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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 4 Hansard (29 March) . . Page.. 1069 ..
MS TUCKER (continuing):
about what happens in our city. Certainly, we want to support appropriate development and developers will continue to make money in this town, but we want to point out clearly that we want a say in what is appropriate because, as I said, we have to live with the result of the development.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill agreed to in principle.
MR OSBORNE (4.40): I will be supporting the legislation, but I am concerned about some of the things that Mr Smyth has said and I intend to watch very closely what happens when this legislation is in place. If Mr Smyth comes to me and proves that the new regime - - -
MR SPEAKER: Mr Osborne, are you giving an in-principle speech in speaking to clause 1, because it would be better if you were to do so at the end of the debate?
Mr Moore: We will give him leave.
MR SPEAKER: Is leave granted for Mr Osborne to make a statement in relation to the principles of the Bill? There being no objection, leave is granted.
MR OSBORNE: I apologise, Mr Speaker. As I said, I will be supporting this legislation, but I intend to watch what happens with the implementation of the legislation. If the Government can prove to me that it has brought about the end of the world as we know it and the system is being abused, I will come in here the following week and right the wrong. In principle, I have no problem with the proposal and I have indicated to Ms Tucker that I will support the Bill, but it is with that proviso hanging over it.
Clause agreed to.
Clause 2 agreed to.
Clause 3 agreed to.
Clause 4
MR MOORE
(Minister for Health and Community Care) (4.42): I indicated earlier that I would be opposing clause 4 and I still intend to do so. I would perhaps use the opportunity to explain to Mr Osborne particularly why it would be consistent with his approach to oppose this clause. There are times when minor amendments need to be made after somebody has been through the process of getting approval as people who
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