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registration after restoration. I recall, and I am sure Mr Connolly can also, that at the Canberra Yacht Club prior to the election both he and I, on behalf of the Liberal Party, thought that that was a very good idea because of all the labour of love that goes into those vintage cars.
The Bill also makes sure that stamp duty is now liable to be paid on buildings leased to Commonwealth and Territory governments. It intends to shift the liability for payment of duty from the lessee to the lessor. Of course, we all know that it will not do that; but, still, that is what it intends to do, and it gives, in fact, more certainty of collection. For all those reasons, Madam Speaker, the Liberal Party will be supporting this piece of legislation.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill agreed to in principle.
Leave granted to dispense with the detail stage.
Bill agreed to.
HOLIDAYS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1992
Debate resumed from 18 June 1992, on motion by Mr Berry:
That this Bill be agreed to in principle.
MR DE DOMENICO (4.43): Madam Speaker, once again, the Liberal Party will not be opposing this Bill. Once again I will say that we have not had much time to have a look at these Bills thoroughly. It appears that this Bill is putting the ACT into line with the other States and the Northern Territory in that when Christmas, New Year or Boxing Day falls on the Saturday there is an appropriate holiday allocated in the following week, on the Monday. We are told that it affects dental nurses, typewriter mechanics and pastoral workers. We would have liked, perhaps, to consult with the Australian Dental Association and whoever represents the typewriter mechanics. We are told that a tripartite committee has approved it. I have sought the advice and, perhaps, the input of CONFACT and other organisations; but they have not got back to me yet because, like me, they have not had enough time to read it properly. For all those reasons, once again, Madam Speaker, the Liberal Party is not going to be opposing it.
MR BERRY (Minister for Health, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Sport) (4.45), in reply: I thank members for their support for this legislation. It will, indeed, improve conditions for a small group of workers in the Australian Capital Territory.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill agreed to in principle.
Leave granted to dispense with the detail stage.
Bill agreed to.
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