Legislative Assembly 12 May 1993 2633 WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 1993 Mr SPEAKER (Hon. J. Fouras, Ashgrove) read prayers and took the chair at 2.30 p.m. STANDING RULES AND ORDERS Amendment of Rule of Practice No. 10 Mr SPEAKER: Order! Honourable members, I have to advise the House that His Excellency the Administrator this day approved the amendment to Rule of Practice No. 10 that was adopted by the House on Tuesday, 11 May. PETITIONS The Clerk announced the receipt of the following petitions— Penalties for Offences Committed at Schools From Mr Campbell (32 signatories) praying that a review be carried out on penalties handed down to convicted offenders of break and enters and theft particularly at schools and that the penalties include restitution for damages. Pashen Street, Morningside From Mr Purcell (119 signatories) praying that no further public housing accommodation be built in Pashen Street, Morningside after completion of the proposed projects. Pedestrian Crossing, Aspley Court/Compton Gardens Retirement Villages From Mr J. N. Goss (185 signatories) praying that the Parliament of Queensland ensures that the Queensland Transport Department provides a traffic light controlled pedestrian crossing between the Aspley Court and Compton Gardens Retirement Villages at Aspley. Transport, Bald Hills From Mr J. N. Goss (363 signatories) praying for the introduction of a mini bus feeder system to service Bald Hills residential areas connecting the railway station, schools and shopping centre. Department of Transport Customer Service Centre, Sherwood From Mr Beanland (701 signatories) praying that the Department of Transport Customer Service Centre at 686 Sherwood Road, Sherwood be retained in its present location. High School, Victoria Point From Mr Budd (354 signatories) praying that the Parliament of Queensland will provide for a high school at Victoria Point. 2634 12 May 1993 Legislative Assembly Turbot, Edward and Ann Streets, Park From Mr J. N. Goss (129 signatories) praying that action be taken to create a park in the inner city of Brisbane on vacant land bounded by Turbot, Edward and Ann Streets. Bardon Professional Development Centre From Mr Comben (748 signatories) praying that the proposed sale of the Bardon Professional Development Centre and adjoining Crown land be reconsidered to enable it to be retained for educational purposes in its bushland setting. Child Molesters From Mr Gibbs (732 signatories) praying that the parole period be removed when sentencing child molesters, that offenders are given and serve maximum sentences and that their names be released for publication. A similar petition was received from Mr Bennett (344 signatories). Petitions received. STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS In accordance with the schedule circulated by the Clerk to members in the Chamber, the following documents were tabled— Anzac Day Act— Anzac Day Regulation 1993, No. 116 Audit Legislation Amendment Act— Proclamation—remaining provisions of the Act not in force commence 1 May 1993, No. 125 Bread Industry Authority Repeal Act— Proclamation—remaining provisions of the Act not in force commence 16 April 1993, No. 109 Brisbane Casino Agreement Act— Brisbane Casino Agreement Regulation 1993, No. 135 City of Brisbane Act— Proclamation—30 April 1993 as the date for the purposes of section 14M (3) of the Act, No. 122 Co-operative Housing Societies Act— Cooperative Housing Societies General Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 1993, No. 95 Cooperative Housing Societies Model Rules Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 1993, No. 96 Cooperative Housing Societies Order (No. 1) 1993, No. 94 Commonwealth Aluminium Corporation Pty. Limited Agreement Act— Commonwealth Aluminium Corporation Pty. Limited Agreement Regulation 1993, No. 105 Dairy Industry Act— Dairy Industry Pasteurisation Plant (Gold Coast City and Albert Shire) Amendment Order (No. 1) 1993, No. 110 Financial Administration and Audit Act— Legislative Assembly 12 May 1993 2635 Financial Administration and Audit Repeal Regulation 1993, No. 124 Fishing Industry Organisation and Marketing Act— Fishing Industry Organisation and Marketing Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 1993, No. 128 Foreign Judgments Act (Commonwealth )— Supreme Court (Foreign Judgments) Rules Order 1993, No. 91 Forestry Act— Forestry Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 1993, No. 101 Gaming Machine Act— Gaming Machine Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 1993, No. 121 Grain Industry (Restructuring) Act— Grain Industry (Hail Compensation Scheme) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 1993, No. 100 Grammar Schools Act— Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements (Brisbane Girls' Grammar School) Order (No. 1) 1993, No. 111 Harbours Act— Harbours (Abbot Point) Amendment By-law (No. 2) 1993, No. 126 Health Act— Health (Scientific Research and Studies) Regulation 1993, No. 133 Poisons (Adoption of Standard) Notice (No. 2) 1993, No. 120 Poisons Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 1993, No. 104 Refuse Management Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 1993, No. 115 Industrial Development Act— Industrial Development Regulation 1993, No. 92 James Cook University of North Queensland Act— James Cook University of North Queensland (Investment) Statute 1993, No. 90 Local Government Act— Local Government (Correction of Errors) Order (No. 1) 1993, No. 102 Mineral Resources Act— Mineral Resources Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 1993, No. 108 Mineral Resources Amendment Regulation (No. 3) 1993, No. 107 National Parks and Wildlife Act— National Park 2 County of Wongalee (Extension) Order 1993, No. 117 National Park 41 County of Cheviot and Wolseley (Declaration) Order 1993, No. 134 National Park 880 County of Nares (Extension) Order 1993, No. 118 National Park 1353 County of Nares (Extension) Order 1993, No. 119 Petroleum Act— Petroleum Amendment Regulation 1993, No. 123 Petroleum Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 1993, No. 106 Primary Producers' Organisation and Marketing Act— 2636 12 May 1993 Legislative Assembly Primary Producers' Organisation and Marketing (Rice Marketing Board) Regulation (No. 2) 1993, No. 127 Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act— Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Regulation 1993, No. 103 Queensland Law Society Act— Queensland Law Society (Approval of Indemnity Rule) Order (No. 1) 1993, No. 113 Queensland Marine Act— Queensland Marine (Ports Traffic Control) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 1993, No. 99 State Housing Act— State Housing Interest Rate Order (No. 1) 1993, No. 131 State Housing (Freeholding of Land) Act— State Housing (Freeholding of Land) Interest Rate Order (No. 1) 1993, No. 130 State Service Superannuation Act— State Service Superannuation (Approval of Officers) Order 1993, No. 98 Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act— Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements (Brisbane Girls' Grammar School) Order (No. 1) 1993, No. 111 Statutory Instruments Act— Statutory Instruments Amendment Regulation (No. 3) 1993, No. 89 Stock Act— Stock (South Queensland Cattle Tick Protected Area) Amendment Notice (No. 1) 1993, No. 136 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Act— Superannuation (State Public Sector Membership) Amendment Order (No. 1) 1993, No. 97 Supreme Court Act— Criminal Practice Rules Amendment Order (No. 1) 1993, No. 114 Supreme Court (Foreign Judgments) Rules Order 1993, No. 91 Supreme Court Rules Amendment Order (No. 3) 1993, No. 132 University of Central Queensland Act— University of Central Queensland (Admission and Enrolment) Statute 1993, No. 112 University of Southern Queensland Act— University of Southern Queensland (Investment) Statute 1993, No. 129 Workplace Health and Safety Act— Workplace Health and Safety (Officers) Amendment Notice (No. 1) 1993, No. 93. PAPERS The following papers were laid upon the table of the House— (a) Minister for Primary Industries (Mr Casey)— Legislative Assembly 12 May 1993 2637 (A) A Proposal by the Governor in Council to revoke the setting apart and declaration as State Forest under the Forestry Act 1959 of— (a) All that part of State Forest 531 described as Lot 1 on Crown Plan 855162 and containing an area of 3.366 hectares, (b) All that part of State Forest 194 described as Lot 307 on plan NR 6057 and containing an area of about 5.13 hectares, (c) The whole of State Forest 917 containing an area of about 650 hectares, (d) All those parts of State Forest 589 described as Areas A and B and shown hachured on plan FTY 1657 prepared under the authority of the Primary Industries Corporation and containing areas totalling about 25.1 hectares, (e) All those parts of State Forest 432 described as Lots 2 and 319 on Crown Plan 847516 and containing areas totalling about 508.8 hectares; and (B) A brief explanation of the Proposal. (b) Minister for Environment and Heritage (Ms Robson)— Draft Great Sandy Region Management Plan. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Queensland Tourist and Travel Corporation Hon. R. J. GIBBS (Bundamba—Minister for Tourism, Sport and Racing) (2.31 p.m.), by leave: The performance of the Queensland Tourist and Travel Corporation continues to make it the envy of its counterparts and my ministerial counterparts around Australia. Consistently through the recession, and now during the recovery phase, the QTTC has achieved sales record after record. Tourism is a significant component of Australia’s strongest State economy. With results such as these, if the QTTC was a private company, it would be the darling of the stock market. Let us take a look at the holiday sales figures for the first four months of this year. Mr Borbidge: Has Peter Laurance paid the money back? Mr GIBBS: If the honourable member would listen, very shortly he will find out that his recent