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about the very clause that the Leader of the Opposition was talking about. I must say that I am unclear, and she can call me an idiot too, if she likes.
Mr Moore: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; I point out that you and the Clerk have a signed copy of my amendment and, when I speak, I will move it.
Mr Duby: Further to that point of order, what in God's name was Ms Follett addressing?
MR SPEAKER: Order! I will clear up this matter. Ms Follett spoke to clause 4, but she did not speak to the amendment. In the circumstances, perhaps Mr Duby would defer to Mr Moore so that he can move his amendment.
MR DUBY: Certainly, Mr Speaker.
MR MOORE (9.44): Thank you, Mr Speaker, that really does seem a practical way to clarify the issue. Mr Speaker, I move:
Page 2, line 18, at the end of proposed paragraph 3(g) add the following paragraph:
"; (h) in this section 'prescribed area' means the Division of Hume in Jerrabomberra District, the Division of Hume in Tuggeranong District, the Division of Fyshwick in Canberra Central District or the Division of Mitchell in Gungahlin District".
Those words have come, with very little modification, from the words drawn for me by the Law Office when I proposed my Publications Control (Amendment) Bill 1990 [No. 2] which was defeated in this house. The words are relatively complicated because they are required to ensure that all of those districts are covered. It seems to me that that will clarify and resolve the problem which is presented by the Opposition and which I share - that the restriction ought not be made by regulation.
Mr Collaery says that he has tabled regulations that clearly designate the areas as Fyshwick, Mitchell and Hume, but it could well be that next week he will not be in government and, if that is the case, somebody else may put a - - -
Mr Kaine: You might wish that.
MR MOORE: That could well be. If this matter about misleading is pursued, he may not be Minister next week. Then who knows exactly what will happen? Under these circumstances somebody else could make the regulation. I believe we could all be much more confident if the Government would accept this simple amendment which achieves the same goal that it seeks to achieve. At least there is agreement about accepting those areas into the legislation.
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