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Title

  • Business Consideration of Legislation
  • Business - Consideration of Legislation - Omit certain bills from consideration

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Penny Wong</p>
  • <p>I move:</p>
  • The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2017-11-30.116.1) introduced by South Australian Senator [Penny Wong](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/penny_wong) (Labor) to a motion moved by Queensland Senator [George Brandis](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/george_brandis) (Liberal). This means the amendment failed.
  • ### Amendment text
  • > *That the motion be amended to omit the following bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2017, Superannuation Laws Amendment (Strengthening Trustee Arrangements) Bill 2017 and Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 2) Bill 2017.*
  • ### Original motion text
  • > *(1) That in the week commencing Monday, 4 December 2017, the following bills shall have precedence over all government and general business until proceedings on the bills are concluded, and proposals under standing order 75 not be proceeded with:*
  • >
  • >> *Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2017*
  • >>
  • >> *Superannuation Laws Amendment (Strengthening Trustee Arrangements) Bill 2017*
  • >>
  • >> *Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 2) Bill 2017*
  • >>
  • >> *Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures No. 1) Bill 2017*
  • >>
  • >> *First Home Super Saver Tax Bill 2017*
  • >>
  • >> *Treasury Laws Amendment (Putting Consumers First—Establishment of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority) Bill 2017*
  • >>
  • >> *Regional Investment Corporation Bill 2017*
  • >>
  • >> *Migration Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2016*
  • >>
  • >> *Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017*
  • >>
  • >> *Social Services Legislation Amendment (Better Targeting Student Payments) Bill 2017*
  • >>
  • >> *Industrial Chemicals Bill 2017*
  • >>
  • >> *Industrial Chemicals (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2017*
  • >>
  • >> *Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assessment) Amendment Bill 2017*
  • >>
  • >> *Industrial Chemicals Charges (General) Bill 2017*
  • >>
  • >> *Industrial Chemicals Charges (Customs) Bill 2017*
  • >>
  • >> *Industrial Chemicals Charges (Excise) Bill 2017*
  • >>
  • >> *Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2017.*
  • >
  • > *(2) That, if by 4.30 pm on Thursday, 7 December 2017, the bills have not been finally considered then:*
  • >
  • >> *(a) the hours of meeting shall be 9.30 am to adjournment;*
  • >>
  • >> *(b) the routine of business from not later than 4.30 pm shall be the bills listed above in paragraph (1) only;*
  • >>
  • >> *(c) divisions may take place after 4.30 pm; and*
  • >>
  • >> *(d) the Senate shall adjourn without debate after it has finally considered the bills, or a motion for the adjournment is moved by a minister, whichever is the earlier.*
  • <p class="italic">That the motion be amended to omit the following bills: Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 1) Bill 2017, Superannuation Laws Amendment (Strengthening Trustee Arrangements) Bill 2017 and Treasury Laws Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No. 2) Bill 2017.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Scott Ryan</p>
  • <p>The question is that the amendment moved by Senator Wong to the motion by Senator Brandis be agreed to.</p>
  • <p class="italic"> <i>Senator Dodson did not vote, to compensate for the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Parry.</i></p>
  • <p class="italic"> <i>Senator Farrell did not vote, to compensate for the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Nash.</i></p>
  • <p class="italic"> <i>Senator Sterle did not vote to compensate for the resignation caused by the vacancy of Senator Kakosch</i> <i>k</i> <i>e-Moore.</i></p>