28th Jun 2018, 11:53 AM – Senate Business - Rearrangement - New timetable

The majority voted in favour of an amended motion setting out a new timetable for discussion in the Senate.

Amended motion

That—

(a) the following orders of the day shall have precedence over all other government business until determined:

(i) the National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2018 and the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Bill 2018,

(ii) the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation Bill 2018 and the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018,

(iii) Interactive Gambling Amendment (Lottery Betting) Bill 2018,

(iv) Farm Household Support Amendment Bill 2018,

(v) Treasury Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy and Medicare Levy Surcharge) Bill 2018,

(vi) Australian Research Council Amendment Bill 2018,

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(vii) Corporations (Fees) Amendment (ASIC Fees) Bill 2018,

(viii) National Consumer Credit Protection (Fees) Amendment (ASIC Fees) Bill 2018,

(ix) Superannuation Auditor Registration Imposition Amendment (ASIC Fees) Bill 2018,

(x) Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment (ASIC Fees) Bill 2018,

(xi) Australian Astronomical Observatory (Transition) Bill 2018,

(xii) Health Legislation Amendment (Improved Medicare Compliance and Other Measures) Bill 2018,

(xiii) Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Amendment Bill 2018, and

(xiv) Social Services Legislation Amendment (Payments for Carers) Bill 2018;

(b) the routine of business from not later than 4.30 pm today shall be consideration of the bills listed in paragraph (a) only;

(c) divisions may take place after 4.30 pm; and

(d) the Senate shall adjourn without debate after proceedings on the bills are concluded.