Page 2355 - Week 08 - Thursday, 7 June 1990
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Belconnen Remand Centre
MR STEVENSON (6.34): I seek leave to table the statement from Barry Albrighton, the solicitor's letter and two pages of questions.
Leave not granted.
Rulings from the Chair
MR MOORE (6.35): I think, in the adjournment debate, Mr Speaker, it is incumbent upon me to speak on an attempt earlier today by Mr Berry to move dissent from a ruling of the Chair. You had made a ruling; Mr Berry moved dissent from the ruling; and I believe at that stage your ruling was that you would not allow dissent from the Chair's ruling. I suggest that it is totally inappropriate, totally unparliamentary, and against parliamentary practice, once dissent has been moved, with due respect, Mr Speaker - - -
Mr Humphries: Mr Speaker, I raise a point of order under standing order 52. Mr Moore is reflecting on an earlier vote of the Assembly.
MR SPEAKER: That point is overruled.
MR MOORE: Thank you for that. I shall avoid talking about a vote. I am talking about a situation where a member attempted to move dissent and was given a ruling that he could not move dissent. I think that we should look at that situation very carefully, Mr Speaker. I accept that each one of us here is going through a learning curve, and I compliment you for your handling of the situation with the Chief Minister earlier. I was disappointed that the same time was not extended to Mr Berry.
Mr Duby: No, never.
MR MOORE: And as for that revolting little man there, Mr Speaker, who ought to be kicked out of his position - - -
MR SPEAKER: Order! Mr Moore, please!
MR MOORE: The revolting little man, Mr Speaker.
Mr Duby: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; surely under standing order 52 he is reflecting upon the vote of the Assembly quite categorically.
MR SPEAKER: Order! Mr Duby, I believe it is valid to try to clear the air on the matter, and I believe Mr Moore is quite right to do so.
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