Consideration of Legislation

The majority voted in favour of a motion introduced by Watson MP Tony Burke (Labor), which means it succeeded. The motion was to suspend the standing and sessional orders, which are the usual procedural rules of parliament.

Motion text

That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following on Tuesday, 25 March 2025:

(1) after the introduction of Supply Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026, Supply Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026 and Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026, debate on each bill being adjourned until a later hour;

(2) Ministers introducing the Parliamentary Business Resources Legislation Amendment (Machinery of Government Change) Bill 2025 and Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025 without notice and debate on each bill being adjourned until a later hour;

(3) when the order of the day for the resumption of debate on Supply Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026 is called on, a cognate debate taking place with Supply Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026 and Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026;

(4) immediately following the discussion of a matter of public importance, if the Transport Security Amendment (Security of Australia's Transport Sector) Bill 2024, Supply Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026, Supply Bill (No. 2) 2025-2026, Supply (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2025-2026 and Parliamentary Business Resources Legislation Amendment (Machinery of Government Change) Bill 2025 have not passed, all questions necessary to complete consideration of the bills being put immediately;

(5) following the passage of the bills listed in (4), the resumption of debate on the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Reconsiderations) Bill 2025 being called on immediately and all questions necessary to complete consideration of the bill being put at no later than 5.45 pm; and

(6) any variation to this arrangement being made only on a motion moved by a Minister.