Sue Lines (WA, Deputy-President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I present the Procedure Committee's fourth report of 2018 on suspensions of standing orders and formal business. I seek leave to move a motion in relation to the report.

Leave granted.

I move:

That the report be adopted.

Earlier today you asked the Procedure Committee to consider developing an order requiring that motions to suspend standing orders moved during formal business time be put without debate. The committee has considered the matter and recommends the adoption of a temporary order to have effect immediately until the last sitting day of this parliament. The proposed order provides that the question be put immediately, without amendment or debate, on (a) any motion to suspend standing orders to provide for the consideration of a motion for which formality has been denied and (b) any other motion to suspend standing orders moved during the consideration of formal business under standing order 66. I commend the report and its recommendation to the Senate.

Question agreed to.

Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Lines for the rapid turnaround on that committee report and recommendation.