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30 Nov 1999 Legislative Assembly 5523 TUESDAY, 30 NOVEMBER 1999 To print all of the road rules would require a major publication; therefore, a decision was taken by Queensland Transport, in consultation with the Queensland Police Mr SPEAKER (Hon. R. K. Hollis, Redcliffe) Service and other stakeholders including the read prayers and took the chair at 9.30 a.m. RACQ, to print a brochure containing those significant changes to the road rules with which motorists would need to become familiar. The ASSENT TO BILLS State Traffic Support Branch of the Mr SPEAKER: Order! I have to inform the Queensland Police Service have advised my House that I have received from His Excellency department today that they were fully the Governor a letter in respect to assent to consulted on the brochure—which I also certain Bills, the contents of which will be table—and are satisfied with its accuracy and incorporated in the records of Parliament— presentation. That brochure is written in (sgd) Peter Arnison language designed to be easily understood by all Queensland motorists. All of the statements GOVERNOR in the brochure are correct and identify the Message No. 5199 major new road rules that Queensland The Governor acquaints the Legislative motorists are required to abide by from Assembly that Bills intituled: tomorrow, 1 December. Of course, all other "A Bill for an Act to amend certain local road rules which govern driving in Queensland government legislation, and for other continue to apply. purposes" "A Bill for an Act to amend the Health Services Act 1991, Medical Act 1939 and PETITIONS Tobacco Products (Prevention of Supply The Clerk announced the receipt of the to Children) Act 1998" following petitions— "A Bill for an Act to amend the Trade Measurement Act 1990" Prostitution Laws "A Bill for an Act to provide for the regulation of private health facilities and From Mr Feldman (37 petitioners) for other purposes" requesting the House to rigorously reject any having been passed by the Legislative proposals to further liberalise the current laws Assembly, and having been presented for the relating to prostitution. Royal Assent, were assented to by the Governor, in the name of Her Majesty, on the Twenty-Ninth day of November, 1999. Prostitution Laws The Governor now transmits the Bills to the From Mr Reynolds (171 petitioners) Legislative Assembly, to be numbered and requesting the House to reject any move to forwarded to the proper Officer for enrolment, legalise brothels in Queensland and do all in in the manner required by law. its power to restrict and contain this immoral Government House, Brisbane, 30 November practice which is so harmful to society. 1999. A similar petition was received from Mr Horan (4 petitioners). PRIVILEGE Petitions received. National Road Rules Hon. S. D. BREDHAUER (Cook—ALP) PAPERS (Minister for Transport and Minister for Main The Clerk informed the House of the Roads) (9.33 a.m.): I rise on a matter of tabling of the following documents— privilege. On page 3 of today's edition of the Queensland Times newspaper, a claim is PAPERS TABLED DURING THE RECESS made that the National Road Rules brochure, The Clerk informed the House that the being distributed by Queensland Transport, following papers, received during the recess, were tabled on the date indicated— contains errors of fact. This claim by an unnamed police officer is wrong and may 29 November 1999— unnecessarily alarm members of Queensland's Bore Water Boards, Drainage Boards, motoring public. The fact is that the new Water Boards—Summarised Annual Australian Road Rules to come into effect Report 1998-99 tomorrow substantially mirror existing Queensland River Improvement Trusts— Queensland road rules. Summarised Annual Report 1998-99 5524 Papers 30 Nov 1999 Gladstone Area Water Board—Annual Transport Operations (Road Use Report 1998-99 Management—Driver Licensing) Late tabling statement by the Minister for Regulation 1999, No. 301 Environment and Heritage and Minister for MINISTERIAL RESPONSE TO A PETITION Natural Resources (Mr Welford) relating to The following response to a petition, received the Gladstone Area Water Board Annual during the recess, was tabled by The Clerk— Report 1998-99 Response from the Minister for Communication STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS and Information and Minister for Local The following statutory instruments were tabled Government, Planning, Regional and Rural by The Clerk— Communities (Mr Mackenroth) to a petition presented by Mr Bredhauer from 509 Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Act 1999— petitioners, regarding the constitution of a local Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Rule government for the township of Weipa— 1999, No. 298 I refer to your letter of 28 October 1999 Environmental Protection Act 1994— referring to me a petition lodged by Mr Ian Environmental Protection (Noise) McNamara regarding the constitution of a Amendment Policy (No. 1) 1999, No. 296 local government for the township of Weipa. Environmental Protection Act 1994, Justices Act 1886— I have responded directly to Mr McNamara and have enclosed a copy of Environmental Protection Amendment my response for your information. Regulation (No. 2) 1999, No. 297 and Explanatory Notes and Regulatory Impact 24 Nov 1999 Statement for No. 297 Mr I A McNamara Gas Act 1965, Petroleum Act 1923— 5 Cumrumja Close WEIPA QLD 4874 Gas and Petroleum Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 1999, Dear Mr McNamara No. 294 I refer to your petition to the Legislative Hospitals Foundations Act 1982— Assembly concerning the creation of a local government for the township of Hospitals Foundation (Townsville General Weipa, which has been referred to me by Hospital Foundation) Repeal Rule 1999, the Clerk of the Parliament. No. 293 The request expressed in the petition has Hospitals Foundations Amendment been noted. Regulation (No. 1) 1999, No. 292 As you are no doubt aware, officers of my James Cook University Act 1997— Department have been discussing with James Cook University Statute No. 3 Comalco Aluminium Limited its position (Fees) 1999 regarding the constitution of a town commission for the township of Weipa. James Cook University Statute No. 4 (Making and Notifying of University Rules) It is understood the Comalco Board 1999 supports the process in principle, however, is considering a number of Justices Act 1886, Transport Operations (Road issues prior to making a formal request for Use Management) Act 1995— the town commission to be constituted. Traffic and Other Legislation Amendment Consideration can then be given to Regulation (No. 1) 1999, No. 299 seeking the approval of the Governor in Local Government Act 1993— Council to the establishment of a town commission. Local Government (Implementation of Reviewable Local Government Matters) The Weipa Citizens' Advisory Committee Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 1999, will be kept informed as matters progress. No. 291 Yours sincerely Marine Parks Act 1982— TERRY MACKENROTH Marine Parks (Cairns) Amendment Zoning MINISTERIAL PAPER TABLED BY THE Plan (No. 1) 1999, No. 295 CLERK Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) The Clerk tabled the following paper, received Act 1994— from the following Minister during the recess— Transport Operations (Passenger Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Transport) Amendment Regulation (No. 4) Islander Policy and Minister for Women's Policy 1999, No. 300 and Minister for Fair Trading (Ms Spence)— Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Queensland Building Tribunal—Annual Act 1995— Report 1998-99 30 Nov 1999 Ministerial Statement 5525 MINISTERIAL PAPER newspaper pointed to a decline in volunteer The following papers were tabled— work—particularly in the welfare sector. I urge (a) Minister for Communication and members of this House to encourage Information and Minister for Local nominations and to nominate people. Government, Planning, Regional and Rural Nominations will close on Friday, 7 January Communities (Mr Mackenroth)— 2000. I hope these new awards will play a part Copy of a reference issued to the in turning around this trend against people Electoral Commission of Queensland on being prepared to volunteer. A panel of 24 November 1999 in relation to a review eminent Queenslanders including former of the composition of Aramac Shire Federal parliamentarian, Sir James Killen; Council and the assignment of councillors former Queensland Governor, Mrs Leneen to divisions Forde; Mayor of Cairns, Councillor Tom Pyne; (b) Minister for Health (Mrs Edmond)— director-general of my department, Dr Glyn Townsville District Health Foundation— Davis; Queensland Newspapers Editor-in- Annual Report for the year ended 30 June Chief, Chris Mitchell; and former President of 1999 the Premier's Community Welfare Committee, Written statement in accordance with Lyn Comben, will judge the winners. They will section 46KB of the Financial decide who will receive the Premier's Administration and Audit Act 1977. Millennium Awards for Excellence. Those living legends will then be honoured at a ceremony at Parliament House MINISTERIAL STATEMENT on 26 January, the day we celebrate another Premier's Millennium Awards momentous occasion, Australia Day. Australia Hon. P. D. BEATTIE (Brisbane Central— Day 2000 will be the day we recognise and ALP) (Premier) (9.36 a.m.), by leave: It gives reward the special qualities of those me great pleasure today to announce the ambassadors who have helped make establishment of the Premier's Millennium Queensland the great State that it is. I look Awards for Excellence. The aim of these forward to the assistance of all Queenslanders awards is to recognise Queenslanders who in celebrating Queensland's living legends. For have made a significant contribution to this the information of the House, I table a copy of State over the last 25 years of this century, to one of the advertisements that will appear in celebrate Queensland's living legends. It is the Courier-Mail seeking nominations from only fitting that we show our appreciation to Queenslanders. these people for playing their part in shaping Queensland into the great State we proudly call home.