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House of Assembly - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
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Coastal Management

The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS (Black—Leader of the Opposition) (15:17): My question is again to the Deputy Premier. Does the minister believe that she is more responsible to the ABC than she is to parliament? With your leave, and that of the house, I will explain.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! I am listening carefully. Is there a point of order? There is a point of order from the Leader of Government Business. I will hear it under 134.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: This question is seeking the opinion of a minister, which has no bearing on her responsibilities to the house: standing order 96, sir.

Mr Cowdrey interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order, member for Colton—unless you are making a contribution under 134. I will give the leader an opportunity to rephrase the question.

The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS: My question is to the Deputy Premier. Why did she provide more information to the ABC in relation to the coast than she did to the parliament during estimates?

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

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! There is a point of order, and I will hear the point of order under 134.

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS: Standing order 97, sir: the opposition leader is including argument by claiming someone gave more information than someone else without providing any evidence.

The SPEAKER: It is a matter of very fine judgement.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order! It is a matter of very fine judgement. I ordinarily do give the leader a good deal of latitude. It is a matter of very fine judgement; however, I have given an opportunity to rephrase the question and, in those circumstances, I am going to uphold the point of order.

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