13th May 2021, 1:13 PM – Senate Business - Rearrangement - Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021

The majority voted in favour of an amendment introduced by South Australian Senator Anne Ruston (Liberal), which means it was successful. The amendment added the words below to the original motion, which was agreed to earlier this day.

Amendment text

That the order of the Senate agreed to earlier today relating to the consideration of legislation be varied as follows:

At the end of subparagraph (a)(v), add:

(E) Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Amendment (Extension and Other Measures) Bill 2021;

Original motion

That today:

(a) the routine of business from 11.45 am be as follows:

(i) notices of motion;

(ii) consideration of a report from the Standing Committee for Selection of Bills;

(iii) placing of business;

(iv) formal motions; and

(v) consideration of the following bills:

(A) Migration Amendment (Clarifying International Obligations for Removal) Bill 2021 and Migration Amendment (Tabling Notice of Certain Character Decisions) Bill 2021,

(B) Education Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Bill 2021,

(C) Health Insurance Amendment (Prescribed Fees) Bill 2021, and

(D) Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Student Assistance and Other Measures) Bill 2021;

(b) if by 1.30 pm consideration of the bills has not concluded, the questions on all remaining stages be put without debate;

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

(d) following consideration of the bills, the Senate return to its routine of business.