Page 4030 - Week 15 - Wednesday, 16 December 1992
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Mr Moore: I raise a point of order, Madam Speaker, under standing order 62. This is tedious repetition.
MADAM SPEAKER: I would ask you to take note of that, Mr Stevenson. Please continue.
MR STEVENSON: Here he suggests that they should give name and address. Mr Moore talks about repetition. The argument was fully presented in my initial 16-page statement. The members opposite have not refuted one point. Mr Berry says that this is clearly a policy decision that has been in place for some time. That is not true. It is a matter of the law. He said, "I am not going to argue about the legal position". Indeed, he cannot argue about the legal position, and he knows it. He said, "I administered the law in the same way as it has been administered in the past". He did not. He said, "If the Assembly wishes to give me a vote of no confidence in this matter, let them do so". He well understands the possibility of that. He said that he has clearly stated the Government's position in regard to the reporting of AIDS. What on earth has that to do with the law? I seek, because of the interruptions of other members, an extension of time to summate. (Extension of time not granted) I move:
That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent me from continuing.
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Stevenson, you do not need to do that. You simply need to move a motion for an extension of time, and that will then be put before the Assembly.
MR STEVENSON: I move:
That Mr Stevenson be granted an extension of time of five minutes.
Question put:
That Mr Stevenson be granted an extension of time of five minutes.
The Assembly voted -
AYES, 8 NOES, 9
Mrs Carnell Mr Berry
Mr Cornwell Mr Connolly
Mr De Domenico Ms Ellis
Mr Humphries Ms Follett
Mr Kaine Mrs Grassby
Mr Stevenson Mr Lamont
Ms Szuty Ms McRae
Mr Westende Mr Moore
Mr Wood
Question so resolved in the negative.
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