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VICTORIA PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD) FIFTY -FIRST PARLIAMENT SPRING SESSION 1990 Legislative Assembly VOL. 399 [From 28 August 1990 to 18 October 1990} MELBOURNE: L. V. NORTH, GOVERNMENT PRINTER The Governor His Excellency the Reverend DR JOHN DAVIS MCCAUGHEY, AC The Lieutenant-Governor The Honourable SIR JOHN McINTOSHYOUNG, AC, KCMG The Ministry [As FROM 10 AUGUST 1990] Premier, and Minister for Ethnic Affairs The Hon. J. E. Kirner, AM, MP Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, and The Hon. J. H. Kennan, QC, MP Minister for the Arts Minister for Industry and Economic The Hon. D. R. White, MLC Planning, and Minister for Major Projects Minister for Health The Hon. C. J. Hogg, MLC Minister for Property and Services The Hon. I. M. J. Baker, MP Minister for Tourism, and Minister for The Hon. S. M. Crabb, MP Conservation and Environment Minister for Local Government .. The Hon. M. A. Lyster, MLC Minister for Planning and Urban The Hon. Andrew McCutcheon, MP Growth Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister The Hon. B. W. Mier, MLC for Prices, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister for Labour The Hon. N. A. Pope, MP Minister for Education The Hon. B. T. Pullen, MLC Treasurer The Hon. T. W. Roper, MP Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs The Hon. B. J. Rowe, MP Minister for Police and Emergency The Hon. M. J. Sandon, MP Services, and Minister for Corrections Minister for Community Services The Hon. K. P. Setches, MP Minister for Housing and Construction The Hon. A. J. Sheehan, MP Minister for Transport The Hon. P. C. Spyker, MP Minister for Sport and Recreation The Hon. N. B. Trezise, MP Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet The Hon. R. A. Jolly, MP FIFTY-FIRST PARLIAMENT-FIRST SESSION Members of the Legislative Assembly -M-e-m--be-r------------------O-i-st-n-·c-t----------P-art---y -M-e-m--be-r----------------~D~i-st-n-·c-t---------P~a-rt-y-- Andrianopoulos, Alex St Albans ALP McGrath, John Francis Warmambool NP Austin, Thomas Leslie Ripon LP McGrath, William Desmond Lowan NP Baker, lan Malcolm John Sunshine ALP McNamara, Patrick John Benalla NP Barker, Mrs Ann Patricia Bentleigh ALP Maclellan, Robert Roy Berwick LP ***Batchelor, Peter Thomastown ALP Cameron Bildstien, Craig Stephen Mildura LP Mathews, Charles Race OakJeigh ALP Brown, Alan John Gippsland West LP Thorson Cain, John Bundoora ALP *Maughan, Noel John Rodney NP Clark, Robert William Balwyn LP Micallef, Edward Joseph Springvale ALP Coghill, Dr Kenneth Alastair Werribee ALP Napthine, Or Denis Vincent Portland LP Cole, Neil Donald Melbourne ALP Norris, Terence Richard Oandenong ALP Coleman, Charles Geoffrey Syndal LP Perrin, David John Bulleen LP Cooper, Robert Fitzgerald Mornington LP Perton, Victor John Doncaster LP Crabb, Steven Marshall Knox ALP Pescott, Roger Bennettswood LP Cunningham, David James Oerrimut ALP Plowman, Sidney James Evelyn LP Delzoppo, John Edward Narracan LP Pope, Neil Albert Monbulk ALP Dickinson, Harley Rivers, South Barwon LP Ray, Mrs Margaret Elizabeth Box Hill ALP KSJ Reynolds, Thomas Carter Gisborne LP Dollis, Demetri Richmond ALP Richardson, John ln~es Forest Hill LP Elder, Stephen Noel Ballarat North LP Roper, Thomas Wilham Brunswick ALP Ernst, Graham Keith Bellarine ALP Ross-Edwards, Peter, AM Shepparton NP Evans, Bruce James Gippsland East NP Rowe, Barry John Essendon ALP Fordham, Robert Clive Footscray ALP Sandon, Malcolm John Carrum ALP **G b M Sh I M Gbh Seitz, George Keilor ALP ar utt, rs erry aree reens oroug ALP Sercombe, Robert Charles Niddrie ALP Gavin, Peter Murray Coburg ALP Grant Gude, Phillip Archibald Hawthorn LP Setches, Mrs Kay Patricia Ringwood ALP Hamilton, Keith Graeme Morwell ALP Sheehan, Anthony John Northcote ALP Harrowfield, John Dyson Mitcham ALP S . Hayward, Donald Keith Prahran LP heehan, FrancIs Patrick Ballarat South ALP Shell, Hayden Kevin Geelong ALP Heffernan, Vincent Patrick, Ivanhoe LP Simmonds, James Lionel Reservoir ALP OAM Smith, Ernest Ross Glen Waverley LP Hill, Mrs Jane Margaret Frankston North ALP Smith, lan Winton Polwarth LP Hirsh, Mrs Carolyn Dorothy Wantirna ALP Spyker, Peter Cornelis Mentone ALP Honeywood, Phillip Neville Warrandyte LP Steggall, Barry Edward Hector Swan Hill NP Jasper, Kenneth Stephen Murray Valley NP Stockdale, Alan Robert Brighton LP John, Michael Bendigo East LP Tanner, Edgar Miles Caulfield LP Jolly, Robert Alien Doveton ALP Ponsonby Kennan, James Harley, QC Broadmeadows ALP Thomson, Kelvin John Pascoe Vale ALP Kennedy, Andrew David Bendigo West ALP Trezise, Neil Benjamin Geelong North ALP Kennett, Jeffrey Gibb Burwood LP Vaughan, Or Gerard Marshall Clayton ALP Kirner, Ms Joan Elizabeth, Williamstown ALP Wade, Mrs Jan Louise Murray Kew LP AM Wallace, Thomas William Gippsland South NP Lea, David John Sandringham LP Walsh, Ronald William Albert Park ALP Leigh, Geoffrey Graeme Malvern LP Weideman, George Graeme Frankston South LP Leighton, Michael Andrew Preston ALP Wells, Dr Ronald James Dromana LP Lieberman, Louis Stuart Renambra LP Herbert McCutcheon, Andrew St Kilda ALP Wilson, Mrs Janet Tindale Dandenong North ALP McDonald, Maxwell John Whittlesea ALP Calder *Elected 4 March 1989 **Elected 15 April 1989 ***Elected 2 February 1990 FIFTY-FIRST PARLIAMENT-FIRST SESSION Speaker: THE HON. KEN COGHILL Chairman of Committees: Mr T. R. NORRIS Temporary Chairmen of Committees: Mr Delzoppo, Mr Emst, Mr Evans, Mr Harrowfield, Mr Jasper, Mr McDonald, Mr Plowman, Mrs Ray, Mr Richardson, Mr F. P. Sheehan, Mr Shell, Mr Steggall, and Dr Vaughan. Leader ofthe Labor Party and Premier: THE HON. J. E. KIRNER. AM Deputy Leader of the Labor Party and Deputy Premier: THE HON. J. H. KENNAN. QC Leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition: MR A. J. BROWN Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party and Deputy Leader of the Opposition: MR A. R. STOCKDALE Leader ofthe National Party: MR P. J. McNAMARA Deputy Leader of the National Party: MR W. D. McGRATH Heads of Parliamentary Departments Assembly-Clerk of the Parliaments and Clerk of the Legislative Assembly: Mr R. K. Boyes Council-Clerk ofthe Legislative Council: Mr A. V. Bray Hansard-ChiefReporter: Mr L. C. Johns Library-Librarian: Mr B. J. Davidson House-Acting Secretary: Mr W. F. McKelvie THE MINISTRY 28 AUGUST 1990 ASSEMBLY 1 Tuesday, 28 August The SPEAKER (Hon. Ken Coghill) took the chair at 2.5 p.m. and read the prayer. THE MINISTRY Ms KIRNER (Premier) (By leave)-I- Honourable members interjecting. The SPEAKER-Order! I suggest that all honourable members remain silent while the Premier makes her announcement. Ms KIRNER-I desire to infonn the House of the responsibilities that will be undertaken by Ministers in this Parliament. The names of the Ministers selected and the portfolios held by them are as follows: Legislative Assembly The Hon. J. E. Kirner-Premier, Minister for Ethnic Affairs, and Minister responsible for women's affairs. Hon. J. H. Kennan-Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, and Minister for the Arts, who will answer on behalf of the Minister for Consumer Affairs, and the Minister for Education in another place. Hon. S. M. Crabb-Minister for Tourism, and Minister for Conservation and Environment. Hon. Andrew McCutcheon-Minister for Planning and Urban Growth, who will answer on behalf of the Minister for Major Projects in another place. Hon. N. A. Pope-Minister for Labour, and Minister responsible for youth affairs, who will answer on behalf of the Minister for Local Government, and the Minister for Health in another place. Hon. T. W. Roper-Treasurer, who will answer on behalf of the Minister for Industry and Economic Planning in another place. Hon. B. J. Rowe-Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs. Hon. M. J. Sandon-Minister for Police and Emergency Services, and Minister for Corrections, who will answer on behalf of the Minister responsible for the aged in another place. Hon. K. P. Setches-Minister for Community Services, and Minister responsible for child care, who will answer on behalf of the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs in another place. Hon. P. C. Spyker-Minister for Transport, who will answer on behalf of the Minister for Prices in another place. Hon. N. B. Trezise-Minister for Sport and Recreation, and Minister responsible for the Olympic Games. Hon. I. M. J. Baker-Minister for Property and Services, and Minister assisting the Minister for Sport and Recreation. Spring Session 1990-1 DEPUTY LEADER OF THE UBERAL PARTY 2 ASSEMBLY 28 AUGUST 1990 Hon. A. J. Sheehan---Minister for Housing and Construction, and Minister assisting the Treasurer with responsibility for expenditure review. Legislative Council Hon. C. J. Hogg-Minister for Health. Hon. M. A. Lyster-Minister for Local Government, Minister responsible for the aged, and Minister assisting the Minister for Education with responsibility for further education. Hon. B. W. Mier-Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Prices, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs. Hon. B. T. Pullen-Minister for Education. Hon. D. R. White-Minister for Industry and Economic Planning, and Minister for Major Projects. DEPUTY LEADER OF THE LmERAL PARTY Mr BROWN (Leader ofthe Opposition}-I advise the House that the honourable member for Brighton has been elected Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party. Honourable members interjecting. The SPEAKER-Order! The Leader ofthe Opposition is as entitled to be heard in silence as was the Premier. Mr BROWN-I wish also to place on record my congratulations to the new Leader of the Labor Party and new Premier on her elevation to the leadership of her party, which is certainly a significant personal achievement. The Opposition wishes her well in the clearly difficult circumstances she will face during her tenn as Premier between now and whenever the next State election is held. Mr McNAMARA (Leader of the National Party}-I also add my congratulations to the Premier on her elevation to her new position, and I wish her all the best in some very difficult times ahead.