Page 1261 - Week 05 - Tuesday, 11 May 1993
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Mr Moore: That is right.
MR BERRY: Okay. Mr Moore also failed to mention, although he would have heard me say it earlier, as did the Liberals opposite, that we had an election commitment to regulate boxing - not to ban it; to regulate it - and we are standing by that commitment. That is consistent with the report that you are talking about, but there are questions, which you rightly raise, about boxing - - -
Mr Moore: What was your commitment about kick boxing? You did not even raise it in the election platform?
MR BERRY: In relation to kick boxing it is evident - - -
Mrs Carnell: It just flashed into his head one day.
MR BERRY: The mask is down, Mrs Carnell. The mask is down because you are now bearing the burden of somebody who supports the exhibition of violent activities in this sport. The mask has fallen away. The soft and cuddly image is out the window because you now have to wear the responsibility for supporting the exhibition of violent sports.
Mr Moore: That is a lie.
MR BERRY: I heard an interjection from Mr Moore that that was a lie. I require that that be withdrawn, Madam Speaker.
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Moore, I would ask you to withdraw that, please.
Mr Moore: Madam Speaker, it has been explained again and again that we do not condone violence and the Minister continues repeating that that is what people want.
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Moore, I am being very indulgent.
Mr Moore: In respect to the Chair, Madam Speaker, I shall withdraw the statement.
MR BERRY: Thank you, Madam Speaker. All of those opposite can take the responsibility once it becomes evident that their support for this amendment will promote a violent sport out there. It will, because the sport has promoters, and they will promote a violent sport out there because it is allowed under the legislation. That is the truth of the matter. You cannot deny that, Mr Moore.
Mr Moore: Oh, you bet I would. You watch.
MR BERRY: You can deny it all you like, old mate, but you are going to vote for it.
Mr Moore: You watch the method I will use in a minute.
MR BERRY: Here we go. It could be a censure motion. You would have people promote a violent sport out there in the community. That is why you are supporting this amendment. This is a sport where people flog each other to a standstill. Madam Speaker, we know where everybody is coming from on this score. It is regrettable, because I think a positive move was offered to the community in this Bill in its complete form. I will be sorry to see clause 20 go
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