Senate debates
Thursday, 1 December 2016
Business
Rearrangement
4:02 pm
James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
by leave—I move:
That the remaining formal motions listed at item 9 on today's Order of Business be called on.
I seek leave to make a very short statement.
Christopher Back (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Leave is granted for one minute.
4:03 pm
James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I just wanted to make sure that the Senate is aware that this has come about because of discussions through the parties in order to facilitate the business as such. I think all parties thank each other for making it happen.
Christopher Back (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Are you seeking clarification, Senator Pratt?
Louise Pratt (WA, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment, Climate Change and Water) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
What is the intention of the motion that was just moved?
Christopher Back (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Minister, can you further explain the intention?
James McGrath (Queensland, Liberal National Party, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
The intention is to enable the remaining formal motions to be dealt with.
Christopher Back (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Thank you.
Question agreed to.