Page 2793 - Week 11 - Tuesday, 20 October 1992
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Madam Speaker, this set of amendments at this stage, and I emphasise at this stage, does not appear to be necessary. Had they been important, Mr Berry would have brought them to those of us who are likely to vote with him or to any member of the Opposition or the cross benches and said, "Hey, here are some really important issues to be considered as part of the Drugs of Dependence (Amendment) Bill". Madam Speaker, on my initial reading of these amendments I thought that the date on them was today's date, but the original time that this document was prepared appears to be either 18 or 14 October 1992. This indicates that Mr Berry has had this for over a week and, had the issue really been important, he could have distributed it and we could have considered it as an option. Instead, he drops it on the table in this way, expecting people to support it on the same evening. Mr Berry, if it does prove to be that important, come back to us and talk about it.
MR BERRY (Minister for Health, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Sport) (9.54), by leave: Here is somebody who is prepared to take risks with the community. He says, "If it proves to be a problem, come back and see me". Here is a person who earlier on in the debate said that he had no trouble with the training course of instruction. He did not have any trouble with that. He did not have any trouble with the fee. At one stage earlier on in the debate he agreed with some of the approaches in this amendment. Do not talk to me about forked tongues, Michael Moore.
Question put:
That the amendments (Mr Berry's) be agreed to.
The Assembly voted -
AYES, 8 NOES, 9
Mr Berry Mrs Carnell
Mr Connolly Mr Cornwell
Ms Ellis Mr De Domenico
Ms Follett Mr Humphries
Mrs Grassby Mr Kaine
Mr Lamont Mr Moore
Ms McRae Mr Stevenson
Mr Wood Ms Szuty
Mr Westende
Question so resolved in the negative.
Remainder of Bill agreed to.
Bill, as amended, agreed to.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion (by Mr Berry) agreed to:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Assembly adjourned at 9.56 pm
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