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MR CONNOLLY (Attorney-General, Minister for Housing and Community Services and Minister for Urban Services) (4.28), in reply: I really have nothing further to add to the very cogent contributions by Mr Humphries and Ms Ellis, who have summarised the intent and purpose of this legislation very effectively.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill agreed to in principle.
Leave granted to dispense with the detail stage.
Bill agreed to.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1992
Debate resumed from 25 June 1992, on motion by Mr Connolly:
That this Bill be agreed to in principle.
MR HUMPHRIES (4.29): Mr Deputy Speaker, this is a more substantial Bill than the previous two trustee Bills we have considered. The position of Director of Public Prosecutions is one that is quite important in pursuing the effective and independent prosecution of a whole range of offences against Territory laws. It is a very valuable position. It is only a few years ago that it was created at the national level, as I recall, and in other States, and it has caught on because it is a very effective concept. Crown solicitors offices used to conduct the prosecutions. They have been modified to take on this new form, which has proved to be quite effective.
One of the early questions that confronted the ACT on obtaining self-government was what to do about this matter, and whether there should be a Director of Public Prosecutions in right of the ACT or whether there should be a Commonwealth DPP position that also acted in respect of ACT prosecutions.
Debate interrupted.
ADJOURNMENT
MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order! It being 4.30 pm, I propose the question:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Mr Berry: I require the question to be put forthwith without debate.
Question resolved in the negative.
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