Mallard Trevor: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
Mallard Trevor: Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill — In Committee Speaker Recalled In Committee Procedure Third Reading 
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Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South) 
: 
 Under Standing Order 71 I move  
That the Government order of the day for the third reading of the Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill be postponed 
. The reasons for this are obvious. This bill has been rushed—it has been rushed enormously. It has had a Supplementary Order Paper that is double the size of the bill. It has brought in a whole new area that has not gone to a select committee and members— 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Rick Barker) 
: As I understand it a procedural motion of this nature is not a debatable point. 
Hon Trevor Mallard 
: I have not finished moving it yet. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Rick Barker) 
: I considered the member had finished moving it. The member was on to an explanation and no doubt it would have been a lengthy one if he was given the opportunity. We now have a procedural motion. I have been advised by the Clerk that the member’s motion is out of order because it is not an order of the day. We now come to the third reading. 
Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South) 
: 
 I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. My understanding is that there is a requirement for the Clerk to call the third reading at which point it becomes an order of the day and we proceed from that point. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Rick Barker) 
: The member is incorrect in that assumption. The Clerk is not required to call a third reading when the matter is being dealt with in urgency. 
Hon Trevor Mallard 
: Point of order Mr Speaker— 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Rick Barker) 
: I am finishing my comments. From the moment I have said the bill is set down for its third reading forthwith the next thing is for the Minister to take the call. There is no Clerk involved.  
Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South) 
: 
 I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I move  
That the third reading of the Taxation (GST and Remedial Matters) Bill be discharged 
. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Rick Barker) 
: That motion fails for the same reason as the member’s motion to have the matter deferred because it is not an order of the day. 
Hon Trevor Mallard 
: I didn’t say it was an order of the day. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Rick Barker) 
: No the member is trying to amend the sheet that we have agreed to. We have agreed in urgency that the order is set and it has been agreed to by the House. We simply go on to the third reading. 
Hon TREVOR MALLARD (Labour—Hutt South) 
: 
 I raise a point of order Mr Speaker. I think you will be aware that it is within the ability of the House to postpone matters even under urgency or to discharge matters under urgency. The fact that we have agreed to consider them does not mean that we have to. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Rick Barker) 
: I suggest to the member that if it was the will of the House to alter the House’s resolution passed by majority by notice from the Government regarding the order of urgency the only method that the member has to do that is by leave. 
Hon Trevor Mallard 
: No not at all. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Rick Barker) 
: I will just consult the Clerk. 
Hon Trevor Mallard 
: I can give you some help while you are doing that if you like. 
The ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Hon Rick Barker) 
: If the member is going to be helpful the member can be helpful—the normal definition of helpful by the way.