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Hansard 13 May 2003 13 May 2003 Legislative Assembly 1643 TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2003 Mr SPEAKER (Hon. R. K. Hollis, Redcliffe) read prayers and took the chair at 9.30 a.m. MARYBOROUGH BY-ELECTION Return of Writ Mr SPEAKER: Order! Honourable members, I have to report that the writ issued by His Excellency the Governor on 1 April 2003 for the election of a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Maryborough has been returned with a certificate endorsed thereon by the returning officer of the election, on 26 April 2003, of Christopher John Foley to serve as such member. Member Sworn Mr Chris Foley was introduced, took the oath of allegiance, and subscribed the roll. ASSENT TO BILLS 12 May 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 May 2003: "A Bill for an Act to amend the Motor Vehicles Securities Act 1986 and the Bills of Sale and Other Instruments Act 1955, and for other purposes" "A Bill for an Act to enable the Australian Sports Drug Agency to test State competitors for the use of drugs and doping methods, and for related purposes" "A Bill for an Act to amend certain Acts administered by the Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines" "A Bill for an Act to amend the Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995, and for other purposes" "A Bill for an Act to make various amendments of Queensland statute law" "A Bill for an Act to amend the Local Government (Robina Central Planning Agreement) Act 1992". 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 (sgd) Governor PRIVILEGE Member for Moggill Mr SPEAKER: Order! I have to report to the House that the member for Moggill wrote to me on 7 May 2003 raising with me a matter of privilege. Following my consideration, I wish to report to the House that I have referred this matter to the Members' Ethics and Parliamentary Privileges Committee for their urgent consideration. 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— 1644 Legislative Assembly 13 May 2003 2 May 2003— Response from the Minister for Emergency Services and Minister Assisting the Premier in North Queensland (Mr Reynolds) to a petition presented by Ms Lee Long from 1,167 petitioners regarding the Queensland Government's Community Ambulance Cover— 02 May 2003 Mr Neil Laurie Clerk of the Parliament [email protected] Dear Mr Laurie I refer to your letter of 27 March 2003 to which you attached a petition from Mr S Klein of Atherton concerning the introduction of the Queensland Government's Community Ambulance Cover. At the outset, I would like to assure the people who have signed the petition that this Government is committed to providing the best possible ambulance service to the people of Queensland. The Community Ambulance Cover will come into effect from 1 July 2003 and will be charged at a rate of $22 per quarter—or 24 cents a day. It is a broad-based charge, as opposed to a user-pays system, to ensure the majority of people likely to use ambulance services contribute to the cost of operating that service. Had the current Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) Subscription Scheme been maintained, the Government would have been forced to increase the annual rates to provide the required funding for Queensland's ambulance service. Family rates would have risen to $130 per annum and the Single subscription rate would have risen to $82 per annum. The levy is not based on electricity usage, as indicated in the position. The State Government is simply using electricity accounts as a collection mechanism, which will keep administration costs to a minimum and deliver maximum funds for frontline ambulance services. Under the general principle, the levy will be applied to both residential and business accounts. If the levy was restricted to residential accounts or principal places of residence, it would significantly reduce the base from which funds are drawn and the levy would have to be much higher. Community Ambulance Cover on business electricity accounts may qualify for a tax deduction, and I encourage business owners to speak to their tax advisor or the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) regarding eligibility in this regard. The ATO can be contacted on telephone number 13 2866. As the legislation is developed, the issue of multiple accounts is being examined and updates regarding this matter will be provided at www.ambulance.qld.gov.au as they become available. The State Government is currently working to minimise any anomalies and develop the fairest system possible. Final details of the funding and payment arrangements will not be available until this process is completed. After 1 July 2003, all Queensland residents will be covered for ambulance services anywhere in Australia regardless of their circumstances. The QAS will be provided with an adequate and predictable funding base through the introduction of Community Ambulance Cover. A copy of the Premier's latest Media Release is available on the QAS website www.ambulance.qld.gov.au. This website will be progressively updated as further details are announced. I trust this information is of assistance to you. However, should further information be required, please contact Mr Bob Hammill, Director, Corporate Initiatives and Communications, Department of Emergency Services on telephone number (07) 3247 8789. Yours sincerely HON MIKE REYNOLDS AM MP Minister for Emergency Services Minister Assisting the Premier in North Queensland 6 May 2003— Response from the Minister for Environment (Mr Wells) to a paper petition presented by Mrs Reilly from 210 petitioners regarding the parcel of land at Springbrook known as 'The Settlement'— Mr N Laurie The Clerk of the Parliament Legislative Assembly of Queensland Parliament House Alice and George Streets BRISBANE Q 4000 Dear Mr Laurie Thank you for your letter of 14 March 2003 forwarding a copy of a petition tabled in the Parliament on 12 March 2003 regarding the parcel of land at Springbrook known as 'The Settlement'. The Environmental Protection Agency has received more than 40 submissions in response to the release last year of the draft management plan for "The Settlement" at Springbrook. The State Government, the Gold Coast City Council and several community groups are negotiating a broad 13 May 2003 Legislative Assembly 1645 planning process for the overall Springbrook area, which will provide further opportunities for public comment. There are many planning issues current at Springbrook, and there is interest in running a community- driven process to seek wide support in the pursuit of a long-term vision for the area. Springbrook National Park was part of one of Queensland's five World Heritage areas and the Springbrook plateau was of outstanding natural importance. This provides the potential for enormous conservation, community and economic benefits through the protection, enhancement and presentation of the area's World Heritage values. I am working with the Gold Coast mayor and his council to respond to the community initiative for a comprehensive planning process. It is intended to deal with the future management of 'The Settlement' land in the broader context rather than in isolation. I do not want to have the interests of the area stall so some current initiatives will need to go ahead in anticipation of the broader process. For example, the State Government has given a commitment to finalise tenure recommendations for the Nerang and Numinbah Forest Reserves under the South East Queensland Forest Agreement during this term of Government. Therefore, these recommendations will proceed within the SEQFA timetable. However, where such actions need to proceed, they will reflect the overall planning process as far as practicable. I trust this information is of assistance. Yours sincerely DEAN WELLS Minister for Environment Response from the Minister for Environment (Mr Wells) to an e-petition sponsored by Mr Johnson from 444 petitioners regarding the introduction of a Container Deposit Scheme in Queensland— Mr N Laurie The Clerk of the Parliament Legislative Assembly of Queensland Parliament House Alice and George Streets BRISBANE Q 4000 Dear Mr Laurie Thank you for your letter of 27 March 2003 forwarding a copy of an E-petition tabled in the Parliament on 25 March 2003 regarding the introduction of a Container Deposit Scheme in Queensland. In Queensland the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently developing a new Waste Management Strategy that will set the direction for waste management in the State for the next fifteen years. The process includes a stakeholder consultation phase. Assessment of economic drivers to maximize resource recovery, including Extended Producer Responsibility options such as Container Deposit Legislation (CDL), should take place within this process to ensure a strategic and integrated approach to waste management in Queensland. The New South Wales report into CDL recommended that agreement at a national level for the adoption of Extended Producer Responsibility legislation be sought to address constitutional and cross—border issues. At present, all levels of government in Australia are considering the CDL option. The implementation of CDL can have significant impact on local councils and the community. The National Packaging Covenant, the framework document for the management of used packaging materials in Australia, has the advantage of dealing with packaging waste through its whole life-cycle rather than solely at its end-life, which is the focus of CDL.
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