Criminal Code Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2024

( Senator Pratt ): The allotted time for the second reading stage of this bill has expired. Therefore the question before the Senate is that Senator Lambie's second reading amendment on sheet 3231 be agreed to. Senator Lambie's circulated amendment— At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate calls on the Government to: (a) classify the defacement of war memorials as a hate crime; and (b) recognise that such acts not only disrespect the service and sacrifice of veterans but also diminish the historical and symbolic significance of these memorials".

Question negatived. Original question agreed to. Bill read a second time.