The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I am going to speak very briefly to this bill this evening, and I hope that that brevity does not suggest a lack of interest or a lack of passion for the issues to which it… Continue Reading Stolen Generations (Compensation) Bill

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I thank you, Mr President, and the chamber for the indulgence of allowing me to change the speaking order somewhat. Dignity for Disability is pleased to support the amendments, as it considers it important that we… Continue Reading Family Relationships (Surrogacy) Amendment Bill

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I will just briefly indicate that Dignity for Disability strongly supports this bill. We have been very pleased to work constructively with the government on this issue and other issues pertaining to the Disability Justice Plan… Continue Reading Criminal Law Consolidation (Sexual Offences – Cognitive Impairment) Amendment Bill

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: Very briefly, for the assistance of the council, I indicate that I will not be supporting the passage of this bill at this particular time. I would like to thank the Hon. Tammy Franks particularly for… Continue Reading Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land Rights (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: As members are well aware, I am always looking for more efficiencies in this place, so I would like to begin by offering an abridged version of the government’s contribution opposing this bill, and that is:… Continue Reading Electoral (House of Assembly Casual Vacancies) Amendment Bill | Second Reading

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I speak today on behalf of Dignity for Disability on the Child Development and Wellbeing Bill 2014. I do not think I need to explain to anyone in this chamber, nor any of the stakeholders involved… Continue Reading Child Development and Wellbeing Bill

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: Dignity for Disability supports the second reading of this bill.

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I speak today very briefly on this bill. Both the issue and practice of hydraulic fracturing are new to South Australia and I appreciate that it became quite an emotive and divisive issue during the state… Continue Reading Petroleum and Geothermal Energy (Hydraulic Fracturing) Amendment Bill

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I speak today on behalf of Dignity for Disability at the second reading of this bill, the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) (Blood Testing for Diseases) Amendment Bill 2014. We are prepared to support the second reading… Continue Reading Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) (Blood Testing for Diseases) Amendment Bill

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I speak today on behalf of Dignity for Disability against the second reading of this bill. Dignity for Disability does so after very careful consideration, and with appreciation of the support that the majority of Kangaroo… Continue Reading Commissioner for Kangaroo Island Bill