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Standing Orders
Chapter 33 - Effect and suspension of standing orders
208 Powers, privileges and immunities not affected
Except so far as is expressly provided,
these standing orders do not restrict the mode in which the Senate may exercise
and uphold its powers, privileges, and immunities.
209 Motion for suspension
(1) In cases of urgent necessity,
standing or other orders of the Senate may be suspended on motion without
notice, if the motion is carried by an absolute majority of the whole number of
senators.
(2) When notice has been given of a
motion for the suspension of a standing or other order, the motion may be
carried by a majority of senators voting.
(3) A motion for the suspension of
standing or other orders moved during the consideration of a matter must be
relevant to that matter.
(4) On a motion for the
suspension of a standing or other order a senator shall not speak for more than
5 minutes, and if the debate is not concluded at the expiration of 30 minutes
after the moving of the motion the question on the motion shall then be put.
(amended 13 February
1997)
210 Effect of suspension
The suspension of a standing or other order
shall be limited in its operation to the particular purpose for which the
suspension has been sought.
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