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on this base. This venture will require the full cooperation of employers, unions and the vocational education and training system. I will be announcing in coming months other steps that the Government will be taking to ensure this result.
The ACT cannot afford to fall behind other parts of Australia in the changes that are occurring in vocational training in response to structural change, award restructuring and a more competitive economic environment.
I would like, in conclusion, to thank the members of the ACT Apprenticeship Board for the major contribution that the board has made over many years to the progress of apprenticeship training in this Territory. While the time has come to make changes, the new authority will be fortunate in being able to build on the foundations so well laid by the board. The establishment of a modern vocational training authority is a matter of considerable importance for the work force and progress of this Territory, and I commend this Bill to the Assembly. I present the explanatory memorandum for the Bill.
Mr Humphries: I move that the debate on this matter be now adjourned.
Mr Collaery: Mr Speaker, I rise on a point of order. The standing orders give the advantage to the party that adjourns the debate. On three occasions a member of the Rally has been on his feet at the same time as a member of the Liberal Party yet we have not received the call. I wish to dissent formally from the Speaker's ruling on this matter.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Collaery. I was not aware that that was the problem, that you were standing to - - -
Mr Collaery: I mean no disrespect, Mr Speaker, but clearly on the resumption of debate the advantage goes to the party that has moved the adjournment.
MR SPEAKER: I understand that.
Mr Collaery: On each occasion the party nearest to you, Mr Speaker, has caught your eye first, obviously. I know that you did not intend that in any way, but I wish to make clear to the Assembly and the public that this has occurred.
MR SPEAKER: Your point is taken, Mr Collaery. The question is that the Bill be agreed to in principle and I now seek a member to adjourn that debate.
Debate (on motion by Dr Kinloch) adjourned.
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