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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1998 Week 10 Hansard (25 November) . . Page.. 2960 ..

MR SPEAKER: Mr Moore, that is when we will resume sitting. What I am saying, Mr Berry, is that you cannot debate the preamble at the moment.

MR BERRY: I am sorry; I withdraw it. I just did not turn the page.

MR SPEAKER: I understand; it can be confusing. The question is: That clause 1 - namely, Part 1 - Preliminary - Clause 1 - Short title - be agreed to.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

Clause 2

MR SPEAKER: The question now is: That clause 2 be agreed to.

Motion (by Mr Berry) put:

That the debate be adjourned.

The Assembly voted -

AYES, 7	 	NOES, 10

Mr Berry	Ms Carnell
Mr Corbell	Mr Cornwell
Mr Hargreaves	Mr Hird
Mr Quinlan	Mr Humphries
Mr Stanhope	Mr Kaine
Ms Tucker	Mr Moore
Mr Wood		Mr Osborne
		Mr Rugendyke
		Mr Smyth
		Mr Stefaniak

Clause agreed to.

Proposed new clause 2A

MR MOORE (Minister for Health and Community Care) (10.38): Mr Speaker, I move:

That the following new clause be inserted in the Bill: Page 2, line 14:

"2A. Objects

The objects of this Act are to -

(a) ensure that adequate and balanced medical advice and information are given to a women who is considering an abortion;

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