(adopted 28 February 2013)

That, during the current session, unless otherwise ordered, standing order 203 shall read as follows:

203. After the second reading, the Member in charge of the bill shall move forthwith, without debate or amendment, "That the bill be read a third time" unless:

(1) A Member requests consideration of the bill in detail; or
(2) The Member in charge of the bill:
(a) moves a motion for consideration in detail pro forma; or
(b) requests the Speaker to set down consideration of the bill in detail as an Order of the Day for a later time.

Related Orders, Precedents and Rulings
Standing Order 203	Proceedings after Agreement in Principle 203. After agreement in principle, unless: A Member requests consideration of the bill in detail; or The Member in charge of the bill: moves a motion for consideration in detail pro forma; or requests the Speaker to set down consideration of the bill in detail as an Order of the Day for a later time; or A motion is moved, without notice or debate, and agreed to “That this bill be not passed”. The Speaker shall declare the bill to have passed the House.
Notes for the Chair	THIRD READING After the question on the second reading is agreed to, the Chair shall call the Mover to move a motion for the third reading forthwith unless: the Member in charge of the bill has requested “That the House consider the bill in detail pro forma”; or a Member has requested that the bill be considered in detail. After the Mover has moved the third reading, the Speaker will put the question "That this bill be now read a third time" to the House. No debate or amendment is permitted to this question if the bill has not been considered in detail. Speaker: “The question is, That this bill be now read a second time. All of that opinion say AYE, to the contrary NO. I think the Ayes/ Noes have it – [PAUSE (to allow for calling of a division)] – The Ayes/ Noes have it” [After the question on the second reading is carried, the Speaker will call on the Minister to move the third reading unless: the Member in charge of the bill has requested “That the House consider the bill in detail pro forma”; or a Member has requested that the bill be considered in detail] Speaker: “The Minister” [Minister will move "That this bill be now read a third time"] [The motion cannot be debated or amended when the bill has not been considered in detail] Speaker: “The question is, That this bill be now read a third time. All of that opinion say AYE, to the contrary NO. I think the Ayes/ Noes have it – [PAUSE (to allow for calling of a division)] – The Ayes/ Noes have it” [After the question on the third reading is carried, the proceedings on the bill have concluded and a message to sent to the Legislative Council]
2011 Precedent	After a member requested that a bill be considered in detail, a point of order was raised that the member did not have any amendments to move. The Speaker noted that a member did not need to have amendments to request that a bill be considered in detail. The motion was then moved 'That the question be now put' which was passed on division. PD 12/10/2011, 6056-7
551 Sessional Order	Proceedings after the second reading (adopted 28 February 2013) That, during the current session, unless otherwise ordered, standing order 203 shall read as follows: 203. After the second reading, the Member in charge of the bill shall move forthwith, without debate or amendment, "That the bill be read a third time" unless: (1) A Member requests consideration of the bill in detail; or (2) The Member in charge of the bill: (a) moves a motion for consideration in detail pro forma; or (b) requests the Speaker to set down consideration of the bill in detail as an Order of the Day for a later time.





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