Page 4762 - Week 15 - Wednesday, 7 December 1994

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MRS CARNELL: That is exactly the same position. I think it is really important to read the letter from the Federal AMA. I could read all of the letters, but this letter said:

Thank you very much for asking us ... We have consulted widely and my remarks are an attempt to synthesise these results. Though we have no major disagreement -

as I am sure no-one has -

with the general thrust of the regulations we do, however, have some suggested amendments and comments.

They go on to say:

Number 1, we strongly support the proposed opt-out arrangements but we query how a patient is aware that she has that option available to her.

We agree with that. We looked for a way to do it and I believe that we have found it. The other issues that I have already spoken about are all raised in the letters from the various people involved. Mr Connolly said that he did not really care; that he did not think they made any difference. He might not think they make any difference. If the AMA think they make a difference, surely they are a good idea. This letter is not from the Queensland AMA, as Mr Connolly suggested, but from the Federal AMA. It is signed by Keith Barnes, who is not exactly somebody who is not a local doctor. The other body that we spoke to is the Royal College of Pathologists, a group that I suggest is very much involved in this matter. Again, this should not be an issue that we have these sorts of arguments about. I believe that this is the appropriate approach.

Question put:

That the motion (Mrs Carnell's) be agreed to.

The Assembly voted -

AYES, 9 NOES, 8

Mrs Carnell Mr Berry

Mr Cornwell Mr Connolly

Mr De Domenico Ms Ellis

Mr Humphries Ms Follett

Mr Kaine Mrs Grassby

Mr Moore Mr Lamont

Mr Stefaniak Ms McRae

Mr Stevenson Mr Wood

Ms Szuty

Question so resolved in the affirmative.

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