Page 5249 - Week 17 - Thursday, 13 December 1990

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MR SPEAKER: I think the Noes have it.

Mr Berry: The Ayes have it.

MR SPEAKER: There was no call.

Mr Berry: Well, the Ayes have it.

Mr Jensen: He is calling for a division.

MR SPEAKER: Yes.

Mr Humphries: He did not even say anything when the vote was called, Mr Speaker. There were no votes in favour of this when the vote was called. He was silent.

Mr Berry: I said it very softly. Once you call a vote it has to go ahead anyway.

Mr Humphries: No, not necessarily. There have to be some voices.

Mr Berry: The Ayes have it.

MR SPEAKER: Even though you did not call, Mr Berry, I think you have the right to challenge. Ring the bells.

The bells being rung -

Mrs Nolan: I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. I do not believe that the person who called for the vote can leave the chamber.

MR SPEAKER: He has not.

Mrs Nolan: He went out that door over there and now he is back up there, but he was out of the room.

MR SPEAKER: Mr Berry, please resume your seat.

All members are now present. Order! The question is: That the amendment be agreed to.

Mrs Nolan: What about my point of order?

MR SPEAKER: I asked him to return to his seat, Mrs Nolan.

Mr Collaery: But that is not a response to a point of order, Mr Speaker.

Mrs Nolan: He left the chamber.

MR SPEAKER: Well, what do you want me to do?

Mr Jensen: He cannot vote.

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