Economics References Committee

Jonathon Duniam

I request that the Senate recommit the vote on the government's amendment to business of the Senate notice of motion No. 2, standing in the name of Senator Pauline Hanson. The reason I'm making the request—to provide an explanation to the Senate—is an error on my own part, which from time to time happens, which meant that the Senate voted—

Hon. Senators

Honourable senators interjecting—

Jonathon Duniam

It's on Hansard forever now.

Helen Polley

Order! Would you like to repeat that? You're guilty or something? I couldn't hear.

Jonathon Duniam

I apologise to the Senate, but I would seek the indulgence of the Senate to have that vote recommitted.

Helen Polley

Is leave granted?

Anne Urquhart

I was going to ask Senator Duniam for an explanation, but, given that he's so graciously given it—he can do it again if he'd like—we will be happy to give leave.

Sue Lines

Earlier, Senator Duniam indicated that the opposition wished to recommit business of the Senate No. 2 because a mistake was made. That motion, as some of you may recall, had an amendment. That amendment is what we're dealing with first; it was the amendment put by Senator Chisholm. So the question is that the amendment put by Senator Chisholm to business of the Senate No. 2, standing in the name of Senator Hanson, be agreed to.