Page 1009 - Week 04 - Tuesday, 19 March 1991
Next page . . . . Previous page . . . . Contents . . . . Debates(HTML) . . . . PDF . . . .
MR SPEAKER: Order, members! Mr Stefaniak, the time for the MPI has expired.
MR STEFANIAK: I seek a short extension, Mr Speaker, of two minutes.
Leave not granted.
MR SPEAKER: The discussion is concluded.
CASINO PROJECT
Allegations by Member
MR MOORE, by leave: During the last sitting week, in response to a motion of the Government, I made a speech in which I attempted to justify certain allegations I had made in question time. In the cold light of the following week it is quite clear to me that the procedures I followed were inappropriate, and therefore I apologise to the house. I assure you that, should I believe it necessary to raise any allegations in the future, I will do so only if I am prepared to present, and have tabled, all appropriate evidence.
With reference to the particular issue raised, I should point out that in putting the original question there was never a suggestion that anyone was in a position of being bought off by would-be casino operators. Rather, the notion was a matter of protocol - that there was a failure to keep at arm's length from the process, a failure to stick to a government commitment. However, if the Government still considers the matter to be of such importance as to go to the National Crime Authority, I assure the house of my full cooperation with that body. Thank you, Mr Speaker. Thank you, members.
STOCK BILL 1991
Debate resumed from 21 February 1991, on motion by Mr Duby:
That this Bill be agreed to in principle.
MRS GRASSBY (4.25): In speaking to this Bill let me say from the start that the Labor Party is not opposed to the substance of the purpose of this Bill. It is fair to say that the Stock Act of 1934 was somewhat out of date and required amendments and modification to give it consistency with similar legislation elsewhere in Australia.
Next page . . . . Previous page . . . . Contents . . . . Debates(HTML) . . . . PDF . . . .