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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 8 Hansard (26 August) . . Page.. 2474 ..

MR MOORE (continuing):

Mr Speaker, I draw members' attention to this report because it fulfils the requirements of the Legislative Assembly (Broadcasting of Proceedings) Act 1997 and sets out the principles on which an authorisation of public broadcasts can be arranged. I think there was a disappointment for members this morning. The proceedings we had before us this morning, which were so historic, would have been that much more effective had they been able to be broadcast with the protection of this legislation. I urge members to look at this carefully. Hopefully, we can bring it back on on Thursday. If members find that the report is satisfactory and that those principles can be considered, we can have this legislation in place and will be able to use it as quickly as possible.

Debate (on motion by Mr Humphries) adjourned.

MR WOOD: Mr Speaker, I present Reports Nos 8 and 9 of 1997 of the Standing Committee on Scrutiny of Bills and Subordinate Legislation, and I ask for leave to make a brief statement on the reports.

Leave granted.

MR WOOD: Mr Speaker, Reports Nos 8 and 9 of 1997, which I have just presented, were circulated when the Assembly was not sitting, on 8 July 1997, pursuant to the resolution of appointment of 9 March 1995. I commend the reports to the Assembly.

Motion (by Mr Humphries) proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

MR BERRY (Leader of the Opposition) (6.46): Mr Speaker, I want to talk about the company Fay Richwhite. We asked about probity checks conducted on Fay Richwhite and other contractors and consultants and the Chief Minister was unable to answer. She should be embarrassed and be squirming in her seat. What other embarrassing contracts could the Chief Minister have hiding? If the probity check she conducted on Fay Richwhite is evidence of the checks she conducts on other contractors and consultants, then there is every possibility that there are questions to be asked about other corporations and individuals that this Government has contracted.

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