Parliamentary Procedure

Speaker, Absence

The CLERK: I inform the house of the absence of the Speaker. Pursuant to standing order 17, the Deputy Speaker is to take the chair.

At 11:00 the Deputy Speaker took the chair and read prayers.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Honourable members, I respectfully acknowledge the traditional owners of this land upon which this parliament is assembled and the custodians of the sacred lands of our state.