Education and Children's Services Bill

Final Stages

The Legislative Council insisted on amendments Nos 4, 5 and 7 to which the House of Assembly had disagreed and does not insist on its amendments Nos 1, 2, 8 and 9.

Mr PICTON: Chair, I draw your attention to the state of the house.

A quorum having been formed:

Consideration in committee.

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER: I move:

That the House of Assembly insist on its disagreement to the Legislative Council's amendments Nos 4, 5 and 7.

I indicate my gratitude to the Legislative Council for its speedy consideration of the matter that was considered earlier today. I also further thank members of the opposition, the Greens and the crossbench for their support of what I think the Hon. Kyam Maher described as a very sensible outcome in relation to the review, and the education ombudsman echoing the words of the member for Port Adelaide this morning and the Treasurer as well. Everyone is happy with that. That has been dealt with, in relation to the bill. We still have these two issues outstanding. I am consistent with the positions put this morning.

Motion carried.

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Minister for Education) (16:20): I move:

That a message be sent to the Legislative Council requesting that a conference be granted to this house in respect of certain amendments from the Legislative Council in the bill and that the Legislative Council be informed that, in the event of a conference being agreed to, this house will be represented at such conference by five managers and that Mr Boyer, Dr Close, Mr Cregan, Mr Murray and the mover be the managers of the conference on the part of the House of Assembly.

Motion carried.