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MR SESELJA (Molonglo) (8.58): I will not be opposing this clause. In relation to the points made by Dr Foskey, in the vast majority of cases only non-profit organisations would be eligible. However, there should be some flexibility in issues such as aged care where there is a real community need. The fact that a profit is involved should not necessarily prevent a concessional lease from being granted. If it is a profit-making exercise that would affect the government’s consideration of how much of a concession to grant. Sometimes there is strong community interest in granting concessional leases to organisations other than non-profit organisations.
MR BARR (Molonglo—Minister for Education and Training, Minister for Planning, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation, Minister for Industrial Relations) (8.58): I move amendment No 85 circulated in my name [see schedule 1 at page 2065].
Amendment No 85 will provide clarification that a concessional lease does not include a lease granted to the territory. This exemption is necessary because leases are granted to the territory for less than market value and would otherwise come within the definition of “concessional lease”, which is not intended. I take on board the comments made by both Dr Foskey and Mr Seselja on this issue. I am sure this is an area about which we can have some further discussions in the months and years ahead.
Amendment agreed to.
Clause 227, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 228.
MR BARR (Molonglo—Minister for Education and Training, Minister for Planning, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation, Minister for Industrial Relations) (8.59): I move amendment No 86 circulated in my name [see schedule 1 at page 2065].
This purely technical amendment will delete clause 228. The intention of this clause has been dealt with in other parts of chapter 9 and will be dealt with in amendments that I will move shortly.
Amendment agreed to.
Clause 228 negatived.
Clauses 229 and 230, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 231.
MR BARR (Molonglo—Minister for Education and Training, Minister for Planning, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation, Minister for Industrial Relations) (9.00): I move amendment No 87 circulated in my name [see schedule 1 at page 2065].
For the benefit of Mrs Dunne, this and a number of amendments that follow substitute the words “direct grant” with the words “direct sale” in various clauses of the bill. It is
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