Thursday, 11 September 2025

Rulings from the Chair

Member conduct

The SPEAKER (14:45): This morning the member for Kew raised a point of order regarding comments made across the chamber by the member for Werribee. I would ask the member for Werribee to apologise.

John Lister: I apologise.

The SPEAKER: This morning the member for Warrandyte raised a point of order regarding comments made by the Minister for Police. I would ask the Minister for Police to apologise.

Anthony Carbines: I apologise.

The SPEAKER: I remind all members that it is extremely disruptive to the chamber to interject from their chair or another member’s chair, loiter in front of the mace, lean over the benches to argue without the call or otherwise disrupt proceedings. All members should treat each other with respect. This conduct will not be tolerated by the Chair. Again, I remind all members that it is a basic requirement to treat each other with respect. Inappropriate, offensive or threatening language and behaviour will not be tolerated by the Chair under any circumstance.