COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES

SENATE Official Hansard

TUESDAY, 30 APRIL 1996

THIRTY-EIGHTH PARLIAMENT FIRST SESSION—FIRST PERIOD

BY AUTHORITY OF THE SENATE CANBERRA CONTENTS

TUESDAY, 30 APRIL

Opening of The Parliament ...... 1 Commission to Administer The Oath Or Affirmation of Allegiance .... 2 Representation of Victoria ...... 2 Representation of Australian Capital Territory ...... 2 Representation of Tasmania ...... 2 Senators: Swearing In ...... 2 Representation of Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory . . 2 Senators: Swearing-in ...... 2 Governor-General’s Speech ...... 2 Representation of Victoria ...... 6 Senators: Swearing In ...... 7 Representation of South Australia ...... 7 Governor-General’s Speech ...... 7 Ministerial Arrangements ...... 7 Government: Leadership ...... 9 Australian Labor Party: Leadership ...... 9 Australian Democrats: Leadership ...... 11 National Party of Australia: Leadership ...... 11 Notices of Motion— Contingent Notices of Motion ...... 11 Procedural Motions ...... 11 Introduction of Legislation ...... 11 Contingent Notices of Motion ...... 13 Contingent Notices of Motion ...... 13 Contingent Notices of Motion ...... 13 Contingent Notices of Motion ...... 13 Contingent Notices of Motion ...... 13 Great Famine in Ireland ...... 23 Documents— The Senate ...... 24 Indexed Lists of Files ...... 24 Correspondence from other Governments and their Representatives . . 24 Correspondence between the President and Others ...... 24 Committees— Reports ...... 24 Reports: Government Responses ...... 25 Documents— Tabling ...... 25 Assent to Laws ...... 27 Bills Returned from The House of Representatives ...... 27 Deaths at Port Arthur ...... 28 Condolences— Mr Francois Maurice Marie Mitterrand ...... 28 Hon. Sir Hubert Ferdinand Opperman OBE, KSJ ...... 28 Days and Hours of Meeting ...... 33 Condolences— Hon. Michael Jerome Young AO ...... 33 Adjournment ...... 48 Documents ...... 48 Proclamations ...... 53 Questions On Notice— Commonwealth Seniors Health Cards—(Question No. 9) ...... 54 Administrative Services: Furniture—(Question No. 2346) ...... 54 Foreign Affairs: Domestic Air Travel—(Question No. 2435) ...... 54 Foreign Affairs: Payments to Trade Unions or Community Groups— (Question No. 2498) ...... 55 Attorney-General: Payments to Trade Unions or Community Groups— (Question No. 2509) ...... 61 CONTENTS—continued

Veterans’ Affairs: Payments to Trade Unions and Community Groups— (Question No. 2516) ...... 70 Members of Parliament: Unfair Dismissal Claims—(Question No. 2601) 71 Australian Community Safety and Research Organisation Incorporated—(Question No. 2653) ...... 71 Piracy in Asian Waters—(Question No. 2663) ...... 71 Export Market Development Grants—(Question No. 2688) ...... 72 Veterans’ Affairs: Christmas Cards—(Question No. 2691) ...... 73 Australian Defence Force Reserves—(Question No. 2695) ...... 74 Torres Strait Islanders: War Service Payment—(Question No. 2704) . 75 CONTENTS—continued

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES SENATE Hansard 1996 FIRST SESSION OF THE THIRTY-EIGHTH PARLIAMENT (FIRST PERIOD)

The Senate, on 30 November 1995, adjourned until 2.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 13 February 1996. By proclamation the Thirty-seventh Parliament was prorogued by His Excellency the Governor- General on 29 January 1996. The Thirty-eighth Parliament was convened for the dispatch of business on 30 April 1996 at 10.30 a.m., and the First Session commenced on that day.

Tuesday, 30 April 1996 House of Representatives: His Excellency the Governor-General, not thinking fit to be present in person at this time, has been pleased to appoint me his Deputy to declare OPENING OF THE PARLIAMENT open the Parliament of the Commonwealth, as The Senate met at 10.30 a.m., pursuant to will more fully appear from the instrument the proclamation of His Excellency the which will now be read by the Clerk of the Governor-General. Senate. The PRESIDENT (Senator the Hon. The instrument having been read by the Michael Beahan) took the chair. Clerk— The Clerk read the proclamation. The Deputy said: The Deputy appointed by His Excellency the Governor-General for the opening of the Members of the Senate and Members of the Parliament, the Hon. Sir Gerard Brennan AC, House of Representatives: I have it in com- KBE, Chief Justice of Australia, having been mand from His Excellency the Governor- announced by the Usher of the Black Rod, General to let you know that, after certain entered the chamber and took his seat on the members of the Senate and Members of the dais. House of Representatives shall have been The Deputy directed the Usher to desire the sworn, the causes of His Excellency calling attendance of the members of the House of this Parliament together will be declared by Representatives. him in person at this place; and, it being necessary that a Speaker of the House of Members of the House of Representatives Representatives shall be first chosen, you, attending accordingly— Members of the House of Representatives, The Deputy said: will retire to the place where you are to sit and there proceed to the choice of some Members of the Senate and Members of the person to be your Speaker; and later this day 2 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996 you will present the person whom you shall sions of section 21 of the Constitution, I so choose to His Excellency at such time and notified the Governor of Tasmania of the place as he shall appoint. vacancy in the representation of that state caused by the resignation. I have now re- I will attend in the House of Representa- ceived from His Excellency the Governor- tives for the purpose of administering the oath General a copy of the certificate of appoint- or affirmation of allegiance to honourable ment by the Governor of Tasmania of Susan Members of that House. Mary Mackay as a senator to fill the vacancy The Deputy and members of the House of caused by the resignation of John Robert Representatives having retired, the President Devereux. I table the documents. again took the chair— SENATORS: SWEARING IN COMMISSION TO ADMINISTER THE Senator Susan Mary Mackay made and OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF subscribed the affirmation of allegiance. ALLEGIANCE The PRESIDENT—I inform honourable REPRESENTATION OF AUSTRALIAN senators that I have received from His Excel- CAPITAL TERRITORY AND lency the Governor-General a commission to NORTHERN TERRITORY administer to senators the oath or affirmation The Clerk—I produce and lay on the table of allegiance. the certificates of election of senators elected The commission having been read by the to represent the Australian Capital Territory Clerk— and the Northern Territory, as follows: Australian Capital Territory— REPRESENTATION OF VICTORIA Kate Alexandra Lundy The PRESIDENT—I inform the Senate that on 6 February 1996 I received a letter Margaret Elizabeth Reid from Senator the Hon. Gareth John Evans Northern Territory— QC, resigning his place as a senator for the Robert Lindsay Collins state of Victoria. Pursuant to the provisions of Grant Ernest John Tambling section 21 of the Constitution, I notified the Governor of Victoria of the vacancy in the SENATORS: SWEARING-IN representation of that state caused by the The following senators made and subscribed resignation. the oath or affirmation of allegiance: REPRESENTATION OF AUSTRALIAN Kate Alexandra Lundy CAPITAL TERRITORY Margaret Elizabeth Reid The PRESIDENT—On 6 February 1996 I Robert Lindsay Collins also received a letter from Senator the Hon. Grant Ernest John Tambling Robert Francis McMullan, resigning his place as a senator for the Australian Capital Terri- Sitting suspended from 10.51 a.m. tory. Pursuant to the provisions of section 44 to 3.00 p.m. of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, I notified the Chief Minister of the Australian GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S SPEECH Capital Territory of the vacancy in the repre- His Excellency the Governor-General enter- sentation of that Territory caused by the resig- ed the chamber and, being seated, with the nation. President on his right hand, commanded that a message be sent to the House of Repre- REPRESENTATION OF TASMANIA sentatives intimating that His Excellency The PRESIDENT—On 7 February 1996 I desired the attendance of honourable members received a letter from Senator John Robert in the Senate chamber. Devereux, resigning his place as a senator for Honourable members having come with the state of Tasmania. Pursuant to the provi- their Speaker, His Excellency was pleased to Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 3 deliver the following speech: jobs and opportunities for many Australians. Honourable senators and members of the In particular, more young Australians will Parliament of Australia: at the request of the have the opportunity to fulfil their talents Prime Minister I depart from the prepared text through rewarding jobs. of this speech to make specific mention both The government set out the framework of of the sadness which envelops the opening of its plans prior to the election, and it intends this Thirty-Eighth parliament and of the pro- to implement them. This task has been made found sympathy which all associated with the more difficult by the fact that it is inheriting parliament feel for those affected by the a prospective Budget deficit of $8 billion. Tasmanian tragedy. That added burden, however, will be tackled Introduction in a balanced and sensible fashion through prudent and responsible management of the On 2 March the Australian people entrusted national Budget. to a new government the responsibility of managing the nation’s affairs. Jobs growth, opportunities and living standards In doing so they endorsed decisively a comprehensive programme of practical re- Reform of the labour market is essential to form. The Liberal and National Parties will creating jobs and raising living standards. keep faith with the people and implement that Higher efficiency and productivity will raise programme. Today I outline some aspects of our international competitiveness and open up the government’s legislative programme as new export opportunities. well as its approach to governing the country The government is determined to introduce in the years ahead. its promised practical reforms in this area. The members of the government have believed for some time that action needs to be These reforms will give Australian employ- taken: ees the prospect of higher wages based on higher productivity within a framework of . to boost the competitiveness and produc- guaranteed minimum standards. They will tivity of the Australian economy and there- also make it easier for employees to blend by deliver higher economic growth and their family and workplace responsibilities. higher living standards; The industrial relations legislation, to be . to raise national savings; introduced early in the life of the Parliament, . to lift burdens from the small business will promote genuine co-operation between sector so that it can generate new jobs; and employers and employees, provide greater . to tackle the longer term environmental scope for workplace agreements and give all challenges such as soil degradation, salinity Australians greater choice and more incentive. and the protection of our coastline and Compulsory unionism will be abolished. waterways. Genuine freedom of association will be Australia is a society rich in resources of all guaranteed. The unfair dismissal provisions of kinds. We should not have to settle for a the current legislation will be replaced with a lower level of economic performance than system that is fair to employers and employ- other countries with fewer advantages. The ees. government’s policies aim to fulfil people’s Effective sanctions against secondary boy- aspirations by rewarding hard work and cotts will be restored. initiative, achieving rising living standards, affordable home ownership, and a more The government’s Plan of Action for Small positive future for our children. The needs of Business will, in its turn, enhance job growth Australian families will be placed at the and economic opportunities. centre of the national policy agenda. Small The government will reduce red tape, business will be promoted as the dynamic unnecessary paperwork and regulation identi- engine of our economy which can offer new fied by a new Small Business Deregulation 4 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996

Task Force. applied. It will also take steps to reduce the com- Families, the community and the elderly plexities and compliance costs imposed by the taxation system (particularly the Capital Gains Reducing the economic pressure on fami- Tax and the Fringe Benefits Tax) which have lies, especially those with dependent children, a disproportionate impact on small business. is one of the government’s most important and pressing tasks. A more competitive economy is crucial if we are to overcome Australia’s still severe The government believes that strong family current account deficit problem and therefore life offers the best support and welfare system over time reduce our foreign debt. yet devised. The new family tax initiative will reduce the tax burden on low and middle The government’s agenda for microecono- income families with children by ensuring mic reform, especially in the telecommunica- that more of their income is tax-free. It will tions and transport sectors, will have a signifi- particularly assist one income families, many cant role in improving competitiveness: of whom are struggling to make ends meet. . the government will work with the States The government’s plans to make private and Territories to ensure that the momen- health insurance more affordable will ease tum of competition reform is further devel- pressures on Medicare, improve access to oped and duplication is reduced; health care and help reduce waiting lists for . the government will also introduce legis- public hospitals. lation to facilitate the sale of one third of The government remains strongly commit- Telstra. Telstra will become a more com- ted to the maintenance of Medicare, bulk petitive company in the global telecom- billing and community rating. munications market and Australian consum- The States, Territories, service providers, ers will benefit through a more efficient carers and volunteers are essential to the communications sector; and delivery of effective health and community . waterfront reform, greater airport efficien- services. The government will work co-opera- cy, improved roads and better gas and elect- tively with them to ensure the coherent and ricity operations will all lift productivity efficient promotion of better health throughout and, as the reforms take effect, there will be life, to improve childhood immunisation rates, greater demand for skilled labour. to develop strategies further to combat domes- To assist in meeting this demand, employ- tic violence and to expand the availability of ment programmes will be more effectively marriage preparation and ongoing relationship linked with the mainstream training system. programmes. Apprenticeships and other work-based training A comprehensive retirement incomes policy opportunities for young people will be will ensure that older people have financial strengthened through the Modern Apprentice- security in retirement. For people who elect ship and Traineeship System. Older unem- to work longer than the normal retirement ployed people will have access to labour age, there will be provision for deferred market programme assistance and support pension entitlements. services. Pilot Regional and Community The government will also act to ensure that Employment Councils will bring together self-funded retirees will receive the same tax business leaders, education and training treatment as pensioners on identical incomes. providers and representatives of the wider Young Australians community to more effectively link training of unemployed people with real jobs and with The policies and measures mentioned earlier regional development plans. will do much to ensure that young Australians While employment prospects are enhanced have greater cause for hope and confidence in for people seeking jobs, activity tests for their future and that of their country. unemployment assistance will be stringently The issues of youth unemployment and Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 5 youth alienation will be at the forefront of the Implementation of the National Forest government’s priorities. Policy Statement will ensure a scientifically Further support for the concerns and diffi- based, comprehensive and representative culties of youth, particularly homelessness and forest reserve system and an ecologically youth suicide, will be an important priority. sustainable forest industry. The government believes it is vital to An historic and comprehensive environment ensure that young Australians have access to and sustainable agriculture programme will a world class education and training system have as its centrepiece the Natural Heritage that will give them the capacity to secure jobs Trust of Australia. It will be a Trust in perpe- and to maximise their creativity and produc- tuity to be funded by the partial sale of tivity. Telstra. It will constitute an unprecedented national commitment to the protection and Promoting excellence in educational stand- rehabilitation of Australia’s unique natural ards, fostering greater diversity of choice, a environment. strong commitment to equality of opportunity for all students, a greater focus on literacy Defence, international relations and trade and numeracy skills in primary schooling and There is no higher responsibility for the the availability of school English language government than effective action to ensure the programmes for newly arrived migrant chil- security of the Australian people and the dren are all important and practical elements protection of their interests. It will do so of the government’s approach to education. through a realistic defence policy, a construc- A coherent, nationally agreed framework for tive foreign policy and an active trade policy. vocational education and training will meet Defence policies will be based on self- the needs of industry and business enterprises. reliance, strong alliances and close ties with TAFE will be supported as the key public our friends. The government is committed to provider of vocational education and training enhancing the mobility and operational capa- and industry’s involvement in the training bilities of the Australian Defence Force. system will be strengthened. The promotion of a strong defence industry Regional Australia base and an effective capacity for defence Our nation continues to depend on the research and development will be essential natural and human resources of rural and elements of the government’s approach. regional Australia for a major proportion of Foreign and trade policies will focus on its wealth. There is a responsibility in the improving national prosperity and security in interests of all Australians to develop those a practical, focused and co-operative way. resources in a sustainable and environmentally sensible way. The government will meet that The government’s perspectives will be responsibility. global and its focus will be regional. While further developing relations with Australia’s The government will help to restore the traditional partners, there will be no higher nation’s land and water resources infrastruc- priority for the government than advancing ture and enhance our primary industries by relations with countries in Asia, with particu- removing impediments to international com- lar emphasis on Indonesia and other members petitiveness and by working in partnership of ASEAN, Japan, Korea, China and India. with industry to maximise export opportuni- ties. The government will work closely with Australian exporters and industry groups to It will remove export controls on all develop market opportunities for Australian mineral commodities except for uranium and exports and to overcome specific barriers to nuclear materials. New uranium mines and trade or investment in overseas markets. It exports will be approved subject to strict will do so through bilateral regional and environmental, heritage and nuclear safe- global negotiations. It attaches particular guards. importance to APEC as a forum for trade and 6 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996 investment liberalisation in the region that and culture should be accessible to all Aus- will also act as a catalyst for further global tralians, and not be the preserve of a privi- trade liberalisation. leged few. Its regional arts initiative and its A cohesive society emphasis on young and developing artists will be important elements of this approach. The government’s commitment to govern in the national interest, and not for vested It is also determined that the community interests, will build community confidence should have a greater say in the design of and respect for the rights of all Australians. constitutional reform proposals. By the end of 1997, the government will give the people a All the measures and policies so far de- new opportunity to have their say about their scribed are aimed at promoting the interests Constitution and their system of government. of the Australian community as a whole. As they are implemented, they will add to nation- As well, the government will introduce al prosperity, mutual trust and shared achieve- legislation early in the new Parliament to ment to which the government believes all protect Australia’s flag and to ensure it cannot Australians are entitled to aspire. be altered without the people’s approval. Finally, it is particularly appropriate at this In addition, the government will promote time and in this place to mention the other measures which will encourage cohe- government’s intention to improve the stand- siveness, rather than division, in Australian ing of the national Parliament. society. It is a regrettable fact that, for various The government will work to give Austral- reasons, increasing numbers in the community ian women greater equality of opportunity to have lost respect for the Parliament and its succeed and genuine choice in their lifestyle, members. their aspirations and how they share family responsibilities. It will be advancing these The government will take steps to restore goals in all policy areas and particularly in that respect. It will do so without in any way industrial relations, health care, superannua- reducing the scope for robust debate which is tion, taxation and education. one of the most valued features of our demo- cratic tradition. As we gather in the Parliament of the Conclusion Commonwealth of Australia, we acknowledge the continuing culture and unique role of The government is confident that its Australia’s indigenous people in the life of programme of practical reform, some of this nation. which I have outlined, will vindicate the confidence and support shown by the Austral- The government will continue to promote ian people at the recent election. the processes of reconciliation with Aborigi- nal and Torres Strait Islander people and will These policies, and the many detailed act to improve the well-being of indigenous aspects of the programme not mentioned in communities in the areas of health, housing, this address, are designed to unite and harness education and employment. the capabilities of the Australian people. Amendments will be made to the Native The government is deeply conscious of the Title legislation to ensure its workability. great responsibilities it has been given. It is These amendments will honour the basic determined to address the national challenges principles of the Native Title Act. we face. And it is unequivocally committed to good government for the benefit of all The government will continue to develop Australians. the great strengths which are derived from His Excellency the Governor-General and cultural diversity in the Australian society members of the House of Representatives while reaffirming the unifying values we all retired. share. Sitting suspended from 3.33 p.m. The government also considers that the arts Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 7

to 5.00 p.m. General was pleased to deliver to both houses The PRESIDENT took the chair at 5.00 of the parliament. p.m., and read prayers. Ordered that consideration of the Governor- General’s opening speech be made an order REPRESENTATION OF VICTORIA of the day for the next day of sitting. The PRESIDENT—I inform the Senate that I have received through the Governor- MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENTS General, from the Governor of Victoria, a Senator HILL (South Australia—Leader of copy of the certificate of appointment by the the Government in the Senate)—by leave—I Victorian Governor of Stephen Michael have the honour to inform the Senate that, Conroy to fill the vacancy caused by the following the election held on 2 March 1996, resignation of Senator the Hon. Gareth John the Governor-General commissioned the Evans QC. I table the copy of the certificate. Prime Minister, Mr Howard, to form a gov- ernment. The ministry was appointed on 11 SENATORS: SWEARING IN March 1996. Ministerial arrangements, includ- Senator Stephen Michael Conroy made and ing the arrangements for representation in subscribed the oath of allegiance. each chamber and details of the appointment of parliamentary secretaries, are set out in a REPRESENTATION OF SOUTH document which I understand has been circu- AUSTRALIA lated. I seek leave to have that document incorporated in Hansard. The PRESIDENT—I table the original certificate received through His Excellency Leave granted. the Governor-General from the Office of the The document read as follows— Governor of South Australia of the choice by the houses of parliament of South Australia of Natasha Stott Despoja to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator John Coulter. GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S SPEECH The PRESIDENT—I inform the Senate that I have received a copy of the opening speech which His Excellency the Governor-

HOWARD MINISTRY

Title Minister Other Chamber Prime Minister The Hon John Howard, MP Senator the Hon Robert Hill Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Senator the Hon John Herron The Hon Dr Michael Strait Islander Affairs Wooldridge, MP Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet) The Hon Chris Miles, MP

Parliamentary Secretary Senator the Hon Nick Minchin Minister for Trade (Deputy Prime The Hon Tim Fischer, MP Senator the Hon Minister) Robert Hill Minister for Foreign Affairs The Hon Alexander Downer, MP Senator the Hon Robert Hill Parliamentary Secretary (Trade) Senator the Hon David Brownhill 8 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996

Title Minister Other Chamber Parliamentary Secretary (Foreign The Hon Andrew Thomson, MP Affairs) Treasurer The Hon Peter Costello, MP Senator the Hon Jim Short Assistant Treasurer Senator the Hon Jim Short The Hon Peter Costello, MP Parliamentary Secretary Senator the Hon Brian Gibson Minister for Primary Industries The Hon John Anderson, MP Senator the Hon and Energy Warwick Parer Minister for Resources and Energy Senator the Hon Warwick Parer The Hon John Anderson, MP Parliamentary Secretary Senator the Hon David Brownhill Minister for the Environment Senator the Hon Robert Hill The Hon Warwick (Leader of the Government Smith MP in the Senate) Minister for Sport, Territories The Hon Warwick Smith, MP Senator the Hon and Local Government Robert Hill Parliamentary Secretary Senator the Hon Ian Gordon Campbell Minister for Communications and Senator the Hon Richard Alston The Hon Warwick the Arts Smith, MP (Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Minister for Industrial Relations The Hon Peter Reith, MP Senator the Hon (Leader of the House) Richard Alston Minister Assisting the Prime Minister Senator the Hon for the Public Service Richard Alston Minister for Social Security Senator the Hon Jocelyn Newman The Hon Philip Ruddock, MP Minister Assisting the Prime The Hon Judi Minister for the Status of Women Moylan, MP Parliamentary Secretary Senator the Hon Rod Kemp (Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Minister for Industry, Science and The Hon John Moore, MP Senator the Hon Tourism Warwick Parer (Vice-President of the Executive Council) Minister for Science and Technology The Hon Peter McGauran, MP Senator the Hon (Deputy Leader of the House) Warwick Parer Minister for Small Business and The Hon Geoff Prosser, MP Senator the Hon Consumer Affairs Warwick Parer Minister for Defence The Hon Ian McLachlan, AO, MP Senator the Hon Jocelyn Newman Minister for Defence Industry, The Hon Bronwyn Bishop, MP Senator the Hon Science and Personnel Jocelyn Newman Minister for Veterans’ Affairs The Hon Bruce Scott, MP Senator the Hon Jocelyn Newman Minister for Transport and Re- The Hon John Sharp, MP Senator the Hon gional Development Richard Alston Parliamentary Secretary Senator the Hon Grant Tambling Minister for Health and Family The Hon Dr Michael Wooldridge, MP Senator the Hon Services Jocelyn Newman, Minister for Family Services The Hon Judi Moylan, MP Senator the Hon Jocelyn Newman Parliamentary Secretary Senator the Hon Bob Woods Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 9

Title Minister Other Chamber Minister for Finance The Hon John Fahey, MP Senator the Hon Jim Short Minister for Administrative Services The Hon David Jull, MP Senator the Hon Jim Short Minister for Employment, Educa- Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone The Hon David tion, Training and Youth Affairs Kemp, MP Minister for Schools, Vocational The Hon David Kemp, MP Senator the Hon Education and Training Amanda Vanstone Minister Assisting the Minister Senator the Hon Jim for Finance for Privatisation Short Parliamentary Secretary The Hon Tony Abbott, MP Minister for Immigration and Multi- The Hon Philip Senator the Hon Jim cultural Affairs Ruddock, MP Short Attorney-General and Minister for The Hon Daryl Williams, AM, QC, MP Senator the Hon Justice Amanda Vanstone Each box represents a portfolio. Cabinet Ministers are shown in bold type. As a general rule, there is one Department in each portfolio. Except for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of the Environment, Sport and Territories and the Attorney-General’;s Department, the title of each Department reflects that of the Portfolio Minister. There is also a Department of Administrative Services in the Finance portfolio; and a Department of Veterans’ Affairs in the Defence portfolio

Senator HILL—I would also like to take Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Sena- this opportunity to table a ministerial guide setting out the principles and practices which will be followed by the Howard administra- tion. This is the first time such a document has been produced. It underlines this government’s complete commitment to high standards of ministerial conduct and accounta- bility. GOVERNMENT: LEADERSHIP Senator HILL (South Australia—Leader of the Government in the Senate)—I wish to announce for the record the leadership of the government in the Senate and also the gover- nment whips. I am pleased to inform the Senate that I hold the office of Leader of the Government in the Senate. The Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate is Senator Richard Alston, the Leader of the National Party is Senator Ron Boswell and the Manager of Government Business is Sena- tor Rod Kemp. The Government Whip is Senator John Panizza, the Deputy Government Whip is Senator Paul Calvert and the National Party Whip is Senator Bill O’Chee. In anticipating announcements that the 10 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996 tor Faulkner) will make, I thought that I should congratulate him on achieving that office, and also Senator Sherry for being his deputy. They are important offices and I hope they remain in them for a long time. AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY: LEADERSHIP Senator FAULKNER (New South Wales— Leader of the Opposition in the Senate)—by leave—I commence by extending to Senator Hill, other ministers in the government and government office holders my and the opposi- tion’s congratulations on their appointments. I inform the Senate that I have been elected Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. Senator Sherry is deputy leader, Senator Carr is Manager of Opposition Business and Senator Christopher Evans is Opposition Whip. He will be assisted by Senator Fore- man and Senator Conroy as deputy whips for the opposition in the Senate. I seek leave to incorporate in Hansard a list of the shadow ministry representation and parliamentary secretaries for the opposition in both cham- bers. Leave granted. The list read as follows— SHADOW MINISTRY

Hon Kim C Beazley MP Leader of the Opposition Hon Gareth Evans QC MP Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Treasurer Senator the Hon John Faulkner Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Shadow Minister for Social Security Senator the Hon Nick Sherry Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Shadow Minister for Finance and Superannuation Hon Simon Crean MP Shadow Minister for Industry and Regional Development Manager of Opposition Business Hon Bob McMullan MP Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations Assistant to the Leader of the Opposition on Public Service Matters Hon Michael Lee MP Shadow Minister for Health Hon Dr Carmen Lawrence MP Shadow Minister for the Environment Shadow Minister for the Arts Assistant to the Leader of the Opposition on the Status of Women Senator the Hon Bob Collins Shadow Minister for Primary Industries, Northern Australia and Territories Hon Laurie Brereton MP Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Hon Peter Baldwin MP Shadow Minister for Education and Youth Affairs Senator the Hon Peter Cook Shadow Minister for Commerce and Small Business Senator the Hon Nick Bolkus Shadow Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 11

Martin Ferguson MP Shadow Minister for Employment and Training Hon Arch Bevis MP Shadow Minister for Defence Hon Duncan Kerr MP Shadow Minister for Immigration Assistant to the Leader of the Opposition on Multicultural Affairs Senator the Hon Chris Schacht Shadow Minister for Communications Hon Stephen Martin MP Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Shadow Minister for Sport and Tourism Lindsay Tanner MP Shadow Minister for Transport Hon Neil O’Keefe MP Shadow Minister for Resources and Energy Jenny Macklin MP Shadow Minister for the Aged, Family and Community Services Stephen Smith MP Shadow Minister for Trade Mark Latham MP Shadow Minister for Competition Policy and Assistant to the Shadow Treasurer Shadow Minister for Local Government Daryl Melham MP Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Assistant to the Shadow Foreign Minister on Arms Control Hon Martyn Evans MP Shadow Minister for Science and Information Technology Laurie Ferguson MP Shadow Minister for Administrative Services Senator Belinda Neal Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs Assistant to the Shadow Minister for Health

OTHER ELECTED OFFICERS House of Representatives Hon Leo McLeay MP, Chief Opposition Whip and Deputy Manager of Opposition Business Rod Sawford MP, Opposition Whip Ted Grace MP, Opposition Whip Senate Senator Chris Evans, Senate Opposition Whip Senator Dominic Foreman, Senate Deputy Opposition Whip Senator Stephen Conroy, Senate Deputy Opposition Whip APPOINTED SECRETARIES Senator Kim Carr, Parliamentary Secretary to Senate Opposition Leader and Manager of Opposition Business Gavan O’Connor MP, Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Opposition Hon Andrew Theophanous MP, Secretary to Shadow Ministry 12 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996

AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRATS: to exempt those bills from the cut-off motion. LEADERSHIP I table a statement of reasons— Senator KERNOT (Queensland—Leader Senator Schacht—Surely not! of the Australian Democrats)—by leave—I Senator HILL—It would have been hard also take the opportunity to extend the con- for us to introduce them in the last session, gratulations of the Australian Democrats to wouldn’t it? I table a statement of reasons the members of the coalition on their election justifying the need for these bills to be con- victory, and specifically to Senators Hill and sidered during these sittings, and seek leave Alston on their election to positions of leader- to have the statement incorporated in Hans- ship in this chamber. ard. I inform the Senate that I have been re- Leave granted. elected as Leader of the Australian Democrats The statement read as follows— and that Senator Meg Lees has been re- elected as deputy leader—a winning combina- Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill tion. 1996 Winter Sittings Statement of reasons for introduction and NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA: passage LEADERSHIP Amendments to the Therapeutic Goods Act will Senator BOSWELL (Queensland—Leader address a major industry concern about the length of the National Party of Australia in the of time involved in processing the less critical Senate)—by leave—The Leader of the therapeutic goods for approval. Government in the Senate (Senator Hill) has International pharmaceutical and related product made an announcement regarding the posi- manufacturers are increasingly concentrating tions of leadership within the National Party. manufacture in countries where the regulatory environments provide quick and efficient clearance Just to restate that, I was elected leader, of their products. Australia has been able to expand David Brownhill was elected deputy leader significantly its pharmaceutical industry over recent and Bill O’Chee was elected National Party years partly because of its efforts in streamlining whip. the regulatory arrangements. The amendments con- tained in the Bill will support a new Electronic NOTICES OF MOTION Lodgement Facility (ELF) system which will reduce the processing time for the large volume of Contingent Notices of Motion less critical therapeutic goods from the current Senator CRICHTON-BROWNE (Western average of 5 months to a maximum of 14 days, with significant cost savings to industry and Australia)—I give 10 contingent notices of Government. motion, the terms of which have been circu- Due to extensive publicity since June 1994, virtual- lated and which I now hand to the Clerk. ly all significant Australian manufacturers have Procedural Motions adjusted their operational arrangements in anticipa- tion of the introduction of ELF, including the pur- Senator HILL (South Australia—Leader of chase of new hardware and the ELF software the Government in the Senate)—I give notice packages and undertaking staff training. Many have that, on the next day of sitting, I shall move built up a substantial backlog of products in motions to amend continuing orders of the anticipation of being able to take advantage of the new system on commencement of the ELF. Early Senate, motions for sessional orders, other passage of the amendments in the Winter Sittings motions usually moved at the commencement 1996 is critical in reducing the disruption to the of a new parliament, and a motion to restore industry caused by delay in the availability of new to the Notice Paper consideration of three products to Australian consumers. Delay in passage Procedure Committee reports from 1995. of this legislation has resulted in: . capital losses alone of about $4m at the end of Introduction of Legislation 1995, escalating by between $3000-$11000 per Senator HILL (South Australia—Leader of day per major company; the Government in the Senate)—I also give . extra staff costs to Government of maintaining notice of three motions to introduce bills and the current inefficient assessment system; and Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 13

. failing to capitalise on the $.75m already had or had not abused those powers of investigation invested by Government in the new ELF system. since the Act came into effect on 21 July 1994. Search and seizure provisions Circulated with the Authority of the Minister for With the passage of time, existing problems to be Health and Family Services addressed by the proposed amendments will become more widely known and vulnerable to Statement of reasons for introduction and abuse by less scrupulous operators seeking to avoid passage or undermine the regulatory framework applying to therapeutic goods. Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Amendment Bill 1996 Circulated with the Authority of the Minister for Health and Family Services Agreement of the Senate is sought for introduction and passage in the current Sittings of the Hazard- Health Legislation (Powers of Investigation) ous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Amendment Bill Amendment Bill 1996. 1996 Winter Sittings The purpose of the bill is to amend the Hazardous Statement of reasons for introduction and Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act passage 1989 (the Act) to enable Australia to meet its international obligations under the Basel Conven- The purpose of the proposed Bill is to amend the tion on the Control of Transboundary Movements Health Legislation (Powers of Investigation) of Hazardous Waste and Their Disposal (Basel Amendment Act 1994 (the Act) by removing the Convention) and relevant Organisation of Economic sunset clause (clause 2) from the Act. A conse- Cooperation and Development (OECD) Council quential amendment will be made to repeal Item 68 Decisions. The Act is at present deficient in that it of the Human Services and Health Legislation generally only covers wastes for final disposal Amendment Act 1995. (incineration, landfill, etc), whereas the Convention The reason for seeking introduction and passage of also regulates wastes traded for recovery operations the legislation in the same sittings is that the sunset (reclamation of metals, recycling, etc). clause means that the Act in entirety will cease to be in force from 1 July 1996. The reasons for seeking introduction and passage in the current Sittings are: Without the removal of the sunset clause, the Health Insurance Commission will have no powers existing legislation does not ensure Australia will of investigation. meets its international obligations under the Basel Convention and the other international What this means, in effect, is that the very reason instruments relating to hazardous waste to which for the HIC’s existence in terms of investigating it is a party. Clear breaches of our international fraud and overservicing will be undermined. It will obligations have occurred in the past and may not be able to actually conduct investigations and potentially be repeated because of the Govern- take action to eliminate fraudulent practices without ment’s incapacity to carry out the proper notifi- the powers entrusted to it by the Act, which include cation and consent procedures. The existing the power to obtain and execute search warrants. legislation does not cover all materials that, Without these powers, the effectiveness of the HIC under international law, should be regulated. as a regulatory body over medical practices is Amendment to the Hazardous Waste Act is debilitated and without substance. necessary to ensure Australia can discharge its The sunset clause was successfully moved as a international law obligations. result of a hearing before the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs As a result of the deficiencies in the existing investigating concerns expressed by a number of legislation, shipments are being delayed and in medical and other organisations that the Commis- some cases they have been held up at their sion could abuse the powers of investigation the destinations or prosecutions have been threat- Bill was to provide. ened. The introduction of the sunset clause ensured that Australia’s credibility in current international there would be ample opportunity to review the debates on hazardous waste issues continues to manner in which the Commission has exercised its be damaged by the deficiencies in the present powers of investigation before considering whether Act. It is imperative that Australia be in a strong the Commission should keep those powers. position to influence future developments in relation to the Basel Convention. Amending legislation was not introduced earlier to ensure that the Parliament would have a maximum If the Bill is not debated this Sittings, there will be period in which to assess whether the Commission at least nine to twelve months before the Govern- 14 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996 ment will have the authority to ensure trade in government bills be amended by adding after hazardous wastes is properly regulated. paragraph (1) the following paragraph: Circulated with the authority of the Minister for "(1A) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a bill the Environment introduced in the Senate or received from the House of Representatives within the first two Contingent Notices of Motion thirds of the total number of days of sitting of Senator FAULKNER (New South Wales— the Senate scheduled for the first period of Leader of the Opposition in the Senate)—I sittings after a general election of the House of Representatives." give 10 contingent notices of motion, the terms of which have been circulated in the 3 Minister for the Environment (Senator Hill): chamber and which I now give to the Clerk. To move That the order of the Senate of 24 August 1994 Contingent Notices of Motion for the allocation of departments to and consider- Senator BOURNE (New South Wales)— ation of annual reports by the legislative and On behalf of the Leader of the Australian general purpose standing committees be amended by leaving out paragraph (1) and inserting the Democrats, on behalf of Senator Spindler and following paragraph: on behalf of Senator Woodley, I give notices and contingent notices of motion as circulated (1) That departments and agencies be allocated in the chamber, the terms of which I now to the legislative and general purpose stand- ing committees as follows: hand to the Clerk. Community Affairs Contingent Notices of Motion Health and Family Services Senator MARGETTS (Western Austral- Social Security ia)—I give 10 contingent notices of motion, Economics the terms of which have been circulated in the Treasury chamber and which I now give to the Clerk. Industry, Science and Tourism Industrial Relations Contingent Notices of Motion Employment, Education and Training Senator CHAMARETTE (Western Aus- Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs tralia)—I give 10 contingent notices of mo- Environment, Recreation, Communications and tion, the terms of which have been circulated the Arts in the chamber and which I now give to the Environment, Sport and Territories Clerk. Communications and the Arts Contingent Notices of Motion Finance and Public Administration Parliament Senator CHAMARETTE (Western Aus- Prime Minister and Cabinet tralia)—On behalf of Senator Harradine, I Finance (including Administrative Services) give notices and contingent notices of motion, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade the terms of which have been circulated in the Foreign Affairs and Trade chamber and which I now give to the Clerk. Defence (including Veterans’ Affairs) The notices of motion and contingent Legal and Constitutional notices of motion read as follows— Attorney-General Immigration and Multicultural Affairs 1 Minister for the Environment (Senator Hill): Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport To move Primary Industries and Energy That standing order 3(4) be suspended to enable Transport and Regional Development. the Senate to consider business other than that of 4 Minister for the Environment (Senator Hill): a formal character before the address-in-reply to the To move Governor-General’s opening speech has been adopted. That the days of meeting of the Senate from 2 Minister for the Environment (Senator Hill): Wednesday, 1 May 1996, for the remainder of the To move winter sittings, be as follows: That the order of the Senate of 29 November Wednesday 1 May to Thursday 2 May 1994 providing a deadline for the introduction of Monday 6 May to Thursday 9 May Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 15

Monday 20 May to Thursday 23 May notice a motion for the adoption of the Monday 27 May to Thursday 30 May report. Monday 17 June to Thursday 20 June (5) That amendments may be moved to a motion under paragraph (4), including Monday 24 June to Thursday 27 June. amendments to refer to a standing commit- 5 Minister for the Environment (Senator Hill): tee any bill of the kind referred to in para- To move graph (1) which is not the subject of a 1. Reference of bills to committees motion moved pursuant to paragraph (4). (1) That a standing committee, to be known as (6) That an amendment of the kind referred to the Selection of Bills Committee, be appointed to in paragraph (5) shall specify: consider all bills introduced into the Senate or (a) the standing committee to which the bill received from the House of Representatives, except is to be referred; bills which contain no provisions other than provisions appropriating revenue or moneys, and to (b) the stage in the consideration of the bill report: at which it is to be referred to the com- mittee; and (a) in respect of each such bill, whether the bill should be referred to a Legislative (c) the day on which the committee is to and General Purpose Standing Commit- report. tee; and (7) That, upon a motion moved pursuant to (b) in respect of each bill recommended for paragraph (4), a Senator shall not speak for referral to a standing committee: more than 5 minutes, and at the expiration (i) the standing committee to which the of 30 minutes, if the debate be not sooner bill should be referred, concluded, the President shall put the ques- tion on the motion and any amendments (ii) the stage in the consideration of the bill before the Chair, but if a Senator wishes to at which it should be referred to the move a further amendment at that time, that standing committee, and amendment may be moved and shall be (iii) the day which should be fixed for the determined without debate. standing committee to report on the (8) That, where a motion moved pursuant to bill. paragraph (4) is agreed to with or without (2) That the following provisions apply to the amendment, at the conclusion of the stage Committee: of the consideration of a bill referred to in (a) the Committee consist of the Government the report adopted by that motion or in an Whip and 2 other Senators nominated by the amendment, the bill shall stand referred to Leader of the Government, the Opposition Whip the standing committee specified, and the and 2 other Senators nominated by the Leader of further consideration of the bill shall be an the Opposition, and the Whips of any minority order of the day for the day fixed for the groups; presentation of the report of the standing committee. (b) the quorum of the Committee be 4 mem- bers; (9) That, in considering a bill referred to it pursuant to this order, a standing committee (c) the Chair of the Committee be the shall have no power to make amendments Government Whip, and the Chair appoint to the bill or requests for amendments, but from time to time a Deputy Chair to act may recommend amendments or requests for as Chair when the Chair is not present at amendments which would be in order if a meeting; and proposed in a committee of the whole. (d) in the event of votes on a question before (10) That a report from a standing committee the Committee being equally divided, the relating to a bill referred to it under this Chair, or the Deputy Chair when acting order shall be received by the Senate as Chair, have a casting vote. without debate, and consideration of the (3) That, where the Committee reports on any report deferred until the order of the day sitting day, the report be presented after relating to the bill is called on. consideration of formal motions. (11) That, when the order of the day relating (4) That, following the presentation of a report to a bill which is the subject of a standing by the Committee, the Chair of the Commit- committee report pursuant to this order is tee, or a member of the Committee on called on, the following procedures shall behalf of the Chair, may move without apply: 16 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996

(a) a motion may be moved without notice (13) That the foregoing provisions of this that the report of the standing committee resolution, so far as they are inconsistent be adopted (if the standing committee has with the standing orders, have effect recommended amendments to the bill, this notwithstanding anything contained in the motion shall have the effect of amending standing orders, but without limiting the the bill accordingly, but may not be operation of standing orders 25 and 115. moved if other proposed amendments to 2. Motions and amendments to refer bills to the bill have been circulated in the Senate committees—time limits by a Senator); That, in debate on a motion on notice and a motion (b) if a motion under subparagraph (a) is under standing order 115 to refer a bill to a com- moved, following the disposal of that mittee, and on an amendment for that purpose to a motion a motion may be moved by a question in respect of any stage in the passage of minister, or, in respect of a bill intro- a bill after its second reading, a Senator shall not duced into either House of the Parliament speak for more than 5 minutes, and at the expir- other than by a minister, by the Senator ation of 30 minutes, if the debate be not sooner in charge of the bill, that consideration of concluded, the President shall put the question on the bill be an order of the day for a future the motion and any amendments before the Chair, day, or that the bill not be further pro- but if a Senator wishes to move a further amend- ceeded with; ment at that time, that amendment may be moved (c) if no motion under subparagraph (a) or and shall be determined without debate. (b) is agreed to, a motion may be moved without notice that the bill again be 3. Debate on bills received from the House of referred to the standing committee for Representatives reconsideration, provided that such mo- (1) That, when a motion for the second reading tion: of a bill received from the House of Repre- (i) indicates the matters which the stand- sentatives is moved and no motion for the ing committee is to reconsider, and adjournment of debate on that motion is moved, or when an order of the day for the (ii) fixes the day for the further report of consideration of a motion for the second the standing committee, reading of such a bill is called on, and no and if such motion is agreed to the bill shall Senator indicates, by writing provided to the stand referred to the standing committee, President before that time or orally at that and the further consideration of the bill shall time, that the Senator requires debate on the be an order of the day for the day fixed for motion for the second reading, the question the further report of the standing committee; on that motion shall be put forthwith with- and out debate. (d) if no motion under subparagraph (b) or (2) That, when the motion for the second (c) is agreed to, consideration of the bill reading of a bill has been put without shall be resumed at the stage at which it debate in accordance with paragraph (1), a was referred to the standing committee, Senator shall not speak for more than 5 provided that, if the consideration of the minutes to the motion for the third reading bill in committee of the whole has been of that bill. concluded and the standing committee has 4. Motions for suspension of standing orders— recommended amendments to the bill or limitation of debate requests for amendments, the bill shall again be considered in committee of the That, notwithstanding anything contained in the whole. standing orders, in a debate on a motion for the suspension of any standing or other order a Senator (12) Where: shall not speak for more than 5 minutes, and if the (a) the Selection of Bills Committee rec- debate is not concluded at the expiration of 30 ommends that a bill be referred to a minutes after the moving of the motion the question select committee; or on the motion shall then be put. (b) a Senator indicates that the Senator 5. Parliamentary secretaries—powers intends to move to establish a select That any Senator appointed a parliamentary secre- committee to consider a bill or to refer tary under the Parliamentary Secretaries Act 1980 a bill to an existing select committee, may exercise the powers and perform the functions this order shall have effect as if each refer- conferred upon ministers by the procedures of the ence to a standing committee included Senate, but may not be asked or answer questions reference to a select committee. which may be put to ministers under standing order Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 17

72(1) or represent a minister before a legislation (xi) At 10.30 pm, adjournment. committee considering estimates. (b) On Wednesday the routine of business 6. Speaking times—debate on motions shall be: That, subject to the time limits applying to speci- (i) Government business fied debates: (ii) At 12.45 pm, matters of public interest (a) a Senator shall not speak for more than 20 under sessional order minutes in a debate on any motion; (iii) At 2 pm, questions (b) the time taken to make and determine points (iv) Motions to take note of answers of order shall not be regarded as part of the speaking time of a Senator; and (v) Petitions (c) the time taken to form a quorum shall not (vi) Notices of motion be regarded as part of the speaking time of (vii) Postponement and rearrangement of a Senator. business 7. Broadcasting of legislation committees when (viii) Formal motions—discovery of for- considering estimates mal business That the public proceedings of legislation commit- (ix) Any debate on committee reports tees when considering estimates may be relayed (x) Any proposal to debate a matter of within Parliament House and broadcast by radio public importance or urgency and television stations in accordance with the conditions contained in paragraphs (4) and (5) of (xi) Not later than 6 pm, government busi- the Order of the Senate of 23 August 1990 relating ness to the broadcasting of committee proceedings, and (xii) At 6.50 pm, consideration of govern- in accordance with any further conditions, not ment documents for up to 30 minut- inconsistent with the conditions contained in those es under standing order 61 paragraphs, determined by a committee in relation (xiii) At 7.20 pm, adjournment proposed to the proceedings of that committee. (xiv) At 8 pm, adjournment. 8. Times of sitting and routine of business (c) On Thursday the routine of business shall That, notwithstanding anything contained in the be: standing orders, the following procedures apply: (i) Government business (1) The days and times of meeting of the Senate in each sitting week shall be as (ii) At 2 pm, questions follows: (iii) Motions to take note of answers Monday and Tuesday 2 pm—6.30 pm (iv) Petitions 7.30 pm—10.30 pm (v) Notices of motion Wednesday and Thursday 9 am—8 pm (vi) Postponement and rearrangement of (2) (a) On Monday and Tuesday the routine of business business shall be: (vii) Formal motions—discovery of for- (i) Questions mal business (ii) Motions to take note of answers (viii) Any debate on committee reports (iii) Petitions (ix) Any proposal to debate a matter of public importance or urgency (iv) Notices of motion (x) Not later than 4.30 pm, general busi- (v) Postponement and rearrangement of ness (including further consideration of business government documents) (vi) Formal motions—discovery of formal (xi) Consideration of committee reports and business government responses under standing (vii) Any proposal to debate a matter of order 62 public importance or urgency (xii) At 7.20 pm, adjournment proposed (viii) Not later than 5 pm, government (xiii) At 8 pm, adjournment. business (3) (a) The question for the adjournment of (ix) At 9.20 pm, consideration of govern- the Senate shall be proposed at 9.50 ment documents for up to 30 minutes pm on Mondays and Tuesdays and under standing order 61 (Tuesday only) 7.20 pm on Wednesdays and Thurs- (x) At 9.50 pm, adjournment proposed days, but if the consideration of 18 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996

government documents under stand- Senate is not sitting, a senator speak- ing order 61 concludes before the ing to such a motion shall not speak expiration of 30 minutes on Tuesday for more than 10 minutes, and debate or Wednesday, the question for the on the motion shall not exceed 30 adjournment shall then be proposed. minutes; where two or more such (b) Debate on the question for the adjourn- motions are moved in succession, ment shall not exceed 40 minutes, and debate on all motions shall not ex- a Senator shall not speak to that ques- ceed 60 minutes. tion for more than 10 minutes. 9. Consideration of government documents— (c) At the expiration of 40 minutes, or at amendment of standing order the conclusion of debate, whichever is That the following amendment of standing order 61 the earlier, or if there is no debate, the operate as a sessional order: President shall adjourn the Senate without putting the question. After paragraph (1), insert the following paragraph: (4) The consideration of government docu- "(1A) Immediately after prayers on any day ments for up to 30 minutes under when consideration of government documents standing order 61 shall be called on occurs, a minister may present documents by only on Tuesday at 9.20 pm and Wed- handing them to the Clerk without any an- nesday at 6.50 pm. nouncement to the Senate, and the presentation of such documents shall be reported to the (5) (a) If a committee report is presented Senate by the President when the consideration after the discovery of formal busi- of government documents is called on under ness and before the commence- this standing order.". ment of any other business on Wednesday or Thursday, a motion 10. Matters of public interest may be moved relating to the That, notwithstanding anything contained in the report. standing orders, on Wednesdays at 12.45 pm till 2 (b) A Senator speaking to such a motion pm matters of public interest may be discussed by shall not speak for more than 10 senators without any question before the Chair, minutes, and debate on all such mo- provided that a senator shall not speak for more tions shall not exceed one hour. than 15 minutes, and if a division is called for, shall be taken at a later hour of the day, not being (c) If a debate is not concluded at the earlier than 2 pm. expiration of that time the debate shall be made an order of the day for 11. Questions without notice—time limits Thursday at the time for consider- That, during question time: ation of committee reports. (a) the asking of each question not exceed 1 (6) Matters of public interest may be minute and the answering of each question discussed under sessional order only not exceed 4 minutes; between 12.45 pm and 2 pm on Wednesday. (b) the asking of each supplementary question not exceed 1 minute and the answering of (7) Immediately after question time on each supplementary question not exceed 1 any day motions may be moved to minute; and take note of answers given to ques- tions without notice in accordance (c) the time taken to make and determine points with the terms of the sessional orders of order not be regarded as part of the time relating to questions without notice. for questions and answers. (8) Debate on a matter of public import- 12. Answers to questions without notice— ance or urgency motion under stand- limitation of debate ing order 75 shall not exceed one That the following conditions apply to debate on hour, or, if no motions are moved motions relating to answers given to questions after question time to take note of without notice: answers, 90 minutes, and a Senator shall not speak to such a matter or (a) motions shall relate only to answers given motion for more than 10 minutes. that day to questions without notice; (9) Where a motion is moved by leave (b) a Senator may speak for not more than 5 in relation to a document presented minutes on such a motion; to the Senate, including a document (c) the total time for debate on all motions presented to the President when the relating to answers to questions without not- Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 19

ice on any day shall not exceed 30 minutes; quorum are able to speak to, and hear, and each other contemporaneously; (d) the time taken in raising and determining (b) when a witness gives oral evidence, any points of order during debate under this members of the committee constituting order shall not be regarded as part of the a quorum are able to hear the witness time allowed for debate under this order. contemporaneously and to put ques- 13. Consideraton of committee reports and tions to the witness in each other’s government responses hearing; and That consideration of committee reports and (c) the chair of such a meeting takes care government responses under standing order 62 take to ensure that a quorum is maintained place on Thursdays, after the time for the consider- during the meeting and that the stand- ation of general business. ing orders and rules of the Senate are observed.’. 6 Minister for the Environment (Senator Hill): To move Third report of 1995 (1) That the following recommendations in the 4. Publication of Notice Paper first, second and third reports of the Proced- That standing order 43 be amended by ure Committee for 1995 be adopted: adding the following paragraph: First report of 1995 ‘(2) Business before the Senate shall be 1. Committees—subcommittee member- placed on the Notice Paper in accordance ship with the standing orders, and the Notice That standing order 27 be amended by Paper shall be published.’. adding the following paragraph: Other matters in the reports ‘(6) Where a committee is empowered to (2) That the Senate take note of the remain- appoint subcommittees, each subcommit- der of the reports. tee shall have at least one member ap- pointed to the committee on the nomina- 7 Minister for the Environment (Senator Hill): tion of the Leader of the Government in To move the Senate and at least one member That the order of the Senate of 29 November appointed to the committee on the nomi- 1994, relating to the consideration of legislation, nation of the Leader of the Opposition in not apply to the following bills: the Senate.’. Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and 2. Committees—participating members Imports) Amendment Bill 1996 That standing order 26 be amended by Health Legislation (Powers of Investigation) adding the following paragraph: Amendment Bill 1996 ‘(8) Participating membership of Legislation Therapeutic Goods Amendment Bill 1996. Committees shall not have effect in respect of proceedings on estimates, but 8 Minister for the Environment (Senator Hill): any senator may attend a meeting of a To move Legislation Committee in relation to That the following bill be introduced: A bill for estimates, question witnesses and par- an act to amend the Hazardous Waste (Regulation ticipate in the deliberations of the of Exports and Imports) Act 1989, and for related committee at such a meeting and add purposes. Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports a reservation to a report relating to and Imports) Amendment Bill 1996. estimates.’. 9 Minister for the Environment (Senator Hill): Second report of 1995 To move 3. Committees—electronic meetings That the following bill be introduced: A bill for That standing order 30 be amended by an act to amend the Health Legislation (Powers of adding the following paragraph: Investigation) Amendment Act 1994 and the ‘(3) A committee is authorised to hold meet- Human Services and Health Legislation Amend- ings by electronic communication without ment Act (No. 3) 1995. Health Legislation (Powers the members of the committee or witness- of Investigation) Amendment Bill 1996. es being present in one place, provided 10 Minister for the Environment (Senator that: Hill): To move (a) when a committee deliberates, mem- That the following bill be introduced: A bill for bers of the committee constituting a an act to amend the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, 20 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996 and for related purposes. Therapeutic Goods resolves therefore to create a new parlia- Amendment Bill 1996. mentary mechanism for the assessment, in 1 Leader of the Australian Democrats (Senator strictest confidence by party leaders, of Kernot): To move claims by government that the tabling of particular documents would be contrary to (1) That the Senate: the public interest. (a) aware that no one, including the former (2) That, for the purposes of paragraph (1), a Leader of the Government in the Senate, select committee, to be known as the Com- Senator Gareth Evans QC, contests that mittee of Party Leaders on Public Interest under the Constitution the Senate has Secrecy (the committee), be appointed to power to order production of government inquire into and report, on or before 27 June documents; and 1996, on the following: (b) aware that the government has neverthe- With respect to each document in relation less increasingly refused to table docu- to print media ownership listed at the end of ments, claiming that to do so would be this resolution, whether the publication of contrary to the public interest; and that document, or its publication in confi- (c) noting that such refusals are a prima facie dence to a Senate committee, would be so contempt of the Senate; and substantially prejudicial to the public inter- (d) conscious of the merit of creating an est that notwithstanding the public interest agreed parliamentary mechanism for the in the free and effective conduct of any production of government documents specific inquiry by the Senate or any of its which: committees, that document should not be so disclosed by virtue of the adoption by the (i) respects the constitutional powers of Senate of a self-imposed restraint analogous the Senate; and to the sub judice principle. (ii) enables a responsible, balanced and (3) That the committee consist of three senators, confidential assessment to be made of as follows: the effects on the public interest of the release of particular documents; and (a) the Leader of the Government in the Senate; and (e) recognising that the Parliament has, in legislation such as the Inspector-General (b) the Leader of the Opposition in the Sen- of Intelligence and Security Act 1986, ate; and acknowledged that government informa- (c) the Leader of the Australian Democrats. tion may safely be supplied in confidence (4) That: to senior parliamentarians such as the Leader of the Opposition; and (a) the chair of the committee be elected by the members of the committee; and (f) aware that, when a serious, prolonged and unresolved conflict arises between the (b) in the absence of agreement on the selec- government and the Senate over the tion of a chair, duly notified to the Presi- disclosure of documents, a government dent, the allocation of the chair be deter- which: mined by the Senate. (i) arrogates to itself exclusive and pur- (5) That the quorum of the committee be three portedly infallible competence to deter- members. mine the scope and content of the (6) That the committee have power to send for public interest; and and examine persons and documents, to (ii) refuses to trust the most senior parlia- move from place to place, and to sit in mentarians to assess the strength of the private only, notwithstanding any proroga- government’s claim to maintain the tion of the Parliament or dissolution of the secrecy of certain documents, even House of Representatives. when those parliamentarians undertake (7) That documents or evidence provided to the to observe the most rigid secrecy in committee may not be disclosed or revealed assessing those documents; and to any person without a unanimous resolu- (iii) demonstrates in such actions its lack of tion of the committee to that effect recorded faith in the parliamentary system and in in writing and signed by the members at the the cogency of its own case for secre- time of making the resolution. cy; represents a threat to the stability, (8) That it is the duty of each member of the integrity and effectiveness of the parlia- committee, its secretariat and any consultant mentary system; appointed by the committee to treat as sec- Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 21

ret any document or evidence provided to with all other necessary staff, facilities the committee, unless relieved of this obli- and resources and be empowered to gation, in whole or part, by a unanimous appoint persons with specialist knowledge resolution of the committee to that effect for the purposes of the committee with recorded in writing and signed by the mem- the approval of the President. bers at the time of making the resolution. (17) That, as soon as practicable after appoint- (9) That, at its first meeting, the members of ment of the committee, but in any case the committee make and sign an oath or before receiving documents or evidence affirmation to observe the duty referred to in relation to the committee’s work, the in paragraph (8), in the presence of, and committee secretary, each member of the witnessed by, the President of the Senate. secretariat and any consultant appointed (10) That it is the duty of any other person to by the committee make and sign an oath whom documents or evidence are dis- or affirmation of the kind referred to in closed or revealed to treat as secret any paragraph (9) in the presence of, and such document or evidence unless re- witnessed by, the Chair of the committee. lieved of this obligation, in whole or part, (18) That, subject to paragraph (19), the com- by a unanimous resolution of the commit- mittee take all necessary steps to preserve tee to that effect recorded in writing and in strictest confidence and safest custody signed by the members at the time of such documents and evidence provided to making the resolution. it. (11) That before receiving any document or evidence from the committee such a (19) That, not later than 24 hours before the person make and sign an oath or affirma- committee tables its report, the committee tion to observe the duty referred to in return to the Leader of the Government in paragraph (10), in the presence of, and the Senate each document and every copy witnessed by, the committee secretary or, of each such document referred to in in the presence of, and witnessed by, paragraph (12) with a declaration, signed another person authorised by the commit- by each member, that, to the best of his tee in writing to perform this function. or her knowledge, no such document or copy of such a document has been re- (12) That the documents in relation to print tained by him or her (other than as Lead- media ownership referred to in paragraph er of the Government), or by any person (20) be laid before the committee, by the who received it from the committee or Leader of the Government in the Senate who was known to have had access to it (Senator Robert Hill) as soon as practi- on behalf of the committee (other than cable after, but not later than 48 hours with the express permission in writing of after, the committee’s first meeting. the Leader of the Government in the (13) That, if the documents referred to in Senate). paragraph (12) are not laid before the (20) That the documents referred to in para- committee as required by the order of the graph (12), are: Senate contained in this resolution, the committee is to report that fact to the in relation to: Senate as soon as practicable. (a) the applications by Tourang Ltd and INP (14) That, when the documents referred to in Consortium Ltd seeking approval to buy paragraph (12) are laid before the com- John Fairfax Ltd; and mittee as required, the committee is to examine each document and determine its (b) the subsequent application by the Tele- status in accordance with paragraph (2). graph to increase its ownership level of (15) That, with respect to each of the docu- John Fairfax Ltd; ments referred to in paragraph (12), the the following: committee is to report whether its deter- mination was reached by unanimous or (a) submissions, proposals and information majority decision and, where applicable, received by the Government, including who comprised the majority. where received by the Foreign Investment Review Board or the Treasury; and (16) That an officer of the Senate, nominated by the President and appointed by the (b) advice given by the Foreign Investment committee, act as secretary to the com- Review Board or the Treasury to the mittee, and the committee be provided Government. 22 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996

2 Leader of the Australian Democrats (Senator Prohibition of Exportation Uranium to Kernot): To move France (Customs Act Amendment) Bill 1995 (1) That so much of standing orders be sus- Radioactive Waste (Regulation of Exports pended as would prevent the succeeding and Imports) Bill 1992 [1993] provision of this resolution having effect. Sexuality Discrimination Bill 1995 (2) That the following bills be restored to the Tax Legislation Amendment (Fiscal Respon- Notice Paper and that consideration each of sibility) Bill 1993 the bills be resumed at the stage reached in the last session of the Parliament: Toxic Chemicals (Community Right to Air Navigation Amendment (Extension of Know) Bill 1993 Curfew and Limitation of Aircraft Movements) World Heritage Properties Conservation Bill 1995 (Protection of Exit Cave, Tasmania) Amend- Australian Centennial National Rail Trans- ment Bill 1992 [1993] port Development Bill 1990 [1993] *3 Leader of the Australian Democrats Commonwealth Electoral (Printing, Publish- (Senator Kernot): To move ing and Distribution of Electoral Matters) That the General Business order of the day Amendment Bill 1990 [1993] standing on the Notice Paper of 30 November Constitution Alteration (Appropriations for 1995, relating to a code of conduct for senators, be the Ordinary Annual Services of the Govern- restored to the Notice Paper as an order of the day ment) Bill 1987 [1993] for the next day of sitting. Constitution Alteration (Ecology, Diversity 1 Senator Spindler: To move and Sustainability) Bill 1995 That Order HSH, No. 2, dated 27 September Constitution Alteration (Electors’ Initiative) 1995 and made under subsection 6(2) of the Health Bill 1989 [1993] Insurance Act 1973, be disallowed. Constitution Alteration (Fixed Term Parlia- Fifteen sitting days remain for resolving.** ments) Bill 1987 [1993] * Indicates sitting days remaining, including this Constitution Alteration (Qualifications and day, within which the motion must be disposed of Disqualifications of Members of the Parlia- or the order will be deemed to have been disal- ment) Bill 1992 [1993] lowed. Defence Amendment Bill 1988 [1993] 4 Senator Woodley: To move Delegated Legislation Review Bill 1988 That the Senate— [1993] (a) notes the terrible suffering of civilians Federal Court (Grouped Proceedings) Bill because of the armed struggle between 1989 [1993] government forces and the Liberation Income Tax Assessment (Housing Loan Tigers of Tamil Eelam in Sri Lanka; Interest) Amendment Bill 1989 [No.2] [1993] (b) calls on the Australian Government to Income Tax Assessment (Savings Accounts approach the Government of Sri Lanka to Interest) Amendment Bill 1989 [No.2] [1993] accept an Australian delegation to visit Sri Lanka, which should comprise mem- Motor Vehicles Standards (Emission Quo- bers of Parliament and representatives of tas) Amendment Bill 1990 [1993] concerned groups in Australia including National Residue Survey Administration the churches; (Cost Sharing) Amendment Bill 1993 (c) notes that the purpose of the delegation Nuclear Non-Proliferation (Exports) Bill would be to hear evidence of atrocities 1988 [1993] committed by either side, to hear propo- Nuclear Power, Uranium Enrichment and sals for a political solution to the situation Reprocessing (Prohibition) Bill 1993 and to ascertain what kind of humani- tarian aid Australia could supply to those Parliamentary Approval of Treaties Bill in desperate need in Sri Lanka; and 1995 (d) urges the Australian Government to Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry (Secu- approach the United Nations and the rity of Australia) Bill 1994 Commonwealth to become involved in Parliamentary Privileges Amendment (En- finding a long-term solution to the prob- forcement of Lawful Orders) Bill 1994 lems in Sri Lanka. Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 23

1 Senator Woodley: To move Leader of the Australian Democrats (Senator That the following matters be referred to the Kernot) Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Refer- Senator Crichton-Browne ences Committee for inquiry and report by 30 June Senator Margetts 1996: Senator Chamarette (a) the economic, environmental and animal welfare implications of the use of Aus- Senator Harradine tralian native wildlife, including marine To move wildlife, for farming or other commercial (contingent on the Senate proceeding to the purposes; and consideration of Government documents) That so (b) whether the Federal Government should much of the standing orders relating to the develop national controls over the farm- consideration of Government documents be sus- ing and other commercial exploitation of pended as would prevent the Senator moving a native wildlife to ensure adequate adher- motion relating to the order in which the docu- ence to environmental and animal welfare ments are called on by the President. guidelines. 4 Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Sena- 5 Senator Harradine: To move tor Faulkner): (1) That so much of standing orders be sus- Leader of the Australian Democrats (Senator pended as would prevent the succeeding Kernot) provision of this resolution having effect. Senator Crichton-Browne (2) That the Acts Interpretation Legislation Senator Margetts (Delegated Legislation) Amendment Bill Senator Chamarette 1991 be restored to the Notice Paper and that consideration of the bill be resumed at Senator Harradine the stage reached in the last session of the To move Parliament. (contingent on a Minister moving a motion that 1 Minister for the Environment (Senator Hill): a bill be considered an urgent bill) That so much To move of standing order 142 be suspended as would (contingent on the Senate on any day concluding prevent debate taking place on the motion. its consideration of any item of business and 5 Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Sena- prior to the Senate proceeding to the consider- tor Faulkner): ation of another item of business) That so much Leader of the Australian Democrats (Senator of the standing orders be suspended as would Kernot) prevent a Minister moving a motion to provide for the consideration of any matter. Senator Crichton-Browne 2 Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Sena- Senator Margetts tor Faulkner): Senator Chamarette Leader of the Australian Democrats (Senator Senator Harradine Kernot) To move Senator Crichton-Browne (contingent on a Minister moving a motion to Senator Margetts specify time to be allotted to the consideration of a bill, or any stage of a bill) That so much of Senator Chamarette standing order 142 be suspended as would Senator Harradine prevent the motion being debated without limita- To move tion of time and each Senator speaking for the time allotted by standing orders. (contingent on the Senate on any day concluding its consideration of any item of business and *6 Leader of the Opposition in the Senate prior to the Senate proceeding to the consider- (Senator Faulkner): ation of another item of business) That so much Leader of the Australian Democrats (Senator of the standing orders be suspended as would Kernot) prevent the Senator moving a motion relating to Senator Crichton-Browne the conduct of the business of the Senate or to provide for the consideration of any other matter. Senator Margetts 3 Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Sena- Senator Chamarette tor Faulkner): Senator Harradine 24 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996

To move Senator Harradine (contingent on the Chair declaring that the time To move allotted for the consideration of a bill, or any (contingent on the President proceeding to the stage of a bill, has expired) That so much of placing of business on any day) That so much of standing order 142 be suspended as would the standing orders be suspended as would prevent further consideration of the bill, or the prevent the Senator moving a motion relating to stage of the bill, without limitation of time or for the order of business on the Notice Paper. a specified time. 11 Leader of the Opposition in the Senate 7 Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Sena- (Senator Faulkner): tor Faulkner): Leader of the Australian Democrats (Senator Leader of the Australian Democrats (Senator Kernot) Kernot) Senator Crichton-Browne Senator Crichton-Browne Senator Margetts Senator Margetts Senator Chamarette Senator Chamarette Senator Harradine Senator Harradine To move To move (contingent on any Senator being refused leave (contingent on the Chair declaring that the time to make a statement to the Senate) That so much allotted for the consideration of a bill, or any of the standing orders be suspended as would stage of a bill, has expired) That so much of prevent that Senator making that statement. standing order 142 be suspended as would prevent the questions being put in respect of any 12 Leader of the Opposition in the Senate amendments circulated by the Opposition, the (Senator Faulkner): Australian Democrats or any Independent Sena- Leader of the Australian Democrats (Senator tor, and that such questions be put accordingly. Kernot) 8 Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator Crichton-Browne (Senator Hill): To move Senator Margetts (contingent on the moving of a motion to debate Senator Chamarette a matter of urgency under standing order 75) That so much of the standing orders be suspend- Senator Harradine ed as would prevent a Minister moving an To move amendment to the motion. (contingent on a Minister at question time on any 9 Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Sena- day asking that further questions be placed on tor Faulkner): notice) That so much of the standing orders be Leader of the Australian Democrats (Senator suspended as would prevent the Senator moving Kernot) a motion that, at question time on any day, Senator Crichton-Browne questions may be put to Ministers until 28 questions, including supplementary questions, Senator Margetts have been asked and answered. Senator Chamarette Senator Harradine Great Famine in Ireland To move Senator COONEY (Victoria)—I give (contingent on the moving of a motion to debate notice that, on the next day of sitting, I shall a matter of urgency under standing order 75) move: That so much of the standing orders be suspend- That the Senate— ed as would prevent the Senator moving an amendment to the motion. (a) notes: 10 Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (i) that this is the 150th anniversary of the (Senator Faulkner): great famine in Ireland, a most horrific Leader of the Australian Democrats (Senator event in the history of that wondrous Kernot) country, Senator Crichton-Browne (ii) that the tragedy stripped Ireland of a huge proportion of its population, some Senator Margetts of which came to Australia and became Senator Chamarette the ancestors of a great part of its pres- Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 25

ent population and authors of much of Commander I.A. Whitehouse, Royal Australian its culture, and Navy, relating to the inquiry and report of the (iii) that Australia owes much to Ireland; Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and and Trade on sexual harassment in the Australian Defence Force (b) takes this opportunity to acknowledge that debt. Vice Chairman, Chinese Liberal Democratic Party, Australian Committee, relating to a proposal DOCUMENTS to nominate Wei Jingsheng for a Nobel Peace Prize award The Senate The PRESIDENT—I present documents COMMITTEES relating to the Senate as listed in today’s Reports Order of Business. The PRESIDENT—Pursuant to the resolu- The list read as follows— tion of the Senate of 23 August 1990, I Business of the Senate—1 January to 31 Decem- present the reports of committees, together ber 1995 with the various transcripts of evidence, Questions on notice summary—4 May 1993 to submissions and minutes of proceedings 29 January 1996 which were presented to me, the Deputy Work of Committees—1 January to 31 December President or Temporary Chairmen of Commit- 1995 tees after the Senate rose on 1 December Ordered that the documents be printed. 1995. In accordance with the terms of the resolution, the publication of the documents Indexed Lists of Files was authorised. The PRESIDENT—Pursuant to the resolu- The list read as follows— tions of the Senate of 13 February 1991 and 28 June 1994, I present indexed lists of files 1. Environment, Recreation Communications and the Arts References Committee—Report— for the departments of Administrative Ser- Second report on soccer, November 1995 vices, Foreign Affairs, and Prime Minister and (presented to the Deputy President on 6 Cabinet, which were presented to me after the December 1995) Senate adjourned on 1 December 1995. In 2. Finance and Public Administration References accordance with the terms of the resolution, Committee—Report—Service Delivery, Dece- the publication of the documents was author- mber 1995 (presented to the President on 14 ised. December 1995) 3. Community Affairs References Committee— Correspondence from other Governments Report—The tobacco industry and the costs of and their Representatives tobacco-related illness, December 1995 (pre- Correspondence between the President sented to the President on 15 December 1995) and Others 4. Economics References Committee—Report— Eastlink: The interconnection of NSW and The PRESIDENT—I present correspond- Queensland electricity grids with a high ence from other governments and their repre- voltage powerline, December 1995 (presented sentatives and between the President and to the President on 18 December 1995) others, as listed in today’s Order of Business. 5. Electoral Matters—Joint Standing Commit- The lists read as follows— tee—Report—Electoral redistributions, Decem- ber 1995 (presented to the President on 19 High Commissioner, Federal Republic of Nigeria, December 1995) relatiing to a Senate resolution on the execution of 6. Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade—Joint human rights campaigners in Nigeria Standing Committee—Report—Bosnia: Aust- Ambassador, Embassy of the People’s Republic ralia’s response (presented to the Deputy of China, relating to a Senate resolution on China President on 25 January 1996) and Tibet 7. Migration—Joint Standing Committee— Charge d’Affaires, Embassy of the Republic of Report—Australia’s visa system for visitors Iraq, relating to the situation in Iraq and United (presented to the President on 27 January Nations sanctions 1996) 26 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996

8. Employment, Education and Training Refer- terms of the resolution, the publication of the ences Committee—Report—Education and documents was authorised. Training in Correctional Facilities (Presented to the Deputy President on 26 April 1996) The list read as follows— 9. Privileges Committee—Report no. 60— 1. Joint Standing Committee on Migration report Possible unauthorised disclosure of documents on the Immigration Review Tribunal appointments or deliberations of Senate Select Committee on process (presented to the President on 1 December the Dangers of Radioactive Waste (presented 1995) to the President on 29 April 1996) 2. Joint Standing Committee on Migration report 10. Privileges Committee—Report no. 61— on the Migration Agents Registration Scheme Possible false or misleading statements to (presented to the President on 1 December 1995) Senate Select Committee on Public Interest DOCUMENTS Whistleblowing (presented to the President on 29 April 1996) Tabling 11. Superannuation—Select Committee—18th The PRESIDENT—Pursuant to the resolu- report—Review of the Superannuation Com- tion of the Senate of 13 February 1991, I plaints Tribunal (presented to the President on 29 April 1996) present government documents, as listed at attachment C of today’s Order of Business, 12. Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport— which were presented to me, the Deputy References Committee—Interim Report— Landcare policies and programs in (presented President or Temporary Chairmen of Commit- to the President on 29 April 1996) tees after the Senate adjourned on 1 Decem- ber 1995. In accordance with the terms of the 13. Dangers of Radioactive Waste—Senate Select Committee—Report (presented to the President resolution, the publication of the documents on 29 April 1996) was authorised. 14. Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade— The list read as follows— References Committee—Report—Crash of Advance Australia Logo Protection Act— RAAF Nomad aircraft A18-401 on 12 March Advance Australia Foundation—Report for 1994- 1990 (presented to the President on 29 April 95. (Received by the Temporary Chairman of 1996) Committees (Senator McGauran) on 4 January 15. Legal and Constitutional—References Com- 1996). mittee—Report—National well-being: A Audit Act— system of national citizenship indicators and Financial statement audit—Aggregate financial benchmarks (presented to the President on 29 statement prepared by the Minister for Finance April 1996) year ended 30 June 1995 (Report No. 15). 16. Legal and Constitutional—References Com- (Received by the Temporary Chairman of Com- mittee—Report—Inquiry into the Common- mittees (Senator McKiernan) on 13 February wealth’s actions in relation to Ryker 1996). (Faulkner) v The Commonwealth and Flint Performance audit— (presented to the President on 29 April 1996) Assessable government industry assistance: 17. Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport— Australian Taxation Office (Report No. 16). Legislation Committee—Report—Australian (Received by the Deputy President (Senator Quarantine and Inspection Service (presented Reid) on 2 April 1996). to the President on 29 April 1996) Competitive employment training and placement Ordered that the reports be printed. services: Department of Health and Family Services (Report No. 18). (Received by the Reports: Government Responses President on 10 April 1996). The PRESIDENT—Pursuant to the resolu- The management of small and medium-sized overseas posts: Department of Foreign Affairs tion of the Senate of 13 February 1991, I and Trade, Australian Trade Commission (Report present responses by the previous government No. 19). (Received by the Deputy President to committee reports, as listed at attachment (Senator Reid) on 24 April 1996). B of today’s Order of Business, which were Preliminary study—Management of Australian presented to me after the Senate adjourned on Defence Force preparedness: Department of 1 December 1995. In accordance with the Defence (Report No. 17). (Received by the Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 27

Deputy President (Senator Reid) on 2 April education, training and employment, November 1996). 1995. (Received by the President on 24 January Australian Industry Development Corporation 1996). Act—Australian Industry Development Corpora- Equal Employment Opportunity (Commonwealth tion—Report for 1994-95. (Received by the Authorities) Act—Equal Employment Opportuni- President on 19 December 1995). ty Program—Reports for 1994-95— Australian Meat and Livestock Industry Policy Army and Air Force Canteen Service (AAF- Council Act—Australian Meat and Livestock CANS). (Received by the Deputy President Industry Policy Council—Report for period 1 (Senator Reid) on 29 January 1996). July to 10 December 1994 and Interim Meat Australian Industry Development Corporation. Industry Council—Report for period 11 January (Received by the Deputy President (Senator to 30 June 1995. (Received by the President on Reid) on 1 February 1996). 16 February 1996). Freedom of Information Act—Report for 1994- Australian Nuclear Science and Technology 95 on the operation of the Act. (Received by the Organisation Act—Safety Review Commit- President on 19 December 1995). tee—Report for 1994-95. (Received by the President on the 14 December 1995). Housing Loans Insurance Act—Housing Loans Insurance Corporation—Report for 1994-95. Australian Science and Technology Council (Received by the Temporary Chairman of Com- Act—Australian Science and Technology Coun- mittees (Senator McKiernan) on 20 December cil—Report—Australia’s science and engineering 1995). base for information and communications ser- vices and technologies, November 1995. (Re- Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commis- ceived by the President on the 14 December sion Act—Human Rights and Equal Opportunity 1995). Commission—Reconvened Inquiry into the Human Rights of People with Mental Illness Christmas Island Act—Casino Control Ordi- (Victoria)—Report, December 1995. (Received nance—Casino Surveillance Authority and by the President on 14 December 1995) Casino Controller—Reports for 1994-95. (Re- ceived by the Temporary Chairman of Commit- Landcare Australia Limited—Report for 1994-95. tees (Senator McKiernan) on 13 February 1996). (Received by the President on 14 December 1995). Department of Defence—Report to the Senate on the elimination of sexual harassment in the Law Reform Commission Act—Law Reform Australian Defence Force, December 1995. Commission and Administrative Review Coun- (Received by the Deputy President (Senator cil—ALRC Report No. 77 (ARC Report No. Reid) on 6 December 1995). 40)—Open government: a review of the federal Freedom of Information Act 1982. (Received by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade—East the President on 24 January 1996). Asia Analytical Unit—Reports— Primary Industries and Energy Research and Growth triangles of South East Asia. (Received Development Act—Honeybee Research and by the Temporary Chairman of Committees Development Council—Report for 1994-95. (Senator McGauran) on 4 January 1996). (Received by the President on 8 February 1996). Iron and steel in China and Australia. (Received Repatriation Medical Authority—Report for by the Temporary Chairman of Committees 1994-95. (Received by the President on 29 April (Senator McGauran) on 4 January 1996). 1996). Department of the Treasury—Tax expenditures statement, November 1995. (Received by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the President on 1 December 1995). Child—Australia’s report, December 1995. (Received by the Temporary Chairman of Com- Employment, Education and Training Act— mittees (Senator McKiernan) on 21 December National Board of Employment, Education and 1995). Training— Wheat Marketing Act—Australian Wheat Higher Education Council—Promotion of quality Board—Report for 1 October 1994 to 30 Sep- and innovation in higher education—Advice on tember 1995. (Received by the President on 16 the use of discretionary funds, November 1995. February 1996). (Received by the Temporary Chairman of Com- mittees (Senator McKiernan) on 20 December Motion (by Senator Evans)—by leave— 1995). agreed to: Schools Council—Report—Students’ attitudes That consideration of each of the committee towards careers and post-school options for reports, government responses and government 28 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996 documents just tabled be listed on the Notice Paper Commonwealth Bank Sale Bill 1995 as separate orders of the day in the appropriate Excise Tariff Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1995 categories of business. Higher Education Funding Amendment Bill (No. ASSENT TO LAWS 2) 1995 Human Services and Health Legislation Amend- Messages from His Excellency the Gover- ment Bill (No. 2) 1995 nor-General were reported informing the Senate that His Excellency had, in the name Sex Discrimination Amendment Bill 1995 of Her Majesty, assented to the following Electoral and Referendum Amendment Bill 1995 laws: Family Law Reform Bill 1995 Higher Education Funding Amendment Bill (No. Industrial Relations and other Legislation 1) 1995 Amendment Bill 1995 ANL Sale Bill 1995 Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1995 Indigenous Education (Supplementary Assistance) Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (No. 3) 1995 Amendment Bill 1995 Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (No. 4) 1995 Prime Minister and Cabinet (Miscellaneous Income Tax (Franking Deficit) Amendment Bill Provisions) Bill 1995 1995 Broadcasting Services Amendment Bill 1995 Income Tax (Deficit Deferral) Amendment Bill Family Law Reform (Consequential Amend- 1995 ments) Bill 1995 Transport Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment 1995 Bill 1995 Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Bill Customs Tariff Legislation Amendment Bill 1995 (No. 1) 1995 Social Security Legislation Amendment (Carer Employment Education and Training Amendment Pension and Other Measures) Bill 1995 Bill 1995 Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Legisla- Social Security and Veterans’ Affairs Legislation tion Amendment Bill 1995 Amendment Bill 1995 Taxation Laws Amendment (FBT Cost of Compliance) Bill 1995 BILLS RETURNED FROM THE Veterans’ Affairs Legislation Amendment (1995- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 96 Budget Measures) Bill (No. 2) 1995 Messages received from the House of Customs Tariff Bill 1995 Representatives intimating that it had agreed Employment Services Amendment Bill 1995 to the amendments made by the Senate to the Human Services and Health Legislation Amend- following bills: ment Bill (No. 3) 1995 Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 1993-94 Industry Commission Amendment Bill 1995 International Shipping (Australian-resident Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1994 Seafarers) Grants Bill 1995 Taxation Laws Amendment Bill (No. 4) 1993 National Food Authority Amendment Bill 1995 Bounty Legislation Amendment Bill 1995 Public Service Legislation Amendment Bill 1995 Industrial Relations and other Legislation States Grants (Primary and Secondary Education Amendment Bill 1995 Assistance) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1995 Student and Youth Assistance Amendment Sex Discrimination Amendment Bill 1995 (Youth Training Allowance) Bill (No. 2) 1995 Electoral and Referendum Amendment Bill 1995 Student and Youth Assistance Amendment (Youth Training Allowance) Bill (No. 3) 1995 The following bills were returned from the Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 1995-96 House of Representatives without amendment: Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 1995-96 Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Bill Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 1995 (No. 2) 1995-96 Employment, Education and Training Amend- Bounty Legislation Amendment Bill 1995 ment Bill 1995 Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 29

DEATHS AT PORT ARTHUR where he rode a bicycle as a telegraph messenger and began his lifelong passion for The PRESIDENT—At the request of and cycling. in consultation with party leaders and Inde- pendent senators, I invite honourable senators Sir Hubert entered his first bicycle race in to observe a minute’s silence in memory of 1919, and quickly went on to make cycling those who died in the tragic events at Port history, both here in Australia and overseas. Arthur in Tasmania and in sympathy with Among his many cycling achievements, Sir their loved ones and friends, with whom we Hubert held the title of Australian road cyc- join in mourning. ling champion in 1924, 1926, 1927 and 1929; captained Australia’s Tour de France team in Honourable senators having risen in their 1928 and 1931; won the French Bol d’Or race places— in 1928 and the Paris-Brest-Paris marathon in The PRESIDENT—I thank the Senate. 1931; set a new record for riding between Lands End and John O’Groats in England; CONDOLENCES and won the Bidlake Memorial Prize in 1934. Mr Francois Maurice Marie Mitterrand Sir Hubert retired from cycling in 1940, but not before breaking more than 100 records in The PRESIDENT—It is with deep regret a 24-hour cycling marathon around the old that I inform the Senate of the death, on 8 Sydney velodrome. At least one of his cycling January 1996, of Francois Maurice Marie records, remarkably, still stands today, making Mitterrand, the former President of the Re- him one of the great national sporting legends public of France. of all time. Sir Hubert served in the Royal Australian Hon. Sir Hubert Ferdinand Opperman Air Force from 1940 to 1945, was commis- OBE, KSJ sioned in 1942, and held the rank of flight The PRESIDENT—It is with deep regret lieutenant when he was discharged in 1945. that I inform the Senate of the death, on 18 Sir Hubert entered federal politics in 1949 April 1996, of the Hon. Sir Hubert Ferdinand when he won the seat of Corio. His maiden Opperman, OBE, member of the House of speech in Parliament was characterised by his Representatives for the division of Corio from concern for the less fortunate: rural Australia, 1949 to 1967, Minister for Shipping and pensioners, war widows and war veterans. He Transport from 1960 to 1963 and Minister for believed in a community pulling together for Immigration from 1963 to 1966. the common good, and expressed his faith in the Australian worker. Senator HILL (South Australia—Leader of the Government in the Senate)—I move: Sir Hubert served this Parliament for 17 years, in the various offices that I mentioned That the Senate expresses its deep regret at the earlier and on a number of parliamentary death, on 18 April 1996, of the Honourable Sir committees. He was also a trustee of the Hubert Ferdinand Opperman OBE KSJ, a member Parliamentary Retiring Allowances Trust from of the House of Representatives for the division of Corio from 1949 to 1967, Minister for Shipping 1959 to 1960. and Transport from 1960 to 1963 and Minister for It was Sir Hubert’s task as whip to welcome Immigration from 1963 to 1966, places on record new members and help them settle down, its appreciation of his long and meritorious public service and tenders its profound sympathy to his answering their questions on when to speak, family in their bereavement. on leave and about their offices. It was at one of these meetings that a tall young member Sir Hubert Opperman was born at Rochester, from country Victoria, one Malcolm Fraser, Victoria, on 29 May 1904. He started his asked, ‘How tough can you be on the opposi- working life as a messenger boy for the tion in your maiden speech?’ Sir Hubert was Melbourne Herald. It was not long before he said to have advised in a characteristically joined the Postmaster-General’s Department, short, simple and sturdy manner, ‘Malcolm, 30 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996 if you have something to say, say it. No-one Senator FAULKNER (New South Wales— will think any the worse of you for that.’ Leader of the Opposition in the Senate)—On behalf of the opposition I wish to support the In 1967 Sir Hubert resigned from parlia- condolence motion that has been moved by ment to become Australia’s first High Com- Senator Hill on the death of Sir Hubert missioner to Malta, where he served until Opperman, who was, of course, a former 1972. As Minister for Immigration he helped minister in the Menzies government and a speed the demise of the White Australia sporting legend in Australia. policy by relaxing naturalisation requirements for non-Europeans—an achievement he Sir Hubert Opperman, known to so many singled out for mention in his valedictory Australians as ‘Oppy’—as the world knew address. him also—was simply one of the greatest cyclists the world has ever known. He was Many distinguished parliamentarians have the son of a butcher. Oppy left school to join passed through this parliament but few could the post office as a telegram boy, which was claim such remarkable achievements in a a tremendous advantage for him because the multitude of careers—in sport, in politics and job allowed him to ride a bike. in the service of this country. Sir Hubert was appointed an officer of the Most Excellent During the twenties and thirties he set more Order of the British Empire in 1953 in recog- than 100 world cycling records, some of nition of his outstanding service during which stand to this day. As Senator Hill has Australia’s Golden Jubilee celebrations in said, in 1928 he won the Bol d’Or in France. 1951, when he was given the complex and This was a remarkable achievement. He came difficult task of organising the sporting from 17 laps behind to do that. That was even section of the celebrations. He received his more extraordinary when you consider that knighthood in 1968. the bike he was to ride in the race had been sabotaged. Not only did he overcome that Sir Hubert documented some of his remark- obstacle, but he set a new world record. able life and career in his book Pedals Poli- Another of his outstanding wins was in 1931 tics and People, published in 1977. In the in the 1,160 kilometre Paris-Brest-Paris race, foreword to the book, Sir Robert Menzies had which is the world’s longest non-stop road this to say about his former minister: race. Hubert Opperman was, and is, a man of singular In 1937 he broke the Fremantle-Sydney understanding and remarkable courage. During my record by an incredible five days. In 1939 he term as Prime Minister he was unquestionably one of my greatest assets. held nine world records, four English road records, 13 interstate records, five Australian Sir Hubert continued to lead an active life records and 32 state records. His Sydney- after his retirement. He was the Vice-Presi- Melbourne record of 39 hours 41 minutes dent of the Association for the Blind for 12 stood for 38 years until 1967. In fact, so great years and then continued to serve as an were his achievements as a cyclist that many honorary councillor. He was also an honorary competitors wanted to see the rules changed member of the St Kilda Rotary Club. In 1984 so that they could have a crack at some of Sir Hubert was inducted into the Sport Aus- those records. tralia Hall of Fame. In 1991 he received one As Senator Hill has said, he enlisted in the of France’s highest awards, the Golden Medal RAAF in the Second World War as an air- of the City of Paris. craftman and was discharged as a flight ‘Oppy’, as he became known to us, held a lieutenant. In 1949 he was successful in unique place in Australian history and in our winning the seat of Corio. He was the govern- hearts. He will be sadly missed by all of us. ment whip from 1955 to 1960, Minister for On behalf of the government, I extend to his Shipping and Minister for Immigration. As wife, Lady Mavys, son Ian and other mem- Minister for Immigration he inaugurated the bers of the Opperman family our most sincere Opperman doctrine, which effectively spelt sympathy in their bereavement. the beginning of the end of the White Austral- Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 31 ia policy. He resigned from parliament in win was at the age of 17 against a champion 1967. field, and that showed the way. His dominan- It was a very great achievement for him to cy of Australian and international cycling was win the seat of Corio. He defeated a very to hold for the next 20 years. popular and outstanding local member in J.J. Included amongst his wins were the Aus- Dedman, a minister in many Labor govern- tralian road cycling titles in 1924, 1926, 1927 ments. It took Labor a very long time indeed and 1929. He twice captained the Australian to win that seat back. Eventually, Gordon Tour de France team and won the 24-hour Scholes won the seat of Corio after Oppy had road race in 1928. Sir Hubert’s superlative retired. Gordon Scholes had contested the seat efforts in the 1939 non-stop cycle marathon and had been very roundly defeated when Sir at the Sydney velodrome, where he broke 101 Hubert Opperman was the Liberal Party Australian and international records, was one candidate. of his greatest achievements before he retired He was an extraordinarily popular local from competitive cycling in order to make a member. His record in that seat—which he contribution to Australia’s war effort by won by a very narrow majority in 1949, then joining the RAAF in 1940 as an aircraftman. building the majority to many thousands— He rose to the rank of flight lieutenant and was a great achievement on his part, even was based at a squadron in Queensland. though it did cause the Labor Party great In 1949 Sir Hubert embarked on the next agony for a very long time in that seat. successful phase of his life when he entered Oppy will be remembered as one of federal politics as member for the seat of Australia’s greatest sporting heroes. He Corio under the Menzies Liberal government. contributed a very great deal to Australia. I do His capabilities were recognised by Mr not think his achievements will ever be Menzies and he held a variety of key port- forgotten. On behalf of the opposition in the folios during his 18-year political career. Senate, I offer my most sincere condolences, After serving as government whip in 1955, and those of the opposition, to Lady Sir Hubert was elevated to shipping and Opperman, other members of his family and transport minister in 1960, which ministry he his very many friends. held for three years. As immigration minister Senator BOSWELL (Queensland—Leader in 1963, his policy decisions allowing non- of the National Party of Australia in the European migrants possessing qualifications Senate)—I rise to associate members of the positively useful for Australia to settle in National Party of Australia in the Senate with Australia, as well as reducing the qualifying the condolence motion moved by the Leader residential period for non-Europeans from 15 of the Government in the Senate, Senator Hill. years to five years, were the first critical steps Sir Hubert Opperman was one of Australia’s towards the end of the White Australia policy. greatest sporting legends and one of the best It was during that time that he was knighted cyclists the world has ever seen. His story is in recognition of his immense sporting one of great achievement and personal tri- achievements and his great contribution to umph, rising from telegraph boy to winner of public life. so many medals and so many events. He set When he stepped down from public office more than 100 world records along the way in 1972, Sir Hubert continued to make a and at least one of them stands now, over 60 contribution to Australia through his tireless years later. He is also to be remembered for voluntary work for the Association for the his great contribution to Australian public life Blind in Victoria, where he served as vice- through his war, parliamentary and govern- president for 12 years and then as honorary ment and diplomatic service. councillor. In 1977 his autobiography Pedals Sir Hubert was born in 1904 in Rochester Politics and People was published. in Victoria. He first developed his cycling Sir Hubert’s love for cycling remained with skills in one of his earlier jobs delivering him all his life. At the great age of 90 he took telegrams for the post office. His first cycling his last ride on his beloved 50-year-old Mal- 32 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996 vern Star bicycle through his home town of Minister for Immigration in March 1966 as Rochester, cheered by thousands of adoring effectively abolishing the white Australia spectators. We all mourn the loss of such an policy, although the final vestiges of that outstanding Australian, and on behalf of the policy were swept away later on by succes- National Party in the Senate I extend sympa- sive governments. thy to Sir Hubert’s widow and the Opperman After leaving politics, he was appointed as family and friends. Australia’s first High Commissioner to Malta. Senator SHORT (Victoria—Assistant Malta at that time, as it still is now, was very Treasurer)—I too would like to join in the important for Australia because of the very condolence motion moved by Senator Hill for significant Maltese population in this country. the passing of Sir Hubert Opperman, who was Indeed, it is often said that there are more a truly great Australian. His sporting prowess, Maltese in Australia than there are in Malta. reflected in his achievements and international As the first High Commissioner to Malta, he reputation, ranks him amongst the all-time was instrumental in building on the relations greats of Australian sportsmen. He has been with the Maltese community in Australia and compared most closely to Sir Donald Brad- between the two nations. man as being one of the true greats of Aus- He had a distinguished career of service in tralian sport. Others have spoken of his the forces during the Second World War. achievements in that area and I do not wish After his retirement he spent many years to go over those. Although the strength of his doing very active and very valuable work on sporting prowess overshadowed his other behalf of many persons in the Australian achievements, it was the variety of things for community—that is, those aged persons in our which he built such a great reputation that community—particularly in his own later made him such a great Australian. years. Sir Hubert was a very notable politician. He On his death many things have been said was one of the new breed of politicians that and many tributes paid. The one that struck swept to power with Sir Robert Menzies in me as summing up in many ways the essence 1949. He successfully contested eight federal of Sir Hubert Opperman came from Sir James elections against some very strong opposition. Killen, who was interviewed on radio shortly As has been said, in winning the seat of Corio after Sir Hubert died. He said: in 1949 he defeated a very influential and But Opperman captured what to me is the greatest highly respected member of the Labor Party of all human qualities and he expressed it splendid- in the late John Dedman. He fought off many ly. He understood the greater state of humility. No fierce challengers in the ensuing years, includ- matter what he did or where he went, Oppie was always the same. Now, throughout the whole of his ing—in one of his earlier contests—Bob life, that diffidence was there. Oppie never, to use Hawke, who later became Prime Minister of an Australian expression, put on any side at all. He this country. was always the same, no matter where you saw him, no matter what was going on. He was the In his parliamentary service, Sir Hubert was simple, uncluttered Hubert Opperman. the government whip for more than four years. He was a minister in the parliament for I had the pleasure of knowing Sir Hubert a almost seven years. As the Leader of the little. I had met him over a period of 30 Opposition in the Senate (Senator Faulkner) years, and I think Sir James Killen’s summa- noted in his comments, during a very notable tion of the character of Sir Hubert Opperman period as Minister for Immigration, in March was very accurate indeed. He will be very 1966, Sir Hubert presided over changes to sadly missed by Australia. He will be remem- Australia’s immigration policy and Immigra- bered as a very great Australian. I join other tion Act. Those changes are generally recog- speakers in conveying to his wife, Mavys, our nised as marking the beginning of the end of deepest sympathy at his passing—a passing the White Australia policy. Many people, that will be mourned by us all. including me, would regard the decisions that Senator O’CHEE (Queensland)—It is with were taken by Sir Hubert Opperman as the a sense of deep humility that we rise today to Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 33 address the condolence motion on the passing record for 1,000 miles, which he achieved in of this great Australian because, by any three days, one hour and 52 minutes. That is measure, Sir Hubert Opperman was a great an extraordinary achievement by any stretch man, a great parliamentarian and a great of the imagination. I think it would be fair to Australian. His achievements will live on for challenge any of today’s cyclists, on the roads many years yet, even though he has left us. of that time and on the bicycles of that day, But I think it is important that we celebrate to equal that achievement. In that story you the character of Sir Hubert Opperman, the can see the immense commitment and courage very fine qualities for which he stood. I note that Sir Hubert had. in his autobiography, Pedals Politics and I conclude by saying that I was fortunate People, he spoke with a sense of humility enough to speak to Sir Hubert on the phone about the people in England who cheered him on one occasion but I regret never actually on as he cycled from Lands End to John meeting him. The condolences of all of us O’Groats. He said: must go to his widow. Certainly we are much They still represent to me, however the Olympic the poorer for his passing. He was a man of oath may be read, and its spirit be extolled, a extraordinary humility and outstanding cou- demonstration of the most admirable and self- rage. With passion in his heart and guided by effacing fidelity to sport and the stranger in their midst I have yet encountered. a sense of fairness for all, he made our nation a better place not just for his generation but Those words could equally be applied to Sir for my generation and for generations who are Hubert Opperman because he believed in all yet to come. of the self-effacing fidelity to sport and also had a warm welcome for the stranger in our Senator MICHAEL BAUME (New South midst. It was his achievements as Minister for Wales)—The late Sir Hubert Opperman Immigration which changed the face of this maintained his commitment to sport and nation, not just in a literal sense but also in a sports people to the very end. He even died very real spiritual sense. I stand here as a riding his exercise bike, which is the nearest demonstration of the achievement by Sir possible thing to his beloved Malvern Star. I Hubert Opperman of a fairer Australia. would like to acknowledge in particular the I also stand here being the beneficiary of kindness, courtesy and advice he gave to me his mentor, Sir Bruce Small. Some honourable during my years as shadow minister for sport. senators may know that Sir Bruce Small Despite his advanced age, Sir Hubert followed Sir Hubert Opperman into politics Opperman showed a great and continuing but it was Sir Bruce Small’s example as a interest in sport, and its role in politics and leader of men and as somebody who encour- vice versa, and in politics itself. In recent aged others to find their true worth which was years he and his wife, Mavys, attended the always extraordinary. Confederation of Australian Sports, Sports I remember the story of Sir Hubert Star of the Year Award, which was held in Opperman finishing at John O’Groats. As he Melbourne. There he gave encouragement and got close he said to Sir Bruce, ‘I’ll be lucky advice to young athletes. By his presence he to reach John O’Groats—I’ll have to forget enhanced the status and significance of those the 1,000’—miles, that is. Bruce Small said, awards. He was a great Australian. ‘Sure, if you can now break the End to End, Senator KEMP (Victoria—Parliamentary after the 24’—that is, the 24 hours—‘that’s Secretary to the Minister for Social Securi- good enough. You can have a go at the 1,000 ty)—I wish also to support the condolence some other time.’ Little did Sir Hubert motion before the chamber today for Sir Opperman know that what Sir Bruce Small Hubert Opperman, fondly known as ‘Oppy’. meant by ‘some other time’ was four hours The outpouring of emotion which occurred on later because, having reached John O’Groats, his death I think reflected the enormous Bruce Small gave him four hours slumber standing that he had in the Australian com- then woke him up, dressed him, put him back munity and the great affection that many on a bicycle and sent him off in pursuit of the Australians felt for him. In many ways he was 34 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996 an example of the great Australian dream— Certainly, we can also reflect that, if there that someone, perhaps from a difficult back- were more like Oppy, perhaps the criticisms ground, through a stint of hard work, talent which are often levelled at politicians would and ambition was able to achieve a great deal not be so voluminous. I would like to send with his life. my condolences to his widow and to his son. Others have spoken in detail about Sir I am sure that that reflects the feelings of all Hubert Opperman’s sporting record. I will not senators in this chamber. go over those matters which have been well Question resolved in the affirmative, hon- raised by Senator Faulkner and others. But I ourable senators standing in their places. will mention that one commentator in the last week rated Sir Hubert as one of the three DAYS AND HOURS OF MEETING greatest Australian sportsmen of all time— Motion (by Senator Kemp)—by leave— along with Don Bradman and Walter agreed to: Lindrum. That the Senate continue to sit between 6.30 p.m. My colleague Senator Short referred to Sir and 8.00 p.m. this day. Hubert’s great political achievement in win- CONDOLENCES ning initially, and holding on to, the very difficult seat of Corio, which prior to and Hon. Michael Jerome Young AO after that had always been exceedingly diffi- The PRESIDENT—It is with deep regret cult for the Liberal Party to win. He was able that I inform the Senate of the death, on to hold on to Corio for 17 years, winning Monday 8 April 1996, of the Hon. Michael eight consecutive elections. He first won the Jerome Young AO, member of the House of seat of Corio in 1949, by 234 votes. He was Representatives for the division of Port able to increase that majority to close to 8,000 Adelaide, South Australia, from 1974 to 1988; votes in his last election. The fact that Mr Special Minister of State in 1983 and from Gordon Scholes demolished this majority, 1984 to 1987; Minister for Immigration and winning the seat in the by-election after Sir Ethnic Affairs in 1987; Minister for Immigra- Hubert’s retirement in 1967, is a testament to tion, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs Oppy’s high standing in the community and and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for his popularity. The seat has remained in ALP Multicultural Affairs from 1987 to 1988; hands ever since. Leader of the House in 1983 and from 1984 Others have spoken very highly of the to 1988; and Vice-President of the Executive record of Sir Hubert Opperman as a minister Council in 1983 and from 1987 to 1988. in the Menzies government. It is interesting Senator HILL (South Australia—Leader of to reflect on what the then Treasurer, Mr the Government in the Senate)—I move: McMahon, said on the retirement of Sir Hubert Opperman: Oppy’s philosophy was That the Senate expresses its deep regret at the that all men are equal, that all men have an death, on 8 April 1996, of the Honourable Michael Jerome (Mick) Young AO, a member of the House equal right to success. Mr McMahon also said of Representatives for the division of Port Adelaide that no-one had made greater changes and from 1974 to 1988, Special Minister of State in greater reforms in our system of immigration 1983 and from 1984 to 1987; Minister for Immigra- in a few years than Oppy. tion, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Multicul- In his farewell speech to the parliament, he tural Affairs from 1984 to 1988; Leader of the called for the appointment of a minister for House in 1983 and from 1984 to 1988; and Vice- sport. I think that that was finally achieved President of the Executive Council in 1983 and quite a number of years later. He also lament- from 1987 to 1988, places on record its appreci- ed in that speech that the conscientious and ation of his long and meritorious public service and arduous service by many men and women tenders its profound sympathy to his family in their bereavement. who choose to serve their country in this parliament is not always widely appreciated. Mick Young was born in Sydney on 9 Octo- I think some of us may agree with that. ber 1936. He came from an Irish Catholic Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 35 background. He left school at the age of 15 As a South Australian, I am well aware that to become a trainee wool classer, but took up it was during Mick’s time as organiser of the shearing instead. It was in those early years local branch of the ALP that the long rule of that Mick became an organiser for the Aus- Sir Thomas Playford was ended when Labor tralian Workers Union, where he developed a won its first state election for 33 years in taste for politics and began a lifelong associa- 1965. tion with, and loyalty to, the Labor move- Mick never ignored his grassroots. He was ment. Mick won the seat of Port Adelaide in known as the King of Port Adelaide. His 1974. personality reflected the earthy community of In his maiden speech in the House of the port, and his electorate remained staunchly Representatives, he spoke of his ‘long journey loyal to him throughout his time in parlia- from the shearing shed to this chamber’, and ment. Mick’s passing has touched people on paid special tribute to his roots, referring to both sides of this chamber. He was a very ‘the education in hard union politics and the likeable person and will be sadly missed by taste for politics stimulated by shearing life’ all of us who knew him. which shaped his career. He stated his faith in the Australian parliamentary system and On behalf of the government, I extend to touched on a wide range of issues, including his wife Mary, son Michael, daughter Janine, the need to move towards equitable represen- son-in-law Duane, and grand-daughter Isabella tation of women in parliament, pay and our most sincere sympathy in their bereave- conditions for shearers and pastoral workers, ment. reforms to electoral laws and community Senator FAULKNER (New South Wales— participation in the arts. Leader of the Opposition in the Senate)—On Mick went on to become a key minister and behalf of the opposition, I rise to support the office holder in the Labor ministry in the condolence motion moved by the Leader of 1980s. His parliamentary performance estab- the Government in the Senate on the death of lished without question his formidable reputa- Mick Young. tion as a strategist as well as a debater of Mick’s death is a very great loss for us. It devastating wit. Mick will be well remem- was another real blow, in fact, after the bered as a colourful and effective figure in the federal election defeat because Mick made an parliament. enormous contribution to the Australian Labor During his time in parliament, Mick also Party. In whatever role he played, whether it served on a number of parliamentary commit- was in the trade union movement, in the party tees. These included the House of Representa- machine or in parliament, I think his commit- tives standing committees on environment and ment and his dedication to Labor’s cause was conservation, standing orders, and privileges; unparalleled. the House of Representatives Select Commit- Mick was born in Sydney in 1936 and was tee on Tourism; and the joint committees on the fifth of seven brothers. I suppose he had foreign affairs and defence and the parlia- what is usually described as a very typical mentary committee system. For his service to Irish-Catholic background. When he left home the Australian parliament, Mick was appoint- at 15, apparently he was advised by his ed an officer in the general division of the mother to join the union, bank Common- Order of Australia in 1990. wealth and go to mass every Sunday. I do not Senators opposite will no doubt speak of know about the latter two, but I do know that Mick’s unique contribution to the Labor he certainly did the former. In fact, he cut his movement. His credentials were impressive political teeth in the 1950s in the shearing indeed. From modest beginnings, he went on sheds and in the Australian Workers Union, to hold almost every significant position in and throughout his life his loyalty to Labor the Labor Party, including the positions of was absolute. From 1964 through to 1973, he federal secretary from 1969 to 1973 and was an organiser for the South Australian federal president from 1986 to 1988. branch of the Labor Party, then secretary of 36 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996 the South Australian branch and, of course, Of course, it was not all peaches and cream federal secretary of the Labor Party. in the parliament for Mick Young. I think He is rightly credited with masterminding there were three occasions when his Gough Whitlam’s successful 1972 campaign. ministerial career was interrupted, put on hold There was a great accolade from Gough or, finally, brought to an untimely conclusion. Whitlam about Mick Young. Gough said that But he will be, as Senator Hill has said, finding Mick Young was one of the greatest remembered by many for his efforts, particu- pieces of good fortune that the Labor Party larly as a minister, in reforming Australia’s ever had. He really was a very important electoral laws and as immigration minister in force in forging the modern Labor Party, in moving Australia towards multiculturalism. making Labor a viable electoral force, in fact, As Leader of the House of Representatives, in making the Labor Party electable. That Mick Young had no equal. As a Labor Party often involved tough decisions and of course loyalist, Mick Young had no equal. He was Mick Young was one of those parliamenta- a great raconteur, a great wit, and he used rians who had a machine background. those attributes as effectively as any person There are many people who represent the ever has in Australian politics. He was a great Labor Party in the House of Representatives mate to many of us in the Labor Party, and and the Senate who come from a Labor Party mateship was all-important to Mick Young. machine background—I happen to be one of It was the Labor movement, in which Mick them and I am very proud of that—but there Young had so much faith, where he was most are very few who come through their time in admired and most loved. Mick Young was a the Labor Party machine unscathed. There are very great son of Labor. Our deepest sympa- very few who come through their experiences thy goes to his wife, Mary; his daughter, in the Labor Party machine with their reputa- Janine; his son, Michael; and all his family, tion enhanced, and that is exactly what Mick his many friends and comrades. Mick, from Young did. His advice and his counsel were all of us in the Labor Party, thanks. sought often and I must say that when it was Senator BOSWELL (Queensland—Leader sought, it was heeded. of the National Party of Australia in the He was always willing to lend a hand. In Senate)—I rise to associate the National Party 1986 he became the national president of the senators with the condolence motion moved party, and again he served the party with by Senator Hill, the Leader of the Govern- distinction. Just last year he was asked to ment in the Senate. Universally, I know that conduct an audit into the Queensland branch we were all saddened to learn of the passing of the Labor Party after Labor’s reversals in of Mick Young after his battle with leukae- the most recent Queensland election. mia. I suppose for many of us in this place it He was the basic person who represented was when he was elected as the member for social justice for the worker, a fair go for the Port Adelaide that we recognised that Mick underdog and an overriding notion of mate- Young had become one of the most effective ship. Mick Young was the essence of the parliamentarians we have ever seen. He was traditional Australian Labor Party. He was a very prominent member of Labor’s shadow born in Sydney and he was educated at Marist executive during the Fraser government years Brothers. He left home at 15 to become a and during that difficult time for Labor he wool classer. From there he worked his way honed all his parliamentary skills. through the Australian Workers Union, the When Labor won in 1983, Mick Young South Australian branch of the Labor Party became Special Minister of State and Leader and, in 1968, was the South Australian secre- of the House. As Leader of the House, I think tary. his contributions were always effective—they In 1969, aged only 32, he became the were always hard-hitting and they always national secretary of the ALP. As national demonstrated his trademark wit. I think Mick secretary, Mick Young was the campaign Young had real parliamentary style. director of the federal campaign that resulted Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 37 in the Labor Party’s landmark win after 23 bit more personal than others who have years in opposition. In some ways, it was a discussed Mick over recent weeks. Most of us great paradox that the quintessential represen- on this side felt as though we had a special tative of the old-style Labor Party was respon- relationship with Mick Young. In a sense, that sible for engineering the campaign to widen was part of his charm, part of his engaging the appeal of the Labor Party beyond its character. If you met him and spent some traditional base in order to make it electable time with him, the intimacy that grew be- for the first time in a quarter of a century. In tween you and Mick was something that you doing so, he was responsible for its well and truly remembered. metamorphosis from the party of the blue- collar battlers and the true believers into the I met Mick some 30 years ago. The night ALP machine. he died I was having dinner with John Rau in Adelaide and we both commented on the fact Mick Young was elected to the House of that for us there was probably very little we Representatives from Port Adelaide in 1974 could remember in terms of life in politics and held the seat for 14 years. He held a before we met Mick Young in the mid to late variety of ministerial appointments. He also sixties. Clyde Cameron quite often used to held the post of minister for immigration, joke about the fact that he and Mick first where he made a great contribution. He was came across me when I was still wearing also the Special Minister of State, and he shorts. That highlighted the fact that we had oversaw significant changes in the electoral known each other for quite a long time and act. He also served as Leader of the House for knew each other in a way that rarely happens five years and was highly regarded for the in politics, certainly not as often as it should. leadership and tactical skills he demonstrated For someone like Mick, who was dominant in in that role. He had a quick wit, a wonderful politics in Labor in the sixties, to open him- turn of phrase and impressive debating skills self up to younger people is something that I that he had developed, no doubt, in the remember very well from those days in the shearing sheds and later in the party organisa- mid to late sixties. tion. His use of humour, whilst not malicious, was nevertheless a very effective weapon in He was a political associate. He was a the parliamentary bearpits. friend. As a friend, I was pleased that he was In 1988, Mick Young stepped down as able to accept the invitation to be master of Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs ceremonies at my wedding to Mary just a and resigned his seat in parliament. In the couple of years ago. I was not so sure that I later years of his career he contributed to was impressed with some of the nicknames he various advisory bodies and undertook consul- used to give me over the years, but I can say tancy work. Mick Young always remained we did have more than one meal together and true to his fundamental beliefs of social during the course of those meals our friend- justice for the worker, a fair go for all and the ship did grow. defence of the underdog. A devoted family man, Mick Young will be greatly missed. I We worked together in opposition. I am am sure all honourable senators will join with sure Mick would have a few concerns about me in extending sympathy to Mick Young’s his condolence motion this afternoon. I am widow, Mary, children, Michael and Janine, sure he would have preferred the condolence and the remainder of his family and many motion to have been moved by Labor in friends. government. We had shared some time in opposition in the seventies and early eighties. Senator BOLKUS (South Australia)—I I had worked for him during that period. I also rise to speak on this condolence motion had worked for him in some of the portfolios for Michael Jerome Young. Much has been that he held. We also worked together in said about him. Much has been written about South Australia on national campaigns and in him. I, and probably most speakers from the the area of Port Adelaide. During Mick’s Labor Party side tonight, will probably get a tenure of the seat of Port Adelaide, Port 38 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996

Adelaide became very much a focal point of South Terrace. It was important that we Labor activity in South Australia. branch out. In terms of branching out, Mick In more recent years since his retirement, I explored and enjoyed many of his loves in was pleased that he chaired the National life, one of those being football—the team Multicultural Advisory Council for me and Port Adelaide comes to mind. Mick was a pleased that he also played such a pivotal role very important character in the Port Adelaide in the visits last year, as part of the com- area and, to have any credibility in that memorations of the fiftieth anniversary of the respect, association with the Port Adelaide end of World War II, of the Greek musician football club, which Mick had had for a long Theodorakis. time, was important. It was not just a pastime for him; it was a place to build associations, To sum it up, very few had a greater influ- to enjoy himself, and also to pick up a lot of ence on my life at the start and continuing ideas and thoughts that were applied in over the decades than Mick Young. Together politics. with Clyde Cameron, he helped me win endorsement and, together with people like His involvement with soccer, as chairman Don Dunstan and Gough Whitlam, he helped of the South Australian Soccer Federation, mould the attitudes of not just me but so was something he took up in a full sense after many people like me who came through the he retired from parliament. Involvement in Labor movement in the late sixties and early sport, involvement in soccer, is something seventies. He kept on working at it. He kept which continued to be one of his loves but, on being there at the other end of the phone, again, it allowed him to interact with people. whether you expected him to ring or not, with He was a people’s man and as such he gave some thought, some advice, some contribution lots and got a lot. I am sure people like that he felt should be made on the direction Charlie Caruso and others at the soccer of government. federation would remember very much Mick’s He taught me lots but he also taught the involvement in that federation. Labor Party a lot. We were in government for Mick found a lot of political inspiration more than 16 of the last 25 years. The genesis through not just sport but the arts and music. of much of this came in the late sixties and Whether it was Joe Hill, Kevin Barry or Paul early seventies. As Senator Faulkner men- Robeson, whether it was African music or tioned, the critical turning point for Labor was African dances, whether it was bringing book the ‘Its time’ campaign at the start of the readings into the Port Adelaide FEC—and for seventies. Mick was there at the creation of those of us who have been involved in dry, that campaign. He is attributed as being the ordinary branch structures of political parties creator of it. to actually get someone in on a Sunday The attitude of, in a sense, nothing being morning to read and lecture about a recent too good for the shearer, for the worker, for book publication was something that Port the Labor movement was something that Adelaide had never seen before—for Mick it drove him on through the seventies, eighties was a source of inspiration, a source of and nineties and he maintained his close energy, that the people in the branch at Port liaison with government after he retired. The Adelaide were entitled to have and, through same attitude of tolerance of youth and having it, would have a better life. inclusiveness, which led him to be a core part He had enormous passion, which did not of Labor success in South Australia for the come out publicly all that often. He had time that he was involved there and for a passion for indigenous Australians, black while thereafter, is something that I am sure South Africans—those who were the victims we will strive to get back as we resurrect our of race discrimination. Whether it was the fortunes. struggle of the ANC or the Springboks or Mick taught many of us how to engage whether it was supporting the arts of groups with the broader community. It just was not coming over from South Africa to Australia good enough to be isolated in Trades Hall on or the local indigenous people, his attitude Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 39 was that these people were repressed—had that you would be a full partner in it all. I lost lives and lost opportunities—and it was was surprised once to get a phone call from the greatest inequality for that to continue. It him saying, ‘I’m having a 75th birthday lunch was a driving force for him, as was his for Gough Whitlam. Would you like to involvement in Port Adelaide. come?’ The array of people found there was When you look back—and I am sure Chris typical of the way Mick regarded the friends Schacht and other South Australians will talk in his life. about this—if you think of Port Adelaide He was a passionate man with a warm before Mick Young and after Mick Young, heart, lots of good sense and lots of humour. you think of initiatives like the Parkes com- I remember once giving Mick a book I had munity centre, the annual picnic and the discovered titled The First Irishmen was a annual gala day. No-one was too good to miss Greek. Of course, he discounted the theory. the net of Michael Jerome Young and no-one But during question time that day a note went was too good to miss the activities of the across from Mick to Paul Keating. Paul Port. So he had prime ministers and national roared with laughter. When asked later what entertainers down there. He awarded scholar- he had sent the then Treasurer, Mick showed ships to those who otherwise would not have me a piece of paper on which was written the been able to pay to get through school and heading of the book and a note saying, ‘Now tertiary education. It was Mick, the local I know what you and Andrew Theophanous organiser, who really pushed forward the have in common.’ Up until that moment none people of his area. It transpired that he did the of us knew that they had all that much in same with submarines for South Australia and common. in his involvement with Roxby Downs. I do not think that Mick deserved his As someone who abhorred racial discrimi- premature end, either in politics or in life. In nation, a continuing concern of his was the terms of the former, we have only to reflect multicultural society we were building here on his achievements not just in South Austral- and the need for us to keep on building it. He ia but nationally. He did much, not just in was a strong believer in the equality of ethnic terms of legislation but also in terms of groups. I remember one night he rang up and Labor’s transition to government. said, ‘I was just watching the ABC and As for his life, I suppose I was either they’re talking about these "Asian students". fortunate or unfortunate to be there at the end. Don’t they know they’re Australians, they’re It was a phone call from Kim Beazley that Australian citizens?’ It was that sort of latent alerted me to the fact that Mick would not justice that he was concerned about. He was survive all that much longer. Kim at that concerned, for instance, when the Vietnamese stage had spent the best part of two or three community was condemned for a murder for days in Mick’s hospital room. I flew down which they have not been tried. from Central Queensland and was able to see It was pleasing for me to have Mick offici- Mick on Saturday night and on Sunday ate at what was to be his last public function, morning, the day before he died. It was good the launch of the multicultural Australia to be able to share those last few moments agenda of the government in Parramatta on 18 with him and also to be there with Kim January. He was there, once again pursuing Beazley, whose effort in being in that hospital the interests of multiculturalism, but he was room for those few days was nothing short of also there with his granddaughter Isabella, heroic. who had the chance to be introduced to the It was all too short, his life, for a shearer then Prime Minister, Paul Keating. who made it to the national ministry and a He was inclusive, not only in terms of his person who engaged so many people on the electorate but, as Brian Johns said, if you way through. I am sure that Mary, Michael were having lunch with Mick you did not and Janine, Janine’s husband Duane, and know who you would find there or how long grand-daughter Isabella are all fortified by the you would be expected to stay but you knew fact that they shared and enjoyed life with a 40 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996 person who is and will continue to be remem- in business and a continuing member of the bered as a real character in Australian politics. Labor Party. He achieved much, and the more I got to A lot has been said about Mick Young’s know him the more I realised that he would great wit. He was a devastating participant in have been a great Australian Prime Minister parliamentary debate. He had what is rare if he had had the chance. these days—an ability to actually see the Senator COOK (Western Australia)—It is heart of a problem and express it in a way a sad occasion to have to offer condolences which devastated his critics or his target and on the premature passing of Michael Jerome gained a laugh from all sides of the chamber, Young—Mick Young. Mick Young, I believe, and often the victim of his remarks as well. was a great Australian and in many respects Wit is probably the most devastating political personified the Australian Labor Party and the weapon anyone can have, and Mick had it in Australian Labor movement. abundance. I would like to add my condolences to Mick was a shrewd judge of character, a those already offered by a list of distinguished shrewd judge of policy and politics and a speakers in this chamber and in the other person who always remained in touch with place to Mick’s wife Mary and the rest of the the ordinary Australian. He could express the family. Mick Young has been much praised view from the street and the view of the already in the eulogies at his requiem mass, grassroots of the common Australian and do in the newspaper columns that reviewed his it succinctly and well and in a way in which career and in the speeches made in these policy could be moved to reflect those views. chambers. All of the praise that has been Very few people have that ability. He was an heaped on him has been justified, well earned advocate for the underdog. That remained a and sincerely given. defining characteristic of his personality for He made an enormous contribution to the all of his life. Australian Labor movement, and he made it People have commented on Mick’s ability at all levels, in most of the posts that the as a connoisseur of Chinese food. I believe it union movement, the party and the govern- was a taste he acquired when he, with ment have to offer. He is truly a great son of Whitlam, first went to China and was part of the Australian Labor movement. the original expedition that opened China to As has been said, he was a shearer, a union Australia as the bamboo curtain was penetrat- organiser, a party secretary at both state and ed, before the 1972 election, in the lead-up to federal level, a frontbencher when first elected that election and as China was coming out as the member for Port Adelaide, and a from its isolation in the world. Following minister. I first met him in Adelaide many, upon the American effort, Australia then many years ago when he was a union official. made that contact. Mick had many friends in He later became an assistant and then a full the Chinese bureaucracy at the very highest party secretary. I believe that, at the end of of levels. They are generous in their acknow- the Playford era in South Australian politics, ledgment of him. He never conceded any he and Geoff Virgo were the architects of the policy positions but he always approached election of the Frank Walsh government them on the basis of seeking a genuine which led to the Dunstan era. understanding of their position—a rapproche- Nationally, he is remembered as one of the ment in the world for that nation. I think chief architects of the ‘It’s Time’ campaign many in that country will miss him. for the 1972 election of the Whitlam govern- All of those things have been said about ment which, in my view, led to the creation Mick Young, as well as his legendary support of modern Australia and the modern Austral- for the black and whites—the magpies, or ian view of society and the world. That role Port Adelaide—in South Australia. When I was recognised by Gough Whitlam at the time lived in South Australia I was always a North and later. But Mick’s career continued beyond Adelaide supporter and therefore was persona parliament. He was a consultant and adviser non grata at football time with Mick Young. Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 41

He was the archetypal mate—a genuine giving advice, telling stories or, as was often Australian who stuck by his friends, had a the case, combining both. He liked to enjoy good time with them and chided them if life, but his greatest enjoyment was gained by necessary. helping people make their contributions to the In all of those things that have been said Labor movement and to the community. about Mick, there is almost a legendary Probably Mick’s greatest role, as has been character here. That is often expressed as mentioned tonight, was his major role as the colourful, ruffian and typically Australian. key architect of the 1972 ‘It’s time’ cam- Those characteristics, true though they are and paign. Of all the political slogans that have real though they are, ought never cloud the been and gone, the ‘It’s time’ campaign is fact that Mick Young was a dedicated and one that is most remembered. This is not only serious person. He was a sophisticated politi- so amongst politicians of both sides but in the cian. He was a creative thinker—a creative community as well. thinker in many respects in the working class Mick was compassionate, thoughtful and a cause—a resourceful and intelligent person true egalitarian. He did not place himself and a great strategist and tactician. I regard above others and showed a genuine concern him as the self-taught typical example of a for the lives and wellbeing of all he met. In working-class intellectual who had a strong the course of his life this relationship with commitment to working-class socialism and people would be his greatest attribute. Nearly socialist ideology and who always sought to everyone in the South Australian branch has apply that in a modern way. He personified a Mick Young story. To many he was their Labor’s legends, its roots and its traditions but hero. Port Pirie people often talk about Mick captured that personification in ways that are and the days when he was the AWU organiser relevant to the modern day and with a vision there. Mick rose up the ranks of the Labor to the future as well. Party. I agree with Gough Whitlam, who once As I said, I met him early in his career in said that it was the ALP’s good fortune to Adelaide. I was pleased to join with him in have found him. the formation of the centre left faction of the Labor Party in 1984 and serve with him in From shearer to cabinet minister, Mick that faction—a faction much diminished over stayed true to his values and the people he time but, nonetheless, one that played an represented. Mick was loyal and committed important role. For me, just knowing Mick to the industrial and political cause of Labor. Young enriched me immensely. I owe him a He believed in the basic principles that great debt. He is an ideal model for many in underpin the Labor movement, but he also the new Labor Party. His passing leaves not saw the need for the party to maintain its only a great gap in our ranks but also a great relevance in an ever-changing community. gap in the community of Australia. Some media commentators have said that Senator FOREMAN (South Australia)—I Mick was one of the old Labor men who wish to be associated with this condolence would not approve of the modern Labor motion. Mick Young was my mate. He was Party. Such a view does not take in account always there when I needed advice. He was the fact that Mick was one of the most sig- always wanting to have lunch or a drink. He nificant figures in the development of the was always telling a yarn or using his trade- modern Labor Party. Mick worked with mark rhyming slang to speak in code to his Whitlam to improve the structure and respon- mates. His style was infectious. Those who siveness of the party. In the newer areas of hung around him could not help but pick up public policy such as multiculturalism and some of his quirks. We just wanted to support indigenous reconciliation, Mick was more him because he was just so decent. Like a big than just interested. As Minister for Immigra- cyclone, he would completely change your tion and Ethnic Affairs he raised the profile life while he was around. Very often you of these issues within the Labor Party. would be out with Mick and he would be It is true to say that Mick was a bridge working. He would be talking to people, between the old and new Labor eras. How- 42 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996 ever, he really facilitated the opportunity for was the member for Port Adelaide, this was Labor to be broadly based and in government. taken to new heights. In Port Adelaide he Mick modernised the Labor Party after the built the most effective political apparatus in devastating era which was dominated by the the country. The large active membership and split. He took our party from a rigid organisa- the diverse range of activities undertaken by tion, which was at the time rather inward the FEC and the sub-branches was a model looking, to a positive, broadly democratic, for the party. Mick supported young people inclusive party. He was one of the greatest in Port Adelaide by raising money to fund federal officials we have had. scholarships for educational opportunities. After he left parliament, Mick was still This was excellent publicity for the party. called upon to give advice and support to Labor all around Australia. He happily contri- Mick made the port the focus of Labor buted to the party until he died, never losing activities in South Australia. With the pur- faith and never publicly attacking the party. chase of the Colac Hotel, we had a place to Like everyone, he may have had problems meet, organise and congregate. The young up- with different aspects of policy from time to and-coming Labor stars would come from all time, but he never used this to get publicity. over the place to drink at the Colac. Other Indeed, he shunned publicity. And who could pubs and facilities in Port Adelaide were also blame him? The media treated him and his a focus of Labor activity. family in an appalling way during the attacks Mick was a tireless worker for his elector- on him that he had to endure. Mick was a ate. He worked on the establishment of com- target because he was such an effective munity facilities, such as the Parkes com- parliamentary performer. munity centre, which reflected his desire that He was a true progressive who would never all members of the community should be able allow people’s misguided views to go unchal- to live in a decent, supportive environment. lenged, but he would do this in such a way as On the jobs front, he was instrumental in to try to convince people that they should getting the submarine contract for Port Adel- rethink their position. He was not high and aide. Internationally, Mick’s greatest achieve- mighty; he wanted to help people to see ment was to put the recognition of China on things clearly. the agenda. This role was recognised by the They would be proud of Mick in Ireland. Chinese government on many occasions. When we said goodbye a few weeks ago, we sang the old republican songs and celebrated Since Mick left parliament, and then Adel- his Irish Catholic heritage. The values that he aide, I have missed him. Now that he has left developed from these ideas are ones that we us altogether it is going to be hard, but Mick as Australians should be very committed to. has left us with a great many memories and He really believed in a fair go for all. a party enriched by his involvement with it. Shirley and I are grateful to Mick and his Mick was a tireless worker for the unem- family for the times we had together. We ployed. In remembering Mick, I picked up a grieve with Mary, Michael, Janine, Duane and copy of his 1979 book, I want to work,in Isabella and we will always be there for the which he speaks on behalf of Australia’s family of this true friend. unemployed at the time. Mick was committed to an active role for government in eliminat- Senator SCHACHT (South Australia)—I ing unemployment. He also believed in rise to speak on this condolence motion. Like compassion for people who found themselves other South Australian senators and Senator without work. I recommend to all senators Peter Cook, who originally came from South that they read this book, if they have not Australia, I have a deep and abiding memory already done so. of Mick Young—for his contribution to both The Labor Party in Port Adelaide has, like the Labor Party and the community, and also Port Adelaide Football Club, been an integral to me personally. Just as others have com- party of the community. In the time that Mick mented on how Mick helped them in their Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 43 political involvement, Mick certainly helped When Mick became national secretary, he me. said that the party conference should be The first thing that must be said—I agree opened up to the media and to anybody who with Senator Foreman—is that some of the wanted to come along and sit in and listen to commentators got it wrong when they said the debates and see that the delegates debat- that Mick Young was the old Labor Party. ing the great issues were fellow Australians. Even Senator Boswell got it right when I did not attend the 1969 conference, but as pointing out that it was Mick Young who a party supporter I remember watching with rebuilt and reorganised the Labor Party to be some astonishment and then pride as Mick a modern and effective political force. arranged a direct telecast from the floor of the 1969 national conference on the then This Many people now would not remember Day Tonight ABC program of a fully-fledged what the Labor Party was like in the mid- debate on the issue of state aid for private 1960s—a narrow, parochial, sectarian inward- schools, an issue that had bedevilled and split looking party bedevilled by states rights and the Labor Party. Mick said, ‘We’ll have the bitter personal feuds going back over two or debate openly and people can see the argu- three decades. In that period there were three ments,’ and it was broadcast live on televi- people who rebuilt the Labor Party. One of sion, one of the first live political broadcasts them was Gough Whitlam, the second was across Australia. That was indicative of Don Dunstan and the third in the great trifecta Mick’s vision about how politics should be was Mick Young. played and promoted in Australia. Mick Young has been given great recogni- Mick Young gave me my biggest break in tion for the ‘It’s Time’ campaign of 1972, and politics. In 1969, when he became national I fully endorse the remarks made in that secretary as well as state secretary, he was regard. He should also be given great recogni- going to have to spend a lot of time out of tion for creating the Dunstan decade of the Adelaide and so he convinced the party they 1970s. It was Mick Young in the late 1960s should elect a temporary organiser to work for who, in helping to modernise the party at the the forthcoming federal campaign in 1969 and state level, put together the campaign that led for the subsequent state election campaign to the Labor Party not only ending the which was due some time in 1970. I was 22 Playford era of 33 years but also ending the years of age and Mick Young convinced me gerrymander in South Australia that had kept that I should run in a ballot amongst others to Labor out of office for so long. be elected to that position for a temporary Mick Young was a perfect foil to Don period as a full-time state organiser. Dunstan. At the memorial service in Adelaide, I would not have been elected without Mick at the ALP state council two weeks ago, Don Young’s support. He rounded up the numbers Dunstan commented on the fact that the as only he could do it. He convinced some 1970s would not have been the Dunstan very old trade union officials that they should decade if not for Mick Young. vote for a 22-year-old, very callow, inexperi- I do not think that people, in commenting enced youth. He did it very well: I won in the about the Labor Party of the late 1960s, really first ballot in the Labor Party and became a recognise the change that Mick Young made state organiser. It was from that step forward to the way the party operated. Until the 1969 into the party organisation that any subse- national conference, which is a long time ago quent successes I have had in the Labor Party now, national conferences of the Labor Party have come. They have grown from that initial were held in camera and there were always support from Mick. arguments about ‘faceless men’. In 1963 Bob All through the following years in which I Menzies successfully used the national confer- was an adviser to state and federal govern- ence tag of ‘the faceless men of the Labor ments, an assistant state secretary and then Party’ to help win the election campaign in state secretary, Mick was always ready with 1963. advice, not in a presumptuous or bombastic 44 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996 way but always in a friendly way. He would his stamp on that area and was identified as make a phone call and would start off, ‘How ‘Mr Port Adelaide’ even though his family are things going, Schachtie? I see there is a had spent three generations living there. In bit of a problem at so-and-so area. What do 1974 he pulled off, I would have to say, one you think we should do?’ And in the conver- of the greatest publicity coups any backbench sation there would always come through some member could do, by getting Gough to speak very sound advice about how to deal with that to the Port Adelaide Football Club. On the particular problem. front page of the Adelaide Advertiser was Always when one was in the darkest, black- Gough Whitlam, Prime Minister of Australia, est or most difficult moments, the phone wearing a Port Adelaide football jumper and would ring and it would be Mick, to help out the banner headline read, ‘Mick Young’s and provide advice. Nothing was more im- trainer’. That did much to cement the image portant to me when I became the acting state of Mick’s being Mr Port Adelaide. But it was secretary of the Labor Party than his phone not just a matter of glib publicity; there was call on the Sunday morning after we lost the also what he did in the electorate, hearing 1979 state election. When there was wreckage what the people were speaking about, deliver- all around the Labor Party, Mick Young was ing services and arguing for those in areas the first to ring at 7 o’clock that morning to that were in great need. have a chat with me, advise me and provide An aspect about Mick that I personally a morale boost and assistance on how to get found rather daunting was his extraordinary on with the job of rebuilding the Labor Party. breadth of interest in all sorts of issues. In one term, we got the Labor Party back into Others have commented about his love of office in 1982. literature, art, films, music and theatre. In all Others have mentioned Mick’s success as of those areas, Mick was a participant, a a minister. The Electoral Act amendments he consumer. Others have mentioned as well, and put through in 1984 have meant that we in I can confirm it, that Mick was a great bar Australia now have one of the most modern room singer. He could sing with great passion and sophisticated electoral acts, one that the Irish songs of independence, but one he guarantees the participation and the support of used to sing very well indeed was the great the community in an electoral system that is organising song, Joe Hill. I remember that as democratic, open and fair as it could one night in the time of the Whitlam govern- possibly be. One of the things Mick always ment, at a party in somebody’s room, some- committed himself to, going right back to the one asked him to sing it; and a very rowdy 1960s when he first became national secre- party ended up being dead silent as Mick tary, was the introduction of public funding sang with much passion that great union for political parties. That was his major organising song, Joe Hill, without a note of achievement in the 1984 act, including of music to assist him. course the introduction of ‘one vote, one In my view, Mick Young’s passion and value’. Even though the introduction of public commitment were summed up in the way he funding was strongly opposed by the opposi- could sing Joe Hill. To my great envy, I tion, they now accept that it has many merits cannot sing a note to save myself, but Mick and means that all sides get a fair go to put Young could. Mick Young could also quote their political view without having to worry poetry. He could quote script from books and about where the money comes from or being he could advise you on what books to read. beholden to sectional interests. Those are great personal memories that I have I, like others, would also pay compliment of Mick. to Mick in his work in the community, par- Mick was always capable of having a quick ticularly in Port Adelaide. From the day he one-liner in politics that got to the nub of an got preselection to Port Adelaide unopposed issue. I remember the time of the Russian by the party—which was no mean feat, as it invasion of Afghanistan when the Liberal is one of the safest seats in Australia—he put Prime Minister of the day announced sanc- Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 45 tions against the Russian government because company for many more years to come. I pass of their invasion. Mick Young pointed out on full sympathy to his family. that Malcolm Fraser’s wool was still being Senator CROWLEY (South Australia)—I sold to the Russians. He had this phrase want to join my colleagues in this condolence which summed it up and was a great political motion for Mick Young. I want to support all phrase: Malcolm’s wool keeps the Russians those things that have already been said and warm. It was a great political example of a therefore not trawl across the same ground— one-liner that could capture the essence, not that what has been said does not bear whether you agreed with the phrase or not. repeating: indeed it does. The weight of He could often use one-liners against condolence motions, the state funeral and the himself. I remember that so-called big issue memorial service in Port Adelaide are all of the Paddington Bear affair, when he stood examples of marks recognised by any number up in the parliament and said, ‘Well, if I have of people of the singular nature of this man to go to gaol, I hope I can share a cell with and his contribution not only to the Labor Michael MacKellar because at least he will Party but also to the great Australian society. have a colour television set.’ I think that just There are a few comments that I want to killed half the argument. He was able to use add. First of all, I recognise Mick as a very those one-liners—of which I have great envy; astute politician. He did not know how to be I think most of us do—and was able to pull other than very good at politics. He had a them off the cuff at the flick of a finger and great nose for things political. He could smell devastate a political opponent. That is why he a problem a mile off and he could see the was one of the great performers, not only in right solution very quickly. As others have the parliament, but in politics in Australia. spelt out in a variety of different ways, he had The last time I spoke to Mick was just after the capacity to see that solution implemented, the last federal election. I had a long conver- not just because he could see what had to be sation with him during the campaign when I done but because he could draw on that extra- visited him in his home in Sydney. We talked ordinary network he had of friends, political overwhelmingly about the election campaign. contacts, union and branch members and so Mick, with his usual savvy, was able to on. He could speak to all of them, as all predict the result pretty accurately, unfortu- colleagues have said. He could ring at any nately for us. He was talking about how, if time. You knew if Mick Young was calling we lost the election, we would need to rebuild it was a conversation to take seriously and and get on and how the party would need to you could also trust his judgment. Because of keep its morale and spirit together. That is that network of friends, he was able to regu- what Mick’s whole life was about. The Labor larly call on people and then trust them to Party—the Labor movement—was the one respond. His political instinct was based on a organisation in this country that he was huge network of friends, genuine contact, absolutely dedicated to. inclusive involvement and that warmth and affection he had built up. I conclude by saying I realise that I stand here today, representing the people of South Politics, for Mick Young, was almost a Australia, because Mick Young gave me the style of living. It was not just something you right advice and the right start in politics in did when you went to work. It was not just South Australia. He has given a whole gen- something that happened around the Labor eration of people in South Australia that start Party. Mick Young was a political person to enable us to participate constructively in through and through in all his doings. He was politics. Mary, Michael, Janine, Duane and a genuine, committed and passionate man. Isabella have the full sympathy of me, my One of the other things I remember about wife Robyn and my own family. Mick Young Mick Young is that whenever he spoke in any died far too young. He deserved to live a lot debate or argument he left you with two or longer, not only because he deserved a long three punchy lines, the pithy summation of life, but because we all deserved to be in his the arguments that you could then use your- 46 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996 self to make the case, to make the same point That is probably the best example I can over and over. He had a very rare capacity. find, in trawling through my memory, of Perhaps it was, as Senator Schacht has said, something that might capture the essence of that he left you with those grab lines that Mick Young. On hearing that description of were not just clever comments but also were what happened at that national conference, about capturing the kernel of the argument. perhaps a whole lot of people will want to see None of us could remember them as well as me outside. That is my recollection of it. A Mick could say them, even if we wrote them powerful point was made by Mick’s exactly down and rehearsed them, and of course we right comment; he had the capacity again and did not have his judgment about exactly how again to defuse the venom. and when to introduce them. Mick Young is not to be marked as a Perhaps people will enjoy a trawl through malicious man; indeed, he was anything but. Hansard. I am not sure whether Hansard has He was devastating, exacting, precise, but not a key for humour. There would be a lot of malicious. He always had a great sense of mileage in reading through Mick Young’s humour. We have heard that said again and contributions in Hansard just for the clear again. His humour was not just about being evidence of his timing and the devastating right in his timing or witty with his comment; way in which he knew exactly when to say he loved to tell a great joke and he told them exactly what. particularly well. As has been said, he man- Perhaps the best example I can think of of aged to tell stories about people without in Mick Young’s timing and getting it politically any way making them feel pained or too hurt. right follows from another of his great skills, He told a lovely story which picked up on that of acting as chairman. There were very his passion for things to do with art. He was few people to match Mick in the chair of any a great supporter of the establishment of the meeting at all. As chair of the Labor Party’s National Gallery, and perhaps a lot of people national conference, he had the challenge of were surprised at Mick Young’s passion for trying to read that pretty fraught and complex and commitment to that. He enjoyed the body of people. In one particular conference, company and the personal friendship of when the centre and the Left combined on an painters like Fred Williams. On one occasion issue to defeat the Right, Graham Richardson when Mick and his wife Mary were having a was at pains— meal with Fred Williams at the kitchen table, Senator Faulkner—A red-letter day! Clyde Cameron came calling. Mick said, ‘Let me introduce the painter, Fred Williams’. It Senator CROWLEY—Yes, it was a red- is said that Clyde Cameron said, ‘I need some letter day. Graham Richardson was at pains to help with my house. Can you give me any explain, in his scarifying contribution to the clues as to what sort of paint I should use to debate, just how rotten everybody was, how stop salt damage?’ pathetic in particular the Centre Left was and how continuingly evil and bad the Left was. I do not suppose a lot of people expected Everything you could expect would be said to find that Mick was in the company of about the bad sides of the Labor Party—in painters, gallery promoters, musicians and other words, those that might ever entertain artists of all sorts, but he was. In some funny defeating Graham Richardson—was all spelt way, I suppose he was a renaissance man in out by Graham in an extraordinary and splen- the 20th century. He loved most of us and he did speech. All of a sudden, Mr Chairman had had a love of all that he did. That is why, in to say, ‘Your time’s up, Graham’. There was coming to a close, I say that I would count not an extension of time, but Mick said, ‘Yes, Mick Young as a friend. your time’s up Graham, but you’re doing so I also particularly want to acknowledge the well and it’s so entertaining, keep going.’ contribution made by Mary to Mick’s full life. With that great line, Mick managed to make So much of his life was lived around the everybody burst out laughing, and the venom kitchen table, with Mary providing cups of tea of the attack was completely lost. and endless meals and making sure that Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 47 people participated in them. My principal 23 years in the wilderness. Mick Young made reason for speaking on this motion is to say the Australian Labor Party a party that young that all of these things are true of Mick, as is people in the late 1960s and early 1970s much more which we will not be saying. would support and would join. I recall how Way back in the late 1960s and early thousands of young people around Australia, 1970s, Mick Young knew the importance of whether on university campuses or at the having a significant presence of women in the large rallies, were stirred by the ‘It’s Time’ Labor Party. I stand here because Mick theme of the 1972 election campaign. As has Young was one of the people who promoted been noted, Mick was the architect of that me and Barbara Wiese and a number of campaign, which will always be remembered others. He did that well before we were able in Australian political history as the pinnacle to win an affirmative action rule within the of election campaigns. Labor Party. Mick’s political sense knew that Mick, along with Gough, had some years if you were serious about including a variety earlier commenced the process of rebuilding of people in the parliamentary and political the ALP as a modern, forward thinking and process, you included women. The battle to outward looking social democratic party. One see that some of us had an opportunity and to significant element of that process, amongst shepherd us into the political arena was so many, was Mick’s role in the establishment fought by Mick just as strongly and he argued of dialogue and, later, diplomatic relations with just as much passion as he did for any with China, which showed at that time politi- of the other issues that he took up. cal courage and an ability to move beyond the Senator Schacht made the point that he status quo. stands here today because of Mick Young and Whilst others have spoken and referred to that he owes a lot of his success to Mick Mick’s contributions within the party, in the Young. That is very true for me. It is very parliament and in the community, I just wish important to acknowledge that Mick was far to dwell on Mick’s role in the union move- ahead of his time in this regard, as he was in ment, particularly the Australian Workers so many other things. I regret that I shall Union. I first met Mick Young in my capacity never be able to speak to or see Mick Young as an official of the AWU. I cannot recall again and I join with all other honourable exactly when it was but it was quite a number senators in passing on condolences to Mary of years ago. Mick was a person whom, when and his family. you met him for the first time, you actually Senator FORSHAW (New South Wales)— felt you had known for years. He had that It is a privilege to, and with sadness that, I rare quality, so often associated with the Irish, rise to contribute to this condolence motion of being instantly friendly, of being instantly with respect to the late Michael Young. It is likeable—a person you wanted to continue to a privilege because I, like so many thousands know and whose company you wanted to be of other people, have known Mick Young and in. enjoyed his company for many, many years. Mick first joined the Australian Workers It is sad because, as Senator Schacht and Union in 1952 when he commenced shearing others have noted, Mick died at a relatively at the age of 15. He went to shear in western young age. He still had much to contribute, to New South Wales, an area where shearing is both the Australian Labor Party and the hard, is tough, is backbreaking work. As we community. Others have spoken and covered all know, shearing, until recent times, was adequately Mick’s contribution to the Austral- work that often required men to spend long ian Labor Party and to the parliament, al- periods away from home, away from the though we could probably go on for much comforts of the cities and towns, and that was longer. To ALP members of my genera- particularly true of western New South Wales tion, Mick Young stands beside Gough and other far outback areas of Australia. It Whitlam as the prime mover in re-establishing was an industry in which unionism and the the ALP in the national political arena after Labor movement were at their strongest. Mick 48 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996 played a leading role in the great campaigns has informed us, he even had the ability to in the shearing industry in the 1950s, particu- make people listen to him when he sang. larly in 1956, when the union and the mem- Just as people loved to be around Mick, so bers fought and won the battle to retain the did he delight in the company of other people. rates of pay in the shearing industry, the rates It did not matter who you were, the highest of pay which the employers at that time office holder or a mere average person in the sought to reduce. community, Mick always treated you with Mick quickly demonstrated his great organ- equal friendliness. As Brian Johns so appro- ising skills and within six years had been priately noted when he gave the eulogy at the recruited by the union as an organiser. He service in St Mary’s cathedral: ‘To know worked in the Port Pirie region and whilst Mick was to be welcome to a place at his Mick’s career in the AWU as an official was table and no-one was more important than relatively short—he then went on to work for anyone else.’ the ALP—he nevertheless gained a reputation Mick had great humility. He could keep as a great advocate for the working class, for you entertained and enthralled as he spoke or the union, for the battlers. related stories, but he never talked about himself. He was never one to boast or to push Mick remained a member of the AWU for his own barrow, notwithstanding his many the rest of his life. He was, and still is, great achievements. I will always remember regarded as one of its finest and most popular with fondness the occasions that I spent in sons. Wherever he went, he was held in the Mick’s company in recent years after he had highest regard by the officials and by the moved to Sydney, both as a member of membership of the AWU. I can tell you that parliament and also in my previous role as the is not easily achieved in the Australian Work- General Secretary of the Australian Workers ers Union but Mick was one of the very few Union. Whether it was at Harpoon Harry’s, who was liked, indeed loved, by all within the Machiavelli’s or any number of other restau- union. He was awarded life membership of rants, you not only enjoyed Mick’s company the AWU in 1993. but you also appreciated his advice and I recall the AWU’s centenary celebrations friendship. If you could not make lunch with in Ballarat in 1986. Mick was the master of Mick, and unfortunately we will not be able ceremonies and in the main street of Ballarat to any longer, you could always try to get a he gave a shearing demonstration to a crowd table beneath his photo at Machiavelli’s of about 2,000 people. It was obvious that Restaurant in Sydney. Mick was a person that ordinary people loved As I said, I particularly appreciated his to be around. They were not there just be- advice. It was always constructive and it was cause it was a demonstration of shearing; they always worth while, and other speakers have were there because it was Mick Young who noted that when you got a phone call from hopped up on the back of a truck and demon- Mick you knew that it was going to be an strated the skills he had acquired and still opportunity to listen and to learn. The ALP retained. and the union movement will certainly miss Mick always seemed to be the MC or the that advice and assistance as we commence guest of honour at any AWU or ALP func- the task of regaining government. I was told tion. I do not think I recall ever going to a by his son, Michael, who works for the function where Mick did not get asked to Australian Workers Union and whom I had speak, to chair the meeting or to be the MC. the privilege of working with in the union, It was obvious why that was the case. Mick that in the weeks after the recent election, had all the necessary qualities: he was a great when Mick knew he was dying, he was still speaker, he was a tremendous raconteur, he on the telephone giving advice to people in had wit, he had charm and he had the ability the party. That demonstrates real commitment. to make an audience listen to his every word I particularly recall, with great fondness, the be it serious or humorous. As Senator Schacht gatherings each year at the rugby league Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 49 grand final in Sydney. We would first meet at Aged or Disabled Persons Care Act—Deter- the Bellevue Hotel in Paddington and would mination— then move on to the football. They were great 1995-96 No. ACC 13—Guidelines 1996 No. days. Mick was great company, with his 9BG 1. always outwardly friendly nature. It never ADPCA 10F 1/1996. changed—even when last year his beloved Air Navigation Act—Regulations—Statutory Manly-Warringah lost the game. Rules— In public life people like Mick Young are 1995 Nos 342, 443, 445 and 446. rare indeed. It is particularly sad that he 1996 No. 37. passed away at a relatively young age, when Australian Bureau of Statistics Act—Proposals he still had so much more to contribute and for the collection of information—Proposal Nos so much more delight to bring to his many, 1-3 of 1996. many friends and to Australians generally. Bankruptcy Act—Rules—Statutory Rules 1995 In the AWU head office in Sydney a plaque No. 422. on the wall which commemorates one of the Banks (Shareholdings) Act—Regulations—Statut- AWU’s founders says: ory Rules— 1995 Nos 355, 380, 415 and 435. He has mounted his horse and smiled farewell 1996 Nos 23 and 34. And rides where the shadows fall Charter of the United Nations Act—Regulat- Honour him, men of the Western Sheds ions—Statutory Rules— Honour him, honour him all 1995 Nos 432 and 433. There will be many in the AWU, in the ALP, 1996 No. 30. in politics and many people generally throu- Child Care Act—Childcare Assistance (Fee ghout the community who will honour Mick Relief) Guidelines (Variation)—CCA/12A/96/1. and remember him for his contribution. Child Support (Assessment) Act—Determinat- To Mrs Mary Young, to my good friend ion—CSD 96/1. and colleague from the AWU Michael Young, Child Support (Registration and Collection) to Janine, to Duane, to Isabella and to all the Act—Rulings—CSR 96/1-CSR 96/3. other members of the Young family, I extend Childcare Rebate Act— my sympathies. I also extend my thanks for Childcare Rebate (Continuing Child Care) giving me and so many others the opportunity Determination (No. 1)—CR/4/96/1. to have known Mick—a terrific person, and Childcare Rebate (Dependent Children) Deter- a great mate, in the truest sense of that word. mination (No. 1)—CR/11/96/1. Question resolved in the affirmative, hon- Childcare Rebate (Exempt Persons) Determi- ourable senators standing in their places. nation (No. 1)—CR/28/96/1. Childcare Rebate (Sources of Payments and ADJOURNMENT Reimbursements) Determination (No. 1)— Motion (by Senator Hill) agreed to: CR/33/96/1. Childcare Rebate (Specified Persons) Determi- That, as a mark of respect to the memory of the nation (No. 1)—CR/29/96/1. deceased, the Senate do now adjourn. Childcare Rebate (Specified Qualifications) Senate adjourned at 7.11 p.m. Determination (No. 1)—CR/50/96/1. DOCUMENTS Christmas Island Act— Casino Control Ordinance— The following documents were tabled by Appointment of Casino Controller, dated 15 the Clerk: December 1995. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commis- Approval for Provisional Operations Emplo- sion Act—General directions under section 12, yee’s Licence, dated 25 January 1996. dated 10 April 1996. Approval for the Casino Surveillance Auth- Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act—Regulat- ority to delegate certain powers, dated 1 ions—Statutory Rules 1995 Nos 343 and 421. December 1995. 50 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996

Ordinance—No. 6 of 1995. 28[2] December 1995; 2[2], 3, 4[2], 9[2], 10, 11, Circuit Layouts Act—Regulations—Statutory 12[6], 16[3], 18[8], 19[2], 22, 24[5] and 25[2] Rules 1995 No. 404. January 1996; 6[3], 7, 9[5], 12, 16[11], 19[2], 21, 23[4] and 27 February 1996; 1[4], 6, 7[3], 8[4], 11, Civil Aviation Act— 12, 13, 15[2], 19, 21[7], 22, 26, 27 and 29[7] Civil Aviation Regulations—Civil Aviation March 1996; and 3, 4, 9[2], 10, 11[3], 12[7], 18[2] Orders— and 19 April 1996. Amendment of section— 106, dated 30 November 1995; 7 and 8 Decem- 40, dated 29 January 1996. ber 1995; 19, 24 and 30 January 1996; 15[3] and 95, dated 18 December 1995. 26 March 1996; and 9, 11 and 12 April 1996. 100, dated 18 April 1996. 107, dated 28 November 1995; 5 and 28[2] 108, dated 2 January 1996. December 1995; 11[2] and 24[2] January 1996; Directive—Part— 1[3] February 1996; 15[2] March 1996; and 4 April 1996. 105, dated 15, 28, 29 and 30 November 1995; 4[2], 5[6], 12[2], 13[3], 20[4], 21[3], 22[3] and Exemption—

93/FRS/105/1995, 94/FRS/106/1995, 95/FRS/107/1995, 96/FRS/108/1995, 97/FRS/109/1995, 98/FRS/110/1995, 99/FRS/111/1995, 100/FRS/112/1995, 101/FRS/113/1996, 102/FRS/114/1996, 103/FRS/115/1996 104/FRS/116/1996, 105/FRS/117/1996, 106/FRS/118/1996, 107/FRS/119/1996 108/FRS/120/1996, 109/FRS/121/1996, 110/FRS/122/1996, 111/FRS/123/1996, 112/FRS/124/1996, 113/FRS/125/1996, 114/FRS/126/1996, 115/FRS/127/1996, 116/FRS/128/1996, 117/FRS/129/1996, 118/FRS/130/1996, 119/FRS/131/1996, 120/FRS/132/1996, 121/FRS/133/1996, 122/FRS/134/1996, 123/FRS/135/1996, 124/FRS/136/1996, 125/FRS/137/1996, 126/FRS/138/1996, 127/FRS/139/1996 and

CASA 1/1996-CASA 6/1996. Customs Act— Instruments—CASA 115/95, CASA 129/95, Instruments of Approval—Nos 10-21 of 1995. CASA 134/95. Notice No. 1 (1996). Civil Aviation (Carriers’ Liability) Act—Regu- lations—Statutory Rules 1995 No. 366. Regulations—Statutory Rules— Classification (Publications, Films and Computer 1995 Nos 352, 403, 412, 423 and 424. Games) Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1995 1996 Nos 31, 32, 42, 43 and 47-50. No. 401. Customs Act and Excise Act—Instruments of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act—Ordinance—No. Approval—Nos 3 and 4 of 1995. 4 of 1995. Copyright Act— Defence Act— Declarations under section 10A, dated 22 Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal—Deter- November 1995 and 11 March 1996. mination— Regulations—Statutory Rules 1995 No. 436. Nos 28-32 and 34 of 1995. Corporations Act—Regulations—Statutory Nos 1-11 of 1996. Rules— Determination under section 58B— 1995 Nos 344-346 and 398. 1996 No. 26. 1995/34-37. Crimes Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1996 1996/1-12. No. 7. Defence Service Homes Act—Instrument No. 3 Currency Act—Determination— of 1996. Nos 6 and 7 of 1995. Designs Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1995 No. 1 of 1996. No. 426. Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 51

Disability Discrimination Act—Regulations— Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act—Regu- Statutory Rules 1996 No. 27. lations—Statutory Rules 1995 No. 416. Domestic Meat Premises Charge Act—Regulat- Health and Other Services (Compensation) Act— ions—Statutory Rules 1996 No. 16. Regulations—Statutory Rules 1995 No. 441. Endangered Species Protection Act—Declaration Health Insurance Act— under section 18 amending Schedule 1—96/ESP Declaration—QAA No. 1/1996. 1. Regulations—Statutory Rules— Evidence and Procedure (New Zealand) Act— 1995 No. 350. Regulations—Statutory Rules 1995 No. 405. 1996 No. 10. Excise Act— Health Insurance Commission Act—Regul- Notice No. 1 (1996). ations—Statutory Rules 1995 Nos 375 and 440. Regulations—Statutory Rules 1995 Nos 351 Honey Levy Act (No. 1)—Regulations—Statu- and 425. tory Rules 1995 No. 353. Export Control Act— Honey Levy Act (No. 2)—Regulations—Statu- Export Control (Orders) Regulations— tory Rules 1995 No. 354. Export Control (Fees) Orders (Amend- Horticultural Levy Act and Horticultural Export ment)—No. 1 of 1996. Charge Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1995 No. 378. Export Control (Hardwood Woodchips) (Moni- toring Fee) Orders—HW 1 of 1995. Horticultural Levy Act, Horticultural Export Charge Act and Primary Industries Levies and Regulations—Statutory Rules— Charges Collection Act—Regulations—Statutory 1995 Nos 386-388. Rules 1996 No. 18. 1996 No. 22. Income Tax Assessment Act— Export Finance and Insurance Corporation Act— Cultural Bequests Program Guidelines (No. 1). Regulations—Statutory Rules 1995 No. 442. Cultural Bequests Program (Maximum Ap- Export Inspection (Establishment Registration proval Amounts) Determination (No. 1). Charges) Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules Determinations—RHQ Company—Nos 3-5 of 1996 No. 17. 1995. Extradition Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules Regulations—Statutory Rules— 1995 Nos 372 and 402. 1995 Nos 356, 381-383 and 447. Family Law Act— 1996 No. 38. Regulations—Statutory Rules 1995 Nos 400 Industrial Chemicals (Notification and Assess- and 419. ment) Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1995 Rules of Court—Statutory Rules— No. 358. 1995 No. 371. Industrial Relations Act— Regulations—Statutory Rules— 1996 No. 29. 1995 Nos 376 and 434. Federal Court of Australia Act— 1996 No. 33. Regulations—Statutory Rules 1995 No. 417. Rules—Statutory Rules 1996 No. 1. Rules of Court—Statutory Rules— Rules of Court—Statutory Rules 1996 No. 39. 1995 No. 449. Insurance Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1996 No. 29. 1996 No. 45. Fisheries Administration Act—Regulations— International Organizations (Privileges and Statutory Rules 1996 No. 41. Immunities) Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules Fisheries Management Act—Regulations— 1996 Nos 24, 35 and 40. Statutory Rules 1995 Nos 359 and 360. Judicial and Statutory Officers (Remuneration Fishing Levy Act and Fisheries Management and Allowances) Act—Regulations—Statutory Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1995 Nos Rules 1996 No. 14. 361-365, 367-370 and 395. Judiciary Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1995 No. 418. 52 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996

Lands Acquisition Act—Statements describing Motor Vehicle Standards Act—Road Vehicle property acquired by agreement under section 40 (National Standards) Determination—No. 2 of of the Act for specified public purposes [2]. 1995. Life Insurance Act— National Health Act— Insurance and Superannuation Commissioner’s Declaration— Rules made under section 252 for the purposes No. PB 17 of 1995. of section— Nos PB 1, PB 2, PB 4, PB 6 and PB 7 of 15, Non-participating Benefits, dated 20 1996. December 1995. Determination— 24, Continuing Capital Requirements, dated 6 and 19 February 1996. 1995-96/ACC 10 and 1995-96/ACC 14. 34, Single Bank Account for Statutory Nos PB 16 and PB 18 of 1995. Funds, dated 20 December 1995. Nos PB 3 and PB 8 of 1996. 44, Restricted Investments Returns, dated 17 PHI 1/1996-PHI 6/1996. November 1995. Principle— 52, Division of Statutory Fund, dated 17 Nos 24SH 5/95 and 24SH 1/96. November 1995. Nursing Homes Financial Arrangements Princi- 53, Amalgamation of Statutory Funds, dated ples (Amendment No. 6 of 1995). 24 November 1995. Private Patients Hospital Charter—NHA 73F 54, Notice of Establishment or Amalgama- 1/1995. tion of Statutory Funds, dated 17 November 1995. Regulations—Statutory Rules 1995 Nos 408- 410. 55, Consequences of Transfer of Policy Rules—No. PB 5 of 1996. between Statutory Funds, dated 17 Novem- ber 1995. National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1995 No. Regulations—Statutory Rules 1995 No. 431. 374. Maintenance Orders (Commonwealth Officers) Native Title Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1995 No. 1995 Nos 399 and 420. 347. Navigation Act—Marine Orders—Orders Nos Meat and Live-stock Industry Act— 10-12 of 1995. Orders Nos L14/96, L15/96, MQ66/96 and Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth MQ67/96. Employment) Act— Regulations—Statutory Rules— Australian Standard AS 1680.2.2—1994: 1995 No. 413. Office and Screen-Based Tasks (as amended). 1996 No. 15. Control of Inorganic Lead at Work [NOHSC: 1012 (1994)] and [NOHSC: 2015 (1994)]. Migration Act— Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances Notices under subsections— [NOHSC: 2007 (1994)]. 96(1)—Pool mark, dated 28 November Control of Workplace Hazardous Substances 1995. Part 2—Scheduled Carcinogenic Substances [NOHSC: 2014 (1995)]. 96(2)—Pass mark, dated 28 November 1995. National Code of Practice for the Labelling of Workplace Substances [NOHSC: 2012 (1994)]. Regulations—Statutory Rules— National Code of Practice for the Preparation 1995 No. 411. of Material Safety Datasheets [NOHSC: 2011 1996 Nos 12 and 13. (1994)]. Statements for period 1 July to 31 December NOHSC and Standards Australia Joint Nation- 1995 under sections 33 [2], 48B [3], 72, 137, al Standard for Safe Working in a Confined 345 [17], 351 [24] and 417 [69]. Space [NOHSC: 1009 (1994)]. Migration Act and Migration Reform Act— Notice No. 1 of 1995— Regulations—Statutory Rules 1996 No. 11. Amending— Moomba-Sydney Pipeline System Sale Act— Approved Code of Practice on Interior Regulations—Statutory Rules 1996 No. 19. Lighting and the Approved Code of Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 53

Practice on Visual Display Units by Radiocommunications Act and Radiocommunic- revoking Australian Standard AS 2713- ations (Transmitter Licence Tax) Act—Radio- 1987 and by the addition of Australian communications (Definitions) Determination No. Standard AS 1680.2.2-1994. 2 of 1993 (Amendment No. 4). Approved Code of Practice on Manual Radiocommunications (Receiver Licence Tax) Handling by revoking NHOSC:1001 Act—Radiocommunications (Receiver Licence (1990). Tax) Determination No. 1 of 1995 (Amendment Recommendations for Limiting Exposure to No. 3). Ionizing Radiation (1995) and National Stan- Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Tax) dard for Limiting Occupational Exposure to Act—Radiocommunications (Transmitter Licence Ionizing Radiation [NOHSC: 1013 (1995)]. Tax) Determination No. 2 of 1995 (Amendments Ozone Protection Act—Regulations—Statutory Nos 7-12 and 14). Rules 1995 Nos 385, 389 and 392. Remuneration Tribunal Act— Ozone Protection (Licence Fees—Imports) Act— Regulations—Statutory Rules 1995 No. 390. Determinations Nos 23-25 of 1995. Ozone Protection (Licence Fees—Manufacture) Regulations—Statutory Rules 1996 No. 36. Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1995 No. Report No. 1 of 1995. 391. Patents Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1995 Sales Tax Assessment Act—Determination— No. 427. STD 95/13. Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act—Regulat- STD 96/1-STD 96/5. ions—Statutory Rules 1995 No. 377. Student and Youth Assistance Act—Regulat- Primary Industries Research and Development ions—Statutory Rules— Corporations Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1995 No. 414. 1995 Nos 393 and 394. Public Service Act— 1996 No. 21. Determination— Superannuation Act 1976— 1995/91, 148, 171-183, 200 and 201. Declaration—Statutory Rules 1995 No. 396. 1996/1-10, 12-20, 23, 24, 50-52,100-104 and Determination— 202. LES 1995/36 and LES 1995/37. Superannuation (CSS) Assets Transfer (AeroSpace Employees Superannuation President of the Senate Determination No. 1 Fund) Determination No. 1. of 1995. Superannuation (CSS) Assets Transfer Regulations—Statutory Rules 1995 Nos 357 (Australia Post Superannuation Scheme) and 379. Determination No. 3. Quarantine Act—Determination—No. 1 of 1996. Superannuation (CSS) Assets Transfer (PSS Radiocommunications Act— Fund) Determination No. 4. 1.9 GHz Band Plan. Superannuation (CSS) Assets Transfer (Superannuation Trust of Australia) Deter- Class Licence—Radiocommunications Class mination No. 1. Licence (Cordless Telecommunications Hand- sets and Other Radiocommunications Devices). Superannuation (CSS) Employer Component Payment (AeroSpace Employees Superan- Radiocommunications (Accreditation—Frequ- nuation Fund) Determination No. 1. ency Assignment and Interference Impact Certificates) Principles No. 1 of 1996. Superannuation (CSS) Employer Component Payment (Australia Post Superannuation Radiocommunications (Charges) Determination Scheme) Determination No. 4. No. 2 of 1995 (Amendment No. 2). Superannuation (CSS) Employer Component Radiocommunications (Frequency Assignment Payment (Superannuation Trust of Australia) Certificates) Determination No. 1 of 1996. Determination No. 1. Radiocommunications (Limitation of Authori- sation of Third Party Users) Determination No. Regulations—Statutory Rules— 1 of 1995. 1995 Nos 348, 349, 406, 407 and 437-439. Standard—Statutory Rules 1995 No. 428. 1996 Nos 2, 5, 6 and 8. 54 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996

Superannuation Act 1990— Trade Practices Act—Regulations—Statutory Declaration—Statutory Rules— Rules 1996 No. 20. University of Canberra Act—Statutes Nos 27-33. 1995 No. 397. Veterans’ Entitlements Act—Instruments under 1996 No. 4. section— Deed to establish an occupational superannua- 90— tion scheme for Commonwealth employees and certain other persons, pursuant to section Nos 10, 13 and 14 of 1995. 5—Amending Deed (Tenth), dated 29 January No. 2 of 1996. 1996. 196B—Nos 1-66 of 1996. Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act— Weapons of Mass Destruction (Prevention of Insurance and Superannuation Commissioner Proliferation) Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules Determination under section 153, Eligible 1995 No. 373. Applications for "Single Premium" Superan- PROCLAMATIONS nuation Interests Offered by Public Offer Entities, dated 16 April 1996. Proclamations by His Excellency the Gover- Regulations—Statutory Rules— nor-General were tabled, notifying that His Excellency had proclaimed the following Acts 1995 Nos 384 and 430. and provisions of Acts to come into operation 1996 No. 44. on the dates specified: Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1995 No. Games) Act 1995,Act (other than sections 1 and 429. 2),1 January 1996 (Gazette No. GN 50, 20 Sydney Airport Curfew Act—Regulations— December 1995). Statutory Rules 1995 No. 444. Family Law Reform Act 1995,Provisions (except Taxation Administration Act— sections 1, 2, 52 and 54),11 June 1996 (Gazette No. GN 5, 7 February 1996). Determination— Family Law Reform Act 1995,Section 52,25 TD 95/60-TD 95/63 January 1996 (Gazette No. S 27, 25 January TD 96/1-TD 96/11, TD 96/13-TD 96/16. 1996). Rulings—TR 95/32 (Addendum), TR 95/35, First Corporate Law Simplification Act 1995, TR 95/36, TR 96/1, TR 96/1 (Addendum) and Sections 3, 4, 5 and 6, and Schedules 1, 2, 3, 4, TR 96/2-TR 96/12. 5, 6 and 7,9 December 1995 (Gazette No. GN 47, 29 November 1995). Taxation (Interest on Overpayments and Early Payments) Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules Health and Other Services (Compensation) Act 1995 No. 448. 1995,1 February 1996 (Gazette No. GN 2, 17 January 1996). Telecommunications Act— Industrial Relations and other Legislation Amen- Notices TN 1-3 of 1996. dment Act 1995,Schedules (other than Schedules Technical Standards—TS 002—1996, TS 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10),15 January 1996 (Gazette No. 004—1996 and TS 006—1996. S 16, 10 January 1996). Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Legisla- Therapeutic Goods Act—Regulations—Statutory tion Amendment Act 1995—Items 8, 9, 13 to 24, Rules 1996 Nos 9 and 25. 72 and 79 to 94 and paragraphs 95(d) and 96(c) Trade Marks Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules of Schedule 5—19 April 1996 (Gazette No. GN 1996 No. 3. 15, 17 April 1996) Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 55

QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

The following answers to questions were circulated:

Commonwealth Seniors Health Cards carpet samples, ordering arrangements and price lists. (Question No. 9) Senator Woodley asked the Minister for (2) 200. Social Security, upon notice, on 28 March (3) My Department is responsible for the provi- 1996: sion of residential furniture for official residences and staff accommodation overseas. Currently the On the latest figures, how many people currently residential estate consists of 83 of official resi- hold a Commonwealth seniors health card. dences and 1200 units of owned and leased staff Senator Newman—The answer to the hon- accommodation in 103 locations world wide. ourable senator’s question is as follows: (4) The catalogues are supplied to overseas Posts, As at June 1995 there were 28,916 Common- Australian based client departments and for archi- wealth seniors health card holders. tectural consultants and interior designers involved in the development of major furnishing schemes The following answers to questions asked and replacement programs. in the Thirty-Seventh Parliament were circu- lated after the prorogation of the Parliament (5) Up to 5 years. on 29 January 1996. (6)(a) The contract for supply will be relet in 1999; and Administrative Services: Furniture (b) Catalogues will form part of the tender and (Question No. 2346) it is not possible to give an estimate of cost. Senator Calvert asked the Minister repre- senting the Minister for Administrative Ser- (7) $ 2.135m. vices, upon notice, on 8 August 1995: (8) In Commonwealth official residences and (1) What is the reason for the purchase, at a cost staff residential accommodation overseas. of $75 000, from Parker Furniture, Seven Hills, New South Wales, of residential furniture cata- Foreign Affairs: Domestic Air Travel logues. (Question No. 2435) (2) How many were purchased. (3) What need is there for the department to Senator Troeth asked the Minister for purchase residential furniture. Foreign Affairs, upon notice, on 21 September (4) Where are the catalogues to be utilised. 1995: (5) How long will the catalogues stay current. How much did the department spend on domestic (6)(a) When will the catalogues need to be air travel in the 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988- updated; and (b) what will the update cost. 89, 1992-93 and 1994-95 financial years. (7) How much furniture has been purchased Senator Gareth Evans—The answer to the through the catalogues at this stage. honourable senator’s question is as follows: (8) Where is this furniture utilised. Senator Short—The Minister for Adminis- Domestic air travel costs for the Department of trative Services has provided the following Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and AusAID are not recorded as a discrete element in overall travel answer to the honourable senator’s question: costs in financial management information systems. (1) The catalogues are prepared specifically for However, travel contractors have been able to the Overseas Property Group of my Department to supply the following details, which do not include ensure consistency in the selection and ordering of the domestic sectors of overseas travel. The furniture provided for residential accommodation AusAID amounts also include any solely domestic overseas. The catalogues are a comprehensive sel- travel for overseas students sponsored under the aid ection of predetermined furniture styles, fabric and program which cannot be separately identified. 56 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996

Senator Gareth Evans—The answer to the 1992-93 1994-95 honourable senator’s question is as follows: DFAT $1,438,832 (1) and (2) The Foreign Affairs and Trade AusAID $663,833 $797,108 Portfolio has made grants to a number of trade unions and community groups in 1994-95 and has The information sought prior to 1987-88 is not made or intends to make further such grants in available as expenditure records have been de- 1995-96. Programs for 1995-96 have not been stroyed, as permitted under the Archives Act 1983. finalised. Other grants may thus be considered as Details sought in respect of the other years are the year progresses. Details of grants made are as not readily available. The identification and colla- follows: tion of this information from a physical examin- (A) The Department of Foreign Affairs and ation of all financial transactions, solely for the Trade purpose of answering the honourable senator’s (1) 1994-95 Financial Year question, would be a major task and I am not prepared to authorise the expenditure of resources 1(i) Australian Multicultural Foundation, PO Box that would be involved. 538, Carlton Vic 3053 (ii) $5,000 Foreign Affairs: Payments to Trade (iii) Language Certificates Program Subsidy Unions or Community Groups (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural (Question No. 2498) Relations) Senator Short asked the Minister for (v) Director, Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII) Foreign Affairs, upon notice, on 25 September (vi) A report and expenditure statement are 1995: required from the Grant recipient. There is no (1) Has the department, or any of its agencies or outstanding acquittal. statutory authorities, approved or made available 2(i) Meerilinga Young Children’s Foundation, 8 any grants, or other forms of payments, in the Eileen Street, Cottesloe WA 6011 1994-95 financial year to: (ii) $6,782 (a) trade unions; (iii) Karya Mulia School for Deaf Children: (b) ethnic communities; or Training Grant (c) other community groups; (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural if so, in each case: (i) what is the name and address Relations) of the organisation which received the funds; (ii) (v) Chairman, Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII) what was the amount involved; (iii) what was the (vi) A report and expenditure statement are purpose of the payment; (iv) under what program required from the Grant recipient. There is no was the payment made; (v) who approved the outstanding acquittal. payment; and (vi) what acquittal requirements are 3(i) Australia Indonesia Association, 9 Rentoul there pertaining to the payment, and are there any Place, Flynn ACT 2615 outstanding acquittals. (ii) $1,710 (2) Has the department, or any of its agencies or statutory authorities, approved, made available, or (iii) Indonesia Through Australian Lenses: does it intend to make available, any grants, or Photographic Exhibition other forms of payments in the 1995-96 financial (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural year to: Relations) (a) trade unions; (v) Director, Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII) (b) ethnic communities; or (vi) A report and expenditure statement are required from the Grant recipient. There is no (c) other community groups; outstanding acquittal. if so, in each case: (i) what is the name and address 4(i) NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative of the organisation to receive the funds; (ii) what Group, La Perouse Branch, PO Box 119, Matraville is the amount involved; (iii) what is the purpose of NSW 2036 the payment; (iv) under what program is the payment made; (v) who approved the payment; and (ii) $5,000 (vi) what acquittal requirements are there pertaining (iii) Cultural Exchange Tour of New Zealand by to the payment, and are there any outstanding children of the La Perouse Dance Group and acquittals. accompanied by community representatives Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 57

(iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural (ii) $3,000 Relations). Australia New Zealand Foundation (iii) To meet the costs of hiring marquees, stage (ANZF) Small Grant Scheme and stalls for an Indian food and cultural fair on 30 (v) Approved by the Board of the ANZF April 1995 in Adelaide. (vi) Full report of the activity yet to be received. (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural 5(i) Clean Up The World Pty Ltd, 123 Harris St, Relations). The Public Awareness program of the Pyrmont NSW 2009 Australia-India Council (AIC). (ii) $5,978 (v) Meeting of Australia-India Council 12 May (iii) To meet the costs of airfares, accommoda- 1995. tion and related expenses for Mr Ian Kiernan OAM (vi) A financial acquittal statement is required as to visit New Delhi and Madras in September 1994 a condition of award of the grant. No outstanding to publicise Clean Up The World Day. acquittals. (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural 9(i) Global Rivers Environmental Education Relations). The Institutional and Network Links Network (Australia) Inc., PO Box 57, Harbord program of the Australia-India Council (AIC). NSW 2096 (v) AIC Acting Chairman, one other member and (ii) $3,000 Director (iii) To meet the costs of airfares and accommo- (vi) Project report and expenditure acquittal. No dation to enable Professor V B Mishra to partici- outstanding acquittals. pate in the "Visions for a Green Future" confer- 6(i) Australian Council of Trade Unions (WA ence, Sydney, 20-28 August 1995. Branch), 27 Brewer St, Perth WA 6000 (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural (ii) $10,600 Relations). The Institutional and Network Links (iii) To meet the costs of airfares, accommoda- program of the Australia-India Council (AIC). tion and living expenses for Mr Chittabrata (v) Meeting of Australia-India Council 12 May Majumdar, Mr Arvind Kumar and Ms Pramodini 1995. Sahu to participate in the Third Indian Ocean (vi) A financial acquittal statement is required as Region Trade Union Conference, Perth, 17 to 28 a condition of award of the grant. No outstanding November 1994. acquittals. (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural 10(i) Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance, 245 Relations). The Institutional and Network Links Chalmers Street, Redfern, NSW 2016 program of the Australia-India Council (AIC). (ii) $3,500 (v) AIC Director and two members. (iii) Funding to provide travel and accommoda- (vi) A financial acquittal statement is required as tion for a Korean delegate to attend the Internation- a condition of award of the grant. No outstanding al Federation of Journalists Asia Pacific Regional acquittals. Unspent funds of $1 698 returned to Conference held in Sydney from 3 to 8 February AIC. 1995. 7(i) Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance, PO Box 723, Strawberry Hills, NSW 2012 (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural Relations) (ii) $3,000 (v) One Australia-Korea Foundation Board (iii) To meet the costs of air fares and accommo- Member (Mr W Mansfield) and the Director (Ms dation for Ms Sabina Inderjit of the Indian Union P Kelly) as per Board Regulations. of Journalists to attend the International Federation of Journalists Asia-Pacific Regional Conference in (vi) A full financial statement is required as a Sydney from 3 to 8 February 1995. condition of the award of the grant. Report and financial statement received. No outstanding (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural acquittals. Relations). The Print and Electronic Media and Film program of the Australia-India Council (AIC). 11(i) Australasian Society of Victimology, GPO Box 2296, Adelaide SA 5001 (v) AIC Director (ii) $5,000 (vi) A financial acquittal statement is required as a condition of award of the grant. No outstanding (iii) Funding to allow a senior Korean legal acquittals theorist to attend the 8th International Symposium 8(i) Indian Australian Association of South on Victimology, Adelaide, 21-26 August 1994. Australia, 236 Glen Osmond Road, Fullarton SA (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural 5063 Relations) 58 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996

(v) Australia-Korea Foundation Board meeting 15(i) Melbourne Festival of Choreography and 5 on 20/9/1993 Dance Inc., 117 Sturt Street, South Melbourne, Vic (vi) A full financial acquittal statement is re- 3205 quired as a condition of the award of a grant. (ii) $15,560 Report received. No outstanding acquittals. (iii) Funding to enable Green Mill to attend the 12(i) Craft Australia, Level 5, 414-418 Elizabeth World Dance Alliance ‘KIDE’, Seoul, Korea in Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010 July 1995. (ii) $6,000 (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural Relations) (iii) Funding to enable Mr Dong Kwang Chang, (v) Australia-Korea Foundation Arts Sub-Com- Curator of Gallery Bing, Seoul, Korea to visit mittee 8/2/1995. Australia in February/ March 1995. (vi) A full financial acquittal statement is re- (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural quired as a condition of the award of the grant. Relations) Report and financial statement received. No (v) Australia-Korea Foundation Board Meeting outstanding acquittals. 8 on 16/12/1994, Sydney. 16(i) The One Extra Company Ltd, St Laurence (vi) A full financial acquittal statement is re- Arts Centre, 505 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 quired as a condition of the award of the grant. (ii) $2,000 Report received and grant fully acquitted. No (iii) Funding of economy airfare to Korea for Mr outstanding acquittals. G Watson, Artistic Director, to attend the World 13(i) The Spastic Centre of New South Wales, Dance Alliance ‘KIDE’, Seoul, Korea in July 1995. 189 Allambie Road, Allambie Heights, NSW 2100 (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural (ii) $5,000 Relations) (iii) Funding to enable Ms Soo Woong Baik of (v) Australia-Korea Foundation Board Meeting the Korean Society for the Cerebral Palsied to visit 9 on 24/3/1995 Australia to attend the Asia Pacific Regional (vi) A report is awaited. Conference, Sydney, December 1995. 17(i) Michelle Mahrer, Richmond South, Vic (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural 3121 Relations) (ii) $2,000 (v) Australia-Korea Foundation Secretariat (iii) Funding of economy airfare to Korea for Ms Director Ms P Kelly and Board Member Mr A M Mahrer, to attend the World Dance Alliance Buzo as per Board Regulations. ‘KIDE’, Seoul, Korea in July 1995. (vi) Conference in December 1995. A full (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural financial acquittal statement is required as a Relations) condition of the award of the grant. (v) Australia-Korea Foundation Board Meeting 14(i) Company Skylark, E Block, Gorman House 9 on 24/3/1995. Arts Centre, Ainslie Avenue, Braddon, ACT 2601 (vi) A report is awaited. (ii) $35,000 18(i) REM Theatre Company, 9 Telopea Street, (iii) Funding to enable Company Skylark to tour Redfern, NSW 2016 to Korea from 3-17 April 1995 to perform Inside (ii) $13,200 Dry Water, based on Arthur Boyd’s Bride Series of (iii) Funding for REM Theatre to tour Korea with paintings. About Being Brave—the musical, following a (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural return invitation by Korean parties. Relations). (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural (v) Australia-Korea Foundation Board Meeting Relations) 7 on 27/5/1994 for $25,000.00 and subsequently (v) Australia-Korea Foundation Chairman Dr B additional funds of $10,000.00 by the Chairman, Dr Scott AO and Board Member Professor A Hull on Brian Scott AO, on recommendation by the Direc- 9/6/1995. tor, Ms P Kelly, on 1/3/1995. (vi) Project currently underway. A full financial (vi) A full financial acquittal statement is re- acquittal statement is required as a condition of the quired as a condition of the award of the grant. award of the grant. Report and financial statement received. No 19(i) Australian Multicultural Foundation, PO outstanding acquittals. Box 538, Carlton, South Melbourne, Vic 3053 Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 59

(ii) $5,000 to attend the 1st International Congress for Green (iii) Cost of developing Chinese language Country Co-ordinators teaching procedures administered by the Australia (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural Council for educational research on behalf of the Relations). Australian Multicultural Foundation (v) The Board of the Australia-China Council (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural (vi) A full financial acquittal is required. A Relations). progress report has been received. (v) The Board of the Australia China Council 24(i) The Australian Institute of International (vi) A full financial acquittal statement is re- Affairs, 32 Thesiger Court, Deakin, ACT 2600 quired as a condition of the grant. A progress report (ii) $60,000 has been received. (iii) To supplement the administrative budget of 20(i) Australian Sports Drug Agency, 17 Curtin the Institute Place, Curtin, ACT 2605 (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural (ii) $7,000 Relations). (iii) Accommodation and incidental costs for two (v) Payment was approved by the departmental Chinese representatives to visit Australia and committee established to review funding for grants airfares for two Australian representatives to visit and contribution China (vi) There are no acquittal requirements for the (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural payment. Relations). 25(i) Songlines Music, Aboriginal Corporation, (v) The Board of the Australia-China Council PO Box 574, Port Melbourne, Vic 3207 (vi) A full financial acquittal is required as a (ii) $10,000 condition of the grant. A progress report has been received. (iii) Indigenous Australian Music and Dance tour to the Music West Convention taking place in 21(i) Sydney Theatre Company, Pier 4, Hickson Vancouver, Canada May 1995. Road, Sydney, NSW (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural (ii) $4,000 Relations) (iii) To enable Ms Catherine Thompson to (v) Payment approved by director of Aboriginal undertake a playwright in residence at the Hong and Torres Strait Islanders (ATSI) Cultural program Kong Fringe Club from October-December 1994 (vi) A full financial acquittal is required. Await- (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural ing final report. Relations). 26 Grants paid by the Australia-Japan Foundation (v) The Board of the Australia-China Council (AJF) (vi) A full financial acquittal is required as a A number of grants were paid from the AJF trust condition of the grant. A progress report has been fund in 1994-95. These grants were categorised as received. either Major Grants (Australia)—Australia-Japan 22(i) Canberra Youth Theatre, Batman Street, Societies or Director’s Minor Grants (Australia). Braddon, ACT 2601 Major Grants (Australia)—Australia-Japan Societies (ii) $10,000 (AJS) (iii) Payment for Canberra Youth Theatre Com- 26(a)(i) AJS of NSW (Inc), GPO Box 3802, pany to attend the Youth Arts Festival to perform Sydney, NSW 2001 at the Gates of Hell in November 1994 (ii) $10,000 (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural (iii) To teachers of the Japanese training pro- Relations). gram. (v) The Board of the Australia-China Council (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural (vi) A full financial acquittal is required as a Relations). condition of the grant. A progress report has been (v) Allocation of funding to programs made by received AJF Board. 23(i) Oz Green, PO Box 57, Harbord, NSW 2096 (vi) Acquittal by report and financial statement (ii) $3,000 is required within the financial year. (iii) Cost of bringing a Chinese national from the 26(b)(i) AJS of Qld (Inc), GPO Box 2036, Beijing Commission for Science and Technology Brisbane, Qld 4001 60 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996

(ii) $10,000 (vi) Acquittal by report and financial statement (iii) To allow study visit to Japan. is required within the financial year. (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural 26(g)(i) AJS of Tasmania (Launceston Branch), Relations). PO Box 1555, Launceston, Tas 7250 (v) Allocation of funding to programs made by (ii) $5,500 AJF Board. (iii) Japanese language education, Japanese cultural activities, study visit to Japan, school (vi) Acquittal by report and financial statement prizes. is required within the financial year. (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural 26(c)(i) AJS of Qld (Inc), GPO Box 2036, Relations). Brisbane, Qld 4001 (v) Allocation of funding to programs made by (ii) $13,500 AJF Board. (iii) Student study tour to Japan and Japan Week (vi) Acquittal by report and financial statement activities. is required within the financial year. (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural 26(h)(i) AJS of SA (Inc.), GPO Box 216, Adel- Relations). aide, SA 5001 (v) Allocation of funding to programs made by (ii) $12,000 AJF Board. (iii) Youth business tours to Japan. (vi) Acquittal by report and financial statement is required within the financial year. (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural Relations). 26(d)(i) AJS of Victoria, Box 18041, Collins St East, Melbourne Vic 3000 (v) Allocation of funding to programs made by AJF Board. (ii) $11,000 (vi) Acquittal by report and financial statement (iii) School student exchange program. is required within the financial year. (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural 26(i)(i) AJS ACT, GPO Box 1066, Canberra, Relations). ACT 2601 (v) Allocation of funding to programs made by (ii) $5,000 AJF Board. (iii) Student study in Japan. (vi) Acquittal by report and financial statement (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural is required within the financial year. Relations). 26(e)(i) AJS of WA, GPO Box L889, Perth, WA (v) Allocation of funding to programs made by 6001 AJF Board. (ii) $6,000 (vi) Acquittal by report and financial statement (iii) Student exchange program, Japanese lan- is required within the financial year. guage classes, visit to Japan by students of Japa- Director’s Minor Grants (Australia) nese. 26(j)(i) Gympie State High School, 54 Mary (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural Street, Gympie, Qld 4570 Relations). (ii) $2,000 (v) Allocation of funding to programs made by AJF Board. (iii) Students cultural visit to Japan. (vi) Acquittal by report and financial statement (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural is required within the financial year. Relations). (v) Program is advertised nationally twice-yearly 26(f)(i) AJS of Tasmania, PO Box 136, Sandy and selection is made by committee of three headed Bay, Tas 7000 by AJF Director (Canberra). Community groups (ii) $7,000 may apply for funding if their projects meet cri- (iii) Student study tours to Japan, Japanese teria. cultural activities, business seminars. (vi) Acquittal by report and statement is required (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural within 30 days of the completion of the project. Relations). 26(k)(i) Gorokan High School, Goobarabah (v) Allocation of funding to programs made by Avenue, Gorokan, NSW 2263 AJF Board. (ii) $2,000 Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 61

(iii) Tour of Wind Orchestra to Japan. (iii) Assist attendance by New Zealand delegates (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural at the Australia Council for Adult Literacy 18th Relations). National Conference in November 1995 (v) Program is advertised nationally twice-yearly (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 Information and Cultural and selection is made by committee of three headed Relations. Australia and New Zealand Foundation by AJF Director (Canberra). Community groups (ANZF) Small Grant Scheme may apply for funding if their projects meet cri- (v) Approved by Board of the ANZF on 6 teria. October 1995 (vi) Acquittal by report and statement is required (vi) Full report of activity will be submitted. within 30 days of the completion of the project. 3(i) Museum of Chinese Australian History, 22 26(l)(i) Sydney Children’s Choir, St Laurence Cohen Place, Melbourne, Vic 3000 Arts Centre, 505 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW 2000 (ii) $15,000 (ii) $5,000 (iii) Further funding for the Australia-China (iii) Tour to Japan. history project. The project aims to record and (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural transcribe interviews with Australians who were in Relations). China in the period before the early 1950s and elderly Chinese Australians (v) Program is advertised nationally twice-yearly and selection is made by committee of three headed (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural by AJF Director (Canberra). Community groups Relations). Oral History project. may apply for funding if their projects meet cri- (v) The Board of the Australia-China Council teria. (vi) A full financial acquittal is required. A (vi) Acquittal by report and statement is required progress report has been received from the project’s within 30 days of the completion of the project. co-ordinator 26(m)(i) Camden High School, John Street, 4(i) The Australian Institute of International Camden, NSW 2570 Affairs, 32 Thesiger Court, Deakin, ACT 2600 (ii) $500 (ii) $60,000 (iii) Cultural tour to Japan. (iii) To supplement the administrative budget of the Institute (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural Relations). (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural Relations). (v) Program is advertised nationally twice-yearly and selection is made by committee of three headed (v) Payment to be approved by the departmental by AJF Director (Canberra). Community groups committee established to review funding for grants may apply for funding if their projects meet cri- and contributions teria. (vi) There are no acquittal requirements for the (vi) Acquittal by report and statement is required payment within 30 days of the completion of the project. 5(i) Australian Council of Trade Unions, ACTU (2) 1995-96 Financial Year House, 393-397 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Vic 3000 1(i) King Island Concert Band, PO Box 331, Currie, King Island, Tas 7256 (ii) $437 (ii) $4,000 (iii) Reimbursement of airfare costs associated with Mr Bill Mansfield’s attendance at the Austral- (iii) Provided to the King Island Concert Band ia-Korea Review Board Meeting in Canberra on to assist with tour of the North Island of New 27/7/1995 and the luncheon hosted by H.E. Mr Zealand from 3-10 September 1995 Kwon, Byong-Hyon, Korean Ambassador to (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 Information and Cultural Australia, and attended by Senator Evans. Mr Relations. Australia and New Zealand Foundation Mansfield was a Member of the first Australia- (ANZF) Small Grant Scheme Korea Foundation Board. (v) Approved by Board of the ANZF (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural (vi) Full report of activity will be submitted. Relations). 2(i) Victorian Adult Literacy and Basic Educa- (v) As per Australia-Korea Foundation Board tion Council, 2nd Floor, Ross House, 247 Flinders Regulations. Lane, Melbourne, Vic 3000 (vi) No outstanding acquittals. (ii) $2,000 6(i) Oz Green, PO Box 57, Harbord, NSW 2096 62 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996

(ii) $2,750 Island Affairs, has provided me with the following (iii) Funding to enable Korean Professor Keun- answer to the honourable senator’s question. Bae YU to visit Australia to attend the Global "In relation to question (1: i-iv), details of all Rivers Environment Education Network (GREEN), direct payments made in 1994-95 to Non Govern- Sydney, 24-26 August 1995 ment Organisations (NGOs) under the aid vote are (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural provided in the AusAID-NGO Cooperation: 1994- Relations) 95 Annual Report. This report is released at the Annual AusAID/NGO Consultations held in (v) Australia-Korea Foundation Board Meeting September each year. Guidelines on the programs 8 on 16/12/1994, Sydney. in the report are publicly available." (vi) A full financial acquittal statement is re- "In relation to question (1. v-vi) and (2. i-iv), quired as a condition of the award of the grant. A information in respect of the matters referred to in report and financial statement received. No out- the honourable senator’s question is not readily standing acquittals available. To collect and assemble it would be a 7. A number of grants are expected to be paid by major task and I am not prepared to authorise the the Australia-Japan Foundation (AJF) in the 1995- expenditure of money and effort involved in 96 financial year. These include grants that will be assembling such information." categorised as either Major Grants (Australia)— (C) Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) Australia-Japan Societies, or Director’s Minor Grants (Australia). (1) Austrade has not approved or made available any grants or other forms of payments to trade (i) Consideration will be given to applications unions, ethnic communities or other community under the Major Grants (Australia)—Australia- groups in the 1994-95 financial year. Japan Societies after the closing date of 31 Octo- ber. (2) Austrade does not intend to approve or make available any grants or other forms of payments to Director’s Minor Grants (Australia): only half trade unions, ethnic communities or other com- these grants have been allocated: none of these munity groups in the 1995-96 financial year. grants was to community groups. Applications for remaining funding will not be considered until 31 Attorney-General: Payments to Trade October. Unions or Community Groups (ii) $70,000 has been set aside for grants to (Question No. 2509) Australia-Japan Societies. $50,000 has been set aside for grants up to $5,000 under the Director’s Senator Short asked the Minister represent- Minor Grants (Australia) ing the Attorney-General, upon notice, on 26 (iii) To fund projects which meet the AJF’s September 1995: current direction of changing perceptions of Aus- (1) Has the department, or any of its agencies or tralia in Japan and support AJF core activities. statutory authorities, approved or made available (iv) Sub-Program 1.9 (Information and Cultural any grants, or other forms of payments, in the Relations). 1994-95 financial year to: (a) trade unions; (b) (v) Allocation of funding to programs made by ethnic communities; or (c) other community groups; AJF Board. Board will consider applications under if so, in each case: (i) what is the name and address Major Grants (Australia)—Australia-Japan Societies of the organisation which received the funds; (ii) program. In case of Director’s Minor Grants what was the amount involved; (iii) what was the (Australia) program is advertised nationally twice- purpose of the payment; (iv) under what program yearly and selection is made by a committee of was the payment made; (v) who approved the three headed by AJF Director (Canberra). Com- payment; and (vi) what acquittal requirements are munity groups may apply for funding if their there pertaining to the payment, and are there any projects meet criteria. outstanding acquittals. (vi) Acquittal by report and financial statement (2) Has the department, or any of its agencies or is required within the financial year for Major statutory authorities, approved, made available, or Grants (Australia)—Australia-Japan Societies does it intend to make available, any grants, or program. For Director’s Minor Grants (Australia) other forms of payments in the 1995-96 financial acquittal by report and statement is required within year to: (a) trade unions; (b) ethnic communities; 30 days of the completion of the project. or (c) other community groups; if so, in each case: (i) what is the name and address of the organisation (B) Australian Agency for International Develop- to receive the funds; (ii) what is the amount ment (AusAID) involved; (iii) what is the purpose of the payment; In relation to AusAID, my colleague, the (iv) under what program is the payment made; (v) Minister for Development Cooperation and Pacific who approved the payment; and (vi) what acquittal Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 63 requirements are there pertaining to the payment, with quarterly statistical returns within two weeks and are there any outstanding acquittals. after the end of each quarter. They are also re- Senator Bolkus—The Attorney-General has quired to provide audited annual financial reports in September/October in respect of the previous provided the following answer to the honour- financial year’s funding to show proof that the able senator’s question: grants have been spent in accordance with the I have been advised that the Department and terms and conditions set out in the agreement. This agencies within my portfolio have provided grants was done. or other forms of payment to trade unions, ethnic (c)(i) Australian Federation of Consumer Organi- communities and other community groups as sations (AFCO), Level 1, 40 Mort Street, Braddon, outlined below. ACT 2601. (1) 1994-95 (ii) $391,662. Attorney-General’s Department (iii) The grant-in-aid is provided to enable AFCO Federal Bureau of Consumer Affairs to perform its role as the peak consumer organisa- (c)(i) Australian Financial Counselling and Credit tion in providing input on consumer issues to Reform Association (AFCCRA), Unit 2, 1st Floor, Government decision making processes and in 33 Altree Court, Phillip, ACT 2606. disseminating consumer information to its members and the public. (ii) $64,800. (iv) The Grants-in-Aid Program. (iii) The funds were granted to enable AFCCRA to undertake policy research and advocacy in law (v) Funding is approved by the Minister for reforms relating to consumer financial services, Consumer Affairs. professional development of its members, public (vi) The conditions of funding require AFCO to consumer education and to advise the Government provide the Bureau with half yearly reports in on consumer financial service matters. January and July on its achievements in terms of (iv) Grants-in-Aid and Consumer Protection its business plan provided to the Bureau and an Advancement Programs. audited previous financial year’s annual financial report in September/October to show proof that the (v) Funding is approved by the Minister for funds have been spent in accordance with the grant Consumer Affairs. objectives. This was done. (vi) The conditions of funding require AFCCRA (c)(i) National Prices Network (NPN), 114 to provide the Federal Bureau of Consumer Affairs Maitland Street, Hackett, ACT 2602. with half yearly reports in January and July on the achievement of the proposed projects in its business (ii) $39,800. plan provided to the Bureau. AFCCRA is also (iii) The grant-in-aid is provided to enable NPN required to provide in September/October an to employ a national coordinator to coordinate the audited annual financial report in respect of the work of the national price watch surveys carried previous financial year’s funding to show proof that out nationwide by volunteers. funds were spent in accordance with the grant (iv) Grants-in-Aid Program. objectives. This was done. (v) Funding is approved by the Minister for (c)(i) Funding to community organisations under Consumer Affairs. the Commonwealth Financial Counselling Program (CFCP). Given the number of organisations in- (vi) The conditions of funding require NPN to volved (30), it is not practical to list all names and provide the Bureau with half yearly reports in addresses. January and July on its achievements in terms of its business plan provided to the Bureau and an (ii) Total amount of funding is $1,166,374. audited previous financial year’s annual financial (iii) Through the Federal Bureau of Consumer report in September/October to show proof that the Affairs, the Commonwealth Financial Counselling funds have been spent in accordance with the grant Program provides funding to 30 community organi- objectives. This was done. sations Australia-wide, operating financial counsel- (c)(i) Australian Consumers Association (ACA), ling services for the community. 57 Carrington Road, Marrickville, NSW 2204. (iv) Commonwealth Financial Counselling (ii) $150,000. Program. (iii) The grant was part payment as seed funding (v) Funding is approved by the Minister for to establish and operate the Comparative Financial Consumer Affairs. Information Service to provide comparative infor- (vi) Funded organisations are bound by a funding mation for consumers on a range of retail financial agreement requiring them to provide the Bureau services to enable them to assess which financial 64 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996 institutions offer the most competitive price for (vi) The organisation is required by a funding various services. agreement to complete the task of updating and (iv) Grants-in-Aid Program. revising the publications listed under (iii) above by 15 September 1995 and report to the Bureau (v) Funding is approved by the Minister for accordingly. This was done. Consumer Affairs. Legal Aid and Family Services (vi) During the current establishment phase of the (c)(i) Family Services Organisations. Given the project, there has been regular consultation with the number of organisations involved (66), it is not Bureau which has provided the necessary assuran- practical to list all the names and addresses. ces that progress and expenditure are in accordance with the grant objectives. The conditions of funding (ii) $21,994,000. also required ACA to enter into an agreement with (iii) To enable the provision of a range of family the Bureau which requires ACA to provide quarter- services to the Australian community including ly reports on the Service once it is established. relationship counselling, marriage education, family (c)(i) Other funding not already covered above mediation, adolescent mediation and family thera- provided to organisations under the Consumer py, and family skills training. The grants also Protection Advancement Program (CPAP). enable the representation of the organisations by peak body organisations. (ii) Total grant payment is $12,000. (iv) Family Services Program. (iii) The Program provides one-off project funding to community organisations to support their (v) Attorney-General. consumer education and protection activities related (vi) In accordance with service agreements to consumer finance and educational programs. The between the Department and the organisations, following payments were made: reports on expenditure of Family Services Program grants and on workload statistics in relation to the $5,000 to Central Queensland Financial services provided, is required at 6-monthly inter- Counselling Services at 121 West St, Rockhamp- vals. There has been compliance with this require- ton, Qld for the purpose of financing the acquisi- ment; failure to comply with reporting requirements tion of a new computer with printer. could result in cessation of subsequent funding. $7,000 to the Australian Federation of Con- (c)(i) Various Community Legal Centres through- sumer Organisations (AFCO) at Level 1, 40 Mort out Australia. Given the number of organisations Street, Braddon, ACT for the purpose of finan- involved (94), it is not practical to list all the cing the acquisition of a computer and office names and addresses. furniture for use by a newly created position of financial services coordinator within the AFCO (ii) The grants to 94 organisations totalled Secretariat. $9,203,918. (iv) Consumer Protection Advancement Program. (iii) Grants are made to supplement the oper- ations of community centres that are primarily (v) Minister for Consumer Affairs. providing legal care services such as advice, (vi) The conditions of funding required all grant referral, duty lawyer and casework. recipients to provide the Bureau with a report on (iv) Commonwealth Community Legal Centre progress to show proof that the funds were spent in Funding Program and the Child Support Scheme accordance with the grant objectives. This was Legal Services Program. done. (v) The Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney- (c)(i) One-off grant payment to the Australian General. Pensioners’ and Superannuants’ Federation, Suite (vi) The distribution and acquittal of grants to 62, 8-24 Kippax Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010. individual Centres is administered by the State and (ii) $7,000. Territory legal aid commissions (LACs) on behalf (iii) The grant was for the organisation to update of the Commonwealth. Information on the acquittal the "10 Star Guide" and to revise "Dollars & Sense: of individual grants is not, therefore, held by the An Older Persons’ Guide to Banking" which Commonwealth. provide information to pensioners on pensioner ac- The specific process to be followed by Centres counts offered by all major banks and on how to in order to acquit their grants is set out in the use automatic teller machines, EFTPOS and other Commonwealth Guidelines for Funding of Com- electronic banking services. munity Legal Centres. Child Support Scheme legal services grants are administered by the Common- (iv) Research & Development Grants Program. wealth. Centres are required to provide audited (v) Approved by the Minister for Consumer reports and quarterly expenditure reports. All Affairs. Centres have complied with this requirement. Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 65

Civil Law Division liberties areas as well as providing education (c)(i) Victorian Court and Welfare Network Inc, information and material to the community. 1/565 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000. (iv) No specific program. (ii) $46,712. (v) The payment was approved by an officer of (iii) To provide for emotional support, procedural the Department in accordance with Finance Direc- information and advice on community welfare tions. service to litigants before the Victorian Courts. (vi) The Department was provided with audited (iv) No specific program. financial statements. There are no outstanding acquittals. (v) The former Attorney-General, the Hon Michael Duffy in December 1990 provided initial Australian Government Solicitor—NSW approval, however, each year the payment is (a)(i) Community and Public Sector Union, 191 approved by an officer within the Department in Thomas Street, Haymarket, NSW 2000. accordance with Finance Directions. (ii) $435. (vi) The Department was provided with detailed (iii) Attend National Industrial Democracy accounting records quarterly and an audited annual Committee meeting in Canberra. statement. There are no outstanding acquittals. (iv) No specific program. (c)(i) Australian Red Cross Society, GPO Box 897, Canberra City, ACT 2600. (v) Deputy Director, Employment. (ii) $39,700. (vi) Acquittal of travelling allowance—complet- ed. (iii) To facilitate international humanitarian law dissemination, pursuant to Australia’s international Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC) obligations under the Geneva Conventions and (c)(i) Young Media Australia, 69 Hindmarsh Protocols. Square, Adelaide, SA 5000. (iv) No specific program. (ii) $1500. (v) The payment was approved by an officer of (iii) The funds are a contribution from the OFLC the Department in accordance with Finance Direc- to Young Media Australia’s community activities tions. for the purpose of assisting with the distribution of (vi) The Department was provided with audited OFLC guidelines providing advice to young people financial statements. There are no outstanding on the classification process and ratings system. acquittals. (iv) No specific program. (c)(i) New South Wales Council for Civil (v) Chief Censor. Liberties, 149 St Johns Road, Glebe, NSW 2037. (vi) OFLC conduct on-going consultations with (ii) $12,478. Young Media Australia with regard to the content (iii) To assist the Council in meeting its adminis- of the guidelines and are provided with final copies trative costs in carrying out its activities of provid- of the Youth Information Kit. ing advice and where appropriate, assistance to Australian Protective Service (APS) individuals and groups in human rights and civil (a)(i) Community and Public Sector Union, 390 liberties areas as well as providing education Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000. information and material to the community. (ii) $1028. (iv) No specific program. (iii) To reimburse the cost of travel by a union (v) The payment was approved by an officer of official to attend two consultative forums. the Department in accordance with Finance Direc- tions. (iv) The APS travel vote. (vi) The Department was provided with audited (v) Deputy Director (Strategic). financial statements. There are no outstanding (vi) Amount paid represented reimbursement of acquittals. travel expenses. (c)(i) Victorian Council of Civil Liberties, 2nd (c)(i) Camp Quality Ltd, 14 Taylor Street, West Floor, 601 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000. Pennant Hills, NSW 2125. (ii) $5,967. (ii) $12,000. (iii) To assist the Council in meeting its adminis- (iii) Publicity through part payment for the trative costs in carrying out its activities of provid- purchase of a special hot air balloon capable of ing advice and where appropriate, assistance to carrying children with cancer who are confined to individuals and groups in human rights and civil a wheelchair. 66 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996

(iv) The APS marketing and public relations (vi) Conference completed in accordance with vote. provision of funds. (v) Director APS. (c)(i) National Federation of Blind Citizens of (vi) Evidence of balloon purchase has been Australia (NFBCA), PO Box 229, Prahran, VIC produced. 3181. (c)(i) Variety Club of Australia, 39 Howard (ii) $784. Road, Derwent Park, TAS 7009. (iii) Reimbursement for flights and expenses to (ii) $500. attend peak liaison meetings with the Disability Discrimination Commissioner. (iii) Publicity for the APS generally, and the APS role specifically, through supporting a major (iv) Disability Discrimination. Tasmanian charity fund-raising activity. (v) Senior Policy Officers, Disability Discrimina- (iv) The APS marketing and public relations tion Unit. vote. (vi) Proof of payment of air fare before reim- (v) Director APS. bursement where applicable. (vi) Receipt issued to APS for monies expended. (c)(i) The Victorian Council for Civil Liberties, 2nd floor, 601 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC Portfolio agencies 3000. Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (ii) $61,000. (HREOC) (iii) A joint schools program with the aim of (a)(i) Australasian Meat Industry Employees promoting an understanding of the significance of Union, 377 Sussex Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. human rights issues as an important aspect of the (ii) $6,981. school curriculum, personal development and the promotion of a more tolerant and equal society. (iii) The development of a staff brochure and training needs analysis for meatworkers in the area (iv) Education and Promotion. of sex discrimination. (v) Executive Director, Human Rights and Equal (iv) Sex Discrimination. Opportunity Commission. (v) Senior Policy Officer, Sex Discrimination (vi) Quarterly progress and expenditure reports Unit. are required. Upon receipt of satisfactory reporting, the next payment is then approved. No outstanding (vi) Payment made by invoice on completion of acquittals. work. Australian Institute of Criminology (b)(i) Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Coun- cils of Australia (FECCA), c/- Multicultural In 1994-95 payments totalling $96,000 were Disability Advocacy Service, PO Box 4122, awarded to community groups throughout Australia Parramatta, NSW 2150. who were successful winners of the 1994 Austral- ian Violence Prevention Award. The awards are a (ii) $500. joint government initiative established by the Prime (iii) Reimbursement for flights and expenses to Minister, State Premiers and the Territory Chief attend peak liaison meetings with the Disability Ministers who each contribute a proportion of the Discrimination Commissioner. funds. (iv) Disability Discrimination. The 25 winners were selected by the selection (v) Senior Policy Officers, Disability Discrimina- board appointed by the State and Territory Govern- tion Unit. ment and chaired by the Director of the Institute of Criminology, who represents the Commonwealth (vi) Proof of payment of airfare before reim- Government. The payments represented prizes for bursement where applicable. successful projects which are publicly documented. (b)(i) Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Coun- Australian Securities Commission (ASC) cils of Australia (FECCA), 5th floor, 541 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. (a)(i) Community & Public Sector Union, Professional Division, 390 Lonsdale Street, Mel- (ii) $5000. bourne, VIC 3000. (iii) To assist with the expenses for the organisa- (ii) $494. tion of the 1994 National Conference which was (iii) To attend a National Consultative Council held on 1-4 December 1994 in Hobart. meeting. (iv) Race Discrimination. (iv) Australian Securities Commission—Execu- (v) Race Discrimination Commissioner. tive. Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 67

(v) Director Resources. (vi) Payment was made upon receipt of service. (vi) Amount paid represented reimbursement of (2) 1995-96 travel expenses. Attorney-General’s Department Family Court of Australia Federal Bureau of Consumer Affairs (a)(i) Community and Public Sector Union, PSU House, 191-199 Thomas Street, Haymarket, NSW (c)(i) Australian Financial Counselling and Credit 2000. Reform Association (AFCCRA), Unit 2, 1st Floor, 33 Altree Court, Phillip, ACT 2606. (ii) $610. (ii) $65,844. (iii) Reimbursement of travel expenses for national representative to attend performance (iii) The funds were granted to enable AFCCRA appraisal, evaluation committee meeting. to undertake policy research and advocacy in law reforms relating to consumer financial services, (iv) Family Court of Australia. professional development of its members, public (v) Principal Director, Administration. consumer education and to advise the Government (vi) Amount paid represented reimbursement of on consumer financial service matters. travel expenses. (iv) Grants-in-Aid and Consumer Protection Australian Law Reform Commission Advancement Programs. (a)(i) Australian Council of Trade Unions, 393- (v) Funding is approved by the Minister for 397 Swanston Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000. Consumer Affairs. (ii) $444. (vi) The conditions of funding require AFCCRA to provide the Federal Bureau of Consumer Affairs (iii) Reimbursement of airfares. with half yearly reports in January and July 1996 (iv) Law Reform Commission. on the achievement of the proposed projects in its (v) Team Leader, Health Reference. business plan provided to the Bureau. AFCCRA is also required to provide in September/October 1996 (vi) Amount paid represented reimbursement of an audited annual financial report in respect of the travel expenses. 1995-96 funding to show proof that funds were (c)(i) Aged Care Australia, PO Box 303, Curtin, spent in accordance with the grant objectives. ACT 2605. (c)(i) Funding to community organisations under (ii) $305. the Commonwealth Financial Counselling Program (iii) Reimbursement of airfares for attendance at (CFCP). Given the number of organisations in- Aged Care Consultancy meeting. volved, it is not practical to list all names and (iv) Law Reform Commission. addresses. (v) Team Leader, Aged Care Reference. (ii) Funding for the existing 30 agencies will be similar to the previous financial year. In addition, (vi) Amount paid represented reimbursement of $1,140,000 additional funding for financial counsel- travel expenses. ling made available under the Government’s Justice (c)(i) Community Child Care, 48 High Street, Statement initiatives is to be allocated to establish Northcote, VIC 3070. 17 new services across Australia and expand (ii) $424. existing services in 1995-96. (iii) Reimbursement of airfares for attendance at (iii) Through the Federal Bureau of Consumer Child Care Consultancy meeting. Affairs, the Commonwealth Financial Counselling Program provides funding to the same 30 com- (iv) Law Reform Commission. munity organisations Australia-wide which received (v) Team Leader, Child Care Reference. funding in 1994-95. (vi) Amount paid represented reimbursement of (iv) Commonwealth Financial Counselling travel expenses. Program. (c)(i) Australian Pensioners’ & Superannuant’s (v) Funding is approved by the Minister for Federation, 8-24 Kippax Street, Surrey Hills, NSW Consumer Affairs. 2010. (vi) Funded organisations are bound by a funding (ii) $7500. agreement requiring them to provide the Bureau (iii) Costs associated with conducting a survey with quarterly statistical returns within two weeks with residents of nursing homes and hostels. after the end of each quarter. They are also re- quired to provide audited annual financial reports (iv) Law Reform Commission. in September/October 1996 for 1995-96 funding to (v) President. show proof that the grants have been spent in 68 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996 accordance with the terms and conditions set out in (vi) The conditions of funding require ACA to the agreement. enter into an agreement with the Bureau which (c)(i) The Consumers’ Federation of Australia requires ACA to provide quarterly progress reports (CFA) (formerly the Australian Federation of on the development of the project. Consumer Organisations (AFCO)), Level 1, 40 (c)(i) Other funding not already covered above Mort Street, Braddon, ACT 2601. provided to organisations under the Consumer (ii) $403,971. Protection Advancement Program (CPAP). (iii) The grant-in-aid is provided to enable CFA (ii) $40,000. to perform its role as the peak consumer organisa- (iii) The Program provides one-off project tion in providing input on consumer issues to funding to community organisations to support their Government decision making processes and in consumer education and protection activities related disseminating consumer information to its members to consumer finance and educational programs. and the public. Expected expenditure for 1995-96: (iv) The Grants-in-Aid Program. $40,000 earmarked for payment to the Australian (v) Funding is approved by the Minister for Financial Counselling & Credit Reform Association Consumer Affairs. of 33 Altree St, Philip, ACT for training of finan- cial counsellors when the new Consumer Credit (vi) The conditions of funding require CFA to Codes are introduced. enter into a funding agreement to provide the Bureau with half yearly reports in January and July (iv) Consumer Protection Advancement Program. 1996 on its achievements in terms of its business (v) Minister for Consumer Affairs. plan provided to the Bureau and a 1995-96 audited (vi) The conditions of funding require all grant annual financial report in September/October 1996 recipients to provide the Bureau with a report on to show proof that the funds have been spent in progress to show proof that the funds were spent in accordance with the grant objectives. accordance with the grant objectives. (c)(i) National Prices Network (NPN), 114 (c)(i) One-off grant to Communication Research Maitland Street, Hackett, ACT 2602. Institute, The Old School Hall, Maitland Street, (ii) $40,781. Hackett, ACT 2602. (iii) The grant-in-aid is provided to enable NPN (ii) $5,000. to employ a national coordinator to coordinate the (iii) The purpose of the grant was to assist the work of the national price watch surveys carried Institute with the administration of the conference out nationwide by volunteers. "Rethinking Labelling Regulation and Practice" (iv) Grants-in-Aid Program. held on 20-21 November 1995. The Bureau is a co- sponsor of this project. (v) Funding is approved by the Minister for Consumer Affairs. (iv) Product Safety Policy Program. (vi) The conditions of funding require NPN to (v) The grant was approved by an officer of the provide the Bureau with half yearly reports in Department in accordance with Finance Directions. January and July 1996 on its achievements in terms (vi) The grant was given subject to a formal of its business plan provided to the Bureau and a agreement whereby the Institute is required to use 1995-96 audited annual financial report in Septem- the grant only for the purpose of conducting the ber/October 1996 to show proof that the funds have conference. been spent in accordance with the grant objectives. (c)(i) One-off grant payment intended to be made (c)(i) Australian Consumers Association (ACA), within 1995-96 to Kidsafe Child Accident Preven- 57 Carrington Road, Marrickville, NSW 2204. tion Foundation of Australia, 10th Floor, 123 (ii) $150,000. Queen Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000. (ii) $15,000. (iii) The grant is the final payment as seed funding to establish and operate the Comparative (iii) The grant is for the purpose of assisting the Financial Information Service to provide compara- Foundation with the re-printing of approximately tive information for consumers on a range of retail 65,000 copies of the booklet "A Parents’ Guide to financial services to enable them to assess which Kidsafe Cars". financial institutions offer the most competitive (iv) Product Safety Policy Program. price for various services. (v) Approved by an officer of the Department in (iv) Grant-in-Aid Program. accordance with Finance Directions. (v) Funding is approved by the Minister for (vi) The Foundation will be required to report Consumer Affairs. back to the Bureau when the reprinting of the Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 69 booklet is completed. Reprinting is currently (v) The payment was approved by an officer of expected to commence in December 1995. the Department in accordance with Finance Direc- Legal Aid and Family Services tions. In 1995-96 funds totalling $28,433,000 have been (vi) The Department is provided with audited appropriated for grants under the Family Services financial statements. Program and funds totalling $16,003,000 appropri- (c)(i) Victorian Council of Civil Liberties, 2nd ated for grants under the Commonwealth Com- Floor, 601 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000. munity Legal Centre Funding Program and the (ii) Amount expected to be similar to previous Child Support Scheme Legal Services Program. year. The approval and accountability arrangements (iii) To assist the Council in meeting its adminis- which applied to grants under these programs for trative costs in carrying out its activities of provid- 1994-95 will also apply in 1995-96. ing advice and where appropriate, assistance to Civil Law Division individuals and groups in human rights and civil liberties areas as well as providing education (c)(i) Victorian Court and Welfare Network Inc, information and material to the community. 1/565 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000. (iv) No specific program. (ii) Amount expected to be similar to previous financial year. (v) The payment was approved by an officer of the Department in accordance with Finance Direc- (iii) To provide for emotional support, procedural tions. information and advice on community welfare service to litigants before the Victorian Courts. (vi) The Department is provided with audited financial statements. (iv) No specific program. Australian Government Solicitor—NSW (v) The former Attorney-General, the Hon (c)(i) Community and Public Sector Union, PSU Michael Duffy in December 1990 provided initial House, 191-199 Thomas Street, Haymarket, NSW approval, however, each year the payment is 2000. approved by an officer within the Department in accordance with Finance Directions. (ii) $2006. (vi) The Department is provided with detailed (iii) Attendance by 2 representatives at meetings accounting records quarterly and an audited annual to review Departmental Performance Appraisal statement. Scheme for Legal Officers. (c)(i) Australian Red Cross Society, GPO Box (iv) No specific program. 897, Canberra City, ACT 2600. (v) Director. (ii) $41,000. (vi) Acquittal of travelling allowance—complet- (iii) To facilitate international humanitarian law ed. dissemination, pursuant to Australia’s international Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC) obligations under the Geneva Conventions and (c)(i) Young Media Australia, 69 Hindmarsh Protocols. Square, Adelaide, SA 5000. (iv) No specific program. (ii) $1500. (v) The payment was approved by an officer of (iii) The funds are a contribution from the OFLC the Department in accordance with Finance Direc- to the Young Media Australia’s community activi- tions. ties for the purpose of assisting with the distribu- (vi) The Department is provided with audited tion of OFLC guidelines providing advice to young financial statements. people on the classification process and ratings system. (c)(i) New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties, 149 St Johns Road, Glebe, NSW 2037. (iv) No specific program. (ii) Amount expected to be similar to previous (v) Chief Censor. year. (vi) OFLC conduct on-going consultations with (iii) To assist the Council in meeting its adminis- Young Media Australia with regard to the content trative costs in carrying out its activities of provid- of the guidelines and are provided with final copies ing advice and where appropriate, assistance to of the Youth Information Kit. individuals and groups in human rights and civil Australian Protective Service liberties areas as well as providing education (a)(i) Community and Public Sector Union, 390 information and material to the community. Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000. (iv) No specific program. (ii) $514. 70 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996

(iii) To reimburse the cost of travel by a union (v) Senior Policy Officers, Disability Discrimina- official to attend a consultative forum. It is expect- tion Unit. ed that similar management-union consultative (vi) In the 1995-96 financial year all flight forums will be held in the remainder of the finan- bookings will be made by the Commission but cial year 1995-96 which Community and Public where this is not possible proof of flight payment Sector Union representatives would be invited to will be required before reimbursement. attend. On this assumption, similar expenses to those previously paid are likely to be met. (c)(i) The Victorian Council for Civil Liberties, 2nd Floor, 601 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC (iv) The APS travel vote. 3000. (v) Deputy Director (Strategic). (ii) $50,000. (vi) Amount represents reimbursement of travel (iii) Phase 2 of a joint schools program with the expenses. aim of promoting an understanding of the signifi- (c)(i) Variety Club of Australia, 39 Howard cance of human rights issues as an important aspect Street, Derwent Park, TAS 7009. of the school curriculum, personal development and (ii) $500. the promotion of a more tolerant and equal society. (iii) Publicity for the APS generally, and the APS (iv) Education and Promotion. role at Hobart airport specifically, through support- (v) Executive Director, Human Rights and Equal ing a major Tasmanian charity fund-raising activity. Opportunity Commission. No further payment is proposed in financial year (vi) Quarterly progress and expenditure reports 1995-96. are required. Upon receipt of satisfactory reporting, (iv) The APS marketing and public relations the next payment is then approved. vote. (c)(i) Non-government representatives of the (v) Director APS. National Advisory Committee on Discrimination in Employment and Occupation. Given the number of (vi) Receipt issued to APS for monies expended. representatives involved, it is not practical to list all Portfolio agencies the names and addresses. Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (ii) Reimbursement of the cost of airfares. (b)(i) Queensland Community Relations Consor- (iii) To attend meetings of the National Advisory tium, c/- Bureau of Ethnic Affairs, Family Services Committee on Discrimination in Employment and Building, George Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000. Occupation. It is anticipated that the Committee (ii) $5000. will meet three times per financial year. (iii) The two year project has the aim of develop- (iv) Human Rights. ing best practice methodologies to manage com- (v) Payment will be approved by a delegated munity relations with people from non-English senior officer. speaking backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres (vi) Proof of payment of the airfare before Strait Islander peoples. The project is co-funded by reimbursement. the Office of Multicultural Affairs and has wide departmental and community involvement. Australian Institute of Criminology (iv) Queensland Anti-Discrimination Commis- As in 1994-95, a similar amount will be given sion. out in awards in the 1995-96 financial year. The winners have not yet been chosen. (v) State Manager, Queensland Anti-Discrimin- ation Commission. Australian Securities Commission (ASC) (vi) The project is monitored through quarterly As in 1994-95, it is likely that a similar amount meetings of a steering committee against an agreed will be paid for travel to attend National Consulta- evaluation strategy. Detailed reports will be pro- tive Council meetings in the 1995-96 financial year. duced at the conclusion of the project. Family Court of Australia (c)(i) Various national peak disability groups. (a)(i) Community and Public Sector Union, PSU Given the number of groups involved, it is not House, 191-199 Thomas Street, Haymarket, NSW practical to list all the names and addresses. 2000. (ii) $8000. (ii) $808. (iii) Reimbursement for flights and expenses to (iii) Reimbursement of travel expenses for a attend peak liaison meetings with the Disability national representative to attend meetings and Discrimination Commissioner. inspection of premises. (iv) Disability Discrimination. (iv) Family Court of Australia. Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 71

(v) Principal Director, Administration. there pertaining to the payment, and are there any (vi) Amount represents reimbursement of travel outstanding acquittals. expenses. (2) Has the department, or any of its agencies or A payment of approximately $4,700 is also statutory authorities, approved, made available, or expected to be made in 1995-96 for reimbursement does it intend to make available, any grants, or of travel expenses for a national representative to other forms of payments, in the 1995-96 financial provide joint ID/EEO training. year to: (a) trade unions; (b) ethnic communities; or (c) other community groups; if so, in each case: Australian Law Reform Commission (i) what is the name and address of the organisation (c)(i) Royal Blind Society, 4 Mitchell Street, which received the funds; (ii) what was the amount Enfield, NSW 2136. involved; (iii) what was the purpose of the pay- (ii) $1055. ment; (iv) under what program was the payment made; (v) who approved the payment; and (vi) (iii) Production of braille and audio tape material. what acquittal requirements are there pertaining to (iv) Law Reform Commission. the payment, and are there any outstanding acquit- (v) Team Leader, Disability Services Reference. tals. (vi) Payment was made upon receipt of service. Senator Faulkner—The Minister for Commonwealth Law Enforcement Board Veterans’ Affairs has provided the following answer to the honourable senator’s question: The Safer Australia Program was established from 1 July 1995. The Safer Australia program will (1)(a)-(c) During the 1994-95 financial year the be responsible for the allocation of funds in 1995- Department approved or made available grants or 96 for projects which have been developed to payments to trade unions, ethnic communities and define and augment the features of effective crime community groups. prevention and community safety strategies and to (i) The names and addresses of these organisa- evaluate current approaches. Priority will be given tions have been provided to Senator Short separate- to projects which have a clear national focus. Funds ly. are expected to be allocated in the following way: (ii) The total amount for 1994-95 was Funds for community crime reduction initia- $13,132,559.00. Details have been provided to tives which are of demonstrated national signifi- Senator Short separately. cance—$650,000 (iii) The purpose of these grants were wide Targeted action research, ie. community safety ranging. Details have been provided to Senator surveys, to support the work of ‘Safer Austra- Short separately. lia’—$200,000 (iv) These grants were made under the Hostel The Safer Australia Board has yet to make any Development Scheme, Joint Ventures Scheme, the decisions on the exact nature of these grants and on Minister’s Discretionary Fund, Grants in Aid, the the exact community groups which will receive Australia Remembers Program and Veterans’ health grants under these elements of the program. All promotion activities. A grant was also made under funds allocated will be publicly documented. a rehabilitation program at the Australian War Veterans’ Affairs: Payments to Trade Memorial. Unions and Community Groups (v) Grants made under the Hostel Development Scheme, the Minister’s Discretionary Fund, the (Question No. 2516) Joint Ventures Scheme and the Grants in Aid Senator Short asked the Minister represent- program are approved by the Minister for Veterans’ ing the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, upon Affairs. Grants of $10,000.00 or less under the notice, on 26 September 1995: Joint Ventures Scheme and the remaining programs are approved at departmental level. (1) Has the department, or any of its agencies or statutory authorities, approved or made available (vi) The acquittal procedure varies but generally any grants, or other forms of payments, in the it is achieved by relying on audited statements from 1994-95 financial year to: (a) trade unions; (b) the recipient organisation, or production of docu- ethnic communities; or (c) other community groups; mentation that verifies the use of the grant as if so, in each case: (i) what is the name and address required by the Finance Directions. There are some of the organisation which received the funds; (ii) outstanding acquittals. what was the amount involved; (iii) what was the (2)(a)-(c) During the 1995-96 financial year the purpose of the payment; (iv) under what program Department approved or made available grants or was the payment made; (v) who approved the payments to trade unions, ethnic communities and payment; and (vi) what acquittal requirements are community groups. 72 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996

(i) The names and addresses of these organisa- Carmen Lawrence MP, Mr Richard Evans MP and tions have been provided to Senator Short separate- Mr Michael Cobb MP. ly. (2)(a) The claims in respect of the Hon Con (ii) The total amount for 1995-96 was Sciacca MP, the Hon Brian Howe MP, Mrs Silvia $4,965,818.00. Details have been provided to Smith MP, the Hon Roger Price MP, the Hon Dr Senator Short separately. Carmen Lawrence MP and Mr Richard Evans MP. (iii) The purpose of these grants were wide (b) The claims in respect of Mr Garrie Gibson ranging. Details have been provided to Senator MP and Mr Michael Cobb MP. Short separately. (3)(a) All were settled. (iv) These grants were made under the Hostel (b) The total legal costs incurred in each claim Development Scheme, Joint Ventures Scheme, the were: Sciacca, $1969; Howe, $3459; Smith, $7918; Minister’s Discretionary Fund, Grants in Aid, the Price, $1424; Lawrence, $4329; and Evans, not yet Australia Remembers Program, Veterans’ health available. promotion activities and a client liaison program. A grant was also made under a rehabilitation Australian Community Safety and program at the Australian War Memorial. Research Organisation Incorporated (v) Grants made under the Hostel Development (Question No. 2653) Scheme, the Minister’s Discretionary Fund, the Senator Vanstone asked the minister Joint Ventures Scheme and the Grants in Aid program are approved by the Minister for Veterans’ representing the Attorney-General, upon Affairs. Grants of $10,000.00 or less under the notice, on 22 November 1995: Joint Ventures Scheme and the remaining programs (1) Can details be provided of federal govern- are approved at departmental level. ment grants, or funds that have been made avail- (vi) The acquittal procedure varies but generally able, to the Australian Community Safety and it is achieved by relying on audited statements from Research Organisation Incorporated in the past 10 the recipient organisation, or production of docu- years. mentation that verifies the use of the grant as (2) Does the organisation have any funding required by the Finance Directions. There are some applications outstanding; if so, can details be outstanding acquittals. provided of the nature of those applications. Members of Parliament: Unfair Dismissal Senator Bolkus—The Attorney-General has Claims provided the following answer to the honour- able senator’s question: (Question No. 2601) I have been advised by the department and Senator Abetz asked the Minister repre- agencies within my portfolio as follows: senting the Minister for Administrative Ser- (1) No grants or funding have been provided to vices, upon notice, on 23 October 1995: the Australian Community Safety and Research Organisation Incorporated (ACRO) in the past 10 (1) What is the name of each Member and years. It may, however, be relevant to note that the Senator who has had claims lodged against them Commonwealth Law Enforcement Board paid the with the Industrial Relations Court alleging unfair airfare and living expenses for the Executive dismissal from an electorate or ministerial office; Director of ACRO to attend the Ninth UN Con- (2)(a) Which of these claims has been settled by gress on Crime Prevention and Treatment in Cairo the department; and (b) which claims remain on 29 April—8 May 1995. This expenditure unsettled. amounted to $7,842. (3) With reference to each finalised claim: (a) on (2) No. what terms was each claim finalised, for example, settled, withdrawn, proven or dismissed; and (b) Piracy in Asian Waters what were the total legal costs incurred in each (Question No. 2663) claim. Senator Jones asked the Minister represent- Senator Short—The Minister for Adminis- ing the Minister for Transport, upon notice, trative Services has provided the following on 27 November 1995: answer to the honourable senator’s question: With reference to a recent statement by Mr Greg (1) The Hon Con Sciacca MP, the Hon Brian Bondar, of the Australian Chamber of Shipping, Howe MP, Mrs Silvia Smith MP, the Hon Roger that there has been an increase in piracy in Asian Price MP, Mr Garrie Gibson MP, the Hon Dr waters: Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 73

(1) Are figures available on the incidence of effects, to entire ships and their cargoes. The piracy in the China Sea and South-East Asian largest theft was a ship carrying sugar which was waters close to Australia in recent years; if so, do hijacked, the crew set adrift in a makeshift raft, the these figures show an increase in piracy. ship repainted and issued with false Honduras (2)(a) Which ships have been attacked by pirates; registration papers. The value of the cargo was (b) have there been any deaths; and (c) what is the estimated at US$4 million. A passenger ferry from value of the goods stolen. Macau was recently hijacked, the passengers robbed and casino takings exceeding US$1 million, (3) Have any of these attacks occurred in Aus- were stolen. tralian waters. (3) No. (4) Have Australian-owned or registered ships been attacked. (4) Between 1986 and 1992, 4 Australian flagged ships underway in South East Asian waters, (5) Have any of these pirates been arrested; if so, particularly in the Malacca/Singapore Straits area, by whom, and what has been the result of court have been attacked and boarded by pirates. One action. Australian crewed, British flagged ship was similar- (6) Has the Australian Federal Police been ly attacked. Some attacks were successful, resulting involved in actions against pirates. in the loss of money and valuables. Since 1992 (7) Have there been any reports of stolen over- there have been no further attacks on Australian seas ships being re-registered in Australia under flagged vessels. new names and used for fraudulent purposes. (5) The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has Senator Bob Collins—The Minister for advised that it is not aware of any successful prosecutions so far although it is believed that Transport has provided the following answer Indonesian and Philippine authorities have arrested to the honourable senator’s question: a number of alleged pirates. In September 1995 (1) Figures on attacks on ships which occur on Chinese authorities in Beihai recovered the hi- the high seas outside of the jurisdiction of any jacked MV Anna Sierra and, although the pirates country (which is piracy) and attacks which occur were detained, no information is available on within the territorial sea of countries (which is whether they have been prosecuted. armed robbery) are compiled by the International The Australian Government looks to the coastal Maritime Organisation and the International States to ensure the safety and freedom from attack Maritime Bureau (which is part of the International of ships exercising the right of innocent passage in Chamber of Shipping). The most recent report from the territorial sea of the coastal State and in their the IMB, which does not distinguish between the ports. The Government also looks to the coastal two types of attacks both of which are now com- State to pursue, prosecute and punish pirates or monly referred to as piracy, shows an increase in armed robbers who may operate, reside or have attacks in these areas from 87 reported attacks in their base of operations in its territory. 1994 to 100 reported attacks for the first nine months of 1995. (6) The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has not been involved, to date, in the institution of proceed- A recent trend, noted in the IMB’s latest report ings for piracy against shipping because there have is an increase in the ferocity of pirate attacks. This been no incidents in Australian waters. The AFP trend, combined with the reported increase in the does, however, have an ongoing interest in activi- tendency of pirates to be more heavily armed, ties which may constitute a breach of the piracy means that the risk to seafarers’ lives is increasing. provisions (Part IV) of the Crimes Act 1914. The (2) (a) The most popular vessels attacked are AFP also maintains an intelligence interest in bulk carriers (23), general cargo (20) and tankers piracy, in the context of organised criminal activity, (15) with a range of other individual vessels being through its international network. attacked. (7) No. (b) There have been very few reported deaths in the past years although there were reports of Export Market Development Grants vessels being fired upon and crew being set adrift (Question No. 2688) in open life rafts. The most recent deaths of which the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Senator Abetz asked the Minister for is aware were the killings by pirates of the Master Trade, upon notice, on 1 December 1995: and Chief Officer of Baltimar Zephyr about 100 (1)(a) What were the total amounts of legal costs nautical miles north of Jakarta in December 1992. incurred by, or in respect of, the Export Market (c) The value of the goods stolen has not always Development grants (EMDG) unit of Austrade in been reported and varies from small quantities of the 1992-93, 1993-94 and 1994-95 financial years; ships’ stores and equipment, or crews’ personal and (b), of these amounts, what proportion can be 74 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996 attributed to defending appeals to the Administra- resolved within 6 months of the appeal being tive Appeals Tribunal (AAT). lodged with the AAT. (2) What are the estimated costs of 1(a) and (b) (7) In how many cases where an appeal to the in respect of the 1995-96 financial year. AAT has taken more than 6 months to determine (3) How many EMDG cases were before the has Austrade failed to meet any deadline imposed AAT as at: (a) 1 September 1992; (b) 1 Septem- by the AAT. ber 1993; (c) 1 September 1994; and (d) 1 (8) Is it proposed that savings achieved against September 1995. the appropriation for EMDG will be used by (4) Is it Austrade practice to always deal prompt- Austrade to fund the costs of opening new offices ly with requests for information made by the AAT. overseas and/or maintaining existing offices. (5) How long does it normally take to resolve an Senator McMullan—The answer to the appeal to the AAT. honourable senator’s question is as follows: (6) How many instances have there been since (1) The answers to questions (1)(a) and (1)(b) are 1 July 1992 in which an appeal has not been given in the table below.

(1)(a) (1)(b) AAT appeals AAT appeals costs Year Total legal costs costs $ % of total legal costs 1992-93 $115,326 $73,605 63% 1993-94 $105,393 $50,054 47% 1994-95 $149,131 $111,026 74%

(2) In 1995-96, total legal costs 1(a) are estimat- is not going to be paid out as grants, the remaining ed to be approximately $250,000, with 1(b) ap- funds would be returned to the Department of proximately 80 percent of this being for the costs Finance or carried forward for payment of grants of AAT appeals. in the following year. (3) The number of EMDG cases before the AAT Veterans’ Affairs: Christmas Cards was (a) 7 as at 1 September 1992; (b) 3 as at 1 September 1993; (c) 7 as at 1 September 1994; and (Question No. 2691) (d) 30 as at 1 September 1995. Senator Ian Macdonald asked the Minister (4) Yes. Austrade gives a high priority to facilita- representing the Minister for Veterans Affairs, ting the AAT process. upon notice, on 1 December 1995: (5) The resolution of appeals to the AAT is (1) Has the department supplied any lists of scheduled by the AAT itself, and varies consider- people to Councillor Jim Soorley for the distribu- ably. On average, appeals are resolved within a tion of Christmas cards or for any other purpose, period of 12 months after the lodgement of the if so, when were they supplied; if not were any appeal with the AAT. lists which were compiled from the Australia (6) There have been 28 such instances between Remembers campaign supplied to Councillor July 1 1992 and December 30 1995. Soorley. (7) Austrade’s records of AAT cases do not (2) If any lists were supplied: (a) what guidelines record all details of compliance with AAT dead- or authority within the department allowed this lines. However, Austrade gives a high priority to distribution; and (b) does this distribution comply facilitating the progress of AAT appeals and to with the provisions of the Privacy Act. meeting AAT deadlines, and meets these deadlines Senator Faulkner—The Minister for in nearly all cases. Veterans’ Affairs has provided the following In one particularly difficult case heard recently answer to the honourable senator’s question: in West Australia there were a number of instances (1) No, but addressed labels in a sealed container where both parties missed deadlines, but this did were provided to a courier employed by the not significantly alter the resolution process. Council. These were for delivery to a mailing (8) No. Monies appropriated by the Parliament house that would dispatch to World War II veterans can only be used for the purpose for which they Christmas cards that were provided by Councillor were appropriated. Where the entire appropriation Jim Soorley. Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 75

(2)(a) Although the department was satisfied that can an update, to the end of the 1994-95 financial the privacy of the individuals on the address labels year, of the figures contained in the tables be would be protected there was no formal contract in provided. existence with the mailing house to this effect; and Senator Robert Ray—The answer to the (b) Advice from the Privacy Commissioner indicat- ed that he considered that there had not been a honourable senator’s question is as follows: disclosure of personal information. However, the (1) The information contained in the Joint Commissioner was of the view that information in Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence the possession of the department had been used for and Trade report on the Australian Defence Force a purpose other than for which it had been col- Reserves is no longer collected in this format. The lected and that the information on the address information provided is as near as possible to that labels was not accurate for the intended use. The requested. Privacy Commission regarded the Department’s (a) Table 4.5—Personnel Costs of Army General undertakings (that this situation would not occur in Reserves 1994/95 the future) to be adequate in the circumstances. Australian Defence Force Reserves Component GRES $m (Question No. 2695) Combat 36.52 Senator Newman asked the Minister for Executive 4.87 Defence, upon notice, on 1 December 1995: Base Logistics 1.18 Individual Training 16.32 (1) Can an update, to the end of June 1995, of the data contained in tables 4.5, 4.8, 4.10 and 4.11 Support 2.54 of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Totals 61.43 Affairs, Defence and Trade report on the Australian (b) Table 4.8—Notice Applicable by Role to Defence Force Reserves be provided. Ares Units—The information contained in this table (2) With reference to question on notice number is now classified therefore it has not been included 2154 (Senate Hansard, 27 June 1995, page 1924): in this response.

(c) Table 4.10—Army Reserve Manpower as at 30 Jun 95

GRES RRES Force Element Group Auth. Actual Auth. Actual Executive 346 347 0 1 Combat Forces 21679 12800 2803 2058 Base Logistics 507 387 0 1 Individual Training 4320 3458 0 6 Support 700 608 0 3 Non Army Program 577 481 0 2 Not Related to Estab. 0 2 0 0 Training Force 0 4017 0 751 Totals 28,129 21,670 2,803 2,822

Table 4.11—Army Combat Forces—Collective Training Pertaining to Readiness 1994-95

1994—95 Total 1994-95 Total Force Element Group Planned Days (’000) Actual Days (’000)

Command and Control 644 631 Ready Deployment Force 0 0 RDF Augmentation 0 0 Surveillance Forces 46 40 Maneouvre Forces 147 242 76 SENATE Tuesday, 30 April 1996

1994—95 Total 1994-95 Total Force Element Group Planned Days (’000) Actual Days (’000)

Follow on Forces 259 227 Protective Forces 0 0 Logistics Forces 31 40 TOTAL 1,127 1,180 (2) The details of the cost of the Ready Reserve for the 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94 and 1994-95 financial years are: (a) RRES Salaries and Allowances.

1991/92 1992/93 1993/94 1994/95 $m $m $m $m Navy 0.007 0.662 0.831 1.461 Army 6.697 27.824 31.143 27.468 Air Force 0.670 2.120 2.550 2.026 Total 7.374 30.606 34.524 30.955 (b) ARA Cadre’s Salaries and Allowances.

1991/92 1992/93 1993/94 1994/95 $m $m $m $m Navy* N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. Army 0.000 **107.847 63.743 63.658 Air Force*** 0.932 2.236 2.236 2.236 Notes: * Navy does not have a cadre for its Ready Reserve. ** The costs are based on the Ready Reckoner Full Costs. This figure is not fully representative of RRES costs as it reflects the period of transition of units from ARA to RRES. *** Air Force costs are based upon the Ready Reckoner Full Costs.

Torres Strait Islanders: War Service Senator Robert Ray—The Minister for Payment Defence Science and Personnel has provided (Question No. 2704) the following answer to the honourable senator’s question: (1) In 1991, the Government Senator Boswell asked the Minister for decided to recognise the services of several groups Defence, upon notice, on 19 December 1995: of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders who (1) How many Torres Strait Islanders received served alongside the Australian Defence Force in payment for war service in the most recent round World War II without being formally enlisted. Five of payments. Torres Strait Islanders have received recognition as (2) How many Torres Strait Islanders have a result of the decision. applied for payment for war service. (2) Payments were not made on the basis of (3) How many of the total applicants for war applications by individuals. In 1989, an Inter- service did not receive a payment. Departmental Working Party examined the claims by Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders for (4) What is the amount of money allocated for recognition of their World War II service to ex-gratia payments. Australian military forces. The Working Party (5) Are there any Torres Strait Islanders who identified four groups of Aborigines and Torres have applied for war service payment and not been Strait Islanders who had served full time alongside paid; if so, how many. the forces, in the defence of northern Australia and Tuesday, 30 April 1996 SENATE 77 who would have been expected to fight had the (3) All known members of the groups or their occasion arisen. Following the Government’s dependants have been paid. decision to recognise the services of these groups, (4) $1.496 million has been paid. No funds are Defence took action to locate the surviving mem- currently allocated. bers or their dependants and to make payments and to issue the appropriate campaign medals. (5) No.