Senate debates

Friday, 12 June 2020

Motions

Aboriginal Deaths in Custody

12:43 pm

Photo of Malcolm RobertsMalcolm Roberts (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share 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.

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

Is leave granted to amend the motion? No, leave is not granted to amend the motion.

Photo of Malcolm RobertsMalcolm Roberts (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I didn't seek to amend it, I just sought to present it.

Photo of Scott RyanScott Ryan (President) Share 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.

Photo of Malcolm RobertsMalcolm Roberts (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I will read it again. I seek leave to—oh, sorry, you're right!

Photo of Scott RyanScott Ryan (President) Share 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?

Photo of Malcolm RobertsMalcolm Roberts (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | | Hansard source

No, thank you.