31 Jul 2001 Legislative Assembly 1941 TUESDAY, 31 JULY 2001 Mr SPEAKER (Hon. R. K. Hollis, Redcliffe) read prayers and took the chair at 9.30 a.m. ASSENT TO BILLS Assent to the following bills reported by Mr Speaker— GOVERNMENT HOUSE QUEENSLAND 21 June 2001 The Honourable R. K. Hollis, MP Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Parliament House George Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 Dear Mr Speaker I hereby acquaint the Legislative Assembly that the following Bill, having been passed by the Legislative Assembly and having been presented for the royal Assent, was assented to in the name of Her Majesty The Queen on 21 June 2001: 'A Bill for an Act to refer certain matters relating to corporations and financial products and services to the Parliament of the Commonwealth for the purposes of section 51(xxxvii) of the Constitution of the Commonwealth' The Bill is hereby transmitted to the Legislative Assembly, to be numbered and forwarded to the proper Officer for enrolment, in the manner required by law. Yours sincerely (sgd) Peter Arnison Governor GOVERNMENT HOUSE QUEENSLAND 28 June 2001 The Honourable R. K. Hollis, MP Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Parliament House George Street BRISBANE QLD 4000 Dear Mr Speaker I hereby acquaint the Legislative Assembly that the following Bills, having been passed by the Legislative Assembly and having been presented for the Royal Assent, were assented to in the name of Her Majesty The Queen on 28 June 2001: 'A Bill for an Act to amend the Community Services (Aborigines) Act 1984 and Community Services (Torres Strait) Act 1984' 'A Bill for an Act to amend the Electricity Act 1994' 'A Bill for an Act relating to administrative actions taken by Commonwealth authorities or officers of the Commonwealth under certain State laws relating to corporations' 'A Bill for an Act to provide for the money standing to the credit of the Legacy Trust Fund and related accounts and funds of the department' 'A Bill for an Act to amend the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971, and for other purposes' 'A Bill for an Act to enact ancillary provisions relating to the enactment by the Parliament of the Commonwealth of new corporations legislation and new ASIC legislation and for other purposes'. The Bills are hereby transmitted to the Legislative Assembly, to be numbered and forwarded to the proper Officer for enrolment, in the manner required by law. Yours sincerely (sgd) Peter Arnison Governor 1942 Papers 31 Jul 2001 ELECTION OF SENATE CANDIDATE Mr SPEAKER: Order! Honourable members, I have to report that His Excellency the Governor has been informed by the President of the Senate of the resignation of Senator John Woodley as follows— Dear Margaret It is with regret that I resign my place as a Senator for the state of Queensland, pursuant to s. 19 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia. I have enjoyed immensely my time in the Senate and regard it as a privilege and an honour to have been elected to serve the people of Queensland and Australia in this way. One of the most positive features of my time in the Senate is to have served during your Presidency. You have presided over sittings of the Senate with great dignity and good humour and I congratulate you. Yours sincerely John Woodley Australian Democrats Senator for Queensland Hon. A. M. BLIGH (South Brisbane—ALP) (Leader of the House) (9.33 a.m.): by leave, without notice: I move— That so much of standing order 331 be suspended to enable a meeting for the purpose of electing a senator to be brought on this evening at 8.30 p.m. Motion agreed to. MEMBERS' DINING ROOM Mr SPEAKER: Order! I wish to advise all honourable members that, due to unforeseen construction delays, the reopening of the level 4 Members' Dining Room after refurbishment will now be Monday, 20 August. However, to ensure services will be available for honourable members, I have arranged for the refurbished level 5 Strangers Bar to be now known as the Belle Vue Room to be used as the members' temporary dining room. PETITIONS The Clerk announced the receipt of the following petitions— Queensland Museum, Mineralogist Mr Mackenroth from 351 petitioners, requesting the House to appoint a mineralogist of Ph.D status to the Queensland Museum, with sufficient funding to (a) provide a suitable annual salary for such mineralogist and (b) cover running costs of this position at least matching the above annual salary. St Stephen's Private Hospital Miss Simpson from 100 petitioners, requesting the House to ensure that specialists are able to practise in the private system as well as in the public hospitals on the Fraser Coast to ensure the viability of St Stephen’s Private Hospital and the service and jobs which that facility provides to the Fraser Coast region. PAPERS PAPERS TABLED DURING THE RECESS The Clerk informed the House that the following papers, received during the recess, were tabled on the dates indicated— 28 June 2001— Central Queensland University—Annual Report 2000 Late tabling statement by the Minister for Education (Ms Bligh) regarding the Central Queensland University Annual Report 2000 University of the Sunshine Coast—Annual Report 2000 Late tabling statement by the Minister for Education (Ms Bligh) regarding the University of the Sunshine Coast Annual Report 2000 29 June 2001— Auditor-General of Queensland Report No. 3 2000-2001—Results of Audits Performed for 1999-2000 generally completed as at 31 May 2001 31 Jul 2001 Papers 1943 20 July 2001— Electoral Commission of Queensland—Queensland Election 2001, details of polling at Queensland General Election held on Saturday 17 February 2001 30 July 2001— Estimates Committee A—Report No. 1, 2001 Estimates Committee A—Report No. 2, 2001 Estimates Committee A—Additional Information volume Estimates Committee B—Report, 2001 Estimates Committee B—Additional Information volume Estimates Committee C—Report, 2001 Estimates Committee C—Additional Information volume Estimates Committee D—Report, 2001 Estimates Committee D—Additional Information volume STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS The following statutory instruments, received during the recess, were tabled by The Clerk— Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act 2000— Explanatory Notes and Regulatory Impact Statement for the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Regulation 2001, No. 55 Financial Administration and Audit Act 1977— Financial Administration and Audit Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2001, No. 76 Transport Infrastructure Act 1994— Transport Infrastructure (Gold Coast Waterways) Amendment Management Plan (No. 1) 2001, No. 77 Transport Infrastructure and Another Act Amendment Act 2001— Proclamation commencing certain provisions, No. 78 State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999, Transport Infrastructure Act 1994— Transport Infrastructure (State-controlled Roads) and Another Regulation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2001, No. 79 WorkCover Queensland and Other Acts Amendment Act 2000— Proclamation commencing remaining provisions, No. 80 Fisheries Act 1994— Fisheries (East Coast Trawl) Amendment Management Plan (No. 1) 2001, No. 81 and Explanatory Notes and Regulatory Impact Statement for No. 81 Petroleum Act 1923— Petroleum (Entry Permission—Epic Energy (Victoria) Investments) Notice 2001, No. 82 Petroleum Act 1923— Petroleum (Entry Permission—RLMS Pty Ltd) Notice 2001, No. 83 Queensland Law Society Act 1952— Queensland Law Society (Indemnity) Amendment Rule (No. 1) 2001, No. 84 Statutory Instruments Act 1992— Statutory Instruments Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2001, No. 85 Health Services Act 1991— Health Services Amendment Regulation (No. 4) 2001, No. 86 Weapons Act 1990— Weapons Legislation Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2001, No. 87 Corrective Services Act 2000— Proclamation commencing remaining provisions, No. 88 Corrective Services Act 2000— Corrective Services Regulation 2001, No. 89 Transport Infrastructure Act 1994— Transport Infrastructure (Public Marine Facilities) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2001, No. 90 Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994— Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Amendment Regulation (No. 3) 2001, No. 91 Transport Infrastructure and Another Act Amendment Act 2001— Proclamation commencing remaining provisions, No. 92 Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994— Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2001, No. 93 Queensland Building Services Authority Act 1991— Queensland Building Services Authority Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 2001, No. 94 Wine Industry Act 1994— Wine Industry Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2001, No. 95 1944 Papers 31 Jul 2001 Liquor Act 1992— Liquor Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2001, No. 96 Wine Industry Amendment Act 2001— Proclamation commencing remaining provisions, No. 97 Liquor Amendment Act 2001— Proclamation commencing remaining provisions, No. 98 Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act 2000— Property Agents and Motor Dealers (Motor Dealing Practice Code of Conduct) Regulation 2001, No. 99 Workplace Health and Safety Act 1995— Workplace Health and Safety Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2001, No. 100 State Development and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2001— Proclamation commencing remaining provisions, No. 101 Building Act 1975, Fire and Rescue Authority Act 1990— Building Fire Safety Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2001, No. 102 Ambulance Service Act 1991— Ambulance Service Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2001, No. 103 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Act 1990— Superannuation (State Public Sector) Amendment Notice (No. 1) 2001, No. 104 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Act 1990— Superannuation (State