Page 423 - Week 02 - Wednesday, 24 February 1993
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Mr Moore: I draw your attention to standing order 165, Madam Speaker, which resolves the problem.
MADAM SPEAKER: Thank you for bringing that to my attention, Mr Moore. I believe that matters are now in order.
Mr Humphries: Madam Speaker, in what way are they in order?
MADAM SPEAKER: There was confusion and the vote was corrected.
Mr Moore: The vote has been called.
Mr Humphries: Madam Speaker, I think that means that there has to be another vote taken, not that we correct the vote.
MADAM SPEAKER: No, Mr Humphries.
Mr Berry: It appears that Mr Humphries is confused, Madam Speaker. It may be preferable, to rid him of that confusion, that we proceed to another vote.
MADAM SPEAKER: I will talk to my Clerk.
The advice I have sought is on the basis of who is judge and jury on this; and of course I am, because you have brought the matter to my attention, Mr Humphries. The reason for my confusion was that I did not hear which way Mr Moore voted in the first place. Mr Moore, I have to put to you the question: Did you vote Aye or No on the voices?
Mr Moore: Madam Speaker, I incorrectly and inappropriately voted Aye on the voices and then changed my vote. I am quite happy to go to another vote, if members would like to clarify it.
MADAM SPEAKER: If there is no confusion, then it is my duty to instruct the Clerk to amend your No vote to an Aye vote in this instance, Mr Moore. I will proceed along that line.
Mr Connolly: We will call another vote in that case.
MADAM SPEAKER: Another vote can be taken only if there is confusion about the vote, Mr Connolly. There is no confusion about the vote.
Mr Berry: On a point of order, Madam Speaker: There was some confusion developed by those opposite. In terms of the vote that was recorded, I assume that it was recorded accurately. I think that what these people are referring to is when you call for a decision from the Assembly in relation to a particular matter. That is not a recording of the vote. I said "No" and said that the Noes had it. The roll call is the declaration of the vote. If the roll call is properly recorded by the Clerk, that is the end of the matter. I do not think there is any confusion about the roll call.
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