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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 8 Hansard (31 August) . . Page.. 2752 ..
MS CARNELL (continuing):
to make sure that expert advice has been given; to make sure that the department assures you that you have risk assessment. It is all there.
Now, it is true it did not work, and, guess what, Mr Speaker-sometimes things don't. But that will not be a problem for those opposite because if they, by any horrible chance, ever get to government they will not even be game to do anything, and if you do not do anything, guess what-nothing ever fails, but nothing ever happens.
MR BERRY: I have a supplementary question. How does the Chief Minister intend to take full responsibility for this imbroglio, or is there a hidden agenda? Is it your intention to have this national pastime of Canberra-bashing included as a demonstration sport at the Olympics and therefore blow it into a full international sport?
MR SPEAKER: There is no question. There is no answer.
MR OSBORNE: My question is to the Attorney-General. Minister, have you been able to find a replacement for the retired Justice Gallop? If not, when will you do so, and have there been any delays in the operation of the courts with only three judges in circulation?
MR HUMPHRIES: I am not required to announce government policy, Mr Speaker. I am not sure whether that covers appointments or not. If Mr Osborne is in his office tomorrow I am happy to go around to speak to him about the name which I intend to take to cabinet on Monday.
Mr Kaine: We would all like to know.
MR HUMPHRIES: I will also speak to other members of this place as well. Do not worry, you have not been overlooked. Mr Speaker, Justice Gallop retired about three or four weeks ago. The court regularly is operating on three judges. In fact, if you look at the calendar of the court, it is operating almost as often on three judges as it is on four, so I have no doubt at all that the court has coped quit adequately in the last four weeks with Justice Gallop having gone. I am sure it will be quickly up to full strength when a new appointment is announced shortly.
MR HARGREAVES: My question is to the Chief Minister. The Chief Minister will recall the fiasco surrounding the cancellation of the Ultimate Rock Symphony at Bruce Stadium last March. In the days following the cancellation of the concert the Chief Minister revealed that insurance cover had been taken out by the concert promoters and it would cover any losses incurred by the territory. The joint venture agreement that the government entered with the concert promoter through Bruce Operations Pty Ltd required a reconciliation statement to be provided to BOPL within 21 days of the concert. Can the Chief Minister say whether this statement has been provided to the government, or is it still outstanding?
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