Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Can I make the request again that we deal with the issue of definition of ‘small business’. We have already dealt with some Greens amendments dealing with small business, not knowing what definition of ‘small business’ we were dealing with. I am still not sure as to why the minister has this reluctance to deal with this issue now. Can I say it would be a fairly quick debate—I would imagine each of us would be speaking for about five minutes as to why we had a preferred number—and we would get it out of the way. That is why, if I may, Mr Temporary Chairman, I will move opposition amendments (2) to (5) on sheet 5739 revised 2.