Page 3096 - Week 11 - Wednesday, 12 September 1990
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time and I will not allow points of order on points of order. Also, I re-emphasise that once a ruling has been made I will not allow a motion of dissent without notice. Mr Collaery, would you - - -
Mr Moore: You will not allow a motion of dissent without notice? What a farce! That is an absolute farce. No dissent without notice - that is unbelievable.
MR SPEAKER: For your information, that is part of the proceedings of most parliaments, Mr Moore.
Mr Collaery: Mr Speaker, section 65 of the self-government Act says quite specifically in subsection (1):
An enactment, vote, resolution or question (any of which is in this section called a "proposal") the object or effect of which is to dispose of or charge any public money of the Territory shall not be proposed in the Assembly except by a Minister.
Mr Berry: I raise a point of order.
MR SPEAKER: Just allow him to finish please, Mr Berry.
Mr Collaery: Mr Speaker, my point of order therefore is that section 65 has been translated into the standing orders; it is standing order 200. It is now well known to us and we are going through the same ritual again. I draw your attention, Mr Speaker - - -
Mr Berry: On a point of order, Mr Speaker: this is a speech in favour of a point of order that is completely out of order.
MR SPEAKER: Order! Mr Berry, I intend to allow you time to make your point also.
Mr Collaery: Mr Speaker, this is a vital aspect of proper government in the Territory, and that is that this Assembly - - -
Members interjected.
MR SPEAKER: Order! Please conclude your statement, Mr Collaery.
Mr Collaery: I raise standing order 200, Mr Speaker, and I draw your attention to clause 6 in this proposed Bill, which proposes to establish an office of commissioner for human rights. These matters are properly within the function of government, and there is here the most clear proposed breach of section 65. I ask that you rule forthwith not to allow the Leader of the Opposition to, as the Act says, further propose this Bill. It should not be heard.
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