❓ Ms. Saffioti questions the Minister for Transport on the rationale for proceeding with the Main Roads Amendment Bill given perceived lack of public support. The Minister defends the bill by referencing historical precedent and the need for amendment.
AnsweredQoN 973Legislative Assembly
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MAIN ROADS AMENDMENT BILL — INTRODUCTION
973. Ms R. SAFFIOTI to the Minister for
Transport:
I have a supplementary question.
Given that no-one in the community supports this bill, why does the minister
not repeal this bill before he even debates it in this place?
973. Ms R. SAFFIOTI to the Minister for
Transport:
I have a supplementary question.
Given that no-one in the community supports this bill, why does the minister
not repeal this bill before he even debates it in this place?
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The member for West Swan says no-one
supports the bill, but she might like to have a chat with Alannah MacTiernan to see why she was going to bring it to
Parliament. The only difference is the freight charge. Members opposite say
that no-one supports it, but we have an act that goes back to 1930.
Mr
B.S. Wyatt interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I call you now to order for the second
time. Quick answer, please.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : We have got an act that goes back to 1930.
Mr
B.S. Wyatt interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I call you to order for the third time.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : We have an act that goes back to 1930 and we believe it is
overdue for amendment; hence we are bringing this bill to Parliament.
supports the bill, but she might like to have a chat with Alannah MacTiernan to see why she was going to bring it to
Parliament. The only difference is the freight charge. Members opposite say
that no-one supports it, but we have an act that goes back to 1930.
Mr
B.S. Wyatt interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I call you now to order for the second
time. Quick answer, please.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : We have got an act that goes back to 1930.
Mr
B.S. Wyatt interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I call you to order for the third time.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : We have an act that goes back to 1930 and we believe it is
overdue for amendment; hence we are bringing this bill to Parliament.
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