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has been agreed by all of the members of the Government. It is within the context and the terms of that policy that we will negotiate with the Commonwealth. We will negotiate with the Commonwealth on the basis of the Alliance policy on this matter, and I repeat - - -
Mr Whalan: They must have two policies.
MR KAINE: Would you like me to answer your question or would you like to continue a dialogue?
Mr Whalan: But you are wrong because it is not in your policy.
MR SPEAKER: Order! Please proceed, Chief Minister.
MR KAINE: Our policy, Mr Whalan, expresses the common view. It is no good throwing up to me either the Liberal Party policy or the Alliance policy on this or any other issue because we do not have a Liberal government nor do we have a Residents Rally government; we have an Alliance government.
Mr Whalan: I think you slipped. You meant to say "Rally", but you said "Alliance".
MR KAINE: You can interpret. The point is that we have an Alliance policy in terms of the actions of the Government. As I said, you are being cute and smart. If you think that you are going to drive a wedge between the members of this Government, you are quite wrong. There is a policy, and that policy will be implemented. Our policy is in the interest of this community and not that of the Commonwealth in the final analysis. We believe that this community has a primary interest in the ACT, that our interests should be properly and fairly represented and that there should be equity in relation to the interests of the Commonwealth and the local population. We will make sure that there is equity, despite the activity of the Opposition.
AIDS-Related Legislation
DR KINLOCH: My question is directed to the Minister for Health, Education and the Arts. Naturally we are all concerned about the danger of AIDS, the HIV, and it is good to know that a select committee will be considering that matter, among others, in the future. Meanwhile, what is the current position regarding legislation to restrict the spread of the HIV in the ACT?
MR HUMPHRIES: I thank the member for his question. On 24 January this year I announced that the Government will be initiating a comprehensive review of AIDS-related legislation in the Territory. This review will address, among other things, issues such as discrimination, occupational health and safety, workers compensation, HIV
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