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Wednesday, 14 August 1991

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MR SPEAKER (Mr Prowse) took the chair at 10.30 am and read the prayer.

PETITION

The Clerk: The following petition has been lodged for presentation, and a copy will be referred to the appropriate Minister:

Fluoridation

TO THE SPEAKER AND MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

The petition of certain residents of the Australian Capital Territory draws to the attention of the Assembly: that

(a) Fluoride, a cumulative toxin is being added to the water supply; and that

(b) this constitutes mass medication without the consent of your petitioners.

Your petitioners therefore request the Assembly to:

Switch off immediately the apparatus which artificially fluoridates the ACT water supply and thereby stop this pollution forthwith.

By Mr Stevenson (from 78 residents).

Petition received.

POLICE OFFENCES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1991

Debate resumed from 7 August 1991, on motion by Mr Stefaniak:

That this Bill be agreed to in principle.

MR CONNOLLY (Attorney-General, Minister for Housing and Community Services and Minister for Urban Services) (10.31): Mr Speaker, this matter has been debated on a number of occasions in this Assembly. Essentially, the Government's position remains as I have previously put it;

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