Page 5141 - Week 16 - Wednesday, 27 November 1991

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MR STEVENSON: I think it is important. If we asked the people about this legislation, I would readily agree with it if it was not outside the Constitution and if the majority of people in Canberra wanted it. I would not readily agree with it; I would certainly speak on it. But, if that is what they want, I think that is what they should get. The people in this community have never had the opportunity to speak out against or for such legislation.

Mr Jensen: We will do a poll for you, Dennis, so that we do not have to sit here all day tomorrow.

MR STEVENSON: I hear a suggestion that the members might be prepared to go out and each speak to 50 people tonight, get a quick poll, and then this might be a lot quicker tomorrow. I can assure you that it would be. The reason it would be is that I believe that the majority of people would vote against it. Indeed, they should vote against it. So, the point is - - -

Motion (by Mr Berry) agreed to:

That the question be now put.

Question put:

That the amendment (Mr Stefaniak's) be agreed to.

The bells having been rung -

MR SPEAKER: I advise members that Mr Moore has advised me that he is no longer in the house.

The Assembly voted -

AYES, 5  NOES, 11 

Mr Humphries Mr Berry
Mr Kaine Mr Collaery
Mrs Nolan Mr Connolly
Mr Stefaniak Mr Duby
Mr Stevenson Ms Follett
 Mrs Grassby
 Mr Jensen
 Dr Kinloch
 Ms Maher
 Mr Prowse
 Mr Wood

Question so resolved in the negative.

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