Page 309 - Week 02 - Tuesday, 1 March 1994
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As far as members are concerned, I would urge those of you who think that you have organs which might be useful to somebody else one day, in the event of your demise, to consider this approach. You should discuss it with those people who might be in a position to discuss it with the medical profession should an unfortunate event arise. It is an important campaign. Across Australia we fare badly in terms of organ donation. Our rate is very low per 1,000 head of population, and we need to improve. The way to improve it is for members here to promote it. I think it is a bipartisan thing that we should not have any difficulty with. I am sure that Mrs Carnell will find something wrong with what I have said, but I am not sure what it might be at this stage.
Mrs Carnell: No. So far, not on this one.
MR BERRY: Then she might get it wrong. In any event, it is something that we ought to be able to deal with on a bipartisan approach, except for an occasional jibe. It is an important one as well.
Ms Follett: I ask that further questions be placed on the notice paper.
Casino Premium
MS FOLLETT: Madam Speaker, I would like to provide the answer to a question which I took on notice. On 22 February Mr Kaine asked me a question regarding expenditure of funds from the $19m casino premium. The answer which I have here is fairly lengthy. I would ask for it to be incorporated in Hansard.
Leave granted.
Answer incorporated at Appendix 1.
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (MEMBERS' STAFF) ACT
Papers and Ministerial Statement
MS FOLLETT (Chief Minister and Treasurer): Madam Speaker, for the information of members, I present two determinations, dated 18 February 1994, pursuant to the Legislative Assembly (Members' Staff) Act 1989. I ask for leave to make a short statement.
Leave granted.
MS FOLLETT: The determinations relate to the introduction of a new allowance in the nature of salary for staff employed under Parts II and III of the Legislative Assembly (Members' Staff) Act 1989. The determinations apply to SES equivalent staff only and are designed to maintain relativities with ACT Government Service SES staff in lieu of performance based pay. This allowance is paid for the 1992-93 year as a lump sum and for the 1993-94 period will be paid through the regular salary system, effective from 1 July. This is consistent with the arrangement for the payment of an allowance in lieu of performance based pay for senior officers, which was tabled in the Assembly on 17 August 1993.
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