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Hansard 2 MARCH 1993 Legislative Assembly 2 March 1993 1803 TUESDAY, 2 MARCH 1993 Mr SPEAKER (Hon. J. Fouras, Ashgrove) read prayers and took the chair at 10 a.m. PETITION The Clerk announced the receipt of the following petition— Housing Commission Project, Redlands Heights/Moreton Vista Estates From Mr Mackenroth (23 signatories) praying that the Parliament of Queensland will not allow the Queensland Housing Commission to proceed with the building of rental houses in the Redlands Heights/Moreton Vista estates area until certain matters have been resolved. Petition received. STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS In accordance with the schedule circulated by the Clerk to members in the Chamber, the following documents were tabled— Electricity Act— Electricity (Prescribed Electrical Articles) Amendment Order (No.1) 1993, No.47 Health Legislation Amendment Act— Proclamation—Certain provisions of the Act commence on 1 March 1993, No.45 Local Government Act— Reference of a local government matter to the Local Government Commissioner in relation to the common boundary between the City of Brisbane and the City of Logan, dated 11 February 1993 Local Government Act and Local Government (Planning and Environment) Act— Orders in Council amending the planning schemes for various local authorities throughout the State of Queensland by the rezoning of certain land. The Orders in Council approve amendments to the planning schemes for the following local authorities: City Councils: Bundaberg, Brisbane, Ipswich, Thuringowa, Toowoomba Shire Councils: Albert, Belyando, Broadsound, Caboolture, Cardwell, Crow's Nest, Douglas, Emerald, Fitzroy, Kingaroy, Laidley, Maroochy, Moreton, Mulgrave, Redland, Rosalie, Sarina, Torres, Woocoo Mineral Resources Act— Mineral Resources Amendment Regulation (No.1) 1993, No.46 Mutual Recognition (Queensland) Act— 1804 2 March 1993 Legislative Assembly Notice requesting the Governor-General of the Commonwealth to make regulations under section 47(1) of the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 of the Commonwealth, No.40 Proclamation—Certain provisions of the Act commence on 1 March 1993, No.39 Public Trustee Act— Public Trustee Amendment Regulation (No.1) 1993, No.43 Racing and Betting Act— Racing and Betting Amendment Regulation (No.1) 1993, No.48 Statutory Instruments Act— Statutory Instruments Amendment Regulation (No.1) 1993, No.41 Stock Act— Stock (Avian Influenza) Repeal Regulation 1993, No.42 Supreme Court Act— Supreme Court Rules Amendment Order (No.1) 1993, No.44. PAPERS The following papers were laid upon the table of the House— Minister for Primary Industries (Mr Casey)— The Livestock and Meat Authority of Queensland—Report for 1991-92 Proposed New Meat Industry Legislation—Outline of the regulatory and structural aspects. REGISTER OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS Hon. W. K. GOSS (Logan—Premier and Minister for Economic and Trade Development) (10.02 a.m.), by leave, without notice: I move— “That notwithstanding anything contained in the resolution agreed to by the Legislative Assembly on 27 November 1990— (1) a member must, within one month after the first sitting day of a new Parliament, give to the Registrar of Members’ Interests— (a) a statement of the member’s interests; and (b) a statement of the interests of related persons; (2) a member must notify the registrar in writing of any change in the details contained in the statement of interests given by the member for the life of the Parliament within one month of becoming aware of the change; and (3) a member is required to include in a statement of interests details relating to the interest of a related person only if the member is aware of the interest. Motion agreed to. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Four-year Parliamentary Terms Legislative Assembly 2 March 1993 1805 Hon. W. K. GOSS (Logan—Premier and Minister for Economic and Trade Development) (10.03 a.m.), by leave: As honourable members will be aware, during its first term, this Government took a referendum to the people seeking to extend the maximum term of the House of Assembly from three years to four years. The concept of four-year terms won support from the three major political parties in Queensland, as well as broad community support, including strong endorsement from the business sector. Unfortunately, the chance for reform was lost because there was not cross-party support on how to achieve an extension of the term of Parliament to four years. The Government’s preference was for a simple four-year maximum. That view was supported by the Liberal Party, but the National Party insisted on a three-year minimum. Those differences led to a vigorous campaign which eventually saw the proposal lost by the narrowest of margins. I believe that recent developments provide us with a new opportunity to again consider the issue of four-year terms. First, the National and Liberal Parties have entered into coalition and are developing uniform policies. As I said when the issue was last raised, if the conservative parties could agree on a single policy, the Government would consider seriously providing bipartisan support. I believe that because of the advantages that would flow from such a reform, it would be in the State’s long-term interests to again consider four-year terms. Mr Szczerbanik interjected. Mr SPEAKER: Order! The member for Albert will cease interjecting. Mr W. K. GOSS: At the moment, Queensland is the only State Parliament which does not operate on a four-year term. The Commonwealth stands with us in having a three-year maximum. However, there is now a clear signal that this may well change in the near future. On Sunday, the Federal coalition Leader, Dr Hewson, released his justice policy, which proposes a referendum to change the Commonwealth Constitution to provide for four-year maximum terms for the House of Representatives. There is now clear common ground between the Government and the Opposition at the Federal level. This could well lead to reform within the next three years. Such a reform would leave Queensland as the odd Parliament out, providing all other jurisdictions with a distinct advantage in respect of long-term planning and the provision of greater surety to the community, especially the private sector. I have today written to the Leader of the Opposition seeking his comments on whether agreement could be reached between the Government and Opposition parties on the issue of four-year terms. If such support were forthcoming, it would be desirable to have a referendum on the same day as a national referendum was held, reducing costs and making the chances of reform as uncomplicated as possible. Although such a reform is not the most pressing facing us as a State and as a nation, I believe that if the opportunity for reform through renewed and bipartisan efforts at a national level were to arise, we should not allow it to simply pass us by for a second time. MOTION OF CONDOLENCE Death of Hon. W. D. Lickiss, QGM Hon. W. K. GOSS (Logan—Premier and Minister for Economic and Trade Development) (10.07 a.m.), by leave: I move— “(1) That this House desires to place on record its appreciation of the services rendered to this State by the late Honourable William Daniel Lickiss, a former member of the Parliament of Queensland and Minister of the Crown; and (2) That Mr Speaker be requested to convey to the family of the deceased gentleman the above resolution, together with an expression of the sympathy and sorrow of the members of the Parliament of Queensland, in the loss they have sustained.” 1806 2 March 1993 Legislative Assembly Bill Lickiss moved to Brisbane in 1938 and attended the University of Queensland. He married Elma Campbell in 1948 and had two daughters, Robyn and Glenda. During World War II, he served in the Royal Australian Air Force as an air crew navigator. After the war, Bill Lickiss worked as a sugarcane and pineapple farmer, and as a company director. In March 1954, Mr Lickiss was one of three men who were involved in a uranium strike near the Adelaide River in the Northern Territory. That region proved to be one of Australia’s richest uranium sites. Bill Lickiss then joined the Commonwealth Public Service as Chief Draftsman until his election to public office. He was elected as a Liberal Party representative to the seat of Mount Coot-tha in 1963. Following the 1986 redistribution, he represented the seat of Moggill. Bill Lickiss retired from politics in 1989, not contesting his seat in the State election. His reason for doing so was to spend more time with his family. Mr Lickiss served as Chairman of Committees from 1972 to 1974, before being selected as Minister for Survey, Valuation, Urban and Regional Affairs. He held that portfolio from 1975 to 1976, before becoming Minister for Justice and Corrective Services. He remained in that position until 1980. In 1974, he was awarded the Queen’s Gallantry Medal for rescuing a soldier in the Brisbane floods. William Lickiss served on the Select Committee of Privileges from 1976 to 1980, and acted as Deputy Leader of the parliamentary Liberal Party from 1983 to 1986. He also acted as the Liberal Party spokesman for land management, macro planning and the environment. Bill Lickiss was a well-respected politician who possessed an extensive knowledge and expertise in matters of justice and constitutional reform. On behalf of the Queensland Government, I extend sincere condolences to the family of the late Bill Lickiss. Mr BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise—Leader of the Opposition) (10.10 a.m.): On behalf of the Opposition, I second the Premier’s motion of condolence for the former Minister for Justice and Attorney-General, Bill Lickiss. Bill was an outstanding member of Parliament and had a long history of service to this State and this country. In common with Vic Sullivan, whose passing we noted in this House last week, Bill served in the Second World War with the Royal Australian Air Force.
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