Page 445 - Week 04 - Tuesday, 27 June 1989

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response. He is stating what advice he has received from his agents. It is a mere assertion; it is not backed up by evidence. Mr Speaker, I will finish quickly.

The situation in this Territory is that, when allegations are made of the nature made by me in this house, they are made after due inquiry, with due care, and if there is to be a suggestion that they be investigated it is proper that concerns raised by persons named be brought before a committee of privileges, where there can be evidence raised that privilege has been abused by one of the members of this house, or that those matters be referred for appropriate investigation, not that we use this tabling process in the Assembly to start a debate.

MR SPEAKER: Order! Mr Collaery's time has expired.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

Assembly adjourned at 8.56 pm

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