Pairing Arrangements

The Hon. C. BONAROS (14:51): Pursuant to standing order 107, I seek leave to ask the Leader of the Opposition in this place a question regarding pairs and pairing arrangements.

Leave granted.

The Hon. C. BONAROS: As the leader of a major party in this chamber, I ask the Leader of the Opposition what her understanding is of the purpose of pairing arrangements and the convention around pairing arrangements and what, if anything, she will do to condemn the attack on any member in this place who provides a pair to another member who is unable to be here for whatever reason and also whether she condemns any person inside or outside of this place who uses these circumstances to describe a pairing arrangement as an abject betrayal of one's position in relation to an issue that is being voted on?

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (14:52): I thank the honourable member for her question. Pairing arrangements on conscience matters are a private matter between individuals.

The Hon. C. BONAROS: Supplementary.

The PRESIDENT: I will listen to it.