Parliamentary Procedure

STANDING ORDERS SUSPENSION

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Treasurer, Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education) (23:53): I move:

That standing orders be so far suspended as to enable the house to sit beyond midnight.

The SPEAKER: An absolute majority not being present, ring the bells.

An absolute majority of the whole number of members not being present:

The SPEAKER: As there is not a majority present, the motion is lost.