Page 877 - Week 03 - Tuesday, 24 February 2009
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Minister for Indigenous Affairs and Minister for the Arts and Heritage) (3.30): I will respond to one point that Mr Hanson made.
Mrs Dunne: This is to close?
MR SPEAKER: Yes, this is to close the debate.
MR STANHOPE: Yes. Ms Bresnan has proposed an amendment. I support the amendment. I acknowledge that it goes to the point that Mr Hanson has just made. I drafted the motion in some haste and, really, with the benefit of a little more time I would have—
Mrs Dunne: You had a bit of a brain snap and now you are embarrassed.
MR STANHOPE: No. I circulated the motion. Ms Bresnan’s proposed amendment—
Opposition members interjecting—
MR STANHOPE: I am just responding to a point well made by Mr Hanson and identified by Ms Bresnan. Actually, Ms Hunter went to this point in her initial remarks about a better way through with time made available for debate. I think a number of us have identified that there are issues around privacy. If an individual has made representations and wishes them to be treated confidentially, then of course I will respect that.
But Ms Bresnan proposes an amendment that deals with those issues, and the government is more than happy to support and endorse both the sentiment which Mr Hanson expressed and which is reflected in Ms Bresnan’s proposed amendment. Had I had my time over again I would have drafted my motion in those terms.
MS BRESNAN (Brindabella) (3.32), by leave: I move:
Omit all words after “Minister”; substitute:
“the contact details of those constituents who have complained to him about the ACT government’s land rent scheme, only if the constituents consent is provided.”.
Our amendment makes the point that Mr Coe’s statements do need to be backed up, but also notes that we are dealing with private information here. People who have contacted Mr Coe in confidence must give their consent and details will only be provided to Mr Stanhope if they do actually provide that consent.
Amendment agreed to.
Motion, as amended, agreed to.
Questions without notice
MR SPEAKER: I invite Mr Coe to ask a supplementary question if he wishes.
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