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The Leader of the Opposition has also pointed out to you that a three-year arrangement to flatten out rates had been adopted. It is recognised that the Government has decided to do a review. It is understood that the Government will go ahead with that. But, if they put in place a regime which is unfair, you cannot expect people to sit idly by and just allow it to happen. The CPI method of increasing rates is decidedly unfair. It is clearly unfair.

Mrs Carnell: Why?

MR BERRY: Because people whose values fall do not get the advantage of the fall in rates which might occur. I think there is broad knowledge over there - they should understand this - that property values have slipped a bit in a lot of places. It is hard to sell property. Therefore, it is likely that the rates might be affected in a negative way. That is a fair assumption.

Mr De Domenico: What about the ones that go up?

MR BERRY: Mr De Domenico says, “What about the ones that go up?”. Say they go up by more than 4 per cent. They will say, “Thank you very much for that. We are very pleased with this”. Again the Liberals and Mr De Domenico are focusing concern and attention on the top end of town. The ones that go up - - -

Mr De Domenico: What? Conder, Banks, Bonython?

MR BERRY: The ones that fly up - - -

Debate interrupted.

ADJOURNMENT

MR SPEAKER: Order! It being 5.00 pm, I propose the question:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

Mrs Carnell: I require the question to be put forthwith without debate.

Question resolved in the negative.

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