LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

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STATISTICS

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SECOND SESSION OF THE FORTY-EIGHTH PARLIAMENT

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2 August 1994 to 17 August 1995

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Members of the Legislative Council

Officers of the Legislative Council

Committees

 

Standing Committees -

   

Environment, Resources and Development Committee
Legislative Review Committee
Social Development Committee
Statutory Authorities Review Committee
Occupational Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Committee

 

Joint Committees -

   

Joint Parliamentary Service Committee
Joint Committee on Women in Parliament
Joint Committee on South Australia’s Living Resources
Joint Committee on Retail Shop Tenancies

 

Sessional Committees -

   

Standing Orders Committee
Printing Committee

 

Select Committees -

   

Select Committee on the Redevelopment of the Marineland Complex and Related Matters
Select Committee on the Circumstances related to the Stirling Council pertaining to and arising from the Ash Wednesday 1980 Bushfires and Related Matters
Select Committee on the Control and Illegal Use of Drugs of Dependence
Select Committee on the Proposed Privatisation of Modbury Hospital
Select Committee on Altering the Time Zone for South Australia
Select Committee on the Thomas Hutchinson Trust and Related Trusts (Winding Up) Bill
Select Committee on Outsourcing Functions undertaken by E&WS Department
Select Committee on Tendering Process and Contactual Arrangements for the Operation of the new Mount Gambier Prison

List of Bills considered by Legislative Council

 

Total Number of Bills considered by Legislative Council
Total Number of Bills passed by both Houses
Bills considered by Legislative Council which have not passed both Houses

Sittings of Council

List of Bills which passed both Houses of Parliament

 

Bills originated in Legislative Council
Bills originated in House of Assembly

List of Bills introduced in and amended by Legislative Council

List of House of Assembly Bills amended by Legislative Council

Substantive Motions and Resolutions

 

Address-in-Reply
Government Motions
Motions on LC Select Committees
Motions on Joint Committees
Motions for Disallowance of Regulations, Rules and By-laws
Private Members’ Motions

Petitions

Synopsis of Legislation

 

 


MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
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The Hon. Henry Peter Kestel DUNN, R.D.A. (President of the Legislative Council)

The Hon. Terry Gordon CAMERON, J.P.

The Hon. Trevor CROTHERS

The Hon. Legh Hewitson DAVIS, LL.B., B.Ec., C.P.A., F.S.I.A.

The Hon. Michael John ELLIOTT, B.Sc., Grad.Dip.T.

The Hon. Mario Severino FELEPPA

The Hon. Kenneth Trevor GRIFFIN, LL.M. (Attorney-General, Minister for Consumer Affairs)

The Hon. James Campbell IRWIN

The Hon. Sandra Myrtho KANCK, Dip.T.

The Hon. Diana Vivienne LAIDLAW, B.A. (Minister for Transport, Minister for the Arts, Minister for the Status of Women)

The Hon. Robert David LAWSON, Q.C., R.F.D., B.A., LL.B.

The Hon. Judith Anne LEVY, M.Sc.

The Hon. Robert Ivan LUCAS, B.Sc., B.Ec., M.B.A. (Minister for Education and Children’s Services)

The Hon. Bernice Swee Lian PFITZNER, M.B.B.S., M.D.

The Hon. Carolyn Ann PICKLES, J.P. (Leader of the Opposition, Legislative Council)

The Hon. Angus John REDFORD, LL.B.

The Hon. Ronald Roy ROBERTS

The Hon. Terance Gerald ROBERTS

The Hon. Caroline Veronica SCHAEFER

The Hon. Julian Ferdinand STEFANI, O.A.M.

The Hon. George WEATHERILL

The Hon. Barbara Jean WIESE

 

 


OFFICERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
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PRESIDENT

 

The Hon. Henry Peter Kestel DUNN, R.D.A.

CLERK OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

 

Mrs. Janice M. DAVIS, B.A.(Juris.)

DEPUTY CLERK AND USHER OF THE BLACK ROD

 

Mr. Trevor R. BLOWES, B.A.

CLERK-ASSISTANT

 

Mr. Christopher D. SCHWARZ, B.A.(Comm.)

PARLIAMENTARY OFFICER

 

Mr Paul D. TIERNEY, B.A.

 

 


COMMITTEES
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COMMITTEES APPOINTED UNDER
PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES ACT 1991
INCLUSIVE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS
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ENVIRONMENT, RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 

Appointed 10 February 1994

   

The Hon M J Elliott MLC
The Hon T G Roberts MLC
The Hon C V Schaefer MLC

Ms A K Hurley MP
Mrs D C Kotz, MP
Mr I H Venning MP

Committee Secretary: Ms. G. Sladden, B.A., Grad.Dip.Lib.

LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE

 

Appointed 10 February 1994

   

The Hon M S Feleppa MLC
The Hon R D Lawson MLC
**The Hon B J Wiese MLC

Mr S G Condous MP
Ms J G Cummins MP
*Ms R K Geraghty MP

*Appointed 13 October 1994
**Appointed 18 October 1994
Committee Secretary: Mr. D. Pegram, B.A.

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

 

Appointed 10 February 1994

   

*The Hon T G Cameron MLC
The Hon S M Kanck MLC
The Hon BSL Pfitzner MLC

Mr M J Atkinson MP
Mr S R Leggett MP
Mr J Scalzi MP

*Appointed 18 October 1994
Committee Secretary: Ms. R. Schutte, B.A., Grad.Dip.Bus.Admin.

STATUTORY AUTHORITIES REVIEW COMMITTEE

 

Appointed 18 May 1994

   

The Hon T Crothers MLC
The Hon L H Davis MLC
The Hon JAW Levy MLC

The Hon A J Redford MLC
The Hon J F Stefani MLC

Committee Secretary: Ms. V.Evans, B.A.(Hons.)

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

 

Appointed 5 July 1995

   

The Hon M J Elliott MLC
The Hon R D Lawson MLC
The Hon R R Roberts MLC

Mr R D Clarke MP
The Hon G A Ingerson MP
Mr D E Wade MP

Committee Secretary: Mr. G. W. Thomson

 
 
 

JOINT COMMITTEES
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JOINT PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE COMMITTEE

 

Appointed 10 February 1994

   

The President (The Hon HKP Dunn MLC)
The Hon T Crothers MLC
The Hon J C Irwin MLC

The Speaker (The Hon G M Gunn MP)
Mr M R DeLaine MP
The Hon I P Lewis MP

 

JOINT COMMITTEE ON WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT

 

Appointed 4 May 1994

   

The Hon S M Kanck MLC
The Hon C A Pickles MLC
The Hon A J Redford MLC

Ms J M Greig MP
Mr S R Leggett MP
Ms L Stevens MP

 

JOINT COMMITTEE ON SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S LIVING RESOURCES

 

Appointed 13 May 1994

   

The Hon M J Elliott MLC
*The Hon T G Roberts MLC
The Hon C V Schaefer MLC

Mr M R Buckby MP
Mrs R K Geraghty MP
The Hon D C Wotton MP

*Appointed 11 October 1994

 

JOINT COMMITTEE ON RETAIL SHOP TENANCIES

 

Appointed 25 July 1995

   

The Hon K T Griffin MLC
(Attorney-General)
The Hon M J Elliott MLC
The Hon JAW Levy MLC

Mr M J Atkinson MP
Mr R Brokenshire MP
Ms J M Greig MP

 
 
 

SESSIONAL COMMITTEES
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STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE

 

Appointed 10 February 1994

   

The President (The Hon HPK Dunn MLC)
The Hon K T Griffin MLC
The Hon R I Lucas MLC

*The Hon C A Pickles MLC
The Hon G Weatherill MLC

*Appointed 11 October 1994

 

PRINTING COMMITTEE

 

Appointed 10 February 1994

   

The Hon M S Feleppa MLC
The Hon J C Irwin MLC
The Hon BSL Pfitzner MLC

The Hon A J Redford MLC
The Hon T G Roberts MLC

 
 
 

SELECT COMMITTEES
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REDEVELOPMENT OF THE MARINELAND COMPLEX AND RELATED MATTERS

 

Appointed 30 March 1994

   

The Hon R I Lucas MLC (Minister for
Education and Children’s Services
The Hon T Crothers MLC

The Hon R D Lawson MLC
The Hon JAW Levy MLC
The Hon C V Schaefer MLC

Reported on 26 July 1995

 

CIRCUMSTANCES RELATED TO THE STIRLING COUNCIL PERTAINING TO AND ARISING FROM THE ASH WEDNESDAY 1980 BUSHFIRES AND RELATED MATTERS

 

Appointed 30 March 1994

   

The Hon K T Griffin MLC
(Attorney-General)
The Hon T Crothers MLC

The Hon JAW Levy MLC
The Hon BSL Pfitzner MLC
The Hon J F Stefani MLC

Reported on 8 March 1995

 

THE CONTROL AND ILLEGAL USE OF DRUGS OF DEPENDENCE

 

Appointed 20 April 1994

   

The Hon M J Elliott MLC
The Hon J C Irwin MLC
The Hon BSL Pfitzner MLC

The Hon C A Pickles MLC
The Hon G Weatherill MLC

Reported on 5 July 1995

 

PROPOSED PRIVATISATION OF MODBURY HOSPITAL

 

Appointed 16 November 1994

   

The Hon S M Kanck MLC
The Hon R D Lawson MLC
The Hon JAW Levy MLC

The Hon BSL Pfitzner MLC
The Hon B J Wiese MLC

 

ALTERING THE TIME ZONE FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA

 

Appointed 23 November 1994

   

The Hon S M Kanck MLC
The Hon A J Redford MLC
The Hon R R Roberts MLC

The Hon C V Schaefer MLC
The Hon G Weatherill MLC

 

THE THOMAS HUTCHINSON TRUST AND RELATED TRUSTS (WINDING UP) BILL

 

Appointed 30 November 1994

   

The Hon K T Griffin MLC
(Attorney-General)
The Hon J C Irwin MLC

The Hon R D Lawson MLC
The Hon R R Roberts MLC
The Hon G Weatherill MLC

Reported on 7 February 1995

 

OUTSOURCING FUNCTIONS UNDERTAKEN BY E&WS DEPARTMENT

 

Appointed 5 July 1995

   

The Hon T G Cameron MLC
The Hon L H Davis MLC
The Hon J C Irwin MLC

The Hon S M Kanck MLC
The Hon T G Roberts MLC

 

TENDERING PROCESS AND CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE NEW MOUNT GAMBIER PRISON

 

Appointed 27 July 1995

   

The Hon J C Irwin MLC
The Hon S M Kanck MLC
The Hon A J Redford MLC

The Hon T G Roberts MLC
The Hon G Weatherill MLC

 

 


LIST OF BILLS CONSIDERED BY
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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TOTAL NUMBER OF BILLS CONSIDERED BY LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

     
 

Legislative Council origin

57

 
 

House of Assembly origin

75

132

     
 

TOTAL NUMBER OF BILLS PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES

       
 

Legislative Council origin

38

 
 

House of Assembly origin

70

108

 

BILLS CONSIDERED BY COUNCIL WHICH HAVE NOT PASSED BOTH HOUSES

   
 

Legislative Council origin:

 

Cat - withdrawn in Council.
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) - lapsed in Council.
Commercial Tenancies - lapsed in Council.
Controlled Substances (Cannabis Decriminalisation) Amendment - lapsed in Council.
Controlled Substances (Licensed Production of Low Grade Cannabis) Amendment - lapsed in Council.
Criminal Law (Sentencing) (Miscellaneous) Amendment - lapsed in Council.
Criminal Law Consolidation (Mental Impairment) Amendment - lapsed in Council.
Education (Basic Skills Testing) Amendment - lapsed in Council.
Financial Institutions (Account Keeping Fees) - lapsed in Council.
Magistrates Court (Tenancies Division) Amendment - lapsed in Council.
Parliamentary Superannuation (Commencement of Retirement Pensions) Amendment - negatived in Council.
Referendum (Water Supply and Sewerage Systems) - lapsed in Council.
Road Traffic (Blood Test Kit) Amendment - lapsed in House of Assembly.
Shop Trading Hours (Exemption) Amendment - lapsed in Council.
Shop Trading Hours (Exemptions) Amendment - withdrawn in House of Assembly.
Summary Offences (Indecent or Offensive Material) Amendment - lapsed in Council.
Supreme and District Courts (Appointment of Judges) Amendment - negatived in Council.
Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Age Limit) Amendment - lapsed in Council.
Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Mental Incapacity) Amendment - lapsed in House of Assembly.

 

House of Assembly origin:

 

Correctional Services (Private Management Agreements) Amendment - laid aside in Council.
Electoral (Duty to Vote) Amendment Bill - negatived in Council.
Racing (TAB Board) Amendment - negatived in Council.
South Australian Health Services - laid aside in Council.
Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Benefits and Review) Amendment - lapsed in Council.

 

 


SITTINGS OF COUNCIL
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The Council met on 72 days and sat for a total number of 456 hours 11 minutes.

 

 


LIST OF BILLS WHICH PASSED BOTH
HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT

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ORIGINATED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

 

Bill No.

Act No.

Adelaide Festival Centre Trust (Trust Membership) Amendment

65, 65A

10

Consent to Medical Treatment and Palliative Care

5, 5A, 5B

26

Consumer Credit (Credit Providers) Amendment

29, 29A

8

Consumer Credit (South Australia)

85

34

Conveyancers

14, 14A

86 of 1994

Co-operatives (Abolition of Co-operatives Advisory Council) Amendment

78

36

Corporations (South Australia) (Jurisdiction) Amendment

61

6

Credit Administration

86, 86A

33

Criminal Law (Undercover Operations)

109, 109A

46

Criminal Law Consolidation (Felonies and Misdemeanours) Amendment

4

59 of 1994

History Trust of South Australia (Leasing of Property) Amendment

114

61

Land Agents

13, 13A

90 of 1994

Land and Business (Sale and Conveyancing)

16, 16A

85 of 1994

Land Valuers

15, 15A

91 of 1994

Liquor Licensing (Miscellaneous) Amendment

89, 89A

31

Misrepresentation (Miscellaneous) Amendment

110

62

Motor Vehicles (Conditional Registration) Amendment

33

76 of 1994

Motor Vehicles (Learners' Permits and Probationary Licences) Amendment

2

65 of 1994

Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians

87, 87A

25

Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances (Consistency with Commonwealth) Amendment


17


72 of 1994

Public Trustee

104

50

Real Property (Variation and Extinguishment of Easements) Amendment

19

54 of 1994

Real Property (Witnessing and Land Grants) Amendment

66

11

Residential Tenancies

76, 76A

63

Retail Shop Leases

59, 59A

14

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) Amendment

34

88 of 1994

Road Traffic (Small-Wheeled Vehicles) Amendment

105, 105A

64

Second-hand Vehicle Dealers

12, 12A

9

South Australian Country Arts Trust (Touring Programmes) Amendment

24

64 of 1994

South Australian Office of Financial Supervision (Register of Financial Interests) Amendment


3


61 of 1994

Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio) Amendment

80, 80A

27

Statutes Amendment (Closure of Superannuation Schemes) (Extension of Time) Amendment


23


53 of 1994

Statutes Amendment (Female Genital Mutilation and Child Protection)

74

24

Statutes Amendment (Paedophiles)

102

51

Statutes Amendment (Recording of Interviews)

113

65

Thomas Hutchinson Trust and Related Trusts (Winding Up)

52

7

Trustee (Investment Powers) Amendment

77, 77A

32

Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment

98, 98A, 98B

35

 

ORIGINATED IN THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

 

Bill No.

Act No.

Appropriation

30

67 of 1994

Appropriation

118

53

Catchment Water Management

90, 90A

37

Collections for Charitable Purposes (Licensing and Miscellaneous) Amendment


120


66

Construction Industry Long Service Leave (Miscellaneous) Amendment

93, 93A

40

Dairy Industry (Equalisation Schemes) Amendment

94

20

Development (Review) Amendment

107, 107A

53

Dog and Cat Management

64, 64A

15

Dog Fence (Miscellaneous) Amendment

70

2

Easter (Repeal)

27

62 of 1994

Electrical Products (Administration) Amendment

40

71 of 1994

Electricity Corporations

50, 50A

89 of 1994

Electricity Corporations (ETSA Board)

123

54

Environment, Resources and Development Court (Native Title) Amendment

45

93 of 1994

Financial Agreement

6

55 of 1994

Financial Institutions Duty (Exempt Accounts) Amendment

42

69 of 1994

Fisheries (Miscellaneous) Amendment

95

28

Gaming Machines (Prohibition of Cross Holdings, Profit Sharing, etc.) Amendment


7


58 of 1994

Gaming Supervisory Authority

71, 71A

12

Government Financing Authority (Authority and Advisory Board) Amendment


69


3

Housing and Urban Development (Administration Arrangements)

84, 84A

42

Industrial and Employees Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment

53, 53A

67

Land Acquisition (Native Title) Amendment

46, 46A

87 of 1994

Land Tax (Scale Adjustment) Amendment

31

63 of 1994

Local Government (1995 Elections) Amendment

57

79 of 1994

Lottery and Gaming (Miscellaneous) Amendment

68, 68A

5

Lottery and Gaming (Two up on Anzac Day) Amendment

97

18

Meat Hygiene (Definition of Meat and Wholesome) Amendment

125

57

MFP Development (Miscellaneous) Amendment

92

29

Mining (Native Title) Amendment

44, 44A

43

Mining (Special Enterprises) Amendment

99, 99A

41

Mining (Royalties) Amendment

26

60 of 1994

National Environment Protection Council (South Australia)

58

1

Native Title (South Australia)

43, 43A

92 of 1994

Natural Gas Pipelines Access

96, 96A

45

Parliamentary Remuneration (Basic Salary) Amendment

103

22

Parliamentary Remuneration (Salary Rates Freeze) Amendment

63

84 of 1994

Parliamentary Superannuation (New Scheme) Amendment

121

59

Pay-roll Tax (Superannuation Benefits and Rates) Amendment

35

68 of 1994

Petroleum (Safety Net) Amendment

122

60

Petroleum Products Regulation

81, 81A

30

Phylloxera and Grape Industry

88, 88A

19

Pipelines Authority (Sale of Pipelines) Amendment

91, 91A

44

Public Finance and Audit (Local Government Controlling Authorities) Amendment


56


77 of 1994

Public Sector Management

49, 49A

39

Racing (Re-allocation of Totalizator Betting Deductions) Amendment

128

58

SGIC (Sale)

108, 108A, 108B

47

Shop Trading Hours (Meat) Amendment

54

81 of 1994

Shop Trading Hours (Miscellaneous) Amendment

111

48 of 1995

Small Business Corporation of South Australia Act Repeal

37

70 of 1994

South Australian Housing Trust (Water Rates) Amendment

83

16

South Australian Water Corporation

39, 39A

82 of 1994

South Australian Water Corporation (Board) Amendment

124

55

Southern State Superannuation

18, 18A

66 of 1994

Stamp Duties (Marketable Securities) Amendment

115

49

Stamp Duties (Miscellaneous) Amendment

47, 47A

83 of 1994

State Disaster (Major Emergencies and Recovery) Amendment

36

73 of 1994

State Government Insurance Commission (Preparation for Restructuring) Amendment


73


4

State Lotteries (Scratch Tickets) Amendment

38, 38A

78 of 1994

Statutes Amendment (Closure of Superannuation Schemes) Amendment

8, 8A

57 of 1994

Statutes Amendment (Correctional Services)

101

21

Statutes Amendment (Gaming Supervision)

72

13

Statutes Amendment (Oil Refineries)

51

74 of 1994

Superannuation Funds Management Corporation of South Australia

82, 82A

38

Supply

75

17

The Flinders University of South Australia (Convocation) Amendment

25

56 of 1994

Vocational Education, Employment and Training

41, 41A

75 of 1994

Waterworks (Rating) Amendment

100

23

Wheat Marketing (Barley and Oats) Amendment

55

80 of 1994

Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Miscellaneous) Amendment

129, 129A

56

 

 


LIST OF BILLS INTRODUCED IN AND
AMENDED BY LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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TITLE OF BILL

NO. OF AMENDMENTS
MADE BY
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration

1

Consent to Medical Treatment and Palliative Care

70

Consumer Credit (Credit Providers) Amendment

16

Conveyancers

26

Credit Administration

1

Criminal Law (Undercover Operations)

5

Land Agents

62

Land and Business (Sale and Conveyancing)

3

Land Valuers

17

Liquor Licensing (Miscellaneous) Amendment

2

Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians

20

Residential Tenancies

45

Retail Shop Leases

50

Road Traffic (Blood Test Kit) Amendment

1

Road Traffic (Small-Wheeled Vehicles) Amendment

5

Second-hand Vehicle Dealers

68

Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General’s Portfolio)

4

Trustee (Investment Powers)

3

Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment


60

 

 


LIST OF HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY BILLS
AMENDED BY LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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Title of Bill

No. of
Amendments
made by
L.C.

No. of
Amendments
agreed to by
by H.A.

No. of
Amendments
disagreed to
by H.A.

No. of
Amendments
not insisted
on by L.C.

No. of
Amendments
insisted on
by L.C.


Conference/
Resolution

Catchment Water Management

22

22

-

-

-

-

Construction Industry Long Service Leave (Miscellaneous) Amendment

2

2

-

-

-

-

Correctional Services (Private Management Agreements) Amendment

19

-

19

-

19

No Agreement
reached.
Bill laid
aside.

Development (Review) Amendment

6

6

-

-

-

-

Dog and Cat Management

14

14

-

-

-

-

Electricity Corporations

35

35

-

-

-

-

Gaming Supervisory Authority

1

1

-

-

-

-

Housing and Urban Development (Administrative Arrangements)

47

47

-

-

-

-

Industrial and Employee Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment

10

8
(2 with
amendments
but not agreed
to by LC)

2

-

4

Conference -
Agreement
Reached

Land Acquisition (Native Title) Amendment

18

16

2

-

2

Conference -
Agreement
Reached

Lottery and Gaming (Miscellaneous) Amendment

1

1

-

-

-

-

Mining (Native Title) Amendment

34

-

34

-

34

Conference -
Agreement
Reached

Mining (Special Enterprises) Amendment

1

1

-

-

-

-

Native Title (South Australia)

23

20

3

-

3

Conference -
Agreement
Reached

Natural Gas Pipelines Access

1

1

-

-

-

-

Petroleum Products Regulations

2

1

1
(with alternative
amendments
subsequently
agreed to by LC)

1

-

-

Phylloxera and Grape Industry

1

1

-

-

-

-

Pipelines Authority (Sale of Pipelines) Amendment

27

27

-

-

-

-

Public Sector Management

133

131
(9 with HA
amendments
agreed to
by LC)

2
(1 with alter-
native amend-
ments and
consequential
amendment to
Bill, subse-
quently agreed
to by LC)

2

-

-

SGIC (Sale)

2

2

-

-

-

-

Shop Trading Hours (Miscellaneous) Amendment

5

5

-

-

-

-

South Australian Health Services

73

-

73

-

73

No Agreement
reached.
Bill laid
aside.

South Australian Water Corporation

11

10

1

1

-

-

Southern State Superannuation

14

14

-

-

-

-

Stamp Duties (Miscellaneous) Amendment

4

4

-

-

-

-

State Lotteries (Scratch Tickets) Amendment

6

2

4

-

4

-

Statutes Amendment (Closure of Superannuation Schemes) Amendment

3

3

-

-

-

-

Superannuation Funds Management Corporation of South Australia

4

4

-

-

-

-

Vocational Education, Employment and Training

1

1

-

-

-

-

 

 


SUBSTANTIVE MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
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ADDRESS-IN-REPLY - motion for adoption of -

 

Moved by The Hon. R. D. Lawson, 3 August 1994.
Seconded by
The Hon. C. V. Schaefer, 3 August 1994.
Adopted and presented to
Her Excellency The Governor on 24 August 1994.

 

GOVERNMENT MOTIONS -

 

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra - Cuts in Funding -

   

Moved by the Minister for Transport, 16 February 1995, amendment moved by The Hon. J.A.W. Levy, 7 March 1995, amendment moved by The Hon. S. M. Kanck, 14 March 1995, amendment to the amendment of The Hon. S. M. Kanck, moved by The Hon. R. D. Lawson, 14 March, 1995; amendment of The Hon. R. D. Lawson agreed to; amendment of The Hon. S. M. Kanck, as amended by The Hon. R. D. Lawson, agreed to; amendment of The Hon. J.A.W. Levy disagreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to, 14 March 1995.

 

Gambling Addiction - Social Development Committee to inquire into -

   

Moved by the Minister for Education and Children’s Services, 27 October 1995, and agreed to, 17 November 1995.

 

SELECT COMMITTEES - COUNCIL -

 

Altering the Time Zone for South Australia -

   

Appointment of - moved by The Hon. C. V. Schaefer, 12 October 1994, amendment moved by the Minister for Education and Children’s Services, 23 November 1994; amendment agreed to and motion, as amended, agreed to, 23 November 1994.

   

Motion for Instruction to amend Terms of Reference - moved by The Hon. C. V. Schaefer and agreed to, 8 February 1995.

   

Extension of Time for bringing up Report - moved by The Hon. C. V. Schaefer, 8 February 1995, 22 March 1995, 31 May 1995.

   

Power to sit during the recess - moved by The Hon. C. V. Schaefer and agreed to, 26 July 1995.

 

Circumstances Related to The Stirling Council pertaining to and arising from the Ash Wednesday 1980 Bushfires and Related Matters

   

Power to sit during present Session - moved by the Attorney-General and agreed to, 2 August 1994.

   

Extension of Time for bringing up Report - moved by the Attorney-General and agreed to, 16 November 1994, 8 February 1995.

   

Report brought up - That the Report be printed - moved by the Attorney-General, 8 March 1995.

   

Report noted - moved by Attorney-General, 8 March 1995, and agreed to 15 March 1995.

 

Control and Illegal Use of Drugs of Dependence

   

Power to sit during present Session - moved by The Hon. B.S.L. Pfitzner and agreed to, 2 August 1994.

   

Extension of Time for bringing up Report - moved by The Hon. B.S.L. Pfitzner and agreed to, 16 November 1994, 8 February 1995, 22 March 1995, 31 May 1995.

   

Report brought up - That Report be printed - moved by The Hon. B.S.L. Pfitzner, 5 July 1995.

   

Report noted - moved by The Hon. B.S.L. Pfitzner, 5 July 1995 and agreed to, 27 July 1995.

 

Outsourcing Functions undertaken by E&WS Department -

   

Appointment of - moved by The Hon. T. G. Roberts, 12 April 1995; amendment moved by The Hon. S. M. Kanck, 5 July 1995; amendment agreed to and motion, as amended, agreed to, 5 July 1995.

   

Power to sit during the recess - moved by The Hon. L. H. Davis and agreed to, 26 July 1995.

 

Proposed Privatisation of Modbury Hospital -

   

Appointment of - moved by The Hon. B. J. Wiese, 19 October 1994 and agreed to, 16 November 1994.

   

Extension of Time for bringing up Report - moved by The Hon. B.S.L. Pfitzner and agreed to, 8 February 1995, 22 March 1995, 31 May 1995.

   

Power to sit during the recess - moved by The Hon. B.S.L. Pfitzner and agreed to, 26 July 1995.

 

Redevelopment of the Marineland Complex and Related Matters -

   

Power to sit during present Session - moved by the Minister for Education and Children’s Services and agreed to, 2 August 1994.

   

Extension of Time for bringing up Report - moved by the Minister for Education and Children’s Services and agreed to, 16 November 1994, 8 February 1995, 22 March 1995, 31 May 1995.

   

Report brought up - That Report be printed - moved by the Minister for Education and Children’s Services, 26 July 1995.

   

Report noted - moved by the Minister for Education and Children’s Services and agreed to, 26 July 1995.

 

Structure of Government in South Australia -

   

Appointment of - moved by The Hon. C. J. Sumner, 3 August 1994. (Motion lapsed due to Prorogation).

 

Tendering Process and Contractual Arrangements for the Operation of the New Mount Gambier Prison -

   

Appointment of - moved by The Hon. T. G. Roberts, 31 May 1995; amendment moved by Attorney-General, 19 July 1995; amendment negatived, 27 July 1995; motion agreed to, 27 July 1995.

   

Power to sit during the recess - moved by The Hon. T. G. Roberts and agreed to, 27 July 1995.

 

Thomas Hutchinson Trust and Related Trusts (Winding Up) Bill -

   

Appointed, 30 November 1994.

   

Report brought up, 7 February 1995.

 

COMMITTEES - JOINT -

 

Retail Shop Tenancies -

   

Appointment of - moved by the Attorney-General, 6 July 1995; agreed to, 18 July 1995; Message from House of Assembly agreeing to Resolution, 25 July 1995.

   

Power to sit during the recess - moved by the Minister for Education and Children’s Services and agreed to, 27 July 1995.

 

South Australia’s Living Resources -

   

Power to sit during present session - moved by the Minister for Education and Children’s Services and agreed to, 2 August 1994.

   

Power to sit during the recess - moved by the Minister for Education and Children’s Services and agreed to, 27 July 1995.

 

Women in Parliament -

   

Power to sit during present session - moved by the Minister for Education and Children’s Services and agreed to, 2 August 1994.

   

Interim Report brought up, 5 April 1995.

   

Interim Report noted - moved by The Hon. A. J. Redford, 5 April 1995 and agreed to 31 May 1995.

   

Power to sit during the recess - moved by the Minister for Education and Children’s Services and agreed to, 27 July 1995.

 

MOTIONS FOR DISALLOWANCE OF REGULATIONS, RULES AND BY-LAWS -

 

Moved by Member on own behalf -

   

Beverage Container Act - Exempt Containers - Two Dogs Alcoholic Lemonade -
Moved by The Hon. T. G. Roberts, 19 October 1994; Order of the Day discharged, 23 November 1994.

   

Correctional Services Act - Communication with Prisoners -
Moved by The Hon. T. G. Roberts, 31 May 1995. (Motion lapsed due to Prorogation).

   

Daylight Saving Act - Summer Time -
Moved by The Hon. R. R. Roberts, 19 October 1994 and disagreed to, 23 November 1994.

   

Fisheries Act - Processor Registration Fee -
Moved by The Hon. R. R. Roberts, 24 August 1994 and agreed to, 12 October 1994.

   

Industrial and Employee Relations Act - Enterprise Agreements -
Moved by The Hon. R. R. Roberts, 12 October 1994. (Motion lapsed due to Prorogation).

   

Industrial and Employee Relations Act - Registered Agents -
Moved by The Hon. R. R. Roberts, 12 October 1994. (Motion lapsed due to Prorogation).

   

Public Corporations Act - ETSA Power Corporation, ETSA Energy Corporation, ETSA Transmission Corporation and ETSA Generation Corporation -
Moved by The Hon. S. M. Kanck, 26 July 1995 and disagreed to, 26 July 1995.

   

WorkCover Corporation Act - Schedules (Various) -
Moved by The Hon. R. R. Roberts, 15 February 1995 and disagreed to, 5 April 1995.

 

Moved by Member on behalf of Legislative Review Committee -

   

Corporation of Marion - By-law No. 3 - Council Land -
Moved by The Hon. R. D. Lawson, 26 July 1995 and agreed to, 26 July 1995.

   

Corporation of Noarlunga - By-law No. 14 - Bird Scarers -
Moved by The Hon. R. D. Lawson, 27 July 1995 and agreed to, 27 July 1995.

   

Corporation of Prospect - By-law No. 2 - Streets and Public Places -
Moved by The Hon. R. D. Lawson and motion withdrawn, 23 November 1994.

   

Corporation of Tea Tree Gully - By-law No. 10 - Moveable Signs -
Moved by The Hon. R. D. Lawson and agreed to, 24 August 1994.

   

Development Act - Simplified Safety Provisions for Buildings -
Moved by The Hon. R. D. Lawson, 27 July 1995 and motion withdrawn, 27 July 1995.

   

District Council of Yankalilla - By-law No. 34 - Moveable Signs
Moved by The Hon. R. D. Lawson, 10 August 1994; Order of the Day discharged, 7 September 1994.

 

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ MOTIONS -

 

Administration and Financial Management of Port Adelaide Council -

   

Moved by The Hon. L. H. Davis, 5 April 1995. (Motion lapsed due to Prorogation).

 

Australian Broadcasting Corporation Local Production of Current Affairs and News -

   

Moved by The Hon. A. J. Redford, 10 August 1994, amendment moved by The Hon. J.A.W. Levy, 7 September 1994, amendment agreed to, motion as amended agreed to, 19 October 1994.

 

French Nuclear Testing in the Pacific -

   

Moved by The Hon. S. M. Kanck, 5 July 1995; amendment moved by The Hon. C. A. Pickles, 27 July 1995; amendment moved by the Minister for Education and Children’s Services, 27 July 1995; amendment moved by The Hon. C. A. Pickles agreed to; amendment moved by the Minister for Education and Children’s Services disagreed to; motion, as amended by The Hon. C. A. Pickles, agreed to, 27 July 1995.

 

Funds directed towards Gambling Addiction -

   

Moved by The Hon. J.A.W. Levy, 10 August 1994, amendment moved by the Minister for Education and Children’s Services, 19 October 1994, amendment disagreed to, motion agreed to, 2 November 1994.

 

Investigation into The Hon. I. Gilfillan -

   

Moved by The Hon. M. J. Elliott, 5 April 1995. (Motion lapsed due to Prorogation).

 

Joint Committee on Women in Parliament - Interim Report - Noting of -

   

Moved by The Hon. A. J. Redford, 5 April 1995, agreed to 31 May 1995.

 

Legislative Review Committee - Report on the Courts Administration (Directions by the Governor) Bill - Noting of -

   

Moved by The Hon. R. D. Lawson, 30 November 1994, agreed to 15 February 1995.

 

Legislative Review Committee - Report on the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1978 - Noting of -

   

Moved by The Hon. R. D. Lawson, 8 March 1995, agreed to 5 April 1995.

 

Minister for Housing and Urban Development - Patawalonga Development -

   

Moved by The Hon. M. J. Elliott, 19 July 1995; amendment moved by The Hon. T. G. Roberts, 19 July 1995. (Motion lapsed due to Prorogation).

 

National Crime Authority - Attorney-General’s Evidence -

   

Moved by The Hon. R. R. Roberts, 26 July 1995. (Motion lapsed due to Prorogation).

 

Order of Business and Passage of Legislation -

   

Moved by The Hon. S. M. Kanck, 3 August 1994; Order of the Day discharged, 16 November 1994.

 

Republic and Constitutional Change -

   

Moved by The Hon. M. J. Elliott, 3 August 1994; amendment moved by The Hon. C. J. Sumner, 7 September 1994; amendment moved by the Minister for Education and Children’s Services, 16 November 1994; amendment of The Hon. C. J. Sumner agreed to; amendment of Minister for Education and Children’s Services disagreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to, 23 November 1994.

 

SAGASCO Ltd. -

   

Moved by The Hon. A. J. Redford, 19 July 1995. (Motion lapsed due to Prorogation).

 

Sale and Use of Benlate -

   

Moved by The Hon. M. J. Elliott, 19 October 1994 and agreed to, 12 April 1995.

 

Social Development Committee - Interim Report on an Inquiry into Prostitution - Noting of -

   

Moved by The Hon. B.S.L. Pfitzner, 26 July 1995. (Motion lapsed due to Prorogation).

 

Social Development Committee - Report on Emergency Care of Dependents - Noting of -

   

Moved by The Hon. B.S.L. Pfitzner, 8 February 1995 and agreed to, 22 March 1995.

 

Social Development Committee - Report on Long Term Unemployment and the Adequacy of Income Support Measures - Noting of -

   

Moved by The Hon. B.S.L. Pfitzner, 15 March 1995 and agreed to, 22 March 1995.

 

Stand Alone Women’s Health Centres -

   

Moved by The Hon. C. A. Pickles, 3 August 1994 and agreed to, 23 November 1994.

 

South Australian Film and Video Centre -

   

Moved by The Hon. J.A.W. Levy, 3 August 1994, amendment moved by the Minister for Transport, 25 August 1994, amendment of Minister for Transport negatived, motion agreed to, 12 October 1994.

 

Statutory Authorities Review Committee - Interim Report on the Review of the Electricity Trust of South Australia - Noting of -

   

Moved by The Hon. L. H. Davis, 30 November 1994 and agreed to, 15 February 1995.

 

Statutory Authorities Review Committee - Report on the Electricity Trust of South Australia - Noting of -

   

Moved by The Hon. L. H. Davis, 19 July 1995. (Motion lapsed due to Prorogation).

 

Waste Management Practices in South Australia - Referral to Environment, Resources and Development Committee -

   

Moved by The Hon. M. J. Elliott, 16 November 1994, amendment moved by The Hon. T. G. Roberts, 23 November 1994, amendment agreed to, motion as amended agreed to, 30 November 1994.

 

 


PETITIONS
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CLOSURE OF RAILWAY STATIONS

 

Praying that the Council will ensure that the Adelaide to Belair TransAdelaide train service continue to stop at the Millswood, Hawthorn and Clapham railway stations.

   

Presented by The Hon. S. M. Kanck, 12 April 1995, 685 signatures.

 

IMMUNISATION PROGRAMME

 

Praying that the Council will urge the Federal Government, through our State Health Minister, to reconsider funding this most important programme and failing this, that this Honourable House requests the Government to consider setting aside sufficient State funds so that the programme can be implemented.

   

Presented by The Hon. B.S.L. Pfitzner, 2 August 1994, 70 signatures.

 

PORT ADELAIDE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL

 

Praying that the Council will urge the State Government to reverse the unreasonable and discriminatory decision taken by the Hon. Rob Lucas, Minister for Education and Children’s Services, to close Port Adelaide Girls High School and instead secure the appointment of a tenured Principal and the provision of resources appropriate to this school’s special needs.

   

Presented by The Hon. C. A. Pickles, 8 June 1995, 2,813 signatures.

 

PROPOSED CUTS TO DEAF EDUCATION IN STATE SCHOOLS

 

Praying that the Council will urge the Government to -

 





retain Townsend Pre-School for Hearing Impaired children; currently the only specialist State pre-school for children with hearing impairment;
retain specialist Principals in Primary Centres for Hearing Impaired Children to ensure skilled leadership and support for students, parents and staff in deaf education;
appoint CHIC Principals in secondary facilities.

   

Presented by The Hon. C. A. Pickles, 1 December 1994, 899 signatures.
Presented by The Hon. C. A. Pickles, 16 February 1995, 30 signatures.

 

SODOMY

 

Praying that the Council will pass a law to make the commission of sodomy a criminal offence, to prevent this serious health hazard from being promoted in the media and the educational institutions as a valid form of sexual intercourse.

   

Presented by The Hon. B.S.L. Pfitzner, 8 September 1994, 120 signatures.
Presented by The Hon. G. Weatherill, 8 September 1994, 512 signatures.
Presented by The Hon. J. C. Irwin, 8 September 1994, 737 signatures.
Presented by The Hon. G. Weatherill, 17 November 1994, 178 signatures.
Presented by The Hon. B.S.L. Pfitzner, 17 November 1994, 66 signatures.
Presented by The Hon. J. C. Irwin, 17 November 1994, 484 signatures.
Presented by The Hon. M. J. Elliott, 16 February 1995, 158 signatures.

 

TOXIC SLUDGE FROM THE PATAWALONGA

 

Praying that the Council will ensure that the moratorium of the Patawalonga dredging contract continues until such time as the following requests have been completed -

 

1.

2.

that an independent environmental impact study (EIS) and microbiological analysis of the Patawalonga polluted sludge be carried out immediately;
that the State Government give enforceable guarantees that the toxic sludge will not pollute the underground water table or create any environmental health hazard problems for the residents and visitors, i.e. odours, toxic gases, dust pollution or contaminate the Glenelg/West Beach marine life environment.

   

Presented by The Hon. T. G. Roberts, 20 July 1995, 129 signatures.

 

 


SYNOPSIS OF LEGISLATION
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ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE TRUST (TRUST MEMBERSHIP) AMENDMENT BILL

 

This Bill amends the Adelaide Festival Centre Trust Act to provide that trustees are appointed by the Governor and for one trustee to be a person nominated by the Adelaide Festival Board. The Bill also ensures that at least two trustees must be men and two must be women.

   

(February 8, 14, 16 - Act No. 10 of 1995)

 

CAT BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is to control the number of unwanted cats that are being bred. The emphasis of the Bill is on population control and responsible ownership.

   

(August 24 - Bill withdrawn in Legislative Council)

 

CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES) BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is -

 

(a)


(b)



(c)

(d)
(e)

establish a scheme complementary to the scheme for the classification of publications, films and computer games set out in the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 of the Commonwealth; and
make provision for South Australian classification authorities that may, when satisfied that it is appropriate to do so in particular cases, make classification decisions with respect to publications, films or computer games (that will prevail in South Australia over any inconsistent decisions made under the Commonwealth Act); and
make provision for the enforcement of classification decisions applying in South Australia; and
prohibit the publication of certain publications, films and computer games; and
provide protection against prosecution under laws relating to obscenity, indecency, offensive materials or blasphemy when classified publications, films or computer games are published in accordance with this measure.

   

(July 27 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)

 

COMMERCIAL TENANCIES BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is to establish a framework for the regulation of commercial tenancies.

   

(September 7, October 26 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)

 

CONSENT TO MEDICAL TREATMENT AND PALLIATIVE CARE BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is -

 

(a)


(b)


(c)


(d)

to provide for medical powers of attorney under which those who wish to do so may appoint agents to make decisions about their medical treatment when they are unable to make such decisions for themselves;
to enable those who wish to do so to make an advance directive themselves about their medical treatment in subsequent circumstances when they are unable to make such decisions;
to allow for the provision of palliative care, in accordance with proper standards, to the dying and to protect the dying from medical treatment that is intrusive, burdensome and futile;
to consolidate the law relating to consent to medical treatment.

   

(August 11, 25, September 6, October 19, 20, 25, 26, November 1 - Act No. 26 of 1995)

 

CONSUMER CREDIT (CREDIT PROVIDERS) AMENDMENT BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is to abolish the licensing of credit providers which is considered no longer relevant or necessary for the protection of the interests of consumers. A "negative licensing" regime is adopted and is established by the Bill.

   

(October 12, 25, 26, 27, November 29, February 22, 23, March 7 - Act No. 8 of 1995)

 

CONSUMER CREDIT (SOUTH AUSTRALIA) BILL

 

This purpose of this Bill and the Credit Administration Bill is to introduce a uniform Consumer Credit Code as law in South Australia. The Code has been the subject of many years of debate and negotiation between industry, consumer groups and Governments at both the State and Federal level.

 

National uniform credit legislation will enable credit providers to adopt standard operating procedures, thereby reducing costs and, for the first time, the majority of credit providers, including banks, building societies and credit unions will be subject to the same credit laws for consumer lending.

   

(March 8, 15, 16, April 12 - Act No. 34 of 1995)

 

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (CANNABIS DECRIMINALISATION) AMENDMENT BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is to regulate the production and possession of cannabis in South Australia.

   

(July 26 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)

 

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (LICENSED PRODUCTION OF LOW GRADE CANNABIS) AMENDMENT BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is to enable the Health Commission to grant licences to produce or sell low grade cannabis.

   

(November 15, February 15 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)

 

CONVEYANCERS BILL

 

This Bill introduces a system of registration for conveyancers. This system will be far more streamlined and efficient than the current licensing system and, as with land agents, will require an applicant to meet certain criteria before being granted registration.

   

(August 25, September 8, October 13 - Act No. 86 of 1994)

 

CO-OPERATIVES (ABOLITION OF CO-OPERATIVES ADVISORY COUNCIL) AMENDMENT BILL

 

This purpose of this Bill is to amend the Co-operatives Act 1983, to remove the provisions establishing the Co-operatives Advisory Council and its functions.

 

The Council was established to provide advice to the Minister principally in relation to promotion in forming, and improvement in operation of, co-operatives, and also model rules for co-operatives and proposed regulations under the Act.

 

There are 88 registered co-operatives in South Australia, a few of which are in liquidation or are otherwise inactive. The number has been in decline in recent years and this is principally due to what were the larger co-operatives transferring their activities to companies. This has occurred primarily in the face of increased competition and an inability to raise sufficient funds within a co-operative structure to, for example, finance expansion.

 

During the last term of office of members, no meetings of the council were convened. The objective of disestablishing the Council is consistent with Government policy to provide for statutory committees only where they are necessary.

   

(February 23, March 15, 16 - Act No. 36 of 1995)

 

CORPORATIONS (SOUTH AUSTRALIA) (JURISDICTION) AMENDMENT BILL

 

The object of this Bill is to amend the Corporations (South Australia) Act 1990 so as to -

 








confer jurisdiction on lower courts to hear civil matters arising under the Corporations Law and to enact consequential savings and transitional provisions;
make an amendment that is consequential on the Corporate Law Reform Act 1992 of the Commonwealth;
make an amendment that is consequential on the proposed Evidence Act 1994 of the Commonwealth;
make a minor amendment to clarify the powers of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to offences under the former companies and securities co-operative scheme laws (the Companies (South Australia) Code and related laws).

   

(November 30, February 7, 8 - Act No. 6 of 1995)

 

CREDIT ADMINISTRATION BILL

 

This Bill is the companion legislation to the Consumer Credit (South Australia) Bill 1995. The Consumer Credit Code does not address matters pertaining to the licensing and discipline of credit providers, but leaves this to the decision of individual States.

 

The Bill proposes a negative licensing system and puts in place a disciplinary regime for credit providers.

 

The Bill also establishes a fund, pursuant to section 106 of the Code, to which money derived from the imposition of civil penalties will be paid. Moneys standing to the credit of the fund will be accessible for two purposes, namely, towards the cost of administering the fund and for any other purpose approved by the Minister.

   

(March 8, 15, 16 - Act No. 33 of 1995)

 

CRIMINAL LAW (SENTENCING) (MISCELLANEOUS) AMENDMENT BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is to make miscellaneous amendments to the Criminal Law (Sentencing) Act.

 

Section 18A is amended to allow for the imposition of one sentence for all, or some, of the offences for which a defendant is convicted on the one complaint or information.

 

Section 19 has been substantially changed. This section sets limitations on the sentences that can be imposed by the Magistrates Court. Only a Magistrate will be able to impose a sentence of imprisonment. The Court (however constituted) will not be able to impose a sentence of imprisonment that is greater than Division 5 (2 years) or a fine of more than $120,000 (twice a division 1 fine). If greater sentences are warranted (and available) for any particular summary offence or minor indictable offence the matter will be referred to the District Court.

 

Section 39 is amended to provide that a defendant who enters into a bond in lieu of being sentenced will only have to appear before the court for sentencing for the original offence (in the event of breaching the bond) if the terms of the bond imposed by the court so stipulate.

 

Section 42 is amended to make it clear that a court can only impose a bond without any condition that the defendant appear for sentence, or conviction if the court does not impose any other conditions under section 42 of the Act and a consequential amendment is made to section 58.

 

Section 45 is substituted. The old section required a court to find out whether a community service placement was available for a defendant before he or she could be required to perform a community service. The new section simply obliges the CEO of the Department of Correctional Services to notify the sentencing court if a placement is not available because of the defendant’s infirmity, in which case the court may require the defendant to appear before it for further sentencing.

 

Section 57 is amended. It provides that an inferior court can either sentence for an offence before it and remand the offender to a superior court to be dealt with for breach of a condition of a bond or it can remand the offender to a superior court for sentencing and to be dealt with for the breach of a bond. The amendments also recognise that the Environment, Resources and Development Court has a criminal jurisdiction. The matter of the criminal jurisdiction of that court is under review, but this amendment is necessary for so long as it does have such a jurisdiction.

   

(July 27 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)

 

CRIMINAL LAW (UNDERCOVER OPERATIONS) BILL

 

This Bill authorises the use of undercover operations during criminal investigations. Undercover operations (which may include conduct that is apart from the Bill illegal) of which the intended purpose is to provide persons engaging or about to engage in serious criminal behaviour an opportunity to manifest that behaviour or to provide other evidence of that behaviour may be approved by a police officer of or above the rank of Superintendent (a senior police officer) for the purpose of gathering evidence of behaviour involving the commission of an indictable offence, an offence against the Controlled Substances Act 1984 or certain other listed offences (serious criminal behaviour).

 

Before giving approval, the officer is required -

 




to suspect, on reasonable grounds, that persons (whose identity may - but need not - be known to the officer) are engaging or about to engage in serious criminal behaviour of the kind to which the proposed operations relate; and
to be satisfied on reasonable grounds:

   

-


-

-

that the ambit of the proposed operations is not more extensive than could reasonably be justified in view of the nature and extent of the suspected serious criminal behaviour; and
that the means are proportionate to the end (i.e. that the operations are justified by the social harm of the serious criminal behaviour against which they are directed); and
that the operations are properly designed to provide persons engaging or about to engage in serious criminal behaviour an opportunity to manifest that behaviour or to provide other evidence of that behaviour, without undue risk that persons without a predisposition to serious criminal behaviour will be encouraged into serious criminal behaviour that they would otherwise have avoided.

   

(June 6, 7 - Act No. 46 of 1995)

 

CRIMINAL LAW CONSOLIDATION (FELONIES AND MISDEMEANOURS) AMENDMENT BILL

 

This Bill seeks to abolish the classification of offences as felonies and misdemeanours. The distinction is causing anomalies and unnecessary complexities in the criminal law.

   

(August 4, 10, 11 - Act No. 59 of 1994)

 

CRIMINAL LAW CONSOLIDATION (MENTAL IMPAIRMENT) AMENDMENT BILL

 

This Bill deals with an issue which arises when a person suffering from a mental illness comes before the Courts of the State. In general terms, there are two major issues in this situation - the law concerning what is known as "fitness to plead" and the law dealing with what is generally known as the "defence of insanity". The rules about when a person is or is not "fit to plead" have not caused great difficulty and are preserved in this Bill. The same, however, cannot be said of the consequences of being found unfit to plead.

 

In general terms, the Bill is intended to achieve the following reforms -

 

1.



2.
3.


4.


5.


6.


7.

It defines "mental illness" using the words chosen for the purpose by the High Court. In particular, the definition includes severe personality disorders for the purposes of ascertaining criminal responsibility and to encompass the situation in which the accused is unable to control his or her conduct due to mental illness;
It defines the roles of judge and jury;
It isolates the question of fitness to plead or mental impairment from other questions which may be at issue in the case so that the judge and jury may concentrate on the issues affecting those fundamental questions;
It ensures that if the question of fitness to plead or mental impairment is raised, the court must first be satisfied that there is sufficient evidence available that the accused actually committed the acts in question;
It empowers a court which finds that the accused is unfit to plead or was not criminally responsible (due to mental impairment) to make the most appropriate disposition with respect to each accused, including detention or a community based treatment programme;
It requires a court to set a limit to the exposure of the accused to any supervision order made, the limit being fixed in relation to the penalty which would have been applicable had the accused been found guilty of the offence with which he or she is charged;
It retains the 1992 reforms with some tidying up and clarification of the roles and responsibilities of those participating in the system who have legal responsibilities in relation to such people.

   

(August 3, September 6, 8, July 18 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)

 

EDUCATION (BASIC SKILLS TESTING) AMENDMENT BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is to put constraints on how the results of the "basic skill test" may be used.

   

(July 26 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)

 

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (ACCOUNT KEEPING FEES) BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is to prevent banks, building societies, credit unions and other financial institutions from charging an account keeping fee in respect of accounts which do not keep a defined minimum balance.

   

(June 7 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)

 

HISTORY TRUST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA (LEASING OF PROPERTY) AMENDMENT BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is to enable the History Trust of South Australia, with the consent of the Minister and on terms and conditions approved by the Minister, to make the constitutional museum, better known as Old Parliament House, available for the purposes of the Parliament.

   

(June 8, July 6 - Act No. 61 of 1995)

 

LAND AGENTS BILL

 

This Bill has four key features. These are firstly, a recognition of the legitimate public interest in the continued imposition of education and probity standards for agents, but a simplification of the related bureaucracy. Secondly, the de-regulation of the controls on those employed by agents, with a compensating statutory duty of proper management and supervision of the business of an agent upon the corporation. Thirdly, the removal of anti-competitive restrictions on the licensing of corporate agents and fourthly the provision of mechanisms for the involvement of industry in the active enforcement of the duties of land agents including the monitoring of trust accounts.

   

(August 25, September 6, 8, October 11, 13 - Act No. 90 of 1994)

 

LAND AND BUSINESS (SALE AND CONVEYANCING) BILL

 

This Bill contains a number of important provisions which regulate the conduct of persons dealing with the transfer of land. These include provisions relating to the conduct of the business of a land agent and provisions dealing with contracts for the sale of land or businesses.

   

(August 25, September 8, October 13 - Act No. 85 of 1994)

 

LAND VALUERS BILL

 

This Bill introduces a system of "negative licensing" that provides an effective regime for the protection of consumers without the significant expense a traditional positive licensing regime would involve. The Bill replaces the existing licensing system with provisions aimed at protecting persons from the unlawful, negligent or unfair practices of land valuers.

 

The Bill also provides for a code of conduct to be developed with the Trade Practices Commissioner.

   

(August 25, September 8, October 13 - Act No. 91 of 1994)

 

LIQUOR LICENSING (MISCELLANEOUS) AMENDMENT BILL

 

This Bill makes a number of amendments to the Liquor Licensing Act 1985. The Bill grants licensees the power to bar patrons from licensed premises, on unreasonable grounds, for a period of up to three months. Minors are prohibited from entering certain licensed premises after midnight, and a person’s knowledge, experience and skills will be taken into account by the licensing authority when determining whether a person is fit and proper to hold a licence or to be approved under the Act.

 

The Bill also makes it an offence for certain persons to sell or supply liquor to an intoxicated person and rectifies an existing deficiency in the Act by making provision for service of notices or other documents on persons who are not licensees but are covered in the existing legislation.

   

(March 22, April 4, 6 - Act No. 31 of 1995)

 

MAGISTRATES COURT (TENANCIES DIVISION) AMENDMENT BILL

 

The purpose of the Bill is to establish a new division of the Magistrates Court. The Tenancies Division will provide a forum for the hearing of matters arising under the Retail Shop Leases Bill 1994 and it is also anticipated that the Tenancies Division will replace the existing Residential Tenancies Tribunal as part of a review of the Residential Tenancies Act 1978. In addition, the Tenancies Division will acquire jurisdiction to hear claims arising from tenancies granted for residential purposes by the South Australian Housing Trust which are currently heard and determined by the Supreme Court of South Australia. The Bill provides that the new Division will be able to be referred to as the "Tenancies Tribunal".

   

(November 30, February 21, March 8 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)

 

MISREPRESENTATION (MISCELLANEOUS) AMENDMENT BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is to bring the penalties in this Act into line with those imposed for misrepresentations under the Fair Trading Act 1987, and to make a number of minor housekeeping amendments.

 

It is proposed in the Bill that defendants found guilty of an offence will be liable to a maximum penalty of $20,000 in the case of individuals and $100,000 in the case of a body corporate. These penalties are the same as those provided under the Fair Trading Act 1987, and are far more appropriate than the $500 penalty which currently exists in the Act.

   

June 6, July 4, 18, 20 - Act No. 62 of 1995)

 

MOTOR VEHICLES (CONDITIONAL REGISTRATION) AMENDMENT BILL

 

This Bill will allow for the conditional registration of left-hand drive vehicles that were manufactured before 1 January 1974 and are owned by financial members of recognised classic car clubs.

   

(October 13, 25, 26, 27 - Act No. 76 of 1994)

 

MOTOR VEHICLES (LEARNERS’ PERMITS AND PROBATIONARY LICENCES) AMENDMENT BILL

 

This Bill seeks to vary the penalties for failing to carry a learner’s permit and a probationary driver’s licence. This requirement is considered necessary as an aid to the police in the enforcement of learner and probationary conditions.

   

(August 3, 9 - Act No. 65 of 1994)

 

PARLIAMENTARY SUPERANNUATION (COMMENCEMENT OF RETIREMENT PENSIONS) AMENDMENT BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is to remove the entitlement to a pension until the age of sixty years, except for the first three years after the person leaves Parliament.

   

(October 12 - Second reading negatived, Legislative Council)

 

PLUMBERS, GASFITTERS AND ELECTRICIANS BILL

 

This Bill establishes a new system for the licensing of contractors and the registration of workers in the plumbing, gasfitting and electrical trades. Persons carrying on these businesses will be required to be fit and proper persons and will be assessed on their business knowledge, experience and financial resources before being granted a licence.

   

(March 9, April 4, 7 - Act No. 25 of 1995)

 

POLLUTION OF WATERS BY OIL AND NOXIOUS SUBSTANCES (CONSISTENCY WITH COMMONWEALTH) AMENDMENT BILL

 

This Bill has four objectives:-

 

Firstly, to remove the definition of and references to "harbor master" in sections 3, 6 and 35 of the Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances Act and to substitute references to "port manager", a title now used throughout the State.

 

Secondly, to reduce the allowable instantaneous rate of discharge from cargo spaces of oil tankers from 60 litres per nautical mile to 30 litres per nautical mile when oil tankers comply with certain requirements and are not within a special area and are more than 50 miles from the nearest land.

 

Thirdly, to require Australian ships of 400 gross tones or more and Australian tankers with a gross tonnage of les than 400 but not less than 150 to keep on board a shipboard oil pollution emergency plan.

 

Fourthly, to expand existing requirements for the evidence of an analyst and clarify the details to be included on an analyst’s certificate for it to be admissible as evidence in any proceeding for an offence against a provision of the Act.

   

(August 25, October 13, 18 - Act No. 72 of 1994)

 

PUBLIC TRUSTEE BILL

 

This Bill allows for a more commercially orientated and entrepreneurial Public Trustee, while at the same time ensuring that the Public Trustee continues to fulfil its special statutory responsibilities to provide the range of community services not elsewhere available.

   

(April 11, May 31, July 5 - Act No. 50 of 1995)

 

REAL PROPERTY (VARIATION AND EXTINGUISHMENT OF EASEMENTS) AMENDMENT BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is to streamline the process of the extinguishment of easements. The Bill provides a mechanism whereby the consent of the owner of the dominant or servient land to the variation or extinguishment of an easement may be dispensed with if the Registrar-General is satisfied that the proprietor’s interest in the land will not be detrimentally affected.

   

(September 6, 7 - Act No. 54 of 1994)

 

REAL PROPERTY (WITNESSING AND LAND GRANTS) AMENDMENT BILL

 

This Bill removes the current proof provisions and replaces them with a new system of witnessing documents which allows any adult person to witness a signature where the party is known to or identifies himself/herself to the witness. the witness must be an adult person who is not a party to the instrument. The witness is required to supply full name, address and daytime contact phone number to be printed legibly under the witness’s signature.

   

(February 9, 21 - Act No. 11 of 1995)

 

REFERENDUM (WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE SYSTEMS) BILL

 

This Bill seeks to have put to South Australians a referendum on the question of whether or not the Government should cause the management of all, or a major part, of the State’s public water supply and sewerage systems to be contracted out to a private body.

   

(July 5, 19 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)

 

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is to achieve a balance between the rights of the landlord and rights and needs of the tenant and to provide a more efficient and less time consuming (and unreasonable) bureaucratic process. The Bill encourages the parties to a residential tenancy agreement to resolve disputes and other matters arising out of the relationship quickly, with recourse to a formal hearing only as a matter of last resort.

   

(February 23, March 16, 21, 22, April 11, May 30, 31, July 6, 25 - Act No. 63 of 1995)

 

RETAIL SHOP LEASES BILL

 

The purpose of the Bill is to regulate the leasing of retail shops in this State. There are six key features of the Bill. These are, first, the requirement for the preparation of compulsory written lease agreements and disclosure statements. Secondly, the Bill prohibits the inclusion of ratchet clauses in retail lease agreements. Thirdly, the Bill provides for more detailed information to be given by landlords to lessees in relation to outgoings on the part of the landlord. Fourthly, the Bill contains a significant new provision which prohibits lease agreements from preventing or restricting lessees from joining, forming or taking part in any activities of a tenants’ association. Fifthly, the Bill contains a provision which entitles a lessee to be accompanied by another person when conducting negotiations with the lessor. This fundamental right was previously not available to lessees. Sixthly, the Bill contains greater rights on the part of lessees in relation to the receipt of information, notification and also in relation to their ability to obtain compensation under the Bill for such matters as misrepresentations made on the part of a landlord at the time the lease was being negotiated.

   

(November 30, February 7, 14, 15, 22, March 7, 16, 23 - Act No. 14 of 1995)

 

ROAD TRAFFIC (BLOOD TEST KIT) AMENDMENT BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is to clarify that the Minister for Transport may, by notice published in the Government Gazette, approve the blood analysis and alcohol apparatus blood test kit.

   

(March 8, April 12 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)

 

ROAD TRAFFIC (MISCELLANEOUS) AMENDMENT BILL

 

This Bill removes any doubt of the validity of hook right turns for buses at certain inter-sections. The Bill also establishes "shared zones" as a type of traffic management for pedestrians and vehicles.

   

(October 13, 25, 26, November 2 - Act No. 88 of 1994)

 

ROAD TRAFFIC (SMALL-WHEELED VEHICLES) AMENDMENT BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is to clarify the law in relation to the use of in-line skates, roller-skates, skateboards and other small-wheeled vehicles under the Road Traffic Act.

   

(April 12, June 7, 8, July 18, 26, 27 - Act No. 64 of 1995)

 

SECOND-HAND VEHICLE DEALERS BILL

 

This Bill will replace the current Second-hand Motor Vehicles Act. The Bill makes a variety of improvements to the original Act, although the basic structure will remain. The Bill proposes a new licensing system, a warranty indemnity insurance scheme and the inclusion of motor cycles.

   

(August 24, October 18, 25, 27, November 1, 29, February 21, 22, 23, March 7 - Act No. 9 of 1995)

 

SHOP TRADING HOURS (EXEMPTION) AMENDMENT BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is to enable the Minister to issue a certificate of exemption concerning closing times for shops to a shopkeeper in relation to a specified shop. A regulation authorising the issue of certificates does not have effect until 14 sitting days of each House of Parliament has elapsed after the regulation is laid before each House and if, within these 14 sitting days, a motion for disallowance of the regulation is moved in either House of Parliament, unless and until that motion is defeated or withdrawn or lapses.

   

(August 24, October 12 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)

 

SHOP TRADING HOURS (EXEMPTIONS) AMENDMENT BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is to prevent the Minister issuing certificate of exemption concerning closing times for shops between 9 August 1994 and 28 February 1995.

   

(August 23, October 12, 19, November 2, 3 - Bill withdrawn in House of Assembly)

 

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY ARTS TRUST (TOURING PROGRAMMES) AMENDMENT BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is to ensure that the South Australian Country Arts Trust has the power to develop and manage touring programmes of country arts activities within, or within and outside, South Australia.

   

(September 8, October 11, 12 - Act No. 64 of 1994)

 

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN OFFICE OF FINANCIAL SUPERVISION (REGISTER OF FINANCIAL INTERESTS) AMENDMENT BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the South Australian Office of Financial Supervision Act 1992 to change the approach towards ensuring probity in the financial activities of board members and employees of the South Australia Office of Financial Supervision (SAOFS).

 

The present approach prohibits persons being board members or employees where "that person or an associate of that person" has a substantial financial interest in a financial institution. The combination of a broad (but unexceptional) definition of "associate" and a wide ambit of financial interests made this approach unworkable.

 

The Bill removes this prohibition and in its place requires the declaration of financial interests of board members, the Chief Executive Officer, and employees of SAOFS, and their associates, for inclusion in a register available for public inspection.

   

(August 4, September 6, 8 - Act No. 61 of 1994)

 

STATUTES AMENDMENT (ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S PORTFOLIO) BILL

 

This Bill makes amendments to several Acts within the Attorney-General’s portfolio.

 

The Bail Act is amended to provide that all persons who are refused bail by the police or justices can have that decision reviewed by a Magistrate.

 

The Criminal Law Consolidation Act is amended to provide that a plea can be entered by a representative of a corporation, or, if there is no representation, the court orders a plea of not guilty to be entered and the trial proceeds as though the corporation had entered a plea of not guilty.

 

The Evidence Act is amended to relieve judges of the need to be satisfied that a witness understands his or her right to apply for an exemption under section 21 where the judge is satisfied that the witness is incapable of understanding his or her right to apply for an exemption under that section.

 

The Fences Act is amended to ensure that the requirements relating to recovery of a contribution from a neighbouring land owner are strictly applied.

 

The Law of Property Act is amended to clarify the legal capacity of a corporation sole.

 

The Legal Services Commission Act is amended to provide commission members with immunity from civil liability for an honest act or omission in the exercise of discharge, or purported exercise or discharge, of a power or function under the Act.

 

The Magistrates Act is amended to ensure that the Chief Magistrate can delegate powers to any Magistrate.

 

The Parliamentary Committees Act is amended to alter the membership of the Public Works Committee and quorum of meetings.

 

The Summary Offences Act is amended to make it an offence for a person, without the approval of the Commissioner of Police, to manufacture, sell, distribute, supply or deal in body armour or to possess or use body armour. The Act is also amended to give police power to enter premises to conduct searches and to seize objects for the purpose of determining the cause of a fire, explosion or other emergency.

 

The Summary Procedure Act is amended to make it clear that section 112 does not apply to corporations.

   

(March 8, 15, 16, April 6 - Act No. 27 of 1995)

 

STATUTES AMENDMENT (CLOSURE OF SUPERANNUATION SCHEMES) (EXTENSION OF TIME) AMENDMENT BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is to extend the sunset clause in the Statutes Amendment (Closure of Superannuation Schemes) Act from 30 September 1994 to 21 October 1994.

   

(September 7 - Act No. 53 of 1994)

 

STATUTES AMENDMENT (FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION AND CHILD PROTECTION) BILL

 

The principal object of this Bill is to enact criminal offences and specific preventive powers aimed to eliminate or minimise the incidence of female genital mutilation.

 

There is no defensible case for the practice in any form. The Family Law Council has addressed the arguments for the practice, and rightly dismissed them. It is also arguably contrary to a number of international agreements to which Australia is a signatory. The most specific of these is the UN Declaration on Violence Against Women. The practice is also contrary to Article 24(3) of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and it is that convention which places an obligation on Australia to address the practice.

   

(February 22, March 7, 15, April 6 - Act No. 24 of 1995)

 

STATUTES AMENDMENT (PAEDOPHILES) BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is to set the electronic recording of police interviews for indictable offences into a legislative framework with clear cut rules to be applied during investigation.

 

The objectives of this legislation are -

 






to promote and enhance the visible integrity of the criminal justice system;
to ensure that consistent rules apply to the investigation of both Commonwealth and State offences in South Australia and to prevent anomalies arising between jurisdictions;
to minimise the necessity for voir dire hearings and for judicial warnings to the effect that it is dangerous to trust in the veracity of police officers;
to enhance the quality and efficiency of police interviewing techniques.

   

(June 7, July 4 - Act No. 65 of 1995)

 

SUMMARY OFFENCES (INDECENT OR OFFENSIVE MATERIAL) AMENDMENT BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is to enable a court to have a general discretion to taking surrounding circumstances into account. The current definition of "child pornography" refers to "likely to cause offence to reasonable adult members of the community". The current definition of "offensive material" refers to "cause serious and general offence amongst reasonable adult members of the community". The Bill makes these tests consistent.

   

(July 27 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)

 

SUPREME AND DISTRICT COURTS (APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES) AMENDMENT BILL

 

This Bill proposes establishing a community-based committee, the Judge Selection Committee, made up of fourteen people whose job it would be to compile and maintain a register of people suitable to fill positions on the benches of the District Court and the Supreme Court.

   

(September 7, October 19, November 16, 23 - Second Reading negatived, Legislative Council)

 

THOMAS HUTCHINSON TRUST AND RELATED TRUSTS (WINDING UP) BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is to allow the trustees of the Thomas Hutchinson Trust to wind up the trust, sell the trust real estate (with the exception of the residence of the Director of Nursing), realise the investments, and permit the payment of the proceeds (after payment of debts and liabilities) to the South Australian Health Commission to be applied towards the cost of the building and commissioning of the new public Gawler Health Service. The Gawler Health Service wishes to retain the residence of the Director of Nursing.

 

In addition, five other trusts have income bequeathed in perpetuity to the Hutchinson Hospital (solely in three cases) and to the Hutchinson Hospital and the Children’s Hospital jointly in two cases. It is proposed that these trusts also be wound up.

   

(November 23, 29, 30, February 9 - Act No. 7 of 1995)

 

TRUSTEE (INVESTMENT POWERS) AMENDMENT BILL

 

This Bill substantially alters the law relating to the investment of trust funds. The list of so-called "authorised trustee investments", currently located in section 5 of the Trustee Act, is repealed and replaced with a general power of investment. The Bill establishes the "prudent person" approach to trustee investments.

   

(February 23, March 7, April 6, 7 - Act No. 32 of 1995)

 

WORKERS REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION (AGE LIMIT) AMENDMENT BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is to remove an anomaly that has arisen in respect to female employees over the age of sixty years, but still under the age of sixty-five years. The Bill amends section 35 of the Act in respect of weekly payments. It provides that weekly payments are not payable in respect of the period of incapacity for work falling after the date on which the worker attains the age of sixty-five years.

   

(July 5, 18 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)

 

WORKERS REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION (MENTAL INCAPACITY) AMENDMENT BILL

 

The purpose of this Bill is to allow for lump sum compensation in the Workers’ Rehabilitation and Compensation Act for people who are genuinely left with a psychiatric disability or mental illness of some kind arising from employment.

   

(September 7, October 12, 26, November 16 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)

WORKERS REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) AMENDMENT BILL

 

This objective of this Bill is for structural reform to the key areas of benefit and second year reviews, lump sum payments, the review process, claims administration and workplace safety and prevention.

 

Additional policy issues which this Bill specifically addresses include rehabilitation and return to work plans, medical and para medical costs, medical protocols, legal costs and employer fraud and levy underpayment. These additional policy issues improve the balance of the overall package of reforms being proposed.

   

(April 4, 5, 6, 12 - Act No. 35 of 1995)