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Queensland Parliamentary Debates [Hansard] Legislative Assembly TUESDAY, 13 MARCH 1979 Electronic reproduction of original hardcopy QUEENSLAND Parliamentary Debates [HANSARD] FIRS"t SESSION OF THE FORTY-SECOND PARLIAMENT-continued (Third Period) TUESDAY, 13 MARCH 1979 Jury Act Amendment Bill; Water Resources Administration Bill; Financial Administration and Audit Act Amendment Bill; SITTINGS DURING REMAINDER OF Harbours Act Amendment Bill; SESSION Student Education (Work Experience) Pursuant to the proclamation by the Deputy Bill; Governor, dated 8 March 1979, that the Land Tax Act Amendment Bill; remainder of the current session of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Queens­ Common Law Practice Act Amendment land be continued and holden on Tuesday, Bill; 13 March 1979, in the temporary Legislative Medical Act Amendment Bill; Assembly Chambers in the Parliamentary Annexe, in lieu of in the Legislative Assembly Local Government Act Amendment Bill Chambers at Parliament House, the House (No. 2); met at 11 a.m. in the temporary Legislative Local Government (Aboriginal Lands) Assembly Chambers in the Parliamentary Act Amendment Bill; Annexe. City of Brisbane (Water Supply) Act Mr. SPEAKER (Hon. J. E. H. Houghton, and Another Act Amendment Bill; Redcliffe) read prayers and took the chair. Wheat Industry Stabilization Act and The Clerk read the proclamation. Another Act Amendment Bill; Urban Passenger Service Proprietors Assistance Act Amendment Bill. ASSENT TO BILLS Assent to the following Bills reported by Mr. Speaker:- MESSAGE OF LOYALTY Surveyors Act Amendment Bill (No. 2); HER MAJESTY's AcKNOWLEDGEMENT Trust Accounts Act and Another Act Amendment Bill; Mr. SPEAKER: I have to inform the House that I have received the following Registration of Births, Deaths and letter from His Excellency the Governor:- Marriages Act Amendment Bill; "Government House, Public Trustee Bill; "Brisbane, Q. 4001, Nursing Studies Act Amendment Bill; "February 16, 1979. House-builders' Registration and Home- "Sir, owners' Protection Act Amendment "I have the honour to inform you that Bill; advice has been received from the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for Milk Supply Act Amendment Bill; Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs that Greenvale Agreement Bill; the Address of Loyalty to Her Majesty 73176-114 3394 Afessage, Secretary-General, &c. (13 MARCH 1979] Papers the Queen, which was passed by the of the faith of your State and your Legislative Assembly of Queensland at Parliament in democratic system and the conclusion of the ceremonial inaugura­ traditions. tion of the Parliamentary Mace, was laid "Robin Vanderfelt Secretary-General before Her Majesty on 17th January, "Commonwealth Parliamentary Associa- 1979. tion" "I have been asked to convey to the Members of the Legislature of Queensland Her Majesty's thanks for their loyal ELECTIONS TRIBUNAL message. "Yours faithfully, JUDGE FOR 1979 "James Ramsay, Mr. SPEAKER announced the receipt of "Governor. a letter from the Honourable the Chief "The Honourable J. E. H. Houghton, Justice notifying that the Honourable M.L.A., Mr. Justice J. D. Dunn would be the judge "Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, to preside at the sittings of the Elections "Parliament House, Tribunal for 1979. "Brisbane. 4000." PAPERS PRINTED DURING RECESS Mr. SPEAKER: I have to inform the DISTINGUISHED VISITORS House that during the period in which Mr. SPEAKER: It is my pleasant duty Parliament stood adjourned since 7 Decem­ this morning to extend a welcome to a num­ ber last the following papers were authorised ber of Presiding Officers and Clerks from to be printed and circulated:- the Parliaments of other States, the Northern Reports- Territory and Papua New Guinea who are Co-ordinator-General, Queensland, for with us in the Chamber this morning. We 1977-78, and Estimates for 1978-79. are very pleased to have you with us on Port of Brisbane Authority, for 1977-78. such a memorable occasion as this. We hope Auditor-General upon the Books and that your stay with us has been a most Accounts of the Brisbane City Council, enjoyable one. We look forward to having for 1977-78. the opportunity of participating with some of you in the ceremony at the official Auditor-General on the Loans Sinking opening of the new Parliament House in Fund, for 1977-78. New South Wales-at a cost of approxi­ Metropolitan Transit Authority, for mately $65,000,000. I hope that doesn't 1977-78. attract as much publicity as our $20,000,000 project here. The plans for the Federal Parliament will have to remain in abey­ ACTING CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES ance. I do not know the cost involved there. NOMINATION OF MR. C. J. MILLER Gentlemen, it is a delight to have you Mr. SPEAKER: I have to inform the with us this morning. Your presence here House that the Chairman of Committees, on this occasion is very warmly noted. Mr. W. D. Hewitt, is at present attending Honourable Members: Hear, hear! the 28th Seminar on Parliamentary Practice and Procedure at Westminster, and that I have nominated Mr. C. J. Miller, Tempor­ ary Chairman, to act as Chairman of Com­ MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY­ mittees in the absence of Mr. Hewitt. GENERAL COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION PAPERS Mr. SPEAKER: I have to inform the House that I have received the following The following papers were laid on the telex message from Sir Robin Vanderfelt, table:- K.B.E., Secretary-General of the Common­ Proclamations under- wealth Parliamentary Association:- Acquisition of Land Act 1967-1977 and "London 12.13 p.m. March 10, 1979. the State Development and Public "Comparlas Works Organization Act 1971-1978. Acquisition of Land Act 1967-1977, the "Brisbane State Development and Public Works "Australia Organization Act 1971-1978 and the "Following for Speaker Houghton Very Meat Industry Act 1965-1977. best wishes for memorable ceremony Mon­ Public Service Act 1922-1978. day stop Certain annexe will provide Public Service Act Amendment Act your members with much needed facilities 1978. for even greater services to people of Queensland International Tourist Centre Queensland stop Its building together Agreement Act 1978. with the acquisition last November of Golden Casket Art Union Act 1978. superb mace is significant reaffirmation Companies Act Amendment Act 1971. Papers [13 MARCH 1979] .Ministerial Statements 3395 Orders in Council under- Notifications under­ State Development and Public Works Police Act 1937-1978. Organization Act 1971-1978 and the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act Local Bodies' Loans Guarantee Act 1976. 1923-1975. Reports- Public Service Act 1922-1976. Public Service Act 1922-1978. Law Reform Commission on a review of Financial Administration and Audit Act the Pawnbrokers Act 1849-1971. 1977. Messrs. Touche Ross and Co. dated 11 Queensland Film Industry Development October and 6 November 1978 in Act 1977. relation to the Queensland Permanent Queensland International Tourist Centre Building Society, together with a letter Agreement Act 1978. by the Registrar of Building Societies. Queensland Cement and Lime Company Limited Agreement Act 1977. Police Act 1937-1978. State Counter-Disaster Organization Act MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS 1975-1978. CHANGES IN MINISTRY Harbours Act 1955-1978. Beach Protection Act J 968-1974. Hon. J. BJELKE-PETERSEN (Barambah­ Fisheries Act 1976. Premier) (11.18 a.m.): I desire to inform River Improvement Trust Act 1940- the House that on 15 December 1978 His 1977. Excellency the Governor- Water Act 1926-1976. !. Accepted the resignations tendered by Irrigation Act 1922-1977. the Honourable Llewellyn Roy Edwards, Forestry Act 1959-1976 and the National M.B., B.S., as Deputy Premier and Minister Parks and Wildlife Act 1975-1976. for Health of Queensland and the Honour­ Fauna Conservation Act I 974-1976. able William Edward Knox as Treasurer Land Act 1962~1975. of Queensland effective on and after 15 Metropolitan Transit Authority Act December 1978; 1976. 2. Appointed the Honourable Llewellyn Industrial Development Act 1963-1976. Roy Edwards, M.B., B.S., to be Deputy Industrial Development Act 1963-1976 Premier and Treasurer of Queensland and and the Local Bodies' Loans Guaran­ the Honourable William Edward Knox to tee Act 1923-1975. be Minister for Health of Queensland. Magistrates Courts Act 1921-1976. The Supreme Court Act of 1921. I lay upon the table of the House a copy of the Queensland Government Gazette of 16 Regulations under- December 1978 containing the relevant Public Service Act 1922-1976. notifications. Public Service Act 1922-1978. Whereupon 1he honourable gentleman laid Motor Vehicles Insurance Act 1936- the Queensland Government Gazette on the 1975. table. Land Tax Act 1915-1978. State Government Insurance Office (Queensland) Act 1960-1978. POLICE UsE OF FIREARMS; QUESTIONS BY Racing and Betting Act 1954-1978. HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR NUDGEE Golden Casket Art Union Act 1978. Hon. R. E. CAMM (Whitsunday-Minister Fire Brigades Act 1964-1977. for Mines, Energy and Police) (11.19 a.m.): Queensland Marine Act 1958-1975. I would like to make this ministerial state­ Harbours Act 1955-1978. ment to the House in order to circumvent Fisheries Act 1976. any misunderstanding concerning a question River Improvement Trust Act 1940- asked in Parliament on 23 November 1978 by 1977. the honourable member for Nudgee, Mr. K. Films Review Act 1974. H. Vaughan, in reference to the police pursuit of a vehicle driven by a youth named Michael Traffic Act 1949-1977. Bond in the Kingston area on 27 September State Transport Act 1960-1972. 1978, in which it was stated that bullets Co-operative Housing Societies Act fired by police struck the vehicle. 1958-1974. Maintenance Act 1965-1978. In his reply of 23 November 1978, as a Public Trustee Act 1978. result of information available at that time, Registration of Births, Deaths and my colleague the Honourable V. B. Sullivan, Marriages Act 1962-1977. Minister for Primary Industries, advised the House on my behalf that there was no Status of Children Act 1978.
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