Crimes (Definition of Female Genital Mutilation) Amendment Bill

I raise a point of order, Madam Speaker.

I call Jo Hayes.

💬 Hon Andrew Little: Madam Speaker, you were looking over there and you were not casting your eyes across the Chamber.

No, no, it was a point of order.

💬 Hon Andrew Little: I raise a point of order, Madam Speaker. I was on my feet and you had turned your head away from my direction.

Well, yes, I’m sorry, but the member called a point of order. It is a point of order that the member is calling. My apologies.

I seek leave to move a motion without notice or debate regarding a member’s bill in my name.

💬 DEPUTY SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course of action being followed? There is none.

I move, That the Crimes (Definition of Female Genital Mutilation) Amendment Bill be introduced and set down for first reading as members’ order of the day No. 2 following the Election Access Fund Bill on 4 December 2019, despite Standing Orders 278 to 281 and 285(2).

Motion agreed to.