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Parliamentary Procedure

SITTINGS AND BUSINESS

The Hon. S.W. KEY (Ashford) (11:29): I move:

That the time for consideration of the Private Members Business, Bills, Orders of the Day No. 1 take precedence over Private Members Business, Other Motions.

The ACTING SPEAKER (Ms Bedford): Is that seconded?

An honourable member: No.

The Hon. S.W. KEY: I seek to do that to finish the clause that we are on.

The ACTING SPEAKER (Ms Bedford): The Speaker has come back, so perhaps we will pass to the Speaker.

The Hon. R.B. SUCH: Madam Acting Speaker, there was no time limit given on that, was there?

The ACTING SPEAKER (Ms Bedford): With the indulgence of the house, we are trying to work through this very sensitively this morning.

The Hon. S.W. KEY: What I am seeking to do is at least finish this clause and then adjourn the business in committee for next time. I will clarify that what I am seeking to do is to extend the time, not to eat into other people's private members time but to basically finish this clause, and then it would be my view that we would adjourn until next time and continue on in committee the next time we get to it.

The SPEAKER: The member has moved that way, so is that seconded?

Ms CHAPMAN: Point of clarification.

The SPEAKER: Point of clarification, member for Bragg.

Ms CHAPMAN: I think this is clause 3 and that is the last clause of the bill. So, I just want to be clear that that is understood. I want it to be clear on Hansard that we are not going to be completing clause 3 because there are a number of other amendments to come through.

The Hon. S.W. KEY: What I am hoping to do, Madam Speaker, is to deal with the legislation up to 13B(4).

The SPEAKER: And then you are looking to adjourn?

The Hon. S.W. KEY: Yes, ma'am.

Ms CHAPMAN: That also raises the question, Madam Speaker, just to be clear, I have received a notice of amendment to be inserted after 13B(1), so if we are going to close off up to 13B(4) then it would have to be recommitted. The difficulty in this instance is that clause 3, of course, is just one clause but it covers a number of aspects. I want to make sure that we do not make a mistake on this. It is an important and sensitive matter. So, that we are clear that other amendments can still be incorporated into clause 3 even though we will be up to—as far as the mover of the bill is concerned—13B(4).

The SPEAKER: After careful consultation with the Clerk, my understanding is that we have to pass clause 3 as amended, and then we can come back and consider the new amendments. There is another schedule of amendments that has been produced on clause 3. So, we need to pass clause 3.

Ms CHAPMAN: Can I perhaps clarify the situation. I am not sure whether you have a copy of the bill in front of you, but clause 3 is the clause that is currently open in the committee. The member for Morialta has moved some amendments to it and has been progressing the discussion on it. There has also been circulated a number of other amendments by another member of the house which also relate to clause 3.

I am not quite sure why it is necessary to pass clause 3 as amended with the amendments of the member for Morialta and then it would only be able to be recommitted if other amendments were to be received. The house is very clearly on notice that there are other amendments there to be considered. They have been tabled. In my view, it would be inappropriate to vote on clause 3 until we conclude the debate—

The SPEAKER: Thank you, member for Bragg, you put it perfectly into words. However, I will again consult with the Clerk to find out why we are doing that.

The Hon. S.W. KEY: Madam Speaker, because there are some amendments that I have just received—I have seen them before—identified as 88(3), it may be appropriate to adjourn this matter while it is in committee. The points that the member for Bragg made are well-founded with this document now having been tabled.

The SPEAKER: Member for Ashford, I think that would be a good idea. I suggest you withdraw that motion and then we can look at it and sort it out.

By leave, motion withdrawn.

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