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Legislative Assembly 3985 23 October 1990 NOTE: There could be differences between this document and the official printed Hansard, Vol. 316 TUESDAY, 23 OCTOBER 1990 ———— Mr SPEAKER (Hon. J. Fouras, Ashgrove) read prayers and took the chair at 10 a.m. ASSENT TO BILLS Assent to the following Bills reported by Mr Speaker— Summer Time Bill; State Housing Act Amendment Bill; Public Service (Administrative Arrangements) Bill. PAPER PRINTED AND CIRCULATED DURING RECESS Mr SPEAKER: Order! I have to report that the following paper was ordered to be printed and circulated in accordance with section 29A of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954-1989— Queensland Electricity Commission Sixth Annual Report 1989-1990. I now lay upon the table of the House a copy of the report. Whereupon the document was laid on the table. PETITIONS The Clerk announced the receipt of the following petitions— Hardware Shops, Sunday Trading From Mr Comben (226 signatories) praying that hardware shops be allowed to trade on Sundays. Private Pre-schools From Mr Borbidge (30 signatories) praying that no changes detrimental to the operation of private pre-schools be implemented. Closure of Small State Schools From Mr Randell (91 signatories) praying that no action be taken to develop a program to close small schools such as Septimus State School. Fencing of Swimming Pools From Mr Borbidge (52 signatories) praying that the Parliament will not legislate to force owners of existing swimming pools to separately fence their pool when it is within a residential block with perimeter fencing. Union Fees, Payment to Political Parties From Mr Santoro (14 signatories) praying that public and private sector workers who are union members are not compelled to contribute to political parties through an affiliation with their unions. Amalgamation of Board of Nursing Studies and Nurses Registration Board From Mr Pitt (23 signatories) praying that the Minister for Health extend time for consideration of proposals in the Green Paper regarding the amalgamation of the Board of Nursing Studies and the Nurses Registration Board. Legislative Assembly 3986 23 October 1990 Brisbane City Council Rating System From Ms Spence (13 signatories) praying that the Parliament empower the Brisbane City Council to introduce a fairer and more equitable rating system. A similar petition was received from Mr Comben (17 signatories). Literature and Films Boards of Review From Mr Barber (49 signatories) praying for the maintenance of the Literature and Film Boards of Review and for a continuation of controls outlawing the sale of all pornographic matter. Petitions received. PAPERS The following papers were laid on the table, and ordered to be printed— Reports for the year ended 30 June 1990— Bureau of Emergency Services State Emergency Service State Fire Services Rural Fires Board of Queensland Central Queensland Racing Association Queensland Tourist and Travel Corporation Department of Tourism, Sport and Racing President of the Industrial Court of Queensland Bureau of Employment, Vocational and Further Education and Training (incorporating Annual Reports of the Queensland Employment, Vocational Education and Training Board and the Training Executive) Department of Justice and Corrective Services Queensland Corrective Services Commission Department of Resource Industries Queensland Coal Board Queensland Institute of Medical Research Trust. The following papers were laid on the table— Reports for the year ended 31 December 1989— Cane Pest and Disease Control Boards Queensland Cotton Growers Cooperative Association Limited Queensland Pork Producers State Council Reports for the year ended 29 June 1990— Central Queensland Egg Marketing Board Queensland Hen Quota Committee Reports for the year ended 30 June 1990— Chicken Meat Industry Committee Queensland Dairy Industry Authority Queensland Fish Board Local Government Superannuation Board Resolutions of the 134th meeting of the Australian Agricultural Council Regulations under— State Transport Act 1960-1990 Legislative Assembly 3987 23 October 1990 Surveyors Act 1977-1989 Rural Lands Protection Act 1985-1988 Industrial Relations Act 1990 Farm Produce Marketing Act 1964-1989 Regulation of Sugar Cane Prices Act 1962-1989 Water Resources Act 1989 Art Unions and Amusements Act 1976-1988 Associations Incorporation Act 1981-1989 Collections Act 1966-1989 Orders in Council under— Harbours Act 1955-1989 Canals Act 1958-1989 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Act 1990 Superannuation (Public Employees Portability and Acts Amendment) Act 1985 State Service Superannuation Act 1972-1990 Police Superannuation Act 1974-1990 Fishing Industry Organization and Marketing Act 1982-1989 Primary Producers' Organization and Marketing Act 1926-1989 River Improvement Trust Act 1940-1985 and the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangement Act 1982-1989 Townsville/Thuringowa Water Board Act 1987-1988 and the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982-1989 Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936-1986 By-laws under the Harbours Act 1955-1989 Rules under the Casino Control Act 1982 Rules of Court under the Industrial Relations Act 1990 (A) A proposal by the Governor in Council to revoke the setting apart and declaration as State Forest under the Forestry Act 1959-1990 of— (a) all that part of State Forest 840, parishes of Bingera and Gregory described as Area "A" as shown on plan FTY 1581 prepared under the authority of the Conservator of Forests, Department of Primary Industries and containing an area of about 246.6 hectares; (b) the whole of Sarabah State Forest 536 containing an area of about 259 hectares; (c) all those parts of Beerwah State Forest 561, described as Area "A" and Area "B" as shown on plan FTY 1582 prepared under the authority of the Conservator of Forests, Department of Primary Industries and containing in total an area of about 19.2 hectares; (d) all those parts of State Forest 658, parishes of Macartney and Lacy, described as Area "A" and Area "B" as shown on plan FTY 1584 prepared under the authority of the Conservator of Forests, Department of Primary Industries and containing in total an area of about 28 hectares; (e) all that part of State Forest 143, parishes of Dedin, Garioch, Kanawarra, Riflemead, Salisbury and Victory described as Area "A" as shown on plan FTY 1587 prepared under the authority of the Conservator of Forests, Department of Primary Industries and containing an area of about 4 600 hectares; (f) the whole of State Forest 206, parish of Whyanbeel containing an area of about 4 030 hectares; Legislative Assembly 3988 23 October 1990 (g) the whole of Niagara State Forest 350, containing an area of about 4 249 hectares; (h) all that part of Cardwell State Forest 461, described as Area "A" as shown on plan FTY 1585 prepared under the authority of the Conservator of Forests, Department of Primary Industries and containing an area of about 16 400 hectares; (i) the whole of State Forest 78, parishes of Bloomfield and Dagmar containing an area of about 18 900 hectares; (j) all that part of Abergowrie State Forest 591, described as Area "A" as shown on plan FTY 1586 prepared under the authority of the Conservator of Forests, Department of Primary Industries and containing an area of about 21 000 hectares; (k) the whole of State Forest 755, parishes of Bartle Frere, Dirran, Glady and Palmerston containing an area of about 22 609 hectares; (l) all that part of State Forest 310, parishes of Bellenden Ker and Gadgarra as shown on plan FTY 1588 prepared under the authority of the Conservator of Forests, Department of Primary Industries and containing an area of about 9 900 hectares; and (B) A brief explanation of the proposal. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Tabling of Racing Industry Green Paper Hon. R. J. GIBBS (Wolston—Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing) (10.14 a.m.), by leave: I lay upon the table of the House a discussion paper on the development of the racing industry in Queensland. The paper is the result of consultation and survey by the Racing Services Division and a consultant, Mr Bill Roberts, with the 186 clubs in this State, all of the seven controlling bodies, 13 key industry organisations and groups from around the country and New Zealand. In keeping with its pledge to provide the people of Queensland with effective and accountable management of their money, the Government is committed to reforming the racing industry, which is the State's fourth largest industry. The Government inherited a racing industry lacking in direction and cohesion after years of mismanagement and pork-barrelling. In the last five years of its term in office, in order to fund grandiose grants that had more to do with vote-buying than sound economic management, the previous Government ran up a loans bill of $72m. There has been much ill-informed speculation about the contents of this paper and the effect that the changes to the structure of the industry will have, and I wish to deal with it briefly in order to let members know the true position. Mr Stephan interjected. Mr SPEAKER: Order! The honourable member for Gympie will cease interjecting. Mr GIBBS: This Government proposes to strengthen racing clubs' capabilities to provide enjoyable, well-supported and viable racing. We will introduce democracy into the system and share the power of administration amongst all participants in the industry. We will ensure that clubs stand on their own two feet and no longer regard the public purse as their personal piggy bank. However, this paper does not propose any change to existing arrangements for club organisation or club management of race meetings. This Government proposes a system whereby the industry is overseen by the Queensland Racing Industry Authority which would cover the three codes—gallops, harness racing and greyhounds. Each code would stand alone and would elect its own representatives. I stress the word "elect". The principles of social justice demand that trainers, jockeys and other licensed people have a say in determining their future.