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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2004 Week 02 Hansard (Tuesday, 2 March 2004) . . Page.. 605 ..

(1) In working out the meaning of a Territory law, an interpretation that is consistent with human rights is as far as possible to be preferred.

(2) Subsection (1) is subject to the Legislation Act, section 139.

Schedule 5

Human Rights Bill 2003

Amendments moved by Ms Tucker

1

Clause 31 (2), new note

Page 15, line 13—

insert

Note The matters to be taken into account under this subsection are consistent with those required to be taken into account under the Legislation Act, s 141 (2).

2

Clause 32 (3)

Page 15, line 25—

omit clause 32 (3), substitute

(3) The declaration of incompatibility does not affect the validity, operation or enforcement of the law.

3

Clause 39

Page 19, line 1—

[oppose the clause]

4

Clause 41 (1) (a)

Page 20, line 9—

after

report

insert

in writing

5

New clause 41 (1A) to (1C)

Page 20, line 13—

insert

(1A) The Attorney-General must present a copy of a report mentioned in subsection (1) (a) to the Legislative Assembly within 6 sitting days after the day the Attorney-General receives the report.

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