Senate debates

Tuesday, 1 March 2016

Business

Consideration of Legislation

3:46 pm

Photo of Scott RyanScott Ryan (Victoria, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I ask that government business notice of motion No. 1, proposing the exemption of bills from the bills cut-off, be taken as formal.

Photo of Gavin MarshallGavin Marshall (Victoria, Deputy-President) Share this | | Hansard source

Is there any objection to this motion being taken as formal?

Photo of Larissa WatersLarissa Waters (Queensland, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

Yes.

Photo of Gavin MarshallGavin Marshall (Victoria, Deputy-President) Share this | | Hansard source

Formality has been denied. Are there any other formal motions?

Photo of Scott RyanScott Ryan (Victoria, Liberal Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I ask that government business notice of motion No. 2, proposing the exemption of the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016 from the bills cut-off order, be taken as formal.

Photo of Gavin MarshallGavin Marshall (Victoria, Deputy-President) Share this | | Hansard source

Is there any objection to this motion being taken as formal?

Photo of Larissa WatersLarissa Waters (Queensland, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

Yes.

Photo of Gavin MarshallGavin Marshall (Victoria, Deputy-President) Share this | | Hansard source

Formality is also denied for that.