Page 571 - Week 04 - Thursday, 29 June 1989

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I move:

That the Assembly take note of the paper.

Debate (on motion by Mr Moore) adjourned.

MOTIONS TO SUSPEND STANDING ORDERS WITHOUT NOTICE

Temporary Order

MR COLLAERY, by leave: Mr Speaker, I move:

That the following amendment to standing order 272 be adopted for the remainder of this Assembly:

Standing order 272 -

Delete the words "by a Minister".

Standing order 272 reads:

In cases of necessity, any standing order or orders of the Assembly may be suspended on motion, duly moved by a Minister, without notice: Provided that such motion is carried by an absolute majority of Members.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

PESTICIDES BILL 1989

MRS GRASSBY (Minister for Housing and Urban Services) (3.22): Mr Speaker, I present the Pesticides Bill. I move:

That this Bill be agreed to in principle.

The ACT is the only territory or State in Australia without legislative control of pesticides. There has been considerable criticism over this because pesticides which are banned or restricted elsewhere in Australia can be freely used in the ACT. When referring to pesticides, the Pesticides Bill specifically excludes drugs used for the control of pests in food and drink, in livestock and in or on humans. Such items are already strictly controlled. Fertilisers are also excluded.

There are no enforceable restrictions on storage of commercial quantities of pesticides or containers in the ACT, nor are there restrictions on their disposal or the containers which are used. The Government is very concerned about the lack of control and the potential danger to public health and the environment. This Bill will overcome these problems.

Under the Bill, a register of pesticides will be established, and a registrar and inspectors will be

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