Senate debates

Thursday, 14 February 2019

Business

Rearrangement

11:55 am

Photo of Mathias CormannMathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Vice-President of the Executive Council) Share this | | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

That, if by 2 pm on Thursday, 14 February 2019, the following bills have not been finally considered:

Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No.1) Bill 2017

Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Corporate and Financial Sector Penalties) Bill 2018

Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation Package) Bill 2018

Social Services Legislation Amendment (Supporting Retirement Incomes) Bill 2018

Wine Australia Amendment (Trade with United Kingdom) Bill 2019

Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No.5) Bill 2018

Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment (Land Scheduling) Bill 2018

Electoral Legislation Amendment (Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2018

(a) the routine of business following consideration of the Prime Minister's annual report on Closing the Gap shall be government business only;

(b) divisions may take place after 4.30 pm;

(c) if, by 7.30 pm, the bills have not been finally considered, the questions on all remaining stages shall be put without debate;

(d) paragraph (c) of this order shall operate as a limitation of debate under standing order 142; and

(e) the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall be proposed after it has completed consideration of the bills listed above, or a motion for the adjournment is moved by a minister, whichever is the earlier.

I propose, by leave, a minor amendment to list on the list of bills the Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation Package) Bill 2018 first up but for the motion to be put consistent with what's circulated in the chamber. The question of the adjournment of the Senate shall be proposed after the Senate has completed consideration of the bills listed above or a motion for the adjournment is moved by a minister, whichever is the earlier.

Photo of Scott RyanScott Ryan (President) Share this | | Hansard source

Leave is granted. I will now put the motion, as amended:

That, if by 2 pm on Thursday, 14 February 2019, the following bills have not been finally considered:

Treasury Laws Amendment (Protecting Your Superannuation Package) Bill 2018

Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No.1) Bill 2017

Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Corporate and Financial Sector Penalties) Bill 2018

Social Services Legislation Amendment (Supporting Retirement Incomes) Bill 2018

Wine Australia Amendment (Trade with United Kingdom) Bill 2019

Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No.5) Bill 2018

Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment (Land Scheduling) Bill 2018

Electoral Legislation Amendment (Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2018

(a) the routine of business following consideration of the Prime Minister's annual report on Closing the Gap shall be government business only;

(b) divisions may take place after 4.30 pm;

(c) if, by 7.30 pm, the bills have not been finally considered, the questions on all remaining stages shall be put without debate;

(d) paragraph (c) of this order shall operate as a limitation of debate under standing order 142; and

(e) the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall be proposed after it has completed consideration of the bills listed above, or a motion for the adjournment is moved by a minister, whichever is the earlier.

Question agreed to.

11:56 am

Photo of Anne RustonAnne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for International Development and the Pacific) Share this | | Hansard source

Senator Ruston. I move—

Honourable Senators:

Honourable senators interjecting

Photo of Scott RyanScott Ryan (President) Share this | | Hansard source

Order! We'll be having divisions soon, Senators, so you might want to remain in the chamber quietly.

Photo of Anne RustonAnne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for International Development and the Pacific) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That—

(a) government business orders of the day as shown on today's order of business be considered from 12.45 pm today; and

(b) government business be called on after consideration of the bills listed in paragraph (a) and considered till not later than 2 pm today.

Non-controversial government business—

Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Supporting Retirement Incomes) Bill 2018

Parliamentary Service Amendment (Post-election Report) Bill 2018

Defence Legislation Amendment Bill 2018

4—Major Sporting Events (Indicia and Images) Protection Amendment Bill 2018

Wine Australia Amendment (Trade with United Kingdom) Bill 2019

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Amendment Bill 2018

Question agreed to.