9th Dec 2020, 5:39 PM – Senate Business - Rearrangement - Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Continuation of Cashless Welfare) Bill 2020

The majority voted in favour of a motion introduced by South Australian Senator Simon Birmingham (Liberal), which means it passed.

Motion text

That today:

(a) the hours of meeting be 9.30 am to adjournment;

(b) if, by 7.20 pm, the Social Security (Administration) Amendment (Continuation of Cashless Welfare) Bill 2020 has not been finally considered, the routine of business from that time be consideration of the bill only;

(c) if, by midnight, consideration of the bill has not been completed, the questions on all remaining stages be put without debate;

(d) paragraph (c) operate as a limitation of debate under standing order 142;

(e) divisions may take place after 7.20 pm for the purposes of the bill only; and

(f) the Senate adjourn without debate after the consideration of the bill, or when the adjournment is proposed by a minister, whichever is earlier.