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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 5 Hansard (11 May) . . Page.. 1506 ..

MR BERRY (continuing):

Deputy President Watson then found that the Arrowcrest agreement would have the effect of negating the purpose of granting annual leave, and concluded that the disadvantage created by the effect of the clause on the employees was contrary to the public interest. That was in relation to 50 per cent of the accrued annual leave.

I rest my case on that, Mr Speaker. This important standard for workers should not be breached, it should be treasured. It is something that has been built up over many years, and it is something that guarantees a reasonable family relationship for workers. But it also ensures longevity for workers and some freedom from the effects of the workplace. Mrs Carnell did say that there was no cost to government. There is a cost if it affects the health and welfare of workers and their families. Annual leave is an important preventative feature which has been built up over many years to improve the quality of life for Australian workers. I commend the motion to the Assembly.

Question put:

The Assembly voted-

Ayes, 9  	Noes, 8

Mr Berry  	Ms Carnell
Mr Corbell  	Mr Cornwell
Mr Hargreaves  	Mr Hird
Mr Osborne  	Mr Humphries
Mr Rugendyke  	Mr Kaine
Mr Quinlan  	Mr Moore
Mr Stanhope  	Mr Smyth
Ms Tucker  	Mr Stefaniak
Mr Wood  
 

Question so resolved in the affirmative.

MS CARNELL (Chief Minister) (4.36): I present the Artificial Conception Amendment Bill 2000, together with its explanatory memorandum.

Title read by Clerk.

MS CARNELL: I move:

Those members who were in this Assembly in 1996 and 1997 will recall that I introduced a bill very much like this one to enable the genetic parents of a child born as a result of a surrogacy agreement to become the lawful parents of their child.

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