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I'll first deal with Senator Thorpe's second reading amendment on sheet 1964. The question is that the second reading amendment be agreed to.

Senator Thorpe ' s circulated amendment—

At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate calls on the Government to:

(a) pursue reform to ensure that special recreational vehicles (SRVs, otherwise known as 'superyachts') are required to pay adequate additional tax for mooring in Australian waters; and

(b) ensure that economic benefits from SRVs are shared with the broader community, including First Nations groups, whose sovereign lands and waters the 'superyachts' benefit from accessing".

Question negatived.

The question is that the bill be now read a second time.

Question agreed to.

Bill read a second time.