Page 433 - Week 04 - Tuesday, 27 June 1989
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Bill agreed to in principle.
Detail Stage
Clauses 1 to 15, by leave, taken together, and agreed to.
Clause 16 (Age limit).
DR KINLOCH: Mr Speaker, I move:
That clause 16 be omitted.
I do undertake not to be a beneficiary under that provision.
Motion agreed to - clause omitted.
Remainder of Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to.
Bill, as amended, agreed to.
Sitting suspended from 4.44 to 8.00 pm
MEMBERS' ADVISERS
MR SPEAKER: Following my statement earlier today about the provision for ministerial advisers to be present in the chamber when legislation is being debated by the Assembly, Mr Humphries asked me to consider whether it would be possible to provide a similar facility for opposition members.
I recognise that it is the practice in the Commonwealth Parliament for seats to be made available for advisers to opposition parties. As I said earlier, there are severe limitations on space in this chamber, and I would have difficulty in agreeing to place additional seats on the opposition side of the chamber. However, I believe it is possible to meet the need identified by Mr Humphries by making available the small lounge area to be used by advisers to the members of the Liberal Party, the Residents Rally, the No Self Government Party and the Abolish Self Government Coalition. Access to the room would be through the adjoining meeting room.
As is the case with the ministerial advisers, this location is not completely satisfactory but I believe it is an acceptable solution in the circumstances.
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