Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, Aged Care (Accommodation Payment Security) Levy Amendment Bill 2025

Senator HANSON-YOUNG (South Australia—Manager of Australian Greens Business in the Senate) (11:51): I move: That the question be now put. A division having been called and the bells being rung— The TEMPORARY CHAIR ( Senator Sterle ): Order! I have just been advised—I can't remember all the words, but we will cancel the division because we have a set time limit and a cut-off.

We will come back to questions. The bill is being considered under a guillotine. I know you're all looking at me weird; you're not the first people to do that, I can tell you!

Senator Ruston: Can I seek clarity? The TEMPORARY CHAIR: Sure. We're at a stage where the bill is under a guillotine.

We cannot call that to an end. We will continue because there is a set time. I'm taking the advice of the Clerk, with the greatest respect, colleagues.

You're welcome to ask any questions, but I'll put the Clerk's advice before anything else. Senator HANSON-YOUNG: Just to be very clear, the government are now playing funny buggers because they don't want the Senate to pass a bill with these important amendments. That is what is going on here.

The TEMPORARY CHAIR: Senator Hanson-Young, resume your seat. The government is not doing whatever you're accusing the government of doing. I have taken advice from the Clerk, and, as far as proceedings go in this place, I will take the Clerk's advice before any senator's.