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I note on behalf of the members of the Social Policy Committee the useful comments of Ms Follett, which were backed up by Mr Duby and by Mr Moore. We are all concerned with these matters, as is the Social Policy Committee, and I am sure the chairman of the committee, Mr Wood, will be taking on board Ms Follett's remarks. We have been addressing those problems.

MR COLLAERY (Attorney-General) (5.41): I move to close this useful, short debate. Mr Speaker, speaking as Attorney, I advise that we have received a comprehensive brief from the Australian Federal Police. The report addresses the concerns raised by the members in the house and suggests a number of matters in relation to route changes and other matters that could possibly be considered. In view of the clear interest of all members, it is a matter that we will bring forward for proper consultative exposition at an early date.

In relation to the reference to move-on powers - and the Leader of the Opposition agreed that this aspect should be looked at - I should point out that that only relates to a situation where a police officer has reasonable grounds for believing that a person in a public place, and there are problems in that regard, is likely to engage in violent conduct. I do not know if the problems extended to that issue, but I will certainly ask for a report on that aspect from the Australian Federal Police. I undertake to inform the house as to whether that move-on power was used or contemplated or was or was not useful, in relation to the problems that the Leader of the Opposition has alluded to.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

Assembly adjourned at 5.43 pm until Tuesday, 20 February 1990, at 2.30 pm

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