Rulings from the Chair
Questions without notice and ministers statements
The SPEAKER (17:09): Earlier today the member for Ringwood raised a point of order asking about actions the Minister for Health may take in relation to statements she made in the house yesterday. I note that it is not the Chair’s role to determine what actions or contributions a member may make in the house beyond those matters expressly provided for in standing orders and sessional orders. Rulings from the Chair confirmed that this is the case. For example, on 21 March 2017 Speaker Brooks ruled that the Chair cannot order or require members to make personal explanations. I therefore find that there is no point of order in relation to the matter raised by the member for Ringwood.
The Leader of the Opposition also raised a point of order earlier today asking whether the Premier will provide information she took on notice earlier this week. Similarly, it is not the Chair’s role to determine whether or not members have done things they refer to in the house, and I rule the point of order out of order.