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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 8 Hansard (26 August) . . Page.. 2436 ..

MR SPEAKER: Then there is no censure.

Mrs Carnell: Mr Speaker, there is no censure. I am happy to withdraw it. It is that simple.

MR BERRY: I have withdrawn my intemperate reference to fraud.

Mrs Carnell: On that basis - - -

MR BERRY: I am - - -

Mrs Carnell: That is what this is about - about your saying that they were involved in fraud.

MR BERRY: But, as far as tax rorts are concerned, I am not prepared to withdraw.

Mr Humphries: Bully for you; but she is not pressing the censure motion, now that you have said that.

Ms McRae: It was included in the censure motion. Are you withdrawing that now?

Mrs Carnell: I am happy for you to apologise for saying that Fay Richwhite was involved in a fraudulent capacity. As long as you have said that and you have apologised, that is all that has ever been asked for.

MR BERRY: I have made no apology. I have withdrawn - - -

Mrs Carnell: You withdrew it.

MR BERRY: I have withdrawn my intemperate and presumptuous - - -

MR SPEAKER: And you withdrew unequivocally, Mr Berry.

MR BERRY: Unequivocally, but - - -

MR SPEAKER: Yes, you did.

Mr Humphries: The Chief Minister has sought to withdraw the censure motion. I think that ends the debate, with respect.

MR SPEAKER: Yes, that is correct.

Ms McRae: Does that take me out of it as well? Have we a form of withdrawal?

MR BERRY: No, wait a minute.

Mr Humphries: She is withdrawing the motion.

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