Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

The Manager of Opposition Business will resume his seat. I say to the Manager of Opposition Business that the indulgence is brief and, as I said, in explaining these reasons, as I've done, I've tried to do it as a courtesy to the House. As I pointed out on Monday, the past practice has simply been for the Speaker to report resignations and then report after the writs have been issued. I'm sorry that some elected members are either unaware of that or don't appreciate it. The Leader of the House on a point of order.

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