Page 2034 - Week 08 - Tuesday, 5 June 1990
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I am absolutely astounded that the Labor Party has brought this matter up as a matter of public importance today, because the biggest attack on the fabric of this community is the attack by the Commonwealth Labor Government on our financial situation. That is where the attack on the fabric of society is coming from, and that is where the major penalty is going to be paid.
Even their own Federal member, their own Minister, from the Canberra electorate acknowledged that this morning when she said that the matter should be referred to the Commonwealth Grants Commission to have it resolved because the Commonwealth does not want to know about it. Let somebody else solve the problem. That is Labor's problem, and those opposite want somebody else to solve the problem for them.
MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order! The time for debate on this subject has expired.
SCRUTINY OF BILLS AND SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION - STANDING COMMITTEE
Report
MS MAHER (4.48): I present report No. 8 of the Standing Committee on Scrutiny of Bills and Subordinate Legislation and seek leave to make a brief statement on the report.
Leave granted.
MS MAHER: The report I have just tabled details the committee's comments on nine Bills. They are the Publications Control (Amendment) Bill 1990, the Business Franchise ("X" Videos) Bill 1990, the Taxation (Administration) (Amendment) Bill (No. 3) 1990, the Registration of Interests in Goods Bill 1990, the Registration of Interests in Goods (Consequential Amendments) Bill 1990, the Director of Public Prosecutions Bill 1990, the Director of Public Prosecutions (Consequential Provisions) Bill 1990, the Rates and Land Tax (Amendment) Bill (No. 2) 1990, and the Water Supply (Chemical Treatment) (Amendment) Bill 1990. Pursuant to the committee's resolution of appointment, this report was circulated to members this morning. I commend the report to the Assembly.
MR CONNOLLY (4.49): Mr Deputy Speaker, I seek leave to make a brief response on this report.
Leave granted.
MR CONNOLLY: I think Hansard should record that Professor Whalan worked tirelessly through the weekend to prepare his expert commentary for the committee members. We are always grateful for Professor Whalan's comments, but we are particularly grateful to him for having worked through the weekend to provide them to us.
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