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within the law. Quite clearly, the law that applies to any sort of listening devices must be applied to any action taken by that unit. I am not aware that such action has been taken. I can certainly assure people that I have never been asked to give, nor have I ever given, approval for such action. If Mr Collaery has specific concerns, he might raise them with me.
MR COLLAERY: I ask a supplementary question. I do not wish to derogate from any inquiries; but, if the Chief Minister is supplied with the name, the details of an experienced public servant who alleges the discovery of listening devices at some stage in a certain place, will she undertake to investigate that and report to the house?
MS FOLLETT: Yes, I will. As I say, I think it is open to Mr Collaery to raise such a matter with me. I do think it is important, however, that particular people's names, or particular identifying characteristics, are not raised in this Assembly, where they are under privilege. I would be happy to take up any such issue for Mr Collaery. Mr Connolly, my colleague the Attorney-General, has just reminded me that the Government has decided to legislate to control such listening devices.
Mr Collaery: So did we.
MS FOLLETT: I am sure you did, and we are continuing with that work. Such a Bill is currently in preparation.
Mr Speaker, I ask that further questions be placed on the notice paper.
PAPER
MR SPEAKER: I present for the information of members an audit report on the financial statements of the Auditor-General's Office for the 1990-91 financial year.
SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION AND COMMENCEMENT PROVISIONS
Papers
MR CONNOLLY (Attorney-General, Minister for Housing and Community Services and Minister for Urban Services): Pursuant to section 6 of the Subordinate Laws Act 1989, I present subordinate legislation in accordance with the schedule of gazettal notices for determinations, regulations and notices of commencement, as follows:
Building Act - Building Code of Australia 1990 (as amended to 30 September 1991)
Motor Traffic (Amendment) Act - Notice of commencement (S123, dated 4 November 1991)
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