Rearrangement

Penny Wong

I seek leave to move a motion relating to the consideration of the Help to Buy Bill 2023 and a related bill.

Sue Lines

Is leave granted? Leave is granted, Senator Wong.

Penny Wong

I move the motion as circulated:

That:

(a) the questions on all remaining stages of the Help to Buy Bill 2023 and the Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 be put immediately;

(b) paragraph (a) operate as a limitation of debate under standing order 142; and

(c) divisions may take place after 6.30 pm for the purposes of the bills only.

Sue Lines

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

A division having been called and the bells being rung—

Pauline Hanson

I opposed the leave sought by the minister.

Sue Lines

Senator Hanson, I asked if leave was granted. I waited a few seconds. There was no—

Honourable senators interjecting—

Order! I waited a few seconds, and then as I put the motion you responded, so I think you were too late. Senator Scarr, are you on a point of order?

Paul Scarr

It's the same point of order. With due respect, President, I was in close proximity to Senator Hanson. She did deny leave at the first opportunity.

Sue Lines

With the concurrence of the Senate—but I will reiterate, Senator Hanson, that the minister sought leave.

Order! Senator Davey, leave the chamber if you wish to be objectionable. I sought an answer. There was no answer forthcoming. I started to put the motion, and then I heard you say no. So, if you want to not grant leave, you need to respond in the timeframe that I've allowed. However, Senator Hanson, with the concurrence of the Senate, I am willing to withdraw the need for a division.

Honourable senators interjecting—

Yes, thank you. The division is cancelled. I'm going to put the question again. Minister Wong?

Penny Wong

First, can I be clear that I didn't hear it either, which might have been because people were yelling.

No, Senator. We've just given you the courtesy of recommitting this and starting the procedure again, so it would be nice if some courtesy could be extended as well.

And I am saying to you that I did not hear you deny leave. So I will do it again. I seek leave to move a motion relating to consideration of the Help to Buy Bill 2023 and a related bill.

Leave not granted.

Pursuant to contingent notice, I move:

That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent me moving a motion to provide for the consideration of a matter, namely a motion to allow a motion concerning the consideration of the Help to Buy Bill 2023 and a related bill to be moved and determined immediately.

And I move:

That the question be now put.

Sue Lines

The question is that the question be now put on the motion to suspend standing orders.