Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

Member for Griffith, before you raise your point of order, you would have heard yesterday my concern about frivolous points of order. I intend to take action on frivolous points of order.

Mr Perrett interjecting—

Mr Snowdon interjecting—

I remind the member for Moreton and the member for Lingiari they are warned.

Mr Bowen interjecting—

The member for McMahon will cease interjecting. If you look at page 189 of the Practice, you will find that where a Speaker believes that points of order are being used for obstructive tactics, there are ample examples where points of order are cut short or simply not heard at all.

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