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CHIEF MINISTER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

Question No 119

Directory of Tradeswomen

MR CORNWELL - Asked the Chief Minister upon notice on 12 May 1992:

(1) What was the purpose of the Governments involvement in the publication "Directory of Tradesmen in the Australian Capital Territory".

(2) What was the governments financial involvement in the publication.

(3) If the Government is not involved in any way, why is the v

publication being distributed under cover of a minute

"Distribution of Government Publications" dated 10 April

1992. _ .

(4) What consultation occurred between officers of your

Department and the Attorney-Generals Department

concerning the application of the Discrimination Act 1991

to this publication.

(5) Will the Government provide similar assistance to the

publication of a Directory of Tradesmen in the Australian

Capital Territory.

MS FOLLETT - The answer to the members question is as

follows:

(1) This publication is a small component of the Tradesmen

on the Move Program. This program aims to encourage young

women to consider a broad range of career options,

including those where women have traditionally been

under-represented.

(2) $210.00.

(3) The Governments involvement was limited to the printing of the publication, which was prepared by the Tradesmens Association of the ACT and the National Foundation for Australian Women.

(4) The Attorney-Generals Department advises that the publication is covered under Section 27(a) of the Act which states that:

"Nothing in Part 111 renders it unlawful to do an act a purpose which is

(a) to ensure that members of a revenant class of

persons have equal opportunities with other persons".

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