Legislative Assembly Hansard 1972

Queensland Parliamentary Debates [Hansard] Legislative Assembly TUESDAY, 17 OCTOBER 1972 Electronic reproduction of original hardcopy 1020 New South Wales, &c., Bill [17 OCTOBER 1972] Questions Upon Notice TUESDAY, 17 OCTOBER 1972 Mr. SPEAKER (Hon. W. H. Lonergan, Flinders) read prayers and took the chair at 11 a.m. PAPERS The following papers were laid on the table:- Orders in Council under the Forestry Act 1959-1971. Regulations under the Traffic Act 1949- 1971. By-laws Nos. 1027 to 1030 under the Railways Act 1914-1971. QUESTIONS UPON NOTICE LocAL OPTION PoLLS Mr. Tucker, pursuant to notice, asked The Minister for Justice,- ( 1 ) How many local option polls are to be conducted during the next few weeks and how is it decided who shall vote in a poll? (2) Are some electors entitled to vote in more than one poll and, if so, what is the maximum number in which some electors will be entitled to vote at the forthcoming polls? (3) What is the anticipated cost of con ducting these polls? Answers:- (1) "(a) Six. (b) Any elector qualified to vote at a Parliamentary Election for the return of a Member of the Legislative Assembly and enrolled in respect of an address within the area defined by the Licensing Commission in accordance with the provisions of sections 48B (2) (b) or 49A (2) of the Liquor Act 1912-1971 is required to vote at a local option vote poll." (2) "(a) Yes. (b) Three." (3) "$50,000." HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMME ON ALCOHOLISM (a) Mr. Tucker, pursuant to notice, asked The Minister for Education,- Are certain moneys received each year from the Liquor Trust Fund for the educa tion of children and adults in regard to the dangers of alcohol? If so, how much was received last financial year, how many officers were involved in the education programme, what was the cost of their salaries and what schools and places were visited during the year? Questions Upon Notice [17 OCTOBER 1972] Questions Upon Notice 1021 Answer:- to establish facilities in those areas and in "The Queensland Co-ordinating Com as many other areas, as proves possible mittee on Alcoholism receives each year, during the present financial year. As the through the Minister for Education and announcement I made yesterday indicates, Cultural Activities, finance for the educa our investigations have now revealed the tion of children and adults in regard to the practicability of providing facilities at 19 dangers of alcohol. The amount received specific schools. Investigations are yet to last financial year for the above mentioned be completed in the other 18 areas with a purposes was $45,000 from the Liquor view to determining specific locations. Trust Fund and $12,650 from the Con Since the 37 areas do not refer to specific solidated Revenue Fund. Nine officers were schools, but indicate broad and relatively involved in this education programme until undefined regions, to attempt to estimate October 31, 1971, including two clerical the likely pre-school populations of each staff. Thereafter seven officers including area, would be a pointless exercise. It is two clerical staff were employed. The the potential enrolment of a particular total salary cost involved was $43,727 and school that is of significance. If the State and non-State secondary schools in Honourable Member wishes to obtain an Toowoomba and in and around the metro estimate of the likely pre-school enrolment politan area to a radius of 40 to 60 miles of any of the 1,069 primary schools in were visited. The 96th Report of the the State, he may care to consult the Minister for Education and Cultural Teachers' Preference List published each Activities gives a more complete report on year by the Department of Education. This these educational activities." list will provide him with a basis for estimation." (b) Mr. Tucker, pursuant to notice, asked The Minister for Health,- (b) Mr. Sherrington, pursuant to notice, Does his Department receive certain asked The Minister for Education,- moneys each year from the Liquor Trust In view of his Answer to my Question Fund and, if so, what amount was received concerning pre-school primary education last financial year and how was it spent? in which he indicated that one of the Answer:- criteria used in establishing priorities for >the pilot scheme was the availability of "Each year a payment is received from excess classroom accommodation in the Liquor Acts Trust Fund for the pur schools, and as current trends indicate pose of assisting in a health programme in that the predominance of excess class relation to the problem of alcoholism. An rooms occurs in inner-city schools and amount of $45,000 was received in 1971-72 periphery school accommodation is unable and paid into the Health Department to keep pace with increasing enrolments, Standing Account. Expenditure from this is this the reason why the Woodridge account during 1971-72 was $52 236.61 Kingston area, with an estimated figure of comprising $48,568.68 for salari~s and at leas~t 200 children over each of the allowances of staff (two medical officers next three years who require pre-school one clinical supervisor, one psychologist: education, was excluded from ~the pilot two social workers, liaison officer and scheme? If not, why was it excluded in secretary), $1,714.51 for a new motor favour of areas such as Jindalee and vehicle, and $1,953.42 for other contingent Yeronga? expenditure towards the conduct of Alco holism Clinics at Wacol Rehabilitation Answer:- Centre and at Pavilion 4, Royal Brisbane " Provision of school accommodation in Hospital, as well as a proportion of admini the fast-growing Woodridge area is cer strative costs of the Queensland Co tainly a problem. There is neither surplus ordinating Committee on Alcoholism." existing accommodation available, nor is there sufficient room on the existing site to provide pre-school facilities immediately. PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION SCHEME We are in fact in the process of acquiring (a) Mr. Sherrington, pursuant to notice additional land to cater for the primary asked The Minister for Education,- ' school population. There are many practi What is the estimated number of children cal problems associated with the early requiring pre-school education at each of provision of pre-school education facilities the 37 areas included in the pilot scheme in Woodridge. The needs of the area are for pre-school education in primary nevertheless, fully recognised." schools? Answer:- FEASIBILITY STUDY, WOOD-CHIP INDUSTRY "The statement published in The Mr. Sherrington, pursuant to notice, asked Courier-Mail on September 30, indicated The Minister for Lands,- that the Department of Education is ( 1) With regard to current feasibility investigating the feasibility of providing studies into the establishment of wood pre-school education facilities in the 3 7 chip industries in ~the State on what areas listed and that we shall be attempting criteria are ~the studies based? 34 1022 Questions Upon Notice [17 OCTOBER 1972} Questions Upon Notice (2) Has any departmental study been (2) "Although Queensland registration undertaken into the impact which these labels do not contain information about the industries will make on the environment individual vehicles, any disadvantage does and, if not, will such a study be under not seem to have outweighed the consider taken before a final decision is made? able saving in cost in not having to insert details in all the labels issued. Nevertheless Answers:- the question is continuously under review, ( 1) "Current feasibility studies into the and if it is established that a change in economics of establishment of wood-chip procedure would be in the community plants within the State and the scope of interest, it would be made." these studies are in the hands of the several firms interested, although certain essentials have been laid down for any propositions put forward." PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION ON DRIVERS' LICENCES (2) "No particular study into environ Mr. Bromley, pursuant to notice, asked mental impact has been made by the The Minister for Transport,- Department of Forestry in advance of the receipt of propositions, acceptability of ( 1) Is he aware that in many coun species being one factor largely unknown. tries, Including America, a photograph Very careful examination of propositions of the holder of a driver's licence is will be necessary, and this will take into shown on the licence, together with the account the effect of operations on the other usual details? environment." (2) If so, will he introduce regula tions of a similar nature for use in Queens land in order to assist in quickly identifying MULGRAVE RIVER RAILWAY BRIDGE drivers involved in accidents and helping Mr. Ahern for Mr. Armstrong, pursuant police in the apprehension of bogus drivers to notice, asked The Minister for Trans who may have stolen the licence or the port,- vehicle being driven? As the railway bridge over the Mulgrave (3) If he does not Intend to introduce River is subject to flooding and is many such regulations, what is the reason and years old, when Is it proposed to replace does he have a better suggestion? it by a high-level structure and will it be built on the present site? Answer:- Answer:- ( 1 to 3) "Yes. But as the Honourable "Reconstruction of the railway bridge Member would know, drivers' licences in over Mulgrave River as a high level Queensland are issued for periods up to structure is proposed in four years' time. 10 years and photographic identification No detailed consideration has been given to would not always be of assistance, despite the actual location of the new bridge but his assertion that there are obvious merits preliminary examination indicates it will to be gained.

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