Page 3523 - Week 13 - Thursday, 26 November 1992
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MR CORNWELL: I have a supplementary question, Madam Speaker. Who decides - New South Wales or ACT parole boards - the remitting of sentences in relation to ACT prisoners, Mr Attorney?
MR CONNOLLY: In relation to any remission now, it is the responsibility of the parole authorities in this Territory. In relation to pardons and remissions of sentence, it is a matter for the ACT Executive. I can advise that that is a matter that always is considered very carefully. In the period that we have been in government, I think we have done one remission in relation only to some parking fines for a person who had a history of mental difficulty and that type of matter. We have not, to my recollection, done a remission which involves a release of a person from gaol, although we have, on a number of occasions, been requested to do so by one of your opposition colleagues.
Racing Industry
MS ELLIS: My question is directed to the Deputy Chief Minister in his capacity as Minister for Sport. Can he advise the Assembly of the importance of the racing industry to the Australian and ACT economies?
Mr Kaine: He just happens to have a nice long answer ready.
MADAM SPEAKER: Order, please! Mr Berry has the floor.
MR BERRY: One of the things that I like to do - - -
Mr Kaine: What is it, three pages or five?
MR BERRY: I like to keep people well informed in relation to these matters, Madam Speaker.
Mr Humphries: When is that to happen?
MR BERRY: It is quick, quick, slow, slow, again with the Liberals. If you want to answer a question they do not want to hear it. If you - - -
Mr De Domenico: Just table it.
MADAM SPEAKER: Order, please!
Mr Humphries: This is filling up question time.
MR BERRY: If you ask questions, question time gets filled up. The ACT Government, Madam Speaker, of course - - -
Mr Humphries: Just get on with it, Wayne.
MR BERRY: You cannot believe these Liberals. As soon as they raise an issue in relation to question time, they complain about not getting complete answers and then, of course, they complain about getting too much.
Mr Kaine: We would not mind if the Minister took as much time and trouble to answer our questions as he does the dorothy dixers. We would have no cause for complaint.
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