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FOR THAT REASON, IN APRIL THIS YEAR, I ADVISED OF THE

GOVERNMENT'S INTENTION TO DEVELOP A CODE, IN CONSULTATION

WITH THE RELEVANT PARTIES, WHICH WOULD BE APPROVED AND

ENFORCED UNDER LEGISLATION.

THIS BILL AND THE DRAFT COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL CODE OF

PRACTICE WHICH I NOW SEEK LEAVE TO TABLE GIVE EFFECT TO THAT

COMMITMENT.

AT THIS POINT I SHOULD EMPHASISE TO THE ASSEMBLY THAT THE CODE

WHICH I AM TABLING TODAY IS A DRAFT CODE, WHICH IS STILL THE

SUBJECT OF CONSULTATION AND DISCUSSION WITH REPRESENTATIVES

OF LANDLORD AND TENANT GROUPS AND MEMBERS OF THE WIDER

COMMUNITY (INCLUDING, INDEED, MEMBERS OF THE ASSEMBLY).

WHILE THE DRAFT CODE REMAINS TO BE SETTLED, I AM ABLE TO TELL

THE ASSEMBLY THAT IN INITIAL DISCUSSIONS WITH BOTH LANDLORD

AND TENANT REPRESENTATIVES A CONSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE HAS BEEN

ACHIEVED AND BOTH GROUPS WILL BE PROVIDING FURTHER DETAILED

COMMENTS UPON THE DRAFT.

IN ADDITION, I CAN ADVISE THAT I INTEND, WHILE CONSULTATION ON

THE CODE IS CONTINUING, TO DISCUSS WITH THE MOTOR TRADES

ASSOCIATION THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE CODE AND, IN PARTICULAR,

THE PROVISIONS DEALING WITH KEY MONEY, CAN ASSIST SERVICE

STATION OPERATORS IN THE TERRITORY.

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