Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Education and Training) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Chair. I just wanted to say, if it may help Senator Macdonald, that there are subsequent amendments that deal more separately with the question in relation to celebrants and their treatment that don't necessarily change the definition of 'marriage'. Whilst of course you're right, Chair, that the chamber had already agreed to deal with these amendments together, it would be helpful, at least for Senator Macdonald, who asked a reasonable question, to understand that there are subsequent amendments that do deal with the matters on separate terms.

The CHAIR: Thank you, Senator Birmingham. The question now is that section 39DD and subsection 39DE(3) in item 8, and items 9 to 16 and 57, of schedule 1 stand as printed.

Progress reported.