Personal Explanation

ATTORNEY-GENERAL, REMARKS

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg) (15:57): I seek leave to make a personal explanation.

Leave granted.

Ms CHAPMAN: A few moments ago, during the contribution made by the Attorney-General to introduce the Intervention Orders (Prevent of Abuse) Bill 2009, he stated words to the effect that, 'The member for Bragg appears to be receiving this with some levity.' I take personal offence at that.

The Hon. M.J. Atkinson interjecting:

Ms CHAPMAN: No, not at all. Don't you try to rewrite it. It will all be there on the Hansard.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order! The Attorney will allow the member to make her explanation.

Ms CHAPMAN: Domestic violence is not a matter that I or, I am sure, other members of the house receive with levity. It is a very serious matter, and I will have much more to say about it when we have the opportunity finally to deal with this legislation, which is long awaited.

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order! The member is straying beyond personal explanation.