Page 607 - Week 02 - Thursday, 21 February 1991
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MR SPEAKER: It cannot be presented, but I can assure members that I have researched the issue. I have made inquiries of the Federal Parliament's Speaker's office, and of Australia Post. Our records show that it has not turned up in the Assembly, in the Clerk's area or in the Speaker's office. As the petition that we have been advised has been sent comes from the amateur fishing association, one wonders how long the petition is.
Mr Duby: It is a fishermen's petition, is it?
Mrs Grassby: You are probably standing on it.
MR COLLAERY (Deputy Chief Minister): Mr Speaker, for the information of members, I table the following paper:
Pesticides Act - Registrar of Pesticides - Report for 1989-90.
I move:
That the Assembly takes note of the paper.
Mr Duby: Mr Speaker, in discussing that last petition from the fishermen's association, Mrs Grassby made the comment that I probably had it, the implication being that I have got it and refused to present it to the Assembly. I would ask that she withdraw that imputation, please.
MR SPEAKER: I did not hear that comment; but I agree, if it was, in fact, made. Mrs Grassby, I reiterate the words I uttered only a few moments ago: Asides are recorded and they cause acrimony. Would you please withdraw that comment?
Mrs Grassby: Well, if he does not have it and he is not standing on it, yes, I do withdraw it.
Mr Duby: Of course I do not have it. I would like you to withdraw it unqualifiedly, please.
MR SPEAKER: That was a qualified withdrawal.
Mrs Grassby: Yes, I did. I withdrew it.
MR SPEAKER: Let it be recorded that Mrs Grassby withdrew the comment.
Mr Collaery, the Clerk has just brought to my attention that you moved that the paper from the Registrar of Pesticides be noted. Was that in fact the case?
Mr Collaery: Yes. That will be the practice of the Government with annual reports, Mr Speaker.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
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