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senate vote 2020-12-01#2
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2021-12-30 11:18:00
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Title
Bills — Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020, Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020; Second Reading- Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020 and another - Second Reading - Withdraw bill and consult
Description
<p class="speaker">Scott Ryan</p><p>Senator Rice, I understand you've foreshadowed a second reading amendment, so I'd just ask you to move that.</p>-
- The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2020-12-01.13.1) to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bills be reads [for a second time](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/)*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bills). This means the amendment failed.
- ### Amendment text
- > *Omit all words after "That", insert:*
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- > *", the bill be withdrawn; and*
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- > *(a) The Senate notes that:*
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- >> *(i) the bill as drafted creates a significant new scheme with wide-ranging implications;*
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- >> *(ii) no public consultation process was undertaken on an exposure draft bill and there was no regulatory impact statement prepared prior to the introduction of the bill; and*
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- >> *(iii) stakeholders have raised a range of concerns about lack of consultation, the compliance burden and impact of this bill; and*
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- > *(b) The Senate calls on the Government to undertake more extensive consultation with the wide range of stakeholders impacted by this proposed legislation".*
- ### What do these bills do?
- According to the bill homepage, the [Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r6596) was:
- > *Introduced with the [Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2020](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r6595), the bill establishes a legislative scheme for Commonwealth engagement with arrangements between State or Territory governments and foreign governments, and their associated entities.*
<p class="speaker">Janet Rice</p><p>My second reading amendment has been distributed in the chamber, as on sheet 1111. I move:</p><p class="italic">Omit all words after "That", insert:</p><p class="italic">", the bill be withdrawn; and</p><p class="italic">(a) The Senate notes that:</p><p class="italic">(i) the bill as drafted creates a significant new scheme with wide-ranging implications;</p><p class="italic">(ii) no public consultation process was undertaken on an exposure draft bill and there was no regulatory impact statement prepared prior to the introduction of the bill; and</p><p class="italic">(iii) stakeholders have raised a range of concerns about lack of consultation, the compliance burden and impact of this bill; and</p><p class="italic">(b) The Senate calls on the Government to undertake more extensive consultation with the wide range of stakeholders impacted by this proposed legislation".</p> <p class="speaker">Scott Ryan</p><p>The question is that the second reading amendment moved by Senator Rice be agreed to. Senator Wong is seeking the call. You need to seek leave if you want to speak, Senator Wong.</p> <p class="speaker">Penny Wong</p><p>This was not moved when I was on my feet, and obviously the minister has closed debate, so I'd appreciate it if I could seek leave to make a very short statement.</p> <p class="speaker">Scott Ryan</p><p>Leave is granted.</p> <p class="speaker">Penny Wong</p><p>The substance of this amendment deals, to some extent, with some of the concerns that we have raised in our second reading amendment, but, of course, the difference is: the Greens amendment is operative and would essentially close the second reading debate. We want the opportunity to have the committee stage to seek to amend the legislation. And, whilst we have concerns, which I and other senators detailed in the second reading debate, about the way in which this bill was rushed, the failure to consult and the demonstrable failure by the government and the minister to engage with the entities covered by it, the principle that is behind the bill is one that Labor supports. For that reason, we are not minded to support the Greens' second reading amendment, which would effectively dispose of the legislation. I appreciate that. Thank you.</p> <p class="speaker">Scott Ryan</p><p>The question is that the second reading amendment of Senator Rice be agreed to.</p><p>Bill read a second time.</p> -
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