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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 5 Hansard (15 May) . . Page.. 1511 ..

MR HUMPHRIES (continuing):

presented any danger to the community; and, secondly, that the anomalies involved the operating temperature of the incinerator and not the emission control equipment forming part of the incinerator system. I am concerned to ensure that there are proper processes and controls in place to prevent such anomalies occurring, irrespective of their cause. In this context, the Pollution Control Authority has informed me that he will be writing to Totalcare seeking a detailed explanation of the cause of these anomalies in the operation of the incinerator and the actions taken to prevent this from recurring. I move:

That the report be noted.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

MR HUMPHRIES (Attorney-General) (3.51): For the information of members, I present the evaluation of the trial of restricted liquor trading hours in the ACT, Stage 2, relating to the existing crime prevention strategies, and Stage 3, which is the final report, entitled "The Effects of 4 am Closing on Crime, Anti-Social Behaviour and Public Perceptions in the ACT". I move:

That the Assembly takes note of the papers.

This report has just been received by me and I have tabled it for members of the Assembly. I have not read it fully at this point, so I do not propose to say very much about it. What the Assembly as a whole does about the sunset clause on the present restricted trading hours arrangements for licensed premises is a matter that will have to be addressed in the June sittings of the Assembly. I would suggest that members study this report now and come back to consider their position in the June sittings.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

MR KAINE (Minister for Urban Services and Minister for Regulatory Reform): Mr Temporary Deputy Speaker, I must say how delighted I am to address you while you are in the chair. Through you, I ask for leave of those few members of the Assembly who are interested to make a ministerial statement on regulatory reform.

Leave granted.

MR KAINE: Mr Temporary Deputy Speaker, the future of this city depends on the success of our business sector. Red tape and excessive regulation, however, can eat away at the small margin that often separates a profitable business from a failed venture.

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