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Changes to Death Certificate laws 2008-10-01 02:09:58 I introduced legislation in Parliament last week that will tighten laws for doctors issuing death certificates. This follows the tragic story of a lady who died in the Brighton Aged Care Nursing Home in July last year. The doctors who signed her death certificate owned the nursing home and are married to each other, which [...] Read more:Certificate
Gene Technology Bill 2008-10-01 02:06:24 A Bill is currently before State Parliament that will bring laws in relation to gene technology into line with the Commonwealth. A key element of the legislation is that the Federal Minister, in consultation with the Gene Technology
Ministerial Council, will have the ability to quickly approve the use of a Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) [...]
Irvin Waller and Crime Prevention 2008-10-01 01:51:54 Dr Irvin Waller was the guest speaker at my dinner last Thursday night. As an international specialist in the field of crime prevention, Dr Waller referred to proven research to reduce crime rates. The most effective approach in addressing crime is through programs that offer education, youth development, improvement in living standards and prevention of [...]
Banning poker machine trickery 2008-10-01 01:39:10 I am currently drafting legislation that will address the design features of poker machines that falsely entice people into believing a win is not far away. From my extensive research I have found there is a pattern to many machines that have winning symbols coming up on four of the five reels, which lures players [...] Read more:Banning
Glenthorne Farm…the fight continues 2008-10-21 20:48:04 In a speech to State Parliament last week I reminded the Government of the obligations of the University of Adelaide when it took on, in trust, the land of Glenthorne Farm. I pointed out that the deed, which sets out the conditions upon which the land was handed to the University, rules out urban development. [...] Read more:fight
Plastic bag legislation 2008-10-21 20:12:39 It is pleasing to see the Government has adopted yet another proposal I introduced previously. In 2003 I proposed legislation that would discourage and, ultimately, phase out the use of plastic shopping bags. The Government’s Bill will ban the distribution of plastic bags at supermarkets, rather than impose a levy on their use. I raised [...] Read more:Plastic
Nursing and Midwifery Practice Bill 2008-10-21 20:10:20 The Government has introduced legislation that will recognise midwifery as a separate profession. New laws will provide a system for registration of midwives and a complaints process to investigate claims where standards of midwifery practice are not upheld. I was pleased to support this Bill and acknowledge the remarkable work of midwives in our health [...] Read more:Nursing
, Practice
Speed detection devices 2008-10-21 20:07:16 I supported a motion to establish a Parliamentary Committee to look into the effectiveness of radar cameras. The intent of the committee would be to consider whether these traffic devices are used for legitimate road safety purposes or simply for raising revenue. My concern is that the community will lose confidence in the South Australian [...] Read more:Speed
Water (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2008 2008-10-21 20:04:34 State Parliament has passed legislation to handover powers to the Commonwealth
to manage the Murray Darling Basin. While I supported the Bill, I raised the critical question about what the Commonwealth will do with these powers. The Lower Lakes and the Coorong is in a serious condition, and the INTERIM plan to save the river [...] Read more:Powers
Vehicle immobiliser law 2008-10-21 19:59:56 Last week I introduced legislation that would force purchasers of all used cars to install immobilisers when registering the vehicle. The cost of car theft is borne by all South Australians. Each car crash on average brings a price tag of $52,000 to the State, which includes property loss, health care, police involvement and court [...] Read more:Vehicle
Woodend Kindergarten petition 2008-10-20 20:51:46 Inadequate parking at the Woodend Kindergarten
in Sheidow Park is a serious hazard for children and a major concern to parents. Last week I presented a petition
from 336 residents to Parliament urging the Government to look at the problem. The petition requests that adequate ‘pick up and drop off’ facilities be researched and implemented [...]
Human cloning and research involving human embryos 2008-11-05 21:33:48 Stem cell research is an ongoing and sensitive issue. Stem cells refer to cells that can multiply and even cause the creation of different kinds of specific cells. They could create liver cells, brain cells, heart cells, and so on. If scientists can direct cells to grow a particular type of body cell through technical [...] Read more:human
Support services for FASD sufferers 2008-11-05 21:27:13 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a term used to describe different disabilities and various related disorders experienced by people who may have been exposed to the effects of alcohol prior to birth. It is a complex condition that may lead to birth defects and brain damage acquired before being born. With possibly more than [...] Read more:Support
Reassignment of SAPOL Officers 2008-11-05 21:22:49 Last week I had a question answered in Parliament regarding the number of SA Police officers who have been reassigned to work with the Australian Federal Police. I learned that 80 SAPOL officers were involved in operations in East Timor, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands between 2000 and 2007. A further 24 officers [...]
Housing trust water meters 2008-11-05 21:18:00 Many Housing
Trust tenants are charged for water
usage as a proportion of a single reading for a block of units. This disadvantages those tenants who are conscientious about water usage and benefits those who are not. Last week I presented a petition to Parliament signed by 75 local residents urging the Government to ensure [...] Read more:meters
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Fair and reliable water usage charges 2008-12-03 00:39:22 In Parliament last week I introduced legislation that would give householders greater control over their water
usage. My proposal would make sure water bills provide a record of usage during the previous three quarters. If my proposal is accepted, this new billing information would be required after 1 July 2010. My legislation also requires that [...]
Native vegetation 2008-12-03 00:37:35 The Government has proposed legislation that allows for “credits” to be granted to a landholder to clear land where that same landholder has provided additional native vegetation elsewhere. This may encourage landholders to provide native vegetation in one area so that they can clear another area, subject to approval by the Native
Vegetation Council. During [...]
Natural Resources Committee misled over Deep Creek 2008-12-03 00:35:32 Last week in Parliament I expressed my grave concern over the contempt with which senior public servants treated the NaturalResourcesCommittee
, a Parliamentary Committee, during its inquiry into the impact of forestry on the Deep Creek region. It is an extremely serious matter for senior officers from the Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity [...]
Independent Commission Against Corruption 2008-12-03 00:32:53 Attempts to establish an Independent Commission
Against Corruption
(ICAC) in South Australia continue through a Bill that was introduced last week by the State Opposition. In February this year I introduced legislation that would have set up a Commission to help dispel suspicion of those in public office over conflicts of interest, misappropriation of funds [...]
The Question of Glenthorne Farm 2008-11-18 17:34:42 In Parliament last week I asked Premier Rann to rule out housing on Glenthorne Farm. He acknowledged that the most recent plan by Adelaide University, submitted on 30 September 2008, includes housing. He also noted that this proposal does not meet the requirements of the deed or the land management agreement. However, the Premier did [...] Read more:Question
Changes to parole laws 2008-11-18 17:28:33 The situation of Mr Trevor Cheesman highlights the misleading nature of current sentencing laws. As a victim of a vicious and callous attack by three home invaders, Mr Cheesman learned that his assailants will be released automatically when their parole
date occurs. Even though they were sentenced to two years and four months, the offenders [...]
Covert Operations 2008-11-18 17:19:28 The State Government has introduced legislation that will give sweeping new powers to police to create false identities. The Bill allows for documents, such as drivers licences, birth certificates and credit cards, to be produced to support an assumed identity of an undercover police officer. Under this law the Supreme Court may order for an [...]
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