Queensland Parliamentary Debates [Hansard] Legislative Assembly TUESDAY, 25 NOVEMBER 1969 Electronic reproduction of original hardcopy 1756 Questions [ASSEMBLY] Questions RESIGNATION OF PROFESSOR TARLO, DEAN OF FACULTY OF LAW, QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY Mr. Davies for Mr. Bennett, pursuant to notice, asked The Minister for Education,- (1) Why did Professor Hyman Tarlo resign as Dean of the Faculty of Law at the Queensland University? (2) As there were two months of his term remaining, what compensation will he be paid? ( 3) What is the dissatisfaction in the Law School at the University? ( 4) Who is causing interference and who constitute the pressure groups and the non-effective leadership referred to by the Professor? (5) What outside pressures and influences have been brought to bear as a significant factor in the University? (6) As a considerable amount of tax­ payers' money is channelled to the Uni­ versity by the Government, will the Government have an investigation made of the University's affairs? (7) Will he arrange for Professor Tarlo to furnish him with a full report and table the report in Parliament? TUESDAY, 25 NOVEMBER, 1969 (8) Has the University Staff Association made representations to him for law reform? If so, what was the nature of the representations and what action did he Mr. SPEAKER (Hon. D. E. Nicholson, take? Murrumba) read prayers and took the chair at 11 a.m. Answers:- (1) "The University has advised that, at a meeting of the Board of the Faculty of QUESTIONS Law on September 25, Professor Tarlo was LIBRARY EXPENDITURE, INSTITUTES OF nominated as Dean of the Faculty for TECHNOLOGY AND TOWNSVILLE 1970. There was another nomination and UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Professor Tarlo was defeated by a large majority. A few minutes later he vacated Mr. Houston, pursuant to notice, asked the Chair and left the meeting. On The Minister for Education,- October 22, 1969, he submitted his resigna­ For ( 1) the libraries of the Institutes of tion as Dean as from November 1, 1969, for the remainder of this year. The Technology at (a) Brisbane, (b) Rock­ reasons given by Professor Tarlo for his hampton and (c) Toowoomba and (2) resignation were contained in a letter of Townsville University College Library, two foolscap pages. At his request, copies what has been (i) for each year since of his letter were distributed to members their inception the expenditure on books, of the Board of the Faculty of Law. At a periodicals, etc. and (ii) since their incep­ special meeting of the Faculty Board, held tion the total capital expenditure, exclud­ on October 30, 1969, the Board resolved ing the book vote? that Professor Tarlo's letter be noted and that it be recorded that the noting of the Answer:- letter did not imply that the Faculty Board accepted the accuracy of the statements "! table the information requested by the contained therein." Honourable Member." (2) "Deans of Faculties of any academic Paper.-Whereupon Mr. Fletcher laid upon rank are not paid extra remuneration. the Table of the House the information Consequently, Professor Tarlo suffered no referred to. financial loss by resigning." Questions [25 NOVEMBER] Questions 1757 (3) "According to advice received from on November 21 for the Tennyson power­ the University, there is no evidence of house, what orders have been given to general dissatisfaction in the Law School this company for coal delivery to Tenny­ at the present time." son, when did the orders commence and ( 4) "The University has advised that for what reason was the change made, thus Professor Tarlo has made general state­ affecting Ipswich and West Moreton coal­ ments concerning outside interference in fields in maintaining or increasing their the affairs of the Faculty of Law and has orders? made allegations concerning pressure (2) How do the prices of coal from groups and non-effective leadership. He these respective coalfields compare? has not furnished any evidence in support (3) Will this affect the future price of of these statements and allegations." electricity? (5) "I have been further advised that there is no evidence of any such outside Answers:- pressures and influences affecting the ( 1) "The coal from Blackwater, to University." which, the Honourable Member refers, is (6 and 7) "In view of the Answers to typical of the coal, which will be used in the previous Questions, it is not felt that the Gladstone Power Station. Eight there is need for an investigation." thousand tons of this coal are being (8) "The University Staff Association specially mined, and forwarded for testing, has not made representations to me for in an existing power-station, and for law reform. In a letter received earlier in evaluation of results, to assist in the design the year, the Association made representa­ of the new boiler plant for Gladstone." tions (not connected with any of Professor (2) "The delivery of this quantity of Tarlo's allegations) concerning the election coal for the purpose stated will not affect to the Senate by Convocation of members orders on the Ipswich and West Moreton of the academic staff of the University, coalfields, and the comparative prices have but in the same letter the Association no relevance." stated that, at this stage, it did not wish (3) "No." to put before me detailed proposals for the amendment of the Act, as it was felt that the whole question of the composition of the Senate warranted close consideration (b) l\1rs. Jordan, pursuant to notice, asked within the University in the first instance. The Minister for Transport,- This letter was acknowledged." (1 ) What are the rail freight rates on coal consigned by Utah Development Co., NEW CLASSROOMS, WARWICK CENTRAL Blackwater, to the Tennyson power-house STATE SCHOOL such as arrived in Brisbane on "396 down" on November 20 and 21? Mr. Cory, pursuant to notice, asked The Minister for Works,- (2) How do the rates compare with those for the Ipswich and West Moreton When will work commence on the fields? approved two new classrooms at Warwick Central State School and when will they (3) For what reason were special be ready for occupation? instructions on railing and despatching of such consignments given to staff in General Answer:- Managers' Papers T69/l/30 of November 11? "An estimate of cost for the provision of two classrooms to improve accommodation Answers:- at Warwick Central State School is in hand. It is anticipated that approval will be (1 and 2) "This information is granted to the expenditure for the work confidential." in question before the end of this year. (3) "The instructions were issued for Having regard to higher priority projects the efficient and economical working of required for commencement of the 1970 the traffic." school year, the accommodation will become available for the start of the second term." RAILWAY RoLLING-STOCK ORDERS FOR ScoTTS oF IPSWICH PTY. LTD. Mrs. Jordan, pursuant to notice, asked TEST COAL SUPPLIED TO TENNYSON The Minister for Transport,- POWER-HOUSE In view of the fact that the engineering (a) Mrs. Jordan, pursuant to notice, asked firm of Scotts of Ipswich Pty. Ltd. has The Minister for Local Government,- indicated that owing to lack of orders it (!) As the S.E.A.Q. received a con­ will have to lay-off 100 men before Christ­ signment of 732 tons of coal by rail from mas and that most of the work comprises the Utah Development Co., Blackwater, on railway rolling-stock and considering the November 20 and a further consignment Premier's recent statement that dieselisation 1758 Questions [ASSEMBLY] Questions is two years ahead of schedule but modern to the purchasing authority well before railway stock requirements are lagging, will the Swanbank "B" Station is placed in he expedite orders for rolling-stock to commission." offset the proposed retrenchment? Answer:- HEALTH DANGER WARNING ON CONTAINERS OF ALCOHOL "Orders have been expedited. If the Honourable Member wishes some of the Mr. Dean, pursuant to notice, asked The work at the Ipswich Railway Workshops to Minister for Health,- be transferred to Scotts, I would examine With reference to the report in The any submission which she would care to Courier-Mail of November 21 that the make." Queensland Government was ready to go ahead immediately with certain smoking restrictions, will he consider having a CROWN LEASE AND RENTAL EXTENSIONS IN DECLARED DROUGIIT AREAS similar warning printed on all containers of alcohol? If not, what are the reasons Mr. Davies for Mr. Casey, pursuant to in view of the widespread comment that notice, asked The Premier,- to give a warning against the dangers of In view of the further drought-relief tar and nicotine levels and not against measures recently announced, will he again possible alcoholic poisoning is both farci­ consider my request, by way of Question cal and ludicrous? on September 24, to extend the lease and rental period for those occupying Crown Answer:- leasehold lands in declared drought areas? "The decision to amend regulations to require cigarette packages to be labelled Answer:- with a warning notice that smoking is a "In my Answer to the Honourable health hazard was made as a result of a Member on September 24, I said that decision by the Australian Health the Government was continually examining Ministers' Conference following recom­ methods by which drought relief might be mendation from the National Health and extended. It was in this light and in view Medical Research Council. No similar of the necessity for some immediate recommendation has been received in practical assistance that Cabinet yesterday regard to alcohol." decided to accept the Commonwealth's offer to make monies available for carry-on loans to drought-affected primary producers DROUGHT RELIEF ADVANCES TO so that they could make payments of LAND HOLDERS Crown rentals and Local Authority rates." Mr.