Christian Porter (Pearce, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

(1) the House invite His Excellency Mr Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia, to attend and address the House on Monday, 10 February 2020, at 11.30 am;

(2) unless otherwise ordered, at the sitting of the House on 10 February:

(a) the House shall meet at 11.30 am and the Federation Chamber at 4 pm;

(b) private Members' business shall take place in the Federation Chamber only, from 4.45 pm;

(c) the proceedings at 11.30 am shall be welcoming remarks by the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition and an address by the President of the Republic of Indonesia;

(d) at the conclusion of His Excellency's address the House shall suspend until the ringing of the bells, with the first item of business to be questions without notice; and

(e) the provisions of standing order 257(c) shall apply to the area of Members' seats as well as the galleries;

(3) a message be sent to the Senate inviting Senators to attend the House as guests for the welcoming remarks by the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition and address by the President of the Republic of Indonesia; and

(4) any variation to this arrangement be made only by an action by the Speaker or by a motion moved by a Minister.

Question agreed to.