WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21. 1989
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BILL SIMPLIFIES CONTROLS ON DUTIABLE COMMODITIES
THE DUTIABLE COMMODITIES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 21 BILL 1989 SEEKS TO SIMPLIFY AND IMPROVE THE LICENSING AND PERMIT CONTROLS ON DUTIABLE COMMODITIES. THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY. THE HON SIR PIERS JACOBS. SAID IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
MOVING THE SECOND READING OF THE BILL, SIR PIERS SAID THE CONTROLS. INTRODUCED IN THE 1930'S FOR THE PROTECTION OF PUBLIC REVENUE. HAD OUTLIVED THEIR USEFULNESS IN THEIR PRESENT FORM.
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"THIS BILL. IF ENACTED, WILL EXCLUDE FROM LICENSING AND CONTROLS CERTAIN GOODS CONTAINING LIQUOR, HYDROCARBON OIL OR METHYL ALCOHOL.
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"IT ALSO PROPOSES CERTAIN MINOR CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS FOLLOWING THE ABOLITION AND CONSOLIDATION OF A NUMBER OF LICENCES. HE SAID.
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THE PROPOSALS WOULD REDUCE COST AND ELIMINATE INCONVENIENCE THE TRADE. AND WOULD RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF LICENCES AND PERMITS ISSUED.
DEBATE ON THE BILL WAS ADJOURNED.
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ELECTRICITY BILL PROVIDES FOR CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
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THE MOST IMPORTANT FEATURE OF THE ELECTRICITY BILL 1989 IS THE PROVISION FOR A REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS AND WORKERS UNDER THE REGISTRATION REGULATIONS. THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY. THE HON SIR PIERS JACOBS. SAID IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
MOVING THE SECOND READING OF THE BILL, SIR PIERS SAID ALL ELECTRICIAL CONTRACTORS AND WORKERS WOULD BE REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED AFTER MEETING CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO ENSURE ELECTRICAL WORK WAS UNDERTAKEN ONLY BY QUALIFIED PEOPLE.
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"AS A GENERAL RULE. ONLY REGISTERED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS MAY BE EMPLOYED TO UNDERTAKE ELECTRICAL WORK.
"IN TURN. THEY WILL BE REQUIRED ΤΟ ENGAGE REGISTERED ELECTRICAL WORKERS WHO ARE QUALIFIED TO CARRY OUT THE WORK QUESTION," HE SAID.
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