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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 4 Hansard (8 May) . . Page.. 1114 ..

MR WOOD (continuing):

The committee has not completed the consideration of the matter at this stage. We are also working in consultation with the Social Policy Committee, which has a somewhat similar reference on its paper. We will be drawing on much of the material they are acquiring, so we need that little extra time.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

MR MOORE (11.02): I move:

That the Standing Committee on Social Policy:

(1) inquire into and report on the compulsory wearing of bicycle helmets with particular reference to:

(a) the effects of the helmets law on cycling, injuries to cyclists and public health;

(b) whether the available evidence indicates that bicycle helmets reduce serious injury for (i) adults (over 18 years old) and (ii) children to the extent that the compulsory wearing of helmets is supported;

(c) the need to apply the same laws to adults and children;

(d) the role of laws which enforce self-protection within a democratic system with reference to internationally accepted standards;

(e) any other related matter; and

(2) if the Assembly is not sitting when the Committee has completed its inquiry the Committee may send its Report to the Speaker or, in the absence of the Speaker, to the Deputy Speaker, who is authorised to give directions for its printing, circulation and publication; and

(3) the foregoing provisions of this resolution have effect notwithstanding anything contained in the standing orders.

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