Land and Business (Sale and Conveyancing) (Beneficial Interest) Amendment Bill

Final Stages

The Legislative Council agreed to the bill with the amendment indicated by the following schedule, to which amendment the Legislative Council desires the concurrence of the House of Assembly:

No. 1. Clause 4, page 4, line 6 [clause 4(7), inserted subsection (10a)(a)]—Delete '60' and substitute '70'

Consideration in committee.

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

That the Legislative Council's amendment be agreed to.

This is in order to satisfy the member for Morialta, amongst others, that a genuine spirit of compromise has overtaken the government, which we are seeking in the context of the last bill to see reflected in the consideration of that important piece of work in the Legislative Council. Can I say to the rhetorical question, 'Do I agree to the proposal put forward by Mr McLachlan in the other place?', and I am not quoting a song, necessarily, but—I do, I do, I do.

The CHAIR: That's Abba.

The Hon. J.R. RAU: Yes.

Mr GARDNER: The opposition, being in furious agreement with the Hon. Andrew McLachlan, as we usually are, commends the government for bowing to the pressure applied by the Legislative Council, the extreme pressure exerted by the Hon. Mr McLachlan, who is an excellent member of the Legislative Council, and we will support the amendment that we put up.

Motion carried.