Dorinda Cox (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

On behalf of the Australian Greens and in respect of Supply Bill (No. 1) 2022-23, I move:

That the House of Representatives be requested to make the following amendment:

(1) Page 6 (after line 2), after clause 9, insert:

9A Energy Security and Regional Development Plan — Nor thern Territory

(1) No amount appropriated by this Act is to be spent in the Northern Territory region as part of the 'Energy Security and Regional Development Plan' as described in Budget Paper No. 2 2022-23 on page 133.

9B Energy and Emissions Reduction

(1) No amount appropriated by this Act is to be spent on the 'Future Gas Infrastructure Investment Framework' as part of the 'Energy and Emissions Reduction' program as described in Budget Paper No. 2 2022-2023 on page 125.

Statement pursuant to the order of the Senate of 26 June 2000

Amendment (1)

Amendment (1) is framed as a request because it is to a bill which appropriates moneys for the ordinary annual services of the government.

Statement by the Clerk of the Senate pursuant to the order of the Senate of 26 June 2000

Amendment (1)

As this is a bill appropriating moneys for the ordinary annual services of the government within the meaning of section 53 of the Constitution, any Senate amendments to the bill must be moved as requests. This is in accordance with the precedents of the Senate.