PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY

DIGEST

FIRST SESSION, FIFTIETH PARLIAMENT

2002

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(Compiled in the offices of the Clerk of the House of Assembly)

CONTENTS Officers of the House 1 Governor, Ministry and Other Office-holders 2 Members 4 Summary of Session 7 Sitting Days and Times 9 Business Analysis NA Question Analysis NA Bill Statistics NA Synopsis of Legislation NA Bills which did not pass into Law NA Motions and Resolutions 10 Subordinate Legislation 10 Petitions 10 Printed Parliamentary Papers 11 Committee Statistics NA Parliamentary Staff 12

NA Not Applicable see Summary of Session

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OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE

THE SPEAKER HON I P LEWIS, MP

DEPUTY SPEAKER AND CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES HON R B SUCH, MP

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THE GOVERNOR

Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson-Nelson, A.C., M.B.E.

THE MINISTRY

Hon Robert Gerard Kerin MP Premier, Minister for Multicultural Affairs (from 22 October 2001). Minister for State and Regional Development (from 4 December 2001). Minister for State Development, Minister for Tourism, Minister for Primary Industries and Resources, Minister for Regional Development (until 4 December 2001).

Hon Robert Ivan Lucas BSc MBA MLC Treasurer. Minister for Industry and Trade. Minister for Government Enterprises (from 4 December 2001).

Hon Dean Craig Brown M.Rur.Sc, F.S.A.I.T, MP Deputy Premier (from 22 October 2001), Minister for Human Services. Minister for the Ageing and Minister for Disability Services (from 4 December 2001).

Hon Diana Vivienne Laidlaw BA MLC Minister for Transport and Urban Planning, Minister for the Arts and Minister for the Status of Women.

Hon Malcolm Robert Buckby BAgSc Grad Dip Ec MP Minister for Education and Children’s Services.

Hon Dorothy Christine Kotz MP Minister for Aboriginal Affairs , Minister for Administrative and Information Services and Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing (from 4 December 200).

Hon Mark Kennion Brindal MP Minister for Water Resources, Minister for Employment and Training and Minister for Youth. Minister for Local Government (from 4 December 2001).

Hon Iain Frederick Evans MP Minister for Environment and Heritage.

Hon Robert David Lawson BA LLB RFD QC MLC Attorney General, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Workplace Services (from 4 December 2001).

Hon Wayne Anthony Matthew BA MP Minister for Minerals and Energy.

Hon Robert Lawrence Brokenshire MP Minister for Police, Correctional Services and Emergency Services, Minister for Gambling. Minister for Volunteers (from 4 December 2001).

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Hon Caroline Veronica Schaefer MLC Minister for Primary Industries (from 4 December 2001).

Hon Martin Leslie James Hamilton-Smith MP Minister for Tourism, Minister for Innovation (from 4 December 2001).

OTHER OFFICE HOLDERS Hon Michael David Rann MA MP Leader of the Opposition Kevin Owen Foley MP Deputy Leader of the Opposition

WHIPS Eric John Meier BA DipT (Sec) Grad DipEd Admin MP Government Robyn Kathryn Geraghty Opposition

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MEMBERS

NAME PARTY DISTRICT DATE FIRST ELECTED

POSITION HELD, INCLUDING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

ATKINSON Michael John, B.A. (Hons), LL.B.

ALP Spence 25 November 1989

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BEDFORD Frances Ellen ALP Florey 11 October

1997 -

BRUER Lynette Ruth ALP Giles 11 October

1997 -

BRINDAL Hon Mark Kennion

LPA Unley 25 November 1989

Minister for Water Resources, Minister for Employment and Training, Minister for Youth. Minister for Local Government (from 4 December 2001)

BROKENSHIRE Hon Robert Lawrence

LPA Mawson 11 December 1993

Minister for Police, Correctional Services and Emergency Services, Minister for Gambling. Minister for Volunteers (from 4 December 2001)

BROWN Hon Dean Craig, BRurSc., Dip.Bus.Admin., MRurSc.

LPA Finniss *10 March 1973

Deputy Premier (from 22 October 2001). Minister for Human Services. Minister for the Ageing and Minister for Disability Services (from 4 December 2001)

BUCKBY Hon Malcolm Robert, B.Ag.Sc., Grad. Dip. Ec.

LPA Light 11 December 1993

Minister for Education and Children’s Services

CAICA Paul, BA ALP Colton 9 February

2002 -

CHAPMAN Vickie Ann, LLB GDLP

LPA Bragg 9 February 2002

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CICCARELLO Vincenzina

ALP Norwood 11 October 1997

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CONLON Patrick Frederick

ALP Elder 11 October 1997

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EVANS Hon Iain Frederick

LPA Davenport 11 December 1993

Minister for Environment and Heritage. Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing (until 4 December 2001)

FOLEY Kevin Owen ALP Hart 11 December 1993

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GERAGHTY Robyn Kathryn

ALP Torrens 7 May 1994 Opposition Whip

GOLDSWORTHY Roger Mark

LPA Kavel 9 February 2002

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* lost seat 7 December 1985, re-elected 9 May 1992

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GUNN Hon Graham MacDonald

LPA Stuart 30 May 1970 -

HALL Joan Lillian LPA Coles 11 December

1993 -

HAMILTON-SMITH Hon Martin Leslie James, ASM, DFSM, BA (Mil), MA, Grad Dip Mngt

LPA Waite 11 October 1997

Minister for Tourism and Minister for Innovation (from 4 December 2001)

HANNA Kris ALP Mitchell 11 October

1997 -

HILL John David ALP Kaurna 11 October

1997 -

KERIN Hon Robert Gerard LPA Frome 11 December

1993 Premier, Minister for Multicultural Affairs (from 22 October 2001) Minister for State and Regional Development, (from 4 December 2001). Minister for State Development, Minister for Tourism, Minister for Primary Industries and Resources and Minister for Regional Development (until 4 December 2001)

KEY Stephanie Wendy ALP Hanson 11 October

1997 -

KOTZ Hon Dorothy Christine

LPA Newland 25 November 1989

Minister for Aborginal Affairs.Minister for Administrative and Information Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing (from 4 December 2001) Minister for Local Government (until 4 December 2001)

KOUTSANTONIS Anastasious

ALP Peake 11 October 1997

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LOMAX-SMITH Hon Jane Diane, BSc, MBBS, PhD FRCPA

ALP Adelaide 9 February 2002

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LEWIS Ivan Peter IND Hammond 15 September

1979 Speaker

McEWEN Rory John, B.Ag.Sc, Grad Dip Ed. Admin, Grad Dip Curr Devel.

IND Gordon 11 October 1997

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McFETRIDGE Dr Duncan, Dip T; BSc; BVMS

LPA Morphett 9 February 2002

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MATTHEW Hon Wayne Anthony, B.A.

LPA Bright 25 November 1989

Minister for Minerals and Energy. Minister Assisting the Deputy Premier (until 4 December 2001)

MAYWALD Karlene Ann NAT Chaffey 11 October

1997 -

MEIER Eric John, B.A., Dip.T. (Sec), Grad. Dip.Ed. Admin

LPA Goyder 6 November 1982

Government Whip

O’BRIEN Michael Francis, BA; MBA

ALP Napier 9 February 2002

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PENFOLD Elizabeth Meryl LPA Flinders 11 December

1993

RANKINE Jennifer Mary ALP Wright 11 October

1997 -

RANN Hon Michael David, M.A.

ALP Ramsay 7 December 1985

Leader of the Opposition

RAU John Robert LLB ALP Enfield 9 February

2002 -

REDMOND Isobel Mary LPA Heysen 9 February

2002 -

SCALZI Giuseppe LPA Hartley 11 December

1993 -

SNELLING John James ALP Playford 11 October

1997 -

STEVENS Lea ALP Elizabeth 9 April 1994

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SUCH Hon Robert Bruce, B.A. (Hons), Dip.T., Dip.Ed., Ph.D.

IND Fisher 25 November 1989

Chairman of Committees

THOMPSON Mary Gabrielle

ALP Reynell 11 October 1997

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VENNING Ivan Howard LPA Custance 23 June 1990

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WEATHERILL Hon Jay Wilson

ALP Cheltenham 9 February 2002

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WHITE Patricia Lynne (Trish) B.E., B.A., M.I.E.E.E

ALP Taylor 5 November 1994

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WILLIAMS Michael Richard

Ind Lib MacKillop 11 October 1997

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WRIGHT Michael John ALP Lee 11 October

1997 -

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SUMMARY OF SESSION

This, the First Session of the Fiftieth Parliament was the shortest in South Australian Parliamentary history, being only one day. A general election held on 9 Februray 2002 resulted in neither of the major parties achieving an absolute majority. The results of the seats won by each party, was as follows:

Seats Australian Labor Party 23 Liberal Party of Australia 20 Nationals 1 Independents 3

New Members to be elected to the House of Assembly in 2002 are listed below:

Member

Electorate

Jane Diane Lomax-Smith (ALP) Adelaide Vickie Ann Chapman (LIB) Bragg Jay Wilson Weatherill (ALP) Cheltenham Paul Caica (ALP) Colton John Robert Rau (ALP) Enfield Isobel Mary Redmond (LIB) Heysen Roger Mark Goldsworthy (LIB) Kavel Duncan McFetridge (LIB) Morphett Michael Francis O’Brien (ALP) Napier

Members retired or not returned are as follows:

Hon M H Armitage (LIB) Hon G A Ingerson (LIB) Mr R D Clarke (IND) Hon J W Olsen (LIB) Mr S G Condous (LIB) Hon J K G Oswald (LIB) Mr M R DeLaine (IND) Hon D C Wotton (LIB) Ms A K Hurley (ALP)

Following the election it was widely speculated that the Liberal Party would be able to form Government with the support of the three Independent Members and the National Party Member. The three Independents comprise of two former members of the Liberal Party and a Nationals Member who had supported the previous Liberal Government. However subsequent to negotiations with both the Liberal and Labor Parties, the Independent Member for Hammond, Mr Lewis, annouced his intention to support the Labor Party. Mr Lewis’ vote provided the Labor Party with an absolute majority of the Members of the House of Assembly. In accordance with a precedent set in 1968, the Liberal Party decided to test the numbers on the floor of the House. The sitting of the Parliament was complicated by the visit to South Australia of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second at the end of February. The Parliament finally sat on Tuedsay 5 March with Liberal Party Members on the Government benches and Labor Party Members on the Opposition benches.

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Due to the likely outcome and truncated nature of the sitting, the Government ensured that the pomp and ceremony of the opening day was kept to a minimum. The Governor’s speech, which lasted only about five minutes, included the following statements:

My Ministers have advised me to call you together at this early date in order to resolve the matter of who will form Government in this Parliament. Because no Party has an absolute majority it is appropriate that the will of the Parliament is tested on the floor of the House of Assembly, as it was in 1968.

Two nominations for the position of Speaker were received. The Government nominated Mr McEwen, Independent Member for Mount Gambier and the Opposition nominated Mr Lewis. The result of the ballot was Mr McEwen 22 votes, Mr Lewis 25 votes. Thus Mr Lewis was elected as Speaker. Following the tabling of Papers and the election of Hon R B Such, Independent Member for Fisher, to the position of Chariman of Committees, Standing Orders were suspended to provide for a motion of confidence in the Liberal Government. The Motion read:

That following the election on 9th February 2002 at which the Liberal Party received a clear majority of the two-party preferred vote, this House supports the continuation of a Liberal Government.

A division was called on the question “that the motion be agreed to”. The result was 22 votes for the ayes and 23 votes for the noes. The casting vote of the Speaker was not required. On the result of the vote being announced, the Premier (Hon R G Kerin) advised the House it was his intention to call upon the Governor to tender his resignation and that of his Government. The sitting was adjourned at 3.55 pm. The Leader of the Opposition (Hon M D Rann) then visited the Governor to advise that he had the necessary support to form the first Labor Government since 1993. No formal business was conducted and no committees were apppointed. The Parliament was prorogued overnight until Tuesday 7th May 2002.

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SITTING DAYS AND TIMES

Proclamation to Summon Parliament 21 February 2002 Opening of Session 5 March 2002 Last Day of Sitting 5 March 2002 Prorogation of Session 5 March 2002

TIME FROM MEETING TO

ADJOURNMENT

TIME OF ADJOURNMENT

NUMBER OF DAYS

Month Number of

Sitting Days

* Hrs Mins

Before 6.00pm

Between 6.00 -

9.00pm

Between 9.00 -

10.30pm

Between 10.30 – midnight

At or after midnight

2002 March 1 2….55 2.55 0 0 0 0

TOTALS 1 2 55* 2.55 0 0 0 0

*Total time less adjournments.

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MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

GOVERNMENT MOTIONS Confidence in the Government Premier, 5 March 2002. Negatived 5 March 2002.

SUBORDINATE LEGISLATION

TABLED during the Session

Corporation By-laws 0

District Council By-laws 0

Regulations under Acts 41

Rules of Court 2

Rules of Racing 0

Statutory Authorities / Public Corporations 0

43 There were no Motions for Disallowance of Subordinate Legislation during the Session

PETITIONS

The following petitions where presented to the House of Assembly:

ABORTION LAWS Requesting that the House ensure the enforcement of the law relating to abortion and provide support to pregnant women and their children.

Presented by Mr Meier – 156 signatures. EUTHANASIA – OPPOSITION TO Requesting that the House retain the present laws against euthanasia while maintaining the right of patients to refuse treatment and support for palliative care procedures.

Presented by Mr Meier – 14 signatures. TORRENS PARADE GROUND OWNERSHIP Requesting that the House transfer ownership of the Torrens Parade Ground to the Returned Servicemen’s League.

Presented by Mr Meier – 17 signatures.

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INDEX TO

PRINTED PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS

FIRST SESSION, FIFTIETH PARLIAMENT - 2002

(For papers not ordered to be printed see Index to Papers, Petitions and Bills) Papers Paper Number Ageing, Office of – Report, 2000-2001 144Committees - Legislative Review - Ombudsman (Private or Corporatised Community Service Providers

Amendment Bill ) - Report 246

Public Works - 163rd Report – Bresagen Limited – New Laboratory and Office Facilities

– Final Report 254

164th Report – Port River Expressway – Stage One – Final Report 255 165th Report – Victor harbor Wastewater Treatment Plant and Reuse

Scheme – Final Report 256

166th Report – TransAdelaide Resleepering Program – Final Report 257 167th Report – Adelaide to Darwin Railway Project – Final Report 180 168th Report – Old Treasury Building Redevelopment – Interim Report 181 169th Report – Government Radio Network Contract – Status Report 182 170th Report – Streaky Bay Water Supply Augmentation Project – Final

Report 183

171st Report – South East Rail Network – Final Report 184 172nd Report – North Terrace Redevelopment – Stage One – Interim

Report 185

173rd Report – Central Power Station Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands – Final Report

186

174th Report – Southern Food Factory – Proposed French Fry Processing Facility – Supplementary Report

187

175th Report – Victor Harbor Wastewater Treatment Plant and Reuse Scheme – Status Report

188

176th Report – TransAdelaide Resleepering Program – Status Report 189 Social Development - Inquiry into Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 259 Select - Groundwater Resources in the South East – Interim Report 258Dried Fruits Board of south Australia – Report, 2000-2001 66Governor’s Opening Speech 1Medical Board of South Australia – Report, 2000-2001 57Medical and Veterinary Science, Institute of – Report, 2000-2001 125WorkCover Corporation – Report, 2000-2001 165

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HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY STAFF

CHAMBER

Clerk - Geof Mitchell (on leave) Acting Clerk - David Bridges (from 18 February 2002) Acting Deputy Clerk - Paul Collett (from 18 February 2002) Acting Clerk Assistant - Malcolm Lehman (from 18 February 2002) Parliamentary Officers - David Pegram

Phillip Frensham (from 15 April 2002) STANDING COMMITTEES

Economic and Finance Committee Committee Secretary - Richard Crump Research Officer - Tim Ryan (from 6 March 2001) Environment, Resources and Development Committee Committee Secretary - Knut Cudarans Research Officer - Stephen Yarwood Public Works Committee Committee Secretary - Keith Barrie Research Officer - Paul Lobban Administrative Services Officer to the Clerk Assistant/ Standing Committees - Glenda Lloyd Administrative Services Office - Vacant

OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ASSEMBLY

Administrative Services Officer to the Speaker and Clerk - Dianne Peacock Administrative Services Officer to the Deputy Clerk and Parliamentary Officer - Vacant Manager Support Services - Pauline Thomson Senior Administrative Officer - Phil Dowling Administrative Services Officer - Michelle Martin Administrative Assistant (Part-Time) - Sam Bonnici Head Attendant - Perry Brook Chamber Attendant - John Moylan Attendants - Jim Bacon Mario Visentin Joy Willcox Gary Parkin

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF

CHAMBER

Clerk - Jan Davis Deputy Clerk - Trevor Blowes Clerk Assistant - Chris Schwarz Parliamentary Officer - Noeleen Ryan

STANDING COMMITTEES Legislative Review Committee Committee Secretary - Peter Blencowe Research Officer - George Kosmas Statutory Authority Review Committee

Committee Secretary - Tania Woodall Research Officer - Gareth Hickery Social Development Committee

Committee Secretary - Robyn Schutte Research Officer - N/A Administrative Officer - Linda Clark

JOINT PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES Parliamentary Library Division Parliamentary Librarian - Howard Coxon Parliamentary Reporting Division Leader of Hansard - Joan Richards Catering Division Acting Catering Manager - James Nicholas Joint Services Division Acting Chief Officer - David Bridges