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If I have some difference from my colleagues in the way that that should be done, it is that I would see a need for strong policing. (Quorum formed) The nature of the business is such, and the generation of money from the business is such - the evidence is clear in other places - that there is a potential for criminal or undesirable activity. Hence, I believe that it does need to be carefully policed, more carefully than the body of the report would suggest. I think the police do need to have some particular role in that.
I would also wish, as the report indicates, involvement of unions through the workers' membership because I think union protection would be a very powerful force in protecting workers and maintaining a strong defence against criminal infiltration. Additionally, designated work groups, as required under occupational health and safety legislation, will be an important factor in improving the operation of those "businesses".
Mr Speaker, I believe that this has been a sensible response to the needs that we have seen. I, too, would add my thanks for the work of the secretary, Mr Ron Owens, who has worked very hard over a long period. Indeed, that work was intensified in recent days.
Debate (on motion by Mr Collaery) adjourned.
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONSERVATION, HERITAGE AND ENVIRONMENT - STANDING COMMITTEES
Joint Report - Planning Legislation
MR JENSEN (4.17): Mr Speaker, pursuant to order, I present the following papers:
Planning, Development and Infrastructure and Conservation, Heritage and Environment - Standing Committees - Planning Legislation –
Joint Report, dated 17 April 1991.
Copies of extracts of minutes of proceedings.
I move:
That the report be noted.
Before directing my remarks to the report and its recommendations and making some brief comments on the dissenting comments by members - if time permits - I would like to put on record my personal thanks, which I am sure will be fully supported by all members of the committees, to the joint secretaries of the committees, Mr Greg McIntosh and Mr Bill Symington, and, of course, Mrs Kim Blackburn, who provided keyboard support for the work of the committees. My colleague Mr Moore mentioned in relation to his committee the great effort made by all the
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