LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA ________________   STATISTICS ________________   FOURTH SESSION OF THE FORTY-EIGHTH PARLIAMENT ________________   1 October 1996 to 21 August 1997 ________________

TABLE OF CONTENTS ___________

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 South Australia’s Living Resources
	Sessional Committees -
		Standing Orders Committee Printing Committee
	Select Committees -
		Select Committee on the Proposed Privatisation of Modbury Hospital Select Committee on Outsourcing Functions undertaken by E&WS Department Select Committee on Tendering Process and Contractual Arrangements for the Operation of the new Mount Gambier Prison Select Committee on Contracting Out of State Government Information Technology Select Committee on Pre-School, Primary and Secondary Education in South Australia Select Committee on Potential Conflict of Interest by Minister concerning "Gouldana" Select Committee on Waite Trust (Miscellaneous Variations) Bill Select Committee on a Proposed Sale of Land at Carrick Hill Select Committee on RSL Memorial Hall Trust Bill 1996 Select Committee on Netherby Kindergarten (Variation of Waite Trust) Bill 1997 Select Committee on the Voluntary Euthanasia Bill
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 Censure 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 ___________

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

The Hon. Paul HOLLOWAY, B.Sc., B.E.(Hons.), B.Ec.

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. Paolo NOCELLA

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

OFFICERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ___________

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.), Grad.Dip.Soc.Sc. (Pol.Admin.)
PARLIAMENTARY OFFICER
	Ms. Noeleen M. Ryan

COMMITTEES ___________

COMMITTEES APPOINTED UNDER PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES ACT 1991 INCLUSIVE OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS ___________
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	*Mr. K A Andrew MP Ms A K Hurley MP Mr I H Venning MP
*Appointed 4 February 1997 Committee Secretary: Mr. B. Sotiropoulos, B.Ec.
LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE
	Appointed 10 February 1994
		**The Hon P Holloway MLC The Hon R D Lawson MLC ***The Hon P Nocella MLC	Mr S G Condous MP Ms J G Cummins MP *Ms R K Geraghty MP
*Appointed 13 October 1994 **Appointed 26 September 1995 ***Appointed 10 October 1995 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: Mr. B. Calcraft, B.A., LL.B.
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. A. McNicol, B.Sc.
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	*The Hon D C Brown MP (Minister for Industrial Affairs) Mr R D Clarke MP Mr D E Wade MP
*Appointed 4 February 1997 Committee Secretary: Ms. L. Van Der Ploeg, B.Ec.
JOINT COMMITTEES ___________
JOINT PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE COMMITTEE
	Appointed 14 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 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
SESSIONAL COMMITTEES ___________
STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE
	Appointed 26 September 1995
		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
PRINTING COMMITTEE
	Appointed 26 September 1995
		The Hon J C Irwin MLC *The Hon P Nocella MLC The Hon BSL Pfitzner MLC	The Hon A J Redford MLC The Hon T G Roberts MLC
*Appointed 10 October 1995
SELECT COMMITTEES ___________
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
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
CONTRACTING OUT OF STATE GOVERNMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
	Appointed 30 November 1995
		The Hon R I Lucas MLC (Minister for Education and Children’s Services) The Hon M J Elliott MLC	*The Hon P Holloway MLC The Hon R D Lawson MLC The Hon JAW Levy MLC
PRE-SCHOOL, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
	Appointed 31 July 1996
		The Hon R I Lucas MLC (Minister for Education and Children’s Services) The Hon M J Elliott MLC	*The Hon P Nocella MLC The Hon C A Pickles MLC The Hon C V Schaefer MLC
*Appointed 4 March 1997
POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BY MINISTER CONCERNING "GOULDANA"
	Appointed 26 February 1997
		The Hon K T Griffin MLC (Attorney-General) The Hon M J Elliott MLC	The Hon A J Redford MLC The Hon R R Roberts MLC The Hon T G Roberts MLC
WAITE TRUST (MISCELLANEOUS VARIATIONS) BILL
	Appointed 28 November 1996
		The Hon K T Griffin MLC (Attorney-General) The Hon M J Elliott MLC	The Hon R D Lawson MLC The Hon R R Roberts MLC The Hon T G Roberts MLC
PROPOSED SALE OF LAND AT CARRICK HILL
	Appointed 4 June 1996
		The Hon D V Laidlaw MLC (Minister for Transport) The Hon S M Kanck MLC	The Hon JAW Levy MLC The Hon P Nocella MLC The Hon A J Redford MLC
Reported on 5 December 1996
RSL MEMORIAL HALL TRUST BILL 1996
	Appointed 5 December 1996
		The Hon K T Griffin MLC (Attorney-General) The Hon P Holloway MLC	The Hon S M Kanck MLC The Hon P Nocella MLC The Hon A J Redford MLC
Reported on 25 February 1997
NETHERBY KINDERGARTEN (VARIATION OF WAITE TRUST BILL) 1997
	Appointed 25 February 1997
		The Hon R I Lucas MLC (Minister for Education and Children’s Services) The Hon M J Elliott MLC	The Hon BSL Pfitzner MLC The Hon C A Pickles MLC The Hon G Weatherill MLC
Reported on 4 March 1997
VOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA BILL
	Appointed 9 July 1997
		The Hon T G Cameron MLC The Hon S M Kanck MLC The Hon JAW Levy MLC	The Hon BSL Pfitzner MLC The Hon C V Schaefer MLC

LIST OF BILLS CONSIDERED BY LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ___________
TOTAL NUMBER OF BILLS CONSIDERED BY LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
		Legislative Council origin				54
		House of Assembly origin				66
		Bills restored -
			In Legislative Council -
				Equal Opportunity (Application of Sexual Harassment Provisions Amendment Bill Fisheries (Protection of Fish Farms) Amendment Bill Poultry Meat Industry Act Repeal Bill Racial Vilification Bill	1 1 1 1	4
						124
TOTAL NUMBER OF BILLS PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES
		Legislative Council origin			36
		House of Assembly origin			61
		Bills restored			2	99
BILLS CONSIDERED BY COUNCIL WHICH HAVE NOT PASSED BOTH HOUSES
	Legislative Council origin:
		Children’s Services (Child Care) Amendment - lapsed in Council. Constitution (Parliamentary Terms) Amendment - lapsed in House of Assembly. Controlled Substances (Cannabis Decriminalisation) Amendment - negatived in Council. Dentists (Clinical Dental Technicians) Amendment - lapsed in House of Assembly. Development (Telecommunications) Amendment - lapsed in Council. Ecologically Sustainable Energy - lapsed in Council. Education (Compulsory School Age) Amendment- lapsed in Council. Fair Trading (Unconscionable Conduct) Amendment - lapsed in House of Assembly. Food (Labelling) Amendment - lapsed in Council. Members of Parliament (Register of Interests) (Returns) Amendment - lapsed in Council. Public Finance and Audit (Appointment of Auditor-General) Amendment - lapsed in Council. Public Open Space - lapsed in Council. Retail Shop Leases (Select Committee Recommendations) - lapsed in Council. Roads (Opening and Closing) (Parliamentary Disallowance of Closures) Amendment - lapsed in House of Assembly. Statutes Amendment (Consumer Affairs) - lapsed in Council. Subordinate Legislation (Commencement of Regulations) Amendment - laid aside in House of Assembly. Voluntary Euthanasia - referred to Select Committee. Voluntary Euthanasia (Referendum) - lapsed in Council.
	House of Assembly origin:
		City of Adelaide (Governance Reform) - laid aside in Council. Constitution (Casual Vacancies in House of Assembly) Amendment - lapsed in Council. Gaming Machines (Administrative Restructuring) Amendment - lapsed in Council. Rehabilitation of Sexual Offenders - lapsed in Council. South Australian Tourism, Recreation and Sport Commission - withdrawn in Council.
	Restored Bills in Legislative Council:
		Equal Opportunity (Application of Sexual Harassment Provisions) Amendment - lapsed in House of Assembly. Poultry Meat Industry Act Repeal - lapsed in Council.

SITTINGS OF COUNCIL ___________

The Council met on 51 days and sat for a total number of 342 hours 56 minutes.

LIST OF BILLS WHICH PASSED BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT ___________

ORIGINATED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
	Bill No.	Act No.
ANZ Executors & Trustee Company (South Australia) Limited (Transfer of Business)	2	78 of 1996
Associations Incorporation (Miscellaneous) Amendment Provisions) Amendment	48	29 of 1997
Co-operatives	92	61 of 1997
Criminal Assets Confiscation	7, 7A	95 of 1996
Criminal Law Consolidation (Self Defence) Amendment	40, 40A	10 of 1997
Electoral (Computer Vote Counting) Amendment	100	41 of 1997
Electoral (Miscellaneous) Amendment	31, 31A	22 of 1997
Equal Opportunity (Sexual Harassment) Amendment	57, 57A	47 of 1997
Equal Opportunity (Tribunal) Amendment	44	85 of 1996
Friendly Societies (South Australia)	89, 89A	36 of 1997
Goods Securities (Motor Vehicles) Amendment	62	12 of 1997
Juries (Miscellaneous) Amendment	91	49 of 1997
Land Acquisition (Right of Review) Amendment	17	5 of 1997
Legal Practitioners (Membership of Board and Tribunal) Amendment	63	13 of 1997
Legal Practitioners (Miscellaneous) Amendment	30	88 of 1996
Liquor Licensing	82, 82A	65 of 1997
Motor Vehicles (Demerit Points) Amendment	11	73 of 1996
Motor Vehicles (Farm Implements and Machines) Amendment	81, 81A	51 of 1997
Motor Vehicles (Inspection) Amendment	18, 18A	99 of 1996
Netherby Kindergarten (Variation of Waite Trust)	65	15 of 1997
Non-Metropolitan Railways (Transfer) Amendment	105, 105A	53 of 1997
Partnership (Limited Partnerships) Amendment	83	54 of 1997
Police (Complaints and Disciplinary Proceedings) (Miscellaneous) Amendment	3	90 of 1996
Railways (Operations and Access)	106, 106A	90 of 1996
Retail Shop Leases Amendment	41, 41A	55 of 1997
Road Traffic (Expressways) Amendment	99, 99A	56 of 1997
Road Traffic (Inspection) Amendment	29, 29A	100 of 1996
Road Traffic (U-Turns at Traffic Lights) Amendment	97	37 of 1997
RSL Memorial Hall Trust	52	18 of 1997
Second-hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers	36, 36A	101 of 1996
Second-hand Vehicle Dealers (Compensation Fund) Amendment	109, 109A	58 of 1997
St John (Discharge of Trusts)	56, 56A	19 of 1997
Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General’s Portfolio)	90, 90A	59 of 1997
Statutes Amendment (Community Titles) Amendment	84	43 of 1997
Statutes Amendment (References to Banks)	71	30 of 1997
Waite Trust (Miscellaneous Variations)	9, 9A	103 of 1996

ORIGINATED IN THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
	Bill No.	Act No.
Adoption (Miscellaneous) Amendment	28, 28A	83 of 1996
Alice Springs to Darwin Railway	64	23 of 1997
Animal and Plant Control (Agricultural Protection and Other Purposes) (Interim Control Boards) Amendment	43	81 of 1996
Appropriation	104	46 of 1997
ASER (Restructure	101	38 of 1997
Bank Merger (National/BNZ)	111	40 of 1997
Bank Mergers (South Australia)	112	39 of 1997
Bulk Handling of Grain (Directors) Amendment	59	2 of 1997
Casino	85, 85A	31 of 1997
Construction Industry Long Service Leave (Transitional Provisions) Amendment	108	44 of 1997
Development Plan (City of Salisbury - MFP (The Levels)) Amendment	51	84 of 1996
Development (Private Certification) Amendment	61	3 of 1997
Electricity	25, 25A	96 of 1996
Electricity (Vegetation Clearance) Amendment	114, 114A	62 of 1997
Enfield General Cemetery (Administration of West Terrace Cemetery) Amendment	116, 116A	63 of 1997
Environment Protection (Miscellaneous) Amendment	70	11 of 1997
Fisheries (Protection of Fish Farms) Amendment	4, 4A	97 of 1996
Gaming Supervisory Authority (Administrative Restructuring) Amendment	86	32 of 1997
Gas	72	24 of 1997
Gas (Appliances) Amendment	60	4 of 1997
Industrial and Employee Relations (Harmonisation) Amendment	110, 110A	68 of 1997
Industrial and Employee Relations (President’s Powers) Amendment	27	74 of 1996
Industrial and Employee Relations (Registered Associations) Amendment	122	48 of 1997
Industrial and Employee Relations (Transitional Arrangements) Amendment	50	86 of 1996
Irrigation (Conversion to Private Irrigation District) Amendment	42, 42A	87 of 1996
Irrigation (Transfer of Surplus Water) Amendment	123	64 of 1997
Liquor Licensing (Administrative Restructuring) Amendment	87	33 of 1997
Livestock	58	6 of 1997
Local Government (City of Adelaide Elections) Amendment	77	14 of 1997
Local Government (Miscellaneous) Amendment	103, 103A	66 of 1997
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment	39, 39A	98 of 1996
Long Service Leave (Miscellaneous) Amendment	94, 94A	50 of 1997
Lottery and Gaming (Sweepstakes) Amendment	20	75 of 1996
MFP Development (Miscellaneous) Amendment	12	76 of 1996
National Wine Centre	102, 102A	52 of 1997
Parliamentary Remuneration (Supplementary Allowances and Benefits) Amendment	53	89 of 1996
Pay-roll Tax (Superannuation Benefits) Amendment	26	79 of 1996
Police (Contract Appointments) Amendment	22, 22A	91 of 1996
Police Superannuation (Miscellaneous) Amendment	69	7 of 1997
Public Finance and Audit (Miscellaneous) Amendment	79	16 of 1997
Pulp and Paper Mill (Hundreds of Mayurra and Hindmarsh) (Council Rates) Amendment	54	1 of 1997
Racial Vilification	6	92 of 1996
Racing (Interstate Totalizator) Amendment	78	17 of 1997
Racing (Miscellaneous) Amendment	107	67 of 1997
Roxby Downs (Indenture Ratification) (Amendment of Indenture) Amendment	21	93 of 1996
South Australian Ports (Bulk Handling Facilities)	37	94 of 1996
South Eastern Water Conservation and Drainage (Contributions) Amendment	38, 38A	102 of 1996
Stamp Duties (Miscellaneous) Amendment	75	20 of 1997
Stamp Duties (Rates of Duty) Amendment	113	42 of 1997
State Records	33, 33A	8 of 1997
Statutes Amendment (Pay-roll Tax and Taxation Administration)	93	34 of 1997
Statutes Amendment (Superannuation)	80	25 of 1997
Statutes Amendment (Taxation Administration)	35	82 of 1996
Statutes Amendment (Water Resources)	96, 96A	35 of 1997
Statutes Repeal and Amendment (Development) (Environmental Impact Statements) Amendment	119	60 of 1997
Superannuation (Employee Mobility) Amendment	68	9 of 1997
Superannuation Funds Management Corporation of South Australia) (Liability to Taxes, etc.) Amendment	19	77 of 1996
Superannuation (Miscellaneous) Amendment	115	45 of 1997
Supply	67	21 of 1997
Taxation Administration	34	80 of 1996
Tobacco Products Regulation	76, 76A	26 of 1997
Tobacco Products Regulation (Miscellaneous) Amendment	95	28 of 1997
Water Resources	49, 49A	27 of 1997

LIST OF BILLS INTRODUCED IN AND AMENDED BY LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ___________

TITLE OF BILL	NO. OF AMENDMENTS MADE BY LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Constitution (Parliamentary Terms) Amendment	3
Criminal Assets Confiscation	2
Criminal Law Consolidation (Self Defence) Amendment	3
Electoral (Miscellaneous) Amendment	11
Equal Opportunity (Application of Sexual Harassment Provisions)	3
Equal Opportunity (Sexual Harassment) Amendment	7
Friendly Societies (South Australia)	7
Liquor Licensing	60
Motor Vehicles (Farm Implements and Machines) Amendment	2
Motor Vehicles (Inspection) Amendment	1
Non-Metropolitan Railways (Transfer)	8
Railways (Operations and Access)	3
Retail Shop Leases Amendment	6
Road Traffic (Expressways) Amendment	2
Road Traffic (Inspection) Amendment	3
St. John (Discharge of Trusts)	3
Second-hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers	2
Second-hand Vehicle Dealers (Compensation Fund) Amendment	2
Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General’s Portfolio)	6
Subordinate Legislation (Commencement of Regulations) Amendment	2
Waite Trust (Miscellaneous Variations)	2

LIST OF HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY BILLS AMENDED BY LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ___________

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
Adoption (Miscellaneous) Amendment	4	4	-	-	-	-
Casino	19	19	-	-	-	-
City of Adelaide (Governance Reform)	47	-	47	-	47	No Agreement reached. Bill laid aside.
Electricity	27	-	27	-	27	Conference - Agreement Reached
Electricity (Vegetation Clearance) Amendment	16	9	7 (3 Alternative Amendments made by HA and agreed to by LC)	7	-	-
Enfield General Cemetery (Administration of West Terrace Cemetery) Amendment	5	5	-	-	-	-
Fisheries (Protection of Fish Farms) Amendment	1	-	1	1	-	-
Industrial and Employee Relations (Harmonisation) Amendment	24	-	24	-	24	Conference - Agreement Reached
Irrigation (Conversion to Private Irrigation District) Amendment	1	1	-	-	-	-
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment	1	-	1	-	1	Conference - Agreement Reached
Local Government (Miscellaneous) Amendment	6	6	-	-	-	-
Long Service Leave (Miscellaneous) Amendment	3	3	-	-	-	-
National Wine Centre	1	-	1 (Alternative Amendment made by HA and agreed to by LC)	1	-	-
Police (Contract Appointments) Amendment	2	2	-	-	-	-
Racial Vilification	7	-	7	-	7	Conference - Agreement Reached
South Eastern Water Conservation and Drainage (Contributions) Amendment	5	5	-	-	-	-
State Records	20	20	-	-	-	-
Statutes Amendment (Water Resources)	2	2	-	-	-	-
Tobacco Products Regulation	25	19 (2 with HA amendments and agreed to by LC)	6	6	-	-
Water Resources	65	65	-	-	-	-

SUBSTANTIVE MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS ___________

Only substantive motions are listed below and do not include procedural or formal motions.
ADDRESS-IN-REPLY - motion for adoption of -
	Moved by The Hon. L. H. Davis, 2 October 1996. Seconded by The Hon. J. C. Irwin, 2 October 1996. Adopted and presented to His Excellency The Governor on 24 October 1996.
GOVERNMENT MOTIONS -
	Aboriginal Children - Separation from their Families -
		Moved by the Minister for Education and Children’s Services and agreed to, 28 May 1997.
	Auditor-General, Report 1995-96 - Noting of -
		Moved by the Attorney-General, 2 October 1996 and agreed to, 27 November 1996.
	Multiculturalism and Aboriginal Reconciliation -
		Message No. 3 requesting concurrence in House of Assembly Resolution, 16 October 1996. Motion to agree to Resolution moved by the Minister for Education and Children’s Services, 17 October 1996 and agreed to, 24 October 1996.
	South Australian Results in International Mathematics and Science Study-
		Moved by the Minister for Education and Children’s Services, 27 November 1996 and agreed to, 26 February 1997.
CENSURE MOTIONS -
	Re The Hon. J. F. Stefani, M.L.C. -
		Moved by The Hon. P. Nocella, 28 May 1997, amendment moved by The Hon. S. M. Kanck, amendment agreed to and motion, as amended, agreed to, 2 July 1997.
	Re The Hon. P. Nocella, M.L.C. -
		Moved by The Hon. A. J. Redford, 9 July 1997. (Motion lapsed due to Prorogation.)
	Re the Minister for Education and Children’s Services -
		Moved by The Hon. R. R. Roberts, 4 December 1996 and agreed to, 19 March 1997.
SELECT COMMITTEES - COUNCIL -
	Contracting out of State Government Information Technology -
		Power to sit during present Session - moved by the Minister for Education and Children’s Services and agreed to, 1 October 1996.
		Extension of Time for bringing up Report - moved by the Minister for Education and Children’s Services and agreed to, 27 November 1996, 5 February 1997, 19 March 1997.
		Motion re withholding of information - moved by The Hon. M. J. Elliott, 26 February 1997 and agreed to 5 March 1997.
		Power to sit during the recess - moved by the Minister for Education and Children’s Services and agreed to, 23 July 1997.
	Issues Relating to the Employment of Certain Persons and the Role of the Minister for Tourism -
		Appointment of - moved by The Hon. R. R. Roberts, 12 February 1997 and disagreed to, 19 March 1997.
	Netherby Kindergarten (Variation of Waite Trust) Bill -
		Appointed 25 February 1997.
		Report brought up 4 March 1997.
	Outsourcing Functions Undertaken by E&WS Department -
		Power to sit during present Session - moved by The Hon. L. H. Davis and agreed to, 1October 1996.
		Extension of Time for bringing up Report - moved by The Hon. L. H. Davis and agreed to, 27 November 1996, 5 February 1997, 19 March 1997.
		Power to sit during the recess - moved by The Hon. L. H. Davis and agreed to, 23 July 1997.
	Personal Conflict of Interest by Minister concerning "Gouldana" -
		Appointment of - moved by The Hon. M. J. Elliott, 12 February 1997 and agreed to, 26 February 1997.
		Extension of time for bringing up Report - moved by the Attorney-General and agreed to, 19 March 1997.
		Power to sit during the recess - moved by the Attorney-General and agreed to, 23 July 1997.
	Pre-School, Primary and Secondary Education in South Australia -
		Power to sit during present Session - moved by the Minister for Education and Children’s Services and agreed to, 1 October 1996.
		Extension of Time for bringing up Report - moved by the Minister for Education and Children’s Services and agreed to, 27 November 1996, 5 February 1997, 19 March 1997.
		Power to sit during the recess - moved by the Minister for Education and Children’s Services and agreed to, 23 July 1997.
	Proposed Privatisation of Modbury Hospital -
		Power to sit during present Session - moved by The Hon. B.S.L. Pfitzner and agreed to, 1 October 1996.
		Extension of Time for bringing up Report - moved by The Hon. B.S.L. Pfitzner and agreed to, 27 November 1996, 5 February 1997, 19 March 1997.
		Power to sit during the recess - moved by The Hon. B.S.L. Pfitzner and agreed to, 23 July 1997.
	Proposed Sale of Land at Carrick Hill -
		Power to sit during present Session - moved by the Minister for Transport and agreed to, 1 October 1996, 27 November 1996.
		Report brought up - That the Report be printed - moved by the Minister for Transport and agreed to, 5 December 1996.
		Report noted - moved by the Minister for Transport, 5 December 1996 and agreed to, 11 February 1997.
	RSL Memorial Hall Trust Bill -
		Appointed 5 December 1996.
		Report brought up 25 February 1997.
	St. John (Discharge of Trusts) Bill -
		Appointed 5 December 1996.
		Report brought up 26 February 1997.
	Tendering Process and Contractual Arrangements for the Operation of the New Mount Gambier Prison -
		Power to sit during present Session - moved by The Hon. J. C. Irwin and agreed to, 1 October 1996.
		Extension of Time for bringing up Report - moved by The Hon. J. C. Irwin and agreed to, 27 November 1996, 5 February 1997, 19 March 1997.
		Power to sit during the recess - moved by The Hon. J. C. Irwin and agreed to, 23 July 1997.
	Waite Trust (Miscellaneous Variations) Bill -
		Appointed 23 October 1996.
		Report brought up 28 November 1996.
	Voluntary Euthanasia Bill -
		Appointed 9 July 1997.
		Power to sit during the recess - moved by The Hon. J.A.W. Levy and agreed to, 9 July 1997.
COMMITTEES - JOINT -
	Living Resources -
		Final Report brought up - 28 May 1997.
		That the Final Report be noted - moved by The Hon. C. V. Schaefer, 4 June 1997 and agreed to, 24 July 1997.
MOTIONS FOR DISALLOWANCE OF REGULATIONS, RULES AND BY-LAWS -
	Moved by Member on own behalf -
		Daylight Saving Act - Dates - Moved by The Hon. R. R. Roberts, 16 October 1996 and disagreed to, 6 November 1996.
		Education Act - Materials and Services Charge - Moved by The Hon. C. A. Pickles, 28 May 1997 and agreed to, 24 July 1997.
		Industrial and Employee Relations Act - Unfair Dismissals - Moved by The Hon. R. R. Roberts, 2 July 1997 and agreed to, 23 July 1997.
		Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare - Petroleum and Mining Work - Moved by The Hon. C. V. Schaefer, 6 November 1996. Order of the Day discharged, 4 June 1997.
		Road Traffic Act - Principal - Moved by The Hon. P. Holloway, 23 October 1996 Order of the Day discharged, 4 December 1996.
	Moved by Member on behalf of Legislative Review Committee -
		District Council of Renmark-Paringa - By-law No. 4 - Streets - Moved by The Hon. R. D. Lawson and agreed to, 19 March 1997.
		Firearms Act - General Regulations - Moved by The Hon. R. D. Lawson, 4 December 1996. Order of the Day discharged, 4 December 1996.
PRIVATE MEMBERS’ MOTIONS -
	Christy Hill -
		Moved by The Hon. J.A.W. Levy and agreed to, 4 December 1996.
	Conflict of Interest Allegations against former Minister - Report to be Tabled -
		Moved by The Hon. R. R. Roberts and agreed to, 23 July 1997.
	Economic Contribution of Primary Industries in South Australia -
		Moved by The Hon. C. V. Schaefer, 12 February 1997 and agreed to, 5 March 1997.
	Environment, Resources and Development Committee - Report on Waste Management Practices in South Australia - Noting of -
		Moved by The Hon. C. V. Schaefer, 24 July 1997. (Motion lapsed due to Prorogation.)
	Freedom of Information Act - Legislative Review Committee to inquire into -
		Moved by The Hon. P. Holloway, 12 February 1997 and agreed to, 24 July 1997.
	Legislative Review Committee Report, 1995-96 - Noting of -
		Moved by The Hon. R. D. Lawson, 16 October 1996 and agreed to, 4 December 1996.
	Legislative Review Committee - Report on the General Regulations under the Electricity Act 1996 -
		Moved by The Hon. R. D. Lawson and agreed to, 19 March 1997.
	Legislative Review Committee - Report on the Principal Regulations under the Expiration of Offences Act 1996 and the Common Expiation Scheme Regulations (Variation) 1996 - Noting of -
		Moved by The Hon. R. D. Lawson and agreed to, 23 July 1997.
	Position Paper on Scrutiny of National Schemes of Legislation - Noting of -
		Moved by The Hon. R. D. Lawson, 23 October 1996 and agreed to, 26 February 1997.
	Public Transport Bans and Pickets -
		Moved by The Hon. A. J. Redford, 13 November 1996, amendment moved by The Hon. S. M. Kanck, 5 March 1997. (Motion lapsed due to Prorogation).
	Sale of Australian National -
		Moved by The Hon. C. V. Schaefer, 28 May 1997, Order of the Day discharged, 24 July 1997.
	Select Committee on Contracting out of State Government Information Technology - Withholding of Information -
		Moved by The Hon. M. J. Elliott, 26 February 1997 and agreed to, 5 March 1997.
	Social Development Committee - Report on an Inquiry into Prostitution - Noting of -
		Moved by The Hon. B.S.L. Pfitzner, 2 October 1996. (Lapsed due to Prorogation.)
	Social Development Committee - Report on HIV/Aids - Hepatitis B Inquiry (Part II) - Noting of -
		Moved by The Hon. B.S.L. Pfitzner, 28 May 1997 and agreed to, 24 July 1997.
	South Australian Constitutional Advisory Council - First Report - Noting of -
		Moved by The Hon. R. D. Lawson, 19 March 1997 and agreed to, 9 July 1997.
	Statutory Authorities Review Committee, Report 1995-96 - Noting of -
		Moved by The Hon. L. H. Davis and agreed to, 16 October 1996.
	Statutory Authorities Review Committee - Final Report on Electricity Trust of South Australia (Performance Indicators) - Noting of -
		Moved by The Hon. L. H. Davis, 23 October 1996 and agreed to, 23 October 1996.
	Statutory Authorities Review Committee - Report on a Survey of South Australian Statutory Authorities - Noting of -
		Moved by The Hon. L. H. Davis, 16 October 1996 and agreed to, 23 October 1996.
	Statutory Authorities Review Committee - Report on Boards of Statutory Authorities: Recruitment, Gender Composition, Remuneration and Performance - Noting of -
		Moved by The Hon. L. H. Davis, 28 May 1997 and agreed to, 2 July 1997.
	Statutory Authorities Review Committee - Report on the Inquiry into Timeliness of Annual Reporting by Statutory Authorities - Noting of -
		Moved by The Hon. L. H. Davis and agreed to, 23 July 1997.
	Statutory Authorities Review Committee - Report on the Review of the Legal Services Commission (Part 1) - Noting of -
		Moved by The Hon. L. H. Davis, 4 December 1996 and agreed to, 12 February 1997.
	Statutory Authorities Review Committee - Report on the Review of the Legal Services Commission (Part 2) - Noting of -
		Moved by The Hon. L. H. Davis, 26 February 1997 and agreed to, 19 March 1997.
	Summaries of Outsourcing Contracts to be supplied to Select Committees -
		Moved by The Hon. M. J. Elliott, 16 October 1997, amendment moved by The Hon. J.A.W. Levy, 23 October 1997, amendment agreed to and motion, as amended, agreed to, 6 November 1997.
	Surface and Subterranean Water in the Northern Regions of the State - Environment, Resources and Development Committee to investigate -
		Moved by The Hon. T. G. Roberts, 6 November 1996. (Motion lapsed due to Prorogation).
	Trialing of Cannabinoid "Dronabinal" for Medical Purposes -
		Moved by The Hon. M. J. Elliott, 27 November 1996 and agreed to, 2 July 1997.
	1996 Nobel Peace Prize Recipients -
		Moved by The Hon. T. G. Roberts, 6 November 1996 and agreed to, 5 December 1996.

PETITIONS ___________

CERTAIN ISSUES RAISED IN THE NURSES BILL 1997
	Praying that the Council will ensure that the legislation takes into account the issues raised in the interests of the public and nurses of South Australia.
		Presented by The Hon. S. M. Kanck, 3 July 1997, 4,680 signatures. Presented by The Hon. S. M. Kanck, 10 July 1997, 79 signatures.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR DEAF/BLIND PEOPLE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
	Praying that the Council will -
	(a)	investigate the above-mentioned irregularity and require the implementation of the recommendations of the Mary Ward Report; and
	(b)	request the Government to consider the funding of one deaf/blind person and one professional to attend the 6th Helen Keller Conference in Columbia in September 1997.
		Presented by The Hon. P. Nocella, 29 May 1997, 47 signatures.
EXTREMIST VIEWS AND MYTHS RE MULTICULTURALISM
	Praying that the Council will provide leadership, expose and condemn these extremist views and myths and affirm the policy of multiculturalism which involves rights and responsibilities and a "fair go" for Australia’s culturally diverse population.
		Presented by The Hon. B.S.L. Pfitzner, 10 July 1997, 319 signatures.
HOMOSEXUAL-BISEXUAL LIFESTYLE
	Praying that the Council instruct the SA Department of Education to prevent pro-homosexual groups such as PFLAG from disseminating in SA schools false information which may encourage students to experiment with this dangerous lifestyle.
		Presented by the Minister for Education and Children’s Services, 28 November 1996, 39 signatures.
ILL-INFORMED SENTIMENT EXPRESSED BY FEDERAL MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
	Praying that the Council will strongly urge the Prime Minister of Australia to take note of the matters raised herein and give a firm commitment that the Australian Government will uphold the principles of multiculturalism and denounce the racial discrimination which could divide the Australia community.
		Presented by The Hon. B.S.L. Pfitzner, 17 October 1996, 111 signatures. Presented by The Hon. B.S.L. Pfitzner, 24 October 1996, 1,462 signatures. Presented by The Hon. B.S.L. Pfitzner, 7 November 1996, 129 signatures. Presented by The Hon. B.S.L. Pfitzner, 28 November 1996, 54 signatures. Presented by The Hon. B.S.L. Pfitzner, 6 February 1997, 161 signatures. Presented by The Hon. B.S.L. Pfitzner,13 February 1997, 72 signatures.
PARKS HIGH SCHOOL
	Praying that the Council will urge the State Government to reverse its decision to close The Parks High School at the end of 1996.
		Presented by The Hon. C. A. Pickles, 5 December 1996, 651 signatures.
SUPREME COURT JUDGES
	Praying that the Council will investigate, or cause to be investigated, what can be done where Supreme Court Judges use their positions to cause detriment to truthful informants and to ensure any breaches of the law are properly remedied and if needed legislate to cure any defects of implementing Parliament’s earlier expressed intentions.
		Presented by the Attorney-General, 6 February 1997, 1 signature.
TRAFFIC CONGESTION AT THE INTERSECTION OF DIAGONAL ROAD AND MORPHETT ROAD
	Praying that the Council will re-order transport planning priorities to bring forward plans to build a railway crossover at the intersection of Diagonal Road and Morphett Road.
		Presented by The Hon. T. G. Cameron, 28 November 1996, 405 signatures.
VOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA
	Praying that the Council will -
	(a)	reject the Voluntary Euthanasia Bill introduced by The Hon. Anne Levy, and the Voluntary Euthanasia Referendum Bill introduced by The Hon. Sandra Kanck; and
	(b)	urge the South Australian Government to make good palliative care available to all citizens who need it.
		Presented by The Hon. J. C. Irwin, 29 May 1997, 12 signatures.
VOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA - REFERENDUM
	Praying that the Council will pass a Bill allowing for a Statewide Referendum on the matter of legalising strictly and properly regulated voluntary euthanasia for the terminally ill.
		Presented by The Hon. S. M. Kanck, 5 June 1996, 377 signatures.
WARRADALE RAILWAY STATION
	Praying that the Council will give a high priority to providing an alternative means of crossing the railway lines at Warradale Railway Station.
		Presented by The Hon. T. G. Cameron, 28 November 1996, 377 signatures.

SYNOPSIS OF LEGISLATION ___________

ANZ EXECUTORS & TRUSTEE COMPANY (SOUTH AUSTRALIA) LIMITED (TRANSFER OF BUSINESS) BILL
	This Bill has been requested by ANZ Trustees to enable it to rationalise its operation in South Australia. Two ANZ companies are trustee companies under the South Australian Trustee Companies Act 1988. These companies are ANZ Executors and Trustee Company Limited, referred to as ANZ Trustees, and ANZ Executors and Trustee Company (South Australia) Limited.
	ANZ Trustees wishes to amalgamate the operation of both companies under the umbrella of ANZ Trustees, and the most efficient method of achieving this is by an Act of Parliament to transfer the trusts, agencies, assets and liabilities of ANZ Executors and Trustee Company (South Australia) Limited to ANZ Trustees.
			(October 2, 15, 17, November 13 - Act No .78 of 1996)
ASSOCIATION INCORPORATION (MISCELLANEOUS) AMENDMENT BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Associations Incorporation Act 1985 in relation to the procedures for winding up of associations and a provision that will enable incorporated associations to enter voluntary administration with a view to executing a deed of arrangement with creditors. Voluntary administration is a form of external administration which was made available to companies approximately three years ago but which has not previously been an option for associations experiencing financial difficulties.
			(November 27, February 25, 26, May 28 - Act No. 29 of 1997)
CHILDREN’S SERVICES (CHILD CARE) AMENDMENT BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to -
	• • • • •	allow a family day care careprovider to have up to seven children in care at any one time (including those of the careprovider), provided that not more than four have not yet commenced their first year of schooling; permit one additional child to be in care under exceptional circumstances; provide transitional arrangements to prevent any existing careprovider being disadvantaged in relation to children now in the person’s care; amend the definition of a "child care centre" to be compatible with the above; extend the licensed period of operation for a child care centre from 12 months to two years.
			(July 22 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)
CONSTITUTION (PARLIAMENTARY TERMS) AMENDMENT BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to provide fixed terms of office for Parliament in South Australia.
			(February 26, June 4, July 2, 24 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (CANNABIS DECRIMINALISATION) AMENDMENT BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to regulate the production and possession of cannabis in South Australia.
			(November 27, March 5, July 2, 9 - Negatived in Legislative Council)
CO-OPERATIVES BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to provide a consistent legislative framework for the formation, registration and corporate governance of co-operatives. The Bill is based on Victorian legislation which was developed through the co-operation of the States and Territories.
			(May 28, July 3, 8, 23 - Act No. 61 of 1997)
CRIMINAL ASSETS CONFISCATION BILL
	This Bill makes the following changes to the current scheme -
	1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.	A significant increase in the role and powers of the Administrator in relation to forfeited or restrained property; Explicit application of the powers in the Bill to financial institutions; Statutory recognition of the essential difference for sentencing and forfeiture purposes between the profits of criminal activity, on the one hand, and property which is tainted because it was, for example, used in the course of the commission of the offence, on the other hand; Making it clear that a court may make an order for the forfeiture of a pecuniary sum which represents a part of the value of a tainted asset; Extension of the forfeiture provisions to the summary offences of being in possession of personal property reasonably suspected of having been stolen or obtained by other unlawful means and the offences of producing, selling, exhibiting and dealing with indecent or offensive material, including child pornography; Extension of the powers of South Australian courts to deal with tainted property, wherever it may be, to the limits of the power of the Parliament to legislate extra-territorially; The enactment of a scheme designed to limit access to restrained funds and assets in order to pay legal fees to cases in which there are no other assets or funds available to provide for defence representation; and Enactment of a scheme of "administrative forfeiture".
			(October 3, 22, November 5, 12, 27, 28, December 3, 5 - Act No. 95 of 1996)
CRIMINAL LAW CONSOLIDATION (SELF DEFENCE) AMENDMENT BILL
	The objective of this Bill is to identify the complexities of the law relating to self defence and remove or simplify them without creating prejudice to generally law-abiding citizens who, in unforeseen circumstances, may have to use force to defend themselves and their property.
	The major substantive change from current law in section 15 is that, for an acquittal, the force used by the person in self-defence must be objectively reasonable on the facts as he or she believed them to be, rather than, as section 15 currently states, it suffices if the person genuinely believes that the force used was reasonable in all of the circumstances.
			(November 14, February 4, 5, 6, 13, 25, 26, March 18 - Act No. 10 of 1997)
DENTISTS (CLINICAL DENTAL TECHNICIANS) BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to allow suitably qualified clinical dental technicians to supply partial dentures directly to the public.
			(October 23, December 5, March 19, May 28, June 4 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)
DEVELOPMENT (TELECOMMUNICATIONS) AMENDMENT BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to declare telecommunications towers and cabling as development under the Development Act and therefore subject to development plans.
			(March 5, July 2 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)
ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE ENERGY BILL
	This Bill seeks to establish an Ecologically Sustainable Energy Authority to assist the South Australian community with the transition to an ecologically sustainable energy industry and to bring about greater efficiency in the uses of energy. The authority would have four objectives - first, to minimise the use of non-renewable energy sources; secondly, to optimise the use of ecologically sustainable energy sources; thirdly, to minimise greenhouse gas emissions and pollutant wastes associated with energy production; and, fourthly, to minimise energy use. To achieve these objectives the authority would assist in the development of relevant State and local government laws, policies and practices, research or promote research into energy sources available in the State and energy efficiency, and consult with and make recommendations to electricity corporations and the State Government on all such relevant matters.
			(March 5 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)
EDUCATION (COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE) AMENDMENT BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to ensure that children will be required to be enrolled at school and attend school up until they turn sixteen years, unless as fifteen year olds they have organised an apprenticeship, enrolled for full-time study at TAFE or they have been able to secure full-time employment.
			(October 23, July 2 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)
ELECTORAL (COMPUTER VOTE COUNTING) AMENDMENT BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to allow a computer to be used in the scrutiny of votes in Legislative Council elections.
	The Bill provides that the Electoral Commissioner may approve a computer program to carry out steps involved in the scrutiny of votes in a Legislative Council election. The Commissioner can only approve a computer program after providing a demonstration to representatives of the registered political parties and if the proper use of the program would produce the same result in the scrutiny of the votes as would be obtained in the scrutiny conducted without a computer. New section 96E contains a safeguard by providing that the votes can be re-counted manually.
			(June 4, July 3, 8 - Act No. 41 of 1997)
ELECTORAL (MISCELLANEOUS) AMENDMENT BILL
	This Bill is based on recommendations made by the Electoral Commissioner after the December 1993 Parliamentary Elections concerning the improvement of election administrative arrangements during the election period and the past election period.
	The Bill also provides for the appointment of the Electoral Commissioner by the Governor on a recommendation made by Resolution of both Houses of Parliament. The task of inquiring into and reporting on a suitable person has been given to the new Statutory Officers Committee established under the Parliamentary Committees Act 1991.
			(November 7, February 6, 13, 25, March 4, 19, 20 - Act No. 22 of 1997)
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (APPLICATION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT PROVISIONS) AMENDMENT BILL
	This Bill extends the coverage of sexual harassment legislation to judicial officers, Members of Parliament and elected members in local government.
			(October 2, 16, November 13 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEXUAL HARASSMENT) AMENDMENT BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 to extend coverage to sexual harassment by members of Parliament, members of the judiciary and members of local councils.
			(December 5, May 29, June 4, July 8, 22, 23, 24 - Act No. 47 of 1997)
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (TRIBUNAL) AMENDMENT BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to provide for the appointment of as many deputy presiding officers as are necessary for the proper functioning of the Equal Opportunity Tribunal and to provide that the office of presiding officer or deputy presiding officer becomes vacant if the appointee resigns by notice in writing to the Minister.
			(November 26, 27, December 3 - Act No. 85 of 1996)
FAIR TRADING (UNCONSCIONABLE CONDUCT) AMENDMENT BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to provide that a person must not, in trade or commerce, engage in conduct that is, in all the circumstances, unconscionable or oppressive.
			(November 27, March 5, July 24 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)
FOOD (LABELLING) AMENDMENT BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to ensure that food which has been either genetically engineered or irradiated will be labelled to that effect.
			(October 16, November 6, February 5, July 2 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)
FRIENDLY SOCIETIES (SOUTH AUSTRALIA) BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to adopt the Friendly Societies Code in South Australia which provides for the governance and regulation of friendly societies, and functions and powers of the State Supervisor. Provisions of the Code are similar to the Financial Institutions Code for building societies and credit unions. However, because of the issues unique to friendly societies (in particular, the need for special provisions relating to benefit funds and the responsibilities of actuaries of friendly societies) discrete legislation has been prepared rather than amend the Financial Institutions Code to integrate friendly societies.
			(March 20, 27, 29, June 5 - Act No. 36 of 1997)
GOODS SECURITIES (MOTOR VEHICLES) AMENDMENT BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to extend the services provided by the Vehicles Securities Register through participation in a national security interests checking system. It is intended that South Australia will enter into a service and compensation arrangements with vehicles securities registers in other States and Territories that have corresponding laws. This will provide South Australia with access to security interests recorded in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory.
			(February 12, March 18, 19 - Act No. 12 of 1997)
JURIES (MISCELLANEOUS) AMENDMENT BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to make minor amendments to the Juries Act 1927 to repeal outdated and cumbersome procedural provisions so that the Act or regulations made under the Act will reflect current practices of jury management.
	The Bill -
	• • • •	amends section 12 to require the police to investigate the criminal record of potential jurors. inserts a new section 16 to bring together the powers of a judge or sheriff to excuse prospective jurors or jurors. substitutes section 32 to allow the processes for establishing and regulating jury panels to be governed by regulations. amends schedule 3 to add to the list of persons excused from jury service.
			(May 28, July 3, 8, 23 - Act No. 49 of 1997)
LAND ACQUISITION (RIGHT OF REVIEW) AMENDMENT BILL
	This Bill seeks to address a concern relating to a lack of a review mechanism for land owners in relation to a proposed land acquisition by Government and Local Government bodies.
	The Bill provides that the person who requests a review of a decision must apply in writing to the Minister within seven days of being served with a notice indicating that a request pursuant to section 12 of the Act has been refused. On receipt of the application for a review, the Minister will conduct the review or appoint a suitable person to conduct the review on behalf of the Minister.
			(October 23, November 28, February 6, 11, 12, March 6 - Act No. 5 of 1997)
LEGAL PRACTITIONERS (MEMBERSHIP OF BOARD AND TRIBUNAL) AMENDMENT BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to change the qualifications of Members of the Legal Practitioners Conduct Board and the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal.
	The Bill provides that members should have practised as a legal practitioner for five years (including for this purpose any period that the person has served in judicial office) to be eligible for appointment to the tribunal.
	The requirements imposed on members of the board and the tribunal have also been strengthened. The Bill provides that a member’s position becomes vacant if the member is disciplined under the Act, by the Supreme Court, or under an Act or law of another State or Territory of the Commonwealth for regulating the conduct of persons practising the profession of the law. This will mean that persons who receive an admonishment under the Act, and persons who avoid discipline under the Act or by the Supreme Court by voluntarily requesting that their name be taken off a court’s roll of barristers and solicitors will be disqualified from membership of the tribunal or the board.
			(February 13, 26, 27, March 4, 18 - Act No. 13 of 1997)
LEGAL PRACTITIONERS (MISCELLANEOUS) AMENDMENT BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to enable the running of the professional indemnity scheme, established by the Law Society, to be independently administered by a company that is still accountable to the Law Society, yet does have a conflict of interest. The Bill also allows money from the guarantee fund to be used for educational and publishing programmes conducted for the benefit of legal practitioners or members of the public.
			(November 6, 13, 14, December 3 - Act No. 88 of 1996)
LIQUOR LICENSING BILL
	This Bill seeks to rationalise the many differences between various licences, give more power to local communities as well as placing a much greater emphasis upon responsible service of alcohol and minimisation of harm as the foundation of liquor licensing law.
	The major changes in the Bill include -
	• • • • • • • • • • • •	encouraging responsible attitudes towards the promotion, sale, supply and consumption and use of liquor, to develop and implement principles directed towards that end and to minimise the harm associated with the consumption of liquor; increased advertising requirements for the grant, removal or transfer of a licence; increased rights of intervention in proceedings before the licensing authority; a wider general right of objection to an application; to reduce the cost and time involved in making application for a grant, removal or transfer of a liquor licence; higher penalties for the offence of sale or supply of liquor to an intoxicated person and to a minor; removal of anti-competitive provisions in the Liquor Licensing Act 1985; wider trading conditions for the holders of a liquor licence; the removal of the general facility licence; the creation of a special circumstances licence; Sunday trading for hotels; and extended trading hours for sale and supply of liquor.
			(March 19, May 27, 29, June 3, July 1, 9, 10, 22 - Act No. 65 of 1997)
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (REGISTER OF INTERESTS) (RETURNS) BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to make a number of amendments to the principal Act to improve the legislation. The Bill reduces from 50 per cent to a 15 per cent interest in investments that must be declared. The Bill requires that all assets contributed to a joint venture in which a Member of Parliament has an interest, including those contributed by other parties, be declared. The Bill makes a Member of Parliament who carries out or is a party to a scheme to defeat, evade, prevent or limit the operation of the Act guilty of an offence and subject to a $5,000 fine. The Bill also reduces the thresholds for disclosure of the debts by Members of Parliament from $7,500 to $5,000 and loans or deposits made by a Member of Parliament from $10,000 to $5,000.
			(December 4, July 24 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)
MOTOR VEHICLES (DEMERIT POINTS) AMENDMENT BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to clarify the intentions of the existing provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act 1959 in relation to the disqualification of drivers who accumulate 12 or more demerit points within a three year period. The Points Demerit Scheme was established to contribute to road safety by applying a sanction against drivers who repeatedly offend. The Scheme provides that a driver is liable to disqualification from holding or obtaining a licence for three months if an aggregate of 12 or more demerit points is accumulated within a period of three years.
			(October 16, 23, 24 - Act No. 73 of 1996)
MOTOR VEHICLES (FARM IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINES) AMENDMENT BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to exempt walking speed self-propelled farm machines from the requirements to be registered and covered by compulsory third party insurance. The machines concerned include cherry pickers and hydraulic lift platforms. The owner of the machines however, must carry a public liability insurance policy of at least $5 million.
			(March 19, June 5, July 3, 10, 23 - Act No. 51 of 1997)
MOTOR VEHICLES (INSPECTION) AMENDMENT BILL
	This Bill provides for the introduction of pre-registration identity inspections for new vehicles and the appointment of authorised agents from the private sector to carry out these inspections. The Bill also facilitates the transfer of vehicle identity inspections that seek to confirm a vehicle is not a stolen vehicle, from the South Australian police to the Department of Transport.
			(October 23, November 27, December 3, 5 - Act No. 99 of 1996)
NETHERBY KINDERGARTEN (VARIATION OF WAITE TRUST) BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to vary the terms of the Peter Waite Trust so as to empower the University of Adelaide to grant a lease over a piece of land (delineated in the schedule) for a preschool and other related purposes. The lease may be granted to the Minister, the Netherby Kindergarten or to the Minister and the Kindergarten jointly. The fetters on the university’s general power under its Act to grant leases are waived.
	The Bill also gives immunity to the university, the Kindergarten and all other relevant persons from liability for breach of trust arising out of anything done pursuant to this Act or the Kindergarten’s previous occupation of the land.
			(February 25, March 4, 20 - Act No. 15 of 1997)
NON-METROPOLITAN RAILWAYS (TRANSFER) BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to provide the framework for the sale of Australian National (AN) and the transfer to the State of Commonwealth land. The Bill -
	1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.	ratifies the Railways Agreement 1997, thereby permitting the sale of parts of AN which the State owned pre-1975; authorises the Minister for Transport to enter into land leases to the new operator(s), which will contain the step-in provisions; vests land in the Minister, and provides for certificates for identification of real or personal property; severs track infrastructure so that it may be dealt with separately, allowing the Commonwealth to sell this; provides a five year exemption from council rates and land taxes, as a concession to assist the new operator(s) to become established; and provides a short exemption from liquor licensing to cover the time needed for processing of an application lodged by the interstate passenger operator in the various States.
			(July 2, 10, 22 - Act No. 53 of 1997)
PARTNERSHIP (LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS) AMENDMENT BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to recognise and regulate limited partnerships and to make other minor uncontroversial amendments to the Act.
	A limited partnership as generally understood is an ordinary partnership with limited liability passive partners added on. The essence of a limited liability partnership is that the passive partners contribute equity to the firm but do not take part in management and are limited in regard to their liability to third parties to the extent of their subscribed capital.
	The Bill provides statutory recognition of limited partnerships, and alters the general law of partnerships as far as necessary to accommodate limited partnerships. However, the Bill does not intend to completely regulate limited partnerships. Much of the detail should be left to the partnership agreements, and the general laws of partnership. More particularly, the Bill provides for the formation and composition of limited partnerships, when a partner is a limited partner, the rights and obligations of the limited partner and the requirements that must be complied with for limited partnerships not registered in South Australia to be recognised by South Australian law. Also it provides for the cessation and dissolution of limited partnerships, the obligations of limited partnerships and the requirements for changing partners or liabilities.
			(March 18, May 27, 29, June 3, July 8, 23, 24 - Act No. 54 of 1997)
POLICE (COMPLAINTS AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS) (MISCELLANEOUS) AMENDMENT BILL
	This Bill makes a number of amendments to the Police (Complaints and Disciplinary Proceedings) Act over a wide area. The main matters dealt with are -
	• • • • • • • • • • • • • • •	Informal Complaint Resolution - a scheme for the resolution of minor complaints by informal means. Power to Delegate - providing the Police Complaints Authority the power to delegate to a staff member of the Authority. Complaints to which the Act applies - dealing with complaints by one police officer about the conduct of another. Necessity for a Complaint - enabling the Authority to initiate an investigation without a complaint. Disclosure by Witnesses - the Authority may direct witnesses not to disclose any information. Information about the Complaint - giving the person against whom a complaint has been made particulars of the matter under investigation. Offences - making it an offence for a civilian witness to furnish information or make a statement knowing that it is false or misleading. Directions to Investigating Officer - the Authority to have the ability to direct police officers. Administration of the Act - committing the administration of the Act to the Attorney-General clearly keeps the responsibility for policing and administration of the police separate and independent from complaints oversight. Duplication of Registration of Complaints - the Authority to assume the sole responsibility for maintaining a register in respect of all complaints under the Act. Reasons for Decision - the Police Disciplinary Tribunal is required to provide reasons for its decisions if requested by the Authority. Secrecy - a provision is made for divulging information to a court where the interest of justice require it to be divulged. Offences relating to Complaints - penalties for false representation are increased from $2,000 to $5,000 or imprisonment for one year. Variation of Assessment - it is desirable that the Authority’s assessment can be varied if necessary in the light of additional information. Statute Law Revision - expressing the Act in gender neutral language.
			(October 3, November 6, 12, 27 - Act No. 90 of 1996)
PUBLIC FINANCE AND AUDIT (APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR-GENERAL) BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to appoint a Parliamentary Committee to make recommendations in relation to the appointment of the Auditor-General.
			(November 27, February 5 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)
PUBLIC OPEN SPACE BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to establish a system for creating and preserving open space in South Australia for the purpose of nature conservation, environmental protection, active or passive outdoor recreation, heritage protection and aesthetics.
			(July 9 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)
RAILWAYS (OPERATIONS AND ACCESS) BILL
	This Bill facilitates the appointment of inspectors from the private sector for the conduct of roadworthiness inspections for The purpose of this Bill is to provide an appropriate regulatory framework for rail operations in the State. The Bill will provide suitable powers to ensure that rail operations can be undertaken efficiently and effectively, to ensure that rail corridors are afforded competitive neutrality with roads and to provide an access regime that addresses competition issues in the context of possible monopoly power in private hands.
			(July 2, 10, 22 - Act No. 55 of 1997)
RETAIL SHOP LEASES AMENDMENT BILL
	This Bill responds to a number of the concerns identified by the Joint Parliamentary Select Committee on Retail Shop Leases. The amendments are designed to improve the operation and effectiveness of the Retail Shop Leases Act and to ensure that lessees have as much information as possible prior to making a decision as to whether or not to enter into a lease and are then to be able to make an informed decision, knowing the consequences if a lease is entered into.
	A key feature of the Bill is a new Part 4A "Term of Lease and Renewal" which seeks to achieve an appropriate balance between the interests of lessors and lessees and to promote fair dealing.
			(November 14, 28, July 2, 3, 9, 10, 22 - Act No. 56 of 1997)
RETAIL SHOP LEASES (SELECT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS) AMENDMENT BILL
	This Bill is based on the recommendations of the Select Committee on Retail Shop Tenancies. The main objective of the Bill is to redress the imbalance of power that exists during the negotiation of lease renewals.
			(October 16, November 6 - Bill withdrawn in Legislative Council)
ROAD TRAFFIC (EXPRESSWAYS) AMENDMENT BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Road Traffic Act 1961 so as to provide for the safe and efficient operation of the Southern Expressway.
	The Bill inserts a definition of expressway into the Act and also amends section 86 to expand the powers of the police and council officers to remove vehicles that have been left unattended on an expressway.
			(June 4, July 10, 23 - Act No. 57 of 1997)
ROAD TRAFFIC (INSPECTION) AMENDMENT BILL
	This Bill facilitates the appointment of inspectors from the private sector for the conduct of roadworthiness inspections for the removal of defect notices. It is complementary to the Motor Vehicles (Inspection) Amendment Bill 1996 which deals with the appointment of authorised agents and inspectors from the private sector for the conduct of identity inspections.
			(November 6, 27, December 5 - Act No. 100 of 1996)
ROAD TRAFFIC (U-TURNS AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS) AMENDMENT BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to make changes to the Road Traffic Act to allow vehicles within classes prescribed by the regulations to make U-turns at prescribed signalised intersections and junctions. It is intended initially to limit this initiative to buses making U-turns at the junction of King William Road and Victoria Drive, Adelaide. However, the legislation is designed so that the same facility can be extended to other intersections and junctions, and other classes of vehicles, prescribed by the Regulations, should the need arise.
			(May 28, June 3, 5, July 2 - Act No. 37 of 1997)
ROADS (OPENING AND CLOSING) (PARLIAMENTARY DISALLOWANCE OF CLOSURES) AMENDMENT BILL
	This Bill provides that not only is Ministerial approval necessary for the closure and sale of roadside reserves but approval would be subject to the disallowance of either House of Parliament.
			(June 4, July 24 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)
RSL MEMORIAL HALL TRUST BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to enable the Returned Services League of Australia (SA Branch) Incorporated to sell Memorial Hall and use the proceeds of the sale to buy or lease premises suitable for its present needs. The Services Memorial Hall Act 1939 is repealed and this Bill substitutes the trust under which the RSL holds the Hall and authorises its sale. The proceeds of the sale will be subject to the new trust.
			(November 28, December 5, February 25, March 18 - Act No. 18 of 1997)
SECOND-HAND DEALERS AND PAWNBROKERS BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to build upon the provisions already in place dealing with second-hand goods. The Bill addresses concerns relating to the character of persons involved in the business of dealing in second-hand goods and pawning goods. The Bill extends the information to be kept in records and strengthens the police powers of entry and inspection, to allow the police access to computer information and to require copies of records. The Bill strives to achieve a balance between the needs of those who conduct business and the needs of the law enforcement authorities to have an increased ability to deal with traffic in stolen goods.
			(November 13, December 3, 5 - Act No. 101 of 1996)
SECOND-HAND VEHICLE DEALERS (COMPENSATION FUND) AMENDMENT BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to clarify who can make a claim against the Second-hand Vehicles Compensation Fund. The Bill will limit claims against the fund arising from the sale of vehicles by auction in circumstances where the auctioneer sells vehicles on behalf of persons who are not licensed dealers. Where the person on whose behalf the vehicle is auctioned is a licensed dealer then the usual rules relating to claims from the fund will apply, and as at present the purchasers of such vehicles will have rights to warranty.
			(July 3, 8, 22, 24 - Act No. 58 of 1997)
ST. JOHN (DISCHARGE OF TRUSTS) BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to release St. John Ambulance Australia from trusts associated with property held by it and to rationalise properties held between the two organisations, SA St John Ambulance Service Incorporation (the Ambulance Service) and St John Ambulance Australia - South Australia Incorporated (St John).
	The Bill provides a means of discharging or replacing charitable trusts affecting property held by a St. John association.
			(December 4, 5, February 26, March 18 - Act No. 19 of 1997)
STATUTES AMENDMENT (ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S PORTFOLIO) BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to make minor amendments to several Acts administered by the Attorney-General.
	Criminal Law (Sentencing) Act 1988. The Bill amends section 13 "Order for payment of pecuniary sum not to be made in certain circumstances" to make it clear that where that section applies the court may order the payment of a reduced pecuniary sum.
	Enforcement of Judgments Act 1991. The Bill amends section 12 "Enforcement of judgments by proceedings in contempt" to give the sheriff power to enter or break into land when executing a warrant for contempt of court issues under the Act
	Evidence Act 1929. The Bill amends section 71a "Restriction on reporting proceedings relating to sexual offences" to make it applicable to summary offences and minor indictable offences that are to be treated as summary offences (because the defendant has not elected for the matter to be heard by a superior court).
	Fences Act 1975. The Bill amends section 12 "Powers of court" to provide that, in the case of a fence dividing primary production land from land used for residential or other purposes, an adequate fence is a fence that is adequate for the primary production purposes or a fence that is adequate for the residential purposes, whichever would cost less. The Bill also amends section 16 of the Act to ensure that the contribution payable for repairs to a fence will not exceed the amount that a person would be liable to pay if the fence were completely replaced.
	Law of Property Act 1936. The Bill makes a number of amendments to take away the uncertainty that currently exists in relation to the jurisdiction of the District Court and Magistrates Court under this Act. However, the Supreme Court will retain exclusive jurisdiction in respect of class closure, perpetuities and accumulation.
	Magistrates Act 1983. The Bill amends section 13 "Remuneration of Magistrates" to remove the reference to the Chief Justice and substitute a reference to the Chief Magistrate.
	Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Common Expiation Scheme) Act 1996. The Bill makes minor amendments to the Act to include the Fisheries Act 1982 and Travel Agents Act 1986 to cater for the introduction of the Common Expiation Scheme.
	Summary Offences Act 1953. The Bill amends section 15A "Possession of body armour" to allow the Commissioner of Police to give an approval to a person or a class of persons to sell, manufacture, distribute, supply, possess or use body armour.
			(March 20, 29, July 3, 8 - Act No. 59 of 1997)
STATUTES AMENDMENT (COMMUNITY TITLES) BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to enable the smooth transition from land division under the Strata Titles Act to land division under the Community Titles Act.
	The Bill provides for a cut off date for new schemes under the Strata Titles Act where proceedings for the deposit of the strata plan have commenced before a date to be set by proclamation. The date will be set following industry consultation. Proceedings for the deposit of a strata plan will be taken to have commenced either when application for subdivision by strata plan was made, or when application for approval to construct the building to be divided by the plan was made, whichever application was first.
			(March 18, May 27, 29, June 3, July 8 - Act No. 43 of 1997)
STATUTES AMENDMENT (CONSUMER AFFAIRS) BILL
	This Bill makes amendments to various legislation in the Consumer Affairs portfolio. The amendments are largely concerned with bringing consistency in the legislation dealing with licensing.
			(July 23 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)
STATUTES AMENDMENT (REFERENCE TO BANKS) BILL
	The main purpose of this Bill is to remove discrimination against building societies and credit unions from South Australian legislation where it requires moneys to be deposited with, borrowed from or invested with banks. The Bill amends section 4 of the Interpretation Act 1915 to insert a definition of "bank" (which would, unless excluded, apply to all Acts and instruments made under Acts) and to provide for the making of proclamations for the purposes of that definition. The proposed definition would mean that a reference to a bank (or a derivative term) includes a reference to a building society, credit union or other body of a proclaimed class.
			(February 27, March 19, May 28 - Act No. 30 of 1997)
SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION (COMMENCEMENT OF REGULATIONS) AMENDMENT BILL
	This Bill substitutes a new section 10AA into the principal Act providing that all regulations will come into operation on the day on which they are made or on any later date specified in the regulation.
			(October 23, November 5, 6, February 5, 11, March 6, 18, 19 - Bill laid aside in House of Assembly)
VOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to provide that voluntary euthanasia be legal and accessible for those who want it, under the strictest of safeguards.
			(November 6, 13, 27, February 5, May 28, June 4, July 2, 9 - Referred to a Select Committee)
VOLUNTARY EUTHANASIA (REFERENDUM) BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to require that a referendum be held at the same time as the next State election. The referendum question would be - "Do you support the enactment of legislation to regulate and control the practice of voluntary euthanasia subject to stringent safeguards?".
			(November 6, 27 - Lapsed due to Prorogation)
WAITE TRUST (MISCELLANEOUS VARIATIONS) BILL
	The purpose of this Bill is to make variations to the terms of the Peter Waite Trust. The Bill varies the terms of the Trust (without negating the original trust requirement that the land be used for the purposes of an agricultural high school) to allow the land to also be used for vocational agricultural education and training and other purposes beneficial to agricultural education and training approved by the Governor on the recommendation of the Attorney-General. The Bill also makes it clear that the land may be used for the benefit of persons of either gender.
			(October 16, 22, 23, November 28, December 3, 4 - Act No. 103 of 1996)