Page 1769 - Week 09 - Wednesday, 18 October 1989
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Wednesday, 18 October 1989
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MR SPEAKER (Mr Prowse) took the chair at 10.30 am and read the prayer.
NOTICE OF MOTION WITHDRAWN
MR STEFANIAK (10.30): Private members' business notice No. 1 was put before the house prior to there being any government policy in relation to stamp duty exemptions for first home buyers. I am pleased to see, and indeed I have made some comments to the press, that the Government now does have a policy in relation to exemptions for first home buyers. There are some questions which I intend taking up with Mrs Grassby in relation to exactly how best this can be done, but my initial motion, I think, has now largely been superseded by events. Accordingly, I withdraw it, Mr Speaker, and intend perhaps pursuing a different motion at a different time if the need arises.
WATER SUPPLY (CHEMICAL TREATMENT) BILL 1989
MR KAINE (Leader of the Opposition) (10.32): Mr Speaker, I present the Water Supply (Chemical Treatment) Bill 1989. I move:
That this Bill be agreed to in principle.
Mr Speaker, three weeks ago the Assembly adopted a Bill submitted by you which had the effect of removing fluoride from the water supply not only for the people of the Australian Capital Territory but for the people of Queanbeyan, which depends on us for its water supply as well. There has been a public response to the passing of that Bill and its enactment as law by the Chief Minister. I must say, Mr Deputy Speaker, that I agree with the Chief Minister that she had no option but to sign the Bill into law, it having passed through this Assembly. It is quite clear that the 17 members of the Assembly made an error when we passed that Bill and thereby required the Chief Minister - - -
Ms Follett: Twelve members.
MR KAINE: I repeat, Mr Speaker, the Assembly was in error when it passed that Bill which thereby required the Chief Minister to sign it into law. In this respect, I would like to assure the proponent of the Bill and those who strongly supported it that I am not debating the question of whether it is proper and correct to remove fluoride from
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