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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