28    Restoring Territory Rights (Assisted Suicide Legislation) Bill 2015—Consideration

e7075497-04a5-44f7-af55-033b0f36bddf Senator Leyonhjelm, also on behalf of Senators Burston, Hinch, Hanson, Di Natale, McAllister, Urquhart, Sterle and McCarthy, pursuant to notice of motion not objected to as a formal motion, moved general business notice of motion no. 912—That on each sitting day from 14 August 2018 until the Senate adjourns on 16 August 2018:

               (a)       the Restoring Territory Rights (Assisted Suicide Legislation) Bill 2015 shall have precedence over all government business;

               (b)       until proceedings on the bill are concluded, the hours of meeting and routine of business shall be varied as follows:

                                     (i)       proposals under standing order 75 not be proceeded with,

                                    (ii)       on Tuesday, 14 August 2018:

                                                       (A)       the hours of meeting shall be noon to adjournment,

                                                        (B)       the routine of business from not later than 7.20 pm shall be consideration of the bill only, and

                                                        (C)       the Senate shall adjourn, without debate, at 10.30 pm;

                                  (iii)       on Wednesday, 15 August 2018:

                                                       (A)       the hours of meeting shall be 9.30 am to adjournment,

                                                        (B)       the routine of business from not later than 7.20 pm shall be consideration of the bill only,

                                                        (C)       the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall be proposed at 9.50 pm, and

                                                       (D)       the Senate shall adjourn at 10.30 pm;

                                  (iv)       on Thursday, 16 August 2018:

                                                       (A)       the hours of meeting shall be 9.30 am to adjournment,

                                                        (B)       the routine of business from not later than 4.30 pm shall be consideration of the bill only,

                                                        (C)       divisions may take place after 4.30 pm, and

                                                       (D)       the Senate shall adjourn, without debate, after proceedings on the bill are concluded.

Statement by leave : Senator Anning, by leave, made a statement relating to the motion.

Question put.

The Senate divided—

AYES, 36

Senators—

NOES, 27

Senators—

* Tellers

Question agreed to.

Statements by leave : The Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Wong) and Senators Abetz and Collins, by leave, made statements relating to the ringing of the bells for divisions.