Page 640 - Week 02 - Wednesday, 24 February 2010

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Ms Gallagher: No, you guys over there don’t do anything. What a surprise.

Mr Stanhope: That would require work.

Ms Gallagher: Yes, you actually have to get out and do some work.

Mr Hanson: We put some random drug testing legislation on the table. You liked that, didn’t you?

Mr Stanhope: Why did you exempt LSD and cocaine?

MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: Mr Stanhope!

Mr Hanson: Put them in there as an amendment.

MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: Mr Hanson!

Mr Stanhope: Why do you think it is safe to drive with LSD?

Mr Hanson: Put them in there. Go on.

MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: Resume your seat, please, Mr Smyth. Stop the clock.

Mr Stanhope: Just explain why you left LSD off your list.

MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: Mr Hanson, Mr Stanhope, Mr Smyth has—

Mr Stanhope: I am just intrigued. And cocaine and ice.

MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: Mr Stanhope!

MR SMYTH: He can’t ignore you, Madam Deputy Speaker.

MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: Mr Smyth has the floor. Would you please stand?

Mr Stanhope: Remarkable, that LSD is safe to drive with.

MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: Mr Stanhope, please.

Mr Stanhope: Remarkable.

MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Smyth.

MR SMYTH: Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. This is the problem with believing anything this minister says, and this is why Mr Hanson’s motion for an inquiry under the Inquiries Act should be supported. The Greens have said that there potentially is not enough protection. I refer them to division 3.2 of the act dealing with


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