Rearrangement

The majority voted in favour of a motion introduced by Queensland Senator Murray Watt (Labor), which means it succeeded.

Motion text

That in order to provide for the consideration of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 —

(a) today:

(i) the hours of meeting be 9 am till adjournment,

(ii) the routine of business after the tabling and consideration of committee reports and government responses be consideration of the bill (second reading speeches only) for not more than 3 hours, after which the Senate adjourn without debate; and,

(b) on Thursday, 8 February 2024:

(i) after formal motions, the question on the second reading of the bill be put, after which the routine of business till 1.30 pm be consideration of the bill only,

(ii) the questions on all remaining stages of the bill be put at 3.30 pm,

(iii) paragraphs (i) and (ii) operate as limitations of debate under standing order 142,

(iv) divisions may take place after 4.30 pm until consideration of the bill is concluded; and

(v) after consideration of the bill has concluded, the Senate return to its routine of business.