Page 3375 - Week 12 - Tuesday, 18 September 1990
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Mr Berry: I have not got to the point yet. The fact of the matter is that the Government opposite is seeking to prevent discussion of a very important matter, and in raising the point of order that I have raised - - -
MR SPEAKER: Order! Please resume your seat, Mr Berry. There is no point of order, from what I can gather.
Mr Berry: You have not heard the end of it yet. The fact of the matter is that there is an important issue before - - -
Mr Jensen: I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: One point of order at a time, Mr Jensen.
Mr Berry: Leave has been sought to speak on a particular motion. At the time that I spoke on that matter, indications from the Chair were, and I must say that I hope this is not a misinterpretation from me, that it was expected that I would speak further on the amendment. I do not mind being found out for making a mistake and a misjudgment, but I had hoped that that would be recognised by the Government in allowing me leave to speak on this matter.
MR SPEAKER: I accept your position, Mr Berry, but I believe it is not a point of order.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
MR SPEAKER: The question now is:
That so much of standing and temporary orders be suspended as would prevent Mr Berry from speaking to his amendment.
Question resolved in the negative.
MR BERRY (9.38): I rise to speak to the amendment moved by Mrs Grassby.
Mr Kaine: It is going to be a pretty short debate since we are only talking about the date.
MR BERRY: I would not bet on it. The first thing that I wish to raise is the comment by Mr Humphries in relation to this matter, because it was Mr Humphries who had the first - - -
Mr Humphries: On a point of order, Mr Speaker: the comments I made were not in relation to the dates or to any matters pertaining to Mrs Grassby's amendment, because Mrs Grassby's amendment had not been moved at the point when I spoke. I therefore submit that Mr Berry's comments are irrelevant.
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