| Related Orders, Precedents and Rulings |
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| 2013 Precedent | 1. A minister moved a motion of condolence in relation to the death of Mervyn Leslie Hunter, a former member of the Legislative Assembly. Following the passing of the motion, members and officers stood as a mark of respect. PD 27/2/2013, 18087-18094; VP 27/2/2013, 1450 |
| 2012 Precedent | Motion moved and agreed to, That this House acknowledges the contributions of James (jimmy) Oswald Little, AO, to music, the community and Australia. [The motion was considered during Government Business, as opposed to the time set aside for business with precedence] PD 9/5/2012, 11361-72; VP 9/5/2012, 841 |
| 2009 Precedent | 1. The Premier moved a motion of condolence in relation to the victims of the Victorian bushfires. PD 3/3/2009, 12797-12805; VP 3/3/2009, 1152-1153 |
| 2008 Precedent | 1.The Premier moved a motion of condolence in relation to the death of John Richard Bartlett, a former member of the Legislative Assembly. PD 27/2/2008, 5528-5547; VP 27/2/2008, 524 |
| 2007 Precedent | 1. The Leader of the House moved, That this House extends to the family, the deep sympathy of members of the Legislative Assembly in the loss sustained by the death on 22 October 2007 of the Honourable George Francis Freudenstein, a former Minister of the Crown. The motion was seconded by the Leader of The Nationals and supported by six other members. The question was put and carried unanimously, members and officers of the House standing. PD 13/11/2007, 3961-3969; VP 13/11/2007, 380 |
| S.O. 127 of 1994 (Repealed) | 127. The following matters shall take precedence of all other business on the sitting day on which they are set down for consideration in the following order: (1) Dissent from Speaker's ruling. (2) No confidence in the Government. (3) Privilege - prima facie case. (4) Expulsion of a Member. (5) Arrangement of business of the House. (6) Days and hours of sitting. (7) Disallowance of statutory rules. (8) Business accorded precedence by the House. (9) Votes of thanks or condolence. (10) Printing of Papers. |
| 2005 Precedent | (In relation to subsection 9 [The following matters shall take precedence of all other business on the sitting day on which they are set down for consideration in the following order:] (9) Votes of thanks or condolence): 1. The Premier moved, That this House: (1) Extends to all Australians and Australia’s neighbours, who suffered personal losses during the tragic 26 December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami disaster, its profound sympathy in their bereavement and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured; and
(2) Expresses its gratitude to those who have so generously contributed time, effort and money to relieve the suffering of those affected. The question was put and carried unanimously with members and officers of the House standing. VP 22/02/2005, pp. 1230-1 2. The Premier moved, That this House expresses its sympathy to the families, friends and colleagues of the nine Australian Defence Force personnel who lost their lives in a helicopter accident on Nias Island in Indonesia. The motion was seconded by the Leader of the Opposition and supported by a number of other members. The question was put and carried unanimously with members and officers of the House standing. VP 06/04/2005, p 1336 3. The Premier moved, That: (1) Members of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales in Parliament assembled express their profound sorrow at the recent death of His Holiness Pope John Paul II; and
(2) As a mark of respect, this House do now adjourn. The motion was seconded by the Leader of the Opposition and supported by a number of other members. The question was put and carried unanimously with members and officers of the House standing. VP 06/04/2005, p 1336 4. The Premier moved, That this House expresses its profound sense of shock and sorrow at the deaths of Australian victims of the bombings in Bali on 1st of October 2005 and the injuries sustained by others, and conveys its deepest sympathy to the friends and relatives of all those who have suffered. The question was put and carried unanimously with members and officers |
| 2004 Precedent | (In relation to subsection 9 [The following matters shall take precedence of all other business on the sitting day on which they are set down for consideration in the following order:] (9) Votes of thanks or condolence): 1. The Leader of the House moved that: (1) this House desires to place on record its sense of loss this State has sustained by the death of Anthony Michael McGrane, OAM, Member for Dubbo; (2) the Speaker convey to members of the family the deep sympathy of members of the Legislative Assembly in the loss sustained; and
(3) as a mark of respect this House adjourn until Thursday 21 October 2004 at 10.00 a.m. Following contributions to the condolence motion by a number of members the House adjourned in accordance with the resolution, with members and officers standing as a mark of respect. PD 20/10/2004, pp 11735 ff 2. During the condolence motion for a former member a Minister rose on a point of order that the contribution made by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition had strayed from an acknowledgement of the contribution made by the former member into the launching of an attack. It was argued that such comments exceeded what a condolence motion was about. The Acting-Speaker asked the Deputy Leader of the Opposition to confine his remarks to the condolence motion and to make his remarks as relevant as possible. PD 10/11/2004, p 12634 |
| 2003 Precedent | (In relation to subsection 9 [The following matters shall take precedence of all other business on the sitting day on which they are set down for consideration in the following order:] (9) Votes of thanks or condolence): 1. The Premier moved a motion of sympathy for James Anderson, Member for Londonderry. A number of Government, Opposition and Cross-bench members also addressed the House. Question put and carried unanimously with Members and Officers of the House standing. The House adjourned as a mark of respect. VP 30/04/2003, 48 |
| 2002 Precedent | (In relation to subsection 9 [The following matters shall take precedence of all other business on the sitting day on which they are set down for consideration in the following order:] (9) Votes of thanks or condolence): 1. The Premier moved by leave: (1) That this House desires to place on record its sense of loss this State has sustained by the death of Sir Roden Cutler, Victoria Cross, Knight of the Order of Australia, Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George, Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Knight of Justice of the Order of St John, Knight of Grace of the Order of St John, former Governor of New South Wales. (2) That the Speaker covey to Lady Cutler and the Cutler family the deep sympathy of members of the Legislative Assembly in the loss sustained. (3) That, as a mark of respct, this House do now adjourn. The Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the National Party also addressed the House. Question put and carried unanimously. Members and Officers of the House standing. The House adjourned as a mark of respect. VP 26/2/02, 35-36 2. The Premier moved a motion of sympathy - James Cameron, a former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. Motion debated. Question put and carried unanimously. Members and officers of the House standing. VP 27/2/02, 45 3. The Speaker made a statement concerning the death and funeral of Police Constable Glenn McEnallay. Members and officers of the House stood in their places. VP 9/4/02, 133 4. The Speaker made a statement concerning the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. The Speaker also informed members that a condolence book was available in the foyer for them to sign. VP 9/4/02, 133 5. The Speaker informed the House of the death of Harold George Coates, OBE, a former member of the Legislative Assembly and that on behalf of the House he had extended to his family the deep sympathy of members of the Legislative Assembly in the loss sustained. Members and officers of the House stood |
| 2001 Precedent | (In relation to subsection 9 [The following matters shall take precedence of all other business on the sitting day on which they are set down for consideration in the following order:] (9) Votes of thanks or condolence): 1. The Premier moved, pursuant to notice, That this House places on record its sense of loss on the death of Sir Donald Bradman, the best cricketer to have ever played the game and a hero to millions of people in Australia and around the world. Question put and passed. VP 27/02/01, 1049
VP 28/2/01, 1059 2. Leader of the Opposition moved motion of sympathy - Richard Owen Healey, a former Minister. Motion debated. Question put and carried unanimously. Members and Officers of the House standing. VP 27/02/01, 1049 3. Minister moved motion of sympathy - Barry John Morris, a former Member. Motion debated. Question put and carried unanimously. Members and Officers of the House standing. VP 30/05/01, 1231 4. Minister moved, That this House: (1) Notes with regret the passing Evelyn Crawford Snr; and
(2) Recognises her valuable contribution to promoting and advancing the issues of Aboriginal people, particularly her involvement in Aboriginal education. Question put and carried unanimously. Members and officers of the House standing. VP 01/06/01, 1239 5. The Speaker informed the House of the death on 31 May 2001 of Anthony Valentine Patrick Johnson, a former Member. Members and officers of the House stood as a mark of respect. VP 05/06/01, 1250 6. Minister moved motion of sympathy - Anthony Valentine Patrick Johnson, a former Member. Motion debated. Question put and carried unanimously. Members and Officers of the House standing. VP 06/06/01, 1265 7. Minister made a statement concerning the first anniversary of the death of four National Parks and Wildlife Service officers who lost their lives in hazard reduction at Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, and the perpetual awards and memorial created in their honour. Mr O’Doherty also addressed the House. VP 07/06/01, 1269 8. Minister moved motion of sympathy - |
| 2000 Precedent | (In relation to subsection 9 [The following matters shall take precedence of all other business on the sitting day on which they are set down for consideration in the following order:] (9) Votes of thanks or condolence): 1. Minister moved motion of sympathy - Frederick Douglas Claude Caterson, a former Member of the Legislative Assembly. Motion debated. Question put and carried unanimously. Members and Officers of the House standing. VP 4/4/00, 347. 2. Minister moved motion of sympathy - Wilfred George Peterson, a former Member of the Legislative Assembly. Motion debated. Question put and carried unanimously. Members and Officers of the House standing. VP 4/4/00, 347. 3. Minister, by leave, made a statement concerning the death and injury of National Parks and Wildlife staff at Mt Kur-ring-gai that day. Member responded and another Member, by leave, also addressed the House. Minister also made statement regarding the death of NPWS Officer Mr Mark Cupid following a fire at Mt Kur-ring-gai on 8 June 2000. VP 8/6/00, 582 4. The House observed a minute’s silence to reflect on the death of staff of the National Parks and Wildlife staff killed in a fire at Mt Ku-ring-gai on Thursday 8 June 2000. VP 09/06/00, 587 5. The Speaker informed the House of the death on 11 July 2000 of Gordon Arthur Barnier a former Member. By leave Members addressed the House. Members and Officers stood as a mark of respect. VP 08/08/00, 692. 6. Minister moved motion of sympathy - Gerald James Sullivan, a former Member of the Legislative Assembly. Motion debated. Question put and carried unanimously. Members and Officers of the House standing. VP 08/08/00, 695 7. The Leader of the House, on behalf of the Premier, moved motion of sympathy - Roger Bede Nott, C.B.E., a former Minister of the Crown. Motion debated. Question put and carried unanimously. Members and Officers of the House standing. VP 10/10/00, 777 8. Parliamentary Secretary, on behalf of the Premier, moved motion of sympathy - Philip John White, a former Member of the Legislative |
| 1999 Precedent | (In relation to subsection 9 [The following matters shall take precedence of all other business on the sitting day on which they are set down for consideration in the following order:] (9) Votes of thanks or condolence): 1. The Speaker informed the House of the death of Bernard Sydney Llewellyn Deane, a former member of the Legislative Assembly. VP 11/05/99, 42 2. The Speaker informed the House of the death of Samuel Barry Jones, a former member of the Legislative Assembly. VP 11/05/99, 42 3. The Speaker informed the House of the death of Eric Daniel Ramsay, a former member of the Legislative Assembly. VP 11/05/99, 43 4. The Premier moved motion of sympathy - James Hill Brown, a former Acting Speaker and Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Assembly. VP 11/05/99, 43 5. The Premier moved motion of sympthy - Phillip Henry Morton, a former Minister of the Crown. VP 11/05/99, 43 6. The Premier moved motion of sympathy - Geoffrey Robertson Crawford, a former Minister of the Crown. VP 11/05/99, 44 7. The Premier moved motion of sympathy - Sir Eric Archibald Willis, a former Premier of the State. VP 11/05/99, 45 8. The Premier moved motion of sympathy - Air Marshall Sir James Anthony Rowland, Companion of the Order of Australia, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Cross and Knight of the Order of St John, a former Governor of New South Wales. VP 27/05/99, 101 9. The Speaker informed the House of the death of William Joshua Griffith, a former Editor of Debates from 1957 to 1972. VP 01/06/99, 103 10. The Premier, by leave, made a statement concerning the death of four miners at the Northparkes gold and copper mine. The Leader of the Opposition also addressed the House as did two other members. VP 18/11/99, 295 |
| 1998 Precedent | (In relation to subsection 9 [The following matters shall take precedence of all other business on the sitting day on which they are set down for consideration in the following order:] (9) Votes of thanks or condolence): 1. The Speaker informed the House of the death of Richard William Murden, A.M., a former member of the Legislative Assembly. VP 31/03/98, 419 2. The Speaker informed the House of the death of Clive Geoffrey Osborne, a former member of the Legislative Assembly. VP 31/03/98, 420 3. The Premier moved a motion of sympathy -Henry Frederick Jensen, a former Minister of the Crown. VP 15/09/98, 841 |
| 1997 Precedent | (In relation to subsection 9 [The following matters shall take precedence of all other business on the sitting day on which they are set down for consideration in the following order:] (9) Votes of thanks or condolence): 1. Motion on death of former Minister of the Crown, carried unanimously - members and officers standing. VP 08/04/97, 712 2. House adjourned as a mark of respect on the Death of Diana, Princess of Wales. VP 16/09/97, 33 |
| 1996 Precedent | (In relation to subsection 8 [The following matters shall take precedence of all other business on the sitting day on which they are set down for consideration in the following order:] (8) Business accorded precedence by the House): 1. Minor amendment to the standing order. VP 25/9/96, 432 |
| 1996 Precedent | (In relation to subsection 9 [The following matters shall take precedence of all other business on the sitting day on which they are set down for consideration in the following order:] (9) Votes of thanks or condolence): 1. Condolence motion moved and agreed to - death of Vincent Patrick Durick. VP 16/4/96, 17; PD 16/4/96, 43-51 2. Speaker made remarks on condolence motion for former member. PD 16/4/96, 51 3. Debate on the centenary of the death of Sir Henry Parkes, former Premier of New South Wales. PD 30/4/96, 552-560 4. Speaker advised House of memorial service for Special Air Services soldiers killed. Members and officers stood as a mark of respect. VP 18/6/96, 279. 1. Speaker informs House of death of Kevin Brian Connolly, Parliamentary Steward. VP 17/9/96, 360, PD 17/9/96, 4156; private members statement PD 17/9/96, 4184. |
| 1995 Precedent | (In relation to subsection 9 [The following matters shall take precedence of all other business on the sitting day on which they are set down for consideration in the following order:] (9) Votes of thanks or condolence): 1. Motion on death of former Minister of the Crown, carried unanimously - members and officers standing. VP 19/9/95, 205 2. Tribute paid to former backbench member in a private member's statement
PD 13/12/95, 4883 3. Condolences on the death of Andrew Olle (not a former member) conveyed through ministerial statement. VP 13/12/95, 552 4. Clerk reads Ode to the Fallen at conclusion of the debate on the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the end of WWII. PD 23/11/95, 3928. 3. Ministerial statement made conveying condolences to wife and family of late Andrew Olle. Leader of Opposition addressed the House as well as another member (Leader of National Party) by leave. VP 13/12/95, 553 |
| 1995 Precedent | (In relation to subsection 6 [The following matters shall take precedence of all other business on the sitting day on which they are set down for consideration in the following order:] (6) Days and hours of sitting): 1. Motion moved to amend the sessional order on days and hours of meeting to add days. Negatived on division. VP 25/10/95, 348-349 2. Leader of the Opposition cites sitting day statistics during Christmas felicitations debate. PD 13/12/95, 4924 |
| 1994 Precedent | (In relation to subsection 8 [The following matters shall take precedence of all other business on the sitting day on which they are set down for consideration in the following order:] (8) Business accorded precedence by the House): 1. Motion that at the sitting on 21 November 1994 the Order of the Day for consideration of the State Bank (Privatisation) Bill shall have precedence of all other business, provided that the House shall consider the routine of business at each sitting up to and including Questions Without Notice agreed to, as amended. PD 21/11/94, 5414
VP 21/11/94, 513 |
| 1994 Precedent | (In relation to subsection 9 [The following matters shall take precedence of all other business on the sitting day on which they are set down for consideration in the following order:] (9) Votes of thanks or condolence): 1. The Speaker informed the House of the death of Edward Harris Humphries, a former member of the Legislative Assembly. VP 1/3/94, 14 2. The Premier moved the following motions of sympathy: Brian McGowan, a former member of the Legislative Assembly. VP 10/3/94, 93
Norman John Mannix, a former Minister of the Crown. VP 13/9/94, 295
Robert Reginald Downing, a former Attorney-General and Minister for the Crown. VP 13/9/94, 296
Ernest Noel Park, a former member of the Legislative Assembly. VP 20/9/94, 341 3. The House adjourned as a mark of respect for the deaths of the following members: Andrew Charles Frederick Ziolkowski, the Member for Parramatta. VP 13/4/94, 141
John Paul Newman, the Member for Cabramatta. VP 13/9/94, 296 |
| 1993 Precedent | (In relation to subsection 9 [The following matters shall take precedence of all other business on the sitting day on which they are set down for consideration in the following order:] (9) Votes of thanks or condolence): 1. The Speaker informed the House of the death of Ivan Carlisle Black, a former member of the Legislative Assembly. VP 12/10/93, 410 |