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me, from discussion, that the numbers are going to be with Mr Jensen. Rather than spend time on quite complicated and difficult amendments to amendments and that sort of procedure, I will indicate to my colleagues, particularly members of the Liberal Party who were going to support my amendments, that I will allow Mr Jensen to put his amendments and I will not put the amendments that have been circulated in my name. We are going to achieve the same goals. I think it is most important that we proceed with the debate in the detail stage without wasting any more parliamentary time.

Clause agreed to.

Clause 4

MR JENSEN (5.10): I move:

Page 2, line 6, proposed new subsection 48(1A), omit "Authority", substitute "Minister".

I will speak briefly on this. It is our firm view that it is the Minister who should be responsible for the overall operations of an organisation like ACTEW. It is on that basis that the Rally is proposing this amendment. I would like to reiterate something that Mr Moore indicated in debate just a moment ago. The drafting instructions were provided to Parliamentary Counsel's Office this morning. I reiterate as strongly as possible Mr Moore's remarks about the excellent, sterling support that was provided by that office to enable this amendment to go ahead today. I would also like to thank Mr Moore for his good sense on this issue and for withdrawing his proposal.

Question put:

That the amendment (Mr Jensen's) be agreed to.

The Assembly voted -

AYES, 10  NOES, 6 

Mr Collaery Mr Berry
Mr Humphries Mr Connolly
Mr Jensen Mr Duby
Mr Kaine Ms Follett
Dr Kinloch Mrs Grassby
Ms Maher Mr Wood
Mr Moore
Mrs Nolan
Mr Prowse
Mr Stefaniak

Question so resolved in the affirmative.

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