Page 6206 - Week 19 - Tuesday, 17 December 1991
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MR CONNOLLY: Mr Deputy Speaker, on behalf of the Government, I would like to thank the members of the committee for their work and in particular the committee senior legal adviser, Professor Whalan. Having served on the committee in opposition, I am very familiar with his extremely competent and expert work and, as Attorney-General - I am sure Mr Collaery would have taken the same view when he was in the office - I find the comments provided by this committee invaluable to the Government.
The contribution that Professor Whalan has made to drafting better laws for this Territory in its First Assembly will long be a matter of public record. What is particularly significant is the learning curve that the Attorney-General's Department has gone through with the assistance of Professor Whalan. A lot of the points that he was raising early on now no longer need to be raised because the draftspeople are providing better laws. There is no doubt that this committee has made a significant contribution to the good government of this Territory.
On behalf of the Government, speaking with my Executive hat, I thank all members of the committee for their contributions and in particular I thank Professor Doug Whalan for his very valuable contribution.
MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: As a former member of the committee too, I endorse all the comments made by members.
MINISTERIAL TRAVEL EXPENDITURE
Leave to Move Motion
MR STEVENSON: I seek leave to move a motion of condemnation of the Chief Minister and Health Minister for using taxpayers' funds to travel to Tasmania.
Leave not granted.
Suspension of Standing and Temporary Orders
MR STEVENSON (3.54): I move:
That so much of standing and temporary orders be suspended as would prevent Mr Stevenson from moving the following motion - That this Assembly reaffirms the principle of not using public funds for party political purposes and condemns Ms Follett (Chief Minister) and Mr Berry (Health Minister) for using taxpayers' funds to attend the Labor Party National Conference in Tasmania and calls for such moneys to be repaid to Consolidated Revenue.
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