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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 5 Hansard (15 May) . . Page.. 1294 ..

Ms McRae: Big deal! Big deal!

Mr De Domenico: Big deal? It is disgusting that you as an ex-Speaker should say that.

MR SPEAKER: Order! Mr De Domenico, the same question has been exercising my mind.

Mr De Domenico: It is based on the uncorrected proof Hansard, which we did not have, for heaven's sake.

Mr Wood: We all get them at the same time.

MR SPEAKER: We do, but they are uncorrected proofs.

Ms McRae: For heaven's sake! The Chief Minister herself said it yesterday. If she cannot remember what she said, come on!

Mr Kaine: On a point of order, Mr Speaker: I submit to you that if the member opposite wishes to address you she should get to her feet to do so, not sit there and snarl at you.

MR SPEAKER: I am concerned about this question of it being an uncorrected proof.

Mrs Carnell: Mr Speaker, I am happy to table, because I believe that it would - - -

Mr Berry: I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker.

Mrs Carnell: I am sorry. I am on my feet.

Mr Berry: There is a question before the house. It should either be ruled out of order or be voted on. The Chief Minister is not running this chamber. You are, sir, and there is a set of standing orders.

MR SPEAKER: I am examining this question.

Mr Stefaniak: I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Chief Minister got about five words in. She was saying something about tabling a letter when Mr Berry got up and interrupted her. I ask that the Chief Minister be allowed to finish what she is saying.

MR SPEAKER: I am concerned about the fact that what is being used here is an uncorrected proof copy. If the Chief Minister - - -

Mr Berry: I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. That is of no relevance. There is a question before the house, and it ought to be ruled on and it ought to be voted on.

Mrs Carnell: Mr Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I table the letter I referred to yesterday.

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