Page 497 - Week 02 - Thursday, 3 March 1994
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However, whilst the conference recognised the need for uniform legislation, it also highlighted some problems in relation to the way these laws have been passed. In particular, the conference was concerned that the ministerial councils were agreeing to uniform Bills without including parliamentary scrutiny committees. As a result of these concerns a number of resolutions were passed, and I encourage members to look at those resolutions, which appear in the report I have just tabled.
It was a great honour to be asked to chair one of the sessions of the conference. I think that this is a recognition that the ACT is held in high regard by the other States and Territories in relation to the way we operate our committee. This point was made quite often during the conference. Mr Humphries and I were very proud to be able to represent the Assembly in this way.
The conference was hosted by the Queensland Committee of Subordinate Legislation and was held in their Parliament House. As I am sure that other members who have been to Brisbane know, their hospitality is excellent. They certainly have an excellent Parliament House. It would be very nice if we had the same sort of Parliament House.
I found the conference of great benefit and was able to discuss with colleagues from other parliaments the problems they are experiencing with scrutiny of Bills and subordinate legislation. One thing that I found was that New South Wales delegates complained very much about their Ministers. We were able to say that the situation was not quite the same here. Madam Speaker, I commend the report to the Assembly.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
PAPER
MR BERRY (Deputy Chief Minister): Madam Speaker, for the information of members, I present the Canberra Theatre Trust annual report for 1992-93, together with the financial statements and the Auditor-General's report, pursuant to the Audit Act 1989.
PLACE OF NEXT MEETING
MR BERRY (Deputy Chief Minister) (3.42): Madam Speaker, I seek leave to move a motion relating to the place of the next meeting of the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory.
Leave granted.
MR BERRY: I move:
That the next sitting of the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory take place in the new Assembly premises.
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