Page 37 - Week 01 - Tuesday, 16 February 1993

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CONSERVATION, HERITAGE AND ENVIRONMENT -
STANDING COMMITTEE
Statement by Presiding Member

MR MOORE: I ask for leave to make a statement regarding a new inquiry by the Standing Committee on Conservation, Heritage and Environment.

Leave granted.

MR MOORE: I inform the Assembly that on 14 January 1993 the Standing Committee on Conservation, Heritage and Environment resolved to inquire into and report on the effects that feral animals and feral plants have on the natural environment of the ACT, with the following terms of reference:

(1) the extent to which the natural flora and fauna in national parks, nature parks, public lands and other areas in the ACT are affected by feral animals and plants;

(2) the extent to which ACT land and water resources are affected by feral animals and plants;

(3) measures to control or eliminate feral animals and plants in the ACT; and

(4) any related matters that may arise.

SOCIAL POLICY - STANDING COMMITTEE
Alteration to Reporting Date

MS SZUTY (4.32): I ask for leave to move a motion to alter the reporting date for the inquiry by the Standing Committee on Social Policy on the Adoption Bill 1992.

Leave granted.

MS SZUTY: I move:

That the resolution of the Assembly of 8 December 1992, concerning the reference of the Adoption Bill 1992 to the Standing Committee on Social Policy, be amended by omitting "by 23 February 1993" and substituting "by 16 March 1993 and

(1) if the Assembly is not sitting when the Standing Committee on Social Policy has completed its inquiry on the Adoption Bill 1993, the Committee may send its report to the Speaker or, in the absence of the Speaker, to the Deputy Speaker, who is authorised to give directions for its printing and circulation; and

(2) the foregoing provisions of this resolution have effect notwithstanding anything contained in the standing orders.".

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