Page 1519 - Week 08 - Wednesday, 27 September 1989
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MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: Just continue at this stage, Mr Whalan. If you need protection, I will step in.
MR WHALAN: There is a very important report on a matter coming from the Minister for Housing and Urban Services which is of the greatest concern to this Assembly. It is the housing review. I would say that this motion of Mr Kaine's is a ploy to deny the Government the opportunity to raise this vital and crucial matter in the chamber this afternoon.
In addition to that, it is essential that we have introduced into the chamber today - and again an agreement was reached with the Liberal Party, the Residents Rally party and the No Self Government Party on this particular format - the Gaming Machine (Amendment) Bill, because there are revenue consequences in relation to this. It would be totally irresponsible for the members opposite to deny the opportunity for this legislation to come through. We have given evidence that if this is not completed this week there will be substantial revenue lost to the ACT Treasury. Now, in addition to that, Mr Deputy Speaker, the government business which will be denied - - -
MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order! Mr Whalan, your five minutes have expired.
MR KAINE (Leader of the Opposition) (12.37): I move:
That the question be now put.
MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: The question is that so much of the standing and temporary orders be suspended as would allow private members' business to be called on forthwith - - -
Mr Whalan: The question is that the question be put. That is the gag. Trevor Kaine just moved the gag.
MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: Right; thank you. The question is that the question be now put.
Mr Berry: Mr Deputy Speaker, on point of order; I think that Mr Kaine just moved the gag.
MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: Mr Berry, I understand that you want to raise a point of order.
Mr Berry: Thank you, kindly. The point of order that I wish to raise is that I heard Mr Kaine plainly - - -
Mr Kaine: I withdraw my motion, Mr Deputy Speaker.
Mr Berry: My point of order lapses in that case.
MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: Right; the question is that so much of the standing orders and temporary orders be suspended - - -
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