Parliamentary Procedure

Standing Orders Suspension

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Higher Education and Skills) (15:36): I move:

That standing orders and sessional orders be and remain so far suspended as to enable Private Members Business, Other Motions, set down on the Notice Paper for today to take precedence over Government Business, except for the receipt and any consequential consideration of messages from the Legislative Council.

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

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

Motion carried.