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where that $30,000 excludes non-economic loss, potentially operating as an indirect discrimination against certain groups. Of course, this amendment fixes that up.
Amendment agreed to.
Clause 17, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 18 to 20, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 21.
MS HUNTER (Ginninderra—Parliamentary Leader, ACT Greens) (5.56): I move amendment No 11 circulated in my name [see schedule 4 at page 3688].
Amendment agreed to.
Clause 21, as amended, agreed to.
Proposed new clauses 21A, 21B and 21C.
MS HUNTER (Ginninderra—Parliamentary Leader, ACT Greens) (5.57): I move amendment No 12 circulated in my name [see schedule 4 at page 3688].
The amendment inserts new clauses 21A, 21B and 21C.
Proposed new clauses 21A, 21B and 21C agreed to.
At approximately 6 pm, in accordance with standing order 34, the debate was interrupted. The motion for the adjournment of the Assembly having been put and negatived, the debate was resumed.
Proposed new clause 21C.
MR SMYTH (Brindabella) (6.00): I move amendment No 9 circulated in my name [see schedule 2 at page 3684].
This amendment relates to costs for expert reports. This amendment would permit the court to exercise a discretion in relation to recovering the cost of preparing any supplementary expert report for a claim. These reports may be required to take account of any changes in the medical condition of an injured person prior to a trial.
MS HUNTER (Ginninderra—Parliamentary Leader, ACT Greens) (6.00): As Mr Smyth has outlined, this amendment follows on from the proposed changes to the cost provisions, and the Greens will not be supporting it.
MR BARR (Molonglo—Deputy Chief Minister, Treasurer, Minister for Economic Development and Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation) (6.00): As I have outlined earlier, the government is not supporting any of Mr Smyth’s amendments, except when we get to amendment 10.
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