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Queensland Parliamentary Debates [Hansard] Legislative Assembly WEDNESDAY, 13 OCTOBER 1971 Electronic reproduction of original hardcopy 1038 Supply (Financial Statement) [13 OcTOBER 1971] Questions Upon Notice WEDNESDAY, 13 OCTOBER 1971 Mr. SPEAKER (Hon. D. E. Nicholson, Murrumba) read prayers and took the chair at 11 a.m. PAPERS The following papers were laid on the table, and ordered to be printed:- Reports- Parole Board, for the year 1970-71. Commissioner for Transport, for the year 1970-71. QUESTIONS UPON NOTICE CLOSURE OF STALLS AT CHARITY MARDI GRAS, PETRIE l\1r. Houston, pursuant to notice, asked The Minister for Justice,- ( 1) Is an officer of the Public Service permitted to disclose confidential informa tion concerning individual files to members of the public? (2) Will he explain to the House the circumstances surrounding the actions of a Justice Department official regarding Petrie's Annual Charity Mardi Gras on October 9. ( 3 ) Why did the officer close some stalls and later allow such stalls to proceed? Answers:- (!) "By 'The Public Service Regulations of 1958' as amended from time to time an officer shall not use for any purpose other than for the discharge of official duties information gained by or conveyed to him through his connection with the Public Service." (2 and 3) "One showman only was not permitted to operate for a period of approximately half an hour as he did not display and could not produce the permits authorising the provision and conducting of the particular entertainment machines. This showman was permitted to re commence operating upon his giving an undertaking to produce his permits to the inspecting officer at the Department of Justice on Monday, October 11, last, and upon the request of the organiser/ director of the Mardi Gras as the inspecting officer did not desire the committee to suffer Questions Upon Notice [13 OCTOBER 1971] Questions Upon Notice 1039 financial loss. The showman did not attend is to the effect that he still requires a in fact, until yesterday, October 12, when further period away from duty, and he has he was unable to produce the relevant proceeded on recreation leave. He has permits." no previous medical history of this kind and I have nothing to substantiate the ALLEGED CONTEMPT OF PARLIAMENT BY suggestion in the Question of threats on HAYDN SARGENT his life." Mr. Bennett, pursuant to notice, asked The Premier,- DEMOUNT ABLE SCHOOL CLASSROOMS ( 1) Is he aware that a Parliament in Mr. Newton, pursuant to notice, asked another Australian State called a person to The Minister for Works,- the Bar of the House for referring to Further to my Question of August 5 parliamentarians as "ratbags"? concerning the purchase of demountable (2) If so, as Haydn Sargent on his Radio classrooms by his Department- Station 4BK session on October 11 (!) Were the 68 purchased for 1970-71 referred to the august Members of the on a supply-and-erect basis? Queensland Parliament as "hillbillies", is (2) If so, what is the reason for the he prepared to have Mr. Sargent called delay in the supply of these buildings by before the Bar of the House to show cause the firms concerned? why he should not be dealt with for contempt? Answers: (3) If he is not prepared to call Mr. (1) "Yes." Sargent before the Bar of the House, will he confer with Mr. Speaker so that steps (2) "My Department is unaware of any may be taken to prevent Mr. Sargent from undue delay in the provision of these denigrating this Parliament? buildings during last financial year." Answer:- SOURCES OF CADMIUM AND MERCURY ( 1 to 3) "I refer the Honourable Mem IN CONTAMINATED SEAFOODS ber to section 41 of the Constitution Acts Dr. Crawford, pursuant to notice, asked 1867-1968, which authorises Parliament The Minister for Local Government,- to order any person to attend before the House. To do this the House must first ( 1) What are the commonly accepted carry a Motion to this effect put before sources of cadmium and mercury where it by any Honourable Member. If the the possibility of their contaminating sea Honourable Member for South Brisbane food exists? feels genuinely aggrieved by the reported (2) Which industrial complexes in statement he has his redress." Brisbane and the remainder of Queensland would be sources of such contamination? (3) What practical steps has his Depart HEALTH OF POLICE INSPECTOR CAMPBELL, ment taken to remove possible contamina GoLD CoAST tion by these materials in these industries Mr. Bennett, pursuant to notice, asked or to preclude such contamination The Minister for Works,- occurring? ( 1) What is the present condition of health, particularly from a mental point Answers:- of view, of Inspector Campbell, whose (!) "Most of the problems with mercury information triggered off the inquiry into have arisen from wastes from the chemical, massage parlours on the Gold Coast? electrical, and paper industries and from (2) Has Inspector Campbell any history pesticides. The likely sources of cadmium of psychiatric or mental abnormalities? are metal trades, electroplating, and mining." (3) What is the latest psychiatric report in regard to him? (2) "As yet there is no evidence that contamination is occurring and the present ( 4) Is nothing really wrong with his scale of operations in Queensland is much health and has h~ changed his attitude smaller than overseas industries where because of threats on his life? major problems have arisen." (5) If he does have a history of (3) "In conjunction with water quality psychiatric unbalance, will the cases of all surveys and examination of fish, the Depart those against whom he secured convictions ment of Local Government has commenced be closely examined in order to ascertain a program of inspections of existing whether they were properly convicted? industries to disclose the materials used and the likely composition of waste dis Answer:- charges. Applications by new industries (1 to 5) "Inspector Campbell, who is to discharge wastes are closely investigated suffering from an acute nervous disorder, as to possible pollutants and requirements is improving in health. Medical advice fixed accordingly." 1040 Questions Upon Notice [13 OcTOBER 1971] Questions Upon Notice PRINTING OF WOMEN'S LiBERATION subsidy on schoolground improvements MOVEMENT SEX PAMPHLETS which is paid by the State Department of Dr. Crawford, pursuant to notice, asked Works). Payments by that Department The Minister for Works,- amounted to $602,101." Further to his Answer to my Question on (2) "The amount paid in subsidy for October 6 that the source of printing of the purchase of library books for the year the Women's Liberation Movement sex ended June 30, 1971, was:-(a) $136,200 pamphlets was being investigated- for State primary schools; and (b) $16,302 ( 1) What was the result of the recent for State high schools; it should be noted, police raids on city printing establishments? however, that the Commonwealth Govern ment has made a significant contribution (2) Are the printing facilities of the to high school libraries." University of Queensland in any way involved in this matter? Answers:- TRAFFIC LIGHTS, CUNNINGHAM HIGH WAY-STATION ROAD INTERSECTION, ( 1) "Following recent police action, BoovAL court proceedings have been commenced. In the circumstances the matter is sub Mr. Marginson, pursuant to notice, asked judice." The Minister for Mines,- (2) "There is no information to suggest With reference to my Question of July that printing facilities at the University 29, 1970 and March 17, 1971, regarding of Queensland were involved." the installation of traffic-signal lights on the Cunningham Highway at its inter section with Station Road, Booval- METHODS OF NURSE EDUCATION ( 1) What priority has been given to Dr. Crawford, pursuant to notice, asked the installation of such lights? The Minister for Health,- (2) When is it likely that they will be Following recent publicity on the matter installed? of desirable implementation of new methods of nurse education by establishing tertiary Answer:- education-type facilities whereby nurses ( 1 and 2) "I am not in a position to would be students instead of hospital enlarge on the information I gave the apprentices- Honourable Member on March 17, 1971. ( 1) Will his Department implement this Traffic lights will be installed at the inter method? section in question just as soon as available funds will permit." (2) How rapidly can these very neces sary reforms be adopted? Answer:- COURT CHARGE AGAINST V. J. GALVIN (1 and 2) "The Honourable Member Mr. Dean, pursuant to notice, asked The will appreciate that there are many schools Minister for Works,- of thought regarding nurse education which ( 1) Has his attention bt:en drawn to all merit detailed investigation. At my the news item in the Telegraph of October direction, a departmental investigation into 9 headed "Why her run beat his hops"? these problems is currently proceeding." If so, will he ascertain why Policewoman Noala Holman preferred a charge of dis orderly conduct against a 14-stone SUBSIDY TO PARENTS AND CITIZENS' labourer, Vincent J ames Galvin, instead AssociATIONS of a more serious charge of deliberately Mr. Marginson, pursuant to notice, asked smashing glass on the floor of a City The Minister for Education,- Council bus, which could have resulted in a fine of $300 under the Litter Act? ( 1) What amount of subsidy was granted to parents and citizens' associations during (2) Is it an offence to consume alcohol the year ended June 30, 1971? in a public place? If so, why did the (2) For the same period, what amount policewoman not prefer a charge against was paid in subsidy for the purchase of Galvin, who swilled beer as he swung library books for (a) State primary schools from the hand straps in the aisle of a bus and (b) State high schools? and spilled the beer over her and other passengers? Answers:- ( 1) "The amount of subsidy granted to Answers:- parents and citizens' associations by the (1) "Yes.