Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights

The majority voted against a motion introduced by Victorian Senator Lidia Thorpe, which means it failed.

Motion text

That—

(1) If the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights has:

(a) sought a response from a minister in relation to a bill and a response has not been received; or

(b) concluded that a bill is incompatible, or at risk of being incompatible with Australia's international human rights obligations; or

(c) made a recommendation to amend a bill that has not been implemented;

then, immediately prior to the consideration of the relevant bill, the minister must provide an explanation of why the minister has not provided a response to the committee, or why the bill is proceeding.

(2) Where the minister makes an explanation under paragraph (1), at the conclusion of the explanation any senator may move, without notice, a motion:

(a) relating to the consideration of the bill; or

(b) that the Senate take note of the explanation.

(3) The procedures in paragraphs (1) and (2) may only be used once on any sitting day in respect of any bill or bills taken together.

(4) This order is of continuing effect.