Page 2594 - Week 09 - Wednesday, 24 August 1994

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MS FOLLETT (Chief Minister and Treasurer): Madam Speaker, I seek leave to make a very short additional comment.

Leave granted.

MS FOLLETT: In the course of Mr Humphries's concluding remarks, he may have given the impression that the Treasury directions are not law, or do not have the force of law. I would like to make it clear, Madam Speaker, that the Treasury directions are issued subject to section 125 of the Audit Act 1989 and also pursuant to financial regulation 81, and they do carry the full force of law.

Question put:

That this Bill be agreed to in principle.

The Assembly voted -

AYES, 9   NOES, 8

Mrs Carnell Mr Berry

Mr Cornwell Mr Connolly

Mr De Domenico Ms Ellis

Mr Humphries Ms Follett

Mr Kaine  Mrs Grassby

Mr Moore  Mr Lamont

Mr Stefaniak Ms McRae

Mr Stevenson Mr Wood

Ms Szuty

Question so resolved in the affirmative.

Bill agreed to in principle.

Debate interrupted.

Sitting suspended from 12.30 to 2.30 pm

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