House of Assembly: Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Contents

Parliamentary Procedure

STANDING ORDERS SUSPENSION

The Hon. M.D. RANN (Ramsay—Premier, Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Social Inclusion, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Sustainability and Climate Change) (11:03): I move:

That standing and sessional orders be so far suspended as to enable me to move a motion for an apology to the child victims of abuse while in state care and to enable the Leader of the Opposition to respond forthwith.

The SPEAKER: There being an absolute majority of members present I accept the motion. There being no dissenting voice the motion to suspend is carried.

Motion carried.

The SPEAKER: Before I call the Premier, I advise the house that I have authorised the filming and broadcast of the proceedings on the motion of apology to the Old Chamber in Old Parliament House and for a camera to be positioned in the chamber, but beyond the bar of the house for the purpose of these proceedings.