Crown References Amendment Bill 2023

Sue Lines

I will now deal with the Crown References Amendment Bill 2023. I will first deal with the second reading amendment circulated by the opposition. The question is that the opposition amendment on sheet 2344 be agreed to.

Opposition's circulated amendment—

Omit all words after "That", substitute "further consideration of the bill be deferred until the first sitting day after the Government tables a letter in the Senate stating that:

(a) the Government has consulted with the King or the Governor-General, on behalf of the King, on the legislative amendments proposed in the bill; and

(b) the King or the Governor-General, on behalf of the King, supports the legislative amendments in the bill".

Question negatived.

I will now deal with the second reading amendment circulated by the Australian Greens. The question is that the Australian Greens amendment on sheet 2261 be agreed to.

Australian Greens' circulated amendment—

At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:

(a) calls on the Government to:

(i) stop celebrating the monarchs of an empire built on stolen lives, land and wealth of colonised peoples,

(ii) cut ties with the British monarchy and make Australia a republic, and

(iii) establish truth telling and treaties with First Nations people; and

(b) acknowledges the need for reparations and justice for peoples harmed by colonisation".