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House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, First Session (52-1)
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Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg) (15:04): On a point of order, Madam Speaker, I am loath to interrupt the response from the minister, but can I bring to your attention that someone wearing headdress has been asked to leave the public gallery, and given that you indicated that you were going to advise us of your ruling on that I would like your assurance that you have not asked anyone to leave the chamber until that has been resolved and what your decision is.

The Hon. R.B. SUCH (Fisher) (15:04): Madam Speaker, point of explanation, I did not realise that were people up there.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. R.B. SUCH: No, I didn't. Just listen—

The SPEAKER: Can I have some clarification? It is very unfortunate that you asked this question, member for Fisher, and I am very angry that you did, because there are people in the gallery who are wearing their traditional headgear. It is sad that you asked this question in what was a bit of—perhaps not fun. In a minute, I am going to open the grille that we have brought out from the UK. That this happened today is very unfortunate, but if anyone upstairs has been asked to leave, then I apologise for that. It should not have happened because I have not come back with my reasons at this stage. It is very unfortunate that this has happened. It has spoilt the day. I am sorry about it.

The Hon. R.B. SUCH: Can I just clarify that I did not know those people were in the gallery until the member for Mount Gambier—

The SPEAKER: It is too late now. Member for Fisher, sit down.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Yes, sit down. It is too late now and it is very unfortunate that it has happened. We did have a question. The minister was about to answer it.

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