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will be chosen to collect the "ambulance only" subscriptions. Details about this will be publicised shortly and I can assure Mr Berry that all members of the public will know to which organisation they will have to go to obtain their "ambulance only" cover.
Mr Speaker, the first monthly payment of the levy is due to be made by health fund organisations by 15 October 1990. This will definitely put the ACT budget on a firmer financial footing than it has been in the past.
Mr Berry: You need an ambulance for Saturday night fever!
MR DUBY: Yes. Sometimes you might need an ambulance for a Saturday night fever, as many a fireman will tell you. I welcome the support that has been given to these Bills from both sides of the house and I commend them.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill agreed to in principle.
Leave granted to dispense with the detail stage.
Bill agreed to.
TAXATION (ADMINISTRATION) (AMENDMENT) BILL (NO. 2) 1990
Consideration resumed from 29 March 1990, on motion by Mr Duby:
That this Bill be agreed to in principle.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill agreed to in principle.
Leave granted to dispense with the detail stage.
Bill agreed to.
Sitting suspended from 5.04 to 8.00 pm.
PUBLICATIONS CONTROL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1990
Debate resumed from 14 February 1990, on motion by Mr Stevenson:
That this Bill be agreed to in principle.
MR MOORE (8.01): Mr Speaker, I thought I would start this evening by discussing the importance of this issue, so I spoke to some of my friends in Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane and the same response came back again and again.
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