Strange JamieJAMIE STRANGE (Labour): Mr Chair thank you for the opportunity to make a substantial contribution to this piece of legislation here tonight. After nine years of neglect in parking we have a Government who are taking a stand on one of the important issues. We've heard from a number of people and I know members heard this when the current Government members were in Opposition. They did hear from a lot of people out there about this aspect around fairness in the issue of wheel clamping and I'm proud to be part of a Government who are addressing this through well-balanced thoughtful regulation in this area.My first question to the Minister in the chair Kris Faafoi and an aspect I'd just like to explore here and sort of tease out is around the $100 fee. In the debate last night we heard from members on both sides of the House that the $100 fee according to some people is too low; according to some too high. Now I was on the Transport and Infrastructure Committee who looked at this bill and I'd just like to highlight one of the submissions from the Automobile Association (AA). The AA mentioned here that they support the intent of the legislation and welcome the move to impose a maximum penalty fee to be paid by a driver for the removal of an immobilising device." However their main recommendation was that the proposed maximum penalty fee be revised down to $50 and there were other submitters who also wanted the fee reduced down to $50. The AA also suggested that the bill impose a 10-minute grace period before any such penalty can be applied.So my question for the Minister is if he could just expand a little bit around the $100 mark—how he and the officials settled on that $100 mark. Was it due to some jurisdictions like the UK and Australia who as we heard in the select committee have a figure around that mark? Now some people wanted the figure higher and some of those who wanted it higher were those in the business world who told us on the select committee that the maximum fee they can charge being $100 would put undue strain on the profit that they're able to accrue in terms of business and around their business models. So I think the crux of this bill is the $100 amount. Most people would agree that we do need regulation in this area. There's no doubt that people have been charged up to $400 $500 which is obscene in anyone's language but the $100 dollar fee—just to elaborate on that.The second aspect I'd like to highlight is an issue that was raised a little bit and I wonder if the Minister would at least comment on it briefly and that was around signage—it was also mentioned in the debate by Tim van de Molen last night—and the aspect around clear and accurate signage within the parking areas. If someone parks somewhere and they can't see signage which says you must remain here for a period of time then it is very difficult to put blame on them for parking there if the signage is not clear—if it's not clear if it's not accurate and if it's not visible. So the signage is certainly an important component of this.The bill—and the Minister mentioned it before—is effective on private property. He said that public areas were excluded and I'm interested in aspects particularly around council. So for example if someone is visiting a local theatre or a local sports event and they are parking in an area there which may be designated for emergency services or some particular services where it's important that no one else parks because that area needs to be accessible to look after the wellbeing of people. However this bill does exclude that. So what sort of regulation and what sorts of powers are available to the council and to other agencies if someone does park in those areas particularly around like I said those emergency services which often can be a case of life and death. We certainly don't want people feeling like they can park in areas of that nature.So just to summarise: the $100 fee the signage and the aspects around council and government. I'll end my contribution there and let others contribute. Thank you."