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Standing Order Details

S.O.100 Placing or disposal of business


100. The procedure for the placing or disposal of business (with the exception of establishing the program for General Business Days) is:
      1. Each sitting day, in accordance with the routine of business, the Speaker shall ask if any Member wishes to postpone, withdraw or discharge any notice of motion or order of the day.
      2. A Member may, without debate, withdraw or postpone any notice of motion standing in their name on the Business Paper for that day.
      3. A Member may, without debate, postpone, or by motion, move to discharge an order of the day standing in their name on the Business Paper for that day.
      4. An Order of the Day for a bill may be discharged and the bill withdrawn on one motion.
      5. A Member, with the written authority of another Member, may act on behalf of that Member in regard to this standing order.

amended 3 July 2009