Page 995 - Week 04 - Tuesday, 19 April 1994
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MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Humphries, there is no standing order that allows you to address me in this way. There is no standing order under which suspensions are called or not called. I called the suspension. I have the power to call a suspension. You will resume your seat and take up your discussion, as Whip, with the Government Whip. Would you like to move your amendment now? I would like to proceed with business, Mr Humphries.
Mr Humphries: Are you suggesting, Madam Speaker, that I not raise this subject?
MADAM SPEAKER: I do not really know under which standing order you are raising it, Mr Humphries.
Mr Humphries: Madam Speaker, I do not know under which standing order the sitting of the Assembly was suspended without the consent of other members of the Assembly.
MADAM SPEAKER: I have the power to suspend the sitting of the Assembly at any time. It is done with the agreement of the Assembly when I call for a suspension. That is how it is done. I take your point that you are not satisfied with the process; but you are the Opposition Whip and you may discuss the matter with the Government Whip and sort out some sort of process.
Mr Humphries: I was not told about it, Madam Speaker, in order that I could discuss it.
MADAM SPEAKER: That is not my problem, Mr Humphries. Please proceed with your amendment.
MR HUMPHRIES (9.57): Madam Speaker, I move:
k. Page 42, line 12, proposed new subsection 109(2), omit the subsection, substitute the following subsections:
"(2) Where the registered officer of a registered party nominates only 1 candidate for an election, the candidate's name shall be printed in a separate column on the ballot papers for the relevant electorate.
"(3) Where 2 or more non-party candidates request that their names be grouped on the ballot papers for an election, their names shall be grouped in a separate column on the ballot papers for the relevant electorate.
"(4) A request referred to in subsection (3) shall be -
(a) in writing signed by each of the candidates to be included in the group; and
(b) given to the Commissioner before the hour of nomination.
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