Page 1667 - Week 06 - Thursday, 13 August 1992
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ALLEGATIONS AGAINST MEMBERS
Mr Berry: Madam Speaker, I would like to raise a point of order in relation to something which was said by Mr Kaine on 11 August 1992. I will read from the proof copy. It was a follow-on, Madam Speaker, to some allegations from Mr De Domenico about Mr Lamont, which Mr De Domenico has graciously withdrawn. Mr Kaine said in that discussion:
Well, what is the pay-off? There must be one.
I subsequently said that I would like Mr Kaine to withdraw that. I still think that it would be appropriate for him to do so. I ask that you rule that Mr Kaine withdraw what is clearly an imputation that the member, Mr Lamont, had some improper motive in what he had brought before this Assembly.
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Berry, I will examine the Hansard and rule on that either later this afternoon or at the next sitting.
MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND AND PLANNING
Motion of Censure
MR STEVENSON (3.07), by leave: I move:
That the Assembly censures the Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning for introducing inadequate, incomplete and poorly-thought-through legislation on animal welfare.
I move this motion with good reason. If you listen to the reasons, it may make a difference. I feel that the concerns expressed about the Animal Welfare Bill are simply not being listened to, mainly by the Minister but also by other members of the Government. One of the concerns raised was that the animal welfare legislation will ban fishing out at the National Aquarium. That was absolutely denied by members opposite. It was no easy task to have the matter taken up by the Labor Government.
Another matter was raised this morning. Subclause 18(1) of the Bill states that it is an offence to promote rodeos. Mr Wood got up and, in an absolutely condescending manner, treated us as dumb children in stating that it does not do that. He picked up the legislation and said that on the front cover it says "ACT", and that it holds true only in the ACT. Yet it is clear to everybody, or it should be, that it includes rodeos conducted outside the ACT, even though the advertising is within the ACT.
The point I make is that it is the responsibility of all members of parliament, particularly government members, to ensure that points of view are listened to. They should not adopt the view, and I truly believe that this is the case: "I am the Minister. I am right on this matter. Your job is just to pass the legislation", or "If you vote against it, it does not matter because we have the nine votes anyway. Any time you take presenting these viewpoints is a waste of time".
Mr Moore: Madam Speaker, under standing order 70, I move, "That the question be now put".
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