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    "content": "In addition, a notice of Motion to adopt the Report of the Committee, which is a rare practice in the Commonwealth jurisdiction, was given. However, the Motion was never debated before the term of the 10th Parliament came to an end on 15th January, 2013. Like in all other parliamentary jurisdictions, the effect of the end of the term of the Tenth Parliament was that all proceedings pending before the House lapsed, including the Motion in question. Hon. Members, it is my considered opinion that the issue canvassed by the hon. Member was adequately dealt with in the 10th Parliament; a Committee of that House investigated the matter, made recommendations and laid a report on the Table of the House. The matter actually lapsed. Hon. Members, the rules of this House do not permit re-opening of matters that were spent in the previous Parliament as no one Parliament can impose its will on an in-coming Parliament. Standing Order No.141(4) provides that a Bill, the consideration of which has not been concluded at the end of the term of a Parliament shall lapse. This similarly applies to Motions. However, not all is lost. A petition, as described in the Australian House of Representatives Practice, Fifth Edition is a formal and public way of expressing a grievance and even if an immediate action is not taken on it, it assists in the creation of a climate of opinion which can influence or result in action, and it draws public attention to a grievance. That is the position as at this moment relating to that Motion. Thank you."
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