John Faulkner (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Cabinet Secretary) Share this | Hansard source

Mr Deputy President, I rise on a point of order. Your ruling is a sage one, but I point out to you, just so we do not establish a precedent, which I know is not your intention, and for the completeness of the record, that there are times when those involved in chamber management—a whip, a manager, sometimes a leader—seek leave on behalf of a colleague; for example, to incorporate a speech. I understand that is not your intention but I just make that qualifying point. The substantive way you have ruled of course I accept. But I do not want anyone, and I know this is not your intention, to misunderstand the ruling that you have made—for example, when a whip acts on behalf of a colleague, which is quite common practice in the chamber. The point of order is clear and you can read it in the Hansard.