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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 7 Hansard (26 June) . . Page.. 2278 ..
MS TUCKER (continuing):
Mr Speaker, the ACT used to be at the forefront of innovations in domestic violence and now we are lagging behind, particularly in relation to developing a coordinated multisystems response. I hope that the Bill in its amended form will put the ACT back on the front foot.
Amendment agreed to.
MR WOOD (9.30): Mr Speaker, I ask for leave to move together the nine amendments circulated in my name.
Leave granted.
MR WOOD: Mr Speaker, I move:
Page 3, line 29, proposed subparagraph 22(2)(h)(iv), omit ÃandÃ.
Page 3, line 33, proposed paragraph 22(2)(i), add ÃandÃ.
Page 3, line 33, proposed paragraph 22(2)(j), after proposed new paragraph 22(2)(i) add the following paragraph:
Ã(j) to give directions to the Domestic Violence Project Coordinator.Ã.
Page 3, lines 37 and 38, proposed subsection 23(2), omit the subsection, substitute the following subsection:
Ã(2) The Minister shall, by instrument, appoint a Chairperson of the Council.Ã.
Page 4, line 10, proposed paragraph 23(4)(aa), before paragraph 23(4)(a) insert the following paragraph:
Ã(aa) the Domestic Violence Project Coordinator;Ã.
Page 4, line 11, proposed paragraph 23(4)(a), omit Ãstatutory office holdersÃ, substitute Ãother statutory office holdersÃ.
Page 4, lines 30 and 31, proposed paragraph 24(1)(a), omit the paragraph, substitute the following paragraph:
Ã(a) the Chairperson holds office for such period not exceeding 2 years as is specified in the instrument of appointment;Ã.
Page 4, line 32, proposed paragraph 24(1)(b), omit ÃotherÃ.
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