Tuesday, 20 June 2023

Budget papers 2023–24

Cognate debate

Lizzie BLANDTHORN (Western Metropolitan – Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers, Minister for Child Protection and Family Services) (13:31): I move, by leave:

That:

(1) this house authorises the President to permit the second reading debate on the Appropriation (2023–2024) Bill 2023 to be taken concurrently with the debate on the motion to take note of the budget papers 2023–‍24, contingent on such a motion being moved; and

(2) at the conclusion of the cognate debate:

(a) the question ‘That the Appropriation (2023–2024) Bill 2023 be now read a second time’ will be put followed by the remaining stages of the bill; and

(b) debate on the motion to take note of the budget papers 2023–24 will be adjourned until the next day of meeting, and the house will permit further debate on that question to occur on a future day.

The PRESIDENT: Before I ask if leave is granted for this motion to proceed, I will clarify that if it is agreed to and a cognate debate on the Appropriation (2023–24) Bill and budget papers proceeds then members will be able to speak on these questions just once, either during the cognate debate or during the remaining debate on the motion to take note of the budget papers.

Motion agreed to.