VICTORIA PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD) FIFTY-SECOND PARLIAMENT SPRING SESSION 1994 Legislative Assembly VOL. 419 [From 6 September 1994 to 7 October 1994J By Authority: VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT PRINTER The Governor His Excellency the Honourable RICHARD E. McGARVIE The Lieutenant-Governor His Excellency the Honourable SIR JOHN McINTOSH YOUNG, AC, KCMG The Ministry [AS FROM 9 NOVEMBER 1992] Premier, and Minister for Ethnic Affairs ...... The Hon. J.G. Kennett, MP Deputy Premier, Minister for Police and ...... The Hon. P.J. McNarnara, MP Emergency Services, Minister for Corrections, Minister for Tourism Minister for Industry and Employment.. ...... The Hon. P.A. Gude, MP Minister for Roads and Ports ........................ The Hon. W.R. Baxter, MLC Minister for Conservation and Environment, The Hon. M.A. Birrell, MLC and Minister for Major Projects Minister for Public Transport ....................... The Hon. A.J. Brown, MP Minister for Natural Resources ..................... The Hon. C.G. Coleman, MP Minister for Regional Development, ............. Minister for Local Government The Hon. R.M. Hallam, MLC Minister for Education ................................. The Hon. D.K. Hayward, MP Minister for Small Business, and Minister.... The Hon. Y.P. Heffernan, OAM, MP responsible for Youth Affairs Minister for Community Services, and ........ The Hon. Michael John, MP Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs Minister for Housing, and Minister for ........ The Hon. R.L Knowles, MP Aged Care Minister for Agriculture ............................... The Hon. W.D.McGrath, MP Minister for Planning ................................... The Hon. R.R.e. Maclellan, MP Minister for Industry Services ...................... The Hon. Roger Pescon, MP Minister for Energy and Minerals, and ......... The Hon. S.J. Plowrnan, MP Minister Assisting the Treasurer on State Owned Enterprises Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing .... The Hon. T.e. Reynolds, MP Minister for Finance ..................................... The Hon. LW. Smith, MP Treasurer...................................................... The Hon. A.R. Stockdale, MP Minister for Tertiary Education and ............. The Hon. Haddon Storey, QC, MLC Training, Minister for the Arts, and Minister for Gaming Minister for Health ...................................... The Hon. M.T. Tehan, MP Attorney-General, Minister for Fair.............. The Hon. J.L.M. Wade, MP Trading, and Minister responsible for Women's Affairs Parliamentary Secretary of the Cabinet.. ....... The Hon. Rosemary Varty, MLC Members of the Legislative Assembly FIFTY-SECOND PARLIAMENT - SECOND SESSION Speaker: The Hon. 1. E. DELZOPPO Chairman of Committees: Mr J. F. McGRATH Temporary Chairman of Committees: Dr Coghill, Mr Cooper, Mr Cunningham., Mr Jasper, Mr Maughan, Mr Perrin, Mr Richardson, Mr E. R. Smith, Dr Vaughan, and Mr Weideman. Leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party and Premier: The Hon. J. G. KENNETT Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party: The Hon. P. A. GUDE Leader of the Parliamentary National Party and Deputy Premier: The Hon. P. J. McNAMARA Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary National Party: The Hon. W. D. McGRATII Leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party and Leader of the Opposition Mr J. M. BRUMBY Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary Labour Party and Deputy of the Opposition: Mr DEMETRI DOLLIS [From 3 May 1994] Heads of Parliamentary Departments Council - Clerk of the Parliaments and Clerk of the Legislative Council: Mr A. V. Bray Assembly - Clerk of the Legislative Assembly: Mr J.G. Little, JP Hansard - Chief Reporter: Mr Eric Woodward Library - Librarian: Mr B.J. Davidson House - Secretary: Mr W.E McKelvie Members of the Legislative Assembly Member District Party Member District Pany Andianopoulos. Alex Mill Park ALP Mc Lellan. Fredrick Peter Franskton East LP Ashley. Gordon Wetzel Bayswarer LP Maclellan. Robert Roy Pakenham LP Baker. !an Malcolm John Sunshine ALP Cameron Batchelor. Peter Thomastown ALP McNamara. Pattick John Benalla NP Bildstein. Craig Stephen Mildura LP Marple. Ms Carole Frances Altona ALP ***Bracks. Stephen Phillip Williamstown ALP Brown. Alan lohn Gippsland West LP Maughan. Noel lohn Rodney NP *Brumby. lohn Masfield Broadmeadows ALP Micallef. Edward Joseph Springvale ALP **Carli. Carlo Coburg ALP Clarle. Robert Joseph Box Hill LP Mildenhall. Bruce Allan Footscray ALP Coghill. Or Kenneth Alastair Werribee ALP Napthine. Or Denise Vincent Portland LP Cole. Nejl Donald Melbourne ALP Pandazopoulos. John Dandenong ALP Coleman. Geo£fTey Charles Bennettswood LP Paterson. Alister lrvine South Barwon LP Cooper. Robert Fittgerald Mornington LP Perrin. David lohn Bulleen LP Cunningham. David lohn Melton ALP Perton, Victor John Doncaster LP Davis. George !an Essendon LP Pescon. Roger Mitcharn LP Dean. Or Roben Logan Berwick LP Peulicb. Mrs lnga Bentleigh LP Delzoppo. John Edward Narracan LP Phillips. Wayne Eltham LP Dollis.Demetri Richmond ALP Plowman. Anthony Fulton Benambra LP Doyle. Robert Keith Bennett Malvern LP Plowman. Sidney James Evelyn LP Elder. Stephen Noel Ripon LP Reynolds. Thomas Carter Gisborne LP Elliot. Mrs Lorraine Qare Mooroolbark LP Richardson. John lngles Forest Hill LP Finn. Bernard Thomas Tullamarine LP Christopher Rowe. Gary James Cranbourne LP Garbutt. Ms Sberryl Maree Bundoora ALP Ryan. Peter 1ulian Gippsland South NP Gude. Phillip Archibald Hawthorn LP Sandon. Malcolm lohn Carrum ALP Haermeyer. Andre YanYea.n ALP Seitz..George Kelior ALP Hamilton. Keith Grame Morwell ALP Sercombe. Robert Charles Niddrie ALP Hayward, Donald Keith Prahran LP Grant Heffeman. Vincent Panicle. Ivanboe LP Sheenan. Anthony John Northcote ALP OAM Smith, &nest Ross Glen Waverley LP Henderson. Mrs Ann Mary Geelong LP Smith.lan Winton Polwarth LP Honeywood. Phillip Neville Warrandyte LP Spry. CiarTy Howard Bellarine LP Hyams. Antbony Jonatban Dromana LP Steggal. Barry Edward Swan Hill NP Jasper. Kenneth Stephen Murray Valley NP Hector Jenkins. Geoffrey Paul BallaratWest 4> Stockdale. Alan Robert Brighton LP John. Micbael BeDdigo East LP Tanner. Edgar Miles Caulfield LP Kennetb. Jeffrey Burwood LP Ponsonby Kilgour. Donald Shepparton NP Tehan, Mrs Marie Therese Seymour LP Thompson. Murray Hamilton Sandringham LP Thomson. Kelvin John Pascoe Vale ALP Leigh Geoffrey Graeme Mordialloc LP Tbwaites. lobnstone William Albert Park ALP Leighton. Michael Andrew Preston ALP Traynor. Barry Edward Ballarat East LP Loney. Peter lames Geeiong North ALP Treasure. David Lewis Gippsland East NP Lupton. Hurtle Reginald. Knox LP Tumer. maxwell lohn Bendigo West LP OAM.lP Vaughan. Or Gerard Marshall ClaytOn ALP McArthur. Stephen J ames Monbulk LP Wade. Mrs lan Louise Murray Kew LP McGill. Mrs Denise Oakleigh LP Weideman, George Graeme Frankston LP McGrath.lohn Francis Warrnarnbool NP Wells. Kimberley Arthur Wantima LP McGrath. Willairn Desmond Wimmera NP Wilson. Mrs lanetTIndale Dandenong North ALP CaIder *Elected 18.9.93 ** Elected 14.5.94 *** Elected 13.8.94 OPENING OF SESSION Tuesday, 6 September 1994 ASSEMBLY VICfORIA CONDOLENCE MOTIONS PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES The SPEAKER - Order! I suggest that the Premier move the condolence motions separately. (HANSARD) When the motions have been dealt with, I shall ask the house to agree to the motions in the traditional Second session of the fifty-second Parliament manner. Legislative Assembly DEATH OF HONOURABLE IVAN ARCHIE SWINBURNE, CMG Tuesday, 6 September 1994 Mr KENNETI (Premier) - I move: That this house expresses its sincere sorrow at the death of the Honourable Ivan Arcrue Swinburne, CMG, OPENING OF SESSION and places on record its acknowledgment of the valuable services rendered by him to the Parliament The SPEAKER (the Hon. J. E. Delzoppo) took the and the people of Victoria as member of the Legislative chair at 2.32 p.m. and read the prayer. Council for the electoral province of North Eastern from 1946 to 1976 and Minister for Housing and Clerk read proclamation by His Excellency the Materials from 1951 to 1952. Governor convoking Parliament. Ivan Archie Swinburne was born on 6 March 1908 Usher of Black Rod brought message from His and died on Friday, 12 August 1994. Before entering Excellency the Governor desiring attendance of Parliament Mr Swinbume worked as a tobacco honourable members in Legislative Council. grower and dairy farmer. He farmed a property at Buffalo River South. Members, led by Speaker, proceeded to Council chamber. Mr Swinbume had a long and respected parliamentary career. He entered Parliament in June Sitting suspended 2.39 p.m. until 5.05 p.m. 1946 and 30 years later, when he announced his retirement, he was described as one of the best RESIGNATION OF MEMBER Country Party members of Parliament. His long period of service was atypical of any member of the The SPEAKER -Order! On Friday, 27 May 1994 house, regardless of his or her political party, I received a letter of resignation from the honourable around that time. member for Williamstown. I do not intend to read the letter; however, it will be reproduced in the Votes Mr Swinbume achieved the post of Leader of the and Proceedings. On 17 June 1994 I issued a writ for Country Party and later the National Party in the the election of a member to serve the electorate of Legislative Coundl from 1969 to 1976. He was a the district of Williamstown in the place of the minister in the McDonald Country Party Honourable Joan Kirner, resigned. I received a govenunent from 1950 to 1952, when he held the return of the said writ, by which it appears that post of Minister for Housing and Materials.