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acknowledgement. This goes beyond politics. This is a tripartisan report. Credit will be given where it is due. I am encouraging you in the strongest terms to provide those resources that are sorely needed.

Question put:

That the amendment be agreed to.

The Assembly voted—

Ayes 13

Noes 9

Mr Barr

Ms Le Couteur

Mr Coe

Mr Parton

Ms Berry

Ms Orr

Mr Hanson

Mr Wall

Ms Burch

Mr Pettersson

Mrs Jones

Ms Cheyne

Mr Ramsay

Mrs Kikkert

Ms Cody

Mr Rattenbury

Ms Lawder

Ms Fitzharris

Mr Steel

Ms Lee

Mr Gentleman

Mr Milligan

Amendment agreed to.

Original question, as amended, resolved in the affirmative.

Ministerial travel

MR WALL (Brindabella) (4.51): I move:

That this Assembly:

(1) notes:

(a) the role of the Ministerial Code of Conduct in upholding the integrity of all ministers in the ACT Legislative Assembly;

(b) that according to the Ministerial Code of Conduct item 3(a), ministers must act according to the highest standards of personal integrity and probity, and uphold the ACT’s system of responsible government;

(c) that according to the Ministerial Code of Conduct item 5(d), ministers must use administrative resources appropriately. Ministers must not permit public resources to be wasted or used in an improper manner;

(d) the number of overseas trips taken by ACT Labor and Green ministers taken since the beginning of the 9th Assembly; and

(e) the lack of transparency around the use of ACT taxpayer funds during ministerial overseas travel; and

(2) calls on the ACT government to:

(a) uphold the principles of the ACT Ministerial Code of Conduct; and

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