Page 2350 - Week 06 - Thursday, 10 May 2012
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Amendment agreed to.
Clause 13, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 14.
MR RATTENBURY (Molonglo) (12.28): I move amendment No 2 circulated in my name [see schedule 2 at page 2466].
This amendment also addresses comments made by the scrutiny committee in relation to improving the procedural fairness protections to the Clerk. The amendment provides that the Clerk must be given notice three business days in advance of a meeting held by the administration and procedure committee to consider his or her suspension.
MS GALLAGHER (Molonglo—Chief Minister, Minister for Health and Minister for Territory and Municipal Services) (12.29): I will just speak briefly on all four of the amendments. The government will be supporting these amendments. Given the magnitude of the decisions involved in suspending or terminating the Clerk, it is imperative that proper and clear processes are followed. Although these sections will little be used, it nevertheless remains important that there is a clearly defined process established ahead of time. Provisions will go to enshrining the principles of procedural fairness and due process, and, while one could argue that they should and would be followed in any event, there is merit in codifying them.
Amendment agreed to.
Clause 14, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 15.
MR RATTENBURY (Molonglo) (12.30): I move amendment No 3 circulated in my name [see schedule 2 at page 2467].
This amendment also addresses comments made by the scrutiny committee in relation to providing greater protection to the reputation of the Clerk. The provision requires that a statement of reasons, again as provided for in section 179 of the Legislation Act, must be provided to the administration and procedure committee where the Clerk’s suspension is ended by the Speaker.
Amendment agreed to.
Clause 15, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 16.
MR RATTENBURY (Molonglo) (12.31): I move amendment No 4 circulated in my name [see schedule 2 at page 2467].
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