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SOUTH AUSTRALIA] No. 58
MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL _______
THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER 2009
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Council met pursuant to adjournment. The President (The Hon. R. K. Sneath) took the Chair. The President read prayers.
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Meeting
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The Minister for Mineral Resources Development (The Hon. P. Holloway), without notice, moved - That the Standing Orders be so far suspended as to enable Petitions, the Tabling of Papers and Question Time to be taken into consideration at fifteen minutes past two o’clock. 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
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Ordered - That Orders of the Day (Government Business) No. 1 to No. 3 be made Orders of the Day for next day of sitting.
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Postponement |
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On the Order of the Day being read for the adjourned debate on the question - That the Statutes Amendment (Recidivist Young Offenders and Youth Parole Board) Bill be now read a second time: Debate resumed. On motion of the Hon. R. P. Wortley, the debate was adjourned and ordered to be resumed on motion.
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On the Order of the Day being read for the adjourned debate on the question - That the Constitution (Reform of Legislative Council and Settlement of Deadlocks on Legislation) Amendment Bill be now read a second time: Debate resumed. The President having counted the Council in accordance with Standing Order No. 282 and there being present an absolute majority of the whole number of Members of the Council: Question put and there being dissentient voices: |
Constitution
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Council divided: Ayes, 7 The Hon. B. V. Finnigan The Hon. G. E. Gago The Hon. J. M. Gazzola The Hon. I. K. Hunter The Hon. R. P. Wortley The Hon. C. Zollo The Hon. P. Holloway (Teller)
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Noes, 13 The Hon. A. M. Bressington The Hon. R. L. Brokenshire The Hon. J. A. Darley The Hon. J.S.L. Dawkins The Hon. D.G.E. Hood 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. S. G. Wade The Hon. D. N. Winderlich The Hon. R. D. Lawson (Teller) |
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The President announced his concurrence in the second reading under powers conferred on him by Section 26 of the Constitution Act 1934. |
President’s
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However, as an absolute majority was not attained and the second reading was negatived, in accordance with Standing Order No. 282, the Bill could not be further proceeded with, nor revived during this Session.
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Second
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On the Order of the Day being read for the adjourned debate on the question - That the Referendum (Reform of Legislative Council and Settlement of Deadlocks on Legislation) Bill be now read a second time: Ordered - That the Order of the Day be discharged. |
Referendum
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The Minister for Mineral Resources Development then moved - That the Referendum (Reform of Legislative Council and Settlement of Deadlocks on Legislation) Bill be withdrawn. Question put and passed. Bill withdrawn.
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Bill Withdrawn. |
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Ordered - That Orders of the Day (Government Business) No. 7 and No. 8 be postponed and taken into consideration after Order of the Day (Government Business) No. 9.
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Postponement |
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On the Order of the Day being read for the adjourned debate on the question - That the Hydroponics Industry Control Bill be now read a second time: Debate resumed. On motion of the Minister for Mineral Resources Development, the debate was adjourned and ordered to be resumed on motion.
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Hydroponics
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At three minutes to one o’clock the sitting was suspended until the ringing of the bells. At fifteen minutes past two o’clock the sitting was resumed.
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Suspension
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The Clerk announced that the following Petitions had been lodged for presentation: By the Hon. R. L. Brokenshire from 33 residents of South Australia, concerning the Willunga Basin. The Petitioners pray that this Honourable House will establish forthwith a statutory authority with powers to address major issues such as population growth and the adequate supply of public and private utility services to the said region and, further, to address issues of water security, food security, biodiversity conservation, landscape preservation, sustainable housing and the pursuit of sustainable employment opportunities through horticulture, agriculture, viticulture, tourism and any other enterprises compatible with the preservation and enhancement of the said region. |
Petitions:
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By the Hon. R. L. Brokenshire from 51 residents of South Australia, concerning closure of McLaren Vale Police Station. The Petitioners pray that this Honourable House will - (a) reverse its decision to downsize police services in McLaren Vale; and (b) reinstate the one man police station in McLaren Vale. |
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By the Hon. R. L. Brokenshire from 85 residents of South Australia, concerning stormwater harvesting. The Petitioners pray that this Honourable House will call upon the State Government, as a matter of urgent priority, to invest in stormwater harvesting for metropolitan Adelaide. |
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By the Hon. R. L. Brokenshire from 357 residents of South Australia, concerning development in Old Noarlunga. The Petitioners pray that this Honourable House will urge the State Government to - 1. Ensure that an open space buffer is maintained between the suburb of Old Noarlunga and the said development from the suburb’s boundary through to the northern junctions of Patapinda Road and South Road; 2. Provide for a minimum 100 metre open space buffer between the Onkaparinga National Park boundary and the said new development; 3. Rehabilitate the abandoned meatworks site from funds made from the State Government’s sale of land within the said development with a view to transferring the site to the National Park; and 4. Ensure that Old Noarlunga is not used as a thoroughfare to Main South Road by ensuring that traffic from the said development connects to southern suburbs amenities via a northern exit from the said development connecting to the Southern Expressway and Main South Road with no direct access from the said development to Patapinda Road or Piggott Range Road. |
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By the Hon. R. L. Brokenshire from 36 residents of South Australia, concerning John Knox Church and Schoolhouse. The Petitioners pray that this Honourable House will - 1. Take immediate action to acquire the John Knox precinct; 2. Partner with the Onkaparinga Council to determine a use for the John Knox precinct as a public asset; and thereby - 3. Return the John Knox precinct to the people of Morphett Vale and the wider South Australian community. |
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By the Hon. D. N. Winderlich from 156 residents of South Australia, concerning an Anti-corruption Body. The Petitioners pray that this Honourable House will convey the community’s desire for an independent Anti-corruption body to the Premier, Mike Rann.
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The Hon. R. P. Wortley brought up the Report, 2008-2009, of the Natural Resources Committee on Upper South East Dryland Salinity and Flood Management Act 2002. |
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The following Papers were laid upon the Table, viz.: By the Minister for State/Local Government Relations (The Hon. G. E. Gago) - Reports, 2008-2009 - Adelaide Entertainment Centre. Non Government Schools Registration Board. South Australian Tourism Commission.
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The Minister for Mineral Resources Development, by leave, tabled a copy of a Ministerial Statement made by the Premier (The Hon. M. D. Rann, M.P.) concerning South Road Superway.
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Ministerial
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The Minister for Mineral Resources Development, without notice, moved - That the Standing Orders be so far suspended as to enable Question Time to be extended to enable the Hon. R. L. Brokenshire to ask a question of him and for him to complete his reply. 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
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The Minister for State/Local Government Relations, by leave, tabled a copy of a Ministerial Statement made by the Minister for Environment and Conservation (The Hon. J. W. Weatherill, M.P.) concerning Mrs. Kunmanara Wilson.
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Ministerial
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On the Order of the Day being read for the adjourned debate on the question - That the Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Trade Measurement) Bill be now read a second time: Debate resumed. Question put and passed. Bill read a second time. Ordered - That the Bill’s consideration in Committee be an Order of the Day for next day of sitting.
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On the Order of the Day being read for the adjourned debate on the question - That the Serious and Organised Crime (Unexplained Wealth) Bill be now read a second time: Debate resumed. On motion of the Hon. R. P. Wortley, the debate was adjourned and ordered to be resumed on motion.
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Ordered - That the adjourned debate on the question - That the Hydroponics Industry Control Bill be now read a second time - be now resumed. Question put and passed. Bill read a second time. Ordered - That the Bill’s consideration in Committee be an Order of the Day for next day of sitting.
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Hydroponics
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Ordered - That Orders of the Day (Government Business) No. 10 to No. 13 be Orders of the Day for next day of sitting.
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Postponement |
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The Minister for Mineral Resources Development, according to order, moved - That the First Home Owner Grant (Special Eligible Transactions) Amendment Bill be now read a second time: On motion of the Hon. J.M.A. Lensink, the debate was adjourned until next day of sitting.
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First
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Ordered - That the adjourned debate on the question - That the Statutes Amendment (Recidivist Young Offenders and Youth Parole Board) Bill - be now resumed. Question put and passed. Bill read a second time. Ordered - That the Bill’s consideration in Committee be an Order of the Day for next day of sitting.
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Statutes
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Ordered - That the adjourned debate on the question - That the Serious and Organised Crime (Unexplained Wealth) Bill be now read a second time - be now resumed. Question put and passed. Bill read a second time. Ordered - That the Bill’s consideration in Committee be an Order of the Day for next day of sitting.
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The following Messages from the House of Assembly were received and read: Message No. 104 MR. PRESIDENT - The House of Assembly has passed the Bill transmitted herewith, entitled an Act to amend the Children’s Protection Act 1993, the Criminal Law (Sentencing) Act 1988 and the Summary Procedure Act 1921, to which it desires the concurrence of the Legislative Council. House of Assembly, 14 October 2009. J. J. SNELLING, Speaker. Bill read a first time. The Minister for State/Local Government Relations then moved - That this Bill be now read a second time. On motion of the Hon. J.M.A. Lensink, the debate was adjourned until next day of sitting.
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Message No. 105 MR. PRESIDENT - The House of Assembly has passed the Bill transmitted herewith, entitled an Act to amend the Children’s Protection Act 1993; and to make related amendments to the Health and Community Services Complaints Act 2004, to which it desires the concurrence of the Legislative Council. House of Assembly, 14 October 2009. J. J. SNELLING, Speaker. Bill read a first time. The Minister for State/Local Government Relations then moved - That this Bill be now read a second time. On motion of the Hon. J.M.A. Lensink, the debate was adjourned until next day of sitting.
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Children’s
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At sixteen minutes past five o’clock the sitting was suspended until the ringing of the bells. At five minutes to six o’clock the sitting was resumed.
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Suspension
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The following Message from the House of Assembly was received and read: Message No. 106 MR. PRESIDENT - The House of Assembly has passed the Bill transmitted herewith, entitled an Act to amend the Correctional Services Act 1982; and to make related amendments to the Young Offenders Act 1993, to which it desires the concurrence of the Legislative Council. House of Assembly, 15 October 2009. J. J. SNELLING, Speaker. Bill read a first time. Ordered - That the second reading be an Order of the Day for next day of sitting.
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Ordered - That the Council, at its rising, do adjourn until Tuesday, 27 October 2009, at fifteen minutes past two o’clock.
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Next Day of Sitting. |
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Council adjourned at three minutes to six o’clock until Tuesday, 27 October 2009, 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. A. M. Bressington The Hon. R. L. Brokenshire The Hon. J. A. Darley The Hon. J.S.L. Dawkins The Hon. B. V. Finnigan The Hon. G. E. Gago The Hon. J. M. Gazzola
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The Hon. P. Holloway The Hon. D.G.E. Hood The Hon. I. K. Hunter The Hon. R. D. Lawson The Hon. J.M.A. Lensink The Hon. R. I. Lucas The Hon. M. C. Parnell
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The Hon. D. W. Ridgway The Hon. C. V. Schaefer The Hon. T. J. Stephens The Hon. S. G. Wade The Hon. D. N. Winderlich The Hon. R. P. Wortley The Hon. C. Zollo
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