Page 3288 - Week 11 - Thursday, 22 September 1994
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Mr De Domenico: I raise a point of order, Madam Speaker. I refer you to standing order 52, which says:
A Member may not reflect upon any vote of the Assembly, except upon a motion that such vote be rescinded.
Mr Berry, quite obviously, is speaking about a piece of legislation that was passed by this Assembly not 48 hours ago, and I would ask you to call him to order.
Mr Moore: He can speak on it; he just cannot reflect on the vote.
MR BERRY: I am not reflecting on the vote.
Mr Moore: You just did.
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Berry, you are not to reflect on the vote. Please continue.
MR BERRY: I will not reflect on the vote. I would not think of it. I would reflect on the people who publicly attempt to mislead the community on this issue. They are to be reflected on. I have defended - - -
Mr Moore: The pot is calling the kettle black. If this is not the pot calling the kettle black - - -
Mr De Domenico: Like you did on VITAB.
MADAM SPEAKER: Order!
MR BERRY: I have been cleared on that issue. You have not been to an inquiry yet. You go to an inquiry. I have been cleared.
Mr De Domenico: No; this Assembly said that you misled it. That is why you are on the back bench, mate.
MR BERRY: I have been cleared. You go to an inquiry. We will find out about your collaboration with the Victorian Liberals and how much responsibility you bear.
A number of people have rung me and have said to me that they thought Michael Moore owed the tobacco companies something as a result of his actions. I have defended Michael on that score. I do not believe that. But I have to say that in defending him I think that I might be damaging my own reputation. It is getting harder and harder, I tell you. This issue of mechanical ventilation has been debunked. I heard Mr Moore say yesterday that he was supported by Canberra ASH.
Mr Moore: I read from a letter. All I did was read from a letter.
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