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senate vote 2021-03-15#2
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Motions — China: Human Rights- Motions - China: Human Rights - Let a motion be moved
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<p class="speaker">Rex Patrick</p><p>I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion 1043, standing in my name</p><p>Leave granted.</p> <p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p><p>Is there any objection to this motion being taken as formal?</p><p>A government senator: Yes.</p><p>There is an objection.</p> <p class="speaker">Rex Patrick</p><p>Pursuant to contingent notice, I move:</p><p class="italic">That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent Senator Patrick moving a motion relating to the conduct of the business of this Senate, namely a motion to give precedence to general business notice of motion No. 1043 immediately, determined without amendment or debate.</p> <p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p><p>The question is that the motion to suspend standing orders be agreed to.</p> -
- The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2021-03-15.130.7) to ignore the usual procedural rules - known as [standing orders](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/parliament-at-work/standing-orders/) - in order to let another motion be moved.
- ### Motion text
- > *That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent Senator Patrick moving a motion relating to the conduct of the business of this Senate, namely a motion to give precedence to general business notice of motion No. 1043 immediately, determined without amendment or debate.*
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