Opening of Parliament

Prorogation

The Clerk (Mr R. Crump) read the proclamation summoning parliament.

The Speaker read prayers.

The SPEAKER: Honourable members, I respectfully acknowledge the traditional owners of this land upon which this parliament is assembled and the custodians of the sacred lands of our state.

Dr CLOSE: Point of order, standing order 144: is it appropriate for the member for Waite to be in parliament today, given the allegations against him?

The SPEAKER: Deputy leader, I am advised that that is not a point of order based on procedure and, therefore, it is currently out of order.