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senate vote 2021-06-21#7

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Title

  • Bills — Ministerial Suitability Commission of Inquiry Bill 2021
  • Ministerial Suitability Commission of Inquiry Bill 2021 - Let a vote happen

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Larissa Waters</p>
  • <p>I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1147 be taken as formal.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p>
  • The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2021-06-21.134.2) to suspend the usual procedural rules - known as [standing orders](https://www.peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/parliament-at-work/standing-orders/) - in order to let a vote happen.
  • ### Motion text
  • > *That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the motion being moved immediately and determined without amendment or debate.*
  • <p>Is there any objection to this motion being taken as formal?</p>
  • <p>An honourable senator: Yes.</p>
  • <p>There is an objection.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Larissa Waters</p>
  • <p>I move:</p>
  • <p class="italic">That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the motion being moved immediately and determined without amendment or debate.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p>
  • <p>The question is the motion to suspend standing orders moved by Senator Waters be agreed to.</p>