Queensland

Parliamentary Debates [Hansard]

Legislative Assembly

WEDNESDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 1982

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878 IS September 1982 Personal Bxplanatioiu WEDNESDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 1982

Mr SPEAKER (Hon. S. J. Muller, Fassifern) read prayers and took the chair at 11 a.m. PAPERS The foUowing papers were laid on the table— Regulations under^- State Transport Act 1960-1981 Motor Vehicle Driving Instruction School Act 1969 Traffic Act 1949-1982 Motor Vehicles Control Act 1975 Tow-tmck Act 1973 Order in Council under the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act 1976-1979 and the Local Bodies' Loans Guarantee Act 1923-1979 By-laws under the Education Act 1964-1974

PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS Hon. C. A. WHARTON (Burnett—Minister for Works and Housing) (11.1 a.m.), by leave: Yesterday in this House I answered a number of questions from the member for Chatsworth (Mr Mackenroth). Those questions dealt with the application of the new rental assessment scheme to various tenancies. In answering the questions, I misunderstood one question and therefore gave an incorrect answer. The answer I gave to another question may also have been misunderstood, so I take this opportunity to clarify the matter. Mr Mackenroth asked, in general, if the new scheme would be applied to people such as pubUc servants and employees of mining companies who are renting housing provided through the Housing Commission. The answer is that they will not be affected by the new scheme unless they are direct tenants of the Housing Commission, and the vast majority of them are not. The vast majority of those people are living in _ employer tenancy buildings, buildings provided under a separate and quite distinct scheme from that of welfare housing. All of the 6 165 houses mentioned by Mr Mackenroth yesterday are employer tenancy housing and will not be affected by the new rental assessment scheme.

Mr BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise) (11.3 a.m.), by leave: In the "Gold Coast Bulletin" today, under the headline "M.P. using seminar to bring in cash", the secretary of the South Coast Trades and Labor CouncU, Mr Harold Evans, has made certain allegations concerning my involvement in a National Party sponsored seminar on penalty rates in the tourist industry to be held this Friday. Mr Evans has claimed that the seminar has been orchestrated to raise money for National Party fund-raising, by way of a charge of $12. The $12 charge is solely for catering purposes and not one cent wUl be going to the Surfers Paradise election fund.

Mr YEWDALE: I rise to a point of order. My interpretation of the comments made by the honourable member is that nothing has been said to suggest that he i» involved, as an individual. To my mind a personal explanation is not in order in the way the honourable member is putting this matter forward.

Mr SPEAKER: Order! I will aUow the honourable member for Surfers Paradise to continue.

Mr BORBIDGE: Anyone, including Mr Evans, is welcome to attend the scmmar without charge, if he does not wish to participate in the luncheon and catering arrangements. I regret that Mr Evans has again sought to mislead the public on anissue of vital importance to the very people he claims to represent. I completely reject his allegations as deliberate and blatent misrepresentation. ,.. -•.:..••• Questions Upon Notice 15 September 1982 879

PETITIONS The Oerk announced the receipyt of the following petitions—

Subsidy on Domestic Electricity Charges From Mr Bums (130 signatories) pyraying that the Parliament of Queensland will ensure that pyensioners and low-income earners are given a subsidy on domestic electricity charges. State Service Superannuation Scheme From Mrs Nelson (1 000 signatories) praying that the ParUament of (Queensland will remove all discrimination from the State Service Superannuation Scheme.

Compyensation to Police Officers Injured on Duty From Mr Hooper (863 signatories) praying that the Parliament of Queensland wUl legislate to provide for compensation to police officers injured on duty.

Lump Sum Payment to PoUce Sergeant F. Richards From Mr Hooper (854 signatories) pyraying that the Parliament of Queensland wUl ensure a lump sum payment be made to Police Sergeant F. Richards injured in the course of his duty. Pethions received.

QUESTIONS UPON NOTICE Questions submitted on notice by members were answered as foUows:—

1. Use of Mercantile Acts for Tax Avoidance Mr Casey asked the Minister for Justice and Attomey-General— With reference to my previous question to him regarding the use of the Mercantile Acts of Queensland for tax avoidance— (1) Is he aware that the promoters of some of these schemes which use the 115 year old Mercantile Acts of (Queensland, promote such things as chestnut-growing in Victoria, the hire of an aircraft anywhere in Australia, thoroughbred syndication on a Hunter River stud in New South Wales and mango-growing in the Northem Territory? (2) As, almost without exception, the promoters of the limited partnership schemes devised under the Mercantile Acts are solicitors, accountants or company directors living in southern States who use Queensland legislation to promote business enterprise in the other States, has the Corporate Affairs Office ever given him any report regarding the conduct and operation of these partnerships, or has he sought any report from them regarding these matters? (3) If so, wiU he table these reports in ParUament or make them avaUable on a confidential basis to the Opposition spokesman for Justice with a statement indicating the action he has taken, if any, to prevent the misuse of these out-of-date Queensland laws?

Answer:— (1) I am advised that there are Umited partnershipys registered in the office of the Registrar of Titles, the nature of business of which includes those mentioned by the honourable Leader of the Opposition. However, in most cases the specific location of the operation of the business is not shown. (2 & 3) I understand that officers from the Australian Taxation Office regularly inspect aU documents lodged for registration, wUh the full co-operation of the Titles Office. As the collection of taxes is a matter for the Australian Taxation Office, no doubt any necessary direct action would be a matter for that <^ce. To date, the activities in respect of the regular inspyections have not led to any specific requirement for investigations to be carried out by the Office of the Commissioner for Corporate Affain. 880 15 September 1982 QHestions Upon J^cjticf

However, as I have previously stated in this House, I am currently awaiting receipt of a report from the Law Reform Commission concerning the Mercantile Acts. The contents of that report wUl provide a basis for any further action that may be considered desirable. At that time I will be in a position to advise the honourable Leader of the Opposition in greater detail.

Tax Payable by Iwasaki Sangyo Co. (Aust.) Pty Ltd Mr Casey asked the Minister for Justice and Attorriey-Gieheral— (1) Is he aware that the annual retums lodged whh the Corporate Affairs Office of the Iwasaki Sangyo Co. (Aust.) Pty Ltd, whose registered office is the 17th floor of the T & G Building, Queen and Albert Streets, Brisbane, clearly showed that, since its formation, this company has paid no tax in Australia despite the fact that shareholders' capital lodged for investment in Australia has been earning a huge interest sum each year? (2) Is he also aware that the company is currently in dispute with the Common­ wealth Taxation Department for the amount of $368,000 which they claim is due and payable for income tax in 1979 and subsequent years? (3) As this means that substantial additional income is due to Queensland from this venture under the tax-sharing arrangements whh the Commonwealth, what actioh can the Corporate Affairs Office take to expedite this matter?

Answer:— (1 to 3) The audited accounts of Iwasaki Sangyo Co. (Aust.) Pty Ltd as at 30 June 1981 have 'been lodged with the Office of the Commissioner for Corporate Affairs. In Note 3 to those accounts reference is made to taxation matters. This document is a matter of pubUc record and is avaUable for inspection: at the Office of. the Commissioner for Corporate Affairs. However, from information supplied to me it is my understanding that the company is in dispute with the Australian Taxation Office over the matter of a refund of tax already paid. In any event, the Leader of the Opposition should exercise a much greater degree of tolerance in regard to taxation matters in view of his own experience of difficulty in business affairs in the past.

Penalty for Illegal Parking in Bus-stopys Mr Prentice asked the Minister for Transport— Has the Govemment refused to aUow the requested increase in the penalty for illegal pyarking in bus-stops and, if so, what is the reason for such refusal?

Answer:— The penalty for illegal parking in a bus-stop was increased by 100 per cent on 1 November 1980 from $5 to $10. Applications have been received from the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, the Right Honourable W. C. R. Harvey, seeking a further amendment to the Traffic Regulations to provide for a penalty of $20. Any amendment to the Traffic Regulations as they presently stand increasing the penalty for illegal parking in a bus-stop wouW have repercussive effects throughout aU local authority traffic areas and geiieraliy throughout the State. I have also received representations from othei- local authorities aiul the CjtjM and Towns Local Government Association Queensland seeking to impose lesser penalties than a maximum prescribed in the Traffic Regulations. The whole question of parking penalties, both in traffic areas and seneraUyf currently under review, and a decision will be made when my inquiries are oomp'e'^' d^stion^'tjpon NbtiiCe tS SeptembeF: 1982 881'

4. convicted Murderers Leaving Place of'Detention Without Supervision Mr'Greenwood asked the Miitistet for Welfare Services— With reference to his answer to a question oh 31 August in which he stated that, apart from one who is hospitalised, there are four prisoners convicted of murder , and presently serving life sentences in Queensland prisons who, are able to enjoy a system of daily release from their places of detention without supervision^^ • (1) At what tiine in the morning does this system allow them to leave prison and at what time are they required to return? (2). Are they allowed tp be absent overnight under this system .and, if so^ how many ovemight absences have occurred during the last 12 months (with respect to the four mentioned)? (3) Who made the decisions to allow these four people to be included in the daily release scheme and when were they made? (4) How many of these four cases were referred to the Minist^ of the day before the decision was; made? (5) Which law or regulation allows prisoners serving sentences to be released in this way and what- are the terms of this law or regulation?

.Answer.— (1) The Prisons Act and Regulations make no specific provision in relation to times of departure and return for prisoners granted leave of absence. Times of .departure and return are determined by the . ComptroUer-General of Prisons to suit the particular purpose for which leave of absence is. granted. ,, (2) Prisoners granted leave of absence could be absent from their place of detention overnight. I am informed that none of the four prisoners, the subject of this question, have been absent from their place of detention overnight., -r (3 to 5) Section 20A of the Prisons Act authorises the ComptroUer-General of ; Prisous to grant leave of absence to a prisoner for a number of purpyoses including "to engage in employment outside a prison during the period of his detention" It will be noted the decision to grant leave of absence rests with the ComptroUeir-General of Prisons. It is the usual practice, however, for cases involving prisoners serving life sentences to be brought to the notice of the Honourable the Minister and/or Cabinet prior to leave of absence for work or study purposes being granted. This did happen in respyect of the four cases in question. I am informed that the dates on : which the four prisoners in question commenced leave of absence are 13 February 1980, .22 May 1981, 25 August 1981 and 5 November 1981 respectively. The actual decision in'respect of the leave of absence would ,have been made some time eariier. The honourable meniber was invited to attend the opening of the release-to-work hostel at .Kennigo Street, Fortitude Valley. If he would like to inspect thosQPrcniises to see the felease-to-wprk scheme in operation, I would be happy to make the necessary arrangeriients. Altetriatively, if there is sonie particular niatter causing him concem, I would be pleased to discuss it with him if he could let me have specific details.

Proposed Niminbah Bore Scheme .Mr Neal. asked the Minister-for Water Resources and Aboriginal, and Island Affairs— What progress has been made with the proposed Niminbah bore scheme? Ansiwr:— ' ., ' - ' *• "• A report on the scheme from the Queensland Water Resources Commission was recently considered by the Govemment which directed that discussions between officers of the Treasury, the Depyartment of Local Govemment and the Queensland Water Resources Coihmission be held to discuss certain aspects of this and other propyosals. A submission on these discussions is awaited. 882 15 September 1982 Questions Upoo Notice

5, National Water Resources Program Mr Neal asked the Minister for Water Resources and Aboriginal and Island Affairs- (1) What is the level of Federal funding to this State under the National Water Resources Program for each of the years since hs inception? (2) Have details of this year's aUocations been released and, if so, what effect will they have on the fundmg of this State's Water Resources Program? (3) Does the Federal Govemment mtend to fulfil its commitments under this program? (4) Has the Federal Government given any indication that it wiU continue the National Water Resources Program on the expiry of the present program?

Answer:— co- Annual aUocations to Queensland have been as foUowsr— 1978-79 $3.282m 1979-80 ., .. $4.564m 1980-81 $6.213m 1981-82 $7.4m (2) No. (3) The Minister for National Development and Energy has informally indicated that the pyresent five-year pyrogram could be extended for a year or two. (4) No. However, the Commonwealth recently appyointed a steering committee to look into water needs and pyroblems to the year 2000, and it is beleved that this committee's report could have a bearing on the Commonwealth's decision on whether the program will be continued.

7. Bitumen Sealing of Deviation Between St George and Surat Mr Neal asked the Minister for Local Govemment, Main Roads and PoUce— (1) What is the proposed program of works for the bhumen sealing of the deviation between St George and Surat? (2) How is it intended that this work wiU be carried out?

Answer:— (1 & 2) The deviation between St George and Surat is tentatively scheduled in the five-year planning program for a start in 1983-84, with constmction spread over three financial years to suit funding constraints. However, the pyroject is under oon- skleration in relation to funds from the Australian Bicentennial Road Development Program. If additional funds can be made avaUable, the pyroject wiU be brought fonvard and carried out by contract. If no additional funds become available, it wiU slot into the original pyrogram with works carried out by the Main Roads Department. In either case, the works wiU be done without affecting the normal programs of Balonne and Warroo councils.

8. Applications under Commonwealth Games (Modification of Laws) Act Mr Warburton asked the Minister for Justice and Attomey-General— (1) How many appUcations have been received by the Licensing Commission for operating exemptions and other matters provided for under the terms of the Commonwealth Games (Modification of Laws) Act 1982? (2) What is the name of each of the successful applicants and the name and address of each of the relevant licensed premises? (3) What fee is charged by the Licensing Commission for hotels, cabarets and other premises which are the subject of successful appUcations? (4) Have any bowls or golf clubs made application and, if so what was Uic result, including any additional services that the clubs are able to provide for patrons? Qiiestions Upon Notice 15 September 1982 883

Answer:— (1) 291. (2) I table for the information of the honourable member a Ust showing the name of each successful applicant and the name and address of each licensed pyremises and seek leave to have the information tabled incorporated in "Hansard." (Leave granted.) Whereupon the honourable gentleman laid on the table the following list—

Name of Applicant Premises

Stewart James Taylor Veresdale Hotel, Mount Lindsay Highway, Veresdale Joe Kelly Gem Hotel, Alberton TTiomas Eton COstigan Imperial Hotel, George Street, Beenleigh Gregory Thomas Fitzgibbons Loganholme Tavem, Pacific Highway and Bryants Road, Loganholme Lib (160) Pty Ltd Nom: Mark Waterford Club Hotel, comer of Loganlea and Tingalpa Edward Barton Roads, Waterford Kenneth John Dunn . Royal Hotel, comer of George and Edward Streets Kalbar Alan John Weller Woodridge Tavem, Wembly Road, Woodridge Stewarts Hotels (Queensland) Pty Albion Hotel, Sandgate and Albion Roads, >ybion Ltd, Nom: Athol George Skerman Mrs Leonie Ann Meskell Alliance Hotel, Leichhardt and Boundary Streets, Brisbane Colin Thomas Farrelly Australian National Hotel, East Brisbane Douglas AUan Jacob Balmoral Hotel, Bulimba Rex Burgess Meldrum Brighton Hotel, Sandgate Dellar Enterprises Pty Ltd Nom: Red Brick Hotel, corner of Stephen and Annerley Roads, Robert Edward Dellar South Brisbane Blairville Pty Ltd Nom: Robert Camp Hill Hotel, Belmont Singleton Michael Hugh Drum Caxton Hotel, Caxton Street, Petrie Terrace South West Hotels Pty Ltd Nom: C:apalaba Tavem, Capalaba John Rossvale Welrowl Pty Ltd Nom: Warren Criterion Tavern, corner of George Street and Bumett Athol Rowles Lane, Brisbane Milton Goldburg as nominee for Crown Hotel, Lutwyche Minehead Nominees Pty Ltd and Laidlow No. 4 Pty Ltd, trading as Webb and Goldburg Zena Constance Weller Hotel Embassy, Edward and Elizabeth Streets,Brisbane Stonewood Pty Ltd Nom: Roy Exchange Hotel, Edward and Charlotte Streets,Brisbane Joseph McKean Lewis Dale Cooper Bonaparte's Hotel, St Paul's Terrace and Gipps Street, Brisbane C. R. Handford Castle Hotel, 535 Stanley Street, Mater Hill P. I. and P. Potter Pty Ltd Nom: Grosvenor Hotel, George and Aim Streets, Brisbane Paul Ignatius Potter Edwin GiU Hamilton Hotel, 442 Kingsford-Smith Drive, Hamilton R. J. Helm Intemational Hotel, Boundary Street, Spring Hill Miss Jill Ashley Weir Lands Office Hotel, George and Mary Streets, Brisbane James Vavra .. Lennons Plaza Hotel, 66-76 Queen Street, Brisbane Murphyores Incomorated Pty Ltd St. Paul's Town Inn, Leichhardt Street, Brisbane Nom: John PhiUip Key Garry Campbell Balkin Melboume Hotel, 2-16 Browning Street, South Brisbane (Mrs) Julia PaU-icia Slack .. Mount Gravatt Hotel, Mount Gravatt Edward Jackson Glasson Springwood Hotel, Springwood Rpad, Springwood Otway Investments No. 6 Pty Ltd National Hotel, Brisbane Nom: dive Edwin Omond Keipa Holdings Pty Ltd Nom: Keith Norman Hotel, South Brisbane Dudley Mayes Anineel Pty Limited Nom: Edmond Orient Hotel, Queen and Ann Streets, Brisbane Joseph Power Rory Stephen McCann Salisbury Hotel, Salisbury Brian Michael Fitzgibbons .. Osboume Hotel, 766 Ann Street, Valley Bemard Joseph Power Oxley Hotel, comer of Ipswich Road and Oxley Road, ! Oxley Richard James McGuire Paddington Tavem, ISO Given Terrace, Paddington Alexander Penklis Newnham Hotel, Upper Mount Gravatt 884 15 September 1982 Questions. Upon Notif;e

Name of Applicant Premises Edward Alexander Rodney .. Pinkenba Hotel, Eagle Farm Road, Pinkenba Nyleta Properties Pty Ltd Nom: Plough Inn Hotel, 359-363 Stanley Stteet, South Leonard Paul (ZOndon Brisbane James Thomas McGuire Newmarket Hotel, corner Enpggera and Newmarket Roads, Newmarket Gerace Pty Ltd Nom: Alan Francis Rocklea Hotel, Rceklea Hansen Russell Ogilvie Royal Exchange Hotel, Toowong Tmgalpa Hotel (Pty) Ltd Nom: Mrs Tingalpa Hotel, Wynnum Road, Wynnum Patricia Gladys MUler William George Hawkshaw Shafston Hotel, East Brisbane Hotel IndooroopUly (Pty) Ltd Nom: Indooroopilly Hotel, Station Road, Indooroopilly Francesco C!aruzzo Richard Michael Trad Stanley Hotel, East Brisbane John A. Loth .. Stones Corner Hotel, 346 Logan Road, Stones Corner Brian Edward Fitzgibbons The Glen Hotel, Pacific Highway, 8 Miles Plains John Charles McBride The Hacienda, Branswick Street, Fortitude Valley Noe; Francis Summers Waterioo Hotel, Fortitude Valley Crest'International Hotel (Brisbane) Pty Ltd Nom: Douglas Terence Crest Intemational Hotel, Brisbane Ryan New York Hotel Pty Ltd Nom: Keith New York Tavem, Brisbane Lloyd Gerard Joseph Cross The Sunnybank Hotel, Sunnybank Richard Kelly McGuire Hotel Colmslie, Kates Street and Junction Road, Momingside Barry Nicholas Williams The Homestead Hotel Motel, BoondaU Enrico Michelon Kuraby Hotel, Kuraby A.T.G. (Holdings) Pty Limited Nom: Mansfield Tavem, comer Wecker Road and Luprena Angelo Pippos Street, Mansfield Michael Henry White Bracken Ridge Tavem, Bracken Ridge Plaza Tavern Pty Ltd Nom: Michael City Plaza Tavem, Brisbane Douglas Parsons Carindale Tavern Pty Ltd Nom: Carindale Tavern, Carindale Frank Shaw Bribie Island Hotel Pty Ltd Nom: Bribie Island Hotel, Sylvan Beach Esplanade, Bellara, David John Cunningham Bribie Island Ronald Lennox Beard Burpengaiy Tavern, corner Old Bay Road and Service Road, Burjengary Brisbane Hotels Pty Ltd Nom: Cleveland Sands Hotel, Cleveland Stephen Michael Guthrie Kelvm Joseph O'Shea Redland Bay Hotel, Cleveland Cecil WUliam Hogan Wellington Point Hotel Motel, Main Road, WeUington Point Kenneth Thomas Hobson .. Hotel Stradbroke, Point Lookout, Stradbroke Island Ivan Noel Peril Freemasons Hotel, Gympie Peter John Trevett Hotel Victory, corner Maple and Gamet Streets, Cooroy Keith Murphy Enterprises Pty Ltd Nom: Keith Edmund Murphy Pomona Hotel, Station Street, Pomona John David Nokes Royal Mail Hotel, Gooloi and Digan Streets, Tewantin T. A. & J. A. Hook Investments Pty Villa Noosa Hotel Motel, Mary Street, Noosaville Ltd Nom: Walter Taylor Bennie Alan Robert Meldrum Noosa Heads Hotel-Motel, Main Road, Noosa Heads Brian John Walsh Commercial Hotel, Queen Street, Harrisrille Ray Wright Doohan Hotel Cecil, Goodna Jeffery James McLean Central Hotel, Nicholas Street, Ipswich Barry Faithful! Commercial Hotel, Brisbane Road, Ipswich Town Inns (Ipswich) Pty Limited Federal Hotel, corner of Brisbane and Bumett Streets, Nom: (Mrs) Shkley Wrench Ipswich Francis Jennings Kerwick Hotel, Brisbane Road, Redbank Raymond GUmore Green Hotel Metropole, Ipswich ,, Presdale Pty Limited Nom: Patrick North Star Hotel, comer of 167 Brisbane and Elien- Joseph ReUly borough Streets, Ipswich Wayne McLachlan One Mile Hotel, 357 Brisbane Street, Ipswich Sandra Fay Nolan Prince Alfred Hotel, comer of Brisbane Road ana Bergin Street, Booval Thomas Harry Best Racehorse Hotel, Booval j'l-™- James Carlingford Johnston Royal Mail Hotel, corner of Brisbane Terrace and LOwe Street, Goodna Questions Upon Notice 13 September 1982 885

Name of Applicant Premises.

Mihi Tavems Pty Ltd Nom: Donald Mihi Tavem, Brassall Francis Jackson Glenn Patrick Dwyer Redbank Plains Tavem, Redbank Plains Road, Redbank Plains Paul Joseph Magoffin .. Hotel Maroochydore, Duporth Avenue, Maroochydore Mrs Sharon Jacqueline Roberts Mellum Club Hotel, Cribb Street, Landsborough Edward Thomas Titcomb Mapleton Hotel Motel, comer of MontvUle and KenU- . worth Roads, Mapleton MIS Judith Markey Thompson's Hotel, The Esplanade, Mooloolaba Leslie John Geeves .. Hotel Perle, Burgess Street, Caloundra Banyo Holdings Pty Ltd Nom: Alexandra Hotel, Alexandra Headland WUliam John Glasson Coolum Hotel Pty Ltd Nom: Alan Coolum Hotel-Moteli David Low Way, C^oolum Norman Crausaz Roderick Joseph Craice Crown Hotel, Dayboro Colin George ConneU Grandchester Hotel, Ipswich Road, Grandchester Mrs Petty Annette Stower .. Rising Sun Hotel, School and Mill Streets, Rosewood Walter Clarence Walsh Anders Arms Hotel, Southport Keith Edward McLean Burleigh Heads Hotel, 12 The Esplanade, Burleigh Heads Douglas Robert Godward .. Hotel Coolangatta, Marine Parade, Coolangatta N. R. and D. M. Dawes Pty Ltd Currambin Hotel, Curmmbin Nom: Aaasson Dawes Eamon Pty Ltd Nom: Gary Bres- Grand Hotel, Southport ciantini Terence Hinkler Munro Grande Hotel, Coolangatta Patrick Joseph Kelly .. Miami Hotel-Motel, Pacific Highway and . Eighth Avenue, Miami Bmce Donnachy Pacific Hotel-Motel, Pacific Highway, Southport Robert Joseph Hagan .. Palm Beach Hotel, 1118 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach Colrene Investments Pty Ltd Nom: Bartletts Barn, Nerang Arthur Thomas Moffrey John William Sattler .. Queens Hotel, 51 Nerang Street, Southport Thomas Michael Morrison .. Queensland Hotel, Boundary and Hill Streets, Coolan­ gatta H.S.P. Nominees Pty Ltd Nom: Surfers Paradise Hotel, Ca\iU Avenue, Pacific Highway Anthony Kevin Martyr and Hanlon Street, Surfers Paradise Maxwell James Crimmins Tugun Hotel-Motel, Tugun Donald Seath Knight Chevron Paradise Hotel, Femy Avenue, Surfers Paradise Lance David Ballantine Runaway Bay Hotel, Bayview Street, Anglers Paradise Pacs Pty Ltd Nom: Dale Francis The Benowa Tavern, Ashmore Road, Benowa Chapman Tony Graeme Dunn Waterloo Bay Hotel, Wynnum Gary Fooks Nom: Sukka Pty Ltd Reubens Restaurant/Metropolitan Motor Inn, Brisbane Hu^ MitcheU Paul Revere Inn, Brisbane Doctor Raymond Arthur Seckold .. The Wmecellar Restaurant, 327-337 Queen Street, Colin James Home Brisbane Annette's Restaurant, 513 Queen Street, Brisbane Robert White Bojangles Restaurant, 47-49 Cavill Avenue, Surfers Neil Joseph McLucas The Terminus Restaurant, 249 Bmnswick Street, Fortitude VaUey Boonooroo Enterprises Pty Ltd Nom: Ginger's Restaurant, Alexandra Headlands (Mrs) Susan Irene Hankin David Skene Thomson "Neptunes at the Valley", comer Wickham and Constance Streets, Fortitude Valley Philip Cooper Bonanza Steakhouse, 1374 Gympie Road, Aspley Bruce Carter .. The Holy Mackerel Seafood Restaurant, 174 Marine Parade, Labrador Ronald George Roman River Inn Seafood Restaurant, 32 Femy Avenue, Surfers Paradise Northumberiand Investments Pty Ltd Eliza's Restaurant, Surfers Paradise Nom: Peter James Riddle Neptune Seafoods Pty Ltd Nom: Aquarius Seafood Restaurant, Woolloongabba Edna Rose Groncki Purchase Credit Pty Ltd Nom: Bavarian Steak House, Surfers Paradise Geoffrey Edward Smith S86 15 September 1982 (^estions Upon Notice

Name of Applicant Premises

Mrs dieryl Ann Shafferman The Agency, Brisbane Bonanza Annerley Pty Ltd Nom: Bonanza Steakhouse, 594 Ipswich Road, Annerley CoUn Douglas M^^een Joseph Arthur Martin The Beat, Fortitude Valley Ross Leslie Nock Epicurean Restaurant, 60 Aerodrome Road, Maroochydore Scaramouche Restaurant Pty Ltd Scaramouche French Restaurant, comer Turbot Street Nom: Vincent Thomas Hughes and North Quay, Brisbane Bonanza Sunnybank Pty Ltd Nom: Bonanza Steakhouse, comer Mains Road and Samuel John DalzeU McCuUough Street, K-Mart Plaza, Sunnybank Bonanza Broadbeach Pty Ltd Nom: Bonanza Restaurant, Unit 18A Pacffic Fair Shopping Ashleigh Boyd GUson Centre, Broadbeach Paul Lister as Nominee for B.S.H. Munich Steak House, Brisbane Restaurants Pty Ltd, trading as Bavarian Steak House, Brisbane Frederick Wing Hang Law ., Sunny COurt, corner Mains Road, Leadenhall Street and Camaby Street, MacGregor Anthony James Kiscox The Beef Baron Restaurant, 30 Frank Street, Labrador Mrs Marlene Patricia Carter The Crab COoker, 2945 Gold Coast Highway, Surfers Paradise Taco Inn Mount Gravatt Pty Ltd Taco Den FamUy Restaurant, 1832-1834 Logan Road, Nom: James Patrick Hyland Mount Gravatt Ross Samuel Call Salvatore's Spaghetti & Pizza Restaurant, MacGregor Bonanza Carindale Pty Ltd Nom: Bonanza Family Restaurant, Carindale Shopping Alan Geoffrey Fagg Centre, comer Creek Road and Winstanley Street, Carina Albert Chan Mai-Lai-Wah, Palm Beach Taco Den Kedron Pty Ltd Nom: Taco Den, 505 Gympie Road, Kedron Deane Frank Priest Harry William Carms Petrie Mansions, Brisbane Stefan Hair Fashions (Brisbane) Pty Jo-Jo's Kitchen, Brisbane Ltd Nom: Josephine Theresa Ackerie Taco Den Labrador Pty Ltd Nom: Taco Den (Southport) comer Frank and Robert Streets, Miss Janet Theresa Gardner Labrador Taco Den Capalaba Pty Ltd Nom: Taco Den Capalaba Pty Ltd, comer Old Cleveland Mai Gregory Richters Road and DoUery Street, Capalaba David Lindsay Baker Krazy Horse Out-Door Restaurant, Surfers Paradise Mrs Beryl Grace CarneU Playroom Function Centre, Gold COast Highway, Palm Beach Alfred Branswick Pty Ltd Nom: Whispers, Fortitude Valley Anthony Joseph Erb Antonio Ranieri Tony's Disco Cabaret, Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley Antonio Bellino Kisses Restaurant Nite Club, 646 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley Gramons Pty Ltd Nom: Brian Little Pips Intemational Cabaret, Brisbane Domenico Tigani Romeo's Night Club, 693 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley Top of the State Pty Ltd Nominee: Images, Brisbane Ross Noel Palm ' Graham John Burke ...... Jet Club Intemational, 41 Griffith Street, Coolangatta Jerelle Investments Pty Ltd Nominee: Brisbane Underground, Caxton and Hale Street, John Richard Hyde Paddington John Reginald Morris Leo's Cabaret, Brisbane William Livingstone Mallan Sil^l's 383-391 Adelaide Street, Brisbane John WUliam Jackson Caesar's Palace, Underwood The Secretary .. Beenleigh Bowls Club, Hanover Stteet, Beenleigh The Secretary ...... Boonah Bowling Club, Coronation Drive, Boonah The Secretary ...... Auchenflower Bowls Club, Toowong The Secretary ...... : Banyo Bowls Club, 16 Froude Stteet,.Banyo The Secretary Edco Bowls Club, Ainsworth Street, Salisbury The Secfttaty ...... Lynndon Bowls Club, Galsworthy Stteet, Holland Park The Secretary .. Mount Gravatt Bowling Club, Mount Gravatt The Secretary .. .. Sandgate Bowls Club, BowUng Green, Sandgate . The Secretary Tarragmdi Bowls Club, 30 Andrew Avenue, Tarragmdi The Secrietary ...... Windsor Bowls Club, 69 Blackmore Stteet, Windsor The Secretary Sunnybank Bowls Club, Sunnybank . „ j The Secretary ...... Wavell Heights Bowls Club, Edinburgh Castie Road, Wavell Heights Questions Upon Notice 15 September 1982 887

Name of Applicant Premises

The Secretary . Carina Bowls Club, Stanley Road, Carina The Secretary . Greenslopyes Bowls Club, Greenslopes The Secretary . Wellers HUl Bowls Club, Sexton Stteet, Ekibin The Secretary . Moorooka Bowls Club, Moorooka The Secretary . Cannon Hill Bowls Club, Princess Street, Cannon HUl The Secretary . Springwood Bowls Club, Pauline Avenue, Springwood The Secretary . Solander Lake Ladies BowUng Club, Sunderland Drive, Bribie Island The Secretary . Qeveland Bowls Club, Cleveland The Secretary . Point Lookout Bowls Club, Stradbroke Island The Secretary . Noosa Heads Bowls Club, comer of Tewantin and Ccolum Roads, Noosa Heads The Secretary . North Ipyswich Bowling Club, North Ipswich The Secretary . Palmwoods Bowls Club, Palmwoods The Seoetary , Maroochydore Beach Bowls Club, corner of Fifth and Memorial Avenues, Maroochydore The Secreta y Pacific Paradise Bowls Club, Nambour The Secretary Broadbeach Bowls Club, Broadbeach The Secretary Palm Beach and Currambin Bowls Club, 945 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach The Secretary Mermaid Beach Bowling Club, Mermaid Beach The Secretary Paradise Point Bowls Club, Paradise Point The Secretary Manly Bowls Club, Daisy Road, Manly The Secretary Carbrook Golf Club, Redbank Bay Road, Carbrook The Secretary Ashgrove Golf Club, Waterworks Road, The Gap The Secretary Keperra Country Golf Club, Brisbane The Secretary Nudgee Golf Club, Nudgee The Secretary Oxley Golf Club, Oxley The Secretary Pacific Golf Club, Mount Gravatt The Secretary IndooroopUly Golf Club, IndooroopUly Road, Indoo­ roopilly The Secretary McLeod Country Golf Club, Gertmde McLeod Crescent, Mount Ommaney The Secretary Bribie Island Golf Club, Skumish Poult, Bribie Island The Secretary Tewantin and Noosa Golf Club, Tewantin The Secretary Ipswich Golf Club, Ipswich The Secretary Headland Golf Club, Golf Links Road, Buderim The Secretary Burleigh Golf Club, Burleigh Heads The Secretary City Golf Qub, 254 South Street, Toowoomba The Secretary Wynnum Golf Club, Wynnum The Secretary Caledonian Society and Bums Club, comer of Shaftston Avenue and O'Connell Street, Kangaroo Point The Secretary Brisbane Club, Isles Lane, Brisbane The Secretary The Journalists Club, Bowen Hills The Secretary Brothers Union Club (Brisbane) Lunited, Crosby Park, Crosby Road, Albion The Secretary Greek Community Centte, 29-31 Edmondstone Street, South Brisbane The Secretary Brothers St. Brendans Leagues Club Lunited, Kooka­ burra Park, Beaudesert Road, Salisbury The Secretary Souths Acacia Leagues Qub Ltd, Acacia Ridge The Secretary St. John's Qub, St. John's College, St. Lucia The Secretary The Council Club, 21st Floor Brisbane Administration Centre, 69 Ann Street, Brisbane The Secretary The Gardens Point Campus Club, Brisbane The Secretary Queensland Police Club, 42-57 Makerston Stteet, Brisbane The Secretary Grange Thistle Soccer Club, Grange The Secretary Souths Rugby League Club, Davies Park, Jane Street, West End The Secretary Toowoomba R.S.L. Memorial Club, 547 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba The Secretary Caloundra Power Boat Club, The Esplanade, Golden Beach, Caloundra The Secretary The Hungington Club, Southport The Secretary Southport Yacht Club, MacArthur Parade, Main Beach The Secretary Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, Manly The Secretary Moreton Bay Trailer Boat Club, Manly Boat Harbour 888 15 September. 1982 C^estitMis Upon Notice

Name of Applicant ^ Premises

The Secretary .. Gaythome R.S.L. Services Club, Mitchelton The Secretary .. Coorparoo R-S.L. and Services Memorial Club, Holds- worth Street, Coorparoo The Secretary Sherwood Services Club, Browne and Clewley Stteets, Corinda The Secretary Kedron Wavell Services Club, Hamilton Road, Chermside The Secretary Yeronga Services Club, comer of Fairfield Road and Kadumba Streets, Yeronga The Secretary .. Colmslie R.S.L. and Ex-Services Club, 481 Wynnum Road, Momingside Secretary Salisbury R.S.L. and Services Club, Chrome Street and Industries Road, Salisbury Secretary Caboolture Sub-Branch R.S.L. Services Club, Bruce Highway, Caboolture Secretary .... Redlands Sub-Branch R.S.L. Services Club, Passage Strwt, Cleveland Secretary .. Goodna Sub-Branch R.S.L. Services Club, Goodna Maroochydore R.S.L. and Ex-Services Club, Memorial Secretary Avenue, Maroochydore Pine Rivers R.S.L. and Services Memorial Club, Apzac Secretary .. .. Avenue> Kallangur Queensland Cricketers' Club, Vulture Street, East Secretary .. .. Brisbane Secretary Queepsland Soccer Club, Mayne Elith Peter Christensen Ziebra Motel, George Street, Brisbane . . Iluka Motor Inns Limited-Nominee: Iluka Motel Inn, comer of The Esplanade and Hanlon A. J. Trusler Stteet, Surfers Paradise Patrick Joseph Maxwell .. Tara VUlage, 21 Beach Road, Surfers Paradise Travel Holdings (Australia) Pty Brisbane Travelodge, Brisbane Limited Nominee: W. D. Gregson Surfers Apollo Motor Inns Limited Surfers ApoUo Motor Inn, 84-88 The Esplanade, Nominee: F. van Ravesteyn Surfers Paradise Surfers Chateau Limited Nominee: Surfers Chateau Motor Inn, Surfers Paradise D. Barker Surfers Islander Ltd Nominee: S. B. Islander Quality Inn, corner of Beach Road and Gold Di Stefano Coast Highway, Surfers Paradise Josef Peter Franek Golden,Orchid, 18-20 Orchid Avenue, Surfers-Paradise Surfers Beachcomber Limited Beachcomber, 18 Hanlon Street, Surfers Paradise Nominee: P. Kirkpatrick John S. Way Queensland Police Academy, Rudd Stteet, Oxley Secretary Moorooka Pisttict AustraUan Football Club, Moorooka Jenny Thompson La Boite Theatre, 57 Hale Street, Brisbane NeU McGilp McGuffog The Games VUlage at Griffith University Can(ipus, Nathan Golden Swan Ferry Service Pty Ltd Golden Bellbird, 5 Cecile Street, Balmoral Nominee: L. R. White Freestyle Pty Ltd Nominee: Margaret Mexican Mick's Restaurant, 170 Albert Street, Brisbane McPhee i Miss K. Adams International Wine & Foods Fiesta, Queens Park, Toowoomba Bruce Dickson Brisbane Community Arts Centre, 109 Edward Street, Brisbane Lloyd Hancock Earlystreet Historical VUlage, 75 Mcllwraith Avenue, Norman Park ':'". WyloraPty Ltd ... i. Mexican Mick's, 67 Musgrave Street, Coolangatta_ Paul Howard The Cuckoo's Nest Restaurant, Runaway Town Shopping Centte, Bayview Stteet, Runaway Bay. 7 A. Tomasella and R. Tomasella .. Toni's Restaurant and Pizza, 13f81 Logan Road, Mpunt CJravatt <, /- r n Peter and Shirley Dashevici^ . Wool Press Restaurant, Ground Floor, S.Qy.i"- Building, Albert Street, Brisbane Frank Von Paul Spegal Cafe Edelweiss, Tallebudgera Creek Road, Inglesuje Fay N. Gibson Kangaroo Motel, 624 Main Street, Brisbane R. J. Schultz William Horton Restaurant, 732 Rutiiven Stiwi. John A. Gibson .. .. Toowoomba „.._. L'Escargot French Restaurant, 210 Hemes Streei, Toowoomba Questions Upton Notice 15 September 1982 889

Name of AppUcant Premises

Rita Wriggles .. Charlie's Restaurant & Coffee Shoppe, 17A CaviU Mall, Surfers Paradise Quinsynd Investments Pty Ltd Nom: The Banyo Tavem, Banyo WUliam Carew-Reid R. G. & L. G; Davidson Pty Ltd Royal Hotel, Queen Stteet, Harrisrille Nom: Mrs Louise Gwendoline Davidson (Mrs) Glenda Ailsa WUson .. Club Hotel, Ipswich Lei^ Outtrim Hotel Caloundra, Bulcock Street, Knox Avenue and Gay Terrace, Caloundra Peter Lawrence Quinn Country Club Hotel, Strathpine Mark WiUiam Jainieson Port " O " Call Hotel, Coolangatta Michael Roy McDonald Broadbeach International Hotel, Victoria Avenue, Broadbeach- Mermaid Waters Tavem Pty Ltd The Lone Star Taveni, corner Market Street and Nom: John Edwards Sunshine Boulevarde, Mermaid Waters Leyco No. 1 Pty Ltd Nom: (Miss) Colosseo Restaurant and Bistro, Fortitude Valley Kathryn Louisse King M. & K. Pty Ltd Nom: Raymond Focus on Food, " Focus ", comer The Esplanade and Charles Moon Staghom Avenue, Surfers Paradise Paul MaxweU Allen Melba's on the Park, Surfers Paradise- Discind Pty Ltd Nom: Peter Neil Stallions Cabaret, 41 CavUl Avenue, Surfers Paradise Freakes The Secretary Suncoast Beach Country Club Golf Club, Suncoast The Secretary .. Wynnum-Manly Leagues Club Ltd, Manly West John Hardy Goldsmith Blue Pacffic Hotel, Bribie Island The Secretary Helensyale Golf Club Limited, 16 WandUla Drive, Helehsvale, via Oxenford Stanreb Pty Ltd Nom: P. Hegarty .. Richlands Tavem, Government Road, Richlands K. O. Biddulph Prince of Wales Hotel, 243 Brisbane Street, Ipswich P. Hegarty Gold Coast Hotel, Gold Coast Highway, Burleigh Heads G. M. Smith .. Jindalee Hotel, Jindalee M.A.C. Investments, Nominee: Manly Hotel, Manly Douglas McDonald Michael Kotis Treasury Hotel, Brisbane

Answer (contd):— (3) $30. (4) Yes. Permission has been granted to each club which applied for extension of hours under the Commonwealth Games (Modification of Laws) Act 1982. Where clubs were able to satisfy the Licensing Commission that they were directly involved with the Commonwealth Games they were relieved of the requirement under section I2l(l)(c) of the Liquor Act which provides that liquor may not be sold or supplied for consumpytion elsewhere other than on the Licensed premises.

Loans and Guarantees under Queensland Tourist and Travel Corporation Act Mr Warburton asked the Minister for Tourism, National Parks, Sport and The Arts— With reference to Section 50 of the Queensland Tourist and Travel Corporation Act 1979, which provides for financial assistance to pyrometers of projects by way of advances and guarantees— (1) Since the CorpyOration has been functioning, how many advances by way of loans has the corporaticMt made? (2) How many loans or part loans have received Government guarantee? (3) To whom and when were loans made, what was the extent of the loan and what were the conditions applicable to the loan in each case? Answer:— (i)Nil. . . (2) NU. (3) See (1) and (2). ^ , 890 15 September 1982 (^estions Upon Notice

Tourist development in Queensland in recent times has been such that its strength has been recognised by investors and finance houses who supyport the industry and this recognition has meant that demands have been met to a large degree whhout section 50 of the Act. I might observe, for example, that in 1980^1 the total investment growth figure for tourism in Queensland of over $2 billkin was practically equal to the combined New South Wales and Victorian figure of some $2.2 billion. I have no doubt, however, and I stress to the House that I strongly beUeve, the provisions of section 50 wUl be apypropriately applied as circumstances permit.

10. Upgrading of Emerald-Rockhampyton Section, Capricorn Highway Mr Lester asked the Minister for Local Government, Main Roads and Police— With reference to the deaths of two more people on the Capricom Highway on the evening of 13 September— (1) WiU he ensure that money from the Bicentennial Program will be used to upgrade the Capricorn Highway between Emerald and Rockhampton? (2) When will this work commence?

Answer:— (1 & 2) Main Roads Department works programs are currentiy being revised to take account of the additional funds provided from the Australian Bicentennial Road Development Program. The effect wUl be to bring forward projects of high priority. Works on the Capricorn Highway between Rockhampton and Emerald are under consideration for funding from this source, but as the programs have not yet been finalised. I cannot give any further details at this stage.

11. High Alcohol Content Beer Mr Lester asked the Minister for Justice and Attorney-General— What action can be taken to ensure that high alcohol content beer is not allowed to be sold at any future special Queensland events?

Answer:— I appreciate the honourable member's concern over the road toll. The (Queensland Government is taking action where pyossible, such as moving to reduce the permissible blood alcohol content. The brewery concemed with the Games spyecial produced it as a promotion for the Commonwealth Games. The brewery has stated pyublicly that it will be withdrawn from sale at the conclusion of the Games. No provision is made in the Liquor Act relating to the alcohol content of beer. The minimum alcohol content of beer is pyrescribed by the Food Standards Regulations 1982, which are adnunistered by my colleague the Honourable the Minister for Health. I suggest that the honourable member take the matter up with him.

12. Pre-school, Tieri Mr Lester asked the Minister for Education— (1) When wiU a pre-school for the new mining town of Tieri be provided? (2) Can temporary accommodation be provided for this necessary pre-school?

Answer:— (1) My depyartment's provisional planning allows for constmction of such facilities during the 1983-84 financial year. (2) Should enrolments and space within the pyrimary school compylex pyermit an interim facUhy to commence at an earlier date, this possibiUty wMl be given due consideration. At this stage, however, I can give no firm undertakings about interim arrangements. Questions Upon Notice 15 September 1982 891

13. RaU Passes for Pensioners Mr Katter asked the Minister for Transpyort— (1) WUl he investigate the replacement of the present voucher system under which pensioners make appUcation for their free rail passes? (2) Is he aware that at present an application form has to be secured from the local court-house, filled out and then sent back to the central office in Brisbane, a cumbersome procedure which often takes up to six weeks and is pointless because people uUimately travel by bus? (3) Is he aware that people in Brisbane do not suffer this inconvenience? (4) WiU he investigate a system similar to that operating in other States where raUway concession cards are sent out with Social Security concession cards?

Answer:— (1 to 3) At the pyresent time the procedure which exists for eligible pensioners to obtain their free raU tripys is that they must obtain a requisition for each trip from the Department of Welfare Services and then present this to the RaUway Depyartment to get their tickets. AppUcations for requisitions must be directed to the Relief Assistance Qerk. ReUef Assistance Branch, Depyartment of Welfare Services, 149 Melboume Street, South Brisbane (2244377), or in country areas to district industrial inspectors, Depyartment of Employment and Labour Relations; clerks of the court; Magistrates Court officers; or officers of poUce. It has not escapyed me that the present procedure is cumbersome and does cause excessive inconvenience to elderly citizens. I have already written to the Minister for Welfare Serrices about this matter and we are currently examining the matter. (4) Concession cards (Form TCI) enabUng pensioners to pyurchase half-fare concessional rail tickets for travel within Queensland and on intersystem journeys between South Brisbane and Perth via either Broken HUl or Melboume are already issued to eligible pensioners yearly by the Commonwealth Department of Social Services or the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

14. Motor Vehicle Registration Concessions for Pensioners Mr Katter asked the Minister for Local Govenunent, Main Roads and Police— WiU he streamline the system pertaining to pensioners' motor vehicle registration concessions by considering the procedures applied in some States in the matter of railway concession cards which are sent out with Social Security concession cards?

Answer:— During the financial year ended June 1982, tfie department forwent almost $l9m in revenue that was attributed to the granting of all types of concessional registrations. Cabinet apypyroved that concessional registration fees be granted to any pensioner who is in receipt of a fuU-rate pension that is unaffected by an appUcation of the income test. Also, pensioners 70 years of age or over are eligible to be granted this con­ cession regardless of the amount of pension entitlement. As pensioner entitlement cards and health benefit cards do not indicate a pensioner's age or pension rate, it is necessary to have applicants obtain documentary evidence from either the Department of Social Security or the Department of Veterans' Affairs in order to deteraune their eUgibUity. This documentary evidence is then submitted to the Main Roads Depyartment, together with a completed pensioner concession declaration Form RB9. This documentation is required by the department before the concession is granted, and this procedure has been implemented to ensure that only those pyersons eligUyle receive concessional registration and that the system is not abused. In view of an urgent need for funds to carry out road-works throughout the State, it is not propyosed to recommend any extension to the existing categories of concessional registration or alter the present procedure. 892 15 September 1982 Question^ Upou, Notice

15. Bicentennial Road Development Program Mr Katter asked the Minister for Local Government, Main Roads and Police^ With reference to the money being made availaWe; for coastal roads for the Bicentennial Road Development Prograin-T- WiU he ensure that simUar amounts are made avaUable tp, inland areas where sealing is almost non-existent and where, ip the isolated cases that roads are sealed, they are rapidly deteriorating to a pyoint where a full single-lane sealed pavement.is" ceasing to exist? Answer:— ^ Funds becoming available to the State in 1982-83 from the Australian Bicentennial Road Development Program are aUocated to national highways (40 per cent), arterial roads (45 per cent) and local roads (15 per cent). They are not specifically allocated to works on the coast. Funds are being allocated for all categories of roads in accordance with overall priorities established with formulation of normal works programs.

16. Fees Paid to Local Authority CouncUlors Mr Prest asked the Minister for Local Government, Main Roads and Police— With reference to the concern of the Landsborough Shire Chairman, Cr' Beausang, that his councillors could obtain $100 for as little as one hour's work— (1) Does this situation apply in other local authorities? , (2) As these fees granted by local authorities to elected persons have: increased dramatically in the last four years since the amendments to the Local Government Act, are these increased payments a cause of concern to his department? (3) If so, what action will be taken to ensure an adequate, yet not exorbitant, payment will be made to compensate those persons elected to local government?

Answer:— (1 to 3) In terms of the provisions of the Local Government Act,\a local authority may pay to its members such fees as it may fix from time to time, and expenses necessarily incurred, in respect of attendances at deputations. No upper limit on the amount of such fees which may be paid is prescribed by the Act, this being a matter at the sole discretion of the local authority concemed. It might be pointed out that if electors of a particular local authority area are concerned with the level of payments being made to coimcil members then they have the opportunity to express their dissatisfaction. at the triennial elections.

17. Sale by Queensland Housing Commission of Rental Houses, Gladstone Mr Prest asked the Minister for Works and Housing— With reference to my question to him on 20 August 1981 conceming the purchase of Queensland Housing Commission rental houses and his reply that a major review on zonings and future land usage was being undertaken with the Gladstone City Council— (1) What have been the results of this review? (2) In view of the decline in the real estate market in the Gladstone area, will the no-sale poUcy on houses be reversed and, if so, when?

A nswer:— (1 & 2) I undertook in a previous answer to the honourable member to revise the no-sale policy once some decisions about the future are made. We have not completed the total review on future land usage but we are getting close to a pyosition where we can define some areas where sales should not be restricted and may alter the policy piecemeal. Recent events in Gladstone have given a totaUy different picture from that of 12 months ago, and the situation is one of rapid change. Question^ Upon Notice 15 September 1982 893

18. Increased Grants- to Local Authorities, Mr Prest asked the Dejyuty Premier and Treasurer— (1) As local govemment grants to Queensland local authorities have increased by almost 21 per cent in 1982, why did many local authorities not receive this fuU increase or an increased grant equal to the inflation rate? (2) Why did two shires, namely, Longreach and Wondai, receive no increase at aU? Answer:— (1) The grants recommended for payment to each local authority are determined using a set of indices which are designed to take account of the major revenue raising and expenditure activities of local government. These indices cover overall revenue capacity, road costs, health, recreation, culture and library costs, special expenditure disabUity items and an isolation allowance. As the relative financial strengths and disabUities of councils vary from year to year, it follows that the increments of grants cannot be the same for each individual council. The methodology is designed to ensure that relative revenue raising and expenditure disabilities as between authorities are fairly compensated. <2) The shires of Longreach and Wondai revised their road mUages downward substantially in their submission of data for this year's grant. As road costs form a major part of local authorities expenditure, considerable emphasis is given to this item, resulting in a much lower calculated grant for both these authorities this year.

19 Excessive Overtime, RaUway Department Mr Harper asked the Minister for Transport— With reference to his recent media statements— (1) Have studies been made regarding overtime being worked in the Queensland Railway Department and, if so, is there foundation for claims that employees are required to work excessive overtime? (2) If excessive overtime work is being required of railway employees, will he take the necessary action to employ additional staff? Answer:— (1 & 2) I am aware of recent statements made by the President of the Combined Railway Union, Mr Pat Dunne, that some railwaymen are earning up to $2,400 a fortnight after overtime. I should add that that union official is also on record as saying that railwaymen are amongst the lowest pyaid in Queensland. At the present time the yearly overtime bUl of the Railway Department is of the order of $30m. Although it is appreciated that it is impxyssible to run a rail system of some 10000 km without a degree of overtime, taking into account breakdowns, long hauls, emergencies, illness, accidents and special circumstances, I nevertheless feel that the amount of overtime is too excessive, and I am pleased that Mr Dunne agrees with me. I have directed my Commissioner for Railways to carry out an investigation as to how this overtime bill can be cut without affecting the economic and efficient running and management of the depyartment. When I receive the results of that investigation I will take the necessary action. I should add that in addition to overtime pyayments railwaymen receive $21.20 a week in service incremental payments, free raU travel to and from work, interstate and intrastate raU travel annually, free uniforms and work clothes in certain circumstances. In spite of all that, union officials of the Railways Union still claim that railwaymen are low paid and are treated as second-class employees by the Govemment.

20 & 21. Effect on Overseas Market of Outbreak of Exotic Disease Mr Harper asked the Minister for Primary Industries— (1) What overseas markets would be closed or restricted to Australian produce, and what prcyducts would be affected, by an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in (a) Queensland, (b) Victoria, (c) Western Australia and (d) the Northern Territory? 894 15 September 1982 Questions Upon Notice

(2) Is he aware of any estimates which may have been made of the likely effects to the Australian economy of an outbreak of exotic disease, in piarticular foot-and-mouth disease, in Australia and, if so, what are those esthnates?

Artswer:— (1) At present, if an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease occurred in any of the States, the overseas markets for animal products from aU States would be affected. Products affected would be—live animal exports of cattle, sheep, pigs, goats; meat (not canned) from all these animal species; by-products such as untanned hides and skins; and milk and ntilk pyroducts. Tlie pyosUion with greasy wool is not clear. (2) The most recent estimate by the Bureau of Agricultural Economics of the financial loss to AustraUa from an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease is $2,S0Om in the first year.

Mr Harper asked the Minister for Primary Industries— (1) Is there an agreement between Australia and importers of Australian meats to limit sanctions which may be imposed on the importation of meat as the resuh of an outbreak of exotic diseases, such as foot-and-mouth disease, to the State in which such outbreak occurs? (2) If not, wUl he undertake negotiations to bring about such an agreement so that Queensland producers will not be penalised on the export markets if an outbreak of exotic disease occurs in, for example, Victoria?

Answer:— (1) I am not aware of any agreement. (2) Information available to me indicates that our major impyorting countries would not enter into agreements for regional or State sanctions. This is really a Commonwealth matter as it constitutes negotiations between the national Govemments of the countries concerned. I would be prepared to inquire of the Commonwealth Minister for Primary Industry whether such negotiations have been held or, if any were held, whether they would be successful.

22. Uniform Company Legislation Mr Wright asked the Minister for Justice and Attomey-Ganeral— (1) Does a person who signs a cheque which does not have the name of the company and the State in which the company is incorporated risk a maximum fine of $1,000 under the provisions of the new uniform company legislation which came into force in July? (2) As there is some confusion surrounding the new Company and Securities Codes, especially since the issue has been highUghted by the PhU Ward SmaU Business Letter, wiU he clarify the effect of the new laws, in particular, as they pertain to (a) the effectiveness of business names because of the requirement to advertise the company name or names also, (b) the legality of offering partnerships to members of one's family and (c) the role and right of this Parliament to amend the new laws in view of the claim that the National Companies and Securities Commission can make changes to the law without reference to ParUament?

Answer:— (1) If a (Queensland incorporated company operates within one of the other jurisdictions in the National Companies Co-operative Scheme, it would be subject to section 509 of the Companies Code of that jurisdiction. That section requires the company's name, its place of incorporation and, if the liabiUty of the members is Umited, notice of that fact to be shown on relevant documents, which includes cheques. The maximum penalty for default is $1,000 and any person who signs a cheque not complying with section 509 may, if tiie cheque is not met by the company, be held pyersonally liable. , • . i Questions Upon Notice 15 September 1982 895

The need to amend this provision and a like pyrovision in section 517 has been recognised and, as a member of the Ministerial Council, I gave the necessary approval for such an amendment. Accordingly, the Statute Law (MisceUaneous Amendments) BiU (No. 2) 1982 had its second reading in the House of Representativesi on 26 August 1982. The thmst of these amendments is to require only the full name of the company on relevant negotiable instruments such as cheques. (2) I am aware of information about the new Companies (Queensland) COde put out by Mr PhU Ward to encourage pyurchase of a subscripitioa to his Small Business Letter. Indeed, some honourable nnraibers have received letters from con­ stituents as a result of an exhortation by Mr Ward to complain to them about the legislation. These letters are easily identifiable, as they allege that from 1 July 1982 it is iUegal to ask anyone to join in a business pyaxtnership, including asking a spyouse or brother to join in a business venture. They also refer to only sole traders being able to start up new businesses and to no existing small business being able to merge or take on new pyartners. This and other publicity put out by Mr Ward is the worst sort of advertising. It is a cynical exercise to sell his publication and is so exaggerated as to be totaUy misleading. None of the above statements by Mr Ward is correct. The new compyanies legislatkyn is designed to facUitate small business, not to hinder it. In Mr Ward's Spyecial Reference Edition of the SmaU Business Letter on the new Compyanies COde dated 26 July 1982, the alarming pyrior pyubUcity is toned down. Even then there are startling misstatements. The only reliable advice in this latter pubUcation is on pyage 3, where the reader is advised to consult his accountant or solicitor on the legislation. I suggest that if honourable members receive inquiries derivmg from Mr Ward's Small Business Letter they should advise their constituents to act with the greatest caution and to consult their professional advisers. Section 218 (1) of the Compyanies (Queensland) Code obUges a company to place its name on relevant documents whether or not the company is carrying on a business under a business name. This has in fact always been the law as shown in legal cases heard by the courts, and the inclusion of this provision in the statute is merely a statement of the existing law. Company proprietors of business names are now clearly obliged to reveal their limited liabUity status. The Business Names Act continues to operate along with this provision which spyecifically refers to company propyrietors of a business name. When I introduced the CO-operative Companies Scheme last year, in particular in my second-reading spyeech to the National Compyanies and Securities Commission (State Provisions) BUl on 30 April 1981, I fully explained the operation of the scheme and the role of each of the pyarticipyants. Amendments to the legislation are considered by the Ministerial Crunch. If the Ministerial Council approves them, the amendments must pass through both Houses of the Federal ParUament before becoming uniform law throughout AustraUa. The National COmpyanies and Securities Commission is subject to the control of the Ministerial Council and cannot make changes to the law unilateraUy.

23. Reimbursement of Private Patients for Pathology and Radiology Services in General Hospitals Mr Stephan asked the Minister for Health— Whh reference to the proposed mcrease from 1 November in the schedule of fees for intermediate and private patients in general hospitals— (1) WiU the new fees include aU pyathology and radiology services carried out whilst a patient is hospitalised as a private patient? (2) WiU a private or intermediate patient, if referred by his own doctor, be able to have the necessary tests carried out by a private pathologist or radiologist and stUl be able to receive a medical insurance refund? Answer:— (1) The schedule of fees for private and intermediate pyatients wUl cover costs of hospitalisation and any pyathology and radiology services that the patient's medical officer requests the hospital to perform. 896 15 September 1982 Questions Upon, Notiae

.(2) The private or intermediate patient may have .the necessaiy tests carried out by a private pathologist or radiologist if referred by-the pyatient's medical officer The amount of medical insurance refund would be depyendent upon the medical benefit organisation with which the pyatient has the appropriate cover.

24. Proposed Pulp Mill, Gympie/Maryborough Area Mr Stephan asked the Minister for Lands and Forestry—;. With reference to a recent pubUc statement attributed to the management of AustraUan Paper Mills in connection with the proposal for a pulp mill in the Gyiiipie/ Maryborough area— (1) WiU the stated delay in construction of the iriill have any detrimental effect on thinning operations to be carried out in the State forests? (2) Should there be any alteration in the practice of thinning in plantation forests and what effect would this have on the quality of the trees in the final crop harvesting, bearing in mind the value placed on the timber for sawlog purposes?

Answer:— The honourable member for Grympie has not indicated thie particulars of the statement attributed to APM. Consequently, my response wiU relate only to the question as framed. (1). A short-term delay in establishment of the pulp mill wUl result in deferral of a large proportion of scheduled pulpwood thinning operations in the Gympie/ Maryborough softwood plantations. (2) A short-term deferral of thinning wUl result in a buUdup of the pulpWood resource at the cost of minor inhibition of growth on the sawlog fraction. If establishment of the project was deferred on a long-term basis, a change in thinning polity would be required to avoid substantial depression Of growth on the sawlog fraction. This would involve substitution of early thinning to waste In place of pyiilpwood thinning.

25. Employment for School-leavers Mr Lee asked the Minister for Employment and Labour Relations— (1) What effort is being made by his department to ensure that the eixpected 25 000 school-leavers in Queensland this year will not be missing out on jobs? (2) Are the employment levels of Queensland teenagers better or worse than those in other States?

Answer:— (1 & 2) The Employment and Careers Market sponsored by the Industry and Com­ merce Training Commission from 1 to 3 September at the Brisbane exhibition grounds during Training for Industry, Week 1982 aimed to assist prospective school-leavers in making a more informed choice of employment and identify career opportunities. Between 30 000 and 35 000 teenagers attended the market as weU as numerous parents and teachers. Similar promotions were undertaken in Cairns and 'Tox^nsville and a variety of career information services were conducted by officers of'the Training Commission during the week which ran from 29 August 1982.' •> Career information was available with regard' to aU levels of occilpyation, as were full details of postrsecondary education. • With record intakes of apprentices'in Queensland over • the p>ast two yeairs, any reduction in employment opportunities in the skilled areas wiU lessen the potential for such continued high apprenticeship intakes. With this in mind, officers of the Industry and Commerce Training Commission will continue to promote the necessity for the maximisation of training capacity by industry in all occupyational groupings- This wiU seek to avoid labour shortages that have occurred during prerious periods of recovery following economic difficulty. Questions Upon Notice 15 September 1982 897

The relative unemployment rates for 15 to 19-year olds in each of the States and AustraUa overaU at August 1982 and 12 months previous were:— August 1981 August 1982 . Nos. % Nos. ;« % Queensland (13 100) 12-3 (12 500) :(d) 12-0 New South Wales (22100) 11-4 (33 000) 16-8 Victoria (26100) 17-6 (23.700) 16-7 South Australia (14 200) 24-1 (14 300) 25-0 Western Australia (9 300) 15-7 (11 700) 19-8 Tasmania ( 4 500) 230 ( 5 300) 25-4 Australia (91000) 15-2 (103 000) 17-4 Thus it can be seen that at August 1981 Queensland had the second lowest rate of unemployment for young people in Australia, but by August 1982, when the overall trend was for increased unemployment for young pyeople throughout Australia, Queens­ land moved against the tide and actually reduced its rate of juvenile unemployment to the lowest in AustraUa. It is currently 12 per cent while the Australian average is 17.4 jyer cent.

26. Cost of Industrial Accidents Mr Lickiss asked the Minister for Employment and Labour Relations— (i) As it was claimed in a recent statement by the Federal Minister responsible for occupational safety that industrial accidents were costing Australia tens of mUlions of doUars a year, what information does he have on the cost of these accidents to Queensland industry and commerce? (2) What is being done to improve the safety performance of both employers and workers in Queensland? Answer:— (1 & 2) Any national estimate as to the cost of industrial accidents would be a ball-park figure, but suffice it to say that there has been a trend throughout Australia over many years for the number of man-days lost through industrial accidents to run at a higher level than the number of man-days lost through industrial disputes. For example DOLAC (Departments of Labour Advisory Committee) estimates over a five year period from 1973 were that nationally man-days lost through industrial accidents were probably at least twice the level of man-days lost through industrial dispyutes. It follows from this that a State that can offer benefits to injured workers comparable to other States but at much less cost to employers by way of lower workers' compensation premiums has a tremendous comparative advantage, and such is the case in Queensland. The laws relating to safety and health in the work-place administered by my department are being continually reviewed and upydated, but much also can be done if management gives more serious consideration to raising the standard of occupational safety and health in work-places to an even higher level than the minimum statutory requirements and, through training, increasing the safety awareness of its employees. To this end the Queensland Govemment has, through the Workers Compensation Fund, given far greater financial assistance to the National Safety COuncU than has any other State Government in Australia. I am hopyeful that it will be possible to further enhance the safety-training role of the Queensland Division of the National Safety Council in the near future. In the area of Crown employment, Cabinet recently directed that field officers of the Division of Occupational Safety of my depyartment were to give close attention to improving the safety record of certain aspects of Railway Depyartment operations where workers' compensation claims are mnning at an unacceptably high level. In the answer to another question that the honourable member has directed to me today'I will give specific detaUs of the cost advantages of employing labour in Queensland as compared to other States. 898 15 September 1982 (Questions Upon Notice

27. Workers* Gompyensation Premiums arol Benefits Mr Lickiss asked the Minister for Employment and Labour Relations— With reference to reports in financial newspapers recently that have claimed that workers' compensation premiums could increase by up to 300 per cent in the near future and that this is part of a nation-wide trend— (1) Are such increases planned' by the Workers Compensation Board in Queens^ land? (2) How do the premium rates and compensation benefits in Queensland compare with those in other States?

Answer:— (1 & 2) Queensland employers are in fact going to receive a $41m bonus by way of discount from workers* compensation pyremiums this financial year. Our (Queensland system is easily the best in Australia and is an important factor in attracting industries from other States to Queensland.

Co^pyeration in work safety programs by workers, trade unions and employers through the State has resulted in employers qualifsdng for record $35m merit bonuses on their annual insurance premium. A further $6m' wiU be paid out as a general bonus to all employers, with the exception of those policy-holders where the ratio of claims pyaid to pyremiums received is 90 pyer cent or more.

For the first time, the bonuses wUl be deducted immediately and employers will have to pyay only the reduced pyremium. In the pyast, employers have had to pay the total amount and wait for the bonus reimbursement to be made later in the year. This early credit of bonus payments wUl assist the cash flow of many employers through­ out the State.

In addition to the bonus pyayments, a further $250,000 will be added to the board's special rehabiUtation fund, bringing it to a total of $2.5m. This fund is being built up in view of the possibiUty of establishment of a rehabilitation work-assessment centre in the near future.

FoUowing increases in workers' compensation benefits pyut through State Parliameirt by me recentiy, Queensland, in almost all cases, offers AustraUa's lowest workere' compyensation rates and among the highest benefits to injured workers. As a com­ parative example, I append a table of selected premium rates in (Queensland, Victona and New South Wales. It will be seen that aU premium rates are sky-rocketing in Victoria and New South Wales and that the Queensland premium rates are the lowest in AustraUa.

Workers' Compensation Rates (per $100 gross wages)— Qld. Vic. N.S.W. Building and construction .. $4.70 $14.48 $22.72 Carters and carriers ,. $4.13 $6.29 $11.27 Aluminium manufacturing.. ;. $1.42 $12.83 $8.44 Plumbers $3.48 $7.81 $4.96 Painters $3.08 $12.03 $11.10 Clerical (Indoor) 24 cents 79 cents 24 cents Department stores .. $1.30 $2.78 $2.33 Engineering $5.99 $19.47 $14.56 Motor body builders and repyairers (including panelbeating and spray painting) $3.56 $7.23 $12.72 Motor car spare pyarts sale .. .. 94 cents $1.55 $1.64 Motor workshops/service stations $1.58 $7.23 $3.67 New and used motor trade salesmen 69 cents $1.55 $1.64 (Questions Upon Notice 15 September 1982 899

28. Salary and Allowances Payable to Alderman McGelUcott Dr Scott-Young asked the Minister for Local Govemment, Main Roads and Police— With reference to my question of 5 August conceming the legality, under section 13 of the Local Govemment Act 1936-1981, of making the pyosition of deputy mayor of TownsviUe a fuU-time pyosition with spyecific salary as stated by the mayor of Townsville in the "TownsviUe DaUy BuUetm" of 3 August— (1) What wUI be the total salary and allowances payable l^ the TownsvUle City CouncU to Alderman McGelUcott and to other aldermen? (2) What position did Alderman McGeUicott hold at the James Cook University of North Queensland? (3) What was his salary at the James Cook University of North Queensland?

Answer:— (1) I understand that aldermen of the Townsville City COuncU pyresentiy receive $56.80 for each duly authorised meeting attended or inspyectibit made, except in the case of committee chairman for whom the amount is $71.00. As advised in my answer to the honourable member's question of 5 August last, the Local Govemment Act makes no pyrovision for payment of salaries to local authority members. However, the chairman and deputy chairman of a local authority may be paid such aUowances as the pyarticular local authority may determine. (2 & 3) This information is not avaUable in the records of the Department of Local Gkyvemment.

29. Health and Hospital Facilities, Townsville Electorate Dr Scott-Young asked the Minister for Health— With reference to the rapidly expanding areas of Ryan, Kirwan, Rassmussen and Condon in the TownsvUle electorate—at what stage is planning by the Health Depart­ ment for the development of health faciUties and hospital facilities in this area?

Answer:— Consideration is being given by my department and the TownsriUe Hospitals Board to the possible purchase of land at Kirwan for provision of future hospital/health facUities in the area. Sketch plans and an estimate of costs are presently being prepared for a new Maternal and Child Health Centre at Kirwan. The further development of these proposals will, of course, be dependent upon the availabUity of finance.

30. Authority to Prospect, Georgetown Mining Field Mr Vaughan asked the Minister for Mines and Energy— Whh reference to a report in "The Sunday Mail" of 11 July that an authority to prospect has been granted to a consortium consisting of West Coast Holdings and Command Minerals, Duval Mining Australia Ltd, Picon Explorations Pty Ltd and Howard Smith Exploration Pty Ltd over an area in the Georgetown mining field— (1) Does the area of the authority to prospect cover 4000 square kilometres? (2) If not, what area does the authority to prospyect cover? (3) If so, why was such a large area granted when the usual maximum area for minerals other than coal is 320 square kilometres? (4) What minerals have the holders of the authority to prospect specified they win be prospecting for? (5) What is the description of the authority to prospyect?

Answer:— " ' (1 & 2) The authority to pyrospyect covers 1 274 subblocks. 900 15 September 1982 • Questions; Upon Notice

(3) The authority to pyrospect is removed from areas of known mineralisatllyn with any prospective targets obscured by younger sedimentary rocks. . Accordingly there is a warrant fogr a large area to be examined in the exploration program in an effort to define prospective targets for detaUed investijgktion.' • ' • (4) The authority to prospect was granted for aU minerals excluding coai. . (5) Authority to Prospect No. 3226M; The subblocks included in this authority to prospect are available by search at the Department pf JN^ine?. ,,.

31. Compensation for Transfer of Authority to Prospect Mr Vaughan asked the Minister for Mines and Energy— (1) If the holder of an authority to prospect desires to transfer that authority to prospect to another person or company, as the assignment of the authority can be madle only with the consent of the Minister for Mines, is it his practice not to consent to the transfer of an authority for other than a nominal consideration unless the holder of an authority had previously expended a considerable sum in pursuance of the authority? (2) If not, what is the reason? (3) Where a considerable sum has been expended in pursuance of an authority, how does he determine the amount for which a transfer can be made when considering consent to a transfer of such an authority? Answer:— (I to 3) Before any assignment, transfer, mortgage, charge or creation of an interest in or with respect to the authority to prospect will be granted, the holder may be required to satisfy the Minister— (a) That the holder has complied with the pyrovisions of the Act and the conditions and stipulations contained in the authority to prospect that are to be observed and performed by the holder; (b) That the holder does not in any way make or receive any monetary profit from the transaction; and (c) That special circumstances or facts exist which justify the creation or assignment to another person of an interest which is disproportionate to the expenditure of money by that person on prospecting and/or other approved investigations under the authority to prospect.

32. Steaming Coal Contract vrith Japyanese Power Industry Mr Vaughan asked the Deputy Premier and Treasurer— WUh reference to a report in "The Sunday MaU" of 13 June headed "Big Jap Coal Coup" which said, inter alia, " Tchi Ban* Queenslander, Joh Bjelke-Petersen and his Liberal Coalition Deputy, Dr Llew Edwards, have pulled off a multi-million dollar steaming coal export coup with the Japanese power industry "— (1) With which of Japyan's biggest power companies did he and the Premier have discussions about this multi-million doUar coal export coup? (2) When wUl the follow-up mission be sent to Jiapan to discuss contract details? (3) What senior Govemment officers and what representatives of Queiensland's steaming coal industry wiU be on the mission? (4) How many tonnes of steaming coal are involved?

Answer:— (1) Negotiations with pyotential customers for the sale of export coal are con­ fidential until such time as they are completed. It would be most inaR»^opriate to disclose at this stage the sort of details which the hoiourable member is seeking. I can assure him that negotiations are taking place. (2 to 4) All Queensland producers, pyotential producers and the (JoyeTMaenl are in contact with coal consumers in Japan, and their immediate information needs are being met. (Ju^ions Without Notiie ' 15 September 1982 901

Many discussions and contacts over a long period cyccur in the process of arranging new sales contracts, -and these are .proceeding On a one-to-one basis. Details wiU be announced at a later stage. A major foUow-up mission is not needed immediately. The. Premier and I have discussed. this matter and it wUl be fpUowed up in the near future. Appropriate representations and further missiot^ will be sent from time to time as required.

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE Tin Concentrate Black Market Mr CASEY: I refer the Premier, in his role' of acting Minister for Police, to an article in "The North Queensland Register" of Friday, 10 September, which indicated that, at that very time, black-market buyers were operating in the tin fields round Innot Hot Springs, Irvinebank and Herberton, in an endeavour to buy tin concentrate which, because of the quota system, cannot be Sold on the open market. I now ask: Is he aware that this article alleged that those black-market buyers were offering miners $6,500 a tonne for their tin concentrate, that is, $1,500 a tonne under the current selUng price? Is he also aware that the article aUeged that smugglers were prepyaring a boat in Townsville Harbour at that time to go to a location somewhere near the port of Caims to load the iUegally purchased tin concentrate, and smuggle it to Malaysia for smelting? Did the Queensland Police Force take any action to investigate that allegation and to apprehend the smugglers and/or black-market organisers and the buying ring?

Mr BJELKE-PETERSEN: A stage has been reached when Opposition members see something funny or strange, particularly when they refer to smuggling, bottom-of-the-harbour schemes, and so on——

Mr CASEY: I rise to a point of order. As the Premier was talking to one of his colleagues when I began asking my question, he may not have heard my earlier comments. I referted to an article in "The North Queensland Register" on Friday, 10 September 1982.

Mr BJELKE-PETERSEN: The Leader of the Opposition is a great one for generating inaccurate Press reports, so I would not give that article a great deal of credence. If the matter is in the Press, somebody must surely have informed the police. If the Press reporter thought that he could provide valuable information, he would have done that. I wiU check the matter out to see whether there is any semblence of tmth in the statements made by the Leader of the Opyposition. We live in a private enterprise society. People are allowed to buy the tin. Whether it is being shipped out of the country iUegally is another matter. I cannot imagine that anybody would attempt to arrange for a ship to go to the port of Caims, load tin and try to take h out of the country Ulegally. That would be very difficult. I do not think that there is much substance in the allegation.

Apypointments to Hospitals Boards Mr CASEY: In directing a question to the Minister of Health, I refer to the apypoint­ ments by him and his Govemment a few months ago of 340-odd people to the 58 hospitals boards in Queensland. I ask him: Why were only 54 of those appointees women, when about 90 per cent of the staff in hospitals are women and about 60 per cent of the patients are women? Government Members interjected.

Mr CASEY: It is a clear indication of discrimination by the Government.

Mr AUSTIN: In answer to the honourable member's sexist question, I point out that the appointments were not made by me; they were made by Executive COuncil. The Leader of the Opposition b obviously trying to tum the appointments into a political issue. I remember his making an inane Press statement about apypointments to hospitals boards in Brisbane. The information available to him was incorrect, and he issued an incorrect Press statement that later needed correction. 902 15 September 1982 Questions Without Notice

It is interesting to note that no women were included in the appyointments nominated by the Labor City Council at that time. Ahhough there are two women in the Brisbane City Council, who happyen to be members of the Liberal Party, they certainly were not nominated by the Labor Party. Although the Leader of the Opposition professes to be concemed about the appyointment of women to ho^itals boards, his own poUtical allies in the Brisbane City COuncil do not show the same affection for women. Executive Council set about remedying that by appointing to hospitals boards two women from the 'Brisbane City council.

Honourable members know full well that each local authority in Queensland, other than local authorities in the Brisbane area, has the right to nominate representatives to a hospitals board. The Leader of the Opypyosition is being sexist. I suspect, that he and the member for Wolston have been influenced by the pressure applied by the extreme Left-wing women's movement in his pyarty. There is no question of discrimination. I have constantly stated in the House that I will recommend to Executive Council the best persons for the pyositions, and if those perscyns hapypen to be women, so be it.

Assistance to Drought-affected Primary Producers Mr HARTWIG: I ask the Minister for Primary Industries: What is the situation in relation to drought subsidies and other pyroposals put to the Commonwealth by his department? When can he make a defiiute statement regarding the COnimonwealth/State financial agreement for the relief of drought-stricken pyroperty owners throughout Queensland? WUl he consider granting a request to declare Division 3 of the Banana Shire drought stricken?

Mr AHERN: Drought is a miserable problem for those who have to endure it. During recent days the Commonwealth and the State Governments have been considering the matter and have now arrived at a pyackage that wHl apyply in Queensland soon. It is the best in Australia, and it is certainly the most generous assistance that has been given in Australia's history. I am prepyaring explanatory pyapyers for honourable members and for pyeople in pnimary industry. Within a few days a position pyaper wiU be in the hands of honourable members. The negotiations that have taken place with the Commonwealth are yet to reach finality in one small area. The main bone of contention is the administration of the fodder subsidy. A substantial pyroblem exists in relation to it because of the difficulty that the Commonwealth has presented to the States in relation to its operation. The Commonwealth has said that, in order to pyrevent exploitation of the subsidy scheme by the producers of fodder, a special scheme will be related to the price of feed wheat and all other fodders will be compyared with feed wheat in terms of metaboUsable energy on a formula basis. The subsidy will be appUed accordingly. We can see all sorts of problems associated with the appUcation of that scheme, and we are having daily discussions with Commonwealth officials with a view to overcoming the problems as soon as possible. I am confident that they will be overcome.

The question of the interest rate subsidy has now been resolved with the Comnionwealth. That subsidy will apply as from 1 September, as will the fodder subsidy. Application forms will be made available at post offices shortly.

Changes to the core measures which are funded by the Commonwealth and State Governments were agreed to by State Cabinet on Monday. They will resuh in substantial expenditure by the State Government. We have submitted a number of other initiatives, including suggestions about a fuel subsidy, to the Commonwealth, and the Conunonwealth has sought further information on them. We will have to await detailed consideration by the commonwealth Government and, after that, further consideration by the State Government. • .,

As I said at the outset, a position pyaper will be in the hands of honourable members shortly. It wiU detail, all these matters The information can, be made available to tho»e people who need it as soon as pyossible. > Matters of Public Interest 15 September 1982 903

Unemployed Student Teachers in Tasmania Dr LOCKWOOD: I ask the Minister for Employment and Labour Relations: Will he inform the House if the Tasmanian Government is encouraging unemployed student teachers who cannot be given jobs in Tasmania next year to go to Queensland or to the Northern Territory?

Sir WILLIAM KNOX: Yes, I am aware that in the last few days the Tasmanian Government has been telUng its students at the teachers' college that they should seek jobs in Queensland and in the Northern Territory and that if they do they will be guaranteed work in Tasmania in 1984. Of course. Opposition members wUl be quick to suggest that that is happening under the Liberal Government. The fact is that this is a legacy of very bad planning in Tasmania for the employment of its teachers, so much so that in recent years students have been encouraged to attend the teachers' college with the prospect of getting jobs in that State, but those jobs are not available now. That faUure to plan for the future and many of the other problems that exist in Tasmania today as a result of the Labor Government's mismangement Mr Vaughan: Garbage!

Sir WILLIAM KNOX: It is not garbage. The Press cuttings that I have in my hand indicate that graduates from the teachers' coUege in Tasmania are being encouraged to come to Queensland. They are being told that if they do, they wUl be guaranteed a job in Tasmania in 1984. That is the sort of problem that the LaJbor Government's mismanagement created in Tasmania. The Press cuttings that I have from the Tasmanian newspapers in the last week confirm that that bungle took place. Mr SPEAKER: Order! The time allotted for questions has now expired.

MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST High Alcohol Content Beer Mr LESTER (Peak Downs) (12 noon): From the floor of the ParUament I voice my concern at the high alcohol beer that has been brewed to coincide with the Commonwealth Games. I am aware of the rules. Castlemaine Tooheys has not broken those rules. The Govenunent has not acted wrongly. Further, I am aware of Castlemaine's commendable record over the years. It is not my aim to tip a bucket on the company today. However, we must ensure that in future no sunilar high alcohol beer is brewed. The suggestion has been made that once the Commonwealth Games are over no more special brew will be made. That I accept. However, it is a fact that Queensland, progressive State that it is, wUl host many other functions that will give it national and intemational status, and I am sure that the temptation will exist to brew more of these special beers. It has been suggested to me that the Games Special is a type of beer that necessitates a high alcohol content. Obviously it is as good a beer as has been suggested, because its sales have been pyarticularly high. However, under no circumstances can we aUow it to be a forerunner for other high alcohol brews. Often after a product has been as successful as the Games Spyecial, the pressure is present for h to be retained in some form or another, no matter how it is disguised. Perhaps, however, the same effect could have been obtained—and a good example set—if the Castlemaine company had brewed a special Ught beer for the occasion. Mr Vaughan: What about a special Ught horehound? Mr LESTER: If a special light beer had been brewed, we would have set an admirable example to all AustraUans, showing them that we were conscious of road safety. The brewing company would have got a lot of mileage from promoting Ught beer. It could perhaps have been an pppyortunity for the Federal Govemment to show its concern by reducing the excise on a special light beer for the Games, if not on all light beer. The ootnpany, the Federal (jovemment and this Govemment would all have benefited from the pubUcity attracted by such a venture. I am certain that the sales of such a pyroduct, through the publicity it attracted, would have been equal to, if not better than, those of the high alcohol Games Special. 904 15 September 1982 Matters of PubUc Interest

It has been suggested that something like a light horehound beer could have been brewed to celebrate the Commonwealth Games. There is no reason why any drink company could not make its own Games spyecial soft drink or low alcohol. beer to coincide with the Games. That would provide an excellent form of promotion, through media publicity and do much to enhance the reputation of Queenslanders. Mr Davis: Castlemaine Perkins is in my electorate.

Mr LESTER: Simply because that company is in the honourable member's electorate does not necessarily mean that on this occasion it has acted in the best interests of all Queenslanders. As members of Parliament we have a very important job to do. The Government and the people of Queensland have spoken at great length about reducing the road toll. Every political party, regardless of its persuasion, has policies that will hopefully reduce the road toll. This was an excellent opportunity to help solve the problem of the road toll. AU political parties could have opposed the introduction of this special beer, but no credit goes to any party for what has hapypened. 1 make that as an objective statement, not a condemning one.

In recent times people from all political parties have raised the question of random breath-testing. It has been quite rightly suggested that Queensland has a form of random breath-testing because any policeman has the right to stop a motor vehicle^ The Minister for Transport (Don Lane), who has taken his portfoUo very seriously, has disseminated all sorts of cards and booklets and had television advertisements produced to encourage people to drive safely, buckle up, be careful and so on. Certainly those things are very good. Rightly or wrongly—I believe rightly—the Govemment has decided to lower the legal blood alcohol level at which one can drive a motor vehicle. Whether or not that works, the move is designed to reduce the road toll. On this occasion the Govemment had something before it on which it could have acted. It could have stoppyed the introduction of this high alcohol beer and encouraged the brewery to introduce a low alcohol beer instead. The Federal Government, the State Govemment, the brewery and the people of Queensland all would have been far better off had that been done.

Only 1 per cent of road accidents in Queensland are genuine accidents. An example of what I term a genuine accident recently occurred overseas when a DC 10 aircraft had to abort a take-off attempt and it slid over a road and hit a truck. However, 99 per cent of road accidents are caused by human error.

(Time expired.)

Retrospective Legislation Hon. J. W. GREENWOOD (Ashgrove) (12.10 pm.): I believe that if a man obeys the law he should be able to live his life free from the fear of pyunishment. That is what habeas corpus, trial by jury and the rules relating to an independent judiciary are aU about. However, the whole edifice falls apart if restrospective laws are a permissible part of the system.

If a man happens to live in a country where those in pyower are prepstfed to change the law or its pyenalties retrospectively, he can obey the law punctiUously, day by day, year by year throughout his life and yet never be free from the fear that, some day, he may be fined, imprisoned or even executed by the State. I do not beUeve that that situation is good enough for a free society. If pyeople have to live with that sort of fear and that sort of Government I do not beUeve that their sodety is truly free. The Americans, of course, have solved the problem constitutionally. I wiU come to them a little later.

Retrospective legislation, or ex post facto legislation as it is. sometimes called, can be described as changing something that was legal at the tune it was done into spmethiog that is now illegal and therefore punishable. If the legislation imposes.penalties it can impose a liabiUty to fine, imprisonment or execution where none existed or, alternatively, «t can impyose heavier punishments where lesser penaHies existed. Matters of Public Interest 15 September 1982 905

Hobbes said of the first category— "No law made after a fact done, can make it a crime" (in "Of Commonwealth", Part 2, Ch 27) and of the second— "If a pyunishment be determined and prescribed in the law itself, and after the crime committed, there be a greater punishment inflicted, the excess is not punish­ ment, but an act of hostility" (Ch 28). I mention Hobbes because ex pyost facto penal legislation was not imcommon in the 16th or 17th centuries, and we should remember that as long as 300 years ago intelligent opyinion was ranged against it. When I refer to the 16th or 17th centuries I am talking about events in Britain, of course, and our own forbears. Even in the 20th century there are places like Communist Russia and Idi Amin's Uganda that would not see the point of the retrospyective argument. And pyerhapys there are some other places closer to home; perhaps as close as the Oppyosition benches in this House. Mr Burns: Are there any tax-dodgers in Russia? Mr GREENWOOD: The honourable member would like it, wouldn't he. I looked for a defence of ex post facto legislation. The Whig historians seemed the best place to start. I found one in Macaulay's essay on John Hampyden. He was talking about the biU of attainder against Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford. A bUl of attainder is a special Act of Parliament, directed at a particular person's previous activities, declaring them illegal restrospectively and forfeiting that person's life and property as punishment. It is a very effective way of getting rid of political opponents but I doubt if the royal assent would be given nowadays. Strafford's alleged crime was that he tried to do a Gough. Mr Moore: Do a what? Mr GREENWOOD: Do a Gough. Strafford was Charles I's chief Minister. When Parliament refused Supply he tried to stay in Govemment by a number of fund-raising devices, including borrowing large sums from the "City", by which he meant the financial institutions of the day—like Gough and the banks. Strafford's action was perceived as a fundamental challenge to the developing Westminster system just as Gough's was to the place of our Senate in that system. If the Parliament's power of the purse can be side-stepped, it has lost its most effective control over the Executive. Without control over the Executive there can be no democracy or, more precisely, the Westmmster form of democracy, where the pyeople exercise control through their parliamentary representatives, cannot exist. The trouble was that in 1642 it was by no means clear that a trial of Strafford under existing law—that is an impeachment—would be successful. So the leaders of Parliament, determined to get Strafford at any price, discontinued the impeachment and brought in a bill of attainder. And the King signed it to save himself (as he thought). Strafford was expendable if the King was the altemative. Politics haven't changed much! I will not take up the time of the House by quoting Macaulay's special pleading in defence of retrospectivity but I ask for leave to incorpyorate it in "Hansard".. (Leave granted.) The proceeding against Strafford undoubtedly seems hard to people living in our days. It would probably have seemed merciful and moderate to people living in the sixteenth century. It is curious to compare the trial of C3iarles's minister with the trial, if it can be so called, of Lord Dudley, in the blessed reign of Edward the Sixth. None of the great reformers of our Church doubted the propriety of passing an act of ParUament for cutting off Lord Seymour's head whhout a legal conviction. The pious Cranmer voted for that act; the pious Latimer preached for it; the pious Edward returned thanks for it; and aU the pious Lords of the councU together exhorted their victim to what they were pleased facetiously to caU "the quiet and patient suffering of justice." 19782—31 906 15 September 1982 Matters of Public Interest

But it is not necessary to defend the pyroceedings against Strafford by any such compyarison. They are justified, in our opinion, by that which alone justifies capital punishment or any punishnient, by that which alone justifies war, by the public danger. That there is a certain amount of pyublic danger which will justify a legislature in sentencing a man to death by retrospective law, few people, vre suppose, wiU deny. Few people, for example, will deny that the French Convention was perfectly justified in placing Robespierre, St. Just, and Couthon under the ban of the law, whhout a trial. This proceeding differed from the proceeding against Strafford only in being much more rapid and violent. Strafford was fuUy heard. Robespierre was not suffered to defend himself. Was there, then, in the case of Strafford, a danger sufficient to justify an act of attainder? We believe that there was. We believe that the contest in which the Parliament was engaged against the King was a contest for the security of our property, for the liberty of our persons, for everything which makes us to differ from the subjects of Don Miguel. We •believe that the cause of the Commons was such as justffied them in resisting the King, in raising an army, in sending thousands of brave men to kUl and to be kUled. An act of attainder is surely not more a departure from the ordinary course of law than a civil war. An act of attainder produces- much less suffering than a civU war, and we are, therefore, unable to discover on what principle U can be maintained that a cause which justifies a civil war wiU not justify an act of attainder. Many specious arguments have been urged against the ex post facto law by which Strafford was condemned to death! But all these arguments proceed on the supposition that the crisis was an ordinary crisis. The attainder was, in truth, a revolutionary measure. It was pyart of a system of resistance which oppression had rendered necessary. It is as unjust to judge of the conduct pursued by the Long Parliament towards Strafford on ordinary principles, as it would have been to indict Fairfax for murder because he cut down a cornet at Naseby. From the day on which the Houses met, there was a war waged by them against the King, a war for all that they held dear, a war carried on at first by means of pyarUamentary. forms, at last by physical force; and, as in the second stage of that war, so in the first, they^ were entitled to do many things which, in quiet times, would have been culpable. We must not omit to mention that those who were afterwards the most dis­ tinguished ornaments of the King's party supyported the bill of attainder. It is almost certain that Hyde voted for it. It is quite certain that Falkland both voted and spoke for it. The opinion of Hampden, as far as it can be collected from a very obscure note of one of his speeches, seems to have been that the proceeding by BiU was unnecessary, and that it would be a better course to obtain judgement on the impyeachment.

Mr GREENWOOD: Two points should be made. The first is that Macaulay does not attempt to justify ex post facto laws "on ordinary principles" or with respect to an "ordinary crisis," but only as a "revolutionary measure" in circumstances where the institution of Parliament was itself under challenge. The second is that, despite the threat to Parliament, the most respected parliamentarian of his day,i John Hampden, seems to have argued against it and urged the House to go forward with the ordinary process of law, that is, impeachment. Hampyden lost that particular battie, but modern practice in Britain has, for the most part, been against retrospective penal legislation. And, of course, in cases of doubt the courts lean heavily against giving a statute a retrospective operation. As the rule is expressed in one of the standard works ("Legislative Drafting", G. C Thornton, Butterworth, 1979 at p. 110)— "As regards criminal offences, retrospective operation is never given to a statute, unless the intention of the Legislature that it should be so construed is expressed in plain and unambiguous language. It manifestly shocks °"®'*J^"*^ ° justice that an act legal at the time of doing it should be made criminal by a new enactment." The shock to their sense of justice has usually been sufficient in recent times to preven British parliamentarians from allowing retrospective pyMiri legislation to pass. Matters of Public Interest 15 September 1982 907

There is no constitutional prohibition because there is no written constitution, but men in the Hampyden mould have been sufficiently numerous to prevent it. I had thought—and StiU think—the same is tme of Australia. (For, completeness, I refer to five English statutes between 1931 and 1978 which I know to have altered definitions retrospectively and to have increased the amount of liabUity for tax. I refer to section 7 of the Finance Act of 1931, sections 28 and 38 of the Finance Act of 1938, sections 21 and 22 of the Finance Act of 1958, section 8 (1) of the Finance Act of 1974 and sections 28, 31 and 32 of the Finance Act of 1978.) The Americans have never indulged in such illusions. As Jefferson said— "Let no more be heard of confidence in man but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution." So the Americans put a prohibition on retrospective penal legislation in the forefront of their Constitution. Article 1, clause 9.3 provides— "No bUl of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed." That provision is not in our Constitution. We rely on the integrity of our politicians. I hope that our confidence in them is not misplaced.

Welfare Services Mr FOURAS (Sputh Brisbane) (12.20 p.m.): Before getting to my subject-matter, let met point out that it is somewhat ironic for the honourable member for Ashgrove to argue against retrospective legislation when, in common with some other Government members, he continues to be a member of this Assembly because of the passage of retrospyective legislation. Everybody in Queensland knows that welfare services in Queensland have been forgotten, that they are outdated and inadequate. Comparison with other States shows that this State's pyolicies are uncaring, unjust and unreaUstic. Queensland provides too few resources and too little planning. Democratic Governments should ensure that social justice is a right, not a privilege. Adequate Uving standards cannot be achieved by allowing individuals and families to cope without support in times of stress and need. Govemments must establish systems that seek to mitigate and minimise social disadvant­ age. Such systems niust be adjusted to allow access to resources by aU people, whether they are single supporting parents, aged, disabled, unemployed, aborigines or migrants—not only the rich and the powerful, as happens in C^ueensland. The time is long overdue for the allocation of realistic funding and the reorganisation of welfaire services to provide greater co-ordination between State and local Governments, greater use of voluntary resources and the provision of better information services. For too long the Pariiamentary White Paper on Family Welfare has been used as a political ploy to allay genuine community concern about the parlous state of welfare services in Queensland; for too long superficial statements have been made about what is going to happen in the future. The resources allocated and the commitment by the State Government to solving problems of the poor and the disadvantaged have been very smaU. Without information services, families and individuals cannot seek effective help to correct abuses. They cannot benefit from the protection and services offered by Government and non-Government organisations so that they can obtain the most from their own resources. They, cannot ^participate meaningfully in public debates leading to decisions affecting their own well-beingl People should know what is going on about them, but the State Government does not provide community information services. , While New South Wales and Victoria provide millions of dollars for community information services, Queensland ignores the problem. It wiU not go away. Children's services is an area of neglect in Queensland. In 1974-75, the Federal Government aUocated $75,6m for children's services. In 1981-82 the allpcation of ,$80.1m was a 50 per cent decrease in real terms. The lack of funds has meant that many existing programs are suffering, staff are grossly underpaid, appropriate child-development prograrns cannot be developed and submis­ sions for new prograncis have been rejected. 908 15 September 1982 Matters of Public Interest

That has caused severe stress in Queensland because, unlike some other State Govern­ ments, the Queensland Government has been unwilUng to find supplementary funds to meet the shortfaUs and cut-backs imposed by Fraser federalism. One glaring example of that is the funding of pre-school, after-school and vocational care programs. Funding for those programs is provided by the Commonwealth with the expectation that the State will match its contribution equaUy or in part. The latchkey children of our State—the children whose parents are working—must go home as no programs are provided for them. When they go home, they get themselves into trouble. Queensland is the only State not supplementing the Federal funds. In 1981-82, New South Wales provided $550,754 for its 176 programs. The number of programs in New South Wales for this financial year has increased to 201. Tasmania provided $100,000 for its 35 programs. Queensland did not provide one cent for its much-needed programs. The penny-pinching response of the Queensland. Government to the serious problem of youth homelessness is a classic example of the malaise gripping Queensland's welfare system. In 1981-81, $158,580 was Queensland's aUocation for youth refuges—not one cent more than the 50 per cent share required under the agreement with the CommonweaUh. During the last three years, Queensland has not accepted $157,000 of Commonwealth funds that was avaUable to it. It has thereby saved an equivalent amount and has not provided the programs that are needed. In the last financial year. New South Wales provided $450,000 above its 50 per cent share to its 21 refuges. Moreover, a further sum of $222,498 was provided for medium-term accommodation for youth. Youth homelessness is an increasingly serious problem for the community, and, instead of finding adequate resources to meet the problem the response of the Queensland Government is to allow kids to jostle with winos in doss houses. Queensland has no medium-term accommodation; neither has it programs similar to the New South Wales share-a-family program and stretch-a-family program, under which kids are taken from refuges and placed in homes with families and the famUies are paid to take them. Queensland does not care; it has made no commitment towards solving the problem. The Minister for Welfare Services skites about his new welfare legislation, which will relate to juvenUe offenders. Unfortunately, he does not say that the State Govemment does not have the resources to make the legislation work. It is not enough simply to talk about having legislation or about changing the legislation; what is needed is the wherewithal to make the legislation work. It is not possible to implement community-based schemes for children when such schemes have not even been set up. What is the point of the Minister's intention to introduce legislation when Queensland has no programs or community-based facilities to enable the legislation to work? Queensland has too few group homes. Throughout the whole of the State there is only one attendance centre. Other community-based programs are sadly lacking. After last year's Budget, the Minister for Welfare Services skited about the proctor scheme for children. Under that scheme, children on remand or on probation are placed with caring women. However, Queensland has only four proctors. The Minister also spoke about the home-maker service, which is designed to put home-makers into the homes. Throughout the whole of Queensland only 20 such home-makers are employed. The truth is that Queensland has a superficial Minister for Welfare Services who puts forward superficial solutions to the problems. The State Government has made no firm commitment towards solving the problems confronting the disadvantaged. I tum now to the disabled. The whole concept of the International Year of Disabled Persons was to create an awareness of the need for action to aUow disabled people to obtain their fundamental rights of equality and fuller participation. What is the point in changing community attitudes if such change is not supported by the necessary infrastructure to enable disabled people to participate and become integrated in the mainstream of community life? In order that disabled people might have greater control over their lives, increased fundmg should be provided for self-help groups, community-based services and resource centres mn by and for disabled people. The lack of support in Queensland, for self-help and community groups dealing with disabled people is a major scandal. Matters of Public Interest 15 September 1982 909

Other States are effectively funding such programs for the disabled. For example, in the last financial year. New South Wales provided approximately $432,000 for 37 self-help groupys. Financial assistance was given to child-care centres, play groups, pre-school development projects, parent support groups, temporary care programs and consumer information services for the disabled. Queensland's funding for the aged and infirm is 60 per cent below that of New South Wales. What I am trying to say is that in Queensland there is a long story of neglect and of adopting superficial attitudes on the part of the Queensland Government. It has shown a total lack of commitment and purpose in its funding of welfare programs.

Divorce Law Reform Association—Queensland Mrs NELSON (Aspley) (12.28 p.m.): Honourable members would know that durmg my term in Parliament I have not been in the habit of attacking either individuals or associations. However, the activities of the Divorce Law Reform Association—Queensland are so serious as to warrant the attention of the Parliament and the public. The Divorce Law Reform Association is listed in the booklet "Social Welfare Resources in Queensland". It is described as an association that operates in Queen Street and has as its president a Mr Ron Downs. Its office manager is a Mrs Baker. The purpose of the organisation is stated as being the preservation of the family; divorce with dignity; and law reform of the present Family Law Act. Apparently assistance is avaUable at a mediation and advisory centre. Assistance is given in resolving family problems through mediation rather than Utigation. It is stated quite clearly that mediators are people who have personal experience of divorce and the words "no lawyers" are stressed. The association provides "Do it yourself" divorce kits and uses the therapy of work to re-estabUsh people in the community. It provides informal superficial group therapy, whatever that may be, obtained through open-room counseUing. The association provides assistance in the division of property for separating/divorced couples. It also provides conveyancing kits to help with the distribution and conversion of property from joint names to single names. The association is not registered as a charity in Queensland; neither is it an incorporated body whh the Justice Department. I believe that the association simply represents the twisted thoughts and bitter emotions of one man—its president, Mr Ron Downs, who has an obsessional hatred towards women and an equally obsessional hatred towards lawyers and politicians. To become a member of the association, a membership fee of $60 is obligatory, and nobody can buy a divorce kit or a conveyancing kit if he or she is not a member of the association. Mr Downs claims to have an annual membership of 1 500 to 2 000 people, but in fact what he has are 1 500 to 2 000 clients. He is opyerating a business. In fact, I would be interested to see what are the views of the Australian Taxation Office on the operation of this association, and later in my spyeech I shaU deal with that subject further. I draw the attention of the House to some of the statements made in a submission by Mr Downs to the Joint Select Committee on the Family Law Act. When that committee was established in 1978, Mr Downs went to Canberra and pyersonally submitted a report. I think that, apyart from the obsessional statements about politicians and lawyers, I need to refer to the views that he expresses about women. It appears that divorcees can be identified at birth, and even prior to birth—a rather clever technique, I would have thought—^just as medical staff can identify and treat the expectant mother who will later bash and iU-treat her own child—another rather clever technique. He paints the picture of a divorcee as being a woman who married under the age of 21 years. According to Mr Downs, they would make up the largest group, although those who maTry in their late 20s and early 30s appear to have a major sex pyroblem, which means that only those women married between 21 and 28 years of age have any hope of success. 910 15 September 1982 Matters of PubUc Interest

He also comments on the matriarchal upbrimging in a home where there is no effective father—he is either dead, Ul, works away from home for' long periods, separated, not interested in or not permitted by his spouse to pyarticipate in the child's upbringing. He comments continuously throughout this repyort on the supposed discrimination against fathers in family life in Australia, and pyarticularly in actions i before the FamUy Court, and he blames the national Parliament for the Bill that was passed. ; I am not here to advertise the Family Law Act. Significant changes need to be made to that Act. However, I do not beUeve that someG>ne with an absolutely obsessional hatred towards women ought to be allowed to advertise in pubUc newspyapers a service which he claims is for all potentially divorcing couples. In fact, when pyeople go to him they are seriously harassed. My concem about this association stems from complaints by several families-l stress the word "famUies"—^within the electorate of Aspley, whoi, in their innocence and in desperation, have sought the help of the Divorce Law Reform AssOciatkyn to obtain a divorce. I will table the documents concerning the committee's report and also the committee's response to Mr Downs. I wish to refer to a lady who telephoned the association and who subsequently came to my office and made a complaint about it. She spoke on the phone to a female employee of the association, who told her that her husband must have left her for a good reason, that now she was on her own she could not pyossibly be a good parent and should foster out the children, that if she remarried she might be able to take back the ChMrea, but that she could not pyossibly be an effective parent unless there were two participating parents in the marriage. The fact that for 15 years that woman had lived in a situation in which she and her chUdren were continually bashed by an alcoholic father-^in i fact, the police had insisted that he stay away from the family—apyparently was quite irrelevant. She was told that it was her own fault that she was being divorced. Mr Downs makes these allegations continuously to pyeople who go to him for counselling. I have telephoned the assodation and had conversations with the same gentleman. Inevitably, he gets on to the topic of how it is all the woman's fault and that in 99 per cent Of the cases the women concerned were lesbiahs, or their fathers did not lUce them, or they did not like their fathers; therefore, they have got into a bad marriage situation and it was all their ovm faiult. Mr Downs thinks that they should be worrying not about themselves but about their husbands and their chUdren. I know that Mr Downs had a very personal, bitter experience wUh the previous Act and that has left ,^ him very twisted; but I quote another instance of wild and unsubstantiated allegations against women. A woman wrote to me in these terms— "I wish to lodge a complaint against 'the interviewer' at the Divorce Law Reform Association In January this year I consulted the above organization for advice The woman had been married for 20 years to a schizophrenic who made Ufe absolutely impossible for her and her children. She was seeking a divorce on the advice of her general practitioner. Her letter continues— "The interviewer . said did we know 99% of the time it was the womens fault that a marriage broke up. He also said as I married at 19 I was a law breaker & that as my father had given consent he must have been glad to get rid of me, or that I must have been glad to leave home as I didn't have a good relationship with my dad " and that meant that potentially she was a lesbian. That is the type of counselling—the group therapy—women receive when they go to that association. Literally hundreds of women in Brisbane have suffered that type of harassment and have left the association in tears. I am recommending to tne Pariiament that women should not go there for advice. It may be an organisation to advise men, but it is not the one in whose hands women should put themselves- It will only damage them emotionally, at a time when they are already very vulneraiyw. If they wish to seek help, they should obtain advice from a solicitor competent in SUM matters—and that is an important statement. Not all legal people are competent m field. Matters of Public Interest 15 September 1982 911

Mr Bums: The first thing the solicitor wiU say is, "How much money have you got? You can pay the bill first." ;, Mrs NELSON: A substantial number of solicitors in this city—and I have contacted a number—^pyroride a free service for women who cannot pay for it themselves. Mr Burns: There are a lot who don't. Mrs NELSON: Those who don't charge on the basis of the value of property and assets to be divided up. We can argue about that • Mr Burns: They demand pyayment. Mrs NELSON: There is a great deal of misunderstanding about the fact that many soUcitors ask for $100. That money has to be paid to the Family Law Court. Women in such circumstances should seek legal aid and legal advice not only for their own protection but also for the protection of their children's future. Furthermore, I request that both the Queensland Department of Justice and the Federal Taxation Department investigate the activities of the Divorce Law Reform Association—Queensland, because I believe that it is an association in name only and that the gentleman involved is operating a very lucrative private business. Whereupon the honourable member laid on the table the documents referred to.

Queensland Tourist Industry Mr BORBIDGE (Surfers Paradise) (12.38 p.m.): Today I draw to the attention of the House the potential of the tourist industry in this State and some of the problems facing it. Tourism has received greatly increased attention and impetus from Government in recent years. Perhapys its greatest asset is its inbuilt and self-generating capacity to create jobs, particularly jobs for young people in the area in which they live. In many respects that is an asset restricted to tourism and the hospitality industry. Mr Scott: Are you going to talk about breaking down the conditions of workers in' the industry? Mr BORBIDGE: I will come to that topic later. I believe it is very important that we maximise the opportunity that tourism presents for creating additional jobs in this State. According to the Boeing report, tourism in Queensland has the capacity to create almost 60 000 new jobs by 1985; The growth rate of the industry in this State is in line with the target figure in that report. Mr Davis interjected. Mr BORBIDGE: The honourable member for Brisbane Central is pyrobably not aware that the growth rate for the industry in this State last year was 11.6 per cent. That puts us on line with the estimates advanced in the Boeing report. I suggest to the honourable member that Boeing is not a company that puts its name lightly to any prediction or report. The research behind that document would have represented a very substantial exercise. Mr MiUiner: Wouldn't you agree that Boeing has a vested interest in travel? Mr BORBIDGE: I would suggest that the Boeing aircraft company is a world expert in travel predictions. ' The econortjic impact of tourism in this State is presently in excess of $1.4 billion per annum and is third only to mining and agriculture. By 1985 it could be as high as $2.2 billion. On present development trends, by 1990 tourism wiU be either Queensland's major income producer or second major income producer and almost certainly the State's leading job-creating industry. The Queensland Tourist and Travel Corporation estimates that 1400 jobs are created for every 25 000 international visitor arrivals in Australia—a ratio of about 1 to 18. Boeing estimates that some 140 000 jobs have been created as a result of 37.5 million intrastate and interstate trips, which is a ratio of 1 to 268. Mr Davis: Are you still reading from fairy-tales? The mbbish you teU this Chamber is a disgrace. 912 15 September 1982 Matters of Public Interest

Mr BORBIDGE: The honourable member is certainly not known as a genius on the tourism industry. When members present figures that are, put together by some leading companies and our own research officers in the corporation, which are substantiated by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, then he should accept them. If the honourable member wishes to question the figures that I have given the House, he is questioning the credibility and the competence of organisations such as Boeing, QTTC and the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The flow-on effect of the tourist dollar is estimated by Boeing to be 2.5 to 1, with manufacturing industry and wholesale and retail trade sectors being the major bene­ ficiaries. In reply to the honourable member's interjection, I point out that last year in Queensland the growth rate was 11.6 per cent, which is substantially higher than the national figure. That is an official figure suppUed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, a Commonwealth entity, not one controlled by the Queensland Government. The honourable member suggests that the State Government may be in a position to slant figures. I completely reject that assertion. The industry does have problems. It is only comparatively recently that Governments and, indeed, the community in general began to acknowledge the benefits and the import­ ance of tourism. By its very nature the hospitality industry is service-orientated and job- intensive—seven days a week, 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Boeing acknowledges that the bulk of the tourism market depends on affordability and value for money. Recently the Minister acknowledged that a 38-hour week would cost the industry $54m per annum and that to account for the loss in working hours overtime rates would amount to an additional $81m. The end result could only be higher prices and an undermining of our competitive position or possible retrenchments. It is difficult to meet the demands of increasingly experienced travellers in an increasingly competitive market-place. The question of penalty rates and their relevance, and indeed their future, in such an industry has been raised from time to time. Almost without exception, particularly in certain sections of the industry, employers will comment that in an economic climate such as we are experiencing at present, penalty rates remain the greatest single disincentive to taking on more staff. Because of these concerns and the need to boost employment opportunities in the industry, a seminar is to be held on the Gold Coast on Friday of this week. Although it is being sponsored by the National Party, the one-day forum has the specific aim of looking at the difficulties the present wage structure is imposing on job creation and evaluating options that may lead to increased employment in the future—nothing more, nothing less. If members of a society cannot sit down and discuss an issue of the day and put arguments back and forth, we have reached a very sad stage indeed. The seminar, which will be opened by the Premier, is a genuine attempt to provide a public forum as a catalyst for community and industry response. The principal speakers are experts in their field. An Opposition Member interjected. Mr BORBIDGE: No, they are not members of the National Party. They include people such as Mr Mick Fryer, president of the Queensland Motels Association, Mr Brian Pozzey, president of the Restaurant and Caterers Association of Queensland, and Mr Frank Moore, chairman of the Queensland Tourist and Travel Association. Mr Burns interjected. Mr BORBIDGE: I wUl take the interjection of the honourable member for Lytton and point out that, in an attempt to gain the maximum input available, I extended an invitation to the South Coast Trades and Labor Council and its secretary, Mr Harold Evans, to attend and to participate. An invitation was also extended to the appropriate industry unions. My letter, which was sent in mid-July, has only been acknowledged. Although Mr Evans did decide to reply in the pages of the "Gold Coast Bulletin", >t is his present intention to boycott the seminar, and he has branded it as political grand­ standing. In fairness, I must say that I believe his to be a curious response when, with the exception of the Premier, all keynote speakers are respected .iarid weU-known industry leaders. It is an even more curious response in view of the fact that one major segment was to be allocated to an industry/umon representative and that it wiU not cost anythmg for anyone to attend—not one cent. Matters of Public Interest 15 September 1982 913

In the interests of the 7(X)0 Gold Coasters who depend on tourism for their economic well-being, I call on Mr Evans to reconsider his pyosition. The Gold Coast's future competitiveness as a component of international tourism is directly related to an appropriate wage stmcture, and that is a matter that should be debated and discussed. A short time ago, in the Address-in-Reply debate, I drew the attention of the House to the fact that, last year, eight per cent of Australians hoUdayed abroad, compared with an average of 3.2 per cent in the United States of America and Japan. That is a considerable imbalance which, in the long term, cannot be sustained. It is of interest that Asia is pyresentiy the most pyopular overseas holiday destination for Australians. It is from Asia that, in time, many of Queensland's tourists wUl come. The advantage in examining the impact of penalty rates is that it may be the catalyst for improring the system and bringing additional employment on stream. (Time expired.) Preservation of Australia's Heritage Mr BURNS (Lytton) (12.48 p.m.): Today, I wish to speak about AustraUa's heritage. At the outset, I call for the establishment of an international aerospace museum in Brisbane to be opened in 1988, the bi-centenary year, which is the 60th anniversary of three major aeronautical events. These are Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith's ffight from America to Brisbane, which was the first crossing of the Pacific Ocean by air; Bert Hinkler's ffight from England to Bundaberg and on to Brisbane, which was the first single-engined solo flight from Europe; and the commencement of operations by the Royal Flying Doctor Service, using Qantas aircraft. AU of these events, which took place in 1928, give added support to Brisbane's being the best venue for commemoration of these events by the establishment of an international aerospyace museum. I believe that overseas participation should be invited by way of donation of suitable overseas aircraft to emphasise the intemational significance of the 1928 events. Those AustraUan aviators spread our country's fame and reputation abroad by carrying out long-distance record-breaking flights. A number of the pyioneer aviators died tragically on such flights. Their loss, at the height of their personal achievements, resulted in their reputation being imprinted for aU time in the minds of their feUow Queenslanders. The commemoration of all their exploits undoubtedly justifies the establish­ ment of an international aviation museum. I do not think anyone could disagree with that. If there is to be an argument over the siting of the niuseum, I suppose it wUl be about whether Brisbane should be selected. I point out that Brisbane has been the centre of aviation activities since comparatively early days. In pyarticular, a number of long-distance flights were staged to or through Brisbane, the chief of them being Kingsford-Smhh's trans-Pacific ffight. Moreover, Brisbane, as capital city of Australia's premier aviation-pioneering State, has many historical connections of less dramatic nature. Both Qantas and the Royal Flying Doctor Service commenced operations in Queensland. The commemoration of the origin of these organisations would best be served by an aviation museum in Brisbane. Both Qantas and the RFDS have built up enviable reputations internationaUy. Queensland is fortunate indeed in being the State in which the outstanding aviation pioneers, Kingsford Smith, Hinkler, Sidney Cotton, Stanley Dallas and Don Bennett were bom. Recognition of the exploits of Sidney Cotton and Air Vice Marshal Don Bennett has been tardy indeed. A museum to ensure recognition is imperative. The location should be Brisbane. I want to speak also about our heritage itself. Mr Scott: Before you leave that matter of aircraft^-you remember the old hot-air balloons? You could pyrobably get something from the National Party for their preservation. Mr BURNS: The honourable member is pyrobably right. Our heritage is under threat through Govemment neglect and indifference. Our historic buUdings that gave Brisbane and our prorincial cities their distinctive style, their unique idchtity, are disapypearing under the buUdozer and jackhamnier. As I walk round the State's capital, 1 have trouble remembering areas of the qity that I ki^w as a young boy and man. ""' " ' 914 15 September 1982 Matters of Public Interest

The Bellevue, parts of the Regent Theatre, the Gresham and Windsor Hotels, Roma Villa, the Dalgety and AML & F buUdings in Queen Street, the New Zealand Insurance buUduig, Hoffnung's, Thomas Brown's, the old Roma Street markets, the Supreme Court buildmg, the ESCA warehouse, Avon Cottage and the Hotel CecU have been demolished or altered. Not all old buUdings are worth preserving just because they are old but there are those that are gracious reminders/of things past. High-rise boxes of glass and concrete can be seen in cities throughout the world. They should be built on sites of little historic interest. \t is a shame that Brisbane's housing with its cast4ron lacework and its distinctive subtropical style—^the house on stUts—^is disappyearing at such a rate that Uttie of it will be left to show our grandchUdren. There is little of it left today. The State Government must be held responsible for long delays in preparing and presenting legislation for appyroval by this Parliament. It is no good blaming local authorities; the Government must approve their ordinances and it has been shown that Mr Hinze, as Local Government Minister, wiU step in and override councils that pass by-laws that stop the donors to the Bjelke-Petersen Foundation from constructing high-rise monstrosities against the wishes of local residents. I need only refer to the Sunshine COast development. So what has the Government done? Before the Bellevue was destroyed in a midnight raid ordered by the Government, 'back-bench Liberals had been talking of heritage legisla­ tion. But, as usual, their talk was just so much hot air when it came to the cmnch. They backed off, and no legislation to protect our heritage came before the House. The 1979 Heritage Commission report on page 5 spoke of losses from the National Estate— "Queensland The Belle Vue Hotel, Cnr. George and Alice Streets, Brisbane. The commission advertised its intention to place the Belle Vue Hotel on the Register of the National Estate in March, 1977. The Queensland Government lodged an objection to this intention, but after a careful review of the matter on national estate grounds the Comn^issioner resolved to, place the hotel in the Register because it was considered to be an ; important contribution to the group which included Parliament House, the Queensland Club and the Mansions, and that its significance was increased by historical associations". The Queensland Govemment objected to the BeUevue being restored and maintained, For a while the Government toyed with the idea of a plastic replica of the Bellevue, but that idea was dropped. In fact, the "Telegraph" repyorted on 20 April 1979, one day before the buUding was knocked down— "A Belle Vue look-alike wiU be built on or near the site of the hotel now facing demolition. t)eputy Premier and Treasurer, Dr. Edwards, has ordered fresh plans to be drawn up to explain to the public the Government's concept of the new building. The wording of the Government parties resolution on the Belle Vue was—'It is accepted that it is not feasible for the existing BeUe Vue Hotel to be retained. But every effort should be made to retain the appearance of the hotel, the verandahs and the iron balustrades to be incorporated ih re-buildmg within the precinct area'." The 93-year-old Bellevue came crashing down at 1.30 a.m. on 21 AprU. For the next week or two. Liberal Party back-bench members were pyrancing and parading all round the place saying that they were concerned. Mr Davis: They were saying they would resign, too. Mr BURNS: That is right. The honourable member for Pme Rivers said he would resign because the Bellevue came crashing down, but he is stiU here today. By June 1980 the Liberals were blaming the council for lack of heritage legislation. But Alderman Joe St Ledger soon laid that talk to rest when he pointed out it had been a back-bench Liberal committee that had removed proposed heritage controls from the town plan in December 1976. Matters of PubUc Interest 15 September 1982 915

But the Liberals were not the only ones who were pyretending to be interested in saving our historic buUdings. In December 1980 the Premier, Mr Bjelke-Petersen, said— "The State Govemment was more than capable of pyrotecting important natural assets without having Australian Heritage Commission decisions foisted on it." Nevertheless, buildings with charm and character continued to faU under the jack- hammer untU early in 1981 when the 103-year-old Hoffnung building was reduced to rubble. The Deputy Premier and Cabinet entered the act. The Premier and Dqyuty Prenuer alled- gedly tried to save the Hoffnung building. However, they failed. But at last legislative action was to be taken as a matter of urgenCloudland. Brown's cottages were recently demolish^. One never knows what wUl come down next. The future of Her Majesty's Theatre, the last surviring example of the ornate picture palace of the 1930s, has been the subject of ^yeculation. Is it any wonder that the Queensland National Trust, even though it is controlled by conservative elements that support the Queensland Government, at last was moved to attack it for allowing Australia's heritage to be wantonly destroyed? In July 1982 the Minister for The Arts (Mr EUiott) said that Cabinet had agreed that legislation was needed and that a committee of senior Ministers was looking at submissions. But the Government was not moved very far. On 10 August 1982 it was repyorted that State Cabinet had again deferred a decision on propyosed heritage legislation. The Premier said, "The legislation was not acceptable the way it was p>ut up." From March 1981 to August 1982, and again on 2 September 1982, the Govemment has been considering legislation, but after aU that time Queensland remaii^ the only Australian State without statutory pyrotection for buildings of historic significance. It is to be hoped that the Cabinet committee wUl make up its mind before many more links with our colourful pyast are smashed to the ground. We must have a method of public Usting of buildings to be preserved. There must be a right of apypeal against this listing. Those who foUow the State Government's lead and wilfully neglect a building, as the Government did with the Bellevue, mmt be fined. (Time expyired.) Commonwealth/State Agreement on Drought Problems Mr BOOTH (Warwick) (12.58 p.m.): I bring to the notice of the House the difficulties that could arise if any lengthy period elapyses before the Commonwealth and State Govemments reach agreement on arrangements to overcome drought problems. MM 16 September 1982 Questiohs Upon Notice

The Federal Govemment has initiated a scheme to help persons who have suffered badly because of drought. No doubt those pyersons are waiting for some assistance. However the Federal Government has based its subsidy on fodder, and it has tied it to feed wheat and its nutritive value. I do not wish to attack the Minister for Primary Industry. The difficulties with which he is faced must cause an administrative nightmare. Very strong guide-Unes will need to be laid down to overcome the problems. It is not clear how the interest rate subsidy wiU be administered. I am not worried about that, because it wUl be straightened out. However, I am worried about the proposed subsidy on fodder if any lengthy period elapyses. If a farmer has expyerienced drought pyroblems and goes ahead and makes certain purchases, he will be eligible for assistance no matter what arrangements are made at a later date. I urge all persons associated with the Department of Primary Industries and the Minister to carry on constant negotiations with the Federal authorities to see whether that problem can be overcome. Mr DEPUTY SPEAKER (Mr Miller): Order! Under the provisions of the Sessional Order agreed to by the House on 5 August, the time allotted for the debate on matters of pyublic interest has now expired. The House adjoumed at 1 p.m.