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Monday, 3 April 2000
Page: 13129


Senator FAULKNER (Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) (3:38 PM) —I would declare it not formal, but I seek leave to make a 30-second statement.

Leave granted.


Senator FAULKNER —Can I just say to the Senate and particularly to Senator Brown that this motion is obviously very similar to a substantive motion that we are debating at the moment. It strikes me that in that circumstance, when we are dealing with this, as we are in the middle of a substantive debate, it would be better and more competent to deal with it in that way on this occasion.


Senator Ian Campbell —To invoke a suspension and then to move the motion as formal is slightly at odds, isn't it?


Senator FAULKNER —It would be, and I am just explaining to the Senate that it is for that reason that I am calling the motion not formal.