Hansard 29 April 2003
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29 Apr 2003 Legislative Assembly 1301 TUESDAY, 29 APRIL 2003 Mr SPEAKER (Hon. R. K. Hollis, Redcliffe) read prayers and took the chair at 9.30 a.m. ASSENT TO BILLS 9 April 2003 The Honourable R. K. Hollis, MP Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Parliament House George Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 Dear Mr Speaker I hereby acquaint the Legislative Assembly that the following Bills, having been passed by the Legislative Assembly and having been presented for the Royal Assent, were assented to in the name of Her Majesty The Queen on 9 April 2003: "A Bill for an Act to amend the Indy Car Grand Prix Act 1990, and for other purposes" "A Bill for an Act to amend the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982" "A Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code to provide a statutory enactment of the 'double effect' principle for palliative care" "A Bill for an Act to reform the law of civil liability for negligent acts, and for other purposes" "A Bill for an Act to provide for a coronial system, and for other purposes" "A Bill for an Act to regulate the process of cremating human remains". The Bills are hereby transmitted to the Legislative Assembly, to be numbered and forwarded to the proper Officer for enrolment, in the manner required by law. Yours sincerely Governor OPPOSITION APPOINTMENTS Mr SPRINGBORG (Southern Downs—NPA) (Leader of the Opposition) (9.32 a.m.): As everyone knows, when I was elected Leader of the Opposition, as a part of my positive politics agenda, I committed myself to the reformation of the Queensland coalition. Today I am very pleased to be able to inform the House that that has in fact happened. I am Leader of the Opposition, shadow minister for environment and heritage, shadow attorney-general and shadow minister for justice. Mr Bob Quinn MP is the deputy leader of the coalition, shadow treasurer and shadow minister for urban development. Mr Jeff Seeney MP is the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, shadow minister for natural resources and mines, shadow minister for fair trading, shadow minister for industrial relations and shadow minister responsible for decentralisation. Mr Stuart Copeland MP is the shadow minister for education, shadow minister for youth, shadow minister for multicultural policy and shadow cabinet secretary. Mr Howard Hobbs MP is the shadow minister for local government and planning, shadow minister for regional and rural communities and shadow minister for trade. Mr Ray Hopper MP is the shadow minister for public works and housing. Mr Mike Horan MP is the shadow minister for state development and small business and shadow minister for racing. Mr Vaughan Johnson MP is the shadow minister for police and corrective services, shadow minister for transport and main roads and shadow minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policy. The Hon. Vince Lester MP is the shadow minister for seniors and volunteers, shadow minister assisting in environment and heritage and opposition whip. The Hon. Kevin Lingard MP is the Leader of Opposition Business in the House, shadow minister for sport, shadow minister for families and shadow minister for disability services. Mr Ted Malone MP is the shadow minister for emergency services and shadow minister for employment and training. Mr Marc Rowell MP is the shadow minister for primary industries and forestry and shadow minister for northern development. Mrs Joan Sheldon MP is shadow minister for tourism and shadow minister for the arts. Miss Fiona Simpson MP is the shadow minister for health and shadow minister for women's policy. Dr David Watson MP is the shadow minister for innovation and information economy and shadow minister for energy and deputy opposition whip. 1302 Papers 29 Apr 2003 PETITIONS The following honourable members have lodged paper petitions for presentation— Education Resources Mr Hopper from 675 petitioners requesting the House to note their strong objections to the way our Queensland Education Department is teaching and pushing our children in and out of our schools and requesting that (a) new schools be opened or some schools allocated to help the below average students; (b) new and improved avenues to help below average students; (c) less holidays; (d) more teachers and qualified help for each classroom and school. Innisfail Child and Family Health Clinic Mr Pitt from 350 petitioners requesting the House to prevail upon Queensland Health to reconsider its decision to relocate the Innisfail Child and Family Health Clinic and to maintain the current services at the existing location. Gold Coast Harbour Vision 2020 Project Mr Lawlor from 23 petitioners requesting the House to advise the Gold Coast City Council that the House will not agree to the recommendations contained in the Gold Coast Harbour Vision 2020 Project—Report No. 1 and is against any commercial development of the Broadwater (including Wavebreak Is) and the western foreshore and any further reclamation. Ambulance Levy Ms Lee Long from 410 petitioners requesting the House to ensure that whatever legislative is put in place is equitable, so that no one who presently pays an Ambulance Subscription is worse off as a result of the new legislation. Townsville State Development Area Mr Reynolds from 39 petitioners requesting the House to withdraw the proposal to establish a Townsville State Development Area over the Stuart Industrial Area and the Townsville Port Eastern Access Corridor and ensure that the development of heavy industry is not allowed to proceed in both the Stuart and Woodstock areas in the future. The following honourable members have sponsored e-petitions which are now closed and presented— Reparations Offer for Aboriginal Wages and Savings Ms Bligh from 710 petitioners requesting the House to re-enter negotiations regarding the Queensland Government's Reparations Offer for Aboriginal Wages and Savings with relevant Indigenous representatives and bodies to formulate a proper consultation process and outcome with the Queensland Indigenous peoples on their terms. Miami Bushland Mrs Smith from 107 petitioners requesting the House to ensure that the native bushland known locally as Miami Bushland and comprising Lot 612 and Lot 683 in RP42591 be retained in its natural state and that it is managed to protect native birds, animals, reptiles, the prominent landscape and recreational opportunities that this area provides. PAPERS PAPERS TABLED DURING THE RECESS The Clerk informed the House that the following papers, received during the recess, were tabled on the dates indicated— 4 April 2003— Response from the Minister for Local Government and Planning (Mrs J Cunningham) to a petition presented by Mr Livingstone from 543 petitioners regarding the decision of the Esk Shire Council to abolish electoral divisions for the 2004 Local Government Elections— 27 Mar 2003 Ms Royalin Denning Fairneyview-Fernvale Road FERNVALE Q 4306 Dear Ms Denning I refer to a petition addressed to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland requesting that the House re- introduce electoral divisions for the area of the Shire of Esk for the purposes of the 2004 local government elections. 29 Apr 2003 Papers 1303 I note that, in 1993, the then Local Government Commissioner undertook a review of the electoral arrangements for the Shire of Esk and, following public consultation, recommended that the electoral divisions be abolished. The Governor in Council, by the Local Government (Electoral Matters) Regulation 1993, subsequently approved the abolition of electoral divisions for Esk Shire on 26 November 1993. The re-introduction of electoral divisions in a local government area is a reviewable local government matter under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 and, as such, must be referred by me as Minister for Local Government to the Electoral Commissioner of Queensland for independent review. In accordance with present Government policy, such references are only issued where the Council has resolved to seek a change to its existing electoral arrangements. I am informed that following consideration of your petition, the Council resolved not to change its electoral arrangements for the purposes of the 2004 local government elections. In the circumstances, the 2004 local government elections for the Shire of Esk will be based on the existing electoral arrangements. I regret I am unable to be of further assistance on this occasion. Yours sincerely (signed by Minister) Nita Cunningham MP Minister for Local Government and Planning 9 April 2003— Queensland Dairy Authority—Final Report 2003 15 April 2003— Bundaberg Health Services Foundation—Annual Report 2001-02 Late tabling statement by the Minister for Health and Minister Assisting the Premier on Women's Policy (Mrs Edmond) regarding the Bundaberg Health Services Foundation Annual Report 2001-02 16 April 2003— Queensland Theatre Company—Annual Report 2002 24 April 2003— Permanent Trustee Company Limited—Consolidated Financial Report for the year ended 30 September 2002 STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS The following statutory instruments were tabled by the Clerk— Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994, State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999, Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995— Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Vehicle Registration) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2003, No. 60 Consumer Credit (Queensland) Act 1994— Consumer Credit Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 2003, No. 61 Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982— Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2003, No. 62 Transport Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 2002— Proclamation commencing remaining provisions, No. 63 State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999— State Penalties Enforcement Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2003, No. 64 Fair Trading Act 1989— Fair Trading (Code of Practice—Fitness Industry) Regulation 2003, No. 65 and Explanatory Notes for No. 65 State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999, Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995— Transport Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2003, No. 66 Duties Act 2001— Duties Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 2003, No. 67 Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995— Workplace Health and Safety Amendment Regulation (No.