Page 2871 - Week 07 - Wednesday, 30 June 2010

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Amendment 9 removes reference to drug impairment assessments in the part of the act which outlines restrictions on screening tests and breath and oral fluid analysis. I have already outlined the issues around removing the drug impairment test, which we believe is a subjective measure. Amendment 10 again refers to amendment 9 in that it is removing reference to the drug impairment test as part of the act.

MR HANSON (Molonglo) (11.28): Again, both amendments relate to assessment for impairment and, as such, we will be supporting them.

Amendments agreed to.

Clause 11, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 12.

MS BRESNAN (Brindabella) (11.29): I move amendment No 11 circulated in my name [see schedule 1 at page 3023].

Amendment No 11 removes reference to drug impairment assessment tests, again, in the part of the act which outlines restrictions on screening tests and breath and oral fluid analysis.

MR HANSON (Molonglo) (11.29): Again, this relates to impairment and the opposition will be supporting the amendment.

Amendment agreed to.

Clause 12, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 13.

MS BRESNAN (Brindabella) (11.30): I move amendment No 12 circulated in my name [see schedule 1 at page 3023].

Again, this removes the reference to drug impairment tests, which I spoke to earlier.

MR HANSON (Molonglo) (11.30): The Canberra Liberals will be supporting this amendment.

Amendment agreed to.

Clause 13, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 14.

MS BRESNAN (Brindabella) (11.30): I move amendment No 13 circulated in my name [see schedule 1 at page 3024].


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