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My motion, therefore, asks for the reporting date on this bill to be extended to allow sufficient time to conduct the inquiry and report on the findings, noting the government review that is pending. The committee now asks that the reporting date be extended to two months after the government review is available.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Standing orders—suspension
Motion (by Mr Cain) agreed to, with the concurrence of an absolute majority:
That so much of the standing orders be suspended as would prevent notice No 3, Assembly Business, being called on and debated forthwith.
Justice and Community Safety—Standing Committee
Reporting date—amendment
MR CAIN (Ginninderra) (11.21): I move:
That, notwithstanding the provisions of the resolution of the Assembly of 2 December 2020, as amended, that established general purpose standing committees, the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety shall present its report on the Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2022 and the Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2022 [No 2] by 7 February 2023.
In accordance with the Assembly Resolution Establishing General Purpose Standing Committees, the Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2022 and the Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2022 (No 2) were referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety on 21 September 2022 and 23 September 2022 respectively.
At a private meeting on 29 September, the committee resolved to undertake an inquiry into both bills, and the committee called for public submissions on 30 September. The resolution of establishment for standing committees states that all bills presented to the Assembly stand referred to the relevant standing committee for inquiry and report within two months from the presentation of the bill.
The reference of the Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2022 and the Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2022 (No 2) under this resolution means that the reporting dates for these bills is 21 November 2022. This date was subsequently extended to 1 December 2022.
My motion asks for the reporting date on both these bills to be extended to allow sufficient time to conduct the report on the findings of these two important bills. The committee, therefore, asks that the reporting date be extended to 7 February 2023.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
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