Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I ask that government business notice of motion No. 3, proposing amendments to the standing orders, be taken as formal.

Slade Brockman (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Is there any objection to the motion being taken as formal?

An honourable senator: Yes.

Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Birmingham and pursuant to contingent notice, I move:

That so much of standing orders be suspended as would prevent the motion being moved immediately and determined without amendment or debate and ask that the question be put.

Slade Brockman (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question is that the motion to suspend the standing orders be agreed to.

Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the amendments to standing orders relating to the routine of business, formal motions and notices of motion agreed to as a temporary order on 24 June 2021 take effect as a permanent order, with the following changes:

(1) Standing order 66(5)(a), after "legislation", insert "by the Senate".

(2) Standing order 66(5)(c), after "the conduct of", insert "Senate or joint".

(3) Omit standing order 76(7A), substitute:

(7A) A general business notice of motion shall not exceed 200 words unless it is a motion for which a request for formality may be made in accordance with standing order 66(5).