Legislative Assembly Hansard 1962

Queensland Parliamentary Debates [Hansard] Legislative Assembly THURSDAY, 1 MARCH 1962 Electronic reproduction of original hardcopy Harbours Acts Amendment Bill [1 MARCH] Questions 2149 THURSDAY, 1 MARCH, 1962 Mr. SPEAKER (Hon. D. E. Nicholson, Murrumba) took the chair at 11 a.m. QUESTIONS PoLICE AQUA-LUNG SQUAD Mr. MELLOY (Nudgee) asked the Minis ter for Education and Migration- "(!) In view of the apparent inadequacy of grappling irons as against the use of skin-divers, will he give consideration to the establishment of a Police Under-water Group similar to that operated by the Police Department in Sydney?" "(2) Is he aware of the excellent work being carried out by Police Constable Adams of Windsor station, using his own aqua-lung equipment and at his own expense?" "(3) Although knowing that Constable Adams himself does not seek or expect any reward or recompense, does he not con sider that his efforts deserve some recognition?" 2150 Questions [ASSEMBLY] Questions Hon. J. C. A. PIZZEY (lsis) replied- Hon. G. F. R. NICKLIN (Landsborough) "(1) Consideration has already been replied- given to the establishment of an aqualung "(!) This is a purely private arrange squad to be attached to the Water Police ment between Liberal Party leaders which Station in Brisbane." was made with my full knowledge." "(2) Yes." "(2 and 3) The correct channel of com "(3) Yes. The Commissioner of Police munication on official matters is still, as has. recognised the initiative displayed by it always has been, between Prime Semor Constable Adams in this connection Minister and Premier and it will continue and the Senior Constable is being trans this way." ferred to the Water Police Station Brisbane, where his services will be utilised when the opportunity offers, and his TENDERS FOR ROTARY CLOTHES HOISTS experience will be invaluable in the Mr. DUGGAN (Toowoomba West training of other interested members in Leader of the Opposition) asked the skin diving at that station." Premier- "(1) Is it a fact that officers of the REGISTRATION OF BUILDERS State Stores Board were instructed to Mr. DEAN (Sandgate) asked the Premier- adhere rigidly to the instruction regarding the granting of five per centum preference "In reference to the recent press state to Queensland manufacturers over manu ment in "The Sunday Mail" of February facturers in other States when tenders for 25 made on behalf of the Master Builders' the supply of rotary clothes hoists, which Association of Queensland by Mr. L. J. closed on August 28, 1961, were con Handlin, their executive member, to the sidered?" effect that the association had received no official word from the State Government "(2) If so, why were not the contracts on its campaign for registration of builders for 12 feet and 20 feet "Hibiscus" clothes has his Government given any considera: hoists accepted rather than the tender by tion to the registration of builders?" a South Australian firm which was higher?" Hon. G. F. R. NICKLIN (Landsborough) "(3) Are not the responsible officers replied- instructed to take notice of quality as "Cabinet has had under consideration a well as price and the considerable saving a proposal by the Master Builders' in installation which would have been had Association for the registration of builders. by accepting the Queensland product?" No compelling reason can be seen in the public interest to single out builders as "(4) Is not a rigid adherence to a five a class and require them to be licensed, per centum preference to Queensland and consequently Cabinet has decided not manufacturers in this instance undesirable to agree to the proposal. The Master in view of the Treasurer's approach to the Builders' Association is being so informed." Federal Government to place a more equitable percentage of Commonwealth orders in this State?" REPORT BY DEPUTY PREMIER TO PRIME MINISTER ON COMMONWEALTH GOVERN· Hon. G. F. R. NICKLIN (Landsborough) MENT'S SPECIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE replied- Mr. DUGGAN (Toowoomba West- "( I) The State Board applies the Govern Leader of the Opposition) asked the ment's policy of preference and in this Premier- particular instance there was no variation from the procedure normally followed." "(1) Is it true as announced in "The Sunday Mail" of February 25, 1962, that "(2) It is not correct to say that the the Deputy Premier, Mr. Morris, will go 12 feet and 20 feet 'Hibiscus' clothes to Canberra every month to tell Mr. hoists were lower in price than the Menzies how the Commonwealth Govern accepted tender for models conforming to ment's special financial aid is working State Stores specifications. For instance, out?" the tendered prices of the Hills 'Senior "(2) If the answer is in the affirmative, Special' 12 feet hoist which was accepted does not such an arrangement greatly by the Board was £9 Ss. and that of com reduce the status and importance of the parable 12 feet 'Hibiscus' hoists £11 4s., Treasurer, who is the appropriate Minister whilst the 20 feet Hills Hoist was to handle and control the finances of the £10 9s. 6d. as against £12 10s. for the State?" 'Hibiscus' hoist." "(3) If the answer to the second part "(3) In dealing with tenders, all factors, of my question is in the negative, is it including quality and place of manu to be construed that the arrangement facture, are taken into consideration. In referred to is based on Party political con this particular case, the Board's decision siderations rather than using the normal was supported by highly qualified technical channel of ministerial responsibility?" officers of the Government Service." Questions [1 MARCH] Questions 2151 "(4) There was no question of a rigid PROSECUTIONS FOR OVERLOADING OF adherence to policy in this instance. The VEHICLES prime factor in arriving at the decision made was that the Queensland product Mr. LLOYD (Kedron) asked the Minister was unfortunately not comparable in price for Development, Mines, Main Roads and and quality and the Board was reluctantly Electricity- compelled to place the contract elsewhere. "(1) In how many cases of overloading Might I add that the successful tenderer of vehicles in excess of a tare weight of also maintains a staff of approximately two tons have prosecutions been laid 90 employees in its Queensland establish during the past six months?" ment." "(2) In how many of these cases have the drivers of the vehicles, who are not RESUMPTION OF LAND OWNED BY MR. L. the owners, been prosecuted?" HUTTON, FALLS ROAD, YANDINA "(3) In those cases where the driver only has been prosecuted, how many of Mr. DUGGAN (Toowoomba West the vehicles concerned were registered in Leader of the Opposition) asked the Minister Queensland?" for Public Works and Local Government- "(4) Will he explain the action of his "(!) Is he aware that the Maroochy Department in prosecuting employees who Shire Council is holding up the proclama must accept directions in relation to loads tion of resumption of two pieces of land assigned by their employers?" owned by Mr. L. Button, Falls Road, Yandina, apparently to avoid payment of Hon. E. EVANS (Mirani) replied compensation on five parcels of land?" "( I) 180." "(2) Is he aware that intention to resume "(2) 154." notices were issued on these two parcels "(3) 143." of land on December 9, 1960, and March "(4) The Main Roads Department 27, 1961, and that Mr. Button cannot following the policy generally adopted for obtain a hearing before the Land Court many years by other State Road on an appeal against the Council's offer Authorities prosecutes drivers of vehicles for the full 112t acres until resumptions committing breaches of the Regulations are proclaimed on these two parcels?" relating to maximum permissible loads or maximum axle loadings rather than the "(3) Will he take steps to expedite owners of the vehicles because the finalisation of this matter in order that weighing of the vehicles and the observa Mr. Button's appeal against the tions made at the time by the Inspectors Maroochy Shire Council's offer may be provide clear evidence of offences by the heard in the Land Court?" drivers. If owners were to be prosecuted, it would be necessary for evidence to be Hon. H. RICHTER (Somerset) replied- obtained that they caused or permitted "(1 to 3) A Local Authority's powers to the vehicles to be used in contravention take land are contained in the Public of the Regulations. This evidence is Works Land Resumption Acts, 1906 to difficult to obtain and it does not neces sarily follow that every owner is in fact 1955, which Acts are administered by the guilty of a breach when the driver is. Honourable The Minister for Public Lands The driver may not have obeyed instruc and Irrigation." tions or he may have been careless or in the case of axle load breaches, failed to distribute the load on his vehicle to NEW WING, AITKENVALE SCHOOL the best advantage. If owners were to Mr. AIKENS (Townsville South) asked be prosecuted as a general rule, enforce the Minister for Public Works and Local ment of the Regulations would be virtually Government- impracticable and certainly much more costly." "In view of the acute accommodation position, can he give an approximate date for the commencement of the construction EXPENDITURE ON MAIN ROADS of the approved new wing at the Aitken Mr. LLOYD (Kedron) asked the Minister vale School?" for Development, Mines, Main Roads and Electricity- Hon. H. RICHTER (Somerset) replied- "(1) In view of his reported statement "Plans of proposed extensions have that Brisbane gets too much for roads and recently been completed and referred to the impression that might be conveyed the Education Department for considera publicly by this rather amazing statement, tion.

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