Stat,e Superannuation Fund. [28 OCTOBER, 1964.] Oakleigh Court-house. 1117 Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary).­ 4. What was the total amount of interest ! listened with interest to the honor­ credited to this account as at 30th June, able member for Williamstown. I 1964? 5. What value of reserve units was trans­ sympathize with him in the problem ferred to ordinary units to 30th June, 1964? which he raised; in fact, I was pleased to hear his declaration of Mr. BOLTE (Premier and Trea­ policy. So far as the Minister of surer) .-The answers are- Housing is concerned, whenever I 1. 916 officers. Details of the salary have raised with him a problem re­ ranges of the officers concerned are not required for reserve unit purposes and are lating to a deserted wife who wished therefore not kept by the Superannuation to keep the young children and home Board. together, the honorable gentleman 2. £9,868 12s. 7d. and the Housing Commission were 3. and 4. No interest has yet been most co-operative. I shall bring the credited. The Superannuation Board, acting honorable member's remarks to the on the advice of the actuary, has deter­ Minister of Housing and, if I can mined that the rate shall be 4 per cent. per assist him in any case he puts for­ annum compounded, and the first interest will be credited on 30th June, 1965, on the ward, I shall be glad to do so. amount of credit of the Reserve Units Mr. BLOOMFIELD (Minister of Account on 30th June, 1964. Education) .-I shall have the matter 5. £15 13s. in respect of seven units. raised by the honorable member for Richmond investigated. Of course, it OAKLEIGH COURT-HOUSE. may well prove that the children con­ PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS: ESTIMATED cerned, who were quite young, were COST: CONSTRUCTION. acting on their own volition. Mr. SCANLAN (Oakleigh) asked The motion was agreed to. the Attorney-General- Whether the plans for proposed improve­ The House adjourned at 10.29 p.m. ments to Oakleigh court-house were amended recently; if so-(a) what effect these amendments will have in improving facilities at the court; (b) what is the esti­ mated cost of these improvements; (c) when it is anticipated construction will commence; and ( d) if he will lay on the ilrgislatittt Asstmbly. table of the Library a copy of the amended plan? For Mr. RYLAH (Attorney­ Wednesday, October 28, 1964. General), Mr. Meagher (Minister of Transport) .-The answer is- At my request the Public Works Depart­ ment was recently asked to re-examine the The SPEAKER (Sir William plans for improvement of the Oakleigh McDonald) took the chair at 4.11 court-house and, I understand, will submit an amended plan for consideration within p.m., and read the prayer. a few days. For that reason, I am unable to answer STATE SUPERANNUATION FUND. the remainder of this portion of the question in precise terms. However, I am able to RESERVE UNITS. say that the main pu_rpose of the amend­ ment of the plans is to provide a properly Mr. WILKES (Northcote) asked equipped second court-room at Oakleigh, the Treasurer- together with an additional room which may 1. How many officers have elected to take be used for a third court-room in emergen­ reserve units of superannuation and what cies. Pending approval of the amended were the salary ranges of these officers? plans, no estimate of cost has been prepared by the Public Works Department. I expect 2. What amount was paid into the that construction of the improvements will Reserve Units Account up to 30th June, commence during the current financial year. 1964? I have directed that when the amended 3. What rate of interest has been credited plan has been approved, a copy thereof is in respect of money held in this account? to be supplied to the honorable member. 1118 Stamps Act. [ASSEMBLY.] University of Melbourne. STAMPS ACT. UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE. DECISIONS OF COMPTROLLER OF SECONDARY TEACHERS' COLLEGE: STAMPS: APPEAL BY MR. J. D. SCIENCE TEACHING FACILITIES. PAXTON-PETTY. Mr. WILTON (Broadmeadows) Mr. DUNSTAN (Mornington) asked asked the Minister of Education­ the Attorney-General- !. What science teaching facilities are available to the Secondary Teachers' College What is the reason for the delay in hear­ at the University of Melbourne? ing the. appeal by Mr. J. D. Paxton-Petty of the Ridge, Mount Eliza, against certain 2. Whether the Government has any decisions of the Comptroller of Stamps? plans for building a science laboratory at the college; if so, what amounts will be For Mr. RYLAH (Attorney- allocated in each year and how such General) , Mr. Meagher (Minister of amounts will be spent? Transport) .-The answer is- Mr. BLOOMFIELD (Minister of Mr. Paxton-Petty having required the Education) .-The answers are- Comptroller of Stamps to state and sign 1. At the University of Melbourne, the a case in accordance with section 33 of the Secondary Teachers' College has limited use Stamps Act 1958, the Comptroller of of a physics laboratory. Stamps stated and signed a case which was 2. It is proposed to build a third teaching delivered to Mr. Paxton-Petty by posting it block at the Secondary Teachers' College to him by registered mail on 29th July, incorporating additional laboratories, lecture 1963. Receipt of the case was acknowledged rooms, preparation rooms, and store rooms. by Mr. Paxton-Petty in a letter dated 28th No specific amount of money has been August, 1963, addressed to the Crown allocated to this project at this stage. Solicitor. The onus of having the case set down for hearing rests with Mr. Paxton­ EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. Petty, as provided by sub-section (2) of section 33 of the Act. HELEN-STREET STATE SCHOOL, NORTH- COTE: ACCOMMODATION FOR STUDENTS. FRENCH ISLAND PENAL Mr. WILKES (Northcote) asked the SETTLEMENT. Minister of Education- ESCAPES: REPRESENTATIONS BY !. How many pupils attend the Helen­ FRENCH ISLAND PROGRESS ASSOCIA- street State School, Northcote, and how TION: PROCEDURES. many pupils could be accommodated? 2. How many students from secondary Mr. DUNSTAN (Mornington) asked schools were accommodated at that school the Chief Secretary- . in each of the last three years while wait­ Whether the Chief Commissioner of ing for schools to be built; and-( a) what Police and the Director-General of Social schools were concerned; and (b) for what Welfare have investigated the matters periods those students were accommodated? raised by the French Island Progress 3. Whether the Education Department Association, in August this year, relative has any plans for future development of the !O escapes from prison on French Island; Helen-street State School; if so, what plans? if so, what was the result of the investiga­ ( Mr. BLOOMFIELD (Minister of tions; if not, when a report can be ex­ pected? Education) .-The answers are- 1. 438. 539 pupils could be accommo­ For Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary), dated in the portion of the building at Mr. Meagher (Minister of Trans­ present used for school purposes. 2. No pupils other than primary school port) .-The answer is- pupils have occupied the school in 1962, The matters raised by the French Island 1963 or 1964. Progress Association concerning the es­ 3. There are no present plans for the cape of prisoners on the island have been future development of the school. investigated by the Under Secretary, the Chief Commissioner of Police and the FLEMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL: CON- Director-General of Social Welfare. STRUCTION: TEMPORARY ACCOM- What are believed to be satisfactory pro­ MODATION FOR STUDENTS. cedures in the event of future escapes have been agreed upon. Mr. HOLLAND (Flemington) asked I am sure the honorable member will the Minister of Education- agree that it is inadvisable to publish these 1. When it is anticipated construction will approved procedures, but I will be pleased commence on the proposed Flemington High to make the files available to him for his School and what is the expected comple­ perusal tion date? Land [28 OCTOBER, 1964.] Valuations. 1119 2. What estimated number of pupils will Mr. PORTER (Minister of Public be using the Flemington High School's Works) .-The answers supplied by present temporary accommodation at Errol­ street State School at the start of the next the Minister for Local Government school year and whether there will be are in the form of a comprehensive sufficient accommodation for the anticipated and complicated table, and I suggest intake? that it be incorporated in Hansard Mr. BLOOMFIELD (Minister of without my reading it. Education) .-The answers are- Leave was granted, and the 1. It is anticipated that construction of the proposed Flemington High School will answers were as follows:- commence early in 1965. I am unable to 1 and 2. (a) The following municipalities make a forecast as to the expected com­ have submitted valuations to the Valuer­ pletion date. General which have been certified generally 2. It is estimated that enrolment for 1965 true and correct:- is 380 and that there will be sufficient tem­ porary accommodation for the anticipated Percentage Increase. enrolment at the Errol-street State School. Municipality. N.A.V. u.c.v. LABOUR AND INDUSTRY ACT. % % LONG SERVICE LEAVE: REPRESENTA­ Avon S .. .. .. 62 .. Alexandra S .. .. 56 .. TIONS OF TRADES HALL COUNCIL. Ararat C .. .. 26 33 Mr. STONEHAM (Leader of the Beechworth S .. .. 166 .. Berwick (Iona riding} S .. 85 .. Opposition) asked the Minister of Broad.ford S .. .. 76 .. Labour and Industry- Broadmeadows (Somerton Whether he has received representations ward} C .. .. 132 174 from the Melbourne Trades Hall Council Bulla S .. .. .. 75 .. for amendment of the Labour and Industry Bungaree S .. .. 21 .. Act 1958 regarding continuity of employment Charlton S .