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Fact Sheet 5

Opportunities for Debate

Statements by Members

Summary

Members are able to highlight contemporary events or matters.

Procedure

1 Timeframe.  Statements by members occur each sitting day.  Under Standing Order 40 a total or 30 minutes is allocated to statements, with members being restricted to a maximum of 90 seconds each.

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Limitations.  Statements are not a debate, but a method for highlighting contemporary events, matters or individuals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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