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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 7 Hansard (26 June) . . Page.. 2263 ..

Question resolved in the affirmative.

Bill agreed to in principle.

Leave granted to dispense with the detail stage.

Bill agreed to.

MR SPEAKER: I would like to recognise the presence in the gallery of Mr David Lamont, a previous member and, indeed, Minister of this Assembly.

Ms McRae: Mr Speaker, as a point of order: We have a special chair for Mr Lamont. Do you remember? That is what all that was about. Invite him in.

MR SPEAKER: I would say that it is a matter for Mr Lamont whether or not he wishes to sit over there.

Debate resumed from 17 June 1997, on motion by Mrs Carnell:

That this Bill be agreed to in principle.

MR WHITECROSS (Leader of the Opposition) (8.37): Mr Speaker, Labor will be supporting this Bill, which will enable the ACT to collect unclaimed superannuation benefits from superannuation funds registered in the ACT. The Bill is complementary with Commonwealth legislation, which provides that such payments can be made to the Territory, provided that there is Territory legislation. Labor certainly would not oppose a Bill which may see increased revenue to the ACT, Mr Speaker, and I will be supporting the Bill.

MR MOORE (8.37): Me, too.

MRS CARNELL (Chief Minister and Treasurer) (8.37), in reply: Can I say, "Me, three."? Mr Speaker, I am very pleased that those in the house tonight support the Bill.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

Bill agreed to in principle.

Leave granted to dispense with the detail stage.

Bill agreed to.

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