Tuesday, 16 August 2022

Joint sitting of Parliament

Legislative Council vacancy

The PRESIDENT (11:37): I have been informed by the state secretary of the Victorian branch of the Australian Labor Party that they have selected a person to be nominated to fill the seat in the Legislative Council rendered vacant following the death of the Honourable Jane Garrett.

Ms SYMES (Northern Victoria—Leader of the Government, Attorney-General, Minister for Emergency Services) (11:37): I move, by leave:

That this house meets the Legislative Assembly for the purpose of sitting and voting together to choose a person to hold the seat in the Legislative Council rendered vacant following the death of the Honourable Jane Garrett MLC and proposes that the time and place of such a meeting be the Legislative Assembly chamber on Wednesday, 17 August 2022, at 6.15 pm.

Motion agreed to.

The PRESIDENT: A message will be sent to the Assembly informing them of the Council’s resolution and requesting their agreement.