Page 5938 - Week 18 - Wednesday, 11 December 1991
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Mr Collaery: Well, do not give it a definition. I will withdraw that.
MR BERRY: Mr Collaery indicates that he is prepared to withdraw that, and on that basis - - -
Mr Collaery: Not my first amendment.
MR BERRY: No; okay. On that basis I am prepared to indicate that the Government will reluctantly agree and further indicate that if there are any signs of trouble there will be moves to rectify the situation very quickly. But again I say that I am very concerned about amendments that are run at us on such short notice. It makes me very nervous and it is not the way to make laws. However, I am prepared to agree to this inclusion in the legislation at this point.
Amendment agreed to.
MADAM TEMPORARY DEPUTY SPEAKER: Mr Collaery, do you wish to move your other amendment?
MR COLLAERY (4.47): No, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. In view of the Minister's comments I will not pursue that amendment.
Clauses, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 7
MR BERRY (Minister for Health and Minister for Sport) (4.47): We might have to revisit clause 6 later on. Clause 7 of the Workers' Compensation (Amendment) Bill 1991 inserts a new section 6B, but I think I have to move the amendment which has been circulated in my name. I will move the amendment and present the supplementary explanatory memorandum. I move:
Page 5, line 10, omit "23G(1)(b)(i)", substitute "23F(1)(b)(i)".
New section 6B provides that the Minister may determine categories of workers for certain purposes. Proposed new section 6B is to be amended by omitting the reference to subparagraph 23G(1)(b)(i) and substituting a reference to paragraph 23F(1)(b)(i). This amendment is in response to a comment made by the Legislative Assembly's Standing Committee on the Scrutiny of Bills and Subordinate Legislation under the watchful eye of Professor Whalan. In its report No. 21 of 1991 the committee pointed out that this cross-reference was incorrect, and the amendment sets out to correct that situation.
Amendment agreed to.
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
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