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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 14 Hansard (10 December) . . Page.. 4882 ..

MS HORODNY (continuing):

There is some truth also to the suggestion that reputable car dealers have a strong commercial interest in making sure that the cars they sell are roadworthy. So, they are unlikely to abuse the inspection system. It is also the case that only the larger car dealers who have their own workshop facilities would get an authorisation anyway. The smaller car dealers are less likely to have repair facilities, and they are the dealers that are possibly more likely to be dodgy. They are less likely to have repair facilities of the standard that is required to get an authorisation as a private examination station.

So, even though the Greens do not support the Government's approach to motor vehicle inspections, we do have an obligation as members to ensure that the legislation that we have is effectively implemented and that there are no anomalies or loopholes. It seems that Mr Osborne's amendment legislation is fixing up an anomaly. Therefore, we are prepared to support it.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

Bill agreed to in principle.

Detail Stage

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole

MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: I believe that Mr Osborne has an amendment. Can somebody locate Mr Osborne?

MR MOORE (5.55): Madam Deputy Speaker, I seek - - -

MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: Thank you. You will just keep on making a bit of noise, will you, Mr Moore, on a point of order or - - -

MR MOORE: Madam Deputy Speaker, I was just going to say that I think it is an appropriate time to defer to Mr Osborne so that he can move the amendment that is circulated in his name.

MADAM DEPUTY SPEAKER: Well said, Mr Moore. Mr Osborne, I believe that you have an amendment.

MR OSBORNE (5.56): Yes, Madam Deputy Speaker. I move the circulation amended in my name.

Mr Moore: He means "the amendment circulated in my name". He does not move the circulation; I think he moves the amendment.

MR OSBORNE: Sorry; what did I say then? I move the amendment circulated in my name.

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