Repeal Local Law 2020
980GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5 March 2021
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980 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 5 March 2021 PART 5—BUSINESS OF A MEETING 5.1 Business to be specified 5.2 Order of business 5.3 Motions of which previous notice has been given 5.4 New business of an urgent nature 5.5 Adoption by exception resolution PART 6—PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 6.1 Meetings generally open to the public 6.2 Meetings not open to the public 6.3 Question time for the public 6.4 Question time for the public at certain meetings 6.5 Minimum question time for the public 6.6 Procedures for question time for the public 6.7 Other procedures for question time for the public 6.8 Distinguished visitors 6.9 Deputations 6.10 Petitions 6.11 Presentations 6.12 Participation at committee meetings 6.13 Council may meet to hear public submissions 6.14 Public Inspection of agenda materials 6.15 Confidentiality of information withheld 6.16 Recording of proceedings 6.17 Prevention of disturbance PART 7—QUESTIONS BY MEMBERS 7.1 Questions by members PART 8—CONDUCT OF MEMBERS 8.1 Members to be in their proper places 8.2 Respect to the Presiding Member 8.3 Titles to be used 8.4 Advice of entry or departure 8.5 Members to indicate their intention to speak 8.6 Priority of speaking 8.7 Presiding Member may take part in debates 8.8 Relevance 8.10 Duration of speeches 8.11 No speaking after conclusion of debate 8.12 No interruption 8.13 Personal explanations 8.14 No reopening of discussion 8.15 Adverse reflection PART 9—PRESERVING ORDER 9.1 Presiding Member to preserve order 9.2 Point of order 9.3 Procedures on a point of order 9.4 Calling attention to breach 9.5 Ruling by the Presiding Member 9.6 Continued breach of order 9.7 Right of Presiding Member to adjourn PART 10—DEBATE OF SUBSTANTIVE MOTIONS 10.1 Motions to be stated and in writing 10.2 Motions to be supported 10.3 Unopposed business 10.4 Only one substantive motion at a time 10.5 Order of call in debate 10.6 Limit of debate 10.7 Member may require question to be read 10.8 Consent of seconder required for alteration 10.9 Order of amendments
5 March 2021 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 981 10.10 Form of an amendment 10.11 Amendment must not negate original motion 10.12 Relevance of amendments 10.13 Mover of motion may speak on amendment 10.14 Effect of an amendment 10.15 Withdrawal of motion or amendment 10.16 Right of reply