Parliamentary Procedure

STANDING ORDERS SUSPENSION

The Hon. J.R. RAU (Enfield—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Planning, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Business Services and Consumers) (11:30): I move:

That standing orders and sessional orders be so far suspended as to enable the reading and consideration of messages 179 and 180 relating to the Liquor Licensing (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill from the Legislative Council and the Evidence (Identification Evidence) Amendment Bill forthwith.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: I have counted the house and, as an absolute majority of the whole number of members of the house is present, I accept the motion.

Motion carried.