Consideration of Legislation

Simon Birmingham

I seek leave to move, on behalf of Senator McDonald, an amendment to government business of notice motion No. 1 that would provide for the inclusion in this motion of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2024.

Leave not granted.

You could just vote it down. I move, solely to give you the chance to reconsider:

That so much of standing orders be suspended as would enable me to move the amendment on behalf of Senator McDonald to allow for the inclusion in this motion of the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2024.

Sue Lines

I understand that it can be withdrawn by leave, but Senator Birmingham has now moved his motion.

Simon Birmingham

There is, potentially, a long list of legislation to be dealt with today. I won't detain the chamber. I make the point that the opposition is proposing to include a piece of government legislation. It's legislation that is viewed by industry and others as being important, that has progressed through the House and that has been awaiting progress through the Senate. In our view, in terms of ensuring economic certainty, progress and energy certainty in this country, this is an important bill to consider. That is why we are moving for its inclusion. I would urge the government to support their own legislation by having this bill included.

Sue Lines

The question is that the motion as moved by Senator Birmingham be agreed to.