Tuesday, 3 February 2026
Business of the house
Standing and sessional orders
Business of the house
Standing and sessional orders
That so much of standing and sessional orders be suspended today to immediately allow:
(1) The Premier to move a motion of condolence for the victims of the Bondi terror attack on 14 December 2025, and:
(a) the Premier, Leader of the Opposition, Deputy Premier, Deputy Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the Victorian Greens to speak on the motion for up to 15 minutes each; and
(b) any other member to speak for up to 5 minutes each;
(2) Immediately after the conclusion of the motion in (1), the Premier to move a motion of condolence for Victorian communities impacted by the recent and ongoing 2026 bushfires, and:
(a) the Premier, Leader of the Opposition, Leader of the Nationals and Leader of the Greens to speak on the motion for up to 15 minutes each; and
(b) any other member to speak for up to 5 minutes each;
(3) At the conclusion of the motion set out in (2), unless otherwise ordered, the house to adjourn for 1 hour as a mark of respect to all those affected by both events;
(4) When the house returns after the adjournment, the order of business to be:
(a) Question time and constituency questions
Formal business
Statements by members
Government business
Adjournment (7 pm); or
(b) in the event that the house is debating one of the motions under (1) or (2) or is adjourned as a mark of respect at 7 pm, the order of business after the adjournment under (3) to be:
Question time and constituency questions
Formal business
Statements by members
Government business
Adjournment.
Motion agreed to.