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Legislative Assembly Hansard 1966 Queensland Parliamentary Debates [Hansard] Legislative Assembly TUESDAY, 18 OCTOBER 1966 Electronic reproduction of original hardcopy Questions [18 OCTOBER] Questions 905 TUESDAY, 18 OCTOBER, 1966 (4) If there is a difference in the prices of the two adjoining allotments, what is the reason? Mr. SPEAKER (Hon. D. E. Nicholson, (5) What is the area of the adjoining Murrumba) read prayers and took the chair block? at 11 a.m. Answers:­ AUDITOR-GENERAL'S REPORT (1) "(a) The land is Crown land and PUBLIC ACCOUNTS had been previously held by the Brisbane City Council under a deed of trust. It Mr. SPEAKER announced the receipt from was subsequently set aside as a Reserve the Auditor-General of his report on the for Police purposes and truncation to a public accounts of the State for the year corner reduced the area from 2 roods 1965-66. 9 perches to 2 roods 7 · 7 perches. The Ordered to be printed. total cost incurred was $183.85, covering survey fees and incidental expenses. (b) COMMONWEALTH AID, FITZROY Nil. (c) 2 roods 7·7 perches." RIVER BASIN BRIGALOW DEVELOP­ (2) "Cost of land (survey fee, &c.). MENT SCHEME $183.85; cost of building and ground REPLY OF PRIME MINISTER improvements, $34,000." (3) "I have no information concerning Mr. SPEAKER: I have to inform the House that on 23 September I forwarded such transaction." to the Right Honourable the Prime Minister (4) "See Answer to 3." the resolution agreed to by the House on (5) "See Answer to 3." 22 September relating to the Fitzroy River Basin Brigalow Development Scheme, and that I have received from him the following RAISINGS UNDER CHARITABLE reply:­ COLLECTIONS ACT "Prime Minister, Mr. Sherrington, pursuant to notice, asked "Canberra, The Minister for Justice,­ "13th October, 1966. Excluding sporting organisations and "Dear Mr. Speaker, parents and citizens' associations, what has "Thank you for your letter of been the amount raised by other organisa­ 23rd September informing me of a resolu­ tions registered under the Charitable tion passed by the Legislative Assembly Collections Act for the year ended June 30. which commended the Commonwealth 1966, and how much of this has been levied Government for its continued support of by the Government by way of permit fees, the Queensland Government's policy of taxes, &c.? decentralised development and particularly for the support the State has received Answer:­ for the implementation of its major "The amount raised by the organisations projects in regional areas. referred to for the period mentioned is "The sentiments contained in the resolu­ not ascertainable. Different such organisa­ tion were warmly appreciated by my tions have different financial years, their Government. modes of fund raising are varied and in "Yours sincerely. many instances differ one from another, "HAROLD HOLT. and the Department is not concerned with "The Honourable D. E. Nicholson, the amounts raised by the various schemes "Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, of fund raising for each financial year as "Parliament House, no Crown revenue is obtained under the "Brisbane, Queensland." Charitable Collections Act. This applies even to those associations which I referred QUESTIONS to in this Assembly on the twelfth of October last and which, although regis­ COST OF DRIVERS' LICENCE TESTING tered as charities under that Act, are not CENTRE, CooRPAROO charities in the true sense of the word. Mr. Donald for Mr. Bennett, pursuant to I might here mention that these associa­ notice, asked The Minister for Education,­ tions have never included sporting ( 1) (a) What was the total cost of organisations simply as such. As was purchase of the new Drivers' Licence indicated by me in this Assembly on the Testing Centre, Coorparoo, (b) what com­ twenty-fifth of August last, revenue is mission, if any, was paid on the purchase collected only in relation to fund raising of the centre and (c) what is its area? by the conducting of art unions. More­ over, no permit fees, as distinct from the (2) Can particulars be given to itemise application for permit fee, is collected the cost in relation to land and in respect of art unions conducted for improvements? the charities and charitable purposes set ( 3) Was the adjoining block with its forth in regulation 62 of "The Art Union improvements sold to a Mr. Uscinski for Regulations, 1965". As regards the the sum of $10,000? amount of revenue collected in relation 906 Questions [ASSEMBLY] Questions to the conduct of art unions, no figures are DISPOSAL OF PRODUCE FROM YARRABAH kept of moneys collected from organisa­ ABORIGINAL SETTLEMENT tions registered under the Charitable !VIr. Wallis-Smith, pursuant to notice, asked Collections Act, but as regards those The Minister for Education,­ organisations classified for art union pur­ poses as hospitals, youth clubs, community ( 1) Has the Aboriginal community at service funds, soldiers' and sailors' associa­ Yarrabah under instructions from the tions, and spastics, &c., associations, the Director of Aboriginal Affairs been pre­ whole proceeds raised by art unions vented from selling the produce of its amounted to $2,736,863, while the fees communal efforts on the open market in that part of the State? paid amounted to $43,208." (2) Is such produce consigned from time to time to other Governmental institutions without payment? SURVEY FEES HELD BY MINES DEPARTMENT Answer:­ Mr. Wallis-Smith, pursuant to notice, asked (1 and 2) "No. Possibly the Honourable The Minister for Mines,­ Member is not aware that at Yarrabah, as (1) How much money is at present held at other centres, the Department has by the Mines Department in survey fees encouraged community residents to develop relative to leases which are awaiting survey their own farming and other enterprises and how many leases are involved? and to dispose of their produce in their own right on the local market, to their (2) Is there any shortage of staff in the individual benefit. Some measure of survey section of the Mines Department success has been achieved and efforts are and, if so, will he take steps to provide for continuing. The Department separately more staff? maintains its own farming undertaking, the produce of which, being Government property, is disposed of in accordance with Answers:­ Departmental requirements as issue, either ( 1) "This information would involve to community residents or departmental or considerable research and cannot be pre­ other State institutions." pared in the time available. It could give a misleading picture as some very large EMPLOYEES AND LOCOMOTIVES, RAILWAY special leases are involved. Costs of the DEPARTMENT Departmental surveyors would have to be Mr. Donald for Mr. R. Jones, pursuant to computed and charged. I must point out notice, asked The Minister for Transport,­ that even though survey fees are collected by the Department, the Mining Acts place At June 30, 1952, and 1966, the onus for survey directly on the lease respectively:­ applicant. If the applicant has an ( 1) What was the number of Railway acceptable survey performed the survey employees in the following grades (a) fee deposited is refunded." drivers, (b) firemen, (c) guards, (d) shunters, (e) signalmen, (f) workshop and (2) "As is well known, private practice (g) permanent way? for surveyors is so lucrative it is difficult to retain them. Present Departmental staff (2) What was the number of loco­ comprises one senior staff surveyor. In motives (a) steam and (b) diesel? this year's Estimates I have also provided (3) What was the maximum permissible for one examiner-computer, one staff weight and length of goods trains (a) survey~r. and field party and a survey cadet. steam-drawn and (b) diesel-drawn? ~n additJ.on very costly special equipment IS provided. I would mention that Answers:­ advertisements in all States of the ( 1) "The information sought by the Commonwealth have so far failed to Honourable Member would involve a con­ attract suitable survey staff. Efforts will be siderable amount of clerical work, the maintained." expense of which is not considered justified. (2)­ " Number of Locomotives I Diesel Steam Diesel Mechanical Electric - !_ - I 3ft. 6in. 2ft. I 3ft. 6in. 2ft. Gauge Gauge I Gauge Gauge - As at June 30, 1952 .. .. .. 852 7 1 Nil Nil As at Jun I e 30, 1966 .. .. .. ··I.., 576 Nil I 4 7 170" Questions [18 OCTOBER] Papers 907 (3) "(a) At June 30, 1952, two steam Department, and Mr. C. F. Sharp, City locomotives 650 tons for a length of 70 Chemist, Brisbane City Council. They units. At June 30, 1966, two steam loco­ concluded as a result of the surveys that­ motives 1,500 tons for a length of 90 ( 1) There was no significant pollution of units. (b) At June 30, 1952, there were bayside beaches north of the river mouth; no diesel electric locomotives in service. (2) There was no gross pollution of the At June 30, 1966, two diesel electric loco­ Brisbane River; (3) The river is able to motives, 2,600 tons for a length of 140 satisfactorily cope with the isolated pockets units." of contamination which do occur. The Honourable Member will recall I was INTERIM SUGAR PRICE able to make a copy of this report avail­ Mr. Armstrong, pursuant to notice, asked able to him on August 31, 1966." The Minister for Primary Industries,­ Is he in a position to inform the House and the sugar industry when it is antici­ HEALTH OFFICER, MACKAY CITY pated that the interim price of sugar will be COUNCIL increased, can he indicate the amount and Mr. Davies for l\1r. Graham, pursuant to will the extra advance be applied to all notice, asked The Minister for Health,­ No. 1 pool sugar from the 1966 season? (1) Is he aware that since the resigna­ Answer:­ tion of the Mackay City Council's Health "lt is proposed to give notice of a Bill Officer, Dr.
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