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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2005 Week 2 CONTENTS (15, 16, 17 February 2005)

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Tuesday, 15 February 2005

349     Indian Ocean tsunami
361     Death of Mr Adam Dunning
367     Death of Mr Charlie Pahlman
374     Death of Mr John Dainer
378     Leave of absence
378     Ministerial arrangements

Questions without notice:

379     Canberra Hospital—accreditation
380     Bushfires—coronial inquest
384     National Multicultural Festival
385     Disability services
386     Bushfires—coronial inquest
388     Bushfires—coronial inquest
388     Australian National University
390     Bushfires—rebuilding
392     Child protection
394     Small Business Commissioner

Answers to questions on notice:

396     Questions Nos 50 and 51

398     Papers
399     Legislation program—autumn 2005
404     Budget 2004-2005—mid-year review
404     Capital works program 2004-2005
405     Health—Standing Committee
406     Territory plan—variation No 243
406     Disability Services—Board of Inquiry
409     Water catchment quality—role of native vegetation (Matter of public importance)
418     Legal Affairs—Standing Committee
419     Health Records (Privacy and Access) Amendment Bill 2005
420     Dangerous Substances (Asbestos) Amendment Bill 2005
422     Government Procurement Amendment Bill 2004
427     Revenue Legislation Repeal Bill 2004

Adjournment:

431     Fashion parade
432     ACTION
432     Sport and recreation
433     ACT Housing
434     Sport and recreation
435     Native vegetation catchment management
436     Tsunami charity golf day
437     Australia-Croatia congress
438     Auschwitz

Incorporated documents:

440     Attachment 1: Document incorporated by the Treasurer
441     Attachment 2: Document incorporated by the Treasurer
441     Attachment 3: Document incorporated by the Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services, Minister for Urban Services and Minister for Police and Emergency Services
443     Attachment 4: Document incorporated by the Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services, Minister for Urban Services and Minister for Police and Emergency Services
444     Attachment 5:Document incorporated by the Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services, Minister for Urban Services and Minister for Police and Emergency Services

Schedule of amendments:

447     Schedule 1: Government Procurement Amendment Bill 2004

Wednesday, 16 February 2005

449     Land (Planning and Environment) (Unit Developments) Amendment Bill 2005
452     Animal Legislation (Penalties) Amendment Bill 2005
454     Leave of absence
454     Gender-based violence
469     Sub judice convention
469     Statement by Speaker
470     Attorney-General

Questions without notice:

480     Policing—criminal investigations
482     Aged care accommodation
484     Bushfires—rebuilding
486     Environment—heritage trail
487     Vehicle fleet operations
487     Bushfires—coronial inquest
488     Gungahlin child and family centre
490     Child protection
491     Dragway
494     Housing—homeless fathers

Supplementary answers to questions without notice:

495     Bushfires—rebuilding
496     Bushfires—coronial inquest
496     Disability services

497     Attorney-General
503     Sustainability targets
518     Health—Charnwood
525     Canberra Hospital

Adjournment:

533     Housing
534     Canberra Hospital
535     Climate change
536     Kippax shops
537     Youth centre grants
537     Chief Minister
538     Action bus service—school routes
540     Housing
541     Aboriginal tent embassy

Thursday, 17 February 2005

543     Domestic Violence and Protection Orders Amendment Bill 2005
544     Legal Aid Amendment Bill 2005
545     Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2005
547     Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2005
549     Appropriation Bill 2004-2005 (No 2)
551     Public Accounts—Standing Committee
551     Utilities Amendment Bill 2005
553     Legal Affairs—Standing Committee
553     Leave of absence
553     Planning and Environment—Standing Committee
567     Personal explanations
567     Dangerous Substances (Asbestos) Amendment bill 2005
573     Health Records (Privacy and Access) Amendment Bill 2005

Questions without notice:

576     Canberra Hospital—staff
577     Community safety
578     Kangaroo cull
580     Policing—failed prosecutions
581     Bushfires—rebuilding
582     Workplace relations
585     Dragway
587     Canberra Hospital—staff
588     Treasurer—Dubai visit
589     Springboard program

Supplementary answers to questions without notice:

590     Bushfires—coronial inquest
591     Vehicle fleet operations
591     Housing

592     Public Accounts—Standing Committee
592     Papers
593     Leases
593     Exercise of call-in powers
595     Community Services and Social Equity—Standing Committee
596     Review of the safety of children in the care of the ACT and of ACT child protection management
600     Papers
600     Organ donor awareness week (Matter of public importance)
608     Order of the day—postponement
608     Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2004 (No 2)
612     Smoking (Prohibition in Enclosed Public Places) Amendment Bill 2004
617     Crimes Amendment Bill 2004 (No 4)

Adjournment:

626     Expenditure estimates
627     Breast cancer awareness
627     Animal cruelty—penalties
628     Bushfires—fuel reduction
629     Masculinity
630     Bullying at schools

Schedules of amendments:

632     Schedule 1: Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2004 (No 2)
633     Schedule 2: Crimes Amendment Bill 2004 (No 4)
634     Schedule 3: Crimes Amendment Bill 2004 (No 4)

Answers to questions:

637     Public service—senior executive service (Question No 1)
638     Crime—domestic violence (Question No 5)
639     Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders—shared responsibility (Question No 6)
640     Children—consulting fees (Question No 7)
640     Finance—capital expenditure (Question No 13)
642     Human rights—racism in schools (Question No 17)
643     Fireworks—reports (Question No 18)
644     Emergency procedures (Question No 19)
645     Compensation—stress leave claims (Question No 20)
646     WorkCover—education presentations (Question No 21)
647     Environment and conservation—energy efficiency measures (Question No 25)
648     Education—student enrolments (Question No 26)
648     Education—home schooling (Question No 27)
649     Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders—education (Question No 28)
650     Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders—scholarships (Question No 29)
651     Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders—teachers (Question No 30)
651     Children—childcare services (Question No 31)
652     Graffiti—removal (Question No 32)
652     Housing—tenant behaviour (Question No 35)
653     Education—school assessments (Question No 43)
654     Justice and Community Safety, Department—chief executive officer (Question No 45)
655     Education—Athletes in schools program (Question No 46)
655     Computers—digital divide (Question No 47)
659     Housing—Red Hill (Question No 48)
659     Water—dams risk management plan (Question No 50)
659     Water—climate change (Question No 51)
660     Water—sprinkling systems (Question No 52)
660     Education—therapy services (Question No 53)
661     Education—school cleaning contracts (Question No 54)
663     Children—childcare (Question No 55)
664     Education—computer access for teachers (Question No 56)
664     Education—indigenous students (Question No 57)
665     Children, Youth and Family Support, Office—recruitment (Question No 58)
666     Development—dual occupancies (Question No 63)
670     Development—dual occupancies (Question No 64)
671     Roads—Horse Park Drive (Question No 65)

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