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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 1 Hansard (18 February) . . Page.. 8 ..

MR HUMPHRIES (continuing):

Mr Speaker, I should indicate to the Assembly that the Government has spoken with this licensee and others who have from time to time proposed the establishment of this kind of entertainment and has urged them not to base such entertainment in the Civic area of Canberra. The Government has not expressed any opposition to this entertainment per se but has said that there are issues of appropriate location and of an important priority for government as a whole to be able to raise the tone and general ambience of important parts of our city, in particular the Civic area of Canberra. As such, I hope members will consider the role that this legislation may play in producing a better environment for community safety, particularly in areas around Garema Place.

This Bill has some urgency since one licensee is now operating already, contrary to the terms of this legislation. I would hope to bring the legislation back next week for debate in the Assembly. I commend the Bill to the Assembly.

Debate (on motion by Mr Wood) adjourned.

MR HUMPHRIES (Attorney-General) (11.32): Mr Speaker, pursuant to standing order 150, I move:

That order of the day No. 1, Executive business, relating to the Land (Planning and Environment) (Amendment) Bill 1996, be postponed until the next day of sitting.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

Debate resumed from 27 June 1996, on motion by Mr Humphries:

That this Bill be agreed to in principle.

Debate (on motion by Ms McRae) adjourned.

Motion (by Mr Humphries) agreed to, with the concurrence of an absolute majority:

That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent Assembly business being called on forthwith.

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