Parliamentary Procedure

Sittings and Business

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General) (16:10): I move:

That Orders of the Day Nos. 1 and 2 be postponed and taken into consideration after Order of the Day No. 3.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (16:10): Point of order: standing order 182:

No motion to be made without previous notice. A Member may move a motion initiating a subject for discussion only if notice of that motion has been openly given at a previous sitting of the House and has been duly entered on the Notice Paper.

The exception is: leave be sought of the house. The minister did not seek leave.

The SPEAKER: I believe that it is a procedural motion. Member for West Torrens, I see what you are saying. The exception is:

With leave of the House, however, matters of a procedural nature may be moved without notice and the question put at once without debate.

I have the point of order. Would the Attorney like to seek leave?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: I am happy to do so, Mr Speaker, because, of course, the Speaker is always right.

The SPEAKER: Leave is sought; is leave granted?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: There is a dissenting voice. Leave is not granted.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! Leave is required and leave has been denied.