Senate debates
Wednesday, 11 September 2024
Matters of Urgency
Cattle Industry
4:41 pm
Catryna Bilyk (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source
The Senate will now consider the proposal from Senator Canavan and Senator Ciccone, which has also been circulated and is shown on the Dynamic Red:
That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency:
The significant impact that the European Union Deforestation Regulation will likely have on Australian beef producers because of the EU's definition of forest and uncertainty about its implementation; and hence the consequent need to delay the implementation of the Regulation until these matters can be resolved.
Is consideration of the proposal supported?
More than the number of senators required by the standing orders having risen in their places
With the concurrence of the Senate, the clerks will set the clock in line with the informal arrangements made by the whips.
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