Murray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

I seek leave to move an amendment to the second reading amendment previously moved by Senator Cash. For those trying to follow the debate, the second reading amendment circulated by Senator Cash essentially seeks to refer the bill in its entirety to the Parliament Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security. I might point out that my understanding is that the Senate earlier this week moved a motion to that effect, so the Senate has already moved and passed a motion referring this bill to the parliamentary joint committee. My amendment not only seeks to move the bill in the form that it's been introduced but also seeks to refer any amendments to the bill which have been circulated, including of course those amendments that the opposition has circulated. Would it be appropriate for me to talk to that now?