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Mr Berry: Why do you not amend it? Just talk about your penalties. If you want to amend it again, draw up another amendment.

Mr Humphries: He is saying that the penalty should be lower.

MR WESTENDE: We are just saying that the penalty should be lower on this particular question.

Question put:

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

The Assembly voted -

AYES, 7  NOES, 10

Mrs Carnell Mr Berry
Mr Cornwell Mr Connolly
Mr De Domenico Ms Ellis
Mr Humphries Ms Follett
Mr Kaine Mrs Grassby
Mr Moore Mr Lamont
Mr Stevenson Ms McRae
 Ms Szuty
 Mr Westende
 Mr Wood

Question so resolved in the negative.

Clause agreed to.

Clause 26

MR STEVENSON (5.14): I ask a question on paragraph 26(2)(c) - - -

Mr Berry: No, you cannot ask a question.

MR STEVENSON: Can I not ask questions?

MADAM SPEAKER: No; you may debate it.

Mr Connolly: You can make speeches.

MR STEVENSON: All right. I will make a statement about the determined fee.

MADAM SPEAKER: Excuse me, Mr Stevenson; do not misunderstand. You may ask rhetorical questions, but the purpose of your standing up is to speak to a motion and therefore debate.

MR STEVENSON: Surely.

MADAM SPEAKER: Thank you. I wanted to clarify the situation.

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