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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1998 Week 7 Hansard (23 September) . . Page.. 2131 ..

MR SPEAKER: I remind you again of the freedom of speech motion of 4 May 1995. Exercise a bit of responsibility.

MR BERRY: Read it out. What does it mean?

Mr Humphries: Guy Thurston is a public servant of integrity, Mr Berry, and you know that. You should not be implying, as you do, that he is lying on behalf of his Minister.

MR BERRY: I have not blackened Guy Thurston's name.

Mr Humphries: That is exactly what you were implying, Mr Berry. Be honest enough to admit it.

MR SPEAKER: The member's time has expired. Would you like an extension?

MR BERRY: Yes, I would. I would like to know what I am being - - -

(Extension of time not granted)

MR BERRY: Well, I will move to suspend standing orders. Do you want to go through this process for 15 minutes?

Mr Humphries: Why not? You have done it before. We will do it tonight, too.

MR BERRY: We can do it for 15 minutes if you want to. I move:

That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent Mr Berry having an extension of time.

MR SPEAKER: The question is that the motion be agreed to. Those of that opinion say aye; to the contrary, no.

MR BERRY: No, no, I have to speak to the motion, Mr Speaker.

MR SPEAKER: As you will.

MR BERRY: Thank you.

Motion (by Mr Moore) agreed to:

That the question be now put.

MR SPEAKER: The question now is that standing orders be suspended to allow Mr Berry to speak again. Those of that opinion say aye; to the contrary, no. I think the ayes have it. Proceed, Mr Berry.

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