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Legislative Assembly Hansard 1986 Queensland Parliamentary Debates [Hansard] Legislative Assembly TUESDAY, 19 AUGUST 1986 Electronic reproduction of original hardcopy Motions for Suspension of Standing Orders 19 August 1986 283 TUESDAY, 19 AUGUST 1986 Mr SPEAKER (Hon. J. H. Wamer, Toowoomba South) read prayers and took the chair at 11 a.m. PRIVILEGE Settlement of Premier and Treasurer's Defamation Action against Channel 9 Mr WARBURTON (Sandgate—Leader of the Opposition) (11.1 a.m.): I rise on a matter of privilege. On Wednesday, 6 August 1986, the Premier and Treasurer responded to my comments about the settlement amount resulting from a defamation action between himself and a Brisbane television station. The Premier claimed that it was ridiculous for me to compare his defamation action with other defamation actions. The Premier defended his role in the matter, which resulted in a settlement figure that, although at this stage not revealed, has been confirmed by State Govemment sources, through the media, as being between $400,000 and $500,000. A Queen's Counsel opinion to hand Sir JOH BJELKE-PETERSEN: I rise to a point of order. Mr SPEAKER: Order! The honourable member for Sandgate is on his feet on a matter of privilege. Mr WARBURTON: A Queen's Counsel opinion to hand, which was directed at the defamation settlement under question, clearly shows that, despite what the Premier may say, a payment of $400,000 as a settlement would be surprisingly high. In view of the circumstances, I seek leave to table the opinion by Mr R. S. O'Regan, QC, and other documents relating to the relevant action. Sir JOH BJELKE-PETERSEN: I rise to a point of order. The honourable member for Sandgate is wrong again. No senior Govemment source has indicated any amount. The honourable member has stated quite clearly that he has no information whatsoever. He is a big hypocrite and although he has not done so on this occasion, he has tried previously to impute improper motives. If he had done so I would have asked him to withdraw the remarks immediately. I have already answered those questions. Mr WARBURTON: I table the documents. Whereupon the honourable member laid the documents referred to on the table. ASSENT TO BILL Assent to the Appropriation Bill (No. 1) reported by Mr Speaker. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS Mr SPEAKER: Order! I draw the attention of honourable members to the presence in the Speaker's Gallery of Mr Jim Paichua and Mr Maze Magar, respectively Speaker and Clerk of the East Sepik Provincial Assembly. Honourable Members: Hear, hear! MOTIONS FOR SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS Mr Speaker's Ruling Mr SPEAKER: Order! Honourable members, on Thursday, 7 August, the honourable member for Nundah (Sir William Knox) attempted to move a motion under Standing Order No. 332 that so much of Standing Orders and the Sessional Order be suspended 284 19 August 1986 Petitions as would prevent him from moving a motion without notice. I mled that, under Standing Order No. 49, the honourable member must first seek leave of the House. Honourable members, obviously some confusion still exists as to how a motion may be initiated for discussion in the House. Two Standing Orders cover the procedure in the Queensland Legislative Assembly. One is Standing Order No. 49, which states— "A Member shall not make any Motion initiating a subject for discussion, except in pursuance of Notice or by leave of a majority of the House, to be decided without Debate." The other Standing Order that covers the procedure is Standing Order No. 52, which states— "A Motion may be made, without Notice, by leave of a majority of the House, to be decided without Debate." Therefore, a motion may only be initiated either by the giving of notice, or without notice, and only by leave of a majority of the House. Standing Order No. 332 states— "Any of the foregoing Standing Rules and Orders may be suspended or dispensed with by the majority of the House." A motion to achieve the suspension of Standing Orders must, however, comply with the provisions of Standing Orders Nos. 49 and 52. The practice in the Queensland Parliament must not be confused with the practice in some other Parliaments, including the Australian House of Representatives, in which the suspension of Standing Orders can be moved without notice or by leave, but only "in cases of necessity" and with "an absolute majority". The House of Representatives Standing Order No. 399 states— "In cases of necessity, any standing or sessional order or orders of the House may be suspended, on motion duly moved and seconded, without notice: Provided that such motion is carried by an absolute majority of Members having full voting rights." It can be seen that that Standing Order of the House of Representatives is different from the Standing Orders in the Queensland Legislative Assembly. In fact, nothing similar to it exists in the Standing Rules and Orders of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Therefore, in this and in all other instances honourable members must follow their own Standing Orders. That is what I did on Thursday, 7 August. PETITIONS The Clerk announced the receipt of the following petitions— Electricity Concessions for Pensioners From Mr Clauson (159 signatories) praying that the ParUament of Queensland will take action to provide concessions on electricity costs for pensioners. Fish Stocks, Proserpine River From Mr Burns (121 signatories) praying that the Pariiament of Queensland wiU provide for the full-time employment of an inspector to ensure that fish stocks in Proserpine River are not damaged due to illegal netting. Electricity Industry Inquiry From Mr White (759 signatories) praying that the Parliament of Queensland will provide for an inquiry into the electricity industry to ensure efficient services. Ministerial Statements 19 August 1986 285 Land Valuation Inquiry, Caboolture Area From Mr White (209 signatories) praying that the Parliament of Queensland will take action to provide for an open inquiry into land valuations in the Caboolture area. Petitions received. RAILWAY PROPOSAL Clermont Coal Mine Spur Line Hon. D. F. LANE (Merthyr—Minister for Transport) laid on the table working plans, section and book of reference and the commissioner's report for the constmction of a railway from the Wotonga-Blair Athol line to the Clermont coal mine. PAPERS The following papers were laid on the table— Orders in Council under— Electricity Act 1976-1986 Rural Training Schools Act 1965-1984 and the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982-1984 Grammar Schools Act 1975-1984 and the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982-1984 City of Brisbane Act 1924-1986 and the Statutory Bodies Financial Artangements Act 1982-1984 Water Act 1926-1986 and the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982-1984 Water Act 1926-1986 Harbours Act 1955-1982 Canals Act 1958-1984 Regulations under the Sewerage and Water Supply Act 1949-1985 By-Laws under— Brisbane Forest Park Act 1977-1981 Education Act 1964-1984 Reports— Mediator of the Retail Shops Leases Act for the year ended 30 June 1986 Retail Shop Lease Tribunal for the year ended 30 June 1986. MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS Papal Visit Hon. D. F. LANE (Merthyr—Minister for Transport) (11.11 a.m.), by leave: Honourable members may have noticed that today's media contains some speculation about the possibility of declaring a public holiday in certain areas of Queensland for the purpose of the visit by His Holiness Pope John Paul II on 25 November this year. I wish to outline certain facts so that in the minds of tens of thousands of Christian people of all denominations who are vitally interested in the papal visit and in this very holy day there need be no confusion about artangements for this important event. Mr R. J. Gibbs: You will need his blessing before then. Mr SPEAKER: Orderi 286 19 August 1986 Suspension of Standing Orders and Sessional Order Mr LANE: The honourable member for Wolston rarely opens his mouth without being in bad taste. The position is that on 10 March Cabinet decided that, to assist the public transport system to cope with the huge task of transporting members of the pubUc to the papal mass at QEII stadium. State schools in the Brisbane metropolitan area would be closed on that day. I understand also that Catholic school-children in the Brisbane archdiocese and Toowoomba and Caims cities will be awarded a holiday on that day. It also has been stated that Catholic school-children in Rockhampton and Townsville diocese will have in-house activities at school on the day of the papal visit and that any children from these schools wishing to attend the mass in Brisbane wiU be granted a holiday. With regard to the possibility of declaring a public holiday in Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan and Redcliffe cities and the shires of Pine Rivers and Redlands on that day, ofl&cers from my department have been liaising with the committee set up to organise the papal visit. I expect a decision to be finalised on this matter after fiirther information is made avaUable to Cabinet. A major transport planning exercise will be required to handle the huge crowd of 78 000 people at QE II, together with an estimated 2 000 voluntary workers and crowds of up to 10 000 expected at Brisbane Airport for the Pope's arrival and departure. The conclusion of the papal mass at 3.30 p.m. will produce a major demand for pubUc transport. The logistics of transporting such a huge number of people can be judged by the fact that on the opening day of the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane a total of 61 000 people were transported by bus/raU shuttle, bus shuttle, charter bus and coach, private vehicles and other means.
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