Thursday, 29 May 2025

Adjournment

Gayle TIERNEY (Western Victoria – Minister for Skills and TAFE, Minister for Water) (09:50): I move:

That the Council, at its rising, adjourn until Tuesday 17 June 2025.

Motion agreed to.

David Davis: On a point of order, President, quite shortly this morning we will be debating the Justice Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2025. The opposition was late last night informed that the government seeks to amend that bill. No information or formal briefing has been provided to the opposition. Importantly, no justification for the amendment has been provided. As a matter of courtesy I think it would be helpful if the government were prepared to provide a formal briefing and documentation as to why this last-minute amendment is being brought forward at this point, noting that the bill, if amended, will need to go back to the Assembly and could not be enacted until next sitting week.

The PRESIDENT: Whether that is a point of order or not, I think the government is taking note of what you have got to say, Mr Davis. I think you can consider that argument when the second-reading debate starts.