Page 3289 - Week 11 - Thursday, 22 September 1994
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MR BERRY: He said, "This is Canberra ASH's position". He pointed to the letterhead and said, "This is Canberra ASH's position". I have since learnt that Mr Moore has had a different letter from Canberra ASH distancing themselves from the position. Mr Moore was not brave enough to bring it to this Assembly and show it to us. Perhaps you would table that letter?
Mr Kaine: Do you have a copy of it? Why don't you table it?
Mr Moore: Have you got it?
MR BERRY: I know that you have it. ASH have distanced themselves from the position adopted by Mr Moore, it seems. The committee's adoption of AS1668, the use of mechanical ventilation and air-conditioning of buildings, as a standard for air quality was wrong, in my view, and, in the view of other experts, the committee's adoption - - -
Mr De Domenico: Madam Speaker, I raise a point of order. Mr Berry just said that in his opinion a vote taken by this Assembly two days ago was wrong. I ask you to call him to order under standing order 52.
MADAM SPEAKER: Order! Thank you for pointing that out to me, Mr De Domenico; but Mr Berry is talking about the committee's report.
MR BERRY: You ought to be sensitive about this because the majority of the committee failed in their duty to the people of the ACT. They in fact have lumbered - - -
Mr Moore: I take a point of order, Madam Speaker. The report of the committee was adopted in toto in this Assembly by a vote of this Assembly, as reflected in the legislation that went through yesterday exactly in accordance with the committee's recommendations. For Mr Berry to say that is indeed to reflect upon a vote of the Assembly. He cannot do it. I have no problem with his debating the issue, Madam Speaker, but he cannot reflect on a vote of the Assembly. That is standing order 52.
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Moore, he is talking about the committee report. The order of the day is about the committee report. He can say anything he likes about the committee report. Continue, Mr Berry.
Mr Moore: I take a point of order, Madam Speaker. I would like to dissent from that. He cannot say anything he likes about - - -
MADAM SPEAKER: There is no dissent. Sit down, Mr Moore.
Mr Moore: He cannot say anything he likes about - - -
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Moore, I am asking you to sit. Please be seated.
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