Personal Explanation

Personal Explanation

The Hon. D.G. PISONI (Unley—Minister for Innovation and Skills) (15:07): With your indulgence, I would like to make a personal explanation.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Point of order: the minister needs to seek leave to make a personal explanation.

The SPEAKER: If the minister is making a personal explanation, he needs to seek leave. Is the minister seeking leave to make that personal explanation?

The Hon. D.G. PISONI: I seek leave, sir.

The SPEAKER: Leave is sought; is leave granted? Leave is not granted.

The Hon. D.G. PISONI: With your indulgence, sir, a matter was raised earlier—

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Point of order.

The SPEAKER: Minister, I am advised that leave is required. You may want to contribute to the grievance debate, which is about to occur, but leave has been sought and leave has been declined respectfully, minister.

The Hon. A. Piccolo: Well done—not even 24 hours! That's a record.

The SPEAKER: Member for Light, be quiet.

An honourable member interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!