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Legislative Assembly 9571 18 October 1994 TUESDAY, 18 OCTOBER 1994 "A Bill for an Act to regulate the provision of consumer credit" "A Bill for an Act to amend the Queensland Investment Corporation Act 1991 and for other Mr SPEAKER (Hon. J. Fouras, Ashgrove) purposes" read prayers and took the chair at 10 a.m. "A Bill for an Act to amend the Sugar Industry Act 1991" ASSENT TO BILLS "A Bill for an Act to make certain provision about Mr SPEAKER: Order! Honourable the Town Planning Scheme for the Shire of members, I have to inform the House that I have Redland, and for related purposes" received from Her Excellency the Governor a "A Bill for an Act to amend the Dairy Industry Act letter in respect of assent to certain Bills the 1993" contents of which will be incorporated into the "A Bill for an Act to amend the Nature records of the Parliament. Conservation Act 1992" GOVERNMENT HOUSE, "A Bill for an Act about passenger transport, and BRISBANE for other purposes" 15th September, 1994 "A Bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of a National Environment Protection Council, Dear Mr Speaker, and related purposes" I hereby acquaint the Legislative Assembly Yours sincerely, that, in the period in which Parliament has stood adjourned, the following Bill, having been passed (Sgd) Leneen Forde by the Legislative Assembly and having been Governor presented for the Royal Assent, was assented to by the Deputy Governor in the name of Her Majesty on 8th September, 1994: PAPERS TABLED DURING RECESS "A Bill for an Act for the management, use, Mr SPEAKER: Order! I have to advise the development and protection of fisheries House that papers were tabled during the recess resources and fish habitats and the management in accordance with details provided on the Daily of aquaculture activities, and for related Program circulated to members in the purposes" Chamber— I further acquaint the Legislative Assembly 13 September 1994— that the following Bills, having been passed by Queensland Office of Financial the Legislative Assembly and having been Supervision—Annual Report for 1993/94 presented for the Royal Assent, were assented 28 September 1994— to by me in the name of Her Majesty on 14th September, 1994: Australian Financial Institutions Commission—Annual Report for 1993/94 "A Bill for an Act to provide for the continuation of the Queensland Industry Development 29 September 1994— Corporation, its objective and certain of its Queensland Investment Corporation— powers as a government owned corporation, to Annual Report for 1993/94 refer to the Commonwealth Parliament certain 18 October 1994 matters about the Corporation, and for other Queensland Law Reform Commission— purposes" Report on Female Genital Mutilation (Report "A Bill for an Act to consolidate and amend the No. 47) and executive summary. law about the development and management of Lang Park, and for related purposes" SELECT COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES "A Bill for an Act about retail shop leases" Resignation of Mr D. J. Slack "A Bill for an Act to amend certain Acts administered by the Treasurer and certain other Mr SPEAKER: Order! Honourable Acts" members, I have to report that I have received a letter from Mr Slack advising of his resignation "A Bill for an Act to amend the Transport from the Privileges Committee. Infrastructure Act 1994, and for other purposes" A Bill for an Act to establish an authority to give assistance to rural producers and certain small CITIZEN'S RIGHT OF REPLY businesses, and for related purposes" 18 October 1994 9572 Legislative Assembly Mr SPEAKER: Order! For the information the proposed mechanism for a citizen's right of of members, I table a discussion paper on A reply. Citizen's Right of Reply. This is a significant PETITIONS procedural reform not so much to the Parliament or for the conduct of this House but for the The Clerk announced the receipt of the people whom this House represents who may following petitions— judge that they have been wrongly referred to in this House. Mulgrave Shire One of the greatest privileges of being a From Mr Pitt (368 signatories) praying that member of Parliament is that one can come into any recommendation by the Commissioner of the Chamber and, within the Rules and the Local Government which results in dramatic Standing Orders, say whatever one likes without changes to the Mulgrave Shire boundary be fear or favour. In terms of the political debate, rejected. members in this Chamber can look after themselves; in the rough and tumble of political debate they have the right of reply and they also Monto-Gladstone Road have the protection of the Chair and the Standing Orders. But, unfortunately, when the From Mr Bennett (41 signatories) praying names of people outside this Chamber are that the main road linking Monto to Gladstone be brought into the Chamber when accusations and upgraded to bitumen standard. allegations are made about them, those people do not have the means to defend themselves in Cannabis this Chamber; and if there is not a member of Parliament who is willing to stand up on their From Mr Santoro (663 signatories) praying behalf and put forward their case, the allegations that the statutory prohibition of the production often go without defence. and usage of cannabis be continued. The purpose of this proposed new procedure is to give to Queenslanders, within Subcontractors and Suppliers specific rules and procedures, the right to put From Mr De Lacy (23 signatories) praying forward their defence. The discussion paper that the Parliament of Queensland will protect suggests that the following guidelines should the rights of subcontractors and suppliers by apply— amending the Legal Aid Act, praying for the that the procedures relate only to establishment of an insurance fund to guarantee statements made in the Chamber; full payment for goods and services and praying that the procedure be available both to that the Companies Act which shields directors private individuals and corporations; from litigation be amended. that the content of the reply be succinct, strictly relevant and include nothing that Adult Theme Shops would aggravate the situation; From Mrs Sheldon (184 signatories) that the Privileges Committee consider the praying that the Parliament of Queensland will submissions and in doing so adopt the legislate to ban the operation of adult theme practice of not attempting to determine the shops on the Sunshine Coast. truth or otherwise of the initial allegation and subsequent response; that a time limit of 3 months apply to any Adult Theme Shops request by the Privileges Committee for From Mrs Sheldon (409 signatories) further submissions from the citizen or praying that the Parliament of Queensland will corporation; and pass legislation to ban the operation of adult that the mechanism of the right of reply be theme shops within a two kilometre radius of any established in conjunction with a resolution public or private school frequented by minors. outlining the responsibilities of a member in exercising freedom of speech. Teachers This represents a major reform and it is From Mr Nuttall (58 signatories) praying going to add to the quality of our democracy. that the Parliament of Queensland will ensure Before seeking the endorsement of the that teachers are not suspended without pay Parliament for this new procedure, I will be writing prior to a court conviction or finding of fault by to the respective leaders seeking their views on disciplinary procedures, that there is a prompt Legislative Assembly 9573 18 October 1994 investigation of complaints made against Egg Industry (Restructuring) Amendment teachers, that teachers are immediately informed Regulation (No. 2) 1994, No. 358 of allegations made against them, that action is Electricity Act— taken to support teachers with a fair and effective disciplinary structure in the schools and that Electricity (Prescribed Electrical Articles) action is taken to penalise individuals who make Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 1994, frivolous or malicious complaints against No. 349 teachers. Fauna Conservation Act— Fauna Conservation Amendment Boothville Mothers Hospital Regulation (No .4) 1994, No. 332 From Mr Beattie (772 signatories) praying Financial Administration and Audit Act— that the Parliament of Queensland will provide Public Finance Amendment (No. 1) the women of Queensland a choice in birthing Standard 1994, No. 364 options and consider its role in the continuing Fruit Marketing Organisation Act— existence of Boothville. Fruit Marketing (Committee of Direction Levies) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) Eastern Tollway 1994, No. 360 From Ms Robson (3 814 signatories) Gas Act— praying that the Parliament of Queensland will take action to rescind proposals to site the Gas (Franchise) Regulation 1994, No. 348 eastern tollway in either Logan City or Redland Golden Casket Art Union Act— Shire and ensure that the Pacific Highway is Instant Casket Amendment Rule (No. 1) upgraded to include mass transit systems 1994, No. 365 between Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Government Owned Corporations Act— Government Owned Corporations Netting, Maroochy River Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 1994, From Miss Simpson (454 signatories) No. 343 praying that the Parliament of Queensland will abolish commercial netting in the Maroochy River Government Owned Corporations and its tributaries. (Queensland Generation Corporation) Regulation 1994, No. 330 Petitions received. Government Owned Corporations (Queensland Industry Development STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS Corporation) Regulation 1994, No. 342 In accordance with the schedule circulated Government Owned Corporations by the Clerk to members in the Chamber, the (Queensland Investment Corporation) following documents were tabled— Regulation 1994, No. 341 Ambulance Service Act— Queensland Owned Corporations Ambulance Service Amendment Regulation (Queensland Transmission and Supply (No. 3) 1994, No. 333 Corporation) Regulation 1994, No. 331 Brisbane Casino Agreement Act— Hospitals Foundations Act— Brisbane Casino Agreement Variation Hospitals Foundations (South Coast Regulation 1994, No.