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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 9 Hansard (6 September) . . Page.. 2917 ..

Mr Berry: She will need more protection than that.

Mr Moore: Name him.

MR SPEAKER: Yes, Mr Berry, you will be named if you are not careful.

MR OSBORNE: My question is to the Attorney-General. It relates to the DNA legislation, and in particular to some of the things that were raised on radio this morning-was it by Mr Hargreaves?

Mr Humphries: Mr Stanhope.

MR OSBORNE: Sorry; Mr Stanhope. I did not hear the interview. It was my staff who heard the interview, so I do apologise. The particular issue is the taking of samples from people. My office was somewhat concerned to hear that the legislation has wider ramifications than my and my officers' understanding of what we had agreed to support. Could you clear up this issue for me and give an undertaking that what was alleged this morning was not true?

Mr Corbell: I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. This is pre-empting a matter which is listed for debate.

MR SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Corbell. The matter is on the notice paper for debate.

Mr Humphries: Yes, Mr Speaker, but the question seeks an explanation of government legislation. I think members are entitled to ask for clarification of government legislation.

Mr Corbell: No, it is a bill.

Mr Wood: The debate is coming on in an hour or so. Do it then.

MR SPEAKER: Order! I will handle this.

Mr Humphries: The comments of Mr Stanhope this morning related to-

Mr Berry: I take a point of order, Mr Speaker.

MR SPEAKER: Order! Will you just sit down for a moment?

Mr Berry: Would you care to rule on the point?

Mr Humphries: I am in the middle of a point of order, if you don't mind, Wayne.

Mr Berry: Would you care to rule on the point of order?

Mr Humphries: I am in the middle of addressing the point of order, Mr Berry.

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