Page 3377 - Week 12 - Tuesday, 18 September 1990
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MR SPEAKER: Order, Mr Jensen! Mr Berry, speak to the point, please.
MR BERRY: The people opposite are splitting hairs because they have been found out because of their inconsistency and the inadequacies of their arguments, Mr Speaker. This will become painfully evident to them - - -
Mr Collaery: On a point of order, Mr Speaker: I draw to your attention the words, "This will become painfully evident". They have been said three times by this speaker opposite, and I ask that he be directed to cease speaking pursuant to standing order 62, so that we can get on with the business of the Assembly.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Collaery. I do agree that you are labouring the point, Mr Berry. Please proceed.
MR BERRY: It is with great difficulty, Mr Speaker, that I drag myself to the point because of the obstacles that have been put in my way by the members opposite who, of course, are embarrassed about this issue. I understand why they are embarrassed but I wish they would not raise these obstacles. It makes it very difficult for me. The fact of the matter is that the issue of the date of nominations was dealt with by the Chief Minister in the debate over this issue when Ms Follett was in government. I cannot speak for Mrs Grassby because I do not know what was in her mind at the time; but I assume that the - - -
Mr Humphries: On a point of order, Mr Speaker: there is no relevance in what Mr Berry is saying. He is talking about dates for nominations. Mrs Grassby's motion refers to dates for reporting. We still have heard nothing in the course of the speech to do with the amendment Mrs Grassby has actually moved. I ask you to direct the speaker to discontinue his remarks.
MR SPEAKER: Your point of order is not upheld there, Mr Humphries. I would ask Mr Berry to get to the point as quickly as possible.
Motion (by Mr Jensen) agreed to:
That the question be now put.
Question put:
That the amendment (Mrs Grassby's) be agreed to.
The Assembly voted -
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