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it because we do have a Chief Minister and we do have a Leader of the Opposition. They are statutory positions; they have responsibilities. The amendment would insert a new paragraph (b):

The Chief Minister or, in his or her absence, a government member nominated by the Chief Minister;

Similarly, proposed new paragraph (c) reads:

The Leader of the Opposition or, in his or her absence, an opposition member nominated by the Leader of the Opposition;

I think that is a far more appropriate provision than what we have at present and gives due recognition to the roles of Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition.

Consideration interrupted.

ADJOURNMENT

MADAM TEMPORARY DEPUTY SPEAKER (Mrs Grassby): It being 9.30 pm, I propose the question:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

Mr Berry: I require the question to be put forthwith without debate.

Question resolved in the negative.

SUPERANNUATION (LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY MEMBERS)
BILL 1991

Detail Stage

Clause 7

Consideration resumed.

MR COLLAERY (9.31): I would like to respond to Mr Stefaniak's amendments and point out to him that if they are framed to overcome the difficulty of an absentee, there being a vacancy at a sitting, it is quite in order for him to prepare amendments to provide for a government member's alternate and an opposition member's alternate, both elected as alternates at the same election. This is standard procedure in company boardrooms. There is a standard clause in the draftsman's dictionary that Mr Stefaniak can avail himself of.

The Rally simply will not accept "Leader of the Opposition", and I will not go into the history of that. If Mr Stefaniak seeks to ensure a balance of numbers on the committee at all times, he should use the normal company

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