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

I move:

That the question be now put.

A division having been called and the bells being rung—

by leave—I ask that the division now be withdrawn on the basis that you, Madam Acting Deputy President Moore, were under the impression that Senator McEwen was seeking leave in relation to this bill. That was not the case. In the spirit of cooperation, because you were deceived by the government—'misled' is probably a better word—we will withdraw the division.