Bills

Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Budget Measures) Bill

Committee Stage

Debate resumed.

Clause 44.

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN: There may be a very routine explanation for this, but under clause 44 in the bill section 41A(6) is deleted. Without having gone to the Subordinate Legislation Act, is there an explanation for why that has been done?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: I am advised that the reason for the deletion of subsection (6), which relates to the tabling of the report, is consistent with Mr Anderson's recommendations. That is the reason why.

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN: Does that mean that codes of practice are not required to be tabled in parliament? Is that the net outcome of that?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: That is the effect of it; a little bit like the Auditor-General now does not have to table all his report with all the financial accounts. He just puts it online. Isn't that great? This week we received a reduced amount of reports—saving the trees of South Australia.

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN: I am a former transport minister. We often have a different approach to managing trees in South Australia. I take it from the Deputy Premier's answers that they do not need to be tabled in parliament, they are just put online. Is that the only publication requirement for these codes now? They do not need to be gazetted, regulated or anything else?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: We will take that on notice because we will check particularly whether they need to be gazetted in some way.

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN: In that response, can you inform me how they will be publicised?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: Yes.

Clause passed.

Clause 45.

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN: What prompted the new paragraph (e) to be incorporated? Is there a concern about gifts or gratuities that are currently being received?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: I am advised that paragraph (e) has been inserted due to the repeal of section 47B to ensure that the commissioner continues to consult with the licensee when approving the basis upon which Casino staff may accept gifts or gratuities.

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN: Did the Deputy Premier refer to 47B in the act?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: It is (e).

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN: So, 47E?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: No. In 47A(1) we were adding a new paragraph (e), and that is what I answered. Is that what your question was?

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN: Yes. Is there a concern about gifts or gratuities that are currently being received by staff?

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN: Not that I am aware of, and I do not think there was anything in the Anderson report about this. I think that was consistent with his advice, and it is consequential due to the repealing of section 47B, which is in the next clause.

Clause passed.

Progress reported; committee to sit again.

Sitting suspended from 12:59 to 14:00.