MOTIONS › Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Senator FIFIELD (Victoria—Manager of Government Business in the Senate and Assistant Minister for Social Services) (15:55): I seek leave to make a short statement. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator FIFIELD: Just for the sake of accuracy, while the government does not support Senator Wright's motion, it was the opposition that denied formality on this occasion.