Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate—

(a)

notes that:

(i)

the National Human Rights Consultation delivered its report to the Attorney-General (Mr McClelland) on 30 September 2009, more than 6 months ago, and

(ii)

the Attorney-General released a statement that the Government will provide a response in the coming months; and

(b)

orders that there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Attorney-General, no later than 4 pm on 11 May 2010, the Government’s response to the National Human Rights Consultation report which was delivered to the Attorney-General on 30 September 2009.

Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Alan Ferguson (SA, Deputy-President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for two minutes.

Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The government is giving serious consideration to the recommendations of the National Human Rights Consultation committee and the Attorney-General indicated when releasing the report that the government will respond in the coming months.

Kerry O'Brien (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Alan Ferguson (SA, Deputy-President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for two minutes.

Kerry O'Brien (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The government recognises that Senator Hanson-Young’s motion, with the support of the coalition and the Greens, has a majority in the chamber. We will not be calling for a division.

Sarah Hanson-Young (SA, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Alan Ferguson (SA, Deputy-President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Is leave granted?

Kerry O'Brien (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

No.

Alan Ferguson (SA, Deputy-President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is not granted.

Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I did not hear the no to the request seeking leave. I am wondering who it came from.

Alan Ferguson (SA, Deputy-President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

All I have to do is hear a no, Senator Brown. You do not have to hear it. I have to hear it and I did hear a no.

Question agreed to.