In Committee.
Clause 1.
The Hon. SANDRA KANCK: I listened to the Minister's summing
up with interest. I feel that a lot of my concerns have been placated in
the light of the responses she has made. It appears that the legislation
will be something that will be used for a number of different instances.
As I listened, I toyed with the possibility of a review of the Act being
conducted within 18 months or two years. If the legislation is passed,
would that be done as a matter of course?
The Hon. DIANA LAIDLAW: I can answer, `Yes,' because, as I mentioned
in respect of the organisers of the Tour Down Under, they are being exceedingly
diligent, even to the extent of calling for these marshals so that the
event is conducted with the highest level of performance and community
support. I think the general community response to the Tour Down Under,
the way in which it is organised, will be the first review of the legislation.
If it does not work well, questions will certainly be asked of the organisers
and it will certainly handicap them in looking to have further international
cycling road races, and the Government would also be wary of supporting
these provisions for other events. So, it will be the community response
in January to the Tour Down Under which will be the first very large review
of the effectiveness of these measures in practice.
The Hon. SANDRA KANCK: When that review is done, will the Minister
be reporting the result of that review back to the Parliament?
The Hon. DIANA LAIDLAW: Yes, I am prepared to do so.
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