Sessional orders are the temporary rules of the Council. They may vary the standing orders or create new rules. They only apply until the next election.
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Contents
1 Interruption of debate — Messages
In Standing Order 4.07(7) for “will” substitute “may”.
2 Order of business
Standing Orders 5.02(2) and (3) are suspended and the following order of business will apply on Wednesday —
Messages
Formal business
Members’ statements (up to 15 members)
General business
At 12.00 noon Questions
General business (until 5.15 pm)
At 5.15 pm Statements on tabled papers and petitions (30 minutes)
Petitions (qualifying for debate) (30 minutes)
Government business (maximum 60 minutes)
At 7.15 pm Adjournment (up to 20 members)
3 Time limits
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(1) Standing Order 5.03 Time limits — Budget debate is suspended and the following will apply: Budget debate |
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| Total time | No limit |
| Main Government lead speaker | 30 minutes |
| Main Opposition lead speaker | 30 minutes |
| Other lead speakers | 30 minutes |
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Remaining speakers
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15 minutes
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(2) Standing Order 5.03 Time limits — General business (Standing Order 5.07) is suspended and the following will apply: General business (Standing Order 5.07) |
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| Total time | 90 minutes |
| Mover/Sponsor | 20 minutes |
| Lead speakers | 10 minutes |
| Remaining speakers | 10 minutes |
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Mover/Sponsor, in reply
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5 minutes
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(3) In Standing Order 5.03 Time limits, insert the following: Private member bills — second reading debate |
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| Total time | No limit |
| Mover/Sponsor | 30 minutes |
| Main Government lead speaker | 30 minutes |
| Other lead speakers | 30 minutes |
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Remaining speakers
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15 minutes
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(4) Standing Order 5.03 Time limits — Government bills — second reading debate is suspended and the following will apply: Government bills — second reading debate |
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| Total time | No limit |
| Main Government lead speaker | 30 minutes |
| Main Opposition lead speaker | 30 minutes |
| Other lead speakers | 30 minutes |
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Remaining speakers
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15 minutes
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(5) Standing Order 5.03 Time limits — Government business (Standing Order 5.06) is suspended and the following will apply: Government business (Standing Order 5.06) |
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| Total time | No limit |
| Main Government lead speaker | 30 minutes |
| Main Opposition lead speaker | 30 minutes |
| Other lead speakers | 30 minutes |
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Remaining speakers
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15 minutes
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(6) Standing Order 5.03 Time limits — Statements on tabled papers and petitions (Standing Order 9.10) is suspended and the following will apply: Statements on tabled papers and petitions (Standing Order 9.10) |
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Total time |
30 minutes (a member with the call at the expiration of the total time will be permitted to complete their contribution) |
| Each member | 5 minutes |
4 Disorderly conduct — Member ordered to withdraw: application during questions without notice
Notwithstanding Standing Order 13.03(2), if —
(1) a member is ordered to withdraw from the House under Standing Order 13.03(1) during questions without notice; and
(2) the time for questions without notice concludes before the expiration of the suspension period —
the member may return to the Chamber at the conclusion of question time and must serve the remainder of their suspension during the next occurrence of questions without notice.
5 Standing Committees - Membership
Standing Order 23.05(1) is suspended to the extent necessary to allow the following committees to consist of the following number of members:
(1) Economy and Infrastructure Standing Committee will consist of nine members; and
(2) Environment and Planning Standing Committee will consist of nine members.
The foregoing provisions, so far as they are inconsistent with the Standing Orders or practices of the Council, will have effect notwithstanding anything contained in the Standing Orders or practices of the Council.