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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 7 Hansard (19 June) . . Page.. 1850 ..

Mr Kaine: On the assumption that, since you have recognised me, Mr Berry might sit down and let me do what I sought to do.

Mr Berry: There is a serious point of order at large here, Mr Speaker. Leave was granted, Mr Speaker - - -

MR SPEAKER: You have sought leave - - -

Mr Berry: And it was granted.

MR SPEAKER: You have sought leave to move a motion to suspend standing orders.

Mr Berry: No, I did not, Mr Speaker.

MR SPEAKER: I have not put that question yet.

Mr Berry: No, sir, I did not. I sought leave to suspend so much of standing orders as would prevent Mrs Carnell from moving her motion of censure.

MR SPEAKER: All right.

Mr Kaine: I make the point, Mr Speaker, that several people have already spoken on that matter, and I sought leave to do the same.

Mr Berry: Does she want to move the motion or does she not? That is the point. Put up or shut up.

Mr Humphries: We will put up and we will do it this afternoon.

Mr Berry: Well, put up now. Do it now.

Mr Humphries: Why now?

Mr Whitecross: Off you go.

Mrs Carnell: If that is what you want or if the Assembly as a whole wants that, I am very happy to have a vote on it.

Mr Berry: No; it is up to you.

Mrs Carnell: If the Assembly as a whole wants to run a censure motion without being briefed. People had asked to be briefed. We were happy to oblige.

MR SPEAKER: Order! I am advised by the Clerk that seeking leave is one thing. Mr Berry has to have that approval. However, Mr Berry will then be required to move a motion.

Mr Berry: Mr Speaker, I therefore move - - -

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