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ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPA RTMENT _ 1 5 JUN S4

Subject: CO-ORDINATION COMMENT- LEGISLATION TO

STATUS OF THE ACTTAB LIMITED

Cabinet Liaison Officer

DELI'

CC. Secretary

Director, Cabinet Office

Whilst this Department has no major problems with altering the current ACTTAB

arrangements such a change in direction.needs to be supported by publicly defensible

policy considerations. - To this end the submission should be strengthened.

Government accountability or control is no doubt one such

consideration although the existence of section 17 of the Territory Owned'

Corporations Act 1990 does go some way to addressing these concerns.

As discussed with Ms Pinkus references in paragraphs 12 and 21 to the

Government Solicitor's Office-should read "in conjunction with the Government

Solicitor's Office" and references to establishing the Statutory Authority should

be removed from the relevant sentences in- each of those paragraphs.

The reference to the Government Solicitor's Office in. paragraph 18 should be

replaced with the Attorney-General's Department.

The recommendations are currently in very precise terms with no flexibility for

dealing with unforseen issues that may arise during preparation of the Bill, particularly

the objects clause. Consideration should be given as to whether this is appropriate. .

Paragraph 20 should be amended to include arrangements for staffing and financial

considerations. Remuneration for members should also be included.

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