The PRESIDENT (12:13): The result of the division is ayes 18, noes 18. It is 18 all. I assumed that that would close the debate, but it does not. The debate continues. With the extensive pairing arrangements, I'm sure the chamber will let me give a moment for the whips to—Senator Birmingham? Senator Birmingham: As we know, these are quite unusual sittings with very extensive pairing lists in place. On the understanding of where senators and parties were voting, and of pairing arrangements, the expectation was for a different result. Between the whips we don't seem to be able to identify quite what caused the result to be a tied vote. I request the indulgence of the Senate for the vote to be recommitted. The PRESIDENT: Given that 40 senators were absent from the division, they are quite extensive pairing arrangements. Is leave granted to recommit the vote? Senator Patrick, you wish to object to that? Senator Patrick: I would object if any additional senator came into the chamber. The PRESIDENT: I can't determine that. Leave is either granted or not to recommit the vote. Where an explanation is provided, it is the custom of the Senate. Senator Wong? Senator Wong: We have always allowed for recommittal provided the appropriate steps are taken, which are that someone turns up and says, 'Oops, I missed it for these reasons.' We will extend that courtesy, as we expect it to be extended to us, but the government has not yet said what happened. They can't just recommit in hope. The PRESIDENT: I've been here for that to happen too, but that has been the case where we have four or five pairs. Someone may have been erroneously asked to pair without there being an error on that individual senator's part. Senator Patrick? Senator Patrick: I think that's fair, but that needs to be explained to the chamber. The PRESIDENT: I have asked leave and I've got an objection, so on that basis I'm going to call for debate to continue. Senator Hanson-Young: I'd like clarification as to where Senator Griff's vote is going on this. This is an important issue for South Australia, and I think it needs to be on the record where he is voting on the topic of climate change and action. The PRESIDENT: It is not up to someone to speak on behalf of another senator. I don't think Senator Griff is online. There have been longstanding arrangements with respect to crossbenchers and Independents. I'm going to call for the debate to continue because I don't have leave to put the division again. Senator Waters, on the motion to suspend the standing orders by Senator Wong.