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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 13 Hansard (2 December) . . Page.. 4358 ..
MR BERRY (Leader of the Opposition) (9.12): Mr Speaker, I understand that at the round table discussions there was agreement that this could be increased but no figure was seized upon. I think $300,000 is miles too much and it should be limited to about $150,000. I accordingly move the amendment that has been circulated in my name. It reads:
Omit "$300,000", substitute "$150,000".
MRS CARNELL (Chief Minister and Treasurer) (9.12): Mr Speaker, although we believe $300,000 is a more sensible figure, I understand that the general view of the Assembly is that $150,000 is the way to go. We are happy to work with that.
Amendment (Mr Berry's) agreed to.
Amendment (Mrs Carnell's), as amended, agreed to.
Clause, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 8 agreed to.
Proposed new clauses 8A, 8B and 8C
MRS CARNELL (Chief Minister and Treasurer) (9.12): Mr Speaker, I understand that amendment No. 3 circulated in my name is out of order as it proposes amendments to the Bill that are beyond the scope of the Bill. I therefore ask for leave of the Assembly to move that amendment, which proposes the addition of new clauses 8A, 8B and 8C.
Leave granted.
MRS CARNELL: I move:
Page 3, line 19, insert the following new clauses:
ÃVariation of appropriations for Commonwealth Grants
8A. Section 17 of the Principal Act is amended by adding at the end the following subsection:
Ã(3) Where the Treasurer gives a direction under subsection (2), he or she shall cause a copy of the direction to be laid before the Legislative Assembly within 3 sitting days after it is given.[Otilde].
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