Page 4761 - Week 15 - Thursday, 16 December 1993
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Early in the year the ACT Health Bill was debated and passed, reverting ACT Health from a statutory authority to departmental status. This was made necessary by the actions of the Liberals opposite in destabilising the previous Board of Health. The introduction today of smoke-free areas legislation is an historic event for the whole of Australia because it will provide smoke-free areas - something which is not provided elsewhere in Australia. I was happy in my radio interview this morning to get out loudly and clearly the message about those opposite who are trying to take something away from the people of Canberra - the right to have an uncomplicated means of voting for the candidates of their choice.
MADAM SPEAKER: The time for the discussion has expired.
ADJOURNMENT DEBATE
MR BERRY (Deputy Chief Minister) (4.46): Madam Speaker, I do not have my heart in this, but I move:
That so much of the standing and temporary orders be suspended as would prevent the whole of the adjournment debate extending for a period no longer than 1 hour and 20 minutes, at which time the Speaker shall forthwith adjourn the Assembly.
Question resolved in the affirmative, with the concurrence of an absolute majority.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion (by Mr Berry) proposed:
That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Valedictory
MS SZUTY (4.47): Madam Speaker, in years gone by I have been known to muse at this time of year about the experiences and work of the people around me by way of popular song titles. The song titles I have chosen for both 1992 and 1993, because I did not get this opportunity last year, have, I believe, something to say about the members of this Assembly and their activities, and they also bear a resemblance to the time of my upbringing and exposure to music.
Mr Stevenson: Trevor probably will not understand any of it.
MS SZUTY: If anyone would like an explanation of where some of these titles come from, please see me afterwards. I will need to move through this fairly speedily, as I am aware that other people would like to speak on this Christmas adjournment motion.
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