Queensland

Parliamentary Debates [Hansard]

Legislative Assembly

TUESDAY, 13 MARCH 1979

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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 (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. W