Dangerous Substances (LPG Cylinder Labelling) Amendment Bill

Second Reading

Adjourned debate on second reading.

(Continued from 17 March 2021.)

Dr HARVEY (Newland) (10:45): I move:

That this order of the day be postponed.

The house divided on the motion:

Ayes 21

Noes 22

Majority 1

Motion thus negatived.

The SPEAKER: If the member for Wright speaks, he closes debate.

Members interjecting:

Mr BOYER (Wright) (10:51): Thank you, Mr Speaker. I am pleased to finally have an opportunity to—

The SPEAKER: Order! I will give the opportunity for any other member who wishes to contribute to the debate. Is there any member—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! I have indicated that if the member for Wright speaks he closes debate. I had not given him the call. I will allow members who wish to contribute to the debate at this stage the opportunity to contribute.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Hammond is seeking the call to contribute to the debate. I give the member for Hammond the call.

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (10:52): Thank you, Mr Speaker.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! The member for Hammond has the call.

Mr PEDERICK: Thank you, Mr Speaker.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Point of order, sir: standing order 106:

The Speaker calls upon Member to speak

When two or more Members rise together to speak, the Speaker calls upon the Member who, in the Speaker's opinion, rose first.

The member for Hammond was not on his feet. The member for Wright was on his feet, sir, and you made it clear to the house that if he speaks he closes the debate and he began his contribution. I do not know how you can now change that.

The SPEAKER: I have the point of order. The member for West Torrens refers to the relevant standing order. What I have done is indicate to the member for Wright that, should the member for Wright speak, he would close debate. I am mindful of the indication that is given on these occasions to afford members wishing to contribute to the debate an opportunity to do so, and that is the reason for flagging to the member who, should he rise to speak, will conclude debate.

What is clear is that, in the circumstances where the debate is underway, it is incumbent upon the Chair to have regard to a member who is seeking the call. The member for West Torrens is correct in drawing attention to the standing order. In the circumstances, there is a member who has risen, seeking to contribute to the debate. In the circumstances, I have given the call to the first member who is seeking to contribute to the debate prior to its closure. In those circumstances, the member for Hammond has the call.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Mr Speaker, I wish to dissent in your ruling.

The SPEAKER: The member for West Torrens wishes to move a motion of dissent in the ruling. Should that be moved, it needs to be put in writing and it can be considered in due course accordingly. Member for Hammond.

Mr PEDERICK: I rise to make a brief contribution in regard to the Dangerous Substances (LPG Cylinder Labelling) Amendment Bill. This bill has come about because of the tragic death of—

The SPEAKER: The member for Hammond might resume his seat for a moment.