Page 6272 - Week 19 - Tuesday, 17 December 1991
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Detail Stage
Clause 1
MR MOORE (7.23): Considering the circumstances and our lack of knowledge on this Bill, I move:
That the debate be now adjourned.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
MR GERALD GOLD
Statement by Speaker
MR SPEAKER: I wish to inform members that I have received a series of letters from Mr Gerald Gold concerning the content of certain documents tabled by Mr Stevenson on 7 August. Other members may have received the same or similar letters. The thrust of Mr Gold's grievance is that seven documents, entitled "Operation Manna", included a document headed "The Canarbon Group" which is an invalid insertion in the Operation Manna documents, in which he is named in association with others. He has sought action to clear his name.
The accusations made by Mr Gold are very serious. However, as Speaker, there is very little that I can do on this matter. Members may recall that the Assembly has before it a recommendation of the Administration and Procedures Committee proposing that it adopt mechanisms similar to those of the Australian Senate which allow the right of reply to private citizens aggrieved during debate. My intent in making this statement is to place on the record my concern in this matter and to draw members' attention to the possible ramifications of material presented in this parliament.
AUDITOR-GENERAL - REPORT NO. 12 OF 1991
ACT Government
MR SPEAKER: For the information of members, I present report No. 12 of the Auditor-General. I note the Auditor-General's assertion that the report is transmitted pursuant to authority contained in the Audit Act of 1989. I also note that this report and report No. 11 tabled earlier this day contain copies of pages from proof Hansards. This is a matter of some concern and on which I intend to take further action to prevent recurrences.
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