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initiatives outlined in our formal response to the final report of the select committee. Mr Speaker, I commend this government response to the Assembly. I present the following paper:
Cultural Activities and Facilities - Select Committee - Final Report - Government Response - Ministerial Statement, 21 November 1991.
Debate (on motion by Mr Kaine) adjourned.
LAND (PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT) BILL 1991
[COGNATE MOTION, BILL AND REPORT:
PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
HERITAGE OBJECTS BILL 1991
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONSERVATION, HERITAGE AND ENVIRONMENT - STANDING COMMITTEES - JOINT REPORT ON PLANNING LEGISLATION]
Debate resumed from 24 October 1991, on motion by Mr Wood:
That this Bill be agreed to in principle.
MR SPEAKER: I remind members that, in debating order of the day No. 1, they may also address their remarks to order of the day No. 2, Executive business; order of the day No. 2, Assembly business; and order of the day No. 19, private members' business.
MR JENSEN (11.30): The debate which continues today is probably the most significant since self-government. I am sure the majority of members agree with that statement. Certainly, I heard those sentiments expressed the last time we were debating the Bills in the Assembly. The legislation has been prepared via a process that has required considerable time and energy on the part of members of the Assembly, the bureaucracy and the community. That work is still going on as we develop amendments to the legislation.
We must never forget those community members who have done hours of unpaid work in preparing comments and making submissions to the joint committees. Some of those views were accepted. However, I am also aware that some residents and community groups are concerned that insufficient notice has been taken of their remarks. There is no doubt that some of the matters raised by the community have not been followed through. However, the Bills are new and there will be ample time in the future for further refinement of legislation that I am sure we all agree will need a period of settling down.
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