Page 2913 - Week 10 - Wednesday, 15 August 1990
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eceived and considered. For Mr Wood's benefit, I would point out to him that this is exactly what happened with the move-on Bill last year. If the Bill is not referred to a committee, the Assembly proceeds to the detail stage. At this stage, members may propose any amendments they wish to a Bill on a clause by clause basis. Furthermore, any member may propose at this stage that a Bill be reconsidered in whole or part. It is only when the Bill has been agreed that the Bill's passage is complete.
So, as you see, there are many avenues by which members may seek to slow down the passage of a Bill so that it may be fully and carefully considered. If members of this Assembly feel that Bills of a policy nature in which the public have a particular interest are being passed through the Assembly too quickly and without sufficient opportunities for consultation, I would invite those members to utilise the many opportunities available to them to ensure that situation is remedied. If necessary, this could be a matter which could be referred to the Assembly's Administration and Procedures Committee, if it is believed that the standing orders need to be reviewed. This - - -
Mr Stevenson: I have given notice.
MR STEFANIAK: This, indeed, is a sensible way in which any specific problems could be considered and Mr Stevenson should note that.
MRS NOLAN (4.14): I will be very brief. You have already heard from both Mr Collaery and Mr Stefaniak in this particular debate today, but I thought for Mr Stevenson's benefit I would address several of the Bills that were introduced into the Assembly in the June sittings. These were passed shortly after their introduction. I will give the reasons for each of these and their passage.
In the June sittings of the Assembly a number of Bills were passed shortly after they had been introduced. I would like to list them for Mr Stevenson's benefit: the Publications Control (Amendment) Bill 1990 (No. 3), introduced on 31 May and passed on 5 June; the Business Franchise ("X" Videos) Bill 1990, introduced on 31 May and passed on 5 June; the Taxation (Administration) (Amendment) Bill (No. 3) 1990, introduced on 31 May and passed on 5 June; the Registration of Interests in Goods Bill 1990, introduced on 29 May 1990 and passed on 6 June - and this Bill was also accompanied by a consequential amendments Bill; the Water Supply (Chemical Treatment) (Amendment) Bill 1990, introduced on 31 May and passed on 6 June; the Director of Public Prosecutions Bill 1990, introduced on 31 May and passed on 7 June - and it was also accompanied by a consequential provisions Bill; the Rates and Land Tax (Amendment) Bill (No. 2) 1990, introduced again on 31 May and passed on 7 June; and the Statutory Authorities (Audit Arrangements) Bill 1990, introduced on 5 June and passed on 7 June 1990.
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