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We have, as Ms Follett explained, a problem with one clause in this Bill, particularly complicated for the reasons I explained in my speech, which had come to my attention rather later. To the best of my recollection, my words were, "Taking the package of Bills as a whole, I think you will find that we will not be opposing them". In fact, we had a problem with one clause. I did not give a specific assurance of support for a Bill.
Detail Stage
Clause 1
Motion (by Mr Moore) proposed:
That the debate be adjourned.
MR COLLAERY (Attorney-General) (9.37): No, the Government does not agree to that motion.
Question resolved in the negative.
Clause agreed to.
Clause 2 agreed to.
Clause 3 agreed to.
Clause 4
MS FOLLETT (Leader of the Opposition) (9.38): I wish to speak against the adoption of clause 4, particularly subclause 4(b). It relates to the addition of paragraph (f) in section 19(3), which is the part of the Bill to which I referred in my remarks earlier which deals with the film not being published "otherwise than on premises in a prescribed area". I suggest that what the Bill actually says is completely different from what Mr Collaery said when he presented the Bill. At that time he said that the restriction of sales and distribution of X-rated videos would be to the industrial areas of Canberra - Fyshwick, Mitchell and Hume. Quite clearly, this section of the Bill does not do that. We have heard from Mr Collaery that it is his intention to draw up regulations.
Mr Collaery: I tabled them. You are misrepresenting me again.
MS FOLLETT: I do not believe I have those regulations, so we have only Mr Collaery's word for it at this point that that was the intent of them.
Mr Collaery: I cannot legally table them until you pass the legislation. I tabled the copy; I will table the regulations on Thursday.
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