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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 1 Hansard (17 February) . . Page.. 278 ..

MR SPEAKER: No, you do not.

MR BERRY: The second issue, Mr Speaker, if I may - - -

Ms Carnell: Mr Speaker, I raise a point of order. Could you please rule?

MR BERRY: Mr Humphries asked me during Question Time to justify some of the claims he said I made in relation to the question I asked of him in relation to the Women's Legal Centre. These are matters of fact. The recommendation was notified to the Women's Legal Centre. In June 1998 they were told they were getting the money. So it is very clear that this has been around for a long time. The Women's Legal Centre were not advised of this until last month.

MR SPEAKER: It is no longer a personal explanation. Resume your seat.

MR BERRY: I am off that now. The third issue, Mr Speaker, is that during the discussions - - -

MR SPEAKER: You are beginning to waste my time.

MR BERRY: I was accused by Mr Humphries of being vindictive.

Mr Moore: I take a point of order, Mr Speaker. Standing order 202 makes it very clear that a member must obey the will of the chair. You have asked Mr Berry to resume his seat on a number of occasions, and he has persistently and wilfully disregarded the authority of the chair.

MR SPEAKER: You are persistently and wilfully - - -

MR BERRY: The third issue I wish to - - -

MR SPEAKER: There is no third issue. You have the opportunity to speak on the adjournment if you wish, and you may do so.

MR BERRY: Thank you, Mr Speaker. I wish to make a further personal explanation pursuant to standing order 46.

MR SPEAKER: Mr Berry, I warn you.

MR BERRY: May I explain?

MR SPEAKER: I warn you, Mr Berry. Resume your seat.

MR BERRY: Mr Speaker, I ask to make a personal - - -

MR SPEAKER: You have already made - - -

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