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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1998 Week 8 Hansard (29 October) . . Page.. 2405 ..


Thursday, 29 October 1998

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MR SPEAKER (Mr Cornwell) took the chair at 10.30 am and asked members to stand in silence and pray or reflect on their responsibilities to the people of the Australian Capital Territory.

PETITION

The Clerk: The following petition has been lodged for presentation:

By Mr Osborne, from 59 residents, requesting that the Assembly vote in favour of the Health Regulation (Abortions) Bill 1998.

The terms of this petition will be recorded in Hansard and a copy referred to the appropriate Minister.

Abortion Legislation

The petition read as follows:

To the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory:

The petition of certain residents of the Australian Capital Territory draws to the attention of the Assembly that Mr Osborne recently introduced legislation regarding the availability of abortion in the ACT.

Your petitioners therefore request the Assembly to vote in favour of the Health Regulation (Abortions) Bill 1998.

Petition received.

URBAN SERVICES - STANDING COMMITTEE
Report on ACTION Bus Services for Schoolchildren

MR HIRD (10.32): Mr Speaker, pursuant to order of the Assembly of 20 May 1998, as amended on 27 October 1998, I present Report No. 11 of the Standing Committee on Urban Services, entitled "ACTION Bus Services for School-children", together with extracts of the minutes of proceedings. I move:

That the report be noted.


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