Page 2858 - Week 09 - Thursday, 13 August 2015

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MR BARR: Paid parking after hours has existed in the Canberra CBD on Fridays until 9 pm for quite some time. It has been commonplace in privately operated car parks, including the Canberra Centre. Indeed, the provision—

Opposition members interjecting

MR BARR: Including provision of private car park—

Mr Hanson interjecting—

MADAM SPEAKER: Order, Mr Hanson!

MR BARR: Including the provision of private car parking, Madam Speaker.

Dr Bourke: A point of order.

MADAM SPEAKER: Do you have a point of order?

Dr Bourke: Yes.

MADAM SPEAKER: Stop the clock, please.

Dr Bourke: The Chief Minister is being persistently interrupted by Mr Hanson during his answer to the question. That is disorderly.

MADAM SPEAKER: I have called Mr Hanson and Mr Coe to order. I think also that the Chief Minister chooses to stop to draw attention to the fact that there is interjection.

MR BARR: And the problem with that is, Madam Speaker?

MADAM SPEAKER: Drawing attention to it? Some people speak through interjection; other people choose not to. I have called Mr Hanson and Mr Coe to order, and I will continue to do so, with a view to possibly warning them.

Dr Bourke: May I seek your guidance, Madam Speaker?

MADAM SPEAKER: You want to seek guidance?

Dr Bourke: Yes.

MADAM SPEAKER: Yes.

Dr Bourke: Thank you, Madam Speaker. I was just wondering where in the standing orders it refers to whether a speaker chooses to be interrupted or not interrupted.

MADAM SPEAKER: I was not referring to the standing orders. I was making an observation about people’s habits and behaviours in the chamber. The Chief Minister on—


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