Page 2282 - Week 08 - Friday, 21 June 1991
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Director of Public Prosecutions
MRS GRASSBY: My question is to Mr Connolly, as Attorney-General. What has the new Government done to secure the future of the ACT prosecution services?
MR CONNOLLY: Mr Speaker, I thank Mrs Grassby for her question. I am pleased to advise the house that at a quarter to two this afternoon I was able to announce to the media that Mr Ken Crispin QC has been appointed as the Director of Public Prosecutions for the Australian Capital Territory. This is a matter that has been outstanding for some time and again has been resolved within 10 working days of the Labor Government coming to power.
I did do the appropriate courtesy of advising both the former Attorney, Mr Collaery, and the Liberal Party spokesperson on justice matters, Mr Stefaniak, of Mr Crispin's appointment, before it was announced. I am pleased to say that I believe that Mr Crispin's appointment as Director of Public Prosecutions has the total confidence of every member of this house, which is as it should be.
Dog Control
MR STEVENSON: My question is to Mr Connolly, in his responsibility for urban affairs. Nearly two years ago now, the ALP, in this Assembly, raised the matter of legislation regarding dog control in the ACT. We have surveyed this matter, and it is of grave concern to a lot of people. Could I ask, very simply indeed: What are you going to do about it?
MR CONNOLLY: Mr Speaker, although I am Minister for Urban Services, the Minister for Urban Services is not responsible for dogs. The Minister with responsibility for the environment is responsible for dogs, so I defer to my colleague Mr Wood.
MR WOOD: I think that was well said, because dogs do have quite an impact on the environment. It is clear that the people of Canberra have a great concern about dogs and for dogs, and that is on both sides. The caring dog owners are very interested in the subject, as are people who are affected by dogs who do not have such caring owners. I recall that a communication that Ms Follett sent out to the community - I think to most Canberrans - brought back a very heavy response indicating great concern about uncontrolled dogs.
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