Page 2472 - Week 09 - Tuesday, 23 August 1994
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AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF ALLEGIANCE TO MEMBERS
MADAM SPEAKER: I present, for the information of members, the authority for me, as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory, to administer the oath or affirmation of allegiance to members as required by subsection 9(2) of the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988.
RESIGNATION OF MEMBER
MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to a resolution of the Assembly of 27 March 1992, I am authorised to receive written notice of the resignation of a member. I wish to inform the Assembly that I have received a written notice of resignation from Mr Westende, dated 25 July 1994. Pursuant to subsection 13(3) of the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988, I present the letter.
NOMINATION AND SELECTION OF NEW MEMBER
MADAM SPEAKER: I have received a letter from Mr Roger Dace, Acting President of the ACT Division of the Liberal Party of Australia, nominating Mr William George Stefaniak to fill the office vacated by Mr Westende and certifying that Mr Stefaniak is a member of the Liberal Party of Australia, ACT Division. I have also received a statutory declaration from Mr Stefaniak stating that he satisfies the requirements of section 67 of the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 regarding the qualifications of persons to be elected and take a seat as a member of the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory. I present those documents.
MRS CARNELL (Leader of the Opposition) (2.33): I seek leave to move a motion regarding the choice of a new member of the Assembly.
Leave granted.
MRS CARNELL: I move:
That Mr William George Stefaniak, a person who is qualified to be elected and take a seat as a member, be chosen to fill the vacant office caused by the resignation of Mr Westende for the rest of Mr Westende's term of office.
It is with great pleasure that I present this motion today. On behalf of my colleagues, I would like to welcome Bill Stefaniak back to the ACT Legislative Assembly after an absence of 2½ years. As has already been noted by journalists who observe these proceedings, the return of "Big Bill", as he is affectionately known, is sure to add some extra colour to the business of the Assembly. Mr Stefaniak replaces Lou Westende, who resigned last month to pursue his own business interests, and, I am sure, the business interests of the Territory as well, more closely.
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