House of Assembly: Tuesday, February 14, 2012

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Parliamentary Procedure

SITTINGS AND BUSINESS

The Hon. J.R. RAU (Enfield—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Planning, Minister for Business Services and Consumers) (17:35): I move:

That standing orders be so far suspended as to enable me to move a motion for the adoption of sessional orders relating to sitting times, private members' business and the right of reply.

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

An absolute majority of the whole number of members being present:

Motion carried.

The Hon. J.R. RAU (Enfield—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Planning, Minister for Business Services and Consumers) (17:39): I move:

That for the remainder of the session, sessional orders be adopted so as to provide for the sittings of the house to commence at 11am on Tuesday and Wednesday, and the subsequent adjournment of the house, to vary the time for consideration of private members' business and provide for a citizen's right of reply as detailed in the draft sessional orders circulated to members.

Motion carried.