Page 3123 - Week 10 - Thursday, 18 October 2007

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gives them the ability to do so. In fact I am constantly hearing the Liberals complain that judges do not give harsh enough penalties. If the circumstances of a particular prosecution contain extenuating circumstances and lessen the culpability of an offender, a judge will presumably have their attention drawn to those circumstances and adjust their sentencing accordingly.

Mr Mulcahy: I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker, under standing order 62. I understand the remarks we are hearing today from Dr Foskey are identical to a speech that she has previously delivered here and I would suggest that under standing order 62 the member should be asked to finish.

MR SPEAKER: This could rebound, you know: tedious repetition. Keep in mind standing order 62 which requires members to avoid tedious repetition.

DR FOSKEY: I hate to hear my repetitions called tedious, Mr Speaker.

Mr Mulcahy: Well, there is a standing order dealing with this, Mr Speaker, and Dr Foskey needs to respect it.

MR SPEAKER: Order!

DR FOSKEY: I have never read this speech before, Mr Speaker.

Mr Mulcahy: Seeing she is so keen for other people to understand the law, she ought to understand the standing orders.

Mr Barr: I think you did call me the Attorney-General last time. That was what twigged it for me.

DR FOSKEY: Okay, is that right: I used that word again.

Mr Mulcahy: It is the same speech.

MR SPEAKER: Order! I cannot make a judgement on whether it is the same speech or not, but just keep in mind the standing order, Dr Foskey.

DR FOSKEY: I agree that both carrots and sticks are required to create a safety culture, particularly where private businesses are concerned. Most of these provisions aim to put employers on notice that they must provide a—

MR SPEAKER: Is that the same speech, really?

Mr Mulcahy: It is the same speech.

Mr Barr: It is, yes.

DR FOSKEY: Well, I am so sorry if it is, but it is unintentionally the same—

Mr Mulcahy: Well, you cannot under the standing orders. Mr Speaker, it is acknowledged now by Dr Foskey as the same speech. There is a standing order dealing with this and I would ask that you direct her to finish her remarks.


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