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Mr TICKNER (Hughes- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs) (9.33 a.m.) —I move: That the amendments be agreed to. I indicate that the Health and Other Services (Compensation) Bill is designed to prevent double dipping by people who receive Medicare or nursing home benefits which are subsequently covered

Mr TICKNER (Hughes- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs) (9.38 a.m.) —I move: That the amendment be agreed to. This government amendment amends the definition of `officer' in the Health Insurance Act 1973 to cover a potential gap in privacy protection under the new legislation. Question resolved in

Mr TICKNER (Hughes- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs) (12.50 p.m.) —in reply—I will take a few minutes to conclude this debate, thank members for their contribution to it and respond to a number of issues that have been raised in the course of the debate. In my

Mr TICKNER (Hughes- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs) (5.07 p.m.) —by leave—I present the supplementary explanatory memorandum and move: (1) Schedule, pages 5 and 6, omit item 10. (2) Schedule, pages 6 and 7, omit item 16. (3) Schedule, page 7, after item 21 insert the following

Mr TICKNER (Hughes- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs) (4.27 p.m.) —All over Australia Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are quivering in their boots at the prospect that the member for Hindmarsh (Mrs Gallus) might one day assume the office of Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Mr TICKNER (Hughes- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs) (10.35 a.m.) —in reply—The Superannuation Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 1995 contains technical amendments and what we have seen in the course of the debate are very substantial contributions on broader policy questions, firstly from the member for Bradfield

Mr TICKNER (Hughes- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs) (1.46 p.m.) —I move: That the bill be now read a second time. This bill reflects the continuing commitment of this government to securing legitimate title to traditional lands on behalf of the Aboriginal people of the Northern Territory.

Mr TICKNER (Hughes- Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs) (12.20 p.m.) —I begin by tabling a supplementary explanatory memorandum in respect of the Land Fund and Indigenous Land Corporation (ATSIC Amendment) Bill. There has been a very wide ranging debate on the legislation before the House. It is