MOTIONS › Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force
Senator HANSON (Queensland—Leader of Pauline Hanson's One Nation) (13:09): I am seeking the call. The amendment was put up. There's point (a) and point (b). What I would suggest is to put the amendment back up again, separate point (a) and point (b) and let us vote on that, because apparently the opposition to the amendment would clearly get up to oppose the amendment in its totality. But I don't oppose point (b) of the amendment. I do oppose point (a) but not (b). I want it separated and to put the vote back up again. The ACTING DEPUTY PRESIDENT ( Senator Cox ): Senator Hanson, Senator Roberts asked for your opposition to be recorded. That's why he was on his feet. I'm seeking clarity to see if that still stands. An honourable senator interjecting— The ACTING DEPUTY PRESIDENT: The question before the chair is that the original motion as amended, in respect of paragraph (a), be agreed to. A division having been called and the bells being rung— Senator Shoebridge: I think that some members may be acting on a misapprehension here. The amendments having happened, my understanding is that what we're dividing on is paragraph (a) as amended. The ACTING DEPUTY PRESIDENT: That's right. Senator Shoebridge: I understand the government opposes that and would be comfortable having their opposition noted and not require a division. Perhaps Senator Lambie and others may, on reflection, not require a division because at least we get something with amended paragraph (a) being adopted. I think that was the discussion I just had with Senator Lambie. The ACTING DEPUTY PRESIDENT: I would ask Senator Lambie to clarify whether a division is required so that we can cancel the division if it's not. The question before the chair is that the motion, as amended, be agreed to. Paragraph (a) was the question before the chair, and I had an indication that there was a division required. So are you seeking leave to cancel the division? Is that correct, Senator Lambie? Senator Lambie: That is correct. Leave granted. Question agreed to. The ACTING DEPUTY PRESIDENT: And I am recording the government's opposition to that motion. The question now before the chair is that the motion as amended, in respect of paragraph (b), be agreed to. Question agreed to.