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Thursday, 7 December 2000
Page: 23796

Debate resumed from 29 November, on motion by Mr Bruce Scott:

That the bill be now read a second time.

upon which Mr Laurie Ferguson moved by way of amendment:

That all words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:

“whilst not declining to give the Bill a second reading, the House regrets the failure of the Government to introduce arrangements to optimise the successful operation of the Defence Force, including the Government's failure to:

(1) articulate a coherent policy on the expected contribution of reservists and Reserve Units to our national Defence effort;

(2) reintroduce defence leave for reservists as an allowable award matter;

(3) review its disastrous experiment with Common Induction Training in the Army;

(4) implement employment and education protection measures before the deployment of reservists to East Timor;

(5) reverse the dramatic decline in recruitment levels in recent years;

(6) address anomalies in pay and conditions for reservists;

(7) properly manage the provision of training opportunities and of necessary equipment;

(8) clarify ongoing levels of funding for its announced measures beyond the current financial year; and

(9) consult adequately with relevant stakeholder groups”.