Page 1376 - Week 07 - Thursday, 24 August 1989
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MR WHALAN (Deputy Chief Minister) (4.37): Mr Speaker, I move: That the house do now adjourn.
MR SPEAKER: I must put the question first.
MR WHALAN: No. The time has elapsed; I am sorry. The 30 minutes extension has elapsed, Mr Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: I am required to put the question forthwith.
Mr Whalan: Mr Speaker, at two minutes to 4, there was an extension moved for 30 minutes, and that expired at 28 minutes past 4, and - - -
MR SPEAKER: At 4.33, but please proceed, Deputy Chief Minister.
Mr Whalan: Well, I will agree that it was three minutes past 4. It expired at 4.33. The time elapsed before the matter was put to the vote. It is totally improper - - -
Mr Collaery: I take a point of order, Mr Speaker.
Mr Whalan: It was totally improper for this to be put to the vote.
MR SPEAKER: Deputy Chief Minister, when a point of order is called, it is imperative that members sit and listen to the point of order. That is in the standing orders.
Mr Collaery: I have been very patient this afternoon but the Deputy Chief Minister referred to something that you ruled on, Mr Speaker, as being totally improper. I draw that to your attention, Mr Speaker. You may not have heard those comments.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Collaery. Please proceed, Deputy Chief Minister.
Mr Whalan: So, Mr Speaker, I moved a motion, which was that the house do now adjourn, and I ask you to accept that motion.
MR SPEAKER: I will take advice on this matter.
With respect to the closure motion, I am obliged to call for the vote on the amendment proposed by Mr Jensen.
Mr Whalan: I rise on a point of order, Mr Speaker.
MR SPEAKER: Please do not interrupt for a moment, Deputy Chief Minister.
Mr Whalan: I have a very serious point of order to make.
MR SPEAKER: Please proceed, Deputy Chief Minister.
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