Page 1929 - Week 07 - Tuesday, 14 June 1994

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That was acknowledged by the Northern Territory Public Service. It was also acknowledged that some 14 years after the establishment of their own public service they believe that they are just now starting to get it right. Fourteen years after separation from the Commonwealth, they are now saying, "We think we are starting to get it right". That is not the position that will apply under this Bill. Micro-economic reform, as Mr Moore has quite properly suggested, should continue beyond day one. This Government is committed to establishing a proper basis for employment of its employees. It is establishing a proper basis for administration of this Territory by this Government.

I suggest to you, Madam Speaker, that it ill becomes the Liberals to stand up here and say, "Oh, well, we do not quite know what we mean; but this is bad law. We think it is a bad Bill". That is the sum total of the Leader of the Opposition's critique. When pushed about this by the media yesterday, she said, "We think this is a bad Bill". We heard no further discussion, no further debate. She could not point to an argument. This is the same Leader of the Opposition who did not even know what a section 50 transfer was. She thought it was some sort of financial transaction from the Liberal 250 club. As somebody who puts herself up as the alternative Chief Minister in the Territory, she does not understand fundamental issues of public administration. Mr Kaine, you would not have made that mistake. There lies the difference on that side of the house.

Debate (on motion by Mrs Grassby) adjourned.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion (by Mr Berry) agreed to:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

Assembly adjourned at 9.33 pm

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