Jacqui Lambie (Tasmania, Jacqui Lambie Network) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I shall move:

That paragraph (a) of the temporary order agreed to on 18-06-2020 be varied as follows:

(a) At the end of standing order 66, add:

(5) The following requirements apply to the consideration of general business notices of motion as formal motions:

  (a) senators may make only one request for formality in any sitting week, except for minor-party/independent senators who may make requests up to the limit in paragraph (b);

  (b) no more than 13 motions may be dealt with as formal motions on any sitting day, comprising no more than four by government senators, four by opposition senators, and five by minor-party/independent senators;

  (c) motions to be considered shall be notified to the President; and

  (d) the allocation of motions to be taken as formal amongst minor-party/independent senators shall be determined by the President and, during a sitting week, shall allow minor-party/independent senators to propose at least one motion per day and otherwise be proportional to the numbers of minor-party/independent senators.

(6) Restrictions in paragraph (5) do not apply to motions for the consideration of legislation, orders for the production of documents, the conduct of Senate or committee business, or that have been co­sponsored by senators representing different parties.