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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 6 Hansard (23 May) . . Page.. 1597 ..
MR SPEAKER (continuing):
Under the provisions of standing order 71, I must determine as soon as practicable whether or not the matter merits precedence over other business. If, in my opinion, the matter does merit precedence, I must inform the Assembly of the decision and the member who raised the matter may move a motion without notice forthwith to refer the matter to a select committee appointed by the Assembly for that purpose. If, in the opinion of the Speaker, the matter does not merit precedence, the Speaker must inform the member in writing accordingly, and may also inform the Assembly of the decision.
As Speaker, I am not required to judge whether there has been a breach of privilege or a contempt of the Assembly has occurred. That, ultimately, is for the Assembly to decide. I can only judge whether the matter merits precedence and my conclusion does not imply that a breach of privilege or contempt has or has not occurred.
Although influencing a witness by improper means or tampering with a witness could be found to be a contempt of the Assembly, having considered the matter raised by Mr Corbell and documentation provided, I have concluded that in this instance the matter does not merit precedence over other business.
This, of course, does not preclude Mr Corbell from giving notice of and moving a motion in the Assembly in respect of the matter. Nor does it preclude the Standing Committee on Planning and Urban Services from considering the matter and reporting to the Assembly in due course should it see fit.
Legislative Assembly (Broadcasting of Proceedings) Act, pursuant to section 8-Authority to broadcast proceedings concerning the:
Public hearings of the Select Committee on Government Contracting and Procurement Processes on Thursday, 18 May and Monday, 22 May 2000, dated 10 and 12 May 2000;
Public hearing of the Standing Committee on Education, Community Services and Recreation on Thursday, 18 May 2000 in relation to its inquiry into adolescents and young adults at risk of not achieving satisfactory education and training outcomes, dated 17 May 2000;
Public hearing of the Standing Committee on Planning and Urban Services on 19 May 2000 in relation to its inquiry into the Gungahlin Drive Extension, dated 19 May 2000.
Purchase agreement between the Speaker and the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory-2000-01, dated 23 May 2000.
Stadiums Authority Act 2000-The Ultimate Rock Symphony, pursuant to the order of the Assembly of 10 May 2000, as amended on 11 May 2000-Letter from Kate Carnell MLA, Chief Minister to the Speaker, dated 16 May 2000, forwarding the requested documents:
Budget for the Event (Attachment A)-The budget for the event showing expected revenue, expenses and profits.
Reconciliation statement (Attachment B)-Interim reconciliation statements of revenue and expenses, together with a letter from the Director, International Touring Company Pty Ltd to the Chairman, Bruce Stadium, dated 8 May 2000.
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