Senate debates
Monday, 19 March 2012
Notices
Presentation
6:03 pm
Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Mr Acting Deputy President, I seek leave to give notice of a motion.
Christopher Back (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Could you explain the nature of it before I request whether leave is granted, Senator Bob Brown?
Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Yes. It is a notice of motion for consideration on Thursday by the Senate.
Christopher Back (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
And the subject matter?
Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
The subject matter is related to the findings of the Committee of Privileges.
Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
No.
Christopher Back (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Leave is not granted.
Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I seek leave on another matter.
Christopher Back (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Could you explain that matter, Senator Bob Brown?
Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I note that leave was not granted by the coalition. I seek leave to circulate an amendment to the bills before the Senate before 6.15 pm.
6:04 pm
Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
The coalition is not aware of the various matters that Senator Bob Brown is giving notices of motion about. In those circumstances, we are not in a position to make a decision to grant leave.
Leave not granted.
Christopher Back (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Thank you, Senator Cormann. We are in the middle of a debate on the motion moved by Senator Fisher. I will call on Senator Marshall.