Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Yes, it may very well be. Senator Brandis makes a very good suggestion that it may need to be renumbered. In any case, from the government’s perspective, the spirit of the Greens amendment has been picked up by government amendment (6) relating to proportionality, as recommended by the Senate committee at recommendation 11 of its report, which in the government’s view renders this test redundant. But I do recognise that, with the support of the opposition, it is going to be a difficult matter. I will not call a division on this. As I have indicated, the government is keen to get the independent monitor in place; it has a valuable role. I will have another look at that particular issue as well.

Question agreed to.