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Queensland Parliamentary Debates [Hansard] Legislative Assembly TUESDAY, 20 MARCH 1973 Electronic reproduction of original hardcopy 3046 Ministerial Statements [20 MARCH 1973] Ministerial Statements TUESDAY, 20 MARCH 1973 ALLEGATION BY WARD McNALLY Hon. H. A. McKECHNIE (Carnarvon Minister for Local Government and Electri city) (11.6 a.m.): The Minister in charge of Mr. SPEAKER (Hon. W. H. Lonergan, police has brought to my notice a telegram Flinders) read prayers and took the chair received by him late last Friday, 16 March, at 11 a.m. from Mr. Ward McNally of Adelaide. Mr. MeN ally is Press secretary to Senator PAPERS Cavanagh, Minister for Works in the Com The following paper was laid on the table, monwealth A.L.P. Government. The telegram and ordered to be printed:- is addressed to "Hodges, Minister Police, Queensland Parliament, Brisbane, Queens Report of the Committee appointed to land", and reads as follows-- investigate stock stealing and to "Repeat have never been in prison in recommend changes to reduce the Australia-stop-but is it true Member incidence of stock offences. Queensland Country Party Government The following papers were laid on the whose son committed matricide has since table:- that tragedy socialised with internationally Orders in Council under- known swindler at Stanthorpe party?" State Housing Act 1945-1972. It is signed, "Ward McNally". Audit Acts Amendment Act 1926-1971. Yesterday I received a letter from Ward Friendly Societies Act 1913-1970. McNally dated the same day as the telegram The Harbours Acts, 1955 to 1968. to Mr. Hodges, and noted that copies have gone to two Opposition members of this Beach Protection Act 1968-1970. House and to Jack Stanaway. Mr. McNally Forestry Act 1959-1971. does not name the man whom he describes The State Electricity Commission Acts, as an international swindler, but Ward 1937 to 1965. McNally was associated with a man in: The Southern Electric Authority of Stanthorpe and another in Rockhampton in Queensland Acts, 1952 to 1964. a doubtful venture wherein Ward McNally The Northern Electric Authority of withdrew in fear after his alleged double Queensland Acts, 1963 to 1964. crossing of one against the other. This ma} be the man he refers to in his telegram who Regulation under the Main Roads Acts, is a constituent of mine, and to whom 1 1920 to 1968. have spoken casually on about four brief Reports of the Law Reform Commission occasions. relating to-(i) Limitations of Acts; How can Mr. McNally determine any and (ii) Repeal of certain Acts passed thing clandestine out of this unless it can be by the Legislature of Queensland. attributed to his own distorted circumstances? Besides, Mr. McNally is aware that when he was acting within the law and a constituent MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS of mine he was rendered assistance by me, as is available to all my constituents. ] DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY; MINISTER FOR might add that the man to whom I believe MINES AND MAIN ROADS he alludes has never sought any assistance or favours from me. Hon. J. BJELKE-PETERSEN (Barambah Premier) (11.3 a.m.): I desire to inform the At present, Ward McNally has a writ House that, in connection with the overseas against the Stanthorpe "Border Post" news visit of the Minister for Mines and Main paper for $20,000, and has a warrant issued Roads, His Excellency the Governor has, against him in New South Wales on 3 J by virtue of the provisions of the Officials in July 1961 for allegedly stealing $189 and Parliament Act 1896-1971, authorised and four warrants dated 17 May 1961 relative to empowered the Honourable Sir Alan Fletcher, false-pretences charges. Minister for Education and Cultural Activi Last week Mr. Hodges stated in this ties, to perform and exercise all or any of House instances where Ward McNally was the duties, powers and authorities imposed or convicted at various places in New South conferred upon the Honourable the Minister Wales, and sentenced to prison. He appealed for Mines and Main Roads by any Act, against these sentences. The appeal wa' rule, practice or ordinance on and from 18 dismis~ed and the sentences converted to March 1973, and until the return to Queens fines. land of the Honourable Ronald Ernest Camm. Let me assure the House that Mr. I lay upon the table of the House a copy McNally's veiled allegations cause me no personal concern, but as they could cast of the Government Gazette notification of aspersions on other people in my electorate 17 March 1973 to this effect. I resent the implied slur on my constituents Whereupon the honourable gentleman laid in Stanthorpe and accordingly hasten to pu1 the Government Gazette upon the table. the record straight. Questions Upon Notice [20 MARCH 1973] Questions Upon Notice 3047 QUESTIONS UPON NOTICE ( 4) Will he give consideration to correcting this anomaly? INSPECTOR D. M. BECKER, CRIME INTELLIGENCE UNIT, POLICE DEPARTMENT Answers:- Mr. Sherrington for Mr. Bnms, pursuant to (1 and 2) "All cadets employed by the notice, asked The Minister for Works,- Police Department are correctly paid salary rates as prescribed by the Police Award { 1) Did one or more high-ranking com missioned officers of the Police Force fur State during their first and subsequent years nish a report or reports to the Commis of service." ~ioner some time ago in relation to the (3) "No." Chief of the Crime Intelligence Unit, Inspector D. M. Becker? If so, who were ( 4) "See Answer to ( 1) ." the officers and when were the reports made? (2) If a report or reports were made, what were the recommendations and by NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT, NORMAN whom were they made? LEE AND AssociATES (3) If any such recommendations were Mr. Lee, pursuant to notice, asked The made, what action was taken by the Minister for Justice,- Commissioner to implement them? ( 1) With reference to an advertisement ( 4) If recommendations were made, in The Courier-Mail of March 7 calling when were the details first brought to his for applications for management positions notice? over the title of Norman Lee and Associ ates, as I believe that this is a malicious attempt to damage my good name and A.nswer:-- reputation by associating it with an enter (1 to 4) "Arising from a promotional prise of doubtful honesty and integrity, appeal in April-May 1972, at which Mr. with which neither I nor any of my family C. J. Bennett represented the appellant, has association, what are the names and reports were received criticizing evidence addresses of persons associated with given for the appellant by Inspector Becker, Norman Lee and Associates or what is Officer in Charge, Crime Intelligence Unit. any other relevant information that can Inspector Becker had been served with a be supplied? subpoena to attend the hearing but also (2) If Norman Lee and Associates is had sought the approval of the Com not a registered company or business name, missioner to act as a witness for the will he give an assurance that this name appellant against the departmental will not be registered and that appropriate nominee. These reports were fully investi action will be taken to stop any persons gated by Assistant Commissioner Barlow trading as such? and the results then discussed with me by the Commissioner. I am satisfied that on this occasion Inspector Becker acted as he Answers:- always does, in good faith and with com ( 1) "I have already investigated the plete honesty. The Commissioner has particular business name and I am taken no further action." informed that the proprietors are Candice Loveday Campbell and Denis Norman Littman of Flat 4, 22 Reeves Street, Clay SALARY RATES FOR THIRD-YEAR CADETS, field. It is understood that the business POLICE ACADEMY name was selected using the middle names of the principals. The general nature of the Mr. Chinchen, pursuant to notice, asked business is distribution of Golden Inter The Minister for Works,- national Products which is a multi-level {1) Is he aware that when cadets with marketing organisation distributing Golden a Se~ior pass enter the Police Academy Chemical Products and petroleum and oil at th1rd-year level they are paid at the additives." first-year pay rate, which means that a (2) ~adet who starts at first year gets much "The business name, Norman Lee higher pay in the third year than the and Associates, is not registered at the Senior-pass cadet in the same year and Office of the Commissioner for Corporate that two cadets sharing the same course Affairs and should such name be submitted sitting side by side, are getting different for registration, the application will be pay? refused. Attention was drawn to the pro visions of the Act regarding the use of (2) ls this fair and reasonable? unregistered business names. The business (3) Were the third-year entrants this does not appear to have any connection year advised on interview before entering with the Honourable Member or his that they would get third-year pay? family." 3048 Questions Upon Notice (20 MARCH 1973] Questions Upon Notice PARLIAMENTARY QUORUM provision for car parking and in this pro Mr. Casey, pursuant to notice, asked The ject would desire as many as 15 car spaces. Premier,- In an effort to avoid delay the Commission has reserved space accordingly. I under ( 1) What is the minimum number of stand that there could be some other minor members that constitutes a quorum for the matters which council may wish to raise purpose of casting a vote in this Parlia ment? and on receipt by the Commission these would be considered on their merits in (2) When was this quorum figure relation to aged persons.