Page 4652 - Week 13 - Tuesday, 31 October 2017
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values and, as we promised before the election, this government is bringing an end to that industry. As I said in my first ministerial statement of priorities, I am strongly mindful that this policy will affect people involved in the industry. That is why we established a transition task force, and committed from the beginning to just transition principles. We have been working with UnionsACT and the Australian Workers Union to ensure that working people are supported through this transition process. We have engaged with greyhound rescue organisations to ensure that the animal welfare standards that Canberrans expect are maintained throughout the transition process.
Across my portfolio responsibilities, our achievements have been progressive, inclusive and people-centred. The important legal changes within the Attorney-General portfolio have helped make the court process, and the legal system as a whole, more accessible to vulnerable people.
This government’s work to address the harms that come from the gaming industry has already brought strengthened protections into place. And we are absolutely measuring up on our commitments to animal welfare in ending the greyhound racing industry, while recognising the effects on workers and supporting them to adapt.
This is an ambitious, people-centred agenda for the rest of the term. We are already conducting the initial consultation and research to deliver a best-practice drug and alcohol court. This new court will focus on offering the right support services at the right point in a person’s contact with the judicial system to promote rehabilitation. This is just one way in which future reforms to the justice system will contribute to building more resilient people, families and communities.
Madam Assistant Speaker, today I have given a short summary of what we have achieved over the past year in the Attorney-General and Regulatory Services portfolios. Achievements to support local arts and artists, and to support veterans and seniors in this community have already earned recent updates in their own right. I will be speaking to both the Assembly and the community further about the exciting work that we have been doing in these portfolios.
I am committed to working across my portfolio responsibilities to keep on delivering this government’s commitments, and to keep demonstrating that a commitment by this government will always result in action. Year by year, term by term, we will keep working to make this great city even better. Madam Assistant Speaker, I present the following statement:
One year of achievements—Access to justice and delivery of government services—Ministerial statement, 31 October 2017.
I move:
That the Assembly take note of the paper.
MR HANSON (Murrumbidgee) (11.16): I will be brief in my response. This is another of the self-congratulations that we have heard in the past sitting week and this week. As the minister talks about ensuring that this city keeps getting better for all
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