Parliamentary Procedure

Standing Orders Suspension

The Hon. J.R. RAU (Enfield—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Justice Reform, Minister for Planning, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Child Protection Reform, Minister for the Public Sector, Minister for Consumer and Business Services, Minister for the City of Adelaide) (15:45): I move:

That standing orders and sessional orders be so far suspended as to enable Private Members Business, Committees and Subordinate Legislation 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.