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Wednesday, 26 November 1997
Page: 11279


Mr FAHEY (Minister for Finance and Administration)(11.05 a.m.) —Mr Deputy Speaker, I seek the chair's indulgence to correct an error in the second reading speech for Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 1997-98 .


Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER (Mr Nehl) —Proceed.


Mr FAHEY —On 29 October 1997, in my second reading speech for Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 1997-98 I inadvertently omitted the word `not' in paragraph 5. I wish to correct that sentence. On that occasion I said:

Honourable members should note, however, that this increase does translate to a similar increase in either the estimated headline or underlying outlays as . . .

The correct sentence should read:

Honourable members should note, however, that this increase does not translate to a similar increase in either the estimated headline or underlying outlays as . . .

I thank the office of the Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr Gareth Evans) for pointing this error out to me.