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MR HUMPHRIES: There were two things Mr Berry said in his remarks after I had already spoken. It was his usual cowardly kind of little after-attack. First of all, he said that I had said that the Food Bill was likely before the end of the year. I did not say that. I said that the Food Bill was likely - being in the second priority category - before the end of this session, and would certainly be introduced before the end of this year. That is what I said. I think he should get it right before he comes and misrepresents things to this Assembly.
The second thing he said was that I had referred to Government drafters as "tame drafters". That would be true if the only people who did drafting for the Opposition were Government drafters. We know full well that there are other people who draft legislation for the Opposition. Mr Berry chose not to deny that when he was standing here. I think we can all take that as read. I would certainly describe those people as tame drafters. If Mr Berry wants to write to them and say how I have insulted them, then he is perfectly free to do so.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
DEBT COLLECTORS LICENSING AND CONSUMER AWARENESS WEEK PUBLICATIONS
Ministerial Statement and Papers
MR COLLAERY (Attorney-General), by leave: I thank members. Mr Speaker, last week I had the pleasure of launching the Territory's first Consumer Awareness Week, an important part of the education initiative from our Consumer Affairs Bureau. The week was highly successful, with considerable coverage of the most important consumer protection issues, namely, renting a home, buying a used car, using credit, shoppers' rights and product safety. I must commend the electronic media for their tremendous support during this week.
The bureau's education program is now firmly aimed at traders, as well as consumers, with the view that it is better to prevent disputes than to try to solve them. Not to stop here, though: Consumer and trader awareness of rights and responsibilities is being complemented by an active legislation program undertaken by the Alliance Government. Indeed, the Government recently introduced a new Door-to-Door Trading Act and will shortly bring forward a number of other Bills on consumer protection, including trade measurement and fair trading.
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