Page 845 - Week 03 - Thursday, 14 April 1994
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MR DE DOMENICO: I have a supplementary question, Madam Speaker. Minister, can you indicate to the house, once you find out, whether the ACT is likely to face any penalty if we do need to terminate the contract with VITAB?
Mrs Carnell: When we need to terminate the contract.
MR DE DOMENICO: When we need to terminate the contract with VITAB. Also, should we have to link with New South Wales - - -
Mr Berry: I raise a point of order, Madam Speaker. This is stretching supplementary questions to the limit. I do not mind, from this side of the house, listening to a new question in relation to a matter, but that is not a supplementary question. It sounds to me like a new one.
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Berry is quite correct, Mr De Domenico. I would caution you to have a look at the standing orders relating to supplementary questions. The supplementary question must refer directly to information that was part of the first question and not have a preamble attached. Please focus on the supplementary part of the question, Mr De Domenico.
MR DE DOMENICO: Madam Speaker, I refer to the Minister's answer to my initial question when he said that he was going to be briefed at a future time, and I think it is tomorrow. When he is briefed tomorrow, in response to my first question will he make sure that he indicates to the Assembly whether there is likely to be a penalty under that contract if we ever have to break it? Secondly, can he ascertain, when he is briefed tomorrow, and will he report back to the Assembly whether, in fact, if we do link with New South Wales, we will have to spend an enormous amount of money upgrading our computer equipment in order to fit in with New South Wales state-of-the-art equipment?
MR LAMONT: I thank you for the supplementary question. The first part of it seeks my opinion on a legal matter and I believe, on that basis, that I am unable to answer. I would suggest, Mr De Domenico, that that part of your question is out of order. As far as the second part of your question is concerned, I have had some preliminary discussions in relation to the appropriate changes or variations which may be required if such a pooling arrangement were to eventuate. I have not been informed as to any costing of such arrangement. Obviously I am as desirous as you are that that pooling arrangement be entered into. Again, I refer you to my first statement; that it is my conviction that what we do will be in the interest of punters, and that includes, obviously, the costs of establishing that new system.
Mugga Lane Tip
MR STEVENSON: My question is to the new Minister for roads, rates and rubbish, Mr Lamont. I ask it on behalf of a constituent, of course. Is it reasonable that Queanbeyan residents use Mugga Lane tip for free, as evidenced by the numerous New South Wales plated cars lined up with trailer loads of domestic waste, when ACT businesses have to pay?
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