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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 4 Hansard (30 March) . . Page.. 1166 ..
MS TUCKER (continuing):
There are reasons that things have not worked, so the situation is not hopeless. It is not as if we have no idea why the expenditure of funds has not worked. There are plenty of ideas out there in the indigenous community about why they have not worked. I do not feel quite as negative about this matter as some members do, although I realise that the issue of self-esteem and strength of the culture is huge. I do not believe that anybody is saying that there is going to be a magic solution or fix to the problems, but we are showing that we are committed to working continually with the community to find out how we can make progress. That is the message I am getting at the moment from both members who have spoken. That is great and I would encourage it. I would also make the comment that as part of that respect there has been a suggestion that there will be cultural awareness training. I hope that that will be picked up. I am interested in participating in that with my committee as well because that is a fundamental first step and a signal of respect. I wish Mr Wood and Mr Moore the best in the work that they are undertaking at the moment. I am sure that if we all work together on this matter we will make some progress.
MR OSBORNE (4.06): Mr Speaker, I seek leave to move a motion.
Leave granted.
MR OSBORNE: I move:
That the resolution of the Assembly of 27 August 1998 which referred the Crimes (Amendment) Bill (No. 4) 1998 to the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety for consideration be amended by adding the following paragraphs:
"(2) that if the Assembly is not sitting when the Committee has completed its inquiry, the Committee may send its Report to the Speaker or, in the absence of the Speaker, to the Deputy Speaker who is authorised to give directions for its printing, circulation and publication; and
(3) the foregoing provisions of this resolution have effect notwithstanding anything contained in the Standing Orders.".
The report into what is commonly referred to as the drunks' defence legislation is very close to being finalised and the committee would like to report out of session. That is the reason for this motion, Mr Speaker.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
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