3418GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 8 August 2016

3418 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 8 August 2016 (2) If a member fails to comply with a direction of the presiding member under subclause (1), the presiding member may refuse to hear the member further on the matter then under discussion and call on the next speaker. PART 9—PRESERVING ORDER 9.1 Presiding member to preserve order (1) The presiding member is to preserve order, and, whenever considered necessary, may call any member to order. (2) When the presiding member speaks during a debate, any member then speaking, or indicating that he or she wishes to speak, and every member present is to preserve strict silence so that the presiding member may be heard without interruption. (3) Subclause (2) is not to be used by the presiding member to exercise the right provided in clause 8.6, but to preserve order. 9.2 Point of order (1) A member may object, by way of a point of order, only to a breach of— (a) this local law; or (b) any other written law. (2) Despite anything in this local law to the contrary, a point of order— (a) takes precedence over any discussion; and (b) until determined, suspends the consideration or discussion of any other matter. 9.3 Procedures on a point of order (1) A member who is addressing the presiding member is not to be interrupted except on a point of order. (2) A member interrupted on a point of order shall not continue until permitted, but is to remain silent until— (a) the member raising the point of order has been heard; and (b) the presiding member has ruled on the point of order. 9.4 Calling attention to breach A member may, at any time, draw the attention of the presiding member to any breach of this local law. 9.5 Ruling by the presiding member (1) The presiding member is to rule on any point of order which is raised by either upholding or rejecting the point of order. (2) A ruling by the presiding member on a point of order is to be final unless the majority of members then present and voting, on a motion moved immediately after the ruling, dissent from the ruling. (3) Subject to a motion of dissent being carried under subclause (2), if the presiding member rules that— (a) any motion, amendment or other matter before the meeting is out of order, it is not to be considered further; and (b) a statement made or act done by a member is out of order, the presiding member may require the member to make an explanation, retraction or apology. 9.6 Continued breach of order The presiding member may direct the member to refrain from taking any further part in the debate of that item, other than by voting, and the member is to comply with that direction, if a member— (a) persists in any conduct that the presiding member had ruled is out of order; or (b) refuses to make an explanation, retraction or apology required by the presiding member under clause 9.5(3). 9.7 Right of presiding member to adjourn (1) For the purpose of preserving or regaining order, the presiding member may adjourn the meeting for a period up to 15 minutes. (2) On resumption, the debate is to continue at the point at which the meeting was adjourned. (3) If, at any one meeting, the presiding member adjourns the meeting more than once for the purpose of preserving or regaining order, the second or subsequent adjournment may be to a later time on the same day or to another day. PART 10—DEBATE OF SUBSTANTIVE MOTIONS 10.1 Motions to be stated and in writing Any member who wishes to move a substantive motion or an amendment to a substantive motion— (a) is to state the substance of the motion before speaking to it; and (b) if required by the presiding member, is to put the motion or amendment in writing.