Page 2760 - Week 09 - Thursday, 26 August 1993
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MS FOLLETT: Madam Speaker, as I say, matters which are before the courts have a certain standing in this Assembly, as well as elsewhere, and to the best - - -
Mr De Domenico: But have you contacted the courts? They owe us heaps of money.
MS FOLLETT: To the best of my knowledge, no, we have not; but, as I say, we will be - - -
Mrs Carnell: They do not even know how much they were owed. That is the problem, because their records are awful.
Mr Berry: Madam Speaker, I raise a point of order. These people opposite ask questions and refuse to allow people to answer them. I know that they have called upon Bronnie to come and give them some ugly lessons, but they do not need any. They are ugly enough already. She will probably go away after getting a lesson or two herself from these people. Would you ask them to be quiet after they have asked their question, in order that people can answer the question.
MADAM SPEAKER: I remind members today to have a good look at standing order 61 and to keep that in mind as question time proceeds.
MS FOLLETT: Madam Speaker, to conclude, I would remind Mr De Domenico of what I have said. I am aware that these people have applied for licences. The matter is before the courts and I cannot comment on it. Nevertheless, the question of issuing auctioneers licences is under review. Of course, a crucial part of that review is what controls need to be put in place to ensure that auctioneers are above board in all of their dealings. The precise purpose of the review is to ensure that the consumer, the Government, everybody, is protected in their dealings with auctioneers.
Libraries - Opening Hours
MS SZUTY: Madam Speaker, my question without notice is to the Minister for Urban Services, Mr Connolly. I gave Mr Connolly notice this morning that I would be asking this question this afternoon.
Mr Cornwell: That is not a question without notice.
Mr De Domenico: Did he answer it when you gave him notice?
MADAM SPEAKER: Order!
MS SZUTY: In the Canberra Times on 30 June the Minister was reported as saying that Woden and Belconnen libraries would be open for four hours on Sundays for a trial period. How successful has the trial been and is the Minister considering extending library opening hours on Sundays to other Canberra libraries in addition to Woden and Belconnen?
MR CONNOLLY: I thank Ms Szuty. Obviously she has a genuine interest in this. She wanted an answer on a detailed issue of administration and she gave me some indication that she wanted the matter researched. We were able to do that.
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