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continuing review of liquor licensing laws, to properly target aspects of community concern and to avoid any unnecessary or inappropriate regulation.

Rather than continue with further examples, I would invite Mr Humphries to study, when it becomes available, the Departments annual report for 1991/92, and the various documents on law and justice programs that will become available during the Budget process.

I should add that, as part of its ongoing services to Government, the Department is frequently closely involved in the micro-economic reform activities of other A.C.T. agencies, where those activities have legal or legislative implications, and assists with the A.C.T.s participation in the national reform agenda.

Question 2

Yes, with the exception of expenditure related to the payment of damages, settlements and legal costs. This item is non discretionary in nature.-

Question 3

No staffing targets have been set for areas administered by the Attorney General.

Question 4

As with other Agencies, the Attorney Generals Department is expected to manage staffing within a set salary budget. In 1991-92 it is anticipated that the Department will not exceed its salary target.

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