VICTORIA PARL~NTARY DEBATES (HANSARD) FORTY-SEVENTH PARLIAMENT- SESSION COMMENCING 1976 IJ egi.alatiue Cttunu!i! nub litgislatiut Al1l1tudtlg YEAR 1977 VOL. cccxxxm {From September 6, 1977, to October 9, 1977/ MELBOURNE: F. D. ATKINSON, GOVERNMENT PRINTER wqr ~nUrrtlnr His Excellency the Honorable SIR HENRY ARTHUR WINNEKE, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., O.B.E., K.ST.J., Q.C. wqr ijirutrtltttlt-~nUrrtlnr The Honorable SIR JOHN McINTOSH YOUNG, K.C.M.G. Premier, Treasurer, and Minister of the The Hon. R. J. Hamer, E.D., M.P. Arts Deputy Premier, and Minister of Education L. H. S. Thompson, " C.M.G., M.P. Chief Secretary V. O. Dickie, M.L.C. " Minister for Local Government, and Min­ A. J. Hunt, M.L.C. ister for Federal Affairs " Minister for Minerals and Energy J. C. M. Bal(our, M.P. " Minister for Conservation, Minister of W. A. Borthwick, M.P. Lands, and Minister of Soldier Settle- ment Minister of Transport .. J. A. Rafferty, M.P. " Minister of Agriculture I. W. Smith, M.P. " Minister of Public Works R. C. Dunstan, D.S.O., " M.P. Minister of Special Education A. H. Scanlan, M.P. " Minister of Health W. V. Houghton, M.L.C. " Minister for Social Welfare, and Minister ., B. J. Dixon, M.P. for Youth, Sport and Recreation Minister of Water Supply, and Minister of F. J. Granter, M.L.C. Forests " Minister for State Development and D. G. Crozier, M.L.C. Decentralization, and Minister of " Tourism Minister of Labour and Industry, and R. R. C. Maclellan, M.P. Minister of Consumer Affairs " Minister of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs, WaIter Jona, M.P. and Assistant Minister of Health " Minister of Housing, and Minister for G. P. Hayes, M.P. Planning " Attorney-General Haddon Storey, Q.C., " M.L.C. Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet: J. H. Ramsay, Esquire, M.P. atmbtfll uf t4t ~tgislattut Cltuul1til FORTY-SEVENTH PARLIAMENT-FIRST SESSION. MEMBER PROVINCE MEMBER PROVINCE Block, P. D. Boronia Houghton, W. V. Templestowe Bradbury, A. K. North Eastern Howard, Dr. R. W. Templestowe Campbell, W. M. East Yarra Hunt, A. J. South Eastern Chamberlain, B. A. Western Jenkins, O. G .. Geelong Crozier, D. G. Western Knight, A. W .. Melbourne West Dickie, V. O. Ballarat Knowles, R. I. .. Ballarat Dunn, B. P. North Western Landeryou, W. A. Doutta Galla Eddy, R. J. Thomastown Long, R. J. Gippsland Elliot, D. G. Melbourne McDonald, S. R. Northern Evans, D. M. North Eastern Reid, N. B. Bendigo Foley, Dr. K. J. Boronia Saltmarsh, D. N. Waverley Fry, W. G. Higinbotham Stacey, N. F. .. Chelsea Galbally, J. W., Q.C. Melbourne North Storey, Haddon, Q.C. East Yarra Gleeson, S. E. .. South Western Taylor, J. A. Gippsland Granter, F. J. .. Central Highlands Thomas, H. A ... Melbourne West Grimwade, F. S. Bendigo Trayling, I. B. Melbourne Guest, J. V. C ... Monash Wait on, J. M. Melbourne North Hamilton, H. M., E.D ... Higinbotham Ward, H. R. South Eastern Hauser, V. T. .. Nunawading White, D. R. Doutta Galla Hider, C. A. M. Monash Wright, K. I. North Western President: THE HON. W. G. FRY. Chairman of Committees: THE HON. W. M. CAMPBELL. Temporary Chairmen of Committees: The Honorables A. K. Bradbury, D. G. Elliot, H. M. Hamilton V. T. Hauser, C. A. M. Hider, A. W. Knight, and H. R. Ward. Leader of the Government: THE HON. V. O. DICKIE. Deputy Leader of the Government: THE HON. A. J. HUNT. Leader of the Opposition: THE HON. J. W. GALBALLY, Q.c. Deputy Leader of the Opposition: THE HON. J. M. WALTON. Leader of the National Party: THE HON. S. R. McDoNALD. Deputy Leader of the National Party: THE HON. B. P. DUNN. .tmbtfl1 af t~t JJtgi111utittt Al1l1twbly FORTY-SEVENTH PARLIAMENT-FIRST SESSION. MEMBER DISTRICT MEMBER DISTRICT Amos, D. G. I. Morwell Lind, A. A. c. .. Dandenong Austin, T. L. .. Ripon Loxton, S. J. E. Prahran Balfour, J. C. M. Narracan McArthur, P. S. Ringwood Billing, N. A. W., K.SU. Springvale McCabe, J. E. .. Lowan Birrell, H. W .. , Geelong West McClure, D. H. R. Bendigo Borthwick, W. A. Monbulk Mclnnes, N. M. Gippsland South Burgin, C. W. J. Polwarth McKellar, D. K. Portland Cain, John Bundoora Mackinnon, D. J. Box Hill Cathie, I. R. Carrum McLaren, I. F., O.B.E. " Bennettswood Coleman, C. G. Syndal Macle]]an, R. R. C. Berwick Collins, P. C. Noble Park Mutton, J. P. ., Coburg Cox, G. H. Mitcham Patrick, Mrs. J. T. Brighton Crabb, S. M. Knox Plowman, S. J .. Evelyn CrelIin, M. L. Sandringham Raiferty, 1. A .. Glenhuntly Culpin, J. A. Glenroy Ramsay, J. H .. Balwyn Dixon, B. J. St. Kilda Reese, W. F. L. Heatherton Doube, V. J. Albert Park Richardson, J. I. Forest Hill Dunstan, R. C., D.S.O... Dromana Roper, T. W .. , Brunswick Ebery, W. T. Midlands Ross-Edwards, Peter Shepparton Edmunds, C. T. Ascot Vale Scanlan, A. H ... Oakleigh Evans, A. T. Ballarat North Simmonds, J. L. Reservoir Evans, B. J. Gippsland East Simpson, J. H ... Niddrie Fogarty, W. F... Sunshine Skeggs, B. A. E. Ivanhoe Fordham, R. C. Footscray Smith, Aurel South Barwon Francis, C. H., Q.c. Caulfield Smith, 1. W. Warrnambool Ginifer, J. J. Keilor Stephen, W. F. .. Ballarat South Gude, P. A. Geelong East Stirling, G. F. .. Williamstown Guy, A. G. Gisborne Suggett, R. H. " Bentleigh Hamer, R. J., E.D. Kew Templeton, T. W. Mentone Hann, E. J. Rodney Thompson, L. H. S., C.M.G. Malvern Hayes, G. P. Wantirna tToner, Mrs. P. T. Greensborough *Holding, A. C. Richmond Trewin, T. C ... Benalla Hudson, N. R., D.F.C. .. Werribee Trezise, N. B. .. Geelong North Jasper, K. S. Murray Valley tVale, R. M ... Greensborough Jennings, D. B... Westernport Weideman, G. G. Frankston Jona, Walter Hawthorn Wheeler, Sir Kenneth Essendon *Jones, B. O. .. Melbourne Whiting, M. S ... Mildura Kennett, J. G. .. Burwood Wilkes, F. N. .. Northcote Kirkwood, C. W. D. Preston Williams, M. T. Doncaster Lacy, Norman.. Warrandyte Wilton, J. T. Broadmeadows Lieberman, L. S. Benambra Wood, A. R ... Swan Hill • Resigned, November 3, 1977. t Elected, November 5, 1977. t Died, September, 10, 1977. Speaker: THE HON. SIR KENNETH WHEELER. Chairman of Committees: MR. I. F. McLAREN, O.B.E. Temporary Chairmen of Committees: Mr. Billing, Mr. Birrell, Mr. Edmunds, Mr. A. T. Evans, Mr. B. J. Evans, Mr. Ginifer, Mr. Hann, Mr. Lind, Mr. McCabe, Mr. Reese, Mr. Aurel Smith, Mr. Stephen, Mr. Suggett, Mr. Templeton, and Mr. Trewin. Leader of the Liberal Party and Premier: THE HON. R. J. HAMER, E.D. Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party and Deputy Premier : THE HON. L. H. S. THOMPSON, C.M.G. Leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party and Leader of the Opposition : MR. F. N. WILKES. Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party and Deputy Leader of the Opposition: MR. R. C. FORDHAM. Leader of the National Party: MR. PETER Ross-BDWARDS. Deputy Leader of the National Party: MR. M. S. WHITING. HEADS OF PARLIAMENTARY DEPARTMENTS Council-Clerk of the Parliaments and Clerk of the Legislative Council : Mr. A. R. B. McDonnell. Assembly-Clerk of the Legislative Assembly: Mr. J. H. CampbeU. Hansard-Chief Reporter: Mr. R. G. Stuart, B.O. Library-Librarian: Miss J. McGovern. House-Secretary: Mr. R. M. Duauid. Legislative Council [6 SEPTEMBER, 1977.] Chamber. 9057 favourably with its appearance in 1Iltgilllntint C!rnUUtil. 1856 wnen it first came into opera­ tion, and speaks volumes for the men Tuesday, September 6, 1977. who have chosen to be carpenters, plasterers, painters, electricians, and scaffolders. The PRESIDENT (the Hon. W. G. I think it proper to record the Fry) took the chair at 4.52 p.m. and names of those who participated in read the prayer. the magnificent restoration of this Chamber. The Clerk of the Parlia­ DEATH OF MEMBER'S WIFE. ments has kindly made available to The PRESIDENT (the Hon. W. G. me, through the Public Works De­ Fry): While the House was in partment, a list of those artisans. It abeyance we received the melancholy is as follows- news of the death of Mrs. Galbally, S. Cook, Senior inspector of works the wife of the Leader of the Opposi­ A. L. Bird, Supervisor L. Varossy, Carpenter tion. I inform honorable members E. Redmond, Carpenter that messages and suitable floral M. Mannion, Plasterer tributes were sent on behalf of all A. Jones, Plasterer honorable members. W. Coghlan, Plasterer P. Griffin, Plasterer Mr. Galbally, on behalf of the E. Duggan, Bricklayer P. Sullivan, Bricklayer House, I extend to you our deepest M. Reynolds, Bricklayer condolences. A. Harrison, Builders labourer S. H. Bant, Supervisor LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL F. L. Strahan, Supervisor E. Phillip, Painter CHAMBER. D. Fletcher, Painter The Hon. V. O. DICKIE (Chief E. Crichton, Painter Secretary): I am sure all honorable P. Buckley, Painter J. Watson, Painter members would like me, before the J. Hendrey, Painter session starts, to comment on the A. Buerkel, Painter wonderful Chamber we are sitting in P. Costanzo, Painter today. The work that was contem­ M. Tavlia, Painter M. Tavlian, Painter plated for this Chamber was delayed. T. Jones, Apprentice painter Because of the amount of work in­ Heather CulIen, Apprentice painter volved, as all honorable members R. Knapp, Apprentice painter C. Patterson, Apprentice painter know, when the autumn sessional S. Griffiths, Apprentice painter period concluded we moved out be­ K. Green, Apprentice painter lieving that the Public Works Depart­ T. E. Tinkler, Glazier ment had access to the Chamber for B. Harrington, Glazier the next four or five months. A. Pike, Glazier R. Dorey, Polisher Honorable members will recall the A. A. Biggins, Supervisor, electrician need for Parliament to reassemble P.