Order of Business
The Leader outlined the day's legislation and the Chair set speaking rules, with brief pleasantries about enforcement and the chairing of the session.
The Order of Business is No. 1, Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2018 – Second Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to adjourn at 1.45 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes; No. 2, Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018 – Second Stage, to be taken at 1.45 p.m. and to adjourn at 3.15 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes; No. 2a, statements on adoption, information and tracing, to be taken at 3.15 p.m. and to conclude no later than 5 p.m., with the contributions of all Senators not to exceed eight minutes and the Minister to be given no less than 12 minutes to reply to the debate; No. 4, National Surplus (Reserve Fund for Exceptional Contingencies) Bill 2018 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 5 p.m.; and No. 5, Private Members' business, Community Participation (Disability) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 – Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 4, with the time allocated to the debate not to exceed two hours.
Comment on this
I thank the Leader and remind Members that the spokesperson for each group can speak for three minutes on the Order of Business. Every other Senator can only speak for two minutes and address only one particular topic.
Comment on this
I look forward to the Acting Chairman enforcing that.