Page 2710 - Week 13 - Tuesday, 21 November 1989
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MRS GRASSBY: Yes, and we had a lot of rain, do you not remember? The other night it poured down. We have had more rain in November than we have had in any previous November. In fact, I can give you the figures on rain if you would like them. The average rainfall for November is normally 626.6 millimetres. In 1989 - - -
Mr Kaine: I rise on a point of order, Mr Speaker. The answer that is being given bears no relationship to the question whatsoever and I, along with everybody else in this Assembly, am getting heartily sick of the problem being attributed to the weather. This is ridiculous, and it is about time that Government members answered the question and did not carry on with a lot of rubbish.
MRS GRASSBY: Mr Speaker, may I say I did answer the question. I said at the time it will be cut, but then I was asked by Mr Jensen who said that he would like to know about it, so I was answering that as well.
Privacy Act
MR STEFANIAK: My question is to the Chief Minister in her capacity as Attorney-General. Does the Government intend doing anything to amend or repeal the new Privacy Act as it applies to the ACT when the ACT gains control over police and courts next year so as to ensure that accident victims' rights are protected?
MS FOLLETT: Mr Speaker, I believe it is true that the Commonwealth Privacy Act actually forbids the Australian Federal Police from releasing the names of drivers involved in traffic accidents. As I am sure members are aware, at the moment, neither the Australian Federal Police nor the Commonwealth Privacy Act are the responsibility of the ACT Government. I believe that Mr Stefaniak's question is based upon a newspaper report, which I have seen, but I do not believe it is really appropriate for me to express a view on the basis of that newspaper report to say whether or not the Privacy Act does operate to prevent the release of information to accident victims or to insurance companies. It is not our responsibility. I do know that the Privacy Commissioner has taken this matter up with the police, and I have asked our own ACT Government Law Office to monitor the developments and to advise me of the results.
Section 19 Development
MR JENSEN: My question is once again to the Minister for Industry, Employment and Education. I hope I will be able to get an answer this time. It relates to my question on section 19 again. Do the development conditions for section 19 include or suggest that there are to be two - I
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