Page 1416 - Week 05 - Wednesday, 11 May 1994
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Mr Moore: I have a supplementary question, Madam Speaker.
MADAM SPEAKER: Let me finish, because I want to make absolutely clear the Chief Minister's rights in terms of being asked about documents in response to Ms Szuty's question and in response to the Chief Minister's request. In general practice the documents that the house orders to be tabled should be of a public or official nature. In this situation it is up to the Chief Minister. Of course, the house can order her, should it so choose, by motion; but I caution that, in general, the practice is only to call for papers that are official or are of a public nature.
Mr Humphries: I raise a point of order, Madam Speaker. Standing order 213 refers to a document being ordered by the Assembly to be presented. I do not think the question Ms Szuty asked proposed that there should be any order on Ms Follett. There was a question about whether she would table the document. The question to her was whether she would table the document.
MADAM SPEAKER: Yes, your point of order is quite correct, Mr Humphries. I wanted to put it in the general context - that usually, when one asks for papers, it is papers that are quoted from. For orders, you are quite right. I think we are all clear.
MR MOORE: My supplementary question, Madam Speaker, relates to the document to which Ms Szuty referred and to which I have also referred. Will the Chief Minister now indicate whether she will make it available to members of the Assembly?
MS FOLLETT: I have already answered the question, Madam Speaker. I said that I will look for the document and consider the matter, and again take your guidance on it.
Fringe Benefits Tax
MR WESTENDE: Madam Speaker, my question without notice is directed to the Chief Minister in her capacity as Treasurer. I draw her attention to last night's Federal budget. The Commonwealth is expecting a substantial increase in collections of fringe benefits tax in 1994-95 - an increase of some 131 per cent to $3.23 billion. What is the extent of the increase in liability for the ACT Government and its agencies in the coming financial year? What arrangement is the Government considering to deal with this impost on the Territory?
MS FOLLETT: Madam Speaker, I will have to take that on notice. I do not have my calculator handy. I will attempt to get the sums done for Mr Westende.
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