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.