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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1999 Week 12 Hansard (24 November) . . Page.. 3656 ..
Enclosed is a copy of the letter I sent to Wayne Berry. The letter I sent to all other MLA's is only worded slightly different
Most of our members are retailers operating businesses from local shopping centres to the major malls. They consider 31 December as one of their busy and peak periods. This is one of their few moments when they can make some money and recover costs.
If you would like further assistance in this matter please do not hesitate to contact me.
Your Sincerely,
Manuel Xyrakis
President
Canberra Small Business Council
AUSTRALIAN HOTELS ASSOCIATION
ACT REGION
Ms Kate Carnell
Chief Minister
ACT Legislative Assembly
Dear Chief Minister
Thank you for your letter dated 21 October 1999 with respect to Wayne Berry's Holiday Amendment Bill.
The introduction of this Bill resulted in our organisation issuing a media release that detailed our concerns. Please find attached a copy of that release.
We have also raised this issue at meetings with Mr Rugendyke and Mr Kaine.
Mr Kaine indicated that he would be supporting the Government in
their opposition to the Bill.
Mr Rugendyke listened to what we had to say, and commented "I had not thought about it that way", when we described the potential loss of employment for young people on that day and the extra financial burden on small business.
He concluded by saying that he still had not made up his mind.
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