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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 7 Hansard (26 June) . . Page.. 2218 ..

Mr Berry: No, I did not say that you had misled the house. I said that your boss had misled the Assembly, and she has been censured for that, Mr Speaker. It certainly was not a reference to Mr Humphries. Those are the facts of the matter.

Mr Humphries: Mr Speaker, this is a gross abuse of standing orders.

MR SPEAKER: You will withdraw that, Mr Berry. I am sick and tired of gratuitous comments while people are speaking. The next person who does it will be named.

Mr Wood: On either side?

MR SPEAKER: I name Mr Wood.

Mr Berry: Mr Speaker, those are matters of fact which - - -

Mr Humphries: Withdraw, Wayne.

MR SPEAKER: Withdraw.

Mr Berry: There is no requirement to withdraw, Mr Speaker, because they are matters which are on the Assembly record. Mrs Carnell misled the Assembly and was censured. I cannot withdraw that. It is a matter of fact.

Mr Humphries: Mr Speaker, in the context of this debate, comments that members have misled the house can only be interpreted as a way of making an allegation without having to face up to the reality of standing orders.

MR SPEAKER: Then I have no alternative. If you are not prepared to withdraw, Mr Berry - - -

Mr Berry: Mr Speaker, the Assembly decided - - -

MR SPEAKER: If you are not prepared to withdraw, you know the action I will have to take.

Mr Berry: Mr Speaker, I withdraw it, to avoid being chucked out unfairly.

MR SPEAKER: Thank you. Sit down and be quiet. I have named Mr Wood.

Mr Wood: I seek your indulgence, Mr Speaker. I have other things I wish to speak on. I will observe your rulings.

MR SPEAKER: Thank you.

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