Page 4984 - Week 17 - Tuesday, 11 December 1990
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We heard a fulsome speech earlier this evening in relation to the TOC Bill. At the end of it we learned that the Opposition would be opposing it. Throughout the speech it seemed that the Opposition was recognising the utility of TOCs and would support the Bill, but at the end they indicated that they would not.
I want to circulate two supplementary memoranda relating to some supplementary amendments to the Liquor (Amendment) Bill (No. 2) 1990 and the Betting (Totalizator Administration) (Amendment) Bill 1990. I formally table those documents.
The imperatives facing our Government are that we need to effectively maximise Government revenue and balance the social issues involved. It is the Government's intention to appoint a professional managerial-style board to run ACTTAB Ltd, and I believe that as time unfolds ACTTAB Ltd will prove that it can compete in a rapidly competitive market.
The New South Wales Government is improving and upgrading its racing facilities in Wagga, in Queanbeyan and in Goulburn. There will be stiff competition for ACTTAB. It is appropriate that, at this stage, we give them some commercial licence to compete, and press those issues that will also result in the maximum benefit flowing to the people of the ACT. I commend the Bills. I thank members for those comments that were in support.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill agreed to in principle.
Leave granted to dispense with the detail stage.
Bill agreed to.
BETTING (TOTALIZATOR ADMINISTRATION) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1990
Consideration resumed from 29 November 1990, on motion by Mr Collaery:
That this Bill be agreed to in principle.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill agreed to in principle.
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