Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! Before members leave the House I have a statement to make, and it might be particularly of interest to newer members. I ask all members to note the usual arrangements are in place for budget week, and importantly the courtesies that will apply to the Treasurer's budget speech this evening and equally to the Leader of the Opposition's speech in reply on Thursday evening. As with all proceedings of the House, the member with the call is entitled to speak without interruption. In accordance with the precedent, should I determine that a member be required to leave the House under standing order 94(a), the member will be advised by handwritten note.

I ask all members to ensure that their guests arrive at the galleries in good time to undertake the secondary security clearance and be seated by 7.10 pm. I trust there will be cooperation from members and their invited guests in the galleries, for whom they are responsible. It should be the aim of all members that both nights proceed smoothly for the benefit of the House and for those watching and listening to proceedings.

To finish off, for the information of members, the speech clock will be on but only as a guide. Standing order 1 provides that there is no time limit for the Treasurer or the Leader of the Opposition for this debate. I thank the House.