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Wednesday, 11 March 1998
Page: 774


Senator ROBERT RAY (11:03 AM) —I seek leave to make a statement on this.


Senator Alston —For how long?


Senator ROBERT RAY —It is either that or a contingent notice of motion.


Senator Alston —Are you prepared to indicate that you want to speak for a minute or less?


Senator ROBERT RAY —No. I have got half an hour under a contingent notice of motion.


Senator Alston —Leave is not granted. A contingent motion cannot be moved. This matter must be dealt with immediately.


Senator ROBERT RAY —Yes, it can. There is a precedent on this, Mr Acting Deputy President. When a motion to gag a debate in this chamber some years ago was moved, a contingent notice of motion was then moved, and my memory is that about three hours later we got to the actual debate.