Parliamentary Procedure

Standing and Sessional Orders Suspension

Ms CHAPMAN: I move without notice:

That standing and sessional orders be and remain so far suspended as to enable Private Members Business, Bills, Order of the Day No. 12, set down in the Notice Paper for Thursday 30 November, to take precedence over Government Business forthwith.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: I need an absolute majority for that. Once more with feeling, ring the bells.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Time has expired. Attorney, sorry, I cannot accept the motion.

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) (01:40): In those circumstances, I move:

That the house at its rising do adjourn until Thursday 21 December 2017 at 10:30.

On indulgence, can I say briefly to all the retiring members: I wish you all the very best in your future endeavours and thank you to the extent that my thanks are of any value for your service here.

I thank all the staff here: Hansard, Mr Crump and his team, the catering people and everyone who makes it possible. In particular, I would like to thank my ministerial staff, all of whom have worked extremely hard, parliamentary counsel, and can I say a special thank you to Libby Eates, who has done an extraordinary job in managing all the bills this year. Libby, I apologise: we did not get as much through as you wanted, but we will try harder again next year.

I also put on record that Will Evans, my Chief of Staff, is moving on. It is a terrific loss to us that he is moving on, but I would like to put on the record my sincere thanks for his tremendous work and assistance. I am sure members of the opposition who had the experience of dealing with Will would have found him very professional and competent in everything he did. Thank you to all of those people and I wish everyone a very happy and prosperous festive season.

Motion carried.

At 01:42 the house adjourned until Thursday 21 December 2017 at 10:30.