Senate debates
Friday, 12 June 2020
Motions
Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
12:43 pm
Malcolm Roberts (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 646, relating to presenting data from government departments on Indigenous and non-Indigenous deaths in custody before asking that it be taken as formal.
Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
Is leave granted to amend the motion? No, leave is not granted to amend the motion.
Malcolm Roberts (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I didn't seek to amend it, I just sought to present it.
Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
No, you sought leave to amend the motion before you sought formality on the motion is the way I heard you, Senator Roberts.
Malcolm Roberts (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
I will read it again. I seek leave to—oh, sorry, you're right!
Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
So leave is not granted to amend the motion. We are now proceeding with the motion as on the Notice Paper. Do you wish to proceed with that, Senator Roberts?
Malcolm Roberts (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source
No, thank you.