Stephen Parry (President) Share this | Hansard source

The question is that the motion moved by Senator Brandis to suspend standing orders be agreed to. Those of that opinion say aye and those against say no. I think the ayes have it.

Opposition senators interjecting—

I'm happy to call it for the noes if you would like me to call it for the noes. A division will be required in any event. So a division is required.

Honourable senators interjecting—

Just before I put the question, in relation to the request that the noes had it last time, the indication from the floor was 37 no votes. So I think it was fair to call it for the affirmative. But, in any event, I think a division would have been required. The question is that the motion moved by Senator Brandis to suspend standing orders be agreed to.