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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 1 Hansard (20 February) . . Page.. 262 ..

Mr Moore: What page are you on, Gary?

MR HUMPHRIES: Page 12. It continues:

The Board has obviously been constrained by its tight timetable -

et cetera, et cetera -

However, we did not see it as -

Mr Moore: No; your "et cetera, et cetera", is important.

MR HUMPHRIES: All right; it reads:

... by its tight timetable and limited resources to properly investigate these claims. However, we did not see it as appropriate, bearing in mind the terms of reference and given the procedures ... to make findings of misconduct, impropriety or unlawful activity.

MR SPEAKER: Order! The time for the discussion has expired.

MS TUCKER (4.56): Mr Speaker, I ask for leave to move a motion relating to the Government's consultation with the community.

Leave granted.

MS TUCKER: I move:

That this Assembly:

(1) expresses its concern regarding perceptions amongst a wide range of community groups about the lack of Government commitment to community input and involvement in decision-making on issues affecting them and of perceived intimidation of groups and individuals who criticise Government policies and processes; and

(2) calls on the Government to urgently restore community confidence in the Government's willingness to listen and respond to concerns raised by community groups by reinstating Jacqui Rees as community representative on the Board of the Interim Kingston Foreshore Development Authority, as a symbol of the Government's commitment to improved community/government relations.

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