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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2004 Week 09 Hansard (Tuesday, 17 August 2004) . . Page.. 3774 ..

Amendment agreed to.

Clause 93, as amended, agreed to.

Clauses 94 and 95, by leave, taken together and agreed to.

Clause 96.

MR WOOD (Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services, Minister for Urban Services, Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for Arts and Heritage, and Acting Minister for Health) (8.36): I move amendment No 31 circulated in my name [see schedule 3 at page 3803]. This amendment addresses a concern raised by the Scrutiny of Bills Committee, that is, that a person who suffers loss as a result of compliance with an information discovery order has no recourse to compensation. This provision will ensure that he or she does.

Amendment agreed to.

Clause 96, as amended, agreed to.

Clauses 97 to 108, by leave, taken together and agreed to.

Proposed new clause 108A.

MR WOOD (Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services, Minister for Urban Services, Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for Arts and Heritage, and Acting Minister for Health) (8.36): I move amendment No 32 circulated in my name which inserts a new clause 108A [see schedule 3 at page 3803]. This amendment will insert a definition of “interested person” for the purpose of part 17 of the bill, which relates to appeals to the AAT. This provision will clarify the standing rules for appeal in respect of the various decisions that can be appealed. In each case, those with an interest in the decision that has been made will have standing—those whose interests are affected and those who have a connection with a place or object.

Proposed new clause 180A agreed to.

Clause 109.

MR WOOD (Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services, Minister for Urban Services, Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for Arts and Heritage, and Acting Minister for Health) (8.40): I move amendment 33 circulated in my name [see schedule 3 at page 3803]. The Scrutiny of Bills Committee raised concerns about the fact that there is no appeal to the AAT against inappropriate use of the power to give information discovery orders. This provision will ensure that there is an appeal to the AAT in relation to that power.

Amendment agreed to.

Clause 109, as amended, agreed to.

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