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this matter, allowing time for it to be resolved. Is that agreeable, Mr Stevenson, or would you like to withdraw your MPI?
MR STEVENSON: Mr Speaker, I was not aware that Mr Albrighton had issued writs against any members of the Belconnen Remand Centre. In those circumstances, I will withdraw. Perhaps I will be allowed at a later time this day - after I contact the gentleman in question - to resubmit the MPI if that is not the case. Mr Speaker, perhaps we could adjourn the matter for one hour.
MR SPEAKER: No, it is not a matter of adjourning because it is not a motion. It is an MPI; it is not a motion. Therefore you must either proceed with it or withdraw it on the understanding that you seek leave to resubmit it later in the day if you find the evidence that you are seeking.
MR STEVENSON: I withdraw it, Mr Speaker.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
MRS GRASSBY: Mr Speaker, may I make a personal explanation?
MR SPEAKER: Do you claim to have been misrepresented?
MRS GRASSBY: No; I made a mistake, Mr Speaker. On the vote of no confidence in the Chief Minister I voted the wrong way. I would like to record that fact in Hansard.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS BILL 1990
[COGNATE BILL:
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (CONSEQUENTIAL PROVISIONS) BILL 1990]
Debate resumed from 31 May 1990, on motion by Mr Collaery:
That this Bill be agreed to in principle.
MR SPEAKER: Is it the wish of the Assembly to debate this order of the day concurrently with order of the day No. 2, Director of Public Prosecutions (Consequential Provisions) Bill 1990? There being no objection, that course will be followed. I remind members that in debating order of the day No. 1 they may also address their remarks to order of the day No. 2.
MR CONNOLLY (4.42): Mr Speaker, the Opposition supports this legislation. On 1 July of this year the ACT will acquire responsibility for the criminal justice system. From that date the Commonwealth DPP, which currently
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