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

I move:

That the Senate calls on the Government and the Opposition to uphold our obligations to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees.

Michaelia Cash (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to move an amendment to the motion.

Leave granted.

I move:

That the motion be amended by omitting the words 'the Government and the Opposition' and substituting the words 'all parties'.

A copy of this amendment has been circulated in the chamber.

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

I accept the amendment of Senator Cash. I think it is a good one.

Question agreed to.

I move the motion as amended:

That the Senate calls on all parties to uphold our obligations to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees.

Question agreed to.