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important elements of this piece of legislation. They include the definitional expressions and the penalties in relation to bodies corporate and individuals.
It particularly precludes discussion on the distinction between certain types of chemicals as specified in the legislation and how they can be applied within the terms of the legislation and added to water. But what is particularly concerning - it has not yet been the subject of detailed discussion and is of grave concern to the Government - is the fact that there can be no review by way of this referendum which has been proposed by Mr Prowse in this legislation before six years have passed. There has been no justification of the period of six years. There has been no opportunity for members to query the appropriateness of that sort of procedure. So, even if the legislation does allow for a referendum, the referendum cannot be held under six years. This is a part of the most draconian elements of the draft legislation and is further justification for having a detailed examination, and it is the detailed examination of these issues which will be denied by the passing of Mr Jensen's motion.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Mr Jensen: Mr Deputy Speaker, on reflection, I think it is probably now appropriate that I withdraw the motion that I just moved and we will allow the Government to put its money where its mouth is.
MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: We will now proceed to consideration of the detail stage of the Bill.
Mr Whalan: I raise a point of order. I am afraid, Mr Deputy Speaker, that he will need leave to withdraw. I am afraid you do not get off the hook quite as easily as that, Norman.
MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: Deputy Chief Minister, he was moving the suspension of standing orders to move a motion. He has not actually moved his motion.
Detail Stage
Clause 1 agreed to.
Clause 2 agreed to.
Clause 3 (Insertion)
MR WHALAN (Minister for Industry, Employment and Education) (4.36): Mr Deputy Speaker, if you examine the principal legislation, you will see that the principal legislation is divided into 10 parts, and we note that it is proposed that this should be incorporated at part VIIIA. I wonder whether the proposer of the legislation could give us some
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