OBJECTIONS TO BILL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 237, 6 October 1936, Page 10

OBJECTIONS TO BILL.

•INDUSTRIAL EFFICIENCY. OPINIONS IN DUNEDIN. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, Monday. The Dunedin Chamber of Commerce held a meeting to-day to consider the Industrial Efficiency Bill. The following resolutions were passed:— "That this' chamber, representative of all classes of the commercial community, desires to affirm the following objections to the Industrial Efficiency Bill now before Parliament: (1) That, as this bill deeply concerns every possible type of business and profession, and not merely manufacturers, further opportunity should be given to all those interested to consider its provisions and implications, and to make representations to the Government. (2) That the bill, as drafted, does not provide any adequate safeguard at all for the interests of those concerned. "(3) That the powers conferred by the bill upon the person for the time being occupying the position of Minister of Industries and Commerce are too extensive and should be modified, and in particular that the right of appeal from Ministerial decisions to an independent tribunal should be provided for. "For these general reasons we strongly urge upon the Government the desirability of postponing consideration of the bill at least until next session."