Extract from Hansard  Legislative Council 4 July 2001
Ian Gilfillan Australian Democrats Member of the Legislative Council		Parliament Index 2001 Autumn Sitting Index Browse by Subject   Search all Democrats material About the SA Parliament Hansard on line
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DAIRY INDUSTRY

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. Ian Gilfillan:

I. That, in the opinion of this Council, a joint committee be appointed to inquire into and report on the impact of dairy deregulation on the industry in South Australia and in so doing, consider-

(a) Was deregulation managed in a fair and equitable manner?

(b) What has been the impact of deregulation on the industry in South Australia?

(c) What is the future prognosis for the deregulated industry?

(d) Other relevant matters.

II. That, in the event of a joint committee being appointed, the Legislative Council be represented thereon by three members, of whom two shall form a quorum of Council members necessary to be present at all sittings of the committee.

III. That this Council permits the joint committee to authorise the disclosure of publication, as it thinks fit, of any evidence of documents presented to the committee prior to such evidence being reported to the Council.

IV. That a message be sent to the House of Assembly transmitting the foregoing resolution and requesting its concurrence thereto.

which the Hon. T. Crothers has moved to amend as follows:

Leave out paragraph III.

(Continued from 2 May. Page 1406.)

The Hon. IAN GILFILLAN: I thank members who have contributed to the debate. I note that an amendment has been moved by the Hon. Trevor Crothers which, I hope, will not be persisted with. With that hopeful wish, I look forward to the Council's support for the motion.

The Hon. DIANA LAIDLAW: Mr Acting President, I draw your attention to the state of the Council.

A quorum having been formed:

Amendment negatived.

The Council divided on the motion:

AYES (12)
Cameron, T. G. Crothers, T.
Elliott, M. J. Gilfillan, I. (teller)
Holloway, P. Kanck, S. M.
Pickles, C. A. Roberts, R. R.
Roberts, T. G. Sneath, R. K.
Xenophon, N. Zollo, C.

NOES (9)
Davis, L. H. Dawkins, J. S. L.
Griffin, K. T. Laidlaw, D. V.
Lawson, R. D. Lucas, R. I. (teller)
Redford, A. J. Schaefer, C. V.
Stefani, J. F.

Majority of 3 for the ayes.

Motion thus carried.

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