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Legislative Assembly Hansard 1968 Queensland Parliamentary Debates [Hansard] Legislative Assembly TUESDAY, 2 APRIL 1968 Electronic reproduction of original hardcopy 2690 Stamp Acts Amendment Bill [ASSEMBLY] Questions TUESDAY, 2 APRIL, 1968 Mr. SPEAKER (Hon. D. E. Nicholson, Murrumba) read prayers and took the chair at 11 a.m. QUESTIONS EGG PRODUCTION AND PRICES Mr. Houston, pursuant to notice, asked The Minister for Primary Industries,- (1) What is the percentage of-(a) large, (b) medium, (c) small, and (d) pullet eggs in the total annual egg pro­ duction in South-Eastern Queensland? (2) As from February 26, what is the advance price per dozen paid to the grower for each of these grades? Answers:- ( 1) "Information is not available on the percentage by grades of total annual egg production in South-eastern Queensland. The only figures available relate to deliveries to The Egg Marketing Board. The progressive position in 1967-68 up to March 15 of receivals by The Egg Marketing Board is as follows:- Per cent. Large (24 oz.) 43·68 Medium (21 oz.) 31·52 Small (18 oz.) 14·56 Pullet (15 oz.) 2·62 Second quality eggs 7·44 Useless 0·18 100.00 (2) "Advance payments to growers as from February 26 were as follows:- 24 oz., 41 cents per dozen; 21 oz., 29 cents per dozen; 18 oz., 22 cents per dozen; 15 oz., 18 cents per dozen. As from March 11, 1968, the advance paid on the 24 oz. grade was reduced by 3 cents to 3 8 cents per dozen. Other advances remained unchanged. Growers are required to pay hen levy of one dollar per bird per annum, and this is estimated at 6·66 cents per dozen." DEPTH OF ROLL-ON /ROLL-OFF SHIPPING TERMINAL SITE, BRISBANE Mr. Houston, pursuant to notice, asked The Treasurer,- ( 1) What was the original depth of dredging at the proposed roll-on/roll-off shipping terminal site in Brisbane? (2) Was this depth completed? If so, when and at what cost? ( 3) Has it now been found necessary to increase the depth? If so, to what extent and at what additional cost? Questions [2 APRIL] Questions 2691 Answers:- (2) How many of them issue tickets on ( 1) "Twenty-seven feet L.W.S.T." which is printed an intimation that the launch-owner is completely absolved from (2) "This work was completed at the the payment of any damages in respect of cost of the Australian Coastal Shipping injury or death sustained by a passenger Commission on March 20, 1967. The resulting from any form or degree of cost was $99,699." neglect or negligence by the launch-owner (3) "It has been found necessary to or any employee or agent? increase the depth to 30 feet L.W.S.T., ( 3) Has this action of launch-owners but an estimate of this cost has not yet been examined to establish its legality and, been prepared. The full cost will be a if it be at present legal, does the Govern­ charge to the Commission." ment propose to take any action to provide passengers on launches the same legal protection as passengers on other forms of LOSS OF PAY BY HIGH-SCHOOL TEACHERS transport? ATTENDING PROTEST MEETING Mr. Houston, pursuant to notice, asked The Answers:- Minister for Education,- (!) "There are 365 licensed passenger ( 1) Did any high-school teacher who carrying launches. I am not aware of any attended a meeting on the afternoon of passenger carrying launches which are not Wednesday, November 29, 1967, suffer a licensed." reduction in salary? (2) .. This information is not known." (2) If so,-(a) how many teachers were penalised, (b) for what period of time (3) "A very complete examination of were they considered absent from duty. this matter has been and is being (c) what was the amount of each penalty, undertaken by my officers and I expect and what were the factors involved in the to receive a report on the whole matter amount decided, (d) who imposed the shortly." penalty and under what Acts or Regula­ tions was this decided, (e) what was the classification of the officer who signed the AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWNSVILLE CITY letter to the teachers notifying the penalty COUNCIL AND YARRAWONGA PTY. LTD. imposed, (f) was this penalty subject to confirmation by any other officer, and if Mr. Coburn for Mr. Aikens, pursuant to so, by whom, (g) were the teachers con­ notice, asked The Minister for Local cerned made aware of any right of appeal Government,- that lay against this decision, and (h) did ( 1) Was an agreement entered into on any of the teachers lodge appeals against June 20, 1962, between the then Townsville the penalties and, if so, to whom and City Council and Yarrawonga Pty. Ltd. with what result'' submitted to him or his Department for approval and was such approval given? Ans11'ers:- (2) If it were not so submitted, will he ( 1) "Pay for the period of unauthorised now examine the agreement in order to absence was deducted from the salary of determine whether any rating concessions each teacher concerned." granted to Yarrawonga Pty. Ltd. in the agreement are in accord with the Local (2) "(a) 139. (b) For the actual Government Act or any other relevant law, period during which they were absent. and inform the House on the matter? Each teacher was advised of this period. (c) $10. The nature of the offence. (d) The Director-General of Education in Answers:- terms of the Public Service Acts. (e) (1) "No." Director-General of Education. (f) No. (2) "The Question seeks an expression (g) The teachers concerned should be of opinion on a question of law, such aware of the provisions of the Public as the interpretation of a particular Service Acts and Regulations in this document." regard. (h) Yes. Appeals were made to the Public Service Commissioner. He con­ firmed the penalties imposed." RENTS PAID BY HEADMASTERS FOR DEPARTMENTAL HOUSES LAUNCH-HIRERS CONTRACTING OUT OF Mr. Tucker, pursuant to notice, asked The CIVIL LIABILITIES Minister for Education,- Mr. Coburn for Mr. Aikens, pursuant to ( 1) Where Departmental homes are pro­ notice, asked The Treasurer,- vided for the headmasters and principals of State schools, what weekly rental is ( 1) How many launches are plying for charged? hire in Queensland for the purpose of carrying passengers and are they all (2) When did the last rise take place licensed to do so? and what was the previous rental? 2692 Questions ASSEMBLY] Questions (3) Is there any intention to seek a (2) "Additional police personnel are further rise in the near future? not available for allocation to the Towns­ ville police station. In the event of an Answers:- increase in the strength of the Police Force Rate the need for additional staff at the station Per week will be considered." $ (1) "(a) Principals of high schools (Public Ser- BOOKMAKERS' BETTING BOARDS AND vice Housing Scheme 11.00 TICKETS (b) Head teachers of prim­ Mr. N. T. E. Hewitt, pursuant to notice, ary schools (Agree­ asked The Treasurer,- ment Under Teach­ Does the Racing and Betting Act stipu­ ers' Award-State)- late, where a teleprinter service is installed, Primary schools in whether (a) bookmakers are responsible classes 1 to 4- for the setting of boards at the opening of From December 4, betting, (b) any price fluctuation should 1967 8.00 be changed by himself or whether altera­ From January 1, tion can be made by a member of his 1969 9.00 staff, if so desired, and (c) bookmakers From January 1, should at all times write tickets during the 1970 10.00 course of betting on any race? From January 1, 1971 11.00 Answer:- Primary schools in " (a and b) Whilst boards are not a classes 5 and 6- requirement under the Racing and Betting From December 4, Acts I can see no objection to a member 1967 3.00" of a bookmaker's staff setting or altering the board provided that bookmaker is on Rate the stand accepting responsibility. (c) I Per week refer the Honourable Member to section 97 $ of the Acts. It is the practice to allow (2) "(a) Principals of State high one clerk to be employed by a bookmaker schools- to write tickets provided the bookmaker Last increase from is on the stand accepting responsibility. February 1, 1965. In no circumstances can the bookmaker Rate prior to Feb- and his clerk both write tickets at the ruary 1, 1965 10.00 same time." (b) Head teachers of primary schools- CATTLE STUD LEASES Prior to December 4, 1967, provided free of rental." Mr. N. T. E. Hewitt, pursuant to notice, asked The Minister for Lands,- (3) "This matter is subject to review from time to time by the Public Service ( 1) What is the total number of stud Commissioner." leases issued since January 1, 1958? (2) Of the above, how many are cattle stud leases in what is known as the cattle NEW POLICE STATION, TOWNSVILLE tick area of Queensland? Mr. Tucker, pursuant to notice, asked The ( 3) What are the largest and smallest Minister for Works,- numbers of bulls required to be sold by any ( 1) As the main building housing police one stud in conformity with stud lease in Townsville is quite obviously at the end granted within the tick area? of its useful life and as staff are forced to ( 4) Have all studs been requested to work in conditions which contravene all certify that they have been selling a speci­ accepted industrial principles, will he give fied number for five years prior to applying every consideration to providing a new and or have they been given a chance to modern police headquarters there during qualify for a stud lease? the next financial year? (2) What further staff can be anticipated Answers:- for this centre in the near future? ( 1) "Twenty-one stud leases have been issued since January 1, 1958, 15 of which Answers:- were for the production of stud Merino ( 1) "There is no proposal at present sheep and six of which were for the pro­ for the erection of a new police station duction of stud beef cattle." building at Townsville.
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