12098 Solicitors' Trust Accounts. [COUNCIL.] Land Tax Bill (No. 2).

Mr. SCANIAN (Minister of Special Education): The answer is- Iltgtlliattut

Clause 5, lines 2-4, omit paragraph (a) The provision will now be that, and insert the following paragraph:- once the deal is consummated, the ( a) In sub-section (1) of section 373- notice must be given within a month. This change arises from discussion (i) for the words " Any person who sells conveys or transfers" there shall in this House and I thank honorable be substituted the words "Every members. person who disposes of"; (ii) for the expression "two months after The Hon. I. B. TRAYLING (Mel­ the date of the execution of the bourne Province): The Opposition is contract of sale or (where there in agreement with the proposed is no contract of sale) of the con­ amendments. As the Minister indi­ veyance or transfer" there shall be substituted the words "one month cated, they were brought about by after the disposal of the land "; and discussion in the Legislative Council of problems which my colleagues, (iii) for the words .. sale conveyance or transfer" there shall be substituted Mr. Elliot and Mr. Wright, pointed the word "disposal". out. We thank the Minister for tak­ ing up the points raised and being The Hon. A. J. HUNT (Minister good enough to have them dealt for Local Government) : I move- with in a manner that resulted in the amendment of the Bill in another That the amendments be agreed to. place. This is in accord with the mat­ ters of concern which the Minister The amendments made to the Bill has had remedied to our satisfac­ by the Legislative Assembly follow tion. The Opposition agrees to the useful discussion in this House and amendments. undertakings which I gave that the matter would be fully examined and The Hon. K. I. WRIGHT (North considered before the debate in the Western Province): I too wish to Legislative Assembly proceeded. thank the Minister for his considera­ tion of the matter concerning sec­ It will be recalled that several tion 879 of the principal Act that I members thought that a period of one raised the other night. This is not month after the date of contract apparent unless the Act is examined was insufficient to give notice of separately. change of ownership because con­ I wish to thank the House for its tracts often provided for possession support and also Mr. Elliot and Mr. at a later date or were contingent Bradbury for the valid supporting upon many other factors. The whole points raised, particularly with re­ notion has, therefore, been changed gard to the hotel industry and how to require notice to be given one this Bill, if left the way it originally month after acquisition of the pro­ was, would affect all people with perty. Acquisition has been defined regard to change of ownership. as the date on which the purchaser The Hon. D. M. EV ANS (North becomes entitled to possession of Eastern Province): I agree with the the property or to receipt of the changes to the Bill. I draw attention registered profits. to two points: Firstly, the excellent submission made by Mr. Bradbury I should like to thank the mem­ and the sensible suggestion he made; bers of the Legislative Council for and, secondly, that this indicates the their consideration of the Bill in the value which can be achieved by earlier debate. I believe this change listening to the advice and experi­ in concept is much more sensible as ence of members of all parties. I it will mean that in future notices wish to place on record the contri­ will not be likely to be given in re­ bution made by my colleague, Mr. spect of contracts that might ulti­ Bradbury. mately ~all through. The motion was agreed to." 12100 Local Government (Promotion [COUNCIL.] of Decentralization) Bill.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (PROMO­ The Hon. J. M. WALTON (Mel­ TION OF DECENTRALIZATION) bourne North Province): The amend­ BILL ments seem to be in order and the Opposition has no objection to them. This Bill was returned from the Assembly with a message relating to The Hon. K. I. WRIGHT (North amendments. Western Province): The National Party has no objection to these Assembly's amendments- amendments. 1. Clause 4, page 3, insert the following The motion was agreed to. sub-clause to follow sub-clause (3)- '( ) In section 811B (3) of the prin­ cipal Act the words "pursuant to an LITTER BILL. arrangement made under the preceding section" are repealed.'. This Bill was returned from the 2. Clause 4, page 3, insert the following Assembly with a message relating to sub-clause to follow sub-clause (6)- amendments. '( ) In section 811B (7) of the prin­ cipal Act after the word "loan" there Assembly's amendments- shall be inserted the words "other than 1. Clause 2, page 2, line 25, omit "and". a loan secured on the general rate of a municipality" .' 2. Clause 2, page 2, line 25, insert the following paragraph to follow paragraph The Hon. A. J. HUNT (Minister (b)- for Local Government): I move- '( ) At the end of section 3B (2) there shall be inserted the following ex- That the amendments be agreed to. pression- There are two amendments adding " and additional sub-clauses to the Bill. (c) in relation to a public place vested in or owned or controlled by or under The first of these new sub-clauses the management of the and will increase the flexibility of local Metropolitan Board of Works-an of­ government in providing for decen­ ficer of the board appointed in writing tralized industry by removing the by the secretary of the board either generally or in a particular case for the existing words" pursuant to an ar­ purposes of this section." , rangement made in the preceding section" which appear in section 81lB The Hon. A. J. HUNT (l\1inister (3) of the principal Act. That is for Local Government): I move- inhibiting in that a firm arrangement with respect to a particular industry That the amendments be agreed to. must exist before local government While the Bill was in the course of can proceed to make provision for discussion a vigilant officer of the decentralized industry. The change l\1elbourne and Metropolitan Board of will increase flexibility by enabling Works noted that there was no ap­ local government to make provision parent power to authorize the officers in advance for decentralized industry of the board to enforce the Litter Act which it desires to attract. in respect of parks under the admi­ The second new sub-clause relates nistration and control of the board. to Treasury guarantees of loans for The Hon. I. B. TRAYLING (Iv'! el­ the purpose of decentralized industry. bourne Province): If the Minister The amendment makes it clear that will give me an assurance that it is this, of course, will not apply where not a technicality but an oversight, the loan is secured against the then there will be no problems and general rate of the municipality. the Labor Party will not oppose the Treasury guarantees may, however, amendments. be used to supplement mortgage loans as distinct from loans secured The Hon. A. J. HUNT (Minister on the general rate of the muni­ for Local Government): I give that cipality. assurance. Questions [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] without Notice. 12101

The Hon. K. I. WRIGHT (North The Hon. F. J. GRANTER (Minister Western Province): The National of Water Supply): The State Rivers Party supports the principle behind and Water Supply Commission makes the amendments. recommendations to the Minister in respect to water charges and what it The motion was agreed to. thinks they should be. However, the Minister and his colleagues consider QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE. them. As yet there is no finality be­ cause, I understand, the Premier and G. & S. TAYLOR PTY. LTD. Treasurer has indicated that he will receive a deputation from the Vic­ The Hon. W. A. LANDERYOU (Doutta Galla Province) : Yesterday torian Central Irrigators Council next I posed a question to the Attorney­ Wednesday. Until that deputation is General with respect to G. & S. received and the Premier and Trea­ Taylor Pty. Ltd. I wonder if he is in surer considers its submissions, no a position to advise the House on this finality in water charges will be matter. reached. I am aware of the problems of The Hon. HADDON STOREY primary producers, not only of those (Attorney-General): I am now in a in the irrigation areas but also of position to advise the honorable those engaged in many other facets member who asked me whether I of primary production. had received reports concerning the liquidation of G. & S. Taylor Pty. Ltd. I received reports in November, NATIONAL DECENTRALIZATION last year, which were replied to in PROGRAMME. December, last year. The position was that the liquidation had been de­ The Hon. B. A. CHAMBERLAIN layed because the liquidator died and (Western Province) : I direct a another liquidator had to be ap­ question to the Minister for State De­ pointed to take his place. Matters velopment and Decentralization. It were raised by a Miss Harris which relates to the national decentraliza­ were considered by the Corporate tion programme outlined by the Prime Affairs Office. These matters then Minister last Monday night. Has the led to Miss Hams instituting pro­ Minister yet had an opportunity to ceedings against the liquidator. Those discuss the guidelines for that pro­ proceedings came on for preliminary gramme with the Federal authorities~ hearing on 15th November, this and can he ensure that it comple­ year. The court ordered that the hearing be set down for December, ments the progressive programme uf this year. Until these proceedings the Victorian Government? are finalized the administration of the company cannot be completed. The Hon. D. G. CROZIER (Minister for State Development and Decentralization): Let me say how WATER CHARGES. much I welcome this new Common­ wealth initiative. It is a matter of The Hon. K. I. WRIGHT (North Western Province): I ask the Min­ record that the Victorian Government ister of Water Supply whether the has for many years been pressing for State Rivers and Water Supply Com­ a more active involvement by succes­ mission has recommended an increase sive Federal Governments in the field of 22·5 per cent in water charges for of decentralization, other than by the coming year. Has Cabinet con­ merely designating growth centres. sidered this matter? When is it likely Although the guidelines for this new to make a decision, and is it aware of assistance have not yet been finally the difficulties that will be created by determined, there will be close an increase of that magnitude? . liaison, as honorable members would Session 1977.-418 12102 Questions [COUNCIL.] without Notice. expect, between officers of my depart­ drink and the other is a disinfectant. ment and their Federal counterparts. I understand that the disinfectant has I expect, within a few months, an already been the cause of children announcement from the Federal being admitted to the Royal Chil­ department that the new 'Decentra­ dren's Hospital. They drank the dis­ lization Advisory Board will be set infectant instead of the soft drink. I up. The implementation of this pro­ consider this to be a dangerous gramme represents a real break­ situation and I ask the Minister what through for the State. Victoria is action he will take to draw it to the well recognized 'as the pace setter attention of the Victorian public in decentralization. I have no doubt urgently, and what steps he will take that this involvement represents the to rationalize the situation. beginning of ·a new era of Federal It has been brought to my attention Government contribution to decen­ that I did not name the product. The tralization. product is named "Spark-L". In both cases the name is spelt the same way. GOONAWARRA ESTATE, SUNBURY. The Hon. W. V. HOUGHTON The Hon. D. R. WHITE (Doutta (Minister of Health): My attention Galla Province): I direct a question has been drawn to the two products to the Chief Secretary. Earlier this labelled "Spark-L". I understand session the Chief Secretary indicated that" Spark-L " is a brand name used that a Bill would be introduced to by one of the large supermarkets to enable the Housing Commission to label many of its products. The labels enter into joint ventures. In view of are not exactly the same, but they the fact that preliminary survey work both contain the word "Spark-L". is being conducted on the Goona­ The disinfectant product contains the warra estate at Sunbury, can the words "disinfectant and antiseptic", honorable gentleman give an as­ but it is also labelled " citrus " which surance to the House that those can be extremely misleading. activities are within the law, in the I will be issuing a press release this absence of legislation enabling the morning warning the public about the Housing Commission to enter into dangers to children from these two joint ventures? products which are similarly named. The Hon. V. O. DICKIE (Chief Secretary): Whatever undertaking I gave earlier in the session concerning FREEZE ON CHURCH PROPERTY. legislation has been changed because The Hon. H. R. WARD (South of the sudden cessation of the Eastern Province): I direct a question session. As I am not the Minister of without notice to the Attorney­ Housing I cannot possibly answer General. A newspaper article this the points raised by Mr. White and I morning indicated that the Attorney­ ask that he put the question on General was about to freeze the funds notice. of a certain church or about to freeze the disposal of any property belong­ ing to that church. Is the Attorney­ " SPARK-L" PRODUCTS. General aware of this article, and is The Hon. RALPH HOWARD (Tem­ this the case? plestowe Province): I direct a ques­ tion to the Minister of Health. At The Hon. HADDON STOREY present there are two products on (Attorney-General) : I do not think sale on the Victorian market, often the article that I saw quite put it in within the one supermarket, both that way, but it put it in a somewhat bearing the same name. One is a soft misleading way by saying that the Questions [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] without Notice. 12103

State Government had frozen dealings The HOD. W. V. HOUGHTON of this church. The State Government (Minister of Health): Hospital main­ has not frozen anything, but certain tenance budgets amounting to the transactions were lodged with the State share of $224 million are Registrar of Titles for registration defined and definitive in budgets. The and the registrar, under his statutory Commonwealth will make provision, duty to ensure that the transactions as will the State Government, under were being properly pursued by the a cost-sharing agreement to meet people who were entitled to lodge the certain escalations in costs, particu­ dealings, saw legal problems. He is larly in the salaries and wages area, seeking the advice of counsel on the but the budgets amounting to $224 position. Pending that advice he has million stand, as they have for the not proceeded with the dealings. past four months. However, I emphasize that neither the State Government nor the Attorney-General has frozen any QUESTIONS ON NOTICE. transactions. The Hon. S. R. McDONALD (Northern Province): By leave, I ask the Leader of the House whether he OPEN HIGHWAY SPEED LIMIT will ensure that the usual practice of FOR TRUCKS. forwarding to honorable members during the recess the replies to the The Hon. B. A. CHAMBERLAIN questions that remain unanswered on (Western Province): Is the Chief the Notice Paper will be followed? Secretary aware of the representa­ tions from the trucking industry to The Hon. V. O. DICKIE (Chief increase the speed limit on the open Secretary): By leave, if any further highway, and, if so, will he consider answers come to hand today, they will be given to honorable members, those representations, particularly in but answers to questions that have view of the fact that very few truck not yet been given will be forwarded drivers observe the speed limit? to honorable members, if possible, during the recess. There is a huge The Hon. V. O. DICKIE (Chief backlog of unanswered questions on Secretary) : I am aware of a news­ the Notice Paper in another place, and paper article indicating this. When quite a number on the Council contact is made with me I shall Notice Paper. deal with the representations that As a matter of interest, I draw the are made. At this stage the only attention of the House to the fact knowledge I have of the matter is the that one member in another place newspaper article. I shall check has asked questions that have cost whether anything has come into my $20,000 in Public Service time in try­ department. ing to ascertain the information. This takes time, and honorable members must understand why so many un­ FUNDS FOR HOSPITAL answered questions remain on both FACILITIES. Notice Papers. The Hon. H. R. WARD (South Eastern Province): Earlier this year MEAT INDUSTRY COMMI'ITEE. the Minister of Health stated that all LIVESTOCK SELLING CENTRES. funds available for hospital purposes The Hon. S. E. GLEESON (South were set out in the Budget. Is there Western Province) presented a any indication that some funds will report from the Meat Industry Com­ be made available to extend certain mittee upon future operations of hospital facilities such as those at the livestock selling centres, together Southern Peninsula Hospital at with appendices and minutes of Rosebud? evidence. 12104 Victorian Government Travel [COUNCIL.] Authority Bill.

It was ordered that they be laid on These days, as opposed to only a the table, and that the report and relatively short time ago, the aver­ appendices be printed. age person has a great deal more leisure time which can, and is, being apportioned in a very different man­ PAPERS. ner from when the Government first set up tourist bureaux at the turn of The following papers, pursuant to the century. Originally these bureaux the directions of several Acts of Par­ were established primarily for the liament, were laid on the table by the sale of rail tickets and the dissemina­ Clerk- tion of travel information. Dried Fruits Board-Statement of accounts for the year 1976. The first information office was Education Act 1958-Resumption of land at established in 1888 by the Victorian Yinnar-Certificate of the Minister of Edu­ Railways at Spencer Street to cater cation. for visitors to an exhibition. In 1895 Housing Commission-Report for the year 1976-77. the office was moved to Flinders Street. In 1905 it moved to Princes Lands-Report of the Department of Crown Lands and Survey for the year 1976-77. Bridge, and in 1908 to the corner of Place Names Committee-Report for the Collinsand Swanston streets. In year 1976-77. 1923 it moved again to Queens Walk State Electricity Commission-Report for where it remained for sixteen years, the year 1976-77. still under the control of the Vic­ Stock Foods Act 1958-Proclamation alter­ torian Railways. ing the chemical standards of bran and pollard. During the 1939-45 war the bureau Town and Country Planning Act 1961- closed but reopened shortly after the Shire of Alexandra Planning Scheme­ war, and in 1958 the Government Amendment No. 2, 1977. established the Tourist Development Victorian Egg Marketing Board-Report for Authority, which in the 1960s came the pool year ended 2nd July, 1977. under the control of various depart­ ments, including the Premier's De­ partment, and was abolished in Feb­ VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT ruary, 1970, when the Ministry of TRAVEL AUTHORITY BILL. Tourism was created. When the De­ The Hon. D. G. CROZIER partment of State Development was ('Minister of Tourism): I move- established in 1971 the Ministry of Tourism was absorbed and became a That this Bill be now read a second time. division of that department. The Bill provides for the establish­ ment of a statutory body for the pro.. Unfortunately, under the Public motion and sale of travel, at present Service structure the Government the responsibility of the Victorian tourist bureaux have, by their very Government tourist bureaux. I am nature, found it difficult to keep pace pleased to say that the Bill represents with rapid changes which have taken further tangible recognition by this place in the industry, and it is essen­ Government that tourism is a major tial in the prevailing competitive industry in terms of investment and business climate to maintain a highly employment throughout the country. skilled organization offering a total The ever increasing importance of travel service to the public and, in this industry is evidenced by the particular, aggressively marketing growing numbers of travellers and tourism in Victoria. the considerable increase and degree of priority afforded the earnings spent The Victorian Government. along on leisure time activities in the aver­ with every other State in the Com­ age individual's budget, irrespective monwealth, has been marketing of age or financial situation. travel for many years, and it is in Victorian Government Travel [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] Authority Bill. 12105 the best interests of this State that ard which will encourage matching the Government travel marketing arm by many private operators and in fact becomes more skilled and totally in­ be a pacesetter in the field.. thereby volved in the industry. bringing much needed stability and confidence into the industry. An active marketing organization, backed by an expert policy and over­ (5) The increasing net drain upon all promotion section within the De­ Government funds can be arrested. partment of State Development, will I might add that in the financial undoubtedly have a significant im­ year that has just passed, this net pact on the Victorian tourist indus­ drain amounted to $1·6 million and try. The authority will not only the forecast for the coming fiscal restore and retain confidence in the period is of the order of $1 ·9 million. industry by virtue of its govern­ mental connection, but, by effective This Bill is not a complex piece of promotion, will impart awareness to legislation. Honorable members will the general public of the benefits find that the authority's principal of travel, thereby increasing the functions and methods of operation amount of business likely to be are clearly enunciated in clauses 13 written by private travel agents and and 14 respectively. Those clauses hence add to Victoria's share of the read- many millions of dollars which the 13. (1) The functions of the Authority industry generates. shall be- (a) to promote and market travel; It is not intended that this pro­ (b) to make travel arrangements; posed authority will operate in isola­ (c) to provide travel information services; tion, but that all organizations with (d) to advise the Minister upon any mat- direct interest in the industry will ter relating to the foregoing paragraphs have an input into the information that are referred to the Authority by the ~ervice which will be provided, and Minister for advice. In the preparation of package tours (2) In carrying out its functions under and in every way possible will further this Act the primary responsibility of the develop the potential which has yet Authority shall be to promote market and to be fully exploited. arrange travel to and within Victoria. 14. (1) Subject to the general direction ~et me be more explicit on the and control of the Minister the Authority major reasons for the introduction shall administer this Act. of this Bill. They are- (2) The Authority shall have power to do all things necessary or convenient to be done (1) The tourist industry is im­ for or in connection with encouraging, pro­ mensely important to the economy moting, facilitating, and assisting in the of this country and therefore to this marketing of travel and in particular with­ State. out in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing provisions of this section shall (2) All States in the Common­ have power- wealth are actively involved in the (a) to acquire real or personal property or both real and personal property promotion and marketing of tourism. for the purposes of this Act whether the (3) Victoria's bureaux as present­ property is situated in Victoria or elsewhere; ly operated have experienced difficul­ (b) to promote and market travel whe­ ties in keeping pace with the unpre­ ther by itself or in conjunction with the Government of any other place or any cor­ cedented demands made upon them. poration, firm, or individual; (4) The travel industry has come ( c) to act as an agent for any person or under considerable criticism over the body, whether corporate or unincorporate, years because of the number of engaged in the provision of travel or tourist agencies which have failed to fulfil facilities; (d) to provide travel information services their obligations to their clients. The by itself or in conjunction with the Govern­ proposed Government backed autho­ ment of any other place or any person or rity will, it is believed, set a stand- body whether corporate or unincorporate; 12106 Victorian Government Travel [COUNCIL.] Authority Bill.

( e) to demand and receive fees, retainers, talent and expertise developed or commissions for acting as an agent or for the sale of travel or accommodation or by many members of the existing associated services. bureaux will be readily available to the new authority. In summary, this means that the bureaux will be set up to actively Government involvement in tour­ sell Victoria and at the same time ism since 1888 has had a somewhat provide a total travel service to the checkered career. Historically it has public. been regarded as a Public Service function. This Bill represents an en­ Subject to the passage of the Bill, tirely fresh and .. stimulating approach the three-member authority, com­ -the opportunity to apply the most prising a full-time chairman-general modern marketing and promotion manager, and two part-time mem­ techniques in this important field. bers, one of whom shall be a The Victorian Government recog­ person experienced in banking or nizes the worth of the tourist and finance, and one a person ex­ travel industry. In the past two years perienced in the travel industry, will we have increased the funding to Vic­ take over the operation and man­ toria's major tourist projects to over agement of the Victorian Government $750,000 per annum. This State is tourist bureaux-Victour-presently now adequately covered by a net­ the marketing arm of the Division of work of effective, autonomously Tourism, Department of State De­ based regional tourist authorities. velopment. This is the culmination of four years' effort. On 1st July this year, the Mel­ While operating as an independent bourne Tourism Authority commenc­ organization, concentrating upon ed. It has already achieved a marked marketing functions, the authority degree of success and has an excit­ will remain responsible to the Min­ ing future. ister of Tourism and work closely with the department's tourism divi­ Contrary to a rumour at present sion whose functions will then relate circulating, the authority will not essentially to policy matters, liaison pose a threat to reputable commercial with the industry, regional tourist travel agents, but will in fact provide authorities, and major tourist pro­ them with additional business. The jects and to the supervision of grants authority will co-operate with the and loans to tourist facilities. travel industry and act as a market co-ordinator. Private enterprise and Although clause 15 relates to em­ government will be encouraged to co­ ployees outside the provisions of the operate and unite in the selling of Public Service Act, provision has Victoria to a common dynamic plan been made in clause 12 to preserve approved by all parties. the rights of the present bureaux staff who join the authority yet may This Bill should also assist the wish to return to the Public Service growth of professionalism wi tWn the at some future time. It is not the travel industry. I feel it appropriate intention of the Government that to point out that it is the culmina­ those who have faithfully and dili­ tion of well over twelve months of gently carried out their duties be discussions and examination. disadvantaged by this change. The present bureaux staff will be given I am indebted to the many people the opportunity either of joining the and organizations who have con­ new authority or being absorbed tributed their knowledge and time to elsewhere within the framework of the wide-ranging examination of the Public Service. It is confidently various methods of restructuring expected that the majority of staff the Victorian Government tourist will elect to join the new authority. bureaux. The tourist· and travel in­ The Government hopes that the dustry is reputed to be the world's The Hon. D. G. Crozier. Stamps (Amendment) [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] Bill. 12107 largest and fastest growing industry, opportunity to become rich. Riches with a turnover estimated to be In do not ensure happiness, but they do excess of '$35,000 million 'and by tak­ help to promote a not unpleasant kind ing this initiative the Government is of misery. confident of establishing a structure geared to meet the challenges and The evil of the tax avoider is that opportunities of the 1980s and be­ he grows fat on tax avoidance while yond. I commend the Bill to the those who are not so well placed and House. do not have the kit of tools that he has at his disposal-lI mean in short On the motion of the Hon. D. G. the men on the basic wage or just ElLIOT (Melbourne Province), the above that-not only fail to get any­ debate was adjourned. thing, but their taxes are increased as a result of the tax avoidance of It was ordered that the debate be others. adjourned until later this day. The real vice of the tax avoider STAMPS (AMENDMEN1) BILL who uses a family trust or a dis­ The debate (adjourned from the cretionary trust is that he escapes previous day) on the motion of the taxation at the expense of the lower­ Hon. V. O. Dickie (Chief Secretary) income group. That is not fair. It is for the second reading of this Bill the task of government to spread was resumed. taxation evenly throughout the com­ munity. Taxation must be collected The HoD. J. W. GALBALLY (Mel­ at high rates to pay for the welfare bourne North Province): This is a state, but it is scandalous and it protection of the revenue Bill. It is rocks the foundations of our society a tribute to the ingenuity of the tax when people are able to become rich avoider and comes with your own at the expense of the lower-income do-it-yourself kit, which sets out how earners by means of tax avoidance. tax avoidance covering various fields is dealt with. I searched the Bill very The Hon. D. M. EVANS (North carefully and I found that it does not Eastern Province): The National contain a single word about family or Party supports ·the Bill. Its intention discretionary trusts. It ranges over is to close a number of loopholes in a very wide area from the avoidance the Stamps Act. That is a reasonable of duty on the sale of land, to marine principle to adopt. If a tax exists, it and transport insurance, and even the should be fair and senslble and it registration of motor vehicles. I re­ should not be restrictive. It should gret to say that, despite the thinking be equitably distributed. Those are that has gone into the measure for the idealistic precepts by which any the protection of the revenue, nothing taxation should be judged. It is in the Bill attempts to deal with that necessary to exercise jUdgment, and most popular of all forms of tax unnecessary restrictions should not evasion, the family discretionary be placed on business. Such restric­ trust. tions would be detrimental to the community. For the benefit of every­ The Hon. J. V. C. GUEST: You show one, business should flow freely and complete ignorance of the whole area. resources should not be impeded from going to where they will do the The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY: Our most good and where they are most honorable friend is very wolf-like needed. this morning. However much I shud­ der at the thought of being inter­ Mr. GalbaUy referred to tax avoid­ rupted in this fashion, I hope that I ance and to discretionary trusts and can gain my composure and go on other devices that are used to mini­ with what I am saying. Few people mize taxation. Such devices are not in the community would spurn the methods of tax evasion. They are 12108 Stamps (Amendment) [COUNCIL.] Bill. within the law, and, whatever moral earlier, tl)e NatiQnal Party supports judgment may be placed on them, the Bill and applauds the principle they are quite legal. It is reasonable of equity in ·taxation and its applica­ for people to be able to dispose of tion. their income within the law so as to minimize their taxation payments The Hon. H. M. HAMILTON and there is nothing illegal or im­ (Higinbotham Province): The pro­ moral about that. If the Govern­ posed measure is primarily designed ment of the day believes such a to close a few loopholes that have situation is inequitable, it is proper been found in the Stamps Act. that the laws should be altered to All honorable members support legis­ take account of that belief, but any lation that is designed to prevent citizen is entitled to act within the avoidance of tax or payment of that law, and discretionary trusts are which is due unto Caesar. Discre­ within the law. tionary trusts have been mentioned. The establishment of a discretionary If they can be described as tax trust is in no way illegal and although avoidance devices, I point out that Mr. Galbally used the term cc tax there are many other methods of tax avoidance" I think the honorable avoidance that would similarly need member would probably be aware to be examined and closed off. The that it is not tax avoidance. Every lower-income earners, to whom Mr. citizen has the right to minimize his Galbally has quite correctly drawn payment of taxation and other dues, attention, also use tax avoidance whatever they might be. Indeed, as methods. It is an open secret that Mr. Galbally will know, that is a many people, particularly those em­ principle that has been endorsed by ployed in a day labour situation, take the highest courts of the land. jobs for which they receive cash which does not appear in their taxa­ The Hon. J. M. WALTON: It is tax tion returns. I am sure that occurs avoidance. It is not evasion, it is frequently in rural areas. If tax avoidance. avoidance is to be examined, that method is equally reprehensible and The Hon. H. M. HAMILTON: It is should be investigated. different from tax avoidance. It is minimizing taxation, which is the A few years ago most of us be­ right of every citizen. lieved that the most equitable form of taxation was income tax, but that It is unfortunate that in the climate may no longer be so because so many of today this situation has been tax avoidance schemes are available. seized upon by probably 's Perhaps it is time that indirect taxes, greatest character assassin to assas­ such as sales tax and so on, were sinate the character of an innocent considered. That is not a submission man. Discretionary trusts are wide­ in which I believe firmly. It is a point spread. Mr. Galbally said that they that should, perhaps, be pondered. are the province of the rich. It might surprise him to know that many The last point I raise deals with the second-year university students who registration of commercial motor have no worldly possessions are vehicles in another State. To avoid establishing discretionary trusts, as taxation by registering a commercial are m'any ordinary working people motor vehicle interstate and then im­ mediately saying that one has de­ who have purchased their own cided to operate within the State is homes and have realized their value. not fair and reasonable. It is proper Discretionary trusts are not the for the Government to deal with that province of the rich and they are situation. That is real tax avoidance common and widespread. The Aus­ and the Government is correct in tralian newspaper estimated today closing such loopholes. As I indicated there are approximately 250,000 dis- The Hon. D. M. Evans. Land Tax [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] Bill (No. 2). 12109 cretionary trusts in existence in Aus­ will be to limit the increase in land tralia. I have been informed on fairly tax payable to the effect of the good authority that between 15,000 change in valuation where individual and 20,000 discretionary trusts are land values move in line with the formed in Victoria in anyone year. average increase in land values. That certainly indicates that not only the rich are involved. These The second was to provide the trusts are being established by people following discounts from land tax in all walks of Hfe, as anyone who calculated on the new rate scale to cares to speak to an insurance agent, determine the tax payable in each a solicitor, or an accountant who is year- involved in this activity, would dis­ 1978-15 per cent discount; cover. 1979-10 per cent discount; The proposed amendments to the 1980-5 per cent discount; laws covering the payment of pro­ 1981-nil discount. bate duty, that will come before hon­ orable members in another Bill later, The third was to increase the ex­ will to some extent obviate the need emption for residential properties for such measures, but I make it clear from a site value of $15,000 tapering that the establishment of discretion­ on a 2 to 1 basis to zero at $22,500, ary trusts is not restricted to people to $27,500 tapering on a 5 to 1 basis of means. The practice is being to zero at $33,000. As was pointed adopted by a wide cross-section of out in the Budget speech, this will the economic strata of society.. I ensure that the normal home block is commend the Bill, which is designed not subject to land tax in accordance to close a few loopholes. It may be with the declared policy of the Gov­ that examination of other areas ernment. should be undertaken in order to close a few more. To implement these changes and to ensure that the new indexed rates The motion 'was agreed to. scale, together with the discounts The Bill was read a second time, will operate from 1978 on, a change and passed through its remaining is made in the Bill to the traditional stages. structure of the Land Tax Act. Section 6 of that Act now provides that land tax shall be charged and LAND TAX BILL (No. 2). levied at such rate as for each year The Hon. V. O. DICKIE (Chief is declared by an Act of Parliament. Secretary) : I move- As a consequence, until now, there That this Bill be now read a second time. has been an annual Land Tax Bill passed by Parliament to set the rates The primary purpose of the Bill is of land tax for the succeeding year. to implement the policy announce­ To ensure that the new rates scale ments regarding land tax that were and the discounts are written into the made in the Budget speech on 7th legislation for the full period of their September last. operation, this Bill changes the The first was to introduce a new traditional provision and establishes land tax rates scale which has been the new rates scale as a schedule to indexed to the average movement in the principal Act. land values to remove the effect of These changes are all effected by progression on land tax rates. As clause 2 of the Bill. They constitute indicated in the Budget speech the a real reform of the land tax system principle underlying the new tax in Victoria in that the tax scale has scale is similar to the principle which been indexed for the first time and has been applied to indexation of on top of that a discount factor is to personal income tax and the effect be applied before calculating tax 12110 Land Tax [COUNCIL.] Bill (No. 2). payable for the next three years. The of ownership the tax is payable by effect of the reform is dramatic al­ the transferor. Where land ceases to though this is not obvious from the be exempt in other circumstances, Budget Estimates. the tax will be payable, as now, by the person who owns the land imme­ The Estimates indicate that ex­ diately after it ceases to be exempt. pected land tax receipts for 1977-78 However, in those cases the tax will are $72·7 million, an increase of 21 not have to be paid until any portion per cent over 1976-77. However, of the land is transferred or three because the metropolitan area is re­ years expires, whichever is the valued on a four-yearly cycle, sooner. 1976-77 land tax receipts of $60 million were only $7 million greater The Bill also amends the principal than the $53 million that was Act to make it clear that where an received in 1974-75. Between individual buys a block of land that 1974-75 and 1977-78 land tax would normally be exempt from land receipts have grown by 37 per cent. tax to be used as his principal place The increase in the consumer price of residence, then special land tax index over the same period, although will not be payable on that block of the figures for 1977-78 are, of course, land in cases where it is purchased not yet available, would nevertheless from a statutory authority which was appear to be about twice the increase exempt from land tax. in land tax receipts. In regard to the exemption for re­ Other changes are also included in sidential properties the Bill makes an the Bill. When the Land Tax Bill additional change to the existing was introduced into the Parliament legislation where a person owns last year it was announced that the land in more than one parcel that operation of section 10 of the Land does not exceed half a hectare in Tax Act, which levies special land total and does not exceed in total tax, would be reviewed. That review value the full exemption level for the has been completed and as a result normal home block, that is, $27,500. amendments are proposed to the He is now prohibited from receiving provisions relating to special land the benefit of the exemption for the tax. The tax is presently payable at parcel of land used for his principal a flat rate of 5 cents in the $1 on place of residence. This is an anoma­ land which was exempt from land lous situation which is corrected by tax and which ceases to be exempt the Bill. from land tax. The tax is payable by the person who owns the land The Bill also makes other amend­ immediately after it ceases to be ments to the Land Tax Act. The ap­ exempt. However, ,tbis means that in plication of the concessional rate of the case where the loss of exemption land tax for clubs is changed so that occurs as a result of transfer of clubs which lease part of their pro­ ownership the tax is payable by the perty can still obtain the benefit of purchaser, not by the person who the concessional rate on that part receives the cash benefit from the which is not leased. Land tax is re­ sale of the land. In other cases moved from land owned by the Vic­ where the exemption is lost although torian Development Corporation no transfer has taken place, the which is leased or occupied by a special land tax is payable immedi­ decentralized industry. ately although no cash benefit has been received by the owner in respect The exemption provisions relating of the land. to land owned by statutory authori­ ties and leased or occupied for busi­ The Bill now before the House ness purposes have been changed to rectifies this situation. Where exemp­ put that land on the same basis as tion is lost as a result of a change land owned by municipalities, that is, The Hon. V. O. Dickie. Transport Regulation [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] (Amendment) Bill. 12111 that the aggregation provisions of the creasing need for energy conserva­ Land Tax Act will not apply in deter­ tion and if car pooling was a concept mining the tax payable on such land. accepted on a wide scale by thecom­ munity, it would have a significant Finally, some technical changes effect upon energy conservation are made to section 97 to enable cer­ through multiple use of motor tificates issued under that section to vehicles. provide more information for owners and prospective purchasers about the Thirdly, there is a need for legisla­ liability and potential liability for tion to enable car pooling to be ex­ land tax on the land. An explanatory tended because for some time it has memorandum is provided for the been common practice. Since at least benefit of honorable members in 1966, there have been no prosecutions respect of the Bill which marks a as a result of car pooling. far-reaching reform of land tax in Victoria and which I am pleased to The Bill provides for car pooling commend to the House. for which there is no reimbursement. On the motion of the Hon. J. M. That is to say, an individual can make WALTON (Melbourne North Pro­ use of another person's car in return vince), the debate was adjourned. for reversing the arrangement on a future occasion. The Bill does not It was ordered that the debate be provide for reimbursement of the cost adjourned until later this day. which a driver incurs in providing travel arrangements for another per­ TRANSPORT REGULATION son. If the money that a person gives (AMENDMENT) BILL. to the driver of a vehicle does no The debate (adjourned from the more than cover the cost of the jour­ previous day) on the motion of the ney, members of the Opposition Hon. D. G. Crozier (Minister for believe the Bill should enable that to State Development and Decentraliza­ become a legal arrangement. We do tion) for the second reading of this not believe it would in any way jeo­ Bill was resumed. pardize the taxi business. The Hon. D. 'R. WHITE (Doutta Galla Province): Essentially the pur­ The measure does not go far enough pose of the Bill is to enable voluntary and for that reason I move as a arrangements to be made for car reasoned amendment- pooling. That is to say, people who That al! the words after c. That" be omitted with the view of inserting in place are prepared to swap and use their thereof cc this BiU be withdrawn and re­ cars on a day-to-day basis will have drafted to provide that cars being used to that arrangement made legal by this carry passengers in return for only a reim­ measure. In so far as it does that, bursement of costs shall not be deemed to the Opposition does not oppose the be commercial passenger vehicles". measure. Members of the Opposition do not However, it believes the Govern­ oppose the principle that the Govern­ ment has not gone far enough with ment has espoused in the proposed car pooling and that there is an in­ legislation. We believe, however, that creasingly urgent need to promote it does not go far enough and that is and extend car pooling in our society. the reason for the amendment. Firstly, there is increasing conges­ The Hon. A. K. BRADBURY tion on our roads and car pooling (N orth Eastern Province): The Bill would enable relief to be gained amends the Transport Regulation Act from that congestion. 1958. Its main thrust, as Mr. White Secondly, representatives of all said, is contained in clause 2 (a) and political parties and the community (b). This arrangement is carried out at large agree that there is an in- by many people. 12112 Transport Regulation [COUNCIL.] (Amendment) Bill. The Bill obviates the necessity for Clause 3 concerns the appointment a licence under section 3 of the Com­ of the chairman and two other mem­ mercial Goods Vehicles Act. Mr. bers of the Transport Regulation White's argument that if the Gov­ Board. Members of the National ernment is genuine in trying to con­ Party have no objection to the clause serve petrol, it should encourage car and for those reasons support the Bill. pooling, has some merit. It is amazing the numbers of cars that travel into The Hon. J. V. C. GUEST (Monash Melbourne every day, particularly on Province) : I had not intended to the freeways, carrying only one per­ speak on this Bill, but in view of the son. I doubt whether it would be pos­ amendment that has been proposed sible to police the provision in the Bill I rise to say that I agree with the to permit car pooling provided that reasoning behind it. I will go further no fee is charged. I have brought and suggest that some inroads might people from Wangaratta to Melbourne well be considered on our highly re­ and they have offered to contribute strictive form of transport regula­ towards the cost of petrol. I have told tion. Nor do I think that reimburse­ them not to be fooliSh as I was com­ ment should be limited too strictly. ing down to Melbourne anyway and However, absolutely no good purpose it was costing me no more. People would be served by withdrawing the travelling down to Melbourne would present Bill. Some tentative steps often welcome a passenger for the are being taken in support of car company, but the passenger feels pooling for the reasons advanced by obligated unless he contributes the Government and they should be towards the cost. taken now. However, the legislation There is some merit in Mr. White's is to be left in an unsatisfactory state. argument, particularly in these days I understand that there are good and when petrol is becoming a short com­ valid reasons for not going the further modity and the cost has increased. step or two, which Mr. White and More should be done to encourage other honorable members interested car pooling and the use of vehicles in the subject have suggested. I un· that are travelling around the State derstand that these reasons are con­ with only one passenger. nected with insurance, which I have not investigated and which I am not However, as the Legislative in a position to explain. Assembly has risen, nothing can be achieved by supporting the amend­ As Mr. Bradbury suggested, some ment. The Opposition's argument is people will be offered and will accept fully appreciated. I hope the Gov­ ernment will have a close look at the reimbursement for the use of their amendment because many people cars. Some people will not offer the who have adopted the practice of car use of their car in exchange but will pooling are contributing Rot only to­ prefer to use someone else's cem­ wards the cost of petrol but also fortable Mercedes every day. If that towards the wear and tear on the is so, they mayor may not be in vehicle a'nd this should be encour­ breach of the law and that should be aged. I do not believe it would have made clear. They may encounter a detrimental effect on taxi services some insurance problem, which, as I or public transport. said, I have not investigated. For those reasons, members of the National Party will vote against the The Hon. D. R. WHITE: We are amendment but urge the Government led to believe that car pooling will to take a close look at the matter. not affect the third-party insurance If it is genuine it will take a further rate. step and encourage car pooling by allowing passengers to contribute The Hon. J. V. C. GUEST: No towards the costs of running the car doubt the Minister will be able to deal in which they are travelling. with that. The Hon. A. K. Bradbury. Transport Regulation [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] (Amendment) Bill. 12113

Some questions would arise out of companies. It would be a way of the suggestion that money should reducing the number of vehicles that pass, and it is unsatisfactory that come into the city and, as Mr. !egislati?n s~ould be left for too long Bradbury mentioned, it would reduce In a sItuatIOn where people will the consumption of petrol. Ninety undoubtedly be giving money con­ per cent of the cars that come into sideration. the city from outer suburbs carry only the driver. If we are to achieve The Hon. A. K. BRADBURY: They what we ask people to do, to bring are doing that now. with them more people who live The Hon. J. V. C. GUEST: Of close by, less cars coming into the course they are. But it is possible inner Melbourne area will be there is no consideration at all but achieved. I believe Mr. White's that the passenger is simply making amendment should be carried. a gift. Most people would regard this as an appropriate and proper The Hon. D. G. CROZIER thing to do. On the other hand, if they (Minister for State Development and are giving consideration they may Decentralization) : The Government be in trouble and we should not does not accept the amendment, leave that situation forever. I although I have some sympathy with am sure we can amend the law relat­ it, for the reasons advanced by Mr. ing to insurance and if necessary take White which were supported by Mr. any further steps by appropriate Eddy and in part by Mr. Bradbury. legislation. As it stands, however, I see no purpose for this amendment; Had this Bill come before the it is only holding up passage of a law House at an earlier stage of the which is, as far as it goes, desirable. session I would have been inclined to withdraw it and report progress. On The Hon. R. J. EDDY (Thomas­ a pragmatic basis, there is no useful town Province): I rise to support purpose in taking that course now. Mr. White's amendment. I do so Like Mr. Guest, I cannot claim to because all speakers have made the be an expert on the ramifications of point that car pooling, for the pur­ insurance and insurance companies pose of taking people to and from or the concern of the Transport work, should be looked upon by the Regulation Board and Ministry Government as a way of overcoming of Transport. I believe the argu­ the problem of too many cars enter­ ments put forward by Mr. White ing the city of Melbourne. If more have some substance. It is agreed people left their cars at home and that this aspect of the Bill to which were prepared to travel to their place the amendment refers is a long stand­ of work with a friend or neighbour ing practice. there would not be so many cars in the city. The Government has failed Section 19 of the principal Act re­ to consider that matter. quires that commercial passenger vehicles be licensed by the Transport I believe this Bill should be with­ Regulation Board. In the definition drawn and redrafted to enable people of what constitutes a commercial to carry passengers. Mr. Bradbury passenger vehicle the expression " in pointed out that most drivers will not consideration" is used. It is held by accept a monetary donation because those qualified to express a view on they are travelling to the same destination. Why should they accept such matters that in the somewhat anything? It was also pointed out pedantic, narrow, legal sense it could that some people are embarrassed if be and has been in the past expanded they cannot contribute towards the to include this common practice cost of petrol for the journey. I do that the Government is now, for not think the proposal would the reasons announced in the second­ adversely affect taxi drivers or taxi reading speech, keen to promote. 12114 Transport Regulation [COUNCIL.] (Amendment) Bill. The House should regard this small The motion was agreed to. change as a modest step towards pur­ The Bill was read a second time suing the objectives of changing cir­ and committed. cumstances-circumstances to which honorable members have alluded­ Clause 1 was agreed to. and to relieve the increasing con­ Clause 2 (Amendment of No. gestion on the roads, the burden 6400 s. 3). of the increasing cost of fuel, the energy crisis that has developed, The Hon. D. G. CROZIER the quality of life and the environ­ (Minister for State Development and ment, and so on. Decentralization) : In discussions with Mr. Hider I was reminded of the The rational way of looking at this aspect of comprehensive insurance. I aspect of the Bill is to regard it as present this facet of argument to re­ the first step. The other arguments mind the House that no doubt there which suggest that it ought to be are substantial reasons for not taking expanded further should be carefully any further steps at this stage. That considered by the responsible Minis­ does not in any way detract from the ter and his department with a view merit and the thrust of the argument to deciding whether the present ob­ taking the promotion of car pooling jections in relation to insurance and a stage further, assuming any ob­ registration may be overcome in jections arising from this and other the light and weight of the other considerations can be overcome. arguments. The Government cannot accept the amendment but wishes the The Hon. D. R. WHITE (Doutta Bill to proceed in its present form. Galla Province): Can the Minister give an assurance that the Govern­ The House divided on the question ment will consider the amendment that the words proposed by Mr. with a view to bringing in amending White to be omitted stand part of the legislation in the autumn sessional motion (the Hon. W. G. Fry in the period? chair)- Ayes 30 The Hon. D. G. CROZIER Noes 9 (Minister for State Development and Decentralization) : I give Mr. White an assurance that I will bring the Majority against the matter of the amendment, and the amendrrnent 21 arguments that have been marshalled in support of it, to the attention of AyES. my colleague, the Minister of Trans­ Mr. Block Mr. Hunt port, and I will make certain recom­ Mr. Bradbury Mr. Jenkins Mr. Campbell Mr. Knowles mendations in this regard. Mr. Chamberlain Mr. Long Mr. Crozier Mr. McDonald The Hon. D. M. EV ANS (North Mr. Dickie Mr. Reid Eastern Province): I find merit in Mr.Dunn Mr. Saltmarsh Mr. White's suggestion. I am only Mr. Evans Mr. Stacey Mr. Granter Mr. Storey worried about the legal implications. Mr. Grlmwade Mr. Taylor The Minister has undertaken to Mr. Guest Mr. Ward give a closer examination of the Mr. Hamilton Mr. Wright legislation, and the arguments put Mr. Hauser Mr. Hider Tellers: forward by Mr. White. I ask the Min­ Mr. Houghton Dr. Foley ister would it not be reasonable to Dr. Howard Mr. Gleeson refer these arguments to the Statute Law Revision Committee which has NOES. the power to take evidence and make Mr. Eddy Mr. Walton recommendations. This most im­ Mr. Elliot Mr. White portant and far-reaching subject Mr. Galbally Tellers: Mr. Knight Mr. Landeryou could then be dealt with by that Mr. Trayling Mr. Thomas committee. The Hon. D. G. Crozier. Hospitals Superannuation [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.) (Amendment) Bill (No. 2). 12115

The Hon. D. G. CROZIER And then a table is listed. That is (Minister for State Development and the relevant point. This Bill does not Decentralization) : I give Mr. Evans give total recognition for all past ser­ a similar assurance that that sug­ vice. It contains a provision for a gestion will also be brought to the break in service of up to six months, attention of the Minister of Trans­ but if the break exceeds six months, port. the previous service is not recog­ nized for superannuation purposes. The clause was agreed to, as were the remaining clauses. Employees who would be covered by this measure have made decisions The Bill was reported to the House one way or another about what without amendment, and paRsed scheme they wish to take on the through its remaining stages. basis of that circular sent out by the Hospitals Superannuation Board. HOSPITALS SUPERANNUATION It has been displayed in hospitals (AMENDMENT) BILL (No. 2). for those employees to read. Those The debate (adjourned from Nov­ employees believed that their past ember 22) on the motion of the service would be taken into consider­ Hon. W. V. Houghton (Minister of ation. The Bill seems to contradict Health) for the second reading of the promise made to them in the this Bill was resumed. circular. The Hon. W. A. LANDERYOU The Government should reconsider (Doutta Galla Province): The Labor its position because, having told em­ Party is concerned about the as­ ployees that all pasf service would surances that hospital employees be taken into account, now, on no expected to be effected by this Bill. I other justification than a rule of refer specifically to a circular or thumb, it has decided that it will poster which was issued by the not. If the break has been longer Hospitals Superannuation Board, and than six months the employee which was placed on notice boards is not entitled to superannuation ben­ and the like in hospitals. Unfortu­ efits for the previous service be­ nately it was not dated but it indi­ cause the service is not total. Those cated that under the new hospitals employees have been told one thing superannuation scheme new and and have acted in accordance with improved benefits will apply from 1st the information provided, but the Bill January, 1977. However, it states does not carry into effect the prom­ that those benefits will not be auto­ ise, implicit and understood by the matic and that hospital employees employees, in that circular. Apart must elect to join the new scheme. from that, the Labor Party welcomes Over the page it states- the amendment to the Act. Electing before 30th June, 1977. to pick up past service credits. The Hon. B. P. DUNN (North This election must be made before 30th Western Province): The National June, 1977, or you will lose out. If you Party supports this Bill, which makes were a contributor before last July. 1976. a number of amendments to the you may elect to pick up all of your past Hospitals Superannu'ation Act. Mem­ service with participating institutions. bers of the National Party have had If you became a contributor after 1st a number of representations on this July, 1976, and before 30th June. 1977. subject from various hospitals and you may elect to pick up half of your past service with partiCipating institutions. people concerned with the exclusions This could be a very valuable election, so under the Act as it exists. Therefore, think carefully about it, and discuss it with the amendments, particularly those the Hospitals Superannuation Board. It is in relation to the recognition of past particularly important if you are now over service in the field, are welcome as age 30. If you make this election to pick up past service. you must pay ,an extra a ~tep forward for the people in .. contribution according to the following volved in this superannuation table. scheme. 12116 Hospitals Superannuation [COUNCIL.] (Amendment) Bill (No. 2).

Like Mr. Landeryou, I have some The clause was agreed to, as· was concern about how the decision on clause 3. a six-month period was reached. Perhaps the Minister can explain that. Clause 4 (Amendment of No. Is that a matter of normal policy in 7354 s. 35zF) . superannuation Acts? It appears to The Hon. W. A. LANDERYOU me that it is not a long break in a (Doutta Galla Province): I again put job. If an employee has a break from to the Committee the points I raised his employment in excess of six earlier. I have received a letter from months, his service prior to that Mr. W. R. Phillips of the Hospital break will not be recognized for Administrative Officers Association superannuation purposes. That is of Victoria, in which he puts the probably the only pOint in the Bill points much more strongly than I did on which I should like some explana­ in referring to the circular. He stated tion from the Minister. Generally that the Bill would mean that if there members of the National Party sup­ were a break of more than six months, port the provisions and hope the service could not be regarded as measure will assist the people con­ continuous. Mr. Phillips also stated cerned. that this contradicted the previous The motion was agreed to. promise made to the various organi­ zations that all past services would The Bill was read a second time be given due recognition. and committed. That reinforces the point I made Clause 1 was agreed to. in the second-reading debate. As I Clause 2 (Amendment of No. 7354, understand what the Minister said, s. 35A). the importance of the clause is that, for instance, if a young girl who has The Hon. W. V. HOUGHTON trained at considerable expense at a (Minister of Health): The pOints training institution completes her raised by Mr. Landeryou are per­ nursing training, obtains the neces­ fectly valid and are a source of em­ sary qualifications and certificates­ barrassment to me because such a perhaps becomes a triple certificated notice should not have been placed nurse-and then does what most on the notice board in those terms. people usually do, namely, gets I take up the pOint of Mr. Dunn that married and has children, she leaves public revenues cannot live with a the institution. After having had a superannuation fund that provides family, such a girl may wish to return that all past service, irrespective of to nursing, whether in a full-time the length of any break, should be regarded as continuous service and capacity or otherwise but, even should count towards superannuation though hospitals and other ins~itu­ benefits. There is precedent for a tions are acutely short of skilled break of not more than six months personnel, she cannot elect to pick in the continuity of service. Service up her total past service. prior to a break of up to six months The maximum break of six months, will be recognized for superannuation purposes but after a break in service if continuity is to be preserved, of more than six months, the em­ seems extraordinary. The Minister ployee would have to rejoin the said that there are precedents scheme, bearing in mind that all pa~t in other areas. A lesser period applies service entitlements would remaIn to a break in continuity of service with the contributor. for long service leave entitlement, and all sorts of superannuation pro­ The Bill contains a provision that visions apply in the State Public the time limit on such a break will be six months. There is precedent for Service area, but nowhere else does it and that is about what the public one find a provision that discrimi­ purse can afford. nates against women in this way. In Hospitals Superannuation [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] (Amendment) Bill (No. 2). 12117 my submission this is a form of dis­ present Parliament has neither the crimination against people-women time nor the facilities to do so in in this case-who want to have detail. families and later return to work. It applies similarly to other people en­ The point Mr. Landeryou made is reasonable and, indeed, there may be gaged in the medical field, whet~er medical practitioners or paramedIcal some provision in the State Super­ workers. Are they, too, to be dis­ annuation Act to cover people who criminated against? elect to undertake further training overseas or to take maternity leave. The Government ought to provide If not, that point ought to be ex­ attractive fringe benefits for em­ amined, and I certainly undertake to ployees to encourage people to work examine it and, if necessary, to in institutions instead of discrimi­ suggest further provisions to cover nating against them. Perhaps the it. Government could give further con­ sideration to this matter, not neces­ However, Mr. Landeryou obviously sarily today, because it seems extra­ realizes that superannuation benefits ordinary that clause 4 provides a do not apply to trainee nurses and penalty that will discourage the they are not entitled to contribute to people the measure is supposed to be the scheme, so that any break in designed to assist from re-entering service between training and taking institutions. up employment would not apply in their case. No doubt the over-all provisions of the Bill will benefit most of the The clause was agreed to, as were employees in the industry, and for the remaining clauses. that reason I welcome it, but it will The Bill was read a second time, discriminate against the people I and passed through its remaining mentioned. stages. If a person goes overseas to obtain POLICE REGULATION further training or experience, why (AMENDMENT) BILL should he or she be penalized? The The debate (adjourned from the employer-in this case the Govern­ previous day) on the· motion of the ment or the institution-should ar­ Hon. V. O. Dickie (Chief Secretary) range the contracts of employment for the second reading of this Bill with existing employees to enable was resumed. them to return to employment in the hospitals after having travelled over­ The Hon. R. J. EDDY (Thomas­ seas to obtain broader experience, town Province): This Bill amends instead of forcing them into employ­ the Police Regulation Act of 1958 and removes anomalies that have ment in the private field. The existed in the regulations for a num­ Minister should give serious con­ ber of years. It creates a second office sideration to this matter. of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Usually I do not accept the argu­ on the recommendation of the Chief ments put forward by conservative Commissioner of Police, who sub­ mitted a plan designed to provide for organizations, but in this case I be­ specialization in the Police Force. The lieve their argument is correct, and Chief Commissioner of Police en­ that is why I have put it to the visages that one deputy commissioner Government with such feeling. would supervise the activities of the The Hon. W. V. HOUGHTON crime, operations and traffic divisions. (Minister of Health): Mr. Landeryou The second lappointee will oversee raised a point that may necessitate the administration, personnel and examination of the provisions of the services divisions and the Internal State Superannuation Act, and at Investigations Bureau. Both of these 12118 Police Regulation [COUNCIL.] (Amendment) Bill. positions are important within the The Hon. B. P. DUNN: Would he force and undoubtedly the newly­ lose his job? appointed Chief Commissioner of Police is endeavouring to streamline The Hon. R. J. EDDY: I imagine these positions and duties. Accord­ that he would, but the Chief Secre­ ingly, he should receive the full co­ tary could answer that question. The operation of the Parliament in his Bill updates a number of anomalies endeavours. that have existed in the principal Act and the Labor Party supports it, as The Bill also provides for the does the Victoria Police Association. spouse of a deceased member of Accordingly, I hope that the legisla­ the force to receive a pension and tion will do what the association de­ within a period of three months to sires it to do. apply to be granted a gratuity in lieu The Hon. B. P. DUNN (North of the whole or any part of her pen­ Western Province): The Bill has. sion entitlement. Whether the gra­ been explained twice to the House tuity will be granted and the amount and I do not intend to explain it a of the gratuity will be determined by third time. Basically, a number of the Police Superannuation Board. amendments are proposed that hope­ This is a move in the right direction fully will improve conditions and and will enable the spouse to obtain assist the Police Force in its work. the benefit I have outlined. The force must be constantly looking. to improving and upgrading itself. The Bill also increases the money Unfortunately, many professional penalties that may be imposed on a criminals indulge in the full-time· member who commits an offence occupation of trying to outwit or beat that may be dealt with by an the la w. As has been said in this· officer, by the Chief Commissioner House on many occasions, there or by the Police Discipline Board. seems to be an increasing amount of The penalties have been increased lawlessness in the community and rather heavily, but, in the case of an therefore the Police Force must be officer accepting a bribe, I suggest given the capacity to deal with it. that the penalties may not be severe enough. The present penalties are Some of the proposals in the BilT $10, $60 or $100, r~spectively and will have that effect. The Chief Com­ were fiXed many years ago. Under missioner of Police, with his new the Bill, it is proposed to increase ideas and forward thinking on the re­ these penalties to $50, $200 and $500, organization of the Police Force, is respectively. making an excellent contribution in this regard. It is hoped the creation· The offence that attracts a fine of a second position of Deputy Com­ of $2,000 is that of taking a bribe, missioner of Police will assist him in' pecuniary or otherwise, either his major task of administering and overseeing the Police Force at that directly or indirectly, to forgo his level. duty as provided for in section 95 of the Act. The alternative penalty is The National Party supports the' imprisonment for a term of not more Bill and hopes that it will have the than six months. I do not agree with desired. effect of increasing the ef­ this provision. A police officer has fectiveness of the force and also im­ a very responsible position and, if he proving the various entitlements of is found guilty of accepting a bribe, members of the force and their a penalty of six months' imprisonment families. is not severe enough. A fine of $2,900 or imprisonment for six The motion was agreed to. months is not a great penalty con­ The Bill was read a second time, sidering the seriousness of the and passed through its remaining offence. stages. The Hon. R. J. Eddy. Marine (Pilots [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] Superannuation) Bill. 12119

MARINE (pILOTS I know many of the pilots in the SUPERANNUATION) BILL. service and they are old hometown boys who have made good. It is The debate (adjourned from necessary to correct the anomalies November 22) on the motion of the that exist at present under the pro­ Hon. D. G. Crozier (Minister for visions of the Port Phillip Pilot Sick State Development and Decentraliza­ and Superannuation 'Fund. I sin­ tion) for the second reading of this cerely hope that no such accident Bill was resumed. occurs, but I would hate to think that The Hon. A. W. KNIGHT (Mel­ a pilot could have an accident when bourne West Province) : I t is he was carrying out his duties and appropriate when honorable members that his widow and dependants would are considering the problems faced not be cared for properly. I know by mariners to remind those who that arguments can be put for both have served in the Navy of the hymn the present pilots and those who have that is played at the call to quarters. retired in connection with the super­ during church services and at the annuation fund, but the Bill must be launching of vessels. The title of the amended. hymn is, " FOr Those at Sea", and I Superannuation schemes are ex­ shall read the first and last verses- tremely complex and it is hard for Eternal Father, strong to save, us to persuade some of the younger Whose arm hath bound the restless wave, members of Parliament of the bene­ Who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep, Its own appointed limits keep: fits that will accrue to them if they D hear us when we cry to thee, take a certain course of action. It is For those in peril on the sea. difficult for members of Parliament D Trinity of love and power, to reach unanimity on their own Our brethren shield in danger's hour; scheme, even though we are more From rock and tempest, fire and foe, able to receive expert advice than Protect them whereso'er they go: many people who are involved with The last two lines are the most old superannuation schemes. appropriate for us to remember when considering the achievements of the The proposed amendments to the master mariners who join the Port superannuation scheme will validate Phillip sea pilots. A man must serve certain actions and I hope they will an apprenticeship of fifteen years to prove of benefit to the men of the obtain a master mariner's certificate service. Once again, I pay tribute and that certificate must be gained to the high skills and seamanship before a man is qualified to join the displayed by these master mariners. pilot service. The Hon. A. K. BRADBURY The Port Phillip pilot service and (North Eastern Province): This the Torres Strait pilot service are small Bill seeks to amend the Marine unique in the nautical world of our Act 1958. It has been interesting to planet. They operate on a co-opera­ listen to Mr. Knight's remarks about tive basis that is difficult to explain. the important work thp. marine pilots The men Who have served their carry out. articles and obtained the rank of The retired pilots have been con­ master mariner and who guide cerned about their situation under vessels through the dangerous waters the scheme. I agree with Mr. Knight of Port Phillip Bay have done that consideration must be given to marvellous work. I pay tribute to these men because of the marvellous the skills and seamanship of both the work they have done in the past. I past and present pilots who have also pay tribute to the skills of navigated all manner of vessels, big present day pilots who guide ships ;and small, passenger and cargo, into our ports. Captain Fraser made through the shoals and reefs of the submissions asking whether sufficient seaways of this great nation. consideration was being given to the 12120 Probate Duty [COUNCIL.] Bill (No. 2). problems of the retired pilots and taken a perfunctory glance at the their dependants. In a statement savage imposts they inflict on the Captain Fraser said- community. 'I believe 1 am correct in The Pilots Superarmuation Board, by stating that it was Mr. Bjelke-Peter­ regulation, raised the maximum pension for sen who said that he was going to a pilot retiring after 1974 by 50 per cent to abolish State probate duty. He was a total of $12,500. It raised the maximum the first one into the field and now ~~~ ~; c:~o t:;:~~.before 1975 by only everyone else has climbed on to the bandwagon. Further consideration should be given to the problems of these pilots, who The Opposition welcomes this have paid the same percentage of tardy recognition of financial situa­ their incomes as present pilots are tions as it affects m'any people in the paying into a superannuation fund community. The desire of the Gov­ that is not subsidized by the Govern- ernment, although a tardy one, is to ment. However, I understand that bring it into line with current think­ the Minister in charge of the Bill in ing throughout Australia, but-ef the Legislative Assembly has under- course when one is in Opposition taken to convene a meeting of all there is always a "but "~e believe pilots, to be held on 1st December, the measure proposed by the Gov­ and that no regulation will be drafted ernment goes too far in one sense until after that meeting. In the light and not far enough in another. of that undertaking the National At the appropriate stage I shall in- Party does not oppose the Bill. vite the House to accept an amend- The motion was agreed to. ment to provide for the abolition of probate duty in all estates with a The Bill was read a second time, value of less than $130,000. That and passed through its remaining means there will be no probate duty stages. payable, whether the money goes to Th 'tt' d d 11 children or to the village tomcat. e slIng was suspen e at . There is to be no restriction and so, p.m. until 2.4 p.m. to that extent, it introduces a new PROBATE DUTY BILL (No. 2). concept. As the Bill stands, there is no probate payable in the event of The debate (adjourned from the estate passing to the children. November 17) on the motion of the Hon. V. O. Dickie (Chief Secretary) The Opposition believes that for from the second reading of this Bill future generations there should not was resumed. be any probate duty payable at all and that is why it has come t.o the The Hon. J. W. GALBALL Y (Mel­ conclusion, ideologically, that there bourne North Province): There was ought to be a cut-off point. and we a time, not so very long ago, when feel that the sum of $130.000 is by there was neither probate duty nor no means a lar,:!e estate todav. There­ income tax. 1 can recall, as a ra'w fore, I commend my proposed amend­ articled clerk in the law, being told ment to the House and formally by a prominent barrister that out of move, as a reasoned amendment- every interview two shillings went to the tax gatherer. IHe thought, like That all the words after le That" be omit­ ted with the view of inserting in nlace many other people, that it was a thereof le this Bill be withdrawn and re­ dreadful imposition. We would be drafted to provide for the abolition of satisfied with that imposition today! probate duty in all estates of less than $130,000 ". Inflation has caused, in the inci­ The PRESIDENT (the Hon. W. G. dence of income tax and probate Fry): Order! I need hardly remind the duty, a sore trial for everyone. Re­ House that all subsequent speakers gretfully, succeeding Governments will be speaking to the Bill and the throughout Australia have not even amendment. Probate Duty [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] Bill (No. 2). 12121 The Hon. S. R. McOONALD delivery of that policy speech, the (Northern Province): I indicate at Victorian Premier will revise the the outset that I am speaking to the State legislation at the same time. Bill and also to Mr. Galbally's That goes part of the way to meeting reasoned amendment. my criticism that the operation of The National Party supports this the legislation should commence important amendment to the Probate from the date of the State Budget. Duty Act. It goes much further than An anomaly arises when a son or the legislation passed last year, a daughter predeceases parents. If which abolished probate duty on that son or daughter had children, estates passing between husband and those grandchildren will not enjoy wife or wife and husband. The pro­ the benefits from the abolition of posed legislation abolishes probate probate duty that would have ob­ duty on an estate passing from a tained if the mother or father had parent to a child. In conformity with still been living. The Government the over-all policy of the National must examine that situation in the Party, which favours the complete future. abolition of probate duty, members of the National Party are pleased to A further anomaly has been support the Bill. brought to my attention by my col­ league, Mr. Bradbury. I believe Mr. I do not want to go through the Evans will refer to this matter in various unrelated amendments con­ more detail. It concerns the subject tained in the Bill. Earlier this year of notional estates under section 7 of I moved a motion in this Chamber the principal Act. Mr. Evans is to abolish probate duty entirely, and more familiar with the case and the I outlined clearly why the National solicitors who raised the issue in the Party believes that should be so. I first place. will not repeat my remarks. The editorial in yesterday's Aus­ One or two aspects of the Bill need tralian Financial Review was some­ consideration and there are one or what critical of the Prime Minister's two anomalies which at some stage announcement that Federal estate in the future will be considered by duty would be abolished. It makes the Government and I hope removed the point that the number of estates from the proposed legislation. The affected by death duty are quite small first point I refer to is the date of and states- operation of the legislation, which is Thus, in anyone year. the numbers 1st January next year. The appro­ affected by death duties are small, and the priate time would have been when estates affected are clearly out of the the Premier made his Budget speech. range of the majority of income earners. Of course to these Commonwealth figures If parents die in the period between must be added the probate duties exacted when the Budget was introduced and by the States, which are in aggregate sub­ 1st January, children will be left in stantially greater than those collected by the same serious situation as before. the Commonwealth. It is particularly serious in fa~i1ies The editorial relies on the argument in which only one parent surVIves. that probate and estate duty affects Obviously, in that situation the a small number of persons in the family cannot make provision to population and for that reason it is overcome the disadvantage. not very important. The editorial I understand that in another place questions whether the Federal Gov­ the Premier and Treasurer gave an ernment should take this action. assurance that provided that the Federal Government implements The Hon. F. S. GRIMWADE: That is after 10th December the Prime nonsense. Minister's election promise to abolish The Hon. S. R. McDONALD: I estate duty from the date of the agree that it is nonsense, because 12122 Probate Duty [COUNCIL.] Bill (No. 2). when r debated the issue earlier this have investments, the people who year I quoted the statistics, the num .. have been on superannuation and on ber and size of estates in Victoria fixed incomes are the ones who are and in Australia. It is true that there most affected by inflation. The meas­ are comparatively few estates upon ure will enable the family farm, which estate and probate duty are property or business to be kept levied. In my opinion it is also true together. that there are comparatively few large estates. I agree with Mr. Grim­ I had the pleasure of serving on a wade that the argument that only a committee within the Parliamentary few families and a few people are Liberal Party that examined this mat­ affected by probate and estate duty ter for many months. Members of is quite ridiculous. the committee had continuing discus­ sions with people concerned with the I make that point because I hope administration of the Probate Duty nobody who reads the Australian Act, solicitors and executors and Financial Review will be influenced those generally charged with help­ by the editorial and consequently alter ing people to organize their affairs. their vote on 10th December. Much I make no excuse for those people more could be said about the provi­ who set up trusts or family compan­ sions of the Bill, but they have been ies as a defensive measure because clearly outlined by the Leader of the in many cases, if they did not, the House. bulk of the estate would have passed to either the State or Federal Govern­ I do not intend to go through the ment on the death of the father or clauses in detail. Members of the the mother. The sons and other National Party welcome this move to members of the family that remain abolish probate duty on estates pass­ would have been unable to carry on. ing from parents to children. We believe that together with the con­ We now have the position where cessions last year when probate duty an identical asset, which has per­ was abolished between husband and haps been in a family for generations wife and vice versa, the measure, al­ still exists, but its ability to generate most solves a family's probate duty an income to meet the current needs problems. It certainly meets the re­ of the family has diminished, par­ quirements and criticisms that mem­ ticularly if it is a farm. On the death bers of the National Party have made of one of the parents the family is on many occasions about the effects faced with the enormous burden of of the Probate Duty Act in a situa­ meeting State probate duty and Fed­ tion in which a family has to dispose eral estate duty. of property or assets to meet probate duty assessments. With those re­ The Hon. S. R. McDoNALD: That is marks I indicate that members of if they do not have a family trust. the National Party support the Bill. The Hon. O. G. JENKINS: Some­ We look forward to further exemp­ times family trusts do not assist. An tions from probate duty in the future. article on page 1 of today·s Aus­ The Hon. O. G. JENKINS (Geelong tralian suggests it has almost got to Province): I commend the Govern­ the stage where " trust " has become ment and support the Bill. Basically, a dirty five-letter word. it enables the family unit to be kept As stated at the outset, I commend together. Honorable members had an example of the ravages of infla­ the Government for this step which tion when they debated the Marine will be supplemented early next year (Pilots Superannuation) Bill. The fin­ by Federal legislation which will ancial arrangements that have been ease the burden still further. I have made by families through superannu­ only one reservation about the aboli­ ation funds over the years are now tion of probate and estate duties virtually in tatters. The people who and that is that, in an attempt to Probate Duty [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] Bill (No. 2). 12123 meet the increasing demands on the less damage than the tax which is public purse, Governments will look being abolished. to other sources for income. The ex­ In the course of debate in this perience overseas is that if one does House in the autumn sessional period away with probate and estate duties when the Attorney-General dis­ Governments will almost certainly cussed probate duty he said it is most look for alternatives. Experience complex legislation which is expen­ shows that they will look for some sive to administer and to arrange form of capital gains or similar tax. an estate and affairs in such a way as It may be discounted by a factor re­ to minimize the impact not only on lating to inflation but nevertheless a personal basis but so far as dam­ Governments have increasing de­ age to a business or farm is con.. mands made upon them which they cerned. In case honorable members must 'meet. think the National Party is promoting Substantial sums have been given the "cause of the farmer, may I re­ away by Federal Governments in re­ peat that the tax is extremely serious gard to probate and estate duty and to the small businessman on. w~om if those demands continue they will so many people depend for their hve- seek some alternative source of lihood. revenue. I suppose even those who Last year the tax produced 2·67 have planned their estates carefully per cent of the total amount of State and those who look forward to this Government revenue. This year it and similar legislation which is to be should be 2·2 per cent or 2·3 per introduced by the Federal Govern­ cent. It is not significant in ~he total ment may still be uneasy in the long context. When one takes Into ac­ term because society is looking for count the damage it does, it is reason­ further help and support. The com­ able to say that the tax should be munity is demanding it. In many abolished. cases governments give in to the community and have to provide I am pleased to note that because funds. Income tax is already said by of the efforts of the National Party for some years to have th~s t.ax re­ many to have reached an intolerable moved its efforts are begtnnIng at level and I support that contention, long last to bear fruit. The National so, where do we go for those Party has progressed with its .policies funds? With those remarks I indi­ and intentions for a consIderable cate strong support for this measure. time. The Hon. D. M. EV ANS (North The first State Government to re­ Eastern Province): Although I most move probate duty from its legisla­ certainly welcome the concessions tion was the Queensland Govern­ made by the State Government in ment where Mr. Bjelke-Petersen is this Bill and believe it is sensible and the National Party Premier. He just, I nevertheless express some dis­ said- appointment, firstly that an immedi­ Most of the really wealthy people manage to find legal methods to avoid death duties ate start is not made on the abolition and, of course, the people who really carry of probate duty. I am reassured by the burden of this tax today . . . the Premier's comments reported in the newspapers early this week that This is an important point- the Federal Government will intro­ . . . are the ordinary run-of-~e-mill. folk duce this on 21 st or 22nd November. -those with a car, a house, hfe savmgs, This duty has been hard on business etc. and farms because it has removed This was not the idea of death duties the capital which business de­ in the first place. That is a signifi­ pends upon. As Mr. Jenkins said, that cant statement. tax will have to be replaced from Following the action of the some other source. It is to be hoped Queensland Government. led by the that when it is replaced it will cause National Party, State Governments 12124 Probate Duty [COUNCIL.] Bill (No. 2). throughout Australia have progres­ The Hon. J. A TAYLoR: It was not sively abolished probate duty. I know Mr. Lynch's letter. the facts are unpleasant for some members on the opposite side be­ The Hon. D. M. EV ANS: It was his cause they do not agree with their assistant's, with his agreement. It notions. This was followed by the reads- We$tern. Australian State Govern­ I would point out that an important principle of taxation policy is that taxes ment which, as a condition of coa­ should be levied according to individual lition between the National Party and capacity to pay and insofar as wealth, in the Liberal Party in Western Aus­ addition to income contributes to that tralia, phased out probate duty over capacity, it is appropriate that some taxes should be levied on the basis of wealth. three years. In our Parliament Mr. Death duties also serve another important Ross-Edwards, the Leader of the objective in that they act to reduce in­ National Party, introduced a Bill call­ equalities in the distribution of wealth, or ing for the abolition of probate duty. at least to reduce the growth in such Many' organizations have backed the inequalities. abohtion of this duty because of the It has not of course been proved, damage it does. as the Queensland Premier clearly I notice that in the joint policies indicated in the passages I quoted a delivered by the Leader of the few minutes ago. Mr. Viner con­ National Country Party, Mr. An­ cludes- thony, and Prime Minister Fraser on In the circumstances I could not support Monday and Tuesday nights of this your proposal for a further exemption from week, both gentlemen jointly indi­ estate duty for relatives who will continue cated in their speeches that estate a family business operation. duty would be phased out immedi­ That was stated on 12th April ately, from 21st or 22nd November. this year. The National Party had a That clearly indicates the influence substantial degree of influence in the the National Party has had on the decision of the Federal Government. State and the Federal Governments, not only because of Queensland. The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY: What do you want us to do, give you the I wish to quote from two let­ Victorian medal? ters I wrote to the former Treasurer, Mr. Phillip Lynch, and the Leader of The Hon. D. M. EV ANS: My con­ the National Country Party this year. tention is that the tax should have The letters I received in return are been abolished completely. It is a significant and underline the assump­ very expensive tax to administer and tion I have made that it is very much a very damaging tax on the com­ a National Party initiative and due munity. I have no doubt that the to National Party pressure that Ministers will tell me that if I want has brought this situation about. money for projects in my electorate­ In a letter to me dated 28th which is true-the State needs March, 1977, Mr. Anthony said- revenue from taxes, but that does not There is no need for me to tell you justify a tax that is so destructive as that despite this further concession estate this one. Funds should be raised in duty will remain a very heavy burden on another -more equitable and just many people and will certainly continue to be a vexed problem for us as a party. I fashion, or people will have to do can assure you I have marked well all the without. That goes for my elector­ arguments you have put to me in your ate as well as for any other elec­ letter and will continue to do what I can to foster our party's policy of having it torate in Victoria. progressively reduced and hopefully abolished. It tends to be forgotten that if I invite honorable members to con­ probate duty were abolished now, or trast that statement with one from on Tuesday or Wednesday as the the Minister assisting the Treasurer, Premier indicated, and as the Federa1 Mr. R. I. Viner, of 12th April this Government has promised it will bel year. revenue will be received from the The Hon. D. M. Evans. Probate Duty [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] Bill (No. 2). 12125 tax for the next twelve months be­ deference to those people who are not cause probate duty assessments on interested and wish to get away, I estates of people who recently died shall conclude. -and I have had a probate assess­ ment recently-are not payable, and The Hon. V. O. DICKIE (Chief interest is not charged until twelve Secretary): In speaking to the months from the date of death. amendment I point out that it is easy Naturally the duty is not paid until for honorable members to produce the assessment is issued. If a person amendments to Budget Bills. This is dies on the 20th November, and if the third occasion that a reasoned the tax is abolished on the 21 st amendment has been moved on a November, his estate will not have to Budget Bill. There was one to in­ pay probate duty until the 21st crease the exemption of pay-roll tax, November of next year. Revenue another to increase the exemption from probate duty will be received in on gift duty, and now there is an full measure until that time. Many amendment on the Probate Duty Bill assessments take longer than twelve (No. 2) moved by Mr. Galbally, that months even in relatively simple the Bill be withdrawn and redrafted estates.' Therefore, income from prob­ to provide for the abolition of pro­ ate duty to the State, and the Fed­ bate duty on all estates of less than eral Government, will continue for 2, $130,000. 3, or 4 years, but it will diminish It is difficult to argue against a each year. proposal such as that, as such an exemption in a taxing Bill meets with Although I support the Bill, I be­ the approval of most people. I say lieve it has not gone far enough. As the same as I said on the two pre­ Mr McDonald indicated, I shall vious occasions when a reasoned de~l with section 7 of the principal amendment was moved: Govern­ Act, which relates to the estate of ments have a responsibility to raise deceased persons for purposes of funds to meet their commitments. duty. Under this sec~ion if a.person makes a gift and retalns any lnterest Members of Parliament are the first in such property, then it does to apply pressure to Governments to not matter how long ago the gift make certain that the expenditure in was made, probate duty is charged their electorates is such that they on the value of the property at the can receive every ounce of credit for time of death. what is done; whether it be for the building of a school, an elderly citi­ I have a letter from a solicitor zens' club, a day-care centre, or any­ which I shall quote because I believe thing else. If this amendment were it indicates the position. It is fro~ accepted and probate duty was a Mr. A. E. McSwineys of 57 Reld abolished on all estates of less than Street, Wangaratta. It reads in part- $130,000, a substantial amount of In the Bill now before Parliament there money would be lost to the State.. I has been no amendment to section 7 at all, so that in spite of devices and. bequests to do not know what that amount IS, spouse and children now bemg free of but Treasury would have taken it into probate duty, notional estate to spouse an.d consideration in the 1977-78 Budget children is not free. A simple example IS this: Suppose I make a gift of $10,000 to as moneys to be raised. It is natural a son and then die within three years, that then that this amendment cannot be gift forms part of my estate and probate accepted. duty is charged on th~t gift. If ~ did not make the gift, but sImply left It to my I t is amazing to hear speakers like son, then there would be no duty at all. Mr. Evans who make it appear that The remedy is to amend section 7 so. that anything done in regard to conces­ probate duty is not charged on notIOnal estate where the notional estate relates to sions for probate duty has been done gifts to spouse or children. only because he wrote a letter to There is an example of double tax. his 'Federal Leader, "Dear Doug, I With those few remarks, and with would like to draw your attention to 12126 Probate Duty [COUNCIL.] Bill (No. 2). the terrific impact probate duty has cannot accept the reasoned amend­ on the farming community." He ment which was moved by Mr. would set out a few well chosen Galbally. words as he has done today, and would' then receive a reply, "Thank The Hon. B. A. CHAMBERLAIN you Mr. Evans ", or "Thank you, (Western Province): Honorable mem­ David I am so pleased you brought bers have just heard the predictable this to my notice because you are opposition of the Australian Labor the first person ever to raise this Party to this proposal and the more particular issue." Mr. Evans has predictable delusions of the National taken the attitude today that he is Party which have been rightly ex­ the only one aware of the problems posed by the Leader of the Ho~se. associated with the payment of pro­ Firstly, I tOUCD on the matter raIsed bate duty, and that the National by Mr. Evans-the problem of Party in Canberra is the only party notional estate incorporated under that has done something about it. section 7 of the principal Act. That is a lot of tommyrot. The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY: Mr. All honorable members appreciate Evans has gone. that probate duty is a heavy burden The Hon. B. A. CHAMBERLAIN: on the community, and Mr. Jenkins I shall send him a copy of this speech rightly said that the abolition of tax next week. Mr. Evans raised the in one area only means that another matter that people with certain tax will be imposed somewhere else. notional estates incorporated under Tax is only being shifted from one section 7 would still attract duty, area to another, and one always hopes whereas if they still owned the that whatever area is chosen to re­ property on their death and left it to place the revenue from probate duty, their children in their wills, no duty it will not be as burdensome. I do would be applicable. not know what tax is not burden­ some. I like indirect taxes because The Hon. S. R. McDoNALD: Mr. one pays them and does not feel it. Evans raised that on behalf of a It is annual taxes, or death duties solicitor in the electorate which he paid in a lump sum, that make people represents. feel the pinch. The Hon. B. A. CHAMBERLAIN: The worst thing that can happen I suggest that he should have con­ with probate duty is to have to sell sidered the matter more closely. the family farm. It is different to Section 6 of the Act provides that cash in the bank or shares. One subject to this Act there shall be cannot sell off a paddock down in paid to the commissioner the amount the corner of the property. It means of duty calculated in accordance with that the whole property has to be the first schedule. The first schedule forgone, and those who have not states that where the beneficiary is made provision-and this is some­ the wife, spouse or child, no duty is times difficult-find themselves with applicable; therefore, I believe there an impossible burden to meet; there is no substance in that proposal. If is no alternative but to dispose of the there is a technical point in this I property to pay it. Several sugges­ think the honorable member should tions have been made, that exemp­ raise the matter with the Treasurer. tions should be increased, that pro­ The main thrust of the Bill has bate on estates up to a value of been outlined by other honorable $130 000 should be abolished, and so members-to exempt from probate on, ~nd although they are m·agnifi­ duty assets passing to children where cent ideas, Governments must be death occurs after 1st January. The responsible and must raise funds. Premier indicated that the Victorian This is provided for in the Budget. legislation will be brought into For those reasons the Government line with the Federal legislation. The Hon. V. O. Dickie. Probate .Duty [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] Bill (No. 2). 12127 The sHi also repeals the existing Another Labor Party spokesman section lOA which provided for suggested that Victoria should have limited interests. That provision a wealth tax. Members of the Gov­ caused many practical difficulties in ernment Party are delighted to hear its implementation. It gave the estate that the Federal Government will the opportunity of deferring payment follow the Victorian Government's of duty until the death of the life lead in this area. The Premier tenant, with payment of interest in agreed to back-date the Victorian the meantime at 3 per cent com­ provisions to coincide with the pounding. It appears that over 22 Federal provisions. years, with compound interest, the duty could double. However, there It was argued by another Labor was a saving provision, that if the Party spokesman that these administrator could show that the measures, and in particular, the assets had not appreciated at a Federal measures, will help relatively similar rate, the interest would not few people. This is patent nonsense. be charged. I can point to a dozen businesses in my town which employ up to 30 The Bill repeals section lOA and people and which would be placed in where people died between 1st Octo­ jeopardy if the proprietors were to ber, 1976, and 1st January, 1978, the die. The very nature of the business estate may now be treated under the -it may be a general store or a former section lOA or the interest of business with a large amount of the life tenant, the spouse, may be stock-usually means that liquid quantified and an application for re­ assets are tight. Most of the assets assessment may be made. Any estate are tied up in plant, machinery, stock which was able to pay the duty and and debtors. These sorts of busi­ on which the duty was deferred, will nesses, if faced with the burden of find that under this provision it will probate duty, would be in real receive a rebate. That is a benefit jeopardy. At least a dozen come to which I hope people recognize and mind readily. They would be forced avail themselves of. to close if they faced that probate The other new provisions in the Bill duty burden. The employment of which apply to all estates, whether hundreds of thousands of Australians existing ones or previous ones which depends on such businesses, but that are still being administered, are the does not worry members of the provisions covering hardship. The Labor Party. basic thrust of this Bill is to exempt assets passing to children. The It is nonsense to say that the pro­ Government believes that is a bad visions in this Bill and the com­ tax which has 'a deleterious effect on parable Federal Bill will benefit only small businesses, and leads to unem­ a few people. Members of the Labor ployment. That policy is completely Party are prepared to allow those different from the policy of the businesses to remain in jeopardy. It Australian Labor Party. One Labor is that sort of lackadaisical thinking Party spokesman said that he and devil-may-care attitude which believed the levying of probate duty caused unemployment in this country was a socially desirable objective to rocket from 110,000 in November, which provided for a more equal 1972, to 265,000 in November, 1975. distribution of the wealth of the com­ There are promises by Australian munity. That old Marxist line had Labor Party members of even more relevance perhaps in the days before to come. there was income tax but in these I have mentioned briefly busi­ days of high income tax it has no nesses generally, whether small relevance. The Australian Labor industrial firms or small commercial Party opposes the changes contained firms, which provide employment for in this Bill. That has been made hundreds of thousands of Aus­ abundantly clear. tralians, and I have referred to the 12128 Probate Duty [COUNCIL.] Bill (No. 2). situation of the family farm. Honor­ capital from Victoria and New South able members are probably aware ~ales flow~d there. It will happen that employment on those farms fell 1n Austraha generally, except in dramatically, particularly as a result South Australia which has made no of the explosion of wages in 1973-74. moves in this direction. It decimated the rural work force. There is plenty of evidence of that in I comment briefly on some ancil­ the electorate which I represent. The lary matters. Firstly, the Probate family farm faced with a large pro­ Duty Act was last reprinted in Febru­ bate bill, even with the concessions ary, 1972. Five amending Bills have which this and the Federal Govern­ been passed since then, and copies of ment allow, cannot service the the Act are almost unprocurable. The money it has to pay. Normally that available copies are incomprehensible, money is borrowed at an interest so a reprint of the Act is urgently rate of about 10·5 per cent and most needed because it is vital with the of those farms cannot generate more passage of the Bill. than 4 per cent on the capital value Secondly, following on the point of the farm. made earlier, when this proposed Probate duty has caused a break­ legislation is passed it will be im­ up of farms in many areas. One portant for people to examine their section of Government is collecting wills to ensure that full advantage these sorts of imposts and another is taken of the benefits of the legis­ section of Government, the Rural lation. Previously people tended to Finance and Settlement Commission, leave life interests in favour of chil­ is trying to make finance available to dren and then to gift them over to reconsolidate those holdings to make their grandchildren. Under the pro­ them into viable units. This Bill will visions of the Bill, no encouragement stabilize small business by removing will be given to do this. People will the prospect of large capital debts. be encouraged to pass on their It will encourage people to spend estates from one generation to the more during their life-time. This has next. been stated to me on several occasions. One man who faces a The only other provisions I men­ substantial probate duty pay-out, and tion are the new hardship provisions, who is putting money aside to cater which are an important addition to for it, said that the first thing he the Act. In the past the commissioner would do after 1st January would be had limited discretion to provide re­ to buy new equipment for the farm, lief in cases of hardship. Proposed and a new car. That is the sort of section 38A (2) now gives the com­ attitude that is wanted. Money will missioner a wide discretion to provide flow back into the business com­ relief in cases of hardship where duty munity, and benefit everybody. does not exceed $1,000, and proposed The third corollary of this change section 38B (2) provides that in is that it will encourage overseas cases where the duty exceeds $1,000, people to come to Australia to live a Hardship Relief Board is to be es­ and invest. We hear about tax tablished. The board will also have havens in various countries of the a wide discretion to allow time to world. Mr. Jenkiris referred to the pay, to charge or not to charge fact that other countries do not levy interest in certain cases, or to re­ probate or estate duties, but there commend to the Treasury that the are relatively few countries as stable duty ought not to be collected or as Australia. The effect will be a should be partly waived. These are flood of capital to Australia, par­ important additions to the Act and ticularly with the concurrent Federal will help people outside the im­ legislation. That happened in a mediate family who will be affected small way in Queensland. Much by the proposed legislation. The Hon. B. A. Chamberlain. Land Tax [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] Bill (No. 2). 12129

This is a good Bill because it will in land tax rates. In a sense, this help to stabilize employment in the concept has been criticized by the State, and I commend it to the House. Municipal Valuers Group of the Aus­ tralian Institute of Valuers. The The House divided on the question group has asked a number of ques­ that the words proposed by Mr. Gal­ tions which I will pose to the Minis­ bally to be omitted stand part of the ter. I have already provided a copy motion (the Hon. W. G. Fry in the to the Chief Secretary and perhaps chair)- he is absent at the moment trying Ayes 29 to ascertain the answers. The group Noes 9 states that the Second Schedule to the Act has been indexed in line with Majority against the the average movement in land values amendment 20 to remove the effect of progression in tax rates, apparently by 120 per AYES. cent. They ask: What period of time Mr. Block Mr. Hunt is involved and how is this index Mr. Bradbury Mr. Jenkins calculated? Mr. Campbell Mr. Knowles Mr. Chamberlain Mr. McDonald The valuers also express concern Mr. Crozier Mr. Reid that the South Australian system may Mr. Dickie Mr. Saltmarsh be the criteria. An explanation re­ Mr. Dunn Mr. Stacey Mr. Evans Mr. Haddon Storey cently given to valuers in Adelaide Dr. Foley Mr. Taylor by the South Australian Deputy Mr. Gleeson Mr. Ward Valuer-General was that all sales Mr. Granter Mr. Wright within a local government area were Mr. Hamilton Mr. Hauser averaged and the percentage differ­ Mr. Hider Tellers: ence as against a base data value Mr. Houghton Mr. Grimwade applied. No analysis of sales or dis­ Mr. Howard Mr. Guest crimination between cash or terms, residential and other classes of prop­ NOES. erty sales were made. It would seem Mr. Eddy Mr. Thomas Mr. Elliot Mr. Walton that the accuracy and equity of such Mr. Galbally Tellers: a calculation is open to criticism. On Mr. Knight Mr. Trarling this aspect the group asks- Mr. Landeryou Mr. White Who is responsible for the calcula­ The motion was agreed to. tion of the index referred to? The Bill was read a second time, What safeguards are used to guard and passed through its remaining against anomalies between munici­ stages. palities? What, if any, rights of objection LAND TAX BILL (No. 2). are envisaged concerning the index The debate (adjourned from earlier and what objection processes will be this day) on the motion of the Hon. used. V. O. Dickie (Chief Secretary) for the second reading of this Bill was What is the reason for the dis­ resumed. counts applicable to years 1978, 1979, and 1980? The Hon. J. M. WALTON (Mel­ bourne North Province): A Bill of Is the introduction of an index sys­ this nature comes before the House tem the first step away from the each year to set the rates of land historic ad valorem rating system tax for the following year. This year's towards a per capita taxation system? Bill introduces a new concept of an averaging scheme to index the move­ The valuers state that it was al­ ments in land values supposedly to leged that, with the introduction of reduce the effect of the progression an indexation adjusted system in 12130 Land Tax [COUNCIL.] Bill (No. 2). South Australia, land tax revenue As the Leader of the House stated. increased so far as to be an embar­ the same principle is being applied to rassment to the Government. land tax assessments as has been applied in the indexation of personal The municipal valuers contend that income tax. My party supports this the Premier's statement concerning change. the effect of the new indexed tax scale being to limit the increase in . The Bill also increases the exemp­ land tax payable to the effect of the tions for residential properties from change in valuation where individual a site value of $15,000 to $27,500. land sales move in line with the aver­ age increase in land values is limited The Hon. A. K. BRADBURY: Not in its benefits. Averaging is a most many properties would be valued at unscientific and unprofessional $27,500. method which will lead to many The Hon. S. R. McDONALD: That anomalies. Various classes of land would be right. Some additional values move at varying rates. Indus­ changes are proposed in the Bill trial values at the present time in which I think should be mentioned. certain areas are declining although The Bill provides for some further other categories are improving. The exemptions to apply on land owned converse has been true and could be by the Victorian Development Cor­ again. They ask: How does averag­ poration which is leased to or occu­ ing assist in these circumstances? pied by a decentralized industry. The In conclusion, the municipal valuers exemption is extended to land owned express the view that the Bill would by statutory authorities that is benefit by being deferred in order that leased or occupied for business pur­ the various people likely to be poses. Where these have not changed affected by its operation have an ade­ they will be treated on the same basis quate opportunity to examine its im­ as land owned by municipalities. The plications more closely. All honor­ National Party also supports that able members will understand that amendment. the Bill needs to be passed each year, I wish to mention one matter con­ so that the request made by the cerning what occurred in another valuers could not be granted. Many place. There my party moved an of the other questions are valid and amendment that would have resulted the Chief Secretary has promised to in an exemption from the payment provide me with the answers, if not this afternoon at least some time in of land tax with respect to land that the future. I hope it is in the not­ is owned or occupied by a small busi­ too-distant future. The Labor Party ness. For a variety of reasons, I do does not intend to oppose the Bill. not intend to formally move that amendment although I place on re­ The Hon. S. R. McDONALD cord that my party still believes it (Northern Province): As Mr. Walton is a reasonable proposition and one has correctly said, this Bill is an which should be fully investigated. annual measure which is introduced to set the rates of land tax for the With those remarks, I indicate that following year. The Bill does intro­ in general the National Party sup­ duce several important new initia­ ports the Bill. It is not entirely in tives. It puts into effect a Budget favour of land tax as a method of policy announcement made by the producing revenue for the Govern­ Treasurer in September this year to ment but, as the Minister said on introduce a new land tax rates scale a previous Bill, revenue for govern­ indexed to take care of the aver­ mental purposes is necessary and at age movement in land values. This present some exemptions apply un­ will remove anomalies that have der this legislation. The recipients been apparent under the old system. of those exemptions benefit and are Cluster Titles [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] (Amendment) Bill (No. 2). 12131 grateful for them. My party's atti­ I also indicated that it was pioneer­ tude on this matter is the same as ing legislation in Australia and that on probate duty: That it would be it would inevitably be found neces­ better to replace this form of taxation sary to make amendments in the with one that is more direct. light of experience. The first of those amendments was made last year, The motion was agreed to. when section 5 of the Act was The Bill was read a second time repealed. The section would have and committed. forced horizontal subdivisions to take cluster form and would have Clause 1 was agreed to. ruled out strata title development as Clause 2 (Amendment of No. 6289 an option. In speaking at that time $. 6). I said that further amendments were proposed within the following year The Hon. V. O. DICKIE (Chief and that the Government would Secretary): Mr. Walton was kind seek to simplify procedures. enough to provide me with a copy of the proposition he read out. I There is no doubt that the factor sought the answers he required from that has militated against full use the Treasury and indicated to the of the Cluster Titles Act to date has honorable member that if those been that many of its procedures lack answers were not available immedi­ sufficient flexibility and require a ately I would make them available little too much red tape. It could, to him at the earliest opportunity. perhaps, fairly be said that in the They are not at present available, but original Bill the Government ex­ I hope they will be provided in ercised a surfeit of caution. This Bill the next few days. I know that they is designed to remedy that situation are being worked on now. I will make without abandoning any essential them available to Mr. Walton at the safeguards. first opportunity. All the amendments the Bill pro­ The Hon. J. M. WALTON (Mel· poses have been recommended by the bourne North Province): I thank the Cluster Titles Committee, which is Chief Secretary for going to this representative of many and varied trouble. I am sure the information interests, all of which have something will be of interest to those people to do with cluster development, who have inquired about it. including builders, developers, plan­ ners, members of authorities, The clause was agreed to, as were lawyers, surveyors and, I think, two the remaining clauses. municipal engineers. The amend­ The Bill was reported to the House ments in the Bill derive from that without amendment, and passed committee, whose work, under the through its remaining stages. chairmanship of Mr. David Yencken, I commend most highly. CLUSTER TITLES (AMENDMENT) The amendments all move towards BILL (No. 2). greater simplicity of procedures. I The Hon. A. J. HUNT (Minister have circulated notes on the Bill and for Local Government): I move- on the amendments and these will be That this Bill be now read a second time. available for any interested group who desire to read them. I shall not Parliament passed the Cluster Titles weary honorable members by going Act in 1974 and it came into opera­ through every detail of every clause. tion in October, 1975. At the time I indicated that it was an exciting new There are four main issues, in form of development that opened the addition to the technical legal sim­ way for a greater choice of life-styles plifications that are dealt with by the and for better use of land in many Bill. The first appears in clause 4 (1), circumstances. where a real effort is being made to 12132 . Cluster Titles ' [COUNCIL.] (Amendment) Bill (No. 2). avoid delays. The principal Act re­ some other service facility. So, the quires cluster title plans to be circul­ provision states that after the date ated to a host of authorities, even of registration, if any easements need when there is no real need. The new to be created, these may be created prOVISIon will enable the local with the consent of the body cor­ municipal engineer to make a judg­ porate, which represents all owners. ment on the matter and, if, in his However, it is possible that the body view, that circulation is unnecessary corporate could, at all times, be ob­ in the particular case or if the autho­ structive and unduly infringe upon rity has approved in principle earlier, the rights of the minority of members to dispense with that circulation. who are the owners of the property This should mean a real and sub­ within the subdivision. The Bill pro­ stantial saving in time. vides that in those circumstances there shall be an appeal to the One of the major difficulties with arbitrator under the Local Govern­ cluster title development is the extent ment Act. of the surveying work that is cur­ rently required and the detailed set­ Clause 7 provides that the pro­ ting out of easements on plans of visions of the Uniform Building Regu­ every description that go before the lations with respect to carports and council and are registered at the Titles out-buildings shall not apply to clus­ Office. This is time-consuming, ter subdivisions. When honorable costly and complicated. Easements members think about it, they will are not required for strata plans of realize that this is a sensible provi.,. subdivision, and there seems no real sion. After all, cluster subdivisions reason why they need to be shown on require planning provisions and the cluster plans of subdivision. The siting of things such as carports and change proposed by clause 5 of the out-buildings is basically a planning Bill enables any part of what is called matter rather than a matter for inflex­ the common property on a cluster ible regulations. Of course, the Bill in subdivision to be used for easement that respect puts things in proper purposes during the developmental perspective and amends the pro­ stages. visions of the Uniform Building Regu­ lations. Why should not the developer be able to put the gas, electricity, water Honorable members may recall and sewerage lines wherever is most that in the original Cluster Titles convenient to him? That is what Act the Government provided a site happens with strata developments. regulation, that the Uniform 'Building It is now suggested that that is what Regulations should not apply to clus­ should happen with cluster develop­ ter subdivisions, except that deter­ ments. The developer must, of course, minations shall be made on a plan­ file a plan with the municipality to ning basis rather than on an inflexible show where the service lines go. one. Once the plan is registered and lots are being sold, I think honorable Clause 8 makes what is perhaps members will appreciate that diff­ the most interesting amendment of erent considerations apply. No one all. Many years ago the Sale of would want a power line to go Land Act was introduced to provide through the middle of the tennis a safeguard against unscrupulous court that might be built on the speculators who purchased approved common property or a sewerage line plans of a subdivision and then sold through the middle of the swimming off the lots before they were verified pool. or before they were registered at the Titles Office. Frequently it was found No one would want a row of trees, that the title was defective in some which had been planted to enhance a way and the subdivision could not be subdivision, cut down to provide for reg'istered and the purchaser was left The Hon. A. Hunt. Cluster Titles [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] (Amendment) Bill (No. 2). 12133 without a remedy. It was then pro­ yers or any others who may be vided that these allotments could affected, directly or indirectly, can never be sold until the land had been examine the provisions fully and registered in the Titles Office. An comment upon them with the view exception was made in the case of that the Bill may be further improved stra ta titles, but subject to very by making amendments when the stringent safeguards and limitations. House next meets. I do, however, commend the Bill to the House. It is considered that when a cluster subdivision is constructed with build­ On the motion of the Hon. I. B. ings upon it, similar provisions to TRA Y;LING (Melbourne Province), those applying under the Strata Titles the debate was adjourned. Act should also exist. It should be It was ordered that the debate be possible for the developer to sell the adjourned until the next day of meet­ home which he has constructed on a ing. cluster allotment before final regis­ tration of the plan, provided that the LOCAL GOVERNMENT moneys are held in trust; that the (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) contract requires him to complete BILL. the home according to agreed speci­ fications within six months, and pro­ The Hon. A. J. HUNT (Minister vided, too, that at least the surround­ for Local Government): I move-- ing survey marks of the subdivision That this Bill be now read a second time. are fully and properly established at This is the annual amending local that stage. government BHI and honorable mem­ bers will again, I hope, be gratified This provision brings the Cluster to note that I do not propose to press Titles Act into line with the Strata it forward today but that it is pre­ Titles Act, and, when buildings are sented at this stage so that honorable erected on allotments, it will provide members, councillors and officers a great advantage and will remove one throughout the State can examine the of the major barriers that has so far full implication of every one of its militated against the use of the Clus­ proposals over the inter-sessional ter Titles Act. Many developers period. have tended to use the Strata Titles Act, which is rather inappropriate to I might add that this is a practice achieve the same result, because the that has been adopted for quite a long right of reselling exists. The right of period and one which has always re­ reselling will exist only in the case sulted in improvements being made of land on which buildings are to local government Bills presented erected or are to be erected as part in this House. of the construction, with the same There are 46 clauses and a schedule, sanctions as exist in the Strata Titles and that, I may say, is a little shorter Act, but with the additional safe­ than the usual annual amending local guard that the surrounding survey government Bill. I intend to adopt marks must be fully established and the same course as I did with the certified by a licensed surveyor. previous Bill and explain it generally and leave the details. Unfortunately, Honorable members will be grati­ however, I believe it is very important fied to learn that I do not intend for for councillors and their advisers one moment to' steamroIl this mea­ throughout the State to have a full sure through the House. It is pre­ Hansard record of the explanation sented now so that honorable mem­ and intent of every clause, and I do bers can consider it over the inter­ trust thathonorable members will sessional period; so that municipali­ bear with me. ties can study it and understand it; Clause 3 changes the qualification and so that all interested groups, required for the office of councillor. whether develoPers, surveyors, Jaw- It does not change the qualification Session 1977.--419 12134 Local Government [COUNCIL.] (Miseel/aneous for voting for the council. At present t~o different wards or ridings, but a strange a!lC?maly exists in that many thIS clause will make it impossible who are ehglble to vote for a council to nominate for two vacancies. are not eligible to stand as candi­ dates. Honorable members generally To be fair, another view could be will regard that as an anomaly, and taken that where there is an extra­ clause 3 cures it. It means that any­ ordinary vacancy and an ordinary one who is entitled to vote at a coun­ vacancy being contested on the one cil election is entitled to nominate day, all candidates should be deemed for the office of councillor. This year to be candidates for both positions. ~ number of persons who were legit­ I put that alternative view forward Imately enrolled on municipal rolls as a matter of fairness. I should like sought to nominate as candidates and to hear the views of municipalities found, often at the last moment, that on this alternative approach, which although they were entitled to vote would equally remedy the existing they were not entitled to stand as anomalies. No doubt municipalities candidates for council. will assist on that point. Clause 4 concerns the occasional Currently where compulsory vot­ omission of names from the voters' ing applies in municipalities, it ap­ list. This happens rather frequently plies only to residents of the munici­ in this electronic data processing pality. People who live outside the age asa result of human error ward or riding at which they are re­ in computer programming. It be­ quired to vote must still vote. In comes virtually impossible to get country areas it may be difficult for a change by way of application to a a man who owns property in one revision court, particularly if the time riding when a casual vacancy arises has expired. The Bill provides that in another that may be many miles if it is proved that an error has been away. Therefore, the exemption from made, it may be rectified. compulsory voting is for persons who reside outside the subdivision in Clause 5 deals with the situation which the election is held. That is that arises more frequently than hon­ provided for in clause 6. orable members may appreciate. Of­ ten there is an annual election and Clause 7 increases from $100 to an extraordinary election in the same $200 the maximum penalty that may ward or riding on the same day. For be imposed for offences relating to some reason a councillor may not electoral advertisements and for of­ wish to complete his term of office fences committed by returning of­ and he resigns so that an election ficers, deputy returning officers and for. an extraordinary vacancy can be poll clerks. held on the same day as the ordinary council election. In the case of the Clause 8 extends the long service death of a councillor, a council will leave entitlement provided under the frequently hold over the extraordin­ principal Act to employees of bodies ary election until the same day as the constituted by two or more munici­ annual election. As the law now palities for a joint purpose. A prime stands, it is possible for someone to example would be a joint library nominate both for the extraordinary service. The cost will be met by the vacancy and for the ordinary vacancy, participating municipalities in por­ and even to be elected to both, which tions agreed by them or in the form would mean a further election would of agreement determined by the Min­ have to take place. Clause 5 remedies ister acting as an arbitrator. this situation by providing that where there are two elections in the same Clause 9 fixes two members as a ward or riding a person may nomi­ quorum for any of the examining nate for one only. Thus confusion boards such as the Municipal Clerks will be avoided. i might say that al­ Board and the Municipal Engineers ready it is impossible to nominate for Board. Each board currently has The Hon. A. J. Hunt. Provisions) [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] Bill. 12135 three members and any two of these Bourke Street. The trader threatened may sign certificates, but the boards to prosecute the councillor if he cannot otherwise function unless all voted on the issue, knowing that at members are present. Clearly a that time the numbers were very quorum is needed and the quorum tight. The councillor, in fact, ab­ proposed is two members out of sented himself. On that occasion the three. undisclosed pecuniary interest of Clause 10 changes the place of someone outside the chamber was meeting. Shires may, by resolution substituted for the honest judgment and upon advertising notices of their of a man, who if he had any interest intention, meet at a place other than had a very indirect one which he the municipal office. This may be ap­ would have been forced to disclose plied for any number of reasons in inside the chamber. That to me is un­ a shire in which there are a number conscionable and I am sorry to say of towns and it may be desirable that section 181 has been used as a from time to time to hold a meeting sword of Damocles hanging over the in a town other than the seat of local heads of many councillors. government or for a centenary m~et­ The Hon. I. B. TRAYLlNG: It has ing, or the like. It may be desIred been ignored by others who are in to hold a meeting in a special place. breach of section 181 and they are There is no such privilege for the only prosecuted at great personal councils of cities, towns or boroughs. cost to people. Clause 10 provides that the provi­ sions that relate to shires are ex­ The Hon. A. J. HUNT: There have tended to cities, towns or boroughs. not been many private prosecutions. The great majority of prosecutions I should think that councils have been taken by the Local Gov­ throughout Victoria will regard ernment Department. The great clause 11 as the most interesting majority of allegations made under provision in the Bill. It deals with the section had been insubstantial in the famous, or should I say notorious, the extreme. As Mr. Trayling has section 181 of the Local Government raised the matter I will give an ex­ Act which currently requires coun­ ample. In a shire which shall be cill~rs with a direct or indirect pecu­ nameless a citizen pressed and niary interest to state their interest pressed again for the construction of firstly, then ·withdraw from the room a certain drain and every time his and take no part in discussions and letter was received one of the coun­ to refrain from voting. Although that cillors who, if the drain were con­ section has many valuable attributes, structed, would have been liable to it has often operated most unfortun­ make a contribution to the cost, with­ ately and I believe, to the detriment drew from the chamber. At last the of local government. Builders have council finally determined that the felt forced to leave the council drain would not be built. The private chamber on a wide variety of matters citizen again protested and the coun­ dealing with buildings. Traders have cillor concerned remained in the room felt forced to leave the council on the hearing of the motion that the chamber on matters affecting a shop­ letter be received. The citizen com­ ping centre. People with special plained to the department that there knowledge often feel that because of was a breach of section 181 because if their expertise or skill they must do council had acted on the letter this likewise. councillor would have been made I know of one instance in relation liable. to the City Mall in which a trader claimed that a councillor who merely That is the type of allegation that had a little office in a building had a can be made by a citizen who is pecuniary interest in whether the determined to catch a coul1cillor one mall was placed in Collins Street or way or another. I am sorry to say 12136 Local Government [COUNCIL.] (Miscellaneous that in a few municipalities there It may be that there are times when are even cases of councillors watch­ a council would itself feel that the ing councillors with a view to getting presence of a councillor who has a something against someone who may pecuniary interest would inhibit and have different political views. embarrass frank discussion and it could be argued that the provisions I believe this situation operates to which I am putting to the House the detriment rather than the advan­ should be taken further by enabling tage of local government. The the council, at its discretion, to ex­ change made by clause 11 is simply clude a councillor who has a that it provides that in future a pecuniary interest from some part of councillor who believes he has a the discussion. I would like to hear pecuniary interest must declare it. the views of honorable members and Thereafter he may remain in the local government on that issue and room and discuss the issue. He may would be prepared to take it into contribute from his knowledge and account when the Bill comes up for experience. If, however, he believes further discussion. he has a pecuniary interest, he must refrain from voting. Surely the re­ Clause 12 and a number of the quirement of disclosure is the most following clauses deal with the important thing of all. If he discloses Fifteenth Schedule to the Local his interest, his colleagues can make Government Act. Those familiar with allowances for any interest he may the Fifteenth Schedule will know have. The public will certainly dump that it is archaic and anachronistic him if they believe he is in any way in the extreme. It is therefore being abusing his position, but no longer repealed. However, there are some will it be possible for this sword of sections of the Fifteenth Schedule Damocles to be held over the heads that still have current relevance and of councillors who are honestly en­ these are being incorporated by one deavouring to discharge their duties clause or another into the Bill. in the way they are elected to do. Therefore, Part XI. of the Fifteenth No longer will a trader elected on Schedule provides a model by-law for a platform of improving a shop­ meeting procedures. These apply un­ ping area be forced to go outside less a council adopts its own separate when that shopping area is discussed. set. No longer will the builder be unable to contribute from his special skill The Municipal Association of Vic­ and knowledge on building matters. toria, in collaboration with its I am certain that this clause will solicitors, has developed new updated be welcomed by local government meeting procedures and these will be the only part of the Fifteenth generally. Schedule which will be retained. The Hon. I. B. TRAYLING: It will be They will become a new replacement particularly welcomed by some. Fifteenth Schedule to the Act whilst, as I have said, other clauses are in­ The Hon. A. J. HUNT: Mr. Tray­ ling is referring to the odd dishonest corporated by other sections. person one may find in any field. Clauses 12, 13 and 15 incorporate Those people are not caught by sec­ relevant parts of the old Fifteenth tion 181 because they do not disclose Schedule into the Act. their interests and no one ever knows what they are. Section 181 Clause 14 increases the maximum has been used as a weapon against amount of the fee which councils honest citizens. may charge for a permit under a by­ law from $1 to $10. In common with what I have said on clause 5 when I revealed a pos­ Clause 16 will supply formal sible slightly different solution, I authority for a - council to sell a want to raise that possibility now. dwelling to an employee and execute Provisions) [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] Bill. 12137 a mortgage to secure the unpai.d land has been unoccupied for three balance of purchase money. ThIs IS years and rates unpaid for five years. of particular importance in country The periods were previously five municipalities where the provision ,?f years and seven years respectively. a dwelling for an employee and hIS right to purchase it upon reasonable terms may be a major factor in Clause 20 makes an amendment attracting a suitable applicant for a consequential on the transfer of position. I might say that there is a section 74 of the Health Act to the safeguard in that this is subject to Local Government Act as a new consent of the Governor in Council section 651A. The reference to section in every case and transactions a~e 74 in the rate certificate provisions is examined to ensure that they are faIr accordingly being altered. and reasonable. Clause 21 makes some editorial Clause 17 amends sub-sections (5) amendments to one of the borrowing and (5A) of section 255 of th.e powers in section 393 of the principal principal Act which prescribe condI­ Act. Borrowings are permitted for tions under which two or more permanent works or undertakings. parcels of land are regarded as form­ This can be abused by stockpiling ing one rateable prope~y and value? materials without having specific accordingly. Sub-sectIon (5) specI­ works or undertakings in view. It is fies parcels of land in the same accordingly proposed to insert the municipal district or in the same sub­ words "for any specific works or division of a municipal district which undertakings" to make it plain that are occupied by the same person and the use of loan funds for stockpiling are separated only by a road or materials is not authorized. similar area. Sub-section (5A) pre­ scribed parcels of land in the same municipal district or in the same sub­ Clause 22 will further modify the division or a municipal district for provisions which enable ratepayers which one person is liable to be rated to demand the holding of a poll on and which form one continuous area. certain proposals to borrow money. I consider the right of ratepayers to When one thinks about it, it does have a poll held on the borrowing of not matter whether a farm or other money for permanent works and property crosses the boundary of a undertakings to be important. Yet, subdivision. Surely if it is one as the law now stands, I believe property it should be valued as one. it can be abused. A council may The clause therefore deletes the describe its plans fully for a new words " or in the same subdivision of civic centre, or some other such a municipal district" to ensure the work, and may indicate its inten­ property will be valued as one, tion to borrow $100,000 for the whether or not it crosses the lines of first stage. Nobody takes action to a subdivisional boundary and it forms demand a poll or, if a poll is held, the part of two boundaries or ridings. objection may be defeated. The sec­ ond 'stage may require another Clause 18 makes some editorial amendments to the provisions dealing $100,000, and this is obtained without any poll; yet when one come~ to the with appeals against the decisions. of final stage, someone may stIr up a councils with respect to the classIfI­ petition, raise a campaign, and may cation of rateable property as cc farm win a poll which preclu~es the. co~­ land" and against declarations by tinuation of an undertakIng WhICh IS valuers that properties are "urban farm land " or " residential use land." well under way_ Clause 19 will assist councils in The Hon. A .. K. BRADBURV: Have rate recovery sales by providing that you had an indication of how many these sales may take place after the such polls have been successful? 12138 Local Government [COUNCIL.] (Miscellaneous

The Hon. A. J. HUNT: Several This provision is not extended to polls a year are held. cities for a philosophical reason which the Government considers good. The Hon. A. K. BRADBURY: But on Indeed, the Government does not completion of a building? want to see councils acting as con­ tractors in competition with private The Hon. A. J. HUNT: No. I enterprise and having a tax ad­ know of one case where there was a vantage over them. Nevertheless, in real threat of this occurring, but it country areas it may be difficult to did not occur. It was a dangerous obtain a satisfactory contractor. In situation and a building could have country areas the ability of shires been held up at a late stage. to undertake work in those cir­ The clause provides that the poll is cumstances has been very worth taken not in respect of the borrow­ while, and it has served the rate­ ing, but in respect of the project, and payers well. There seems no reason the first opportunity must be taken why it should not be extended to to call a poll. If a council advertises provincial towns and boroughs. The its notice of intention to borrow for a Government has no intention of particular project, and if there is a extending it to cities, where it could failure to demand a poll, or if a poll be used in an uncontrollable way. is demanded and the objection is defeated, that puts an end to that. Clause 28 will add, to the present That seems to be a much more provisions which enable councils to rational approach than presently name streets and allot numbers to exists. the premises in the streets, power Clause 23 concerns the number of for the Governor in Council to make votes required at a loan poll in order regulations for or with respect to to forbid the loan. The loan is not signs in streets and the numbering forbidden even though there is a of premises in streets. This is a majority vote against it unless the modified form of an early proposal votes recorded against the loan which I presented to the House, and amount to at least one third of the which aroused great controversy. total available votes. In determining Hortorable members may recall that the total available votes the return­ the Honorable Mr. Nicol supported it ing officer must have regard to the strongly, whilst other members fact that persons enrolled in more thought it too stringent. It enabled than one subdivision may vote only councils to have a say on what kind once. This clause provides accord­ of number plates could be used on ingly. a front fence, and so on. Clauses 24 to 26 will repeal the Clause 29 incorporates two pro­ provisions of the principal Act posals. The first of these concerns which deal with the raising of loans section 546 under which an owner by the sale of debentures. Municipali­ of cattle commits an offence if he ties no longer raise funds in that permits them to be on any street or way. road without consent of the council Clause 27 will extend to the seven or, whether or not consent has been boroughs and six towns the present given, without some person in at­ provision tinder which shires may tendance. It is now proposed that, use council plant to carry out works as an alternative to some person for ratepayers if the council is of the being in attendance the cattle may opinion that it would be uneconomic be enclosed by an electrified fence. or impracticable for the ratepayer This will make it easier to graze to employ a private contractor. cattle on road reserves and this is Provisions) [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] Bill. 12139 of considerable value in reducing fire seems no reason why it should not hazards. The ability for cattle to be taken as a combination of the graze on roadsides is valuable. It two. often means that grass which may Sub-clause (2) concerns the ques­ become a fire hazard can be kept tion of the payment of the 5 per down. cent recreational lands levy when a The Hon. A. W. KNIGHT: The long landowner subdivides a portion of his paddock! property and leaves the balance for later development. The council con­ The Hon. A. J. HUNT: That is cerned may impose the 5 per cent right. The second proposal is the levy on the whole property or only inclusion in the body of the principal on the portion to be developed. In Act of certain provisions of the the latter case there is considerable Fifteenth Schedule dealing with doubt whether the council may im­ cattle found on land not securely pose the 5 per cent levy on the enclosed or fenced. This was a useful balance of the land when it is sub­ feature of the Fifteenth Schedule and divided. The present amendment is it is incorporated in the Act instead designed to ensure that a council may of the schedule which disappears. make a subsequent claim. Clause 30 concerns the powers Clause 33 concerns the recently of councils to require the owner of enacted -December, 1973-provision any land used for the grazing of under which the sealing of a plan of cattle to repair or replace fences in subdivision by a council is made con­ order to prevent the cattle from clusive evidence of compliance with straying onto an adjacent street or the requirements of the Local Gov­ road. At present the notice to the ernment Act. landowner must be given by the council but it is proposed that any The House may recall that this was authorized officer of the municipality passed following a case in which an should also be able to give the re­ authority which had agreed in prin­ quired notice. This will save ~ime ciple to the sealing of a plan of sub­ if it is necessary for the councll to division later withdrew its agree­ apply to a Magistrates Court for an ment, only to find that the plan had order directing repair or replacement been sealed. A Supreme Court case of the fence. ensued and the subdivider, at great expense, had the plan substituted Clause 31 will increase the maxi­ after a lot of work and money had mum fees which councils may charge been spent. for parking in streets. The maximum for all day parking will be increased As the Government believed this from 60 cents to 90 cents and for was an antiquated situation and that a subdivider ought to be able to rely lesser periods from 30 cents to 60 on the sealing of a plan of sub­ cents. division as evidence that all formali­ Clause 32 (1) provides authority ties had been complied with, the 1973 for a council to agree with a sub­ amendments provided for this. Un­ divider to take a 5 per cent recrea­ fortunately, there have been several tional land levy partly in cash and cases since which I do not propose partly in land. Although this has been to identify, in which it appears that done it is not specifically authorized councils have used this as a means to avoid submitting plans to authori­ at present. ties that ought to have been con­ This is in fact sometimes done but sulted. without legal authority. If the Act The Government does not in any is read strictly according to current way want to destroy the prOvision requirements it can be taken to mean which was included for the sealing one authority or another. There of a plan of subdivision as conclusive 12140 Local Government [COUNCIL.] (Miscellaneous evidence that the formalities had been abutting properties. Some of the complied with, but provision is made provisions of the Fifteenth Schedule in this clause that if that is not the on this subject are being incorpor­ case, if the formalities have not been ated in these sections and the new complied with, any councillor who material will provide as follows- knowingly votes for the sealing of 1. A maximum penalty of $200 is the plan or any officer who knowingly prescribed for causing damage by recommends the sealing of the plan, riding horses or driving vehicles over knowing that the formalities have not a footway and channel where no been complied with, will be guilty of proper crossing has been provided. an offence. 2. Any person wishing to construct Clause 34 deals with the question of or repair a bridge or crossing must the apportionment of private street submit plans and specifications to construction liability where any of the council. On approval by coun­ the premises fronting the street have cil and payment of fees he may carry been subdivided under the Strata out the work. Titles Act 1967. All owners of land 3. A council may require the in any such subdivision will be in­ owner of abutting property to repair cluded amongst the owners from or replace a bridge or crossing. If whom council may recover the cost he fails to do so the council may of construction. Apportionment be­ carry out the work and recover the tween such owners will be the re­ cost. sponsibility of the council. Clause 38 will amend those provi­ Clause 35 will increase the rates sions of section 651 of the principal of interest chargeable on certain pay­ Act which were inserted by the ments which must be made in respect Drainage of Land Act 1975. The of private street construction Joint Select Committee on Drainage schemes. These are- recommended amendments which, 1. When an owner elects to pay his amongst other things, would permit liability in full but fails to do so by construction of works under a the due date the amount will there­ scheme on lands other than those after bear interest at the rate of 10 specified in section 651 (1) where per cent instead of the present 8 per the incorporation of such lands is cent. necessary for the proper implemen­ 2. Where the actual cost exceeds tation of a scheme. The amendments the estimated cost of a scheme the made by the Drainage of Land Act council may apportion the excess­ did not fully give effect to these not exceeding 20 per cent of the esti­ recommendations and further amend­ mated cost-amongst the owners of ments are proposed for the following the premises fronting the street. If purposes- any owner fails to pay his liability by 1. To permit councils to charge un­ the due date it will thereafter bear der a scheme for the construction of interest at 10 per cent instead of the any part of a drain on a street or present 8 per cent. road. 3. When a scheme is financed by a 2. To provide for the proper drain­ contractor or from moneys received age of all lands which, being within under other schemes the rate of in­ a designated catchment area, are terest payable on instalments will be benefited by the work and to enable 10 per cent instead of the present councils to charge all such owners. 8 per cent. 3. To provide for a council to Clauses 36 and 37 amend sections charge for the whole or only part of 603 and 604 of the principal Act the works as it sees fit. which deal with the construction of 4. To permit a council to charge bridges and crossings over channels the whole cost of the compensation and footways to' give access to payable to the owners on whose land The Hon. A. J. Hunt. Provisions) [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] Bill. 12141 a drain is constructed. It may be diffi­ construction and maintenance by cult to estimate compensation accur­ councils of tanks, dams and reser­ ately and if actual cost exceeds esti­ voirs. mated cost only 20 per cent of the Clause 40 will apply the provisions excess may be charged to owners of the principal Act dealing with the who benefit. prevention of fire in the City of This clause will also incorporate in Melbourne. the principal Act the present section It seems an anomaly that it has not 74 of the Health Act. Following so applied in the past. The anomaly consultation between the depart­ is now being rectified at the request ments concerned it was agreed that of the City of Melbourne. the provisions of this section could Clause 41 increases from $10 to be more appropriately located in the $200 the maximum penalty for ob­ Local Government Act. structing the council, a council em­ Section 74 was also amended by ployee or any person appointed by the Drainage of Land Act 1975. The the Governor in Council or the Min­ amendments provided for prepara­ ister in the performance of any duties tion of a scheme and payment of lia­ under the Local Government Act or bility by instalments in the manner any other Act. prescribed for private street con­ Clause 42 increases from $10 to struction schemes, but, by an over­ $50 the maximum penalty which may sight, the existing provisions dealing be imposed- with payment of liability by instal­ (a) on an occupier of property or ments were not repealed. The sec­ an agent of the owner who refuses tion has in the past been used for to disclose to the council the name small drainage schemes where there of the owner; and was a need to carry out the works promptly but the amendments have (b) on any person found commi~t­ nullified its advantages in these re­ ing an offence who refuses to dIS­ spects. The amendments now pro­ close his name and address to an of­ posed are as follows- ficer of the council or other person or who gives a false name and ad­ 1. The use of the section will be dress. limited to cases where the medical Clause 43 increases from $100 to officer of health has certified that it $200 the general penalty provided for is necessary or desirable that drains offences against the Act where no be constructed in order to remedy or other penalty is imposed. prevent any nuisance or danger to health. Clause 44 will authorize the Gov­ ernor in Council to declare that the 2. The provisions for preparation provisions of chapter 8 of the Uni­ of a scheme and payment of liability form Building Regulations-site re­ by instalments as prescribed for quirements-shall not apply in any private street construction schemes specified municipal district or part will be abandoned. The former thereof if he is satisfied that an ap­ provisions for payment by instal­ proved planning scheme in force in ments will be restored but the in­ the area concerned is sufficiently terest rate will be changed to permit detailed to enable the responsible councils to fix any rate being not authority to exercise satisfactory more than 1 per cent higher than the control over site requirements. Any rate at which money was borrowed declaration would be made on the to finance the work. Further, if a basis of an application by a council council sees fit, it may permit pay­ and a report by the Town and ment by 40 or 60 quarterly instal­ Country Planning Board. I have long ments. believed the question of special re­ Clause 39 repeals existing require­ quirements is a planning .matter ments for approval of the Governor rather than a building matter as such, in Council in connection with the and this enables it to be so. 12142 Egg Industry Stabilization [COUNCIL.] (Amendment) Bill.

Clause 45 alters the fonn of nomin­ EGG INDUSTRY STABILIZATION ation for the office of councillor. (AMENDMENT) BILL. Clause 46 repeals the existing The debate (adjourned from the Fifteenth Schedule and substitutes a previous day) on the motion of the revised form of the present Part XI. Hon. W. V. Houghton (Minister of of the schedule dealing with proceed­ Health) for the second reading of ings of councils. Councils may adopt this Bill was resumed. this model by-law or any alternative The Hon. D. G. ELLIOT (Mel­ that they see fit. bourne Province): When I read the The schedule was prepared by the report of the comments of my con­ Municipal Association of Victoria in frere in another place on the Bill I was conjunction with its solicitors, and prompted to tender him full marks for was fully vetted by the Institute of his constructive contribution to the Municipal Administration. It is based debate. As the matter was fully can­ on the existing Part XI and the prin­ vassed in another place, I know of no cipal changes are as follows- reason to prolong the debate in this House. With due humility, I pass (a) Clauses 5, 37, 48, 49, 50, 51, that advice on to my confreres of the 52 and 53 have been deleted. National Party. (b) Reference to extraordinary The Labor Party will oppose clause business has been deleted. 2 of the Bill because it believes the (c) The procedure on confirmation date of 29th February, 1980, should of minutes has been altered. not be used. The Opposition believes that such a good scheme should be (d) Notice must be given for all allowed to operate much longer and items to be considered at an ordinary should be a permanent fixture, altered meeting, except urgent matters. only as the needs of the time may (e) The municipal clerk is to have dictate. Honorable members may discretion on the listing of correspon­ refer to difficulties experienced in the dence on the agenda. egg industry in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, but (1) The notice of motion pro­ these are being overcome efficiently, cedure is changed. quickly and satisfactorily. (g) The order of debate has been The Labor Party strongly suggests changed and a time limit placed on that the Government should extend speakers. the period of operation of the egg (h) The maximum penalty for an industry stabilization scheme. We offence has been increased from $10 would like it to be part of the per­ to $100. manent scene and altered only as the need arises. People in the egg in­ I commend the general intent o'f the dustry seem to be happy with that Bill to the House, and trust that over scheme, so why not let it continue the intersessional period it will re­ instead of limiting its operation? ceive thorough examination at the municipal level and by honorable The Labor Party has no objection members to ensure that it can pro­ to the Bill as a whole, but on a matter ceed in the most satisfactory form in of principle, because of the date, it the next session. will oppose clause 2 at the Committee stage. On the motion of the Hon. A. W. Knight, for the Hon. I. B. TRA YLING The Hon. S. R. McDONALD (Melbourne Province), the debate (Northern Province): The Bill was adjourned. amends the Egg Industry Stabiliza­ tion Act and, as has already been It was ordered that the debate be stated, one of its main purposes adjourned until the next day of. meet- is to extend the operation of the ing. . stabilization scheme for another two Egg Industry Stabilization [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] (Amendment) Bill. 12143 years. This proposal will receive the people in the industry in Victoria, and almost unanimous support of all he is to be commended on his change those persons involved in the egg of attitude on this important matter. producing industry. Some time ago However, I am concerned that the the Victorian Egg Marketing Board Minister of Agriculture has not as carried out a survey amongst Victor­ much enthusiasm for this proposed ian egg producers and received al­ legislation as he may have for similar most unanimous support for the pro­ legislation relating to other primary position that the legislation should be industries. I want to go on record extended beyond the expiry date in as saying that I believe the legislation February next year. that is now being amended by the Bill has been successful in getting the egg I will not discuss the clauses in and poultry industry out of the detail; they were outlined clearly by chaotic situation that existed 3, 4 or the Minister and, as Mr. Elliot said, 5 years ago. The industry has now have been debated thoroughly in become stable, and it would be another place. ridiculous for any Government to However, I want to make one or take any action that would upset that two comments on the Minister's stability. attitude to the continuation of the I refer to one aspect of the industry scheme. In his second-reading that has not received much attention speech the Minister made it clear that in the Bill, and that is that, under the extension of the legislation for a section 38 of the principal Act, further two years is contingent upon licences are available for producers events in New South Wales and the of hens that are kept for special pur­ Australian Capital Territory. He said poses or purposes other than the pro­ that the period of operation of the duction of eggs for human consump­ scheme would not be extended but tion. that the legislation could be repealed The view has been expressed to me later if the New South Wales assur­ by the Victorian Egg Producers Asso­ ances on egg quotas are not ciation and the Victorian Farmers honoured, or if unilateral changes are Union that if people in the industry made to egg quotas in the Australian are not careful, there will be a growth Capital Territory. in the producion of fertile eggs for the To overcome the second difficulty, breeding trade, and the increase in when the State quotas are set by the that type of production would be too Australian Agricultural Council, great. This in turn will affect market virtually by Ministerial agreement, prospects in Victoria. I ask the the council should examine whether Minister to carefully examine this it is necessary to legislate to set State matter and ensure, if he can, that it quotas. If it is possible to do that, does not get out of hand. the objection concerning the The Bill achieves one other pur­ Australian Capital Territory would be pose which should be mentioned. It overcome. provides the Victorian quota com­ mittee with the ability to take a more I am pleased that the Minister has flexible action in setting the Vic­ departed from his original intention, torian quota. This is desirable because announced three or four weeks ago, the committee can then, each licens­ that the legislation would be changed ing year, take action to amend a to provide that hen quotas would no quota and bring it more into line with longer be negotiable and would have market prospects. no value. That proposal would cer­ My party supports the Bill. It tainly not have suited many people strongly believes this legislation in the industry. In the second­ has achieved a great deal for the reading speech the Minister said he egg and egg pulp industry and should had listened to the opinions of the be continued. I agree with Mr. Elliot 12144 Egg Industry Stabilization [COUNCIL.] (Amendment) Bill. that there is no valid reason why the ployment sections to curb inflation, reduce operation of the Bill could not con.. taxes, retain and create new jobs, we are tinue for a longer period. If it was submitting the following- A. Exemption of farm units of up to and found necessary to limit the period, inclusive 5,000 birds from increase of $1 a further amending Bill could be per bird. introduced. B. 10 per cent of State security margins The Hon. H. R. WARD (South plus 10 per cent of State seasonal fluctuat­ ing production margins = 20 per cent Eastern Province): Problems have subject to the second pool price, in result been encountered in putting quotas 80 per cent of industry's producion will on all sorts of primary produce over be first pool price, and 20 per cent of the years. I enter the debate to industry's production will be second pool price-furthermore-each individual pro­ record a submission that has been duction unit cares for its own production, made to me by a Balnarring egg pro­ it is: each unit receives guaranteed 80 per ducer. He says that when the hen per cent first pool price, and 20 per cent levy was introduced some time ago, pool ( export) price. the reasons given for it were justi­ C. Period 26 of hen levy payment to be fied. He goes on to suggest that the introduced (not paid at present) as emerg­ main reasons given for increasing the ency fund for exotic diseases problem. levy are: That the larger egg pro­ He contends that in this way re­ ducers are more readily able to avoid striction of the industry will bring State levies by involvement in inter­ about a solution of the many prob­ state trade; that inflation has eroded lems that exist. This is one idea that the effectiveness of $1 per bird per has been submitted by a poultry annum, and that various States have farmer on the Mornington Penin­ different financial requirements to sula. meet their own over-production. This gentleman also submitted that if we Production problems have faced were to look after our own industry almost every form of primary in­ there would be no worries about pro­ dustry in Australia and the egg duction. industry is only one such industry. In this industry, everyone has been The Hon. S. R. McDoNALD: What in it for himself and God help the does he mean by that? rest. It is about time that some con­ The Hon. H. R. WARD: I really do trol was exercised over the industry not know. He seems to take the view to make sure that the domestic mar­ that everybody is in it for himself. In ket is looked after and forget about his submission, he says that the the overseas market. Minister and the committee should consider certain matters, when The Hon. F. S. GRIMWADE further amendments to the Act are (Bendigo Province): I strongly sup­ being made, which will probably port the Bill which continues good occur, if we do not get total agree­ management within the egg indus­ ment by 28th February from the try. The legislation has worked well other States or if the Commonwealth over the past two and a half years. Government does not do something The Hon. D. G. ELLlOT: Why not with regard to the Australian Capital leave it? Territory. The Hon. F. S. GRIMWADE: It The Hon. S. R. McDoNALD: That has run out and I believe that it will not happen under the present should be reinforced again by this Commonwealth Minister. Bill. For the two and a half years The Hon. H. R. WARD: That may that the principal Act has operated be all right if he has some ideas there has been a marked decline in about it. In his submission he further the number of hens in Victoria, a states- . reduction from 3 million down to Taking into account present economical and employment situation of the nation, 2·65 million, which has meant a plus the drive of all Governments and em- -reduction of 5 million dozen eggs Egg Industry Stabilization [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] (Amendment) Bill. 12145 on the market. Instead of having to The Hon. D. G. ELLlOT: What is export these eggs at ridiculously the reason for that; how can they low prices, which of course are sub­ lay more eggs? sidized by the poultry farmer, it has The Hon. F. S. GRIMWADE: been possible to control production Obviously, if the number of hens is to bring it more into line with controlled a better quality hen will demand and consequently the poul­ be produced and this will also try farmer has received a better maximize the production of eggs. price for the eggs which he pro­ I am pleased that Mr. Elliot asked duces. the question because, in case it was The Hon. D. G. ELLlOT: Would not asked, I have the poultry page that be wonderful for the beef in­ from the J OtUmal of Agriculture dustry? for October which contains the result of a random sample laying test under­ The Hon. F. S. GRIMWADE: It taken at Burnley. It is interesting to would be magnificent if such a sys­ see to what lengths the Department tem could be introduced into the of Agriculture goes to improve the beef industry but unfortunately this breeding stock of genetically selected is not possible for a variety of rea­ fowls in egg production and what sons which I will not canvass at this that can achieve. The article in the time. journal was produced by Mrs. Lois Lest anyone think that the cost Mason and is headed "Eggs are of eggs to the consumer has risen Still Profitable". Indeed, a summary over this period, let me quote some of the article is that the number of figures for the past two years up to eggs produced varied from 234 to 298 February, 1977. Eggs have risen in in the period of the survey. price by 17·9 per cent whilst the As the Minister mentioned, the egg consumer price index has risen 30·5 industry faces problems because of per cent so that the price of eggs interstate trade. Members of the in­ has not kept up with the increase dustry are enormously worried that in the consumer price index. At the New South Wales does not seem to moment eggs are indeed wonderful be able, or want, to police its legisla­ value. tion. A cutback in hens of 12·5 per cent was announced for that State and Because of the legislation, the was due to take place on 24th Octo­ surplus produced has now been ber. It is not clear whether the State reduced by half and producers will police the cut-back or not. It may have received an additional 9·62 be that it will not, because it is also cents per dozen although this has budgeting for an increased produc­ not made eggs that much more ex­ tion of approximately four million pensive or meant that the price has dozen eggs. If that is the case Vic­ kept pace with the consumer price toria will face even more problems index. Lest again people think that because those eggs will find their because there is an organized indus­ way over the border and compete try under this demand and supply unfairly with the Victorian industry, system that efficiency is not going which is tied by legislation. It is to be considered, I highlight the imperative that other States recog­ fact that the production per hen has nize their responsibilities in this field. increased over these two years by 7·7 per cent. Honorable members The problem in the Australian might be interested to know that the Capital Territory could completely production on a yearly basis is about disrupt the sensible marketing of seventeen dozen eggs per hen, which eggs in Australia. As the Minister is about 204 eggs a year. If that is mentioned, it is envisaged that either increased by 7 per cent an addi­ the quota in the Australian Capital tional dozen eggs will be produced Territory will be increased or all by each hen. quotas will be abolished in approxi- 12146 Egg Industry Stabilization [COUNCIL.] (Amendment) Bill. mately two years' time. It may be pressed the view that the Minister of that that is the reason for the limita­ Agriculture has some reservations tion of two years in the proposed about the effectiveness of the Bill and legislation. If the Australian Capital it follows from that that a limitation Territory completely disregards the is appropriate. The Minister knows rest of Australia, further problems the agricultural field well and he will be created. performs his duties ably. He may I am a little uneasy that the licens­ well be right about the matter. If it ing committee will be able to vary becomes necessary to extend the hen quotas during a year. It will be operation of the Bill, that can be able to increase them or reduce them. done quite easily by Parliament, so it The increase could be made effective is prudent to limit the operation of immediately and the reduction would the proposed legislation. be required after 90 days. I do not The Hon. D. G. ELLIOT (Mel­ know whether the power to make bourne Province): The Opposition those variations within a year is supports the proposed legislation, but necessary. I would have thought does not believe it should be limited that the adjustment could be made in its period of operation. The slogan annually, although it is conceivable for a certain well-known . product, that the sort of situation that occur­ about which a lot is heard through­ red last year could recur. Disease out Australia-John Laws, that emi­ could severely curtail egg produc­ nent radio and television personality, tion and it might then be necessary is its main purveyor-is, "When to increase Victorian quotas. How­ you're on a good thing, stick to it!" ever, there is an alternative. As men­ The Opposition believes the legisla­ tioned in the board's annual report, tion should be permanent. which was tabled in the House today, it is possible for the board to buy I shall not canvass the reasons, eggs interstate to make up any short­ but I hope I set an example by fall in production, as was done last saying that purely and simply as year. a matter of principle it should stay I am delighted that the legislation on the statute-book and, if necessary, is again before the House but I am amendments should be introduced, sorry that the Bill will operate for rather than the other way around. only two years. Like other honorable On that principle, the Opposition members who have spoken, I should opposes clause 2 of the Bill. like to see it become a permanent statute, although I understand why The Committee divided on the it is not made one. The Bill has the clause (the Hon. W. M. Campbell in support from the vast majority of the chair)- people in the industry. The original Ayes 23 legislation has achieved the goals it Noes 13 set out to achieve when it was first introduced and I strongly support Majority for the the Bill. clause 10 The motion was agreed to. The Bill was read a second time AyES. and committed. Mr. Block Mr. Hunt Mr. Chamberlain Mr. Jenkins Clause 1 was agreed to. Mr. Crozier Mr. Knowles Clause 2 (Amendment No. 8406, Mr. Dickie Mr. Reid s. 1 (3». Dr. Foley Mr. Saltmarsh Mr. Gleeson Mr. Stacey The HOD. W. V. HOUGHTON Mr. Granter Mr. Storey Mr. Hamilton Mr. Taylor (Minister of Health): I have noted Mr. Hauser Mr. Ward Mr. Elliot's suggestion that the time Mr. Hider Tellers: of operation of the Bill should not Mr. Houghton Mr. Grimwade be limited. Mr. McDonald has ex- Dr. Howard Mr. Guest Victorian Government Tral'el [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] Authority Bill. 12147

NOES. branches.' In that regard, I must Mr. Eddy Mr. Trayling thank the honorable gentleman for Mr. Elliot Mr. Walton the help he bestowed upon me in the Mr. Evans Mr. White Mr. Galbally Mr. Wright person of one of his secretaries, Mr. Mr. Knight Tellers: Peter Brown. Once again I use the Mr. Landeryou Mr. Bradbury word " dedicated" in relation to that Mr. McDonald Mr. Thomas gentleman.

PAIR. As each bureau branch was visited Mr. Long Mr. Dunn it became obvious that over-all marketing, identification-I accentu­ The remaining clauses were agreed ate that word-career staff training, to. budgeting, package tour potential, The Bill was reported to the House arrangements or contracts with without amendment, and passed operators, intrastate, interstate, as through its remaining stages. well as overseas, were sorely needed and a general upgrading was called for in line with the 1970s and well VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT beyond into the 1980s, the 1990s and TRAVEL AUTHORITY BILL the new century. The debate (adjourned from earlier this day) on the motion of the Hon. To allay any fears that my friends D. G. Crozier (Minister of Tourism) in the corner, honorable members of for the second reading of this Bill was the National Party, might have, I resumed. indicate quite clearly that any other concept that I have of this Bill, The Hon. D. G. ELLIOT (Mel­ rather than it being tinged with a bourne Province): This measure is touch of Socialism, 'members of the the result of an immense deal of co­ Labor Party realize that in an indus­ operation and dedication. Quite frankly, I must pay a tribute to the try such as travel, the more people people in the Victorian Government you get to co-operate the more likely Tourist Bureau and in the Ministry the particular travel organization is of Tourism for the work they have likely to be successful. As I see it, put into this measure and, as I said this is confirmed in the remarks of a few moments ago, for their dedica­ the Minister of Tourism and by each tion, because dedication always adds and every officer to whom I spoke a little extra something that is worth within the Victorian Government while in the long run. Tourist Bureaux. This Bill is the culmination of a I claim that at least co-operation six-year effort by honorable members and the participation of private of the Opposition. It has been the enterprise with the authority will be policy of the Labor Party during the quadrupled by this measure. When past two State elections, and I pay a I say" quadrupled," I am being ultra­ sincere tribute--I am always hesitant conservative, because in an organiza­ in this direction but I believe it should tion such as the tourist bureau, there be meted out where it is due--to the is no reason why it cannot do Minister of Tourism for, firstly, his business with the Australia and New willingness to listen and, secondly, Zealand Banking Group Ltd., the having listened, for acting. Bank of New South Wales, Stewart I also thank the Minister for Moffat Travel Pty. Ltd., World Travel literally laying bare the Victorian Service (Holdings) Pty. Ltd. or any Gavernment Tourist Bureau for my other travel agent which has a worth­ inspection. This enabled me to visit while package to sell, thereby helping every branch of the bureau in Vic­ in the success of the future of the toria and interstate and to meet many Victorian Government Travel of the employees who work in those Authority. First of all, it should 12148 Victorian Government Travel [COUNCIL.] Authority Bill. promote package tours within Vic­ Members of the Labor Party would toria, then beyond the State to other not have agreed to this measure un­ States of Australia and, of course, less these people were taken care of. overseas. Sometimes I wonder how a gentle­ man from such a conservative back­ If one is in the travel business, one ground can introduce these radical will not get anywhere unless one and sensible measures. The Minister promotes with a complementary ser­ needed no prompting in that direc­ vice. I hope that will allay any fears tion. I say without fear of contra­ or doubts that honorable members diction that the calibre of the officers of the National Party may have in to whom I have spoken throughout that direction. Somehow I feel it Australia, from Brisbane to Adelaide, will, but I cannot pre-empt what the has been particularly high. The vast National Party will submit; I can only majority of personnel that I had the hope and pray that it will see the pleasure and privilege of meeting light. were not in the least daunted at the There are good members in the statutory body concept. However, National Party, and on numerous the message was loud and clear. Pur­ occasions they bring a little bit of posefulnessof pursuit and profes­ fresh air into the Chamber when they sionalism were what they fervently vote with the Labor Party. I can desired. They are now getting it and remember the time when we had a the State will be much better for that. majority of one, when the National There may be justification for say­ Party voted with the Labor Party. ing that Victoria is a garden State. The Hon. S. R. McDoNALD: It was The Hon C. A. M. HIDER: Victoria much more interesting. is a garden of Eden. The Hon. D. G. ELLIOT: I'll say it The Hon. D. G. ELLIOT: I would was. As I see it-and this has been not mind playing Cain to Mr. Hider's confirmed once again by the Minis­ Abel, but I imagine Mr. Hider might ter-the authority will need to en­ have plucked a rather luscious apple gage in private enterprise package from time to time. tours. The travel agencies will be a vital and absolutely necessary part of Victoria, the garden State, has a the proposed operations of the great opportunity to secure more than its share of the local, interstate and authority, to a greater extent than overseas travel coin, if I may use ever before. that expression. Many people say Always uppermost in our minds in that the weather is not the best and the formation of any statutory body that Victoria has a limited tourist to take over a Government Depart­ potential, but that is a fabrication. ment, is the need to protect the rights Victoria has a 52-week potential west of officers of the Public Service. This of Swan Hill, and it is magnificent. aspect is adequately covered in There are beautiful spots throughout clauses 12 and 15, which I do not Victoria. I know that you, Sir, are propose to read because I understand fully cognizant of the fact that I that a senior officer of the Ministry love Victoria. There are few places of Tourism, Mr. Max Brereton, on the that I have not visited at some time. instructions of the Minister of Victoria's potential has been vir­ Tourism, has taken much trouble to tually untapped. I would term Vic­ explain these clauses and the pro­ toria tourist-wise like a glorious, tection that they give in them to beautiful, luscious virgin, a real won­ each and every officer of the Vic­ der to behold. torian Government Tourist Bureau in relation to their rights, their super­ I hope in the near future that annuation entitlements and their the Victorian Government Travel current security in their employment. Authority will become the pacemaker Victorian Government Travel [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] Authority Bill. 12149

in meeting the challenge that lies of envisaging the authority's co-oper" ahead, not only in this State but ation with private enterprise on throughout Australia. The inevitable packaged deals. There is great competition that will come from potential in farm holidays in Victoria. overseas must be met. If Mr. Laker They can be made available not only gets a foothold in Australia, people from the bureau's outlets but also will go to Britain and back more from all travel agencies, Govern­ cheaply than they can travel from ment agencies or bureaux throughout Victoria to Cairns or Perth, and that Australia. These are a few little is a good thing. Victoria must co­ rumblings on the potential of this operate with the other States and the authority. Commonwealth and look realistically I emphasize that the basis in per­ at attracting overseas visitors to this sonnel is already in the bureau. It country. only needs guidelines that will pro­ I refer to a subject which I have vide a pattern and an objective for often mentioned during my stay in the future. This must not be treated this House. When people travel to lightly because as the Minister in­ the United States of America they formed the House today $35,000 mil­ can go to Vancouver and on one com­ lion was spent last year. I take it mon ticket at no extra cost and then that was throughout the world. fly to Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. They can cover those three That is a big cake and surely Vic­ western seaboard areas of the Uni­ toria can take a larger slice of it. In ted States of America and Vancouver the past people have mainly saved in Canada. That is four ports of call their money to travel anywhere ex­ at no extra cost. It would be fascinat­ cept within Victoria. The challenge ing if the fare covered Sydney and is apparent because of transport Melbourne at no extra cost to an costs today intruding heavily into the American tourist. If Brisbane could over-all tourist package schemes, and be added on a special ticket sometimes unreasonably so. People and also an attraction that is well are looking within their own State, known to overseas visitors, Ayers more than ever, for holiday outlets. Rock, this would make a trip to Therein lies the challenge. This Australia more palatable to the authority could build up a source of average American citizen. I hope supply within the State, interstate the Victorian Government Travel and overseas, in co-operation with Authority will promote this national­ private enterprise that will make it ly so that people can come to Sydney a pacemaker of what a true travel and Melbourne at no extra cost on a agency should be in its services to special Qantas deal from the United the public. For this reason 1 wish States of America. That is a prac­ the Bill well. I congratulate the Gov­ tical suggestion and I cannot under­ ernment and I believe the proposed stand why it cannot be implemented legislation augers well for the future by a little common sense and appli­ of Victoria. cation by the Government. How­ The Hon. D. M. EVANS (North ever, because of an inbuilt profit Eastern Province): I indicate a cer­ structure which exists on a fairly tain viewpoint on behalf of the virile basis in the Qantas organiza­ National Party. I appreciate the great tion, it is reluctant to con­ attention Mr. Elliot has paid to this done special fares. I wonder how subject, particularly in the early part long Qantas can keep out of this of his speech. I admit the proposed field. There is little argument against legislation was better presented be­ filling aeroplanes at lower prices to cause the Minister responsible was bring tourists to this country. able to present it to the House. This is only one of the classic It relates to the point of argument, challenges the State will have to if I can repeat it, that Dr. Foley intro­ meet. There is also the fascination duced recently-the necessity for a 12150 Victorian Government Travel [COUNCIL.] Authority Bill. wider range of responsibility and and more important ability for than clause 13. Ministers of this Chamber It provides that one aim of the to introduce their own legislation. authority shall be- The explanation given here, as I 14 (b) understand it, is far better and more to promote and market travel comprehensive whether by itself or in conjunction with the than that which was Government of any other place or any given in another place a day or two corporation, firm or individual; ago. The understanding of the Parlia­ If that becomes the ment is most important much better for it. clause in this Bill then it will be an The National Party generally wel­ excellent Bill. I hope that the ad­ comes the idea of the Victorian Gov­ vantages to tourism in Victoria will ernment Tourist Bureau becoming a be substantial. statutory authority because we be­ The reservations of the National lieve it will be a more business-like Party are in the degree of competi­ organization. Our only concern, and tion that may be provided unfairly to it is one which we hope will prove to private organizations. There are so be ill-founded when the new authority many things that are necessary to comes into operation, is that the Gov­ develop tourism. This is only a small ernment will simply become an­ facet of it. I hope that although it other competitor for those who are may be influential it is not the only already operating in private enter­ area the Government develops. prise in that field. Mr. Elliot, in his wide-ranging re­ I notice from the second-reading sume of the subject, indicated how speech that the travel industry has many things have an influence on the been under consideration for some tourist trade. I reiterate with him years because of the number of the importance of farm tourists in agencies which failed to fulfil their Victoria. It is an area that provides obligations to their clients. Perhaps tremendous scope for advantage to we should be looking at the standards the people of Victoria and is of of ethics within the industry and at interest to the whole State. the licensing standards. A little fur­ I wonder whether the new Govern­ ther on it says that the proposed Gov­ ment tourist ernment-backed authority authority will have any will, it is influence on the tourist industry as believed, set a standard which will en­ a whole courage private beyond providing the areas operators and in fact for which it is responsible be the best in the field, thereby under bring­ clause 3, and again I hope that this ing much knowledge and confidence will into the industry. underline the importance of clause 14 (b). I do not wish to go The National Party would welcome through the whole of the tourist in­ that provided that the Government dustry, but wish to reiterate many of organizations are not unfairly advan­ the points made by Mr. Elliot with taged in the field. which I find I can readily agree. I notice in clause 13 of the Bill I wish to congratulate the Govern­ the ment functions of the authority are to pro­ generally on looking at the mote and market tourist industry. I hope that in fact travel, to make it continues travel arrangements, to provide to give it emphasis and travel the importance it deserves. information services and to advise the I would .Minister like to think that whoever takes over upon any matters relating to the important positions the foregoing paragraphs in the new that are re­ authority will have the ability and ferred to the authority by the Min­ enthusiasm Mr. Elliot ister displayed to for advice. sell tourism in Victoria. With the one Clause 14 is particularly reservation which has already been important clearly --Mr. Elliot spent some time expressed in the House from on it. I the National Party and hope this is a major thrust in the Bill which I again repeat but which· I think has had a The Hon. D. M. Evans. Victorian Government Travel [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] Authority Bill. 12151 grea t deal of esteem taken out of· it the authority so it tends to go off the by the presentation by the Minister, rails. I am sure the Minister will I indicate that the National Party gen­ understand my point and while he is erally welcomes the majority of the still Minister see that direction and provisions in this Bill. control are exercised by him and the The Hon. J. A. TAYLOR (Gipps­ functions of the authority will con­ land Province): Firstly I congratu­ tinue to improve each year. I wish to late Mr. Elliot on explaining the co­ join with the other members in con­ operation needed between private gratulating the Minister for bringing travel agents and the new authority. forward this Bill and also wish the I hope that has allayed the fears of new authority well in its field of the National Party in that respect. travel. I recently travelled throughout There has naturally been some con­ east Gippsland and found that in cern about several points. Mr. Evans every case there was tremendous mentioned one. When the operation support for Victour and its promotion commences and the teething time of tourism in the area. and settling down period is over I mention one point to the Minister and they get right down to business where there is a hole in the net of he will find the selling of travel in tourism promotion. When a person Victoria will be excellent and the arrives in an area, for example, authority will have the co-operation, Orbost, there is no local information as Mr. E11iot said, of private travel area available to people. The area of agents. I am sure honorable mem­ movement into Gippsland by Victour bers all wish the new authority well and the Victorian Eastern Develop­ in future. ment Association is excellent but The Hon. K. I. WRIGHT (North once one arrives in an area there is a Western Province): Earlier speakers problem. have favourably and adequately The expertise required in selling covered the general provisions of the travel and almost any other com­ Bill. I would like to deal with two modity has changed considerably problems and ask the Minister to from a few years ago--even since the comment on them when he makes his 1950s and 1960s. Because of this Committee address. the ,Minister has decided that a change must occur. In MiIdura there is a branch of the Victorian Government Tourist Bu­ There have been some rumours reau. It is one of the few country cen­ that perhaps the staff of Victour did tres with a branch. That branch of not have the necessary qualifications and expertise to carry out the job Victour, as it is now known, has play­ that was needed. One section of the ed a big part in building the tourist in­ Bill virtually guarantees employment dustry in Mildura area up to $40 mil­ for all of the existing staff within the lion a year. At this stage, it is a new authority with the complete re­ greater revenue producing industry tention of all their benefits. Perhaps than dried fruits and citrus, separ­ the Minister can enlighten me about ately. This is a big advance from the the situation there. earlier days. I commend the staff There has always been in my mind who have passed through the Vic­ the question of whether we really tour office--those who are there now, need a statutory authority. If we and those who were there previously brushed up the existing organization -for the dedicated manner in which perhaps it could do the job. Once one they have sold tourist business. There creates another statutory authority it is some fear amongst the staff about becomes a little kingdom. Perhaps their future and I would appreciate in some cases there is not enough a comment from the Minister on this Ministerial control and direction over aspect. 12152 V!ctorian Government Travel [COUNCIL.] Authority Bill. From 9,000 to 10,000 people pass led by the honorable member for through the MiIdura Victour office Heatherton, Mr. Lou Reese, and the each month, and of that number 3,000 many officers of my own department. purchase some type of travel either Contrary to what Mr. Wright has been within the Mildura district or for told by his constituents or by mem­ some tour farther afield. Now that bers of the industry, the Bill is the this authority is being formed, I am result of many months of careful ex­ concerned that attention will not be amination. It was first under con­ given to those 6,000 people who are sideration last year. There was no non-revenue producing. I ask the great reaction from the industry. Minister to ensure that Victour will Some apprehension was expressed, continue to give these people the which was understandable, and the good and informative service that reservations expressed by Mr. Wright, they have given to them in the past. and to a lesser degree by Mr. Evans, are legitimate. I have my reservations about this Bill. It has been introduced fairly I hope what I said in the second­ hastily and there has not been suf­ reading speech, together with the ficient time for the people involved comments of Mr. 'EIliot and Mr. Tay­ in this field to consider its implica­ lor, will go a long way towards allay­ tions~ Only yesterday, I was con­ ing the fears of those in the com­ tacted by some people who realized mercial travel industry. The industry its implications for the first time. is renowned for its volatility and competitiveness, but as has been The motion was agreed to. explained, the purpose of the Bill is The Bill was read a second time to promote the functions that Victour and committed. carries out. The advantages of this restructuring will facilitate this Clause 1 was agreed to. operation. Clause 2 (Establishment of Vic­ I agree with Mr. Taylor that there torian Government Travel Authority). is a need for more tourist informa­ The Hon. D. G. CROZIER tion to be available, and the reaction (Minister of Tourism): Mindful of he and his colleagues received on the the day and the hour, I will try and trip to which he referred would not condense my comments. The Gov­ be simply confined to the Gippsland ernment regards this as an important region. I do not disparage the measure. In a day and age of in­ efforts that are made by the regional creasing political polarization it is tourist authorities. Their efforts, in refreshing to have a degree of con­ sensus on occasions among all parties conjunction with those of the depart­ over a measure. I pay tribute to the ment and other interested groups co-operation, help and support I re­ and individuals,will heighten the ceived from the many people I men­ awareness of people to Victoria as a tioned in my second-reading speech. tourist attraction. Honorable members would agree that I assure Mr. Evans, Mr. Wright all wisdom does not reside in anyone and any other member who may have part of Parliament, and where there residual worries about the operation can be a bipartisan approach, it is highly desirable. of the new authority, that its primary purpose is as set out in clause 13, In this Chamber we have in the which reads- person of Mr. Elliot someone who (1) The functions of the authority shall probably knows more about the travel be- business than any other member of Parliament. I am thankful to Mr. (2) In carrying out its functions under E1Uot for his examination of the pro­ this Act the primary responsibility of the posals, also for the dedication and Authority shall be to promote market and hard work of the party committee arrange travel to and within Victoria. Victorian Government Travel [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] Authority Bill. 12153

Mr. Elliot suggested that the con­ The Hon. D. G. CROZIER: That is cept of this authority will generate an important aspect and I am in­ business and act as a catalyst for debted to Mr. Elliot for reminding me the tourist industry. The purpose of of it. This is another example of the the Bill is not to dimInish the scope type of co-operation that we seek to of those travel agents currently in promote. the business, or those who it is Although the Bill makes it plain hoped will be attracted to the Vic­ that staff members recruited from torian travel industry, as a result of now on will be outside the Public the part the authority will play in Service, it is in no way intended expanding the travel industry. that the present members of the bureau will be discouraged from Mr. Wright mentioned two other joining, and especially if officers have matters of concern. In regard to the exhibited a track record as have those future of the staff at Mildura, I said at the Mildura office. in my second-reading speech that the Government confidently expects This measure has been carefully that the majority of the staff will examined and researched. I am in­ elect to join the new authority. debted to Mr. Elliot and others who This is the wish of the Government have assisted in this examination. because it is fully cognizant of the Because of the response we have had expertise and professionalism of and the input from people who know many officers currently in the tour­ the tourist industry, and in spite of ist bureau. the controversial aspects-there are some in this development, which I I pay my tribute also to the Mil­ freely concede--I have no doubt that dura tourist office because that is on balance this authority will mark one of the areas in this State which a milestone in assistance to the has been extremely well served by travel industry in Victoria. In addi­ the present Victour. I assure Mr. tion to making its mark quickly, I Wright that it is the wish of the have no doubt that it will prove its Government that officers who have worth in promoting this industry not a real and genuine interest in the only for the economic advantages tourist industry will have every that the tourist industry brings, par­ ticularly to country areas where opportunity of pursuing a career in there is a downturn in many in­ travel in this organization with a dustries, but also for the desirable degree of professionalism which, in facets of development of a tourist the past, by virtue of its structure, industry beyond purely economic was not possible. considerations. I have no doubt that this will be a more appropriate struc­ Mr. Wright mentioned the question ture to assist further a dynamic and of the traditional service provided by challenging industry. the staff of Victour, Mildura. It is The clause was agreed to, as were certainly the Government's intention the remaining clauses. and will be the intention of the new authority to continue the service as­ The Bill was reported to the House pect of Victour. While sharpening its without amendment, and passed marketing edge-we all realize this through its remaining stages. is an essential service--it is an ad­ PAPERS. junct to the responsibilities of the The following papers, pursuant to Government in the tourist industry the directions of several Acts of and to the tourist industry. Parliament, were laid on the table by The Hon. D. G. ELLIOT: It has the the Clerk- Hospitals and Charities Commission­ advantage of being domiciled in the Report for the year 1976-77. same office as the regional tourist Youth, Sport and Recreation-Report of the bureau. Director-General for the year 1976-77. 12154 Adjournment . [COUNCIL.] Adjournment.

QUESTION ON NOTICE. I could not let the occasion pass The Hon. V. O. DICKIE (Chief without thanking my Ministers most Secretary): By leave, in view of the sincerely. The Honorable Alan Hunt, detailed nature of question No. 602, my deputy, has been a tower of I shall forward an appropriate state­ strength as have Vasey Houghton, ment to the honorable member. Jock Granter, Digby Crozier, and Haddon Storey. They have always ADJOURNMENT. been there when the whips were cracking. It is an onerous task hand­ CHRISTMAS FELICITATIONS. ling legislation in this House. This The Hon. V. O. DICKIE (Chief House has six Ministers, whereas Secretary): By leave, I move- once it had only four. I was on the That the Council, at its rising, adjourn end of the bench, and when legisla­ until a day and hour to be fixed by the tion was brought in, the Leader of the President, or if the President is unable to House would look at it and if he did act on account of illness or other cause, by the Chairman of Committees, which not like it he would push it down to time of meeting shall be notified to each the next Minister on the bench. I honorable member by telegram or letter. took care of all the Bills that nobody Before the final motion is moved, I wanted to handle. But now things should like to say that the end of are organized in a much better man­ the spring sessional period of Parlia­ ner. Each Minister has his own ment comes around quickly, as do Ministry and represents a Minister in birthdays and other annual events. another place. It is a time to pay tribute to the I believe everyone realizes that in people who have been of great this House my deputy Alan Hunt and assistance to both myself and to all I have been under great pressure, not members of this House. only in running a department but in This is the second occasion on running the House. I know Alan and which I have found myself in the posi­ I are pleased this day has arrived, tion of Leader of the House, paying because it removes one burden from tribute to various people. To you, Mr. our shoulders. President, the presiding officer of the My Whip, the Honorable Glyn House, I should like to say how much Jenkins, does a magnificent job. He I personally, and I am sure I speak is always there and lets me know for everybody, appreciate the magnif­ how many speakers there will be. icent way in which you have guided They are always popping up. As far us on the correct procedures, adhering as the organization of business of as you have at all times to Standing this House is concerned, if I had Orders, but doing it in a way that known at 3 p.m. today, before Alan has been tinged with pride. made his second-reading speech on You have followed a long line of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Presidents. I have had the honour Provisions) Bill, what I knew at 4 of sitting in this House under five o'clock, the House would have risen Presidents, and you in no way lose an hour earlier. I thank my Whip in comparison with the way in which very much. other Presidents have handled the My good friend Mr. Galbally, the business of this House. You have a Leader of the Opposition, has been character of your own and have a tower of strength to me-I say applied it. As my deputy said last that most sincerely-in running the night, "We love you, Bill Fry ". You business of this House. Everyone rather flinched from that statement, realizes that the Leaders must get but we use it in an endearing way. together to put the business into I should like once more to say that some order. I have tried to do so, you have occupied that chair this and I think everyone will agree that year in a wonderful way and I pay we have been able to adjust the busi­ my personal tribute to you. ness of the House in such a way that Adjournment. [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] Adjournment. 12155 whenever somebody comes to me and I thank the House attendants for says, cc Could you possibly delay that their service; and thank that magnifi­ for a little while, because I will be cent character, Mr. George Oliver, at some function? ", I do it readily. for the way in which he looks after In the other place they debate and our every need and provides assist­ divide for two days if anyone dares ance. It is a wonderful thing for to try to move a Bill a little further the Ministers and Mr. Galbally to down on the Notice Paper! We get know that at the press of a button on very well the way we are. Mr. o live r will be here. He is equally attentive to the other mem­ I thank Mr. Galbally very much; bers of the House, and that is greatly I know he also has had a trying appreciated. session because of the bereavement he suffered, and he has done mag­ I thank my personal attendant, Mr. nificently under severe stress and Lou Rezarra, who also meets the strain during this session. needs of the President, for keeping my room in a tidy condition and The Deputy Leader of the Opposi­ always being around to do little tion, Mr. Walton, is a long-serving things. member of this House. Whenever it I also thank the staff of Hansard. has fallen to his lot to look after the Speeches are always much better business when his Leader has been when one reads them than they away, I have found Mr. Walton to were when one made them in the be just as co-operative in every way House. The Hansard staff do a as his Leader. wonderful job. I also thank Mr. McDonald and I do not want to go outside the Mr. Dunn, the Leader and Deputy House in extending my appreciation Leader of the National Party, for their and Christmas greetings. All mem­ co-operation. I know there are oc­ bers will now go home to their casions when I have missed out on various electorates to fight the good letting them know what is going on, fight on behalf of the parties they but usually when I have gone to them represent. There will be a winner to apologIze for that, I realize that and a loser, but we will all come back they have found out already through in the game of politics, having put the grapevine. They have appreci­ another Federal election behind us, ated that the Leader of the House apd in twelve or eighteen months' cannot always get his moves across time Victoria will be facing another to the Leaders of the other parties. State election. Again, I thank Mr. Galbally, Mr. Christmas comes only a fortnight McDonald and their Deputy Leaders. after the Federal election. I extend to all members, their wives and The Chairman of Committees, Mr. families, my best wishes for a happy Campbell, has done a wonderful job, Christmas and New Year. I hope that as has the Acting Chairman, and I in travelling along the roads none of appreciate the wonderful service they us will become a victim of the dread­ have given. ful road toll, and that none of our I also thank the officers of the relatives will be involved in accidents. House-the Clerk of Parliament, Mr. I look forward to seeing all honor­ Bruce McDonnell, his assistant, Mr. able members back here at the time Graham Grose, and the Usher of the and date to be announced by the Black Rod, Mr. Bob Evans. One can­ President, which will be early in the not say anything different about these New Year, fit, well and ready to do men each year because they do their battle again. part so magnificently that one can The Hon. J. W. GALBALL Y (Mel­ only say a sincere "thank you" to bourne North Province): The ready them. co-operation that the Leader of the 12156 Adjournment. [COUNCIL·1 Adjournment. House displays in arranging the of this House. I crave forgiveness for business of the House is in the best past indiscretions, and display a firm traditions of Parliamentary Govern­ purpose of amendment. ment. Nobody in this House can say that we have wasted even a minute At times we all forget the media, arguing about what we are going to but without the media Parliament do. That system has prevailed in the would be unknown. I know from time House as long as I have been a mem­ to time that members would have ber, and I am proud to be associated liked those magnificent speeches they with it. make to have been printed on the front page, and are disappointed to The Leader of the House, Mr. find only a small paragraph in the Dickie, paid tribute to his Ministers section on farming news! Still, the and thanked them for their co-opera­ media does a magnificent job, and in tion, and we do the same. It is easy my opinion its integrity is above re­ to ask a Minister if a matter can be proach. God bless you all. held up or put aside for a few minutes. Those devices and requests The Hon. S. R. McDONALD act in aid of Parliamentary Govern­ (Northern Province): On behalf of ment, not in derogation of it. members of the National Party, I support the remarks that have al­ Mr. President, it is a source of ready been made by the Leader of comfort to all of us that not even the the House, Mr. Dickie, and the most turbulent of your flock has Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Gal­ incurred your Presidential wrath this balIy. I express my party's apprecia­ year. Not even a polite rebuke has tion to the Leader of the House and fallen from your lips. Perhaps we are the Ministers for their consideration all getting a little old! throughout the session. The Leader of the House is to be commended for The Clerks of the Parliament, Mr. having continued the tradition started McDonnell, Mr. Grose and, in another by earlier Leaders of the Govern­ category, Mr. Evans, the Usher of ment in preserving the rights and the Black Rod, display a deep privileges of the Opposition and the learning and knowledge of the National Party and, most importantly, Parliamentary system and always the rights of individuals to put give me the impression that they forward a point of view by intro­ have an abiding faith in it. In all the ducing private member's Bills or years that I have been a member of using some other form of this House. this House, the Usher of the Black Rod has never had to lift the Black It is most important that the long Rod in anger! and valued tradition of this Chamber should continue. I thank my col­ I thank our athletic and handsome leagues, Mr. Dunn, Mr. Bradbury, Mr. Housekeeper, Mr. Oliver. I may not Wright and Mr. Evans, sincerely for be able to achieve it, but now that their support and assistance through­ Len Thompson has retired, what a out the year. It is not an easy task magnificent replacement Mr. Oliver for them at times because, in common would make! He may also be a little with other members of the House expensive. Mr. Oliver always gives who live a long distance from Mel­ the impression that he revels in his bourne, it is difficult to reconcile ones work, and displays an eagerness to electorate commitments with travel­ help. ling to and from this Chamber. The hour is getting late, and I will To you, Mr. President, I add my leave it to you, Sir, to thank on be­ thanks and commendation for the half of the Opposition the staff of manner in which you have conducted Hansard and the Librarian and all her your high office. Your manner in competent and devoted staff. We ex­ dealing with those members who oc­ tend our goodwill to all members casionally go beyond the rules with The Hon. J. W. Galbally. Adjournment. [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] Adjournment. 12157 interjections and that sort of thing I thought I would use the theme of and your stern schoolmasterish memories in these wishes for 1977- attitude is what is required on such occasions. I am waiting for the time, Memories, memories, another year although I may never see it, when has passed, you have to use that Standing Order I often wonder. Mr. President, which has not been used for a long If for me it is the last. time in this place. I love this place, I like every face, To the Clerk of the Parliament, And wherever lies our fate, Mr. McDonnell and his assistants I hope now and then, Mr. Grose and Mr. Evans, I also add We'll recall where and when my thanks. Without them this place And still call each other " Mate". would not function anywhere near as efficiently as it does at present. The PRESIDENT (the Hon. W. G. Fry): I thank Mr. Elliot for finishing To Mr. Oliver and his staff, we are up in the traditional way these indebted for what they do for our Christmas felicitations. It would be comfort to make life reasonably churlish of me if I were not to say to easy for us in this place. To the the Chief Secretary, Mr. Galbally, other persons associated with this and Mr. McDonald a sincere thank Parliament in a variety of ways which you for the very fine words you have I have not mentioned already, I add said of me. I am somewhat of an my party's thanks. Anglo-Saxon in this regard and find it very difficult to take these compli­ To every member of this Chamber, nlents and reply to them. I ap­ to the officers and the other persons to preciate them extremely and I ex­ whom I have referred, on behalf of press my sincere thanks for what my party, I extend to them best you have said. wishes for the very best of good health and happiness during the The good work of the Leader of Christmas and New Year period, and the House has continued this year. express the hope that we will all be When he started off, as the older back here next year as safe and sound members will know, this House as we are today. frequently sat late into the night and honorable members got home in the The Hon. D. G. ELLIOT (Mel­ early hours of the morning. That has bourne Province): Mr. President, all changed. The House now meets last night you hosted a most memor­ at more reasonable hours and that able dinner the theme of which was has continued. With the co-operation somewhat nostalgic. I think every­ of the Leader of the Opposition and body indulged in memories. You, Sir, the Leader of the National Party, it used the word on numerous occasions has been possible to get through the and I think at one time you nearly work of this House within a reason­ broke into the song to that great old able time. Even during this silly melody- season when work crowds uP. the Memories, memories dreams of love so work has flowed through much more true, . . . all the sea of memories evenly and without too much come drifting back to you. trauma, and also without too much His Excellency the Governor, Sir sitting at night. Henry Winneke, bless him, I am I say to my Deputy President, Mr. pleased to say, requested a copy of CampbelI, that it has been a pleasure the little tribute that I paid to him in to have him always on tap. I have verse. I was reminded of it this only had to say that I need to attend morning and it has already been sent. to some matter outside the Chamber I thought I should report that to you. for a period, sometimes up to an hoUt, Sir, in case I was in need of your and Mr. CampbeU has simply can­ future protection. With that in mind, cel1edhis own arrangements to en- 12158 Adjournment. [COUNCIL.] Adjournment. sure that things were in hand. That report and suggest what they think is how it ought to be and I appreciate should be done with the massive re­ what he does. organization that will have to be undertaken. I also thank those members who As previous speakers have done, I act as the party Whips, Mr. Jenkins, also thank Mr. George Oliver and Mr. Dunn and Mr. Eddy, for keeping his team of house officers, many the quotas up and ensuring that a of whom are not seen in this House quorum was always present. We have very often-one or two of them are. teetered on the brink over the past They are very willing workers and week once or twice but it has been only too eager to assist us in all that possible to complete the year without we do, whether it is connected direct­ the necessity of ringing the bells to ly with the Parliament or, from my get a quorum in the House. It is point of view, whether it is the many years since it has been neces­ need for new ribbons to replace the sary to ring for a quorum and I tattered ones or even, when Her thank honorable members for their Majesty the Queen came here, find­ co-operation and also the party Whips ing me a pair of black trousers so for their efforts in ensuring that a that I could appear before her, when quorum is always present because it I had left my own at home. All these is not right that the business of the problems, whether they involve House should be delayed while we ambassadors or trousers, Mr. Oliver wait for members to come back from simply meets them as they come along business not concerned directly with what is happening in this Chamber. and solves them all. After all, that is the prime purpose I also thank the Papers Room staff for our being here. and the Clerk of the Papers, Mr. Tunnecliffe, who have worked magni­ I thank the officers at the Table, ficently. Mr. Bob Duguid and his the Clerk of the Parliaments, Mr. staff have also helped to make life McDonnell who passes up his May around here bearable and far more with "GG" on it. I take it that that pleasurable. does not mean the Governor-General The Hansard staff under Mr. but Mr. Graham Grose. The three Stuart, who work extremely hard to officers act with impartiality towards prepare the record of our debates all members of this House. I know deserve our thanks. I do not know that honorable members approach what we would do without them. them from time to time to ascertain When I read Hansard I think what whether what they propose comes marvellous orators this Chamber within the Standing Orders, and I holds. I ask honorable members to know that they receive impartial ad­ co-operate with Hansard and perhaps vice. I thank them for the support I will say a few words about that on that they have been to me during this another occasion. year because one does not stand alone in this job; one needs many The refreshment room staff, includ­ people to support him and over the ing Mr. Barry, Mr. Kerr and Miss past year the Clerks have been a great Lahiff, who look after Our "inner support to me. man" so well, give us every aid and assistance possible and seem to make I also thank the Librarian who is this a brighter place. doing a magnificent job with her loyal My special thanks go to my and dedicated staff. For the first secretary, Miss Green, my orderly, time, this year Miss McGovern has Mr. Rezarra, and my driver, Mr. Bert had tabled in Parliament a report on Fleming. I could not cope without the activities of the Parliamentary him. Sometimes we -attend three diff­ Library and I suggest that, when the erent. meetings in a night and arrive pressures of the session are over, home extremely late, yet next morn­ honorable members might study the ing he always greets me with a smile, The President. Questions [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] on Notice. 12159 as does Mr. Rezarra, when I arrive at Christmas is a time for families, this place. Miss Green is my right and I wish each and everyone of you hand and without her keeping the and your wives and families a happy diary I would founder on the rocks and holy Christmas. I hope the around me. Christmas season sees. you all safe At this time we should not forget and able to come back refreshed in the people whom we do not often the New Year. I wish you, one and see. The staff of the Government all, a happy Christmas. Printing Office. Without the assist­ ance of the Government Printer this The motion was agreed to. place could not function. No matter The House adjourned at 5.57 p.m. how late the House sits the Notice Paper is always available right on the dot next day. I want the staff of the QUESTIONS ON NOTICE. Government Printing Office to be aware that we appreciate their PRISON OFFICERS. efforts. (Question No. 505) The people who tend the gardens The Hon. R. J. EDDY (Thomas­ are to be congratulated. I love to town Province) asked the Minister of walk in the gardens here at night and Health, for the Minister for Social at the moment the perfume of the Welfare- stocks is a delight. Mr. Ashton and (a) What was the number and percent­ Mr. Jack Harris do a wonderful job age, respectively, of Victorian prison officers in maintaining the gardens, the bowl­ who-(i) resigned; or (ii) retired early due ing green and the tennis court. Mr. to ill-health, in each of the past five years? Les Wade also does a wonderful job (b) Will he ascertain and inform the in Parliament House and his cheery House of the comparable rates for the other smile always brightens my day. States and Territories? I was moved by Mr. Elliot's poetry The Hon. W. V. HOUGHTON and I wonder who will take over if he (Minister of Health): The answer leaves. I have been inspired by an supplied by the Minister for Social old poem- Welfare is statistical, and I seek If I were a Cassowary, leave of the House to have it incor­ On the plains of Timbuctoo, I would eat a missionary, porated in Hansard without my read­ Coat and bands and hymn-book too- ing it. to attempt to grasp the crown of poet laureate, and I make this offering- Leave was granted, and the answer was as follows- I wish I were a knight of old, I'd roam these precincts on a horse, (a) Resignations and retirements due to I'd incarcerate long-winded talkers, ill-health of Victorian prison officers over Their books and notes without remorse. the past five years are as follows-

Staff Resignations Ill-health establishment tetirementa Number PercentalJe Number Percentase

1972-73 517 54 9·6 6 0·9 1973-74 564 63 9·0 4 0·1 1974-75 584 87 6·7 7 0·8 1975-76 619 73 8·5 9 0·7 1976-77 610 92 6·6 22 2·8

(b) The Director-General of Social Wel­ parable information. I will make those fare has written to the relevant departments figures available to the honorable member of the other States and the Northern Terri­ as they become available. tory enquiring if they might provide corn- 12160 Questions [COUNCIL.] on Notice.

FACIUTIES FOR PSYCHIATRISTS inadequate fire protection facilities at the TO INTERVIEW PRISONERS. youth training centre. The secretary, Mr. R. K. Cannes, requested that the department (Question No. 590) consider providing a new tanker for the centre as the existing unit is in poor The Hon. R. J. EDDY (Thomas­ mechanical condition. town Province) asked the Minister of Health, for the Minister for Social I have replied to Mr. Cannes and ex­ plained that the centre's fire truck has now Welfare- been mechanically repaired and it is con­ Are reasonable facilities available for pri­ sidered adequate for the purpose of fighting vate psychiatrists to interview prisoners fires that might occur within the residential within penal institutions in order to write area at Langi Kal Kal. The capacity of the reports to solicitors and courts, and are existing pump on the unit is being examined such psychiatrists able to visit on all days with a view to replacing it with a more ade­ of the week? quate model if necessary and, furthermore, the superintendent of the centre is currently The Hon. W. V. HOUGHTON forming a team of volunteers, comprising (Minister of Health): The answer both staff and trainees, for training pur­ supplied by the Minister for Social poses in fighting fires and operating the Welfare is- fire truck. The superintendent is also ex­ amining 'the guidelines for determining the When prisoners require interviews by pri­ limitations in the use of the truck in the vate psychiatrists such interviews are in­ variably conducted at the metropolitan surrounding areas although it is considered prisons, Pentridge and Fairlea. There are that the care and protection of the entire few occasions when psychiatrists wish to area is the prime responsibility of the Coun­ interview prisoners at country prisons. try Fire Authority. Facilities at Pentridge are quite adequate I have had a review carried out on all fur the conduct of psychiatrists' interviews fire fighting equipment existing at the centre and although facilities are limited at Fairlea and propose to inspect the area in the near because there is only one mUlti-purpose in­ future in company with local members terview room available, a satisfactory alter­ Messrs. A. T. Evans and Austin. My depart­ native arrangement can generally be made. ment will do its utmost to provide ade­ quate facilities for its own area and will Interviews are normally conducted on co-operate to the fullest in fighting fires in week days only, however the superintendent the district. or governor of each prison has the authority to approve whatever visits thought appro­ priate and I believe that on occasions the superintendent of Pentridge has permitted FOSTER CHILDREN. psychiatrists' interviews on Saturdays. (Question No. 646) LANGI KAL KAL FIRE The Hon. R. J. EDDY (Thomas­ PRECAUTIONS. town Province) asked the Minister of (Question No. 594) Health, for the Minister for Social Welfare- The Hon. R. J. EDDY (Thomas­ town Province) asked the Minister of Is it the intention of the Social Welfare Health, for the Minister for Social Department to place Stephen and Mark Wise as foster children with Mr. and Mrs. Welfare- E. King at Bendigo? Has he received a letter from the Langi Kal Kal Rural Fire Brigade claiming that The Hon. W. V. HOUGHTON fire precautions at Langi Kal Kal Youth (Minister of Health): The answer Training Centre are inadequate; if so, what supplied by the Minister for Social action will be taken? Welfare is- The Hon. W. V. HOUGHTON The foster placement of Stephen and (Minister of Health): The answer Mark Wise is still being considered by the supplied by the Minister for Social department and several alternatives are being examined. One possibility is that Welfare is- either or both of the boys be placed with Yes, I received a letter from the Secretary Mr. and Mrs. King but as yet that couple of the Langi Kal KaI Rural Fire Brigade on have not been fully assessed as foster 5th October, 1977, indicating that there were parents. Questions [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] on Notice. 12161

POOR BOX FUNDS. statistical and lengthy and I seek leave (Question No. 609) of the House to have it incorporated The Hon. R. J. EDDY {Thomas­ in Hansard without my reading it. town Province) asked the Attorney­ Leave was granted, and the answer General- was as follows- What was the amount contributed through The total amounts paid into poor box the poor box in each court house in each of accounts at Magistrates' Courts, and the the past five years? total amounts paid out of such accounts in the calendar years 1973, 1974, 1975 and The Hon. HADDON STOREY 1976 and in 1977 to 30th September were (Attorney-General): The answer is as follows-

Receipts Payments Calendar year To or for Court From From other assisted To other contributors poor boxes persons poor boxes

$ S s Ararat 1973 .. 740 711.24 1974 .. 117.25 516.30 1975 .. 165 595.20 1976...... 580 494.50 1977 (to 30 $cptember) 535 557.50 Bacchus Marsh .. 1973 .. 590 20 1974 .. 1,395 1,440 150 1975 .. 1,160 723 750 1976...... 1,125 790 1977 (to 30 September) .. 1,800 800 SOo Baimsda\e .. 1973 .. 1,310 819.90 1974 .. 870 1,822.12 1975 .. 2,120 1,550 1976.. .. ., 3,129 3,771.50 1977 (to 30 September) .. 2,900 2,382 Ballarat ., 1973 .. 1,584 1,616 1974 .. 564.21 1,700.25 1975 .. 1,091.47 1,833.90 1976...... 1,600.85 2,740.32 1977 (to 30 September) .• 2,156.10 2,940.l0 Beechwortb .. .. 1973 .. 443 401 1974 .. 880 445 1975 .. 475 757 1976...... 1,532 775 1977 (to 30 September) •• 1,050 1,685 Benalla .. 1973 .. 424.42 541.20 1974 .. 92.41 144.75 1975 .• 205 75 1976...... 2,969.63 1.168.75 1977 (to 30 September) .. 1,927.97 2,685 Bend:go .. 1973 .. 1,239 1,326 1974 .. 1,358.90 1,487.55 1975 .. 3,029.32 2,500.75 1976...... 3,435 3,725 250 1977 (to 30 September) .• 3,612.25 3,676 Box Hill .. 1973 .. 1,830 2,327.50 1974 .. 6,732 3,184.50 2,600 1975 .• 7,474.72 5,392.20 2,500 1976.. .. .• 6,755 4,947 1,900 1977 (to 30 September) .. 6,680 5,352.60 600 Briglton .. 1973 .. 3,078.10 2,884.16 1974 .. 3,335.62 3,369.80 1975 .. 3,698.02 3,445.71 ioo 1976...... 12,198.26 6,166 5,900 1977 (to 30 September) .• 6,585.64 2,777.50 2,400 Broaimeadows .. 1973 .. 4,024 2,428 37 1974 .. 3,644.80 4,829.87 200 1975 .. 8,231.80 500 8,208.60 65 1976.. .. .• 9,353.44 9,148.69 30 1977 (to 30 September) .• 5,566 1,450 7,159 575 Rrul1Iwick .. 1973 .. 2.476 1,849 600 1974 .. 3,021 2,612 300 1975 .. 4,610 3,823 1976...... 3,850 1,300 4,931 1977 (to 30 September) .. 4,443 600 5,833 Bunhyong .. 1973 .. 465 547 400 1974 .. 60 1975 .. 100 ioo 1976...... 100 7S 1977 (to 30 September) .• 65 iOo Caaucrwell .. .. 1973 .. 1,945 1,4i9 1974 .. 7,613 7,282 l,ioo 1975 .. 10,195 10,062 950 1976...... 5,879 4,764 1,600 1977 (to 30 September) •• 4,797 4,715 CalJl)eMOWD .. .. 1973 .. 874.86 656.50 1974 .. 710.73 446 iOo 1975 .. 2,867.66 1,781.80 1976.. ., .. 1,352.60 1,170 1977 (to 30 September) •• 393.05 1,820 12162 . Questions [COUNCIL.] on Notice.

Receipts Payments To or for Court Calendar year From From other usisted To other contributors poor boxes persons poor boxes

S S $ S Carlton .. 1973 .. 3,385.42 1,671.50 ]974 .. 603 1,293.80 ioo 1975 .. 2,375 2,651 200 ]976 .. fI,171 fI,012.52 500 ]977 (to 30 September) :: 7,047 5,673.33 250 Casterton 1973 .. 40 1974 .. 1975 .. 65 io 1976 .. 1977 (to 30 September) : : 40 is Ca'tJemaine .. 1973 .. 170 90.60 1974 .. 175 305 1975 .. 24.50 100 1976 .• 435 1977 (to 30 September) :: 200 2AS Chelsea 1973 .. 520 100 450 1974 .. 2,600 200 2,000 1975 .. 2.280 2,260 1976 .. 1,080 200 1,550 1977 (to 30 September) :: 1.000 500 1,660 Cheltenham .. 1973 .. 1.377 940 1974 .. 771.66 1,866 1975 .. 2,909 2,415 1976 .. 4,890 500 5,3S4 1977 (to 30 September) : : 9,104.55 5,085 2,900 Cobura .. 1973 .. 3,130 200 2,492 1974 .. 2,763 700 4,506 1975 .. 3,238 900 3,537 1976 .. 4,290 600 4,719 300 1977 (to 30 September) : : 2,865 200 3,463 Colac 1973 .. 1,701.46 1,211.26 1974 .. 1,663.89 1,962.48 1975 .. 2,694.88 2,421.40 1976 .. 1,737.71 2.108 1977 (to 30 September) : : 877.97 1,360.10 CoUingwood .. 1973 .. 5,344.53 250 4,872.92 300 1974 .. 2,013 369 1,992.42 550 1975 .. 4,294 2,882.79 600 1976 .. 5,762 3,695.54 1,000 1977 (to 30 SePt~mber) : : 5,337.15 2,551.14 2,000 Dandenon, .. .. 1973 .. 1.777 1,871.08 197•.. 7,737 7,850 200 1975 .. 10,150 10,011 1976 .. 10,220 10,746 200 1977 (to 30 September) : : 9,381 50 7,176.51 DaYleaford 1973 .. 25 1974 .. 130 99.25 1975 .. 65 155 1976 .. 775 97 1977 (to 30 September) '. '. 305 615 Dromana .. 1973 .. 1,950 786 100 197•.• 1,145 1,066.50 1975 .. 4,295 2,035.18 1976 .. 2,530 2,360 2,iOO 1977 (to 30Se"tember) :: 3,305 2,117.63 2.200 Ea,lehawk .. 1973 .. 222 50 197 •.. 195 447 1975 .. 436 25 100 1976 .. 330 400 1977 (to 30 September) : : 350 290 Echuc:a 1973 .. 879 162.60 197•.• 1,196 1,651.50 1975 .. 2,400 2,103 1976 .• 1,838 100 2,125.23 100 1977 (to 30 September) '. '. 1,183 1,385 Elatemv.ick .. 1973 .. .,919.56 1,883 700 1974 .. 1,043.64 922 1,400 1975 .. 2,247 1,138 950 1976 .. 2,026.59 1,704.50 1,850 1977 (to 30 Seotember) '. : 1,1163.51 1,495 600 Eltbilm .. 1973 .. 9'10 1,125 1974 .• 1,390 1,774 .50 1975. , 2,330 2,270 300 1976 .. 2,760 1,461.55 500 1977 (to 30 September) '. : 3,646 2,425.30 700 Fern Tree Gully .. 1973,. 3,202.11 1,848 50 1914. , 1,486.40 2,280.07 1975 .. 1,280 1,207.06 1976 .. 3,685 2,587.36 600 1977 (to 30 Se~teDlber) :: 2,060 1,762.48 200 Fitzro'y .. 1973 .. 1,103 1,600 2,299 1974 .. 320 2,500 2,487 1975 .. 1,460 3,750 5,636 1976. , 4,908 1,050 5,828 1977 (to 30 September): : 6,323 1,000 6,840 Questions [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] on Notice. 12163

Receipts Payments To or for C-Ourt Calendar year From From other assisted To other contributors poor box.. persons poor boxes

$ $ $ $ Flemingto!1 1973 .• 7.42 550 902 1974 .. 3,374.94 250 1,482 150 197.5 .• 5,722.36 2,583.30 3,500 1976...... 5,867.97 6,333.10 1,300 1977 (to 30 Septomber) •• 5,233.51 4,691.50 300 Foot'lcray .. 1973 .. 3,432.71 1,873.93 1974 .. 5,339.05 6,076 197.5 .. 7,134.29 1,350 8,679.97 iso 1976...... 10,705.58 500 9,563.80 200 1977 (to 30 September) •• 5,195.70 5,603.30 Frankston .. .. 1973 .. 3,374.40 3,180.29 1974 .. 1,950.70 2,228.25 8 197.5 .. 8,347.24 320 6,508.80 200 1976...... 1,298.80 2,064.50 400 1977 (to 30 September) •• 4,788.70 4,961 300 Geelong .. 1973 .. 5,118.29 375 4,261 55 1974 .• 7,036.05 120 8,533.65 197.5 .. 9,6J4.54 301.35 9,907.88 45 1976.. •• .. 12,431.68 255 12,638.85 1977 (to 30 September) •• 8,161.76 466 9,149.08 Hamilton J973 .. 341 155 '75 J974 .• 225 73.45 ISO 197.5 .• 485 87.50 7.5 1976.. .. •• 381 713.02 200 1977 (to 30 September) •• 445 550 Hawtborn 1973 .. 2,433.85 2,388 850 1974 .. 4,688.11 2,933 .500 197.5 .. 6,580.06 4,968.66 1,.500 1976...... 2,970.87 2,796 560 1977 (to 30 September) •• 1,641.45 2,184.90 Heiclelberg 1973 .... 5,348.64 5,071.29 1974 .. 2,899.74 2,81S.34 197.5 .. 1,952.10 650 2,686.04 1976.. .• .. 6,096.88 1,550 7,730.75 1977 (to 30 September) •• 3,685 1,400 5,061.62 HOr!lbam 1973 .. 260 16.5.80 1974 .. 465 30 476.06 197.5 .. 355 537 1976.. .. .• 1,080 535 1971(to 30September) .• 1,110 1,385 Kerang 1973 .. 305 302 1974 .. 433.50 500 49.5 iso 197.5 .. 395 634.43 1976...... 1,177 940 .50 1977 (to 30 September) •• 815 788.90 Kew .. 1973 .. 80 31S 1974 .. 2,107.25 1,139.20 197.5 .• 7,204 8,073.30 500 1976...... 2,195 1,893 500 1917 (to 3(1 September) •• 2,016 1,000 Kilmore 1973 .• lIS 25 1974 .. 260 .50 1975 .. 410 JlO 1976...... 505 413 1977 (to 30 September) •• 630 395 Korumburra .. 1973 .. 80 65.35 1974 .• 375 40.5.20 1975 .. 710 46.5 1976...... 800 1,079 1977 (to 30 September) •• 1,190 898.20 Kyneton 1973 .. 310 236.49 1974 .. 180 169.75 1975 .• 390 335 1976.. •• .. 1,045.52 863 1977 (to 30 September) •• 810 485 Lilydale 1973 .. 940.35 464.20 1974 .. 142.70 368 1975 .. 433.67 426.25 1976...... 2,622.71 1,001 800 1977 (to 30 September) •• 2,098.16 2,433 300 Maffca 1973 .. 127.91 10 1974 .• 101.6.5 301.30 1975 .• 453.20 330.2.5 1976...... 659.76 266.19 1977 (to 30 September) •• 720.53 135.25 Malvern 1973 •• 2,310 2,038 1974 •• 2,403 2,518 1,050 1975 •• 2,831 2,028 450 1976.. .. •• 6,844 7,283 .500 1977 (to 30 September) •• 6,574 3,.555 2,700 Mansfield 1973 •• 305 .550 1974 .• 300 412.1S 1975 •• 140 300 200 1976.. .. •• 1,IS5 1,108.50 300 1977 (to 30 September) •• 538.44 591.04 12164 Questions [COUNCIL.] on Notice.

ReceiJ)ts Payments To or for Court Calendar year From From other assisted To other contributors poor boxes persons poor boxClO

$ $ S Maryborough .. 1973 .. 320 30 1974 .. 220 245 1975 .. 150 60 200 1976...... 400 1I5 1977 (to 30 September) .. 195 510 Melbourne 1973 .. 5,040.38 650 4,922.03 1974 .. 7,178.15 1,725 9,306.93 1975 .. 12,007.90 1,100 12,936.51 1976...... 16.826.13 9,310 26,848.19 1977 (to 30 September) .. 17,132.88 10,875 27,168.25 100 Melbourne Childreo's Court 1973 .. 2,665 1,726 1974 .. 2,590 2,359 1975 .. 1.647 2,192 1976...... 1,432 2,474 ioo 1977 (to 30 September) .. 1,335 1,053 lOO Mildura 1973 .. 550 532.45 1974 .. 655 1,017.20 1975 .. 1,705 1,510 1976...... 1,850 1,100 500 1977 (to 30 September) .. 1,205 1,309 Mirboo Nortb 1973 .. 1974 .. 50 1975 .. 100 1976...... 25 1977 (to 30 September) .. 40 Moe .. 197] .. 937.68 756.41 1974 .. 1,118.93 628.50 1975 .. 2,350.34 651 700 1976...... 1,369.81 1,775 1,250 1977 (to 30 September) .. 1,279.77 875 lOO Moonee Ponds 1973 .. 5,209.50 4,996.36 1974 .. 6,635.07 5,949 600 1975 .. 9,680.60 100 8,819.10 300 1976...... 11,006.20 700 11,230.12 1977 (to 30 September) .. 10,887.25 10,771.86 1,8Qo Mordialloc 1973 .. 170 130 1974 .. 392 471 1975 .. 1,600 1,829 1976...... 2,273 750 2,926.50 1977 (to 30 September) .. 1,550 1,400 2,820 Morwell 1973 .. 739 609.25 1974 .. 1,445 1,204.75 1975 .. 2,525 2,711.30 1976...... 1,015 1,392 1977 (to 30 September) .. 720 419 Nhill 1973 .. 10 32.62 1974 .. 60 45 1975 .. 170 142 1976...... 455 300 1977 (to 30 September) .. 185 370 Northcote 1973 .. 7,070 5,304 900 1974 .. 2,209 3,397 800 1975 .. 2,595 2,105 1976...... 3,505 4,273 1977 (to 30 September) .. 2.232 1,933 Nurmurkab .. .. 1973 .. 210 130 1974 .. 30 60 1975 .. 55 30 1976...... 1,605 620 1977 (to 30 September) .. 640 1,000 Oakleiih 1973 .. 4,566 4,553 1974 .. 6,791 6,792 1975 .. 11,551 300 1I,911. 24 1976.. .. ., 13,595 12,228.41 1,600 1977 (to 30 September) .. 10,!l53.50 500 11,708.53 Orbost 1973 .. 344.50 117.88 1974 .. 470 477.25 1975 .. 622 365 1976...... 1,000 727 1977 (to 30 September) .. 1,163 483 Ouyeo 1973 .. 245 208 1974 .. 325 400 1975 .. 255 210 1976.. .. .• 390 210 1977 (to 30 September) .. 740 130 Port Fairy 1973 .. 1974 .. 38 i5 1975 .. 185 SO 1976...... 280 110 1977 (to 30 September) .. 65 15 PortlaDd 1973 .. 387.94 75 3~5 1974 .. 365 . ill 653 - 1975 .. 248 105 327 1976...... 385 600 856 1977 (to 30 Sep~ber) .. 60 240 Questions [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] on Notice. 12165

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S s S $ Port Melbourne .. 1973 .. 180 20 1974 .. 1,130 1,162 1975 .. 2,925 300 2,892 100 1976...... 865 1,050 1,952 1977 (to 30 September) .. 660 500 1,267 Prahran 1973 .. 8,864 8,649 100 1974 .. 3,495 1,600 5,335 1975 .. 6,035 1,300 7,566 1976...... 10,833 4,225 14,970 1977 (to 30 September) .. 7,146 1,200 6,115 SOO Preston 1973 .. 1,198 800 1,992.50 1974 .. 5,5J6 550 6,385.40 i60 1975 .. 8,245 200 7,330.40 600 J976.. .. ., 16,987 400 15,120.30 1,700 1977 (to 30 September) .. 14,210 1,300 14,226 1,200 Richmond 1973 .. 425.35 898.80 1974 .. 2,606.90 300 2,103 J975 .. 3,853 900 4,705 1976...... 1,515 500 1,865 1977 (to 30 September) .. 2,036.28 930 2,651.60 Ringwood .. 1973 .. 3,190 2,510 1974 .. 2,950 4,044.22 1975 .. 6,913 5,748 400 J976...... 8.820.59 8,123.80 1,100 J977 (to 30 September) .. 5,020 3,147.50 1,300 Robinvale . . 1973 .. 70 48 1974 .. 50 99 1975 .. 540 96.80 1976.. " ., 455 344.30 1977 (to 30 September) .. 715 813 St. Arnaud 1973 .. 209.72 75 1974 .. 315.32 350 1975 .. 338.57 280 1976...... 1,232.25 1,255.23 1977 (to 30 September) .. 583.16 500 St. Kilda 1973 .. 3,290 200 3,554 1974 .. 5,759 1,000 7,794 1975 .. 9,050 1,150 9,432 1976...... 4,865 4,600 9,358 1977 (to 30 September) .. 3,780 2,800 7,193 Sale .. 1973 .. 650.37 403.75 J974 .. 1,805.06 1,146.25 1975 .. 2,070.78 1,570.40 J976.. .. ., 3,972.02 3,987.05 1977 (to 30 September) .. 1,802.98 2,809.96 Sandringham .. 1973 .. 995 650 1974 .. 240 123 700 1975 .. 625 226 150 1976...... 1.975 625 1,100 1977 (to 30 September) .. 3,715 1,500 1,700 Seymour 1973 .. 542.62 613.12 1974 .. 966 1,422.20 J975 .. 1,220 500 1,866.75 1976...... 1,345.60 1,520.85 1977 (to 30 September) .. 2,322.20 300 2,255.20 .. .. 1973 .. 1,081 1.210 1974 .. 324.15 360 1975 .. 625 330 1976...... 4,960.31 4,010.60 1977 (to 30 September) .. 1,791 1,727.40 South Melbourne 1973 .. 2,002.41 2,345.18 1974 .. 2,061.22 1,443.68 1975 .. 2,637.10 2,981.13 1976...... 3,020.62 1,300 3,757.58 200 1977 (to 30 September) .. 1,565 200 1.938 Springvale 1973 .. 2,945 2,534 1974 .. 1,210 1,408 1975 .. 4,240.13 3,324.30 joo 1976...... 5,365 4,681.87 1,250 1977 (to 30 September) .. 3,505 3,559.34 300 Stawell 1973 .. 35 32 1974 .. 120 40 1975 .. 310 130 1976...... 895 360 1977 (to 30 September) .. 820 437 250 Sunshine 1973 .. 5,115.64 3,850.89 70 1974 .. 8,063.68 7S0 7,708.60 1975 .. 10,171.23 350 10,399.80 1976.. " 00 14.312.95 13,777.08 500 1977 (to 30 September) o. 7•• 90.44 1.200 8,439.78 Session 1917.--420 12166 Quenlons [COUNCIL.) on Notice.

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$ $ $ SW1ln Hill 1973 .. 1,029.15 355.50 1974 .. 462.08 1,420.80 1975 .. 1,161.38 1,111.50 1976...... 780.34 1,323.81 1977 (to 30 September) .. 515.50 776 Tallangatta .. 1973 .. 215 166.89 1974 .. 260 244.16 1975 .. 205 234.60 1976...... 365 280.70 1977 (to 30 September) .• 310 201 Traralgon 1973 .. 790 220 1974 .. 507 983 1975 .. 1,465 700 1,167.98 1976...... 1,340 2,223.32 1977 (to 30 September) .. 2,620 250 2,538.80 150 Wangaratta ., 1973 .. 676 616.46 1974 .. 1,380.40 683.08 50 1975 .. 1,264.18 1,150 200 1976...... 2,008.15 1,538.70 1977 (to 30 September) .. 903.79 1,685 Warburton 1973 .. 288.81 125 1974 .. 32.62 80 1975 .. 404.61 10 1976...... 369.58 470 1977 (to 30 September) .. 219.55 690 Warracknabeal .. 1973 .. 77.73 20 1974 .. 34.02 35 1975 .. 429.57 35 1976...... 287.91 89.83 1977 (to 30 September) .. 390 25 Warragul .. 1973 .. 174.55 85 1974 .. 251.29 158 1975 .. 520.41 212.50 1976...... 593.61 285.69 1977 (to 30 September) .. 232.88 662.66 150 Warrnambool .. 1973 .. 2,432.15 2,695.79 1974 .. 1,198.14 100 1,427.61 175 1975 .. 1,227.64 1,852.17 30 1976...... 2,331.19 2,223.95 400 1977 (to 30 September) .. 1,555.71 1,267.35 Werribee 1973 .. 1,634 290 200 1974 .. 905 707 1975 .. 785 508.60 1976...... 1,660 683 1,500 1977 (to 30 September) .. 1,305 845 750 Whittlesea 1973 .. 1974 .. 65 1975 .. 1976...... 1977 (to 30 September) .. 1,250 1,000 Williamstown 1973 .. 610.35 300 1,025 1974 .. 2,106.49 450 2,412.40 1975 .. 2,048.06 1,145 3,378 1976...... 3,206.03 450 2,223 250 1977(to 30 September) .. 2,958.60 200 2,939.40 Wodonga 1973 .. 731 689 1974 .. 711.20 713 1975 .. 696 1,148 1976...... 1,195 944.79 1977 (to 30 September) .. 820.95 1,089 Wontbaggi 1973 245 230 1974 .. 180 200 1975 .. 175 214.50 1976...... 255 339 1977 (to 30 September) .. 190 93 Yarram 1973 .. 611.55 57.50 1974 .. 508.70 757.75 1975 .. 540.44 60 1976...... 681.96 405 1977 (to 30 September) .. 1,386.21 285 Yarrawonga .. 1973 .. 41 1974 .. 60 50 110 1975 .. 135 200 80 1976...... 215 240 1977 (to 30 September) .. 80 55 Questions [24 NOVEMBER, 1977.] on Notice. 12167

MOBILE TRAFFIC SECTION FOR parton and Swan Hill, would be located at BENDIGO. Bendigo. The proposal also envisages that a staff of 23 police personnel, under the (Question No. 618) control of an inspector, would be required to service the proposed region. The present The Hon. S. R. McDONALD number of staff in the various districts is ten (Northern Province) asked the Chief members. Secretary- A final decision on the proposal will be Has a decision been made to establish a made shortly. Mobile Traffic Section of the Police Force at Bendigo; if so-(i) how many members of the force will be attached to this section; POLICE STATIONED AT BENDIGO (ii) what will be the responsibilities of this AND GEELONG. section; and (iii) when is it expected that (Question No. 619) this section will be established? The Hon. S. R. McDONALD The Hon. V. O. DICKIE (Chief Secretary): The answer is statistical (Northern Province) asked the Chief and I seek leave of the House to have Secretary- it incorporated in Hansard without my (a) How many members of the Police reading it. Force are stationed in district headquarters and stations at Bendigo and Geelong? Leave was granted, and the answer (b) How many members of the force are was as follows- attached to the criminal investigation At present there is a Mobile Traffic branches and the D24 communications Section, consisting of three members, based sections at Bendigo and Geelong? at Bendigo. However, a proposal to control the mobile The Hon. V. O. DICKIE (Chief traffic and highway patrol units, operating Secretary): The answer is statistical in country areas, on a regionalized basis in order to provide a more efficient police patrol and I seek leave of the House to have system, is currently under consideration. it incorporated in Hansard without With respect to the Bendigo area, the my reading it. proposal envisages that the headquarters for one of the regions, which would encom­ Leave was granted, and the answer pass the police districts of Bendigo, Shep- was as follows-

Senior Seninr constable Police district Officers sergeants Sergeants and Total constables

Loddon Police District District HeadqUarters. Bendigo . . 1 Chief superintendent 1 Chief insp<:Ctor Deftdigo Police Station . . . . 2 11 36 49 Eaglchawk Police Station ...... I 4 S Criminal Investigation Branch (Bendigo) ...... 1 1 S 7 Communiclltions Section (Bendigo) Staffed by members of the Bendigo Police Station BarH.'on P(I/iC'P District District Headquarters, Geeiong . . I Cbief superintendent I I 4 Geelong Police Station . . I SUpc'rintendent S i4 S6 7S Norlane Police Station I 4 16 21 Criminal Investigation Branch (GeeJong) 4 11 16 Criminal Investigation Branch (Norlane) 1 3 4 Communications Section (Geeiong) 'j 6 !I IS

RAIL FREIGHT RATE FOR The Hon. D. G. CROZIER TELEVISION NEWS FILMS. (Minister for State Development and (Question No. 621) Decentralization): The answer sup­ The Hon. N. B. REID (Bendigo plied by the Minister of Transport Province) asked the Minister for State is- Development and Decentralization, The Victorian Railways Board has advised for the Minister of Transport- me that the freight rate for the carriage of newspapers is not necessarily three-quarters As the cost of the carriage of newspapers of the general freight rate for parcels. by VicRail is at three-quarters of the general freight rate, is it proposed to now include Television news films in packages weigh­ television news films in this rate; if not, ing 5' 5 kilograms or more are carried at why? three-quarters parcels rates. 12168 Questions [COUNCIL.] on Notice.

MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES. Will the Minister of Transport arrange a conference between the Victorian Farmers (Question No. 634) Union, the Graziers Association of Victoria and the Australian Railways Union to dis­ The Hon. I. B. TRAYLING (Mel­ cuss solutions to problems faced by farmers bourne Province) asked the Minister and graziers caused by snap strikes? for Local Government- The Hon. D. G. CROZIER (a) Did he publicly promise to cause a (Minister for State Development and redistribution of boundaries covering five municipalities on the Bellarine Peninsula to Decentralization): The answer sup­ be effective for the 1978 municipal elections; plied by the Minister of Transport if so, what municipalities are involved? is- It is of course open to the Victorian (b) Has the necessary inquiry been Farmers Union, the Graziers Association of initiated which will produce recommenda­ Victoria and the Australian Railways Union tions on which he will act; if not, when will to hold discussions at any time. I would the inquiry commence? be pleased to consider calling the parties together if I am informed of the specific The Hon. A. J. HUNT (Minister issues which the parties wish to have dis­ for Local Government): The answer cussed. is lengthy and I seek leave of the TOTALIZATOR AGENCY BOARD House to have it incorporated in AGENCY, MYRTLEFORD. Hansard without my reading it. (Question No. 644) Leave was granted, and the answer The Hon. D. M. EVANS (North was as follows- Eastern Province) asked the Minister of Water Supply, for the Minister for (a) At a meeting of representatives of the councils of the City of South Barwon, Youth, Sport and Recreation- the shires of Bellarine, Barrabool and With respect to the Totalizator Agency Winchelsea and the Borough of Queenscliffe, Board agency in Myrtleford-(i) how much I indicated that some changes to the has been invested by punters in the past boundaries of the five municipalities could twelve months, and how much has been be effected by the August, 1978, elections. exported in the form of taxes and rebates; and (ii) how much has been paid in wages It was further indicated that particular to employees or for services provided by attention would be given to the Queenscliffe businessmen or tradesmen in Myrtleford in borough and to residential areas now divided the past twelve months? by municipal boundaries. Areas such as Ocean Grove-Barwon Heads, Torquay-Jan The Hon. F. J. GRANTER (Minister Juc, Lome-North Lorne, and Highton-\Van­ of Water Supply): The answer sup­ dana Heights could be examined. plied by the Minister for Youth, (b) The necessary inquiry has not yet Sport and Recreation is- been initiated. The Local Government Ad­ (i) As the honorable member will appre­ visory Board will be conducting the inquiry ciate, the release of investment figures for and the terms of reference to enable the individual agencies could create a security board to commence its deliberations are risk, and for this reason I am not prepared currently being considered. As soon as the to make public the turnover of the MyrtIe­ terms of reference are in draft form they ford agency. However, I am prepared to will be formalized in conjunction with ad­ make the information available to him ministrative officers of the municipalities and privately. myself. That will be in the next few weeks and the board should commence its (ii) Totalizator Agency Board agents are deliberations very early in the new year. paid according to the category of the agency. These categories are fixed in rela­ tion to the agency betting turnover. I t is the responsibility of the agent to meet in­ EFFECT OF STRIKES ON PRIMARY cidental expenses such as power, casual INDUSTRY. wages and cleaning from his or her fee. (Question No. 643) I can advise, however, that an amount of $474 was expended for goods and services The Hon. K. I. WRIGHT (North provided by local tradesmen during the past Western Province) asked the Minister twelve months. for State Development and Decen­ [Subsequently, by Proclamation publighed traliza tion, for the Minister of Trans­ in the Government Gazette (No. 13 of 21st February, 1978) Parliament was prorogued port- until the 7th March, 1978.] INDEX

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LEGISLA TIVE COUNCIL

A. Bills-continued. Age of Majority Bill-Introduction and Aerodromes--Grants for country aero­ first reading, 9433; second reading, dromes, q. 10966. 10689, 11077; Committee, 11080, Albury-Wodonga - Government funds, 11201; remaining stages, 11203. 9074, 9923. Development corporation: Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill­ Report, q. 9402; land purchases, q. 9438, Received from Assembly and first q. 9643, q. 10661, q. 10698, q. 10790; reading, 11185; second reading, 11187, constitution, q. 10365, q. 10661; 11646, 11745; Committee, 11762; re­ acquisition powers, q. 11055, q. 11766; maining stages, 11769. rents for homes, q. 11720. Growth centre, 9923. Development programme, Building Industry Long Service Leave q. 10366. Wodonga Land Acquisition (Amendment) Bill (No. 2)-Received Act, q. 11053. from Assembly and first reading, 11769; second reading, 11893; remaining Apprentices--Country applicants, q. 11054. stages, 11894. AUS Student Travel Pty. Ltd., q. 9630, Cattle Compensation (Amendment) Bill q. 9922, q. 11055. -Received from Assembly and first Australian Constitution. (See "Constitution reading, 10689; second reading, 10696, of Australia.") 11486; Committee, 11500; remainin~ stages, 11502. Cemeteries (Amendment) Bill (No. 2)­ B. Introduction and first reading, 10367; second reading, 10501, 11076; remain­ Banks-Safety precautions, q. 9437. ing stages, 11077. Beach Inquiry. (See" Police Department­ Change of Ownership Notices Bill­ Beach Inquiry.") Introduction and first reading, 11055; second reading, 11204, 11461; Com­ Bealiba-Water supply, q. 10123. mittee, 11461; remaining stages, 11467. Bills- Assembly amendments dealt with, 12098. Administration and Probate (Amend­ ment) Bill-Introduction and first read­ Cluster Titles (Amendment) Bill ing, 9070; second reading, 9503, 9790; (No. 2)-Introduction and first reading, Committee, 9792, 10367; remaining 11881; second reading, 12131. stages, 10368. Commissioners and Justices Bill-Intro­ Administrative Law Bill-Introduotion duction and first reading, 9070; second and first reading, 10689; second read­ reading, 9506, 9632; Committee and ing, 10959. remaining stages, 9633. 777/78 (2) INDEX.

Bills-continued. Bi11s~ontinued. Committees (Attendance Fees) Bill­ Health (Amendment) Bill-Introduction Received from Assembly and first and first reading. 11056; second read­ reading. 9627; second reading. 9634. ing, 11066. 11298; Committee~ 11300; 10370; Committee. 10370. 10784; re­ remaining stages. 11306. maining stages. 10787. Hospitals Superannuation (Amendment) Constitution Bill-Second reading. 11467; Bill (No. 2)-Received from Assembly Committee. 11471; remaining stages. and first reading, 11769; second read­ 11473. ing. 11889, 12115; Committee~ 12116; remaining stages, 12117. Consumer Affairs (Amendment) Bill­ Received from Assembly and first read­ Judges Salaries Bill (No. 2)-Received ing. 10689; second reading. 10783. from Assembly and first reading, 11213; Committee. 11216. 11320; re­ 11442; second reading, 11473, 11896; maining stages. 11321. remaining stages, 11897. Crimes (Armed Robbery) Bill-Intro­ Labour and Industry Bill-Received from duction and first reading. 9070; second Assembly and first reading, 10660; reading. 9507. 9793; Committee. 9806; second reading, 10780, 11205; Com­ remaining stages. 9809. mittee, 11213, 11315; remaining stages, Crimes (Married Persons' Liability) Bill 11320. -Introduction and first reading. 9631; Labour cmd Industry (Industrial Appeals second reading, 10127, 11080; Com­ Court) Bill-Received from Assembly mittee, 11 082, 11201; remaining stages, and first reading, 10958; second read­ 11201. ing. 10963. 11502, 11505; Committee, Crown Reservations (Revocation and 11506; remaining stages, 11507. Excision) Bill - Received from Assembly and first reading, 9781 ; Land (Lands Surrender) Bill-Received second reading, 10130, 11474; remain­ from Assembly and first reading, 9499; second reading, 9515, 9638; remaining ing stages, 11475. stages, 9638. Educational Grants (Continuation) Bill (No. 2)-Received from Assembly and Land Tax Bill (No. 2)-Received from first reading, 11185; second reading, Assembly and first reading, 12098; 11189, 11894; remaining stages. 11896. second reading, 12109. 12129; Com­ mittee and remaining stages. 12131. Egg Industry Stabilization (Amendment) Bill-Received from Assembly and first La Trobe University (Amendment) Bill­ reading, 11743; second reading. 11885, Received from Assembly and first 12142; Committee, 12146; remaining reading, 9512; second reading. 9512. stages. 12147. 10132; remaining stages, 10132. Epworth Hospital (Guarcmtee) (Amend­ ment) Bill-Received from Assembly, Litter Bill-Introduction and first read­ 9627; declared a private Bill. 9627; ing. 9631; second reading, 10124" 11321; motion to treat as public Bill agreed Committee. 11330; remaining stages, to. 9627; first reading, 9627; second 11339. Assembly amendments dealt reading, 9636, 10788; remaining stages, with. 12100. 10789. Local Government (Miscellaneous Pro­ Essential Services (Right to Work) Bill­ visions) Bill-Introduction and first Received from Assembly and first reading, 11722; second reading, 12133. reading, 9812; declared an urgent Bill, 9813; second reading, 9814; Committee, Local Government (Promotion of 9839; third reading, 9840. Decentralization) Bill - Introouction Gift Duty (Amendment) Bill-Received and first reading, 11055; second read­ from Assembly and first reading. ing, 11203, 11344; remaining stages. 10931; second reading, 10960. 11735, 11345. Assembly amendments dealt 11736; third reading, 11740. with, 12100. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (3)

Bills-continued. Bills-continued. Local Government (Regional Refuse Public Account (Amendment) Bill-Re­ Disposal) Bill-Introduction and first ceived from Assembly and first reading, reading, 10689; second reading, 10777. 9627; second reading, 9633, 10787; re­ maining stages, 10788. Macleod Land Bill-Received from As­ sembly and first reading, 11075; second Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2) reading, 11085, 11743; remaining stages, -Received from Assembly and first 11744. reading, 11339; second reading, 11346, 11919; remaining stages, 11940. Magistrates' (Interstate Enforcement) Bill -Introduction and first reading, 11298; Racing (Fees) Bill-Received from As­ second reading, 11345, 11724; Com­ sembly and first reading, 10660; second mittee, 11727; remaining stages, 11728. reading, 10692, 11339; Committee, 11343; remaining stages, 11344. Marine (Pilots Superannuation) Bill- Re­ ceived from Assembly and first reading, Racing (Mixed Sports Gatherings) Bill­ 11728; second reading, 11744, 12119; Received from Assembly and first read­ remaining stages, 12120. ing, 10958; second reading, 10962, 11502; Committee, 11504; remaining stages, Medical Practitioners (Fees) Bill-Intro­ 11505. duction and first reading, 11056; second reading, 11075, 11306; Committee, 11308; Rural Finance and Settlement Commission third reading, 11315. (Amendment) Bill-Received from As­ sembly and first reading, 11486; second Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of reading, 11507, 11897; Committee, 11907; Works (Borrowing Po,wers) Bill--Re­ remaining stages, 11908. ceived from Assembly and first reading, 9782; second reading, 9969, 10132; Com­ Social Welfare (Homeless Persons) Bill­ mittee, 10134; remaining stages, 10135. Recesived from Assembly and first read­ ing, 10364; second reading, 10368, 11475; Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Committee, 11484; remaining stages, Works (Powers) Bill-Introduction and first reading, 9070; second reading, 9296; 11486. 9501; Committee, 9502; remaining Stamps (Amendment) Bill- Received stages, 9503. from Assembly and first reading, 11769; second reading, 11883, 12107; remaining Oakleigh Lands (Bowling Club Lands) Bill-Received from Assembly, 9781; stages, 12109. declared a private Bill, 9781; motion to State Forests Works and Services Bill treat as public Bill agreed to, 9781; (No. 2)-Received from Assembly and first reading, 9782; second reading, first reading, 10660; second reading, 10131, 11077; remaining stages, 11077. 10693, 11189; Committee, 11198, 11474; Pay-roll Tax Bill (No. 2)-Received from remaining stages, 11474. Assembly and first reading, 10660; Statute Law Revision Bill (No. 2)-Intro­ second reading, 10691, 11729; remaining duction and first reading, 9784; second stages, 11734. reading, 10130, 11723; referred to the Police Regulation (Amendment) Bill­ Statute Law Revision Committee, 10130; Received from Assembly and first read­ Committee, 11723; remaining stages, ing, 11769; second reading, 11890, 11724. 12l17; remaining stages, 12118. Superannuation (Amendment) Bill-Re­ Probate Duty Bill (No. 2)-Received from ceived from Assembly and first reading, Assembly and first reading, 11474; 11735; second reading, 11881; Com­ second reading, 11617, 12120; remaining mittee and remaining stages, 11883. stages, 12129. Taxation Appeals (Fees) Bill-Introduc­ Property Law (Deeds) Bill-Introduction tion and first reading, 9433; second and first reading, 9069; second reading, reading, 9631, 9787; Committee, 9789; 9510, 9636; remaining stages, 9637. remaining stages, 9790. (4) INDEX.

Bills-continued. Bills--continued. Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill Ministry. The-Position of Minister for -Received from Assembly and first Local Government, 10487. reading, 11769; second reading, 11887, 12111; Committee, 12114; remaining Point of Order-Offensive remark, 9833. stages, 12115.

Transport Works and Services Bill (No. Bradbury, Hon. A. K. (North Eastern 2)-Received from Assembly and first Province). reading, 11053; second reading, 11083, 11908; Committee, 11917; remaining Albury-Wodonga-Development corpora­ stages, 11919. tion: Report, 9402; land purchases. 9438. 9643, 10661, 10790. Growth centre, 9941. Victorian Government Travel Authority Bill-Received from Assembly and first Building Industry Long Service Leave reading, 11940; second reading, 12104, (Amendment) Bill (No. 2), 11894. 12147; Committee, 12152; remaining Change of Ownership Notices Bill, 11466. stages, 12153. Epworth Hospital (Guarantee) (Amend­ Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences ment) Bill. 10788. (Council) Bill-Received from As­ sembly and first reading, 9627; second Freeways-Hume, 11452. reading, 9634, 10372; remaining stages, 10373. Labour and Industry (Industrial Appeals Court) Bill, 11502. Water Supply Works and Services Bill (No. 2)-Received from Assembly and Marine (Pilots Superannuation) Bill, first reading, 10931; second reading, 12119. 10961, 11618; Committee, 11643; remain­ Medical Practitioners (Fees) Bill, 11308, ing stages, 11646. 11311. Wills (Interested Witnesses) Bill-Intro­ Mental Health AuthOrity-May Day Hills duction and first reading, 9070; second hospital, 10932. reading, 9512, 9809; Committee and re­ maining stages, 9812. Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill. 12111. Wycheproof Land Bill-Received from Assembly and first reading, 11728; second reading, 11744, 11940; remain­ Budget-For 1977-78, 11185. 11187. 11646, ing stages, 11941. 11745. Papers. 11651. 11745, 11753, Youth, Sport and Recreation (State Re­ 11754, 11759. 11762. Sources of funds, creation Council) Bill-Received from 11651, 11746. Priorities, 11755. Replies Assembly and first reading, 11053; to matters raised in debate, 11763. second reading, 11073, 11740; Committee Bush Fires-Report of board of inquiry, and remaining stages, 11743. 9784. Zoological Parks and Gardens (Borrowing Powers) Bill-Received from Assembly and first reading, 9498; second reading, C. 9508, 9637; remaining stages. 9638. Bingo, q. 10377, 10459. Campbell, Hon. W. M. (East Yarra Province). Standing Orders Committee-Report, Block, Hon. P. D. (Boronia Province). 9505. Housing Commission-Land purchases at Melton, Pakenham and Sunbury, 10487. Caramut-Water supply, q. 9642. Labour and Industry Bill, 11207, 11316, 11317, 11318. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (5)

Chairman of Committees, The (Hon. W. M. Chamberlain, Hon. B. A.-continued. Campbell). Victorian Railways-Hamilton-Noradjuha Rulings and Statements of­ line, 9075. Debate--Relevancy of remarks, 11318, Water Supply Works and Services Bill 11506. (No. 2), 11641. Rulings and Statements as Deputy Presi- Wills (Interested Witnesses) Bill, 9811. dent- Debate--Procedure, 9275. Relevancy of remarks, 9275. Christmas Felicitations, 12154. Companies Act. (See "Corporate Affairs.") Constitution of Australia-Referendum pr

Crozier, Hon. D. G.-continued. Crozier, Hon. D. G.-continued. National Park-For Strzelecki Ranges, Level Crossings-Safety, 9842. Accidents, 96.41. 10697. Primary Industries-Goulburn Val'ley can­ Rolling-stack-Locomotives, 9081. Passen­ neries, 9628. Effects of railway strikes, ger carriages, 9841. 12168. Staoons, Sidings, Bridges and Buildings­ Public Offices-New offices for Mildura, Crane in Hopetoun railway yards, 9640. 10502. Engine shed at Echuca railway Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), station, 10503. Dudley Street bridge, 11339, 11346. 11770. Roads-Freeway F2, 9843. Calder High­ Victour, 9923. way, 10969. Road funds, 11771, 11772. Wodonga Area Land Acquisition Act, Road Traffic-Maximum loaded weight of 11054. road transports, 10502. Level crossing accidents, 10697. Highway traffic D. counts, 11350. Dartmouth Dam-Cost, q. 9439, q. 9846. Small Business Development Corporation, Water allocations, q. 10138. Erosion, q. 11352. 11185. Effect on tourist installations, q. 11187. State Development and Decentralization­ Assistance to country brick manufac­ Daylight Saving, q. 10365. turers, 9845. National decentralization programme, 12101. Deakin University, 9058, 10364, 10374, 10456. Telephone Charges, 9078, 9437. Tourism-Victour, 9923. Employment in Deaths-Mrs. Galbally, 9057. R. M. Vale, hotel and accommodation industry, Esq., M.L.A., 9400. 10366. Recreational lakes, 10460. Pro­ posed Victorian travel authority, 10932. Lake Hume recreation area, 11054, Dickie, Hon. V. O. (Ballarat Province). 11616. Aerodromes-Grants for country aero­ Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill, dromes, 10966. 11769, 11887, 12113, 12114, 12115. Age of Majority Bill, 11080. Transport Works and Services Bill Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, (No. 2), 11053, 11083, 11917. 11185, 11187, 11762, 11763. Victorian Development Corporation­ Banks-Security precautions, 9437. Loans, 9436, 11722. Loan to Vericast Bingo, 10377, 10459. (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., 11722. Budget-For 1977-78, 11185, 11187. 11762, Victorian Government Travel Authority 11763. Papers, 11763. Bill, 11940, 12104, 12152. Bush Fires-Report of board of inquiry, 9784. Victorian Railways- Christmas Felicitations, 12154. Country Lines-Hamilton-Noradjuha line, Committees (Attendance Fees) Bill. 9627, 9076, 10769, 10933. Werribee electrifi­ 9634, 10371, 10785, 10786. cation work, 9078. Epping to Whittle­ sea line, 9844. Transport between Ben­ Consumer Affairs (Amendment) Bill, digo and Robinvale, 11775. 11216. Co-operative Housing Societies-Funds, Freights and Fares-Wheat freight rates, 9642. 10968. Rate for television news film, 12167. Country Fire Authority-Fires at oil in­ stallations, 9080. Power of Ombudsman, General-Stock transport, 9074. Clearing 9782. New stations for Bendigo area, of railway reserves, 11881. Effect of 9845. Equipment, 10123. Capital works, strikes on primary industry, 12168. 11088. New station for Mildura. 11088. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (7)

Dickie, Hon. V. O.-continued. Dickie, Hon. V. O.-continued. Crimes (Married Persons' Liability) Bill, Melbourne Cup, 10662, 10770. 11083. Members-Replies to matters raised in Daylight Saving, 10365. Budget debate, 11763. Deakin University, 9058. Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board-Fires Deaths-Mrs. Galbally, 9057. R. M. Vale, at oil installations, 9080. Esq., M.L.A., 9400. Mildura-Storm damage, 9840, 11879. Essential Services (Right to Work) Bill, Ministerial Statements-Housing Commis­ 9813, 9823. sion policies and land purchases, 9061, Federation Insurance Ltd., 9842. 9259, 9268. Report of Board of Inquiry into Bush and Grass Fires, 9784. Film Industry - Financial assistance, 10375. Ministry, The-Position of Minister for Local Government, 10478. Firearms--Control, 11283. Monash University, 9058, 10121. Frost Damage-Assistance to growers, 11611. Municipa'lities-Pensioner rate relief, 9080. Gift Duty (Amendment) Bill, 10931, Parliament House-Legislative Council 10960, 11738, 11740. chamber, 9057. Government Departments and Instru­ Pay-roll Tax Bill (No. 2), 10660, 10691, mentalities-Responsibility in youth 11731. area, 10136. Pensioners-Rate relief, 9080. Home Finance Trust-Loans, 10969. Points of Order-Relevancy of remarks, Housing-Co-operative housing societies, 9275. Motion for adjournment of 9642. House to be specific, 11613.

Housing Commission- Police Department- General-Certificates for properties, Beach Inquiry-Extracts from report by 10377. Homes in Sunraysia district, Mr. Beach, Q.C., 10124. Publication of 10969. Maintenance staff at Mildura, alleged copy of report, 10366. Cost, 10969. Joint ventures with private 10702. Prosecutions resulting from, enterprise, 12102. 11349. Land-Purchases at Melton, Pakenham Crime-Incidence, 10665. Protection at and Sunbury, 9061, 9257, 9259, 9268, Flemington racecourse, 10770. 9500, 10478, 1118", 11721. Board of in­ General-Royal Agricultural Show ex­ quiry, 9069, 10123. Ministerial files, hibit, 9500. Western suburbs districts, 9401, 9628, 9783. Position of Minister 9845. Investigations into Housing Com­ for Local Government, 10478. Police mission land purchases, 10931, 10932, i.nvestigations, 10931, 10932, 11283. 11283. Attendance at demonstration at Joint Sittings of Parliament-State Col­ Freeway F19, 10933. Alleged intimida­ lege of Victoria, 9058, 11282. Deakin tion of storeman and packer, 11722. University, 9058. Monash University, Mobile traffic section for Bendigo, 9058, 10121. La Trobe University, 12167. 10121. Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences, 10121. Staff-At St. Arnaud, 9783. At Thomas­ town and Epping, 9843. Recruitment, Judges Salaries Bill (No. 2), 11442, 11473. 9843. At Bendigo and Geelong, 12167. Labour and Industry Bill, 11213. Stations-St. Amaud, 9258, 11444. For Land Tax Bill (No. 2), 12098, 12109, Shire of Whittlesea, 9843. For Altona 12131. North, 9846. For Bendigo, 10702. La Trobe University, 10121. Echuca, 11350. Closure, 11444. Legislative Council-Powers, 11763. Police Regulation (Amendment) Bill, Massage Parlours, 9501. 11769, 11890. (8) INDEX.

Dickie, Hon. V. O.-continued. Dickie, Hon. V. O.-continued. Pornography-Prosecutions against re­ Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences tailers, 9640. Material seized by police, ( Council) Bill, 9634. 9841. Protection for young people, Workers Compensation-Refund of premi­ 10769. ums to primary producers in Mildura Port Phillip Bay-Ferry service between area, 11879. Portsea and Queenscliff, 11053. Primary Industries-Storm damage in Mildura area, 9840, 11879. Frost­ Divisions- damaged crops, 11611. Albury-Wodonga Growth Centre, 9963. Privileges Committee-Attendance of Cattle Compensation (Amendment) Bill, Chief Secretary and Attorney-General, 11499. 10788. Committees (Attendance Fees) Bill, Probate Duty Bill (No. 2), 11474, 11617, 10787. 12125. Educational Grants (Continuation) Bill Public Account (Amendment) Bill, 9627, (No. 2), 11896. 9633. Egg Industry Stabilization (Amendment) Puckapunyal Military Camp, 9079. Bill, 12146. Questions on Notice-Answers, 12103, Essential Services (Right to Work) Bill, 12154. 9814, 9839, 9840. Road Traffic-Road toll, 9407, 10374. Gift Duty (Amendment) Bill, 11739. School crossing design, 10698. Speed Governor, The-Address re Melbourne limits for trucks, 12103. and Metropolitan Board of Works chair­ Road Vehicles-CC Garden State" plates. man, 11065. 9435. Drivers' licences, 9437. Annual Housing Commission Land Transactions, roadworthy tests, 9499. Revenue from 9296, 10500. fees and charges, 9641, 10966, 10968, 11348. Hume Freeway, 11460. Sessional Orders, 10772, 10959. Industrial Relations, 10958. Sex Shops, 9782. Medical Practitioners (Fees) Bill, 11308, 11314. Stamps (Amendment) Bill, 11769. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of State College of Victoria, 9058, 11282. Works-Chairman, 11065. State Disaster Plan, 9061, 11283. Ministry, The-Position of Minister for Storm Damage-In Mildura area, 9840, Local Government, 10500. 11879. Nandina Investments Pty. Ltd., 11297. Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 11735, Police-Incidence of crime, 10689. 11881, 11883. Probate Duty Bill (No. 2), 12129. Tattersall Consultations--Gold lotteries, 9842. Road Traffic-Road toll, 9433. Teacher Housing Authority-Houses in Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill, Sunraysia district, 10969. 12114. Transport Works and Services Bill Drainage-Projects, q. 9516. Windermere (No. 2) ,11917. scheme, q. 9642. Drain within Williams­ Trusts-Discretionary, 11878. town cemetery, q. 9923. Victorian Film Corporation-Assistance to Drought ReUef, q. 10965, 10966. film industry, 10375. Victorian Football League-Televising of grand final, 9073. Dunn, Hon. B. P. (North Western Province). Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences, Cemeteries (Amendment) Bill (No. 2). 10121. 11076. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (9)

Dunn, Hon. B. P.--contmued. Dunn, Hon. B. P.-continued. Commissioners and Justices Bill, 9633. Victorian Railways-Level crossing safety, Consumer Affairs (Amendment) Bill, 9842. Crane in Hopetoun railway yards, 11215. 10502. Balmoral-Natimuk line, 10933. Transport between Bendigo and Robin­ Crimes (Armed Robbery) Bill, 9794. vale, 11775. Crimes (Married Persons' Liability) Bill, Water Supply-Projects, 9435. 11081. Water Supply Works and Services Bill Drainage Projects, 9516. (No. 2), 11626. Education-Education Department Stores Branch, 9080. Staffing levels in primary schools, 9516. E. Energy Resources-Solar energy test sites, 9641. Eddy, Hon. R. J. (Thomastown Province). Gift Duty (Amendment) Bill, 11735. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 11765, Health (Amendment) Bill, 11298, 11301, 11767. 11302, 11305. Bingo, 10377. Health Commission-Chairman, 10770, Budget for 1977-78, 11765, 11767. 11720. Commissioners and Justices Bill, 9632. Hospitals-Government restrictions, 9076. Constitution Bill, 11471. Specialist services, 9782. Availability of snake bite antivenene, 11054. Country Fire Authority-Power of Om­ budsman, 9782. Hospitals Superannuation (Amendment) Bill (No. 2), 12115. Crimes (Armed Robbery) Bill, 9806. Macleod Land Bill, 11744. Education-Lalor West Primary School, 10136. Thomastown High School, 10967. Medical Practitioners (Fees) Bill, 11307, Lalor High School, 10967. 11308, 11310, 11314. Electoral-Votes for prisoners, 9439. Oakleigh Lands (Bowling Club Lands) Bill, 11077. Essential Services (Right to Work) Bm, 9837. Police Department-St. Arnaud police headquarters, 9258. Incidence of crime, Freeways-F2 extension, 9843. Hume, 10668. 11458. F19, 11767. Gift Duty (Amendment) Bill, 11735. Police Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 12118. Government Departments and Instru­ mentalities - Responsibility in youth Road Traffic-Road toll, 9410. area, 10136. Road Vehicles-Annual roadworthy tests, Judges Salaries Bill (No. 2), 11897. 9499. Law Courts-Case of Herbert Anderson, Rural Finance and Settlement Conunission 10459, 11773. Poor box funds, 11773, (Amendment) Bill, 11899. 12161. Law Department - Investigations into Social Welfare (Homeless Persons) Bill, Housing Commission land purchases, 11479. 9402. State Forests Works and Services Bill Magistrates' (Interstate Enforcement) Bill, (No. 2), 11192. 11724. Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 11882. Medical Services-Overseas recruitment of medical practitioners, 10137. Transport Works and Services Bill Mental Health Authority-Ararat Mental (No. 2), 11909, 11917. Hospital, 10701, 11186, 11284, 11777. Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences Psychiatric care for prisoners, 11878. (Council) Bill, 10372. Municipalities-Votes for prisoners, 9439. (IO) INDEX.

Eddy, Hon. R. J.-continued. Education-co'ntinued. Point of Order-Offensive remark, 11768. General-Alleged discrimination, q. 11880. Police Department-Staff in Thomastown­ Schools, High-For Melton, q. 9081. Epping area, 9843. Station for Shire of Thomastown, q. 10967. Lalor, q. 10967. Whittlesea, 9843. Recruits, 9843. In­ Schools, Primary-Riddells Creek, q. cidence of crime, 10677. Inquiry by 9079. Staffing, q. 9516. Lalor West, q. Mr. Beach, Q.C., 10702, 11349, 11612. 10136. Police Regulation (Amendment) Bill, Schools, Technical-Castlemaine, q. 11775. 12117. Electoral-Votes for prisoners, q. 9439. Prisons Division- Election campaign funds, 10660, 10661, General-Prison officers: Alleged threats q. 10768, 10770. against, 9079; appointment, 11772; retirements and resignations, 12159. Prisoners: Votes for, 9439; personal files, 10135; number, 11086, 11087; Elliot, Hon. D. G. (Melbourne). psychiatric care, 11879, 12160. Impris­ Albury-Wodonga-Growth centre, 9947. onment rate of population, 11086. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 11759, Pentridge Prison-Medical care, 9841. 11763. Heating arrangements, 10136. Budget-For 1977-78, 11759. 11763. Public Transport-Allocations, 11767. Papers, 11759. Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), Cattle Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 11936. 11486, 11501. Racing (Fees) Bill, 11339. Change of Ownership Notices Bill. 11462, Racing (Mixed Sports Gatherings) Bill, 11463, 11465, 11466. 11502. Christmas Felicitations, 12157. Road Traffic-Road toll, 9429. Debate-Reflection on Chair, 10682. Scientology, 11880. Drought Relief, 10965. Social Welfare-Children in care, 11087. Egg Industry Stabilization (Amendment) Return of wards to parents, 11765. Bill, 12142, 12146. Placement of foster children, 12160. Epworth Hospital (Guarantee) (Amend­ Social Welfare Department-Langi Kal ment) Bill, 10788. Kal Youth Training Centre, 12160. Essential Services (Right to Work) Bill, Social Welfare (Homeless Persons) Bill, 9826. 11475. Health (Amendment) Bill, 11304. Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill, Housing Commission-Land purchases at 12113. Melton, Pakenham and Sunbury, 9295. Victorian Football League-Televising of Labour and Industry Bill, 11317, 11318. grand final, 9073, 9639. Labour and Industry (Industrial Appeals Victorian Railways-Epping to Whittlesea Court) Bill, 11502. railway line, 9844. Level crossings at Thomastown and Lalor, 10789, 11768. Legislative Council-Powers, 11761, 11763. Youth, Sport and Recreation (State Re­ Litter Bill, 11327. creation Council) Bill, 11740. Medical Practitioners (Fees) Bill, 11308, 11310, 11312. EducatJon- Ministerial Statement-Housing Commis- Education Department-Stores Branch, sion poliCies and land purchases, 9295. q. 9080. Credit union deductions from Nandina Investments Pty. Ltd., 11293. teachers' salaries, q. 9643. Parliament-Committee system, 11760. Finance-Mileage subsidy for students, q. 10697. School buses, q. 11774. Pay-roll Tax Bill (No. 2), 11732. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (11)

Elliot, Hon. D. G.-continued. Evans, Hon. D. M.-continued. Points of Order-Reading of Ministerial Labour and Industry Bill, 11210. statement, 9063. Reading speeches, Land (Lands Surrender) Bill, 9638. 9284. Relevancy of remarks, 10480. Offensive remarks, 10482, 11500. Legal Aid, 10460. Police Department-Incidence of crime, Litter, 9058. 10680. Litter Bill, 11333. Rural Finance and Settlement Commission Magistrates' (Interstate Enforcement) Bill, (Amendment) Bill, 11897. 11726. Taxation Appeals (Fees) Bill, 9787. Meat Industry-Inspection charges, 9971. Victorian Government Travel Authority Police Department-Royal Agricultural Bill, 12147. Show exhibit, 9500. Closure of one-man stations, 11444. Probate Duty Bill (No. 2), 12123. Energy Resources-Solar energy test sites, q. 9641. Solar energy research projects, Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), q. 9844. Victorian Solar Energy Re­ 11922. search Committee, q. 9844. River Murray Commission-Catchment, Flood Plain and River Management Environment-Licences issued by Environ­ Committee, 11353, 11777. ment Protection Authority, q. 9641. Re­ search into motor mowers, q. 10698. Road Traffic-Road toll, 9423. Level Industrial noise regulations, q. 10932. crossing accidents, 10697. Storage of volatile liquid wastes, q. Stamp Duty-On workers compensation 11086. premiums, 11665. Equal Opportunities Act, q. 10660. Stamps (Amendment) Bill, 12107. State Finance--Funds from Tattersall gold lottery consultations, 9434. Evans, Hon. D. M. (North Eastern Province). State Forests Works and Services Bill Age of Majority Bill, 11077, 11202. (No. 2), 11190. Albury-Wodonga-Growth centre, 9956. Statute Law Revision Bill (No. 2), 11723. Corporation, 10365. TaUersall Consultations-Gold lottery con­ AUS Student Travel Pty. Ltd., 9630. sultations, 9434. Beef Industry-Export of live cattle, 10965. Taxation Appeals (Fees) Bill, 9787. Buffalo River Dam, 10137. Totalizator Agency Board-Myrtleford Cattle Compensation (Amendment) Bill, agency, 12168. 11494. Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill, Change of Ownership Notices Bill, 12099. 12114. Country FIre Authority - Equipment, Transport Works and Services Bm (No. 2), 10123. 11913. Dartmouth Dam-Cost, 9439, 9846. Water Victorian Government Travel Authority allocations, 10138. Mitta Mitta River Bill, 12149. erosion, 11185. Effect on tourist ins­ Victorian Railways-Passenger carriages tallations, 11187. on non-metropolitan lines, 9841. Level crossing accidents, 10697. Education-Mileage subsidy for rural school children, 10697. School buses, Water Resources-Buffalo River dam, 11774. 10137. Dartmouth dam water alloca­ tions, 10138. Buckland River storage, Freeways-Hume, 11456. 10662, 11878. Gift Duty (Amendment) Bill, 11737. Water Supply-Shortage in Ovens River, Health-Municipal immunization expenses, 11611. 10502. Water Supply Works and Services Bill Irrigation Charges, 11283. (No. 2), 11634. (12) INDEX.

Evans, Hon. D. M.--continued. G. Youth, Sport and Recreation (State Re­ creation Council) Bill, 11741. GalbaUy, Hon. J. W. (Melbourne North Pro­ vince). Zoological Parks and Gardens (Borrowing Powers) Bill, 9637. Administration and Probate (Amendment) Bill, 9790. Age of Majority Bill, 11077. F. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 11646. Federal Affairs-Advisory Council for Inter­ Budget for 1977-78, 11646. Govetnment Relations, 11722. Christmas Felicitations, 12155. Federation Insurance Ud., q. 98.42, 11649. Crimes (Armed Robbery) Bill, 9793. Crimes (Married Persons' Liability) Bill, Film Industry - Financial assistance, 11080. q. 10375. Death-R. M. Vale, Esq., M.L.A., 9400. Fink, Theodore, Memorial Seminars, q. 9630. Essential Services (Right to Work) Bill, Firearms-Control, 9965, q. 11283. 9813, 9816. Freeways-Hwne, 11445. Fishing Industry-Fishing in Gippsland Lakes, q. 10461. Housing Commission-Board of inquiry into Housing Commission land pur­ chases, 9068, 9259, 9401. Land pur­ chases at Melton, Pakenham and Sun­ Foley, Hon. (Boronia Province). Dr. bury, 10461, 10500, 11612, 11646. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 11650, Judges Salaries Bill (No. 2), 11896. 11745. Members - Election campaign funds, AUS Student Travel Pty. Ltd., 11055. 10660. Budget-For 1977-78, 11650, 11745. Pre­ Ministry, The--Position of Minister for sentation of Papers, 11651, 11745. Local Government, 10461, 10500. Sources of funds, 11651, 11746. Personal Explanation-Statement in de­ Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), bate, 10474. 11925. Points of Order-Ministerial statement to 11651, State Finance--Sources of funds, be statement and not argument, 9063. 11746. Rule of sub judice, 9259. Reflection on Transport Works and Services Bill Legislative Assembly member, 9784. Re­ (No. 2), 11913. levancy of remarks, 10771. Motion for adjournment of the House to be specific, 11613. Food-Salmonella outbreak, q. 9060, q. Police Department-Incidence of crime, 11611, q. 11721. Iodine level in milk, 10663. q. 10459. Port Phillip Bay-Ferry service between Forests Commission-Forest landscaping Portsea and Queenscliff, 11053. and architecture, q. 9630. Probate Duty Bill (No. 2), 12120. Fork Lift Drivers-Licences, q. 10699. Road Traffic-Road toll, 9405. Freeways. (See" Roads.") Stamps (Amendment) Bill, 12107. Statute Law Revision Bill (No. 2), 11723. Frost Damage-Financial assistance to growers, q. 11611. Wills (Interested Witnesses) Bill, 9809.

Fry, Hon. W. G. (Higinbotham Province). Gas, Natural. (See cc Energy Resources.") (See le President, The (Hon. W. G. Fry).") LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (13)

Gleeson, Hon. S. E. (South Western Prov­ Granter, Hon. F. J.--oontinued. ince). Labour and Industry (Industrial Appeals Cattle Compensation (Amendment) Bill, Court) Bill, 10958, 10963, 11506, 11507. 11490. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Meat Industry Committee--Report pre­ Works-Cherry Lake swamp, 9499, sented: Livestock selling centres, 12103. 11186. Superannuation of chairman and deputy chairman, 9500, 10122, 10365. Chairman, 10137, 10777, 11057. Rates, Government Departments and Instrumenta­ 11351. lities-Responsibility in youth area. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of q. 10136. Preference for Victorian Works (Borrowing Powers) Bill, 9782, manufacturers, q. 11616. 9969, 10134. Minerals and Energy, Department of-Spa Governor, The-Address re Board of Works water reserves at Daylesford and Hep­ chairman, 10773, 11057. burn Springs, 11777. Oakleigh Lands (Bowling Club Lands) Bill, 10131. Granter, Hon. F. J. (Central Highlands Prov­ Racing-Unclaimed dividends and frac­ ince). tions, 11774. Apprentices-Country applicants, 11054. Racing (Fees) Bill, 10660, 10692, 11343. Building Industry Long Service Leave Racing (Mixed Sports Gatherings) Bill, (Amendment) Bill (No. 2), 11769, 10958, 10962, 11504. 11893. River Murray-Salinity, 9639, 10789. Consumer Affairs (Amendment) Bill, 10689, 10783, 11320. River Murray Commission-Catchment, Crown Reservations (Revocation and Flood Plain and River Management Excision) Bill, 10130. Committee, 11353, 11777. Dartmouth Dam-Cost, 9439, 9846. Water Sewerage--Western trunk sewer, 9922. allocations, 10138. Mitta Mitta River South Oakleigh reticulated service, erosion, 11185. Effect on tourist ins­ 10701. Works, 11612. tallations, 11187. State Electricity CommisSlion-Tariffs for Drainage--Projects, 9516. Windermere community halls, 9845. Effects of La­ scheme, 9642. Drain within Williams­ trobe Valley power dispute, 11775. town cemetery, 9923. State Forests Works and Services Bill Energy Resources-Solar energy research (No. 2), 10660, 10693, 11198. projects, 9641, 9844. Victorian Solar Energy Research Committee, 9844. State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ Equal Opportunity Act, 10661. sion-Open channel systems close to urban areas, 11351. Forests Commission-Forest landscaping and architecture, 9630. Stony Creek, 11351. Fork Lift Drivers-Licences, 10699. Tattersall Consultations-Gold lottery Governor, The-Address re Board of consultations, 9435. Works chairman, 11057. Totalizator Agency Board-Unclaimed Groundwater-Advisory committee re­ dividends and fractions, 11774. Myrtle­ port, 9435. ford agency, 12168. Irrigation-Inquiry into Goulburn-Murray Victorian Football League--Televising of district, 9060. Werribee channels, 9642, grand final, 9640. 11776. Charges, 10122, 11283, 12101. Water rights in Goulburn-Murray dis­ Victorian Railways-Level crossings at trict, 10933. Thomastown and Lalor, 10790. Labour and Industry Bill, 10660, 10780, Victorian Solar Energy Research Com­ 11315, 11319, 11320. mittee, 9844. (14) INDEX.

Granter, Hon. F. J.--continued. Groundwater-Advisory committee report, q.9435. Water Resources-Projects, 9435. Buffalo River dam, 10137. Dartmouth dam, 9439, 9846, 10138, 11185, 11187. Buck­ land River storage, 10662, 11878. Gelli­ Guest, Hon. J. V. C. (Monash Province). brand River system, 11054. Fishing in Change of Ownership l'lotices Bill, 11463. reservoirs, 11610. Diversion of water Crimes (Armed Robbery) Bill, 9797. from Thomson River, 11880. Equal Opportunity Act, 10660. Water Supply-Projects, 9435. Quality testing, 9436. For Caramut, 9642. At Fink, Theodore, Memorial Seminars, 9630. Bealiba, 10123. To Rockbank, 10701. Housing Commission-Land purchases at Shortage in Ovens River, 11611. Melton, Pakenham and Sunbury, 10497. Water Supply Works and Services Bill Ministry, The-Position of Minister for (l'lo. 2), 10931, 10961, 11643, 11645, Local Government, 10497. 11646. Municipalities-Rate relief to pensioners, Youth, Sport and Recreation (State Rec­ 9080. reation Council) Bill, 11053, 11073, Pensioners-Rate relief, 9080. 11743. Point of Order-Relevancy of remarks, 9284. Grimwade, Hon. F. S. (Bendigo Province). Road Traffic-Road toll, 9431. Beef Industry-Assistance for growers, 10376. Sex Shops, 9782. Cattle Compensation (Amendment) Bill, Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 11498. 12112. Country Roads Board-Funds, 10503. Education - Riddells Creek Primary School, 9079. H. Egg Industry Stabilization (Amendment) Bill, 12144. Hamilton, Hon. H. M. (Higinbotham Pro­ Freeways-Hume, 11454. vince). Frost Damage---Financial assistance to Corporate Affairs-Investigation of com­ growers, 11611. panies, 10365. Metilt Industry-Drovers' dogs, 11283. Crimes (Armed Robbery) Bill, 9803. Melb<>urne Cup, 10662, 10770. Essential Services (Right to Work) Bill, Police Department-Protection at Fleming­ 9830. ton Racecourse, 1(J770. Law Courts-Sentence for convicted per­ Primary Industries-Spotted alfalfa aphid, son, 11186. 10123. Frost damage, 11611. Members-Shareholding of Mr. Holding, M.L.A., 9784. Profit on land trans­ Public Works $lnd Services Bill (l'lo. 2), 11933. actions, 9923. Puckapunyal Military Camp, 9079. Municipalities-Richmond City Council accounts, 11721. Road Vehicles-Revenue from registration and licensing, 10968. Nandina Investments Pty. Ltd., 11296. State Forests Works and Services Bill Pay-roll Tax Bill (N'o. 2), 11733. (1'10. 2), 11193. Points of Order-Reflection on Legislative Assembly member, 9784. Unparliament­ Statute Law Revision Co~ittee-Report presented: Statute Law Revision Bill ary expression, 9819. Alleged mis­ representation, 10461. Reflection on (No. 2), 11616. Legislative Council member, 10675. Water Supply Works and S.ervices Bill Offensive remark, 10686. Opinion sought (No. 2), 11645. in question without notice, 11186. Rele­ vancy of remarks, 11286. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (15)

Hamilton, Hon. H. M.-oontinued. Houghton, Hon. W. V.-continued. Police Department-Incidence of crime, Crown Reservations (Revocation and 10685. Excision) Bill, 9781. Road Traffic-Road toll, 9419. Debate-Distribution of proposed amend­ Stamps (Amendment) Bill, 12108. ments, 11208. Taxation Appeals (Fees) Bill, 9788. Drought Relief, 10966. Transport Works and Services Bill Egg Industry Stabilization (Amendment) (No. 2), 11911. Bill, 11743, 11885, 12146. Trusts-Discretionary, 11878. Environment-Industrial noise regulations, 10932. Epworth Hospital (Guarantee) (Amend­ Hauser, Hon. V. T. (Nunawading Province). ment) Bill, 9627. 9636. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) BiB. Food-Salmonella, 9060, 11611, 11721. 11755. Iodine level in milk, 10459. Budget for 1977-78, 11755. Freeway-Fl9, 11769. Corporate Affairs-Legislation. 9402. Health-Municipal immunization expenses. Inflation, 11756. 10502. Securities Industry-Legislation. 9402. Health (Amendment) Bill, 11056, 11066. 11300, 11302, 11303. 11304, 11305. Trade Unions-Activities and policies, 11755. Health Commission - Chairman, 10770, 11720. Hospitals-Financial restrictions, 9077, 12103. Treatment of kidney disease, Health - SalmoneHa outbreak, q. 9060. 9629. Specialist services. 9784. Dan­ q. 11611, q. 11721. Municipal immuniza­ denong and District Hospital, 9971. tion expenses. 10502. Smoking in pub­ Snake-bite anti venene, 11055. lic places, q. 10661. Hospitals and Charities Commission­ Health Commission-Chairman, q. 10770, q. Staff. 10966. 11720. Hospitals Superannuation (Amendment) Home Finance Trust-Loans. q. 10969. Bill (No. 2), 11769. 11889. 12116. 12117. Hospitals--Government restrictions. 9076. Land (Lands Surrender) Bill. 9499. Treatment of kidney disease, q. 9628. S.pecialist services, q. 9782, q. 9783. Local Government (Promotion of Decen­ Dandenong and District Hospital, 9971. tralization) Bill. 11203. Snake bite anti venene, q. 11054. Funds Local Government (Regional Refuse Dis- for facilities, q. 12103. posal) Bill, 10777. Hospitals and Charities Commission-Staff, Locust Plague, 10699. 10965, 10966. Macleod Land Bill, 11075, 11085. Meat Industry-Inspection charges. 9971. Medical Practitioners (Fees) Bill. 11056. Houghton, Hon. W. V. (Templestowe Prov­ 11075, 11310, 11314. ince). Medical Services.-Overseas recruitment Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, of medical practitioners, 10137. 11769. Mental Health Authority-cc J" ward at Budget for 1977-78. 11769. Ararat, 10701. May Day Hills hospital. 10932. Ararat Mental Hospital, 11186, Cattle Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 11284, 11777. Institutions at Ararat, 10689, 10696, 11500, 11501. 11284, 11777. Psychiatric care for Cemeteries (Amendment) Bill, 10367, prisoners, 11879. 10501. Ministerial Statement-Board of Inquiry Change of Ownership Notices Bill, 11204. into Workers Compensation, 9963. (16) INDEX.

Houghton, Hon. W. V.--continued. Housing Commission--continued. Oakleigh Lands (Bowling Club Lands) files, q. 9401, q. 9627, q. 9783. Law Bill, 9781. Department investigations, q. 9402. Point of Order-Motion for adjournment Position of Minister for Local Govern­ of House: Scope of debate, 11615. ment, 10461. Police investigations, q. 10931, q. 10932, q. 11282. Primary Industries-Spotted alfalfa aphid, 10123. Assistance for beef growers, 10376. Howard, Hon. Ralph (Templestowe Prov­ Prisons Division- ince). General-Prison officers: Alleged threats Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), against, 9079; appointment, 11772; 11934. retirements and resignations, 12159. Prisoners: Personal files, 10136; number, " Spark-L" Products, 12102. 11086, 11087; psychiatric care, 11879, 12160. Imprisonment rate of population, 11086. Hume, Lake-Land for recreational pur­ Pentridge Prison-Medical care, 9841. poses, q. 11054, q. 11616. Heating arrangements, 10136. Rural Finance and Settlement Commission (Amendment) Bill, 11486, 11507, 11907. Hunt, Hon. A. J. (South Eastern Province). Scientology, 11880. Change of Ownership Notices Bill, 11055, Social Welfare-Children in care, 11087. 11462, 11464, 11465, 11466, 12099. Return of wards to parents, 11769. Cluster Titles (Amendment) Bill (No. 2), Placement of foster children, 12160. 11881, 12131. Social Welfare Department-Langi Kal Constitution of Australia-Referendum Kal Youth Training Centre, 12160. proposals, 9515. Social Welfare (Homeless Persons) Bill, Environment-Emissions from motor 10364, 10368, 11484. mowers, 10698. Storage of volatile "Spark-L" Products, 12102. liquid wastes, 11086. Victorian Railways-Wheat freight rates, Environment Protection Authority - 11722. Licences, 9641. Workers Compensation-Report of board Federal Affairs-Advisory Council for of inquiry, 9963. Inter-Government Relations, 11722. Wycheproof Land Bill, 11728, 11744. Freeway-Hume, 11447. Health (Amendment) Bill, 11303. Housing Commission-Land purchases at Housblg-CO-operative housing societies, Melton, Pakenham and Sunbury, 9059, q. 9642. 9060, 9257, 9403, 10365, 10465. Housing Commission- Land-Activities of Mr. P. Leake, 11443, 11473. General--Certificates for properties, q. 10377. Homes in Sunraysia area, Land (Lands Surrender) Bill, 9515. q. 10969. Joint ventures with private Litter, 9059. enterprise, q. 12102. Litter Bill, 9631, 10124, 11330, 11332, Land Purchases-At Melton, Pakenham 11335, 11337, 11338, 11339, 1210n and Sunbury, q. 9059, q. 9060, 9061, Local Government Act - Amendment, q. 9256, 9259, 9403, q. 9500, q. 10365, 10662. 10461, q. 11185, q. 11612, 11646, q. 11721. Valuations by Valuer-General's Local Government (Miscellaneous Provi­ Department, q. 9060. Ministerial state­ sions) Bill, 11722, 12133. ment, 9061, 9259. Board of inquiry, 9068, Local Government (Promotion of Decen­ q. 9783, q. 10123, 11649. Ministerial tralization) Bill, 11055, 12100. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (17)

Hunt, Hon. A. J.-continued. Hunt. Hon. A. J.-oontinued. Local Government (Regional Refuse Unemployment - State employment Disposal) Bill, 10689. scheme. 10700. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Uniform Building Regulations-Building Works (Powers) Bill, 9070, 9296, 9502, on flood-prone land, 9639. Non- 9503. conformity of Gisborne houses. 11880. Members - Election campaign funds, Valuer-General-Valuations for Housing 10660, 10661, 10769, 10770. Commission. 9060. Ministry, The-Position of Minister for Victoria Grants Commission-Allocations, Local Government, 10465. 9630. Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences Municipalities- (Council) Bill, 9627. Finance-Rate relief in rural areas, 9402. Victorian Railways-Municipal rates on Allocations by Victoria Grants Commis­ unoccupied homes. 10377. sion, 9630. Rates on unoccupied railway Zoological Parks and Gardens (Borrowing homes, 10377. Municipal Assistance Powers) Bill, 9498. 9508. Fund grants, 10460. Borrowing for decentralization, 10662. Unemployment grants, 11443. I. General-Postal voting facilities for elec­ tions, 9258. Land purchases, 9436. Industrial Appeals Court, 9297. Municipal valuations, 9437, 11611, 11776. Annexation inquiry, 9439. Elec­ Industry-Noise regulations, q. 10932. In­ toral rolls, 9501. Unemployment in dustrial relations, 10934. North Western Province, 10700. Redis­ Inflation, 11750, 11756. tribution of boundaries on Bellarine Peninsula, 12168. Irrigation-Inquiry into Goulburn-Murray Keilor-Appointment of administrator, district, 9060. Werribee channels, 9403. q. 9642, q. 11776. Charges. q. 10122, q. 11283, q. 12101. Water rights in Richmond - Council accounts, 11721. Goulburn-Murray district, q. 10933. Council dealings with Protean Enter­ prises Pty. Ltd., 11770. Sunshine-Appointment of administrator, 9403. J. National ParkS-Visitors, 11088. Jenkins, Hon. O. G. (Geelong Province). Personal Explanations-Housing Commis­ Albury-Wodonga--Growth centre, 9950. sion land purchases at Melton, Paken­ Co-operative Housing Societies-Funds, ham and Sunbury, 9403. Election cam­ paign funds, 10770. 9642. Corporate Affairs-National legislation, Planning-BADAC report, 9259. Zoning at Pakenham and Sunbury, 9629. 11217. Points of Order-Repetitious quoting, Gift Duty (Amendment) Bill, 11739. 9285. Discussion of same subject twice Housing-Co-operative housing society in same session, 11614. funds, 9642. Roads-Alexandra Parade, Collingwood Nandina Investments Pty. Ltd., 11291. and Fitzroy, 10122. Point of Order-Motion for adjournment Stamp Duty-On workers compensation of House: Rule of anticipation, 11614. premiums, 11665. Probate Duty Bill (No. 2), 12122. Stamps (Amendment) Bill, 11883. Roads--Alexandra Parade, Collingwood Standing Orders Committee - Report, and Fitzroy, 10122. 9506. Rural Finance and Settlement Commission Storm Damage-At Red Cliffs, 11443. (Amendment) Bill, 11904. (18) INDEX.

Jenkins, Hon. O. G.-oontinued. Knight, Hon. A. W.--continued. Securities Industry-National legislation, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of 11217. Works-Cherry Lake swamp, 9499, Spotless (Holdings) Ltd., 11187. 11186. State Electricity Commission-Effects of Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Latrobe Valley power dispute, 11775. Works (Powers) Bill, 9502. Taxation Appeals (Fees) Bill, 9787. Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board-Fires at oil installations, 9080. Tourism - Victorian Travel Authority, 10932. Point of Order--Offensive remark, 9833. Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences Police Department-Western suburbs (Council) Bill, 10372. districts, 9845. Proposed Altona North station, 9846. Sounding of Water Resources-Gellibrand River sys­ sirens, 11764. Unmarked vehicles, tem, 11054. 11764. Night surveillance by police, Water Supply Works and Services Bill 11764. (No. 2), 11633. Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), 11919. Joint Sittings of Parliament-Deakin Uni­ Road Traffic-Road toll, 9432. versity, 9058, 10364, 10374, 10456. La Sewerage-Western trunk sewer, 9922. Trobe University, 10121, 10364, 10374, Standing Orders Committee-Report, 10456. Monash University, 9058, 10121, 9506. 10364, 10374, 10456. State College of Victoria, 9058, 10364, 10374, 10456, State Forests Works and Services Bill 11282, 11736. Victorian Institute of (No. 2), 11196. Marine Sciences, 10121, 10364, 10374, Stony Creek, 11351. 10456. Subordinate Legislation Committee-Dis­ allowance of Port PhilIip Pilot Sick and Superannuation Fund Regulations, K. 11056. Knight, Hon. A. W. (Melbourne West Pro- Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, vince). 11882. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 11763. Victorian Railways-Werribee railway Budget for 1977-78, 11763. electrification work, 9078. Installation of wig-wag signals at level crossings, Country Fire Authority-Fires at oil in­ 11764. Colour of rolling-stock, 11765. stallations, 9080. Dudley Street railway bridge, 11770. Drainage-Dra'in within Williamstown cemetery, 9923. Knowles, Hon. R. I. (Ballarat Province). Education-Additional secondary school Food-Iodine level in milk, 10459. for Melton, 9081. Rural Finance and Settlement Com­ Environment-Storage of volatile liquid mission (Amendment) Bill, 11905. wastes, 11086. Subordinate Legislation Committee-Dis­ Environment Protection Authority­ allowance of Port Phillip Pilot Sick and Licences, 9641. Superannuation Fund Regulations, Essential Services (Right to Work) Bill, 10124, 11056. Report presented: Port 9833. Phillip Pilot Sick and Superannuation Fund Regulations, 10772. La Trobe University (Amendment) Bill, 10132. Law Courts--Committal court for west­ L ern suburbs, 10460. Land-Activities of Mr. P. Leake, q. 11443, Marine (Pilots Superannuation) Bill, 11473. 12119. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (19)

Landeryou, Hon. W. A. (Doutta Galla La Trobe University, 10121, 10364, 10374, Province). 10456. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 11752. Law Courts-Allegations re magistrate, q. 9403. Case of Herbert Anderson, Budget-For 1977-78, 11752. Papers, q. 10459, q. 11773. Committal court 11753. for western suburbs, q. 10460. Sen­ Building Industry Long Service Leave tence for convicted person, q. 11186, (Amendment) Bill (No. 2), 11894. q. 11443. Poor box funds, q. 11773, Consumer Affairs (Amendment) Bill, q. 12161. Mildura court house, q. 11775. 11213. Sentence on conviction for attempted bribery of policeman, q. 11879. Crimes (Armed Robbery) Bill, 9801. Essential Services (Right to Work) Bill, Law Department-Investigations into Hous- 9819. ing Commission land purchases, Firearms-Control, 9965, 11283. q. 9402. Bail Act bulletin, q. 9499. Food-Salmonella outbreak, 11611. Legal Aid, q. 10460. Freeway-Hume, 11448. Health (Amendment) Bill, 11298, 11303. Legislative Council - Chamber, 9057. Powers, 11761, 11763. Hospitals Superannuation (Amendment) Bill (No. 2), 12115, 12116. Library Committee-Report on Library, Housing Commission-Land purchases: 11881. At Melton, Pakenham and Sunbury, 9059, 9257; Ministerial files, 9627. Litter, 9058. Industrial Appeals Court, 9297. Local Government Act-Amendment, q. Industrial Relations, 10934. 10662. Labour and Industry Bill, 11205, 11315, 11317. Locust Plague, q. 10699. Labour and Industry (Industrial Appeals Court) Bill, 11505, 11506, 11507. Land-Activities of Mr. P. Leake, 11443. Long, Hon. R. J. (Gippsland Province). Medical Practitioners (Fees) Bill, 11306, 11309, 11312. Administration and Probate (Amendment) Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Bill, 9791. Board-Recording of conversations, Cattle Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 9922. 11498. Nandina Investments Pty. Ltd., 11284, Housing Commission-Board of inquiry 11286. into land purchases, 9783. Land pur­ Parliament-Suggested Estimates Commit­ chases at Melton, Pakenham and Sun­ tee, 11753. bury, 10494. Police Department-Extracts from report Loca'l Government (Promotion of Decen­ by Mr. Beach, Q.C., 10124. Incidence tralization) Bill, 11344. of crime, 10686. Ministry, The-Position of Minister for Road Traffic-Road toll, 9426. Local Government, 10494. Social Welfare (Homeless Persons) Bill, Pay-roll Tax Bill (No. 2), 11734. 11481. Point of Order-Relevancy of remarks, Taylor, G. and S., Pty. Ltd., 11878, 12101. 11294. Victorian Development Corporation-Loan Water Supply Works and Services Bill to Vericast (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., 11722. (No. 2), 11642. Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences (Council) Bill, 10372. Water Supply Works and Services Bill (No. 2), 11631. Luke Ltd., q. 11445. (20) INDEX.

M. McDonald, Hon. S. R.--oontinued. McDonald, Hon. S. R. (Northern Province). Law Courts-Allegations re magistr·ate. Administration and Probate (Amendment) 9403. Sentence for convicted person, Bill. 9791. 11443. Albury-Wodonga-Growth centre. 9923. Local Government Act, 10662. Development programme. 10366. De­ Magistrates' (Interstate Enforcement) Bill, velopment corporation land purchases. 11725. 11728. 10698. Massage Parlours, 9501. Appropriation (1977-78. No. 1) Bill. 11648. 11763. Members-Replies to matters raised in Budget debate, 11763. Budget for 1977-78, 11648. 11763. Canned Fruit Industry- Ministerial Statement-Housing Commis­ canneries. 9628. sion poliCies and land purchases, 9293. Cattle Compensation (Amendment) Bill, Ministry, The-Position of Minister for 11488, 11500. Local Government. 10475. Christmas Felicitations, 12156. Municipalities-Rates on unoccupied rail­ way homes, 10377. Commonwealth Committees (Attendance Fees) Bill, 10370. funds, 11649. Constitution Bill, 11470, 11472. Nandina Investments Pty. Ltd., 11293. Country Fire Authority-New stations for Bendigo area, 9845. Funds, 11650. Pay-roll Tax Bill (No. 2), 11729. Country Roads Board-Funds, 10699. Police Department-Incidence of crime, Allocations, 11650. 10679. New station for Bendigo, 10702. Mobile Traffic Section for Bendigo, Crimes (Armed Robbery) Bill, 9805. 12167. Police stationed at Bendigo and Death - R M. Vale. Esq., M.L.A., 9401. Geelong, 12167. Education-Castlemaine Technical School, Political Parties-Contributions to, 11649. 11775. Probate Duty Bill (No. 2), 12121. Educational Grants (Continuation) Bill Property Law (Deeds) Bill. 9537. (No. 2), 11895. Public Accounts (Amendment) Bill, 10788. Egg Industry Stabilization (Amendment) Bill. 12142. Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2). 11935. Energy Resources-Solar energy research projects, 9844. Victorian Solar Energy Questions on Notice-Answers, 12103. Research Committee, 9844. Racing (Fees) Bill, 11340. Essential Services (Right to Work) Bill, Racing (Mixed Sports Gatherings) Bill, 9818. 11503. Federation Insurance Ltd., 11649. Roads-Calder Highway, 10969. Food-Salmonella in egg pulp, 11721. Road Traffic-Road toll, 9428. Gift Duty (Amendment) Bill, 11738. Road Vehicles-Revenue from taxes, Health (Amendment) Bill, 11303, 11304. 10966. Housing Commission-Land purchases at Rural Finance and Settlement Commission Melton. Pakenham and Sunbury, 9293, (Amendment) Bill, 11906. 10475. Board of inquiry into land pur­ Smal1 Business Development Corporation, chases. 11649. 11351. Industrial Relations, 10956. Social Welfare (Homeless Persons) Bill. Irrigation Charges, 10122. 11475. Judges Salaries Bill (No. 2), 11897. Standing Orders Committee-Report, 9506. Land Tax Bill (No. 2), 12130. State Disaster Plan, 9061. 11283. La Trobe University (Amendment) Bill, State Finance - Commonwealth funds. 10132. 11649. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (21)

McDonald, Hon. S. R.-oontinued. Ministry, 'Ibe-Position of Minister for Local Government, 10461. Uniform Building Regulations, 9639. Victorian Railways-Municipal rates on Monash University, 9058, 10121, 10364, unoccupied homes, 10377. 10374, 10456. Victorian Solar Energy Research Com­ Motions for the Adjournment of the House mittee, 9844. to Enable Honorable Members to Dis­ Water Supply Works and Services Bill cuss Public Questions-Road toll, 9405. (No. 2), 11632, 11646. Albury-Wodonga growth centre, 9923. Ravages of crime on the community, 10663. Industrial relations, 10934. Massage Parlours, q. 9501. Nandina Investments Pty. Ltd., 11284. Hume Freeway, 11445. Housing Com­ Meat Industry Committee-Report pre­ mission land purchases, 11612. sented: Livestock selling centres, 12103. Municipalities- Medical Services--Overseas recruitment of Finance-Rate relief: To pensioners, medical practitioners, q. 10137. q. 9080; in rural areas, q. 9402. Alloca­ Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of tions by Victoria Grants Commission, Works-Cherry Lake swamp, q. 9499, 9630. Rates on unoccupied railway q. 11186. Superannuation for chairman homes, q. 10377. Municipal assistance and deputy chairman, q. 9500, q. 10122, fund grants, q. 10460. Immunization q. 10364. Chairman, q. 10137, 10773, expenses, 10502. Borrowing for 11057. Rates, q. 11351. decentralization purposes, q. 10662. Unemployment grants, q. 11443. Com­ Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways monwealth funds, 11649. Board-Recording of conversations, General-Postal voting facilities, q. 9258. q. 9922. Land purchases, q. 9436. Valuations, Melbourne Cup, 10662. q. 9437, q. 11611, q. 11776. Annexation inquiry, q. 9439. Votes for prisoners, Members-Shareholding of Mr. Holding, q. 9439. Electoral rolls, q. 9501. Re­ M.L.A., q. 9784. Profit on land transac­ distribution of boundaries on Bellarine tions, q. 9923. Election campaign funds, Peninsula, q. 12168. 10660, 10661, q. 10768, 10770. Replies to matters raised in Budget debate, Keilor-Appointment of administrator, 11763. q. 9403. Richmond--Council accounts, q. 11721. Mental Health Authority-cc J" ward at Council dealings with Protean Enter­ Ararat, q. 10701. May Day Hills hos­ prises Pty. Ltd., 11770. pital, q. 10932. Ararat Mental Hospital, q. 11186, q. 11284, q. 11777. Institutions Sunshine-Appointment of administrator, at Ararat, q. 11284, q. 11777. Psychia­ q.9403. tric care for prisoners, q. 11878. Swan Hill-Ban on smoking in council chamber, q. 10661. Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board-Fires at oil installations, q. 9080. N. Mildura-8torm damage, 9840, q. 11443, q. 11879, q. 11053. Nandina Investments Pty. Ltd., 11284. Mnerals and Energy, Department of-Spa National Parks-For Strzelecki Ranges, water reserves at Daylesford and q. 9641. Visitors, q. 11088. Hepburn Springs, q. 11776. Mnisterial Statements-Housing Commis­ P. sion policies and land purchases, 9061, Parliament-Suggested Estimates Commit­ 9259. Board of Inquiry into the Oc­ tee, 11753. Committee system, 11760. currence of Bush and Grass Fires in Victoria, 9784. Board of Inquiry into Parliament House - Legislative Council Workers Compensation, 9963. Chamber, 9057. (22) INDEX.

Pensioners-Rate relief, q. 9080. President, The (Hon. W. G. Fry)--continued. Personal Explanations-By Mr. Hunt, 9403, Christmas Felicitations, 12157. 10770. Deakin University-Joint sitting of Par­ Plannlng-BADAC report, q. 9259. Zoning liament, 9058, 10364, 10374. at Pakenham and Sunbury, q. 9629. Deaths-Mrs. Galbally, 9057. R. M. Vale, Zoning at Mount Ridley, q. 11444. Esq., M.L.A., 9401. Police Department- Debate-Reading of Ministerial statement, Beach Inquiry-Extracts from report, 9063. Content of Ministerial statement, q. 10124. Publication of alleged copy 9063. Rule of sub judice, 9260. Debat­ of report, q. 10366. Cost, q. 10702. ing motion and amendment, 9268, Prosecutions resulting from, q. 11349, 10481. Reading speeches, 9279, 9284. q. 11612. Reference to member, 9283. Relevancy Crime-Incidence, 10663. Protection at of remarks, 9285, 9426, 9431, 9825, Flemington Racecourse, q. 10770. 10480, 10497, 10675, 10681, 10688, 10771, 10772, 11286, 11288, 11294, General-Royal Agricultural Show ex­ 11296, 11458, 11932. Repetitious quot­ hibit, q. 9500. Western suburbs dis­ ing, 9285. Motion for adjournment of tricts, q. 9845. Investigations into sitting: Length of speeches, 9434. Re­ Housing Commission land purchases, flection on Legislative Assembly mem­ q. 10931, q. 10932, q. 11282. Use of ber, 9784. Bill declared urgent, 9813. police against demonstrators at Free­ Unparliamentary expression, 9819. way F19, q. 10933. Alleged intimidation Offensive remarks, 9833, 10482, 10686, of storeman and packer, q. 11722. 11500. Reading from newspaper re­ Sounding of sirens, 11764. Unmarked ports, 9971. Alleged misrepresentation, vehicles, 11764. Night surveillance by 10462. Interjections, 10483, 10950, police, 11764. Mobile traffic section for 10953, 11288, 11902. Reflection on Bendigo, q. 12167. Chair, 10498, 10681. Withdrawal of Staff-At St. Arnaud, q. 9782. At Thomas­ Minister for Local Government, 10500. town and Epping, q. 9843. Recruitment, Reflection on Legislative Council mem­ q. 9843. At Bendigo and Geelong, q. ber, 10675. Ruling by Chair, 10687. 12167. Distribution of proposed amendments, Stations - St. Arnaud headquarters, 11208. Tedious repetition, 11286, q. 9258, q. 11444. For Shire of 11459. Conduct of Budget debate, Whittlesea, q. 9843. For Altona North, 11646. Remarks to be addressed to q. 9846. For Bendigo, q. 10702. Chair, 11750. Reference to debate in Echuca, q. 11350. Closure, q. 11444. same session, 11753. Motion for ad­ Political Partles-Contributions to, 11649. journment of the House: Scope of debate, 11613, 11615; rule of anti­ Pornograpby-Prosecutions against retailers, cipation, 11615; debating of same ques­ q. 9640. Material seized by police, tion twice in same session, 11615. q. 9841. Protection for young people, q. 10769. Hansard - Incorporation of material, 10938, 11930. Port Phillip Bay-Ferry service between Joint Sittings of Parliament-State Col­ Sorrento and Queenscliff, q. 11053. lege of Victoria, 9058, 10364, 10374, Port Phillip Pilot Sick and Superannuation 11282, 11306, 11736. Deakin University, Fund Regulations, 10124, 10772, 11056. 9058, 10364, 10374. Monash University, 9058, 10121, 10364, 10374. Victorian Presbyterian Church-Freeze on property Institute of Marine Sciences, 10121, transactions. o. 12102. 10364, 10374. La Trobe University, 10121, 10364, 10374. President, The (Hon. W. G. Fry). Rulings and Statements of- La Trobe University-Joint sitting of Parliament, 10121, 10364, 10374. Bills Declared Private-Epworth Hospital (Guarantee) (Amendment) Bill, 9627. Monash University-Joint sitting of Par­ Oakleigh Lands (Bowling Club Lands) liament, 9058, 10121, 10364, 10374. Bill, 9781. Privileges Committee, 10788. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (23)

President, The (Hon. W. G. Fry)-continued. Q. Questions without Notice-Extension of Queenscliff-Car ferry to Sorrento, q. time, 9630. Opinion not to be sought 11053. or expressed, 9782, 10661, 11186, 11283. Infringement of privileges of members, Questions on Notice-Answers, q. 12103, 9783. Reflection on Legislative Assembly 12154. member, 9784. Question based on innuendo, 9923. Reference to Cabinet R. discuSSions, 10123. Question to relate Racing-Melbourne Cup, q. 10662. Alloca­ to Government administration, 10662. tion of unclaimed dividends and frac­ State College of Victoria-Joint sittings tions, q. 11774. of Parliament, 9058, 10364, 10374, 11282, 11306, 11736. Reid, Hon. N. B. (Bendigo Province). Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences­ Joint sittting of Parliament, 10121, Albury-Wodonga-Growth centre, 9962. 10364, 10374. Rents for development corporation homes, 11720. Irrigation-Goulburn-Murray Irrigation District, 9060, 10933. Primary Industries- Minerals and Energy, Department of­ Beef-Assistance for growers, q. 10376. Spa water reserves at Daylesford and Export of live cattle, 10965. Hepbum Springs, 11776. Canned Fruits-Goulburn Valley can­ Police--Echuca police station, 11350. neries, q. 9628. Racing (Mixed Sports Gatherings) Bill, General-Storm damage in Mildura area, 11504. 9840, q. 11053, q. 11443, q. 11879. Spot­ Victorian Railways-Engine shed at ted alfalfa aphid, q. 10123. Assistance Echuca, 10503. Freight rate for tele­ to growers affected by frost damage, vision news films, 12167. q. 11611. Effect of railway strikes, q. 12168. Water Supply-At Bealiba, 10123. Meat-Inspection charges, 9971. Drovers' Water Supply Works and Services Bill dogs, q. 11283. (No. 2), 11622. Prisons Dlvision- Wodonga Area Land Acquisition Act, 11053. General-Prison officers: Alleged threats against, q. 9079; appointment, q. River Murray-Salinity, 9638, 9639, q. 10789. 11772; retirements and resignations, q. 12159. Prisoners: Votes for, q. 9439; River Murray Commisslon-Catchment, personal files, q. 10135; number, q. Flood Plain and River Management 11086; psychiatric care, q. 11879, q. Committee, q. 11353, q. 11777. 12160. Imprisonment rate of popula­ Roads-Freeways: F2, q. 9843; Hume, 11445; tion, q. 11086. Prison population, F19, 11767, 11769. Alexandra Parade, q. 11087. Collingwood and Fitzroy, q. 10122. Pentridge Prison-Medical care, q. 9841. Calder Highway, q. 10969. Funds, q. Heating arrangements, q. 10136. 11771, q. 11772. Privileges Committee-Attendance of mem­ Road Safety Committee-Report presented: bers, 10788. Motor cycle learner riders, 10367. Public Offices-New offices for Mildura, Road Traffic-Road toll, 9405, q. 10374. q. 9640. Maximum loaded weight of trans­ ports, q. 10502. Level crossing acci- Public Transport-Allocations, 11767. dents, q. 10697. School crossing Public Works Department-Funds, 11750. deSign, q. 10698. Highway traffic counts, q. 11350. Speed limits for Puckapunyal Military Camp, q. 9079. trucks, q. 12103. (24) INDEX.

Road Vehicles-cc Garden State" registra­ Stacey, Hon. B. F.-continued. tion plates, q. 9435. Drivers' licences, q. 9437. Annual roadworthy tests, Housing Commission-Land purchases at q. 9499. Revenue from fees and Melton, Pakenham and Sunbury, 9291. charges, q. 9641, q. 10966, q. 10968, Ministerial Statement-Housing Com­ q. 11348. mission policies and 1and purchases, 9291. Rockbank-Water supply, q. 10700. Planning-BADAC report, 9259. Points of Order-Relevancy of remarks, S. 10688. Offensive remark, 11767. Police Department-Publication of al­ Saltmarsh, Hon. D. N. (Waverley Province). leged copy of report by Mr. Beach, Q.C., 10366. Incidence of crime, 10676. Education-Alleged discrimination in educational institutions, 11880. Transport Works and Services Bill (No. 2), 11915. Environment-Industrial noise regula­ tions, 10932. Victorian Railways-Clearing of railway reserves, 11881. Hospitals-Specialist services, 9783. Water Supply Works and Services Bill Police Department-Incidence of crime, (No. 2), 11629. 10683.

Seientology, q. 11880. Stamp Duty-On workers compensation Securities Industry-Legislation, 9402, premiums, q. 11665. 11217. Standing Orders Committee-Report, 9505. Sessional Orders, 10772, 10959. State College of Victoria, 9058, 10364, 10374, Sewerage-Western trunk sewer, q. 9922. 10456, 11282, 11736. For South Oakleigh, q. 10701. Works, State Development and Decentralization­ q. 11612. Assistance to country brick manu­ Sex Shops, 9782. facturers, q. 9845. Borrowing by municipalities, q. 10662. National de­ Small Business Development Corporation, centralization programme, q. 12101. q. 11351. State Disaster Plan, q. 9061, q. 11283. Soeial Welfare-Children in care, q. 11087. Return of wards to parents, 11765, State Electricity Commission-Electricity 11769. Placement of foster children, tariffs for community halls, q. 9845. q. 12160. Effects of Latrobe Valley power dis­ pute, q. 11775. Soeial Welfare Department-Langi Kal Kal Youth Training Centre, q. 12160. State Finance--Funds from Tattersall gold lottery consultations, 9434, 9435. Sorrento-Car ferry to Queenscliff, q. Commonwealth funds, 11649, 11651, 11053. 11746. Sources, 11651, 11746. " Spark-L" Products, q. 12102. State Insurance Office, 11752. Spotless (Holdings) Ltd., q. 11187. State Rivers and Water Supply Commission --Open channel systems close to urban areas, q. 11351. Stacey, Hon. B. F. (Chelsea Province). Statute Law Revision Committee--Report Consumer Affairs (Amendment) Bill, presented: Statute Law Revision Bill 11216. (No. 2), 11616. Hospitals-Treatment of kidney disease, Stony Creek, q. 11351. 9628. Dandenong and District Hospital, 9971. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (25)

Storey, Hon. Haddon (East Yarra Province). Storey, Hon. Haddon--continued. Administration and Probate (Amendment) Legal Aid, 10460. Bill, 9070, 9503, 9792, 10367. Luke Ltd., 11445. Administrative Law Bill, 10689, 10959. Magistrates' (Interstate Enforcement) Bill, Age of Majority Bill, 9433, 10689, 11201, 11298, 11345, 11727, 11728. 11202. Marine (Pilots Superannuation) Bill, AUS Student Travel Pty. Ltd., 9630. 11744. Commissioners and Justices Bill, 9070, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways 9506,9633. Board-Recording of conversations, Constitution Bill, 11469, 11471, 11472. 9922. Corporate Affairs-Legislation, 9402, Members-Shareholding of Mr. Holding, 11217. Investigation of companies, M.L.A., 9784. 10365. Municipalities-Votes for prisoners, 9439. Crimes (Armed Robbery) Bill, 9070, 9507, Planning-Rezoning at Mount Ridley, 9806. 11444. Crimes (Married Persons' Liability) Bill, Point of Order-Motion for adjournment 9631, 10127, 11201. of House to be specific, 11612. Education- Police Department-Extracts from report Education Department-Stores Branch, by Mr. Beach, Q.C., 10124. Prosecutions 9080. Credit union deductions from arising from Beach inquiry, 11612. teachers' salaries. 9643. Preshyterian Church-Freeze on property Finance-Students' mileage subsidy, transactions, 12102. 10697. Cost of school buses, 11775. Prisoners-Votes for, 9439. General-Alleged discrimination, 11880. Property Law (Deeds) Bill, 9069, 9510. Schools, High-For Melton, 9081. Thomas­ SCientology, 11881. town, 10967. Lalor, 10967. Securities Industry-Legislation, 9402, Schools, Primary-Riddells Creek, 9079. 11217. Staffing, 9516. Lalor West, 10136. Spotless (Holdings) Ltd., 11187. Schools, Technical-Castlemaine, 11775. Statute Law Revision Bill (No. 2), 9784, Educational Grants (Continuation) Bill 10130, 11723, 11724. (No. 2), 11185, 11189. Taxation Appeals (Fees) Bill, 9433, 9631, Electoral-Votes for prisoners, 9439. 9789, 9790. Essential Services (Right to Work) Bill, Taylor, G. and S., Pty. Ltd., 11878, 12101. 9812, 9813, 9814, 9839, 9840. Vardin International (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., Hansard--Incorporation of material, 11460. 10938. Wills (Interested Witnesses) Bill, 9070, lndustrial Appeals Court, 9298. 9512, 9812. lndustrial Relations, 10950. La Trobe University (Amendment) Bill, 9512. Storm Damage-In Mildura area, 9840, q. Law Courts-Allegations re magistrate, 11443, q. 11879. Refund of workers com­ 9403. Case of Herbert Anderson, 10459, pensation premiums to primary pro­ 11773. Committal court for western ducers affected, q. 11053. suburbs, 10460. Sentence for convicted Subordinate Legislation Committee-Re­ person, 11186, 11444. Poor box funds, ports presented: Weights and Meas­ 11773, 12161. Mildura court house, ures (Amendment No. 4) Regula­ 11775. Sentence on conviction for tions 1976, 9965; Port PhHlip Pilot attempted bribery of policeman, 11879. Sick and Superannuation Fund Regula­ Law Department-Investigation into tions 1977, 10772. Disallowance of Port Housing Commission land purchases, Phillip Pilot Sick and Superannuation 9402. Bail Act bulletin, 9499. Fund Regulations 1977, 10124, 11056. (26) INDEX.

T. TrayIing, Hon. I. B. (Melbourne Province). Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 11748. Tattersall Consultations-Gold lotteries, Budget for 1977-78, 11748. 9434, 9435, q. 9842. Cemeteries (Amendment) Bill (No. 2), Taylor, G. and S., Pty. Ltd., q. 11878, 12101. 11076. Change of Ownership Notices Bill, 11461, 12099. TayJor, Hon. J. A. (Gippsland Province). Drainage--Windermere scheme, 9642. Police Department-Alleged intimidation Educational Grants (Continuation) Bill of storeman and packer, 11722. (No. 2), 11894. Victorian Government Travel Authority Essential Services (Right to Work) Bill, Bill, 12151. 9828. Water Resources-Diversion of water from Fishing Industry-Fishing ,in Gippsland Thomson River, 11880. Lakes, 10461. Governor, The--Address re Board of Works chairman, 11063. Teacher Housing Authority-Homes in Sun­ Housing Commission-Land purchases at raysia area, q. 10969. Melton, Pakenham and Sunbury, 9060, 9260, 10476. Police investigation into Telephone Charges, 9077, 9078, q. 9436. land purchases, 10932. Inflation, 11750. Irrigation-Werribee channels, 9642, Thomas, Hon. H. A. (Melbourne West 11776. Province). Litter Bill, 11321, 11331, 11334, 11335, Crown Reservations (Revocation and Ex­ 11338, 11339, 12100. cision) Bill, 11474. Luke Ltd., 11445. Housing Commission-Land purchases at Medical Practitioners (Fees) BiB, 11310. Melton, Pakenham and Sunbury, 11721. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Land (Lands Surrender) Bill, 9638. Works-Chairman, 10137, 10773, 11063. Macleod Land Bill, 11743. Superannuation for chairman and Oakleigh Lands (Bowling Club Lands) Bill, deputy chairman. 10364. Rates, 11351. 11077. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Subordinate Legislation Committee-Re­ Works (Powers) Bill, 9297, 9501, 10132. port presented: Weights and Measures Ministerial Statement-Housing Commis­ (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 1976, sion policies and land purchases, 9260. 9965. Ministry, The-Position of Minister for Wycheproof Land Bill, 11940. Local Government, 10476. Municipalities- General-Appointment of administrators, Totalizator Agency Board-Allocation of un­ 9403. Redistribution of boundaries on claimed dividends and fractions, Bellarine Peninsula, 12168. q. 11774. Myrtleford agency, q. 12168. Keilor-Appointment of administrator, Tourism-Victour, q. 9923. Employment in 9403. hotel and accommodation industry, Sunshine-Appointment of administrator, q. 10366. Grants for recreational lakes, 9403. q. 10460. Proposed Victorian travel Points of Order-Relevancy 'of remarks, authority, q. 10932. Lake Hume re­ 9275, 9825. Repetitious quoting, 9285. creation areas, q. 11054, q. 11616. Asking question on motion for adjourn­ Trade Unions-Activities and policies, 11755. ment of sitting which appears on Notice Paper, 9434. Offensive remark, 10686. Substantiation of remark, 11296. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (27)

Trayling, Hon. I. B.-oontinued. Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences, 10121, 10364, 10374, 10456. Police Department-Use of police against demonstrators, 10933. Victorian Railways- Public Account (Amendment) Bill, 10787. Country Lines-Hamilton-Noradjuha line, 9075, 9076, q. 10769, q. 10933. Werribee Public Works Department-Funds, 11750. line, q. 9078. Epping to Whittlesea line, Sewerage-South Oakleigh reticulated q. 9844. Transport between Bendigo service, 10701. Works, 11612. and Robinvale, q. 11775. State Insurance Office, 11752. Freights and Fares-Wheat freight rates, State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ q. 10968, q. 11722. Freight rate for sion-Open channel systems close to television news film, q. 12167. urban areas, 11351. General-Stock transport, 9073, 9074. Unemployment, 11748. Municipal rates on unoccupied railway Valuer-General-Valuations for Housing homes, q. 10377. Clearing of railway Commission, 9060. reserves, q. 11881. Effect of railway strikes on primary industries, q. 12168. Water Supply-For Caramut, 9642. To Rockbank, 10700. Level Crossings- Safety, q. 9842. Ac­ cidents, q. 10697. At Thomastown and Water Supply Works and Services Bill LaIor, 10789, 10790. Wig-wag signals, (No. 2), 11618. 11764. On Epping line, 11768. Zoological Parks and Gardens (Borrowing Rolling-stock-Locomotives, q. 9081. Pas­ Powers) Bill, 9637. senger carriages, q. 9841. Colour, 11765. Stations, Sidings, Bridges and Buildings­ Trusts-Discretionary, q. 11878. Crane in Hopetoun railway yards, q. 10502. Engine shed at Echuca rail­ way station, q. 10503. Dudley Street U. bridge, 11770. Suburban Lines-Epping to Whittlesea, Unemployment-State employment scheme, q. 9844. q. 10699. Incidence, 11748. Victour, q. 9923. Uniform Building Regulations-Building on flood-prone land, 9639. Non-conformity of Gisborne houses, q. 11879. W. Walton, Hon. J. M. (Melbourne North Province). V. Albury-Wodonga - Govemment funds, 9074. Growth centre, 9936. Land ac­ Valuer-General's Department-Valuations quisition powers, 11055, 11766. for Housing Commission, 9060. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 11766. Vardin International (Aust.) pty. Ltd., 11460. Budget for 1977-78, 11766. Vericast (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., q. 11722. Committees (Attendance Fees) Bill, 10370, 10371, 10786, 10787. Victoria Grants Commission-Allocations, 9630. Omstitution Bill, 11467. Government Departments and Instrumen­ Victorian Development Corporation-Loans, talities-Preference for Victorian manu­ q. 9436. Loan to Vericast (Aust.) Pty. facturers, 11616. Ltd., q. 11722. Housing Commission-Land purchases at Victorian Film Corporation-Assistance to Melton, Pakenham and Sunbury, 10491. film industry, q. 10375. Lake Hume - Land for recreational pur­ Victorian Football League-Televising of poses, 11054, 11616. grand final, 9073, 9639, 9640. Land Tax Bill (No. 2), 12129, 12131. (28) INDEX.

Walton, Hon. J. M.--continued. Ward, Hon. H. R.-continued. Library Committee-Report on Library, Water Supply Works and Services Bill 11881. (No. 2), 11637. Local Government (Promotion of Decen­ Youth, s.port and Recreation (State Re­ tralization) Bill, 11344, 12100. creation Council) Bill, 11742. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Ruling as Acting Chairman of Commit­ Works-Superannuation for chairman tees- and deputy chairman, 10122. Debate-Offensive remark, 11767. Ministry, The-Position of Minister for Local Government, 10491. Water Resources-Projects, q. 9435. Buffalo National Park-For Strzelecki Ranges, River dam, q. 10137. Dartmouth dam, 9641. q. 9439, q. 9846, q. 10138, q. 11185, q. Police Department-Incidence of crime, 11187. Proposed water storage on Buck­ 10672. land River, q. 10662, q. 11878. Gelli­ Property Law (Deeds) Bill, 9636. brand River system, q. 11054. Fishing Road Safety Committee-Report pre­ in reservoirs, q. 11610. Diversion of sented: Motor cycle learner riders, water from Thomson River, q. 11880. 10367. Road Traffic-Road toll, 9413. Water Supply-Projects, q. 9435. Quality State Forests Works and Services Bill testing, q. 9436. For Caramut, q. 9642. (No. 2), 11189. At Bealiba, q. 10123. To Rockbank, q. 10700. Shortage in Ovens River, Telephone Charges, 9436. q. 11611. Tourism-Lake Hume recreation areas, 11054, 11616. Victorian Development Corporation - White, Hon. D. R. (Doutta Galla Province). Loans, 9436. Education--Credit union deductions from teachers' salaries, 9643. Essential Services (Right to Work) Bill, Ward, Hon. H. R. (South Eastern Province). 9835. Appropriation (1977-78, No. I) Bill, 11754. Housing Commission-Land purchases: Budget - For 1977-78, 11754. Papers, At Melton, Pakenham and Sunbury, 11754. Priorities, 11755. 9256, 9279, 9500, 10365, 10481, 11185; Ministerial files, 9783; board of inquiry, Cattle Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 10123; police investigations, 10931, 11496, 11500. 11282. Joint ventures with private Country Fire Authority, 9258. enterprise, 12102. Egg Industry Stabilization (Amendment) Members - Electoral campaign funds, Bill, 12144. 10661, 10768. Forests Commission-Forest landscaping and architecture, 9630. Ministerial Statement-Housing Commis­ sion policies and land purchases, 9279. Hospitals-Funds for facilities, 12103. Ministry, The-Position of Minister for Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Local Government, 10481. Works-Superannuation for chairman, 9500. Nandina Investments Pty. Ltd., 11288. Municipalities-Rate relief in rural areas, Pay-roll Tax Bill (No. 2), 11729. 9402. Municipal Assistance Fund grants, Planning-Zoning at Pakenham and Sun- 10460. Unemployment grants, 11443. bury, 9629. Zoning at Mount Ridley, Presbyterian Church-Freeze on property 11444. transactions, 12102. State Electricity Commission-Tariffs for Racing (Mixed Sports Gatherings) Bill, community halls, 9845. 11503. Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill, Telephone Charges, 9077. 12111, 12114. Water Resources-Fishing in reservoirs, Transport Works and Services Bill (No. 2), 11610. 11908. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (29)

White, Hon. D. R.-continued. Wright, Hon. K. I.-continued. Uniform Building Regulations-Non- Municipalities-Postal voting facilities for conformity of Gisborne houses, 11879. elections, 9258. Land purchases, 9436. Valuations, 9437, 11611, 11776. Annexa­ tion inquiry, 9439. Voting at municipal Wodonga Area Land Acquisition Act, q. elections, 9501. Ban on smoking in 11053. Swan Hill Shire Council chamber, 10661. Workers Compensation-Report of board of National Parks-Visitors, 11088. inquiry, 9963. Stamp duty on pre­ Police Department-Staff at St. Arnaud miums, q. 11665. Refund of premiums to station, 9782, 11444. primary producers in Mildura area, Primary Industries-Storm damage in q. 11879. Mildura area, 9840, 11443, 11879. Effect of railway strikes, 12168. Public Offices-New offices for Mildura, Wright, Hon. K. I. (North Western Province). 9640. Racing--Country trotting, racing and Aerodromes-Grants for country aero- greyhound clubs, 11774. dromes, 10966. River Murray-SaIinity, 9638, 10789. Apprentices-Country applicants, 11054. Road Funds, 11772. AUS Student Travel Pty. Ltd., 9922. Road Traffic-Road fatalities, 10374. Max­ imum loaded weight of road transports, Banks-Security precautions, 9437. 10502. Highway traffic counts, 11350. Change of Ownership Notices Bill, 11461, Road Vehicles-CC Garden State" registra­ 11463, 11464, 11467, 12099. tion plates, 9435. Driving licences, 9437. Country Fire Authority-Capital works, Storm Damage--In Mildura area, 9840, 11088. New station for Mildura, 11088. 11443, 11879. Daylight Saving, 10365. Tattersall Consultations-Gold lotteries, Environment - Emission from motor 9842. mowers, 10698. Teacher Housing Authority-Housing in Federation Insurance Ltd., 9842. Sunraysia area, 10969. Fork Lift Drivers-Licences, 10699. Totalizator Agency Board-Allocation of unclaimed dividends and fractions, Governor, The-Address re Board of 11774. Works chairman, 11062. Tourism-Grants for recreational lakes, Groundwater-Advisory committee report, 10460. 9435. Unemployment - State employment Home Finance Trust, 10969. scheme, 10699. Hospitals and Charities Commission­ Victorian Government Travel Authority Staff, 10965. Bill, 12151. Housing Commission-Certificates for Victorian Railways-Stock transport, properties, 10377. Housing in Sunraysia 9073. Locomotives, 9081. Balmoral­ area, 10969. Staff in Mildura, 10969. Noradjuha line, 10769. Wheat freight rates, 11722. Effect of railway strikes Irrigation Charges, 12101. on primary industries, 12168. Law Courts-Mildura court house, 11775. Victour, 9923. Litter Bill, 11323, 11333, 11335, 11338, Water Supply-Quality testing, 9436. 12101. Water Supply Works and Services Bill Local Government (Promotion of Decen­ (No. 2), 11619. tralization) Bill, 11344, 12100. Wills (Interested Witnesses) Bill, 9809. Locust Plague, 10699. Workers Compensation-Refund of prem­ Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of iums for primary producers in Mildura Works-Chairman, 11062. area, 11879. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Wycheproot Land Bill, 11941. Works (Powers) Bill, 9502, 10134. INDEX

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A. Decentralization - Exacto Knitwear Pty. Ltd., 9217. Subsidies for decentralized Abattoirs. (See "Agriculture, Dept. of," industries, 10232. "Primary Industries-Meat Industry" Energy Resources-Consumption of prim­ and " Victorian Abattoir and Meat ary fuels, 9163. Natural gas, 9179, Inspection Authority.") 10230. Solar energy, 9181, 10229. Re­ Aboriginal Affairs - State activities, q. serves, 10058. Costs, 10059, 10300. 10704. Housing, q. 11221, q. 11718, q. Allocation, 10228. Conservation, 10228. 11719. Research, 10229. Brown coal. 10301. Aerosol Sprays - Propellants, q. 9180. Gas turbines for Latrobe Valley, 10510, Fluorocarbons, q. 10767. 10599. Agriculture, Department of-Lucerne seed, Essential Services (Right to Work) Bill, q. 9083, 9591. Spotted alfalfa aphid, q. 9856, 9857, 9875, 9876. 9083, 9591. Equine metritis, q. 9302, q. Gas and Fuel Corporation-Advertising, 10873. Quarantine regulations, 9591. 11174, 11222. Eradication of insects in grain, 9682, q. Hospitals-In Traralgon and Moe, 11607. 9734. Dairy factories at Tongala and Housing Commission-Land purchases at Drouin, q. 9903. Animal health pro­ Melton, Pakenham and Sun bury, 9303, gramme, q. 10142. Aeria1 spraying regu­ 9371, 9452. Land purchases, 9916, lations, q. 10308. Veterinary diagnostic 11184. centres, 11161. Benalla Regional Vet­ erinary Laboratory, 11162. Carcass Law Courts-Magistrates Courts, 10213. classification, 11162. Blue tongue, q. Mental Health-Hobson Park Mental Hos­ 11354, q. 11670. Inspection of food pital, 10930. premises and abattoirs, q. 11440, 11850, Ministerial Statement-Latrobe Valley in- 11854. Damage to crops in Ballarat dustrial dispute, 10398. area, q. 11442. (See also "Primary in­ Petition-Church of Scientology, 10517. dustries.") Petrol Prices, 9917. Airports-Pilfering of luggage, q. 11223. Point of Order--Quoting from document, Albury-Wodonga - Regional Council for 10188. Social Development, q. 9210. Annual report, q. 9367. Albury-Wodonga De­ Police Department - Crime statistics, velopment Corporation, q. 9367, 9683. 11433. Growth centre, 10274, q. 11184< Funds, Prisons Division - Beechworth Training 10275. Prison, 9574, 9650, 10873, 11090, 11180, Ambulance Services-{)ak Park service, q. 11872. 9204. Rescue vehicle, 9484, 9486, 10598. Public Works Department-Heating and cooling of public buildings, 11518. Amos, Mr. D. G. I. (Morwell). Question on Notice, 10383. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 10228. Road Vehicles-Motor registration sub­ Consumer Affairs-Advertising of petrol sidies, 10226. prices, 10707. Scientology, Church of, 10517. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (31)

Amos, Mr. D. G. I.-continued. Austin, Mr. T. L.-continued. State Electricity Commission­ Death-R. M. Vale, Esq., 9444. General-Commissioners, 9217. Flats at Decentralization, 10020. Falls Creek, 9223. Advertising, 11174, Economy, 10017. 11222. Education - Remedial teachers in Ripon Power Generation-Latrobe Valley indus­ electorate, 9212. trial dispute, 9977, 10232, 10398. Egg Industry Stabilization (Amendment) Victorian Railways-Level crossing, Tram­ Bill, 11807. way Road, Morwell, 10865. Employment - Youth training scheme, 10019. Amusements - Exploitation of employees, Estate Duty, 9374. 11168, 11172. Land Tax, 10020. Apprentices-Electrician training course, q. Liquor Control Commission Southern 9168. Metropolitan Fire Brigades Cross Motel, Moyston, 10765. Board, q. 9169. Police Department, q. Meat Industry, 10019. 9169. Victorian Railways, q. 9171. Pay-roll Tax, 10019. Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Primary Industries - Problems, 10018. Board, q. 9171. State Electricity Com­ Meat industry, 10019. Aid for farmers, mission, q. 9173. Gas and Fuel Corpor­ 11220. ation, q. 9173. Department of Health, Probate Duty, 10020. q. 9195. Mental Health Authority, q. Social Welfare-Fatal Ararat accident, 9195. Training programmes, 9670, 9689, 9234. 10289, q. 11222. Training facilities, State Finance-Interest rates, 10018. 9993. Availability, 10189. Applicants, Unemployment, 10017. q. 10217, 10252. Government pro­ Victorian Railways-Insurance on live­ gramme, 10269. In Government depart­ stock, 10304. Coloured marking of rail­ ments, q. 11355. way vehicles, 10589. Containerized Arts, The-Dance company for Victoria, q. cargo, 10707. Transport of stock, 9183. Ballet Victoria, q. 9186, q. 9187, 10796. q. 9188, q. 9189, q. 10056, q. 10297. Water Supply Works and Services Bill Annual reports, q. 9238. Cultural de­ (No. 2), 10846. velopment grants, q. 9238. Australian Workers Compensation, 10020. College of Entertainers, q. 9242, q. 10236. Arts Access, q. 9246, q. 9569. Victorian Council for the Arts, q. 9569, 10162. Banyule Homestead gallery, q. Australian Industries Development Associa­ 9573. Melbourne Theatre Company, tion, 9986. 10052. Funding, 10162. Victorian Arts Australian Industries Participation in Over­ Centre, q. 10206. Craft work by over­ seas Procurement, 10040. seas jewellers, q. 10658. Fraudulent art Australian Law Reform Commission-New reproductions, 10926, 10928. Subsidizing laws on death certificates, q. 10063. of jewellers and other craft workers, q. Autistic Children-Mansfield centre, q. 9231. 11041. Auction Sales Act, 9223. B. Auditor-General-Powers, q. 9517. Respon­ sibility, 10248. Report for year 1976- Balfour, Mr. J. C. M. (Narracan). 77, 11673. Supplementary report for Apprentices, 9173. year, 1976-77, 12041. AUS Student Travel Pty. Ltd., 10442. AUS Student Travel Pty. Ltd.-Activities, Bush Fires--Compensation for damage, q. 9520, 9618, q. 9649. Inquiry, q. 11513, 11515. Board of inquiry, 11783. 10442, q. 11517. Colormaster Carpets Pty. Ltd., 10120. Co-operative Farmers and Graziers Direct Austin, Mr. T. L. (Ripon). Meat Supply Ltd., 11278. Apprentices, 10019. Energy Resources--Consumption of prim­ Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 10017. ary fuels, 99163. Natural gas, 9179. Bush Fires-Board of inquiry, 11783. Petroleum production from brown coal, Cattle Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 9737. Reserves, 10058. Costs, 10059, 10717. 10300. Shortage of briquettes, 10068. (32) INDEX.

Balfour, Mr. J. C. M.-continued. Balfour, Mr. J. C. M.-continued. Mining of brown coal, 10301. Solar restrictions, 10703. Future nuclear energy research, 10302. Gas turbines power station, 10764. Loy Yang pro~ for Latrobe Valley, 10510, 10599. ject, 11354. Dederang-Wodonga trans~ Future nuclear power station, 10764. mission line, 11517. Essential Services (Right to Work) Bill, Tourism-Grants, 9487. 9857. Victorian Development Corporation, 9487. Fireworks, 11174. Victorian Government Travel Authority Gas and Fuel Corporation-Apprenticeship Bill, 11108, 11233, 11990. vacancies, 9173. Injuries to employees, 9197. Highett gas works site, 9232. Ballet Victoria. (See "Arts, The.") Municipal rates, 10058. Overdue ac­ Banks-Holdups, q. 9086, 10158. Activities, counts of strike-affected families, 11047. q. 11096. Advertising, 11174, 11222. Housing Commission-Board of inquiry Billing, Mr. N. A. W. (Springvale). into land purchases, 9576. Annual re­ Ambulance Services, 9484, 10598. port, 11278. Briquettes, 10068. John, M. B., Ltd., 10120. Education - Head lice at Springvale Lodge Freighters Pty. Ltd., 10455. schools, 10195. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Health-Legal abortions, 9215. Works - Conditions of employment, Hospitals - Terminal patients, 9451. 9184. Charges for out~patients at public hos~ Mental Health Authority-Staffing, 11278. pitals, 9475. Ministerial Statement-Latrobe Valley in­ Landlord and Tenant Act, 10051. dustrial dispute, 10403. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Oakleigh Lands (Bowling Club Lands) Works-Pensioner rate rebates, 9572. Bill, 9746. Members-Electorate offices, 9519. Question on Notice, 10384. Pensioners-Rate rebates, 9572. Small Business Development Corporation, Police Department - Female police sur~ 10455. geon, 9356. State Development and Decentralization, Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), Department of- 11399. Decentralization - Exacto Knitwear Pty. Road Safety Committee-Report presen~ Ltd., 9217. Incentives to Geelong in­ ted: Education of motor cyclists, 10310. dustries, 9489. In Geelong, 10456. Transport Works and Services Bill Albury..... Wodonga, 11185. Mars Con­ (No. 2), 11017. fectionery Australia, 11442. Water Supply-Springvale, 11224. State Electricity Commission- Water Supply Works and Services Bill General - Apprenticeship vacancies, (No. 2), 10853. 9173. Injuries to employees, 9197. Com­ Youth, Sport and Recreation-Life: Be in missioners, 9218. Timber used, 9219. It campaign, 9650. Flats at Falls Creek, 9223. Loan to Rulings and Statements as Acting Speak­ Colormaster Carpets Pty. Ltd., 10120. er- Lopping of trees, 10380, 10382. Re­ Debate - Relevancy of remarks, 11554, cruitment of workers for Latrobe Val­ 11555. Interjections, 11554. ley, 10649. Morwell open cut fire, 10975, 11784. Snowy Mountains hydro­ Bills- electric scheme, 11041. Overdue fuel ac­ Administration and Probate (Amendment) counts of strike-affected families, 11047. Bill-Received from Council and first Advertising, 11174, 11222. Compensa­ reading, 10517; second reading, 10641, tion for bush-fire damage, 11513, 11515. 11581; remaining stages, 11582. Staff wage rates, 11861. Aerial Spraying Control (Amendment) Newport Power Station-Removal of Bill-Introduction and first reading, spoil, 10658. Construction, 10928. En­ 10619; second reading, 10710. vironmental requirements, 11046. Age of Majority Bill-Received from Coun~ Power Generation-Demand for elec­ cH and first reading, 11263; second read­ tricity, 10060. Latrobe Valley industrial ing, 11391, 12012; Committee, 12013; dispute, 10403, 10504. Relaxation of remaining stages, 12015. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (33)

Bills-continued. Bills-continued. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill-In­ Educational Grants (Continuation) Bill troduction and first reading, 9305; (No. 2)-Appropriation, 10709; intro­ second reading, 9305, 9652, 9986, 10147, duction and first reading, 10709; second 10228; Committee, 11154; remaining reading, 10799, 11124; Committee, 11148; stages, 11163. remaining stages, 11154. Building Industry Long Service Leave Egg Industry Stabilization (Amendment) (Amendment) Bill (No. 2)-Introduc­ Bill-Introduction and first reading, tion and first reading, 11525; second 11108; second reading, 11230, 11804; reading, 11706, 11843; Committee, 11845; Committee, 11808; remaining stages, third reading, 11846. 11811. Cattle Compensation (Amendment) Bill­ Epworth Hospital (Guarantee) (Amend­ Introduction and first reading, 9651; ment) Bill-Appropriation, 9158; intro­ second reading, 9746, 10710; Committee, duction and first reading, 9158; second 10726; remaining stages, 10729. reading, 9389, 9621; declared a private Cemeteries (Amendment) Bill (No. 2)­ Bill, 9620; motion to treat as public Bill Received from Council and first reading, agreed to, 9620; Committee and remain­ 11124; second reading, 11234, 11707; ing stages, 9621. remaining stages, 11708. Essential Services (Right to Work) Bill­ Change Of Ownership Notices Bill-Re­ Introduction, 9846; declared an urgent ceived from Council and first reading, Bill, 9851; first reading, 9860; second 11581; second reading, 11696, 12032; reading. 9861; Committee, 9875; third Committee, 12035; third reading, 12036. reading, 9878; remaining stages, 9879. Commissioners and Justices Bill-Received Gift Duty (Amendment) Bill-Appropria­ from Council and first reading, 9691; tion, 9334; introduction and first read­ second reading, 9741, 11582; Committee, ing, 9334; second reading, 9388, 10804, 11584; remaining stages, 11585. 10812; third reading, 10813. Committees (Attendance Fees) BilL-Ap­ Health (Amendment) Bill-Received from propriation, 9158; introduction and first Council and first reading, 11417; second reading, 9158; second reading, 9353, reading, 11530, 12015; Committee, 12022; 9554; Committee, 9557; remaining stages, third reading, 12030. 9563. Hospitals Superannuation (Amendment) Community Welfare Services Bill-Intro­ Bill (No. 2)-Introduction and first duction and first reading, 11785; second reading, 11225; appropriation, 11385; reading, 11951. second reading, 11387, 11832; Commit­ Constitu.tion Bill-Received from Council tee, 11838; remaining stages, 11841. and first reading, 11581; second reading, Judges Salaries Bill (No. 2)-Appropria­ 11697, 12041; Committee and remaining tion, 9652; introduction and first reading, stages, 12045. 9652; second reading, 9739, 11526; re­ Consumer Affairs (Amendment) Bill­ Introduction and first reading, 9739; sec­ maining stages, 11530. ond reading, 9887, 10729; Committee, Labour and Industry Bill-Introduction and first reading, 9980; second reading, 10737; third reading, 10739. 10111, 10565; Committee, 10579; third Crimes (Armed Robbery) Bill-Received from Council and first reading, 9887; reading, 10586. Council amendments second reading, 9980, 11592; remaining dealt with, 11588. stages, 11597. Labour and Industry (Industrial Appeals Crimes (Married Persons' Liability) Bill­ Court) Bill-Introduction and first read­ Received from Council and first reading, ing, 10619; second reading, 10644, 11003; 11263; second reading, 11389, 12009; remaining stages, 11007. remaining stages, 12011. Land (Lands Surrender) Bill-Introduc­ Crown Reservations (Revocation and Ex­ tion and first reading, 9352; second read­ cision) Bill-Introduction and first read­ ing, 9395, 9482; Committee and remain­ ing, 9353; second reading, 9393, 9744; ing stages, 9483. Committee and remaining stages, 9745. Land Tax Bill (No. 2)-Introduction and Dairy Products (Repeal) Bill-Introduc­ first reading, 11001; second reading, tion and first reading, 10710; second 11225, 11998; appropriation, 11385; Com­ reading, 10800. mittee, 12007; remaining stages, 12008. 777/78-2 (34) INDEX.

Bills-continued. Bills-continued. La Trobe U.niversity (Amendment) Bill­ Public Account (Amendment) Bill-Ap­ Introduction. and first reading, 9332; propriation, 9158; introduction and first second readmg, 9390, 9524; Committee, reading, 9158; second reading, 9353, 9526; remaining stages, 9527. 9553; Committee and remaining stages, Litter Bill-Received from Council and 9554. first reading, 11522; second reading, Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2)­ 11704, 12046; Committee, 12066; third Appropriation, 10146; introduction and reading, 12072. first reading, 10146; second reading, Local Government (Promotion of Decen­ 10801, 11235, 11393; remaining stages, tralization) Bill-Received from Council 11417. and first reading, 11522; :second reading, Racing (Fees) Bill-Introduction and first 11696, 12036; Committee, 12039; remain­ reading, 9980; second reading, 10146, ing stages, 12040. 10541; remaining stages, 10544. Macleod Land Bill-Introduction and first Racing (Mixed Sports Gatherings) Bill­ reading, 10797; second reading, 10803, Introduction and first reading, 10797; 11108; remaining stages, 11110. second reading, 10923, 11 001; remaining Magistrates (Interstate Enforcement) Bill stages, 11003. -Received from Council and first read­ Rural Finance and Settlement Commission ing, 11811; second reading, 11949. (Amendment) Bill-Introduction and Marine (Pilots Superannuation) Bill­ first reading, 10797; second reading, Introduction and first reading, 11525; 10913, 11571; appropriation, 11001; second reading, 11538, 11785; Commit­ Committee and remaining stages, 11581. tee, 11794; remaining stages, 11797. Social Welfare (Homeless Persons) Bill­ Medical Practitioners (Fees) Bill-Re­ ceived from Council and first reading, Introduction and first reading, 9652; second reading, 9739, 10327; Committee, 11417. 10353; remaining stages, 10354. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (Borrowing Powers) Bill-Ap­ Stamps (Amendment) Bill-Introduction propriation, 9158; introduction and first and first reading, 11108; second reading, reading, 9158; second reading, 9354, 11228, 11811; remaining stages, 11822. 9747; Committee and remaining stages, State Forests Works and Services Bill 97'52. (No. 2)-Appropriation, 9374; introduc­ Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of tion and first reading, 9375; second read­ Works (Powers) Bill-Received from ing, 9478, 10544; Committee and re­ Council and first reading, 9553; second maining stages, 10565. Council's sug­ reading, 9620, 11417; remaining stages, gested amendments dealt with, 11570. 11419. Statute Law Revision Bill (No. 2)-Re­ Oakleigh Lands (Bowling Club Lands) ceived from Council and first reading, Bill-Introduction and first reading, 11804; second reading, 11951; remain­ 9352; second reading, 9395, 9745; Com­ ing stages, 11951. mittee and remaining stages, 9746. Superannuation (Amendment) Bill-Ap­ Pay-Roll Tax Bill (No. 2)-Appropria­ propriation, 11097; introduction and first tion, 9334; introduction and first reading, 11097; second reading, 11227, reading, 9335; second reading, 9389, 11799; remaining stages, 11804. 10619; remaining stages, 10641. Taxation Appeals (Fees) Bill-Received Police Regulation (Amendment) Bill­ from Council and first reading, 9887; Introduction and first reading, 11525; second reading, 9982, 11587; Committee second reading, 11700, 11841; appropria­ and remaining stages, 11588. tion, 11703; remaining stages, 11843. Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill­ Probate Duty Bill (No. 2)-Appropria­ tion, 10709; introduction and first read­ Introduction and first reading, 11225; ing 10709; second reading, 10797, 11110, second reading, 11385, 11822; Commit­ 11539; Committee, 11563; third reading, tee, 11831; remaining stages, 11832. 11569. Transport Works and Services Bill Property Law (Deeds) Bill-Received (No. 2)-Appropriation, 10710; introduc­ from Council and first reading, 9691; tion and first reading, 10710; second second reading, 9742, 11585; remaining reading, 10919, 11007; remaining stages stages, 11'586. 11031. ' LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (35)

Bills--continued. Birrell, Mr. H. W.--continued. Victorian Government Travel Authority Marine (Pilots Superannuation) Bill, Bill - Introduction and first reading, 11787, 11795, 11796. 11108; second reading, 11233, 11975; Motor Vehicles-Charges, 11948. appropriation, 11385; Committee, 11991; Personal Explanation, 10310. remaining stages, 11998. Petitions-Liquor at tertiary education Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences institutions, 11948. Motor vehicle (Council) Bill-Introduction and first charges, 11948. reading, 9352; second reading, 9391, Point of Order-Relevancy of remarks, 9527; Committee, 9547; third reading, 10570. 9553. Port Phillip Pilot Sick and Superannua­ Water Supply Works and Services Bill tion Fund Regulations, 10874. (No. 2)-Appropriation, 9981; introduc­ Probate Duty Bill (No. 2), 11559. tion and first reading, 9981; second Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), reading, 10114, 10740, 10815; Commit­ 11257. tee, 10850; remaining stages, 10853. Road Traffic-In Geelong, 10383. Wills (Interested Witnesses) Bill-Receiv­ State Electricity Commission-Latrobe ed from Council and first reading, 9887; Valley industrial dispute, 10281. second reading, 9982, 11586; remaining State Finance-Debt charges, 10282. stages, 11587. Subordinate Legislation Committee- Wycheproof Land Bill-Introduction and Reports presented: Weights and first reading, 11526; second reading, Measures (Amendment No. 4) Regula­ 11539, 11797; remaining stages, 11799. tions 1976, 9980; Port Phillip Pilot Sick Youth, Sport and Recreation (State Rec­ and Superannuation Fund Regulations reation Council) Bill-Introduction and 1977, 10797. first reading, 10797; second reading, Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 10921, 11032; remaining stages, 11034. 11829. Zoological Parks and Gardens (Borrow­ Unemployment-Resulting from industrial ing Powers) Bill-Introduction and first action, 10892. reading, 9352; second reading, 9392, Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences 9481; remaining stages, 9482. (Council) Bill, 9540, 9552. Victorian Railways-Duplication of Lara Bingo, q. 9489, q. 10218. to Corio line, 9165. Railway operations in New South Wales, 10972. Birrell, Mr. H. W. (Geelong West). Water Supply Works and Services Bill Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, (No. 2), 10851. 10281. Workers Compensation-Insurers Guar­ Australian Loan Council, 10283. antee and Compensation Supplementa­ Budget: For 1977-78, 10281. Comparison tion Fund, 10207, 10284. with Queensland, 10283. Rulings and Statements as Acting Chair­ Committees (Attendance Fees) Bill, 9560. man of Committees­ Crimes (Armed Robbery) Bill, 11596. Debate-Relevancy of remarks, 11148, Economy, 10282. 11150, 11151. Interjections, 11149. Education-Assembly halls, 9216. Ex­ Scope of debate, 11150, 11152. hibition of crafts by handicapped, 10872. Fyans Park Primary School, 11671. Liquor at tertiary institutions, Borthwick, Mr. W. A. (Monbulk). 11948. Australian Portland Cement Co., Fyans­ Geriatric Services-Elderly citizens' club­ ford, 12086. rooms for Newtown, 11717. Burglar Alarms, 10657. Grievances, 10892. Crown Reservations (Revocation and Labour and Industry Bill, 10572, 10580, Excision) Bill, 9353, 9393. 10583, 10586. Death-R. M. Vale, Esq., 9443. Liquor Control Commission-Report of Drought-Relief, 11667, 11782. inquiry into liquor industry, 11518. Environment- Litter Bill, 12065. Environment Protection Authority- Local Government (Promotion of De­ Breaches of licence conditions, 9914. centralization) Bill, 12038. Strength, 10208. Waste discharge licen- (36) INDEX.

Borthwick, Mr. W. A.-continued. Borthwick, Mr. W. A.-continued. ces, 10759, 11517. Volatile liquid Port Phillip Bay-Coastal management wastes, 11177. Polyvinyl chloride, 11182. study, 10064. Starfish plague, 10305. Ecology section, 11781. Heavy metal pollution, 10508. Mercury General-Impact studies, 9915. Trade in flathead, 11864. waste disposal, 10211. Noise-testing Roads-Street lighting for Geelong high- station, 10305. Lakes Entrance effluent ways, 9245. Toll on Harrietville- disposal, 10310. Burglar alarms, 10657. Hotham Road, 10930. World Health Organization ozone Road Vehicles-Pollution from, 9449,9720, standard, 11181. Conservation Council 9733, 11860. of Victoria, 11184. Environment Studies Rural Finance and Settlement Commis­ Association of Victoria, 11184. Funds sion (Amendment) Bill, 10797, 10913, for conservation, 11436. 10919, 11580. Pollution-Yarra River, 9229. Odour level Sewerage-Flood disruption of sewerage in Norlane-Corio areas, 9251, 9723. By channels, 9213. For Gisborne area, motor vehicles, 9449, 9720, 9733, 11860. 9625. Werribee area subdivision, 9717. Motor mowers, 9882. Port Phillip Bay, Inverloch Sewerage Authority, 9724. For 10508. Corio Bay, 10858, 10867, 11876. Carrum, 9915. Discharge into Woady Air pollution from gas turbines for Yallock Creek, 11872. Building and Latrobe Valley, 11178. Marine pollution development control system report, studies, 11179. Cadmium, 11864. 12092. Mercury: In flathead, 11864; in effluents, State Electricity Commission - Latrobe 12089. Heavy metals in streams, 12094, Valley industrial dispute, 10432. New­ 12095. port power station, 11181. Fisheries and Wildlife Division-Stocking State Forests Works and Services Bill of streams, 9361. European carp, 10651. (No. 2), 9478. New location, 11874. Storm Damage - Mildura area, 9895, 11278. Fishing Industry-Imports of fish, 9304. Vermin and Noxious Weeds Destruction Scallops, 10308. Financial assistance, Board-Control of weeds, 9371. 10649. Conditions for trawl net licence, Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences, 11180. 11442. Flooding-Frankston area, 10768. Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences Gippsland Lakes-Environmental study, (Council) Bill, 9352, 9391, 9547, 9553. 10651. Water Resources - Proposed Mitchell Land-Crown land at Geelong, 9428. River storage, 10455, 11441. Tarago Edithvale wetlands, 10454. reservoir, 10870. Sugarloaf reservoir, Land Conservation Council-Reports, 10930. Dartmouth dam, 11095. Mari­ 10655. Report on alpine study area, byrnong River study, 11514. 10767. Water Supply - Lara, 9244. Bellarine Land (Lands Surrender) Bill, 9352, 9395. Peninsula, 9588. Inverloch Waterworks Macleod Land Bill, 10797, 10803. Trust, 9724. Domestic piping, 9901. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Chlorinated water, 10217. Works and Works-Employees, 9237. Sewerage services, 10218. Springvale, 11224. inspections, 10759. Land at Point Cook, Water Supply Works and Services Bill 11872. (No. 2), 9981, 10114, 10848, 10851. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Wycheproof Land Bill, 11526, 11537. Works (Borrowing Powers) Bill, 9158. Yarra River - Bacteriological examina­ Ministerial Statement-Latrobe Valley in­ tions, 11869. Yellingbo Fauna Reserve, 10861. dustrial dispute, 10432. Zoological Parks and Gardens (Borrowing Mitta Mitta River, 11872. Powers) Bill, 9352, 9392. Municipalities---Water funds for Ararat, 9253. Oakleigh Lands (Bowling Club Lands) Boxing, q. IH147. Bill, 9352, 9395. Bread Industry-Decentralization, q. 9085. Personal Explanation, 9553. Assistance, q. 11356. Point of Order-Relevancy of remarks, Brown Coal - Non-government mining, q. 10751. 10301. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (37)

Budget-For 1977-78, 9305, 9652, 9986, Cain, Mr. John-continued. 10147, 10228, 11154. Introduction of Death-R. M. Vale, Esq., 9446. supplementary Budget, q. 9882. Com­ Economy, 10012. parisons with other States, 10176, Education-Transfer of teacher, 10359. 10180, 10283. Curriculum Services Unit, 11873. Building Industry - Revival, 9666. Incen­ Geriatric Services-Bundoora complex, tives, 9685. Job training scheme, 10280. 11847. Activities of B. K. Saunders & Co., Grievances, 10910. 10878. Historic Buildings, 9712. Housing Act, 12078. Housing Commission-Housing Commis­ Burgin, Mr. C. W. J. (Polwarth). sion policies and land purchases, 9125. Bush Fires-Compensation for damage, Land purchases at Melton, Pakenham 11513. and Sunbury, 9301, 9725, 9726, 10016, Cattle Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 10451, 10452, 10709. Estate agents, 9374. 10722. 9725, 10657. Board of inquiry into land Education-Cobden Technical School, purchases, 9576, 10518, 10910, 10978, 10381, 10500. Fitzroy Community 11516, 10868. Land in Mount Rouse School, 10869. Shire, 9725. Flats at South Yarra, 9725. Fisheries and Wildlife Division-Imports Waiting lists, 9725, 10768. Develop­ of fish, 9303. ment at Patterson Lakes, 11420. Meat Industry-Strike, 9358. Judges Salaries Bill (No. 2), 11529. State Electricity Commission-Compen­ Law Courts-Sentences for murder, 9254. sation for bush fire damage, 11513. Law Reform Commission-Defamation laws, 10752. Macleod Land Bill, I1l08. Marine (Pilots Superannuation) Bill, Burglar Alarms, q. 10657, 10900. 11789. Bush Fires-Relief, q. 9234, q. 9448, 9684. Melbourne and Metropolita'1 Board of Ministerial statement on report of Works-Conditions of employment, board of inquiry, 9978, 11708. Com­ 9184. Inquiry, 11601. pensation, q. 11513, q. 11515. Liability Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of of Lexton Shire Council, q. 11783. Works (Powers) Bill, 11417. Assistance for primary producers, Mental Health-Institutions in Bundoora 12080, 12082. electorate, 10911. Bush Flies, 11424, 11427. Min.isterial Statement-Housing Com­ Business of the House-Notice of motion, mission policies and land purchases, 9352. Motion for adjournment of House, 9125. 10434. Sessional Orders, 10797, 11097. Municipalities-Redistribution of Shire of Days of sitting, q. 10869, q. 10977. Whittlesea, 9566. Order of business, 11263. Personal Explanation, 11822. Planning-Mount Ridley project, 9736, 11783. Government decisions, 10012. c. Goonawarra development at Sunbury, 10206. Melton-Sunbury Interim Co­ Cain, Mr. John (Bundoora). ordinating Committee, 11224, 12095, Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 12097. Westernport Regional Plan­ 10012. ning Authority, 11715. Development Business of the House-Order of busi­ of Melton, 12095. ness, 10434. Point of Order-Admissibility of motion Commissioners and Justices Bill, 11582, for adjournment of House, 11525. 11584. Police Department-Staff, 9357. Inquiry Constitution Bill, 12041, 12045. into Valuer-General's Office, 10227. Corporate Affairs Office, 11868. Report in Australian Financial Review, Country Roads Board-Portland con­ 10307. Investigation of Housing Com­ tractor's claim, 11861. mission land purchases, 10972. Norris Crimes (Married Persons' Liability) Bill, committee, 11169. Case of Alan Dun­ 12009. bar, 11869. (38) INDEX.

Cain, Mr. John-continued. Cathie, Mr. I. R-continued. Population, 10014. Educational Grants (Continuation) Bill Premier's Department-Overseas travel (No. 2), 11141, 11153. by officers, 10654. Energy Resources-Solar energy re­ Probate Duty Bill (No. 2), 11544, 11566. search, 10302. Property Law (Deeds) Bill, 11585. Environment- Public Transport Concessions, 11864. Environment Protection Authority- Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), Breaches of licence conditions, 9914, 11237. 11517. Allocation of funds, 10046. Road Traffic-Traffic lights at Heidelberg, Strength, 10208. Licences, 10759. Vola­ 9893. tile liquid wastes, 11177. Polyvinyl Social Welfare (Homeless Persons) Bill, chloride, 11182. Ecology section, 11781. 10342. General-Protection policies, 9569. Im­ State Development and Decentralization, pact studies, 9915. Funds for conser­ Department of-Regional development, vation, 10046, 11436. Trade waste dis­ 10014. posal, 10211. Conservation Council of State Electricity Commission-Newport Victoria, 11184. Environment Studies power station, 10060. Association of Victoria, 11184. Titles Office-Plans of subdivision, 9253. Pollution-Waste disposal, 9202. By Transfer of land applications, 9366. motor vehicles, 9720, 11860. Port Victorian Public Offices Corporation­ Phillip Bay, 10096, 10508, 10885. Haz­ Land, 9568. ardous cargo in Portland harbor, 10216. Victorian Railways-Link between Bir­ Air pollution from gas turbines for chip and Wycheproof, 11429. Hoppers Latrobe Valley, 11178. Marine pollu­ Crossing station, 11429. Distance be­ tion studies, 11179. Cadmium, 11864. tween stations, 11430. Port Fairy­ Heavy metals in fish, 11864, 12093. Warrnambool line, 11430. Hamilton to Mercury contaminated effluents, 12088. Balmoral line, 11431. Goroke goods Heavy metals in streams, 12094. shed, 11433. Carpolac line, 11433. European Carp, 1065l. Geelong-Melbourne rail duplication, Fishing Industry-Heavy metals in fish, 11439. Fares, 11867. Geelong goods 11864, 12093. shed, 11868. Flooding-In Frankston area, 10768. Water Resources-Rosslynne reservoir, Forests Commission-Otway forest, 9208. 10062. Pulpwood supply zones, 9209. Water Supply-Restrictions in Sunbury, Garden State Exhibition, 11359. 12093. Government Departments and Instrumen­ West Gate Bridge, 11436. talities-Land purchases, 12085. Wills (Interested Witnesses) Bill, 11586. Grievance Day-Suspension of Sessional Youth, Sport and Recreation-Bicycle Orders, 11106. track on Freeway F19, 11863. Grievances, 9577, 10096, 10885. Hang Gliding, 11169. Health---lDiet of school children, 9167. Cancer-Research funds, q. 9201. Incidence and research, q. 11436. Chelsea Community Health Centre, Caravans, q. 10764, 12079, 12083. 9913. Hospitals-Frankston Community Hospi­ tal, 9183, 10303, 11671. Cathle, Mr. I. R. (Carrum). Housing Commission-Land purchases Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, at Melton, Pakenham and Sunbury, 10042. 9087, 9150, 9373. Purchases at Patter­ Cancer-Incidence and research, 11436. son Lakes and Aspendale, 9302. Homes Education-Prahran College of Advanced Education, 9184. Supplementary at Patterson Lakes, 9577, 9919, 11223, grants to schools, 9189. Land 11719, 11947. Trust account investiga­ acquisition at Seaford Park, 9579. tions, 9720. Home purchases at Aspen­ Belvedere Park Primary School, 9579, dale, 9734, 10873. Shortage of houses, 10443. Reinstatement of teacher, 9893. 10045. Monterey High School site, Monterey High School, 10217, 11860. 10217, 11860. Demolition order on Seaford Park Primary School, 10443. property at Bonbeach, 10864. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (39)

Catbie, Mr. I. R.-continued. Cathie, Mr. I. R-continued. Industry-Noise level in factories, 9171. State Electricity Commission-Timber Keep Australia Beautiful Council, 11856. used, 9218. Demand for electricity, Land-Edithvale wetl an ds, 10454. 10060. Land Conservation Council-Reports, State Finance-Commonwealth funds. 10655. Report on alpine study area, 10042. 10767. State Forests Works. and Services Bill Land (Lands Surrender) Bill, 9482. (No. 2), 10544, 10546. l...;aw Courts-Children's Court hearings, Town Planning Appeals Tribunal. 12088. 9236. Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill, Litter-Prosecutions, 1l183. 11826. Litter Bill, 12046, 12066, 12069, 12070, Unemployment, 10042. 12071, 12072. Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of (Council) Bill, 9541, 9552. Works-Purchase of land at Point Cook, Victorian Railways-Pedestrian crossing 11872. at Chelsea, 10198. Rolling-stock. 10362. Metricon Pty. Ltd., 11947. Momington to Frankston passenger Ministerial Statement-Housing Commis­ transport, 9235, 11035. sion policies and land purchases, 9150. Water Supply-Inverloch Waterworks MUnicipalities-Residential zoning in Sun­ Trust, 9723. Chlorinated water, 10217. bury, 9494. School crossing supervisor Water Supply Works and Services Bill at Momington, 10356. (No. 2). 10839. Pensioners-Elderly citizens' clubs, 9166. Western Port Regional Planning Authority, Pest Exterminators, 10361. 11672. Pesticides-Control, 9495. Mutagenicity Yellingbo Fauna Reserve, 10861. Youth. Sport and Recreation-Youth and toxicity tests, 10362. worker at Frankston, 10045. Com­ Planning-Policies, 9569. For Victorian munity swimming pool on Monterey coastal areas, 10306. Western Port High School site, 10451. Regional Planning Authority, 11672. Zoological Parks and Gardens (Borrowing Permits for manufacturing businesses, Powers) Bill, 9481. 12087. Rezoning at Melton, Pakenham and Sunbury, 12087. Road works at Chairman of Committees, The (Mr. I. F. Wandin North, 12092. Seaford to MeLaren). Mordialloc development, 12096. Metro­ Rulings and Statements of­ politan policy, 12096. Debate-Scope of debate, 9876, 12014. Points of Order-Ca11 by Chair, 10422. Source of quotation, 10585. Quoting from document, 11130. Rele­ Rulillgs and Statements as Deputy vancy of remarks, 11151, 11816, 12068. Speaker- Offensive remarks, 12059. Debate - Tabling of quoted documents. Police Department-Glue and petrol 9588, 10621. Relevancy of remarks, sniffing, 10864. 10627. Quoting from documents, 9770, Port Phillip Bay-Coastal management 10886. Call by Chair, 10423. State­ study, 10064. Heavy metal pollutio.n, ments in debate, 10627. 10508. Mercury in flatbead, 11864. Hansard-Incorporation of material, Primary Industries-Damage to crops in 10287. Ballarat area, 11442. Roads-McLeod Road, Carrum, 11439. Sessional Orders, 11106. Child Care-Pre-schools: Subsidies, q. 9216, Sewerage-Flood disruption of sewerage 11516; Commonwealth funds, 10029; for Housing Commission estates, 10168; channels, 9213. Inverloch Sewerage Cameron Street, Coburg, 10197, 10200; Authority, 9723. For Carrum, 0015. in Oakleigh electorate, q. 10441; Social Welfare-Victorian Family and teachers, q. 11039; centre for Broad­ Community Services Programme, 10977. meadows, 11168, 11172; medical service, Subsidy to councils for social workers q. 11606; education of handicapped pre­ 11859. ' school children, q. 11871. Kinder­ Soil Conservation Authority, 10046. gartens: For deaf children. q. 9496; (40) INDEX.

Child Care-continued. Collins, Mr. P. C.-continued. charges, q. 9906; Eildon Kindergarten, Education-Primary school publication, 11599, 11603. Alexandra Kindergarten, 9975. Technical school principals, 11599, 11603. Maltreatment of chil­ 10309. Noble Park High School, 11602. dren, 9607. Wingate Avenue Children's Government Departments and Instru­ Co-operative Ltd., 9621, 9625. Services, mentalities-Administration, 10296. 10171, q. 10449. Project in Keys­ Grievances, 10105. borough, 10295, 10436. Grants for pro­ Immigration and Ethnic Affairs-Multi­ jects, 10436, 10438. Oakleigh elector­ lingual notices for migrants, 10508. ate, q. 10440. In Sunraysia area, q. Law Department-Delay in criminal trial, 10450, q. 12092. Infant welfare sis­ 10357. ters, q. 10761. Division of Early Child­ Mental Health-Services for children, hood Development, q. 10975. Petition 9715. re protection of unborn children, 11360. Metropolitan Planning Scheme-Amend­ Parents Anonymous Organization, q. ment, 9737. 11875. Planning-Effect on Kiwi Polish Co. Pty. Cbiropractors, q. 11514. (See also "Osteo­ Ltd., 10295. pathy, Chiropractic and Naturopathy Points of Order-Relevancy of remark, Committee.") 9857. Offensive remark, 10394. Christina Constructions Co. Pty. Ltd., 9890, Probate Duty Bill (No. 2), 11565. 9895. Public Works Department-Cyclic main­ Christmas Felicitations, 12073. tenance at Noble Park High School, 11602. RaCing-Trotting Control Board, 10296. Coleman, Mr. C. G. (Syndal). Road Vehicles-Emission control devices, Cattle Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 10756. 10728. Small Businesses-Effect of power strike, Consumer Affairs - Mount Waverley 10708. homes renovator, 9357. Social Welfare-Victorian Family and Education - Primary school teachers, Community Services Programme, 10383. 9220. Television, 11850. Grievances, 10888. Unemployment-Incidence, 10105. Com­ Hospital-Queen Victoria, 10507. munity Youth Support Scheme, 10106. Points of Order-Relevancy of remarks, Benefits for persons affected by strike, 10728, 11366, 11849. 10145, 10223. Social Welfare-Payments for wards of Victorian Government Travel Authority State, 10207. Bill, 11991, 11992, 11995, 11996, 11998. Television-Poll by Channel 7, 10856, 10888. Victorian Railways - Huntingdale-Fern Colormaster Carpets Pty. Ltd., 10117, Tree Gully link, 9644, 11221. 10120. Youth, Sport and Recreation-Football Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial trip to Papua New Guinea, 9085. Yarra Research Organization - Research into bicycle path, 9736. bush flies, 11424, 11427. Commonwealth-State Relations - Federal election, 10598. (See also "Inflation" College Mercantile Agency Pty. Ltd., 9564, and "State Finance.") 9567. Community Health Centres and Services. (See" Health-General.") Companies. (See "Corporate Affairs.") Collins, Mr. P. C. (Noble Park). Company Take-overs Committee, 11031. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, Conservation Council of Victoria, q. 11184. 10294. Con-Stan Industries of Australia Pty. Ltd., Child Care-Project in Keysborough, 10854, 10857, 11170, 11173. 10295, 10436. Consumer Affairs-- Consumer Affairs-Overseas air fares, Consumer Affairs Bureau-Investigations 11096, 11171, 11421. by Company Fraud Squad, 9357, 9361. Corporate AffairS-Filing fees for Mobile unit, 9485. Christina Construc­ companies, 9884. tions Co. Pty. Ltd., 9890, 9895. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (41)

Consumer Affairs-continued. Cox, Mr. G. H. (Mitcham). General-Debt collecting, q. 9203. Waste Aerial Spraying, 10308. paper collection, q. 9303, 9523. Televi­ Airports-Pilfering of luggage, 11223. sion repair service, 9484, 9485. 9777, Education-Donvale Primary School, 9882. 978l. Portable fire extinguishers, Grievances, 10909. q. 9495. College Mercantile Agency Health-Industrial deafness, 10909. Pty. Ltd., 9564, 9567. Union Roofing Housing-Low rental housing, 9302. Industries, 9776, 9780. B. H. Schlam Housing Commission - Land inquiry: T.V. Services, q. 9915, q. 10209. B. K. Transcript of evidence, 10066. Saunders and Co., q. 10144. Con-Stan Melbourne Harbor Trust - World trade Industries of Australia Pty. Ltd., 10854, centre, 9733. 10857, 11170, 11173. Overseas air fares, Parliament - Acoustics of Legislative q. 11096, 11171, 11173, 11421, 11426. Assembly Chamber, 10974. Misleading advertising, q. 10707, q. Pay-roll Tax-Abolition, 11946. 11224. Rental of caravans, 12079, 12083. Point of Order-Support of motion for Co-operative Fanners and Graziers Direct adjournment of House, 9455. Meat Supply Ltd., q. 10068, q. 10796, Road Vehicles-Information on drivers' q. 11042, q. 11095, 11276, 11278, 11423, licences, 9573. 11427, q. 11867. Social Welfare--Assistance for needy fam­ Corlo Bay, 10857, 10858, q. 10867, 10885, ilies, 10596. Grants to Tenants Advice q. 11876. Service, 11784. Corporate Affairs - Registration of com­ Unemployment - Youth training, 9453, pany and business names, 9356, 9362. 9454. Increased filing fees, q. 9884. Investi­ Victorian Railways----Boom barriers: At gation into Henry Jones (IXL) Ltd. Mitcham, 10050; for pedestrian cross­ takeover, 10601, q. 10703, q. 11868. ings, 11672. Ensign Holdings Ltd., q. 11218, q. 11219, q. 11666. Fees charged, q. 11778. Crabb, Mr. S. M. (Knox). Cosmetic and Toilet Products, q. 10659. Administration and Probate (Amendment) Country Fire Authority-Aircraft registra­ Bill, 11581. tion applications, q. 9180. Injuries to Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 9986. employees, q. 9198. Laverton station Australian Industries Development Associ- site, q. 9486. Total disablement com­ ation, 9986. pensation, q. 9720. Fire prevention Budget for 1977-78, 9986. regulations, q. 9903. Funds, 10265. Child Care--Pre-school subsidies, 11516. Fire-fighting facilities, 10904, q. 11040. Consumer Affairs - Door-to-door collec- Equipment subsidy, q. 10972. Al!oca­ tions, 11421. tion of funds, 11154. Registration of Consumer Affairs (Amendment) Bill, R. C. Smith, Olinda, 11851, 11854. 10729, 10737, 10738. Country Roads Board-Injuries to employ­ Council of Adult Education, 9182. ees, q. 9196. Warburton Highway con­ Freeway F19, 11674, 11675, 11677. struction, q. 9643, q. 12092. Funds, Gift Duty (Amendment) Bill, 10804, 10813. 9680. Projects, q. 9897. Consultation Government Departments and Instrumen- with muniCipalities, 10092. Properties talities-Buildings purchased for public at St. Albans, 10110, 11600, 11604. offices, 9399. Bridge over Riddells Creek, 10196, Housing-Loans, 9989. 10199. Commonwealth funds, q. 10227. Housing Commission - Land purchases, Property acquisition for road construc­ 9134, 9737, 9974, 10051, 10538, 11355. tion, 10254. Land at Warrigal Road, Income Tax, 9990. Oakleigh, 10588, 10591. Widening of Labour and Industry Bill, 10572, 10575, Nicholson Street, Brunswick, q. 10657. 10580, 11590. Land purchases at Diggers Rest, q. Land Tax Bill (No. 2), 11998, 12004, 10861. Portland contractor's claim, q. 12008. 11861. Access to Imperial Hotel, Litter Bill, 12072. Bairnsdale, q. 11863. (See also" Roads Marine (Pilots Superannuation) Bill, and Bridges.") 11791. Ministerial Statement-Housing Commis­ sion policies and land purchases, 9134. (42) INDEX.

Crabb, Mr. S. M.-continued. Crellin, Mr. M. L.--continued. Ministry, The-Minister for Local Govern- Police Department - Royal Agricultural ment, 10867. Show exhibit, 9570. Air Wing, 11355. Pay-roll Tax, 9987. Police Regulation (Amendment) Bill, Pay-roll Tax Bill (No. 2), 10619, 10638. 11842. Petition-Local authorities' superannua- Port Phillip Bay-Starfish plague, 10305. tion scheme, 11948. Port Phillip Pilot Sick and Superannua­ Points of Order-Relevancy of remarks, tion Fund Regulations, 10877, 11943. 10574, 11554, 11555, 11814, 11818. Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), Offensive remarks, 10574. Reference to 11241. former member of Legislative Assembly, Road Traffic - Traffic lights for Beach 12077. Road, Hampton, 10071. Police Dep'artment-Inquiry into Housing State Electricity Commission-Relaxation Commission land purchases, 10973. of electricity restrictions, 10703. Probate Duty, 9991. State Finance-Interest rates, 11668. Probate Duty Bill (No. 2), 11110, 11563, Victorian Railways-Silver trains, 9301. 11568, 11570. Youth, Sport and Recreation - Indoor Public Account (Amendment) Bill, 9553. sports centre for Melbourne, 10063. Public Service - Superannuation scheme, 11948. Culpin, Mr. J. A. (Glenroy). Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), 11163. Ambulance Services-For Oak Park, 9204. Sewerage-Inspectors of septic tank in­ Apprentices, 10268. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 10268. stallations, 10588. Cemeteries (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, Stamps (Amendment) Bill, 11811. State Finance-Treasury balances, 9988. 11707. Child Care-Proposed pre-school centre Suggested priorities review committee, in Broadmeadows, 11168. 9991. Education-Schools in Glenroy electorate, Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 11799. 9203. Technical teachers' salary claim, Taxation Appeals (Fees) Bill. 11587. Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 10765. 11822, 11831. Health - Services in Broadmeadows, 10270. Transport Works and Services Bill Hospitals - Royal Children's Hospital (No. 2), 11025. clinic for Broadmeadows, 9186, 9384, Unemployment, 9987. 9385, 10270. VJctorian Railways - Huntingdale-Fem Housing Commission-Problems in Broad­ Tree Gully link, 10308. Bicycle path in meadows, 10270. Knox. 10855. Carlsruhe-Daylesford Law Courts-Broadmeadows Magistrates line, 11600. Bendigo North workshops, Court, 9920. 11715. Municipalities--Broadmeadows City Coun­ Waltons Ltd., 11421. cil, 9622. Victoria Grants Commission grant to Broadmeadows, 10269. Redis­ CrelliD, Mr. M. L (Sandringham). tribution of boundaries of cities of Essential Services (Right to Work) Bill, Broadmeadows and Essendon, 11868. 9859. Petition-Royal Children's Hospital clinic Firearms-Security in retail outlets, 11380. for Broadmeadows, 9384, 9385. Government Departments and Instrumen­ Police Department-Broadmeadows crime talities----Flying of Australian and Vic­ statistics, 10859. torian flags, 9735. Prisons Division - Government policies, Grievances, 10071. 10269. Litter Bill, 12062, 12068. State Electricity Commission-Staff wage Mental Health-Sandringham clinic, 9647, rates, 11861. 10221, 10971. Unemployment, 10268. Points of Order-Call by Chair, 10422. Quoting from document, 10585. Scope D. of debate, 11152, 11367, 11679. Rele­ vancy of remarks, 11367, 11379, 11675, Dairying. (See cc Primary Industries­ 11688. Dairying.") LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (43)

Dandenong Valley Authority-Valuation of Divisions-continued. Edithvale wetlands, q. 10454. Petition--Royal Children's Hospital clinic Dartmouth Dam, q. 11059, 11717. for Broadmeadows, 9388. Day Nurseries. (See "Child Care.") Probate Duty Bill (No. 2), 11562, 11568. Deaths-R. M. Vale, Esq., 9440. Security of Firearms, 11384. Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill, Decentralization. (See cc State Development and Decentralization, Department of.") 11830. Victorian Government Travel Authority Defamation-Uniform laws, 10752, 10758. Bill, 11991. Demonstrations, q. 9298. Dental Services-Registration of dentists, q. 9211. Facilities at mental health cen­ Dixon, Mr. B. J. (St. Kilda). tres, 9605. Pre-school dental clinics, q. Apprentices, 9689. 9908. School Dental Service, 10028, q. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 11040, q. 10593, q. 11606. Dental 9686. therapy unit at Coburg, q. 10447. Arts Access, 9569. Clinics for Preston schools, q. 10450. Boxing, 11047. Dental therapists, q. 10451. Funds for Budget for 1977-78, 9686. second therapy school, q. 10865. Community Welfare Services Bill, 11785, Discharged Servicemen's Employment Board, 11951. q. 11856. Economy, 9686. Divisions- Education-Technical and Further Edu­ Appropriation (1977-1978, No. 1) Bill, cation Programme, 9689. Work experi­ 10039. ence programme, 9689. Board of Inquiry into Housing Commis­ Inflation, 9689. sian Land Purchases, 11001. Labour and Industry Bill, 10581. Business of the House, 11107, 11108. Municipalities-Recreation officers, 9718. Cattle Compensation (Amendment) Bill, Pay-roll Tax, 9687. 10726. Points of Order-Statement in debate, Charges for Out-patients at Public Hospi­ 10331. Relevancy of remarks. 10516, tals, 9478. 10542. Committees (Attendance Fees) Bill, 9561, Prisons Division- 9563. General-Family visits at Ararat Prison, Educational Grants (Continuation) Bill 9089. Beechworth Training Prison, (No. 2), 11147. 9574, 9650, 9735, 10873. 11180, 11872. Egg Industry Stabilization (Amendment) Proposed maximum security prisons, Bil~ 11811. 9575, 9974, 10226. Attendance centres, Essential Services (Right to Work) Bill, 10306. Use of depro-provera at Winla­ 9853, 9854, 9855, 9859, 9860, 9861, ton Youth Training Centre, 11357. 9874, 9875, 9877, 9878, 9879. Pentridge Prison-Escape, 10706. Freeway FI9, 11695. Racing- Gift Duty (Amendment) Bill, 10812. Horse-Returns from Totalizator Agency Housing Commission Land Transactions, Board, 10871. Moonee Valley Cup 10541. meeting. 11 046. Labour and Industry Bill, 10579. Trotting-Proposed Keysborough com­ plex. 9084, 9644, 9885, 11047. Paying Litter Bill, 12068, 12069. patrons at meetings, 9255. Marine (Pilots Superannuation) Bill, Racing (Fees) Bill, 9980, 10146. 11794. Racing (Mixed Sports Gatherings) Bill. Ministerial Statements - By Minister of 10797. 10923. Housing on Government housing policies Royal Agricultural SOCiety's Show­ and land purchases, 9153. By Minister grounds-Entertainment centre, 10454. of Transport on West Gate Bridge, Social Welfare- 9773. By Premier on Latrobe Valley Children-Services, 9086. Foster parents power dispute, 10432, 10433. for Aboriginal child, 9880. In commer­ Parliament - Impartiality of Speaker, cial advertising, 10200. Payments for 11276. wards of the State, 10207. Guardian­ Pay-roll Tax Bill (No. 2), 10641. ship of mentally retarded, 11176. (44) INDEX.

Dixon, Mr. B. J.-continued. Dixon, Mr. B. J.-continued. Allambie and Baltara reception centres, organizations in Coburg, 9918. Com­ 11180. Services in Sunraysia area, munity swimming pool at Monterey 12092. High School site, 10452. Junior cricket, Family-Services, 9086. Assistance for 10453. needy families, 10505, 10596. Youth, Sport and Recreation (State Recreation Council) Bill, 10797, 10921. General-Voluntary welfare workers, 9185. Albury-Wodonga Council for Doube, Mr. V. J. (Albert Park). Social Development, 9210. Victorian Education-School electricity accounts, Family and Community Services Pro­ gramme, 9228, 9576, 9735, 10383, 9913. Gas and Fuel Corporation-Highett gas­ 10438, 10590, 10977, 11862. Warranties for social workers, 9233. Municipal works site, 9232. Gift Duty (Amendment) Bill, 10806, recreation officers, 9718. N.O.W. centre for evening meetings, 10205. Assistance 10814. Grievances, 10084. for victims of Latrobe Valley indus­ Hospitals-Directory listing, 9573. trial dispute, 10702. Geelong commun­ Liquor Control Act, 10217. ity services programme ballot, 10793. Grant to Drug Users Parents Associa­ Litter Bill, 12055. Ministerial Statement-West Gate Bridge, tion, 11943. 9765. Youth-Fatal accident involving youth Points of Order-Unparliamentary ex­ trainee, 9234. pression, 9462. Personal explanation Social Welfare (Homeless Persons) Bill, not to be debated, 10516. 9652, 9739, 10350. Police Department-Report on Valuer­ Speedway Racing, 9715. General's Office, 10974. State Finance-Treasury balances, 9688. Road Traffic-Motor cyclists, 10084. Social Welfare (Homeless Persons) Bill, Tenants Advice Service, 11219, 11357, 10346. 11784. West Gate Bridge, 9765. Totalizator Agency Board-Tabella bet­ ting, 9244, 9574, 9626, 9916. Turnover: Drought-Grain subsidy, q. 9163. Cloud­ In Geelong area, 9249; in Niddrie area, seeding, 9299. Relief, q. 11667, q. 9254; for past two years, 9909. Invest­ 11'782. ments at agencies, 10447. Investment Drugs-Incidence, 10087. (See also" Health unit, 10505. Members of board, 10600. -Drugs" and "Police Department­ Promotion, 10871. Returns to racing in­ Crime.") dustry, 10871. Dividends, 11050. Pay­ ments to Consolidated Fund, 11051. Dunstan, Mr. R. C. (Dromana). Unemployment-Incidence, 9686. Youth Change of Ownership Notices Bill, 11581, employment programme, 9688, 9690. 11696. Employment task force, 9689. Benefits Demonstrations, 10141. for persons affected by strike, 10145, Environment-Dumping of car bodies, 10223. 10974. Hazardous cargo in Portland Youth, Sport and Recreation- harbor, 10216. General - .. Life: Be in It" campaign, Government Departments and Instrumen­ 9450. Yarra bicycle path, 9736. Indoor talities - Inter-departmental telephone sports centre for Melbourne, 10063. directory, 9398, 9973. Buildings pur­ Bicycles, 10065. Swimming pool oper­ chased for public offices, 9399. New Geelong public offices, 10201. Lighting ators, 10655. of building, 10225. Grants and Subsidies-Football trip to Grievance Day-Suspension of Sessional Papua New Guinea, 9085. Geelong Orders, 11105. sporting and recreational bodies, 9246, Heidelberg Court House, 11090. 9900. Brighton City Council, 9368, Litter-Prosecutions, 11183. 9732. Sporting bodies, 9523. Victorian Litter Bill, 11522, 11704. Little Athletics Association, 9911. Jun­ Local Government (Promotion of Decen­ ior Football Council, 9918. Youth tralization) Bill, 11522, 11696. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (45)

Dunstan, Mr. R. C.-continued. Dunstan, Mr. R. C.-continued. Marine (Pilots Superannuation) Bill, Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), 11525, 11538, 11792, 11796, 11797. 10801. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Public Works Department­ Works-Pensioner rate rebates, 9572. General-COntracts to C. Bramich, 9235. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Building bans on Government projects, Works (Powers) Bill, 9553, 9620. 10143. Carpet tenders, 11221, 11515. Melbourne Harbor Trust - World trade Projects in Rodney electorate, 11439. centre, 9733. Works at Footscray Early Treatment Members-Notices, 9519. Intimidation of Centre, 11440. Heating and cooling of honorable member for Doncaster, 11781. public buildings, 11518. Mental Health AuthoritY-Footscray early Schools-Thermal fire alarms, 11435. treatment centre, 10309. Royal Agricultural Society-State Gov­ Municipalities- ernment pavilion at showgrounds, Brighton - Middle Brighton Pier, 9299, 10303. 11091. Sessional Orders-Grievance Day, 11105. Broadmeadows-Administration, 9625. Re­ State Electricity Commission-Newport distribution of boundaries, 11868. power station, 10060. Coburg-Demolition and building work, Superannuation-For Port Phillip pilots, 10214. Waste disposal site, 10766. 9498. Police station, 11718. Victoria Grants Commission-Allocations, Eltham-Financial situation, 11096. 9651. Essendon-Redistribution of boundaries, Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences 11868. (Council) Bill, 9545. Finance-Indexation scheme of valua­ Victorian Public Offices Corporation­ tions, 9495. Grants, 11875. Land, 9568. General-Pensioner rate rebates, 9245. Superannuation scheme, 9487. E. Mornington-Payment of school crossing supervisor, 10361. Ebery, Mr. W. T. (Midlands). Oakleigh--Conduct of council meetings, Apprentices, 11222. 11854. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, Reservoir-Park reserve, 10209. 10039. Richmond-Dealings between Richmond Australian Industries Participation in City Council and Protean (Holdings) Overseas Procurement, 10040. Ltd., 9299, 10361. Richmond abattoirs, Budget for 1977-78, 10039. 11222. Education - Kangaroo Flat Technical South Barwon-Request for dismissal of School, 10068. Funding of bus for City Council, 9486. Boundaries, 9488. handicapped children, 10856. Sunbury-Residential zoning, 9494. Geriatric Services, 10041. Pensioners-Rate rebates, 9245, 9572. Police Department-Facilities, 10040. In­ Points of Order-Answer to question on crease in crime, 10040. notice, 9160. Unparliamentary expres­ Prices Freeze, 10041. sion, 9462. Debating of question, 9734. Prisons Division - Maximum security Misleading remark, 10016. Personal ex­ prison, 9575, 9974, 10040. planation should be raised on motion Probate Duty, 10041. for adjournment of sitting, 10511. Ref­ Probate Duty Bill (No. 2), 11542. erence to previous debate in same Unemployment, 10039. session, 11410. Reference to Prime Wages Freeze, 10041. Minister, 11815. Water Supply-For Bealiba, 10599. Police Department - Coburg station, 11718. Port Phillip Pilot Sick and Superannua­ Economy - State of, 9672, 9686, 10148, tion Fund Regulations, 10878, 11943. 10282. Growth, 10249. Public Offices-Locking of Treasury Place building, 10140. New offices for Gee­ long, 10201. In Geelong area, 10203. Edmunds, Mr. C. T. (Ascot Vale). Rural areas, 10763. Age of Majority Bill, 12012, 12013. (46) INDEX.

Edmunds, Mr. C. T.-continued. Edmunds, Mr. C. T.-continued. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, Q.C.: Norris committee of inquiry into 10017. recommendations, 9732; report, 10382. Australian Law Reform Commission­ Funds, 10036. Crime cars, 10100. Air Report on laws on death certification, traffic regulations, 10205. Air condition­ 10659. ing for vehicles, 10765. Air Wing, Budget .for 1977-78, 10017. 10795, 11036. Motor Boating Squad, Business of the House-nays of sitting, 11220. Surveillance of Ascot Vale 10977. Primary School, 11419. Works pro­ Child Care-Wingate Avenue Children's gramme, 11429. Trail bikes, 11597. Co-operative Ltd., 9621. Staff--On duty in City of Melbourne, Corporate Affairs-Registration of com- 9721. Recruitment, 9721, 10443. Assist­ panies, 9356. ance by public servants, 9881, 10224, Crimes (Armed Robbery) Bill, 11592. 10705. Strength, 9907, 9913. Com­ Death Certification, 10659, 10063. pany Fraud Squad, 10304. Education-Footscray West Primary Stations-Russell Street, 10036. Reno­ School, 10193. Schools in Ascot Vale, vations, 10205. Werribee, 11607. 10203, 11419. Police Regulation (Amendment) Bill, Federal Election, 10598. 11841. Firearms-Security of retail outlets, Private Agents Act--Offences, 9495. 11361, 11364, 11368. Probate Duty Act-Funeral allowance, Freeway F19, 10973, 11691. 9158. Government Departments and Instrumen­ Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), talities--Overseas information offices, 11240. 9520. Road Vehicles-Random breath testing, Grievances, 10898. 11432. Charges, 11948. Hospitals--Out-patient charges at public Royal Agricultural Society-Police exhibit hospitals, 9477. and services at show, 9483, 9571. Housing-First home scheme, 10976. Future use of showgrmmds, 9646, Sites, 12086. 10755. Housing Commission-Land purchases: Social Welfare (Homeless Persons) Bill, At Melton, Pakenham and Sunbury, 10348. 9086, 11354; police investigations, 9086. State Eleotricity Commission-Latrobe Use of estate agents, 9368; board of in­ Valley industrial dispute, 9976. quiry, 9448, 10997. Statute Law Revision Bill (No. 2), 11951. Maribyrnong River, 11514. Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences, Massage Parlours, 10037. 11669. Municipalities-Purchase of factory by Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences Sunshine City Council, 10898. (Council) Bill, 9545, 9549. Paupers' Funerals, 10208. Pay-roll Tax, 11784. Petition-Motor vehicle charges, 11948. Education- Points of Order-Tabling of quoted docu- Education Department-Employment of ments, 9587. Misleading remarks, consultants, q. 9186. Stores Branch, q. 10017. Relevancy of remarks, 10054. 9210, q. 10509, q. 11945. Credit union 11816. Motion for adjournment of deductions, q. 9208, 9889, 9894. Liaison House: Wording, 11362; admissibility, with teachers, q. 9300. Audio-visual 11523. Irrelevant points of order, equipment, 9606. Special Services 11820. Scope of debate, 12014. Division, q. 9883, q. 10766, 11156. Un­ Police Department- employed students, 10048, 10053. Ser­ Crime-In Melton district, 9906. Inci­ vices, q. 10449. English-speaking dence, 10035, 11045. Drug control, Greek staff, q. 11858. Occupancy of 10035. In South Gippsland, 10204. In­ buildings, 12080, 12084. creased murder rate, 10506. Armed Finance-Subsidies for school projects, q. holdups, 11048. 9176. Bus costs for swimming classes General-Royal Agricultural Show: Ex­ in Coburg electorate, q. 9181. Educa­ hibit, 9483; services, 9571. Motor tion allowances, q. 9186, q. 9915. Sup­ vehicles, 9709. Inquiry by Mr. Beach, plementary grants, q. 9189. Swimming LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (47)

Education-continued. Education-continued. pool subsidies, q. 9205. For assembly School Buildings and Grounds-Portable halls, q. 9216. Community Education class-rooms, q. 9168, q. 9192, q. 9717. Centre, q. 9400. Commonwealth funds, Assembly halls, q. 9216, q. 9571. Fire 9594. For technical and further educa­ damage, q. 9718. Libraries, 9775, 97~0, tion, q. 9896, 9992, 10003. Expenditure q. 9976, q. 10214. Lack of facilities, in Geelong region, q. 9900. School 10002. Building programme, 10167, eleotricity bills, q. 9913. State expendi­ 10434, 10438, q. 10792. New projects, ture, 10000. For Christian education in 10289. Air conditioning, q. 10972. schools, q. 10060. Expenditure on Whittlesea Primary School, 11170, schools, q. 10061. Bus subsidy for 11172. Fire code at new schools, Bendigo special schools, 10856, 10857. q. 11279. Thermal fire alarms, q. 11435. For regions, 11155. Grants to Victorian Schools, High-For Swifts Creek, q. 9087, Council of School Organizations, 11155. q. 11866. Benalla, q. 9170. Ballarat Grants to Victorian Federation of State East, q. 9198. Ringwood, q. 9207. Yea, Schools Parents Clubs, 11155. Book q. 9234. Brunswick East, q. 9362. Lake­ allowances, q. 11356, q. 11519. side, 9605. Additional school for General-System level innovation pro­ Lalor-Thomastown, 9610, 9711, 9715. Noble Park, 9616, 11602, 11603. jects, q. 9176. Teacher aides in Coburg electorate, q. 9180. Council of Adult Cleeland, 9616. Additional school for Education, q. 9182. Advisory Council West Sunshine, 9777, 9780. Mallacoota, on Tertiary Education, q. 9206. Tem­ 9892, 9894. Monterey, 9893, 9894, perature control in northern area q. 10217, q. 10451, q. 11860. Noble Park North, 10090. Camberwell, q. 10449. schools, q. 9222. Class sizes, q. 9222. Coburg, q. 10452. Derrinallum, q. 10763. School libraries, q. 9228, 10179, q. Pakenham, q. 11279. Alexandra, q.11279. 11874. Curriculum services inquiry, q. Banyule, q. 11669. Mitcham, q. 11782. 9368, q. 9453, q. 11873. Migrant educa­ Epping, 11848, 11853. Montmorency, tion facilities, q. 9488. Superannuation q. 11871. benefits for school council employees, Schools, Other-In Coburg electorate, q. 9518, q. 10064. Australian Schools q. 9165. Correspondence School, Commission report, q. 9644. Illiteracy, q. 9199. In Glenroy electorate, q. 9203. q. 9646. Petition re teacher-pupil Red Hill Consolidated, q. 9210. In ratios, 9651. Technical and further Geelong North electorate, q. 9245. In education programmes, 9689. Work ex­ Ascot Vale electorate, q. 10203. In perience programmes, 9689. Career Oakleigh electorate, q. 10210, q. 10211, education, 9690. School councils, q. q. 10446, q. 10763, q. 10929. Library 9884. Parents, Pupils and Teachers, q. complex for Warrnambool schools, 9975. Plain-English-speaking award, q. q. 10214. Gippsland secondary schools, 10066. Bairnsdale regional education q. 10707. Fitzroy Community School, complex, q. 10067. Enrichment and q. 10869. In Corio, q. 10929. Post­ development education cent're, Bark­ primary school for Hoppers Crossing stead, 10082. Inquiry into post­ area, q. 11862. secondary education, q. 10140. Educa­ Schools, Primary--In Brunswick elector­ tional programmes, 10178. Tertiary ate, q. 9192. Windsor, q. 9210. Bacchus facilities in western suburbs, 10185. Marsh, q. 9211. For Greensborough Health education, q. 10215, q. 11279. North, q. 9364. Seaford Park, 9579, Chaplains, q. 10225. Equal opportun­ q. 10443. James Cook, 9616. Coburg ities, 10293, q. 10597. Solna Chief 24 West, q. 9722. Libraries, 9775, 9780, offset press, q. 10441. Petition re com­ q. 9976. Donvale, q. 9882, q. 1128l. munity languages, 10874. Ministerial Barkstead, 10082. Preston North East, inquiry into correspondence education, 10109. Footscray West, 10193, 10199. q. 11281. Clerical staff, 11422, 11427. Springvale West, 10195, 10199. Hart­ well, 10197, 10199. Staffing, q. 10206. 1978 school year, q. 11517. Greenhills, 10359, 1036l. Brunswick Land-At st. Kilda, q. 9175. For Seaford East, q. 10363. Greensborough, q. 10378. Park, 9579, q. 10443. In Preston, 10900. Belvedere Park, q. 10443. Coburg, For Broadmeadows pre-school centre, q. 10452. Proposed Apollo Parkways, 11168, 11172. q. 10766. Whi ttles ea, 11170, 11172. (48) INDEX.

Education-continued. Education--continued. Arthur's Creek, q. 11281. Newport q. 10971. College of Special Education, West, q. 11281. Ascot Vale, 11419, q. 11037. Counselling, guidance and 11425. Omeo, q. 11519. Fyans Park, clinical services, 11156, 11157. Support q. 11671. Hurstbridge, q. 11862. Hawks­ facilities in Bendigo region, 11600, burn, q. 11867. Watsonia Heights, 11604. Control of buildings, q. 11609. q. 11871. Lilydale West, q. 11874. Visiting teacher for the deaf service in Yarrambat, q. 11876. Gippsland, q. 11610, q. 12097. Report Schools, Registered-Enrolments, q. 10061. of inquiry into special education, q. Government expenditure, q. 10061. 12097. Schools, Special- Larmenier Special Students-Diet, q. 9167. Education allow­ School, q. 9231, 10435, 10438, q. 10451. ances, q. 9186, q. 9915. Enrolments, q. For visually handicapped children, 9362, q. 10061. Activities re uranium q. 9496. For deaf children, q. 9496. For mining, q. 9649. Teacher-pupil ratios, physically handicapped children, q. 9496, 9651, q. 11092. Magazines for primary q. 9497. For emotionally disturbed school children, q. 9718. Vocational children, q. 9497. For intellectually guidance, q. 9735. Bus travel in Port­ handicapped children, q. 9627, q. 9724. land area, 9889, 9894. Migrants, 10001. Appointment of school councils, q. 9919. Work with Education Department, Services, q. 10445. Staff recruitment, q. 10048, 10053. City accommodation for 10760. Tehan House, Echuca, 11156. country students, q. 10222. Workers Desailly Special Resources Centre, compensation for part-time students, q. Sale, 11156. 10929. Hostel accommodation, q. 10930. Schools, Technical-Box Hill, q. 9181. Book allowances, q. 11356, q. 11519. Facilities in Melton area, q. 9363. Transport to Epping High School, 11848, Charlton technical education complex, 11853. q. 9521. Appointment of principals and Teachers-Employment, q. 9168, q. 9974. vice-principals, 9565, 9567, q. 10309, Migrant education programme, q. 9199. 10358, 10360. Cobden, 10050, 10053, Trade training teachers, q. 9202. Credit q. 10381. Kangaroo Flat, q. 10068. union deductions, q. 9208, 9889, 9894. Sunshine, 10194, 10199. Preston Tech­ Remedial teachers in Ripon electorate, nical College, 10900. Broadmeadows q. 9212. Primary, q. 9220, 9995, q. 10206. West, q. 11281. Brunswick, 11420, Remedial English teachers in secondary 11425. St Albans, 11424, 11425. schools, q. 9222. Liaison with Education Watsonia, 11849, 11853. Dandenong, Department, q. 9300. Principals and 11948. vice-principals of technical schools, Special Education - Speech Therapy 9565, 9567, q. 10309, 10358, 10360. Branch, q. 9497. Special schools and Migrant English teachers, q. 9572. services, q. 9498. State Council for Teacher-pupil ratios, 9651, q. 11092. Special Education, q. 9522. Special Assessment for promotion, 9713, 9715. education units, q. 9916, q. 11048. Minus In Special Services Division, q. 9728. Children Centre staff, q. 9918. Church Remedial teachers in Coburg electorate, of All Nations, 10118, 10119. Ancillary q. 9911. Replacement of staff on con­ staff, q. 10120. Programmes, 10177. Of finement leave, q. 9919. Shortage, 10001. handicapped, 10291, q. 10442, q. 10444, Claim by Technical Teachers Associa­ q. 11609. Administrative structure, q. tion of Victoria, 10116, 10119, q. 10379, 10363. Courses, q. 10443, q. 10445, q. q. 10765. Of woodwork and metal­ 11609, q. 11610. Status of McDonald work, q. 10144. Additional appoint­ House, q. 10444. Psychologists, social ments, 10167. Militancy, 10179. Of workers and speech therapists, q. 10444, music, q. 10307. Transfer from Watsonia q. 10760, q. 10761. Staff, q. 10444, to Greenhills, 10359, 10361. Special edu­ q. 10445, q. 10446, q. 10760. Teachers, cation, q. 10363, q. 10445, q. 10761, q. q. 10445, q. 10761, q. 11609. Property, 11609. Special education courses, q. q. 10446. Teacher aides, q. 10447. 10443. Part-time courses, q. 10443. Migrant education in Coburg electorate, Staffing limits in technical schools, q. 10453. Exhibition of craft by handi­ q. 10792, q. 11514, 11852, 11853. Of capped, q. 10872. Echuca unit, 10927, physical education, q. 10867. For special 10928. Display of Swedish handicrafts, education unit at Echuca, 10927, 10928. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (49)

Education-continued. Environment-continued. Staffing limits in secondary schools, Licence to discharge into Woady Yal­ q. 11094, 11155, q. 11514, 11846, 11852, lock Creek, Cardigan, q. 11872. Aus­ 11853. Career guidance officers in tralian Portland Cement Company, Coburg electorate schools, q. 11278. Fyansford, q. 12086. Student teachers, q. 11282. Employment General-Impact study of Mordialloc of Mr. B. York, q. 11358. Sick leave, Creek, q. 9915. Funds for conservation, 11598, 11603. For deaf services, q. 12097. 10046, q. 11436. Starfish plague in Port Teacher Training-Graduates in physical Phillip Bay, q. 10305. Gippsland Lakes, education, q. 9208. Training of student q. 10651. Alpine study area report, q. teachers, q. 11282. 10767. Dumping of car bodies, q. 10974. (See also cc Apprentices," "Universities," Volatile liquid wastes, q. 11177. Recom­ "Victoria Institute of Colleges" and mendations of Marine Pollution Studies "Victorian Institute of Secondary Edu­ Group, q. 11179. World Health Organ­ cation.") ization ozone standard, q. 11181. Elderly Citizens' Clubs-State finance, q. Government land conservation pur­ 9166, q. 9185. Activities, q. 9166. For chases, q. 12085. Newtown, q. 11717. Pollution--Of Yarra River, q. 9228, q. 11869. Odour level in Norlane-Corio Electoral-By-elections for Richmond and area, q. 9251, q. 9722. Motor car emis­ Melbourne electorates, q. 11092, 11264. sion controls, q. 9449, q. 9720, q. 9733, Employment-At Churchill and Wonthaggi, q. 11860. Of Port Phillip Bay, 10096, q. 9217. Task force, 9672, 9689. Youth 10885. Of Kananook Creek, 10294. training scheme, 10019, 10152. Rural Heavy metals in Port Phillip Bay, q. scheme, 10382. 10508, q. 12094. Of Corio Bay, 10857, Energy Resources-Consumption of primary 10858, q. 10867, 10885, q. 11876. From fuels, q. 9163. Natural gas reserves, gas turbines in Latrobe Valley, q. 11178. q. 9179, 10230. Solar energy, q. 9181, Industrial noise, q. 11221. Cadmium 10229, q. 10302, 11160, q. 11671. Petro­ standards in receiving and bay waters, leum from brown coal, q. 9737. Reserves, q. 11864. Mercury contaminated efflu­ q. 10058. Costs of production, q. 10059, ents in Gippsland Lakes, q. 12088. q. 10300. Energy crisis, 10073. Insula­ Heavy metals in fish, q. 12093, q. 12094. tion of houses, q. 10215. Conservation, Environment Studies Association of Victoria, 10228. Budget allocation, 10228. Re­ q. 11184. search, 10229, 10294. Brown coal min­ Equal Opportunities Board, q. 11220. (See ing, 10301. Gas turbines for Latrobe also cc Women.") Valley, 10510. Natural gas for State Equal Opportunity Act, 10504. Electricity Commission, 10599. Future Essential Services Act, q. 10139. nuclear power station, q. 10764. Adver­ European Carp, q. 10651, 11159. tising policy, q. 11174, q. 11222. Guide­ lines for design of public buildings, Evans, Mr. A. T. (Ballarat North). q. 11518. Victorian Solar Energy Re­ search Committee, q. 11518. Casinos, 9647. Education-Petition re liquor at tertiary Ensign Holdings Ltd., q. 11218, q. 11219, education institutions, 9454. Hostel q. 11666. accommodation for students, 10930. Environment- Gambling-Illegal casinos, 9647. Environment Protection Authority-Waste Hospitals - Ballarat and District Base disposal, q. 9202. Odour level in Nor­ Hospital, 10587, 11778. lane-Corio area, q. 9251, q. 9722. Motor Petition-Liquor at tertiary education in­ mowers, q. 9881. Prosecutions, q. 9914. stitutions, 9454. Allocation of funds, 10046. Staffing, q. Pivot Superphosphate Co., 11670. 10208. Trade waste agreements, q. Points of Order-Reference to previous 10211. Noise testing station at Altona, debate in same session, 9779. Inter­ q. 10305. Lakes Entrance effluent dis­ jection, 11779. posal, q. 10310. Licences, q. 10759. Potato Industry, 10384. Licence for polyvinyl chloride manu­ Probate Duty Bill (No. 2), 11553. facture, q. 11182. Annual report, q. Sewerage-Discharge into Woady Yallock 11517. Ecology section, q. 11781. Creek, 11872. (50) INDEX.

Evans, Mr. A. T.-continued. Evans, Mr. B. J.-continued. Social Welfare (Homeless Persons) Bill, Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), 10345. 11413. Statute Law Revision Committee-Report Roads-Funds for rural roads, 9882. presented: Statute Law Revision Bill Road Traffic - Motor cycle accidents, (No. 2), 11673. 10210. Suicides-In Ballarat, 9774. State Electricity Commission--Lopping of Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill, trees, 10380, 10436. 11826. State Forests Works and Services Bill Unemployment - Report on suicides in (No. 2), 10551. Ballarat, 9774. Statute Law Revision Bill (No. 2). 11951. Victorian Railways - Ballarat workshop Town and Country Planning Board - employees, 10865. Activities, 10246. Planning in Gipps­ land Lakes Region, 10246. Policy on rural subdivisions, 10246. Evans, Mr. B. J. (Gippsland East). Transport Works and Services Bill Aboriginal Affairs - Aboriginal housing, (No. 2), 11010. 11221. Vermin and Noxious Weeds--Control of Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, blackberries, 10245. 10242. Victorian Government Travel Authority Cattle Compensation (Amendment) Bill. Bill, 11988. 10723. Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences Decentralization - Government activity. (Council) Bill. 9532, 9551, 9553. 10244. Problems of rural communities, Victorian Railways - Melbourne under­ 10245. ground rail loop, 10244. Railway cross­ Education-High school for Swifts Creek, ing at East Bairnsdale, 10659. Access 9087. 11866. Mathematics teacher for to Imperial Hotel, Bairnsdale, 11863. Mallacoota. 9892. Bairnsdale regional Water Resources - Proposed Mitchell education complex, 10067. Omeo Prim­ ary School, 11519. River water storage, 10455. Egg Industry-Eggs used by remote Water Supply Works and Services Bill cafes, 9738. (No. 2), 10827. Environment-Lakes Entrance effluent dis­ West Gate Bridge-Construction, 9757. posal, 10310. Gippsland Lakes study, Youth, Sport and Recreation.-Grants to 10651, 12094. sporting bodies, 9523. Fishing Industry--Conditions for trawl net licence, 11180. F. Forests Commission-Forest regeneration, 10246. Federal Affairs-Advisory Council for Inter­ Gippsland Lakes - Environmental study, Government Relations, 11785. 10651. FUm Industry-Cl R " certificate films, Government Departments and Instrumen­ q. 9250. Victorian Film Corporation, talities-Expenditure, 10243. 9522. Housing Commission-Land transactions, Flrearms-Security of retail outlets, 11361. 10526. Housing of Aborigines, 11221. Flreworks-Sky rockets, 11171, 11174. Magistrates (Interstate Enforcement) Bill, Fisheries and Wlldllfe Division-Imports of 11951. fish, q. 9303. Stocking of streams with Ministerial Statement-West Gate Bridge, trout, 9356, 9361. Licence anomalies 9757. between Victoria and New South Wales, Pay-roll Tax Bill (No. 2), 10635. 10266. Starfish plague in Port Phillip Personal Explanation-Statement in de­ Bay, q. 10305. Yellingbo Fauna Re­ bate, 9553. Planning - Small-acreage subdivisions, serve, q. 10861. Barmah Forest, 11159. 9303. Regional powers, 10871. In Research staff, q. 11874. Gippsland Lakes region, 10246. Gipps­ Fishing Industry. (See" Primary Industries land Lakes study, 12094. -Fishing.") Points of Order-Relevancy of remarks, Floods-Prevention, 10172. In Frankston 9550, 10640. area, q. 10768. Of Maribymong River, Probate Duty, 9372, 10242. q. 11514. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (51)

Fluoridation. (See "Water Supply.") Fogarty, Mr. W. F.--continued. Meat - Inspection of abattoirs, 9648, 10069. Victorian Abattoir and Meat Inspection AuthOrity, 10186. Classifica­ Fogarty, Mr. W. F. (Sunshine). tion scheme, 10187. Sale of abattoirs, Agriculture, Department of-Quarantine 10796. Inspection of butcher shops, laws, 9591. 11850. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, Road Vehicles - Taxes on cartage of 10184. potatoes and/or onions, 9921. Cattle Compensation (Amendment) Bill, Rural Finance and Settlement Commis­ 10710. 10719, 10726. sion (Amendment) Bill, 10919, 11571. Consumer Affairs - Christina Construct­ Sale-yards-Newmarket sale-yards relo­ ions Co. Pty. Ltd., 9890. cation, 9624. At Derrimut, 10708. Co-operative Farmers and Graziers Direct Sewerage--For metropolitan area, 10185. Meat Supply Ltd., 10068, 11042, 11423. State Electricity Commission-Industrial Education-High school for West Sun­ dispute, 10185. shine, 9777. Tertiary facilities in west­ Storm Damage--In Mildura area, 10901. ern suburbs, 10185. Sunshine Technical Taxation-By State, 10184. School, 10194. Transport Works and Services Bill (No. Egg Industry Stabilization (Amendment) 2), 11029. 'Bill, 11804, 11808. Unemployment-In Mildura, 10901. Gov­ Food - Salmonella, 9395, 10654. Handl­ ernment assistance, 10902. ing guide, 9453. Imported, 9576. Pro­ Victorian Railways-Railway estate, 9912, cessing of poultry, 11432. Contamin­ 10048. Station between Sunshine and ated. 11671. Deer Park, 10862. Tottenham station, Freeway F3, 9917. 11519. Grain Elevators Board - Appointments. Workers Compensation-Average wage, 9498. 9179. Grievances. 10069, 10901. Health-Handling of pet food, 9485. Hospital8---lSunshine Community Hospital, 10185. Food-Beverages packaged in acrylonitrile, Housing Commission-Land purchases: At q. 9169. Use of plastic wrapping pro­ Melton. Pakenham and Sunbury, 9088, ducts, q. 9169. Handling guide, q. 9453. 9372; police investigations, 9088. Illegal Imported food regulations, q. 9576. charges, 9159. Homes: In Braybrook Salmonella Adelaide bacteria, 9395, area, 9712, 9731. 10856; in West Sun­ 9398. Rapeseed oil in foodstuffs, q. shine, 9723. 9719. Study by Commonwealth Scien­ tific and Industrial Research Organiza­ Industrial Appeals Court, 9355. tion, q. 10859. Contaminated food. q. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of 11671. (See also "Health--General.") Works (Powers) Bill, 11419. Milk Board-Contracts, 10187. Offensive TradeS-Machinery dismantling and car wrecking yards, 10767. Fordham, Mr. R. C. (Footscray). Planning-Rezoning, 12096. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 9997. Points of Order-Naming of firms, 9580. Business of the House--Order of business, Offensive remark, 9581. Quoting from 10797. Sitting days, 10869. documents, 9770. Economy, 9997. Education- Primary Industries- Education Department - Purchase of Beef-Tail-tagging of cattle, 9563. property, 9175. System level innova­ Dairying - Representatives on proposed tion projects, 9176. Consultants em­ authority, 10186. Milk contracts, 10187. ployed, 9186. Stores Branch, 9210. Cur­ Fis'hing-Scallops, 10307. Financial assist­ riculum Services Unit, 11873. Purchas­ ance, 10649. ing system, 11945. General-Representa tives on authorities, Finance - Subsidies for school works, 10186. Meeting with Australian Coun­ 9176. Swimming pool subsidy. 9205. cil of Trade Unions, 10186. Library facilities in primary schools, (52) INDEX.

Fordham, Mr. R. C.-continued. Fordham, Mr. R. C.--continued. 9775. For technical and further educa­ 10445, 10446, 10447. Admission to tion, 9896, 10003. For school furniture, courses, 10443, 11609. Staff allowances, 10214. For disadvantaged schools in 10444, 10446, 10760. Transport costs, Oakleigh electorate, 10763. 10445. Teacher-training courses, 10445, General - Advisory Council on Tertiary 1l6lO. Property for special education Education, 9206. Class sizes, 9222. services, 10446. College of Special Edu­ Community Education Centre, 9400. cation, 11037. Special education units, Australian Schools Commission report, 11048. Buildings, 11609. Of handi­ 9644. Superannuation for school council capped pre-school children, 11871. In· employees, 10064. Teacher registration quiry into, 12097. boards, 10597. Community languages Students - Education allowance, 9186. in schools, 10874. Fire code, 11279. Enrolments, 9362. Migrants, 10001. Ministerial inquiry into correspondence City accommodation for country stu­ education, 11281. Clerical assistance dents, 10222. in schools, 11422. Commonwealth­ Teachers-Employment, 9168, 11358. Re­ financed libraries in post-primary medial, 9222. Specialist migrant Eng­ schools, 11874. lish teachers, 9572. Assessment for pro­ School Buildings and Grounds-Class­ motion, 9713. In Special Services Divis­ rooms, 9168. Subsidies for school ion, 9728, 10363, 10445, 10446, 10761, works, 9176. Cooling of schools, 9222. 11609. Salaries, 10363. Credit union Lack of facilities, 10002. Library com­ salary deductions, 9889. On confine­ plex for Warmamoool schools, 10214. ment leave, 9919. Shortage, 10001. Building programme, 10792. Technical Teachers Association of Vic­ Schools, High - Benalla, 9170. Ballarat toria claim, 10116. In primary schools, East, 9198. Camberwell, 10449. Der­ 10206. Appointment of principals and rinallum, 10763. Pakenham, 11279. vice-principals at technical schools, Alexandra, 11279. Mitcham, 11782. 10358. Part-time positions, 10443. In Montmorency, 1187l. technical schools, 11094. Visiting Schools, Other-Correspondence School, teachers for the deaf, 11610. Staff 9199. Red Hill Consolidated School, ceilings, 11846. 9210. In Oakleigh electorate, 10210, Educational Grants (Continuation) Bill 10446, 10929. Post-primary school for (No. 2), 11124, 11148, 11150, 11154. Hoppers Crossing area, 11862. Ensign Holdings Ltd., 11219, 1l666. Schools, Primary-Windsor, 9210. Bacchus Firearms - Security of retail outlets, Marsh, 9210. Greensoorough North, 9364. Staffing, 10206. Proposed Apollo 11378. Parkways, 10766. Donvale, 11281. Freeway F19, 11681. Arthurs Creek. 11281. Hurstbridge, Grievance Day. 1100. 11862. Hawksburn, 11867. Watsonia Hospitals-Finance for Western General Heights, 11871. Lilydale West, 11874. Hospital, 10195. Schools, Special-Enrolments and staffing, Hospitals Superannuation (Amendment) 9498. School councils, 9919. McDonald Bill '(No. 2). 11225. House, 10444. Housing Commission-Land purchases at Schools, Technical - Box Hill College, Melton, Pakenham and Sunbury, 9157, 9181. In Melton area, 9363. 9299, 9879, 10972, 10976. Land pur­ Special Education-School migrant educa­ chases at BaHarat, 10139. tion programme, 9199. For visually Inflation, 9999. handicapped, 9496, 10442, 10444, 11609. Joint Sitting of Parliament-State Col­ For physically handicapped, 9496, 9497, lege of Victoria, 9157, 11877. Deakin 10442, 10444, 11609. For deaf, 9496, University, 9157. Monash University, 10442, 10444, 11609. For emotionally 9157. disturbed, 9497, 10442, 10444, 11609. Jones, Henry, (lXL) Ltd., 10703. Speech therapists, psychologists and Judges Salaries Bill (No. 2), 1l526. social workers, 9497, 10444, 10761. For Members-Image, 9083. Attendance at intellectually handicapped, 9627, 9724, Board of Inquiry into Housing Com­ 10442, 10444, 11609. Staff at Kew cot­ mission Land Purchases, 9157. tages, 9918. Staff, 9728, 10120, 10363, Pay-roll Tax Bill (No. 2), 10634. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (53)

Fordham, Mr. R. C.-continued. Free Speech, 9574. Petition-Community languages in schools, Freeways. (See "Roads and Bridges.") 10874. Friendly Societies and Benefits Associations Points of Order-Leave to introduce Bill, -Hospital benefits funds, q. 10297. 9849. Right to move motion, 9851. In­ Funerals-Paupers', q. 10208. troduction of urgent Bill, 9852. Alleged misleading statement, 10049. Call by G. Chair, 10325, 10537, 11144. Quoting from document, 10327. Right to make Gambling-On football, q. 9574, q. 9626. full personal explanation, 10511. Offen­ Illegal casinos, q. 9647. (See also sive remarks, 10575, 10627. Relevancy "Totalizator Agency Board.") of remarks, 11149, 11676, 11816, 11849. Garden State Exhibition, q. 11359. Motion for adjournment of House: Gas and Fuel Corporation-Apprentices, q. Wording, 11363; admissibility, 11522, 9173. Injuries to employees, q. 9197. 11524, 11674. Sale of Highett gasworks site, q. 9232. Police Department-Australian Financial Payment of municipal rates, q. 10058. Review report on Beach inquiry, 10378. Natural gas, 10230. Solar energy re­ Privileges Committee-Allegation concern­ search, q. lO302. Overdue accounts of ing report by Mr. Beach, Q.C., 10517, strike-affected families, q. 11047. Ad­ 10602. vertising policy, q. 11174, q. 11222. Probate Duty Bill (No. 2), 11540, 11567. (See also" Energy Resources.") Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), Gas, Natural. (See" Energy Resources.") 11248. Geelong-Incentives for industry, q. 9489. Sessional Orders--Grievance Day, 11100. Court house renovations, 10884. New Social Welfare - Assistance for needy State public offices, q. 10201, 10203. families, 10504. State public offices, q. 10201, q. 10203. State College of Victoria, 9157, 11877. Geelong Regional Commission, 10169. State Electricity Commission - Newport Gellibrand pne Light-Petition, 11785. power station, 10925. Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 11802. Geriatric Services-Mount Royal Special Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill, Hospital for the Aged, q. 9192. Pro­ 11225. posed eastern suburbs centre, q. 9219. Unemployment, 9997. Greenvale Geriatric Centre, q. 9773, Universities-Deakin, 9157. Monash, 9157. 9778. Additional centres, 10041. Accommodation and services, 10300. 11847, 11854. Forests Commission-Otway forests, q. 9208. Bundoora complex, Clas­ Pulpwood supply zones, q. 9209. Use sification of nursing homes, q. 11855. of aircraft, 10158. Regeneration of for­ Nursing home costs, q. 12093. (See ests, 10246. Forests in Rodney elector­ also cc Pensioners.") ate, q. 11042. Barmah Forest, 11159. Four Seasons Tours Pty. Ltd., 10099. Ginifer, Mr. J. J. (Keilor). Constitution Bill, 12043. Francis, Mr. C. H. (Caulfield). Consumer Affairs Bureau-Mobile unit, Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 9485. 10293. Country Roads Board-Proposed acquisi­ Education-Equal opportunities, 10293. tion of property, 10110, 11600. Energy Resources-Research, 10294. Dairying Industry-Milk contracts, 9357. Housing Commission-Land purchases at Education-Vocational guidance for Melton, Pakenham and Sunbury, 10872. schools in St. Albans, 9735. St. Albans Kananook Creek, lO294. Technical School, 11424. Personal Explanation - Report by Mr. Geriatric Services--Greenvale centre, Beach, Q.C., 105lO, 10513, 10517. 9773. Police Department - Remuneration of Grievances, 10110. police, 10293. Report by Mr. Beach, Hospitals-Smorgon family gift, 9883, Q.C., 10510, 10513, 10517, 10606. 10067. Privileges Committee - Report by Mr. Housing Commission - Subsidence of Beach, Q.C., 10606. house, 10198. Labour and Industry Bill, 10576. (54) INDEX.

Ginifer, Mr. J. J.--contrnued. Gude, Mr. P. A.--continued. Litter Bill, 12066. Building programmes, 10167. Teachers, Milk Board-Milk contracts, 9357. 10167. Workers compensation insurance Point of Order-Reference to previous for part-time students, 10929. Students' debate in same session, 11409. book allowance, 11356. Public Transport-Dial-a-bus service for Environment-Pollution of Corio Bay, St. Albans area, 9714. 10857, 10867. Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), Firearms-Security of retail outlets, 11404. 11384. Roads-Keilor bypass, 9892. Geelong Regional Commission, 10169. Victorian Railways-Retired Railway­ Gift Duty, 10165. men's Association, 9647. Proposed new Government Departments and Instrumen­ station at Furlong Road, St. Albans, talities-New Geelong public offices, 9911. St. Albans station, 9912, 10116. 10201. Acquisition of property, 10861. Grievances, 10093, 10094, 10095, 10883, Water Resources-Upper Mitchell River, 10884. 10975, 11441. Health-Community health centre at Water Supply Works and Services Bill Portarlington, 10095. Services, 10168. (No. 2), 10823. Immigration, 9900, 10170. Industry-Accidents, 10093. Gippsland Lakes-Environment study, Inflation, 10165. q. 10651. Planning study, q. 12094. Legal Profession-Solicitors' trust ac­ Government Departments and Instnl­ counts, 12098. mentalities-Alleged bribing of Govern- Ministerial Statement-Latrobe Valley ment officials by overseas company, q. industrial dispute, 10429. 9201. State public offices: Telephone Municipalities-Superannuation scheme, directory, 9396, 9397, q. 9973; buildings 9487. Boundaries in South Barwon, purchased, q. 9399; in Japan, q. 9520; 9488. Recreation officers, 9718. for Geelong, q. 10201, q. 10203; in rural Pay-roll Tax, 10165. areas, q. 10763; for Benalla, 10903. Point of Order-Call by Chair, 10423. Australian and Victorian flags, q. 9735. Police Department-Geelong police stat- Use of photocopying machines, q. 10056. ion and court house, 9719, 10884. Contracts for M.B. John Ltd., 10118, Strength, 10168. Security on Bellarine 10120. Locking of Treasury Place Peninsula, 10883. building, q. 10140. Building bans on Portarlington Pier, 12097. Government projects, q. 10143, Ac­ Primary Industries - Blue tongue in countability, 10154. Unemployment, cattle, 11670. 10155. Government-owned or leased Probate Duty, 10165. theatres, q. 10206. Lighting on Gov­ Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), ernment building, q. 10225. Expenditure, 11260. 10243. Administration, 10296. Avail­ Road Traffic-Geelong West intersection, ability of files, 10905. Government 10095. Intersection ratings, 10210. apprentice cadetships, 11160, q. 11355. Sewerage-Funds, 10169. Land purchases, q. 12085. Small Claims Tribunal, 9400. Grain Elevators Board-Appointments, Social Welfare-Warranties, 10093. Vic­ q. 9498, q. 10709. Oats handling, q. torian Family and Community Services 11944. Programme, 10170. Grievances, 9577, 10069, 10878. State Electricity Commission-Latrobe Valley industrial dispute, 10429. Gude, Mr. P. A. (Geelong East). State 'Development and Decentralization, Apprentices-Safety for electrical ap­ Department of-Incentives to Geelong prentices, 9168. industries, 9489. Benefits, 10169. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, Tourism-Grants, 9487. 10165. Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill, Child Care-Pre-school centres, 10168. 11827. Education-Fire damage to schools, 9718. Transport Works and Services Bill Building expenditure in Geelong region, (No. 2), 11023. 9900. On industrial safety, 10094. Unemployment, 10166. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (55)

Gude, Mr. P. A.-continued. Hamer, Mr. R. J.-continued. Victorian Development Corporation­ 9238. Cultural development grants, Provision of finance, 9487. 9238. Australian College of Enter­ Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences tainers, 9242. Arts Access, 9246. Vic­ (Council) Bill, 9547. torian Council for the Arts, 9569. Ban­ Victorian Railways-Melbourne-Geelong yule Homestead Gallery, 9573. " Theatre­ service, 9165. Works and services, in-Education" programme, 10052. Gov­ 10169. ernment-owned or leased theatres, Water Supply-Bellarine Peninsula, 9488. 10206. Victorian Arts Centre, 10206. Water Supply Works and Services Bill Display of overseas jewellery, 10658. (No. 2), 10847. Fraudulent art reproductions, 10928. Workers Compensation, 10165. Subsidizing of jewellers and other craft Youth, Sport and Recreation-Grants for workers, 11041. Geelong projects, 9899. Geelong bike­ Auditor-General-Powers, 9517. way, 10170. AUS Student Travel Pty. Ltd., 9521, 9649. Guy, Mr. A. G. (Gisborne). Banks-Non-banking activities, 11096. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, Bread Industry, 9085. 10254. Budget-For 1977-78, 9305. Suggested Industry-Equality of opportunity, 10255. supplementary Budget, 9882. Inflation, 10256. Bush Fires-Grants for victims, 9235. Pensioners-Motor car registration con­ Relief fund, 9448. cessions, 10259. Business of the House-Order of busi­ Planning-Funds, 10258. Subdivisions in ness, 10758. Macedon area, 12081. Censorship-By Commonwealth Govern­ Points of Order-Relevancy of remarks, ment, 10794. 10242. Tedious repetition, 11152. Child Care-Commonwealth-State pre- Prices Freeze, 10259. school funding, 9216. Roads and Bridges-Bridge over Jack­ Chiropractors, 11515. son's Creek, 10196. Sunbury-Riddells Christmas Felicitations, 12073. Creek road, 11433. Committees (Attendance Fees) Bill, Road Vehicles-Pensioner registration fee 9158, 9558, 9561. concessions, 10259. Registration fees, Co-operative Farmers and Graziers Dir­ 10259. ect Meat Supply Ltd., 10068, 11042, Sewerage-For Gisborne area, 9623. 11095, 11427. State Finance-Allocations, 10257. Co-operative Housing Societies-In coun- Totalizator Agency Board-Funds for try districts, 11672. country racing, 10258. Corporate Affairs-Fees, 11778. Victorian Government Travel Authority Death-R. M. Vale, Esq., 9440, 9448. Bill, 11985. Death Certification, 10063, 10659. Victorian Railways-Woodend-Daylesford Decentralization-Telecom charges, 9518. line, 9650. Kyneton to Melbourne link, Rebates to decentralized industry, 11046. 9575. Wages Freeze, 10259. Drought-Subsidies for grain, 9163. Youth, Sport and Recreation, Department Education-CC Theatre-in-Education" pro­ of-Funds for country racing, 10258. gramme, 10052. Funds for Council for "Life: Be in It" campaign, 10259. Christian Education in Schools, 10060. Education Department services, 10449. H. Clerical assistance in schools, 11427. Hamer, Mr. R. J. (Kew). Electoral-Campaign funds, 10866. By­ Albury-Wodonga-Reports by corpora­ elections, 11092. tion, 9368. Energy Resources-Financial assistance Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, for solar energy research, 9181. Vic­ 9305. torian Solar Energy Research Commit­ Arts, The-Dance company for Victoria, tee, 11518, 11671. Brown coal royal­ 9183. Ballet Victoria, 9186, 9188, 9189, ties, 11858. 10056, 10297, 10440. Report of Ministry, Ensign Holdings Ltd., 11666. (56) INDEX.

Hamer, Mr. R. J.-connnued. Hamer, Mr. R. J.-continued. Environment-Waste disposal, 9202. Pro­ lege of Victoria, 11876, 11877. tection policies, 9569. Jones, Henry, (IXL) Ltd., 10703. Epworth Hospital (Guarantee) (Amend- Judges Salaries Bill (No. 2), 9652, 9739. ment) Bill, 9158, 9389. 9620. Keep Australia Beautiful Council, 11856. Equal Opportunities Board, 11220. Knox Regional Shopping Centre, 10052. Equal Opportunity Act, 10504. Land-Non-rateable Crown land, 9208. Essential Services Act, 10139. Land Tax Bill (No. 2), 11 ()01, 11225, Essential Services (Right to Work) Bill, 12005, 12008. 9846, 9850, 9851, 9853, 9854, 9860, Library Services-Commonwealth funds, 9861, 9875, 9878, 9879. 9162. Estate Duty, 9374. Massage Parlours, 11513. Federal Affairs-Advisory Council for Meat Industry-Report on relocation of Inter-Government Relations, 11785. Newmarket sale-yards, 11867. Federal Election, 10598. Members-Allegation by former Minis­ Freeways-Hume, 10758. F19, 10970, ter, 9885. 10971, 11091. Mental Retardation Committee Reports, Garden State Exhibition, 11359. 9647. Gift Duty (Amendment) Bill, 10812. Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board-Fire­ Government Departments and Instrumen- fighting equipment, 11040. talities-Alleged bribing of officials, Ministerial Statements-Housing Com­ 9201. Overseas information offices, mission policies and land purchases, 9520. Flying of Australian and Victor­ 9120. Latrobe Valley industrial dis­ ian flags, 9735. Photocopying mach­ pute, 10384. ines, 10056. Permanent overseas posi­ Ministry, The-Minister for Local Gov­ tions, 10202. ernment, 10867, 11943. Ministers' Grievance Day, 11103. staffs, 11868. Minister for Planning, Grain Elevators Board, 10709. 11943. Health Commission-Appointment of NAC Flourescent Tubes, 11863. chairman, 10068, 10977, 11777. National Song Competition, 10309. Hospitals-Out-patient charges at public Osteopathy, Chiropractic and Naturo- hospitals, 9373. Smorgon family gift, pathy Committee-Report, 10651. 9883, 10067, 10594. Financing of base Parliament House-Paintings in Queen's hospitals, 10592. Funds for hospitals Hall, 9246. and charitable institutions, 11428. Pay-roll Tax, 10142, 10221, 11784, 11946. Frankston Community, 11671. Mildura Pay-roll Tax Bill (No. 2), 9335, 9389, Base, 12082. 10621. Hospitals Superannuation Act, 10975. Personal Explanation-Article in the Housing-First home scheme, 10976. Australian Financial Review, 10138. Decline in house building, 11429. In ter­ Petroleum Products-Equalization of pet­ est rates, 11668. rol prices, 9973. Housing Commission- Pinball Machines, 9569. General-Sale of home in Braybrook, Planning-Policies, 9569. Western Port 10858. Development at Sunbury, 11914. Regional Planning Authority, 11717. Land-Purchases at Melton, Pakenham Points of Order-Introduction of urgent and Sunbury, 9083, 9087, 9088, 9120, Bill, 9852. Relevancy of remarks, 9299, 9300, 9367, 9372, 9974, 10052, 11817. 10066, 10304, 10524, 10972, 10973, Police Department-Royal Agricultural 11355, 11356, 11671. Board of inquiry, Show exhibit, 9571. Assistance by pub­ 9499, 9737, 9879, 10062, 10304, 10524, lic servants, 9881, 10705. Inquiry by 10868, 10872, 10874, 10970, 10995, Mr. Beach, Q.C., 10138, 10382. Aus­ 11090, 11516, 11518. Police investiga­ tralian Financial Review report on tions, 9299, 9300, 10972, 10973, 10976. Beach inquiry, 10221, 10304, 10307, Policy, 9370. Ministerial files, 9448. 10378. Inquiry into Valuer-General's Interest Rates, 11668. Office, 10227, 10974. Increased murder Irrigation Charges, 10381, 10052, 11669, rate, 10506. Aircraft for Victoria 12082. Police, 10795. Armed holdups, 11359. Joint Sitting of Parliament-State Col- Premiers Conference, 10595. LEGISLATlVE ASSEMBLY. (57)

Hamer, Mr. R. J.-continued. Hamer, Mr. R. J.-continued. Premier's Department-Overseas travel Tender Board-Solna Chief 24 offset by officers, 10654. press, 11428. Primary Industries-New grain handling Unemployment-Rural relief schemes, authority, 9083. Blue tongue in cattle, 9732, 10382. Benefits for industry, 11670. 10308. In Shire of Alexandra, 10439. Prisons Division-Beechworth Training Funds for municipalities, 10505. Gov­ Prison, 11090. ernment action, 10757. Privileges Committee-Leave to Chief Unions-Compulsory secret ballots, 10380. Secretary and Attorney-General to ap­ Victorian Council of the Arts, 9569. pear, 10810. Victorian Development Corporation, Probate Duty, 9161, 9373, 9448, 10062, 10306. 11778. Victorian Film Corporation, 9522. Probate Duty Bill (No. 2), 10709, 10797, Victorian Football League-Televising of 11563, 11564. grand final, 9779. Protest Marches, 9298. Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences, Public Account (Amendment) Bill, 9158, 11669, 11947. 9554. Victorian Rai'lways-Retired Railwaymen's Public Service-Staff, 11942. Association, 9647. Deficit, 10867. Puckapunyal Military Camp, 9195. Viotoria Promotion Committee--State­ Questions on Notice-Answers, 11781. ments by Premier during overseas visit, River Murray-Salinity, 9779, 10704. 10057. Road Traffic-Management, 9733. Study Water Resources-Upper Mitchell River, of outer ring road, 10757. 10975. Dartmouth dam, 11717. Road Vehicles-Emission control device, Water Supply-Sale, 9883. Bealiba, 10758. 10599. Royal Agricultural Society-Future use of Western Port Regional Planning Authority, showgrounds, 9646, 10758. Police ex­ 11717. hibit at show, 9571. Workers Compensation-Report, 9570. Salvation Army, 11435. Small Business-Small Business Develop­ ment Corporation, 9451. Cash flow, Handicapped Persons-Education, q. 10291, 10706. q. 10442, q. 10444, q. 11609. Television Social Welfare (Homeless Persons) Bill, programmes, q. 10975. Education of 10705. pre-school children, q. 11871. Speaker, The-Impartiality, 11271. Hang Gilding, 11169, 11174. Stamps (Amendment) Bill, 11108, 11228. State College of Victoria, 11876, 11877. State Electricity Commission-Latrobe Hann, Mr. E. J. (Rodney). Valley industrial dispute, 9972, 9976, Agriculture, Department of-Returns to 9977, 9978, 10222, 10378, 10381, 10384, rural community, 10181. 10791. Lopping of trees, 10439. Emerg­ Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, ency generating equipment, 10708. In­ 10180, 11156. dustrial relations, 11672, 11717. Budget-For 1977-78, 10180, 11156. State Finance-Cuts in public spending, Comparisons with Otther States, 10183. 9165. Australian Loan Council pro­ Bush Fires-Compensation for damage, gramme, 10791. 11515. Cattle Compensation (Amendment) Bm, Storm Damage-In Mildura area, 10142, 10724. 10199, 11943. Co-operative Farmers and Graziers Direct Subordinate Legislation Committee, 9652. Meat Supply Ltd., 11095, 11276, 11867. Superannuation-For school council em­ Dairying Industry, 10181. ployees, 9519. Drought-Grain subsidies, 9163. Relief, Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 11097, 11782. 11227, 11803. Education-Library facilities for primary Tattersall Consultations-Tattslotto in­ schools, 9976. Echuca special education vestments, 10057. Unc1aimed dividends, unit, 10927. Air conditioning in schools, 11091, 11670. 10972. Special Services Division, 11156. (58) INDEX.

Hann, Mr. E. J.-continued. Hayes, Mr. G. P. (Wantirna). Tehan House, Echuca, 11156. Coun­ Aboriginal Affairs-Aboriginal housing, selling, guidance and clinical services, 11221, 11719. 11157. High School, 11600. Death-R. M. Vale, Esq., 9446. Egg Industry Stabilization (Amendment) Education-Monterey High School, 10217. Bill, 11805, 11809. Yarrambat Primary School, 11876. Fisheries and Wildlife Division-Manage­ Environment Protection Authority-Septic ment of Barmah Forest, 11159. :tank requirements, 10199. Forests Commission-Forests in Rodney Government Departments and Instru­ electorate, 11042. Barmah forest, mentalities-Land purchases, 12085. 11159. Development of Melton, 12095. Health (Amendment) Bill, 12021. Historic Buildings-Preservation, 9716. Housing--Co-operative housing funds, Housing-Low rental housing~ 9302. 10063. Home Finance Trust loans, 9919. In­ Irrigation--Charges, 10381, 11669, 12078. sulation of houses, 10216. Co-operative Victorian Irrigation Research and Pro­ housing funds, 10063. Sites, 12086. motion Organization Group, 11158. Housing Act-Amendments, 12082. Land Tax, 10180. Housing Commission- Local Government (Promotion of De­ Estates--Corio North, 9244. Patterson centralization) Bill, 12037. Lakes, 11426. Mossgiel Park, 11666. Meat Industry-Animal health programme, General-Ministerial stiatement on housing 10142. Support for farmers, 10181. Commonwealth beef subsidy scheme, policies and land purchases, 9089. 10600. Pig tattoo applicators, 11357. Redevelopment scheme for Williams­ Pay-roU Tax, 10180. town, 9176. Estate agents, 9368, 9370, Pay-roll Tax Bill (No. 2), 10628. 9374, 9725, 10657. Applications for Probate Duty, 10180. homes, 9494. Evictions, 9494. Admin­ Probate Duty Bill (No. 2), 11552. istration, 9570. Trust account in­ Public Works Department-Projects in vestigations, 9720. Waiting lists, 9725, Rodney electorate, 11439. 10768. Community swimming pool on Racing-Proposed Keysborough trotting Monterey High School site, 10217. complex, 9885. Aboriginal housing, 11221, 11719. Rural Finance and Settlement Commis­ Annual report, 11425. sion-Interest rates, 10182. Homes and Units-Sales to tenants, 9161. Rural Finance and Settlement Commission Insulation, 9231, 10216. At Corio and (Amendment) Bill, 11575, 11581. State Development and Decentralization, Whittington, 9248. In Geelong area, Department of - Albury-Wodonga, 9248, 9249. Floyd Lodge, Williams­ 11184. Mars Confectionery Australia, town, 9494. At Maidstone, 9716. In 11442. Sunshine West, 9723. At South Yarra, State Electricity Commission-Compensa­ 9725. In Braybrook-Maidstone area, tion for bush fire damage, 11515. 9731. At Aspendale, 9734, 10873. State Forests Works and Services Bill Granny flats, 9738, 10455, 11874. North (No. 2), 10564. Carlton area, 9780. Subsidence of Unemployment, 10184. house, 10199. Sale of flats, 10211. Victorian Railways-Closure of country Demolition order on property at Bon­ services, 11223. beach, 10864. At Patterson Lakes, Water Supply-Works and services, 11223, 11673, 11719, 11947. Purchase 10218. Salinity study in northern Vic­ at Sale, 11718. toria, 11161. Land and Properties-Land purchases: Water Supply Works -and Services Bill At Melton, Pakenham and Sunbury, (No. 2), 10743. 9085, 9087, 9088, 9089, 9152, 9298, 9301, Workers Compensation, 10180. 9302, 9371, 9373, 9452, 9725, 9726, 10451, 10452, 10709; police investiga­ " Hansard "-Incorporation of material, tions, 9089, 9298, 10973; board of in­ 9536, 9657, 9691, 10023. quiry, 9451, 9517. Lygon Street, Carl­ ton, 9168, 9237. At Patterson Lakes and LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (59)

Hayes. Mr. G. P.-continued Hayes, Mr. G. P.-continued Aspendale. 9303. 9919. Land acquisi­ Uniform Building Regulations-Plumb­ tion policy. 9369. At Geelong, 9493. ing code outside metropolitan area. 9494, 10384, 11181, 11182. At Dan­ 9566. denong, 9519. In Mount Rouse Shire, Water Supply-Restrictions in Sunbury, 9725. Churchill land, 9916, 11184. 12093. Land purchases at Ballarat, 10139. Williamstown Rifle Range, 12087. Undeveloped land at Indented Heads, 11182. Rents and Charges-Illegal charges, 9161. Payment of rentals, 10378, Health- 10702. Diseases - Head lice at Springvale Urban Renewal-At Bendigo, 10974. schools, 10195, 10199. Land - Commonwealth purchases at Drugs-Offenders in Geelong area, q. Craigieburn, 9301. 9249. Abuse, 10156. Depro-provera, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of q. 11357. Works-Proposed land purchase at General-Diet of school children, q. 9167. Point Cook, 9088. Inquiry, 11604. Beverages packaged in acrylonitrile, q. Metricon Pty. Ltd., 11673, 11947. 9169. Plastic wrapping products, q. Ministerial Statement-Housing Com­ 9169. Birth control programmes, q. mission policies and land purchases, 9210. Legal abortions, q. 9215. Medical 9089, 9152. and hospital benefits funds, q. 9223. Ministry, The-Report on Ministry of Food handling guide, q. 9453. Women's Housing, 11947. refuges, 9564, 9567. Imported foods, Personal Explanation-Answer to ques­ q. 9576. Lead poisoning, q. 9719. tion, 11673. Community health centres: Doveton­ Planning - Small-acreage subdivisions, Hallam, 9617; charges, 9890, 9895, q. 9303. Town Planning Appeals Tribunal, 9901; co-ordinating committees, q. 9902; 9716, 12088. Mount Ridley project, Chelsea, q. 9913; Portarlington, 10095; 9736, 10439, 11783. Town and building works, q. 11176, q. 11428. Country Planning Board amendment, Salmonella: Inspection of factories at 9737. Merri corridor land, 9977. Tongala and Drouin, q. 9903; outbreaks, Goonawarra development at Sunbury, q. 10592; in imported frog legs, 10206. For Victorian coastal areas, q. 10654; in baby food, q. 11034, 10306. Regional powers, 10871. Mel­ q. 11175, q. 11667; in egg pulp, ton-Sunbury Interim Co-ordinating 11715, 11717. Family planning Committee, 11224, 12095, 12097. Wes­ services for Warrnambool, q. 9905, tern Port Regional Planning Authority, 10356, 10360. Services, 10021, 10032, 11673. Subdivisions in Macedon area, 10168. Commonwealth health pro­ 12082. Permits for manufacturing gramme, 10029. Municipal welfare businesses, 12087. Rezoning at Melton, officers, 10030. Commonwealth funds, Pakenham and Sunbury, 12087. Road 10030. Road trauma and casualty works at Wandin North, 12092. Gipps­ services report, q. 10066, q. 11870. land Lakes study, 12094. Development Education in schools, q. 10215, q. 11279. at Melton, 12095. Rezoning at Derri­ Services in Broadmeadows, 10270. Funds mut, 12096. Subdivision at Melton, from Totalizator Agency Board, 10291. 12096. Seaford to Mordialloc develop­ ment, 12096. Metropolitan policy, Audiologists employed, q. 10447. In­ 12096. spections of septic tanks, 10588, 10591. Police Department-Investigations into Report on medical instruments or Housing Commission land purchases, appliances, q. 10592. Division of Early 9089, 9298, 10973. Childhood Development, q. 10975. Possums, 10795. Home dialysiS treatment, q. 11859. Regent Theatre-Report by Historic Health insurance organizations, q. Buildings Preservation Council, 9780. 11870. (See also "Child Care," Sale-yards-At Derrimut, 10708. " Medibank" and "Medical Services.") Town Planning Appeals Tribunal, 9716, Health Commission-Chairman, q. 10068, 12088. q. 10977, q. 11777. (60) INDEX.

Health--continued. Home Finance Trust-Loans, q. 9919. Health, Department oj-Jordanville family Horse Racing. (See "Racing-Horse.") planning clinic, q. 9084. Apprentices, Horses-Breeding societies, q. 10763. 9195. Injuries to employees, q. Equine metritis, q. 9302, q. 10873. 9198. Handling of pet foods, 9485, Hospitals-Development programme, q. 9486. Inspection of food premises and 9164. Edenhope and District Memorial, abattoirs, 11850, 11854. q. 9165. Frankston Community, q. 9183, Health Studios, q. 10764. q. 10303, q. 11671. Royal Children's Henry Jones (IXL) Ltd., q. 10703. Hospital clinic for Broadmeadows, q. Historic Buildings.-Preservation, 9712, 9716. 9186, 9375. Superannuation fund, q. Report on Regent Theatre, 9775, 9780. 9187, q. 10216. Committees of manage­ ment, q. 9190. Southern Peninsula, q. Holding, Mr. A. C. (Richmond). 9212. Repatriation, q. 9216. Medibank Arts, The-Ballet Victoria, 9187, 9188, agreements, q. 9230. Out-patient 9189, 10056, 10297, 10440. charges, q. 9373, 9397, 9399, 9455, q. Bush Fires-Grants for victims, 9234. 10762, q. 11605. Discharge of terminal Country Fire Authority-Laverton fire patients, q. 9451, q. 9517. Telephone station, 9486. Total disablement com­ directory listing, q. 9573. Toora bush pensation, 9720. nursing, q. 9575. Over-award pay­ Education-School libraries, 9228. ments to employees, 9604. Dandenong Environment-Pollution of Yarra River, and District, 9615, q. 10065. For Sun­ 9228. shine, q. 9735, 10185. Austin, q. 9902, Essential Services (Right to Work) Bill, 10757, 10759. William Angliss, q. 9903. 9858. Western General, q. 9910, 10195, 10200. Freeways-F2, 9230. Government policies, Services, 10021, 10032. Staff cuts 10618. q. 10141. Proposed new Queen Vic~ Government Departments and Instrumen­ toria, q. 10227, q. 10381, q. 10507. talities-Alleged bribing of officials, For Broadmeadows, 10270. Employ­ 9201. Photocopying machines, 10056. ment of interpreters, q. 10302. Ballarat Health-Beverages packaged in acryloni­ and District Base, q. 10507, 10587, trile, 9169. Plastic wrapping products, 10591, 11597, 11603, q. 11608, q. 11778. 9169. Financial allocations, 10589, 10592, Housing-Insulation, 10215. 10645, 10648, q. 11428. Availability of Housing Commission-Land purchases: beds, q. 11035. In Oakleigh electorate, At Melton, Pakenham and Sunbury, q. 11035. Admissions in Traralgon and 9085, 10066; board of inquiry, 9450. Moe, q. 11607. For Sunbury, q. 11859. Insulation of homes, 10215. Mildura Base, 12077, 12082. Members-Death threat against member, Hospitals and Charities Commission­ 10143. Financial allocations, q. 11428. Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board-Total Hospitals Superannuation Act, q. 10975. disablement compensation, 9720. Hotels. (See" Liquor Control Commission" Ministerial Statement-Latrobe Valley and" Liquor Industry.") industrial dispute, 10392. Housing-Low-rental, q. 9302. Loans, 9989. Municipalities - Financial administration Allocations for co-operative societies, of City of Richmond, 9584. q. 10063, q. 11672. Finance for first Points of Order-Rule of sub judice, 9581. home scheme, q. 10976. Tenants Advice Allegation of corruption, 9581. Intro­ Service, q. 11219, q. 11356, q. 11784. duction of urgent Bill, 9850. Right For Aborigines, q. 11221, q. 11718, to move motion, 9851. Right to give q. 11719. House building activity, personal explanation, 10512. Scope of q. 11429. State funds, q. 11668. personal explanation, 10515. Williamstown rifle range, q. 12087. Sewerage--Of Werribee area, 9717. Housing Act-Amendments, 12078, 12082. State Electricity Commission-Latrobe Valley industrial dispute, 9978, 10380, Housing Commission- 10392. Estates-Facilities, q. 9244. Co rio, q. 9248. Workers Compensation-For volunteer Whittington, q. 9248. Petition re fire fighters, 9720. Endeavour Hills, 9886. Rentals in estate shopping centres, 10104. House LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (61)

Housing Commission-continued. Housing Commission-continued. in Albanvale estate, 10198, 10199. isterial files, q. 9088, q. 9301, q. 9448, Problems in Broadmeadows, 10270. q. 9737. q. 9879. q. 9974, 10051, 10052; Mossgiel Park, 11666. Government policy, 9089; board of in­ General-Allocation of accommodation to quiry, 9157, q. 9448, q. 9517, q. 10062, migrants, 9159, 9161. Redevelopment 10242, q. 10868. q. 10872. 10910, q. scheme at Williamstown, q. 9176. Use 11516; financial records, q. 9300, q. of estate agents, q. 9368, q. 9370, q. 9367; Goonawarra, q. 9302, q. 9725; 9725, q. 10657. Administration, q. 9570. Nandina Investments Pty. Ltd., q. 9372; Waiting lists, q. 9725, q. 10768. Home involvement of Housing Commission Finance Trust loans, q. 9919. Trained officers, q. 9450, q. 9452; Welmac Pty. nurses for elderly residents, 10110. Ltd., q. 9726, q. 10451, q. 10452; involve­ Annual report, 11277. 11278. 11422. ment of Government members .and Min­ 11425. Report on Ministry of Housing, isters. q. 10066, q. 10304, 10518. q. q. 11947. 10868. q. 10970, q. 11090, q. 11218, q. Homes and Units-Sales of homes, 9160, 11355, q. 11941; Pinmore Pty. Ltd., q. 9161, q. 10211. Reservoir electorate, q. 11944. Lygon Street, Carlton, q. 9167. 9231. Geelong area, q. 9248, q. 9249. q. 9237. Patterson Lakes, q. 9302. 9577. Patterson Lakes, q. 9302, 9577, q. 9919, q. 9919, q. 11223, 11420, 11426, q. 11719. q. 11223. 11420, 11426, q. 11719, q. q. 11947. Aspendale, q. 9302. q. 9734. q. 11947. Floyd Lodge, Williamstown, q. 10873. Government policy on land pur­ 9494. Applications, q. 9494. Bendigo chases. q. 9369, q. 9370. Broad acre area, 9565, 9567. Braybrook-Maidstone purchases, q. 9374. Geelong, q. 9493, area, 9712, 9716, q. 9731, 10856, 10858. q. 9494, q. 10384, q. 11181, q. 11182. Sunshine West, q. 9723. South Yarra, Dandenong. q. 9519. 9615. South Gipps­ q. 9725. Waiting lists, q. 9725, q. 10768. land, q. 9569. Mount Rouse Shire, q. Aspendale, q. 9302, q. 9734, q. 10873. 9725. Churchill, q. 9916. q. 11184. Granny flats, q. 9738, q. 10455. q. 11874. Mount Ridley, 10016, 10286. Ballarat. North Carlton, 9776, 9780. Shortage, q. 10139. Undeveloped land at Indented 10045. Sub-standard homes, 10174. Heads, q. 11182. (See also" Land.") Assistance for lone persons, 10174. Rents and Charges-Government policy on Subsidence, 10198, 10199. Granny flats non-payment by strikers, q. 10378, q. for Geelong, q. 10455. Demolition 10702. order on 37 York Street, Bonbeach, q. Urban Renewal - Bendigo project, q. 10864. Aboriginal housing, q. 11221, q. 10974. 11718, q. 11719. Metricon Pty. Ltd., q. 11947. Sites, q. 12086. Land and Properties - Melton, Pakenham Hudson, Mr. N. R. (Werribee). and Sunbury: Land purchases. q. 9082, Apprentices, 10189. q. 9084, q. 9085, q. 9086, q. 9087, q. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 9088, 9089. 9157. q. 9298, q. 9299, 10188. q. 9300, q. 9301, q. 9302, q. 9303, q. Beer Prices, 9371. 9367, q. 9371, q. 9372, q. 9373, q. 9450, Budget for 1977-78, 10188. q.9452, q. 9725, q. 9726, q. 9737, q. 9879, q. 9974, 10016, 10051, 10052, q. 10062, Change of Ownership Notices Bill, 12034. Grievances, 10099. 10242, 10286, q. 10304, q. 10451, q. Health (Amendment) Bill, 12024. 10452, 10518, q. 10709, q. 10868, q. Housing Commission-Land purchases at 10872, q. 10873, 10910, q. 10970, q. Melton, Pakenham and Sunbury. 9147. 10972, q. 10973, q. 10976, 10978, q. Inflation, 10191. 11090, q. 11218, q. 11354, q. 11355, q. Litter Bill, 12059. 11516, q. 11518, q. 11671, q. 11941, q. Local Government (Promotion of Decen­ 11944, q. 12087; police investigation, q. tralization) Bill, 12037. 9084, q. 9085, q. 9086, q. 9088, q. 9298, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of q. 9299, q. 9303, q. 10227, q. 10873, Works-Proposed land purchases at 10910, q. 10970, q. 10972, q. 10973, q. Point Cook, 9088. 10976, q. 10978, q. 11518, q. 11671; in­ Ministerial Statement-Housing Commis­ volvement of Valuer-General, q. 9087. sion policies and land purchases, 9147. q. 9371, q. 10227. q. 10873. 10910; Min- Pay-roll Tax, 10142. (62) INDEX.

Hudson, Mr. N. R.-continued. J. Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), 11406. Jasper, Mr. K. S. (Murray Valley). State Electricity Commission - Latrobe Agriculture, Department of-Grain infes­ Valley industrial dispute, 10188. tation, 9734. Transport Works and Services Bill Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, (No. 2), 11022. 10259. Travel Agencies, 10099. Bread Industry - Decentralization, 9085. Unemployment, 10189. Sale of bread, 11356. Budget for 1977-78, 10259. I. Cemeteries (Amendment) Bill (No. 2), 11707. Immigration and Ethnic Affairs-Migrant Education - Teacher employment, 9974. Citizenship Action Committee pamphlet, Education Department Stores Branch, q. 9087. Grants to ethnic organizations, 10509. Physical education teachers, q. 9217. Total Australian community 10867. Teacher-pupil ratio, 11092. campaign, q. 9220. Immigration ser­ Energy Resources-Victorian Solar Energy vices inquiry, q. 9368. Festival of All Research Committee, 11518. 11671. Nations, q. 9369. Anti-litter campaign Fisheries and Wildlife Division-Stocking pamphlets, q. 9520. Immigration pro­ of streams, 9356. gramme, q. 9900, q. 11052. Closure of Gift Duty, 10260. ethnic radio station 3ZZ, 10163. Funds, Gift Duty (Amendment) Bill, 10810. 10170. Warnings on medicine bottles, Irrigation Charges, 10261. q. 10226. Multi-lingual notices for Land (Lands Surrender) Bill, 9483. migrants, q. 10508. Delays in natural­ Litter Bill, 12053. ization, q. 10794. Ethnic facilities at Marine (Pilots Superannuation) Bill, South Clayton, q. 11093. Interpreters 11787. for examination of plumbers, q. 11223. Pay-roll Tax Bill (No. 2), 10622. Publication Migrants' Melbourne, q. Pensioners-Motor car registration con­ 11359. English language tuition, q. cessions, 9187, 9576, 10261. Motor car 11718. licence concessions, 9187. Industrial Training Commission. (See Pentridge Prison-Escape, 10706. " Apprentices.") Primary Industries-Cattle feed lots, 9370. Industry-Noise level in factories, q. 9171. Problems, 10260. Industrial accidents, q. 9196, 10093. Probate Duty, 10062, 10260. Reporting of industrial accidents, q. Probate Duty Bill (No. 2), 11569. 9226, q. 9230. Retrenchment of em­ Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), ployees, q. 9730. Industrial deafness, 11412. 10079, 10155, 10909. Government Roads-Lighting at Murray Valley High­ policies, 10159. Equal opportunity, way intersection, 10598. Toll on 10255. Benefits to workers on account Harrietville-Hotham road, 10930. Ruth­ of strikes, q. 10145, 10189, q. 10223, erglen intersection, 11780. q. 10308, 10892. Emergency generating Road Traffic-Speed limits, 9520, 10974. equipment, q. 10708. Government Road Vehicles - Pensioner registration policy in industrial disputes, 10888. In­ concessions, 9187, 9576, 10261. Pen­ dustrial relations, q. 11672, 11716, 11717. sioner licence concessions, 9187. Road Protection for workers against indus­ maintenance charges, 9300. trial noise, q. 11946. Rural Finance and Settlement Commis­ Inflatlon-Government action, 9658, 9994, sion----Loans, 10262. 10005, 10176, 10191, 10238. Forecasts, Small Business Development Corporation, 9689. Incidence, 9999, 10165, 10256, 9451. 10285. Speedway Racing-ControI, 9710. Irrigation-Charges, 10047, 10052, 10261, Unemployment - Rural relief schemes, 10381, 11669, 12078, 12082. Victorian 10382. Irrigation Research and Promotion Organization Group, 11158. (See also Victorian Abattoir and Meat Inspection "State Rivers and Water Supply Com­ Authority, 10262. mission," "Water Resources" and Victorian Development Corporation, 10306. "Water Supply.") Victorian Railways--,Freight rates, 10143. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (63)

Jasper, Mr. K. S.-continued. Jona, Mr. Walter-continued. Water Supply Works and Services Bill Education-Vocational guidance to schools (No. 2), 10815. in St. Albans, 9737. Educational Grants (Continuation) Bill Jennings, Mr. D. B. (Westernport). (No. 2), 11151. Planning-Land zoning, 9977, 10354, Elderly Citizens' Clubs-Funds, 9166, 10437. 9185. Rooms for Newtown, 11717. Victorian Railways-Closure of country Fire Prevention Regulations, 9903. lines, 10324. Fluoridation, 9203, 9359. Food-Beverages packaged in acryloni­ trile, 9169. Handling, 9453. Imported Joint Sittings of Parliament- food, 9576. Rapeseed oil in foodstuffs, State College of Victoria, 9156, 10433, 9719. Salmonella outbreaks, 10592, 10456, 11385, 11811, 11876. Deakin 10654, 11034, 11175, 11667, 11717. Study University, 9156, 10433, 10456. Monash by Commonwealth Scientific and In­ University, 9156, 10191, 10433, 10456. dustrial Research Organization, 10859. La Trobe University, 10191, 10433, Processing of poultry, 11432. Con­ 10456. Victorian Institute of Marine taminated food, 11671. Inspection of Sciences, 10191, 10433, 10456. butcher shops, 11854. Heavy metals in fish, 12093. Jona, Mr. Waiter (Hawthorn). Geriatric Services-Mount Royal Special Aboriginal Affairs, 10704. Hospital for the Aged, 9192. Centre Aerosol Sprays-Propellants, 9180, 10767. for eastern suburbs, 9219. Greenvale Age of Majority Bill, 11391. Geriatric Centre, 9778. Accommodation Ambulance Services-Oak Park, 9204. and services for the elderly, 10300. Emergency rescue vehicles, 9486, 10598. Bundoora geriatric complex, 11854. Apprentices-In Department of Health Nursing homes, 11855, 12093. and Mental Health Authority, 9195. Hansard - Incorporation of material, Autistic Children-Mansfield centre, 9231. 10023. Cancer Research, 9202, 11436. Health- Cemeteries (Amendment) Bill (No. 2), General-Jordanville family planning 11124, 11234. clinic, 9084. Plastic wrapping products, Child Care-Wingate Avenue Children's 9169. Paediatric clinic for Broadmead­ Co-operative Ltd., 9625. Kindergarten ows, 9187, 9378, 9387. Fluoridation, charges, 9906. Commonwealth-State 9203, 9359. Family planning clinics, pre-school funding, 10200, 10438. In 9211. Osteopathy, chiropractic and Oakleigh electorate, 10440. Pre-school naturopathy report recommendations, centres: In Oakleigh electorate, 10441; 9243. Lead poisoning, 9719. Community subsidies, 11516. Audiologists, 10447. health centres, 9895, 9901, 11176, 11428. Services in Sunraysia area, 10450. In­ Family planning clinic for Warmambool, fant welfare sisters, 10594, 10761. Divi­ 9905. Chelsea community health centre, sion of Early Childhood Development, 9913. Road trauma and casualty ser­ 10975. Pre-school teachers, 11039. Eil­ vices report, 10066, 11870. Health edu­ don and Alexandra kindergartens, cation in schools, 10215. Audiologists, 11603. 19447. Municipal welfare officers, Child Cruelty-Maltreatment of children, 11855. 10449. Health, Department of-Diet of school Commission of Public Health-Report, children, 9167. Apprentices, 9195. In­ 10593. juries to employees, 9198. Handling of Committees (Attendance Fees) Bill, 9353. pet food, 9486. Report of Commission Crimes (Married Persons' Liability) Bill, of Public Health, 10593. 11389. Health (Amendment) Bill, 11417, 11530, Dental Services - Registered dentists, 12022, 12023, 12027, 12028, 12029, 9211. Pre-school clinics, 9908. Therapy 12030, 12031. unit for Coburg, 10447. Clinics for Hospitals - Development programme, Preston schools, 10450. Therapists, 9164. Edenhope, 9165. Frankston Com­ 10451. School services, 10593, 11040, munity, 9183, 10303. Royal Children'S 11606. Funds for second dental Hospital clinic for Broadmeadows, therapy school, 10865. 9187, 9378, 9387. Superannuation fund, (64) INDEX.

Jona, Mr. Walter--continued. Jona, Mr. Walter--continued. 9187, 10216. Committees of manage­ 11606. Persons receiving home dialysis ment, 9190. Southern Peninsula, 9212. treatment, 11859. Health insurance Legal abortions, 9215. Repatriation organizations, 11870. 9216. Medibank agreement, 9230. Ter­ Medical Practitioners-Medibank pay­ minal patients, 9451, 9517. Out-patient ments, 9164. Registration, 9490, 11441. charges at public hospitals, 9461, 10762, Sessional payments, 10215. Request 11606. Directory listing, 9573. Toora for interview, 11609. Bush Nursing, 9575. Greenvale Geri­ Nursing-Entrance qualifications for atric Centre, 9778. Austin, 9902, 10759. nursing courses, 9493. Royal District William Angliss, 9903. Western General, Nursing Service, 11608. Midwifery 9910, 10200. Dandenong and District, training, 11873. 10065. Staff cuts, 10141. Doctors' ses­ Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of sional payments, 10215. Survey at Royal Works (Borrowing Powers) Bill, 9354. Melbourne, 10226. Queen Victoria, Mental Health- 10227, 10382, 10507. Employment of General-Services for children, 9717. interpreters, 10302. Ballarat and Hospitals and Centres - Official visitors, District Base, 10508, 10591, 11603, 9219. Footscray Early Treatment 11608, 11779. Financial position, 10648. Centre, 9232. Sandringham clinic, 9648, Allocation of beds, 11035. Admissions 10222, 10971, 12096. Hobson Park Men­ in Traralgon and Moe, 11607. Services tal Hospital, 10930. St. Nicholas Hospi­ in Sunbury area, 11859. tal, 11038. Hospitals and Charities Commission­ Mental Health Authority - Apprentices, Co-ordinating committees for com­ 9195. munity health centres, 9902. Mentally Retarded Persons-Larmenier Hospitals Superannuation (Amend- Special School, 9231, 10438, 10451. ment) Bill (No. 2), 11225, 11387, Home welfare scheme, 9901. 11836, 11840. Municipalities-Welfare officers, 11855. Immigration and Ethnic Affairs- Social workers, 11859. Migrants Citizenship Action Com­ Offensive Trades-Machinery dismantling mittee pamphlet, 9087. Grants to ethnic and car wrecking yards, 10767. organizations, 9217. Total Australian Parents Anonymous Organization, 11875. Community Campaign, 9221. Immigra­ Pest Exterminators, 10361. tion services inquiry, 9368. Festival of Pesticides-Mutagenicity and toxicity All Nations Committee, 9369. Anti-litter tests, 10362. campaign pamphlets, 9520. Migrant in­ Petition-Royal Children's Hospital clinic take, 9900, 11052. Warnings on medicine for Broadmeadows, 9378, 9387. bottles, 10226. Employment of inter­ Points of Order-Relevancy of remarks, preters in hospitals and institutions, 9384, 11149, 11819. Tabling of quoted 10302. Multi-lingual notices, 10508. documents, 9470. Extension of time for Delays in naturalization, 10794. Ethnic member's speech, 9584. Offensive re­ facilities at South Clayton, 11093. marks, 11838, 12050. Interpreters for plumbers' examina­ Police Department-Motor vehicles, tions, 11224. Publication Migrants' 9715. Melbourne, 11360. Public Account (Amendment) Bill, 9353. Industry-Noise level in factories, 9171, Questions on Notice-Answers. 11875, 11221, 11946. Industrial accidents, 11944, 12084. 9196. Interpreters for plumbers' ex­ Sewerage-Inspections of septic tank aminations, 11224. installations, 10591. Massage Parlours - Registration, 9719, Social Welfare-Subsidy to councils for 10764. social workers, 11859, Medical Practitioners (Fees) Bill, 11417. Unemployment-Report of suicides in Medical Services- Ballarat, 9778. Women-Refuges, 9567, 9738. General-Treatment of Medibank hos­ pital patients, 9163. School Medical Service, 9902, 10869, 10872, 11606. Accreditation of Australian medical Jones, Henry, (IXL) Ltd., 10601, q. 10703, q. schools, 10450. Pre-school services, 11868. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (65)

Jooes, Mr. B. O. (Melbourne). Jones, Mr. B. O.-continued. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, Petitions-Wonthaggi to Nyora railway 10159. line, 9304. Arts, The - Ballet Victoria, 9186. Re­ Points of Order-Introduction of urgent ports of Ministry. 9238. Cultural de­ Bill, 9850, 9852. Alleged misrepresenta­ velopment grants, 9238. Australian tion, 10327. Right to give full personal College of Entertainers, 9242. Arts explanation, 10513. Access, 9246, 9569. Victorian Council Public Transport-Box Hill transport for the Arts, 9569, 10162. Funding, centre, 9575. Transport needs west of 10162. Closure of ethnic radio station Melbourne, 9170, 10651. Newborough 3ZZ, 10163. Government-owned or bus accident, 9974, 10218, 10658. Funds, leased theatres. 10206. Victorian Arts 10164. In Greensborough, 10894. Centre, 10206. Fraudulent art repro­ Roads- ductions. 10926. Freeways - Hume, 9723, 10866. Fl9, Budget for 1977-78, 10159. 10361. Government policy, 10165, Censorship-By Commonwealth Govern­ 10363, 10606. Eastern Freeway noise ment, 10794. report, 10657. Calder, 10866. Consumer Affairs-Testing of cosmetic and toilet products, 10659. General-Outer ring road, 9649, 9919. Corporate Affairs-Investigation, 10601. Road Traffic-Traffic signals, 9204, 9205, Country Roads Board-Land purchase 9243, 10646. Accidents, 9205, 9243, 9974, at Diggers Rest, 10861. 10218, 10448, 10658, 11038, 11~ Education-School bus service for Port­ Traffic management, 9733. Newborough land, 9889. Migrant English classes at bus accident, 9974, 10218, 10658. Safety Church of All Nations, 10118. policy, 10896. Energy Resources--Conservation, 10073. Road Vehicles-Pay-as-you-drive motor­ Government Departments and Instrumen· ing, 10706. Driving licence photographs, talities-Lighting of building, 10225. 10754. Grievances, 10073, 10894. State College of Victoria-Appointment Health-Osteopathy, chiropractic and of vice-president. 10855. naturopathy report recommendations, Social Welfare-Voluntary welfare work­ 9243. ers, 9185. Housing Commission-Land purchases at State Electricity Commission-Latrobe Melton, Pakenham and Sunbury, 9086, Valley industrial dispute, 10423. 9302. Land in Lygon Street, Carlton, Victorian Council of the Arts, 9569, 10162. 9167, 9237. Government policy, 9370. Victorian Film Corporation, 9522. Industry-Policies, 10159. Victorian Railways- Library Services-Commonwealth funds, Country Lines - Melbourne-Geelong ser­ 9162. vice, 9170. Wonthaggi to Nyora line, Lodge Freighters Pty. Ltd., 10455. 9304. Melbourne-Melton services, 9920. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Hamilton-Balmoral line, 10067. Closure, Works-Employees, 9237. 10311. Portland-Port Fairy link, 10862. Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Freights and Fares--Government policy, Board-Orange trams, 9237. Forum on 10870. transportation implicatiOns, 10509. General-Answer to question on notice, Members-Allegation by former Minister, 9160. Railway residences, 9229. Charter­ 9884. ing of rail cars, 10355. Forum on trans­ Ministerial Statements-West Gate Bridge, portation implications, 10509. Western 9691. Latrobe Valley industrial dispute, region transport study, 10651. 10423. Level Crossings-Melbourne-Epping line, National Song, 10306. 9242. Boom barriers for Mitcham, Parliament House - Paintings in Queen's 10862. Hall, 9246. Melbourne Underground Rail Loop­ Personal Explanations-Statement by Min­ Construction, 9229. ister of Transport, 9885. Statement in Staff-At suburban stations, 9167. 9911. debate, 10434. At Wonthaggi, 9234. 177/18-3 (66) INDEX.

Jones, Mr. B. O.--continued. Kirkwood, Mr. C. W. D.--continued. Suburban Lines-Extension of electrifica­ Crown Reservations (Revocation and Ex­ tion, 9233. Unused, 9242. Duplication cision) Bill, 9744. of Deer Park line, 9920. Sunday time­ Dental Services - For Preston schools, tables, 10379. 10450. West Gate Bridge--Construction, 9397, Education - Preston North-East Primary 9691, 9722, 9726, 9728, 9729, 9730, School, 10109. Transfer of H_ P. Zwar 9731. Lower Yarra Crossing Authority, Reserve, 10900. Preston Technical Col­ 9722, 9726, 9728, 9729, 9730, 9731. lege, 10900. West Gate Bridge Authority-Fairhurst Flood Prevention, 10172. proposal, 10895. Gas and Fuel Corporation - Municipal rates paid, 10058. K. Grievances, 10108, 10109, 10899. Hospitals-Radiography students, 10108. Keep Australia Beautiful Council, q. 11856. Housing Commission-Assistance to elder- ly people, 10110. Sub-standard homes, 10174. Lone-person assistance, 10174. KeDDett, Mr. J. G. (Burwood). Land Tax, 10l73. ChUd Care-Protection of unborn children, Land Tax Bill (No. 2), 12003. 11860. Litter Bill, 12060. Death-R. M. Vale, Esq., 9447. Local Government (Promotion of Decen­ Education - Hartwell Primary School, tralization) Bill, 12036, 12040. 10197. Municipalities-Government funds, 10171. Grievances, 9588. Subsidies, 10173. Boat ramps, 10899. Housing Commission-Land purchases, Financial situation of Shire of Eltham, 9131. 11096. Knox Regional Shopping Centre, 10049. Pay-roll Tax, 10173. Ministerial Statements-Housing Commis­ Road Traffic-Signals for West Preston, sion poliCies and land purchases, 9131. 9624. West Gate Bridge, 9759. Sewerage, 10172. Pay-roll Tax Bill (No. 2), 10625. State Finance - Commonwealth funds, Petition-Protection of unborn children, 10171. Funds for local government, 11360. 10171. Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), Wycheproof Land Bill, 11797. 11238. Small Businesses - Power restrictions, L 10588. State Electricity Commission-Power res­ Labor Party-Leader, 9081. trictions for small businesses, 10588. Labour and Industry, Department of­ Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill, Reporting of industrial accidents, 11828. q. 9226, q. 9230, q. 10659. Sunday mar­ Transport Works and Services Bill kets, 9304. Industrial dispute at Port­ (No. 2), 110l5. land meat works, 9358, 9360. Fork lift Unemployment, 9588, 10308. drivers' licences, q. 9626. Industrial Victorian Government Travel Authority dispute at Knox regional shopping cen­ Bill, 11981, 11992, 11994, 11995, 11997. tre, 10049, 10054. Rents for small West Gate Bridge, 9759. businesses, 10051, 10053. Lift regula­ tions, 10647, 10648. Case of Mr. and KIndergartens. (See" Child Care.") Mrs. J. Astbury, Warrnambool, q. 11719. Safety of pier crane at Portarlington, q. 12097. (See also "Apprentices" and Kirkwood, Mr. C. W. D. (Preston). " Industry.") Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 10l71. Burglar Alarms, 10900. Change of Ownership Notices Bill, 12032, 12035, 12036. Lacy, Mr. Norman (Warrandyte). Child Care Services, 10171. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 10005. Consumer Affairs - Union Roofing In­ Country Fire Authority-Aircraft registra­ dustries, 9776. tion, 9180. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (67)

Lacy. Mr. Norman-continued. Law Department-Transcript from board of Economy, 10005. inquiry into land purchases. 9359, Education - Commonwealth funds, 9594. 9360. Future of Heidelberg court house, Expenditure, 10011. Sick leave taken q. 11090. Case of Mr. and Mrs. J. by teachers, 11598. Astbury, Warrnambool, q. 11719. Case Educational Grants (Continuation) Bill of Alan Dunbar, q. 11869. (No. 2), 11128. Law Refonn-Inconsistencies in State Environment Protection Authority-Sep­ laws, 9600. On certification of death, tic tank requirements, 10193. q. 10659. Grievances, 9594. Legal Profession-Solicitors' trust accounts, Housing Commission-Land transactions, q. 12098. 10540. library Committee-Appointment, 11525. Inflation, 10005. Report presented, 11949. Labour and Industry Bill, 10574, 10575. Library Services-Funds, q. 9162. Public Labour and Industry, Department of - libraries, 10179. School Hbraries. 10179. Sunday markets, 9304. Medical Services-School Medical Service, 10869. Lieberman, Mr. L. S. (Benambra). Petition-Licensing of Sunday markets, Albury-Wodonga-Growth centre, 10274. 9304. Appropriation (1977-78, No. I) Bill, Points of Order-call by Chair, 10538. 10270. Relevancy of remarks, 11133, 11149. Decentralization-Telecom charges, 9518. Prices Freeze, 10006. Education--Community centre for Tallan- Probate Duty Bill (No. 2), 11567. gatta, 9572. Public Transport-Dial-a-bus service for Gift Duty (Amendment) Bill, 10801. Warrandyte area, 9714, 10705. Grievances, 9600. Regent Theatre - Report by Historic Immigration Services Inquiry, 9368. Buildings Preservation Council, 9775. Law-Inconsistencies, 9600. Roads-Outer ring road, 9215, 10753. Mitta Mitta River, 11872. Social Welfare---Foster parents for Abo­ Pay-roll Tax Bill (No. 2), 10632. riginal child, 9880. Prices Freeze, 10271. Social Welfare (Homeless Persons) Bill, Primary Industries-Plight, 10274. Pro- 10339. posed rural bank, 10274. Unemployment, 10005. Probate Duty, 9448, 10270. Wages Freeze, 10006. Probate Duty Bill (No. 2), 11566. Small Businesses, 10272. State Electricity Commission - Deder­ ang-Wodonga transmission line. 11517. Victorian Railways-Melbourne under­ Land--Crown land: Non-rateable, q. 9208; ground rail loop, 10273. in Geelong, q. 9248. Commonwealth Wages Freeze, 10271. purchases at Craigieburn, q. 9301. Water Resources - Dartmouth dam, Transfer applications, q. 9366. Pur­ 11095. chases by Government, q. 10066. Park Water Supply Works and Services Bill Reserve, Reservoir, q. 10209. Mt. (No. 2), 10748. Ridley project, 10354, 10359, 10437, Workers Compensation, 10273. 10439. (See also cc Housing Commission -Land.") Lifts-Regulations, 10647, 10648. Land Conservation Council-Alpine study area report, q. 10767. Lind, Mr. A. A. C. (Dandenong). Landlord and Tenant Act, 10506. Corporate Affairs-Fees, 11778. Law Courts-Dandenong County Court Education-James Cook Primary School, sittings, q. 9233. Sittings of ChHdren's 9616. Cleeland High School, 9616. Courts, q. 9236. Murder sentences, q. Noble Park North High School. 9616, 9254. Broadmeadows Magistrates 10090. Teachers on school councils, Court, q. 9920. Work load in 9884. Woodwork and metalwork Magistrates Courts, q. 10213. Delay in teachers, 10144. Dandenong North criminal trial, 10357, 10359. Technical School, 11948. (68) INDEX.

Lincl, Mr. A. A. C.--continued. McArthur, Mr. P. S.--continued. Grievances, 9614, 10090. Prisons Division-Family visits at Ararat Health - Doveton-Hallam Community Prison, 9089. Use of depro-provera at Health Centre, 9617. Winlaton Youth Training Centre, 11357. Hospitals-Out-patient charges at public Public Works Department-Building ban hospitals, 9467. Dandenong and Dis­ on Government projects, 10143. trict, 9615, 10065. Queen Victoria, Social Welfare-Victorian Family and 10227, 1038l. Community Services Programme, 10290. Housing Commission-Land at Dandenong, Transport Works and Services Bill (No. 2), 9519, 9615. Endeavour Hills estate, 11013. 9886. Unemployment, 10289. Law Courts-Dandenong County Court Victorian Government Travel Authority sittings, 9233. Bill, 11994, 11998. Motor Accidents Board, 9233, 989l. Victorian Railways-Unmanned stations, Petitions-Endeavour Hills Housing Com­ 9358. Ticket vending machines, 10792. mission estate, 9886. Dandenong North Wages Freeze, 10289. Technical School, 11949. Youth ,Sport and Recreation-CC Life: Be Police Department-Recruitment, 11943. in It" campaign, 9450. Roads-Arterial, 10092. Sewerage-Dandenong Sewerage Author- McCabe, Mr. J. E. (Lowan). ity, 9617. Building and development College Mercantile Agency Pty. Ltd., 9564. control system report, 12092. Point of Order--Quoting from document, Social Welfare-Warranties for social 10327. workers, 9233, 10093. Grassmere centre, Roads-Western Highway, 9710, 9977. Doveton, 9614. Victorian Family and Transport Works and Services Bill (No. 2), Community Services Programme, 10435. 11020. Victorian Railways-Closure of country Liquor Control Act-Inquiry, q. 10217. lines, 10326. Liquor Control Commission-Beer pr,ices, Ruling as Acting Speaker- q. 9371. Southern Cross Hotel, Moys­ Reference to previous debate in same ton, q. 10765. Report of board of in­ session, 11410. quiry, q. 11514, 11518. Permits for extended hours over festive season, 12076, 12082. McClure, Mr. D. H. R. (Bendigo). Utter-Prosecutions, q. 11183. Building Industry-Activities of B. K. Saunders Pty. Ltd., 10878. Change of Ownership Notices Bill, 12034. Loxton, Mr. S. J. E. (Prahran). Consumer Affairs-B. K. Saunders Pty. Parliament House-Car parking, 9645. Ltd., 10144. Death-R. M. Vale, Esq., 9447. M. Government Departments and Instrumen­ talities - Interdepartmental telephone McArthur, Mr. P. S. (Ringwood). directory, 9973. Apprentices-Training programme, 10289. Grievances, 10878. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 10288. Housing Commission-Granny fiats, 9738. Education-Ringwood High School, 9207. Bendigo urban renewal project, 10974. Teacher-pupil ratiOS, 9651. Landscape Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways training for unemployed youths, 10048. Board-Payment of striking employees, Chaplains in schools, 10225. New 9088. schools and buildings, 10289. 1978 Municipalities-Street lighting in Bendigo, school year, 11517. 10755. Members-Intimidation of honorable mem- Points of Order-Quoting from docu­ ber for Doncaster, 11781. ments, 9099. Tedious repetition, 11153. Municipalities-Finance, 10290. Possums, 10795. Petition-Teacher-pupil ratios, 9651. Roads-Calder Highway, 10064. Com­ Planning-Town Planning Appeals Tri- monwealth funds, 10227. bunal, 9711. Social Welfare-Victorian Family and Prices Freeze, 10289. Community Services Programme, 9576. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (69)

McClure, Mr. D. H. R-continued. McInnes, Mr. N. M.-continued. State Electricity Commission-Latrobe Land-Commonwealth purchase at Craigie­ Valley industrial dispute, 9883. Lopping burn, 9301. of trees, 10382. Landlord and Tenant Act, 10506. Unemployment-Resulting from Latrobe Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board-Fire­ Valley industrial dispute, 9883. fighting equipment, 10972. Victorian Government Travel Authority Ministerial Statement - Latrobe Valley Bill, 11992. industrial dispute, 10420. Victorian Railways-Payment of striking Police Department-Bank holdups, 10158. employees, 9088. Air Wing, 101'58. Water Supply Works and Services Bill Primary Industries - Problems, 10157. (No. 2), 10831. Tariffs, 10157. Prisons Division-High security prisons, 10226. Probate Duty Bill (No. 2), 11557. McInnes, Mr. N. M. (Gippsland South). Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), Aboriginal Affairs-Aboriginal housing, 11243. 11719. Racing-Proposed Keysborough trotting Agriculture, Department of-Veterinary complex, 9084. diagnostic centre for South Gippsland, Roads-South Gippsland Highway, 9975. 11161. Social Welfare (Homeless Persons) Bill, Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 10153, 10336. 11156. Song Competition, 10308. Auction Sales Act, 9223. State Electricity Commission-Latrobe AUS Student Travel Pty. Ltd., 9520, 9618, Valley industrial dispute, 10153, 10420. 9649, 10442, 11517. Morwell open cut fire, 11783. Banks-Non-banking activities, 11096. State Forests Works and Services Bill Budget for 1977-78, 10153, 11156. (No. 2), 10561. Building Industry Long Service Leave Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill, (Amendment) Bill (No. 2), 11844. 11831. Affairs-Misleading advertising, Consumer Unemployment, 10155, 11159. 11224. Unions-Strike fund donations, 10973. Consumer Affairs (Amendment) Bill, Victorian Government Travel AuthOrity 10734, 10739. Bill, 11977, 11991, 11993, 11994, 11995, Co-operative Societies-In country dis­ 11997, 11998. tricts, 11672. Victorian Railways-Stock t.rain delays, Death-R. M. Vale, Esq., 9445. 10194. Education-Facilities at Gippsland second­ Water Supply-For Sale, 9883. Tarago ary schools, 10707. Desailly Special reservoir, 10870. Resources Centre at Sale, 11156. Staff Workers Compensation, 10159. ceiling in schools, 11852. Energy Resources-Petroleum production from brown coal, 9737. Solar energy research, 11160. McKellar, Mr. D. K. (portland). Epworth Hospital (Guarantee) (Amend­ Probate Duty Bill (No. 2), 11561, 11565. ment) Bill, 9621. Forests Commission-Use of aircraft, 101'58. MacKinnon, Mr. D. J. (Box Hill). Government Departments and Instrumen- Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, talities-Accountability, 10154. 10247. Grievances, 9618. Auditor-General-Responsibilities, 10248. Health-Drug abuse, 10156. Budget for 1977-78, 10247. Hospital-Toora Bush Nursing, 9575. Caravan Rentals, 12079. Housing Commission-Land purchases, Economy-Growth, 10249. 9369, 9569. House purchase at Sale, Education-Plain English-speaking award, 11718. Aboriginal housing, 11719. 10066. Students' book allowance, 11519. Industry-NOise deafness, 10155. Grievances, 10912. Labour and Industry Bill, 10569, 10570, Hospitals-Qut-patient charges at public 10583. hospitals, 9373. (70) INDEX.

MacKinnon, Mr. D. J.-continued. Maclellan, Mr. R. R. C.-continued. Hospitals Superannuation (Amendment) College Mercantile Agency Pty. Ud~ 9567. Bill (No. 2), 11836. Commissioners and Justices Bill, 9691, Land Tax, 10247. 9741, 11584. Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Constitution Bill, 11581, 11697~ 12044. Board-Warning signals for trams, Consumer Affairs- 9713. Consumer Affairs Bureau-Mobile unit, Pay-roll Tax, 10247. 9485. Pay-roll Tax Bill (No. 2), 10637. General-Debt collecting, 9203. Waste Public Record Office, 10249. paper collection, 9303, 9523. T.V. repair Public Service-Activities, 10248. service, 9485, 9781, 9915, 10209. Road Vehicles-Learner-drivers of articu­ " Snuffa .. fire extinguisher, 9495. Union lated vehicles, loo5l. Roofing Industries, 9780. Christina Con­ Social Welfare-Victorian Family and struction Co. Pty. Ltd., 9895. B. K. Community Services Programme, 9735. Saunders and Co., 10144. Testing of cos­ State Electricity Commission-Latrobe metic and toilet products, 10659. Ad­ Valley industrial dispute, 10912. vertising of petrol prices, 10707. COn­ State Finance-Income tax, 10247. Stan Industries of Australia Pty. Ltd., Victorian Railways-Efficiency, 10249. 10857, 11173. Overseas air fares, 11096, 11173, 11426. Misleading advertising~ 11224. Waltons Ltd., 11426. Door-to­ MeLaren, Mr. I. F. (Bennettswood). door collections, 11426. Health-Jordanville family planning clinic, Consumer Affairs (Amendment) Bill, 9084. 9739, 9887, 10736, 10739. Library Committee----Report, 11949. Co-operative Farmers and Graziers Direct Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Meat Supply Ltd., 11867. Board-Extension of Burwood Highway Corporate Affairs-Increased filing fees, tramway, 10306. 9884. Investigation, 10601, 11868. Privileges Committee-Attendance of Crimes (Armed Robbery) Bill, 9980. Chief Secretary and Attorney-General, Crimes (Married Persons' Liability) Bill, 10811. Report presented: Allegations 11263. concerning honorable member for Discharged Servicemen's Employment Caulfield, 12011. Board, 11856. Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), Education-English language tuition for 11402. migrants, 11718. State College of Victoria at Burwood­ Government Departments and Instrument­ Fire damage, 10868. alities-Cadetships, 11355. (See also .. Chairman of Committees, The Housing Commission-Board of inquiry (Mr. I. F. McLaren.") into land purchases, 9360, 10067, 10983. Land transactions, 10535. Industrial Appeals Court, 9359. Industry-Reporting of industrial acci­ MaeleUan, Mr. R. R. C. (Berwick). dents, 9226, 9230, 10659. Retrenchment Administration and Probate (Amendment) of employees, 9730. Bill, 10517, 10641. Age of Majority Bill, 11263, 12013. Judges Salaries Bill (No. 2), 11529. Amusements-Exploitation of side-show Knox Regional Shopping Centre, 10054. employees, 11172. Labour and Industry Act, 9494. Apprentices-Applications, 10217. Admis­ Labour and Industry Bill, 9980. 10111, sion to technical colleges, 11222, 11277. 10576, 10580, 10586, 11589, 11592. Employment, 11355. Labour and Industry, Department of­ AUS Student Travel Pty. Ltd., 11517. Reporting of industrial accidents, 9226, Bread Industry-Sale of bread, 11356. 9230, 10659. Fork lift drivers' licences, Building Industry Long Service Leave 9626. Case of Mr. and Mrs. J. Astbury, (Amendment) Bill (No. 2), 11525, Warmambool, 11729. 11706, 11845. Caravan Rentals, 12083. Labour and Industry (Industrial Appeals Change of Ownership Notices Bill, 12034, Court) Bill, 10619, 10644. 12035, 12036. Landlord and Tenant Act, 10053, 10506. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (71)

Maclellan, Mr. R. R. C.-continued. Meat Industry Committee-Report 'pre- Law Courts-Dandenong County Court sented: Livestock selling centres, sittings, 9233. Children's Court hear­ 12040. ings, 9236. Sentences for murder, 9254. Medibank-Treatment of hospital patients, Broadmeadows Magistrates Court, 9920. q. 9163. Payments to doctors, q. 9164. Work load in Magistrates Courts, Agreement, q. 9230. Treatment by 10213. Delay in criminal trial, 10359. doctors, 9597. (See also cc Health­ Law Reform Commission -Uniform def­ General," "Hospitals" and •• Medical amation laws, 10758. Services.") Legal Profession-Solicitors' trust ac­ Medical Board-:"Investigations, q. 9164. counts, 12098. Medical Services- Lift Regulations, 10648. General-Treatment of hospital patients, Litter Bill, 12067, 12069, 12070, 12071, q. 9163. Medibank funding agree­ 12072. ments, q. 9230. School Medical Local Government (Promotion of De­ Service, q. 9902, q. 10869, q. 10872, centralization) Bill, 12039, 12040. q. 11279. Accreditation of Australian Magistrates (Interstate Enforcement) Bill, medical schools, q. 10450. Victorian 11811. Cytology (Gynaecological) Service, Meat Industry-Strike, 9360. 11162. Pre-school medical services, Petrol Prices, 9917. q. 11606. Planning-Land zoning, 10359. Medical Practitioners-Offences against Points of Order-Relevancy of remarks, Medibank, q. 9164. Registration, q. 10054, 10190. Offensive remarks, 10570. Police Department-Noms committee, 9490, q. 11441. Treatment of Medi­ bank patients, q. 9597. Fees charged 11173. Case of Alan Dunbar, 11869. Portarlington Pier, 12097. at community health centres, 9890, Property Law (Deeds) Bill, 9691, 9743. 9895. Sessional payments to doctors, Public Transport-Newborough bus acci- q. 10215. Employment in community dent, 10218. health centres, 10278. Request for Small Businesses-Effect of power strike, interview from Dr. D. Burk, q. 11608. 10708. Nursing-Entrance qualifications, q. 9493. Small Claims Tribunal, 9400. Infant welfare sisters, q. 10594. Royal State ElectriCity Commission-Latrobe District Nursing Service, q. 11608. Valley industrial dispute, 9883. Midwifery training, q. 11873. Statute Law Revision Bill (No. 2), 11804, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of 11951. Works- Taxation Appeals (Fees) Bill, 9887, 9982, General-Permit for Seaford petrol filling 11588. station, q. 9213. Trade waste agree­ Television, 11854. ments, q. 10211. Sewerage inspections, Titles-Plans of subdivision, 9253. Trans­ 10754, 10759. Sewerage farm: Opera­ fer applications, 9366. tions, 10906; sale of cattle, 10906. Unions-Strike fund donations, 10973. Property-Proposed land purchase at Unemployment-Youth training, 9454. Re­ Point Cook, q. 9088, q. 11872. Land sulting from Latrobe Valley industrial acquisition for road construction, dispute, 9883. Youth Unemployment 10254. Committee report, 9917. Staff-Conditions of employment, q. Vardin International (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., 9184. Relatives of chairman employed, 11520. q. 9237. Walton's Ltd., 11426. (See also cc Floods," cc Planning," cc Sewer­ Wills (Interested Witnesses) Bill, 9887, age," "Water Resources" and" Water 9982. Supply.") Workers Compensation-Rates, 11604. Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board- Massage Parlours-Registration, q. 9719, General-Transport strike, q. 9088. Pay­ 10753, 10758, q. 10764, q. 11513. ment of striking employees, q. 9088. Conduct, 10037. Apprentices, q. 9171. Injuries to Meat Industry. (See" Primary Industries­ employees, q. 9196. Recording of Meat.") conversations, q. 10140, 10357, 10360, (72) INDEX.

Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Milk Board-Price of milk, q. 9251. Liquid ~ontinued. milk contracts, 9357, 9362. (See also q. 10659, q. 11051. Extension of Bur­ "Primary Industries-Dairying.") wood tramline, q. 10306. Forum on Ministerial Statements-Government hous­ transport implications, q. 10509. Un­ ing policies and land purchases, 9089. filled staff positions, q. 10658. Hume Freeway, 9335. West Gate (See also" Public Transport.") Bridge, 9345, 9691, 9752. Report on Trams-New orange trams, q. 9237. bush and grass fires, 9978, 11708. Warning devices for trams, 9713, 9716. Latrobe Valley industrial dispute, 10384. Melbourne Harbor Trust-Proposed world Vardin International (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., trade centre, q. 9733. 11520. Members-Seating arrangements, 9082. Ministry, The-Minister for Minerals and Image, q. 9083. Attendance at Board Energy, 9081. Statements by Premier of Inquiry into Housing Commission during visit overseas, q. 10057. Minister Land Purchases, 9157. Notices to for Local Government, 10518, q. 10867, electorate offices, q. 9519. Allegation 10924, 10928. Election campaign funds, by former Minister re election ex­ q. 10866. Staffs of Ministers, q. 11868. penses, q. 9884. Photographing of Responsibility of Ministers, 12080, electorate office opening, q. 9900. Death 12082. threat against member, q. 10143. Motions for the Adjournment of the House Newspaper article on report by Mr. to Enable Honorable Members to Dis­ Beach, Q.C., q. 10221. Election cam­ cuss Public Questions-Housing Com­ paign funds, q. 10866. Resignation of mIssIon land transactions, 10518. honorable member for Richmond, Board of inquiry into Housing Com­ 10970. Resignation of honorable mlSSlon land purchases, 10978. member for Melbourne, 10970. New Security of firearms, 11361. Hume member for Greensborough introduced Freeway, 11522. Freeway F19, 11674. and sworn, 11090. Influencing of mem­ Motor Accidents Board, q. 9233, 9891, 9896, ber, q. 11781, q. 11782. q. 9916. (See also "Parliament" and "Parlia­ Motor Registration Branch-Registration mentary Privilege.") rates, q. 9187. Registration subsidies, Mental Health- q. 10226. (See also" Road Vehicles.") General-Mental Retardation Committee, Motor Vehicles. (See" Road Vehicles.") q. 9647. Services for children, 9715, Municipalities- 9717. Ararat-Investment of water supply Hospitals and Centres-Official visitors, funds, 9253. q. 9219. Footscray Psychiatric Centre, Brighton-Middle Brighton Pier, q. 9299. q. 9232, q. 11440. Sandringham Clinic, Broadmeadows - Administration, 9622, q. 9647, q. 10221, q. 10971, q. 12096. 9625. Grant from Victoria Grants Com­ In Bundoora electorate, 10911. Hobson mission, 10269. Redistribution of Park, Traralgon, q. 10930, St. Nicholas Hospital, q. 11037. boundaries, q. 11868. Mental Health Authority-Apprentices, Coburg-Pinball machines, q. 9569. q. 9195. Salaries of psychiatrists, Demolition and building work, q. 10214. 11277, 11278. Chartered aircraft, Waste disposal site, q. 10766. Rental of q. 11870. railway land, 11157. Mentally Retarded Persons - Mental Eltham-Financial position, q. 11096. Retardation Committee, q. 9647. Finance-Pensioner rate rebates, q. 9244, Guardianship of children, q. 11175. q. 9572. Subsidies for recreation Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board-Fire officers, q. 9718. State funds, 10171. services in City of Melbourne, q. 9162. Subsidies for home help, 10173. Vic­ Apprentices, q. 9169. Total disablement torian Grants Commission grants to compensation, q. 9720. Funds, q. 9722. Broadmeadows, 10269. Rural rating, Northcote station, q. 10301. 10287. Rate increases, 10290. Funds for Middle Brighton Pier, q. 11091. unemployment relief, q. 10505. Subsidies Migrants. (See" Immigration and Ethnic for welfare officers, q. 11855, q. 11859. Affairs.") Basis of grants, q. 11875. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (73)

Municipalities-continued. Mutton, Mr. J. P.--continued. General-Superannuation scheme, q. 9487, Fireanns--Security, 11383. 11948. Indexation scheme of valuations, FlUOridation, 9203. q. 9495. School crossing supervisors, Freeways--F2, 9573, 9650, 10364, 10862. 10356, 10361. Boat ramps, 10899. Wel­ Property acquisition by Country Roads fare officers, q. 11855, q. 11859. Building Board, 10254. Government policy, 10383. and development control system report, Grievances, 9611. q. 12092. Health--Cancer research, 9201. Audiolog­ Lexton-Responsibility for bush fires, ists, 10447. q. 11783. Home Finance Trust-Loans, 9919. Melbourne-Newmarket sale-yards, 9624. Hospitals-Royal Children's Hospital clinic Oakleigh--Conduct of council meetings, for Broadmeadows, 9385. Western 11848, 11854. General, 9910. Interpreters in hospitals Richmond-Financial dealings with Pro­ and institutions, 10302. Funds, 11428. tean (Holdings) Ltd., 9299, 9580, Housing Commission-Applications for 9584, 9588, 9596. Abattoir operations, homes, 9494. Evictions, 9494. Sale of 10356, 10361, q. 11221, 11784, 12081, flats, 10211. 12084. Immigration and Ethnic Affairs-Inter­ South Barwon-Request for dismissal of preters in hospitals and institutions, council, q. 9486. Boundaries, q. 9488. 10302. Delays in naturalization, 10794. Sunshine-Property purchases, 10898. Land-Non-rateable Crown land, 9208. Medical Services-Home dialysis treat­ ment, 11859. Mutton, Mr. J. P. (Coburg). Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Aerosol Sprays, 9180, 10767. Works-Property acquisition, 10254. Agriculture, Department of-Inspection Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways of food premises, 11440. Meat inspec­ Board-Staff, 10658. tion at abattoirs, 11440. Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board--Cost Apprentices, 10217, 10252. of operations, 9722. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 10251. Motor Accidents Board-Payments, 9916. Bingo, 10218. Municipalities-Indexation of valuations, Budget for 1977-78, 10251. 9495. Demolition and building work iD Burglar Alarms, 10657. Coburg, 10214. Waste disposal site for Child Care-Audiologists, 10447. Coburg, 10766. Country Roads Board-Property acquisi­ Pay-roll Tax, 10252. tion, 10254. Petitions-Royal Children's Hospital clinic Dental Services-Therapy unit for Coburg, for Broadmeadows, 9385. 10447, 10865. Police Department-Drug detection equip- Education-Career guidance officers in ment, 9453, 9611. Coburg station, Coburg electorate schools, 9165, 11278. 11718. Teacher aides in Coburg electorate Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), schools, 9180. Transport to school 11251. swimming classes, 9181. Trade teach­ Questions without Notice-Extension of ers, 9202. Credit union deductions question time, 9523. from teachers' salaries, 9208. Physical Racing-Moonee Valley Cup meeting, education graduates, 9208. Portable 11046. class-rooms, 9717. Coburg West Prim­ Roads-Suggested elevated roadway over ary School, 9722. Remedial teachers Upfield railway line, 10654. in Coburg schools, 9911. Allowances at secondary schools, 9915. Special Road Traffic-Traffic lights for Coburg education staff, 9916. Council for electorate, 10453. Push-button lights Christian Education in Schools, 10060. at pedestrian crossings, 10453. Coburg high and primary schools, Road Vehicles-Payments by Motor Acci­ 10452. Facilities for migrant school dents Board, 9916. Caravans, 10764. children, 10453. Special Services Divi­ Royal Agricultural Society-State Govern­ sion, 10766. Student teachers, 11282. ment pavilion at showgrounds, 10303. Employment of Greek staff at Educa­ Showgrounds entertainment centre, tion Department, 11858. 10454. (74) INDEX.

Mutton, Mr. J. P.-continued. Parliamentary Privilege-Newspaper article Small Business Development Corporation, on report by Mr. Beach, Q.C., q. 102.21. 10455. Impartiality of Speaker, 11264. (See Social Welfare-N.O.W. centre, 10205. also cc Members.") Allambie and Baltara reception centres, 11180. Totalizator Agency Board-Football tab- Patrick, Mrs. J. T. (Brighton). ella betting, 9916. Investments at Child Cruelty, 9607. agencies, 10447. Death-R. M. Vale, Esq., 9446. Unemployment, 10251. Education-Illiteracy, 9646. Equal oppor- Victorian Railways-Melbourne under­ tunities in schools, 10597. ground rail loop, 9203. Level crossing Equal Opportunities Board, 11220. aCCidents, 9916. Royal Park-Fitzroy Equal Opportunity Act, 10504. line, 10654. Staff, 10658. Boom bar­ Gift Duty (Amendment) Bill, 10815. riers, 11865. Immigration and Ethnic Affairs-Anti- Water Resources-Sugarloaf reservoir, litter campaign pamphlets, 9520. 10930. Municipalities-Middle Brighton Pier, Youth, Sport and Recreation-Victorian 9299, 11091. Little Athletics Association, 9911. Junior Probate Duty Bill (No. 2), 11550. Football Council funds, 9918. Youth Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), organizations in Coburg, 9918. Junior 11393. Cricket, 10453. Road Safety-Seat belts, 9083. Youth, Sport and Recreation--Grant to N. Brighton City Council, 9368. Re­ creational facilities for Brighton, 9732. Natfonal Song, q. 10306. Naturopathy. (See "Osteopathy, Chiro­ practic and Naturopathy Committee.") Newport Power Station. (See" State Elec­ Pensioners--Municipal water and sewerage tricity Commission-Newport Power rate rebates, q. 9244, q. 9572. Motor Station. ") registration concessions, q. 9187, Noxious Weeds. (See" Vermin and Noxious q. 9576, 10259, 10261. Driving licence

I Weeds Destruction Board.") concessions, q. 9187. (See also Nursing. (See" Medical Services-Nurs­ cc Geriatric Services.") ing.") Personal Explanations-Mr. Rafferty, 9082. Mr. B. J. Evans, 9553. Mr. Jones, 9885, o. 10434. Mr. Hamer, 10138. Mr. Birrell, 10310. Mr. Francis, 10510. Mr. Hayes, otr~slve Trades-Machinery dismantling 11673. Mr. Cain, 11822. Mr. Williams, and car wrecking yards, q. 10767. 11947. Mr. Richardson, 11948. Oil and Gas. (See "Energy Resources.") Pest Exterminators-Methods, q. 10361. OIJ1DPlc Swimming Stadium, 9577. Pesticides-Legislation, q. 9.495. Mutagen­ Osteopathy, Chiropractic and Naturopathy icity and toxicity testing, q. 10362. . Committee-Implementation of com­ Petitions--Wonthaggi to Nyora railway, mittee's report on X-rays, q. 924~, 9304. Licensing of Sunday markets, q. 10651. 9304. Royal Children'S Hospital clinic for Broadmeadows, 9375. Liquor at ter­ P. tiary education institutions, 9454, 9650, 10146, 11360, 11948. Olympic swim­ Parllament- ming stadium, 9577. Teacher-pupil Buildings and Grounds - Paintings in ratios, 9651. Endeavour Hilis Housing Queen's Hall, q. 9246. Car parking, q. Commission estate, 9886. Church of 9645. Acoustics of Assembly Chamber, Scientology, 10517. Introduction of q. 10974. community languages into schools, General-Use of advisers' boxes, 9081. 10874. Protection of unborn children, Impartiality of Speaker, 11264. Legis­ 11360. Richmond abattoirs, 11784. lative Council members, q. 11781. Gellibrand Pile Light, 11785. Motor (See also cc Members.") vehicle charges, 11948. Dandenong LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (75)

Petitlon&-COntinued. Police Department- North Technical School, 11948. Local Crime-Bank holdups, q. 9086, 10158. authorities' superannuation scheme, Drugs: Detection in Geelong area, q. 11948. 9249, q. 10767; control, 10035. Armed Petroleum Products-Prices, q. 9917, holdups, 9682, q. 11048, q. 11359. In q.9973. Melton area, q. 9906. Increase, 10035, Planning-Pennit for Seaford petrol filling 10040. In Brunswick and Coburg, q. station, q. 9213. Small-acreage subdivi­ 10201. In South Gippsland, q. 10204. sions, q. 9303. Zoning in Sunbury, Murder rate, q. 10506. Broadmeadows, q. 9494. Town Planning Appeals Tri­ q. 11045. Incidence, q. 11433. bunal, 9711, 9716. Mount Ridley project, General-Investigation into Housing q. 9736, 10437, 10439, q. 11783. Meni Commission land purchases at Melton, corridor, q. 9977. Government deCisions, Pakenham and Sunbury, q. 9084, 10012. Geelong Regional Commission, q. 9085, q. 9086, q. 9088, q. 9298, 10169. At Warrandyte, 10193, 10199. q. 9299, q. 9303, q. 10227, q. 10873, Government policy, 10286. Effect on q. 10910, q. 10970, q. 10973, q. 10976, Kiwi Polish Co. Pty. Ltd., 10295. Of q. 10978, q. 11518, q. 11671. Fire at coastal areas, q. 10306. Rezoning of Mount Martha beach house q. 9163. Derrimut sale-yards, q. 10708, q. 12096. Drug detection equipment, q. 9453, 9611. Regional powers, q. 10871. Melton­ Royal Agricultural Show: Exhibit, Sunbury Interim Co-ordinating Commit­ 9483, 9485, q. 9570; services at show, tee, q. 11224, q. 12095, q. 12097. q. 9571. Funds, 9681, 9994, 10035. Maeedon Ranges, 12081, 12082. Pennits Motor vehicles, 9709, 9715. Trust for manufacturing businesses, q. 12087. account investigations, q. 9720. Inquiry Melton development, q. 12095. Seaford by Mr. Beach, Q.C.: Norris committee to Mordialloc development, q. 12096. of inquiry into recommendations, q. Metropolitan planning policy, q. 12096. 9732, 11169, 11173; report .in news':' (See also "Town and Country Planning pape~ q. 10304, q. 10307, q. 10378; Board" and "Town Planning Appeals report, q. 10382. Facilities, 10036, Tribunal. ") 10040. New district for western suburbs, 10100. Air Wing, 10158, q. 10795, q. 11036. Relaxation of Plowman, Mr. S. J. (Evelyn). Commonwealth air traffic regulations. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 10285. q. 10205. Report of investigation into Death-R. M. Vale, Esq., 9446. Valuer-General's Office, q. 10227, Education-Yea High School, 9234. Uquor q. 10873, q. 10974. Photographing of at tertiary education institutions, demonstrators, q. 10303. Company 9651. Whittlesea Primary School, Fraud Squad, q. 10304. Air condition­ 11170. ing for police vehicles, q. 10765. Glue Egg Industry Stabilization (Amendment) and petrol sniffing by young people, Bill, 11807, 11810. q. 10864. Security on BelIarine Housing Commission-Land purchases, 10286. Peninsula, 10883. Motor Boating Inflation, 10285. Squad, q. 11220. Use of helicopters. Municipalities-Rural rating, 10287. q. 11355. Surveillance at Ascot Vale Petitions-Liquor at tertiary education Primary School, 11419, 11425. Works institutions, 9651. programme, q. 11429. Trail bike Planning-Government policy, 10286. nuisance, 11597, 11602. Point of Order-Seeking of opinion in Staff-Apprentices, q. 9169. Injuries to question without notice, 11941. employees, q. 9198. Appointment of Primary Industries-Assistance, 10285. female police surgeon, 9356, 9361. Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), Geelong region, q. 9364. On duty in 11245. Questions on Notice, 11944. Melbourne, q. 9721. Recruits, q. 9721. State Forests Works and Services Bill q. 10443, q. 11943. Appointment of (No. 2), 10556. public servants, q. 9881, 9994, q. 10224, Victorian Railways-Transport of live­ 10241, q. 10705. Strength, q. 9907. stock, 11096. q. 9913, 10168. Remuneration, 10293. Police surgeon and assistants, q. 10301. (76) INDEX.

Police Department-continued. Primary Industries-continued. Stations-Norlane, q. 9235. Greens.. Meat-Cattle feed lots, q. 9370. Tail borough, 9357, 9361. Geelong, q. 9719. tagging regulations, 9563, 9566. New­ Russell Street, 10036. Whittlesea, market sale-yards, 9624, q. 11867. in­ 10102. Renovations, q. 10205. Facili­ spections of abattoirs, q. 9648, 10069. ties, 10264. For Bellarine Peninsula, Government assistance, 10019, 10181. 10884. Nagambie, 10902. Werribee, Commonwealth animal health pro­ q. 11607. Coburg, q. 11718. gramme, q. 10142. Carcass classifica­ Pollution. (See" Environment-Pollution.") tion scheme, 10187, 11162. Victorian Polyvinyl Chloride, q. 11182. Abattoir and Meat Inspection Authority, Population-Increase, 10014. 10186, 10262. Proposed marketing auth­ Portland Barbor Trust - Handling of ority, q. 10224. Richmond abattoirs, hazardous cargo, q. 10216. 10356, 10361, q. 11221, 11784, 12081, Port Pbllllp Bay-Port Phillip coastal 12084. Commonwealth beef subsidy management study, q. 10064. Metal scheme, q. 10600. Sale of Brooklyn pollution, 10096, q. 10508, 10885, abattoir, q. 10796. Cattle from Mel­ q. 12094. Starfish plague, q. 10305. bourne and Metropolitan Board of Mercury in ftathead, q. 11864. Works sewage farm, 10906. Pig tattoo Port PhIllip Pilot Sick and Superannuation applicators, q. 11357. (See also Fund Regulations - Disallowance of "Agriculture, Department of.") Statutory Rule No. 105/1977, 10797, Oats-Handling by Grain Elevators 10874. Conference, q. 11943. Board, q. 11944. Possums, q. 10795. Poultry-Hen quotas, q. 9645. Processing, Premiers Conference, 10595. q. 11432. Premier's Department-Overseas travel by Wheat-Insect eradication in grain, 9682, officers, q. 10654. q. 9734. Damage to crops in Ballarat Prices-Beer, q. 9371. Freeze, 9660, 10006, area, q. 11442. 10041, 10259, 10271, 10276, 10289. Prisons Division- Increases, 10256. General-Family visits at Ararat Prison, PrImary Industries- q. 9089. Beechworth Training Prison, Dairying-Factories at Tongala and q. 9574, q. 9650, q. 9735, q. 10873, Drouin, q. 9903. Financial assistance, q. 11090, q. 11180, q. 11872. Maximum 10182. Representation on Australian security prison for Castlemaine, q. 957~ Dairy Corporation, 10186. Milk con­ q. 9974, 10040. High security prisons, tracts, 10187. (See also "Milk q. 10226. Government policy, 10269. Board.") Pentridge Prison-Escapes, q. 10706. Egg-Eggs used by remote caf~s, q. 9738. Handling of eggs, q. HOS1. PrIvate Agents Act-Offences, q. 9495. Fishing-Licence anomalies between Vic­ Privileges Committee-Referral of com­ toria and New South Wales, 10266. plaint, 10517, 10602, 10740. Attendance Scallops, q. 10307. Commonwealth of Chief Secretary and Attorney-Gen­ assistance, q. 10649. Trawl net eral, 10810, 10853. AppOintment, 11031. licences, q. 11180. Mercury in Port Allegations concerning the honorable Phillip Bay ftathead, q. 11864. Heavy member for Caulfield, 12011. metals in fish, q. 12093, q. 12094. (See Probate Duty. (See cc Taxation.") also" Fisheries and Wildlife Division.") Public Accounts Committee-Appointment, General-New grain handling authority, 9305. Reports presented: Expenditure q. 9083. Lucerne seed, q. 9083, 9591. from advance to Treasurer, 10977; Spotted alfalfa aphid, q. 9083, 9591. Auditor-General's report for 1975-76, Wine grapes, q. 9373, q. 10600. Problems, 11360. 10018, 10157, 10260, 10274. Tariffs, Public Offices-Geelong, q. 10201, q. 10203. 10157. Aid for farmers, 10181, q. In rural areas, q. 10763. Benalla, 10903. 11220. Licence anomalies between Victoria and New South Wales, 10266. Public Record Office, 10249. Proposed Rural Bank, 10274. Govern­ Public Service-Growth, 9676, q. 11942. ment assistance, 10285. Potato Accommodation, 9678. Salaries, 9678. industry, q. 10384. Fodder conserva­ Appointments to Victoria Police, tion programme, q. 11095. Activities of q. 9881. Information to members of Pivot Superphosphate Co., q. 11670. Parliament, 9894, 9895. Permanent over- LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (77)

Public Service-continued. Radio-Commonwealth censorship of pro­ seas Government positions, q. 10202. grammes, 10794. Activities, 10248. Use of computers. 10249. Publlc Transport-Western suburbs trans­ port study, q. 9170. q. 10651. Accidents, Rafferty, Mr. J. A. (Glenhuntly). q. 9243. Bus services in Geelong area. Airports-Pilfering of luggage. 11223. q. 9245, q. 9906. q. 10866. Dial-a-bus ser­ Apprentices, 9171. vice: For Warrandyte electorate, 9714, Bush Fires. 9448. 9716; in St. Albans, 9714, 9716, q. 10705; Country Roads Board-Warburton High­ in Lilydale, q. 10705. Commonwealth way, 9644. Projects, 9897. Nicholson funds, 10150. State funds, 10164. Ser­ Street, Brunswick and North Fitzroy. vices, 10292. In Greensborough, 10894. 10657. Land purchases at Diggers Rest. Metropolitan Transportation Plan, q. 10861. Portland contractor's claim. 10971. Concessions for children, q. 11861. 11864. (See also" Melbourne and Metro­ Grievance Day, 11107. politan Tramways Board" and Cl Vic­ Hansard-Incorporation of drawing, 9691. torian Railways.") Hospitals Superannuation (Amendment~ Public Works-Expenditure. 9658, 9673, Bill (No. 2), 11832. 9683. Land-At Warrigal Road. South Oakleigh. Public Works Department- 10591. General--Contracts let to C. Bramich, Magistrates (Interstate Enforcement) BUl, Coburg, q. 9235. Staff employed on 11949, 11950. Newport power station site, q. 10060. Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Building bans on Government projects, Board- q. 10143. Geelong public offices. q. 10201, General-Transport strike, 9088. Appren­ q. 10203. Footscray Early Treatment ticeship vacancies, 9171. Recording of Centre, q. 10309. Old Heidelberg court conversations, 10140, 10659, 11051. Ex­ house, q. 11090. Middle Brighton Pier, tension of Burwood tramway, 10306. q. 11091. Carpet tenders. q. 11221, Forum on transportation implications, q. 11515. Projects in Rodney elec­ 10509. torate. q. 11439. Design of public build­ Staff-Payment of striking employees. ings, q. 11518. Pier crane at Portarling­ 9088. ton, q. 12097. Trams-Orange trams, 9237. Warning Schools-Furniture budget allocation, signals for trams, 9716. q. 10214. Surveillance at Ascot Vale Ministerial Statements-Hume Freeway, Primary School, 11419, 11425. Noble 9335, 9345. West Gate Bridge, 9345, Park High School, 11602, 11603. 9769. Latrobe Valley industrial dispute, Puckapunyal Military Camp, q. 9195. 10411. Personal Explanation-Answers to ques­ Q. tions on notice, 9082. Points of Order-Reference to debate in Quarantine Regulations, 9591. other House, 10326. Scope of debate, Questions on Notice-Answers, 9160, 9162, 11692. Admissibility of debate, 11709. 10193, 10199, q. 10383, q. 11781, Public Transport-Transport needs west q. 11875, 12079, ,12084. of Melbourne, 9170. Geelong bus ser­ Questions without Notice-Extension of vices, 9245, 9906, 10866. Box lUll time, 9523. Procedure, q. 9577. transport centre, 9575. Dial-a-bus ser­ R. vices, 9716, 10705. Newborough bus accident, 9975, 10658. Metropolitan Racing- Transportation Plan, 10971. Concessions, Horse--Retum from Totalizator Agency 11864. Board, q. 10871. Moonee Valley Cup Roads and Bridges- meeting, q. 11046. BrKlges-Over Jacksons Creek, 10199. Trotting-Proposed Keysborough complex, Barwon Heads bridge, 11667. q. 9084, q. 9644, q. 9885, q. 11047. Freeways - Hume Freeway, 9082, Paying patrons at meetings, q. 9254. 9214, 9335, 9345. 9723, 9879, 10866, Trotting Control Board, 10296. (See 11354, 11513. F2, 9230, 9573, 9650, also "Totalizator Agency Board.") 10364, 10862. F3, 9917. Calder, 10065, (18) INDEX.

Rafterty, Mr. J. A.-continued. Rafferty, Mr. J. A;-continued. 10866. Eastern, 10139, 10657. F19, of livestock, 10304. Forum on trans­ 10361, 10510, 11516, 11679, 11778, portation implications, 10509. Western 11780, 12082. Government policies, Region Transport Study, 10651. Con­ 10363, 10383, 10613. tainerized cargo, 10707. Ticket vending Roads-Outer ring road for Melbourne, machines, 10792. Bicycle path in Knox, 9215, 9650, 9919. Bacchus Marsh Road, 10857. Luggage trolleys at stations, Corlo, median strip, 9248. Funds 11432. Access to Imperial Hotel, for rural roads, 9882. South Gipps­ Bairnsdale, 11863. Studies of noise land Highway, 9975. Western Highway, caused by trains, 11863. 9977. Commonwealth funds, 10227. Land-Tottenham estate, 9913, 10052. Murray Valley Highway intersection, Level Crossings-...,;.Melbourne-Epping line, 10598. Suggested elevated roadway over 9242. North Shore, Geelong, 9906. Upfield line, 10654. Sunbury-Riddells Maidstone Street, Altona, 9909. Ac­ Creek Road, 11433. McLeod Road, cidents, 9916. Boom barriers, 10053, Carrum, 11439. 10862, 11672, 11866. Pedestrian cross­ 'Road Traffic-Traffic counts: Geelong ing at Chelsea, 10199. Bentleigh, area, 9250; Calder Highway, 9256. 1022~ 10379, 10793, 11516. East Speed limits, 9520. Newborough bus Bairnsdale, 10659. Tramway Road, accident, 9975, 10658. In Geelong, Morwell, 10865. 10383. Rutherglen intersection, 11780. Melbourne Underground Rail Loop-Loss .' Road Transport - Road maintenance of working time, 9203. Construction, charges, 9300. Road tax on cartage of 9229. Acquisition of property, 10861. potatoes and onions, 9921. Rolling-stock-Silver trains, 9302. Loco­ Road Vehicles-Unregistered Volvo trucks, motives, rail cars and carriages, 10362. Pay-as-you-drive motoring, 10707. 10362. Coloured marking of railway State Electricity Commission-Latrobe vehicles, 10591. Valley industrial dispute, 10411. Staff-Payment of striking employees, " Straitsman .. , The, 11863. 9088. At suburban stations, 9167, Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 9912. Injuries to employees, 9196. 11225, 11385, 11829, 11832. At Wonthaggi, 9234. Ballarat work­ Transport Works and Services Bill (No. shops, 10865. 2), 10710, 10919, 11031. Stations-Unmanned, 9361. Proposed Victorian Railways- new station at Furlong Road, St. BuUdings and Sidings-Residences, 9229. Albans, 9911. St. Albans, 9912. Between Goroke goods shed, 11433. Bendigo Sunshine and Deer Park, 10862. Car North workshops, 11717. Geelong goods parking at Geelong, 10866. Hoppers shed, 11868. Crossing, 11430. Distance between, Country Lines-Melbourne to Geelong 11430. Tottenham, 11519. line, 9165, 9170, 9248, 9250, 9906, Suburban Lines-Transport needs west 11439. Woodend-Daylesford line, 9650. of Melbourne, 9170. Extension of Melbourne to Melton service, 9920. electrification, 9233. Momington to Hamilton-Balmoral line, 10067, 11431. Frankston passenger transport, 9235, Closure, 10316, 11223. Portland-Port 11035. Unused lines, 9242. Hunt­ Fairy link, 10862. Kyneton to Mel­ ingdale-Fern Tree Gully link, 9644, bOurne link, 11046. Link between 10308, 11221. Duplication of Deer Park Birchip and Wycheproof, 11429. Port line, 9920. Time-tables, 10379, 11218. Fairy to Warrnambool line, 11430. Royal Park-Fitzroy line, 10654. Carpolac line, 11433. Carlsruhe-Day­ West Gate Bridge-Construction, 9345, lesford line, 11604. 9399, 9722, 9726, 9728, 9729, 9730, Finance-Losses, 9372. 9731, 9769, 11436. Lower Yarra Cross­ Freights and Fares-Freight rates, 10143. ing Authority, 9722, 9726, 9728, 9729, Fares, 10597, 11867. Government policy, 9730, 9731. 10870. Railway operations in New Youth, Sport and Recreation-Bicycle South Wales, 10972. track on Freeway F19, 11863. General-Transport strike, 9088. Answer . to question on notice, 9162. Apprentice­ ship vacancies, 9171. Transport of RaUways. (See Cl Victorian Railways.") stock, 10199, 10796, 11096. Insurance LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (79)

Ramsay, Mr. J. H. (Balwyn). Reese, Mr. W. F. L.-continued Education-Liquor at tertiary education State Finance - Commonwealth-State institutions, 9650. financial arrangements, 10032. Free Speech, 9574. Totalizator Agency Board-Investment Freeways-FI9, 9612, 11694. unit, 10505. Grievances, 9612. Unions-Compulsory secret ballots, Housing Commission-Land purchases at 10380. Melton, Pakenham and Sunbury, 9157. Victorian Government Travel AuthOrity Litter Bill, 12054. Bill, 11983. Members-Intimidation of honorable West Gate Bridge, 9752. member for Doncaster, 11782. Rulings and Statements as Acting Chair­ Petition-Liquor at tertiary education man of Committees­ institutions, 9650. Debate-Discussions on clause 2, 9550. Points of Order-Relevancy of remarks, Relevancy of remark, 9550. Inter­ 10513, 11677. Admissibility of motion jection, 11564. for adjournment of House, 11674. Rulings and Statements as Acting Universities-Melbourne university lec­ Speaker- ture, 9574. Debate-Relevancy of remark, 11367. Victorian Railways-Losses, 9372. Scope of debate, 11367. Water Supply Works and Services Bill (No. 2), 10839. Regent Theatre-Report by Historic Buildings Preservation Council. 9775, Reese, Mr. W. F. L. (Heatherton). 9780. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 10031. Demonstrations, 10140. Environment-Dumping of car bodies, Ricbardson, Mr. J. I. (Forest Hill). 10974. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, Health Services, 10032. 10175. Hospital Services, 10032. Education-Special Services Division, Irrtmigration and Ethnic Affiairs-Ethnic 9883. Special education, 10177. facilities at South Clayton, 11093. Libraries, 10179. Teachers, 10179. Publication Migrants' Melbourne, 11359. Educational Grants (Continuation) Bm Inflation, 10032. (No. 2), 11138, 11153. Land-Warrigal Road, South Oakleigh, Freeway F19, 11684, 11946, 12077. 10588. Grievances, 10110. Liquor Control Commission-Report of Health (Amendment) Bill, 12025. board of inquiry into Liquor Control Housing Commission-Board of inquiry Act, 11514. into land purchases, 11000. Ministerial Statement-West Gate Bridge, Inflation, 10176. 9752. Library Services-Public libraries, 10179. Noxious Weeds, 9371. School libraries, 10179. Pay-roll Tax, 10032. Lift Regulations, 10647. Point of Order-Statement in debate, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways 11094. Board-Transport strike, 9088. Public Accounts Committee-Reports pre­ Pay-roll Tax, 10177. sented: Expenditure from Advance to Personal Explanation - Statement in Treasurer, 10977; Auditor-General's re­ question without notice, 11948. Points of Order-Statement in debate, port for 1975-76, 11360. 10413. Relevancy of remarks, 10425, Offices-Locking of Treasury Place Public 11149. Offensive remark, 10575. Scope building, 10140. of debate, 11676. Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), State Electricity Commission-Latrobe 11249. Valley industrial dispute, 10176. Social Welfare-Children and family Television Programmes-For handicapped services, 9086. Grant to Drug Users persons, 10975. Parents Association, 11942. Tourism, 10110. (80) INDEX.

Richardson, Mr. J. I.-continued. Road Traffic-continued. Unemployment, 10176. 10658; motor cycle, q. 10210; at Donvale Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences intersection, q. 10448; at Nunawading (Council) Bill, 9542. intersection, q. 11038; in West Bruns­ Victorian Railways - Transport strike, wick, q. 11042; at Rutherglen inter­ 9088. section, q. 11780. Drug detection equipment, q. 9453, 9611. In Geelong, q. 10383. JlIYer Murray - Salinity, 9775, 9779, Pedestrian Crossings-For Ryrie Street, q. 10704. Geelong, 10095. Push-button lights, Road Safety and Traffic Authority­ q. 10453. Speed limits, q. 9520, q. 9736, Safety-Seat belts, q. 9083. Motor cyclists, q. 10974. Speed limit on Hume Highway, q. 10064, 10084, 10101. Government q. 10065. Intersection ratings, q. 10210. policy, 10896. (See also Cl Road Safety and Traffic Authority.") (See also Cl Road Traffic.") Road Safety Committee - Appointment, Traffic Regulation-Traffic signals: for 9305. Report presented: Education of Blackburn intersections, q. 9204; instal­ motor cyclists, 10310. lation, q. 9205; for Brunswick inter­ Roads and Bridges- sections, q. 9220, 10646, 10648; for Bridges-Riddells Creek, 10196, 10199. Melton, q. 9243; for Geelong inter­ Barwon Heads, q. 11666. (See also sections, q. 9247; for West Preston, "West Gate Bridge.") 9624, 9626; in Coburg electorate, Freeways-Hume, 9082, q. 9214, 9335, q. 10453. Traffic counts: In Geelong q. 9723, q. 9879, 10755, q. 10866, area, q. 9250; on Calder Highway, q. 11353, q. 11513, 11522. F2, q. 9230, q. 9256. Overhead lighting for Calder q. 9573, q. 9650, q. 10364, q. 10862. Highway intersection, q. 9256. Traffic F19, 9612, q. 10139, q. 10361, q. 10510, management, q. 9733. Oriel and q. 10657, q. 10970, q. 10971, q. 10973, Southern roads, West Heidelberg, 9893, q. 11091, q. 11516, 11674, q. 11778, 9896. Along Beach Road, Beaumaris, q. 11780, q. 11946, 12077, 12082. F3, q. 10071. Traffic congestion along Sydney 9917. Government policy, 10165, q. Road, q. 10654. Reconstruction of 10383, 10606. Land acquisition by Coun­ Rutherglen intersection, q. 11780. (See try Roads Board, 10254. Length in use, also "Road Safety and Traffic Author­ ity.") q .. l0363. (See also Cl Country Roads Board.") Road Transport-Road maintenance charges, Roads-Outer ring road for Melbourne, q. 9300. Road tax on cartage of vege­ q. 9215, q. 9649, q. 9919, 10753, 10757. tables, q. 9921. Lighting on Geelong highways, q. 9245. Road Vehicles- Median strip on Bacchus Marsh Road, Drivers--Victorian Road Code booklet, Corio, q. 9248. Warburton Highway 9159, 9161. Licence rates, q. 9187. construction, q. 9643, q. 12092. Western Pensioner licence concessions, q. 9187, Highway 9710, 9716, q. 9977. Funds for q. 9576. Information on licences, q. 9573. rural roads, q. 9882. Keilor by-pass, Motor cycle riders, q. 10064, 10084, 9892, 9896. South Gippsland Highway, 10101. Offences involving drugs, 10087. q. 9975. Calder Highway, q. 10064, Driving licence photographs, 10754, q. 10866. Murray Valley Highway, 10758. Breath testing, q. 11432, q. 11435. q. 10598. Street lighting in Bendigo, Learner-driver permits, q. 11605. 10755, 10759. Revenue from Harrietville­ General-Pollution emission controls, Hotham Road toll gate, q. 10930. Sun­ q. 9449, q. 9720, q. 9733, 10756, 10758. bury-Riddells Creek Road, q. 11433. Registration concessions for pensioners. MoLeod Road, Carrum, q. 11439. (See q. 9187, q. 9576, 10259, 10261. Registra­ also .. Country Roads Board.") tion of articulated vehicles, 10051, 10055- IIoad Tax (See "Taxation.") Private car pooling, 10073. Pay-as­ Road Traffic- you-drive motoring, q. 10706. Liquid General-Accidents: At Blackburn inter­ tanker transports, 10904. Petition re sections, q. 9205; statistics, q. 9243; at charges, 11948. (See also cc Motor Geelong West intersection, q. 9244; Registration Branch.") Newborough bus, q. 9974, q. 10218, LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (81)

Roper, Mr. T. W. (Brunswick). Roper, Mr. T. W.-continu.ed. Age of Majority Bill. 12012. for eastern suburbs, 9219. Accom­ Apprentices-In Department of Health modation and services for the elderly, and Mental Health Authority, 9195. 10300. Nursing homes, 11855, 12093. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, Grievance Day, 11103. 10021, 11157, 11162. Autistic Children-Mansfield centre, 9231. Grievances, 9596, 10079. Budget for 1977-78, 10021, 11157, 11162. Hansard-Incorporation of table, 10024. Child Care-Commonwealth-State pre- Health- school funding, 9216, 10029, 10197. General-Family planning centres, 9210. Kindergarten charges, 9906. In Oak­ Lead poisoning, 9719. Community leigh electorate, 10440. Pre-school health centres, 9890, 9901, 11176, centres in Oakleigh electorate, 10441. 11428. Family planning clinic for Services in Sunraysia area, 10450. Warrnambool, 9905, 10356. Services, Infant welfare sisters, 10594, 10761. 10021. Community health programme, Pre-school teachers, 11039. 10029. Municipal welfare officers, Child Cruelty-Maltreatment of children, 10030. 11855. Commonwealth funds. 10449. 10030. Road trauma and casualty Chiropractors, 11514. services report, 10066. 11870. Health Commission of Public Health-Report, education in schools, 10215. 10592. Committees (Attendance Fees) Bill, 9556. Health, Department of-Apprentices, 9195. Report of Commission of Community Welfare Services Bill, 11965. Public Health, 10592. Country Roads Board-Widening of Nicholson Street, Brunswick and North Health (Amendment) Bill. 11537, 12015, Fitzroy, 10657. 12023, 12024, 12028, 12029, 12030. Dental Services-Registered dentists, Health Commission-Chairman, 10068, 9211. Pre-school clinics, 9908. School 10977, 11777. dental services, 10028, 10593, 11040, Hospital Benefit Funds. 10297. 11606. Therapists, 10451. Hospitals - Development programme, Education-Portable class-rooms, 9192. 9164. Edenhope. 9165. Superannua­ Primary schools in Brunswick elector­ tion fund, 9187, 10216. Committees of ate, 9192. Brunswick East High management, 9190. Southern Peninsula, School, 9362. Migrant education 9212. Repatriation, 9216. Medibank facilities, 9488. Magazines for agreement, 9230. Out-patient charges primary schools, 9718. Brunswick at public hospitals, 9397. 9455, 10762, East Primary School, 10363. Health 11605. Terminal patients, 9517. education programme, 11279. Bruns· Austin, 9902. William Angliss; 9903. wick Technical School, 11420. Visiting Services, 10021. Staff cuts, 10141. teachers for the deaf, 12097. Doctors' sessional payments. 10215. Educational Grants (Continuation) Bill Ballarat and District Base, 10507, (No.' 2), 11133, 11151. 11597, 11608. Smorgon family gift, Elderly Citizens' Clubs, 9185. 10594. Financial position, 10645. Allo­ Epworth Hospital (Guarantee) (Amend­ cation of beds, 11035. Services in ment) Bill, 9621. Sunraysia area, 11859. Essential Services (Right to Work) Bill, Hospitals and Charities Commission­ 9873. Co-ordinating committees for com­ 'ire Prevention Regulations, 9903. munity health centres, 9902. Food-Rapeseed oil in foodstuffs, q. 9719. Hospitals Superannuation Act, 10975. Salmonella outbreaks, 10592, 11034, 11175, 11667, 11715. Study by Com­ Hospitals Superannuation (Amendment) monwealth Scientific and Industrial Bill (No. 2), 11388, 11832, 11838, Research Organization, 10859. 11840. Freeways-Hume, 9214. F19, 10971, Housing Commission-Land purchases at 11686. Melton, Pakenham and Sunbury, 9088, Geriatric Services-Mount Royal Special 9372. Homes in North CarlOOn area, Hospital for the Aged, 9192. Centre 9776. (82) INDEX.

Roper, Mr. T. W.-continued. Roper, Mr. T. W.-continued. Immigration and Ethnic Affairs-Grants Primary Industries-Dairy produce plants to ethnic organizations, 9217. Total at Tongala and Drouin, 9903. Australian Community Campaign, 9220. Public Works Department-Thermal fire Migrant intake, 11052. alarms in schools, 11435. Works at Industry-Noise level in factories, 10079, Footscray Early Treatment Centre, 11221, 11947. 11440. La Trobe University (Amendment) Bill, Puckapunyal Military Camp, 9195. 9524, 9527. Questions on Notice, 11875, 12079. Massage Parlours, 9719, 10753, 10764. Road Traffic-Brunswick intersections, Medical Services- 9220. General-Treatment of Medibank hospital Road Vehicles-Victorian Road Code patients, 9163. Health insurance booklet, 9159. Learner-driver permits, funds, 9223, 11870. School Medical 11605. Service, 9902, 10872, 11606. Accredita­ Social Welfare-Albury-Wodonga Re­ tion of Australian medical schools, gional Council for Social Development, 10450. Victorian Cytology (Gynae­ 9210. Victorian Family and Com­ cological) Service, 11162. Pre-school munity Services Programme, 9228, services, 11606. 10587. Services for children in Sun­ Medical Practitioners-Medibank pay­ raysia area, 12092. ments, 9164. Registration, 9490, 11441. Social Welfare (Homeless Persons) Bill, Treatment of Medibank patients, 9597. 10327, 10353, 10354, 10705. Sessional payments, 10215. Request State Finance-Cuts in public spending, for interview, 11609. 9165. Commonwealth-State financial Nursing-Entrance qualifications for arrangements, 10022. courses, 9493. Royal District Nursing Transport Works and Services Bill Service, 11608. Midwifery training, (No. 2), 11027. 11873. Victorian Railways-Rental of land by Members-Photographing of electorate Coburg City Council, 11157. Studies office opening, 9900. of noise caused by trains, 11863. Mental Health- Water Supply-Domestic piping, 9901. Hospitals and Centres-OfHcial visitors, Women's Refuges, 9564, 9737. 9219. Footscray Early Treatment Centre, Yarra River-Bacteriological examina­ 9282, 10309. St. Nicholas Hospital, tions, 11869. 11037. Sandringham Clinic, 12097. Youth, Sport and Recrea-tion--Swim­ Mental Health Authority-Apprentices, ming pool operators, 10655. 9195. Staffing, 11277. Mentally Retarded PerSlOns-Larmenier Special School, 9231, 10435, 10451. Reports by Mental Retardation Com­ Ross-Edwards, Mr. Peter (Shepparton). mittee, 9647. Home welfare scheme, Administration and Probate (Amendment) 9901. Mentally retarded children, Bill, 11581. 11175. AJbury-Wodonga Albury-Wodonga Ministry, The-Ministers' staffs, 11868. Development Corporation, 9367, 9683. Municipalities-Financial administration Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 9672. of City of Richmond, 9596. Welfare Auditor-General-Powers, 9517. officers, 10030, 11855. Grants, 11875. Budget for 1977-78, 9672. Osteopathy, Chiropractic and Naturo­ Building Industry-Incentive, 9685. pathy Committee, 10651. Change of Ownership Notices Bill, 12035. Parents Anonymous Organization, 11875. Christmas Felicitations, 12075. Points of Order-Tabling of quoted docu­ Commissioners and Justices Bill, 11583. ments, 9466, 9580, 9587, 11690. Quoting Committees (Attendance Fees) Bill. 9556. from document, 11131. Relevancy of Constitution Bill, 12042. remarks, 11138, 11149. Country Fire Authority. 9684. Police Department-Crime in Brunswick Country Roads Board, 9680. and Coburg, 10201. Police surgeon Crimes (Armed Robbery) Bill, 11593. and assistants, 10301. Crimes (Married Persons' Liability) BillJ Port Phillip Pilot Sick and Super­ 12011. annuation Fund Regulations, 10876. Deakin University. 10458. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (83)

Ross-Edwards, Mr. Peter--continued. Ross-Edwards, Mr. Peter-continued. Death-R. M. Vale, Esq., 9441. Parliament - Impartiality of Speaker, Decentralization-Assistance, 9683. 11274. Disaster Fund-For rural Victoria, 9684; Pay-roll Tax, 9675, 9685. for victims of Latrobe Valley industrial Petrol-Equalization of prices, 9973. dispute, 10702. Points of Order-Scope of personal ex- Economy, 9672. planation, 10516. Relevancy of remark, Education - Government expenditure, 11814. 10061. Representative on Teachers Police Department-Fire at Mount Martha Tribunal, 10596. Non-occupation of beach house, 9163. Investigation into rented premises, 12080. Housing Commission land purchases, Educational Grants (Continuation) Bill 9298. Funds, 9681. Report in Australian (No. 2), 11127. Financial Review on Beach inquiry, Egg Industry-Handling of eggs, 11051. 10221, 10304. Essential Services (Right to Work) Bill, Port Phillip Pilot Sick and Superannua­ 9849, 9854, 9874, 10139. tion Fund Regulations, 10877. Firearms-Security of retail outlets, Primary Industries-New grain handling 11377. authority, 9083. Fluoridation, 9355. Privileges Committee-Report by Mr. Freeways-Hume, 9345, 9879, 10755. F19, Beach, Q.C., 10605. 11684. Probate Duty, 9674, 11777. Gift Duty, 9675. Probate Duty Bill (No. 2), 11121, 11569. Gift Duty (Amendment) Bill, 10806. Property Law (Deeds) Bill, 11585. Government Departments and Instrument- Protest Marches, 9298. alities-Information to members of Public Account (Amendment) Bill, 9554. Parliament, 9894. Files, 10905. Public Service-Staff increases, 9676, Grievance Day, 11100. ll942. Accommodation, 9678. Salaries, Grievances, 10905. 9678. Hospitals-Charges for out-patients at Public Transport-Land transport, 9683. public hospitals, 9469. Financing of Deficit, 9684. base hospitals, 10589. Public Works-Expenditure, 9673, 9683. Housing Commission-Land purchases at Social Welfare-Assistance to victims of Melton, Pakenham and Sunbury, 9117. Latrobe Valley industrial dispute, 10702. Payment of rentals, 10378. Board of Stamps (Amendment) Bill, 11821. inquiry into land purchases, 10533, State College of Victoria, 10458. 10970, 10988, 11090, 11218. Mossgiel State Electricity Commission-Latrobe Park estate, 11666. Valley industrial dispute, 10139, 10391, Irrigation Charges, 10047. 10504, 10791. Loy Yang project, 11354. Joint Sitting of Parliament-Deakin Uni­ State Finance-Commonwealth funds, versity, La Trobe University, Monash 9673. University, State College of Victoria Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 11803. and Victorian Institute of Marine Taxation Appeals (Fees) Bill, 11588. Sciences, 10458. Trotting-Proposed Keysborough complex, Judges Salaries Bill (No. 2), 11527. 9644. Land Tax, 9675. Unemployment-Incidence, 9673. Rural La Trobe University, 10458. relief scheme, 9732. Marine (Pilots Superannuation) Bill, Universities-Deakin, La Trobe and 11795. Monash, 10458. Massage Parlours, 11513. Victorian Government Travel Authority Meat Industry-Cattle on Board of Works Bill, 11985. sewerage farm, 10906. Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of 10458. Works-Sewerage Farm: Operations, Victorian RaiIways-Capital funding, 9682. 10906; sale of cattle, 10906. Melbourne underground rail loop, 9682. Ministerial Statements-Housing Commis­ Deficit, 10867. sion policies on land purchases, 9117. Water Resources-Dartmouth dam, 11717. Hume Freeway, 9345, 10755. Latrobe West Gate Bridge, 9345. Valley industrial dispute, 10391. Wheat Industry-Silo infestation, 9682. Monash University, 10458. Wills (Interested Witnesses) Bill, 11586. (84) INDEX.

Ross-Edwards, Mr. Peter-continued. Scanlan, Mr. A. H.-continued. Workers Compensation-Report, 9570. Services Division, 9883, 10363, 10767. Premiums, 9676. Staff, 9916, 10120, 10445, 10446, 10447, 10760. Staff at Kew Cottages, 9918. Royal Agricultural Society-Royal Agricul­ Programme at Cobden Technical School. tural Show: Police exhibit, 9483, 9485, 10381. Admission to courses, 10443, q. 9570; police services, q. 9571. Show­ 11609. Transport costs, 10445. Teacher­ grounds: Additional shows, q. 9646; training courses, 10445, 11610. Sta1f Government pavilion, q. 10303; estab­ allowances, 10445, 10446. Property for lishment of entertainment centre, special education services, 10447. Ex­ q. 10454; future, 10755, 10758. hibition of crafts by handicapped, 10872, Rural Finance and Settlement Commission­ 10971. College of Special Education, Finance for storm damage in Mildura 11037. Special education units, 11048. area, 9891, 9895, q. 10142. Interest Special services for Kyabram High rates, 10182. Loans, 10262. School, 11604. Buildings, 11609. Of (See also" Primary Industries:') handicapped pre-school children, 11871. S. Inquiry into, 12097. Teachers-Remedial teachers: In Ripon Sale-yards-Newmarket sale-yards reloca­ electorate, 9212; in Coburg schools, tion, 9624, q. 11867. 9911. In Special Services Division, 9728, Salvation Army, q. 11435. 10307, 10445, 10446, 10761, 11609. Saunders, B. K. and Co., q. 10144. Salaries, 10364. Part-time positions, 10444. Visiting teachers for the deaf, ScanIan, Mr. A. H. (Oakleigh). 11610, 12098. Apprentices, 9169. Film Industry-I< R" certificate films, Auction Sales Act, 9223. 9250. Beer Prices, 9372. Firearms-Security of retail outlets, 11310. Bingo, 9489, 10218. Flies, 11427. Bush Fires-Report of board of inquiry, Freeway F19, 10973. 9978. Compensation, 11515. Gambling-lllegal casinos, 9647. Consumer Affairs-Mount Waverley home Hang Gliding, 11174. renovator, 9361. Housing Commission-Police investigation Country Fire AuthOrity-Aircraft regis­ into land purchases, 9084, 9086, 9303. trations, 9180. Injuries to employees, Board of inquiry into land purchases, 9198. Laverton station site, 9487. Total 10990. disablement compensation, 9720. Powers Industry-Industrial accidents, 9198. of Ombudsman, 11854. Liquor Control Act-Inquiry, 10217, 11514. Crimes (Armed Robbery) Bill, 9887. Liquor Control Commission-Southern Education- Cross Hotel, Moyston, 10765. Licensed Education Department-Curriculum Ser­ clubs, 12082. vices Unit, 11873. Massage Parlours, 10758. General-Curriculum services inquiry, Medical Services-Medical and hospital 9453. Dliteracy, 9646. Migrant English benefit funds, 9224, 10297. facilities, 10119, 10363, 10454. Members-Photographing of electorate Schools, Special-Enrolments and staffing, office opening, 9900. 9498. School councils, 9919. McDonald Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board-Fire House, 10444. Unit at Echuca, 10928. services in City of Melbourne, 9162. Special Education-For deaf, 9496, Apprenticeship vacancies, 9169. Total 10442, 10444, 11609. For visually disablement compensation, 9720. Cost handicapped, 9496, 10442, 10444, of operation, 9722. Northcote fire 11609. For physically handicap­ station, 10301. Fire-fighting equipment, ped, 9497, 10442, 10444, 11609. 10972. For emotionally disturbed, 9497, Ministerial Statement-Report on bush 10442, 10444, 11609. Speech thera­ and grass fires, 9978. pists, psychologists and social workers, Motor Accidents Board, 9233, 9896, 9917. 9497, 10444, 10760. For intel­ Municipalities-Conduct of Oakleigh City lectually handicapped, 9627, 9724, Council meetings, 11848. 10442, 10444, 11609. State Coun­ Oakleigh Lands (Bowling Club Lands) cil for Special Education, 9522. Special Bill, 9746. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (8S)

Scanlan, Mr. A. H.-continued. Scanlan, Mr. A. H.-continued. Paupers' Funerals, 10208. Traffic Regulation-Traffic signals, 9204, Pensioners-Concessions for motor re­ 9205, 9243, 9247, 9626, 9896, 10453. gistration and driving licence charges, 10648. Brunswick intersections, 9220. 9187, 9576. Speed limits, 9737, 10065, 10974. Points of Order-Relevancy of remarks, Road Vehicles- 11136, 11816, 11818, 11819. Wording of Drivers-Victorian Road Code booklet, motion for adjournment of House, 9161. Pensioner driving licence conces­ 1136l. Reference to previous debate in sions, 9187, 9576. Additional informa­ same session, 11409. Rule of sub judice, tion on licences, 9574, 10758. Learner 11708. Reference to Prime Minister, drivers of articulated vehicles, 10055. 11815. Reference to former member, Random breath testing, 11432, 11435. 12078. Learner-driver permits, 11605. Police Department- General-Pensioner motor registration Crime-Bank holdups, 9086. Drug offences concessions, 9187, 9576. Motor registra­ in Geelong area, 9249, 10767. In tion subsidies, 10226. Caravans, 10764. Brunswick and Coburg, 1020l. In Television Programmes-For handicapped South Gippsland, 10204. Broadmeadows persons, 10975. statistics, 10859. Incidence, 11045. Workers Compensation-Average wage, 11.434. Armed holdups, 11048. 9179. Claims, 9221. For volunteer fire General-Investigations into Housing Com­ fighters, 9720. Insurers Guarantee and mission land purchases, 9084, 9086, Compensation Supplementation Fund, 9303. Fire at Mount Martha beach 10207. Payments, 11427. house, 9163. Apprenticeship vacancies, 9169. Drug detection equipment, 9454. Royal Agricultural Show: Exhibit, 9485; services, 957l. Inquiry by Mr. Beach, Scblam, B. H. 1V Services, q. 9915, q. 10209. Q.C. : Committee of inquiry into re­ Sclentology-Petition, 10517. commendations, 9732. Air traffic re­ gulations, 10205. Photographing of de­ Sewerage-- monstrators, 10304. Air conditioning of Dandenong Sewerage Authority, 9617. For police vehicles, 10765. Glue and petrol Gisbome area, 9623, 9625. For Werri­ sniffing, 10864. Air Wing, 11036, 11355. bee housing estates, q. 9717. Inverloch Motor Boating Squad, 11220. Works Sewerage Authority, q. 9723. For programme, 11429. Trail bikes, 11602. Carrum, q. 9915. Funds, 10169, 10172. Staff-Injuries to employees, 9198. Female For Melbourne, 10185. Inspections by police surgeon, 9361. At Greensborough, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of 9361. At Thomastown, 9361. In Geelong Works, 10754, 10759. district, 9364. On duty in City of Melbourne, 9721. Recruitment, 9721, 10443, 11943. Strength, 9907, 9913. Assistance by public serv:ants, 10224. Simmonds, Mr. J. A. (Reservoir). Surgeon and assistants, 10301. Com­ Albury-Wodonga-Growth centre, 10275. pany Fraud Squad, 10305. Apprentices, 9169, 9171, 9173. Stations-In Geelong area, 9235, 9719. Appropriation (1977-78 No. 1) Bill, 10275. Renovations, 10205. Werribee, 11607. Building Industry-Job training scheme, Police Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 10280. 11525, 11700. Building Industry Long Service Leave (Amendment) Bill (No. 2), 11843, Private Agents Act, 9495. 11846. Roads-Lighting of Calder Highway, 9256. Constitution Bill, 12044. Road Traffic- Consumer Affairs-Debt collecting, 9203. General-Accidents, 9205, 9243, 9244, Television repair service, 9484, 9777, 10210, 10448, 11039, 11042. Intersection 9915, 10209. "Snuffa" fire extinguisher, ratings, 10210. 9495. Activities of Con-Stan Industries Pedestrian Crossings-Push-button lights, of Australia Pty. Ltd., 10854, 11170. 10453. Country Fire Authority-Injuries to Safety-Seat belts, 9083. Motor cycles, members, 9198. Powers of Ombudsman, 10064. 11851. (86) INDEX.

Simmonds, Mr. J. A.-continued. Simmonds, Mr. J. A.-continued. Dental Services-Facilities at com­ Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways munity health centres, 9605. Board-Apprenticeship vacancies, 9171. Education-Lakeside High School, 9605. Recording of conversations, 10140, Audio-visual equipment, 9606. Liquor 10357, 10659, 11051. at tertiary education institutions, Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board­ 11360. Apprenticeship vacancies, 9169. Fire­ Educational Grants (Continuation) Bill fighting equipment, 11040. (No. 2), 11150. Ministerial Statements-West Gate Bridge, Education Department-Solna Chief 24 9762. Latrobe Valley industrial dis­ offset press, 10441. pute, 10406. Essential Services (Right to Work) Bill, Ministry, The-Positions of Chief Secre­ 9857. tary and Minister for Local Govern­ Gas and Fuel Corporation-Apprentice­ ment, 12080. ship vacancies, 9173. Injuries to em­ Municipalities-Park Reserve, Reservoir, ployees, 9197. 10209. Grievances, 9604, 10888. Personal Explanation-Misrepresentation, 10759. Health-Injuries to employees of Govern­ Petition-Liquor at tertiary education ment departments, 9198. institutions, 11360. Hospitals-Charges for out-patients at Point of Order-Relevancy of remarks, public hospitals, 9469. Over-award 11150. payments to employees, 9604. Austin, 10757. Police Department-Apprenticeship vacan­ cies, 9169. Injuries to members, 9198. Hospitals Superannuation (Amendment) Bill (No. 2), 11841. Prices Freeze, 10276. Housing-Decline in house building, Social Welfare-Use of children in com­ 11429. mercial advertising, 10200. Housing Commission-Sale of houses to State Electricity Commission-Apprentice­ . tenants, 9160, Homes in Reservoir ship vacancies, 9173. Injuries to em­ electorate, 9231. ployees, 9197. Latrob~ Valley industrial dispute, 10280, 10406. Recruitment of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs, De- workers for Latrobe Valley, 10647. partment of Examination for Snowy Mountains hydro-electric scheme, plumbers, 11223. 11041. Industrial relations, 11672, .Industry-Accidents, 9196. Reporting of 11716. industrial accidents, 9226, 9230, 10659. Tender Board-Solna Chief 24 offset Retrenchment of employees, 9730. press, 11428. Government policy in industrial Unemployment-Employment opportuni­ dispute, 10888. Interpreters for ties for school leavers, 10277. Govern­ plumbers' examinations, 11223. ment policy, 10278, 10890. Incidence, John, M.B., Ltd.-Government contracts, 10890. 10118. Victorian Railways-Apprenticeship va­ Judges Salaries Bill (No. 2), 11528. cancies, 9171. Injuries to employees, Labour and Industry Act, 9494. 9196. Labour and Industry Bill, 10565, 10579, Wages Freeze, 10276. 10581, 10584, 10587, 11591. West Gate Bridge, 9762. Labour and Industry (Industrial Appeals Workers Compensation-Claims, 9221, Court) Bill, 11003. 10275. Deficiencies in rates, 11424, Labour and Industry, Department of­ 11602. Reporting of industrial accidents, 9226, 9230. Case of Mr. and Mrs. J. Astbury, Warrnambool, 11719. Litter Bill, 12063, 12071. Slmpson, Mr. J. H. (Niddrie). Medical Services-Employment of doc­ Colormaster Carpets pty. Ltd.-Loall tors at community health centres, from State Electricity Commission, 10279. 10117. LEGISLA~ ASSEMBLY. (87)

Simpson, Mr. J. H.-continued. Skeggs, Mr. B. A E.-continued. Housing Commission-Land purchases at Road Traffic-Speed limits, 9736. Motor Melton, Pakenham and Sunbury, 9142, cyclists, 10064, 10101. 11671. Board of inquiry into land Small Business Development Corporation, purchases, 9359, 10992, 10873, 11518. 10234. Development at Sunbury, 11944. State Electricity Commission-Latrobe Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Valley industrial dispute, 9978, Emer­ Works-Sewerage inspections, 10754. gency generating equipment, 10708. Ministerial Statement-Housing Commis­ Totalizator Agency Board, 10870. sion policies and land purchases, 9142. Unemployment-Training schemes, 10234. Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), Victorian Railways-Time-tables, 11218. 11395. Racing-Paying patrons at trotting meet­ ings, 9254. Roads-Lighting of Calder Highway, 9256. Small Businesses-Small Business Develop­ Road Traffic-Traffic counts on Calder ment Corporation, q. 9451, 10234. Rents, Highway, 9256. 10051, 10053. Problems, 10272. Assis­ State Electricity Commission-Loan to ance q. 10455. Power restrictions, 10588, Colormaster Carpets Pty. Ltd., 10117. 10591. Improved cash flow, q. 10706. Totalizator Agency Board-Turnover in Employment, q. 10708. Niddrie area, 9254. Small Claims Tribunal-Claims processed, Transport Works and Services Bill (No. q. 9400. 2), 11014. Water Supply Works and Services Bill (No. 2), 10750. Smith, Mr. Aurel (South Barwon). Barwon Heads Bridge, 11666. Skeggs, Mr. B. A. E. (Ivanhoe). Point of Order-Offensive remark, 9553. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, Social Welfare - Attendance centres, 10234. 10306. Arts, The-Banyule Homestead gallery Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences opening, 9573. Australian College of (Council) Bill, 9535, 9552. Entertainers, 10236. Youth, Sport and Recreation-Bicycles, Budget for 1977-78, 10234. 10065. Constitution Bill, 12044. Consumer Affairs-Waste paper collec- tion, 9303, 9523. Crimes (Armed Robbery) Bill, 11595. Smith, Mr. I. W. (Warrnambool). Death-R. M. Vale, Esq., 9445. Aerial Spraying, 10308. Education-Teaching of music in Special Aerial Spraying Control (Amendment) Services Division, 10307. Greensborough Bill, 10619, 10710. Primary School, 10378. Banyule High Agriculture, Department of-Spotted alf­ School, 11669. alfa aphid, 9084. Equine metritis, 9302, Freeway F19, 10139, 11516, 11778. 10873. Grain infestation, 9734. Horse Grievances, 10101. breeding societies, 10763. Blue tongue Hospitals-Survey at Royal Melbourne, in cattle, 11354. Inspection of food pre­ 10226. mises, 11440. Meat inspection at abat­ Immigration and Ethnic Affairs-Festival toirs, 11440. of All Nations Committee, 9369. Cattle Compensation (Amendment) Bill, Warnings on medicine bottles, 10226. 9651, 9746, 10720. Law Courts-Heidelberg court house, Dairy Products (Repeal) Bill, 10710, 11090. 10800. Drought-Cloud-seeding aircraft, 9299. Macleod Land Bill, 11110. Egg Industry Stabilization (Amendment) Pay-roll Tax, 10234. Bill, 11108, 11230, 11809, 11811. Police Department-Bank hold ups, 9086, Food-Salmonella Adelaide bacteria, 9398. 11359. Forests Commission-Otway forest, 9208. Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), Pulpwood supply concessions, 9209. 11246. Forests in Rodney electorate, 11042. (88) INDEX.

Smith, Mr. I. W.-continued. Social Welfare-continued. Grain Elevators Board-Appointments, 9901. Use of N.O.W. centre for meet­ 9498. Handling of oats, 11944. ings, q. 10205. Opening of attendance Milk Board-Inquiry, 9251. Contracts, centres, q. 10306. Disaster fund for 9362. victims of Latrobe Valley industrial dis­ Pesticides-Control, 9496. pute, q. 10702. Geelong community ser­ Petition-Church of Scientology, 10517. vices programme ballot, q. 10793. Activ­ Pivot Superphosphate Co., 11670. ities of Tenants Advice Service, q. 11219, Point of Order - Quoting from article, q. 11356, q. 11784. Contraceptives con­ 10546. taining depro-provera, q. 11357. Drug Primary Industries- Users Parents Association, q. 11942. Beef-Cattle feed lots, 9370. Tail-tagging Youth Welfare-Services, q. 9086. Fatal of cattle, 9566. Financial assistance, Ararat accident involving youth trainee, 10142. Commonwealth subsidy scheme, q.8234. 10600. Blue tongue in cattle, 11354. Social Welfare (Homeless Persons) Bill, Dairying-Milk prices inquiry, 9251. Milk q. 10705. contracts, 9362. Plants at Tongala and son Conservation Authority-Staff, 10046. Drouin, 9904. Activities, q. 10655. Egg-Hen quotas, 9645. Use by remote Solicitors' Trust Accounts, q. 12098. cafes, 9738. Handling, 11052. General-Wine grapes, 9373, 10601. Ani­ mal health programme, 10142. Fodder Speaker, The (Sir Kenneth Wheeler). conservation programme, 11095. Aid Auditor-General-Report for year 1976--77, for farmers, 11220. Damage to crops 11673. Supplementary report for year in Ballarat area, 11442. 1976--77, 12041. Bill Declared Private-Epworth Hospital Meat - Inspection at abattoirs, 9648, 11440. Proposed marketing authority, (Guarantee) (Amendment) Bill, 9620. 10224. Sale of abattoirs, 10796. Pig Business of the House-Order of business~ tattoo applicators, 11357. 10434. Potato-Prices, 10384. Christmas Felicitations, 12076. Puckapunyal Military Camp, 9195. Deakin University, 10192, 10433. Scientology, Church of-Petition, 10517. Death-R. M. Vale, Esq., 9447. State Forests Works and Services Bill Debate-Ministerial statement not to be (No. 2), 9375, 11571. political speech, 9091. Reference to gal­ lery, 9126, 9398, 11685. Interjections, 9470. Relevancy of remarks, 9385, 9857, 10055, 10425, 10513, 10516, 10543, 10570, 10574, 10640, 10751, 11133, 11136, 11379, Smorgon Family Donation, q. 9883, 11675, 11688, 11814, 11817, 11818. Min­ q. 10067, q. 10594. isters acting on behalf of absent Minis­ Social Welfare- ters, 9396. Motion for adjournment of Children-State wards: Foster parents, q. sitting: Matter must be raised, not 9880; payments to agencies, q. 10207. question asked, 9160, 9399, 11849. In commercial advertising, q. 10200. Motion for adjournment of House: SUI>" Allambie and Baltara reception centres, port for, 9455; admissibility, 9457. 11363, q. 11180. 11522, 11523, 11674. Reference to pre­ Family Welfare-Services, q. 9086. Finan­ vious debate in same session, 945i. cial assistance for needy families, q. 9779. Unparliamentary expressions, 10504, q. 10596. 9462, 9463, 10262, 10331, 11971. General...... Voluntary welfare workers, q. Tabling of quoted documents, 9467, 9185. Victorian Family and Com­ 9470, 9580, 10188, 11690. Offen­ munity Services Programme, q. 9228, sive remarks, 9553, 9580, 9847. 10394, q. 9576, q. 9735, 10170, 10290, 10431, 10575, 12059, 12078. Naming of q. 10383, 10435, 10438, 10587, 10590, firm, 9580. Rule of sub judice, 9581, q. 10977, q. 11861. Warranties for social i 1709. Allegations of corruption, 9581. workers, q. 9233, 10093. Grassmere Ruling already given, 9582. Innuendoes, centre, Dove ton, 9614. Home help for 9583. Suspension of Standing Orders, mentally and physically retarded, q. 9584. Distribution of pamphlets, 9693. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (89)

Speaker, The-continued. Speaker, The-continued. Call by Chair, 9765, 10325, 10392, 10530, Personal Explanations - Admissibility, 10537. 11145. Leave not required to in­ 10434, 10510, 10512. Not to be debatedr

troduce urgent Bill, 9850, 9853. Right 9886, 10437, 10511, 10512, 10513, 10515r to move motion, 9851. Leave to intro­ 10516. duce Bill, 9855, 9859. Statements in de­ Privileges Committee - Attendance of bate, 10017, 11138, 11275. Misleading Chief Secretary and Attorney-General, remarks, 10017, 10050. Reading from 10810, 10853. Allegations concerning notes, 10027. Extension of time for honorable member for Caulfield, 12012. speech, 10039. Quoting from docu­ Questions without Notice-Intelligibility, ments, 10188, 10824, 10854, 11130, 9452. Quoting from newspapers, 9453. 11131, 11851. Reference to honorable Opinion not to be sought, 9522, 10794, member, 10326. Reference to debate in 10974, 11096, 11519, 11779, 11941. other House, 10326, 10925. Right to Extension of question time, 9523. raise point of order, 10327. Discussion Cal1 by Chair, 9577. Not to- be on third-reading debate, 10586. Details debated, 9648, 9734, 10223, 11093, to be discussed in Committee, 10729. 11519, 11779, 11783, 11944. Frivolous, Scope of debate, 10735, 11008, 11034, 9650. Admissibility, 9738, 11358. 11381, 11675, 11676, 11677, 11679, 11689, Phrasing of, 9882. Detailed, 10225. 12016, 12066. Matter for appropriate Lengthy, 10309. Quoting from docu­ Minister, 10759. Right of reply, 11144. ments, 10380. Reference to press Reflection on ruling, 11145. Respect for reports, 10707. To be addressed to Chair, 11272. Unnecessary talking in appropriate Minister, 11094. Tabling Chamber, 11361. Tedious repetition, of quoted documents, 11357. Re­ 11692. Reference to members of Legis­ flection on Chair, 11360. Must relate lative Council, 11815. Reference to to Government administration, 9885, Prime Minister, 11815. Irrelevant points 11781. Relevancy of answer, 11946. of order, 11820. Reference to former Quoting from Hansard, 11946. member of Legislative Council, 12078. State College of Victoria, 9156, 10192, Hansard-Incorporation of material, 9536, 10433, 11385, 11811, 11876, 11877, 9657, 9691, 10023. 11878. University of Melbourne, 10146, 11949. Joint Sittings of Parliament-State College Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences, of Victoria, 9156, 10192, 10433, 11385, 10191, 10192, 10433. 11811, 11876, 11877, 11878. Deakin University, 9157, 10192, 10433. Monash University, 9156, 10191, 10433. La Trobe University, 10191, 10433. Vic­ Speedway Racing, 9710, 9715. torian Institute of Marine Sciences, Sports-Hang gliding, 11169, 11174. (See 10191, 10192, 10433. also "Youth, Sport and Recreation.") Judges Salaries Bill (No. 2)-----Require­ Standing Orders Committee, 11031. ment for absolute majority, 11526. Starfish Plague-In Port Phillip Bay, q. 10305. Labor Party-Leader and Deputy Leader, State College of Victoria-Senate vacancy, 9081. 9156, 10433, 10456, 11385, 11811, 11876. La Trobe University, 10191, 10192, 10433. Petition re liquor consumption, 9454, 9650, 10146, 11360, 11948. Appointment Members - Seating, 9082. Death threat of senate vice-president, 10855, 10858. against member, 10143. New member, Fire damage at Burwood, q. 10868. 11090. Alleged attempted influencing College of Special Education, q. 11037. of member, 11782. State Co-ordination Council-Planning and Ministry, The - Designation of Minister environment protection policies, q. 9569. for Minerals and Energy, 9081. State Dance Company of Victoria. (See Monash University, 9156, 10191, 10192, "Arts, The-Ballet Victoria.") 10433. State Development and Decentralization, Department of­ Parliament-Use of advisers' box, 9081. Decentralization-Employment at Church­ Car parking, 9646. Acoustics of :Legis­ ill and Wonthaggi, q. 9217. Assistance lative Assembly Chamber, 10974. for industries, q. 9489, 9683. Telephone (90) INDEX.

State Development and Decentralization, State Finance-continued Department of--continued. 9673, 10042, 10149, 1017l. Treasury and postal charges, q. 9518, q. 9575. balances, 9666, 9688, 9988. Receipts and Regional development, 10014. Alloca­ expenditure, 9667, 10147, 10269. Zero tions, 10020. Benefits, 10169. Subsidies budgeting, 9679. Effect on State of for decentralized industries, 10232. Commonwealth economic measures, Government activity, 10244, 10265. 9686. Suggested priorities review com­ Problems in rural communities, 10245. mittee, 9991. Economic development, Incentives, 10265. Establishment of in­ 9992. State economy, 9997, 10005, 10012, dustries in Geelong, q. 10456. Mars 10017. Interest rates, 10018, q. 11668. Confectionery Australia, Ballarat, q. Commonwealth-State financial arrange­ 11442. (See also "Albury-Wodonga," ments, 10022, 10032. Allocation, 10031, Cl Geelong," and Cl Victorian Develop­ 10257. Australian Loan Council, 10034, ment Corporation!') 10283, q. 10791. Funds for local gov­ State Development Committee, 11031. ernment, 10171. State taxes, 10247. Debt charges, 10282. Premiers Confer­ State Electricity Commission­ ence agenda, q. 10595. (See also cc Com­ Briquettes-Shortage, q. 10068. monwealth-State Relations," cc Infla­ General-Timber used for poles, q. 9218. tion" and cc Unemployment.") Latrobe Valley industrial dispute, q. State Rivers and Water Supply Commission 9883, q. 9972, q. 9976, q. 9977, 10151, -Water charges, 10261, 10381, 11669, 10153, 10185, 10188, q. 10222, 10232, 12078, 12082. (See also "Irrigation," 10279, 10280, 10281, q. 10377, q. 10380, "Water Resources" and "W,ater Sup­ 10384, q. 10504, .q. 10703, q. 10791, ply.") 10912. Loans by staff superannuation Statute Law Revision Committee-Report fund, 10117, 10120. Solar energy re­ presented: Statute Law Revision Bill search, q. 10302. Lopping of (No. 2), 11673. trees, q. 10380, q. 10382, 10436, 10439. Morwell open cut fire, q. 10975, q. 11783. Overdue accounts of strike­ affected families, q. 11047. Advertising Stephen, Mr. W. F. (Ballarat South). policy, q. 11174, q. 11222. Appeal to Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 10290. High Court over reduction in working Education-State Council for Special Edu­ week, q. 11672, 11716, 11717. Brown cation, 9522. Activities of secondary coal royalties, q. 11858. school students, 9649. Of handicapped, Newport Power Station-Staff employed 1029l. Development centre at Bark­ on construction, q. 10060. Disposal of stead Primary School, 10082. excavation spoil, q. 10658. Construction, Frost-Damage at Streatham, 12080. 10925, 10928. Operations, q. 11046. Grievances, 10082. Environmental requirements, q. 11181. Health-Funds from Totalizator Agency Air monitoring programmes, q. 11181. Board, 10291. Power Generation-Electricity demand, Housing Commission-Contracts with q. 10060. Nuclear power, q. 10764. Highbury Construction Pty. Ltd., 9565. From Snowy Mountains hydro-electric scheme, q. 1104l. Loy Yang power Local Government (Promotion of Decen­ station, q. 11354. Dederang-Wodonga tralization) Bill, 12038. transmission line, q. 11517. Meat Industry-Blue tongue in cattle, Property-Accommodation flats at Falls 11354. Creek, q. 9223. Members-Legislative Council members, Staff-Apprentices, q. 9173. Injuries to 11781. employees, q. 9197. Business associa­ Pay-roll Tax, 10291. tions of commissioners, q. 9217. Re­ Points of Order-Intelligibility of question cruitment of staff for Latrobe Valley, without notice, 9452. Tabling of quoted 10647, 10649. Wage rates, q. 11861. documents, 9587, 9700. Scope of debate, (See also "Energy Resources.") 9876. Call by Chair, 10423. Statement State Finance--Cuts in public spending, in debate, 10627. Relevancy of remarks, q. 9165. Commonwealth funds, 9656, 11148, 11150, 11816. LEGISLA~IVE ASSEMBLY. (91)

Stephen, Mr. W. F.-continued. Subordinate Legislation Committee - con- Probate Duty. 10290. tinued. Public Transport-Services, 10292. No. 4) Regulations 1976, 9980; Port Racing (Mixed Sports Gatherings) Bill, Phillip Pilot Sick and Superannuation 11003. Fund Regulations 1977, 10797. State Electricity Commission-Morwell open cut fire, 10975. Totalizator Agency Board-Racing indus­ Suggett, Mr. R. H. (Bentleigh). Death-R. M. Vale, Esq., 9443. try. 1029l. Education-Liaison between teachers and Tourism-Historical projects, 1029l. Transport Works and Services Bill Education Department, 9300. (No. 2), 11015. Grievances. 10078. Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences. Immigration and Ethnic Affairs-Migrant 11947. Citizenship Action Committee pamphlet, Water Supply Works and Services Bill 9087. (No. 2), 10825. Points of Order-Scope of debate, 9876. Rulings as Acting Chairman of Call by Chair, 11360. Committees- Victorian Railways-Bentleigh railway Debate--Offensive remark, 11838. crossing, 10078. 10227, 10379, 10793, 10973. 11516.

Stirling, Mr. G. F. (Williamstown). Suicides-In Ballarat. 9774, 9778. Education-Newport West Primary School, Superannuation-Port Phillip Pilot Sick and 1128l. Superannuation Fund, q. 9498, 10797, Energy Resources--Future nuclear power 10874, q. 11943. Benefits to school station, 10764. council employees, q. 9518. Environment-World Health Organization Swimming Pools-Olympic swimming ozone standard, 1118l. stadium. 9577. Licensing of operators, Housing Commission-Redevelopment q. 10655. scheme, Williamstown, 9176. Floyd T. Lodge, Williamstown, 9494. Marine (Pilots Superannuation) Bill, Tattersall Consultations-Tattslotto rev­ 11785, 11795. enue, q. 10057. Unclaimed prizes. q. Oakleigh Lands (Bowling Club Lands) 11091, q. 11670. Bill, 9745. Taxation- Police Department-Photographing of Estate Duty-Abolition, q. 9374. demonstrators. 10303. Gift Duty-Exemptions. 9675. 9992. 10260, Port Phillip Pilot Sick and Superannuation 10264. Abolition, 10165. Fund Regulations. 10877. Income Tax-New system. 9990. Road Vehicles-Unregistered Volvo trucks, Land Tax-Exemptions, 9675, 10020. in­ 10362. creased valuations, 10173. Scales, 10247. State Electricity Commission-Newport Indexation. 10264. power station. 10658. 11046. 11181. Pay-roll Tax-Abolition, 9665. 9674. 9687, Future nuclear power station. 10764. 9987, 9992, 10019, 10032, 10165. 10177, Superannuation-For Port Phillip sea 10264. 10291. q. 11784. q. 11946. Reduc­ pilots. 9498. tion, 9675. 9685. Exemptions: For prim­ Victorian Railways-Crossing at Maid­ ary industry, q. 10142; general. 10151, stone Street. Altona, 9909. 10173, 10180. 10234; for decentralized Williamstown Rifle Range, 12087. industry, q. 10221. Probate Duty-Funeral expenses, 9158, 9161. Abolition. q. 9372, q. 9448. 9991, Storm Damage-In Mildura area. 9891. 10020, 10041. 10165. 10180, 10242, 10260, 9895, q. 10142. 10196. 10199, 10901, 10263, 10270, 10290, q. 11777. Bequests 11278. q. 11943. At Red Cliffs. q. 11943. to municipalities, q. 10062. "Straitsman", The, q. 11863. State Taxes-Level, 10033, 10184. Subordinate Legislation Committee-Ap­ Teacher Registration Council, q. 10597. pointment, 9652. Reports presented: Teachers Tribunal-Briefing to members, Weights and Measures (Amendment q. 10596. (92) INDEX.

Teaching Service. (See cc Education- Thompson, Mr. L. H. S.-continued. Teachers.") ate, 10763. For bus transport of handI­ Television-Telephone poll by Channel capped children, 10857. HSV7, 10856, 10888. Programme Firing General-Schools in Coburg electorate, Line, 11850, 11854. 9165. Teacher aides in Coburg elector­ ate, 9180. Council of Adult Education, Templeton, Mr. T. W. (Mentone). 9183. Advisory Council on Tertiary Edu­ Hospitals-Charges for out-patients at cation, 9206. Class sizes, 9222. School public hospitals, 9471. libraries, 9228. Enrolments, 9363. Cur­ Points of Order-Admissibility of motion riculum services inquiry, 9368. Com­ for adjournment of House, 9457. Tabling munity education centre, 9400. Austra­ of quoted document, 9460. lian Schools Commission report, 9645. Portland school bus service, 9894. Primary school publication, 9975. Land­ Tender Board-Solna Chief 24 offset press, scape training for unemployed youths, q. 11428. N.A.C. fluorescent tubes, q. 10053. Superannuation for school 11862. council employees, 10064. Plain English­ speaking award, 10066. Baimsdale regional education complex, 10067. In­ Thompson, Mr. L. H. S. (Malvern). quiry into post-secondary education, Apprentices-Safety for electrical appren- 10140. Head lice at Springvale schools, tices, 9168. Training, 9993. 10225. Teacher registration boards, Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 9991. 10597. Equal opportunities in schools, Business of the House--Order of business, 10597. Teacher-pupil ratio, 11093 . . 10797, 11263. Sitting days, 10869. Parlia- Career guidance officers in Coburg mentary session, 10977. Days and hours electorate, 11278. Fire code, 10279. of meeting, 11172. Health education programme, 11280. Child Care-Proposed pre-school centre Ministerial inquiry into correspondence for Broadmeadows, 11172. education, 11281. Resumption for 1978 Company Take-overs Committee, 11031. school year, 11518. Monterey High Corporate Affairs-Registration of com­ School site, 11860. panies, 9362. Ensign Holdings Ltd., 11218, 11219. School Buildings and Grounds-Class­ Death-R. M. Vale, Esq., 9442. rooms, 9168. Portable class-rooms, 9192, Economy, 9992. 9717. Assembly halls, 9216. Cooling of schools, 9222, 10972. In Geelong North Education- electorate, 9245. Fire damage, 9718. Education Department-Purchase of pro­ Library complex for Warmambool perty, 9175. System level innovation schools, 10214. Facilities at Gippsland projects, 9177. Consultants employed, secondary schools, 10707. Building pro­ 9186. Stores Branch, 9210, 10509. gramme, 10792. Liaison with teachers, 9301. Solna Chief 24 offset press, 10442. Representative Schools, High-For Swifts Creek, 9087,' on Teachers Tribunal, 10596. Pur­ 11866. Benalla, 9170. Ballarat East, chasing system, 11945. Non-occupation 9198. Ringwood, 9207. Yea, 9234. of rented premises, 12084. Brunswick East, 9362. For Sunshine Finance-Subsidies for school works, West, 9780. Camberwell, 10449. Coburg. 9176. Bus costs for swimming classes, 10452. Derrinallum, 10763. For Corio, 9181. Supplementary grants to schools, 10929. Pakenham, 11279. Alexandra, 9189. Swimming pool subsidy, 9206. 11279. Noble Park, 11603. Banyule, For multi-purpose halls, 9571. For 11669. Mitcham, 11783. Monterey, community centre for Tallangatta, 9572. 11860. Montmorency, 11871. Library facilities in primary schools, Schools, Other-Prahran College of Ad­ 9780. For technical and further educa­ vanced Education, 9184. Correspondence tion~ 9897, 9992. For buildings in Gee­ School, 9199. Red Hill Consolidated long region, 9900. Electricity accounts, School, 9210. Additional schools for 9913. Government expenditure, 10061. Lalor-Thomastown area, 9715, 10438. In For school furniture, 10214. For dis­ Oakleigh electorate, 10210, 10446, 10929. advantaged schools in Oakleigh elector- Fitzroy Community School, 10869. Post- LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (93)

Thomptson, Mr. L. H. S.--continued. Thompson, Mr. L. H. S.-continued. primary school for Hoppers Crossing 9202. Physical education graduates, area, 11862. 9208. Student teachers, 11282. Schools, Primary-In Brunswick elector­ Educational Grants (Continuation) Bill ate, 9192. Windsor, 9210. Bacchus (No. 2), 10709, 10799, 11144, 11145, Marsh, 9211. Greensborough North, 11154. 9364. Coburg West, 9722. Donvale, 9882, Essential Services (Right to Work) Bill, 11281. Footscray West, 10199. Hart­ 9850, 9854. well, 10199. Greensborough, 10378. Sea­ Free Speech, 9574. ford Park and Belvedere Park, 10443. Gift Duty, 9992. Coburg, 10452. Proposed Apollo Park- ways, 10766. Whittlesea, 11172. Government Departments and Instrument­ Arthurs Creek, 11281. Newport alities-Inter-departmental telephone West, 11282. Ascot Vale, 11425. directory, 9399. Information to members Omeo, 11519. Fyans Park, 11671. of Parliament, 9895. Hurstbridge, 11862. Hawksbury. 11866. Grievance Day, 11097. Watsonia Heights, 11871. Lilydale Health-Family planning clinic for Warr­ West, 11874. nambool, 10360. Schools, Technical-Box Hill Technical Hospitals-Out-patient charges at public College, 918l. In Melton area, 9363. hospitals, 9399. For Charlton, 9521. Cobden, 10053. Housing Commission-Land purchases: At Kangaroo Flat, 10068. Sunshine, 10199. Melton, Pakenham and Sunbury, 9139, Broadmeadows West, 11281. Brunswick, 10530; board of inquiry, 11218. 11425. St. Albans, 11425. Inflation, 9994. Special Education-School migrant edu­ Joint Sittings of Parliament-State Col­ cation programme, 9199. Migrant edu­ lege of Victoria, 9157, 10456, 10458, cation facilities, 9488. 11385. Deakin University, 9157, 10456, 10457. Monash University, 9157. 10456, Students-Education allowances, 9186, 10457. La Trobe University, 10456, 9915. Enrolments, 9363. Petitions on 10457. Victorian Institute of Marine uranium mining, 9649. Magazines for Sciences, 10456. primary school children, 9718. City accommodation for country students, La Trobe University (Amendment) Bill, 10222. Workers compensation insurance 9390, 9526, 9527. for part-time students, 10930. Hostel Library Committee, 11525. accommodation, 10930. Book allow­ Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways ances, 11356, 11519. Transport to Board-Recording of conversations, Epping High School, 11853. 10360. Teachers-Employment, 9168, 11358. At Members-Image, 9083. schools in Glenroy electorate, 9204. Ministerial Statements-Housing Commis­ Credit union salary deductions, 9208, sion policies and land purchases, 9139. 9894. In primary schools, 9220, 9974, Latrobe Valley industrial dispute, 10396. 9995, 10206. Remedial, 9222. Specialist Ministry, The-Credibility of Minister for migrant English, 9572. Principals and Local Government, 10928. vice-principals of technical schools, 9567, Municipalities-Street lighting in Bendigo, 10309, 10360. Assessment for promo­ 10759. tion, 9715. On school councils, 9884. Reinstatement of teacher, 9894. Math­ National Song, 10306. ematics teacher for Mallacoota, 9894. Pay-roll Tax, 9992. On confinement leave, 9919. Transfer Police Department-Expenditure on build­ of teacher, 1036l. In technical schools, ings, 9994. Increased staff, 9994. 10792, 11094. Of physical education, Points of Order-Introduction of urgent 10868. Establishment figures, 11514. Bill, 9853. Length of personal explana­ Study of sick leave, 11603. Ceilings, tion, 10515. Relevancy of remarks, 11853. Employment of teachers from 10585, 11149. Motion for adjournment Greece, 11858. of House: Wording, 11363; admissibility, Teacher Training-Technical training, 11524; notice of motion, 11674. (94) INDEX.

Thompson, Mr. L. H. S.-continued. Totalizator Agency Board----continued. Privileges Committee-Allegation con­ claimed dividends, q. 11050. Payments cerning report by Mr. Beach, Q.C., 10605. to Consolidated Fund, q. 11051. Leave to meet, 10740. Leave to Chief Tourism-Grants, q. 9487. Promotion of Secretary and Attorney-General to ap­ local features, 10110. Historical pro­ pear, 10810. Appointment of member, jects, 10292. Song competition, q. 11031. 10308. Probate Duty, 9991. Town and Country Planning Board-Mount Probate Duty Bill (No. 2), 11569. Ridley project, q. 9736. Amendment Public Accounts Committee, 9305. No. 21, q. 9737. Goonawarra develop­ Roads-Keilor bypass road, 9896. Street ment at Sunbury, q. 10206. Planning in lighting in Bendigo, 10759. Gippsland Lakes region, 10246. Activi­ Road Safety Committee, 9305. ties, 10246. Policy on ruml sub­ Small Businesses-Effect of power restric­ divisions, 10247. Inquiry into Mel­ tions, 10591. bourne and Metropolitan Board of Standing Orders Committee, 11031. Works, 11601, 11604. (See also .. Hous­ State College of Victoria-Senate, 9157, ing Commission-Land and Properties" 10192, 10456, 10458, 11385. Appoint­ and "Planning.") ment of vice-president, 10859. Fire Town Planning Appeals Tribunal-Members, damage at Burwood, 10868. q. 12088. (See also "Planning.") State Development Committee, 11031. Trade Unions. (See" Unions.") State Electricity Commission-Latrobe Transport, Ministry of-Western regional Valley industrial dispute, 10396. Restric­ transport study, q. 10651. tions on small businesses, 10591. Transport Regulation Board-Unregistered Unemployment, 9992. Volvo trucks at Newport, q. 10362. Universities-Deakin, 9157, 10192, 10456, Newborough bus collision, q. 10658. 10457. Monash, 9157, 10192, 10456. (See also "Public Transport" and Lecture at Melbourne, 9574. Melbourne, "Road Transport.") 10146, 11949. La Trobe, 10192, 10456, Transport System-Land transport, 9683. 10457. Deficit, 9684. Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences, 10192, 10456. Victorian Railways-St. Albans station, 10119. Chartering of rail cars, 10360. Trewln, Mr. T. C. (Benalla). Agriculture, Department of-Equine Titles Office-Plans of subdivision, q. 9253. metritis, 9302, 10873. Horse breeding Transfer of land applications, q. 9366. societies, 10763. Benalla Regional Veterinary Laboratory, 11162. Carcass Toner, Mrs. P. T. (Greensborough). classification, 11162. Education-Staff ceilings in schools, 11849. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, Yarrambat Primary School, 11876. 11162. Fisheries and Wildlife Division-New loca­ Arts, The-" Theatre-in-Education" pro­ tion, 11874. gramme, 10052. Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), Budget for 1977-78, 11162. 11400. Bush Fires-Fire-fighting equipment in rural Victoria, 10904. Cattle Compensation (Amendment) Bill, Totalizator Agency Board-Tabella betting, 10712, 10714, 10726, 10728. q. 9244, q. 9574, q. 9626, q. 9916. Turn­ Child Care-Eildon and Alexandra over: In Geelong electorate, q. 9249; in kinderg,artens, 11599. Niddrie electorate, q. 9254; monthly, q. Education-Staff ceilings in schools, 9909; on daily double and quadrella, 11852. 9909; in Coburg, q. 10447. Funds for Flies, 11424. country racing. 10258. Funds for Grain Elevators Board, 10709, 11944. health projects, 10291. Increase of Grievances, 10902. betting unit, q. 10505. Membership of Health (Amendment) Bill, 12026. board, q. 10599. Promotion, q. 10870. Meat Industry-Proposed meat marketing Return to racing industry, q. 10871. Un- authority, 10224. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (95)

Trewin, Mr. T. C.-continued. Trezise, Mr. N. B.-continued. Meat Industry Committee-Report pre­ Land-Crown land in Geelong, 9248. sented: Livestock selling centres, 12040. Motor Vehicles-Charges, 11948. Pay-roll Tax Bill (No. 2), 10639. Municipalities-Pensioner mte rebates, Police Department-Speed limit on Hume 9244. South Barwon City Council, Highway, 10065. Nagambie station, 9486. 10902. Pensioners-Municipal rate rebates, 9244. Police Regulation (Amendment) Bill, Petitions-Olympic swimming stadium, 11842. 9577. Motor vehicle charges, 11948. Probate Duty Bill (No. 2), 11547. Point of Order-Relevancy of remarks, Public Offices-In rural areas, 10763. For 10542. Benalla, 10903. Police Department-Stations in Geelong Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), area, 9235. Drug offences. in Geelong 11415. area, 9249, 10767. Crime in Geelong Racing (Fees) Bill, 10543. district, 9364. Staff in Geelong district, Racing (Mixed Sports Gatherings) Bill, 9364. 11002. Public Offices-Geelong area, 10203. Road Traffic-Liquid tanker transports, Public Transport-Geelong bus services, 10904. 9245, 9906, 10866. State Forests Works and Services Bill Public Works Department-Contracts, (No. 2), 10559. 9235. Carpet tenders, 11221, 11515. Transport Works and Services Bill Racing-Return from Totalizator Agency (No. 2), 11018. Board, 10871. Proposed trotting com­ Unemployment-In Shire of Alexandra, plex at Keysborough, 11047. 10438. Racing (Fees) Bill, 10541. Water Supply Works and Services Bill Racing (Mixed Sports Gatherings) Bill, (No. 2), 10833, 10851. 11001. Youth. Sport and Recreation (State Roads-Street lighting for Geelong high­ Recreation Council) Bill, 11032. ways., 9245. Bacchus Marsh Road, Corio, 9248. Road Traffic-Traffic lights for Geelong Trezise, Mr. N. B. (Geelong North). intersection, 9247. Traffic counts in Amusements-Exploitation of side-show Geelong area, 9250. employees, 11168. Road Vehicles-Accidents at Geelong Australian Portland Cement Co., Fyans- West intersection, 9244. Random ford, 12086. breath tests, 11435. Bingo, 9489. Boxing-Control, 11047. Salvation Army, 11435. Decentralization-In Geelong, 10456. Social Welfare-Geelong community ser­ Education-In Geelong North electorate, vices programme ballot, 10793. 9245. Schools in Corio, 10929. State Electricity Commission-Overdue Environment-Odour level in Norlane­ fuel accounts of strike-affected families, Corio areas, 9251, 9722. Corio Bay, 11047. 11876. « Straits man ". The. 11863. Film Industry-CO R" certificate films at Tatters all Consultations-Tattslotto in­ drive-in theatres, 9250. vestments, 10057. UnClaimed divid­ Government Departments and Instru­ ends, 11091, 11670. mentalities-Permanent overseas posi­ Totalizator Agency Board-Tabella foot­ tions, 10202. ball betting, 9244, 9574, 9626. Turnover Grievances, 10880. in Geelong area, 9249, 9909. Members Housing Commission-Board of inquiry, of board, 10599. Payments to racing 9084. Facilities for estates, 9244. industry, 10871. Dividends, 11050. Pay­ Homes at Corio and Whittington, 9248. ments to Consolidated Fund, 11051. Homes in Geelong area, 9248, 9249. Geelong land, 9493, 9494, 10384, 11181, Transport Works and Services Bill 11182. Granny flats for Geelong, (No. 2), 11007. 10455. Undeveloped land at Indented Unemployment - Youth Unemployment Heads, 11182. Committee report, 9917. Government (96) INDEX.

Trezise, Mr. N. B.--continued. Universities-continued. action, 10752. Government policies, General-Petitions re liquor at tertiary 10880. institutions, 9454, 9650, 10146, 11360, Uniform Building Regulations-Plumbing 11948. code outside metropolitan area, 9563. La Trobe-Council vacancy, 10191, 10433, Victorian Government Travel Authority 10456. Bill, 11975. Melbourne-Disruption of lecture, q. 9574. Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences, Council vacancy, 10146, 11949. 11442. Monash-Council vacancy, 9156, 10191, Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences 10433, 10456. ( Council) Bill, 9538. Uranium-Mining, q. 9649. Victorian RailwaySr-Geelong-Melboume line, 9248, 9250, 9906. North Shore V. level crossing, Geelong, 9906. Car Valuer-General-Housing Commission land parking facilities at Gee'long, 10866. purchases at Melton, Pakenham and Water Supply-To Lara 'area, 9244. Sunbury, q. 9087, q. 9371, q. 10227, Youth, Sport and Recreation-Grants to q. 10873, 10910. (See also "Housing Geelong sporting and recreational Commission-Land and Properties" bodies, 9246. Olympic swimming and "Police Department--General.") stadium, 9577. Vardin International (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., 11520. Youth, Sport and Recreation (State Vermin and Noxious Weeds Destruction Recreation Council) Bill, 11032. Board-Noxious weeds, q. 9371. Black­ berries, 10245. Victoria Grants Commission-Allocations, U. 9651. Victoria Institute of Colleges-Prahran Col­ Unemployment-Youth employment pro­ lege of Advanced Education, q. 9184. gramme, q. 9453, q. 9454, 9654, 9669, Petitions re liquor at tertiary institutions, 9688, 9690, 10007, 10107, 10237, 11159. 9454, 9650, 10146, 11360, 11948. Medical Government policies, 9588, 9992, 9997, radiography course at Royal Melbourne 10017, 10184, 10240, 10278, 10880, Institute of Technology, 10108. 10890, 10902. Incidence, 9652, 9653, 9686, 9987, 10005, 10039, 10042, 10150, Victorian Abattoir and Meat Inspection 10166, 10171, 10175, 10188, 10238, Authority, 9648, 10069, 10186. 10251, 10268, 10289, 10752, 10757, Victorian Council of the Arts, 9569, 10162. 10890. Incidence of suicides, 9655, Victorian Development Corporation­ 9774, 9778. In country areas, 9673. Finance, q. 9487. Guarantees, q. 10306. Relief schemes, q. 9732. Youth Un­ Loans to Lodge Freighters Pty. Ud., employment Committee report, q. q. 10455. 9917. Community youth support Victorian Family and Community Services scheme, 10105. Benefits to workers Programme, q. 10383, 10435, 10438, during industrial disputes, q. 10145, 10587, 10590. 10189, q. 10223, q. 10308, 10892. Train­ Victorian Film Corporation, 9522. ing schemes, 10234. Through automa­ Victorian Football League-Televising of tion, 10240. Of school leavers, 10277. grand final, 9774, 9779. Employment opportunities, 10277. At Victorian Inland Meat Authority-Sale of Alexandra, 10438, 10439. In Mildura, Bendigo and Ballarat meat works, q. 10901. 11042. Uniform Building Regulations-Plumbing Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences-­ code, 9563, 9566. Council vacancy, 10191, 10433, 10456. Establishment, q. 11442, q. 11669. Relo­ Union Roofing Industries, 9776, 9780. cation, q. 11947. Unions-Position in society, 10281. Com­ Victorian Public Offices Corporation-Land pulsory secret ballots, q. 10380. Strike dealings, q. 9568. fund donations, q. 10973. Victorian Railways- Universities- Buildings and Sidings-Duplication of Deakin-Council vacancy, 9156, 10433, Lara-Corio line, 9165. Residences, q. 10456. 9229. Sunshine estate, q. 9912, 10048, tEGIstA'lI·rt AsstMBtY. (97)

Victorian Railways-continued. Victorian Railways-continued. 10052. Goroke goods shed, q. 11433. Permanent Way-Bicycle path in Knox, Bendigo North workshop, 11715, 11717. 10855, 10857. Geelong goods shed, q. 11868. Rolling-stock-Silver trains, q. 9301. Loco­ Country Lines-Melbourne-Geelong ser­ motives, q. 10362. Use of bright vice, q. 9165, q. 9170, q. 9248, q. 9250, colours, 10589, 10591. Containeriza­ q. 9906, 10169, q. 11439. Mornington­ tion facilities for livestock transporta­ Frankston service, q. 9235, q. 11035. tion, q. 10707. Petition re Wonthaggi-Nyora service, Staff-Strike, q. 9088. Payment of strik­ 9304. Woodend-Daylesford line, q.9650. ing employees, q. 9088. At stations, q. Hamilton-Balmoral line, q. 10067, 10311, 9167, q. 9911. Apprentices. q. 9171. q. 11431. Delays in stock transport, Injuries to employees, q. 9196. Unfilled 10194, 10199, q. 10796, q. 11096. Closure positions, q. 10658. Ballarat workshops. of Nyora-Wonthaggi line, 10311. Closure q. 10865. of Portland-Port Fairy link, q. 10862. Statiolls-Wonthaggi. q. 9234. Redevelop­ Kyneton-Melbourne service, q. 11046. ment of Box Hill, q. 9575. Proposed Country passenger services, q. 11223. station at Furlong Road, St. Albans, q. Birchtp-Wycheproof service, q. 11429. 9911. St. Albans. q. 9912, 10116. 10119. Port Fairy-Warrnambool link, q. 11430. Between Sunshine and Deer Park. q. Fares and Freights-Increases, q. 10143. 10862. Car parking at Geelong, q. Charter from Ballarat to St. Amaud, 10866. Hoppers Crossing. q. 11429. 10355, 10360. Government policy, q. Distance between stations. q. 11430. 10870. Fares in New South Wales, q. Luggage trolleys, q. 11432. Tottenham, 10972. Sunday fares, q. 11867. q. 11519. Finance-Deficit, q. 9372, q. 10867. Capital Suburban Lines-Transport needs west of funding, 9682. Mulbourne, q. 9170, q. 9920. Extension General-Concessions for Retired Railway­ of electrification to Craigiebum, q. 9233. men's Association, q. 9647. Transport North Carlton loop line, q. 9242. Pur­ of stock, 10194, 10199, q. 10796, q. chase of tickets, 9358, 9361. Hunting­ 11096. Efficiency, 10249. Insurance of dale-Fern Tree Gully link, q. 9644, q. livestock, q. 10304. Attendance at 10308, q. 11221. Time-tables: Sunday, forum on transport implications, q. q. 10379; suburban, q. 11218. Services, 10509. Ticket vending machines, q. q. 10597. (See also cc Public Trans­ 10792. Bicycle path in Knox, 10855, port.") 10857. Access to Imperial Hotel, Bairns­ dale, q. 11863. Train noise study, q. 11863. W. Land-Rental by Coburg City Council, Wages--Freeze, 9660, 10006, 10041. 10259, 11157. 10271, 10276, 10289. Indexation, 10239. (See also "Inflation" and " Prices.") Level Crossings-On Melbourne-Epping line, q. 9242. North Shore, Geelong, q. Wages Boards--Decision of Supreme Court, 9906. Maidstone Street, Altona, q. 9909. 9355, 9359, q. 9494. Accidents, q. 9916. Boom barriers: For Waltons Ltd.-Protection for collectors, Mitcham, 10050, 10052, q. 10862; for 11421, 11426. pedestrian crossings, q. 11672; in­ Wards of State-Foster parents. q. 9880. stallation, q. 11865. At Bentleigh, Payments to voluntary agencies, q. 10078, q. 10227, q. 10379, q. 10793, q. 10207. 10973, q. 11516. Argyle Avenue, Chel­ Water Resources-Rosslynne reservoir, q. sea, 10198, 10199. At East Baimsdale, 10062. Proposed Mitchell River stor­ q. 10659. Tramway Road, Morwell, q. age, q. 10455,q. 10975,q. 11441. Tarago 10865. reservoir, q. 10870. Sugarloaf reser­ Melbourne Underground Rail Loop-Time voir, q. 10930. Dartmouth dam, q. lost through industrial action, q. 9203. 11095, 11717. Maribyrnong River, q. Construction, q. 9229, 10273. Alloca­ 11514. Mitta Mitta River, q. 11872. tions, 9682. Expenditure, 10244. Pro­ (See also "State Rivers and Water perty acquisition, q. 10861. Supply Commission.) 777/7&-4 (98) INDEX.

Water Supply-Fluoridation, q. 9203, 9305, Whiting, Mr. M. S.-continued. 9359. Lara area, q. 9244. Bellarine Education-Curriculum services inquiry, Peninsula, q. 9488. Sunbury, q. 9725, 9368. Principals, vice-principals and q. 12093. Sale, q. 9883. Domestic pip­ teachers, 9565. Funds for multi-purpose ing, q. 9901. Chlorination, q. 10217. halls, 9571. Inquiry into post-secondary Bealiba, q. 10599. Salinity in northern education, 10140. Technical teachers, Victoria, 11161. Springvale, q. 11224. 10379, 10792. Funding of regions, Water Supply Works and Services Bill­ 11155. Staffing of secondary schools, Details of expenditure, q. 10218. 11155. Grants to Victorian Council of Schools Organizations, 11155. Grants to Victorian Federation of State Weideman, Mr. G. G. (Frankston). Schools Parents Clubs, 11155. Teach­ Country Roads Board-Projects, 9897. ing establishment figures, 11514. Drugs-Abuse, 10087. Energy Resources-Solar energy re­ Fireworks, 11171. search, 11160. Grievances, 10087. Environment-Motor car emission con­ Labour and Industry Bill, 10583. trols, 9449. Noise-testing station, Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), 10305. 11254. Environment Protection Authority-Motor Road Vehicles-Offences involving drugs, mowers, 988l. 10087. European Carp, 11159. Freeways-F19, 11091, 11778, 12077. Western Port Regional Planning Authority­ Government Departments and Instrumen- Activities of former chairman, q. talities-Inter-departmental telephone 11672, 11715, 11717. directory, 9396. Cadetships, 11160, 11344. West Gate Bridge-Construction, 9345, Health (Amendment) Bill, 12018, 12022, 9397, 9399, q. 9722, q. 9726, q. 9728, 12023, 12024, 12025. q. 9731. Ministerial statement, 9691, Hospital-Mildura Base, 12077. 9752. Authority, q. 9722, q. 9726, q. Hospitals Superannuation (Amendment) 9729, q. 9730. Fairhurst proposal, Bill (No. 2), 11835, 11841. 10895, q. 11436. Labour and Industry Bill, 11591. Wheat Industry-(See "Primary Industries Land Tax Bill (No. 2), 12001, 12008. Wheat ".) La Trobe University (Amendment) Bill, 9525, 9527. Wheeler, Sir Kenneth, (Essendon). (See Macleod Land Bill, 11109. Marine (Pilots Superannuation) Bill, cc Speaker, The (Sir Kenneth Wheel­ er).") 11790, 11796. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (Borrowing Powers) Bill, 9751. Whiting, Mr. M. S. (Mildura). Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Age of Majority Bill, 12012. Works (Powers) Bill, 11418. Agriculture, Department of-Spotted al­ Mental Health Authority-Chartering falfa aphid, 9083. of aircraft, 11870. Apprentices, 11355. Milk Board Inquiry, 9251. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, Municipalities-City of Ararat water 11154. funds, 9253. Change of Ownership Notices Bill, 12032, Oakleigh Lands (Bowling Club Lands) 12036. Bill, 9745. Child Care-Division of Early Childhood Point of Order-Call by Chair, 10423. Development, 10975. Country Fire Authority-Allocation of Pollution-Motor car emission controls, funds, 11154. 9449. Crown Reservations (Revocation and Poultry Industry-Hen quotas, 9645. Excision) Bill, 9744. Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), Drought-Cloud-seeding aircraft, 9299. 11235. Relief, 11667. River Murray-Salinity, 9775, 10704. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (99)

Wilkes, Mr. F. N.-continued. Wilkes, Mr. F. N.--continuod. Road Transport-Metropolitan Transpor­ Freeways-Fl9, 10970, 11780. Hume, tation Plan, 10971. 11353, 11513, 11522. Road Vehicles-Car pollution emission Grievance Day, 11097. controls and standards, 9449, 9733. Hospitals-Out-patient charges at public Rural Finance and Settlement Commis­ hospitals, 9473. sion (Amendment) Bill, 11573. Housing Commission­ State Electricity Commission-Latrobe General-Administration, 9570. Payment Valley industrial dispute, 10222. of rentals, 10702. Statute Law Revision Bill (No. 2), 11951. Land-Purchases at Melton, Pakenham, Storm Damage-In Mildura area, 9891, and Sunbury, 9082, 9096, 9298, 9367, 10196, 11278, 11943. 10304, 10527. Board of inquiry, 9517, Superannuation-School council employ­ 10062, 10304, 10527, 10985. Ministerial ees, 9518. files, 9448. Police investigations, 9298. Tenants Advice Service, 11211. Inflation, 9658. Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill, Joint Sittings of Parliament-Deakin, La 11824. Trobe and Monash universities and Vic­ Transport Works and Services Bill torian Institute of Marine Sciences, (No. 2), 11029. 10456, 10457, 10458. State College of Unemployment-Funds for municipalities, Victoria, 10456, 10457, 10458, 11876, 10505. 11877. Victorian Railways-Closure of country Labour and Industry, Departme.nt of - lines, 10323. Reduced fares on subur­ Forklift drivers' licences, 9626. ban lines. 10597. Luggage trolleys at Meat Industry-Relocation of Newmarket stations, 11432. sale-yards, 11867. Water Supply Works and Services Bill Members-Seating arrangements, 9082. (No. 2), 10843. Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board-Fire Wycheproof Land Bill, 11798. services in City of Melbourne, 9162. Zoological Parks and Gardens (Borrow­ Northcote fire station, 10301. ing Powers) Bill, 9482. Ministerial Statements-Housing Commis­ sion policies and land purchases, 9096. Latrobe Valley industrial dispute, 10386. Wilkes, Mr. F. N. (Northcote). Ministry. The-Credibility of Minister for Apprentices, 9670. Local Government, 10924. Future of Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 9652. Minister for Local Government and Arts, The-.Display of overseas jewell­ Mmister for Planning, 11941. ery, 10658. Subsidizing of jewellers Pay-roll Tax, 9665, 10221. and other craft workers, 11041. Pinball Machines, 9569. Budget-For 1977-78, 9652. Supplement- Points of Order-Unparliamentary expres. ary Budget, 9882. sion, 9462. Debating of question, 9734. Building Industry, 9666. Right to move motion, 9851. Introduc­ Christmas Felicitations, 12075. tion of urgent Bill, 9852. Scope of de­ Country Roads Board-Warburton High­ bate, 9876. Extension of time for way, 9643. speech, 10039. Offensive remark, 10431. Death-R. M. Vale, Esq., 9441. Relevancy of remarks, 10514, 11366. Discharged Servicemen's Employment Debating of answer to question without Board, 11856. notice, 11093, 11779. Notice of ques­ Education-English language tuition for migrants, 11718. tion without notice, 11358. Motion for Electoral-Election campaign funds, adjournment of House: Wording, 11362; 10866. By-elections, 11092. admissibility, 11524. Relevancy of an­ Ensign Holdings Ltd., 11218. swer to question, 11779. Essential Services (Right to Work) Bill, Premiers Conference, 10595. 9847, 9854, 9855, 9863, 9873. Prices Freeze, 9660. Firearms-Security of retail outlets, Prisons Division-Beechworth Training 11374. Prison, 9735. (lOO) INDEX.

Wilkes, Mr. F. N.-continuod. Williams, Mr. M. T.-continued. Privileges Committee - Leave to Chief State Electricity Commission - Latrobe Secretary and Attorney-General to Valley industrial dispute, 10151. appear, 10810. State Finance-Expenditure, 10147. Com­ Public Works-Expenditure, 9658. monwealth grants, 10149. Social Welfare-Victorian Family and Unemployment, 10150. Community Services Programme, 11861. Speaker, The-Impartiality, 11264. Wilton, Mr. J. T. (Broadmeadows). Standing Orders-Suspension, 11263. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 10237, State College of Victoria, 10456, 10458, 11156. 11876, 11877. Bush Fires-Report of board of inquiry, State Electricity Commission - Latrobe 11709. Valley industrial dispute, 9972, 10377, Cattle Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 10386, 10504. 10720. State Finance - Commonwealth funds, Committees (Attendance Fees) Bill, 9554, 9656. Treasury balances, 9666. Loan 9557, 9559, 9562. Council programme, 1079l. Education-Schools for Lalor-Thomas­ Storm Damage-In Mildura area, 10142. town area, 9610, 9711, 10434. Education Unemployment-Incidence, 9652. Youth Department services, 10449. Psychology employment programme, 9654, 9669. and Guidance Branch, 11156. Broad­ Employment task force, 9672. meadows West Technical School, 11281. Universities-De akin, 10456, 10457. Mon­ Epping High School, 11848. ash, 10456, 10458. La Trobe, 10456, Energy Resources-Brown coal royalties, 10457. 11858. Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences, Essential Services (Right to Work) Bill, 10456, 10458. 9853. Victorian Institute of Marine Sciences Grievances, 9610, 10102, 10906. (Council) Bill, 9527. Hospital-Royal Children's Hospital clinic Victoria Promotion Committee-Statement for Broadmeadows, 9375. by Premier during overseas visit, 10057. Housing-Loan interest rates, 11668. Wages Freeze, 9660. Housing Commission-Land purchases at Melton, Pakenham, and Sunbury, 9300. WWiams, Mr. M. T. (Doncaster). Restrictive covenants, 10104. Land in­ Appropriation (1977-78, No. I) Bill, quiry, 10241. Annual report, 11277, 10147. 11422. Granny fiats, 11874. Economy, 10148. Inflation, 10238. Employment - Youth training scheme, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of 1015l. Works-Sewage farm Operations, 10906; Freeway-Fl9, 10510, 11689. sale of livestock, 10906. Gellibrand Light-Preservation, 11785. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Grievances, 9580. Works (Borrowing Powers) Bill, 9747, Municipalities-City of Richmond: Deal­ 9752. ings between Richmond City Council Ministerial Statements-Latrobe Valley in­ and Protean (Holdings) Ltd., 9299, 9580, dustrial dispute, 10416. Report of board 10356, 11221, 11784, 12081; financial of inquiry into bush and grass fires, administration, 9580. 11709. Pay-roll Tax, 10151. Ministry, The-Report on Ministry of Pay-roll Tax Bill (No. 2), 10640. Housing, 11947. Personal Explanation - Report in press, N.A.C. Fluorescent Tubes, 11862. 11947. Petition-Royal Children'S Hospital clinic Petitions - Richmond abattoirs, 11784. for Broadmeadows, 9375. Gellibrand Light, 11785. Points of Order-Ministerial statement not Points of Order-Allegation of corruption, to be political speech, 9091. Reference 9581. Tabling of quoted document, to previous debate in same session, 9588. 9778, 11409, 11410. Statement in de­ Public Transport, 10150. bate, 10413. Hypothetical question, Small Businesses-Cash flow, 10706. 11093. Quoting from documents, 11357. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (101)

Wilton, Mr. J. T.-continued. Wood, Mr. A. R.-continued. Admissibility of motion for adjourn­ Petition-Liquor at tertiary education in­ ment of House, 11522. Scope of debate, stitutions, 10146. 11679. Rule of sub judice, 11708. Rele­ Police Department-Station facilities, vancy of remarks, 11946. 10264. Police Department-Investigations into Primary Industry-Wine grapes, 9373, Housing Commission land purchases, 10600. 9300. Proposed Whittlesea station, Probate Duty, 10263. 10102. Thomastown station, 10103. Shooting-Licence anomalies between Vic­ Epping station, 10103. Police to popula­ toria and New South Wales, 10267. tion ratio, 10104. Staff, 10241. Water Supply Works and Services Bill Primary Industries-Fodder conservation (No. 2), 10820. programme, 11095. Wycheproof Land Bill, 11798. Public Works and Services Bill (No. 2), 11407. Questions on Notice, 10193, 11781. Workers Compensation-Average wage, q. State Electricity Commission - Latrobe 9179. Payments to injured workers, q. Valley industrial dispute, 10416. Report 9221, 11602, 11604, 11424, 11427. Report, of board of inquiry into bush and grass q. 9570, q. 10207. Premiums, 9676, fires, 11709. 10020, 10165, 10180, 10273, 10275. For Tenants Advice Bureau, 11356. volunteer fire fighters, q. 9720. Prob­ Unemployment-Incidence, 10238. Gov­ lems, 10159. Guarantee and Compensa­ ernment action, 10240. Automation, tion Supplementation Fund, q. 10207, 10240. 10284. Victorian Football League-Televising of grand final, 9774. Y. Water Supply Works and Services Bill (No. 2), 10740, 10850. Yarra River, q. 9228, q. 11869. YeUingbo Fauna Reserve, q. 10861. Women-Refuges, 9564, 9567, q. 9737. Youth, Sport and Recreation- General-" Life: Be In It" campaign, q. Wood, Mr. A. R. (Swan Hill). 9450, q. 9650, 10259. Speedway racing Aboriginal Affairs, 10704. 9710, 9715. Bicycles: Yarra path, q. Appropriation (1977-78, No. 1) Bill, 10263. 9736; safety regulations, q. 10065; track Bush Fires-Compensation for damage, on Freeway F19, q. 11863. Indoor 11515. sports centre for Melbourne, q. 10063. Change of Ownership Notices Bill, 12033. Grants and Subsidies-Football trip to Country Fire Authority, 10265. Papua New Guinea, q. 9085. Geelong Decentralization-Rebates to decentralized sporting and recreational bodies, q. industry, 9575. Government programme, 9246, q. 9899. Municipal recreation 10265. Incentives to industry, 10265. officers, q. 9368, q. 9718. Allocations for Education-Curriculum services inquiry, sporting bodies, q. 9523. Arts Access, 9453. Charlton technical complex, q. 9569. Community centre for Tal­ 9521. Liquor at tertiary education in­ langatta, q. 9572. Brighton foreshore stitutions, 10146. Swedish handcrafts, facilities, q. 9732. Victorian Little 10971. Athletics Association, q. 9911. Junior Fishing-Licence anomalies between Vic- Football Council, q. 9918. Youth or­ toria and New South Wales, 10267. ganizations in Coburg electorate, q. Gift Duty, 10264. 9918. Youth worker at Frankston, 10045. Land Tax, 10264. Bicycle paths in Geelong, 10170. Country Pay-roll Tax, 10264. racing, 10258. Junior cricket, q. 10453.

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