Standing Order 5: Days and Times of Meeting; and other miscellaneous matters
Procedure and Privileges Committee (Council)· 13 October 2016general_report
The Procedure and Privileges Committee reviewed Temporary Orders regarding Legislative Council meeting times and procedures. A survey indicated support for making changes permanent, particularly an earlier Wednesday adjournment. The report recommends adopting changes to Standing Order 5 and extending the operation of other Temporary Orders related to committee report consideration.
Impact
Members of the Legislative Council will be affected by changes to sitting times and procedures. The public may indirectly benefit from more efficient parliamentary processes. Committee members and those presenting to committees will be affected by speaking time limits.
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