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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2004 Week 10 Hansard (Tuesday, 24 August 2004) . . Page.. 4045 ..

Personal explanation

MR PRATT: Mr Speaker, I seek leave to make a personal explanation under standing order 46.

Leave granted.

MR PRATT: Mr Speaker, I just want to point out that, in terms of the document the Chief Minister just tabled on the community policing policy, in fact his statement just now has misrepresented—

MR SPEAKER: What is the personal nature of your explanation?

MR PRATT: The explanation is this: in fact the photos that the Chief Minister referred to were sourced; we did not pose with them; no MLAs posed with the police.

MR SPEAKER: Order! This is a—

Mr Stanhope: You’re using photographs of ACT police in your election material.

MR PRATT: No.

Mr Stanhope: You were caught out.

MR PRATT: No. The photos are sourced; they are not posed.

MR SPEAKER: Order! I have given leave for a personal explanation. I do not want people to get involved in a debate over a point of argument.

MR PRATT: Well, then tell the Chief Minister to jump back into his box.

MR SPEAKER: Order! Do you want to continue with a personal explanation? I remind you that I will sit you down if you do not confine yourself to matters of a personal nature.

MR PRATT: Mr Speaker, under standing order 46 I seek leave to make a personal explanation.

MR SPEAKER: I have already given you leave, Mr Pratt.

MR PRATT: The Chief Minister misrepresented our position in the paper that he tabled.

MR SPEAKER: Sorry, no, resume your seat.

MR PRATT: He is good at misrepresenting. That is all he is good at. Back in your box, Chief Minister.

MR SPEAKER: Order! Resume your seat.

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