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be used in interpreting these words in the course of a challenge in the courts - that it means only "consists of" and not "includes". The rest of the section, especially where we use the word "comprises" in paragraphs (e) and (f), makes it clear that we mean here "consists of", not "includes".
MR STEVENSON (8.29): The matter could be easily solved with a simple amendment along the lines that Mr Humphries just mentioned. I suggest that that is the thing to do. You could quickly write it out. Simply change the words to read "consists of the word 'Independent'". That would remove any doubt. One would not need to look back on what was said or whatever. It can be amended simply to remove any doubt. It might also make it easier for some people to understand.
Amendment agreed to.
MS FOLLETT (Chief Minister and Treasurer) (8.29): Madam Speaker, I move my amendment No. 15, which reads:
15. Page 31, line 23, proposed new paragraph 87(3)(b), omit "registration", substitute "refusal".
This is a drafting error that I am seeking to correct. The amendment is to take out the word "registration" and substitute the word "refusal" in proposed new paragraph 87(3)(b). It is a typo.
Amendment agreed to.
MS FOLLETT (Chief Minister and Treasurer) (8.30): I move Government amendment No. 16, which reads as follows:
16. Page 32, line 27, proposed new subsection 91(1), after "signed by the officer", insert "and proposed deputy".
The effect of this amendment is to change proposed new subsection 91(1) to require a proposed deputy registered officer to sign the notice of his or her appointment. This will ensure that the Electoral Commissioner has a specimen signature of the deputy which may be used, for example, in verifying the deputy's signature on a nomination form.
Amendment agreed to.
MS FOLLETT (Chief Minister and Treasurer) (8.30): Madam Speaker, I move Government amendment No. 17, which reads:
17. Page 35, line 7, proposed new paragraph 94(1)(b), omit "4th year", substitute "3rd year".
This is identical, I think, to the Opposition's amendment g. The effect of this amendment is to reduce the proposed term of the Assembly from four years to three years. The original Bill, Madam Speaker, contained the four-year provision simply because the majority of Australian States and Territories have a four-year term. In fact, all of them
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