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2001

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF QUEENSLAND

FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTIETH PARLIAMENT

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

NO. 24

WEDNESDAY, 8 AUGUST 2001

CONTENTS

ADJOURNMENT ...... 234 ATTENDANCE ...... 234 CONSUMER CREDIT (QUEENSLAND) AMENDMENT BILL ...... 233 FORESTRY AND LAND TITLE AMENDMENT BILL ...... 232 LEGAL, CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE Ð PAPERS . . . 231 MEETING OF THE ASSEMBLY ...... 230 MINISTERIAL PAPERS TABLED BY THE CLERK ...... 230 MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS ...... 230 MOTION WITHOUT NOTICE— GOVERNMENT BUSINESS NOTICES OF MOTION NOS. 1 AND 2 Ð COGNATE DEBATE ...... 231 NOTICE OF MOTION ...... 231 NOTICES OF MOTION (DEBATED)— MINISTER FOR POLICE AND CORRECTIVE SERVICES ...... 233 REPORTS OF MEMBERS' ETHICS AND PARLIAMENTARY PRIVILEGES COMMITTEE ...... 232 REVIEW OF STANDING RULES AND ORDERS ...... 232 PETITIONS ...... 230 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS ...... 231 230 Votes and Proceedings No. 24 Ð Wednesday, 8 August 2001

1 MEETING OF THE ASSEMBLY The Assembly met at 9.30 am, pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker (Honourable R K Hollis) read prayers.

2 PETITIONS The following petitions, lodged with The Clerk by the Members indicated, were received— Mrs E Cunningham from 850 petitioners, requesting the House to require the Gladstone Area Water Board to honour the longstanding obligation to relocate the railway line prior to any impacts from the raising of the Awonga Dam to ensure (a) GAWB’s longstanding obligations to the community, councils and Government are met, (b) economic development is not impeded in any way in both Boyne and Burnett Valleys, (c) future development will have access to this important transport alternative and (d) options for alternative income generation for Boyne Valley residents including product development, primary production diversification, tourism and other options are not diminished in any way. Mr Pitt from 2,790 petitioners, requesting the House to direct Powerlink to establish the 275 kv line on the current alignment where its impact on the community of the Cardwell and Johnstone Shires is minimal. Mr Wells from 2040 petitioners, requesting the House to (a) recognise that the proposed irradiation plant at Narangba is nuclear and is part of the global nuclear industry, (b) stop the proposed nuclear irradiation plant, not only from being implemented in Narangba, but anywhere else in Queensland, (c) halt the expansion of the nuclear industry in Queensland, (d) support the wishes of the people over and above those of industry, (e) ban the irradiation of food in Queensland, whether for domestic consumption or export and (f) adhere to the Labor Party’s traditional anti-nuclear stand.

3 MINISTERIAL PAPERS TABLED BY THE CLERK The following Ministerial papers were tabled by The Clerk— Minister for Environment (Mr Wells)— Report of the Review of the National Environment Protection Council Acts (Commonwealth, State and Territory) Code of practice for the taking and use of protected plants

4 MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS (a) Premier and Minister for Trade (Mr Beattie), by leave, made a ministerial statement relating to capital works spending in Queensland. (Hansard p. 2309) Paper: Mr Beattie, during his statement, tabled the following paper— Department of Public Works Ð Industry Guide Ð Queensland Government Building Projects 2001Ð2002 (b) Premier and Minister for Trade (Mr Beattie), by leave, made a ministerial statement relating to the 2001 . (Hansard p. 2311) Paper: Mr Beattie, during his statement, tabled the following paper— List of road closures for the Goodwill Games (c) Premier and Minister for Trade (Mr Beattie), by leave, made a ministerial statement relating to the retirement of Mr John Cowley from Queensland Newspapers. (Hansard p. 2311) (d) Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for (Mr Mackenroth), by leave, made a ministerial statement relating to a special church service at Suncorp Metway Stadium on Wednesday, 15 August 2001. (Hansard p. 2312) (e) Minister for Education (Ms Bligh), by leave, made a ministerial statement relating to (i) assistance for remote area students to attend the and (ii) the Education Queensland Showcase Awards for Excellence. (Hansard p. 2313) Votes and Proceedings No. 24 Ð Wednesday, 8 August 2001 231

(f) Minister for Employment, Training and Youth and Minister for the Arts (Mr Foley), by leave, made a ministerial statement relating to indigenous unemployment. (Hansard p. 2314) (g) Minister for Health and Minister Assisting the Premier on Women's Policy (Mrs Edmond), by leave, made a ministerial statement relating to drug treatment for opioid dependence. (Hansard p. 2315) (h) Minister for State Development (Mr Barton), by leave, made a ministerial statement relating to the Australian Meat Holdings operation at Dinmore. (Hansard p. 2315) (i) Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads (Mr Bredhauer), by leave, made a ministerial statement relating to QÐRail's record coal haulage. (Hansard p. 2316) (j) Minister for Environment (Mr Wells), by leave, made a ministerial statement relating to the Environmental Protection Agency and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service display at the Exhibition. (Hansard p. 2317) (k) Minister for Public Works and Minister for Housing (Mr Schwarten), by leave, made a ministerial statement relating to new accommodation for the McKinlay Bush Nurses. (Hansard p. 2317) (l) Minister for Industrial Relations (Mr Nuttall), by leave, made a ministerial statement relating to workplace health and safety in the sugar industry. (Hansard p. 2318) Paper: Mr Nuttall, during his statement, tabled the following paper— Sugar Industry (Workplace Health and Safety) Taskforce Ð Discussion Paper And Call for Comment

5 MOTION WITHOUT NOTICE – GOVERNMENT BUSINESS NOTICES OF MOTION NOS. 1 AND 2 – COGNATE DEBATE Leader of the House (Ms Bligh), by leave, moved Ð That so much of the Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended to allow a cognate debate on Government Business Notices of Motion Nos. 1 and 2 standing in the name of Mr Beattie. Question put and agreed to.

6 LEGAL, CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE – PAPERS Chairman of the Legal, Constitutional and Administrative Review Committee (Ms Struthers) tabled the following papers— Legal, Constitutional and Administrative Review Committee— Report No. 30 Ð Progress report on implementation of recommendations made in the Report of the Strategic Management Review of the Offices of the Queensland Ombudsman and the Information Commissioner Attachment 1 Ð Responses to recommendations arising from Strategic Review (SR) of Ombudsman's Office by Professor Wiltshire, as at 30 June 2001 Attachment A (to Attachment 1 Ð Strategic Review) Ð Summary of Changes/Decisions Arising from Agency and Complainant Satisfaction Surveys conducted in 1998 Attachment 2 Ð Ombudsman's Responses to recommendations arising from the Strategic Management Review (SMR) of the Ombudsman's Office by the Consultancy Bureau Pty Ltd, as at 30 June 2001 Attachment 3 Ð Strategic Management Review Ð Recommendations concerning the Office of the Information Commissioner (as at 30 June 2001)

7 NOTICE OF MOTION (Hansard p. 2319)

8 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS Private Members' statements were made. (Hansard p. 2319)

9 QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE Questions without notice were asked. (Hansard p. 2322) 232 Votes and Proceedings No. 24 Ð Wednesday, 8 August 2001

Paper: Premier and Minister for Trade (Mr Beattie) tabled the following paper— Statistics relating to the Royal Queensland Show Questions continued. Paper: Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads (Mr Bredhauer) tabled the following paper— Brochure entitled "The Coalition Government fixing our roads and creating local jobs" Questions continued. Questions concluded.

10 NOTICES OF MOTION – REPORTS OF MEMBERS' ETHICS AND PARLIAMENTARY PRIVILEGES COMMITTEE AND REVIEW OF STANDING RULES AND ORDERS Premier and Minister for Trade (Mr Beattie), pursuant to notice, moved— (1) That the sub judice convention for the Legislative Assembly, contained in Report No. 7 of the Members' Ethics and Parliamentary Privileges Committee, be adopted. (2) That the Procedures for Raising and Considering Complaints of Breach of Privilege or Contempt, contained in Attachment 'A' to Report No. 36 of the Members' Ethics and Parliamentary Privileges Committee, be adopted. (3) That the proposed standing order relating to the declaration of pecuniary interest in debate and other proceedings, contained in Recommendation 2 of the Members' Ethics and Parliamentary Privileges Committee Report No. 44 be adopted as Standing Order 158A of the Standing Rules and Orders. and (1) That the Standing Orders Committee review the current Standing Rules and Orders of the Legislative Assembly and as part of that review consider placing all Standing Rules and Orders dealing with the conduct of members in one chapter or part. (2) Further, that the Standing Orders Committee consider incorporating into the Standing Orders— ¥ the Procedures for Raising and Considering Complaints of Breach of Privilege or Contempt, contained in "Attachment A" to the Members' Ethics and Parliamentary Privileges Committee Report No. 36; ¥ the sub judice convention for the Legislative Assembly, contained in Report No. 7 of the Members' Ethics and Parliamentary Privileges Committee; and ¥ the Register of Members' and Related Persons' Interest resolution. Debate ensued. (Hansard p. 2334) Question put and agreed to.

11 FORESTRY AND LAND TITLE AMENDMENT BILL Order of the day read for the adjourned debate on the motion of the Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Mines (Mr Robertson) Ð That the Bill be now read a second time. Debate resumed. (Hansard p. 2363) Question put and agreed to. Bill read a second time. Bill committed on the motion of Mr Robertson.

In Committee (Hansard p. 2374) Clauses 1 to 7, as read, agreed to. Schedule, as read, agreed to. Bill to be reported without amendment.

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Bill reported without amendment. Mr Robertson, by leave, moved Ð That the Bill be now read a third time. Bill read a third time and passed. Title agreed to.

12 CONSUMER CREDIT (QUEENSLAND) AMENDMENT BILL Order of the day read for the adjourned debate on the motion of the Minister for Tourism and Racing and Minister for Fair Trading (Mrs Rose) Ð That the Bill be now read a second time. Debate resumed. (Hansard p. 2377) Debate adjourned on the motion of Mr Rowell. Ordered Ð That the resumption of the debate be made an order of the day for tomorrow.

13 NOTICE OF MOTION – MINISTER FOR POLICE AND CORRECTIVE SERVICES Leader of the Opposition (Mr Horan), pursuant to notice moved Ð That this Parliament calls on the Premier to bring forward his planned mid-term appraisal of ministerial performances so that a more competent, more informed and less antagonistic minister can be appointed to the Police and Corrective Services portfolio. Debate ensued. (Hansard p. 2387) The following amendment was proposed by Premier and Minister for Trade (Mr Beattie)— Omit all words after 'That' and insert the following— 'the Queensland Parliament congratulates the Queensland Government on the major initiatives it has taken to increase the police budget and police numbers, extend its capital works program and give the Queensland Police Service the support it needs, and has full confidence in the Minister for Police and Corrective Services.'. Debate ensued. Question put Ð That Mr Beattie's amendment be agreed to. The House divided.DIV1 AYES Ð 59 Attwood Clark, L Hayward McNamara Purcell * Shine Barry Croft Hopper Mickel Reeves Smith Barton Cummins Jarratt Miller Reilly Stone Beattie Cunningham, E Keech Molloy Reynolds Strong Bligh Cunningham, J Lawlor Mulherin Roberts, N Struthers Boyle Edmond Lee Nolan Rodgers Sullivan, C Bredhauer English Livingstone Nuttall Rose Sullivan, T * Briskey Fenlon Lucas Pearce Schwarten Welford Choi Foley Male Pitt Scott, C Wilson Clark, E Fouras McGrady Poole Scott, D

NOES Ð 15 Copeland Lee Long Malone Rowell Simpson Horan Lester * Quinn Seeney Springborg * Johnson Lingard Roberts, E Sheldon Watson

* Tellers Question agreed to. Question put Ð That the motion, as amended, be agreed to. The House divided.DIV2 AYES Ð 59 234 Votes and Proceedings No. 24 Ð Wednesday, 8 August 2001

Attwood Clark, L Hayward McNamara Purcell * Shine Barry Croft Hopper Mickel Reeves Smith Barton Cummins Jarratt Miller Reilly Stone Beattie Cunningham, E Keech Molloy Reynolds Strong Bligh Cunningham, J Lawlor Mulherin Roberts, N Struthers Boyle Edmond Lee Nolan Rodgers Sullivan, C Bredhauer English Livingstone Nuttall Rose Sullivan, T * Briskey Fenlon Lucas Pearce Schwarten Welford Choi Foley Male Pitt Scott, C Wilson Clark, E Fouras McGrady Poole Scott, D

NOES Ð 15 Copeland Lee Long Malone Rowell Simpson Horan Lester * Quinn Seeney Springborg * Johnson Lingard Roberts, E Sheldon Watson

* Tellers Question agreed to.

14 ADJOURNMENT Leader of the House (Ms Bligh) moved Ð That this House do now adjourn. Debate ensued. (Hansard p. 2398) Question put and agreed to. The House adjourned at 7.36 pm.

15 ATTENDANCE The following Members were present— Attwood Cunningham, E Kingston Molloy Reynolds Spence Barry Cunningham, J Lawlor Mulherin Roberts, E Springborg Barton Edmond Lee Nelson–Carr Roberts, N Stone Bell English Lee Long Nolan Robertson Strong Beattie Fenlon Lester Nuttall Rodgers Struthers Bligh Flynn Lingard Palaszczuk Rose Sullivan, C Boyle Foley Livingstone Pearce Rowell Sullivan, T Bredhauer Fouras Lucas Phillips Schwarten Watson Briskey Hayward Mackenroth Pitt Scott, C Welford Choi Hobbs Male Poole Scott, D Wells Clark, E Hopper Malone Pratt Seeney Wilson Clark, L Horan McGrady Purcell Sheldon Copeland Jarratt McNamara Quinn Shine Croft Johnson Mickel Reeves Simpson Cummins Keech Miller Reilly Smith

R K HOLLIS R D DOYLE SPEAKER THE CLERK OF THE PARLIAMENT

BY AUTHORITY G A NICHOLSON, ACTING GOVERNMENT PRINTER, QUEENSLAND 2001Ð008 C