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

You are correct, Senator Macdonald, and it is my error for calling that incorrectly to you in the first instance. However, it has been the tradition of the Senate that when these motions are moved they are treated as formal motions even though we are not in formal business. Leave was sought for a motion to be moved, and that is how they have normally been dealt with. If Senator Brown now wishes to debate the motion, as will be your entitlement, he can do so. I have called Senator Brown. He has the call.