Anthony Chisholm (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Education) Share this | Hansard source

I seek leave to amend government business notice of motion No. 1, relating the hours of meeting and routine of business.

Leave granted.

I move motion as amended:

That to facilitate consideration of the Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023—

(1) On Wednesday, 14 June and Thursday, 15 June 2023:

the Senate adjourn without debate at the conclusion of the second reading debate, at 10.30 pm, or on the motion of a minister, whichever is earlier.

(2) On Friday, 16 June 2023:

(a) the hours of meeting be 9.30 am till adjournment and the routine of business be:

(i) government business only;

(ii) at 1.30 pm, statements pursuant to standing order 57(4);

(iii) at 2 pm, questions;

(iv) motions to take note of answers;

(v) at 3.30 pm, notices of motion;

(vi) postponement and rearrangement of business;

(vii) motions relating to the membership of committees, if any;

(viii) messages from the House of Representatives to be reported;

(ix) consideration of the following bills:

Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2022-2023

Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2022-2023

Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 2) 2022-2023,

Public Interest Disclosure Amendment (Review) Bill 2022, Social Services Legislation Amendment (Child Support Measures) Bill 2023,

Creative Australia Bill 2023

Creative Australia (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2023, and

Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 2) Bill 2023;

(b) if consideration of the bills listed in paragraph (a)(ix) has not concluded by 4 pm, the questions on all remaining stages be put without debate;

(c) paragraph (b) operate as a limitation of debate under standing order 142;

(d) following consideration of the bills, the routine of business be consideration of the Constitution Alteration (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice) 2023;

(e) divisions may take place after 3.30 pm; and

(f) the Senate adjourn without debate on the motion of a minister.