Page 3989 - Week 15 - Wednesday, 16 December 1992

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Motion (by Mr Berry) put:

That so much of the standing and temporary orders be suspended as would prevent the motion foreshadowed by Mr Stevenson being called on forthwith.

The Assembly voted -

AYES, 16  NOES, 1 

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

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

MR STEVENSON (3.09): Madam Speaker, I move:

(1) Whereas Wayne Bruce Berry is a Minister of the Crown who has flagrantly and persistently breached his statutory duty to uphold the rule of law by knowingly allowing illegal procedures to continue in his department for a considerable time, he has a serious case to answer.

(2) For this, he showed no contrition.

(3) As his behaviour demonstrates a wanton disregard and lack of respect for the law, or a total inability or, in any event, failure to comprehend the seriousness of his offence, the people of Canberra can have no confidence whatever in the proposition that this Member could ever be relied upon to uphold and obey the law.

(4) Accordingly, this Assembly expresses no confidence in Wayne Berry and requires his immediate resignation from his portfolio responsibilities and as a Member of this Assembly.

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