2nd Jun 2011 – Representatives Business - Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders - Alternative fuels

The majority voted in favour of a motion introduced by Labor MP Bill Shorten. The motion was:

That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following occurring:

(1) when the order of the day for the resumption of debate on the second reading of Taxation of Alternative Fuels Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 is called on, for a cognate debate to take place with Excise Tariff Amendment (Taxation of Alternative Fuels) Bill 2011, Customs Tariff Amendment (Taxation of Alternative Fuels) Bill 2011, and Energy Grants (Cleaner Fuels) Scheme Amendment Bill 2011;

(2) at the conclusion of the second reading debate, including a Minister speaking in reply, and thereafter, without delay, the immediate question, or questions necessary to complete the second reading stage to be put, and when resolved Taxation of Alternative Fuels Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 then being considered in detail if a detail stage is required, and then any question or questions necessary to complete the remaining stages of the bill to be put without amendment or debate;

(3) immediately after proceedings on the Taxation of Alternative Fuels Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 have concluded, the Excise Tariff Amendment (Taxation of Alternative Fuels) Bill 2011 to be called on and the immediate question then before the House to be put without amendment or debate, and when resolved the bill then being considered in detail if a detail stage is required, and then any question or questions necessary to complete the remaining stages of the bill to be put without amendment or debate;

(4) immediately after proceedings on the Excise Tariff Amendment (Taxation of Alternative Fuels) Bill 2011 have concluded, the Customs Tariff Amendment (Taxation of Alternative Fuels) Bill 2011 to be called on and the immediate question then before the House to be put without amendment or debate, and when resolved the bill then being considered in detail if a detail stage is required, and then any question or questions necessary to complete the remaining stages of the bill to be put without amendment or debate;

(5) immediately after proceedings on the Customs Tariff Amendment (Taxation of Alternative Fuels) Bill 2011 have concluded, the Energy Grants (Cleaner Fuels) Scheme Amendment Bill 2011 to be called on and the immediate question then before the House to be put without amendment or debate, and when resolved the bill then being considered in detail if a detail stage is required, and then any question or questions necessary to complete the remaining stages of the bill to be put without amendment or debate; and

(6) any variation to this arrangement to be made only by a motion moved by a Minister.

Because the majority voted in favour of this motion, it was successful.