Statutes Amendment (Attorney General’s Portfolio No 3) Bill

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I have just a few remarks on behalf of the Dignity Party, particularly in regard to the spent convictions parts of this bill. The intention of the principal act is to issue a spent conviction in some...

Constitution (One Vote One Value) Amendment Bill

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: Let me start by saying that I hope the eardrums of poor Hansard are alright. May I also say that, quite frankly, it would be nice to see the Hon. Mr Lucas speak so passionately about issues...

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Statutes Amendment (Drink and Drug Driving) Bill

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I find it hard to put on the record the extent of my disappointment today. When this house left the debate on this bill, my understanding was that we were going to enter into a deadlock regarding...

Tobacco Products Regulation (E-Cigarette Regulation) Amendment Bill

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: The Dignity Party supports the bill. My staff, on my behalf, availed themselves of briefings from the Australian Vaping Advocacy, Trade and Research group and the Cancer Council about the bill. Both briefings were very informative....

South Australian Public Health (Immunisation and Early Childhood Services) Amendment Bill

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: While I would be the last person who would want to take away from the importance of immunisation in terms of its positive impact on public health, I have been contacted by parents who are concerned...

Disability Inclusion Bill

The Hon. T.A. FRANKS: I rise to indicate that the Greens support this bill. We understand that there will be amendments. I have a particular question that I want to pose at this point, of which the minister is aware....

Police (Drug Testing) Amendment Bill

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: All I wish to say is that I support the bill. Given that we are allowing police officers to protect people in our community, it is reasonable that they should be clear of any illicit drugs...

Statutes Amendment (Child Exploitation and Encrypted Material) Bill

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I speak today on behalf of the Dignity Party in support of this bill, which essentially gives police officers more powers to demand passwords and gain access to technological devices that they reasonably suspect contain material...

Labour Hire Licensing Bill

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: I simply wanted to briefly place on the record that the Dignity Party also supports this bill which, as other members have noted, arises from a Four Corners exposé into the exploitation of workers. This is...

Statutes Amendment (Recidivist and Repeat Offenders) Bill

The Hon. K.L. VINCENT: There is so much to cover with this bill that it is difficult to know where to begin, but can I start by saying, as other members have said, that the Dignity Party is very concerned...