Page 4589 - Week 11 - Tuesday, 18 October 2011

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As to whether law enforcement officers find the counter-terrorism law to be difficult or operationally impractical, I would contend that specialist counter-terrorism law enforcement officers would be aware of the powers that are available to them. If they are not aware of them they should be trained, and I am satisfied that any perceived operational difficulties can be overcome in a proactive manner.

Because of this and because of our commitment to the safety and security of our community, the Canberra Liberals will not be supporting the Greens’ amendments.

Question put:

That Mr Rattenbury’s amendments Nos 1 to 6 be agreed to.

The Assembly voted—

Question so resolved in the negative.

MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: The question now is that the bill as a whole be agreed to.

MR RATTENBURY (Molonglo) (5.49): I do not intend to speak for long, other than to say that the Greens will now be voting against the bill as a whole. We believe that the Assembly has failed in an opportunity to take advantage of the five-year renewal point of these laws in order to improve them further for the protection of the citizens of the ACT both in terms of ensuring a safe environment from terrorist threat and in terms of ensuring the full protection of our values and freedoms that we hold so strongly.

Question put:

That the bill, as a whole, be agreed to.

The Assembly voted—

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