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RODNEY HIDE (ACT) 
: 
 Here we have the sharp end of the “Heleban”. I turn to section 41A inserted by clause 12 relating to the powers of the enforcement officers. Those of us who were lucky enough went to the Returned Services Association last Sunday. We heard from the men who fought against the Nazis and lost their comrades while fighting against the Nazis. Now what do we discover? The “Heleban” under Steve Chadwick and Helen Clark has the power to enter the Returned Services Association—I am reading exactly from section 41A—and to bring at any time a video camera or a device to sample the air. I am not kidding. 
In fact under this legislation the enforcement officers will have to power to stop someone in his or her company car. That person may be driving along in the back of wherever on a lonely road at night and it may be raining. If person is a smoker he or she is not allowed to light up. 
Hon Taito Phillip Field 
: Nonsense. 
RODNEY HIDE 
: I know it is nonsense. That is why I cannot understand why Phillip Field is voting for it. Under this bill if it comes in a person will have to stop the car stand out in the rain and smoke. Why? Because under section 41A the “health Nazis” can pull up that person. Phillip Field is right; this bill is nonsense. Those “Heleban” officers can parachute in like the SAS on to a ship if it is within 13 miles of the shore. 
Hon Taito Phillip Field 
: I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. The member can scream all he likes but when he refers to members by name I would appreciate it if he used my correct name. 
The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Clem Simich) 
: That is right. I thank the member for that. 
RODNEY HIDE 
: This is a disgusting bill. A ship may be 12 miles off shore and the “Heleban” can parachute in its “health Nazis” who may see that the captain is in the mess having a pint. That is what this bill is about. If someone who is sitting at home gets burgled and calls the police no one comes because this Government has run the police down. But if someone lights up the enforcement officers will be there. Mark my words the “Heleban” will be there and they will be kicking the doors down. 
I take members to section 23A in clause 8A “Compliant product display”. This Government says it is reducing red tape. Do members know that more than two tobacco cartons of the same kind are not allowed to be exposed for sale at any point of sale? The “Nazis” will kick the door down and the “Heleban” police will come in. If they discover my God that there are three cartons on display someone will be fined thousands and thousands of dollars. This bill states in section 23A(1)(h) that there has to be a sign stating: “ ‘Smoking Kills’ printed in black—(i) within a black rectangular border that is no wider than an upper case letter ‘i’ in the point size used for the words; and (ii) on a white background within that border; and (iii) in the typeface known as Helvetica; and (iv) in roman font and upper case and lower case letters as it is set out above; and (v) with the word ‘Kills’ centred below the word ‘Smoking’; and (vi) in type that is clear and legible of normal weight …”. The sign must be one square metre in size or otherwise Helen Clark’s “health Nazis” will kick down the door drag the person off to court and fine him or her thousands of dollars. 
I am pleased that “Georgie Beyer” is going to take a call to try to explain this rubbish to her local workingmen’s club and to the Returned Services Association and I say good luck to her. 
Georgina Beyer 
: I raise a point of order Mr Chairperson. 
RODNEY HIDE 
: I have not finished. 
The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Clem Simich) 
: I have called a point of order. 
Georgina Beyer 
: I would like a ruling from you about the term “health Nazis” which the member Rodney Hide has used on several occasions. 
The CHAIRPERSON (Hon Clem Simich) 
: I take the point. It is a matter of taste. We will have a look at that just to see whether a ruling has been made on that specific issue. If it is not used in relation to members or parties then I do not think it has been ruled on. I do not need any assistance. 
RODNEY HIDE 
: It is quite clear that what I am saying is that they are “health Nazis” and they are working for Helen Clark. It is her legislation it is Steve Chadwick’s legislation and it is Georgina Beyer’s legislation. Who are they working for? This Government. 
I say to you Mr Chairman that the Returned Services Association fought against this overweening Government telling what we believe to be a free people what to do when to do it and how to live. I say that this is a disgraceful bill. It is typical of this Government that it has paid lobbyists to turn up and lobby MPs. It is typical of this Government that it has tried to shut down debate. It is typical of this Government that it would not let members of Parliament call it like it is—“health Nazis”.