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Thursday, 29 June 1989
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MR SPEAKER (Mr Prowse) took the chair at 10.30 am and read the prayer.
ADMINISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1989
MS FOLLETT (Attorney-General) (10.30): I present the Administration (Amendment) Bill 1989. I move:
That this Bill be agreed to in principle.
This Bill amends the Administration Act 1989. The Administration Act makes provision for the delegation of the powers and functions conferred on Ministers, the Head of Administration and Associate Heads of Administration under ACT Acts and subordinate laws. However, section 55 of the Australian Capital Territory (Self Government) Act 1988 now gives the Assembly a wider power to make laws for the delegation of any powers of the Head of Administration or an Associate Head of Administration.
In some cases powers may be conferred on these officials under Commonwealth Acts or instruments made under Commonwealth Acts. This frequently occurs in the case of powers relating to public service staff such as those found in the Public Service Act 1922, the Long Service Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1976 and the Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1984. ACT public service staff are employed under these provisions.
In the Commonwealth sphere these powers are delegated by the Public Service Commission or the Secretary to the Department. The efficient operation of ACT administrative units will require that administrative heads have the power to delegate these powers in appropriate circumstances so that each administrative unit operates as a separate department for routine personnel matters. The Bill gives effect to this requirement. I present the explanatory memorandum for the Bill.
Debate (on motion by Mr Kaine) adjourned.
PUBLIC TRUSTEE (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS)
(AMENDMENT) BILL 1989
MS FOLLETT (Attorney-General) (10.33): I present the Public Trustee (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Amendment) Bill 1989. I move:
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