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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2003 Week 13 Hansard (26 November) . . Page.. 4678 ..

MS GALLAGHER (continuing):

business one day and will continue to promote, encourage and help young people to take up a trade.

ACT employers also won two national industry awards. Outward Bound won the recreation industry award, and the Independent Property Group took out the property services industry award.

I extend my congratulations to all the ACT nominees who entered for the training awards and all the winners.

Ministerial code of good conduct

MRS BURKE: Mr Speaker, my question, through you, is to Mr Stanhope as Chief Minister and Attorney-General. As Chief Minister and Attorney-General, does the minister accept that the standards expected of ministers, officials and employees of the government are greater than those placed on the general community when dealing with financial transactions, acquisitions and disposal of assets? Has the minister advised, in clear and unequivocal terms, ministers of the standards that he expects?

MR STANHOPE: I must say that I didn't grasp the-

Ms MacDonald: It's a mystery.

MR STANHOPE: Yes. I didn't grasp the nature of the question. I am not quite sure, in relation to-

Mr Quinlan: Do you love your mum?

MR STANHOPE: Yes. I wasn't quite sure what the question was.

Mrs Burke: Would the minister like me to repeat that question?

MR STANHOPE: I would, thank you.

Mrs Burke: Keep watching the clock; you will still have time to answer. As Chief Minister and Attorney-General, do you accept that the standards expected of ministers, officials and employees of the government are greater than those placed on the general community when dealing with financial transactions, acquisitions and disposal of assets? Have you advised your ministers, in clear and unequivocal terms, of the standards that you expect?

MR STANHOPE: I am afraid, Mr Speaker, I really have no idea what that question is about. I really hesitate to answer a question when I have absolutely no idea what the question is about. I think I won't answer on the basis that I just simply cannot understand the question.

Mr Smyth: Will you take it on notice and supply it in writing?

Mrs Burke: Take it on notice.

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