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Question put:

That the motion (Mr Humphries's) be agreed to.

The Assembly voted -

AYES, 6   NOES, 9

Mrs Carnell Mr Berry

Mr De Domenico Mr Connolly

Mr Humphries Ms Ellis

Mr Kaine  Ms Follett

Mr Stefaniak Mrs Grassby

Mr Stevenson Ms McRae

  Mr Moore

  Ms Szuty

  Mr Wood

Question so resolved in the negative.

Mr Berry: Madam Speaker, Mr Lamont is paired with Mr Cornwell.

LEGAL AFFAIRS - STANDING COMMITTEE

Report on Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Bill 1993

Debate resumed from 16 June 1994, on motion by Mr Humphries:

That the report be noted.

MR CONNOLLY (Attorney-General and Minister for Health): Madam Speaker, I table the Government's response to the report. To facilitate the business of the house, I seek leave to have my tabling speech incorporated in Hansard.

Leave granted.

Document incorporated at Appendix 1.

MRS GRASSBY (12.43): Madam Speaker, the Statute Law Revision Bill is an important part of the Labor Government's reform of the penalties system in the ACT. The Bill is the outcome of the first stage of a broader review of penalties within the ACT legal system. I think it is significant that the committee not only has agreed with the broad approach of the Bill but also has recommended that the Government go a step further by incorporating the penalty review principles. The Bill concentrates on penalties for legislation which is of a social nature. The Bill standardises penalties for offences and crimes. The Government has provided for nine categories, using a scaling system.

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