Page 4406 - Week 15 - Wednesday, 21 November 1990
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MR STEVENSON: It is a question with a very short background, which I have nearly finished, Mr Speaker. The study took 13 years to complete and was reported on earlier this year. The result showed equivocal evidence of carcinogenic activity. The statement caused the US public health service to appoint immediately two committees to evaluate the study results. They were due to report in June but have not reported yet. I have another sentence.
MR SPEAKER: Mr Stevenson, resume your seat. I believe that the question is out of order. You are asking a chairman about a reporting date. I do not think it is a proper question at all. I disallow the question.
Corporate Regulatory Revenue
MS FOLLETT: Mr Speaker, my question is addressed to Mr Kaine as Treasurer. Mr Kaine, in view of Mr Collaery's failure to obtain for the ACT equal status with the other States in sharing revenue from corporate regulatory activities, what actions have you taken or will you take to protect the financial interests of the ACT in this matter?
MR KAINE: Mr Speaker, I am not sure that I should venture an opinion on something that is clearly a matter of the portfolio responsibility of another Minister. As I understand it, he has taken all the action required, despite Ms Follett's assertions to the Canberra Times as reported today. There is clearly a misrepresentation in that and I believe it is quite deliberate. I think that if she really wants an answer to her question she should ask the responsible Minister.
Mr Collaery: Devious bloody woman.
MS FOLLETT: I have a supplementary question, Mr Speaker - supplementary to a total non-answer. Will the Grants Commission compensate the ACT and will that compensation be based on a per capita average of State revenue from corporate activities, or will it actually reflect the level of corporate activity in the ACT?
MR KAINE: I have no idea what the Grants Commission will do, Mr Speaker. I cannot speak for it. I am sure that it will come out with its deliberations and its results in March next year when it is due to report. Until such time I have no intention of trying to anticipate what the Grants Commission might do.
Mr Speaker, I ask that any further questions be placed on the notice paper.
Mr Berry: On a point of order, Mr Speaker: I just heard Mr Collaery say, in respect of Ms Follett, "devious bloody woman". I call on you to require him to withdraw those words.
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