David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

and there have been a number of motions moved by opposition members seeking to suspend standing orders when the intended enabling effect of the suspension is contained within the motion without calling for a separate motion to give it effect. To help the member for Grayndler, I have a number of examples. The member for Corio has had four recent examples. They were voted on. There were also examples from the member for Hunter, the member for Wills and a number of others. Indeed, the matter moved by the member for Perth was in a similar vein. So again I thank the Manager of Opposition Business but I have responded to her question.

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