Page 17 - Week 01 - Thursday, 11 May 1989
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comprise one of the greatest challenges facing us, the government wishes to devote a great deal of attention to our preparations for next week's Premiers Conference.
Naturally, we also wish to take immediate action to implement a range of policy commitments which were announced during the election campaign. This will involve early discussions and decisions on various administrative and financial issues. The government is very conscious of the unique position which it occupies in being elected as the first Government of the Australian Capital Territory.
Any government in this position obviously requires a breathing space to establish its methods of doing business and to initiate new procedures and practices. Naturally, the government will ensure that the party leaders are kept fully informed of our approach to the Premiers Conference and our decisions on other issues.
Finally, I suggest that all members of the Assembly need an opportunity to come to grips with their responsibilities as members and to reflect on how they wish to arrange the business of the Assembly.
I look forward to discussing with all parties proposals for the committee system. The government considers that it would be useful for all members to be able to devote next week to considering these issues and organising their offices and staff.
The government's view is that the business of the government and this Assembly will proceed with greater efficiency if we are able to adopt a calm and orderly approach to our first days in office. I commend the motion to the Assembly.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Motion (by Ms Follett) agreed to:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Assembly adjourned at 3.18 pm until Tuesday, 23 May 1989, at 2.30 pm.
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