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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2004 Week 06 Hansard (Thursday, 24 June 2004) . . Page.. 2611 ..

This minister has absolutely nothing to consider resigning about. That is a joke. This minister can hold his head up with pride for the rest of his professional life on the basis of what he’s already achieved in just over 2½ years as the most farsighted and energetic Minister for Planning this jurisdiction has ever had and, I believe, will ever have. He has produced a visionary plan for the future of the city and is a dedicated, diligent, understanding and intelligent Minister for Health. He has striven to provide the best possible health service for this community.

We’re standing here today, on the basis of his record and the record of this government, seriously discussing whether this Minister for Planning and Minister for Health should be asked to resign. This is just laughably stupid. It is absolutely stupid in the context of governments, the responsibility of ministers and what this minister has achieved. I can’t believe, seriously, that we’re debating this. That’s how absurd this is. It is absolutely stupid.

Debate (on motion by Ms Tucker) adjourned to a later hour.

Civil Law (Wrongs) (Proportionate Liability and Professional Standards) Amendment Bill 2004

Mr Wood, on behalf of Mr Stanhope, pursuant to notice, presented the bill and its explanatory statement.

Title read by Clerk.

MR WOOD (Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services, Minister for Urban Services, Minister for Police and Emergency Services, and Minister for Arts and Heritage) (11.06): I move:

That this bill be agreed to in principle.

I seek leave to have the introductory speech incorporated in Hansard.

Leave granted.

The incorporated document appears at attachment 1 on page 2737.

Debate (on motion by Mr Stefaniak) adjourned to the next sitting.

Criminal Code (Serious Drug Offences) Amendment Bill 2004

Mr Wood, on behalf of Mr Stanhope, pursuant to notice, presented the bill and its explanatory statement.

Title read by Clerk.

MR WOOD (Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services, Minister for Urban Services, Minister for Police and Emergency Services, and Minister for Arts and Heritage) (11.07): I move:

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