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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 5 Hansard (15 May) . . Page.. 1470 ..
Report on Administration of ACT Leasehold and Government Response
Debate resumed from 27 February 1997, on motion by Mr Moore:
That the report be noted.
Debate interrupted.
Motion (by Mr Humphries) agreed to:
That, pursuant to standing order 77(d), Executive business be called on forthwith.
Debate resumed from 13 May 1997, on motion by Mrs Carnell:
That this Bill be agreed to in principle.
Debate (on motion by Mr Humphries) adjourned.
Debate resumed from 6 May 1997, on motion by Mr Humphries:
That this Bill be agreed to in principle.
MR WOOD (11.55): Mr Speaker, the Opposition will be supporting this Bill. In doing so, we expect that we will be maintaining the national thrust of gun control measures following that event in Port Arthur. We note that it is retrospective legislation. Mr Humphries said in a letter to me that the amendments will apply retrospectively; however, they will not seek to adversely affect any person's rights beyond what was intended by the Assembly. We certainly note that, and I think there is general agreement that retrospective legislation is to be avoided if at all possible. In respect of another matter which came to the Scrutiny of Bills Committee, we would firmly say that that is a principle that ought to be maintained at all times, not just on this issue.
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