Page 3766 - Week 13 - Wednesday, 17 October 1990
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those who have committed themselves to smoking while this Bill has been out for further consultation. At the same time, of course, he has not denied an interjection across the floor. He did not choose to address that interjection either. It is the second time he has chosen not to address an important interjection, which is part of the lifestyle of this Assembly. He did not respond to Mr Humphries' interjection that he had taken advantage of the delay to move an amendment or proposed amendment. I trust that at the end of this week the Opposition can go away and determine whether they have added to the strength of debate in the Assembly and done much for the image of the Assembly. But, tender mercies, Mr Speaker; they have supported this Bill.
Mr Berry, to give him his justice, has consistently sought to remove smoking from the hallmarks of our community. We will give him that much. We hope and pray that Mr Berry can learn some graciousness even about things with which he can agree with our Government.
Mr Speaker, the wider concerns that this Bill addresses are really the issues of penalties, the issues of passive smoking, and the issue of the civil liberties of those people who are forced to ingest the smoke from this dreaded weed. I am sure that even smokers recognise our duty to the young in this community and that they recognise their profound susceptibility to advertising and the very real and genuine efforts of Mr Humphries and his department and those who advise him in the community, particularly those good people that Mr Wood recognised for their efforts. When this Bill comes back to the Assembly I trust that it will get a better debate than the ratty commencement of this one, starting with Mr Berry. I believe that this will be seen to be a triumph for self-government as I doubt that we would have had it under the Commonwealth aegis. This is a pending triumph for self-government and it will be well and good for all in this community if we can bring it forward as soon as possible and with the least possible shine being taken off this great achievement of Mr Humphries.
Debate (on motion by Mrs Nolan) adjourned.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion (by Mr Collaery) proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
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