| Related Orders, Precedents and Rulings |
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| 2011 Precedent | (In relation to subsection 1 - Members shall assemble at the time and place specified in the Governor's proclamation calling Parliament together and the Clerk shall read the Proclamation and announce the receipt of Writs of Election and the List of Members elected) 1. The House met pursuant to a Proclamation of Her Excellency the Governor which was read by the Clerk. PD 3/5/2011, 14; VP 3/5/2011, 1 2. The Clerk announced the return of writs for 93 members for the election which was held on 26 March 2011. PD 3/5/2011, 14; VP 3/5/2011, 2-3 |
| 2011 Precedent | (In relation to subsection (5) Members shall make a pledge of loyalty as prescribed by law and sign the roll.): 1. The Hon. Barry O'Farrell MP took the pledge of loyalty and then administered the pledge to the two other Commissioners. The Commissioners signed the Roll of the House and then administered the pledge to all other members present with the Clerk producing each writ returning them. Members then signed the Roll of the House. PD 3/5/2011, 14; VP 3/5/2011, 4-5 |
| 2011 Precedent | (In relation to subsections (2) The House shall await a message from the Commissioner or Commissioners appointed by the Governor for the Opening of Parliament and (3) The House shall attend at the place named in the message to hear the Commission read. The House shall then return to its own Chamber): 1. A message from the Commissioners was delivered by the Usher of the Black Rod requesting the attendance of the members of the Legislative Assembly in the Legislative Council Chamber to hear the Commission for the Opening of Parliament read. The Speaker reported the attendance of the House in the Legislative Council Chamber and laid the Commission upon the Table of the House. PD 3/5/2011, 14, 19; VP 3/5/2011, 3-4, 6 2. The Speaker reported that the House had this day attended the Governor in the Legislative Council Chamber, where Her Excellency had been pleased to deliver an Opening Speech to both Houses of Parliament. For greater accuracy, the Speaker had obtained a copy of the Speech, which was laid on the Table and ordered to be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings. PD 3/5/2011, 21; VP 3/5/2011, 9-16 |
| 2011 Precedent | (In relation to subsection (4) The Commissioner or Commissioners appointed by the Governor for administering the Pledge to Members shall be announced, and the Commission read by the Clerk): 1. The Clerk read the proclamation authorising the Hon. Barry O'Farrell MP, the Hon. Andrew Stoner MP and the Hon. Brad Hazzard MP to administer the pledge of loyalty to all members. PD 3/5/2011, 14; VP 3/5/2011, 4 |
| 2007 Precedent | (In relation to subsection (5) Members shall make a pledge of loyalty as prescribed by law and sign the roll.): 1. The Hon. Morris Iemma took the pledge of loyalty and then administered the pledge to the two other Commissioners. The Commissioners signed the Roll of the House and then administered the pledge to all other members present with the Clerk producing each writ returning them. Members then signed the Roll of the House. PD 8/5/2007, 12 |
| 2007 Precedent | (In relation to subsections (2) The House shall await a message from the Commissioner or Commissioners appointed by the Governor for the Opening of Parliament and (3) The House shall attend at the place named in the message to hear the Commission read. The House shall then return to its own Chamber): 1. A message from the Commissioners was delivered by the Usher of the Black Rod requesting the attendance of the members of the Legislative Assembly in the Legislative Council Chamber to hear the Commission for the Opening of Parliament read. The Speaker reported the attendance of the House in the Legislative Council Chamber and laid the Commission upon the Table of the House. PD 8/5/2007, 12, 23 |
| 2007 Precedent | (In relation to subsection 1 - Members shall assemble at the time and place specified in the Governor's proclamation calling Parliament together and the Clerk shall read the Proclamation and announce the receipt of Writs of Election and the List of Members elected) 1. The House met pursuant to a Proclamation of Her Excellency the Governor which was read by the Clerk. PD 8/5/2007, 12 2. The Clerk announced the return of writs for 93 members for the election which was held on 24 March 2007. PD 8/5/2007, 12 |
| 2007 Precedent | (In relation to subsection (4) The Commissioner or Commissioners appointed by the Governor for administering the Pledge to Members shall be announced, and the Commission read by the Clerk): 1. The Clerk read the proclamation authorising the Hon. Morris Iemma, the Hon. John Arthur Watkins and the Hon. Frank Ernest Sartor to administer the pledge of loyalty to all members. PD 8/5/2007, 12 |
| S.O. 3 of 1994 (Repealed) | 3. On the first day of a new Parliament the proceedings shall be as follows: (1) Members shall assemble at the time and place specified in the Governor's proclamation calling Parliament together and the Clerk shall read the Proclamation and announce the receipt of Writs of Election and the List of Members elected. (2) The House shall await a message from the Commissioner or Commissioners appointed by the Governor for the Opening of Parliament. (3) The House shall attend at the place named in the message to hear the Commission read. The House shall then return to its own Chamber. (4) The Commissioner or Commissioners appointed by the Governor for swearing Members shall be announced, and the Commission read by the Clerk. (5) Members shall take the oath or make the affirmation as prescribed by law and sign the roll. A Member not present shall do so at any subsequent sitting of the House. (6) The writ of election of each Member, with the return endorsed, shall be produced by the Clerk on the oath or affirmation being administered to such Member. (7) The House shall then elect a Speaker (see Constitution Act 1902, section 31B) (8) Until a Speaker is elected, the Clerk shall preside and in any debate shall decide which Member is entitled to address the House. (9) A Minister may then inform the House when the Governor will summon the House for the hearing the Governor's reasons for calling the Parliament together. The House may then adjourn to that hour. |
| 2003 Precedent | (In relation to subsections (2) The House shall await a message from the Commissioner or Commissioners appointed by the Governor for the Opening of Parliament and (3) The House shall attend at the place named in the message to hear the Commission read. The House shall then return to its own Chamber): 1. A message from the Commissioners was delivered by the Usher of the Black Rod requesting the attendance of the members of the Legislative Assembly in the Legislative Council Chamber to hear the Commission for the Opening of Parliament read. VP 29/04/2003, 4 |
| 2003 Precedent | (In relation to subsection (4) The Commissioner or Commissioners appointed by the Governor for swearing Members shall be announced, and the Commission read by the Clerk): 1. The Clerk read the proclamation authorising the Honourable Robert John Carr MP, the Honourable Andrew John Refshauge MP and the Honourable Craig John Knowles MP to administer the oath or affirmation of allegiance to all Members. VP 29/04/2003, 4 - 5 |
| 2003 Precedent | (In relation to subsection (5) Members shall take the oath or make the affirmation as prescribed by law and sign the roll. A Member not present shall do so at any subsequent sitting of the House): 1. The Hon R J Carr took and subscribed the oath of allegiance, and then administered the oath of allegiance to the two other Commissioners. The Commissioners signed the Roll of the House and then administered the oath or affirmation to all other Members present with the Clerk producing each Writ returning them. Members then signed the Roll of the House. VP 29/04/2003, 5 - 6 |
| 2003 Precedent | (In relation to subsection 1 - Members shall assemble at the time and place specified in the Governor's proclamation calling Parliament together and the Clerk shall read the Proclamation and announce the receipt of Writs of Election and the List of Members elected) 1. The House met pursuant to a Proclamation of Her Excellency the Governor which was read by the Clerk. VP 29/04/2003, 1 2. The Clerk announced the return of Writs for 92 Members for the election which was held on 22 March 2003. The death of a candidate on polling day resulted in one seat being vacant. VP 29/04/2003, 2 |
| 1999 Precedent | (In relation to subsection 1 - Members shall assemble at the time and place specified in the Governor's proclamation calling Parliament together and the Clerk shall read the Proclamation and announce the receipt of Writs of Election and the List of Members elected) 1. The House met pursuant to a Proclamation of His Excellency the Governor which was read by the Clerk. VP 11/05/99, 1 2. The Clerk announced the return of Writs for 93 Members for the election which was held on 27 March 1999. VP 11/05/99, 2 |
| 1999 Precedent | (In relation to subsection (3) The House shall attend at the place named in the message to hear the Commission read. The House shall then return to its own Chamber): 1. The Usher of the Black Rod delivered the Message from the Commissioners requesting the attendance of Members in the Legislative Council Chamber. VP 11/05/99, 4 |
| 1999 Precedent | (In relation to subsection (4) The Commissioner or Commissioners appointed by the Governor for swearing Members shall be announced, and the Commission read by the Clerk): 1. The Clerk read the proclamation authorising the Honourable Robert John Carr MP, the Honourable Andrew John Refshauge MP and the Honourable Paul Francis Patrick Whelan MP to administer the oath or affirmation of allegiance to all Members. VP 11/05/99, 4 |
| 1999 Precedent | (In relation to subsection (5) Members shall take the oath or make the affirmation as prescribed by law and sign the roll. A Member not present shall do so at any subsequent sitting of the House): 1. The Hon R J Carr took and subscribed the oath of allegiance, and then administered the oath of allegiance to two other Commissioners, the Hon A J Refshauge and the Hon P F P Whelan. The Commissioners then administered the oath or affirmation to all other Members present with the Clerk producing each Writ returning them. Members then signed the Roll of the House. VP 11/05/99, 5 |