Page 4554 - Week 15 - Wednesday, 20 November 1991
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MR BERRY: I would have to make some inquiries in relation to that. I have not that sort of information in front of me.
Ms Follett: I ask that further questions be placed on the notice paper.
Boxing Control Legislation
MS FOLLETT: During question time yesterday, Mr Speaker, I took on notice a question from Mr Collaery in relation to possible boxing control legislation. My answer to Mr Collaery is that my Government has yet to make a final decision on the issue of legislating to control the sport of boxing. The Minister for Sport has considered previous proposals to legislate to control the sport and has requested that a submission be prepared which canvasses all of the issues and which will allow the Government to make a decision as to the most appropriate way to proceed on this matter.
Officers of the ACT Office of Sport and Recreation have been asked to take part in current discussions in Sydney associated with the World Amateur Boxing Championships. These discussions will include appropriate controls such as medical inspections, stand-down periods after injury or knockouts, and a modified scoring system which places less emphasis on head punching.
Mr Speaker, I might add that we will not be in a position to legislate this year, even if we decide to do so. The 18 months of indecision during the Alliance stewardship of sport has meant that the Labor Government has had to pick up the pieces to put the sport of boxing on an established platform.
Rail Service
MR CONNOLLY: Mr Speaker, during question time today Mr Duby asked me about the rail service to Queanbeyan. During question time I asked my senior officials to again speak to the Director-General of Transport in Sydney who, some five minutes ago, again told us that there is no plan to change the train service to Queanbeyan and again told us that if the situation changes he will let us know. Short of ringing up every half hour and asking him, "Have you changed your mind yet?", there is little more I can do.
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