Senate debates

Wednesday, 27 March 2024

Bills

Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia's Military Secrets) Bill 2024, Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill 2024; Third Reading

4:31 pm

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (President) Share this | | Hansard source

Senators, the time allotted for consideration of the bills listed in the order agreed to earlier today has expired. I will now put the questions required to conclude consideration of the bills, starting with the Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia's Military Secrets) Bill 2024 and a related bill. The question is that the bills be now read a third time.

Photo of David PocockDavid Pocock (ACT, Independent) Share this | | Hansard source

I was seeking the call to provide a clarification. I miss-voted on one of the previous motions, on 505. I was wondering whether that could be corrected in that I actually meant to oppose 505. Apologies.

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (President) Share this | | Hansard source

We are a long way past that, Senator Pocock.

Photo of David PocockDavid Pocock (ACT, Independent) Share this | | Hansard source

I was just waiting to seek the call before we moved on to the guillotine.

Photo of Penny WongPenny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | | Hansard source

I rise on a point of order. The senator is not in order. We have moved on. If it didn't change the vote, you can just record your position. I think you have done that now.

Photo of Sue LinesSue Lines (President) Share this | | Hansard source

Thank you. We will record your vote, Senator Pocock. The question is that the Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia's Military Secrets) Bill 2024 and the Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill 2024 be read a third time.