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lowering workers compensation premiums. I can also tell you that, as long as the private sector underwrites workers compensation in this town, the marketplace will determine what the rate is. As long as the private sector continues to administer workers compensation in the fine way it does, employers will benefit.

Comcare and the other schemes such as in Victoria under Labor governments went bankrupt and put the States into bankruptcy, and that is what you want to do. Until such time as the public sector takes over things like that, we are in a good position. You are trying to undermine the good position we are currently in. Mr Berry, let me tell you - through you, Madam Speaker - that nobody in this town wanted the changes you implemented in October, save the trade union bosses that you are a dupe to. They are the only ones who wanted it. They were not kicking doors down to say, "Hey, we want changes". You yourself said three weeks ago, "We want uniform standards". Put your money where your mouth is: Vote for this Bill.

MADAM SPEAKER: The time for this stage has expired.

Question put:

That this Bill be agreed to in principle.

The Assembly voted -

AYES, 7  NOES, 10 

Mrs Carnell Mr Berry
Mr Cornwell Mr Connolly
Mr De Domenico Ms Ellis
Mr Humphries Ms Follett
Mr Kaine Mrs Grassby
Mr Stevenson Mr Lamont
Mr Westende Ms McRae
 Mr Moore
 Ms Szuty
 Mr Wood

Mr Humphries: Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. Standing order 154 states:

Members shall vote in accordance with their voices (either "Aye" or "No") and their votes shall be so recorded.

I think Mr Moore knows that he cast his vote for the Ayes in the course of the - - -

MADAM SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr Humphries, for bringing that to my attention.

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