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) (11:07): I move:

That standing orders be and remain so far suspended as to enable the introduction without notice forthwith and passage of a bill through all stages without delay.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: I call the deputy leader to order. I am on my feet, as it happens, to count the house. An absolute majority not being present, ring the bells.

Ms Sanderson: Where is the bill? It's not online.

The SPEAKER: The member for Adelaide is called to order.

Mr Gardner: Did you guys know the Deputy Premier was going to do this without notice?

The SPEAKER: The member for Morialta is called to order.

Mr GARDNER: I was talking to my friends, sir.

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

Motion carried.