Alex Somlyay (Fairfax, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I refer you to standing order 54, which says, inter alia:

The Speaker shall take the Chair and, if a quorum of 30 Members is present, read prayers. If a quorum is not present standing order 57 (count out) shall apply.

This morning, not enough government members to provide a quorum in this chamber bothered to turn up prior to prayers. Why did you allow the sitting to begin rather than counting out the House as required under standing order 54?

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