1.

Council met pursuant to Proclamation published in the Government Gazette of 6 April 2006.

                 At eleven o’clock in the forenoon, the Clerk of the Legislative Council read the Proclamation, as under:

South Australia

Constitution (First Session of the Fifty-First Parliament) Proclamation 2006

under section 6 of the Constitution Act 1934

______________________________________________________________________________

1       Short title

         This proclamation may be cited as the Constitution (First Session of the Fifty-First Parliament) Proclamation 2006.

2.      Commencement

          This proclamation comes into operation on the day on which it is made.

3       First session of Fifty-First Parliament

(1)     I fix 11 a.m. on Thursday 27 April 2006 as the time for holding the first session of the Fifty-First Parliament.

(2)     I declare that the place for holding the Parliament will be the building known as Parliament House at North Terrace in the City of Adelaide.

(3)     I alter the period of prorogation of the Parliament of South Australia fixed by proclamation made on 20 February 2006 so as to expire at the time fixed by subclause (1).

(4)     I summon the Parliament to meet for the dispatch of business at the time and place stated above and require all honourable members of the Legislative Council and the House of Assembly, and all officers of the Parliament, to attend accordingly.

Made by the Governor

with the advice and consent of the Executive Council

on 6 April 2006.

Meeting of
Council.

  2.

The Commissioners appointed by the Governor to open the present Session of Parliament (the Hon. John Jeremy Doyle, Chief Justice and the Hon. Margaret Jean Nyland, a Judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia) were announced by Black Rod and conducted to the chairs on the dais.

                 The Senior Commissioner produced and handed to the Clerk, Commissions from Her Excellency the Governor to do all things necessary in relation to the opening of the Parliament.

                 The Senior Commissioner then desired Black Rod to request the attendance of the Members of the House of Assembly to hear the Commissions to open the present Session of Parliament read:

                 Who, being come:

                 The Senior Commissioner desired the Clerk to read the Commissions, which were read as follow:

The
Commissioners.

South Australia

to wit

        HER EXCELLENCY MARJORIE JACKSON-NELSON, Companion in the Order of Australia, Member of the Order of the British Empire, Governor in and over the State of South Australia:

TO

The Honourable JOHN JEREMY DOYLE, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Australia and

The Honourable MARGARET JEAN NYLAND, A Judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia

        Greeting:

                 I, the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, appoint you to be Commissioners to do all things necessary to be performed by me, in the name and on the part of Her Majesty the Queen, or in my name or on my part as Governor, in relation to the opening and holding of the first session of the Fifty-First Parliament of South Australia.

                 Given under my hand and the public seal of South Australia, at Adelaide, this 6th day of April, 2006.

                                                                                                             By command,

                                                                                                                              GAIL GAGO for Acting Premier.

                 The Senior Commissioner then said -

                 Honourable Members of the Legislative Council and Members of the House of Assembly:

                 We have it in command from Her Excellency the Governor to let you know that she will in person, in this place, declare the reasons for her calling the Parliament together so soon as the New Members of the Legislative Council and the Members of the House of Assembly have been sworn and the two Houses have respectively notified to her that they have elected their President and Speaker.

                 The Senior Commissioner appointed to swear Members of the House of Assembly (the Hon. John Jeremy Doyle, Chief Justice) retired.

  3.

The Commissioner then produced a Commission from Her Excellency the Governor appointing the Hon. Margaret Jean Nyland to be a Commissioner for administering to any Member of the Legislative Council the Oath of Allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, or for receiving an Affirmation in lieu thereof.

                 Commission read by the Clerk as follows:

Commission
to Swear.

South Australia

to wit

        HER EXCELLENCY MARJORIE JACKSON-NELSON, Companion in the Order of Australia, Member of the Order of the British Empire, Governor in and over the State of South Australia:

TO

The Honourable MARGARET JEAN NYLAND, A Judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia

        Greeting:

                 Pursuant to the Constitution Act, 1934, I, the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, do hereby authorise you to administer to members of Parliament of the State who are members of the Legislative Council the oath hereunder set out, or to receive from all or any of such members an affirmation in lieu of that oath.

                 I,                                                           , do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty, QUEEN ELIZABETH the SECOND, Her Heirs and Successors according to law.  So help me God!

                 Given under my hand and the public seal of South Australia, at Adelaide, this 6th day of April, 2006.

                                                                                                             By command,

                                                                                                                             GAIL GAGO for Acting Premier.

  4.

The Clerk produced a Writ for the election of eleven Members to serve in the Legislative Council, with the Returns duly endorsed thereon, by which it appeared that the following persons had been elected to fill the vacancies in the Legislative Council pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution Act 1934, that is to say - Carmelina Zollo, Robert Ivan Lucas, Nicholas Xenophon, Robert Kenneth Sneath, John Samuel Letts Dawkins, Ann Marie Bressington, Russell Paul Wortley, Jacqueline Michelle Ann Lensink, Ian Keith Hunter, Dennis Garry Edward Hood and Mark Charles Parnell.

Writs and
Returns.

                 The Oath of Allegiance was then administered to, and subscribed by, all the abovementioned Members with the exception of the Hons. I. K. Hunter and M. C. Parnell, both of whom made and subscribed an Affirmation of Allegiance in lieu of the said Oath, as provided by section 13 of the Oaths Act 1936.

                 The said Members then signed the Roll pursuant to Standing Order No. 28.

                 The Commissioner then retired from the Chamber.

New Members
Sworn.

  5.

The Minister for Police (The Hon. P. Holloway), reminded the Council that the time had come to proceed to the election of a President and addressing himself to the Clerk moved - That the Hon. R. K. Sneath be President of the Council, which motion was seconded by the Hon. R. I. Lucas.

                 The Hon. R. K. Sneath submitted himself to the Council.

                 And no other Member being proposed, the President-Elect was called upon by the Council and was conducted to the Chair by the Minister for Police and the Leader of the Opposition, and received and acknowledged the congratulations of the Council.

Election of
President.

  6.

Ordered - That the sitting of the Council be suspended to enable the Council to proceed to Government House to present the President to Her Excellency the Governor.

Suspension
of Sitting.

  7.

At twelve minutes to twelve o’clock, the President resumed the Chair and reported that the Council had proceeded to Government House, had there presented him to the Governor, and that he had claimed for the Council the right of free access to and communication with Her Excellency and that the most favourable construction might be placed upon the proceedings of the Council.

                 Whereupon Her Excellency had been pleased to make the following reply -

        To:  The Honourable the President of the Legislative Council.

                 I congratulate the Honourable Members of the Legislative Council on their choice of President.

                 I readily assure you, Mr. President, of my confirmation of all the Constitutional rights and privileges of the Legislative Council, the proceedings of which will always receive my most favourable consideration.

MARJORIE JACKSON-NELSON, Governor of South Australia.

Resumption
of Sitting.

  8.

At eleven minutes to twelve o’clock, the sitting of the Council was suspended until fifteen minutes past two o’clock.

                 At fifteen minutes past two o’clock, the President resumed the Chair.

Suspension and
Resumption
of Sitting.

  9.

The Governor (Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson, A.C., C.V.O., M.B.E.) having been announced by Black Rod, was received by the President at the Bar of the Council Chamber and by him conducted to the Chair.

                 Her Excellency, having requested that Members take their seats, commanded Black Rod to let Members of the House of Assembly know she desired their attendance in the Legislative Council Chamber forthwith:

                 Who, being come with their Speaker:

                 Her Excellency having requested the Members of the House of Assembly to be seated, was pleased to address both Houses, as follows:

        Honourable Members of the Legislative Council and Members of the House of Assembly

                 I have called you together for the dispatch of business.

                 I would like to thank Lewis O’Brien, an elder of the Kaurna people, for his gracious “welcome to country” today.

                It is with sadness that we acknowledge the passing of one sitting Member, and four former Members, since the opening of the final session of the 50th Parliament.

                In November last year, a former President of the Legislative Council, the Honourable Jamie Irwin, passed away. 

                A former Member of the Assembly and Minister, The Honourable Ted Chapman, died in July 2005.

                 In May 2005, the Honourable David McKee - a former Minister, and Member of the House from 1959 to 1975 - passed away.

                In November 2004, we noted the passing of a former Minister, the Honourable Gabe Bywaters, who was the Member for Murray for 12 years until 1968.

                And, just two months ago, my Government lost a much admired and valued member of the Ministry and Executive Council, the Honourable Terry Roberts.

         Honourable Members.

                My Government proposes to embark on a bold, four-year program of reform.  Its overarching aim will be to foster confidence, jobs and opportunity - especially among our young people.  It will strive for continuing economic growth, while at the same time drawing a “social dividend” from that wealth.

                Its policy framework - its vision statement - will continue to be South Australia’s Strategic Plan.  I am advised that the Plan has engendered growing community support over the past two years, and that the State is achieving good progress against many of its targets.

                 The Plan is designed to be an evolving, dynamic document, and it is one for which business and the community - as well as government and all Members of Parliament - share responsibility.  My Government has recently started a series of meetings across the State as part of a thorough reassessment of the Plan.  At the heart of the Strategic Plan is the goal of increasing economic prosperity, and this will be an important part of my Government’s second-term agenda.

                 My Government intends to exercise diligence and prudent management in carryhing out one of its major tasks, which is to maintain a sound State Budget.  More broadly, it will aim to foster continuing growth.

                 Many large and complex projects beckon for South Australia, such as the Air Warfare Destroyers contract and the expansion of the Olympic Dam uranium, gold and copper mine.  But I am advised that, in order to carry out these long-term projects, the State will need flexible and competitive industries, and many thousands of highly skilled people.

                 A new Mineral Resources and Heavy Engineering Centre - with branches in the Upper Spencer Gulf and Cedune - will be established to help train hundreds of new apprentices and trainees for the State’s coming mining boom. Ten new Trade Schools will be established as part of a revamped and more job-focussed South Australian Certificate of Education.  Another 2,000 apprenticeships and traineeships will be created - especially to cater for high-growth industries, current skill shortages and the needs of regional South Australia.  And my Government will work with BHP Billiton to establish Australia’s biggest desalination plant in the Upper Spencer Gulf - a project critical to the expansion of the Olympic Dam mine, while relieving pressure on the River Murray and the Great Artesian Basin.

                 The defence industry is rapidly growing in South Australia, and the State is on the way towards the target of almost doubling the size of its defence workforce - from 16,000 to 28,000.  My Government is working with industry to develop the masive Techport shipbuilding site at Osborne, designed to build the Air Warefare Destroyers and other projects.  Techport will also include a new Maritime Skills Centre.  My Government will aggressively pursue a series of new defence projects, and it will work closely with the Australian Army to relocate a battalion from Sydney to Adelaide.

                 As part of the State’s commitment to upgrading transport infrastructure, a new underpass will take South Road underneath Sturt Road - the next stage in a plan to build a north-south export “corridor” spanning the city.

                 Regarding primary industries, work on the deep-sea grain terminal will be completed.  And my Government will work closely with producers to help them further contribute to the State’s export performance and to deal with the structural challenges the sector will face in the years ahead.

                 My Government believes that the private sector remains the engine room for economic growth in South Australia.  So my Government will do all it can to free-up business by eliminating 25 per cent of “red tape” by July 2008.

                 In an effort to make this State the most competitive place to do business in Australia and New Zealand, the Economic Development Board has been asked to focus, during the next foru years, on the task of improving the State’s competitive edge.  The Board will aim to improve the timeliness of Government decision-making, to abolish or streamline regulations, and to improve licensing and approval processes.

                 Responding to complaints by business over many years that Australia is over-governed, my Government will confront the challenge of the biggest constitutional reform in our State since Federation - and in Australia since 1922, when Queensland absolished its Upper House.  The Government will introduce legislation to hold a referendum at the 2010 State election giving South Australians the chance to vote for or against the abolition of the Legislative Council, or to substantially reform it by reducing the number of Members and their terms of office from either to four years.

                 Consistent with the goal of removing bottlenecks, my Government will propose changes to the Development Act.  These will be designed, among other things, to improve strategic planning by councils and to depoliticise development assessment decisions.

                 My Government will embark on a fresh reform agenda for the public sector, including through changes to the Public Sector Management Act.

                 My Government believes that we are currently enjoying good economic times, which must be harnessed to improve the daily lives of South Australians.  In line with this goal, my Government will introduce a range of new social measures during this Parliament.

                 In education - and in response to a recent inquiry into early childhood services - another ten new Children’s Centres will be established across the State.  These will provide childcare, preschool, school and health services all at the one site - offering convenience for parents and continuity for children in the critical early years.  My Government will recruit an extra 100 teachers in order to deliver smaller class sizes across all Year 3 classes in State schools.  Because of concerns about increasing levels of childhood obesity, junk food will be banned at schools and a Premier’s Be Active Challenge will be introduced - similar to the Premier’s Reading Challenge.

                 In health more broadly, extra nurses, doctors and specialists will be employed in GP clinics and public hospitals.  Following major refurbishments of the Queen Elizabeth, Lyell McEwin and Royal Adelaide Hospitals, my Government is embarking on a ten-year redevelopment of Flinders Medical Centre, as well as the “deprivatisation” of Modbury Hospital.  A network of GP Plus Centres will be established in order to ease the pressure on emergency departments - with the first four to be built at Aldinga, Elizabeth, Marion and Woodville.  Legislation will be introduced to ensure the Government has the powers it needs to effectively respond to a flu pandemic.

                 It is proposed that mental health will have added support through the hiring of 56 new mental health workers, and by making Glenside Hospital a hub of mental and related health services in South Australia.  Mental health services in South Australia will be augmented with the opening of new and redeveloped facilities, including at the Margaret Tobin Centre, and the Noarlunga and Repatriation hospitals.

                 In disabilities, extra places and assistance will be provided in supported accommodation, and additional funding will go towards transport and support for children with autism.

                 Senior South Australians will have access to improved dental services over the coming four years, and more will be eligible for electricity concessions.

                 In the field of Social Inclusion, my Government intends that its work will continue to lead Australia with the creation of the position of Commissioner for Social Inclusion.  The inaugural Commissioner, Monsignor David Cappo, will report directly to the Premier, as Minister for Social Inclusion.  And the Commissioner will continue the Social Inclusion Board’s work, especially in the critical areas of mental health, disabilities, school retention, Aboriginal health and homelessness.

                 My Government will continue to work with Aboriginal communities to tackle disadvantage and to improve wellbeing.  This goal has received added impetus with the recent signing of a five-year agreement between the South Australian and Federal governments that commits them to improving the health and welfare of indigenous South Australians.  In this Parliament, amendments to the Pitjantjatjara Land Rights Act will be reintroduced to create offences related to the sale or supply of regulated substances.

                 My Government will intends to be aggressive in continuing its reform of the criminal law, and to improve crime-fighting and better support the rights of victims.  An extra 400 police officers will be recruited over the next four years.

                 My Government will propose that the possession of hydroponic equipment without a lawful excuse be made an offence.  A Bill will be introduced to extend police powers to allow for the inspection of known drug-dealing premises without a warrant.

                 It is proposed that high-speed police chases, graffiti vandalism, unlicensed and unregistered driving, drink-spiking, and rock-throwing will also be addressed.  Proposed changes to the law will help homeowners better deal with “gatecrashers”.  And legislation will be introduced to create the new offence of Stealing a Motor Vehicle.

                 Victims of crime are expected to benefit from the establishment of Australia’s first independent office for the Commissioner of Victims’ Rights.  Victim-of-Crime Advocates will be given the legal right to make victim-impact submissions at sentencing hearings in cases that result in the death or permanent incapacity of the victim.  Legislation will be introduced to give victims of crime the right to be properly consulted about plea- or charge-bargaining.

                 A Bill to amend the Sentencing Act will be introduced with the aim of requiring sentencing courts to give primary consideration to the need to protect the public from a defendant’s criminal act.  And laws governing the use of suppression orders in South Australia will be updated.

                 My Government has been concerned about what is regards as unacceptably low conviction rates in relation to rape and sexual assault, and it has conducted a major review of the relevant laws.  Proposed reforms arising from that review are currently open to public consultation, with a view to my Government introducing comprehensive new legislation to this Parliament as soon as possible.

                 Also in relation to women, further action will be undertaken to improve the “work-life balance”, to address discrimination in the workplace, and to increase the number of women serving on Government boards and committees.  Incidentally, I am pleased to note that this 51st Parliament includes a record 23 women Members.

                 Over the coming four years, my Government will seek to improve the strong international reputation South Australia enjoys in higher education, the arts and sport. A local branch of Carnegie Mellon University has opened in Adelaide, and negotiations are continuing with a view to establishing a defence-related software engineering hub as part of that link.  Similar relationships with other American and British universities - and with London’s Royal Institution - are being purused as part of my Government’s vision to promote Adelaide internationally as a “university city”.

                 In the arts, the Adelaide Fringe will become an annual event, and a major upgrade of the Festival Centre will begin.

                 I am advised that a world-standard aquatics centre is proposed at Marion following the Federal Government’s recent announcement that it would match the State Government’s contribution to such a project.

                 With respect to the environment, my Government advises me that South Australia has made strong progress in the use of renewable energy in recent times.  South Australia has more wind power than all the other States and Territories combined, and it has close to 50 per cent of the nation’s grid-connected solar power.

                 From July 1 this year, all new homes built in South Australia will be required to have a five-star energy rating and plumbed rainwater tanks.  Complementing this, my Government will offer $400 rebates to people who choose to plumb rainwater tanks into existing homes.

                 South Australia has set the pace nationally by announcing the abolition of single-use plastic shopping bags from the start of 2009.

                 My Government also proposes to create more cycling paths across Adelaide, establish a Chair in Climate Change Research at Adelaide University, and convert 50 per cent of State Government vehicles to more environmentally friendly fuels by 2010.

                 In order to help save the River Murray, my Government will continue to work with other Murray-Darling Basin governments to return 500 gigalitres of water to the river.  These sorts of practical environmental measures will be implemented over the next four years in the context of wider action to address the effects of global warming.

                 Indeed, the centrepiece of my Government’s work will be the introduction of an Australian-first Bill that will require our State to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 60 per cent by 2050.  That proposed legislation will set up a voluntary carbon-offset program for business and government.  And it will institute annual reporting to Parliament by the Minister for Environment on our State’s efforts to combat climate change.

        Honourable Members.

        My Government believes:

·          that in its 170th year, the State of South Australia is in an optimistic and positive frame of mind;

·          that we remain a richly diverse and fundamentally just society;

·          that we are open and outward-looking in our dealings with the world;

·          and that we enjoy both economic and social prosperity.

                 With an ambitious and comprehensive set of new policies - and working within the framework of South Australia’s Strategic Plan - my Government will seek to build on the State’s momentum during the course of this 51st Parliament.

                My Government’s aim is to improve the lives of South Australians today and to position us to take advantage of the undoubted opportunities of tomorrow.

                I now declare this session open and trust that your deliberations will be guided by Divine Providence to the advancement of the welfare of the people of this State.

                                                                                                    MARJORIE JACKSON-NELSON, Governor.

        Parliament House,

        Adelaide.

        27 April 2006.

                 Her Excellency retired from the Chamber.

                 The Members of the House of Assembly withdrew.

Governor’s
Speech.

10.

The President read prayers.

Prayers.

11.

A Messenger from the Governor having been announced by Black Rod, the following Message was received and read:

Message No. 1.

                 The Governor informs the Legislative Council that the President of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Australia, in accordance with Section 21 of the Commonwealth Constitution, has notified her that, in consequence of the resignation on the 15th day of March 2006, of Senator Robert Murray Hill a vacancy has happened in the representation of this State in the Senate.  The Governor is advised that, by such vacancy having happened, the place of a Senator has become vacant before the expiration of his term within the meaning of Section 15 of the Constitution, and that such place must be filled by the Houses of Parliament, sitting and voting together, choosing a person to hold it in accordance with the provisions of the said Section.

Government House, Adelaide, 27 April 2006.                      MARJORIE JACKSON-NELSON, Governor.

                 The President informed the Council that he had conferred with the Honourable The Speaker of the House of Assembly and arranged to call a Joint Meeting of the two Houses for the purpose of complying with Section 15 of the Commonwealth of Australian Constitution Act on Thursday, 4 May 2006, at 10.00 a.m.

Message from
Governor:
Senate Vacancy.

12.

The Minister for Police, by leave, moved - That the Legislative Council expresses its deep regret at the death of the Hon. Terry Roberts, former Minister of the Crown and Member of the Legislative Council, and places on record its appreciation of his distinguished public service and that, as a mark of respect to his memory, the sitting of the Council be suspended until the ringing of the bells.

                 And being supported by the Hon. R. I. Lucas, the Minister for Emergency Services (The Hon. C. Zollo), the Hon. R. P. Wortley, the Hon. S. M. Kanck, the Hon. R. D. Lawson, the Minister for Environment and Conservation (The Hon. G. E. Gago), the Hon. C. V. Schaefer, the Hon. A. L. Evans, the Hon. J. M. Gazzola, the Hon. N. Xenophon, the Hon. J.S.L. Dawkins, the Hon. T. J. Stephens, the Hon. D. W. Ridgway and the President:

                 Motion carried in silence, Members standing in their places.

Death of Hon.
T. G. Roberts

13.

At eight minutes past four o’clock the sitting was suspended until the ringing of the bells.

                 At twenty six minutes past four o’clock the sitting was resumed.

Suspension and
Resumption of
Sitting.

14.

The Minister for Police, by leave, moved to express the thanks of the Council to former Members and welcomed new Members.

                 By leave, the Hons. R. I. Lucas and the Hon. S. M. Kanck, the Hon. N. Xenophon, the Hon. A. L. Evans, the Hon. R. D. Lawson and the Hon. J.M.A. Lensink supported the remarks of the Minister for Police.

                 Question put and passed.

Expression of
Thanks to
former Members.

15.

The President informed the Council that he had received from Her Excellency the Governor a Commission authorising him to administer the Oath or Affirmation to Members of the Legislative Council.

Commission
to Swear.

16.

The President laid on the Table, and authorised to be printed, the Final Report of the Select Committee on the Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service which was authorised to be published and distributed by the President of the Legislative Council on 14 February 2006, pursuant to Resolution of the Legislative Council on 1 December 2005.  The President also laid upon the Table further Minutes of Proceedings and Evidence of the Select Committee.

Select Committee
on the Mount
Gambier and
Districts Health
Service:
Final Report.

17.

The President laid on the Table, and authorised to be printed, the Interim Report of the Select Committee on Pricing, Refining, Storage and Supply of Fuel in South Australia, which was authorised to be published and distributed by the President of the Legislative Council on 14 February 2006, pursuant to Resolution of the Legislative Council on 1 December 2005.

Select Committee
on Pricing, Refining, Storage and Supply of Fuel in South Australia:
Interim Report.

18.

The President laid on the Table, and authorised to be printed, Interim Report of the Select Committee on Assessment and Treatment Services for People with Mental Health Disorders, which was authorised to be published and distributed by the President of the Legislative Council on 16 February 2006, pursuant to Resolution of the Legislative Council on 1 December 2005.

Select Committee
on Assessment and Treatment Services for People with Mental Health Disorders:
Interim Report.

19.

The President laid on the Table, and authorised to be printed, Report of the Statutory Authorities Review Committee on its Inquiry into the Nurses Board of South Australia, which was authorised to be published pursuant to section 17(7)(b) of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1991.

Statutory Authorities Review Committee Report.

20.

The President laid on the Table, and authorised to be printed, Report of the Statutory Authorities Review Committee on its Inquiry into the Medical Board of South Australia, which was authorised to be published pursuant to section 17(7)(b) of the Parliamentary Committees Act 1991.

Statutory Authorities Review Committee Report.

21.

The President laid on the Table Report of the Independent Gambling Authority Inquiry into Gambling Machine Entitlements, distributed by the President to Members of the Legislative Council on 19 January 2006, pursuant to section 89(3) of the Gaming Machines Act 1992.

Report of
Independent
Gambling Authority
Inquiry into
Gambling Machine
Entitlements.

22.

The following Papers were laid upon the Table, viz.:

        By the President -

                 Police Complaints Authority - Report, 2005

                 Reports, 2004-2005 -

                          Corporations -

                                     Adelaide.

                                     Burnside.

                                     Campbelltown.

                                     Charles Sturt.

                                     Holdfast Bay.

                                     Mount Gambier.

                                     Norwood, Payneham and St Peters.

                                     Playford.

                                     Port Adelaide Enfield.

                                     Port Augusta.

                                     Port Lincoln.

                                     Salisbury.

                                     Tea Tree Gully.

                                     Unley.

                                     Walkerville.

                                     West Torrens.

                          District Councils -

                                     Adelaide Hills.

                                     Alexandrina.

                                     Berri Barmera.

                                     Clare and Gilbert Valleys.

                                     Flinders Ranges.

                                     Gawler.

                                     Kimba.

                                     Loxton Waikerie.

                                     Mallala.

                                     Mid Murray.

                                     Mount Barker.

                                     Mount Remarkable.

                                     Murray Bridge.

                                     Naracoorte Lucindale.

                                     Northern Areas.

                                     Peterborough.

                                     Port Pirie.

                                     Robe.

                                     Southern Flinders Ranges.

                                     Southern Mallee.

                                     Tatiara.

                                     Tumby Bay.

                                     Wakefield.

                                     Wattle Range.

                                     Yorke Peninsula.

Papers.

23.

The Minister for Police, by leave, moved - That for the remainder of the Session, the Standing Orders be so far suspended as to provide that at the conclusion of the period for Questions without Notice, on Wednesdays, Members may make Statements on Matters of Interest.  Up to seven Members may speak for a maximum of five minutes each.  The President may order the Member to resume his or her seat if, in the opinion of the President, the Member infringes Standing Orders governing the rules of debate.

                 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 -
Matters of
Interest.

  24.

The Minister for Police, by leave, tabled a copy of a Ministerial Statement made by the Premier (The Hon. M. D. Rann, M.P.) concerning Government Changes.

Ministerial
Statement Tabled.

  25.

The Minister for Police, by leave, tabled a copy of a Ministerial Statement made by the Treasurer (The Hon. K. O. Foley, M.P.) concerning the 2006-2007 Budget.

Ministerial
Statement Tabled.

  26.

The Minister for Police, by leave, moved - That Standing Order No. 14 be suspended.

                 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 Order
No. 14.

27.

The Minister for Police moved - That a Standing Orders Committee be appointed consisting of the President, the Hon. J. M. Gazzola, the Hon. R. D. Lawson, the Hon. R. I. Lucas and the Mover.

                 Question put and passed.

Standing Orders
Committee.

28.

Ordered - That for this Session a Library Committee not be appointed.

Library
Committee.

29.

The Minister for Police moved - That a Printing Committee be appointed consisting of the Hon. J. M. Gazzola, the Hon. I. K. Hunter, the Hon. C. V. Schaefer, the Hon. T. J. Stephens and the Hon. R. P. Wortley.

                 Question put and passed.

Printing
Committee.

30.

The President having laid on the Table a copy of the Opening Speech by the Governor:

                 The Minister for Police moved - That a Committee consisting of the Hon. I. K. Hunter, the Hon. R. I. Lucas, the Hon. D. W. Ridgway, the Hon. R. P. Wortley and the Mover, be appointed to prepare a Draft Address in Reply to the Speech delivered this day by Her Excellency the Governor and to report on the next day of sitting.

                 Question put and passed.

Draft
Address in Reply.

31.

Ordered - That the Council, at its rising, do adjourn until Tuesday, 2 May 2006.

Next day
of sitting.

32.

Council adjourned at four minutes past six o’clock until Tuesday, 2 May 2006, at fifteen minutes past two o’clock.

Adjournment.

_________________________

The Hon. A. M. Bressington

The Hon. J.S.L. Dawkins

The Hon. A. L. Evans

The Hon. G. E. Gago

The Hon. J. M. Gazzola

The Hon. P. Holloway

The Hon. D.G.E. Hood

The Hon. I. K. Hunter

The Hon. S. M. Kanck

The Hon. R. D. Lawson

The Hon. J.M.A. Lensink

The Hon. R. I. Lucas

The Hon. M. C. Parnell

The Hon. D. W. Ridgway

The Hon. C. V. Schaefer

The Hon. T. J. Stephens

The Hon. R. P. Wortley

The Hon. N. Xenophon

The Hon. C. Zollo