Page 554 - Week 02 - Thursday, 25 February 1993
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MR MOORE: Thank you, Madam Speaker. It seems to me that it was made very clear in the speech that Mr Humphries quoted that it is my perception that Bills should, as a rule, lie on the table for some time. I pointed out, Madam Speaker, that there is a difference between an urgent Bill and normal Bills, such as the Adoption Bill to which we have given appropriate time. I supported a motion by the Liberals, in spite of the opposition of the Government, to adjourn that Bill.
Mr Kaine: None of these Bills this week were urgent.
MADAM SPEAKER: Order!
MR MOORE: Madam Speaker, there is a major difference. The Liberal Opposition seem to think that they can beat up any story and beat up any Bill. The particular Bills that went through, Madam Speaker, were rather simple Bills that resolved problems that were in the public arena and were very clear indeed. I had no difficulty with those, particularly those money Bills.
Mr Humphries: Especially if your palm has been greased.
MR MOORE: The Bills to deal with housing, Madam Speaker - - -
Mr Berry: Madam Speaker, I heard an interjection by Mr Humphries, "Especially if your palm has been greased". That is an imputation on a large number of members in this Assembly and it should be withdrawn. That is not the first time he has used an imputation and I think he ought to be ordered to withdraw it forthwith.
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Humphries, would you please withdraw that, as you have the other comments.
Mr Humphries: No, Madam Speaker, I will not.
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Humphries, I take that as a deliberate refusal to take an order from me, and I therefore name you.
Mr Humphries: It is.
Motion (by Mr Berry) put:
That Mr Humphries be suspended from the service of the Assembly.
A vote having been called for and the bells being rung -
Mr Moore: You are a slimeball, Humphries.
Mr Cornwell: I take a point of order, Madam Speaker.
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Cornwell, I do not take points of order while the bells are being rung. I think I have ruled on that before. Can we deal with it afterwards?
Mr Cornwell: I will most certainly take it up afterwards.
MADAM SPEAKER: I am happy to entertain it afterwards, Mr Cornwell.
I have been informed that Mr Stevenson is not planning to return to the chamber.
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