Rearrangement

The majority voted in favour of a motion introduced by Watson MP Tony Burke (Labor):

That standing order 133 be suspended.

This standing order would have seen Mr Burke's other motion "deferred until after the discussion of the matter of public importance."

Wording of standing order 133

133 Deferred divisions on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays

(a) On Mondays, any division called for between the hours of 10 am and 12 noon shall be deferred until 12 noon, except for a division called on a motion to suspend any standing or other order of the House moved by a Minister during this period or any division necessary to resolve the question on such a motion.

(b) On Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, any division called for from 6.30 pm until the adjournment of the House shall be deferred until the first opportunity the next sitting day, except for a division called on a motion to suspend any standing or other order of the House moved by a Minister during this period or any division necessary to resolve the question on such a motion.

(c) Standing orders 80 and 81 shall not apply during a period of deferred divisions.

(d) The Speaker shall put all questions on which a division has been deferred, successively and without amendment or further debate.