Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That the member be no longer heard.

The question is that the member be no longer heard. All those of that opinion say aye, the contrary no. I think the ayes have it. Division required. In accordance with standing order 133, the division is deferred until the commencement of the next sitting.

Mr Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Because there has been no completed division, the issue is not resolved and therefore the member has a right to continue speaking. The issue is simply not resolved. You cannot move on to the next item until this matter is resolved. The member has a right to exercise his entire speaking time because the House has not voted that his time has completed.

The Leader of the National Party will resume his seat. This is what the motion before the chair is about. That is the reason the dissent motion is being moved.

Mr Truss interjecting

I have told the Leader of the National Party that, if he wants to remain to witness proceedings, he should not be interjecting. Is the motion seconded?

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