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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 7 Hansard (27 June) . . Page.. 2055 ..
MR WOOD (continuing):
health regulations. This simplifies arrangements but does not, in my view, weaken any of the conditions.
Other measures are proposed in this bill, the most significant of which appears to be the code of practice for cooling towers. I have been apprised of the need for a revised code of practice to be put into operation. This certainly remains a matter of significance around Australia. I think the Liberals as much as anybody else would be acutely aware of the need for cooling towers to operate well.
Ms Carnell: We almost got written off.
MR WOOD: Yes, by-elections-I had that in mind, Chief Minister. It may be, Mr Moore, that it was pressure from the Liberals that brought this about. But certainly we have become aware in recent times of the problems that can be caused by inadequately maintained cooling towers and it is important that every step be taken to ensure that there is compliance with all the standards. I am pleased to see that this is about to come into effect.
MR MOORE (Minister for Health and Community Care) (6.25), in reply: Mr Speaker, there is no truth in the rumour that when the legislation was brought to me I said I could see some advantage in this after all. There is no truth in that rumour at all.
This is important legislation which makes sure that we protect people from legionella and its wider ramifications. Mr Speaker, I indicate to members that I have an amendment for the detail stage. The amendment, which mostly concerns drafting, has been circulated and I thank members for their support.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill agreed to in principle.
Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.
MR MOORE (Minister for Health and Community Care) (6.26): Mr Speaker, I present a supplementary explanatory memorandum. I move:
New clause-
Page 18, line 11, after clause 11 insert the following new clause:
"11A Substitution
Section 6 is repealed and the following section substituted:
'6 Position of Crown
Section 6A of the Building Act is amended-
(a) by omitting the heading and substituting the following heading:
'6A Application of Act to the Territory' ; and
(b) by omitting from subsection (1) all the words before paragraph (a) and substituting 'This Act does not bind the Territory in its application in relation to-'; and
(c) by omitting subsection (2) and substituting the following subsection:
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