ACT Assembly sitting schedule to continue during the COVID 19 emergency

Subject:
ACT Assembly sitting schedule to continue during the COVID 19 emergency
Eligibility:
Residents of ACT
Sponsoring member:
Ms Caroline Le Couteur MLA
No. of Signatures:
32
Posting Date:
Closing Date:
5/5/2020
Tabled:
7/5/2020
Referred to Minister:
7/5/2020
Responded to:
Yes
 
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Information about the Principal Petitioner is available through the sponsoring Member of the Legislative Assembly's office
TO: The Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly
Reason for this Petition

The following residents of the ACT draw to the attention of the Assembly their concern at the risks to the integrity of democracy in the ACT, particularly in relation to accountability for the exercise of Executive Government powers and spending public money, if the ACT Legislative Assembly meets only infrequently during the COVID 19 emergency and recovery period.
Your petitioners, therefore, request the Assembly to resume the Assembly’s customary annual sitting pattern. Virtual sittings should be introduced and broadcast in the normal manner. This will reduce the risk of expose to COVID 19 to Members and staff while ensuring our Territory parliament continues its essential role at this important time.