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

I indicate on behalf of the opposition that, depending on the attitude of other senators, we would be making a similar request in relation to amendments (4) and (5) in as much as we support those amendments but oppose the rest. If an indication can be provided as to the particular stance that honourable senators are taking, we might be able to deal with this simply on the voices without the need to divide. I flag that at this stage to encourage senators to indicate their stance in relation to the various clauses to save us a division.