| Related Orders, Precedents and Rulings |
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| 2012 Precedent | 1. The Speaker ordered the Attendants to clear the public gallery after continued disorder by visitors in the gallery. The Speaker then left the Chair for a number of minutes while the gallery was cleared. PD 15/3/2012, 9780; VP 15/3/2012, 648 2. The Acting-Speaker reminded visitors in the public gallery that they will be removed if they continue to interrupt proceedings. PD 3/4/2012, 10499 3. The Speaker reminded visitors in the public gallery that they will be removed if they interrupt proceedings. PD 31/5/2012, 12483-4; PD 16/8/2012, 13994 4. The Assistant-Speaker ordered the attendants to remove a visitor in the gallery who was interjecting proceedings. PD 6/9/2012, 14776-80; VP 6/9/2012, 1237 |
| 2011 Precedent | 1. During Question Time a visitor was removed from the Gallery, by direction of the Speaker, for interrupting the orderly conduct of business. PD 4/5/2011, 132; VP 4/5/2011, 49 2. During Question Time, the Speaker ordered people in the public gallery to either replace their clothing or be removed.(Nurses wearing shirts protesting against public sector wage policy). PD 14/06/2011, 2233 |
| 2009 Precedent | 1. Immediately prior to Question Time a visitor was removed from the public gallery by direction of the Speaker for interrupting the orderly conduct of business. VP 18/6/2009, 1455 |
| 2008 Precedent | 1. During Question Time the Speaker directed Chamber support staff to remove a visitor from the public gallery for interjecting and asked members not to encourage debate from the public gallery. PD 1/4/2008, 6172 |
| S.O. 301 of 1994 (Repealed) | 301. A person not being a Member who interrupts the orderly conduct of the business of the House, obstructs the approaches to the House, or causes a disturbance within the precincts of the House, may, by direction of the Speaker, be removed by the Serjeant-at-Arms. |
| 2006 Precedent | 1. During the debate on the budget estimates a point of order was raised that there had been interjections and laughter from people seated behind the Speaker's Chair and that appropriate action should be taken. The Acting-Speaker warned the persons behind the Chair to restrain themselves and reminded them that they were present because of the courtesy of the Speaker and that they should refrain from making any remarks. PD 01/03/2006, p 20899 2. Motion agreed to that the Treasurer, a member of the Legislative Council, be admitted to the House on Tuesday 6 June 2006 for the purpose of giving a speech of unlimited duration in relation to the New South Wales Budget 2006/2007. VP 25/05/2006, p 59-60 Pursuant to that resolution the Treasurer was admitted to the House and delivered the speech on the Budget. The Treasurer, having concluded his speech, withdrew. VP 06/06/2006, p 72 |
| 2004 Precedent | 1. Motion agreed to that the Treasurer, a member of the Legislative Council, be requested to address the House on Tuesday 6 April 2004. VP 30/03/2004, p 710 Pursuant to that resolution the Treasurer was admitted to the House and delivered the speech on the mini-Budget. The Treasurer, having concluded his speech, withdrew. VP 06/04/2004, p 738 2. Motion agreed to that the Treasurer, a member of the Legislative Council, be admitted to the House on Tuesday 22 June 2004 for the purpose of giving a speech of unlimited duration in relation to the New South Wales Budget 2004/2005. VP 02/06/2004, p 843 Pursuant to that resolution the Treasurer was admitted to the House and delivered the speech on the Budget. The Treasurer, having concluded his speech, withdrew. VP 22/06/2004, p 874 |
| 2004 Precedent | During a debate on a general business notice of motion those seated in the public gallery interrupted the proceedings in the House. The Deputy Speaker did not order the removal of anyone but did remind the public gallery that the debate only concerns the members in the Chamber and asked the public to restrain their enthusiasm until they are able to talk to members in the foyer. PD 28/10/2004, p 12254 |
| 2003 Precedent | 1. During debate on a bill a member referred to officials sitting behind the Speaker's Chair as officials of Treasury. A Minister made a point of order that the people behind the Chair are not all representatives of Treasury as under Standing Order 297 the Speaker is able to admit strangers to the area behind the Chair. PD 06/05/2003, 314 2. Motion agreed to that the Treasurer, a member of the Legislative Council, be admitted to the House on Tuesday 24 June 2003 for the purpose of giving a speech of unlimited duration in relation to the New South Wales Budget 2003/2004. VP 09/05/2003, 207-208 Pursuant to that resolution the Treasurer was admitted to the House and delivered the speech on the Budget. The Treasurer, having concluded his speech, withdrew. VP 24/06/2003, 252 |
| 2002 Precedent | 1. Motion agreed to that the Treasurer, a member of the Legislative Council, be admitted to the House on Tuesday 4 June 2002 for the purpose of giving a speech of unlimited duration in relation to the New South Wales Budget 2002/2003. VP 9/5/02, 207-208 Further to that resolution the Treasurer was admitted to the House and delivered the speech on the Budget. The Treasurer, having concluded his speech, withdrew. VP 4/6/02, 252 2. Standing and Sessional Orders suspended to allow the routine of business on Friday 7 June 2002 to be interrupted at 11.00 am to permit His Excellency Constantinos Stephanopoulos, President of the Hellenic Republic, to attend in the Legislative Assembly Chamber, to be welcomed by the Deputy Premier, the Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the National Party, and then to address Members of the Legislative Assembly. VP 6/6/02, 272 Pursuant to the resolution of the House, His Excellency was invited onto the floor of the House by the Speaker. The Speaker introduced His Excellency and the Deputy Premier, the Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the National Party addressed the House. His Excellency addressed the House and then withdrew. VP 7/6/02, 280-281 3. During question time a point of order was raised that a member of the public, who was unauthorised to enter the Chamber, had walked into it. The Speaker did not rule on the point of order but responded that members of the public are not permitted to enter the area behind the Speaker's Chair and that the only people permitted in that area during question time were those dealing with the staff of the Premier or Leader of the Opposition. Following question time another member raised as a matter of privilege the fact that a member of the public had gained entry to the bar of the House and was then escorted from the Chamber by a member of staff. The Speaker did not rule on the matter but advised that he had received a verbal report on the incident and that the person involved had been a guest of a member of Parliament. PD 21/11/02, |
| 2001 Precedent | 1. Motion agreed to that the Treasurer, a member of the Legislative Council, be admitted to the House on Tuesday 29 May 2001 for the purpose only of giving a speech in the to the NSW Budget 2001-2. Further to that resolution the Treasurer was admitted to the House and delivered a speech on the Budget. The Treasurer, having concluded his speech, withdrew. VP 12/4/01, 1201
VP 29/5/01, 1216 2. Member drew the attention of the Speaker to the presence of a stranger in the House. The stranger had been sitting on the Government benches. The member later raised the presence of a stranger in the House as a matter of privilege. The Speaker reserved his decision as to whether a prima facie case of privilege had been established. The Speaker later advised the House that he had accepted the apology of the stranger and was of the view that no untoward motive was intended as a discourtesy to the House. As the business of the House was not impeded he intended to take no further action. PD 20/6/01, 14884; PD 25/6/01, 15174
VP 20/6/01, 1283, 1287
VP 25/6/01, 1321 |
| 2000 Precedent | 1. An interruption from the public gallery having occurred, the Speaker asked the attendants to remove the person responsible for the interruption. PD 2/11/00, 9677 |
| 1999 Precedent | 1. Standing and Sessional Orders suspended for Tuesday 22 June 1999 to allow for the Treasurer, a member of the Legislative Council, to be admitted to the House to give the Budget speech and for the Premier to give the second reading speech at a later time. VP 02/06/99, 117-118 1. Pursuant to the resolution of the House of 26 October 1999, the Hon Neville Wran AC QC and the Hon Sir James Killen KCMG were admitted and addressed the House for the "yes" and "no" cases on the republic referendum respectively. VP 27/10/99, 177 2. Pursuant to the resolution of the House of Wednesday 2 June 1999 the Honourable M.R. Egan, M.L.C., was admitted to the House and delivered a speech in relation to the New South Wales Budget 1999-2000. The Honourable M.R. Egan, M.L.C., having concluded his speech, withdrew. VP 22/06/99, 152 |
| 1998 Precedent | 1. Standing orders suspended to allow the adjournment of the debate on the Appropriation Bill to allow the Treasurer, a member of the Upper House, to be admitted to give the budget speech and the Premier to give the second reading speech at a later time. VP 28/05/98, 641-3
Treasurer admitted
VP 02/06/98, 671 2. JOINT MEETING—ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF IRELAND Pursuant to the resolution of the House, members of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council assembled to hear an address by Her Excellency Mary McAleese, President of Ireland. At 3.35 p.m. the Serjeant-at-Arms announced the presence of President McAleese. The Speaker welcomed President McAleese to the Chamber and acknowledged the presence in the gallery of Mr Noel Dempsey, T.D., Minister for the Environment of Ireland, His Excellency Mr Richard O’Brien, Ambassador of Ireland in Australia and Mr Edward Stevens, Australian Ambassador to Ireland. The Premier and the Leader of the Opposition also welcomed President McAleese who then addressed the joint meeting. The President of the Legislative Council thanked President McAleese for her address. The joint meeting concluded at 4.14 p.m. and the Speaker left the Chair until the ringing of one long bell. VP 08/09/98, 826 3. Point of order taken regarding the level of conversation behind the Speaker's chair. PD 17/11/98, 10063 |
| 1997 Precedent | 1. Speaker ordered persons to be removed from the public gallery for repeatedly interrupting proceedings. PD 09/04/97, 7322 |
| 1997 Precedent | 1. Persons interrupting proceedings removed from the Speaker's Gallery by direction of the Speaker. VP 09/04/97, 754 |
| 1997 Precedent | 1. Standing Orders suspended to allow a motion to allow the Treasurer, a member of the Upper House, to be admitted to the House after the second reading of the Appropriation Bill has been moved to deliver a speech of unlimited duration, with the Premier to give the second reading speech at a later time. An amendment to allow the Treasurer to return for 2 hours following the second reading speech to answer questions was lost on division. VP 22/04/97, 806-7
PD 22/04/97, 7826-8
Pursuant to resolution of the House, debate adjourned on the second reading of the Appropriation and cognate bills and Treasurer admitted to the floor of the House to deliver the budget speech. At completion of speech the Treasurer withdrew. VP 06/05/97, 831 2. Speaker informed the House of the growing importance of the Sister-State relationship between Seoul and New South Wales and that when he had led a New South Wales Parliamentary delegation to Seoul he had been afforded the privilege to address a plenary session of the Seoul Metropolitan Council. Speaker then drew the attention of the House to the presence in the Speaker’s Gallery of a delegation from the Seoul Metropolitan Council led by the Vice President of the Seoul Metropolitan Council. Pursuant to the resolution agreed to on 20 May 1997, the Speaker invited the Vice President onto the floor of the House to mark the occasion of the visit by the delegation of the Seoul Metropolitan Council with an address. Mr Lee addressed the House. The Premier then addressed the House to welcome Mr Lee and the delegation. Mr Lee was then escorted by the Serjeant-at-Arms to join the delegation in the Speaker’s Gallery. VP 21/05/97, 912 3. Leader of the House moved, and agreed to, That—
(1) At 10.30 a.m. at this sitting, debate be interrupted to allow: (a) Ms Nancy de Vries, in a capacity representing Aboriginals of the “stolen generation”, onto the floor of the House to address the Legislative Assembly; and
(b) The Premier to move the motion of apology to Aboriginal people standing in his name |
| 1996 Precedent | 1. Motion moved, pursuant to notice, that on 21/5/96 standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the Premier to adjourn the debate on the Appropriation Bill and cognate bills after moving that the bills be read a second time, for a member of the Legislative Council (the Hon. M. Egan, Treasurer) being admitted to give a speech in relation to the NSW Budget 1996/97 and for the Premier to give a second reading speech on the Bills on the resumption of the adjourned debate. Amendment moved to add a paragraph to provide for the Treasurer to be admitted on the next sitting day after the Premier’s second reading speech to answer questions for 2 hours. VP 15/5/96, 117/118. Crown Solicitor’s advice quoted in relation to section 38A of the Constitution Act PD 15/5/96, 1021. Message to Council VP 15/5/96, 124. Message received from Council agreeing to the Assembly’s request. VP 16/5/96, 142. Motion, by leave, further to resolution of 15/5/96 that standing and sessional orders be suspended to interrupt business at 4.00 p.m. for introduction of Appropriation Bill and cognate bills by a Minister on behalf of the Premier up to and including the second reading speech. VP 21/5/96, 145. Business interrupted and bills introduced. VP 21/5/96, 147. Treasurer admitted, speech made and Treasurer withdraws. VP 21/5/96, 149. 2. Member drew the attention of the Speaker to a member of the public taking photographs of members from the Gallery. The Speaker said that the Serjeant-at-Arms would deal with it. PD 16/4/96, 23 3. Speaker ordered stranger to be removed from the gallery for causing disturbance. PD 25/9/96, 4597. 4. Motion agreed to as amended to permit 2 persons on to the floor of the House to give addresses on euthanasia. VP 15/10/96, 465/466; strangers admitted, addresses given, withdrew. VP 16/10/96, 471. |
| 1995 Precedent | 1. Leave sought to suspend standing orders to permit consideration forthwith of a motion to admit Treasurer (a Member of the Legislative Council) to House for the purpose of giving a speech in relation to the NSW Budget 1995-96 and associated procedural matters. Leave not granted. VP 19/9/95, 206
Motion moved after suspension of standing orders to permit the Premier to adjourn the debate on the Appropriation bills after moving for their second reading; the Treasurer (a member of the Legislative Council) to be admitted to the House to give a speech in relation to the NSW Budget 1995-96; and the Premier to give the second reading speech on the Appropriation bill and cognate bills at a later time. Debate adjourned. VP 20/9/95, 227 ff
Debate resumed and amendment moved that Treasurer be required, on the next sitting day after the Premier’s second reading speech, to attend the House for 2 hours and answer questions about the Budget. Amendment negatived on division; original motion agreed to on division. Message sent to the Legislative Council. VP 21/9/95, 237ff. Message reported from Legislative Council agreeing to Assembly request. VP 21/9/95, 250
Leave sought and denied to suspend standing orders to move a motion to require the Treasurer to remain one hour after the completion of his speech to answer questions. VP 10/10/95, 252
Hon. M.R. Egan, MLC, Treasurer, admitted to the House and made speech and withdrew. VP 10/10/95, 259 |
| 1995 Precedent | 1. After lady standing in public gallery refused to be seated, Speaker ordered her removal. PD 19/9/95, 1064 |
| 1994 Precedent | 1. The Speaker ordered that persons in the public gallery who were interfering in the proceedings leave the gallery immediately. PD 29/11/94, 5862 2. Woman ordered to leave the public gallery. When she did not, the Speaker left the Chair until the public galleries were cleared. The Speaker subsequently made a statement on the security of Members and the conduct of Members' guests in the Galleries. PD 30/11/94, 6006
VP 30/11/94, 589 |
| 1994 Cons. Ruling | SPEAKER ROZZOLI: I direct the official cameraman to stop filming the proceedings of the House until further notice. It is always with the deepest of regret that the Chair orders that the public galleries be cleared, because in our democratic society members of the public should have the opportunity to observe the proceedings of the Parliament. However, the Parliament assembles to deliberate on matters concerning the State, and members of the public are permitted to observe those proceedings as a matter of privilege. If the presence of members of the public interferes with the capacity of the Parliament to deal with its business, two elements are thrown into conflict, and the needs of the Parliament must prevail. The incidents in the public gallery on two consecutive days raise considerable concerns with regard to the safety of members, which is a primary concern of the Chair. Although neither incident caused actual bodily harm to any person, the possibility arises - having regard to the publicity that has been and will no doubt be given to the incidents - that people with little emotional control will contemplate more drastic action. I shall therefore conduct an immediate investigation to ascertain what measures can be adopted to increase security. In the short term, however, there is little that can be done. Each person in the public gallery at any one time is, theoretically, present as the guest of a member of Parliament. All members, therefore, are responsible for the conduct of those whom they invite to sit in the gallery. Members should advise those whom they invite to observe the proceedings of the House that if they wish to remain in the gallery, they should maintain decorum at all times. If there is any disruption from the galleries on any day between now and the end of the sitting, I will clear both galleries immediately, as I have done today. The capacity of Parliament to continue to deal with its business and the security of its members are paramount considerations. I trust that members will cooperat |
| 1993 Precedent | 1. Member called to order for holding a conversation with people in the public gallery. The Speaker ruled that it was a long standing tradition that there be no communication between members of the House and persons in the gallery. The member replied that the conversation had been initiated by a person in the gallery. The Speaker then warned persons in the gallery that they should desist from further communication. PD 21/5/93, 2625 2. The Speaker directed that the people in the public gallery immediately take down the sign they were displaying. He then directed the attendants to remove those people. PD 27/10/93, 4524
VP 27/10/93, 464 |
| 1992 Precedent | 1. Speaker warned visitors to the gallery that they were not permitted to participate in any way in matters before the Parliament. If there were any further interruptions from the public gallery he would have the gallery cleared. PD 7/5/92, 3944 2. The Deputy Speaker called visitors to the gallery to order and warned that they were not permitted to participate in any way in the debate. If they continued to do so they would be removed. Following a further interruption from the gallery, The Speaker stated that it was totally outside the orders of the Parliament for people in the public gallery to comment aloud in any way. He warned that if there were any further such outbursts, he would order the gallery cleared forthwith. PD 24/6/92, 4165, 4187 3. Speaker informed people in the public gallery that they should remain silent at all times during the debate. Later there being an interruption from the gallery, The Speaker warned that if there was any further interjection the whole of the gallery would be cleared. There being a further interruption from the gallery, The Speaker called order, stating that this was his last warning. If there were another interjection, the whole of the gallery, including the lower gallery and top gallery with school children would be cleared. There being a further interruption from the gallery, the Speaker order that all persons, except school children and distinguished visitors in the Speaker's Gallery, be cleared. PD 17/11/92, 8971, 8974, 8976 |
| 1991 Precedent | 1. Public gallery cleared by Speaker after interruption of orderly conduct of business. VP 14/11/91, 361 2. Person removed from the Public gallery for interrupting the orderly conduct of business. VP 4/12/91, 407 |