David Shoebridge (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move the motion and commend the motion to the House:

That the provisions of the Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024 be referred immediately to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 24 June 2024.

Very briefly, I understand that there's a foreshadowed motion by Senator Birmingham that will shorten the reporting period. Obviously, the Greens would prefer the reporting period set out in the motion, but we indicate that we won't be opposing the amendment.

Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move the amendment circulated in the chamber:

Omit "24 June 2024" and replace with "7 May 2024"

This would ensure several weeks of scrutiny of this legislation but, equally, enable it to be dealt with on the first sitting day back if that is the will of the Senate.

Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question is that the amendment as moved by Senator Birmingham be agreed to.

Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question is that the amended motion moved by Senator Shoebridge be agreed to.

Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Before I go to Senator Gallagher, I remind senators that, firstly, it is your responsibility to make sure that your staff understand the protocol in this place, particularly those at the back of the room. Once tellers are appointed, people are not to be moving. Secondly, if you bring laptops or phones into this place and stickers are visible and readable, they are not to be shown. I've given this message a number of times. I do not intend to give it again.