Page 1738 - Week 05 - Thursday, 11 May 2017
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annual report. But we have got an alternative, omitting the subsection relating to the ministerial statements of expectations for the SLA. They have already got to develop that statement and they will have to report against that as part of their annual report.
Amendments agreed to.
Proposed new clauses 41A and 41B agreed to.
Proposed new clause 41C.
MR COE (Yerrabi—Leader of the Opposition) (5.27): I move amendment No 23 circulated in my name, which inserts a new clause 41C [see schedule 4 at page 1778]. Madam Deputy Speaker, this is providing additional or alternative words with regard to the annual reporting expectations. As clearly listed, those three provisions, we think, are essential for good governance.
MR BARR (Kurrajong—Chief Minister, Treasurer, Minister for Economic Development and Minister for Tourism and Major Events) (5.27): The government will not support this amendment. We have supported the previous one, which reiterates, to a certain extent, the bleeding obvious: that the agency would prepare an annual report. Our view is that the SLA will prepare an annual report in accordance with the FMA act and the Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Act. So we supported the previous amendment and will not support this one.
Amendment negatived.
Proposed new clause 41C negatived.
Clause 42 agreed to.
Clause 43.
MR COE (Yerrabi—Leader of the Opposition) (5.28): I move amendment No 24 circulated in my name [see schedule 4 at page 1778]. This amendment adds some additional responsibilities or objectives for the agency board.
MR BARR (Kurrajong—Chief Minister, Treasurer, Minister for Economic Development and Minister for Tourism and Major Events) (5.28): I think it is important to note here that the SLA does not have a statement of expectations, and that is a deliberate thing. The amendment that Mr Coe has moved is redundant. The SLA is different from the CRA and operates under much greater ministerial control.
Amendment negatived.
Clause 43 agreed to.
Proposed new clauses 43A and 43B.
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