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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 1 Hansard (17 February) . . Page.. 253 ..

MR KAINE (continuing):

Why then is this little provision stuck in there in a place where, in my opinion, it is totally inappropriate? I come back to the point that I made before. If after disallowance is agreed to today the Government chooses to come back with a comprehensive Bill dealing with this problem in all of its aspects and not only in connection with taverns and nightclubs and not only by trying to embed this provision in an inappropriate manual, then they will probably have my support. But they will need to produce the statistics to justify taking this sort of action in the first place. They need to talk to the people on whom they are imposing these requirements, not simply impose them, and say, "That is it. No negotiation, no discussion. You will comply".

Those are my basic reasons, Mr Speaker. I am not arguing about whether there is a problem. I think the Minister has made the point that there is a problem - if we were not all aware of that anyway. How you solve it is the matter that I find contentious. For the reasons I have outlined, I support Mr Rugendyke's motion.

Debate interrupted in accordance with standing order 74 and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a later hour.

Sitting suspended from 12.31 to 2.30 pm.

MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENTS

MS CARNELL (Chief Minister): Mr Moore will be absent for at least the foreseeable future. I will take questions on his behalf during his absence.

MR SPEAKER: Thank you, Chief Minister.

Mr Stanhope: Is it possible for me to clarify whether that is during all of question time or - - -

MS CARNELL: He is involved at this moment in a hook-up with Health Ministers. He hopes to be back before the end of question time, but, as one would know - - -

Mr Stanhope: It is just that my question was to Mr Moore. I am happy to rearrange the order on the basis that he might return.

MS CARNELL: It might be a good idea. He may be back before the end. If not, I will take them.

Mr Stanhope: I will do that. Thank you.

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