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Queensland Parliamentary Debates [Hansard] Legislative Assembly TUESDAY, 5 AUGUST 1986 Electronic reproduction of original hardcopy QUEENSLAND Parliamentary Debates [HANSARD] ICegislatiue Assembly FOURTH SESSION OF THE FORTY-FOURTH PARLIAMENT Appointed to moot AT BRISBANE ON THE FIFTH DAY OF AUGUST, IN THE THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II, IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1986 TUESDAY, 5 AUGUST 1986 OPENING OF PARLIAMENT Pursuant to the Proclamation by His Excellency the Governor, dated 10 July 1986, appointing Parliament to meet this day for the dispatch of business, the House met at 11 a.m. in the Legislative Assembly Chamber. Mr SPEAKER (Hon. J. H. Warner, Toowoomba South) read prayers and took the chair. The Clerk read the Proclamation. COMMISSION TO OPEN PARLIAMENT Mr SPEAKER: I have to inform the House that I have received from His Excellency the Governor a Commission appointing me and Mr E. C. Row, Chairman of Committees, or either of us. Commissioners to open this session of Parliament. I now call on the Clerk to read the Commission. The Clerk read the Commission. 72477—1 2 5 August 1986 Refreshment Rooms Committee Mr SPEAKER, as the Senior Commissioner, said: Honourable members, we have it in command from His Excellency the Governor of Queensland to communicate to you that Parliament has been summoned to meet this day to consider legislation, the granting of Supply to Her Majesty and such other matters as may be brought before you; that the customary Speech will not be delivered at the Opening of this the Fourth Session of the Forty-fourth Parliament of Queensland and that, nevertheless, it is His Excellency's desire that you proceed forthwith to the consideration of the aforementioned business. PAPERS PRINTED DURING RECESS Mr SPEAKER: I have to report that the following papers were ordered to be printed and circulated during the recess, in accordance with the resolution of Parliament passed during the session of 1901— Reports— Queensland Institute of Medical Research 1984-85 Agricultural Bank 1984-85 Queensland Institute of Medical Research Trust 1984-85. APPOINTMENT OF ACTING CHIEF REPORTER AND ACTING DEPUTY CHIEF REPORTER Mr SPEAKER: I have to inform the House that following the vacancies which occurred in the Parliamentary Reporting Staff through the retirement of Mr John Bevan Battersby, formerly Chief Reporter, and Mr Robert Ward Gustavson, formerly Deputy Chief Reporter, Mr Warwick Trotman Foote and Mr Peter Bradshaw Rohl, reporters. Parliamentary Reporting Staff, are to carry out the duties of the aforementioned positions respectively, until such time as appointments are made to these positions. PRINTING COMMITTEE Resignation of Mrs Y. A. Chapman Mr SPEAKER: I have to inform the House that a vacancy exists on the Printing Committee consequent upon the resignation of Mrs Yvonne Ann Chapman from that committee. Appointment of Mrs L. T. Harvey Hon. C. A. WHARTON (Burnett—Leader of the House), by leave, without notice: I move— "That Mrs Leisha Teresa Harvey, member for Greenslopes, be appointed to the Printing Committee to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the said Mrs Yvonne Ann Chapman." Motion agreed to. REFRESHMENT ROOMS COMMITTEE Resignation of Mrs Y. A. Chapman Mr SPEAKER: I have to inform the House that a vacancy exists on the Refreshment Rooms Committee consequent upon the resignation of Mrs Yvonne Ann Chapman from that committee. Voting as and for a Member Absent through 111 Health 5 August 1986 Appointment of Mrs L. T. Harvey Hon. C. A. WHARTON (Burnett—Leader of the House), by leave, without notice: I move— "That Mrs Leisha Teresa Harvey, member for Greenslopes, be appointed to the Refreshment Rooms Committee to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the said Mrs Yvonne Ann Chapman." Motion agreed to. VOTING AS AND FOR A MEMBER ABSENT THROUGH ILL HEALTH Minister for Local Government, Main Roads and Racing Mr SPEAKER: I have to report to the House that I have received the following medical certificates— "Dr. EMMANUEL J. COMINGS CHEVRON HOTEL ARCADE, M.B., B.S. (QLD.) F.R.A.C.G.P. GOLD COAST HIGHWAY, SURFERS PARADISE Telephone: Q. 4217 Surfers Paradise 31 6710 P.O. BOX 339 Surfers Paradise Residence 55 1690 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN I, Doctor Emmanuel J. Cominos of Chevron Hotel Arcade, Surfers Paradise, a legally qualified medical practitioner hereby certify that RUSSELL JAMES HINZE by reason of recent operation on 29 July 1986 is in such a state of ill health through no fault on his part that he is unable and in my opinion will during a period of four weeks on and from 5th August 1986 be unable to attend any sittings of the House without gravely endangering his health. Signed E. J. COMINOS Dated at Surfers Paradise this 25th day of July 1986." "PAUL ROBINSON 144 FERNY AVENUE M.B., B.S., F.R.C.S. (EDIN), F.R.A.C.S. P.O. BOX 750 ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON SURFERS PARADISE 4217 TELEPHONE: 38 6636 August 1, 1986 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN I, Doctor Paul Robinson of 144 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise a legally qualified medical practitioner hereby certify that RUSSELL JAMES HINZE by reason of a knee condition is in such a state of ill health through no fault on his part that he is unable and in my opinion will during a period of four weeks on and from 5th August 1986 be unable to attend any sittings of the House without gravely endangering his health. Signed PAUL ROBINSON Dated at Surfers Paradise this First day of August 1986." 4 5 August 1986 Motion of Condolence In considering this correspondence, I must rely on the medical certificates lodged as being of paramount importance. Therefore, I am satisfied that the Minister is not able to attend the sittings. Further, I have received a notification from the honourable member for Balonne, acting on behalf of the honourable member for South Coast, the absent member, that he has endeavoured to secure, and through no fault on his part has failed to secure, a pair during the period specified in the beforementioned certificates and that the honourable member for South Coast desires to vote as a member at every sitting of the House and of every Committee of the whole House by means of a proxy in the person of the Honourable Sir Johannes Bjelke-Petersen or, in his absence, by means of a proxy in the person of the Honourable Claude Alfred Wharton, both of whom are members of this Assembly. Pursuant to the requirements of the Legislative Assembly Act Amendment Act of 1922, I declare that I am satisfied that the matters stated in such notification are true. Sir JOH BJELKE-PETERSEN: Mr Speaker Mr INNES: I rise to a point of order. Mr SPEAKER: Order! As yet, because I do not believe that the House is properly constituted, I cannot accept a point of order. However, later on I will listen to the honourable member. Honourable Members interjected. Mr SPEAKER: Order! I apologise to the honourable member for Sherwood. Would the honourable member please state his point of order? Mr INNES: Mr Speaker, my point of order relates to your ruhng on the proxy. No approach has been made to me, as the Liberal Party Whip, for a pair during the absence of the Minister for Local Government, Main Roads and Racing (Mr Hinze). Mr SPEAKER: Order! I rule that there is no point of order. MOTION OF CONDOLENCE Death of Commodore Sir James Maxwell Ramsay, KCMG, KCVO, CBE, DSC Hon. Sir JOH BJELKE-PETERSEN (Barambah—Premier and Treasurer) (11.12 a.m.), by leave, without notice: I move— "1. That this House desires to place on record its appreciation of the services rendered to this State by the late Commodore Sir James Maxwell Ramsay, KCMG, KCVO, CBE, DSC, formerly Governor of the State of Queensland and its depend­ encies in the Commonwealth of Australia. 2. That Mr Speaker be requested to convey to the widow and family of the deceased gentleman the above resolution, together with an expression of the sympathy and sorrow of the members of the Parliament of Queensland in the loss they have sustained." In early May, Queensland experienced a deep loss with the death of the previous Governor of this State, Sir James Maxwell Ramsay. Motion of Condolence 5 August 1986 5 It is not often that we have the privilege of having among us men of Sir James's standing. He was in every sense a gentleman. Sir James put people at ease wherever he went. He was a man with a delightful sense of humour. Although very conscious of the high office that he held, Sir James easily related to Queenslanders at all levels. He carried out his duties diligently and respected each occasion for what it was, strong in the knowledge that he represented Her Majesty the Queen. Undoubtedly, Sir James was admired and well respected. Although, understandably, some disappointment was felt on the announcement of his retirement, the people of Queensland were happy that Sir James would be able to enjoy himself as a private citizen, away from the rigours of official occasions. Although everyone would have liked to see Sir James enjoy his retirement for many more years, it was fitting that he was enjoying himself right to the end in one of his favourite pastimes, that is, boating. Sir James Ramsay was born in Hobart on 27 August 1916 and was educated at Hutchins School in that city. In 1930, he joined the Royal Australian Naval College at Jervis Bay, and in 1933 he graduated with first-class honours, receiving the prize for navigation, seamanship and engineering.
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