Thursday, 22 June 2023

Rulings from the Chair

Constituency questions

The SPEAKER (14:37): Yesterday there were a number of constituency questions which I undertook to review. The member for South-West Coast asked a question and an action of the Minister for Environment. I therefore rule that question out of order. The member for Hastings asked multiple questions of the Minister for Housing. I therefore rule that question out of order. The member for Rowville asked multiple questions of the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. I therefore rule that question out of order. The member for Ripon asked the Minister for Multicultural Affairs to provide an update, which is an action. However, in keeping with previous rulings, I will allow questions which seek updates only on constituency matters. If members have any questions about these rulings, you are welcome to come and speak with me. I again remind members that if you are in any doubt before asking a constituency question, please come and speak with either me or the clerks.

Jess Wilson: On a point of order, Speaker, I have eight overdue questions: 286–290, 292, 293 and 447. They are for the ministers for health, public transport, local government, energy and resources, environment, transport and infrastructure, the Attorney-General and the Assistant Treasurer. I also have an overdue adjournment matter, 185, for the Treasurer on the issue of land tax. I ask if you could follow up these for my constituents.

The SPEAKER: The matters will be followed up.

Jade Benham: On a point of order, Speaker, I also require follow-up on constituency question 152 and adjournment matters 147 and 23, for the ministers for youth justice, health, and treaty and First Peoples.

Richard Riordan: On a point of order, Speaker, I too have some follow-up questions. I have questions 411 for the Minister for Public Transport and 282 to the Minister for Housing, and questions 166 and 145 to the Minister for Environment. I have question 110 for roads and road safety and question 42 for the environment minister.

Annabelle Cleeland: I also have to raise a point of order, Speaker, about response times to overdue questions on notice. I actually have 27 questions that are overdue for a response – bear with me: 177, 183, 184, 185, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 407, 408, 409, 410, also 448 all the way up to 460, but I will respect your time and not read them all out. These questions are to the ministers for health, education, emergency services, housing, public transport, agriculture, victim support, water and early childhood and pre-prep. One of my questions is to the Minister for Health, which is now 77 days overdue.

The SPEAKER: I ask the member for Euroa to hand her list to the clerks, please.

Wayne Farnham: On a point of order, Speaker, I have some outstanding items: question 117 for the Minister for Environment, questions 149 and 169 for the Minister for Health.