Minutes of the Proceedings

[SOUTH AUSTRALIA]

No. 5

MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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WEDNESDAY 20 OCTOBER 1999

Council met pursuant to adjournment. The President (The Hon. J. C. Irwin) took the Chair.

The President read prayers.

Meeting of

Council.

The following Paper was laid upon the Table, viz.:

By the Treasurer (The Hon. R. I. Lucas) -

Motor Accident Commission Report, 1998-99.

Paper.

The Hon. A. J. Redford brought up the Second Report, 1999-2000 of the Legislative Review Committee, which was read by the Clerk as follows:-

The Regulation listed hereunder is at present being considered by the Legislative Review Committee. Evidence is being taken on this matter and it is necessary for a Notice of Motion for Disallowance to be given in both Houses before the expiration of 14 sitting days to allow the Committee time to complete its deliberations.

Honourable Members are warned that after consideration has been given to the Regulation, the Committee may decide to take no further action.

Regulation referred to:

Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Act 1998 - Qualified Persons.

Legislative

Review

Committee -

Second Report,

1999-2000.

The Hon. A. J. Redford brought up the Third Report, 1999-2000 of the Legislative Review Committee.

Legislative

Review

Committee -

Third Report,

1999-2000.

The Hon. C. V. Schaefer brought up the Report of the Social Development Committee on the Inquiry into the Voluntary Euthanasia Bill 1996.

Ordered - That the Report be printed. (Paper No. 186)

Social Development Committee -

Report on the

Inquiry into the Voluntary

Euthanasia Bill 1996.

The Minister for Transport and Urban Planning (The Hon. D. V. Laidlaw) tabled a copy of a Ministerial Statement made by the Minister for Environment and Heritage (The Hon.
D. C. Kotz, M.P.) concerning Water Week 1999.

Paper Tabled.

The Treasurer, without notice, moved - That the Standing Orders be so far suspended as to enable Question time to be extended by one hour to enable questions to be asked and replies given relating to the Report of the Auditor-General 1998-99.

Question put and passed, without a dissentient voice, there being present an absolute majority of the whole number of Members of the Council.

Suspension of

Standing

Orders - Questions

re Auditor-

General’s Report.

The President called on Members to make Statements on Matters of Interest.

Statements

on Matters

of Interest.

The Hon. T. G. Cameron, pursuant to notice, moved - That the Regulations under the Passenger Transport Act 1994 concerning Vehicle Accreditation, made on 17 June 1999 and laid on the Table of this Council on 6 July 1999, be disallowed.

On motion of the Hon. T. G. Roberts, the debate was adjourned until Wednesday next.

Passenger

Transport Act - Regulations -

Vehicle

Accreditation -

Motion for Disallowance of.

10.

The Hon. N. Xenophon, pursuant to notice, moved - That this Council agrees to the following -

I. That Travel Reports of Members of Parliament be tabled in Parliament and be made available on the Parliamentary Internet site within 14 days of any such Reports being provided to the Presiding Officers as required under the Members of Parliament Travel Entitlement Rules.

II. That this Resolution be transmitted to the House of Assembly for its concurrence.

Debate ensued.

On motion of the Hon. T. G. Roberts, the debate was adjourned until Wednesday next.

Travel Reports

of Members of Parliament -

Motion re.

11.

The Hon. T. G. Roberts, having obtained leave to amend the motion of which notice had been given, moved - That this Council -

I. Calls on the Federal Government to take those steps required to counter the destabilisation of the ungoverned province of East Timor in the lead up to independence.

II. Commends the United Nations for the establishment of an international inquiry into gross human rights violations and atrocities in East Timor.

III. Calls on the United Nations to -

(a) organise an immediate United Nations supervised repatriation of East Timorese refugees from West Timor and other parts of Indonesia; and

(b) demand the immediate withdrawal of all Indonesian military and militia personnel from East Timor.

IV. Calls on the United Nations and the Australian Government to -

(a) urgently increase the emergency release of food and other humanitarian supplies to refugees in remote areas of East Timor to prevent starvation; and

(b) urge all governments, the World Bank and the IMF to ensure that economic assistance to Indonesia supports democratic and economic reform.

V. Commends the Australian Government for providing sanctuary to East Timorese refugees.

VI. Calls on the Australian Government to -

(a) expand that sanctuary to East Timorese refugees who are being targeted by the Indonesian military and militias;

(b) suspend military co-operation with Indonesia;

(d) thank the East Timorese people for their great sacrifice and support during World War II and to make an official apology for the 25 years of betrayal; and

(e) make a commitment to assisting reconstruction in East Timor.

On motion of the Hon. I. Gilfillan, the debate was adjourned until Wednesday next.

East Timor -

Motion re.

12.

The Hon. J.S.L. Dawkins, pursuant to notice, moved - That the Report of the Environment, Resources and Development Committee on Rail Links with the Eastern States, be noted.

On motion of the Hon. T. G. Roberts, the debate was adjourned until Wednesday next.

Environment, Resources and Development Committee -

Report on Rail

Links with the

Eastern States -

Motion re.

13.

At two minutes to six o’clock the sitting was suspended until the ringing of the bells.

At fifteen minutes to eight o’clock the sitting was resumed.

Suspension and

Resumption of

Sitting.

14.

The Hon. C. V. Schaefer, pursuant to notice, moved - That the Report of the Social Development Committee on the Inquiry into the Voluntary Euthanasia Bill 1996, be noted.

On motion of the Hon. C. A. Pickles, the debate was adjourned until Wednesday next.

Social Development Committee -

Report on the Inquiry into the Voluntary Euthanasia Bill 1996,

to be noted -

Motion re.

15.

The Hon. N. Xenophon, pursuant to notice, moved - That he have leave to introduce a Bill for an Act to amend the Racing Act 1976.

Question put and passed.

Bill introduced and read a first time.

The Hon. N. Xenophon then moved - That this Bill be now read a second time.

On motion of the Hon. T. G. Roberts, the debate was adjourned until Wednesday next.

Racing (TAB) Amendment Bill.

16.

The Treasurer, pursuant to notice, moved - That the Report of the Auditor-General 1998-99, be noted.

On motion of the Hon. P. Holloway, the debate was adjourned until Wednesday next.

Auditor-General’s

Report, 1998-99

to be noted -

Motion re.

17.

On the Order of the Day being read for the adjourned debate on the motion of the Hon. L. H. Davis - That the Report of the Statutory Authorities Review Committee, 1998-99, be noted:

Debate resumed.

On motion of the Hon. J.S.L. Dawkins, the debate was adjourned until Wednesday next.

Statutory

Authorities

Review Committee -

Report, 1998-99

to be noted -

Motion re.

18.

On the Order of the Day being read for the adjourned debate on the motion of the Hon. L. H. Davis - That the Report of the Statutory Authorities Review Committee Inquiry into Boards of Statutory Authorities: Remuneration Levels, Selection Processes, Gender and Ethnic Composition, be noted.

Debate resumed.

On motion of the Hon. P. Holloway, the debate was adjourned until Wednesday next.

Statutory

Authorities Review Committee -

Report into Boards of Statutory Authorities: Remuneration Levels,

Selection Processes, Gender and Ethnic Composition

to be noted -

Motion re.

19.

Ordered - That Order of the Day (Private Business) No. 3 be an Order of the Day for Wednesday next.

Postponement

of Business.

20.

On the Order of the Day being read for the adjourned debate on the motion of the Hon. P. Holloway -

I. That the Legislative Council notes -

(a) the complete failure of Primary Industries and Resources SA to fairly and equitably manage the allocation of rock lobster pot licences; and

(b) the subsequent investigation by the South Australian Ombudsman into alleged anomalies in the allocation process.

II. That this Legislative Council therefore calls on the Legislative Review Committee to investigate and report upon all aspects of the process of allocation of rock lobster pot licences:

Debate resumed.

The Hon. C. Zollo moved to amend the motion be leaving out paragraph II and inserting new paragraph as follows:

“II. That this Legislative Council therefore calls on the Legislative Review Committee to investigate and report upon the Fisheries (General) Regulations 1984 and their application to the allocation of rock lobster pot licences.”

On motion of the Hon. T. G. Roberts, the debate was adjourned until Wednesday next.

Allocation of

Rock Lobster

Pot Licences -

Motion re.

21.

On the Order of the Day being read for the adjourned debate on the motion of the Hon.
A. J. Redford -

I. That the Legislative Council notes -

(a) the terrible and devastating earthquakes which struck Taiwan on 20 September and 26 September 1999;

(b) the enormous loss of life which is still rising;

(d) the extensive property damage that has occurred because of these natural disasters.

II. That this Council calls on the State and Federal Governments to -

(a) do whatever they can to assist the Taiwanese people in their hour of need; and

(b) send official messages of condolence to the Taiwanese people expressing regret and sympathy for the effects of this terrible tragedy.

III. That this Council expresses its own sorrow at the terrible loss of Taiwanese people.

IV. That this Resolution be forwarded to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Melbourne:

Debate resumed.

On motion of the Hon. J. F. Stefani, the debate was adjourned until Wednesday next.

Taiwanese

Earthquakes -

Motion re.

22.

Ordered - separately - That Orders of the Day (Private Business) No. 6 to No. 8 be Orders of the Day for Wednesday next.

Postponement

of Business.

23.

The Attorney-General, pursuant to notice, moved - That he have leave to introduce a Bill for an Act to repeal The Carriers Act 1891.

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. Zollo, the debate was adjourned until next day of sitting.

The Carriers Act Repeal Bill.

24.

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 Good Securities Act 1986.

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. P. Holloway, the debate was adjourned until next day of sitting.

Good Securities (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill.

25.

On the Order of the Day being read for the adjourned debate on the question - That the Address-in Reply, as read, be adopted.

Debate resumed.

On motion of the Hon. P. Holloway, the debate was adjourned until next day of sitting.

Address-in-Reply.

26.

Ordered - That the remaining Orders of the Day (Government Business) be Orders of the Day for next day of sitting.

Postponement

of Business.

27.

Council adjourned at six minutes past ten o’clock until tomorrow at fifteen minutes past two o’clock.

Adjournment.

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Members present during any part of the sitting:

The Hon. T. G. Cameron

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

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

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