Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

I ask leave of the House to move a motion relating to the time and order of business for the sitting tomorrow.

Leave granted.

I move:

That the time and order of business for the sitting tomorrow, Tuesday, 12 February 2013, be as follows:

(1) The House, at its rising, adjourn until tomorrow at 12 noon;

(2) during the period from 12 noon until 2 p.m. any division on a question called for in the House, other than on a motion moved by a Minister during this period, shall stand deferred until the conclusion of the discussion of a matter of public importance, and

(3) during the period from 12 noon until 2 p.m. if any member draws the attention of the Speaker to the state of the House, the Speaker shall announce that he will count the House at the conclusion of the discussion of a matter of public importance, if the Member then so desires; and

(4) any variation to this arrangement to be made only by a motion moved by a Minister.

Speaker, I had discussions with the Manager of Opposition Business on Friday. This will enable more people to speak on the NDIS legislation that is before parliament in the main chamber tomorrow morning in a way that is orderly, and I thank the opposition for their cooperation.

Question agreed to.

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