Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Environment, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

The coalition supports the amendment moved by the government; however, it's important to note, as the government has, that, with the Procedure Committee review of the standing orders, consistent with recommendation 10 of the Set the standard report and its second report of 2023, the coalition maintains the view that the current language of the standing orders and the practices of the Senate in applying the President's rulings are sufficiently flexible to enable that framework to cover matters identified in the report. The parliament established the Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission, which will enforce the behaviour codes for parliamentarians and for MOP staff. In addition, the Senate Privileges Committee was given additional functions where the IPSC refers a serious breach finding, and the Senate standing orders were amended to approve standards of behaviour and behaviour codes. The Senate and indeed the parliament are currently implementing these significant reforms to improve workplace behaviour and culture, and the coalition remains committed to ensuring this important work continues.