Senate debates

Thursday, 16 May 2024

Bills

New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Bill 2024, New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2024; First Reading

6:40 pm

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (President) Share this | Hansard source

No. We are not there yet. I will now deal with the Committee of the Whole amendments circulated by the opposition.

Standing order 142 requires us to deal with the bills expeditiously, and all other matters are captured in the final amendment. I will now deal with—

Opposition senators interjecting—

I would advise you, I've read the standing order. Please look at the standing order. I am moving on.

Opposition senators interjecting—

As I've said, standing order 142 requires that we expeditiously—

Senator Cash, I intend to put the amendment.

Senator Cash, we are in a guillotine. I intend now to put the question. Please resume your seat. I will now deal with the Committee of the Whole amendments circulated by the opposition. I will first deal with (11) and (12) on sheet 2523 to the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Bill 2024. The question is that clauses 79 to 82 and clause 90 stand as printed.

The opposition opposed clauses 79 to 82 and clause 90 of the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Bill 2024 in the following terms—

(11) Division 8, clauses 79 to 82, page 68 (line 1) to page 69 (line 10), to be opposed.

(12) Clause 90, page 75 (line 16) to page 77 (line 5), to be opposed.

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