Sue Lines (WA, Deputy-President) Share this | Hansard source

I present the Procedure Committee's second report of 2021. I move:

That the Senate adopt the recommendation in paragraph 1.2 of the report.

In June 2020, the Senate adopted temporary orders limiting the number of general business motions that may be proposed as formal. These orders also placed a limit of 200 words on such motions and asked the Procedure Committee to review the changes. The committee has met to review the orders at meetings in February, March and June this year, and hopes to consult with senators on alternative arrangements early in the 2021 spring sittings. The motion I have moved would extend the current temporary orders until 9 August 2021 to enable that consultation to take place.

I commend the report to the Senate.