Personal Explanation

CHAMBER DRESS CODE

The Hon. R.B. SUCH (Fisher) (15:06): I seek leave to make a personal explanation.

Leave granted.

The Hon. R.B. SUCH: I make it clear again—and the member for Mount Gambier can verify this—that I was not aware of anyone in the gallery as I do not normally look up into the gallery. After I had asked the question he said, 'Do you realise there are some people in the gallery wearing scarves?' I did not know that until he told me, after I had asked the question. I do not care whether people wear head covering in here or not. I was just asking a question to get it clarified because there are people who come in here who may wish to wear—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. R.B. SUCH: —a turban, and I do not have a problem with that, or if they want to come in wearing a burqa. I was just getting clarification on your ruling, that's all.

The SPEAKER: Well, I'm sure that's your explanation, member for Fisher.