Christian Porter (Pearce, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

I rise to move a motion to suspend standing orders and advise the House that, pursuant to standing order 47(c)(ii), the Manager of Opposition Business and I have agreed that an absolute majority is not required. I move:

That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent the following from occurring in relation to proceedings this week:

(1) in the House today, the following order of business to apply:

(a) immediately following the resolution of this motion, committee and delegation business and private Members' business, as determined by the Selection Committee, being given priority until 11.30 am;

(b) any divisions (except on a motion moved by a Minister) and quorums called for prior to 11.30 am being deferred until 11.30 am; and

(c) proceedings from 11.30 am to follow the usual order of business for a Wednesday;

(2) in the Federation Chamber today, the following order of business to apply:

(a) immediately following Members' constituency statements, committee and delegation business and private Members' business, as determined by the Selection Committee, being given priority until 1 pm; and

(b) from 4 pm the standing orders applying to the necessary extent as if it were a Tuesday;

(3) for Thursday, 11 June, the standing orders applying to the necessary extent as if it were a Wednesday;

(4) for Friday, 12 June, the standing orders applying to the necessary extent as if it were a Thursday; and

(5) any variation to this arrangement to be made only on a motion moved by a Minister with leave granted by the Manager of Opposition Business.

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