Parliamentary Procedure

Sittings and Business

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Defence Industries, Minister for Health Industries) (17:23): I move:

That standing orders be and remain so far suspended as to enable the introduction of government bills prior to the Address in Reply being adopted.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: We do not have an absolute majority. Ring the bells.

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

Motion carried.

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: I will just inform the house that I have a number of motions and it would be helpful if members do not leave the chamber, otherwise we are going to have to keep ringing the bells every time. I move:

That standing orders be and remain so far suspended as to enable me to move for the adoption of session orders in relation to the time of meeting and adjournment of the house, a right of reply, the delivery of messages and private members business without notice.

Motion carried.

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING: I move:

That standing orders be and so far remain suspended as to provide for the meeting of the house on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11am, the extension of sitting beyond 6pm, the moving of the motion for the adjournment of the house before 5.30pm, a citizen's right of reply, the delivery of messages by the Clerk and receipt of messages by the Speaker when the house is not sitting, and private members business times and procedures as set out in the document distributed to members.

Motion carried.