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 Health Industries) (18:14): Without notice, I move:

That standing orders be and remain so far suspended as to enable me to move a motion for the adoption of sessional orders relating to the time of meeting and adjournment of the house, right of reply, the delivery and receipt of messages, and private members' business.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: I have counted the house and, as there is not an absolute majority present, ring the bells.

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

Motion carried.

The Hon. J.J. SNELLING (Playford—Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Health Industries) (18:16): Pursuant to order, I move:

That for the remainder of the session, sessional orders be adopted so as to provide for the time of meeting and adjournment of the house, to provide a citizen's right of reply, the delivery and receipt of messages, and to vary the time for the consideration of private members' business detailed in the draft sessional orders circulated to members.

Motion carried.