No. 68

 

 

 

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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NOTICES  AND  ORDERS  OF  THE  DAY

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TUESDAY  9  SEPTEMBER  2008

 

 

 

Orders  of  the  Day:  Government  Business -

 

1.

Development (Regulated Trees) Amendment Bill (No. 8):  in Committee - clause 4 - (September 11, October 18, May 6).

 

*2.

Classification (Publication, Film and Computer Games) (Classification Process) Amendment Bill (No. 129):  in Committee.

 

3.

Mental Health Bill (No. 131):  adjourned debate on second reading - (June 4) - (The Hon. J.M.A. Lensink).

 

4.

Plastic Shopping Bags (Waste Avoidance) Bill (No. 136):  adjourned debate on second reading - (June 18, July 22) - (The Hon. B. V. Finnigan).

 

*5.

Civil Liability (Food Donors and Distributors) Amendment Bill (No. 140):  adjourned debate on second reading - (July 23) - (The Hon. J.M.A. Lensink).

 

*6.

Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Taxation Administration) Bill (No. 144):  adjourned debate on second reading - (July 23) - (The Hon. J.M.A. Lensink).

 

*7.

Summary Offences (Indecent Filming) Amendment Bill (No. 145):  adjourned debate on second reading - (July 23) - (The Hon. J.M.A. Lensink).

 

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WEDNESDAY  10  SEPTEMBER  2008

 

 

 

Notice  of  Motion:  Private  Business -

 

1.

The Hon. M. C. Parnell to move - That the Regulations under the Development Act 1993 concerning Schedule 10 (Variation), made on 17 July 2008 and laid on the Table of this Council on 21 July 2008, be disallowed.

 

 

Orders  of  the Day:  Private  Business -

 

1.

Controlled Substances (Palliative Use of Cannabis) Amendment Bill (No. 141):  adjourned debate on second reading - (July 23) - (The Hon. J. M. Gazzola)4.

 

2.

Adjourned debate on motion of the  Hon. C. V. Schaefer - That the Legislative Council -

 

I.

Notes the Resolution of the Residents of the Northern Flinders Ranges, viz:

We the residents of the Northern Flinders Ranges move that the proposed current health plan is unacceptable in its current form, and request that the Minister himself consult with the residents of all towns that will be affected by any further drastic changes to hospitals and health services in their towns; and

 

 

II.

Requires the Premier and Minister of Health to respond to the Resolution as a matter of urgency - (July 23) - (The Hon. J. M. Gazzola).

 

 

3.

Local Government (Notice of Meetings) Amendment Bill (No. 142):  adjourned debate on second reading - (July 23) - (The Hon. J. M. Gazzola)4.

 

4.

Right of Assembly Bill (No. 143):  adjourned debate on second reading - (July 23) - (The Hon. B. V. Finnigan)4.

 

5.

Criminal Law (Sentencing) (Abolition of Suspended Sentences for Subsequent Serious Offences) Amendment Bill (No. 132):  adjourned debate on second reading - (June 18) - (The Hon. I. K. Hunter)1.

 

6.

Electoral (Advertising Cost) Amendment Bill (No. 133):  adjourned debate on second reading - (June 18) - (The Hon. I. K. Hunter)5.

 

7.

Adjourned debate on motion of the Hon. J.M.A. Lensink - That the Regulations under the Public and Environmental Health Act 1987 concerning Controlled Notifiable Diseases, made on 1 May 2008 and laid on the Table of this Council on 6 May 2008, be disallowed - (July 23) - (The Hon. I. K. Hunter).

 

8.

Food (Labelling - Genetically Modified Products) Amendment Bill (No. 122):  adjourned debate on second reading - (April 30) - (The Hon. B. V. Finnigan)4.

 

9.

Adjourned debate on motion of the Hon. A. M. Bressington - That this Council recognises and condemns the intimidation and harassment that is being perpetrated by lawyers representing WorkCover - (April 9) - (The Hon. J. M. Gazzola).

 

10.

Statutes Amendment (Minimum Sentences) Bill (No. 135):  adjourned debate on second reading - (June 18) - (The Hon. I. K. Hunter)1.

 

11.

Adjourned debate on motion of the Hon. M. C. Parnell - That the Legislative Council notes with sadness the recent passing of Professor Peter Cullen and acknowledges the great contribution he made to South Australia - (April 2, 9) - (The Hon. I. K. Hunter).

 

12.

Protection of Public Participation Bill (No. 101):  adjourned debate on second reading - (February 27) - (The Hon. I. K. Hunter)5.

 

13.

Tobacco Products Regulation (A Smoke-Free Adelaide) Amendment Bill (No. 103):  adjourned debate on second reading - (February 27, April 2) - (Minister for Emergency Services)8.

 

14.

Genetically Modified Crops Management (Right to Damages) Amendment Bill (No. 93):  adjourned debate on second reading - (November 21, March 5) - (The Hon. J. M. Gazzola)5.

 

15.

South Australian Motor Sport (Construction of Permanent Buildings) Amendment Bill (No. 84):  adjourned debate on second reading - (November 14) - (The Hon. R. P. Wortley)5.

 

16.

Tobacco Products Regulation (Prohibition on Smoking in Children’s Recreational Parks) Amendment Bill (No. 85):  adjourned debate on second reading - (November 14, March 5) - (The Hon. J. M. Gazzola)5.

 

17.

Adjourned debate on motion of the Hon. M. C. Parnell - That the General Regulations under the Survey Act 1992 made on 30 August 2007 and laid on the Table of this Council on 11 September 2007, be disallowed - (November 14) - (The Hon. I. K. Hunter).

 

18.

Adjourned debate on motion of the Hon. A. M. Bressington - That this Council condemns -

 

I.

The practices of the WorkCover Corporation in both the administration of the fund and in the treatment of injured workers and the lack of support and rehabilitation for those workers;

 

 

II.

The Premier for backing down from his call for a Royal Commission or similar wide-ranging inquiry into allegations of corruption by WorkCover in May 1997, whilst Leader of the Opposition; and

 

 

III.

Other parties for allowing WorkCover to languish in dysfunction since that time - (November 14, 21, February 27) - (The Hon. R. D. Lawson).

 

 

19.

Waterworks (Making of Restrictions) Amendment Bill (No. 69):  adjourned debate on second reading - (September 26, November 14, February 13) - (The Hon. C. V. Schaefer)3.

 

20.

Adjourned debate on motion of the Hon. N. Xenophon - That the Statutory Authorities Review Committee inquire into the effectiveness of the Teachers’ Registration Board in the exercise of its functions and powers, with respect to -

 

I.

The welfare and best interests of children as its primary consideration in the performance of its functions;

 

 

II.

The manner and process by which it ensures that a teacher registration system and professional standards are maintained to safeguard the public interest in there being a teaching profession whose members are competent educators and fit and proper persons to have the care of children;

 

 

III.

The composition of the Board;

 

 

IV.

The manner and process by which evidence is gathered and presented to the Board, including the representation of parties to proceedings; and

 

 

V.

Any other relevant matters - (September 26) - (The Hon. I. K. Hunter).

 

 

21.

Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Bill (No. 64):  adjourned debate on second reading - (September 12) - (The Hon. J. M. Gazzola)2.

 

22.

Statutes Amendment (Play Tracking Technology) Bill (No. 58):  adjourned debate on second reading - (August 1) - (The Hon. B. V. Finnigan)2.

 

23.

Statutes Amendment (Location of Gaming Venues) Bill (No. 59):  adjourned debate on second reading - (August 1) - (The Hon. D.G.E. Hood)2.

 

24.

Summary Offences (Medical Examination of Suspects) Amendment Bill (No. 60):  adjourned debate on second reading - (August 1) - (The Hon. J. M. Gazzola)2.

 

25.

Adjourned debate on motion of the Hon. R. I. Lucas - That this Council condemns the Rann Government for its arrogance and inappropriate and unacceptable behaviour - (August 1) - (The Hon. J. M. Gazzola).

 

26.

Independent Commission Against Crime and Corruption Bill (No. 61):  in Committee4.

 

27.

Parliamentary Remuneration (Basic Salary Determinations) Amendment Bill (No. 50):  adjourned debate on second reading - (July 25) - (The Hon. J. M. Gazzola)5.

 

28.

Adjourned debate on motion of the Hon. M. C. Parnell - That this Council notes the covering letter accompanying the recently released South Australian Greenhouse Strategy - (August 1) - (The Hon. J. M. Gazzola).

 

29.

Education (Parental Notification of Non-attendance) Amendment Bill (No. 51):  adjourned debate on second reading - (July 25) - (The Hon. B. V. Finnigan)1.

 

30.

Adjourned debate on motion of the Hon. R. I. Lucas - That this Council notes -

 

I.

That the Legislative Assembly in Western Australia, on 21 June 2007, agreed to the recommendations of a Privileges Committee into the leaking of a Chairman’s draft report of a Parliamentary Committee without authorisation of the Committee.

 

 

II.

That the Legislative Assembly -

 

 

 

(a)

found the Chair of the Committee guilty of contempt of Parliament in that he had deliberately disclosed confidential proceedings of the Committee by releasing a Chairman’s draft report without authorisation;

 

 

 

(b)

disqualified the Chair of the Committee from membership of any Parliamentary Committee for the remainder of the 37th Parliament;

 

 

 

(c)

suspended the Chair of the Committee from the service of the House for a period of seven sitting weeks or 21 sitting days, whichever is the longer;

 

 

 

(d)

banned the Chair of the Committee from entering the Parliamentary precincts until the above suspension period had expired.

 

 

III.

That the contents of this motion be conveyed to the Hon Russell Wortley, M.L.C., Chairman of the Select Committee on the Atkinson/Ashbourne/Clarke Affair - (July 25) - (The Hon. J. M. Gazzola).

 

 

31.

Summary Offences (Piercing and Scarification) Amendment Bill (No. 43):  adjourned debate on second reading - (June 20, July 25) - (The Hon. J. M. Gazzola)1.

 

32.

Tobacco Products Regulation (Outdoor Eating Areas) Amendment Bill (No. 34):  adjourned debate on second reading - (June 6, September 12, November 21) - (The Hon. J.S.L. Dawkins)1.

 

33.

Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratification) (Application of Acts) Amendment Bill (No. 36):  adjourned debate on second reading - (June 6, September 26, October 24) - (The Hon. I. K. Hunter)5.

 

34.

Summary Offences (Schoolies Events) Amendment Bill (No. 52):  adjourned debate on second reading - (July 25, September 12) - (The Hon. I. K. Hunter)3.

 

35.

Adjourned debate on motion of the Hon. M. C. Parnell - That the Regulations under the Native Vegetation Act 1991 concerning Clearance Exemptions, made on 29 March 2007 and laid on the Table of this Council on 24 April 2007, be disallowed - (August 1) - (The Hon. B. V. Finnigan).

 

36.

The Hon. D. W. Ridgway to move - That this Council condemns the Premier for supporting the Federal Labor policy at the recent Labor conference (to ban individual workplace agreements) and notes that -

 

I.

in the first twelve months of the operation of WorkChoices, 24,606 South Australians have already made the work choice of brokering and signing an individual workplace agreement with their employer enshrining mutually agreeable flexibility into their employer employee relationship;

 

 

II.

the resources sector has identified that individual workplace agreements provide efficiency gains of between 25-30% in the mining industry; and

 

 

III.

in the resources sector, individual workplace agreements have provided for significant wage improvements with a premium of 30% compared to awards;

 

 

And calls on the Premier to join with his counterpart, Western Australian Premier, Alan Carpenter, to publicly condemn the Federal Labor anti-AWA stand because of its potential impact on South Australia’s burgeoning mining industry and other workers’ free choice.

 

 

37.

Statutes Amendment (Gambling Regulation) Bill (No. 19):  adjourned debate on second reading - (May 30, June 6) - (The Hon. J. M. Gazzola)2.

 

 

38.

Adjourned debate on motion of the Hon. S. M. Kanck - That the Regulations under the Upper South East Dryland Salinity and Flood Management Act 2002, concerning Project Works Scheme, made on 10 May 2007 and laid on the Table of this Council on 29 May 2007, be disallowed - (May 30) - (The Hon. D. W. Ridgway).

 

 

39.

Criminal Law Consolidation (Reasonable Chastisement of Children) Amendment Bill (No. 23):  adjourned debate on second reading - (May 30, July 25, October 17) - (The Hon. I. K. Hunter)1.

 

 

40.

Statutes Amendment (Gangs) Bill (No. 25):  adjourned debate on second reading - (May 30, September 12, September 26) - (The Hon. I. K. Hunter)3.

 

 

41.

Summary Offences (Drug Testing on Arrest) Amendment Bill (No. 26):  adjourned debate on second reading - (May 30, July 25, September 26) - (The Hon. I. K. Hunter)3.

 

 

42.

Motor Vehicles (Drug Testing of Learner Drivers) Amendment Bill (No. 27):  adjourned debate on second reading - (May 30, September 26) - (The Hon. I. K. Hunter)3.

 

 

43.

Security and Investigation Agents (Crowd Controller Licence Suspension) Amendment Bill (No. 28):  adjourned debate on second reading - (May 30, September 12, February 13) - (The Hon. I. K. Hunter)3.

 

 

44.

Adjourned debate on motion of The Hon. J.M.A. Lensink - That this Council expresses its grave concern at the Government’s failure to provide ongoing funding for non-Government mental health providers - (May 2) - (The Hon. I. K. Hunter).

 

†45.

Victims of Crime (Victim Participation) Amendment Bill (No. 12):  in Committee2.

 

†46.

Road Traffic (Previous Convictions) Amendment Bill (No. 13):  in Committee2.

 

†47.

Gaming Machines (Club One) Amendment Bill (No. 14):  in Committee2.

 

†48.

Lottery and Gaming (Betting on Losing) Amendment Bill (No. 15):  in Committee2.

 

49.

Road Traffic (Compulsory Blood Tests) Amendment Bill (No. 16):  adjourned debate on second reading - (May 2, 30) - (The Hon. I. K. Hunter)2.

 

†50.

Education (Random Drug Testing) Amendment Bill (No. 17):  in Committee3.

 

51.

Adjourned debate on motion of the Hon. R. I. Lucas - That this Council notes the recent Australian Electoral Commission disclosure returns and other related matters - (May 2) - (The Hon. R. I. Lucas).

 

*52.

Child Sex Offenders Registration (Registration of Internet Activities) Amendment Bill (No. 146):  second reading11.

 

*53.

Adjourned debate on motion of the Hon. D. W. Ridgway - That this Council acknowledges the important contribution the Vietnamese Veterans’ Association of South Australia makes in commemorating and remembering significant dates in the history of the former Republic of South Vietnam - (July 24) - (The Hon. J. M.  Gazzola).

 

54.

Bail (Discretion) Amendment Bill (No. 81):  in Committee1.

 

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Contingent  Notices  of  Motion -

 

1.

Contingently, on the second reading of any Bill being moved, or on any Bill being reported, the Minister for Police to move - That the Standing Orders be so far suspended as to enable the Bill to pass through the remaining stages without delay.

 

2.

Contingently, on the second reading of the Victims of Crime (Victim Participation) Amendment Bill being moved, or on the Bill being reported, The Hon. N. Xenophon to move - That it be an instruction to the Committee of the whole Council on the Bill that it have power to consider a Schedule in relation to an amendment to the Criminal Law (Sentencing) Act 1988.

 

 

 

J. M. DAVIS,
Clerk of the Legislative Council.

 

†Restored to the Notice Paper pursuant to section 57 of the Constitution Act 1934.
*Received from House of Assembly.

 

Member in charge of Bill -

1Hon. D.G.E. Hood
2Hon. N. Xenophon
3Hon. A. M. Bressington
4Hon. S. M. Kanck
5Hon. M. C. Parnell
6Hon. J.S.L. Dawkins
7Hon. T. J. Stephens
8Hon. D. W. Ridgway
9Hon. I. K. Hunter
10Hon. J.M.A. Lensink
11Hon. R. D. Lawson