MOTIONS › Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Senator MOORE (Queensland) (15:56): I seek leave to make a short statement. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator MOORE: Yes, Senator Wright, we did deny formality to this important motion, because it is our longstanding practice. Where we have an issue such as this which is complex and creates a number of complex situations and also determines significant discussions across all states and territories, we believe it is not appropriate to use the notice of motion process for that, and that is our standard practice.