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certain incapacitated workers. It was intended that the corrected reference should operate retrospectively to 22 January 1992, which is the date upon which the incorrect reference was introduced into the Act. However, subclause 5(2) of the Bill incorrectly refers to 22 January 1991. It is proposed to correct that error.
Further minor amendments are proposed to clarify some uncertainty created by the wording in the Bill concerning the definition of hearing loss as a disease where it results from ongoing employment. Amendments proposed will ensure that no doubt is left of a worker's rights where a hearing loss is contracted over a period of time or with a number of employers. I commend the amendments to the Assembly.
MR DE DOMENICO (4.22): The Opposition will not be opposing the amendments. As I said, good legislation will always get the support of the Opposition.
Amendments agreed to.
Bill, as a whole, as amended, agreed to.
Bill, as amended, agreed to.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
MR DE DOMENICO: Madam Speaker, under standing order 46, I wish to make a personal explanation.
MADAM SPEAKER: I grant you leave, Mr De Domenico.
MR DE DOMENICO: The Chief Minister a short while ago talked about a letter to her Acting Under Treasurer, Mr Mike Woods. I said that I would not table it, mainly because I did not have it with me. Might I also say that I did not quote from that letter at all. I now table the letter, for the information of the Assembly.
MADAM SPEAKER: You need leave for that, Mr De Domenico.
MR DE DOMENICO: I seek leave to table that letter.
Leave granted.
MADAM SPEAKER: Thank you, Mr De Domenico.
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