CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES) (EXEMPTIONS AND APPROVALS) AMENDMENT BILL

Conference

Consideration in committee of the recommendations of the conference.

The Hon. J.R. RAU: I move:

That the recommendations of the conference be agreed to.

I just want to say very briefly in relation to this matter that, whilst the outcome is good, I had hoped for it to be even better, but I would like to compliment in particular the member for Bragg for her cooperative manner in addressing this matter—

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.R. RAU: No, no. I do believe that, in spite of the fact that this is not the optimum position, it is a significant improvement on the present arrangements. As I said, for that reason I thank the participation of all those who were involved in the committee, and I am happy to move that the recommendations of the conference be agreed to.

Ms CHAPMAN: I would have liked a more gracious move towards the support of this compromise by the Attorney, but nevertheless he has agreed to this and the conference was unanimous in its resolution to resolve this matter. The expectation, as I understand it, in acquiescing to this resolution, is that the regulations for both the minister and the national director, as I understand it, will be the same; that which is to be foreshadowed. Accordingly, the agreement has been reached on the basis that it is in compliance with the requirements as prescribed by regulation that there will be uniformity in that regard.

I join happily with the Attorney in indicating to the house that we have reached agreement. We joined as one, of course, as members of the House of Assembly against those potential rogues in another place. We were both insistent upon each other as to how this should be resolved, and, happily, we reached some agreement. We will support the amendments.

Motion carried.