Parliamentary Procedure

STANDING ORDERS SUSPENSION

The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY (Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister Assisting the Premier in Public Sector Management) (11:04): I move:

That standing orders be so far suspended as to enable petitions, the tabling of papers and question time to be taken into consideration at 2.15pm.

In so moving, I indicate that it was originally the government's intention that we do land tax this morning, but I understand there have been ongoing negotiations, and some last minute amendments are being drafted. Therefore, it is the government's intention to do as much private members' business as we can before lunch, and we can come back to the land tax bill and the remainder of private members' business after lunch.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY: Well, I had two minutes, but one should always be ready.

Motion carried.