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Legislative Assembly Hansard 1979 Queensland Parliamentary Debates [Hansard] Legislative Assembly TUESDAY, 2 OCTOBER 1979 Electronic reproduction of original hardcopy Papers [2 OCTOBER 1979] Ministerial Statements 619 TUESDAY, 2 OCTOBER 1979 Elections Act 1915-1976. Group Titles Act 1973. Invasion of Privacy Act 1971-1976. Justices of the Peace Act 1975. Mr. SPEAKER (Hon. S. J. Muller, Fassi­ fern) read prayers and took the chair at Liquor Act 1912-1979. 11 a.m. Money Lenders Act 1916-1973. Printers and Newspapers Act 1953-1972. UPPER BURDEKIN CO-OPERATIVE Property Law Act 1974--1978. ASSOCIATION LIMITED VALIDATION Registration of Births, Deaths and Mar- BILL riages Act 1962-1978. Securities Industry Act 1975-1978. Assent reported by Mr. Speaker. Queensland Marine Act 1958-1975. Surveyors Act 1977-1978. PAPERS The following papers were laid on the By-law under the Education Act 1964-- table, and ordered to be printed- 1974. Reports- Twenty-ninth Annual Report of the Bur­ Golden Casket Art Union Office for dekin River Authority for 1978-1979. 1978-79. ' Eighteenth Report of the Totalisator Land Administration Commission, Administration Board of Queensland including the Report of the Brisbane for 1979. Forest Park Advisory Planning Board, for 1978-79. Report of the Public Defender for 1978- Director of Sport, for 1978-79. 1979. The following papers were laid on the table- MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS Orders in Council under- State Development and Public Works DELEGATION OF AUTHORJTY; MINISTER FOR Organization Act 1971-1979 and the LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MAIN ROADS Local Bodies' Loans Guarantee Act Hon. .J. B.JELKE-PETERSEN (Barambah 1923-1979. -Premier) (11.4 a.m.): I desire to inform Electricity Act 1976-1979. the House that His Excellency the Governor, Irrigation Act 1922-1979. by virtue of the provisions of the Officials River Improvement Trust Act 1940--- in Parliament Act 1896-1975 and all other 1977. powers thereunto him enabling, has:- Water Act 1926-1979. (1) Rescinded, on and from 21 Septem­ Grammar Schools Act 1975 and ber 1979, the authority and power confer­ the Local Bodies' Loans Guarantee red upon the Honourable Ronald Ernest Act 1923-1979. Camm, M.L.A., Minister for Mines, Energy District Courts Act 1967-1978. and Police, by virtue of the above recited Act, to perform and exercise on and from Judges' Salaries and Pensions Act 1967- 13 September 1979, and until the return 1973. of the Honourable Russell James Hinze, Justices Act 1886-1979. M.L.A., all or any of the duties, powers Magistrates Courts Act 1921-1976. and authorities imposed or conferred upon Real Property Act 1861-1979. the Minister for Local Government and The Supreme Court Act of 1921. Main Roads by any Act, rule, practice or Harbours Act 1955-1979. ordinance. Regulations under- (2) Authorised and empowered the Hon­ Racing and Betting Act 1954-1978. ourable Kenneth Burgoyne Tomkins, M.L.A., Minister for Transport, to per­ Mining Act 1968-1979. form and exercise on and from 21 Septem­ Irrigation Act 1922-1979. ber 1979, and until the return of the Land Act 1962-1978. Honourable Russell James Hinze, M.L.A., Art Unions and Amusements Act 1976. all or any of the duties, powers and author­ Auctioneers and Agents Act 1971-1978. ities imposed or conferred upon the Minis­ ter for Local Government and Main Roads Bills of Sale and Other Instruments Act by any Act, rule, practice or ordinance. 1955-1971. Building Units Titles Act 1965-1972. I lay upon the table of the House a copy Collections Act 1966-1977. of the Queensland Government Gazette of Co-operative and Other Societies Act 22 September 1979, notifying this arrange­ 1967-1978. ment. Co-operative Housing Societies Act Whereupon the honourable gentleman laid 1958-1974. the Queensland Government Gazette on the Coroners Act 1958-1977. table. 620 Ministerial Statements [2 OcTOBER 1979] Medical Act and Other, &c., Bill LIQUOR AcT AMENDMENT AND LIQUOR FIREARMS AND OFFENSIVE WEAPONS LICENSE FEES ADJUSTMENT ACT BILL Hon. W. D. LICKISS (Mt. Coot-tha­ lNITIATIO~ Minister for Justice and Attorney-General) Hon. R. E. CAMM (\Yhitsunday-Minis­ (11.10 a.m.): This morning I laid on the ter for Mines, Energy and Police): I move- table of the House, amongst other papers, regulations under the Liquor Act 1912- "That the House will, at its present sitting, resolve itself into a Committee of 1979. I now wish to make a statement in the Whole to consider introducing a Bill relation to those regulations. to regulate the purchase, possession, use, carrying and sale of firearms, to prohibit In the ,Jast session of Parliament I the possession of certain offensive weapons introduced the Liquor Act Amendment and and articles and for matters incidental to Liquor License Fees Adjustment Bill. This the use thereof." Bill passed all stages and was assented to on 26 June 1979. A proclamation was made Motion agreed to. on 28 June 1979 fixing 30 June 1979 as the day on which the provisions of Part I and Part II of the Act shall commence. SAWMILLS LICENSING ACT AMENDMENT BILL Representations have been made that the amendments relating to booth licences may INITIATION cause some hardship to some organisations. Honourable members will recall that the Hon. N. T. E. HEWITT (Auburn-Minis- reason for these amendments was to elimin­ ter for Lands, Forestry and Water ate a practice becoming more frequent Resources): I move- whereby some organisations were applying "That the House will, at its present for booth licences with a view to purchasing sitting, resolve itself into a Committee of liquor from merchants or brewers at a the Whole to consider introducing a Bill cheaper rate. It was brought to my attention to amend the Sawmills Licensing Act that some holders of booth licences are 1936-1976 in certain particulars." purchasing considerably more liquor than is required for the function or show for which Motion agreed to. the booth licence was granted. The surplus is then sold to members of the organisation concerned. HEALTH ACT AMENDMENT BILL It is proposed to review these amend­ INITIATION ments to ensure that hardship is not suffered by any organisation as a result of these Hon. Sir WILLIAM KNOX (Nundah­ particular amendments. It is therefore pro­ Minister for Health): I move- posed to bring Part Ill of the Liquor Act "That the House will, at its present Amendment and Liquor License Fees sitting, resolve itself into a Committee of Adjustment Act 1979, other than those the Whole to consider introducing a Bill provisions which relate to booth licences to amend the Health Act 1937-1978 in into operation on 1 November 1979. If th~ certain part<iculars." review of the amendments relating to boo{h Motion agreed to. licences indicates that those provisions should be amended, this will require an amend­ ment to the Act. MEDICAL ACT AND OTHER ACTS The aim is not to financially affect the (ADMINISTRATION) ACT AMENDMENT bona fide use of booth licences, but to dis­ BILL courage those who abuse the privilege. I am sure that all honourable members in this INITIATION House would concur with this proposal. Hon. Sir WILLIAM KNOX (Nundah­ Unfortunately, because of the action not Minister for Health): I move- to bring the amendments relating to booth "That the House will, at its present licences into operation, the proposaJ to give sitting, resolve itself into a Committee of the Licensing Commission a discretion to the Whole to consider introducing a Bill grant booth permits for more than five hours to amend the Medical Act and Other Acts on a Sunday also will not become operative. (Administration) Act 1966-1977 in certain Every effort will, however, be made to particulars." amend the legislation at the earliest opportunity. Motion agreed to. Questions Upon Notice [2 OCTOBER 1979] Questions Upon Notice 621 NURSING ACT AMENDMENT BILL Act. If any situat·ion is brought to the notice of my department which is not in INITIATION accordance with the Act, investigations are Hon. Sir WILLIAM KNOX (Nundah­ carried out and action taken. Minister for Health): I move- I wish to advise the honourable member "That the House will, at its present that the matter of the sale of X-ray equip­ sitting, resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole to consider introducing a Bill ment at a shop at Underwood was brought to amend the Nursing Act 1976 in certain to the notice of my department early in particulars." September-! think by the honourable member-when inspectors appointed under Motion agreed to. the Radioact,ive Substances Act took pos­ session of the equipment. SPEECH THERAPISTS BILL In respect of the other instance referred INITIATION to, further inquiries will be made. Hon. Sir WILLIAM KNOX (Nundah­ Minister for Health): I move- "That the House wilL at its present 2. GOVERNMENT REVERSAL OF LOCAL sitting, resolve itself into a Committee AUTHORITY REZONING DECISIONS of the Whole to consider introducing a Mr. Akers, pursuant to notice, asked the Bill to provide for the constitution of a Minister for Local Government and Main Speech Therapists Board, the establish­ Roads- ment of a register of speech therapists and the regulation of the practice of speech (1) How many applications for rezoning therapy." land have been decided upon by the Motion agreed to. Governor in Council in each of the last three financial years and in this ·financial year to date? OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS BILL (2) What is the name of the applicant, INITIATION local authority, postal address and date of Hon. Sir WILLIAM I\.NOX (Nundah­ decision relevant to each application that Minister for Health): I move- has been decided on in a different manner "Tbat the House will, at its present from that recommended by the local auth· sitting, resolve itself into a committee of ority? the Whole to consider introducing a Bill to provide for the constitution of an (3) In each case, what was the reason Occupational Therapists Board, the estab­ for not agreeing with the local authority's lishment of a register of occupational recommendation? therapists and the regulation of the prac­ tice of occupational therapy." Answers:- Motion agreed to.
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