Page 5250 - Week 17 - Thursday, 13 December 1990
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Mr Moore: Say "Sorry", Wayne.
Mr Collaery: He cannot vote.
Mr Duby: You should cancel the vote.
MR SPEAKER: Please apologise to Mrs Nolan.
Mr Berry: I am sorry, Mrs Nolan.
Mr Kaine: I take a point of order, Mr Speaker. I do not think it is a matter of apologising. The standing orders say that a person who calls for a division may not leave the chamber. The member did leave the chamber and again returned. Is there no control over what happens in the house?
MR SPEAKER: That is a very strict interpretation of the standing orders. The member left for five microseconds and was still within my view. I do not believe it is - - -
Mr Jensen: I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. I draw your attention to standing order 155 which says:
A Member calling for a vote shall remain seated until after the Assembly is called and shall vote with those who, in the opinion of the Speaker, were in the minority when the voices were taken.
Clearly, Mr Speaker, Mr Berry left his seat in contravention of standing order 155.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you for your observation, Mr Jensen. I then ordered the member back to his seat, if you were listening, and that is all that needed to be done.
Mr Jensen: Only after it was - - -
MR SPEAKER: Well, thank you; I reacted to the point of order.
Ms Follett: Give the Speaker a break.
Mrs Grassby: Are you running the house now, Mr Jensen?
MR SPEAKER: I asked him to resume his seat.
Mr Moore: Perhaps they want him crucified.
Mr Kaine: Yes, please.
MR SPEAKER: Order! The question is: That the amendment be agreed to.
Mr Wood: I take a point of order, Mr Speaker. I think the Chief Minister needs to withdraw the "Yes, please" that he said to the - - -
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