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Motion (by Mr Berry) proposed:

That so much of the standing and temporary orders be suspended as would prevent the Assembly from resolving any questions relating to the consideration of order of the day, No. 1, private Members' business, concerning the Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Bill (No. 2) 1992.

MR KAINE (Leader of the Opposition) (12.32): Madam Speaker, I wish to speak to that motion. I think that this is a gross abuse of the standing orders. I do not think it is proper for a member of the Government to move such a motion that has to do with private members time.

Motion (by Mr Moore) proposed:

That the question be now put.

MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Moore has asked that the motion be put. I think it is an infringement of Mr Kaine's right to speak to the motion. When he has finished speaking we will move on it.

MR KAINE: Thank you, Madam Speaker; I appreciate that. Here we have a situation where the Government has suddenly become sanctimonious again and is defending the rights of the private members in this Assembly. They do not seek to ask whether it is the wish of the private members to do this. The Minister, for his own interest, presumably, springs to his feet and moves a motion that has to do with private members business. I would expect, Madam Speaker, that he is out of order and his motion ought to be rejected out of hand.

Question put:

That the motion (Mr Berry's) be agreed to.

The Assembly voted -

AYES, 10  NOES, 7 

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

Question so resolved in the affirmative, with the concurrence of an absolute majority.

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