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Consideration of Committee Reports - Proposed Temporary Order

Procedure and Privileges Committee (Council)· 7 May 2024general_report

The Procedure and Privileges Committee recommends a temporary order to expedite the Council's consideration of committee reports. This order limits debate time to two hours per report and individual speaking times to 30 minutes. It also suspends automatic rotation and postponement of reports after each hour of debate. The order is proposed to apply until the end of 2024.

Impact

Members of the Legislative Council will be affected by the time limits imposed on debates regarding committee reports. This may impact the depth of discussion and the ability of members to fully express their views. The public may also be affected through potentially faster decision-making processes.

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