Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Hansard source

Before I put the motion, I'm going to remind all senators that the privilege of making a one-minute statement on behalf of one's party colleagues is a privilege granted by the unanimous consent of the entire Senate. It is a courtesy that is granted to explain a party's position on a motion that is being put without debate. It is not considered to be an opportunity to debate other matters or indeed to substantially debate the issue itself. Any single senator can deny leave, and I'm not obliged to name the senator that denies leave. I remind senators that this section is one based on courtesy rather than the standing orders.

I will now put the motion as requested. I've been asked to put clause (a) separately, so I will put that first. The question now is that clause (a) of the motion standing in the name of Senator Watt be agreed to.

Question agreed to.

The question now is that parts (b) and (c) of the motion standing in the name of Senator Watt be agreed to.

Question agreed to.