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The Territory Plan will prevent that. This same public expert, when I introduced the earlier draft, said, "It is no good, but I will go and read it". We are fairly limited because there is not really much public debate on the Territory Plan. There is lots of comment, and it does concern me that it is very often misinformed and I think it gives people the wrong impression. I think all members here would agree that it is a good plan. Certainly, the views of all members here are much more informed; but that is by the by.
Mr Kaine and Mr Moore commented that we may need to review the operation in due course. Yes, certainly. We never take the view that everything is going to be perfect. I think it will work well - I really do - but obviously we will need to review it. Mr Humphries, not surprisingly, expressed a reservation on that legal representation side of things. But, Mr Humphries, there is the other side of the coin, in that if an ordinary citizen bowls up and, as could happen, he is confounded by a highly skilled lawyer or even a QC, you have a one-sided argument, or the appearance of it. I should always hope that the facts emerge; but, whatever happens, you might have that problem. We think we have done the best to smooth it out, to make it - to use that overused term - a level playing field. I think this is the best possible outcome. I indicate to those members who spoke that we will look to see that it is improved, should that be necessary.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill agreed to in principle.
Detail Stage
Clauses 1 to 19, by leave, taken together, and agreed to.
Proposed new clause 19A
MR WOOD (Minister for Education and Training, Minister for the Arts and Minister for the Environment, Land and Planning) (4.52): Madam Speaker, I move:
Page 7, line 25, insert the following new clause:
Substitution
19A. Section 249 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section substituted:
Approval - when takes effect
"249. The approval of an application by the Minister, or by the Executive under section 240 or 241, takes effect -
(a) if no objection to the application has been made under section 237 and whether or not a condition is imposed on the approval - on the day on which the approval is given;
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