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Detail Stage
Clauses 1 to 16, by leave, taken together, and agreed to.
Clause 17
MR BERRY (10.41): This clause relates to the secrecy provisions of section 60 of the new Act. The issue was raised as a consequence of the Labor Party's opposition to section 60 of the new Act. I note again that the Ministers opposite have clearly indicated that there will be an examination of the secrecy provisions within the new Act, and that there will be a report back to this Assembly at an early date in the new year. That is good news for those who wish to remove any draconian provisions that may apply in this or other legislation.
It is, unhappily, an issue that has crept into the legislation because of the very hurried approach which has been taken in putting this legislation before this place. That has all been said before. I want to repeat it only enough times to make sure that it sinks in properly. But I think the message is loud and clear, even though it might upset some of those opposite. I look forward to the report from the Government in relation to any changes that we might expect in secrecy provisions such as are in this legislation, and such as might be in other legislation which can be amended in some way by members of this Assembly.
MR HUMPHRIES (Minister for Health, Education and the Arts) (10.43): I simply say that the argument I put in the debate that ensued on the previous Bill stands. I have nothing further to add on that score. For the same reasons, members should support the clause.
Clause agreed to.
Remainder of Bill, by leave, taken as a whole, and agreed to.
Bill agreed to.
MOTOR TRAFFIC (ALCOHOL AND DRUGS) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1990
Debate resumed from 11 December 1990, on motion by Mr Collaery:
That this Bill be agreed to in principle.
MR CONNOLLY (10.44): The house having spent some time debating the previous matters, I am sure the Government will be pleased to learn that we, indeed, agree with Mr Collaery in relation to this Bill. In fact, they would be even more pleased to hear that there are three matters on which we agree with Mr Collaery today. We agree with him
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