ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
(adopted 23 March 2016)
That, during the current session, unless otherwise ordered, Standing Order 97
shall read as follows:
97. The House shall conduct its business in the following routine:
Tuesdays
1. At 12.00 noon the Speaker takes the Chair
2. Giving of General Business Notices of Motions (General Notices)
3. Private Members’ Statements, then the Speaker leaves the Chair
4. At 2.15 p.m. the Speaker resumes the Chair
5. Ministerial Statements
6. Giving of Notices of Motions (Government Business, Bills, Business with
Precedence under Standing Order 118)
7. Giving of Notices of Motion to be Accorded Priority
8. Question Time
9. Ministerial Statements
10. Papers
11. Committees – Tabling of reports and announcements
12. Petitions
13. Placing or Disposal of Business
14. Motion Accorded Priority
15. Business with Precedence under Standing Order 118, if any
16. Government Business
17. Private Members’ Statements
18. Adjournment at 10.00 p.m. or at the conclusion of Private Members'
Statements, if concluded before 10.00 p.m.
Wednesdays
1. At 10.00 a.m. the Speaker takes the Chair
2. Giving of General Business Notices of Motions (General Notices)
3. Government Business
4. At 1.15 p.m. Community Recognition Statements for up to 20 minutes, then the
Speaker leaves the Chair
5. At 2.15 p.m. the Speaker resumes the Chair
6. Ministerial Statements
7. Giving of Notices of Motions (Government Business, Bills, Business with
Precedence under Standing Order 118, and General Business Notices of Motion to
be the subject of a motion to re-order later in the sitting)
8. Giving of Notices of Motion to be Accorded Priority
9. Question Time
10. Ministerial Statements
11. Papers
12. Committees – Tabling of reports and announcements
13. Petitions
14. Placing or Disposal of Business
15. Re-ordering of General Business Orders of the Day (for Bills) and General
Business (Notices of Motions)
16. Motion Accorded Priority
17. Business with Precedence under Standing Order 118, if any
18. Government Business
19. Private Members’ Statements
20. Matter of Public Importance
25. Adjournment at 10.00 p.m. or at the conclusion of the Matter of Public
Importance, if concluded before 10.00 p.m.
Thursdays
1. At 10.00 a.m. the Speaker takes the Chair
2. Giving of General Business Notices of Motions (General Notices)
3. Government Business for up to 30 minutes
4. General Business Notices of Motions for Bills for up to 20 minutes
5. General Business Orders of the Day for Bills for up to 60 minutes
6. General Business Notices of Motions or Orders of the Day (not being Bills)
up to 1.30 p.m., then the Speaker leaves the Chair
7. At 2.15 p.m. the Speaker resumes the Chair.
8. Ministerial Statements
9. Giving of Notices of Motions (Government Business, Bills, Business with
Precedence under Standing Order 118)
10. Question Time
11. Ministerial Statements
12. Papers
13. Committees – Tabling of reports and announcements
14. Petitions
15. Placing or Disposal of Business
16. Business with Precedence under Standing Order 118, if any
17. Committee Reports - Take note debates for a period of up to 30 minutes
18. Matter of Public Importance
19. Community Recognition Statements
20. At 4.30 p.m., Business of the House - Petitions
21. Community Recognition Statements (if not completed)
22. Private Members’ Statements, after which the House shall adjourn
without motion until the next sitting day. |
