ALL PARTY NOTICES

2 SEPTEMBER 2008

APN 1-08/09

New Deadlines for Tabling Amendments to Motions

Members should note that Standing Order 15 was amended with effect from 1st July 2008 and that the following deadlines now apply to the tabling of Amendments to Motions.

Monday sitting: Amendments to motions must be tabled in the Business Office no later than 9.30 a.m. on the preceding Thursday.

Tuesday sitting: Amendments to motions must be tabled in the Business Office no later than 9.30 a.m. on the preceding Friday.

Mock plenary on Thursday 4 September 2008

The refurbishment of the main Chamber and the upgrade of the broadcasting equipment in both the main Chamber and the Senate Chamber is nearing completion. A mock plenary will be held in the main Chamber on 4 September at 10.30 a.m. to carry out a full systems check. This will include announcing that the Speaker will take the Chair and sounding the Division bells, Members do not need to go to the Chamber.