PRIVATE BILLS
(adopted 5 May 2015)
That, during the current session, unless otherwise ordered, Standing Order 358
shall read as follows:
358. The procedure for the passage of a private bill on petition is as
follows:
(1) At least 3 months prior to the presentation of the petition, a notice of
intention to introduce a bill containing a true statement of the general
objects of the bill shall be published once a week for 4 consecutive weeks in
the Government Gazette, in at least one major newspaper published in Sydney and
in the district affected by the bill.
(2) The petition, with a printed copy of the proposed bill attached and signed
by one or more of the parties applying for the bill shall be presented and
received by the House.
(3) The petition must contain:
(a) proof of the publication of the notice in the Government Gazette and
the newspapers.
(b) a true statement of the general objects of the bill.
(c) a request to introduce the bill.
(4) When the petition has been received, notice of motion for the introduction
of the bill shall be given, and such bill shall be brought in within 30
days.
(5) The motion for the introduction of the bill cannot be objected to and the
motion cannot be amended or debated.
(6) Before being introduced and read a first time, the bill shall be printed
and sufficient copies shall be delivered to the Clerk.
(7) Before being introduced and read a first time, and from time to time
thereafter, the Clerk shall be entitled to claim such expenses from the
promoters of the bill as the Clerk deems reasonable.
(8) After the first reading, the bill by motion on notice shall be referred to
a select committee. |