❓ A parliamentary exchange where Mr. Ripper questions the Premier about the consequences for the Minister for Transport if they incur another traffic infringement. The Premier avoids a direct answer, stating he doesn't deal with hypotheticals, while asserting the government's high standards.
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MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT — TRAFFIC INFRINGEMENTS
I have a supplementary question. The Premier said that the Minister for Transport had better not incur another traffic infringement. What is the consequence if he does? Mr C.J. BARNETT
I have a supplementary question. The Premier said that the Minister for Transport had better not incur another traffic infringement. What is the consequence if he does? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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I am not dealing in hypothetical situations. Mr E.S. Ripper : You have backed off already! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The record shows — Mr E.S. Ripper : You could play Fevola! Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government has high standards of conduct; if someone transgresses, there are consequences.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I am not dealing in hypothetical situations. Mr E.S. Ripper : You have backed off already! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The record shows — Mr E.S. Ripper : You could play Fevola! Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government has high standards of conduct; if someone transgresses, there are consequences.
I am not dealing in hypothetical situations. Mr E.S. Ripper : You have backed off already! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The record shows — Mr E.S. Ripper : You could play Fevola! Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government has high standards of conduct; if someone transgresses, there are consequences.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You have backed off already! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The record shows — Mr E.S. Ripper : You could play Fevola! Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government has high standards of conduct; if someone transgresses, there are consequences.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The record shows — Mr E.S. Ripper : You could play Fevola! Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government has high standards of conduct; if someone transgresses, there are consequences.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The record shows — Mr E.S. Ripper : You could play Fevola! Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government has high standards of conduct; if someone transgresses, there are consequences.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You could play Fevola! Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government has high standards of conduct; if someone transgresses, there are consequences.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government has high standards of conduct; if someone transgresses, there are consequences.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I am not dealing in hypothetical situations. Mr E.S. Ripper : You have backed off already! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The record shows — Mr E.S. Ripper : You could play Fevola! Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government has high standards of conduct; if someone transgresses, there are consequences.
I am not dealing in hypothetical situations. Mr E.S. Ripper : You have backed off already! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The record shows — Mr E.S. Ripper : You could play Fevola! Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government has high standards of conduct; if someone transgresses, there are consequences.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You have backed off already! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The record shows — Mr E.S. Ripper : You could play Fevola! Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government has high standards of conduct; if someone transgresses, there are consequences.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The record shows — Mr E.S. Ripper : You could play Fevola! Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government has high standards of conduct; if someone transgresses, there are consequences.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The record shows — Mr E.S. Ripper : You could play Fevola! Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government has high standards of conduct; if someone transgresses, there are consequences.
Mr E.S. Ripper : You could play Fevola! Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government has high standards of conduct; if someone transgresses, there are consequences.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : This government has high standards of conduct; if someone transgresses, there are consequences.
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