Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would enable the Leader of the Opposition to move the following motion forthwith—That this House calls on the Government to immediately establish a full judicial inquiry into the OzCar matter including but not limited to:

(1)

the full extent of the relationship between the Prime Minister, the Treasurer, the Member for Oxley, Mr Bernie Ripoll MP, and the car dealer, Mr John Grant, including investigation of the following:

(a)

all communications between Mr Grant and any of his associates with the Government including members of Parliament, government officials, ministerial and electorate staff including:

(i)

emails (from Government, parliamentary and personal accounts);

(ii)

text/SMS/MMS/Blackberry messages;

(iii)

voicemail;

(iv)

voice to text messages; and

(v)

any other written or electronic communications; and

(2)

any communications, preparations and discussions in relation to the appearance of Treasury officials before the Senate Standing Committee on Economics inquiry into car dealership financing on Friday, 19 June 2009;

(3)

any involvement by Opposition Members of Parliament and their staff;

(4)

the 51 Club;

(5)

Labor fundraising; and

(6)

any previous business dealings, transactions or representations in Australia and overseas involving the Prime Minister, the Treasurer and/or Mr Bernie Ripoll connected with Mr John Grant, any associates or commercial entities.

Mr Speaker, the only reason—

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the member be no longer hear.

A division having been called and the bells being rung—

Can I seek some clarification. From my reading of the draft Votes and Proceedings, the motion moved earlier today and the motion which has just been moved appear to be in the same words.

My understanding is that there are some slight differences. I have not prepared the text but I am assured there are some slight differences.

Mr Speaker, on a point of order: I indeed sought advice from the Clerk of the House, as is normal procedure for the Leader of the House, and was informed that they were different motions. If it is the case that they are the same in substance, as Practice and standing orders provide for under standing order 114, the motion moved by the Leader of the Opposition is out of order and should be ruled by you as such.

On the point of order, having looked at the draft Votes and Proceedings and the motion moved just now, the two motions appear to me to be exactly the same and I rule this motion out of order.

Honourable members interjecting—

Based on my review of the draft Votes and Proceedingstechnology has been slightly of assistance—I have ruled that the motion is out of order.