Page 809 - Week 03 - Tuesday, 21 March 2017
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Legislation Act, pursuant to section 64—
Architects Act—Architects Board Appointment 2017 (No 1)—Disallowable Instrument DI2017-17 (LR, 24 February 2017).
Civil Law (Wrongs) Act—Civil Law (Wrongs) RICS Valuers Limited Scheme Amendment 2017—Disallowable Instrument DI2017-12 (LR, 2 February 2017).
Housing Assistance Act—Housing Assistance Rental Bonds Housing Assistance Program 2017 (No 1)—Disallowable Instrument DI2017-15 (LR, 20 February 2017).
Official Visitor Act—Official Visitor (Disability Services) Appointment 2017 (No 1)—Disallowable Instrument DI2017-16 (LR, 23 February 2017).
Planning and Development Act—Planning and Development Amendment Regulation 2017 (No 1)—Subordinate Law SL2017-1 (LR, 16 February 2017).
Rail Safety National Law (ACT) Act—Rail Safety National Law (ACT) Amendment Regulation 2017 (No 1)—Subordinate Law SL2017-2 (LR, 23 February 2017).
Road Transport (General) Act—Road Transport (General) Application of Road Transport Legislation Declaration 2017 (No 1)—Disallowable Instrument DI2017-14 (LR, 9 February 2017).
Income security
Discussion of matter of public importance
MADAM ASSISTANT SPEAKER (Ms Lee): Madam Speaker has received letters from Ms Cheyne, Ms Cody, Mr Coe, Mrs Kikkert, Ms Le Couteur, Ms Lee, Ms Orr, Mr Parton, Mr Pettersson, Mr Steel and Mr Wall proposing that matters of public importance be submitted to the Assembly. In accordance with standing order 79, Madam Speaker has determined that the matter proposed by Ms Cheyne be submitted to the Assembly, namely:
The importance of income security for Canberra shift and weekend workers.
Mr Wall: On a point of order re standing orders, I seek the Speaker’s ruling in relation to standing order 79. Standing order 79 requires the Speaker to determine whether or not the matter of public of importance submitted is in fact in order. I draw your attention to section 15.9.1 of the companion to the standing orders, which refers to the need to rule a matter out of order if it is not a matter within the scope of ministerial action. I seek a ruling from the Speaker as to whether or not a minister of this Assembly does have ministerial action in income security.
Mr Gentleman: Madam Assistant Speaker, while you are considering the point of order would you also consider that the Speaker has already advised that she has accepted the matter of public importance for debate today.
MADAM ASSISTANT SPEAKER: Yes. Thank you, minister. Thank you, members. I have taken advice from the Clerk and, given that the Speaker has, as Minister
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