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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 1 Hansard (19 February) . . Page.. 83 ..

MR KAINE (Minister for Urban Services) (10.47): I seek leave to move a motion regarding the recording of proceedings relating to the Medical Treatment (Amendment) Bill 1997.

Leave granted.

MR KAINE: I move the motion circulated under Mr Humphries's name quite recently, which reads:

That the Assembly authorises:

(1) the recording of sound by ABC Radio of proceedings during the presentation of the Medical Treatment (Amendment) Bill 1997 today, 19 February 1997, and any debate that takes place on Wednesday, 26 February 1997, on the consideration of the question - That this Bill be agreed to in principle;

(2) the use by any radio station of any part of the recorded proceedings and excerpts in subsequent news, current affairs and documentary programs, provided that the reporting is fair and accurate and not for the purpose of satire or ridicule. Points of order and remarks withdrawn are not to be rebroadcast. The Assembly notes that in the use of excerpts and delayed broadcasting of proceedings qualified privilege only shall apply to broadcasters;

(3) access to the proceedings of the Assembly for the recording and broadcasting is subject to an understanding to observe and comply with the conditions.

This has to do with the recording of sound by ABC radio. We passed a motion yesterday authorising the televising of the debate. ABC radio has sought permission to record, and the passage of this motion will allow it to do so.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

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