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While our registrar cannot issue integrated birth certificates for people born in other states or territories, it may be possible for them to apply to the registry in those jurisdictions. South Australia, Western Australia and New South Wales offer a form of integrated birth certificates, and I understand that other jurisdictions are considering such reforms. It is notable that, unlike in New South Wales and Western Australia, an ACT integrated birth certificate will be recognised as a valid proof of identification. This makes the ACT the second jurisdiction in Australia that issues a true integrated birth certificate, following South Australia.

This bill demonstrates the effort that the government has made in fulfilling a commitment in the capital of equality first action plan 2019-20. Today also marks the completion of all recommendations in the review of the domestic adoption process in the ACT. The government would like to thank the Domestic Adoptions Taskforce for their work that will bring long-lasting benefits to ACT families, particularly families involved in domestic adoptions. I commend the bill to the Assembly.

Debate (on motion by Mr Hanson) adjourned to the next sitting.

Justice and Community Safety—Standing Committee

Scrutiny report 46

MS CODY (Murrumbidgee) (11.32): I present the following report:

Justice and Community Safety—Standing Committee (Legislative Scrutiny Role)—Scrutiny Report 46, dated 21 July 2020, together with a copy of the extracts of the relevant minutes of proceedings.

I seek leave to make a brief statement.

Leave granted.

MS CODY: Scrutiny report No 46 contains the committee’s comments on two bills, 20 pieces of subordinate legislation and one government response. The report was circulated to members when the Assembly was not sitting. I commend the report to the Assembly.

Economic Development and Tourism—Standing Committee

Report 9

MR HANSON (Murrumbidgee) (11.33): I present the following report:

Economic Development and Tourism—Standing Committee—Report 9—Inquiry into Building Quality, dated 22 July 2020, together with a copy of the extracts of the relevant minutes of proceedings.

I move:

That the report be noted.


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