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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 7 Hansard (18 June) . . Page.. 1844 ..

Debate resumed from 15 May 1996, on motion by Mr De Domenico:

That the Assembly takes note of the paper.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

Debate resumed from 18 April 1996, on motion by Mr De Domenico:

That the Assembly takes note of the paper.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

Motion (by Mr De Domenico) proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

MR HUMPHRIES (Attorney-General) (4.48): Mr Speaker, in the adjournment debate I want to refer briefly to bicycle helmets - an issue that has crossed the minds of many of us in recent years with debate about legislation to require bicycle helmets to be worn by Canberra cyclists. Members will have engaged in some debates and correspondence with the Cyclists' Rights Action Group and others who have argued that the decision to require the wearing of helmets was inappropriate. I thought it would be useful, Mr Speaker, to read a brief letter to me from Mr John Dainer, ACT Coroner, about a particular recent inquest that he conducted. I quote from the letter:

Re: Inquest into the death of Lina Marie Cohen

I conducted an Inquest into the death of the abovenamed 22 year old cyclist on 4th June, 1996, and, under Section 58(2) of the Coroners Act, wish to bring to your attention a matter related to public safety arising out of the evidence.

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