1560GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 6 June 2023

1560 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 6 June 2023 11.3 Who may move No person who has moved, seconded, or spoken for or against the substantive motion, or any amendment to the substantive motion, may move any procedural motion which, if carried, would close the debate on the substantive motion or amendment. 11.4 Procedural motions—right of reply on substantive motion The carrying of a procedural motion which closes debate on the substantive motion or amendment and forces a decision on the substantive motion or amendment does not deny the right of reply to the mover of the substantive motion. 11.5 Effect of procedural motions 11.5.1 The motion be deferred (1) If a motion "that the motion be deferred", is carried, then all debate on the primary motion and any amendment is to cease and the motion or amendment is to be resubmitted for consideration at a time and date specified in the motion. (2) A motion "that the motion be deferred" must not be moved in respect of the election of a Presiding Member or the Deputy President. (3) A member must not, at the same meeting, move or second more than one motion "that the motion be deferred" in respect of the same item. 11.5.2 The meeting now adjourn (1) If a motion "that the meeting now adjourn", is carried then the meeting is to be adjourned to a time and date specified in the motion, or where no time and date is specified, to such time and date as the Presiding Member declares, or to the next ordinary meeting. (2) Where debate on a motion is interrupted by an adjournment under subclause (1)— (a) the debate is to be resumed at the date and time specified as required in subclause (1) and at the point where it was so interrupted; and (b) the names of members who have spoken on the matter prior to the adjournment are to be recorded in the minutes; and (3) If a motion "that the meeting now adjourn" is lost, no similar motion is to be moved until— (a) after the conclusion of the business under discussion at the time the motion was moved; or (b) if the motion was moved on the conclusion of an item of business, after the conclusion of the next item of business; or (c) after the conclusion of any other business allowed precedence by the meeting. (4) A member must not, at the same meeting, move or second more than one motion for the adjournment of the meeting. 11.5.3 The debate be adjourned (1) If a motion "that the debate be adjourned", is carried— (a) all debate on the primary motion or amendment is to cease and is to continue at a time and date specified in the motion; (b) the names of members who have spoken on the matter are to be recorded in the minutes; and (2) A motion "that the debate be adjourned" must not be moved in respect of the election of a Presiding Member or the Deputy President. (3) A member must not, at the same meeting, move or second more than one motion "that the debate be adjourned" in respect of the same item. 11.5.4 The motion be now put (1) If a motion "that the motion be now put", is carried during discussion of a primary motion, the Presiding Member is to offer the right of reply and then immediately put the motion to the vote without further debate. (2) If the motion "that the motion be now put" is carried during debate of an amendment, the Presiding Member is to put the amendment to the vote without further debate. (3) If the motion "that the motion be now put" is lost, debate is to continue. 11.5.5 The motion lie on the table (1) If a motion "that the motion lie on the table", is carried, debate on the primary motion and any amendment must cease and the meeting is to proceed to the next item of business. (2) Debate on the motion laid on the table is to be adjourned until such time (if any) as the meeting resolves to take the motion from the table. (3) Where debate on a motion is interrupted by laying a motion on the table under subclause (1)— (a) the names of members who have spoken on the matter are to be recorded in the minutes; and (b) the provisions of clause 7.11 apply when the debate is resumed.