Thursday, 15 August 2024

 Colin BROOKS (Bundoora – Minister for Development Victoria, Minister for Precincts, Minister for Creative Industries) (10:20): I wish to advise the house that the government does not wish to proceed with the notice of motion, government business, on the notice paper but ask that it remains on the notice paper.

James Newbury: On a point of order, Deputy Speaker, can I seek your advice on a matter that occurred in the house just previously. I understand the government did not wish to proceed with the matter that was referred to earlier. Just for the house’s benefit, the notice of motion referred to the Electoral Matters Committee’s inquiry into the composition of Legislative Council voting systems. I did not hear the minister say whether or not that matter would be referred to the house later today. I ‍understand that that motion was based on an earlier inquiry that was handed down in July 2024 and that that inquiry set out a number of recommendations. Those recommendations I believe have been made public, and this potential inquiry builds off the back of those –

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Can I ask the member for Brighton what he is seeking?

James Newbury: Is the government seeking to move that important motion later today?

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: It has been disposed of until later in the notice paper.