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offend the sub judice rule. Other matters relate to issues that are the subject of civil proceedings and writs and at least one matter is before a quasi-judicial tribunal to be heard on - - -
Mr Berry: I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. This is not a personal explanation; this is about the matter of public importance. As a matter of principle, the person who introduces the MPI should have the first chance to speak.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Berry. Your objection is valid. Mr Collaery, I believe you are misusing that privilege to speak.
Adjournment
MR SPEAKER: Order! It being slightly past 4.30 pm, I propose the question:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Mr Collaery: I require the question to be put forthwith without debate.
Question resolved in the negative.
BELCONNEN REMAND CENTRE
Discussion of Matter of Public Importance
MR SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Mr Stevenson proposing that a matter of public importance be submitted to the Assembly for discussion, namely:
The mismanagement of the Belconnen Remand Centre, the apparent victimisation and set-up of staff members Barry Albrighton, Carol Connelly, and possibly others, and the lack of investigation of these matters by the Attorney-General, Bernard Collaery.
MR STEVENSON (4.34): Mr Speaker, about three months ago a shift officer from the Belconnen Remand Centre, Mr Barry Albrighton, contacted me and over the ensuing time of some three months - - -
Mr Collaery: I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. Mr Stevenson has put a matter on the notice paper that rightfully belongs in another domain. He has clearly indicated that he is going to refer to matters which are coming before a quasi-judicial tribunal, on my advice, on 27 June 1990. These are decisions being appealed against before the Merit Protection and Review Agency by Mr Albrighton. Also, Mr Speaker, the matters on which Mr
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