Division Description Changes — Committees — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee; Reference — 28th Mar 2023

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Title

  • Committees — Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee; Reference
  • Committees - Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee - Reference

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p>
  • <p>I remind senators that yesterday two votes were deferred relating to business of the Senate notices of motion moved by Senator Roberts and Senator O'Sullivan. I understand it now suits the convenience of the Senate to hold those votes now.</p>
  • The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2023-03-27.148.3):
  • > *That the following matter be referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee for inquiry and report by 1 December 2023:*
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  • >> *The World Health Organization's pandemic treaty, also known as the pandemic prevention, preparedness and response accord, with reference to:*
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  • >>> *(a) the conceptual zero draft of the pandemic treaty and any other draft of the pandemic treaty;*
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  • >>> *(b) Australia's input to the drafting and negotiating process for the pandemic treaty;*
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  • >>> *(c) the principles of Australian autonomy in responding to health crises and pandemics;*
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  • >>> *(d) the effect of proposals contained in the pandemic treaty, and*
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  • >>> *(e) any other related manners.*
  • <p>If there is no objection, I will deal with the first vote, on the proposed reference to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee moved by Senator Roberts. The question is that the motion be agreed to. I believe the noes have it.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Honourable Senator</p>
  • <p>An honourable senator interjecting&#8212;</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p>
  • <p>There was only one voice there, Senator&#8212;</p>
  • <p>Senator Roberts, it's disorderly to call out from your chair. Senator Roberts.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Malcolm Roberts</p>
  • <p>Thank you, President. We called for a division last night, and it was to be deferred till today.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p>
  • <p>You still need two voices.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Malcolm Roberts</p>
  • <p>Do the Liberals know that? Because they're supporting the motion.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p>
  • <p>Senator Roberts, please don't call out across the chamber. There weren't two voices, so please resume your seat. I will put the question again. We're dealing with the deferred motion as moved by Senator Roberts, a reference to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee.</p>
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