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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1999 Week 11 Hansard (19 October) . . Page.. 3326 ..

MS TUCKER: I understand they may not wish to. It was not the intention of this amendment that they be compelled. If you are saying the interpretation is that our amendment in law says they are compelled, then I will not support this amendment. That is not the interpretation we put on it. That is obviously a legitimate concern.

Mr Stefaniak: I think "take all reasonable steps" is a problem, yes.

MS TUCKER: "Take all reasonable steps to ensure", yes. I take that point. I think we can leave that one then until the review.

Amendment negatived.

Postponed clause agreed to.

Postponed clauses 79 to 150, by leave, taken together and agreed to.

Postponed clause 151

MR RUGENDYKE (5.59): I move amendment No. 6, which reads:

This clause omits the words "other than for reward" which, in the context of carers, clarifies the position between foster carers, child-care workers and other scenarios.

Amendment agreed to.

Postponed clause, as amended, agreed to.

Postponed clauses 152 to 179, by leave, taken together and agreed to.

Postponed clause 180

MR RUGENDYKE (6.00): I move amendment No. 7, which reads:

Mr Speaker, this amendment includes a child or young person or a person acting on behalf of a child or young person to be able to enter negotiations for the making or ending of voluntary care agreements in relation to a child. Those people are to be included in the negotiations.

Amendment agreed to.

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