Minutes of Proceedings - 1992-11-19
Sixth Assembly First Session 17/11/1992 Parliamentary Record No. 14
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Date : 19/11/1992__________________________________________________________________________________
1. MEETING:
The Assembly met at 10.00 a.m., pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker, the Honourable N.M. Dondas, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
4. PERSONAL EXPLANATION:
The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede), by leave, made a personal explanation, pursuant to Standing Order 57, regarding the
tabling on Wednesday 18 November 1992, of graphs based on Budget Paper No. 3 by the Treasurer (Mr Coulter) and his
subsequent reply made in answer to a question during Question Time this day.
5. PERSONAL EXPLANATION:
The Member for Greatorex (Mr Collins), by leave, made a personal explanation, pursuant to Standing Order 57, regarding comments he made about Mr Gerald Gold.
6. TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - MOTION TO NOTE STATEMENT:
The Minister for Tourism (Mr Vale) made a statement relating to Tourism developments and infrastructure following implementation of recommendations contained in the Kennedy Report.
Paper tabled: Mr Vale laid on the Table the following Paper -
~ Advertisement, "Our 'Big Territory Deals' are as spectacular as the Red Centre",
Ansett Australia, Herald-Sun, dated 17 November 1992.
Mr Vale moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Millner (Mr Parish), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
~ Report on the Impact of the Indirect Tax Aspects of the Federal Coalition's
"Fightback!" Package upon the Hotel and Motel Industries by Ernst & Young.
Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 12.08 p.m. and 2.00 p.m.
Debate resumed.
On the motion of the Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) debate was adjourned.
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7. BUSINESS POSTPONED:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That Government Business, Order of the Day No. 1 relating to the Classification of Publications and Films Amendment Bill 1992 (Serial 169) be postponed until the next sitting day.
Question - put and passed.
8. JURISDICTION OF COURTS (CROSS-VESTING) AMENDMENT BILL 1992 (Serial 177):
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question -
That the Bill be now read a second time -
Debate resumed.
Question - put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Leave granted for a motion for the third reading of the Bill to be moved forthwith.
On the motion of the Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
9. FINANCIAL TRANSACTION REPORTS BILL 1992 (Serial 178):
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question -
That the Bill be now read a second time -
Debate resumed.
Question - put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Leave granted for a motion for the third reading of the Bill to be moved forthwith.
On the motion of the Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
10. TRUSTEE AMENDMENT BILL 1992 (Serial 182):
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question -
That the Bill be now read a second time -
Debate resumed.
Question - put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the Bill.
In the Committee
(Deputy Chairman - Mr Collins)
Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.
On the motion of the Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from Clause 2 "Australian and Overseas Telecommunications
Corporation" and insert in its stead "Australian and Overseas
Telecommunications Corporation Limited".
On the motion of Mr Manzie the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from Clause 2 "30 June 1993" and insert in its stead "31 December 1993".
Bill, as amended, agreed to.
Bill to be reported with amendments.
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The Speaker (Mr Dondas) resumed the Chair; the Deputy Chairman (Mr Collins)
reported accordingly; and the report was adopted.
On the motion of Mr Manzie the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
11. JURIES AMENDMENT BILL 1992 (Serial 185):
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question -
That the Bill be now read a second time -
Debate resumed.
Question - put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the Bill.
In the Committee
(Deputy Chairman - Mr McCarthy)
Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.
On the motion of the Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert in Clause 7 before paragraph (a) the following:
"(aa) by omitting 'the clerk of a practising legal practitioner' and substituting
'the articled clerk of a practising legal practitioner';".
Bill, as amended, agreed to.
Bill to be reported with an amendment.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Poole) resumed the Chair; the Deputy Chairman
On the motion of Mr Manzie the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
12. ADJOURNMENT:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Papers tabled: The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) laid on the Table the following Papers -
~ Taxation Comparisons per Capita, Total Taxation Revenue 1990-91,
Commonwealth Grants Commission; and
~ Letter, Brian Ede, Principal, School for Special Boys to Mrs Coulter, undated.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 7.06 p.m. until Tuesday 24 November 1992 at 10.00 a.m.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Thursday 19 November 1992:
Annual Reports:
Menzies School of Health Research, 1991-92
Office of Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs, 1991-92.
ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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Date : 19/11/1992
1. MEETING:
The Assembly met at 10.00 a.m., pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker, the Honourable N.M. Dondas, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. QUESTIONS:
Questions were asked of Ministers.
4. PERSONAL EXPLANATION:
The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede), by leave, made a personal explanation, pursuant to Standing Order 57, regarding the
tabling on Wednesday 18 November 1992, of graphs based on Budget Paper No. 3 by the Treasurer (Mr Coulter) and his
subsequent reply made in answer to a question during Question Time this day.
5. PERSONAL EXPLANATION:
The Member for Greatorex (Mr Collins), by leave, made a personal explanation, pursuant to Standing Order 57, regarding comments he made about Mr Gerald Gold.
6. TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - MOTION TO NOTE STATEMENT:
The Minister for Tourism (Mr Vale) made a statement relating to Tourism developments and infrastructure following implementation of recommendations contained in the Kennedy Report.
Paper tabled: Mr Vale laid on the Table the following Paper -
~ Advertisement, "Our 'Big Territory Deals' are as spectacular as the Red Centre",
Ansett Australia, Herald-Sun, dated 17 November 1992.
Mr Vale moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Millner (Mr Parish), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
~ Report on the Impact of the Indirect Tax Aspects of the Federal Coalition's
"Fightback!" Package upon the Hotel and Motel Industries by Ernst & Young.
Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 12.08 p.m. and 2.00 p.m.
Debate resumed.
On the motion of the Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) debate was adjourned.
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7. BUSINESS POSTPONED:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That Government Business, Order of the Day No. 1 relating to the Classification of Publications and Films Amendment Bill 1992 (Serial 169) be postponed until the next sitting day.
Question - put and passed.
8. JURISDICTION OF COURTS (CROSS-VESTING) AMENDMENT BILL 1992 (Serial 177):
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question -
That the Bill be now read a second time -
Debate resumed.
Question - put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Leave granted for a motion for the third reading of the Bill to be moved forthwith.
On the motion of the Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
9. FINANCIAL TRANSACTION REPORTS BILL 1992 (Serial 178):
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question -
That the Bill be now read a second time -
Debate resumed.
Question - put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Leave granted for a motion for the third reading of the Bill to be moved forthwith.
On the motion of the Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
10. TRUSTEE AMENDMENT BILL 1992 (Serial 182):
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question -
That the Bill be now read a second time -
Debate resumed.
Question - put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the Bill.
In the Committee
(Deputy Chairman - Mr Collins)
Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.
On the motion of the Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) the following amendment was agreed to -
Omit from Clause 2 "Australian and Overseas Telecommunications
Corporation" and insert in its stead "Australian and Overseas
Telecommunications Corporation Limited".
On the motion of Mr Manzie the following further amendment was agreed to -
Omit from Clause 2 "30 June 1993" and insert in its stead "31 December 1993".
Bill, as amended, agreed to.
Bill to be reported with amendments.
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The Speaker (Mr Dondas) resumed the Chair; the Deputy Chairman (Mr Collins)
reported accordingly; and the report was adopted.
On the motion of Mr Manzie the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
11. JURIES AMENDMENT BILL 1992 (Serial 185):
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question -
That the Bill be now read a second time -
Debate resumed.
Question - put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
The Assembly, according to Order, resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the Bill.
In the Committee
(Deputy Chairman - Mr McCarthy)
Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.
On the motion of the Attorney-General (Mr Manzie) the following amendment was agreed to -
Insert in Clause 7 before paragraph (a) the following:
"(aa) by omitting 'the clerk of a practising legal practitioner' and substituting
'the articled clerk of a practising legal practitioner';".
Bill, as amended, agreed to.
Bill to be reported with an amendment.
The Deputy Speaker (Mr Poole) resumed the Chair; the Deputy Chairman
On the motion of Mr Manzie the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
12. ADJOURNMENT:
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Setter) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Papers tabled: The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Ede) laid on the Table the following Papers -
~ Taxation Comparisons per Capita, Total Taxation Revenue 1990-91,
Commonwealth Grants Commission; and
~ Letter, Brian Ede, Principal, School for Special Boys to Mrs Coulter, undated.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 7.06 p.m. until Tuesday 24 November 1992 at 10.00 a.m.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Thursday 19 November 1992:
Annual Reports:
Menzies School of Health Research, 1991-92
Office of Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs, 1991-92.
ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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