Greens leader Nick McKim yesterday came under fire after an apparent about- face.

Braddon Labor MHA Brenton Best yesterday accused Mr McKim of "flip- flopping", although the Greens leader denied the claim.

On Wednesday, eight members of the Aboriginal community were ejected from the public gallery during question time after they began protesting against the flag's presence in the House of Assembly chamber.

In August last year, Mr McKim proposed the flag be displayed in the chamber.

"I look behind the Speaker and I see an Australian flag and a Tasmanian flag," he told the Parliament on August 28, 2008.

"I would like to propose we add the Aboriginal flag and make it three flags that are displayed in this Parliament, not just the two that are currently displayed."

Yesterday Mr McKim said that he would seek advice from the Aboriginal community about whether to move a motion to have the flag removed from the chamber - at least until the community had reached agreement on the issue.

"I did consult with the Aboriginal community but it was never my position that the flag should be flown without the full consent of the Aboriginal community," he said.

"My position's been entirely consistent."

Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre state secretary Nala Mansell-McKenna said that the Parliament had chosen to display the flag without the consent of the Aboriginal community.

Speaker Michael Polley said that the House had resolved to display the flag - a resolution that was unanimously supported.

Following Wednesday's protest, Mr Polley said that he would not remove the flag - which has been present in the new House of Assembly since it was opened in March this year - unless directed to do so by the Parliament.

"It's taken 150 years to get it in here and surely the House won't vote to remove it, but if they vote to do so, as the Speaker and servant of the Parliament, I'd have no choice," he said.