Public Service Legislation Bill
I raise a point of order, Madam Chairperson. I move that this order of the day for the committee stage of the Public Service Legislation Bill be discharged and the bill be referred to the Governance and Administration Committee.
Unfortunately, you should have done that when you first stood. We are now in committee. You had to do it before we moved into committee.
💬 Hon Dr Nick Smith: I stood to do so, and the Speaker left the Chair.
CHAIRPERSON (Hon Anne Tolley): I realise that, but you did sit down and you didn’t call the point of order, so unfortunately the Standing Orders does not allow that at this stage.
💬 Hon Dr Nick Smith: I’m assuming that we’re now beginning the debate on the committee stage?
CHAIRPERSON (Hon Anne Tolley): No, well I haven’t—I’m just getting my papers.
Part 1 Preliminary provisions
🗣️ Spoke in this debate (2)
- Hon Dr Nick Smith (New Zealand National Party — Member for Nelson)
- Hon Anne Tolley (New Zealand National Party — Member for East Coast)