Page 5042 - Week 16 - Wednesday, 27 November 1991
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I have gone through those proposals in detail with the spokesperson for the local prostitutes collective, Fiona Patten, who has worked very hard on this legislation. I have satisfied her that we have taken into account the main areas of concern for prostitutes. That was confirmed, as I said earlier, by her statements on the radio this morning. I think members will have received a letter from WISE in the last couple of days. Certainly, if they have not, I am prepared to share my copy with them. It sets out some of the concerns that they have. I am happy to talk to any members about the concerns and how we have handled them. I think that is an important thing to do prior to the detail stage.
I said to members when I tabled the Bill and when I tabled the committee's report that I am open to discussion. Compromises were made in the committee report. I believe that, by and large, we still have the most appropriate legislation; but I am happy to entertain amendments in the detail stage and I am happy to discuss further any modifications that members may wish to make to the licensing board.
Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, as we move to the end of the in-principle stage of the Bill, and understanding that most members support this legislation, I must say that I am delighted that the Assembly is prepared to make this important social move to decriminalise and regulate prostitution in the ACT.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill agreed to in principle.
Detail Stage
Clause 1
Debate (on motion by Mrs Nolan) adjourned.
POSTPONEMENT OF ORDER OF THE DAY
MADAM TEMPORARY DEPUTY SPEAKER (Mrs Grassby): Mr Moore, do you wish to move the postponement of the next order of the day?
MR MOORE (11.29): Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, as we have agreed to the Prostitution Bill 1991 in principle, I believe that it would be appropriate now to vote on the agreement in principle to the Prostitution (Consequential Amendments) Bill 1991.
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