1411 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2015-16-17 FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SIXTH PARLIAMENT ___________________ VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS No. 142 TUESDAY 10 OCTOBER 2017 ___________________ 1 MEETING OF THE HOUSE The House met at 12.00 noon pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker took the Chair, read the prayer and acknowledged the traditional owners, thanking them for their custodianship of country. 2 SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS—GOVERNMENT BUSINESS Mr Anthony Roberts moved, That standing and sessional orders be suspended to permit: (1) The introduction and passage through all stages, at this or any subsequent sitting, of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Sydney Drinking Water Catchment) Bill. (2) The House to sit past 10.00 pm. Question put and passed. 3 NOTICES OF MOTIONS (GENERAL NOTICES) 4 PRIVATE MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS _____________ The Temporary Speaker (Ms Anna Watson) left the Chair at 1.16 pm. The Speaker resumed the Chair at 2.15 pm. _____________ 1412 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 10 October 2017 5 SPEAKER’S STATEMENT—CENTENARY OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR The Speaker made a statement in relation to the Centenary of the First World War, the 170,000 injured or sick troops and the efforts of the Repatriation Department in tending to them. 6 MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENT Ms Gladys Berejiklian informed the House that the Minister for Finance, Services and Property would answer questions today in the absence of the Treasurer, and Minister for Industrial Relations. 7 DEATH OF BRIAN JOSEPH BANNON, A FORMER MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY The Speaker informed the House of the death, on 6 October 2017, of Brian Joseph Bannon, a former Member of the Legislative Assembly, and that on behalf of the House, she extended to the family the deep sympathy of the Legislative Assembly in the loss sustained. Members and officers stood as a mark of respect. 8 ASSUMPTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT BY THE ADMINISTRATOR The Speaker reported the following message from the Administrator: M J BEAZLEY Government House Administrator Sydney, 23 September 2017 The Honourable Justice Margaret Joan Beazley AO, Administrator of the State of New South Wales, has the honour to inform the Legislative Assembly that, consequent on the Governor of New South Wales, His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), being absent from the State, she has assumed the administration of the Government of the State. 9 MESSAGES FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR The Speaker reported messages from the Administrator assenting to the following bills: 25 September 2017 Act No. 44 Justice Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) Act No. 45 Retail Trading Amendment (Boxing Day) Bill. 10 RE-ASSUMPTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT BY THE GOVERNOR The Speaker reported the following message from His Excellency the Governor: DAVID HURLEY Government House Governor Sydney, 30 September 2017 General David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), Governor of New South Wales has the honour to inform the Legislative Assembly that he has re-assumed the administration of the Government of the State. 11 ASSUMPTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT BY THE ADMINISTRATOR The Speaker reported the following message from the Administrator: 1413 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 10 October 2017 M J BEAZLEY Government House Administrator Sydney, 2 October 2017 The Honourable Justice Margaret Joan Beazley AO, Administrator of the State of New South Wales, has the honour to inform the Legislative Assembly that, consequent on the Governor of New South Wales, His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), being absent from the State, she has assumed the administration of the Government of the State. 12 VACANT SEAT—ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF BLACKTOWN The Speaker informed the House that, in accordance with section 70 of the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act 1912, she had issued a writ on 25 September 2017 for the election of a member to serve in place of John Cameron Robertson, resigned. Nomination day Thursday 28 September 2017 Polling day Saturday 14 October 2017 Return of Writs Friday 24 November 2017. 13 VACANT SEAT—ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF COOTAMUNDRA The Speaker informed the House that, in accordance with section 70 of the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act 1912, she had issued a writ on 25 September 2017 for the election of a member to serve in place of Katrina Ann Hodgkinson, resigned. Nomination day Thursday 28 September 2017 Polling day Saturday 14 October 2017 Return of Writs Friday 24 November 2017. 14 VACANT SEAT—ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF MURRAY The Speaker informed the House that, in accordance with section 70 of the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act 1912, she had issued a writ on 25 September 2017 for the election of a member to serve in place of Adrian Piccoli, resigned. Nomination day Thursday 28 September 2017 Polling day Saturday 14 October 2017 Return of Writs Friday 24 November 2017. 15 NOTICES OF MOTIONS 16 NOTICES OF MOTIONS SOUGHT TO BE ACCORDED PRIORITY Mr Alister Henskens—Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party and National Gun Laws. Mr Edmond Atalla—Blacktown By-election. 17 QUESTION TIME _____________ (1) Following a request from Mr Chris Patterson pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Premier provided additional information. (2) Following a request from Mr Kevin Anderson pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Minister for Skills, and Minister for Small Business provided additional information. (3) Following a request from Mr Alister Henskens pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Attorney General provided additional information. 1414 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 10 October 2017 (4) Following a request from Mr Michael Johnsen pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Planning, Minister for Housing, and Special Minister of State provided additional information. _____________ Disorder: By direction of the Speaker, Mr Stephen Kamper was removed from the Chamber by the Deputy Serjeant-at-Arms. _____________ 18 PAPERS Mr Paul Toole tabled: Crown Lands Act 1989—Proposed Dedication of Crown Land at Tumbarumba for a rail trail for recreation use, pursuant to section 80 of the Act. 19 REGISTER OF DISCLOSURES The Speaker, in accordance with clause 21 of the Constitution (Disclosures by Members) Regulation 1983, tabled the Register of Disclosures by Members of the Legislative Assembly as at 30 June 2017. Ordered to be printed. 20 STATE OWNED CORPORATIONS ACT The Clerk, in accordance with section 27 of the State Owned Corporations Act 1989, announced receipt of a Direction to the Board of WaterNSW in relation to the construction of the Broken Hill pipeline 2017 pursuant to section 20P of the State Owned Corporations Act, dated 31 August 2017 (received 28 September 2017). 21 PASSENGER TRANSPORT ACT The Clerk, in accordance with section 46D of the Passenger Transport Act 1990, announced receipt of the Office of Transport Safety Investigations Report entitled “Bus Safety Investigation Report, STA Bus MO 1707 Oil and Coolant Spill, North Sydney to Spit Junction, NSW, 17 March 2016” (received 3 October 2017). 22 SURVEILLANCE DEVICES ACT The Clerk, in accordance with section 45 of the Surveillance Devices Act 2007, announced receipt of the report by the Attorney General of New South Wales pursuant to section 45 of the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 for the period ended 30 June 2017 (received 4 October 2017). 23 LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Mr Michael Johnsen, Chair, tabled the report of the Legislation Review Committee entitled “Legislation Review Digest No. 44/56”, dated 10 October 2017. Ordered to be printed. Mr Michael Johnsen also tabled the minutes of the committee meeting regarding Legislation Review Digest No. 43/56. 24 STATUTORY RULES AND INSTRUMENTS The Clerk tabled notices of the making of the following statutory rules and instruments published on the Legislation Website (LW) or in the Government Gazette (GG): 1415 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 10 October 2017 (1) For the week beginning 18 September 2017 Civil Procedure Act 2005—Supreme Court Practice Note SC EQ 6—Supreme Court Equity Division— Cross-Border Insolvency: Cooperation with Foreign Courts or Foreign Representatives (GG No. 103 of 22 September 2017, p 5645). Co-operatives (Adoption of National Law) Act 2012—Co-operatives (New South Wales) Amendment (Inspectors) Regulation 2017 (LW 22 September 2017). Education and Care Services National Law—Education and Care Services National Amendment Regulations 2017 (LW 22 September 2017). Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979— (a) Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Complying Development Codes) Regulation 2017 (LW 22 September 2017). (b) Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (XI FIP World Polo Championship) Regulation 2017 (LW 22 September 2017). Health Services Act 1997— (a) Board Governed Statutory Health Corporation—Model By-laws (LW 22 September 2017). (b) Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation—Model By-laws (LW 22 September 2017). (c) Local Health Districts District—Model By-laws (LW 22 September 2017). Major Events Act 2009—Major Events Regulation 2017 (LW 22 September 2017). Victims Rights and Support Act 2013—Victims Rights and Support Amendment (Costs) Regulation 2017 (LW 22 September 2017). (2) For the week beginning 25 September