The following notices were given:

Mrs Crosio to move—

That this House recognises:

(1)   the grave extent of the heroin trade in south west Sydney and the shocking availability of the drug for purchase, especially on the streets of Cabramatta and Fairfield;

(2)   the disastrous social problems currently being caused by the heroin trade in south west Sydney;

(3)   that many of the dealers and addicts involved in the heroin trade in south west Sydney are teenagers, with some users as young as 11 and 12, and are having their lives ruined as a result;

(4)   that the reckless discarding of used syringes in an improper manner is causing great distress and threatening the health of many families and small business people in south west Sydney; and

(5)   that the trade and use of heroin in south western Sydney is moving rapidly from bad to worse and that government, at all levels, must look for better and more effective ways of combating what has become one of Australia's most serious social problems.

Dr Lawrence to move:

That the amendments to the Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations as contained in Statutory Rules 1997, Nos. 30, 31, 32 and 33, made under the Customs Act 1901, be disallowed.