Andrew Bartlett (Queensland, Australian Democrats) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

There have been negotiations on general business notice of motion No. 509 which was put earlier this morning. I seek leave to have the motion resubmitted to the Senate.

Leave granted.

I seek leave to amend the motion.

Leave granted.

I move the motion as amended.

That the Senate—

(a)

notes that:

(i)

the week beginning 3 September 2006 is Child Protection Week, and

(ii)

there have been repeated, fundamental major failures by those agencies charged with protection of children from serious abuse and neglect;

(b)

urges the Federal Government to prioritise the encouragement of states and territories to develop uniform laws and strategies on child protection; and

(c)

expresses support for child protection to be made a national priority and for all governments to urgently decide on ways to significantly reduce child abuse and neglect in Australia.

Question agreed to.