[SOUTH AUSTRALIA]
No. 2
MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
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WEDNESDAY 28 OCTOBER 1998
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Council met pursuant to adjournment. The President (The Hon. J. C. Irwin) took the Chair. The President read prayers.
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Meeting of Council. |
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The following Paper was laid upon the Table, viz.: By the Attorney-General (The Hon. K. T. Griffin) - Justice Portfolio including the Department of Justice and the Attorney-General’s Department - Report, 1997-98.
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Paper. |
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The Hon. A. J. Redford brought up the First Report, 1998-99 of the Legislative Review Committee.
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Legislative Review Committee - First Report, 1998-99.
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The Attorney-General, while making a Ministerial Statement, tabled a copy of a Report required under Section 5 of the Criminal Law (Undercover Operations) Act 1995.
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Paper Tabled. |
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The Attorney-General tabled a copy of a Ministerial Statement made by the Minister for Police, Correctional and Emergency Services (The Hon. R. Brokenshire, M.P.) concerning Emergency Services Restructuring.
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Paper Tabled. |
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The Minister for Disability Services (The Hon. R. D. Lawson), without notice, moved - That the Standing Orders be so far suspended as to enable Question Time to be extended to enable him to give a reply to a question asked by the Hon. I. Gilfillan. Question put and passed, without a dissentient voice, there being present an absolute majority of the whole number of Members of the Council.
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Suspension of Standing Orders. |
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The Treasurer (The Hon. R. I. Lucas), without notice, moved - That the Standing Orders be so far suspended as to enable Question Time to be extended for one hour to enable questions to be asked by Members and replies given concerning the Report of the Auditor-General, 1997-98. Question put and passed, without a dissentient voice, there being present an absolute majority of the whole number of Members of the Council.
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Suspension of Standing Orders. |
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The Treasurer, without notice, moved
- That the Standing Orders be so far suspended as to enable Question Time to
be extended to enable him to give a reply to a question asked by the Hon. Question put and passed, without a dissentient voice, there being present an absolute majority of the whole number of Members of the Council.
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Suspension of Standing Orders. |
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In accordance with Sessional Standing Order, the President called on Members to make Statements on Matters of Interest.
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Statements on Matters of Interest.
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The Hon. L. H. Davis, pursuant to notice, moved - That the Report of the Statutory Authorities Review Committee, 1997-98, be noted. Debate ensued. On motion of the Hon. J.S.L. Dawkins, the debate was adjourned until Wednesday next. |
Statutory Authorities Review Committee - Report, 1997-98, to be noted - Motion re.
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The Minister for Transport and Urban Planning, by leave and at the request of the Treasurer, pursuant to notice, moved - That the Report of the Auditor-General, 1997-98, be noted. On motion of the Hon. C. A. Pickles, the debate was adjourned until Wednesday next.
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Report of the Auditor-General, 1997-98 to be noted - Motion re.
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The Hon. T. G. Cameron, pursuant to notice, moved - That he have leave to introduce a Bill for an Act to amend the Members of Parliament (Register of Interests) Act 1983. Question put and passed. Bill introduced and read a first time. The Hon. T. G. Cameron then moved - That this Bill be now read a second time. On motion of the Hon. N. Xenophon, the debate was adjourned until Wednesday next.
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Members of Parliament (Register of Interests) (Returns) Amendment Bill. |
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Ordered - That Notice of Motion (Private Business) No. 4 be an Order of the Day for Wednesday next.
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Postponement of Business.
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The Minister for Transport and Urban Planning, pursuant to notice, moved - That she have leave to introduce a Bill for an Act to amend the Non-Metropolitan Railways (Transfer) Act 1997. Question put and passed. Bill introduced and read a first time. The Minister for Transport and Urban Planning then moved - That this Bill be now read a second time. On motion of the Hon. C. A. Pickles, the debate was adjourned until next day of sitting.
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Non-Metropolitan Railways (Transfer) (National Rail) Amendment Bill. |
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The Minister for Transport and Urban Planning, pursuant to notice, moved - That she have leave to introduce a Bill for an Act to amend the Road Traffic Act 1961; and to make a related amendment to the Motor Vehicles Act 1959. Question put and passed. Bill introduced and read a first time. The Minister for Transport and Urban Planning then moved - That this Bill be now read a second time. On motion of the Hon. C. A. Pickles, the debate was adjourned until next day of sitting.
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Road Traffic (Road Events) Amendment Bill. |
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The Minister for Transport and Urban Planning, pursuant to notice, moved - That she have leave to introduce a Bill for an Act to amend the Passenger Transport Act 1994. Question put and passed. Bill introduced and read a first time. The Minister for Transport and Urban Planning then moved - That this Bill be now read a second time. On motion of the Hon. C. A. Pickles, the debate was adjourned until next day of sitting.
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Passenger Transport (Service Contracts) Amendment Bill. |
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The Minister for Transport and Urban Planning, pursuant to notice, moved - That she have leave to introduce a Bill for an Act to provide for the continuation of TransAdelaide as a statutory corporation; to make a consequential amendment to the Passenger Transport Act 1994; and for other purposes. Question put and passed. Bill introduced and read a first time. The Minister for Transport and Urban Planning then moved - That this Bill be now read a second time. On motion of the Hon. C. A. Pickles, the debate was adjourned until next day of sitting.
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TransAdelaide (Corporate Structure) Bill. |
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The Attorney-General, pursuant to notice, moved - That he have leave to introduce a Bill for an Act to amend the Evidence Act 1929. Question put and passed. Bill introduced and read a first time.
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Evidence (Confidential Communications) Amendment Bill. |
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The Attorney-General then moved - That this Bill be now read a second time. On motion of the Hon. C. A. Pickles, the debate was adjourned until next day of sitting.
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The Attorney-General, pursuant to notice, moved - That he have leave to introduce a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935. Question put and passed. Bill introduced and read a first time. The Attorney-General then moved - That this Bill be now read a second time. On motion of the Hon. C. A. Pickles, the debate was adjourned until next day of sitting.
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Criminal Law Consolidation (Appeals) Amendment Bill. |
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The Attorney-General, pursuant to notice, moved - That he have leave to introduce a Bill for an Act to amend the Judges Pensions Act 1971. Question put and passed. Bill introduced and read a first time. The Attorney-General then moved - That this Bill be now read a second time. On motion of the Hon. C. A. Pickles, the debate was adjourned until next day of sitting.
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Judges Pensions (Preserved Pensions) Amendment Bill. |
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The Attorney-General, by leave and at the request of the Treasurer, pursuant to notice, moved - That he have leave to introduce a Bill for an Act to amend the National Electricity (South Australia) Act 1996. Question put and passed. Bill introduced and read a first time. The Attorney-General then moved - That this Bill be now read a second time. On motion of the Hon. C. A. Pickles, the debate was adjourned until next day of sitting.
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National Electricity (South Australia) (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill. |
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The Attorney-General, by leave and at the request of the Treasurer, pursuant to notice, moved - That he have leave to introduce a Bill for an Act to amend the Lottery and Gaming Act 1936. Question put and passed. Bill introduced and read a first time. The Attorney-General then moved - That this Bill be now read a second time. On motion of the Hon. C. A. Pickles, the debate was adjourned until next day of sitting.
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Lottery and Gaming (Trade Promotion Lottery Licence Fees) Amendment Bill. |
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The Attorney-General, by leave and at the request of the Treasurer, according to order, from the Committee appointed to prepare a Draft Address-in-Reply to the Opening Speech of His Excellency the Governor, brought up the Draft Address, which was read by the Clerk as follows: To His Excellency Sir Eric James Neal, Companion of the Order of Australia, Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Governor in and over the State of South Australia in the Commonwealth of Australia: MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY - 1. We, the Members of the Legislative Council, thank Your Excellency for the speech with which you have been pleased to open Parliament. 2. We assure Your Excellency that we will give our best attention to all matters placed before us. 3. We earnestly join in Your Excellency’s prayer for the Divine blessing on the proceedings of the Session. The Hon. A. J. Redford moved - That the Address-in-Reply, as read, be adopted. The Hon. J. F. Stefani having seconded the motion: Debate ensued. And the Hon. J. F. Stefani having obtained leave to conclude his remarks, the debate was adjourned until next day of sitting.
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Address-in- Reply. |
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The following Messages from the House of Assembly were received and read: Message No. 1 MR. PRESIDENT - The House of Assembly has appointed a Standing Orders Committee consisting of the Speaker and Messrs. Atkinson, DeLaine, Lewis and Meier, with power to act during the recess and to confer or sit as a Joint Committee with any Standing Orders Committee of the Legislative Council. House of Assembly, 27 October 1998. J.K.G. OSWALD, Speaker.
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Messages from House of Assembly: Standing Orders Committee.
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Message No. 2 MR. PRESIDENT - The House of Assembly has appointed a Printing Committee consisting of Mr. Hamilton-Smith, Ms. Hurley and Messrs. Koutsantonis, Scalzi and Venning, with power to act during the recess and to confer or sit as a Joint Committee with any Printing Committee of the Legislative Council. House of Assembly, 27 October 1998. J.K.G. OSWALD, Speaker.
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Printing Committee.
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Council adjourned at thirty minutes past six o’clock until tomorrow at fifteen minutes past two o’clock.
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Adjournment.
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Members present during any part of the sitting:
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The Hon. T. G. Cameron The Hon. T Crothers The Hon. L. H. Davis The Hon. J.S.L. Dawkins The Hon. M. J. Elliott The Hon. I. Gilfillan The Hon. K. T. Griffin
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The Hon. P. Holloway The Hon. S. M. Kanck The Hon. D. V. Laidlaw The Hon. R. D. Lawson The Hon. R. I. Lucas The Hon. C. A. Pickles The Hon. A. J. Redford
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The Hon. R. R. Roberts The Hon. T. G. Roberts The Hon. C. V. Schaefer The Hon. J. F. Stefani The Hon. G. Weatherill The Hon. N. Xenophon The Hon. C. Zollo
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