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1997 PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2007-08-09-10 FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-FOURTH PARLIAMENT ___________________ VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS No. 185 TUESDAY 11 MAY 2010 ___________________ 1 MEETING OF THE HOUSE The House met at 1.00 pm pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker took the Chair and read the prayer and the acknowledgement of country. 2 NOTICES OF MOTIONS (GENERAL NOTICES) 3 PRIVATE MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS _____________ The Acting Speaker (Mr Terenzini) left the Chair at 2.09 pm. The Speaker resumed the Chair at 2.15 pm. _____________ 1998 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 11 May 2010 4 SPEAKER’S STATEMENT—LOUD SHIRT DAY The Speaker made a statement in relation to the relaxation of the House dress code for Question Time on Thursday 13 May 2010 in support of Loud Shirt Day. 5 MESSAGES FROM THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR The Speaker reported messages from His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor assenting to the following bills: 28 April 2010 Act No. 9 Crimes Amendment (Child Pornography and Abuse Material) Bill Act No. 10 Crown Lands Amendment (Special Purpose Leases) Bill Act No. 11 Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Amendment Bill Act No. 12 National Parks and Wildlife (Broken Head Nature Reserve) Bill Act No. 13 National Gas (New South Wales) Amendment (Short Term Trading Market) Bill Act No. 14 Road Transport Legislation Amendment (Unauthorised Vehicle Use) Bill. 6 RE-ASSUMPTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT BY THE GOVERNOR The Speaker reported the following message from Her Excellency the Governor: MARIE BASHIR Office of the Governor Governor Sydney, 1 May 2010 Professor Marie Bashir, Governor of New South Wales has the honour to inform the Legislative Assembly that she re-assumed the administration of the Government of the State on 1 May 2010. 7 VACANT SEAT—ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF PENRITH The Speaker advised the House that on 7 May 2010 he had received a letter from Karyn Lesley Paluzzano resigning her seat as member for the electoral district of Penrith. Mr Aquilina moved, That in accordance with section 70 of the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act 1912, the seat of the member for Penrith be declared vacant, by reason of the resignation of Karyn Lesley Paluzzano. Question put and passed. 8 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DEATH OF THE HONOURABLE JEFFREY WILLIAM SHAW, A FORMER MINISTER OF THE CROWN Ms Keneally made a statement in relation to the death of the Honourable Jeffrey William Shaw, a former Minister of the Crown and a former Judge of the Supreme Court. Mr O’Farrell also addressed the House. 1999 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 11 May 2010 Members and officers stood as a mark of respect. 9 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DEATH OF MICHELLE BEETS Ms Tebbutt made a statement in relation to the death of Royal North Shore Hospital nurse, Michelle Beets. Mrs Skinner also addressed the House. Members and officers stood as a mark of respect. 10 MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENT Ms Keneally informed the House that in the absence this week of the Minister for Police, and Minister for Finance, the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Emergency Services, and Minister for Rural Affairs would answer questions on behalf of the Minister. 11 NOTICES OF MOTIONS 12 NOTICES OF MOTIONS SOUGHT TO BE ACCORDED PRIORITY Ms Hay—WorkChoices. Mr O’Farrell—Mrs Karyn Paluzzano Corruption Allegations. 13 QUESTION TIME 14 PERSONAL EXPLANATION Mrs Skinner, by leave, made a personal explanation in relation to comments made by the Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer) during Question Time. 15 PAPERS (1) Mr Campbell tabled the report of the Independent Transport Safety and Reliability Regulator entitled “Implementation of the NSW Government’s Response to the Final Report of the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Waterfall Accident for the period January – March 2010”. (2) Mr Whan tabled the report on the Statutory Review of the Poultry Meat Industry Act 1986. (3) Mrs Perry tabled the Report and Determination of the Local Government Remuneration Tribunal under sections 239 and 241 of the Local Government Act 1993, dated 15 April 2010. (4) Mr Costa tabled the Sydney Water Corporation Operating Licence 2010-2015, including Schedule 2. (5) Mr Greene tabled the report of the Parramatta Stadium Trust for 2009. 2000 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 11 May 2010 16 UNPROCLAIMED LEGISLATION The Speaker tabled a list of legislation unproclaimed 90 days after assent as at 11 May 2010. 17 RAIL SAFETY ACT The Clerk, in accordance with section 74 of the Rail Safety Act 2008, announced receipt of the Office of Transport Safety Investigations Report entitled “Rail Safety Investigation Report – Runaway Grain Wagon – Temora – 28 July 2009” (received 27 April 2010). 18 AUDITOR-GENERAL The Clerk, in accordance with section 63C of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, announced receipt of the Performance Audit Report of the Auditor-General entitled “Access to Overnight Centre-Based Disability Respite: Department of Human Services – Ageing, Disability and Home Care”, dated May 2010 (received 5 May 2010). 19 LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE The Clerk, in accordance with section 10 of the Legislation Review Act 1987, announced receipt of the report of the Legislation Review Committee entitled “Legislation Review Digest No. 5 of 2010”, dated 10 May 2010 (received 10 May 2010). 20 COMMITTEE ON THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION Mr Terenzini, Chair, tabled the report of the Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption entitled “Review of the 2007-2008 Annual Report of the Independent Commission Against Corruption”, Report No. 9/54, dated May 2010. Ordered to be printed. 21 LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Mr Shearan, Chair, tabled the report of the Legislation Review Committee entitled “Public Interest and the Rule of Law: Discussion Paper”, Discussion Paper No. 1, dated 10 May 2010. Ordered to be printed. 22 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): (1) For the week ending 23 April 2010 Constitution Act 1902—Constitution (Governor’s Salary) Amendment Regulation 2010 LW 23 April 2010. Marine Safety Act 1998—Marine Safety (General) Amendment (Narrow Channels or Fairways) Regulation 2010 LW 23 April 2010. 2001 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 11 May 2010 Maritime Services Act 1935—Management of Waters and Waterside Lands Amendment (Penalty Notice Offences) Regulation 2010 LW 23 April 2010. National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974—Notice of reservation of a national park under section 30A (1) reserving land as part of Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park (GG No. 56 of 23 April 2010, p 1976). (2) For the week ending 30 April 2010 Business Names Act 2002—Business Names Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2010 LW 30 April 2010. Conveyancers Licensing Act 2003—Conveyancers Licensing Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2010 LW 30 April 2010. Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979—Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Planning Certificates) Regulation 2010 LW 30 April 2010. Graffiti Control Act 2008—Graffiti Control Amendment Regulation 2010 LW 30 April 2010. Home Building Act 1989—Home Building Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2010 LW 30 April 2010. Motor Dealers Act 1974—Motor Dealers Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2010 LW 30 April 2010. Motor Vehicle Repairs Act 1980—Motor Vehicle Repairs Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2010 LW 30 April 2010. Pawnbrokers and Second-hand Dealers Act 1996— Pawnbrokers and Second-hand Dealers Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2010 LW 30 April 2010. Photo Card Act 2005—Photo Card Amendment (Pensioner Concessions) Regulation 2010 LW 30 April 2010. Property, Stock and Business Agents Act 2002—Property, Stock and Business Agents Amendment (Fees and Contributions) Regulation 2010 LW 30 April 2010. Registration of Interests in Goods Act 1986—Registration of Interests in Goods Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2010 LW 30 April 2010. Travel Agents Act 1986—Travel Agents Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2010 LW 30 April 2010. Valuers Act 2003—Valuers Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2010 LW 30 April 2010. (3) For the week ending 7 May 2010 Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (New South Wales) Act 1994—Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (New South Wales) Regulation 2010 LW 7 May 2010. 2002 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 11 May 2010 Civil Procedure Act 2005—Uniform Civil Procedure Rules (Amendment No 32) 2010 LW 7 May 2010. Fair Trading Act 1987—Permanent Prohibition Order under section 31 (1) (GG No 60 of 6 May 2010, p 2075). Major Events Act 2009—Major Events Regulation 2010 LW 7 May 2010. Professional Standards Act 1994—Notification Pursuant to Section 13—Victorian Bar Incorporated Professional Standards Scheme (GG No 61 of 7 May 2010, p 2124). 23 PETITIONS (1) The Clerk announced that the following members had each lodged petitions for presentation: Mrs Hopwood—from certain citizens requesting the rebuilding of Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital. Mr Maguire—from certain citizens requesting funding and the nomination of a start date in the current Parliamentary term for the construction of a new Wagga Wagga Base Hospital. Mr Maguire—from certain citizens requesting the establishment of a satellite renal dialysis service in Tumut. Mr Maguire—from certain citizens requesting the supply of equipment to Tumut Hospital and to Batlow Multi-purpose Services. Mr Maguire—from certain citizens requesting funding for a second respite house and to provide access to existing respite premises in the Wagga Wagga electorate. Mr Maguire—from certain citizens opposing the sale of any part of the Crown Land Reserve (R.27986) and requesting that this public land remain reserved for a public hospital.