Senate · Morning Sitting
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
The Senate morning sitting on 19 July 2023 could not achieve a quorum despite multiple attempts to ring the quorum bell. The Speaker declared the session adjourned until 2:30 p.m. later that day.
Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. Serjeant-at-Arms, ring the Quorum Bell again for a further 10 minutes.
[(The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted the Speaker)]
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly ring the Quorum Bell for a further 10 minutes. Hon. Senators, please be up and standing.
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
[(Hon. Senators stood up in their places)]
Hon. Senators, there being no quorum, and having rung the bell pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.40, the Senate stands adjourned until today, Wednesday, 19th July, 2023 at 2.30 p.m.
A The Senate rose at 10.05 a.m.