Bulk Handling of Grain Amendment Bill 1977

November 17, 1977 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY 889

Second Reading

The Hon. J. D. CORCORAN (Minister of Works) obtained leave and introduced a Bill for an Act to amend the Bulk Handling of Grain Act, 1959-66. Read a first time.

The Hon. J. D. CORCORAN: I move:

That this Bill be now read a second time.

It provides for amendments of the principal Act, the Bulk Handling of Grain Act, 1959-1966, that are consequential on the amendments of the Barley Marketing Act, 1947- 1973, provided for by the Barley Marketing Act Amendment Bill,. 1977. The Barley Marketing Act Amendment Bill, 1977, provides for the extension of the statutory marketing powers of the Australian Barley Board to the marketing of oats. This Bill extends all the powers, rights and duties of the South Australian Cooperative Bulk Handling Limited in respect of the handling of barley to the handling of oats. I seek leave to have the remainder of the explanation inserted in Hansard without my reading it.

Leave granted.

Remainder of Explanation of Bill

Clause 1 is formal. Clause 2 provides that the measure is to come into operation on a day to be fixed by proclamation. Clause 3 amends section 2 of the principal Act by applying the definition of “warrant” to “grain” instead of wheat only. Clause 4 amends section 12 of the principal Act to extend the exclusive right of the co-operative to the bulk handling of wheat and barley to the bulk handling of oats. Clause 5 amends section 14 of the principal Act and is consequential to the amendment provided for by clause 4. Clause 6 extends the right of the co-operative to be a licensed receiver of bulk wheat and barley to bulk oats. Clause 7 amends section 30 of the principal Act and is consequential to the amendment provided for by clause 6. Clauses 8, 9 and 10 are also of a consequential nature only.

Mr VENNING secured the adjournment of the debate.