Ian Macdonald (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern and Remote Australia) Share this | Hansard source

I want to move that so much of standing orders be suspended as would—

The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN: Senator Macdonald, you know that you cannot do that.

Why?

The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN: Because there is a motion before the chair. You know that, Senator Macdonald.

Mr Temporary Chairman, I want to move that the standing orders be set aside.

The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN: Senator Macdonald, I am advised by the Clerk that that is a fresh motion. It may not be done whilst there is a motion before the chair. Do you have a point of order?

Yes, that I am moving that whatever orders we are—

The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN: No, you are ruled out of order, Senator Macdonald. That is the advice I have received from the Clerk. You know that. Resume your seat, Senator Macdonald.

Senator Ian Macdonald interjecting—

The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN: Senator Macdonald, I am not making a ruling; I am just applying the standing orders. The minister has the call.