Page 2423 - Week 11 - Thursday, 2 November 1989
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Mr Speaker, I have asked that this scheme and other environmentally friendly proposals be investigated. My colleague Mrs Grassby will be giving you more details about some of the recommendations from ANZEC.
In closing, I would like to again assure members that this Government is serious about environmental issues. We will continue to make a strong and positive contribution in forums like ANZEC. In the ACT the Government will continue to ensure that appropriate environmental legislation is introduced to the Assembly and that environmentally sound programs are pursued within the ACT government service. I present the following paper:
Australia and New Zealand Environment Council - Ministerial statement, 2 November 1989.
I move:
That the Assembly takes note of the paper.
Debate (on motion by Mr Moore) adjourned.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
MR COLLAERY: I wish to make a short personal statement. I claim to have been misrepresented.
MR SPEAKER: Please proceed, Mr Collaery.
MR COLLAERY: During question time some comments were made about the manner in which I had secured a report, a briefing or a document. I shortly wish to say that I cannot state how I came into possession of this, other than that I located it in an in-tray in my office. Maybe Mr Whalan sent it to me. I do not know, and that is an honest statement. It must have been there for weeks before I found it. If the person who gave it to me would come forward, I would be quite happy to identify that person.
The document, I was informed subsequently, is dated 21 January 1989, and I seek leave to table it in view of the Minister's interest in the document and to overcome any lack of perception on the basis of what it represents.
Mr Whalan: Just before the document is tabled, could there be an opportunity for an examination of the document to ensure that there is nothing commercial-in-confidence in relation to it? I think it is very important that we do establish standards in this chamber aimed at protecting outside interests. I do not have total recall.
MR COLLAERY: You have seen it, and there is nothing in it needing protection. Mr Speaker, I am quite happy to withdraw my request to table it. The Minister can make those inquiries and I will seek leave to table it at some other time.
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