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Title

  • Documents Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999; Order for the Production of Documents
  • Documents - Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 - Order for the Production of Documents

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Jordon Steele-John</p>
  • <p>I move:</p>
  • The same number of senators voted for and against the [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2020-11-30.119.2), which means it failed. It was introduced by West Australian Senator [Jordon Steele-John](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/jordon_steele-john) (Greens).
  • ### Rebellion
  • The two Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party senators voted differently, with Queensland Senator [Pauline Hanson](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/pauline_hanson) voting "No" and Queensland Senator [Malcolm Roberts](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/malcolm_roberts) voting "Yes".
  • ### Motion text
  • > *That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, by 3 pm on 1 December 2020, the final report of the Samuel Review into the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.*
  • <p class="italic">That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, by 3 pm on 1 December 2020, the final report of the Samuel Review into the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Jonathon Duniam</p>
  • <p>I seek leave to make a short statement.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p>
  • <p>Leave is granted for one minute.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Jonathon Duniam</p>
  • <p>The EPBC Act requires the government to table the statutory review within 15 sitting days after it's received. The government is currently considering the review and its response, and both will be released prior to the statutory deadline.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p>
  • <p>The question is that general business notice of motion No. 872, standing in the name of all Australian Greens senators, be agreed to.</p>