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Legislative Assembly Hansard 1988 Queensland Parliamentary Debates [Hansard] Legislative Assembly TUESDAY, 12 APRIL 1988 Electronic reproduction of original hardcopy 5630 12 April 1988 Electoral District of Barambah TUESDAY, 12 APRIL 1988 Mr SPEAKER (Hon. L. W. PoweU, Isis) read prayers and took the chair at 10 a.m. ASSENT TO BILLS Assent to the following BUls reported by Mr Speaker— Scartwater Station Tmst Extension Act Amendment BiU; Roofing Tiles Act Repeal BiU; Patriotic Funds Act Repeal Act and Other Acts Amendment BiU; Queensland Meat Inspection Agreement Act Repeal Bill; Queensland Institute of Medical Research Act and Another Act Amendment Bill; Sale of Goods (Vienna Convention) Act Amendment BiU; Mining Machinery Advances Act Repeal BUI; Marine Parks Act Amendment BiU; Liquid Fuel Supply Act Amendment BUI; Land Act and Another Act Amendment Bill; Land (Fair Dealings) BUI; Industry and Commerce Training Act Amendment Bill (No. 2); Gas Act Amendment BiU; Evidence on Commission Bill; District Courts (Venue of Appeals) Bill; Disposal of Uncollected Goods Act Amendment Bill; Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Act Amendment BUI; Courts of Conciliation Act Amendment BUI; Chiropractic Manipulative Therapists Act Amendment BiU; Libraries and Archives Bill; Motor Vehicles Control Act Amendment Bill; Meat Industry Act Amendment BUI; Jury Act and Oaths Act Amendment Bill; Health Act Amendment BUI; Films (Censorship and Review) Acts Amendment Bill; Building Uiuts and Group Titles Act Amendment BUI; Auctioneers and Agents Act Amendment Bill. Mr SPEAKER: Order! It would be helpful if honourable members would remain quiet whUe I read out the list of Bills assented to. ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF BARAMBAH By-election Dates Mr SPEAKER: Order! I inform the House that the dates in connection with the issue of the writ for the election of a member to serve in this House for the electoral district of Barambah are as follows— Issue of writ—25 March 1988; Ministerial Statement 12 April 1988 5631 Date of nomination—31 March 1988; PolUng day—16 April 1988; Retum of writ—16 May 1988. PAPERS The following paper was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed— Report of the Queensland Police Department for the year ended 30 June 1987. The following papers were laid on the table— Proclamations under— Diseases in Plants Act 1929-1972 Forestry Act 1959-1987 Orders in Council under— Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1971-1987 Workers' Compensation Act 1916-1986 City of Brisbane Market Act 1960-1985 and the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982-1984 Fisheries Act 1976-1984 Fishing Industry Organization and Marketing Act 1982-1987 Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936-1986 Forestry Act 1959-1987 Water Act 1926-1987 Water Act 1926-1987 and the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982-1984 Harbours Act 1955-1987 Canals Act 1958-1987 Judges' Salaries and Pensions Act 1967-1984 Supreme Court Act of 1921 Regulations under— Primary Producers' Organisation and Marketing Act 1926-1987 Wheat Pool Act 1920-1986 Disposal of Unexecuted Warrants Act 1985 Building Act 1975-1987 Prisons Act 1958-1974 Ordinances under the City of Brisbane Act 1924-1987 Reports— Queensland Coal Board for the year ended 30 June 1987 Livestock and Meat Authority of Queensland for the year ended 30 June 1987 Mortgage Secondary Market Board for the year ended 30 June 1987. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Achievements of Queensland Police Force; Attack by Queensland Police Union against Minister for Police Hon. W. A. M. GUNN (Somerset—Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works, Main Roads and Expo and Minister for PoUce) (10.10 a.m.), by leave: Mr Speaker Opposition members interjected. 5632 12 April 1988 Ministerial Statement Mr SPEAKER: Order! The Minister has been given leave by the Pariiament to make a ministerial statement. That statement will be heard in silence. Mr GUNN: Eariier this moming I tabled in this House the annual report of the Police Department covering the year to June 1987. While I will leave honourable members to digest the report for themselves, I believe that some of the force's achievements deserve highlighting because of their beneficial impact on our society. As the report points out, issues affecting policing are under investigation by the commission of inquiry into possible illegal activities and associated police misconduct. The correct position on specific or overall aspects of areas under scmtiny cannot be ascertained until after the completion of the report by the commission of inquiry. I acclaim the praiseworthy efforts of each good and honest police officer who has acted in the interests of the people and served our community in such a noble fashion. In particular, the force achieved its objectives in the areas of increasing the clear- up rate in serious assaults, increasing drink-driver detection, reducing road fatalities and cutting road casualty accidents. Road fatalities were cut by 14 per cent, casualty accidents were reduced by 7 per cent and drink-driving detections rose by 9 per cent. I believe that all three are directly attributable to the success of the RID program, which has been one of the outstanding road safety initiatives of this Govemment. The police also succeeded in raising the clear-up rate in serious assaults by 4 per cent to 81 per cent. Although the general crime clear-up rate remained constant at 52 per cent, it is still an excellent result when considered on a national basis. This result was achieved despite a 6 per cent increase in general crime. Future major developments which the Police Department is examining include upgrading of computer and communications capacities and instaUation of a computer- assisted dispatch system in the new police headquarters. I inspected such a system in Munich. It will greatly expedite the deployment of police in response to reports of crime or other incidents. The department is also investigating the use of cellular radio and the installation of computer terminals in police vehicles. '/Ir Burns interjected. Mr GUNN: I know that members of the Opposition do not like to hear this. While the annual report is essential reading for those who want a factual account of policing in this State, the main purpose of my statement this moming is to condemn the Queensland Police Union for its totally unwarranted and unfounded attacks on this Government and myself, as Minister for Police. Perhaps the antagonistic stance by union officials towards the Govemment has been occasioned by their short memories or by their not readily taking to change. Certainly the police union's action in eliciting some vote on my standing is not new. I understand that some time ago their counterparts in Western Australia passed a motion of no confidence in their Police Minister—to little avail. To place the matter in perspective, I remind those who have an antagonistic attitude towards me and this Govemment of my achievements and aims as Minister for Police. Since taking over this portfoUo in Febmary 1986, I have overseen the following initiatives— • Introduction of the RID campaign in August 1986 in conjunction with the Minister for Transport at that time, Mr Don Lane. • Introduction of a new Dmgs Misuse Act, giving Queensland some of the toughest measures in the nation to fight illicit dmgs, which was opposed by the Opposition. Ministerial Statement 12 April 1988 5633 • The allocation of 200 extra police in the 1986-87 Budget, compared with previous annual increases of about 100. • The obtaining of an extra $10m in capital funding in 1986-87 for new police facilities as well as provision of some $60m in the special capital works program for a new police headquarters building, which was opposed by the Opposition. • The introduction of computerised fingerprint retrieval in Queensland in April 1987 as part of a national system. This involved expenditure in excess of $ 1.5m. • In May 1987, this Govemment instituted the Fitzgerald commission of inquiry, largely at my instigation, which, in the medium to long term, must benefit both our police force and the public it serves. As I have moved among the police, I have leamt that, despite adverse odds, they will protect the people of this State. These are the men and women who stand for us in the front line of defence against violence and intimidation, injustice and wrong-doing. We may be assured that members of the police force, both uniformed and plain clothes, will not let anarchy take over. Their dedication and commitment to the cause of the people are too great. I do not intend to allow policemen to be demoralised by improper news reporting and by a distortion of the facts. This Govemment and I as Police Minister are championing the cause of a tme and honest police force to protect and serve the people, and efforts are being made to see that this State returns to national morality. I will not allow attempts to discredit our police or discredit them from doing their job to the best of their ability. The Acting Commissioner, his commissioned officers and all other members of the police force as they properly carry out their swom duty have the support of this Government and myself There should be nothing done to reduce public faith in the police or to decrease effective law enforcement. Therefore, this Government, with me as the Police Minister, shall not hesitate, for fear of criticism, to improve our police force. Mr Burns: Why didn't you make those statements on Sunday? Mr GUNN: We know who criticises the police! I believe that it is reasonable to assume that, in the wake of the Fitzgerald inquiry, this Govemment will be furnished with a report which advocates substantial change to the ways in which the Queensland police force operates and is administered.
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