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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2000 Week 7 Hansard (27 June) . . Page.. 2054 ..

This amendment clarifies the operation of the penalty.

Amendment agreed to.

Bill, as a whole, as amended, agreed to.

Bill, as amended, agreed to.

HEALTH AND COMMUNITY CARE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2000

Debate resumed from 11 May 2000, on motion by Mr Moore:

That this bill be agreed to in principle.

MR WOOD (6.22): Mr Speaker, the opposition supports the Health and Community Care Legislation Amendment Bill 2000. The bill enables a transition to a revised standard for the uniform scheduling of drugs and poisons around Australia. That scheduling is a complex task, and it is sensible that there be a national approach. Such an approach certainly will allow for a consistency that would not otherwise be available. I expect that a pretty heavy burden would be placed on a small jurisdiction like the ACT if it had to work out its own standards. Along with the other states and territories, the ACT has agreed to amend this legislation by 1 July. So, Mr Moore, you will make that deadline. There are a number of other amendments that are sensible and are supported by the opposition.

MR MOORE (Minister for Health and Community Care) (6.23), in reply: I have spoken briefly to other members and I know they are in agreement that, as Mr Wood has just stated, the bill is very straightforward. Mr Speaker, I appreciate the support of members.

Question resolved in the affirmative.

Bill agreed to in principle.

Leave granted to dispense with the detail stage.

Bill agreed to.

PUBLIC HEALTH AMENDMENT BILL 2000

Debate resumed from 11 May, on motion by Mr Moore:

That this bill be agreed to in principle.

MR WOOD (6.24): The Public Health Amendment Bill 2000 simplifies the process by which firms, whose activity may impact on health, can be registered. At present these businesses-for example, hairdressers-require approval before they can commence business. The bill allows a premises to be registered automatically. Of course, it remains necessary for businesses to comply with all health requirements but they get their registration and they can operate so long as they remain within the requirements of the

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