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Thursday, 29 March 1990
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MR SPEAKER (Mr Prowse) took the chair at 10.30 am and read the prayer.
CONSERVATION, HERITAGE AND ENVIRONMENT - STANDING COMMITTEE
Alteration of Terms of Reference
Motion (by Dr Kinloch) agreed to:
That paragraph (2) of the terms of reference of the Committee's inquiry into integrated energy resources and environment policy for the ACT be omitted.
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE - STANDING COMMITTEE
Alteration of Reporting Date
MR JENSEN, by leave: Mr Speaker, I move:
That paragraph (2) of the terms of reference of the Committee's inquiry into alterations to current policy concerning fences on suburban/residential building blocks be amended to read "11 September 1990".
I will speak very briefly to this. I appreciate that this term of reference has been on the committee notice paper for some time, however, since that motion was put on the notice paper the committee has taken on a number of important responsibilities, particularly in relation to the planning legislation that is currently being put before the house. This will provide us with an opportunity to complete that task and then review the issue of fences.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Ms Follett: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; under standing order 218, I believe that committees are required to fix a date for reporting. I had expected Dr Kinloch to go on and fix a date, but he has not done so.
DR KINLOCH, by leave: Mr Speaker, the situation is that the second committee consisted of Mr Stefaniak, Mr Wood and myself - three of us. As of yesterday the committee will now be Mr Stefaniak, myself, Mrs Grassby and Mr Moore, who I think will be added to the committee today. It seemed to me improper, or not wise, to make decisions until the committee actually met. We had to negate the original
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