FORESTRY (MISCELLANEOUS) AMENDMENT BILL

Second Reading

Adjourned debate on second reading.

(Continued from 28 March 2012.)

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Leader of the Opposition) (21:53): I indicated when I last spoke on this bill that I would give notice or foreshadow that I would refer this to the select committee. I move:

To leave out the words after 'That' and to insert 'the bill be withdrawn and referred to the Select Committee on the Harvesting Rights in ForestrySA Plantation Estates.'

I think we are hoping to wrap up this inquiry in the near future, because we have 11 select committees—we are very burdened with them—but I suspect it is becoming more and more apparent (and I accept that I should not pre-empt the findings of the committee) that some legislative recommendations may well come from some of the discussions the select committee has been having. If we are going to go down that path, and this is a bill before the parliament that the Hon. Robert Brokenshire has moved, I think it would be wise for the committee to have a quick look at that so that we are a bit better versed in what he is proposing. With those few words, I conclude my remarks.

Motion carried.

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Leader of the Opposition) (21:55): I move:

That this order of the day be discharged.

Motion carried; bill withdrawn.