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ATTORNEY-GENERAL

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 565

Commercial and Private Inquiry Agents

Mr Jensen - asked the Attorney-General - Has the Ministers attention been drawn to the discussion paper provided by the ACT Consumer Affairs Bureau on licensing of the Commercial and Private Inquiry Agents in the ACT, released by the previous AttorneyGeneral, Mr Collaery, and the request that submissions be lodged by 8 May 1991; if so, (a) what is the current status of the proposals for regulation of that industry; and (b) when will the necessary legislation be brought forward.

Mr Connolly - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

(a) Release of the discussion paper produced considerable community support for the proposal to regulate commercial agents through a licensing system. This support came from both consumer and industry groups.

The Consumer Affairs Bureau is now developing a detailed draft licensing proposal for consideration by Government, taking into account consultative comments.

(b) I expect that Government will consider this matter in the next month or two, subject to other Government business and priorities. If agreed, a likely timetable for introducing legislation, taking all things into consideration, would probably be the Autumn session next year.

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