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That the Assembly take note of the following papers:

Confiscation of Criminal Assets (Unexplained Wealth) Amendment Act 2020, pursuant to section 258A—Statutory Review, together with a statement.

Debate (on motion by Ms Lawder) adjourned to the next sitting.

Mental health in the ACT

MR GENTLEMAN (Brindabella—Manager of Government Business, Minister for Corrections, Minister for Industrial Relations and Workplace Safety, Minister for Planning and Land Management and Minister for Police and Emergency Services) (3.25): Pursuant to standing order 211, I move:

That the Assembly take note of the following papers:

Towards our Vision:—

Mental Health Portfolio Action Plan—2022.

Taking a Strategic Approach to Mental Health in the ACT.

Statement.

Debate (on motion by Ms Lawder) adjourned to the next sitting.

Leave of absence

Motion (by Ms Lawder) agreed to:

That leave of absence be granted to Mrs Kikkert for this sitting for personal reasons.

Budget—health

Correction to the record

MS STEPHEN-SMITH (Kurrajong—Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs, Minister for Families and Community Services and Minister for Health) (3.26), by leave: In question time I indicated that the 2022-23 budget would see an additional 102 full-time equivalent permanent employees this year across our health services. I understand the more accurate figure is 100.

Drugs of Dependence (Personal Use) Amendment Bill 2021

Debate resumed from 11 February 2011, on motion by Mr Pettersson:

That this bill be agreed to in principle.

MR DAVIS (Brindabella) (3.27): In my inaugural speech to this Assembly 22 months ago, I warned you and other members that it was likely that you would hear expressions that I have learned from my old man over the years, and I get to bust out one of them today: if you are going to do a job, do it properly. That is the fundamental principle behind the ACT Greens position on the decriminalisation of drugs here in


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