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motion that indicate that the objectives are clear. I think the objectives are agreed across this chamber but we should not be as specific as the way Mr Rattenbury is seeking, simply because it pre-empts a process that is already underway. I seek leave to move the amendments circulated in my name together.

Leave granted.

MR CORBELL: I move:

(1) Omit paragraph (1)(c), substitute:

“(c) that approximately, 22 000 households in the ACT receive the energy concession; and”

(2) Insert new paragraphs (2)(d) and (e):

“(d) that the community sector is resourced to advocate on behalf of low income households on energy policy issues; and

(e) that the ACT Government Sustainable Energy Policy 2010-2020 is due for release in mid-2010 and that the policy is seeking to address assistance for low income and vulnerable energy customers as part of Outcome Five: Maintain Equity; and”.

(3) Omit paragraph (3), substitute:

“(3) calls on the ACT Government to:

(a) develop a triple bottom line assessment tool that builds on the Government’s previous work on poverty impact analysis;

(b) report back to the Legislative Assembly on progress on the above by September 2010; and

(c) ensure that the financial impact of clean energy policy on low income and vulnerable energy customers is minimised.”.

At 6.00 pm, in accordance with standing order 34, the debate was interrupted. The motion for the adjournment of the Assembly having been put and negatived, the debate was resumed.

Sitting suspended from 6 to 7.30 pm.

MR SESELJA (Molonglo—Leader of the Opposition) (7.30): I thank Mr Rattenbury for bringing this motion forward this evening. This motion is essentially addressing the very real issue of environmental outcomes versus the financial effect of implementing those environmental outcomes. That is at the heart of what we are grappling with in this motion and I think that that is at the heart of what we grapple with often when we are dealing with environmental issues.

It is on the one hand about the recognition that we do want a better environment. We do want to protect our environment. If you were to take a poll, I am sure that there


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