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MS TUCKER (continuing):

parliamentary drafters. I got support to adjourn the debate, and we spent the lunch hour - the drafter got no lunch either - dealing h it, because it was given to us so late. Then after lunch I was able to argue that I was still of the conviction that our legislation was fine.

Tonight we have had more legal advice, another interpretation of amendments, dropped on the desk at the last minute. I think it is totally unreasonable, and I think it would be quite reasonable to move an adjournment of this debate until we have time to look at this advice, but I am not expecting to get support for that.

I have looked at Mr Quinlan's amendments and I think it is totally inappropriate for the Government to expect us to be able to make a judgment on them. If someone wants to move an adjournment, I will support. Does anyone want to move an adjournment?

Mr Berry: Just seek leave to do it.

MS TUCKER: I seek leave to move an adjournment.

MR SPEAKER: Just one moment please, Ms Tucker. You are referring to new advice. The chair is not aware of any advice, only Mr Quinlan's amendments.

MS TUCKER: So there is no alternative interpretation?

MR SPEAKER: Not as far as I am aware. There is a motion that follows the passage of this Bill. Is that what you are referring to?

Mr Humphries: No, it is something else, Mr Speaker. It is some advice that has been circulated in the chamber.

MS TUCKER: I seek leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the debate.

Leave granted.

MS TUCKER: I move:

Mr Humphries: Can I seek leave to speak to the motion, Mr Speaker?

Leave not granted.

Question put:

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