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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 12 Hansard (21 November) . . Page.. 3966 ..

Mr Berry: I would like to take a point of order about standing order 61. Mr Speaker, you have ruled out my right to raise a point of order - - -

MR SPEAKER: I am well aware of standing order 61. I have it in front of me.

Mr Berry: Mr Speaker, then you might explain to me, if you care to, whether or not I am able to interrupt another member while speaking to raise a point of order.

MR SPEAKER: There is no point of order that you raised, Mr Berry. Mrs Carnell is in the middle of answering your question. I think you should give her the courtesy of allowing her to do so.

MRS CARNELL: Mr Speaker, I am very willing to make available, as soon as is possible, any delegations that have been made since the Act started. The Act did start nearly two years ago.

MR BERRY: Mr Speaker, I have a supplementary question.

Ms Follett: Are you allowed to do that?

MR BERRY: I think so.

Ms Follett: Is that still all right?

MR BERRY: Today I think I am allowed to. Mrs Carnell does not seem to understand that under section 118 of the Mental Health - - -

Mr De Domenico: What is the supplementary question?

MR BERRY: I ask Mrs Carnell whether she knows that, under section 118 of the Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act:

The Director may, with the approval of the Minister, delegate by instrument any of his or her power to a psychiatrist who is a public servant or is engaged by the Territory.

Will you now tell this house what delegations you have approved, and will you table them, as I asked before, by the close of business today?

MRS CARNELL: I just answered that question. I said I was happy to table any delegations that have been made.

Mr Berry: By the close of business today?

MRS CARNELL: As soon as they are available.

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