Legislative Council Fifty-Second Parliament, First Session (52-1) 52 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Members Members Bressington, Hon. A., Suspension BRESSINGTON, HON. A., SUSPENSION The Hon. G.E. GAGO Legislative Council Minister for Regional Development Minister for Public Sector Management Minister for the Status of Women Minister for Consumer Affairs Minister for Government Enterprises Minister for Gambling The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Public Sector Management, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister for Gambling) (15:21): I move: That the Hon. Ann Bressington be suspended from the service of the council. The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: Is that seconded? The Hon. J.M. GAZZOLA Legislative Council The Hon. J.M. GAZZOLA: Seconded. The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: I put it: all in favour say— The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: Is that motion able to be debated at all, Mr President? The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: No; I am putting it. The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: No. There are standing orders. I am seeking your guidance on the standing orders as to whether members are permitted to speak. This is not a normal set of circumstances, Mr President— The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: No; it does not happen here very often. The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: Indeed. For what is a relatively, in my judgement, minor indiscretion for a member to be named, I am seeking your guidance as to what the standing orders allow in relation to members being able to address the issues. Certainly, in the House of Assembly, Mr President— The Hon. I.K. HUNTER Legislative Council The Hon. I.K. HUNTER: Point of order, Mr President. The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: Point of order. The Hon. I.K. HUNTER Legislative Council The Hon. I.K. HUNTER: The Hon. Mr Lucas is debating the question that he has directed to you. The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: It has been put without discussion and been determined. It has been seconded. I put it: all in favour say aye, against say no. I think the ayes have it. Motion carried. The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Ms Bressington is suspended for the rest of the sitting. The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY Legislative Council The Hon. R.P. WORTLEY: Can I finish my answer? The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: Wait until the member leaves. The Hon. Ms Bressington having withdrawn from the chamber: The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: Point of order, Mr President. The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Lucas has a point of order. The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: Why did you indicate that she was suspended for the rest of the sitting as opposed to the rest of the sitting day? The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: The rest of the sitting? The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: You said 'the rest of the sitting', which is four sitting days. Why did you say that— The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: No, I didn't. I did not say that. The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: —when it should be 'the rest of the sitting day'? The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: Day. The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: Well, it is a big difference, Mr President. The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: Is it? It is only a day. The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: Well, it is three days' difference. The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: No, I did not say 'days', I said 'day'. The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: You said 'rest of the sitting'. The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: I said 'rest of the sitting day'. The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: You said 'rest of the sitting'. The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: The sitting means the day. The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: The Hansard will indicate what you said, Mr President. The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: Be careful, or you will be next. The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council The Hon. R.I. LUCAS: You can't change the Hansard. The President Legislative Council The PRESIDENT: The Hon. Mr Wortley.