Page 4590 - Week 14 - Thursday, 24 November 2005

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Mr Seselja: Why isn’t it on the program?

MR SPEAKER: It is on the notice paper.

Mr Seselja: There are a lot of things on the notice paper, but why isn’t it on the program?

Mrs Burke: Is that usual, that Mr Speaker? Surely it is a courtesy to have this presented on the blue.

MR SPEAKER: It is listed on the notice paper but it is not listed on the blue. The matter listed on the blue as No 1 has been dispensed with. It is a 45-minute debate. If there is any further debate to be pursued within the time, it can be pursued.

Mrs Burke: But surely opposition and crossbench members have not had time to prepare anything on this matter.

MR SPEAKER: It has been the subject of other debates. Several speakers have spoken on it and it was adjourned. Mr Gentleman has the floor.

DR FOSKEY (Molonglo) (11.45): I seek leave to ask a question. I am sorry; I do not know the standing order. I consulted Mr Gentleman’s office this morning as to whether, as I expected, this would come up. It was not on the blue paper. I was told by his office that we were to discuss the other report.

MR SPEAKER: The only thing people can do is move to adjourn this—and the house can decide what they want to do with it.

Motion (by Dr Foskey) proposed:

That debate be now adjourned.

The Assembly voted—

Question so resolved in the negative.

Mr Mulcahy: Mr Speaker, I wish to raise a point of order. If we are relying on the notice paper, I was part way through speaking when this matter was—

MR SPEAKER: Mr Gentleman has the floor. What is your point of order?

Mr Seselja: Why does Mr Gentleman have the floor?

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