Page 409 - Week 02 - Wednesday, 21 February 1990
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There is no implication in there of any mismanagement on the part of this Government. I am quite sure that Sergeant Mackey clearly implied and meant no such criticism. But I would be looking at the performance and the behaviour of the Follett-Whalan lack of government for the previous seven months and the years of Labor mismanagement before that for the root of his comment and criticism.
MR WOOD: I wish to ask a supplementary question. Sergeant Mackey very carefully and clearly explained the way things will go, come June. He was projecting to the future. Mr Kaine, does any factor in this cause you to shut down the debate about policing?
MR KAINE: Absolutely none. We will negotiate a proper arrangement with the Commonwealth for the provision of police services by the Australian Federal Police because, as was debated this morning on the floor of the house, with only four months remaining there is simply no other option open to us. What we do in the longer term is another question. I have no idea what Sergeant Mackey was referring to. He has not brought the matter to my attention in any way personally or directly. I am quite sure that, if he feels that I am in any way at fault or that I should have any criticism directed at me, he is a very courageous person and he will tell me.
Publications Control (Amendment) Bill
MR MOORE: My question is directed to Ms Maher as chairperson of the Standing Committee on the Scrutiny of Bills and Subordinate Legislation. Significant publicity has been given to the likelihood of Mr Dennis Stevenson's Publications Control (Amendment) Bill being found to be illegal and therefore dismissed in the event of a High Court of Australia challenge. What action is the committee taking to assess the legality of Mr Stevenson's Bill and what processes is it using to determine whether it is constitutionally acceptable? Has the committee applied the same methods of scrutiny to other Bills, such as the weights and dimensions Bill which seems set to pass through its detail stage in the Assembly today?
MR DEPUTY SPEAKER (Mr Stefaniak): I am advised, Mr Moore, that Ms Maher cannot comment on that until that committee reports to the Assembly.
Mr Whalan: On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker; can you quote the particular standing order under which you have made that ruling.
MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: Standing order 241, Mr Whalan.
Mr Whalan: On a point of order then, Mr Deputy Speaker; I draw your attention to standing order 116 which states that questions may be put to a member, not being a Minister,
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