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Mr Speaker (The Hon LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday, 27th October, 1993 ______ Mr Speaker (The Hon. Kevin Richard Rozzoli) took the chair at 2.15 p.m. Mr Speaker offered the Prayer. OMBUDSMAN'S REPORT Mr Speaker laid upon the table a copy of the report of the Ombudsman for the year ended 30th June, 1993. Ordered to be printed. QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE ______ FORMER MINISTER FOR POLICE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ALLEGATIONS Mr CARR: I direct my question to the Premier. As the Minister for Police said this morning that there were only two new allegations made by the Hon. Ted Pickering yesterday, why will it take 72 hours for the Government to be briefed? Will the Premier table on 9th November written responses to all the Pickering allegations to enable them to be debated before Parliament adjourns? Mr FAHEY: It should be pointed out to all honourable members that the matters relating to the Hon. Ted Pickering are still the subject of debate in another place. That debate has not been concluded. All honourable members should be willing to accept that a committee of this Parliament has dealt with this matter. That committee consisted of members of the Government and the Opposition, and included members from the crossbenches. They have extensively examined many of the matters that were the subject of an address by the Hon. Ted Pickering in another place yesterday. I believe we have to have some confidence in a committee that has spent time listening to an extensive amount of evidence. I, the Leader of the Opposition and most members of this House, in fact all who were not members of the committee, are not privy to evidence which was given in camera. Nevertheless, those matters have been dealt with by the committee, which issued a report. That report was tabled in this Parliament recently. It has certainly been examined by me and, in the time that has been available since yesterday, I have looked at a number of the contributions by members who spoke in that debate, both in this House and in another place. It is important to review and consider extensively the matters that have been raised in that debate and, on a comparative basis, see how they fit in with the findings of the parliamentary committee, whose report was published and was available a few weeks ago. It is also fair to say that the Hon. Ted Pickering is concerned about public confidence in the Police Service in this State. That concern would be shared by all honourable members regardless of their political affiliations. It is essential to maintain public confidence in the Police Service in this State. I acknowledge the genuine concern about many matters that were raised by the Hon. Ted Pickering. It is important that those matters should be reviewed in a sensible and quiet way and due regard paid to the evidence that was previously given before anyone starts making any statements or taking any positions. I remind the Leader of the Opposition that the debate in this matter has not been concluded in another place. Mr SPEAKER: Order! I call the Leader of the Opposition to order. Mr FAHEY: It is important to take into account all matters that will be dealt with in that debate before positions are considered fully and finally, and decisions taken on the matter. GUN LAW REFORM AND THE MENTALLY ILL Mr GLACHAN: I address my question to the Minister for Police and Minister for Emergency Services. What progress has the Government made in considering the recommendations of the Joint Select Committee upon Gun Law Reform relating to mental illness? Mr SPEAKER: Order! I call the honourable member for Hurstville to order. I call the honourable member for Smithfield to order. Mr GRIFFITHS: The honourable member for Albury has asked a most timely question. I congratulate him on his continuing interest in, and support for, issues of public safety. Mr SPEAKER: Order! I call the honourable member for Blacktown to order. Mr GRIFFITHS: In particular, his even handed chairmanship of the ministerial committee on firearms legislation has been nothing short of outstanding. There can be no doubt that the Joint Select Committee upon Gun Law Reform was one of the most effective bipartisan committees ever to report to this Parliament. That is not only a tribute to all members who participated, but also particularly to the chairman of the committee, my colleague who is now the Minister for Community Services, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Minister for the Ageing. All honourable members on both sides of the House can be proud of the members of that committee for their personal commitment and discipline in bringing in a unanimous report in this controversial subject. The joint select committee has brought forward the means for the most stringent firearms legislation in this nation. Page 4518 The valuable work of the committee in achieving that result stands as an object lesson for both sides of the House. Meaningful reform in the area of firearms legislation can be achieved only by a truly bipartisan approach. Preferably real and lasting reform should be considered after the widest possible consultation within the Government and, most importantly, within the community. The select committee recognised that the issue of mental illness presented a unique and sensitive situation. It recommended that the Government further consider the issue, and that is exactly what has been done. I have today released a constructive discussion paper which highlights many issues upon which there must be broad consensus not only within the Government and interest groups but also in the broader community. One of the most central concerns must obviously be the privacy of the individual. That must be balanced with a need effectively to ensure the community's safety. The discussion paper is a valuable contribution towards finding the right balance between those competing interests. I urge all honourable members and every member of the community to give close and thoughtful consideration to these important issues. Submissions will be accepted until 31st January, 1994. The community can be assured that the Fahey Government will listen to the people. MINISTER FOR POLICE AND MINISTER FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES FORMER STAFF OFFICER Mr ANDERSON: I ask the Minister for Police and Minister for Emergency Services a question without notice. Was a senior police officer transferred from his office after the Minister received a warning from an external law enforcement agency? If the officer was unfit to work in the Minister's office, why was he transferred to the commissioner's staff? Have investigations of this officer been completed? Mr GRIFFITHS: I thank the honourable member for Liverpool for the first question he has asked me in six months. That shows how vital is his interest in policy issues. Let me assure the honourable member for Liverpool and all honourable members that any officer who has worked in my office or is likely to work in my office will be hand-picked to ensure that his integrity is above reproach. I have total confidence in those officers. BOATING SAFETY Mr BECK: I address my question without notice to the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Ports. In view of recent deaths that have occurred in boating accidents, what action is the Government taking to educate boatowners about safety and to ensure compliance with safety regulations? Mr ARMSTRONG: I thank the honourable member for Murwillumbah, who represents the magnificent Tweed area, for his question on boating safety. It is of concern to all honourable members that the boating season had a tragic opening with two deaths occurring in separate incidents over the October long weekend. That brings to seven the number of deaths in boating accidents since July. Boating fatalities on average cost the State about $10 million a year. That does not include the vast cost of accidents that result in a range of injuries. The figure of $10 million does not, and cannot, include the human cost of injury, death and suffering. Recreational boating should be a most pleasant exercise, and it usually is. New South Wales has marvellous natural waterways that rank among the best in the world. I am convinced that the vast majority of boating enthusiasts show responsibility, maturity, common sense and, above all, courtesy to others. They realise that this common attitude will mean pleasant and safe boating for themselves and others. Regrettably, at times a minority of people show discourtesy, while others show ignorance or inexperience. I believe that the Government has a responsibility regarding education about, and the enforcement of, rules for the safety and pleasure of waterway users. It is important that the public be reminded of the existence of these rules and that they will be enforced. I have asked the Maritime Services Board Waterways Authority to report to me on compliance with safety equipment regulations as part of the preparation for the forthcoming boating season. Regular checks have revealed that more than 90 per cent of owners comply with the regulations that stipulate the minimum safety equipment for vessels. Requirements vary with the size of the boat, but in general terms all craft must carry, as basic provisions, a lifejacket for every person, paddles or oars, bucket or bailer, waterproof torch and an anchor. Larger vessels and craft travelling offshore must carry more equipment, such as marine radios, fire extinguishers, emergency beacons and distress flares. The Waterways Authority is conscious that the small minority of boatowners whose craft fail safety checks are the ones most likely to have serious accidents. There is a trend which shows also that they are the ones who are likely to consume alcohol while driving a boat, may act irresponsibly or may be simply ignorant of the rules.
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