Page 741 - Week 03 - Thursday, 22 March 1990
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MR DUBY: I thank Mr Stefaniak for the question. Interstate drivers are required to provide proof that they reside in the ACT and declare any driving convictions that they may have had before they can be issued with an ACT driver's licence. However, it is possible that where a New South Wales driver seeks an ACT licence, while a case is pending - and I stress the word "pending" - for offences which could lead to the loss of that interstate licence, an ACT licence could be issued. To cover for this event, the application form for an ACT licence will be amended, under my instructions, to require drivers who are currently being processed for driving offences by an interstate or local court to declare that fact upon application for an ACT licence.
Legislative Assembly Precincts
MR WHALAN: Mr Speaker, my question is again directed to yourself and it relates to your directive on the needs of protocol and common courtesy in relation to the use of the Assembly precincts. Were you, Mr Speaker, consulted on the use of Assembly precincts for the ACT Citizen and Junior Citizen of the Year awards presentation by the Chief Minister, and did you agree to the exclusion of certain members of the Assembly from that particular function?
MR SPEAKER: I can answer the two parts. Yes, the Chief Minister's Department did contact me and was authorised to hold those meetings. No, I did not know that certain members were excluded. That is all I can say on the matter.
MR WHALAN: I ask a supplementary question. In view of the fact that you were not aware that members of the Assembly were excluded from that function, what steps will you take to ensure that the Chief Minister's Office does not in future repeat such demonstrations of ill manners.
Mr Kaine: I will invite who I like to my functions; it has got nothing to do with the Speaker.
Mr Berry: On a point of order, Mr Speaker, there has been repeated ignorance of your authority here and I think that the Chief Minister should be warned.
MR SPEAKER: Thank you for your observation, Mr Berry. Your objection is upheld. The point raised by Mr Whalan is not valid in that, provided all members of the Assembly request permission to utilise the facilities of the Assembly and that approval be given by the Speaker, they are entitled to ask those members whom they wish to invite, provided all members are made aware that that function is being held in their precincts.
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