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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 14 Hansard (10 December) . . Page.. 4850 ..

MR MOORE (continuing):

the very good process that is set out in the Act and that seeks to find mediation as the way through. Even if members oppose it today, I would encourage them, on coming back next time and having a look at the report of the working party, to look at the minority position of the working party and consider whether this issue really does assist in making a more equitable situation for small businesses in this Territory.

MR WOOD (4.10): Mr Speaker, I take up the theme of Mr Moore that matters need to be more equitable. The Government amendments that are coming up will allow small business to have easier access to the tribunal. Once there, it will be easier for tenants to find success in the face of that tribunal. It may not go as far as Mr Moore would have indicated; but, to use Mr Moore's words, it is a step forward. Let us see how it goes. While the working party has spent a long time looking at this issue, it will be the task of the Assembly next year to look at it and all the other issues and see that we have the best possible legislation.

MS HORODNY (4.12): Mr Speaker, this clause is simply about access by small business to the tribunal for a hearing on what should be a fair rent. It seems that this is a fundamental principle of justice. Surely, in a democracy, people should have access to a fair hearing in order to determine what is a fair rent. I believe that this is a very fundamental issue.

Question put:

That the clause be agreed to.

The Assembly voted -

AYES, 4	 	NOES, 13

Ms Horodny	Mr Berry
Mr Moore	Mrs Carnell
Mr Osborne	Mr Corbell
Ms Tucker	Mr Cornwell
		Mr Hird
		Mr Humphries
		Mr Kaine
		Mrs Littlewood
		Ms McRae
		Ms Reilly
		Mr Stefaniak
		Mr Whitecross
		Mr Wood

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