Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Hansard source

Not all senators are aware of a report that has only just been tabled though, Senator Chisholm.

Honourable senators interjecting—

This needs the unanimous consent of the chamber to go forward, unless there is a suspension of standing orders. I can imagine some people are considering how long the debate would go before any of the other 75 senators might wish to grant leave. For the information of the chamber, because it's normally discussed in other meetings, is this a motion that is sought to be debated or sought to be voted on?

An honourable senator interjecting—

I'm going to put it then. Is Senator Chisholm granted leave to move that motion?

Leave granted.