Hansard 20 November 1990
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Legislative Assembly 4816 20 November 1990 NOTE: There could be differences between this document and the official printed Hansard, Vol. 316 TUESDAY, 20 NOVEMBER 1990 MR SPEAKER (Hon. J. Fouras, Ashgrove) read prayers and took the chair at 10 a.m. ASSENT TO BILL Assent to the Queensland Small Business Corporation Bill reported by Mr Speaker. PAPER PRINTED DURING RECESS Mr SPEAKER: Order! I have to report that I have received, in accordance with section 46J (6) of the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1977-1988, the annual report of the Queensland Treasury Corporation for 1989-90, which I lay upon the table of the House. Whereupon the document was laid on the table. PETITIONS The Clerk announced the receipt of the following petitions— Fencing of Swimming Pools From Mr Borbidge (45 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. Residential Development, Eprapah Creek From Mr Briskey (254 signatories) praying that the Parliament will not allow residential development at the mouth of Eprapah Creek in the Redland Shire. Sand-mining Products Loading Facility, North Stradbroke Island From Mr Briskey (88 signatories) praying that the Parliament will not allow the construction of the proposed sand-mining loading facility on North Stradbroke Island. Dredging of Boyne River Mouth From Mrs McCauley (556 signatories) praying that the Boyne River mouth be dredged and the channels be re-marked. Petitions received. PAPERS The following paper, which was laid on the table on 6 November, was ordered to be printed— Second Report (Volumes I and II) of the Commissioner appointed to inquire into the activities of particular Queensland unions. The following papers were laid on the table, and ordered to be printed— Reports for the year ended 30 June 1990— Queensland Police Superannuation Board Legislative Assembly 4817 20 November 1990 Small Business Development Corporation The following papers were laid on the table— Report of the Cotton Marketing Board for the year ended 31 December 1989 Report of the Rice Marketing Board for the year ended 31 March 1990 Report of the Atherton Tableland Maize Marketing Board for the year ended 31 May 1990 Reports for the year ended 29 June 1990— Committee of Direction of Fruit Marketing Sunny Queen Egg Farms Reports for the year ended 30 June 1990— Brisbane Market Trust Dumaresq-Barwon Border Rivers Commission Lower Burdekin River Rice Producers Cooperative Association Limited South Queensland Commercial Egg Producers' Organisation Report and Balance Sheet of the Queensland Turf Club for the year ended 30 June 1990 Regulations under— Public Service Management and Employment Act 1988-1990 Fishing Industry Organization and Marketing Act 1982-1989 Physiotherapists Act 1964-1984 Co-operative and Other Societies Act 1967-1986 Co-operative Housing Societies Act 1958-1974 Building Societies Act 1985-1987 Professional Engineers Act 1988 Orders in Council under— Ambulance Services Act 1967-1988 Liquor Act 1912-1990 Fishing Industry Organization and Marketing Act 1982-1989 Primary Producers' Organisation and Marketing Act 1926-1989 Health Act 1937-1990 Retirement Villages Act 1988 Judicature Act and Supreme Court Act of 1921 Supreme Court Act of 1921 Proclamation under the Veterinary Surgeons Act Amendment Act 1990. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Changes in Ministry Hon. W. K. GOSS (Logan—Premier, Minister for Economic and Trade Development and Minister for the Arts) (10.07 a.m.), by leave: I desire to inform the House that on 12 November 1990 His Excellency the Governor— (a) Accepted the resignations of the Honourable Keith Ernest De Lacy as Treasurer and Minister for Regional Development of Queensland and the Honourable Geoffrey Norman Smith as Minister for Manufacturing, Commerce and Small Business of Queensland; Legislative Assembly 4818 20 November 1990 (b) Appointed— the Honourable Keith Ernest De Lacy to be Treasurer of Queensland; the Honourable Geoffrey Norman Smith to be Minister for Business, Industry and Regional Development of Queensland; and (c) Approved the transfer of the responsibility for Regional Development from the Treasury Department to the Department of Business, Industry and Regional Development. I lay upon the table of the House a copy of the Queensland Government Gazette Extraordinary of 12 November 1990 containing the relevant notifications. Whereupon the honourable member laid the document on the table. QUESTIONS UPON NOTICE 1. Employment by Queensland Government of Public Servants from Commonwealth and other States Mr BEANLAND asked the Premier, Minister for Economic and Trade Development and Minister for the Arts— "What are the names of the public servants and those on Ministerial staffs appointed since December 2, 1989 who are on secondment from (a) the Commonwealth Public Service; and (b) other State Public Services and what are the positions they hold?" Mr W. K. GOSS: The member for Toowong has already asked about secondees to the Queensland public service and has already received an answer. For his benefit, I repeat that the Queensland public service does not keep records which discriminate on the basis of a public servant's or ministerial staff member's employment background. Consequently, we have no record about Commonwealth public servants on secondment to Queensland, public servants from other States on secondment to Queensland or the particular positions held by secondees. Let me note only that proper recruitment and selection processes are observed when appointing staff to the public service and to ministerial offices. I add one brief point. I fail to see the purpose of these repeated questions, but if the member for Toowong has any complaint, concern or question about the suitability or qualifications of any individual for any appointment, let him raise them fairly and squarely. 2. Teacher Remuneration Ms ROBSON asked the Minister for Education— "What are the anticipated pay rates for teachers and principals in the Queensland education system?" Mr BRADDY: As honourable members would be aware, recently there has been considerable interest in the issue of teacher salaries. The Goss Government supported the Queensland Teachers Union in its case before the State Industrial Commission, and I am pleased to say that the commission has recently granted an interim 5 per cent pay rise for class room teachers, principals and associate administrators to take effect from 1 December. I have requested that officers of the Department of Education ensure that teachers receive this increase in time for their Christmas holiday period as I recognise that teachers have waited a long time for an anticipated increase in their salaries and the opportunity for a better career structure. On 1 July 1991, new pay rates for teachers employed by the Department of Education will come into full effect. These will range from $23,880 for three-year trained teachers in their first year of service, to $38,000 for four-year trained teachers in their ninth year Legislative Assembly 4819 20 November 1990 of service. This rate will place Queensland teachers on the same salary level as their counterparts in the majority of other States. Four-year trained teachers would receive $27,000 in their first year of service. Subject to the findings of the Industrial Commission, three-year trained teachers may also obtain a final salary of $38,000 provided that they meet certain progression arrangements. For principals and associate administrators, the Department of Education and the Queensland Teachers Union have reached an agreed position. The Industrial Commission has not, however, had the opportunity to hear the full argument in support of the proposed salaries and has not yet made a final determination. The proposed salary profile has been developed following an extensive work value assessment of all principals' positions and a benchmark survey of associate administrators. The proposed profile provides for eight levels of remuneration across five pay points. If endorsed by the commission, it would provide for a salary of up to $61,550 for a principal of a special class school, for example, a large high school. It is anticipated that this would come into effect sometime after mid-1991. In the interim period, principals and associate administrators will receive a 5 per cent pay rise payable from 1 December, with a further instalment payable from 1 March 1991. Mr Speaker, the quality of our education system is inextricably linked with the quality of our teachers. I am pleased that the award restructuring process is providing Queensland teachers with the same salary levels as their interstate counterparts, and the Goss Government will continue to support teachers seeking career structures which improve the quality of our children's education. I am hopeful that the resolution of these industrial matters before the commission will also allow teachers the opportunity to focus greater attention on the broader range of education issues facing Queensland in the next decade. 3. Queensland Industry Development Corporation Interest Rates Mr KATTER asked the Treasurer and Minister for Regional Development— "(1) Is he aware of reports during the week ending 3 November that the QIDC is offering money at 17 3/4 per cent whilst the Commonwealth Development Bank is lending to some persons at 13 1/2 per cent? (2) Are these reports correct? (3) Will he include the QIDC in the Federal Treasurer's investigation