House debates

Thursday, 11 May 2017

Statement by the Speaker

Budget Reply

3:22 pm

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I have two statements to make to members. On Tuesday, as you would recall, I outlined housekeeping arrangements for the budget speech and reminded members of the usual arrangements and, importantly, courtesies that applied to the Treasurer's speech later that evening and equally to the Leader of the Opposition's speech in reply this evening. Can I say that I think the House conducted itself well during the Treasurer's speech. With respect to this evening, as with all proceedings of the House, I remind members that the member with the call, the Leader of the Opposition, is entitled to speak without interruption. I remind members again that should I determine that a member be required to leave the House under standing order 94(a), in accordance with the same arrangement for the Treasurer's speech the member will be advised by written note and should leave the chamber immediately.