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Legislative Assembly 4417 16 September 1993 Legislative Assembly 4417 16 September 1993 THURSDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER 1993 1989—just before the State election—by a former National Party MP, Mr Hinton. Bill Gunn and Vince Lester then asked for a police investigation of those allegations. Those Mr SPEAKER (Hon. J. Fouras, Ashgrove) allegations in relation to the insurance on my read prayers and took the chair at 10 a.m. boat trailer were untrue. Mr Speaker, so that all MPs are aware of UNPARLIAMENTARY LANGUAGE the facts, I seek your leave to table and have incorporated in Hansard letters from me to the Mr SPEAKER: Order! Honourable insurance companies and my letter to the members, yesterday a question was asked of honourable member following the allegations the Deputy Premier by the member for that he made on behalf of Reynolds. The Broadwater which contained an letters from the SGIO and the RACQ clear me unparliamentary word. The word was of those politically motivated allegations of contained in a quote of the Deputy Premier. In impropriety. answering the question, the Deputy Premier repeated the unparliamentary word. Leave granted. Honourable members, it is not in order to use Deputy Premier, unparliamentary words by the device of Minister for Administrative Services putting them in someone else’s mouth. I refer and Minister for Rural Communities honourable members to Erskine May’s Hon. Tom Burns M.L.A. Parliamentary Practice, 21st edition. That rule 15th September, 1993 of practice will be rigorously enforced by the Mr. A. Grice, MLA Chair. Member for Broadsound, Parliament House, BRISBANE. 4000 PETITION Dear Allan, The Clerk announced the receipt of the following petition— Your allegations against me last night were based on a number of completely wrong assumptions. Mary River As a result of a previous question in the House, From Mr Stephan (101 signatories) I wrote to the General Manager of the RACQ on the 17th January, 1990 and sent a copy of praying that the Parliament of Queensland will that letter to the General Manager of the ensure that detailed consideration be given to Suncorp Insurance Company. I attach hereto the alternatives to building large dams on the copies of these letters, for your information. Mary River and its tributaries. On the 30th January, 1990, the RACQ Petition received. responded and said “Your claim with this company and the settlement of that claim was in order. Any extra benefit that you were PAPER entitled to under the Suncorp policy was a The following paper was laid on the matter for Suncorp and, provided that the total table— amount you received from both Companies did not exceed the value of the trailer, it is difficult Minister for Health (Mr Hayward) to see how you could be accused of ‘double- Invitation to Develop a Code of Health dipping’.” I attach hereto a copy of that letter. Rights and Responsibilities. On the 19th January, 1990 Suncorp responded saying PERSONAL EXPLANATION “having reviewed the claim in question I am entirely satisfied that there is Hon. T. J. BURNS (Lytton—Deputy absolutely no evidence or suggestion of Premier, Minister for Administrative Services any impropriety in the payment of the and Minister for Rural Communities) additional $400 by Suncorp. (10.02 a.m.), by leave: On Tuesday night, the I would also confirm that such payment member for Broadwater, Mr Grice, used the was made with full knowledge of the fact Adjournment debate to continue to prosecute that you had also lodged a claim with a quarrel between an ex-policeman named RACQ for $1000.” Reynolds, the Police Service and the CJC. He I attach hereto a copy of that letter. read a statement from Reynolds in relation to an insurance claim on my boat trailer, a matter Given that Suncorp and RACQ have both assured me of their complete satisfaction with that was first raised in this place in October 16 September 1993 4418 Legislative Assembly the circumstances of my claim, I am appalled trailer. I informed the claims officer that we that the matter should be raised and reraised by hadn’t been aware of this extra cover, and that those who just wish to smear my reputation. I I had already sought to recover $1,000.00 from am sure you are not one of those, but simply R.A.C.Q. I further stated that there could be no did not have access to the facts. question of “double-dipping” as my trailer’s As to me “protecting” Huey, I wouldn’t have a value had far exceeded $1,000.00, and its clue who investigated this matter whether it replacement (of lesser quality) had cost me was Huey, Reynolds or anyone else. (And $1,770.00. couldn’t care less.) The officer replied that in that case, if I cared to I am giving you the benefit of the doubt by bring in a copy of the receipt for the new supplying you with this material. I’m not going trailer, Suncorp would consider whether to pay to respond today, in order to give you the the addition $400.00. I complied, and Suncorp chance to withdraw your allegations. paid the additional $400.00. With best wishes, In summary, it was and remains my view that nothing untoward has occurred, in that:- (Sgd) (1) I did not doubly insure my trailer—I took Tom Burns, MLA out only one policy to cover it, namely Deputy Premier, R.A.C.Q.’s; the Suncorp cover resulted Minister for Administrative Services only from its extra benefits package; and Minister for Rural Communities. (2) Full disclosure of all the circumstances Deputy Premier, were made to Suncorp prior to its Minister for Administrative Services payment: and Minister for Rural Communities Hon. Tom Burns M.L.A. (3) In any event, I have not recovered the full extent of my loss. 17 January, 1990 I have taken the time to set out the facts and General Manager, my position because I consider that both R.A.C.Q. Insurance Pty. Ltd., companies treated us properly and courteously 300 St. Paul’s Terrace, in proceeding our claims. FORTITUDE VALLEY, QLD., 4006 If, however, you have any difficulties with any Dear Sir, of the above, would you kindly contact me as Re: Claim Number 10 1783165 soon as possible so that any problem may be I refer to a matter raised in the Queensland rectified. I have sent a copy of this letter to Parliament on 19th October, 1989 concerning Suncorp inviting it to do likewise. my insurance claim against your company. I await your early response. Although I have no reason to believe that any problem exists, in order to ensure that no Yours faithfully, misunderstanding has arisen or could arise in T.J. Burns, M.L.A., relation to this matter, I am writing to you to set Deputy Premier and Minister out the facts as I know them and to seek your for Housing and Local Government response. Deputy Premier, The claim related to my boat trailer insured Minister for Administrative Services pursuant to policy number 8292282 TBI. On and Minister for Rural Communities 30th March, 1988 it was connected to my Hon. Tom Burns M.L.A. wife’s car and both car and trailer were stolen. 17 January, 1990 My wife’s car was insured with Suncorp Insurance and Finance Ltd. under a policy General Manager, which provided a range of extra benefits, Suncorp Insurance, including that of $400.00 cover for a trailer Albert Street, attached to the insured vehicle. BRISBANE, QLD., 4000. My trailer cover with your company was to the Dear Sir, extent of $1000.00. I lodged a claim form Please find enclosed a copy of my letter to the almost immediately and was informed by General Manager, R.A.C.Q. Insurance Pty. Ltd., telephone that it would take approximately 6 regarding my claim, No. 10 1783165. weeks to process. I would appreciate it if you could give me a By letter dated 26th April, 1988, your Claims response at your earliest convenience. Department forwarded to me a discharge form, Yours faithfully, which I signed and returned. T.J. Burns, M.L.A., In the meantime I purchased a new trailer of lesser quality for $1,770.00—See receipt Deputy Premier and Minister attached, dated 29th April, 1988. for Housing and Local Government In due course, I accompanied my wife to the SUNCORP INSURANCE Suncorp office at Mt. Gravatt where we lodged 19th January, 1990 the claim in respect of her car. There we were informed of the $400.00 extra cover for the Hon. T.J. Burns, M.L.A., Deputy Premier, Legislative Assembly 4419 16 September 1993 Minister for Housing and Local Government, I appreciate the comment that you were treated Executive Building, properly and courteously by both Companies. 100 George Street, Yours faithfully, BRISBANE QLD 4000 (Sgd) Dear Mr Burns, W D Kitchin Thank you for your letter dated 17th CLAIMS MANAGER January, 1990 enclosing copy of a letter addressed to the General Manager, R.A.C.Q. Mr BURNS: I do not want to become Insurance Pty. Ltd. involved in the honourable member’s attempts Having reviewed the claim in question I to promote the cause of Reynolds. I have no am entirely satisfied that there is absolutely no brief for Huey or the CJC. I did not ask for a evidence or suggestion of any impropriety in police investigation. Most people do not. The the payment of the additional $400 by National Party asked for it. It was in SUNCORP. Government. That Government ordered it.
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