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with "skilful". The obvious thrust of the proposal was to get rid of sexist language, which is an avowed policy of the Government. As we have indicated, in all our amending legislation that we bring before this chamber we will consequentially pick up removal of sexist language.
The replacement of "workmanlike" with "skilful" was an attempt to do that. The problem is that "proper and workmanlike" does have a recognised meaning. There is a question as to whether "skilful" means the same as "workmanlike". "Workmanlike" can mean a fair, average quality job. "Skilful" could imply something more. While it is a bit of a line ball, after discussion with my colleagues, I am inclined to accept Mr Kaine's amendment. "Workmanlike" will remain in the legislation. "Workpersonlike" would be very inelegant and clumsy, and I think we would be ridiculed for it. Until we can come up with a better compromise, we will leave that alone. I thank members for their support for the thrust of the legislation.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill agreed to in principle.
Detail Stage
Clauses 1 to 6, by leave, taken together, and agreed to.
Clause 7
MR KAINE (Leader of the Opposition) (9.34): Madam Speaker, I foreshadowed that I would move for the deletion of this clause; but we can achieve that by simply voting against it, if the Government supports us.
Clause negatived.
Clauses 8 to 11, by leave, taken together, and agreed to.
Clause 12 negatived.
Remainder of Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to.
Bill, as amended, agreed to.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion (by Mr Berry) agreed to:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Assembly adjourned at 9.36 pm
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