| Related Orders, Precedents and Rulings |
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| S.O. 194 of 1994 (Repealed) | 194. In the event of an equality of votes, the Speaker shall give a casting vote and any reasons given may be recorded in the Votes and Proceedings. |
| 1997 Precedent | 1. The Speaker gave his casting vote with the "ayes" on the motion that the debate be now adjourned. VP 16/09/97, 33 2. Speaker gave his casting vote with the "ayes" on the question That the notice for urgent consideration of the Member for Liverpool be proceeded with. VP 18/11/97, 265-6 |
| 1995 Precedent | 1. Motion moved that member be not further heard on motion of dissent against Speaker’s ruling. Speaker gave casting vote with the "noes" - "to ensure that freedom of speech in this House is not infringed". VP 1/6/95, 109-10; PD 1/6/95, 596 2. Speaker gave his casting vote with the "ayes" on the question that a motion for urgent consideration be proceeded with. VP 1/6/95, 111-112; VP 6/6/95, 121-2; VP 20/9/95 224-5; VP 17/10/95, 294-5; VP 19/10/95, 326-7; VP 14/11/95, 371-2; "for the reasons advanced by the Deputy Premier". PD 14/11/95, 3097; VP 16/11/95, 397-8; VP 22/11/95, 426-7; VP 23/11/95, 444; VP 13/12/95, 555 3. Motion for urgent consideration to consider forthwith 3 notices given this day for tomorrow proposing a new sessional order and amendments to two others. Agreed to on Speaker’s casting vote. VP 1/6/95, 113 4. Additional sessional orders relating to suspension of standing orders for consideration of government business and for the extension of the sitting carried on casting vote of Speaker. VP 1/6/95, 113-117 5. On a vote of no confidence in the Premier, the Speaker gave his casting votes with the "noes". VP 19/10/95, 208-10 6. Speaker gave casting vote with the "noes" on the second reading of a private member’s bill. VP 19/10/95, 318-319; VP 26/10/95, 352-353; VP 23/11/95, 434-435 7. On the question, That the amendment [to a vote of censure of the Minister for Transport and for Tourism] be agreed to, the Speaker gave his casting vote with the "ayes". VP 25/10/95, 346-7 8. On the question, That General Business Notice of Motion (General Notice) No. 19 be re-ordered to take precedence, the Speaker gave casting vote with the "ayes" . VP 25/10/95, 334 9. Speaker gave casting vote with the "noes" on motion of dissent against Speaker’s ruling. VP 22/11/95, 421 10. On the question That the Member for Lachlan be not further heard, the Speaker gave his casting vote with the "ayes". VP 23/11/95, 441-2 11. On the question, That standing orders be suspended to allow government business to have precedence |
| 1994 Precedent | 1. The numbers being equal on the original question 'That the motion be agreed to', the Speaker cast his vote with the noes and declared the question to have been passed in the negative. VP 2/3/94, 50 2. The numbers being equal on the question 'That the motion be agreed to', the Speaker cast his vote with the noes and declared the question to have been passed in the negative. VP 5/5/94, 229 3. The numbers being equal on the question, 'That the amendment be agreed to', the Speaker cast his vote with the noes and declared the question to have been passed in the negative. VP 24/11/94, 555 |
| 1993 Precedent | 1. The numbers being equal on the question, 'That this bill be read a second time', Speaker used his casting vote to declare the question to have passed in the negative. VP 4/3/93,71 2. Censure motion moved against the Minister for Health. The numbers being equal, Speaker gave his casting vote with the noes and declared the question 'That the motion be agreed to', to have passed in the negative. VP 10/3/93, 89 3. At the conclusion of consideration of a motion to refer a matter to the Public Accounts Committee, the numbers being equal on the question, 'That the motion be agreed to', Speaker gave his casting vote with the noes and declared the question to have passed in the negative. VP11/3/93, 98 4. The numbers being equal on the question, 'That the motion as amended be further amended by the amendment of the honourable member for South Coast', Speaker gave his casting vote with the noes and declared the question to have passed in the negative. VP 13/10/93, 426 5. The numbers being equal on the question, 'That the motion be agreed to', Speaker gave his casting vote with the noes and declared the question to have passed in the negative. VP 10/11/93, 512 6. Motion to refer a bill to a legislation committee moved. Speaker interrupted the member speaking to indicate that, although the sessional orders were silent as to debate, practice had been not to debate this type of motion, as it was merely a procedural step between the stages of a bill. The vote on the question 'That the motion be agreed to' being equal, Speaker gave his casting vote with the noes and declared the question to have passed in the negative. VP 16/11/93, 555 7. The numbers being equal on the question, 'That the amendment be agreed to', point of order taken asking the Acting Speaker to exercise his casting vote. The Acting Speaker did so, giving his casting vote with the ayes and declared the question to be resolved in the affirmative. VP 18/11/93, 582 |
| 1992
Precedent | 1. The Speaker voted to adopt the report of the Committee of the Whole on the Timber Industry (Interim Protection) Bill 1992. PD 10/3/92, 930. 2. The Speaker voted to adopt the report of the Committee of the Whole and on the question that the bill be read a third time on the Government Insurance Office (Privatisation) Amendment Bill. VP 25/3/92, 172 PD 25/3/92, 1961, 1962 3. The numbers being equal, the Speaker gave his casting vote with the Noes and declared the question that debate on the Garigal National Park (Extension) Bill do now adjourn to have been passed in the negative. PD 10/4/92, 2609 VP 10/4/92, 234 4. The vote being equal, the Speaker voted with the noes on the question 'That the motion be noted as a matter of public importance'. PD 1/9/92, 5302 5. The numbers being equal, the Speaker gave his casting vote with the ayes and declared that question 'that the Police Service (Volunteer Police) Amendment Bill be now read a second time' to be resolved in the affirmative. PD 24/9/92, 6548
VP 24/9/92, 515 6. The numbers being equal during a vote on the question that the amendment to be the motion 'that the following papers be printed' be agreed to, the Speaker gave his casting vote with the noes and declared the question to have passed in the negative. PD 15/10/92, 7169 |
| 1991
Precedent | 1. The Speaker voted against amendment in order to preserve the original motion - suspension of members. PD 22/8/91, 466 2. The Speaker voted against motion to suspend standing orders to debate Chelmsford Hospital motion forthwith. Gave as reason in order to leave control of the business in the hands of the Government. Point of order taken that Chair should not be involved in political controversy not upheld. VP 29/8/91, 115; 1991 PD 29/8/91, 847 3. Motion to censure member for North Shore and Assistant Treasurer (Mr Smiles) for misleading the House, calls upon him to resign or the Premier to dismiss him if he fails to do so. Negatived on casting vote of the Speaker. Extensive debate on what constitutes misleading of the House and the timing of appropriate responses. PD 29/10/91, 3574-3623 and 3630-3654
VP 29/10/91,295-7 |