Stephen Parry (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That––

(1)

Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2010 and related bills be considered under a limitation of time.

(2)

On Wednesday, 23 June 2010, the bill have precedence over all other business immediately.

(3)

The time allotted for the remaining stages of the bill be for 1 hour.

(4)

This order operate as an allocation of time under standing order 142.

The coalition have given up our matter of public importance this afternoon. We understood the necessity for a condolence motion earlier today which took up a considerable amount of time that had been allotted for government business today. Also, it is in the interests of the coalition as well as other parties to finalise the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill and related legislation. The legislation has continued on through the committee stage for longer than I think was anticipated by all. There has been some very healthy and robust debate. We would like to assist in the facilitation of that legislation to pass through the chamber today in order that any amendments that are required to be considered by the House of Representatives arrive in a timely fashion. Otherwise, this matter will not be considered until tomorrow. We would like it to be noted that the coalition have been exceptionally cooperative again in assisting the government with the legislative process of this chamber by relinquishing one hour of our time.