Page 2119 - Week 10 - Thursday, 26 October 1989
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The Assembly voted -
AYES, 6 NOES, 11
Mr Humphries Mr Berry
Mr Kaine Mr Collaery
Mrs Nolan Mr Duby
Mr Prowse Ms Follett
Mr Stefaniak Mrs Grassby
Mr Stevenson Mr Jensen
Dr Kinloch
Ms Maher
Mr Moore
Mr Whalan
Mr Wood
Question so resolved in the negative.
MR SPEAKER: I will just comment that there has been some dissension on the vote and I rule that the vote will be taken as called.
MR STEFANIAK (11.38): I move the following amendment:
Page 4, lines 17-25, omit the definition of "registered union".
On page 4 "registered union" is at present defined as three different things. Under item (c) it is "a body that is declared by the regulations to be a registered union for the purposes of this Act". Mr Speaker, it was pointed out to the committee that, firstly, that was inconsistent with Federal legislation and, secondly, that there was some reference made to its being an unfair provision as well. There was also discussion that, if it remained in, bodies such as the deregistered BLF might be able to be declared a registered union for the purposes of the Act. It was also an unnecessary provision anyway, and accordingly the committee recommendation - and I think it was unanimous on this point - was that that particular clause be deleted.
MR WHALAN (Minister for Industry, Employment and Education) (11.40): From the Government's point of view, Mr Speaker, we do not see this as in any way affecting the integrity of the legislation, so we will not object to it.
Amendment agreed to.
MR STEFANIAK (11.41): In relation to my proposed amendment to clause 5(2) I have had advice from the legislative counsel since this schedule was prepared. I have discussed the matter with the legislative counsel and we have gone into it in some detail. Accordingly, my proposed amendment does not really take the current definition any further by adding these words "where he has been required to be so present". I am not proceeding with that particular amendment and I withdraw it accordingly. If I need to seek leave to withdraw that particular amendment, I do so.
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