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interested organisations, community based groups and building unions which are affected by building regulations may be called to represent their point of view when matters of concern to them are being considered.
As far as the ACT private sector and consumers are concerned, the building code allows for greater flexibility in design and construction. In many ways, the ACT rules will be brought into line with State regulations and costs should therefore generally be lower. In line with government policy, the building code also encompasses technical requirements relating to fire protection, structural safety, health and amenity, designed to protect the consumer at a national level. The provisions of this Bill have been the subject of extensive consultation with many ACT industry organisations, including the Housing Industry Association and the Master Builders Association. It is evident that the industry will welcome confirmation of adoption of the new code.
I believe that this Bill is an important piece of legislation which will contribute to the cutting of red tape hampering the building industry and will be warmly welcomed in the ACT. It represents a step towards national uniformity which seems to be the hallmark of public policy in the early 1990s. I now present the explanatory memorandum for the Bill.
Debate (on motion by Mr Duby) adjourned.
ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION BILL 1991
MR CONNOLLY (Attorney-General, Minister for Housing and Community Services and Minister for Urban Services) (10.41): Mr Speaker, I present the Associations Incorporation Bill 1991. I move:
That this Bill be agreed to in principle.
Mr Speaker, this Bill will replace the Associations Incorporation Act 1953 which presently provides for the incorporation of non-profit-making organisations in the ACT. Legislation to reform the law in this area has been under consideration for some time. The Bill was developed under the previous Government, but has been reviewed and endorsed by this Government for introduction into the Assembly.
The current Act was made in 1953 and has not since been altered to keep up with the changes in the variety of purposes for which associations are now being formed, or with changes in general company law. This Act will bring the law on incorporated associations up to date. Rather than set limitations on the range of purposes for which an
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