Page 4779 - Week 16 - Thursday, 29 November 1990
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Mr Duby: We are leading the way.
MRS GRASSBY: Leading the way, my God!
Mr Collaery: Here is a voice for conservatism, again from the Labor benches.
MRS GRASSBY: That is a voice calling out in the wilderness; that is for sure, Mr Speaker.
Mr Collaery: Talk to Senator Richardson.
MR SPEAKER: Order, Mr Collaery!
MRS GRASSBY: I tell you what, Mr Speaker: if Moses had seen the Attorney-General, he would have made another commandment, I am sure, to ban him.
It is important at this stage to explain the difference between indemnity, as proposed by the Minister, and immunity which applies in other States. Under the current proposal, bushfire fighters can be sued for negligence arising from decisions made during the course of fighting fires. I know that the Chief Minister is not terribly interested in bushfires, but he does live in an area where he could very well have his house burnt down, so he should listen to this.
Mr Moore: He has had to put out a few of his own. He gets so much practice putting out his own bushfires in his own Ministry.
MRS GRASSBY: However, the Government would step in and indemnify a person against the liability.
Mr Collaery: Now that you have left the Rally we have fewer calls for bushfires.
Mr Moore: What about the Chief Minister having to put out yours?
MR SPEAKER: Order!
Mr Duby: It is annoying, isn't it, Ellnor?
MRS GRASSBY: No, it is not really.
Mr Duby: Isn't it annoying when people try to talk over you.
MRS GRASSBY: No, I just want to let you have your time. I will ask for extra time after, because I just want to let you have your time.
MR SPEAKER: Order! Order, Mrs Grassby, please! You have the floor.
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