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

Before members leave the House, I have a statement to make about proceedings for the budget and budget reply. I just ask all members to note the usual arrangements in place for the 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. The Treasurer and the Leader of the Opposition are entitled to speak without interruption. In accordance with precedent, should I determine that a member be required to leave the House under standing order 94(a), the member will be advised by written note and shall leave immediately. I ask all members to ensure that their guests arrive in the galleries in good time to undertake the secondary security clearance and to 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.

Finally, for the information of members, the speech clock will be on but, as the Leader of the House has indicated, it is only a guide. There is no time limit for the Treasurer or the Leader of the Opposition for this debate. I thank the House.