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a 5 per cent price increase this year, which is probably very modest when compared with our inflation rate which I understand is somewhere in the vicinity of 7 per cent.
I want to turn now to the question of licence fees and franchises. I understand a draft gas ordinance is being prepared which seeks to license gas suppliers in the ACT. There has been some criticism that AGL pays no licence or franchise fee in return for its monopoly on gas supply in the ACT. I believe it is up to this Government to take action to renegotiate the 1981 agreement to achieve justice for ACT consumers in relation to the price they pay for gas compared with those in New South Wales. Let us not blame business; let us look at the problem fairly. It is up to this Government to take the action, and I look forward to the Minister giving the matter suitable priority.
MR SPEAKER: The discussion is concluded.
SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND TEMPORARY ORDERS
Motion (by Ms Follett) agreed to:
That so much of the standing and temporary orders be suspended as would prevent -
(1) consideration of private members' business continuing for an additional 70 minutes; and
(2) order of the day No. 1, executive business, then being called on and debated.
TENANCY OF COMMERCIAL PREMISES - SELECT COMMITTEE
MR JENSEN (3.48): Pursuant to notice, I move:
That -
(1) a select committee be appointed to examine difficulties currently being encountered by tenants of privately subleased commercial premises so far as those difficulties arise out of the contractual relationship between landlord and tenant;
(2) the committee considers whether the commercial tenancy relationship should be regulated by legislation and, if so, in what manner;
(3) the committee considers whether the Business Leases Review Board should be established along the lines of the draft Business Leases Review Ordinance 1984;
(4) the committee consists of three members;
(5) the committee be provided with the necessary staff, facilities and resources; and
(6) the committee to report by the first sitting day in November 1989.
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