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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 14 Hansard (11 December) . . Page.. 4704 ..

Ms Follett: Mr Speaker, in that case I seek leave to make a statement to continue my explanation.

Mr Kaine: I would like a ruling from the Speaker first.

MR SPEAKER: I uphold your point of order, Mr Kaine. I also remind members that a personal explanation relies upon the indulgence of the Chair, and that indulgence can be withdrawn, as set out in House of Representatives Practice at page 471. If you want to make a statement - - -

Ms Follett: I seek leave to make a statement.

Leave not granted.

Motion (by Mr Berry) agreed to, with the concurrence of an absolute majority:

That so much of the standing and temporary orders be suspended as would prevent Ms Follett from making a statement.

MS FOLLETT: I thank members, Mr Speaker - or some of them, anyway. On a point of order, Mr Speaker: If Mr Kaine has accused me of appallingly bad manners, I regard that as unparliamentary and I ask that he withdraw it.

MR SPEAKER: Are you making a statement?

MS FOLLETT: No; I am making a point of order first. I ask that he withdraw that.

MR SPEAKER: Mr Kaine, you have been asked to withdraw.

Mr Kaine: Withdraw what, Mr Speaker?

MR SPEAKER: A suggestion that Ms Follett was behaving with bad manners.

Mr Kaine: I did not refer to Ms Follett when I talked about people with bad manners. If she chooses to interpret it that way, it is on her shoulders.

MR SPEAKER: I do not uphold the point of order, Ms Follett. Proceed with your statement.

MS FOLLETT: I find that ruling extraordinary, Mr Speaker. I find that - - -

MR SPEAKER: I do not uphold the point of order.

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