Page 4666 - Week 11 - Wednesday, 19 October 2011

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MS GALLAGHER: Because, Mr Seselja, if you actually accept the reality of what occurred, when Ms Burch was provided with information from her directorate—and not in a clear way, as I said—she responded, as ministers are required to do. Under the Children and Young People Act, the minister does not have the power to remove children.

Mr Smyth interjecting—

MR SPEAKER: Mr Smyth!

MS GALLAGHER: She does not have the power to place children. She gets advice from her department. The advice is unclear about what is happening.

Members interjecting—

MR SPEAKER: Order! Chief Minister, one moment, thank you. Stop the clocks.

Members interjecting—

MS GALLAGHER: She responds. Unbelievable. Your behaviour today has been unbelievable.

Members interjecting—

MR SPEAKER: Order, members!

Mr Smyth interjecting—

MR SPEAKER: Order! Mr Smyth, you are now warned for repeated interjecting. And, Mr Doszpot, you are not far behind him. Let us just have some silence and let the Chief Minister answer the question.

MS GALLAGHER: The minister did exactly what she is required to do. If you are looking at standards, look at your own standards.

Mr Doszpot interjecting—

MR SPEAKER: Mr Doszpot, you are now warned.

MS GALLAGHER: You are a disgrace the way you have behaved and continue to behave.

Mr Coe interjecting—

MR SPEAKER: Mr Coe, you are warned as well.

MS GALLAGHER: The ministerial code of conduct—

Mr Seselja: Point of order, Mr Speaker.

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