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Legislative Assembly Hansard 1978 Queensland Parliamentary Debates [Hansard] Legislative Assembly WEDNESDAY, 26 APRIL 1978 Electronic reproduction of original hardcopy Privilege [26 APRIL 1978] Brisbane Cricket Ground, &c., Bill 565 WEDNESDAY, 26 APRIL 1978 PETITION MANLY WEST STATE ScHOOL STORM-WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM Mr. SHAW (Wynnum) presented a petition Mr. SPEAKER (Hon. J. E. H. Houghton, from 94 electors of Wynnum praying that Redcliffe) read prayers and took the chair the Parliament will take the necessary steps at 11 a.m. to construct an adequate storm-water drain­ age system from the Manly West State PAPERS School. The following paper was laid on the table, Petition read and received. and ordered to be printed:- Report of the Rural Reconstruction Board WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT for the year ended 30 June 1977. AMENDMENT BILL The following papers were laid on the table:- INITIATION Proclamation under the Acquisition of Hon. F. A. CAMPBELL (Aspley-Minis­ Land Act 1967-1977 and the State ter for Labour Relations): I move- and Regional Planning and Develop­ "That the House will, at its present ment, Public Works Organization and sitting, resolve itself into a Committee of Environmental Control Act 1971- the Whole to consider introducing a Bill 1974. to amend the Workers' Compensation Act 1916-1974 in certain particulars and for Orders in Council under­ other purposes." Explosives Act 1952-1975. Motion agreed to. Harbours Act 1955-1976. Beach Protection Act 1968-1974. TRADE COUPONS ACT REPEAL BILL INITIATION PRIVILEGE Hon. F. A. CAMPBELL (Aspley -Minis­ MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON SELECTION OF ter for Labour Relations): I move- TARONG As SITE FOR NEw PowERHOUSE "That the House will, at its present sitting, resolve itself into a Committee of Mr. BURNS (Lytton-Leader of the the Whole to consider introducing a Bill Opposition) (11.5 a.m.): Mr. Speaker, I rise to repeal certain Acts passed by the Legis­ on a question of privilege. On Monday, 24 lature of Queensland." April, the deputy chairman of Millmerran Coal Pty. Ltd., Mr. Ian Howard-Smith, Motion agreed to. wrote to me in relation to the Premier's prepared ministerial statement to this Parlia­ ment on Tuesday, 18 April 1978. This letter RACING AND BETTING ACT asserts that part of the statement made by AMENDMENT BILL the Premier is incorrect and totally mis­ leading, and also talks about the Premier's INITIATION extending the truth to its limit. It makes Hon. W. E. KNOX (Nundah-Deputy a number of other assertions and implies Premier and Treasurer): I move- that the Premier deliberately set out to mis­ "That the House will, at its present lead or confuse the House on the very sitting, resolve itself into a Committee of important question of the site of Queens­ the Whole to consider introducing a Bill land's new multimillion-dollar powerhouse. As to amend the Racing and Betting Act this is a grave matter of privilege, I ask 1954-1977 in certain particulars." that it be referred to the Privileges Com­ mittee for investigation and report to this Motion agreed to. House. For the information of honourable members, I table a copy of the letter from Millmerran Coal. BRISBANE CRICKET GROUND ACT AMENDMENT BILL Whereupon the honourable gentleman laid the letter on the table. INITIATION Hon. W. E. KNOX (Nundah-Deputy Mr. Porter: What is the point of privilege? Premier and Treasurer): I move- "That the House will, at its present Mr. BURNS: Do they want me to debate sitting, resolve itself into a Committee of it, Mr. Speaker? the Whole to consider introducing a Bill to amend the Brisbane Cricket Ground Act Mr. SPEAKER: Order! There will be no 1958-1971 in certain particulars." debate on the question. Motion agreed to. 566 Questions Upon Notice [26 APRIL 1978] Questions Upon Notice PETROLEUM PRODUCTS SUBSIDY ACT As the honourable member would be AMENDMENT BILL aware, my colleague the Honourable the Minister for Mines, Energy and Police is INITIATION vitally interested in the investigation of Hon. W. E. KNOX (Nundah-Deputy crime and the apprehension of offenders Premier and Treasurer): I move- and his Police Force has a primary "That the House will, at its present function in this regard. sitting, resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole to consider introducing a Bill to amend the Petroleum Products Subsidy 2. NEIGHBOURHOOD CONSTABLE ScHEME Act of 1965 in certain particulars." Mr. Akers, pursuant to notice, asked the Motion agreed to. Minister for Mines, Energy and Police--- (1) Has the effectiveness of the neigh­ bourhood constable scheme, which has LOCAL GOVERNMENT (ABORIGINAL been on trial for some years in Brisbane, LANDS) BILL been evaluated recently and, if so, what are the findings? INITIATION (2) Is it intended to extend the scheme Hon. R. J. HINZE (South Coast-Minis­ and, if so, will he consider establishing ter for Local Government and Main Roads): neighbourhood constables in areas such I move- as Bracken Ridge, Bald Hills, Albany "That the House will, at its present Creek and Samford? sitting, resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole to consider introducing a Bill Answers:­ to provide for Local Government (Abori­ (1) No. ginal Lands)." (2) Not at this stage. Motion agreed to. QUESTIONS UPON NOTICE 3. BALD HILLS RAILWAY STATION; CROSSING GATES AND CAR-PARK 1. U.S. TECHNIQUES IN FIGHTING CRIME Mr. Akers, pursuant to notice, asked the Mr. Akers, pursuant to notice, asked the Minister for Transport- Minister for Justice and Attorney-General- (!) Will he further investigate the res­ (!) Has his attention been drawn to toration of railway crossing gates adjacent reports of a programme of concentration to the Bald Hills Railway Station to on major violators in fighting crime in enable this community to once again the United States of America, which has function as one unit and make it much been partly responsible for a reduction safer for elderly people and mothers with in big-city crime? prams to gain easy and safe access? (2) As it is reported that in Detroit (2) As there are many commuters from for the first six months of 1977 there areas to the north of Bald Hills using were reductions in major crime of 27 the car-park at that station, is it proposed per cent in murder and 25 per cent in each to extend this facility and, if so, when and of burglary and armed robbery and as this to what extent? programme concentrates on so-called "career criminals", such as those with Answers:­ repeated offences, and is gaining very high ( I) Yes. conviction rates by certain prosecutors being given specialised cases, is it intended (2) The Metropolitan Transit Authority to introduce such a system in Queensland? has awarded a contract to Messrs. Tetley and Murray for the addition of 63 car­ Answer:- parking bays to the existing facilities at Bald Hills, thereby making provision for (1 & 2) The programme referred to the parking of a total of 134 cars. Con­ has not yet been drawn to my attention. struction has commenced and is scheduled If the honourable member has any detailed for completion in mid-June of this year. information concerning the programme which he considers would prove of assis­ tance, I will be only too pleased to receive it. 4. PENSIONS AND STUDENT ALLOWANCES The present practice in Queensland in Mr. Hansen, pursuant to notice, asked respect of prosecution of offenders is for the Minister for Education- the cases to be considered in the light of (1) Is he aware that pensioner couples, their own particular circumstances. If though totally dependent on their pension, there is any special aspect in relation to are now being refused student allowances any prosecution, a prosecutor with the because the pension, through increases, expertise appropriate to the needs of the exceeds the means test applied by his case or type of offender is assigned. department? Questions Upon Notice (26 APRIL 1978] Questions Upon Notice 567 (2) When was the means test reviewed (a) It is, however, possible to provide in line with pension increases? approximate numbers of those closed down- (3) Will he introduce automatic increa"es in the means test commensurate For year ending 30-6-75 34 with pension increases so that this vital For year ending 30-6-76 32 assistance to secondary-school students may For year ending 30-6-77 19 be available to pensioners? For year to 31-3-78 18 Answers:- Total .. 103 (1) Assistance provided by the student allowance scheme is for parents who, by (b) Registrations for the same period Queensland standards, are financially dis­ were- advantaged. The Queensland standard is ending defined as the State Basic Wage as deter­ For year 30-6-75 23 mined from time to time by the State For year ending 30-6-76 49 Industrial Commission. The objective of For year ending 30-6-77 22 the scheme is to provide assistance for For year to 31-3-78 12 parents who, by comparison with the State Basic Wage, are financially disadvantaged, Total 106 to enable their children to obtain second­ ary education. Eligibility for the allow­ ance is therefore determined by comparing (2) The reasons butcher shops close the family income with the means test down are not recorded in my department. which is based on the State Basic Wage. (3) Proposals under consideration relate (2) The means test governing eligibility to the sale of packaged frozen meat. for student allowance has never been Packaging standards would be strictly reviewed in line with pension increases defined to ensure full protection of the because, as explained above, the level of meat contained therein. Preparation would the means test is linked to the State Basic take place in butcher shops which have Wage and not to pensions.
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