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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
JOURNALS OF THE SENATE.
No. 147.
TUESDAY, 16th AUGUST, 1966.
1. M eeting of Senate.—The Senate met at three p.m . in accordance with the terms of the Resolution of the Senate passed on 13th May, 1966.—The President (Senator the Honorable Sir Alister McMullin) took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. D eath of the R ig h t H onorable Sir W illiam Spooner, K.C.M.G., M.M.—The Minister for Supply (Senator Henty) referred to the death on 15th July, 1966, of the Right Honorable Sir William Spooner, K.C.M.G., M.M., and moved, by leave—That the Senate expresses its deep regret at the death of the Right Honorable Sir William Henry Spooner, K.C.M.G., M.M., former Senator for the State of New
South Wales, Minister of the Crown and Leader of the Government in the Senate, places on record its appreciation of his long and meritorious public service and tenders its sincere sympathy to his widow and family in their bereavement. And the motion having been seconded by the Leader of the Opposition (Senator McKenna) and supported
by Senators Drake-Brockman and Gair, the Minister for Customs and Excise (Senator Anderson) and Senator Cotton. And all Senators present having risen, in silence— Question—passed.
4. D eath of J ohn Simon C ockle, M.P.—The Minister for Supply (Senator Henty) referred to the death on 3rd August, 1966, of Mr. John Simon Cockle, M.P., and moved, by leave—That the Senate expresses its deep regret at the death of John Simon Cockle, Member of the House of Representatives for the Division of Warringah, places on record its appreciation of his meritorious public service and tenders its sincere sympathy to his widow and family in their bereavement. And the motion having been seconded by the Leader of the Opposition (Senator McKenna) and supported
by Senators Drake-Brockman and Gair. And all Senators present having risen, in silence— Question—passed.
5. Suspension of Sitting as M ark of Rjespect.—As a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, the sitting of the Senate was suspended until eight p.m.
The Senate having resumed—
6. Senator W. C. H eatley—Confirmation of A ppointment to F ill Casual Vacancy.—The President informed the Senate that he had received, through His Excellency the Governor-General, a certificate of the choice, by the Parliament of Queensland, of William Clarence Heatley as a Senator to fill the vacancy in the representation of that State caused by the death of Senator Robert Duncan Sherrington.
The certificate was read by the Clerk as follows—
Government House, Brisbane, 12th August, 1966.
Y our E xcellency, I have received a letter from the Honourable the Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, informing me that on the 11th of August, 1966, William Clarence Heatley, Esq., Grazier, of Ocean Avenue, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, has been chosen to hold the place in the Senate of the Parliament of the Commonwealth rendered vacant through the death of Senator Robert Duncan Sherrington.
I have the honour to be, My Lord,
Your Excellency’s most obedient Servant. Alan M ansfield, Governor.
His Excellency, The Governor-General of the Commonwealth, Government House, Canberra, A.C.T. F.9058/66,
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7. G overnor-G eneral’s M essages—A ssent to Bills.—The following Messages from His Excellency the Governor-General were presented by the President—
C asey, Governor-General. Message No. 66.
A Proposed Law intituled “ Quarantine Act 1966 ” as finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth, having been presented to the Governor-General for the Royal Assent, His Excellency has, in the name of Her Majesty, assented to the said Law.
Government House, Canberra, 13th May, 1966.
C asey, Governor-General. Message No. 67.
A Proposed Law intituled “ Loan Act 1966 ” as finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth, having been presented to the Governor-General for the Royal Assent, His Excellency has, in the name of Her Majesty, assented to the said Law.
Government House, Canberra, 17th May, 1966.
Casey, Governor-General. Message No. 68.
Proposed Laws intituled— “ Vinyl Resin Bounty Act 1966 ” “ Tractor Bounty Act 1966 ” “ International Wheat Agreement (Extension) Act 1966 ” “ Income Tax {International Agreements) Act 1966 ” “ Appropriation Act {No. 3) 1965-66 ” “ Appropriation Act {No. 4) 1965-66 ” “ Supply Act {No. 1) 1966-67 ” “ Supply Act {No. 2) 1966-67 ” as finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth, having been presented to the Governor-General for the Royal Assent, His Excellency has, in the name of Her Majesty, assented to the said Laws.
Government House, Canberrra, 18 th May, 1966.
C asey, Governor-General. Message No. 69.
Proposed Laws intituled— “ Loan {Defence) Act 1966 ” “ Western Australia Grant {Beef Cattle Roads) Act 1966 ” as finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth, having been presented to the Governor-General for the Royal Assent, His Excellency has, in the name of Her Majesty, assented to the said Laws.
Government House, Canberra, 19th May, 1966.
Casey, Governor-General. Message No. 70.
A Proposed Law intituled “ Housing Agreement Act 1966 ” as finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth, having been presented to the Governor-General for the Royal Assent, His Excellency has, in the name of Her Majesty, assented to the said Law.
Government House, Canberra, 21st May, 1966.
Casey, Governor-General. Message No. 71.
Proposed Laws intituled— “ Asian Development Bank Act 1966 ” “ Sales Tax {Exemptions and Classifications) Act 1966 ” “ Customs Tariff {No. 2) 1966 ” “ Customs Act 1966 ” “ Therapeutic Goods Act 1966 ” “ Financial Agreement Act 1966 ”
“ States Grants {Drought Assistance) Act 1966 ” “ Commonwealth Electoral Act 1966 ” as finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth, having been presented to the Governor-General for the Royal Assent, His Excellency has, in the name of Her Majesty, assented to the said Laws.
Government House, Canberra, 24th May, 1966.
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Casey, Governor-General. Message No. 72.
A Proposed Law intituled “ Bankruptcy Act 1966 ” as finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth, having been presented to the Governor-General for the Royal Assent, His Excellency has, in the name of Her Majesty, assented to the said Law.
Government House, Canberra, 1st June, 1966.
8. T erritory of P apua and N ew G uinea—R esolution by H ouse of A ssembly.—The President reported the receipt of a letter from the Minister for Territories, conveying the following Resolution passed on 10th June, 1966, by the House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea— “ We, the Members of the House of Assembly of Papua and New Guinea express to the
Government and the people of Australia our firm belief that the people of this country are deeply grateful to Australia for the vast expenditure being made in this country to ensure that the peoples of Papua and New Guinea will be able to move peacefully towards their destiny without let or hindrance from outside sources.
“ We are aware, and believe that the people of this country are aware, of the price of security. We realize that the geographical locality of this country on the fringe of the Pacific, yet also on the fringe of South East Asia, demands an expenditure on security forces and installations which this country could not face alone.
“ We welcome, as do our Malaysian friends, the presence of Australian defence installations and forces as a guarantee that that country would come to our aid in time of need in the future, even as it has done in the past.”
9. Budget Papers 1966-67.—The Minister for Supply (Senator Henty) laid upon the Table the following Papers, by Command of His Excellency the Governor-General— Civil Works Programme 1966-67; Commonwealth Payments to or for the States 1966-67;
Estimates of Receipts and Summary of Estimated Expenditure, for the year ending 30th June, 1967; Expenditure— Particulars of Proposed Expenditure for the service of the year ending 30th June, 1967; Particulars of Proposed Provision for Certain Expenditure in respect of the year ending 30th
June, 1967;
Government Securities on Issue as at 30th June, 1966; Commonwealth Income Tax Statistics, for income year 1963-64; National Income and Expenditure 1965-66— and moved—That the Senate take note of the Papers. On the motion of Senator Kennelly the debate was adjourned. Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.
10. P apers.—The following Papers were presented, pursuant to Statute— Australian National University Act—Statutes— No. 74—Faculties (Institute of Advanced Studies). No. 75—Faculties (School of General Studies) Amendment No. 5.
No. 76—Interpretation Amendment No. 3. Broadcasting and Television Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 114. Butter Fat Levy Acts—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 102. Cellulose Acetate Flake Bounty Act—Return for year ended 18th March, 1966.
Christmas Island Act—Ordinances—1966— No. 6—Tuberculosis. No. 7—Census (No. 2). Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act—Ordinance—1966—No. 4—Census. Commonwealth Banks Act—Appointments—F. E. Barrett, W. F. Hayes, W. C. C. Stubbs. Copper and Brass Strip Bounty Act—Final Return, for period 1st October, 1964 to 18th March, 1965. Customs Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 95. Customs Tariffs—Order—Concentrates No. 1. Defence Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 105. Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 97. Explosives Act—Explosives Regulations—Orders directing the berthing of vessels (16). Lands Acquisition Act—Land &c., acquired for—
Australian Atomic Energy Commission purposes—Lucas Heights, New South Wales. Post Office purposes— Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. Bega, New South Wales.
Boggabilla, New South Wales. Coolamon, New South Wales. Dingley, Victoria.
Iron Knob—Kimba, South Australia. Kyeamba, New South Wales. Moree, New South Wales. Mount Ulandra, New South Wales. Wyee, New South Wales.
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Live-stock Slaughter Levy Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 111. National Health Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 99. Naval Defence Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, Nos. 93, 101, 103, 104, 115.
Navigation Act—Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulations—Amendment of Determination of 12th October, 1965, dated 7th July, 1966. Norfolk Island Act— Ordinances—1966—
No. 9—Education. No. 10—Census. Regulations—1966—No. 2 (Education Ordinance). Northern Territory (Administration) Act—
Control of Roads Ordinance (No. 2) 1964, together with statement of reasons for withholding assent, dated August, 1966. Ordinances—1966— No. 13—Firearms (No. 2) 1964.
No. 14—Public Service 1965. No. 15—Fire Brigades Arbitral Tribunal 1965. No. 16—Darwin Hospital Advisory Board. No. 17—Wildlife Conservation and Control. No. 18—Fisheries. No. 19—Legislation Repeal. No. 20—Silicosis and Tuberculosis (Mine-workers and Prospectors). No. 21—Firearms (No. 2). No. 22—Licensing. No. 23—Darwin Town Area Leases. No. 24—Mining. No. 25—Control of Roads. No. 26—Workmen’s Compensation. No. 27—Crown Lands. No. 28—Petroleum (Prospecting and Mining). No. 29—Crown Lands (No. 2).
Regulations—1966— No. 10 (Firearms Ordinance). No. 11 (Public Service Ordinance). No. 12 (Fisheries Ordinance). No. 13 (Child Welfare Ordinance). Papua and New Guinea Act—Ordinances—1966—
No. 22—Companies. No. 23—Royal Papua and New Guinea Constabulary 1965. No. 24—Supply (No. 1) 1966-67. No. 25—Survey. No. 26—Police Offences (Papua). No. 27—Police Offences (New Guinea). No. 28—Criminal Code Amendment (Papua). No. 29—Criminal Code Amendment (New Guinea). No. 30—Papua and New Guinea Coffee Marketing Board. No. 31—Income Tax (No. 2). No. 32—Workers’ Compensation (Special Provisions). No. 33—Savings and Loan Societies. No. 34—Stamp Duties. No. 35—Customs Tariff. No. 36—Native Loans Fund. No. 37—Marketable Securities. No. 38—Trustee Companies. No. 39—Associations Incorporation. No. 40—Mining (Papua). No. 41—Mining (New Guinea). No. 42—Hire-purchase. No. 43—Companies (No. 2). No. 44—New Guinea Land Titles Restoration. Parliamentary Retiring Allowances Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 106. Passports Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 100. Post and Telegraph Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, Nos. 89, 94, 108, 116. Poultry Industry Levy Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 107. Public Service Act—
Appointments—Department— Air—R. P. Freemen. Attorney-General’s—G. W. Elks, B. C. Hughes, J. McKenzie, W. J. Mills, E. G. Sinclair. Civil Aviation—G. H. Blackshaw, P. G. Brown, R. J. Creasey, G. S. Elston, P. W. Griffiths,
C. S. Harman, D. A. Jones, R. W. King, D. E. Lakin, D. I. Marr, R. H. Mobbs, H. A. Pepper, A Roberts, W. A. Volkmer. Defence—A. L. Cameron. Interior—J. G. Burton, R. L. Love. Labour and National Service—D. P. Drummond, D. H. McCalman. National Development—D. J. Breiner, D. B. Byfield, A. I. McCutchan, R. J. Richards. Primary Industry—T. W. Burdon, J. F. Hutchinson, C. Matters.
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Prime Minister’s—A. Anderson, B. J. Andrews, G. E. Christiansen, J. A. Finley, R. W. Lay, R. J. McCulloch. Repatriation—J. R. V. Foxton, J. N. Heales, K. H. Hooper, R. A. MacDougall, I. T. Smith. Territories—G. B. Marshall, P. J. Tomlinson. Works—L. G. Tomkins. Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, Nos. 90, 91, 92,112. Public Service Arbitration Act—Determinations by the Arbitrator—1966—
No. 17—Administrative and Clerical Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service; and Federated Clerks’ Union of Australia. No. 67—Amalgamated Engineering Union and others. No. 71—Hospital Employees’ Federation of Australia. No. 72—Australian Nursing Federation, Employees’ Section.
No. 73—Amalgamated Engineering Union and others. No. 75—Civil Aviation Employees’ Association of Australia. No. 76—Association of Architects, Engineers, Surveyors and Draughtsmen of Australia. No. 77—Commonwealth Postmasters’ Association. No. 78—Amalgamated Engineering Union and others.
No. 79—Federated Ship Painters and Dockers’ Union of Australia. No. 80—Hospital Employees’ Federation of Australia. No. 81—Commonwealth Foremen’s Association. No. 82—Professional Musicians’ Union of Australia. No. 83—Actors and Announcers’ Equity Association of Australia. No. 84—Administrative and Clerical Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service and
others.
No. 85—Commonwealth Public Service Artisans’ Association. No. 86—Transport Workers’ Union of Australia and others. No. 87—Professional Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service. No. 88—Australian Journalists’ Association. No. 89—Non-Official Postmasters’ Association of Australia. No. 90—Association of Architects, Engineers, Surveyors and Draughtsmen of Australia. No. 91—Hospital Employees’ Federation of Australia; and Australian Nursing Federation,
Employees’ Section. No. 92—Amalgamated Engineering Union and others. No. 93—Professional Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service; and Association of Architects, Engineers, Surveyors and Draughtsmen of Australia.
No. 94—Line Inspectors’ Association, Commonwealth of Australia. No. 95—North Australian Workers’ Union. No. 96—Commonwealth Works Supervisors’ Association. No. 97—Professional Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service. No. 98—Professional Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service and others. No. 99—Professional Musicians’ Union of Australia.
No. 100—Postal Overseers’ Union of Australia. No. 101—Commonwealth Public Service Artisans’ Association and others. No. 102—Commonwealth Telephone and Phonogram Officers’ Association. No. 103—Merchant Service Guild of Australia. No. 104—Administrative and Clerical Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service. No. 105—Postmaster-General’s Department Telecommunications Traffic and Supervisory
Officers’ Association. No. 106—Commonwealth Postmasters’ Association. No. 107—Amalgamated Engineering Union and others. No. 108—Professional Radio Employees’ Institute of Australasia. No. 109—Australian Theatrical and Amusement Employees’ Association. No. 110—Professional Radio Employees’ Institute of Australasia.
No. 111—Federated Storemen and Packers’ Union of Australia. No. 112—Industrial Arbitration Registrars’ Association. No. 113—Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Australia and others. No. 114—Vehicle Builders Employees’ Federation of Australia. No. 115—Amalgamated Engineering Union and others. No. 116—Australian Journalists’ Association.
No. 117—Professional Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service. No. 118—Hospital Employees’ Federation of Australia. No. 119—Australian Workers’ Union.
No. 120—Federated Clerks’ Union of Australia. No. 121—Professional Radio Employees’ Institute of Australasia. No. 122—Professional Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service; and Association of Professional Engineers, Australia.
No. 123—Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers. No. 124—Customs Officers’ Association of Australia (Fourth Division); and Commonwealth Public Service Artisans’ Association.
No. 125—Commonwealth Medical Officers’ Association. No. 126—Commonwealth Public Service Artisans’ Association. No. 127—Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization Technical Association.
Nos. 128, 129 and 130—Association of Architects, Engineers, Surveyors and Draughtsmen of Australia. No. 131—Amalgamated Engineering Union and others. No. 132—Amalgamated Postal Workers’ Union of Australia.
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No. 133—Professional Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service and another. No. 134—Australian Journalists’ Association. No. 135—Federated Storemen and Packers’ Union of Australia. No. 136—Commonwealth Legal Professional Officers’ Association. No. 137—Association of Officers of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research
Organization. No. 138—Civil Aviation Employees’ Association of Australia. No. 139—Repatriation Department Medical Officers’ Association. No. 140—Professional Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service; and Association
of Architects, Engineers, Surveyors and Draughtsmen of Australia. No. 141—Commonwealth Public Service Artisans’ Association and others. Nos. 142 and 143—Federated Public Service Assistants’ Association of Australia. No. 144—Association of Officers of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research
Organization and others. No. 145—Professional Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service. No. 146—Fourth Division Postmasters, Postal Clerks and Telegraphists’ Union. No. 147—Commonwealth Foremen’s Association. No. 148—Amalgamated Postal Workers’ Union of Australia. No. 149—Professional Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service. Nos. 150 and 151—Australian Third Division Telegraphists and Postal Clerks’ Union. No. 152—Customs Officers’ Association of Australia (Fourth Division); and Commonwealth
Public Service Artisans’ Association. No. 153—Federated Storemen and Packers’ Union of Australia and others. No. 154—Fourth Division Postmasters, Postal Clerks and Telegraphists’ Union; and Federated
Public Service Assistants’ Association of Australia. No. 155—Professional Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service; and Association of Architects, Engineers, Surveyors and Draughtsmen of Australia. No. 156—Hospital Employees’ Federation of Australia. No. 157—Civil Air Operations Officers’ Association of Australia. No. 158—Australian Third Division Telegraphists and Postal Clerks’ Union and others. No. 159—Amalgamated Engineering Union and others. No. 160—Australian Broadcasting Commission Staff Association. No. 162—Federated Clerks’ Union of Australia. No. 163—Association of Architects, Engineers, Surveyors and Draughtsmen of Australia. No. 164—Professional Musicians’ Union of Australia. No. 165—Amalgamated Engineering Union and others. No. 166—Administrative and Clerical Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service
and others. No. 167—Amalgamated Engineering Union and others. No. 168—Transport Workers’ Union of Australia and others. No. 169—Australian Journalists’ Association. No. 170—Federated Clerks’ Union of Australia. No. 171—Australian Workers’ Union. No. 172—Amalgamated Engineering Union and others. No. 173—Federated Ironworkers’ Association of Australia. No. 174—Federated Liquor and Allied Industries Employees’ Union of Australia. No. 175—Federated Ship Painters and Dockers’ Union of Australia. No. 176—Federated Furnishing Trade Society of Australasia.
No. 177—Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners of Australia and others. No. 178—Australian Builders Labourers’ Federation. No. 179—Amalgamated Postal Workers’ Union of Australia.
No. 180—North Australian Workers’ Union. No. 181—Hospital Employees’ Federation of Australia. No. 183—Administrative and Clerical Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service.
No. 184—Federated Public Service Assistants’ Association of Australia. No. 185—Hospital Employees’ Federation of Australia. No. 186—Administrative and Clerical Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service.
No. 187—Amalgamated Engineering Union and others. No. 188—Actors and Announcers’ Equity Association of Australia. No. 189—Federated Ship Painters and Dockers’ Union of Australia.
Quarantine Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, Nos. 109, 117.
Seamen’s War Pensions and Allowances Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 110.
Seat of Government (Administration) Act— National Memorials Ordinance—Determination of names of eleven divisions of the Canberra City District, dated 12th April, 1966.
Ordinances—1966— No. 9—Cemeteries. No. 10—Cremation. No. 11—Companies. No. 12—Trustee Companies. No. 13—Companies (No. 2).
Stevedoring Industry Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 88.
Superannuation Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, Nos. 96, 113.
Therapeutic Substances Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1966, No. 98.
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11. P resident of the Senate, Senator the H on. Sir Alister M cM ullin, K.C.M.G.—Record T erm of O ffice.—The Minister for Supply (Senator Henty), by leave, referred to the record term of office of the President of the Senate, Senator the Honorable Sir Alister McMullin, K.C.M.G., and extended to him the congratulations and best wishes of the Senate. The Leader of the Opposition (Senator McKenna), the Minister for Repatriation (Senator McKellar),
and Senators Gair, Drake-Brockman and Kennelly, by leave, supported the remarks of Senator Henty. The President thanked the Senate for its congratulations.
12. N ext M eeting of the Senate.—The Minister for Supply (Senator Henty) moved—That the Senate, at its rising, adjourn till Wednesday, 24th August, 1966, at three p.m. Question—put and passed.
13. Adjournment.—The Senate adjourned at nineteen minutes past nine p.m. till Wednesday, 24th August, 1966, at three p.m.
14. A ttendance.—Present, all the Members except Senators Cormack, Prowse, Sandford and Tangney.
J. R. ODGERS, Clerk o f the Senate.
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