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case of saying we should decide this matter in the same way as it was decided before. That being the case, I think it is appropriate to rest on that past practice rather than refer to documents or a precedent in the House of Representatives.

Mr Moore referred to the Royal Canberra Hospital Bill and the Ainslie Transfer Station Bill. I have to say that I prefer to follow the law of the land than the belief that this - - -

Mr Moore: We make the law of the land. What are you talking about?

MR HUMPHRIES: No, we do not make the law of the land in respect of the Commonwealth Parliament, Mr Moore. The Commonwealth Parliament passed section 65, and we are bound by that law. More to the point, the Federal Labor Government - - -

Mr Berry: I take a point of order on relevance. We are not talking about section 65.

MR HUMPHRIES: It was relevant when Mr Moore raised it. Mr Moore raised it a minute ago and I am answering his point.

Mr Moore: There was a point of order and I backed off.

MR HUMPHRIES: You did not back off. I think we should be following the laws laid down in the Federal Parliament, and I would rather see this matter disposed of in the Administration and Procedures Committee rather than by a vote on the floor of the Assembly.

Question put.

The Assembly voted -

AYES, 6  NOES, 10

Mr Berry Mr Collaery
Mr Connolly Mr Duby
Ms Follett  Mr Humphries
Mrs Grassby Mr Jensen
Mr Moore Mr Kaine
Mr Wood Dr Kinloch
 Ms Maher
 Mrs Nolan
 Mr Stefaniak
 Mr Stevenson

Question so resolved in the negative.

MR ACTING SPEAKER: As a result of that vote, I think that the written motion you handed to me, Mr Berry, is superfluous and I suggest that you withdraw it.

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