Notice Paper

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE PAPER

No. 19

THURSDAY 27 AUGUST 2015

The House meets this day at 9.30 am

Contents

Private Members’ Business ...... 1244 Items in the Order of Precedence ...... 1244 Items outside the Order of Precedence ...... 1248 Government Business—Orders of the Day ...... 1349 Committee Reports—Orders of the Day ...... 1350 Business for Future Consideration...... 1351 Contingent Notices of Motions ...... 1352

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PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

ITEMS IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

2. Ms Barham to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to provide a framework for action on climate change mitigation and adaptation in the State; to set targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; and to provide for monitoring and reporting of the impacts of climate change on people, communities and ecosystems in the State.

(Climate Change Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2015—item no. 3)

(First postponement 4 June 2015)

3. Lemnos1915: resumption of the adjourned debate (13 August 2015) of the question on the motion of Mr Farlow that this House notes that:

(a) 24 April 2015 marked 100 years since Australian troops left Mudros Bay in Lemnos for the Gallipoli landings,

(b) Lemnos1915, the Lemnos Association of NSW’s Commemorative Program for the Centenary of Anzac, marked the Centenary Commemoration at the Australian National Maritime Museum on 24 April 2015,

(d) Lemnos hosted hospitals, convalescent camps and housed the depots that supported the Gallipoli campaign,

(e) 8,709 Australian lives were lost in the Gallipoli campaign and 148 Australians are buried at Lemnos as a result of that campaign, and

(f) the people of Australia and Greece share a close alliance that was forged since the battle of Crete, strengthened through the assistance of the Greek people in the Gallipoli campaign and survived today by an ever strengthened relationship between the Greek and Australian people, with more than 378,000 Australians of Greek ancestry and a close bond between the two nations—Dr Phelps. (15 minutes)

Debate: 1 hour 38 minutes remaining

(Item no. 49)

4. Mr Veitch to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) in 2010, the ‘Draft Plan of Management for Hastings Regional Crown Reserve Precinct A’ was placed on exhibition and received 160 public submissions,

(b) the ‘Draft Plan of Management for Hastings Regional Crown Reserve Precinct A’ includes coverage of a parcel of Crown land (Part Lot 701 DP 1026899) known as the Port Macquarie Plaza Car Park, 1245 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 19—Thursday 27 August 2015

(d) in 2012, the Government commenced negotiations exclusively with Woolworths regarding the potential sale and development of the Port Macquarie Plaza Car Park,

(e) in 2013, an updated ‘Draft Plan of Management for Hastings Regional Crown Reserve Precinct A’ was placed on exhibition and received 239 submissions,

(f) the 2013 Draft Plan was not adopted,

(g) in 2014, a significantly revised ‘Draft Plan of Management for Hastings Regional Crown Reserve Precinct A’ was placed on exhibition and received only nine submissions,

(h) the 2014 Draft Plan removed the 2013 Draft Plan’s commitments to both ‘Communication and Community Involvement’ and expression of interest processes for land dealings,

(i) the 2014 Draft Plan was formally adopted by the Government,

(j) in 2014, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council requested the opportunity to enter into negotiations to purchase the site,

(k) in January 2015, the Government opened an expression of interest process and received 21 submissions, two of which were submitted in full,

(l) on 29 June 2015, the Government announced that Woolworths was the preferred candidate, and

(m) significant concerns have been raised by members of the Port Macquarie community and Port Macquarie-Hastings Council regarding the processes undertaken by the Government regarding planning and managing the use and sale of this important Crown land site, including: (i) NSW Crown Lands misrepresenting the views of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council as trust manager for the Port Macquarie Plaza Car Park, (ii) the Minister for Lands waiving the public interest requirement for a land assessment for the Port Macquarie Plaza Car Park site.

2. That this House calls on the Government to halt the current sale process of the Port Macquarie Plaza Car Park and initiate a comprehensive, transparent and independent inquiry of the expression of interest process and the negotiations that have led to the current situation, including investigating the lack of adequate community consultation and the process leading to the adoption of the 2014 Plan of Management for Hastings Regional Crown Reserve Precinct A.

(Notice given 11 August 2015—item no. 250—substituted 11 August 2015)

* 5. Crimes (Appeal and Review) Amendment (Double Jeopardy) Bill 2015: resumption of the adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 4 June 2015)—Dr Phelps. (20 minutes)

(Item no. 1)

6. Mrs Taylor to move—

1. That this House notes the retirement of the Honourable Jenny Gardiner from the Legislative Council of New South Wales after nearly 24 years of service.

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2. That this House congratulates Miss Gardiner on her contribution as a Nationals member of the Legislative Council.

(Notice given 12 May 2015—item no. 59)

7. Ms Voltz to move—

1. That this House notes that during the 2015 election there were a number of alleged breaches of the Parliamentary Electorates and Election Act 1912 in the East Hills electorate by the Member for East Hills, Mr Glenn Brookes MP, including:

(a) the distribution throughout the electorate and on polling booths of an unauthorised illegal leaflet attacking the Labor candidate, Mr Cameron Murphy by Mr Brookes’ electoral staffer Mr Jim Daniels,

(b) the sending of an email from Mr Brookes’ personal parliamentary electorate account to local journalists, community and sporting groups attacking the Labor candidate for East Hills, Mr Cameron Murphy,

(c) electoral treating including the provision of a ‘donation’ to a local religious school of 1,500 bottles of water promoting the Member for East Hills, Mr Glenn Brookes, to be sold at the school fete, which the school organisation then asked other candidates to match and also through the provision of water bottles to commercial premises, that were provided at no cost to those premises, but which were then sold for profit and that Mr Brookes, by his own admission, stated that he had distributed 15,000 bottles at his own expense at a cost of $4,500,

(d) the invoicing of the Australian Multicultural Christian Society, a charity run by convicted money launderer, Mr Carl Trad, for payment of water bottles used for campaigning purposes,

(e) the midnight appearance of a Glenn Brookes/Mike Baird Liberal Party billboard on Milperra Road, Revesby that lacked development application approval from Bankstown Council and for which Bankstown Council was required to issue a notice to remove,

(f) the extensive use of vehicles and resources from the company ‘Sydney Signs’ which remain undeclared as an election donation, including the sign writing and advertising of an entire bus, and

(g) the use of vehicles from the company ‘Sydney Signs’, driven by Mr Glenn Brookes MP’s electorate officer, Mr Jim Daniels, for the illegal and unauthorised removal of the Labor candidates’ A-frames from local shopping precincts.

2. That this House notes that the Labor candidate, Mr Cameron Murphy, was the victim of a sustained attack that included the placement of stickers with defamatory and derogatory statements on campaign corflutes placed in local residents properties and that this illegal activity required the removal of all Labor corflutes in the East Hills electorate.

3. That this House condemns Mr Brookes for his actions and those of his campaign team during the 2015 New South Wales State Election that have brought the electoral process into disrepute.

4. That this House:

(a) calls on the Premier of New South Wales to ascertain whether these matters have been investigated by the New South Wales Electoral Commission, when they were investigated and whether the Electoral Commission has adequate resources to stop breaches of the Parliamentary Electorates and Election Act 1912 during the election process, and

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(b) condemns the Premier of New South Wales for his failure to act on breaches of the Parliamentary Electorates and Election Act 1912 by Mr Brookes when they were reported in the media.

(Notice given 27 May 2015—item no. 137)

8. Mr Brown to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 to repeal prohibitions on the use and operation of game parks.

(Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Repeal of Game Park Prohibitions) Bill)

(Notice given 27 May 2015—item no. 149)

9. Mr Khan to move—

That this House notes that:

(a) as the standards of roads are increasing in New South Wales, there is cause for the Centre for Road Safety to look at increasing speed limits on approved roads,

(b) roads such as the Newell and Pacific Highways would be well served by a new, maximum speed limit of 120 kilometres per hour in dry conditions, an increase from the current maximum speed limit of 110 kilometres per hour,

(c) the trial in the Northern Territory of open speed limits has thus far been successful, and the New South Wales Government’s close consideration of this trial shows sensible assessment of the potential for this change, and

(d) further developments in this discussion are encouraged.

(Notice given 25 August 2015—item no. 308—substituted 26 August 2015)

(Cannot be moved in order of precedence on 27 August 2015 as substituted on 26 August 2015)

10. Mrs Houssos to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) in many industries and workplaces the nature of work is changing,

(b) the concept of a balance between working life and other responsibilities has been championed by the trade union movement since the 19th century, including through the eight hours work, eight hours recreation and eight hours rest campaign, and

2. That this House:

(a) recognises that flexible working arrangements assist workers over the course of their working lives,

(b) affirms its commitment to workplace flexibility as a key method of supporting parents, carers and families, attaining work/life balance and increasing productivity, and

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(c) encourages both the public and private sectors to investigate and find opportunities and innovative solutions for flexible working arrangements.

(Notice given 25 August 2015—item no. 309—substituted 26 August 2015)

(Cannot be moved in order of precedence on 27 August 2015 as substituted on 26 August 2015)

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ITEMS OUTSIDE THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

2. Ms Barham to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to develop and provide for the publication of measures that indicate the wellbeing of people, communities and ecosystems in the State.

(Wellbeing Indicators Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2015)

4. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to secure the public provision of vocational education and training by reducing TAFE fees and charges, guaranteeing certain levels of TAFE staffing and resources and imposing a moratorium on the proposed “Smart and Skilled” competitive vocational educational training market; and for other purposes.

(TAFE Changes Moratorium (Secure Future for Public Provision of Vocational Education and Training) Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2015)

5. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit the advertising of alcoholic beverages and related trade marks, brand names and logos; and for other purposes.

(Alcoholic Beverages Advertising Prohibition Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2015)

6. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Act 2007 to raise the minimum drinking age from 18 years to 21 years.

(Liquor Amendment (Drinking Age) Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2015)

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7. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to prohibit conduct that causes serious harm to or the destruction of a child in utero; and for other purposes.

(Crimes Amendment (Zoe’s Law) Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2015)

8. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to prohibit a person soliciting another for sexual gratification for payment.

(Crimes Amendment (Soliciting Sex for Payment) Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2015)

* 9. State Senate Bill 2015: resumption of the adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 13 August 2015)—Dr Phelps. (20 minutes)

10. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require the public to be notified of the identity and residential address of convicted child sex offenders; and for other purposes.

(Child Protection (Nicole’s Law) Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2015)

11. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit the advertising of sex services; and for other purposes.

(Sex Services Advertising Prohibition Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2015)

12. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit the advertising of gambling and related trade marks, brand names and logos; and for other purposes.

(Gambling Advertising Prohibition Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2015)

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13. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Drug and Alcohol Treatment Act 2007 to further provide for the involuntary rehabilitative care of persons with severe substance dependence; and for other purposes.

(Drug and Alcohol Treatment Amendment (Rehabilitation of Persons with Severe Substance Dependence) Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2015)

14. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to make it an offence to publish material that incites or promotes terrorism or other violence.

(Crimes Amendment (Incitement or Promotion of Terrorism and Violence) Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2015)

15. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require women who are considering terminating a viable pregnancy to undergo counselling and to view an ultrasound of their unborn child.

(Pregnancy Termination (Mandatory Counselling) Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2015)

16. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to prohibit the destruction of any child in utero with a detectable heartbeat.

(Crimes Amendment (Pre-natal Termination) Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2015)

17. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require women seeking an abortion to be informed that the procedure may cause pain to the child in utero.

(Pregnancy Termination (Information About Pain to Child in Utero) Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2015)

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18. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require the reporting of pregnancy terminations and prohibit the termination of any pregnancy on grounds of sex or racial makeup of an embryo or foetus; and for other purposes.

(Pregnancy Termination (Reporting and Reasons for Termination) Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2015)

19. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Act 2007 to require packaged liquor to contain a health warning about the danger of drinking when pregnant.

(Liquor Amendment (Health Warning for Pregnant Women) Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2015)

20. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of the Family Impact Commission to study the moral, social and economic effects on the family unit of certain laws and proposed laws and Government expenditure; and for related purposes.

(Family Impact Commission Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2015)

21. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit people wearing full-face coverings in public places.

(Summary Offences Amendment (Full-face Coverings Prohibition) Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2015)

22. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Act 1995 to prohibit the possession of restricted X-rated films.

(Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Amendment (Banning Restricted X-rated Films) Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2015)

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23. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 to repeal provisions relating to the licensing and operation of the medically supervised injecting centre at Kings Cross.

(Drug Misuse and Trafficking Amendment (Injecting Centre Repeal) Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2015)

24. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Adoption Act 2000 to repeal the amendments made by the Adoption Amendment (Same Sex Couples) Act 2010 that enable couples of the same sex to adopt children; and for other purposes.

(Adoption Amendment (Same Sex Couples Repeal) Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2015)

25. Dr Faruqi to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 to prohibit the use of cages for laying fowl and the practice of trimming or removing the beaks of fowl.

(Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Restrictions on Fowl Keeping) Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2015)

26. Dr Faruqi to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to establish a beverage container deposit scheme to ensure the recovery, reuse and recycling of empty beverage containers.

(Waste Avoidance (Beverage Containers) Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2015)

27. Dr Faruqi to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Food Act 2003 to ban the commercial preparation of shark fins and shark fin derivatives for the purposes of consumption.

(Food Amendment (Shark Fin Prohibition) Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2015)

28. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That a select committee be established to inquire into and report on the proposed NorthConnex motorway project, and in particular:

(a) the potential effect of the emissions from ventilation stacks on the community, and the methods and technology available to mitigate them, 1253 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 19—Thursday 27 August 2015

(b) the evidence underpinning the need for NorthConnex, including consideration of alternative options, traffic forecasts and its relationship and integration with other existing road systems and public transport systems,

(c) the processes by which an unsolicited proposal was presented to the Government and led to the development of NorthConnex,

(d) the consultation processes with the local community around NorthConnex,

(e) the cost-benefit analysis and business case for NorthConnex,

(f) any relationship between NorthConnex and land use planning, such as Urban Activation Precincts,

(g) any other social, health, economic and environmental impacts of the construction and subsequent operation of NorthConnex on the community, and

(h) any other related matter.

2. That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, the committee consist of six members comprising:

(a) two government members,

(b) two opposition members, and

3. That the Chair and Deputy Chair of the committee be elected at the first meeting before proceeding to any other business.

4. That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, at any meeting of the committee, any three members of the committee will constitute a quorum.

5. That members may be appointed to the committee as substitute members for any matter before the committee by providing notice in writing to the Committee Clerk, with nominations made as follows:

(a) nominations for substitute government or opposition members are to be made by the Leader of the Government, Leader of the Opposition, Government or Opposition Whip or Deputy Whip, as applicable, and

(b) nominations for substitute crossbench members are to be made by the substantive member or another crossbench member.

6. That a committee member who is unable to attend a deliberative meeting in person may participate by electronic communication and may move any motion and be counted for the purpose of any quorum or division, provided that:

(a) the Chair is present in the meeting room,

(b) all members are able to speak and hear each other at all times, and

7. That, unless the committee decides otherwise:

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(a) submissions to inquiries are to be published, subject to the Committee Clerk checking for confidentiality and adverse mention and, where those issues arise, bringing them to the attention of the committee for consideration,

(b) attachments to submissions are to remain confidential,

(c) the Chair’s proposed witness list is to be circulated to provide members with an opportunity to amend the list, with the witness list agreed to by email, unless a member requests the Chair to convene a meeting to resolve any disagreement,

(d) the sequence of questions to be asked at hearings alternate between opposition, crossbench and government members, in that order, with equal time allocated to each,

(e) transcripts of evidence taken at public hearings are to be published,

(f) supplementary questions are to be lodged with the Committee Clerk within two days, excluding Saturday and Sunday, following the receipt of the hearing transcript, with witnesses requested to return answers to questions on notice and supplementary questions within 21 calendar days of the date on which questions are forwarded to the witness, and

(g) answers to questions on notice and supplementary questions are to be published, subject to the Committee Clerk checking for confidentiality and adverse mention and, where those issues arise, bringing them to the attention of the committee for consideration.

8. That the committee report within six months of the date of passing of this resolution.

(Notice given 5 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 20)

29. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) consumers have a right to know the conditions under which animals are raised and slaughtered for meat and other animal products,

(b) farm animals are currently granted limited protection under New South Wales animal welfare laws and some business and farm practices are especially concerning, such as intensive confinement and surgical procedures without pain relief,

(c) in the absence of any serious monitoring of animal welfare outcomes in factory farming by the Government, animal welfare activists have been filling the void,

(d) individuals and organisations who assist in exposing the mistreatment of animals in factory farms, including through undercover operations, have played a crucial role in exposing mistreatment of animals and have assisted in pressuring for improved farming practices,

(e) undercover animal welfare investigators can assist in identifying biosecurity and human health risks that would otherwise not be identified,

(f) laws designed to inhibit or prevent the dissemination of information regarding the treatment of animals in meat, egg and dairy production seek to prioritise the interests of big agri-business over consumers, animals and farmers who employ high welfare standards, and

(g) ‘ag gag’ laws have significantly damaged the reputation of the agricultural sector in the United States where such reforms have been proposed or introduced.

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2. That this House:

(a) rejects the introduction of any form of ‘ag gag’ laws in New South Wales that seek to prevent, silence or punish people who seek to expose inhumane farming practices, and

(b) congratulates the ongoing work of individuals and organisations who help expose any mistreatment of animals and assist in educating the wider public of the realities of factory farming.

(Notice given 5 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 20)

30. Mr Searle to move—

1. That a select committee be established to inquire into and report on the proposed leasing of electricity transmission and distribution businesses and the associated infrastructure investment, and in particular:

(a) the terms and the likely effects of the legislation to facilitate the transactions,

(b) the likely effects of the proposed structure of the transactions, including: (i) how the percentages of the businesses to be leased were determined and on what basis, (ii) the particulars of the constitution(s) of any proposed holding entity(s) to take on the businesses and assets of Transgrid, Ausgrid, and Endeavour Energy, and the content of any associated shareholder agreements to facilitate the operation(s) of those entities, (iii) the exposure of any proposed entity/entities to Commonwealth taxation,

(d) the regulatory framework for electricity distribution and transmission networks and the proposed Electricity Price Commissioner,

(e) the likely impact of the transactions on customers, including on access to and exit from the network,

(f) the responsibilities of any non-government operators of any of the businesses to maintain, improve and replace infrastructure and the ownership of infrastructure that has been upgraded or replaced,

(g) the process of returning to state control and operation the electricity transmission and distribution businesses and the associated infrastructure at the end of the lease(s),

(h) likely proceeds of the transactions, including additional Commonwealth incentives and interest revenue,

(i) the likely impact of the transactions on the State Budget and on the capacity of the state to deliver services, including the loss of dividends, tax-equivalent payments and Tcorp guarantee payments,

(j) expert reports into the transactions, including reports such as those by UBS, Deloittes and Ernst & Young,

(k) the reasons for the changes made to the UBS report, who sought the changes, and why UBS made the changes to its report,

(l) the likely impact of the transactions on employment in the electricity transmission and distribution businesses, particularly in rural and regional New South Wales, and 1256 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 19—Thursday 27 August 2015

(m) any other matter related to these terms of reference.

2. That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, the committee consist of eight members comprising:

(a) three government members,

(b) two opposition members, being Mr Primrose and Mr Searle, and

3. That the Chair of the committee be Revd Mr Nile and that the Deputy Chair be Mr Borsak.

4. That, notwithstanding anything contained in the standing orders, the quorum of the committee is four members, of whom two must be government members and two must be non-government members.

5. That members may be appointed to the committee as substitute members for any matter before the committee by providing notice in writing to the Committee Clerk, with nominations made as follows:

(b) nominations for substitute crossbench members are to be made by the substantive member or another crossbench member.

(a) the Chair is present in the meeting room,

(b) all members are able to speak and hear each other at all times, and

7. That, unless the committee decides otherwise:

(b) the Chair’s proposed witness list is to be circulated to provide members with an opportunity to amend the list, with the witness list agreed to by email, unless a member requests the Chair to convene a meeting to resolve any disagreement,

(c) the sequence of questions to be asked at hearings alternate between opposition, crossbench and government members, in that order, with equal time allocated to each,

(d) transcripts of evidence taken at public hearings are to be published,

(e) supplementary questions are to be lodged with the Committee Clerk within two days, excluding Saturday and Sunday, following the receipt of the hearing transcript, with witnesses requested to return answers to questions on notice and supplementary questions within 21 calendar days of the date on which questions are forwarded to the witness, and

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(f) answers to questions on notice and supplementary questions are to be published, subject to the Committee Clerk checking for confidentiality and adverse mention and, where those issues arise, bringing them to the attention of the committee for consideration.

8. That the committee report by 30 June 2015.

(Notice given 5 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 20)

31. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) voluntary euthanasia is a right and that individuals should have the freedom to make self- governing choices,

(b) a person who has a terminal illness, with decision-making capacity and who is experiencing unacceptable pain, suffering or distress should be able to choose to request assistance from a medical practitioner to end his or her life,

(c) voluntary euthanasia is important because it puts an end to the terrible suffering sometimes endured by a small number of terminally ill patients for whom palliative care is ineffective or inappropriate,

(d) it is cruel and inhumane to force a person to suffer when nothing can be done to relieve their pain and when the person wants to end their life, and

(e) over 70 per cent of Australians are supportive of voluntary euthanasia and only 12 per cent are opposed.

2. That this House calls on the Government to implement a regulated scheme of voluntary euthanasia.

(Notice given 5 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 20)

33. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Ben Bullen State Forest and nearby public forests have significant ecological value, including spectacular stone pagodas, which are currently unprotected,

(b) the Gardens of Stone is a complex of escarpments, narrow canyons, upland swamps, rock arches and pagodas that provides habitat for many plants and wildlife, including two nationally listed threatened species, the Regent Honeyeater and Bathurst Copper Butterfly, as well as a state-listed species, the Powerful Owl,

(c) the NSW Planning Assessment Commission Review of the Coalpac Consolidation Project found in October 2014 that ‘the pagoda landform should be afforded special significance status and the highest possible level of protection’,

(d) the NSW Planning Assessment Commission Determination Report on the invincible colliery and Cullen Valley mine expansion modifications of 17 October 2014 recommended that ‘the site has significant conservation value and is not suitable for the proposed mining, the highest and best use of the area is for conservation’,

(e) the Office of Environment of Heritage has identified the area as being of suitable high conservation value for future reservation under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, 1258 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 19—Thursday 27 August 2015

(f) the reservation of the 41,500 hectare Gardens of Stone stage two reserve proposal would greatly enhance the conservation of a stunning landscape, which contains unique botanical, recreational and scenic assets that are not part of the existing Blue Mountains reserve system, and

(g) the area will continue to be vulnerable to mining impacts until permanent protection is granted.

2. That the House call on the New South Wales Government to safeguard the Gardens of Stone by taking the necessary steps to reserve the areas identified in the Gardens of Stone stage two reserve proposal including Ben Bullen State Forest, Wolgan State Forest and Newnes Plateau under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.

(Notice given 5 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 20)

34. Mr Veitch to move—

That this House:

(a) recognises the fantastic efforts of New South Wales emergency service professionals and volunteers in responding to the recent storm events across the Central Coast and Hunter,

(b) recognises the outstanding efforts of employees of Ausgrid and Endeavour in restoring power back to homes and business,

(c) congratulates the residents of effected areas for their patience, support of each other and resilience in difficult situations, and

(d) thanks local media outlets for their efforts in keeping the community informed of events.

(Notice given 6 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 21)

35. Mr Veitch to move—

That this House:

(a) condemns the Baird Liberal Government for abolishing Regional Ministers in all but the western suburbs of Sydney,

(b) notes that the New South Wales Government’s own members have criticised the decision, and

(Notice given 6 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 21)

(First postponement 28 May 2015)

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36. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require the NSW government to increase renewable energy generation and expand energy efficiency measures in NSW to allow for the replacement and closure of the State’s coal and fossil gasfired power stations by 2030 and create new employment opportunities in the electricity industry; and for other purposes.

(Transforming NSW Energy Sector (Towards 100 percent Renewables) Bill)

(Notice given 6 May 2015)

37. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) integrated and extensive cycleway infrastructure is desperately needed in New South Wales,

(b) cycling is an alternative mode of transport that reduces traffic congestion and promotes healthy lifestyles, and

(c) the proposed part-time Castlereagh Street cycleway is no replacement for the separated, permanent College Street cycleway.

2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to:

(a) retain the College Street cycleway, and

(b) invest in expanding safe and fully integrated cycleway infrastructure that provides New South Wales cyclists with the appropriate level of security on the road.

(Notice given 6 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 21)

38. Dr Phelps to move—

That this House notes with much happiness the birth of Her Royal Highness, Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge, and sends its best wishes on this joyous occasion to Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

(Notice given 6 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 21)

41. Mr Buckingham to move—

That this House:

(a) congratulates AGL and the New South Wales Government on the completion of the Nyngan solar plant, the largest solar plant in the southern hemisphere,

(b) acknowledges that investment in renewable energy is the best way to power the state and create jobs and economic activity in regional New South Wales,

(c) calls on the New South Wales Government to abandon plans to expand coal mining and coal seam gas in New South Wales and instead focus on policies to rapidly develop the renewable energy sector, and

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(d) encourages the new AGL Chief Executive Officer, Mr Vessey, to make AGL a leader in renewable energy and abandon the coal seam gas projects that have harmed AGL’s corporate reputation.

(Notice given 6 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 21)

45. Mr Secord to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Act 2007 and the Casino Control Regulation 2009 to prohibit the sale or supply of powdered alcohol.

(Liquor Amendment (Powdered Alcohol) Bill)

(Notice given 12 May 2015)

46. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 26 December 2014 the New South Wales Government shut down train services to Newcastle railway station by truncating the heavy rail line at Wickham,

(b) the decision to cut services was made with no meaningful community consultation and without evidence for any public transport benefit for removing the rail line,

(c) the current replacement bus service is making the daily commutes of Hunter residents much longer and more inconvenient, and

(d) on 24 December 2014 the community group Save Our Rail was successfully granted an injunction against RailCorp by the Supreme Court of New South Wales, to stop the removal of rail line infrastructure.

2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to:

(a) reinstate train services to Newcastle railway station,

(b) improve train services in Newcastle and the Hunter, and

(Notice given 12 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 22)

47. Mrs Mitchell to move—

1. That this House notes that 12 May 2015 is International Nurses Day, falling on the birthday of the most famous nurse, Florence Nightingale.

2. That this House recognises International Nurses Day as an opportunity to say thank you to all nurses for their hard work and dedication.

(Notice given 12 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 22)

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48. Mr Shoebridge to move—

1. That this House condemns capital punishment as inhumane and barbaric, in every way inconsistent with the progressive development of human rights and the maintenance of liberal democracies around the globe.

2. That this House notes with concern that more than 100 countries still practice capital punishment, including Australia’s near neighbours, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia; Australia’s close ally, the United States; and Australia’s largest trade partners, the People’s Republic of China and Japan.

3. That this House notes that the last execution in New South Wales was in 1939 and that New South Wales abolished the death penalty in 1984.

4. That this House commends those countries in the Asia-Pacific region that have abolished the death penalty, including New Zealand, Bhutan, Fiji, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Kiribati, Nepal, Samoa, Timor-Leste, the Philippines and Vanuatu.

5. That this House calls upon the Federal Government to:

(a) undertake a vigorous international campaign to end to the death penalty in all nations, and

(b) prevent Australian law enforcement agencies from collaborating with foreign authorities where it could lead to the imposition of the death penalty for an Australian citizen.

(Notice given 12 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 22)

56. Mr Shoebridge to move—

1. That this House supports the right of members of communities to determine the future of their own local councils.

2. That this House opposes the forced amalgamations of councils that are financially sustainable and have the support of their communities.

(Notice given 12 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 22)

57. Mr Amato to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Consulate General of Greece in Sydney has advised the Honourable Lou Amato that the centenary anniversary of Anzac Day is revered by the people of Greece, and

(b) Greece provided the Aegean Island of Lemnos as a base from which the Gallipoli campaign was launched in April 1915.

2. That this House acknowledges the friendship that exists between Australia and Greece as well as the contribution of the Greek people in the Gallipoli campaign.

(Notice given 12 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 22)

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58. Ms Barham to move—

1. That this House acknowledges that older people deserve a dedicated advocate to whom they can turn for help with legal, housing, community welfare, consumer affairs and a range of other issues that may arise as they age.

2. That this House recommends that the New South Wales Government consider appointing an Advocate or Commissioner for Older People to ensure that older persons’ interests and rights are taken into account, including:

(a) the right to liveable, affordable homes in the community,

(b) the continuing right to work, free from employment discrimination, if they wish to do so,

(d) the continuing delivery of in-home care in partnership with service providers and key non-government organisations, and

(e) respect for the diversity of their experiences and cultural background.

3. That this House notes that:

(a) ageing is the most noteworthy population change that will occur in Australia over the next 50 years,

(b) by 2050, 26 per cent of the population of New South Wales and most other states is projected to be 65 years and over,

(d) older people often find themselves providing care for another person,

(e) 12 per cent of the total population of older people aged 65 to 74 years came to Australia from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and

(f) older people can and do play a valuable role in society, including as volunteers and in providing unpaid care for grandchildren and older relatives.

(Notice given 12 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 22)

60. Mr Donnelly to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) 28 April each year is recognised around the world as International Day of Mourning,

(b) this tradition was established in 1984 by the Canadian Union of Public Employees, and

(c) this memorial day provides the opportunity for communities to pause and reflect on workers killed, disabled and injured through workplace incidents or occupational disease.

2. That this House notes that:

(a) Unions NSW organised the first International Day of Mourning event in 1996 which was held outside the promenade of St Mary’s Cathedral and was called the Lilly for Life Day,

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(c) in recent years the memorial day service has been held at Reflection Park, Little Pier Street, Darling Harbour, and in other locations in New South Wales,

(d) this year the International Day of Mourning memorial service was once again organised involving Unions NSW and WorkCover NSW,

(e) special guests who addressed the service included: (i) the Honourable Dominic Perrottet MP, Minister for Finances and Services, (ii) the Honourable Luke Foley MP, Leader of the Opposition, (iii) Mr Vivek Bhatia, WorkCover NSW Chief Executive Officer, (iv) Professor the Honourable Dame Marie Bashir AD, CVO,

(f) reflections and prayers were given by Father John Boyle of St Bernadette’s Parish, Castle Hill and Reverend Bill Crews of the Exodus Foundation,

(g) Mrs Pauline Antony, whose husband had died as a result of a workplace accident, spoke on behalf of the families present, and

(h) those present, including a number of members of the Parliament of New South Wales, added ‘memory cards’ and flowers to the Memory Lines sculpture in honour of the deceased.

3. That this House notes that, as at 29 April 2015, 51 Australian workers have been killed while at work this year and that there were 117 work related fatalities in New South Wales in 2010/2011, 122 in 2011/2012 and 103 in 2012/2013.

4. That this House acknowledges the tragic impact on individuals, families and the community at large arising from workplace deaths, and that greater effort must be made by employers, unions and governments to create healthier and safer workplaces with the explicit objective of eliminating all work related fatalities.

(Notice given 12 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 22)

61. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the following 12 petroleum titles in New South Wales, which together cover an area of approximately 2,110 square kilometres, have expired but have not been cancelled by the New South Wales Government: (i) Santos’ PAL2 near Narrabri which expired on 30 October 2013, (ii) Australian coalbed methane’s PEL 1 near Gunnedah which expired on 10-Feb- 2015, (iii) AGL’s PEL 2 over Illawarra, Sydney and the Central Coast which expired on 28 March 2011, (iv) Comet Ridge’s PEL 6 near Moree which expired on 08 December 2011, (v) Metgasco’s PEL 426 over Grafton and the Mid-North Coast which expired on 19 February 2014, (vi) Comet Ridge’s PEL 428 near Narrabri which expired on 14 September 2012, (vii) Santos’ PEL 433 over Gilgandra which expired on 13 February 2015, (viii) Santos’PEL 450 near Coonabarabran which expired on 15 June 2012, (ix) Santos’ PEL 452 near Quirindi which expired on 9 January 2013, (x) Dart’s PEL 461 on the Central Coast which expired on 4 September 2012, (xi) Santos’ PEL 462 near Coonabarabran which expired on 22 October 2011, (xii) Drequilin’s PEL 475 near Ashford which expired on 4 September 2012,

(b) according to the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 these licenses continue to be valid until an application for renewal is either approved or rejected,

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(c) it is unacceptable for communities to be left with the uncertainty of an expired coal seam gas license hanging over their heads for years, and

(d) there is overwhelming opposition to coal seam gas development in New South Wales because of the risks to land, water, climate and communities and it is therefore in the public interest that these expired licenses be cancelled.

2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to:

(a) reintroduce the public interest as grounds to cancel petroleum titles, and

(b) reject the renewal applications for these 12 expired petroleum titles.

(Notice given 12 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 22)

62. Mrs Mitchell to move—

1. That this House notes that the drug ‘ice’ is causing concern across New South Wales, particularly in regional communities.

2. That this House congratulates:

(a) the Baird-Grant Government on the comprehensive police and health strategy it has announced to fight the scourge of ‘ice’, and

(b) the Federal Government on forming the National Ice Taskforce to develop a National Ice Action Strategy.

(Notice given 12 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 22)

66. Ms Cotsis to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) that the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal on 25 April 2015, has already been confirmed to have killed over 5,000 people and forced thousands of families to seek shelter in makeshift tents,

(b) the effect this disaster has had on the Australian Nepalese community due to the loss of close family and friends and the catastrophic effects to villages and towns in Nepal, and

(c) Asian Australian Alliance and the Honourable Sophie Cotsis MLC are hosting a relief fundraiser in Parliament on 26 May 2015.

2. That this House commends:

(a) the work of local councils and community groups for immediately organising local events to assist the community,

(b) the work of Rockdale City Council, St George Migrant Resource Centre and Anjana Regmi, Nepal community leader for organising a vigil to show solidarity with locals affected by the disaster, where Mayor O’Brien, the Honourable Shaoquett Moselmane MLC and the Honourable Sophie Cotsis MLC attended in support of the community,

(c) the Sub Continent Friends of Labor for organising a fundraiser dinner on 30 April 2015 to help support the Nepalese community, where many New South Wales Labor members gave generously to relief efforts, and

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(d) the Australian Labor Party for supporting the local Nepalese community across Sydney.

(Notice given 12 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 22)

68. Mr Secord to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Health Practitioner Regulation (Adoption of National Law) Act 2009 to prevent unqualified persons from using the title “surgeon” or any title that includes the words “surgeon” or “surgery”.

(Health Practitioner Regulation (Adoption of National Law) Amendment (Unqualified Surgeons) Bill)

(Notice given 12 May 2015)

69. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the United Nations climate chief, Christiana Figueres, recently told the Australian Federal and State Governments that ‘the science is clear that there is no space for new coal or unmitigated coal’ if the world is to avoid exceeding 2˚C of warming compared with pre-industrial times,

(b) a recent paper published in the journal ‘Nature’ calculated that in order to have at least a 50 per cent chance of keeping to no more than a 2˚C rise in global temperatures, cumulative carbon emissions between 2011 and 2050 must be limited to around 1,100 gigatonnes of C02 equivalent,

(d) for New South Wales this means that only a further 575 million tonnes, or just over three years of production at current rates, of the 11.5 billion tonnes of recoverable coal reserves can be mined and burnt if the state is to ensure 95 per cent of the reserves remain in the ground, and

(e) coal is already in structural decline with many mines uneconomic at current prices.

2. That this House expresses its concern that:

(a) the New South Wales Premier, the Honourable Mike Baird MP, echoed the sentiment of Prime Minister, the Honourable Tony Abbott MP when he declared during a recent visit to the Hunter Valley that there is ‘no doubt coal is good’, and

(b) the New South Wales Government has approved over 1.3 billion tonnes of coal mining, which is 2.5 times of the total remaining coal budget, since September 2014.

3. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to:

(a) set a clear limit on remaining coal mining in New South Wales in line with what scientists conclude we can extract,

(b) develop a phase out strategy for phasing out thermal coal mining that accounts for, and balances, the socio-economic impacts of the phase out of the industry,

(c) reassess all current coal mining licences and approvals in accordance with remaining coal mining limit, and reduce allocations in line with the phase out strategy, and

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(d) fast-track investment in renewable energy to replace fossil-fuel energy and displaced employment from the coal sector.

(Notice given 12 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 22)

70. Ms Barham to move—

That this House takes note of the report of the Select Committee on Social, Public and Affordable Housing entitled “Social, public and affordable housing”, dated September 2014.

(Notice given 12 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 22)

73. Ms Cotsis to move—

1. That this House congratulates:

(a) the Lemnos Association of New South Wales supported by the Australasian Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) and the Consulate General of Greece in Sydney for their successful Lemnos1915 initiative, which commemorates the relationship between the Hellenic island of Lemnos and the original Anzacs from 1915 to 1917,

(b) the work of the State Library of New South Wales on their photographic display ‘Lemnos 1915: Then & Now’ which combines images of contemporary Lemnos with eyewitness photographs from the First World War,

(c) the Australian National Maritime Museum’s commemoration of Lemnos’ role during the Gallipoli landings, which was attended by The Honourable Sophie Cotsis MLC, Dr Stavros Kyrimis, Greek Consul-General, Mayor Brian Robson, Canterbury City Council, Councillor Andrew Tsounis, Rockdale City Council, the Honourable Courtney Houssos MLC, Mr Steve Kamper MP, the Honourable David Clarke MLC, the Honourable Scott Farlow MLC, Mr Nick Varvaris MP and Ms Eleni Petinos MP, and

(d) all community members and volunteers who promoted the role of Lemnos and educated the community about the important role of the Island throughout Anzac celebrations.

2. That this House notes:

(a) the pivotal role Lemnos played in the Australia’s First World War campaign, with the island acting as a port on the way to and from Gallipoli,

(b) that the first contingent of the Australian Imperial Force travelled to the Greek island of Lemnos to prepare for the Gallipoli campaign, with the Greek Government making the island available as a base for the Allies’ campaign, and

(c) the contribution that Australian nurses made at the Lemnos Hospital site tending to the wounded and supporting those who had witnessed the terrors of war.

(Notice given 12 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 22)

74. Ms Barham to move—

That this House take note of Report No. 49 of the Standing Committee on Social Issues entitled “Legacy Report: 55th Parliament”, dated November 2014.

(Notice given 12 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 22)

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75. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the New South Wales Liberals and Nationals, then in Opposition, introduced the Roads Amendment (Lane Cove Tunnel Filtration) Bill in 2007, which was aimed at requiring the installation of pollution filtration equipment to minimise the excessive release of particulate matter through smoke stacks, causing air pollution, which in turn poses a health risk to the community,

(b) in speaking to the bill, the Honourable Gladys Berejiklian MP, then Shadow Minister for Transport, who became Minister for Transport in the last parliament, and now Treasurer of New South Wales, said in the Legislative Assembly that the government of the time did ‘not think it is important to safeguard the health of local residents, ensure air quality or take out insurance for the future health of people who live, work and play in the vicinity of these stacks’ and asked ‘Why did the Government not make in-tunnel filtration part of the contractual obligations when it was engaging with the private sector?’, and

(c) the New South Wales Liberals and Nationals now support the construction of the NorthConnex project, which will also release excessive particulate matter pollution through smoke stacks, which will affect people throughout northern Sydney.

2. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) immediately cease construction of the NorthConnex project,

(b) commit to building transport infrastructure that is safe and sustainable, and

(c) embrace the enormous transport, health, environmental and community benefits of serious investment in moving more freight onto rail and getting more freight trucks off our roads.

(Notice given 12 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 22)

76. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit greyhound racing and betting on greyhound races and to dissolve Greyhound Racing New South Wales; and for other purposes.

(Greyhound Racing Prohibition Bill)

(Notice given 12 May 2015)

80. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) a major failure of a coal seam gas waste water dam near Miles in Queensland has caused a large volume of waste water to inundate farmland, and

(b) large coal seam gas waste water ponds and dams are operated by Santos, AGL and Metgasco, despite the Government’s ban on ‘evaporation ponds’.

2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to properly enforce the prohibition of open coal seam gas waste water dams and ponds.

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81. Ms Cusack to move—

That this House congratulates the New South Wales Government for its visionary ‘Rebuilding NSW’ program and in particular, notes the Infrastructure NSW ‘2014 Update to the 20 Year State Infrastructure Strategy’ which advises the Government on how to prioritise expenditure of the proceeds of leasing electricity infrastructure assets.

(Notice given 13 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 23)

83. Mr Mallard to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) a second earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 has hit Nepal, a country which has already suffered considerably in the wake of an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8,

(b) at least a further 66 people have lost their lives as a result of this disaster, and

(c) the Nepali community in Australia has grown by more than 500 per cent over the past few years and makes a significant contribution to the life of our state.

2. That this House commend the efforts of:

(a) the Non Resident Nepali Association, that consists of expatriate Nepalese, which held a vigil for victims and survivors of Nepalese earthquake on Friday 8 May, appealing for logistical, fundraising and volunteer support, at which the Honourable Shayne Mallard MLC was in attendance on behalf of the Minister for Multiculturalism, the Honourable John Ajaka MLC and the Premier of New South Wales, the Honourable Mike Baird MP, and

(b) the many Australian charities with long-standing links to Nepal who are working hard to overcome this devastating event.

(Notice given 13 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 23)

87. Mr Wong to move—

That this House:

(a) extends its deepest and sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr Myuran Sukumaran and Mr Andrew Chan who were executed in Indonesia in the very early hours of Wednesday 29 April 2015,

(b) acknowledges the seriousness of the crimes committed by both these young men, as well as the subsequent 10 years served behind bars as punishment,

(c) deplores the actions of the Indonesian Government in this matter, despite repeated requests from Australia to commute their sentences,

(d) recognises that during this period of incarceration these young men were fully rehabilitated and had used their time to teach English and art to other inmates in the hope of also rehabilitating them, and

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(e) condemns all foreign countries that continue to impose the death penalty as a means of punishment, and encourages them in the strongest possible terms to use Mr Myuran Sukumaran and Mr Andrew Chan as tried and tested examples of the possibility for people to be rehabilitated if given a second chance.

(Notice given 13 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 23)

88. Mr Shoebridge to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Limitation Act 1969 to remove the limitation period for bringing civil proceedings in relation to child abuse.

(Limitation Amendment (Child Abuse) Bill)

(Notice given 13 May 2015)

89. Ms Cusack to move—

1. That this House:

(a) applauds Chinese Australians for their enterprise, strong family values and contribution to Australia throughout European history,

(b) acknowledges the rich cultural and heritage diversity of Sydney’s population of 358,000 citizens who identify as being of Chinese ancestry, whether through immigration from mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, or secondary migration from other oceanic nations in search of opportunity, freedom and equality that is the bedrock of Australian nationhood, and

(c) notes that in the 2011 census, 319,000 Australians nominated China as their place of birth and that half of these citizens lived in Sydney, which is home to one of the largest Chinese populations outside of mainland China in the world.

2. That this House:

(a) deplores racism in all forms, and in particular condemns the Labor movement’s dog whistle campaign which targeted potential Chinese investment in New South Wales infrastructure assets as a disgraceful scare campaign that sought to leverage racism against the Baird Liberal team, and

(b) calls on the responsible unions and their organisers who devised, funded and executed this campaign to apologise unreservedly to all Australians for this self-serving attack on national cohesion and respect, and in particular to apologise to all our citizens, international students and visitors of Chinese descent and pledge to never permit racism to contaminate Labor’s election strategies or allow racism to undermine the democratic process.

(Notice given 13 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 23)

90. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month is held during May each year to raise community awareness and promote a clear message that domestic and family violence will not be tolerated in our communities,

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(b) people, mostly women, experience domestic and family violence across all age groups, economic levels, ethnic backgrounds and across all kinds of relationships,

(d) so far this year, violence against women at the hands of someone they were involved with or knew, has claimed the lives of 34 women across Australia,

(e) the number of deaths of women resulting from domestic and family violence situations is reaching epidemic proportions and needs urgent addressing,

(f) children are also victims of domestic abuse and it is estimated that more than one million Australian children are affected by violence in the home,

(g) Indigenous women are six times more likely to experience domestic and family violence than non-Indigenous women, and

(h) other at risk groups vulnerable to domestic and family violence include culturally and linguistically diverse women, women with a disability, older women, younger women and lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, or intersex people.

2. That this House acknowledges:

(a) all people and organisations that raise awareness of domestic and family violence through developing and promoting effective prevention strategies and programs for the wellbeing of women and children, and

(b) all people and organisations, in particular women-only refuges, shelters and crisis centres, that support women and children seeking shelter and advice as a result of domestic and family violence situations.

3. That the House calls on the Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault to urgently prioritise long term secure funding and resources into violence prevention initiatives, education programs, and specialist services, including women-only refuges.

(Notice given 13 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 23)

92. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Centennial Parklands encompass Centennial Park, Moore Park and Queens Park, an area of around 360 hectares,

(b) Centennial Park opened in 1888 with the vision to create a ‘People’s Park’ in which the citizens of Sydney could ‘take in the air’ away from the Sydney town centre,

(d) there have been successive government proposals and projects that have swallowed up precious public green space, including the Tibby Cotter Bridge and the proposed stadium that would destroy the Kippax Fields.

2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to:

(a) commit to retaining green space at the Centennial Parklands, including Centennial Park and Moore Park,

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(b) permanently cease projects and proposals that result in the further loss of already scarce public green space, and

(Notice given 13 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 23)

94. Dr Kaye to move—

That this House:

(a) notes with concern that the Federal Government proposes to allow burning wood from native forests for energy to qualify as credit towards the Renewable Energy Target, creating an additional financial incentive for logging,

(b) notes that logging and burning native forest wood will not reduce carbon pollution, and would take Renewable Energy Certificates away from real renewable energy sources, and

(c) calls on the Commonwealth Parliament to reject any attempt to greenwash the environmentally destructive native forest biomass industry as supposedly ‘green energy’ under the Renewable Energy Target scheme.

(Notice given 13 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 23)

97. Mr Green to move—

That this House notes:

(a) the important work of Bravehearts Incorporated who have launched ChildPlace, a risk management initiative that provides organisations a mechanism to identify and understand child protection risks and assist in the development of appropriate policies and governance to fit the organisation and its structures,

(b) that ChildPlace is an important step in helping organisations to learn from the work of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and proactively work to reduce child sexual assault risks within their organisation and environment,

(c) that child protection risk management framework will provide visibility of specific child protection risks for a particular organisation, improving awareness among staff members of what to look out for,

(d) that an organisation’s induction, child education and adult training programs are a vital part of demonstrating commitment to protecting children from harm, and enabling staff to meet their individual responsibilities,

(e) that organisations must consider their duty of care and employ people who will not put children at risk of harm and who will act appropriately if they become aware of risk, incident or allegation, and

(f) that child sexual assault is, for the most part preventable, and all that is required is for adults to actively prioritise its prevention.

(Notice given 14 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 24)

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98. Mr Colless to move—

1. That this House recognises:

(a) the contribution of the Honourable George Souris in his 27 years of service to the electorate of Upper Hunter, and

(b) the integrity and distinction that Mr Souris brought to his role as the member for Upper Hunter, the Leader of The Nationals and as a minister from 1991 to 1995 and from 2011 to 2014.

2. That the House congratulates the Honourable George Souris on his retirement and acknowledges the incredible legacy he has left to the New South Wales Parliament.

(Notice given 14 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 24)

101. Revd Mr Nile to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 1 May 2013, the Legislative Council agreed to a motion recognising and condemning the genocide of the Armenians,

(b) Assyrians and Greeks were subjected to qualitatively similar genocides by the then Ottoman Government between 1914 and 1923, and

2. That this House:

(a) joins the Assyrian, Armenian and Greek communities of New South Wales in honouring the memory of the innocent men, women and children who fell victim to the first modern genocides,

(b) condemns the genocide of the Assyrians, Armenians and Greeks, and all other acts of genocide as the ultimate act of intolerance,

(c) recognises the importance of remembering and learning from such dark chapters in human history to ensure that such crimes against humanity are not allowed to be repeated,

(d) condemns and prevents all attempts to use the passage of time to deny or distort the historical truth of the genocides of the Assyrians, Armenians and Greeks, and other acts of genocide,

(e) recalls the testimonies of Anzac prisoners-of-war and other servicemen who were witness to the genocides of the Assyrians, Armenians and Greeks,

(f) recalls the testimonies of Anzac servicemen who rescued Assyrian, Armenian and Greek genocide survivors,

(g) acknowledges the significant humanitarian relief contribution made by the people of New South Wales to the victims and survivors of the Assyrian, Armenian and Greek genocide, and

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(h) calls on the Federal Government to condemn the genocides of the Assyrians, Armenians and Greeks.

(Notice given 14 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 24)

103. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes that

(a) the Federal Government’s Competition Policy Review, chaired by Professor Ian Harper, submitted its final report on 31 March 2015,

(b) submissions from the Liquor Stores Association and Woolworths attacked New South Wales’ licensing system as anti-competitive,

(c) the report concluded that state liquor regulations should be reviewed “to ensure they are meeting their stated objectives at least cost to consumers and are not unduly restricting competition”, and

(d) the last review in 2003 resulted in New South Wales being forced to abolish the “needs” test for new liquor licences, resulting in substantial growth in the number of packaged liquor outlets and increased harm from alcohol abuse.

2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to strenuously resist the findings of the Harper Review with respect to liquor and to ensure that existing licencing restrictions on bottle shops can be maintained and strengthened in cases where it would be justified by the evidence.

(Notice given 14 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 24)

104. Mr Searle to move—

1. That General Purpose Standing Committee No. 6 inquire into and report on NSW Technical and Further Education (TAFE), including:

(a) the role played by TAFEs in: (i) educational linkages with secondary and higher education, (ii) the development of skills in the New South Wales economy, (iii) the development of opportunities for Australians to improve themselves and increase their life, education and employment prospects, (iv) changes to the delivery of services and programs particularly to regional, rural and remote communities and Greater Western Sydney,

(b) the effects of a competitive training market on TAFE including access to education, training and skills and, through them, a pathway to further education and employment for those suffering a disability or severe disadvantage, and any possible abuses or exploitation by private providers,

(c) the impacts of budget and staff cuts to New South Wales TAFEs, particularly regarding their ability to carry out their aims,

(d) factors affecting the affordability and accessibility of TAFE to students and business,

(e) the application and effect of additional charges to TAFE students,

(f) the current implementation of the Learning Management and Business Reform (LMBR) computer software and its effectiveness, and

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(g) any other related matter.

2. That the committee report by Tuesday 10 November 2015.

(Notice given 26 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

107. Mr Primrose to move—

1. That a select committee be established to inquire into and report on local government amalgamations, and in particular:

(a) the ‘Fit for the Future’ assessment process,

(b) the impact of amalgamations on local government finances, local communities, and local government employees,

(c) the appropriateness of the criteria to assess the possible amalgamation of individual councils, in particular the scale and capacity criterion,

(d) the role of alternative representative arrangements, including regional organisations of councils, and joint organisations, and

(e) any other related matter.

2. That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, the committee consist of eight members comprising:

(a) three government members,

(b) two opposition members, and

3. That the Chair of the committee be Mr Green and the Deputy Chair be Mr Borsak.

4. That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, at any meeting of the committee, any four members of the committee will constitute a quorum.

5. That members may be appointed to the committee as substitute members for any matter before the committee by providing notice in writing to the Committee Clerk, with nominations made as follows:

(b) nominations for substitute crossbench members are to be made by the substantive member or another crossbench member.

(a) the Chair is present in the meeting room,

(b) all members are able to speak and hear each other at all times, and

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7. That, unless the committee decides otherwise:

(c) the sequence of questions to be asked at hearings alternate between opposition, crossbench and government members, in that order, with equal time allocated to each,

(d) transcripts of evidence taken at public hearings are to be published,

8. That the committee report by Friday 30 October 2015.

(Notice given 26 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

109. Mr Farlow to move—

1. That this House acknowledges and applauds the significant work that White Ribbon Australia does to engage men and make them an important part of the campaign to stop violence against women.

2. This House notes that:

(a) on 22 May 2015, White Ribbon Australia held the first of its ten regional forums at Parramatta Town Hall,

(b) in conjunction with organisations such as White Ribbon Australia, it is vital that the New South Wales Government take strong leadership in ending domestic violence in the community, and

(c) the New South Wales Government is committed to ending domestic violence, and in keeping with the election commitment, the Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, the Honourable Pru Goward MP, released the discussion paper entitled ‘NSW Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme’, which outlines the terms of New South Wales’ pilot Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme.

(Notice given 26 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

111. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That a select committee be established to inquire into and report on the proposed WestConnex motorway project, and in particular:

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(a) the evidence underpinning the need for WestConnex, including consideration of alternative options, traffic forecasts and its relationship and integration with other existing road systems and public transport systems,

(b) the cost-benefit analysis and business case for WestConnex,

(c) any social, health, economic and environmental impacts of the construction and subsequent operation of the motorway on the community,

(d) the proposed financing strategy for the project, including the viability of completing all stages as well as the proposal to re-toll the M4 Motorway,

(e) the fairness and appropriateness of the property acquisition program, including compensation rates and the necessity of property acquisitions,

(f) the relationship between WestConnex and urban planning, such as Priority Precincts and Urban Growth development plans, and

(g) any other related matter.

2. That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, the committee consist of six members comprising:

(a) two government members,

(b) two opposition members, and

3. That the Chair and Deputy Chair of the committee be elected at the first meeting before proceeding to any other business.

4. That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, at any meeting of the committee, any three members of the committee will constitute a quorum.

5. That members may be appointed to the committee as substitute members for any matter before the committee by providing notice in writing to the Committee Clerk, with nominations made as follows:

(b) nominations for substitute crossbench members are to be made by the substantive member or another crossbench member.

(a) the Chair is present in the meeting room,

(b) all members are able to speak and hear each other at all times, and

7. That, unless the committee decides otherwise:

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(c) the sequence of questions to be asked at hearings alternate between opposition, crossbench and government members, in that order, with equal time allocated to each,

(d) transcripts of evidence taken at public hearings are to be published,

8. That the committee report within six months of the date of passing of this resolution.

(Notice given 26 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

112. Mr Wong to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the 78’ers is the colloquial term for the activists who took part in the first Sydney Mardi Gras on 24 June 1978, and marched for an end to discrimination against homosexuals in employment and housing, as well as the repeal of anti-homosexual laws, and

(b) at a meeting of the City of Sydney Council on 27 April 2015, the Council resolved to support a resolution for a formal parliamentary apology to the 78’ers.

2. That this House acknowledges that while approval was granted for the 78’ers to march by the relevant authorities, some 53 protesters were subsequently arrested and a number of these subjected to violence by the police.

3. That this House calls on the Honourable Mike Baird MP, Premier of New South Wales, the Honourable Luke Foley MP, Leader of the Opposition, and the Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax Media Limited to provide a full apology to the 78er’s for the publication of their names, addresses and occupations.

4. That this House congratulates all City of Sydney councillors who supported the resolution agreed to on 27 April 2015, particularly Councillor Linda Scott, being the sole Labor Councillor elected to the City of Sydney, who welcomed and supported this resolution.

5. That this House calls on all sides of politics to unanimously support a call for a parliamentary apology to the 78er’s, and stand firm in united support for equality and justice in New South Wales.

(Notice given 26 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

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114. Mr Buckingham to move—

That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to:

(a) support the construction of an indoor multipurpose sports and events centre for Ballina, and

(b) work collaboratively with the Ballina Shire Council to find an appropriate location for the centre.

(Notice given 26 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

115. Mr Farlow to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Monday 18 May 2015 the Sydney Jewish Museum officially opened the exhibition ‘The Great War (1914-1918) Through the Lens of Harold Collins’ in commemoration of the spirit of the Anzac Centenary,

(b) Harold Collins was one of approximately 1,800 Jewish soldiers, comprising more than 10 per cent of the Australian Jewish community, who enlisted in the Australian military and took part in the Gallipoli landings,

(c) Harold Collins, through his personal photography, captured a very particular and moving snapshot of a soldier’s experience of war, different from the official war photography of the time, and

(d) Harold Collins’ remarkable photographs can be viewed at the Sydney Jewish Museum until September 2015.

2. That this House acknowledges:

(a) the significant contribution made by the Jewish community, their continued service to Australia’s military and the sacrifice they have made, and

(b) that the Jewish community has served Australia with fortitude and diligence, as seen through the Sydney Jewish Museum exhibition.

3. That this House commends the Sydney Jewish Museum for organising this poignant display with the support of NSW Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women (NAJEX) and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry.

4. That this House thanks the Collins family for sharing their family memorabilia with the public.

(Notice given 26 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

117. Ms Barham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) legislation and court decisions define the distinction between the use of residential dwellings for the purpose of permanent occupation and short term tourism uses such as holiday let and serviced apartments, and

(b) court decisions have determined that the use of approved dwellings or dwelling houses for the purpose of tourism is an unlawful purpose and contrary to the zone objectives and therefore prohibited.

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2. That this House notes that the use of approved dwellings for short term letting and tourism purposes reduces the available permanent housing stock in a locality and can result in a housing supply shortage, and therefore places availability and affordability stresses on a locality and is contrary to strategic planning objectives to define the potential housing stock and meet permanent population targets.

3. That this House notes that many court cases have addressed the use of residential-zoned buildings and land for uses other than residential dwellings, including the following:

(a) in the judgement of Reynolds JA in South Sydney Council v James (1979) 35 LGRA 432 the critical element of reasoning is that some level of permanence is required in that a dwelling requires ‘at the very least, a significant degree of permanence or habitation or occupation’,

(b) in the Land and Environment Court case of the Sydney Council and the Waldorf Apartments in March 2008, Paine J’s judgment focused on the question of whether the use of the rooms ‘is for the purpose of “residential accommodation” or for other purposes, namely short term accommodation’ and ruled that consent to use the building for serviced apartments had not been given consent,

(c) in the Waldorf Apartments case, Paine J noted the similarities with the case in North Sydney regarding the use of Blues Point Towers where, in the Court of Appeal, Mahoney JA, with the agreement of Handley JA and Priestly JA, held that the use of flats as serviced apartments was unauthorised on the grounds that they did not have ‘the necessary degree of permanence’,

(d) in the 2005 case relating to the York Apartments in York St Sydney, it was noted that the term ‘serviced apartments’ ‘was first introduced into the City of Sydney Local Environment Plan in 1996 and described inter alia as “used to provide short term accommodation’’, and that Lord J, ruling in the appeal to change usage of the York building to incorporate serviced apartments, found against the appeal on the grounds that ‘the description of a flat as a ‘dwelling’ or ‘domicile’ carried with it the notion of a degree of permanency of habitation or occupancy’ and the owner must comply with the original consent for use as a ‘residential flat building’,

(e) in the more recent case in the Land and Environment Court, Paine J ruled that a unit in Sutherland Shire whose 1960 development consent was for use only as a ‘residential flat building’, also quoted the above Mahoney J Court of Appeal decision, citing that a dwelling or residence carries with it the notion of permanency and ruled that the unit in question was, on the balance of probabilities, being used for holiday letting, as indicated by its advertisement for such in the NRMA Open Road magazine,

(f) in a Byron Shire case in the Land and Environment Court involving the appeal against Council’s refusal to permit a proposed development to be re-categorised as ‘holiday cabins’, Lloyd J considered that by definition, a holiday cabin is a tourist facility and therefore is prohibited in that particular zone of the Council’s Local Environment Plan, and

(g) in the Land and Environment Court in April and May 2013, hearing a matter involving Gosford City Council brought by the neighbours of a six bedroom holiday let with a history of late night parties, loud music and other disturbances, Pepper J found that holiday letting of this property was prohibited on the grounds that the use was not sufficiently ‘permanent to comprise a “dwelling house” for the purposes of the relevant zoning’ and further Pepper J noted that, unlike other Councils like Byron Shire, this Council had not amended its Local Environment Plan to resolve any ambiguity regarding holiday letting.

4. That this House notes that:

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(a) there is considerable confusion in the community regarding the rights of property owners to use buildings and land for short-term letting or tourism purposes when the original consent has been for residential use, and in particular that in the Gosford judgment Pepper J stated that, ‘Whether a building is a dwelling house is a question of fact and degree’, and further that Councils expecting the courts to rule on these matters ‘amounts to an effective abrogation by the council of its fundamental duties and responsibilities’,

(b) while the then Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, the Honourable Brad Hazzard MP, in April 2012 announced a Code of Conduct for Holiday Letting, this amounted to the industry essentially regulating itself and little recourse for either the councils or the residents who may be suffering the negative effects of holiday letting in their towns or suburbs,

(c) due to the legal interpretations of the permissible use of a dwelling house and the determinations that short term letting is a prohibited use, there are concerns regarding liability and insurance protection, and

(d) the use of dwellings for an unapproved use such as short term letting and tourism purposes results in a lack of safeguards for the occupants.

5. That this House notes that the current Standard Instrument Local Environment Plan definition of a residential accommodation:

(a) means a building or place used predominantly as a place of residence, and includes any of the following: (i) attached dwellings, (ii) boarding houses, (iii) dual occupancies, (iv) dwelling houses, (v) group homes, (vi) hostels, (vii) multi dwelling housing, (viii) residential flat buildings, (ix) rural workers’ dwellings, (x) secondary dwellings, (xi) semi-detached dwellings, (xii) seniors housing, (xiii) shop top housing, and

(b) does not include tourist and visitor accommodation or caravan parks, and therefore identifies that tourism use of a dwelling is a prohibited use.

6. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to clarify the legal and planning requirements relating to the use of dwellings for short term letting and tourism purposes and note the impacts and consequences.

(Notice given 26 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

119. Ms Sharpe to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) 99 countries have abolished the death penalty for all crimes,

(b) 50 countries have not used capital punishment for at least 10 years,

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(e) in 2014, 2466 people were sentenced to death,

(f) in 1984 New South Wales abolished the death penalty for all crimes, and

(g) in 2010 the Federal Parliament passed laws to prevent the death penalty from being reintroduced into any Australian state or territory.

2. That the House notes that capital punishment:

(a) denies individuals the right to life as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,

(b) is irreversible and risks innocent people being killed,

(d) has been demonstrated to be used more often on those from racial, ethnic or religious minorities and those without the legal resources to defend themselves, and

(e) does not deter crime.

3. That this House calls on the Federal Government to actively support and pursue in all relevant international forums the abolition of the death penalty.

(Notice given 26 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

120. Mr Shoebridge to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) the overwhelming level of community opposition to coal seam gas in the Northern Rivers means that coal seam gas companies such as Metgasco can only operate if the NSW Police Force are directed to forcibly remove peaceful community protectors, and

(b) that it is not appropriate for the NSW Police Force to be used as the private security guards for a company, simply because it has no social license.

2. That this House calls on the Government to rule out using the NSW Police Force to forcibly remove peaceful community protectors, should Metgasco or any other coal seam gas operator, seek to recommence drilling in the Northern Rivers.

(Notice given 26 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

122. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) sanitary products including tampons and pads currently attract the Federal Goods and Services Tax (GST),

(b) sanitary products are essential health goods for millions of Australians,

(c) a petition started by University of Sydney student, Subeta Vimalarajah, calling on the Federal Treasurer to remove the GST on sanitary products has attained over 93,000 signatures in just a few weeks, and

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(d) on 25 May 2015 on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation television show ‘Q&A’ the Federal Treasurer indicated his support for removing the GST on sanitary products and for discussing the matter with the states.

2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to support removing the GST on sanitary products, thereby leading the way among the states for this important reform.

(Notice given 26 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

123. Ms Sharpe to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) 2015 marks the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales (NCC), and

(b) for 60 years the NCC has campaigned successfully to: (i) protect the forests and oceans, (ii) control land clearing, (iii) restore rivers and wetlands to health, (iv) promote clean renewable energy.

2. That this House congratulates the NCC staff, members and volunteers for 60 years of dedication to protecting the environment in New South Wales.

(Notice given 26 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

124. Mr MacDonald to move—

That this House:

(a) congratulates the Minister for Health, the Honourable Jillian Skinner MP, on the delivery of the Baird Government’s promise to commence stages 2 and 3 of the refurbishment of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the John Hunter Hospital,

(b) notes refurbishment commenced on 11 May 2015, will cost approximately $7 million and is expected to take 12 months to complete,

(c) notes that the John Hunter Hospital NICU is one of the busiest in the state and treats around 1100 babies each year, from all over regional New South Wales, and

(d) commends the work of the NICU led by Dr Paul Craven and his team.

(Notice given 26 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

126. Ms Barham to move—

1. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to resolve the legal issues of properties that are used by tourists or visitors secured via internet sites such as Airbnb and Stayz, which constitute a non-compliant use with state planning or local council regulations, as considered by the Legislative Council General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3 inquiry into tourism in local communities, especially under paragraph 3 of the terms of reference.

2. That this House notes that when residential zoned approved dwellings are used for commercial or tourism purposes it diminishes the supply and affordability of housing and therefore contributes to housing affordability pressures.

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3. That this House notes that:

(a) the use of internet sites such as Airbnb to locate properties for short term stays by tourists or visitors has been increasing since 2008 when such sites first began,

(b) the use of this form of booking via internet sites results in the true number of tourists or visitors to an area being under-estimated which can mean that government is unable to plan properly for service provision,

(c) most properties listed on such websites are not approved by local government for tourism purposes and are non-compliant with the standards set in the Building Code of Australia for tourist accommodation,

(d) due to the lack of approval these properties may not be covered by insurance while being used by tourists,

(e) fire, safety and other standards of these properties may be inadequate for temporary holiday accommodation,

(f) this type of tourist or visitor accommodation may have negative impacts on neighbours due to issues such as noise, rubbish, parking and anti-social behaviour,

(g) properties secured via the internet and used by tourists or visitors for short term stays may be competing unfairly with legitimate, approved tourist or visitor accommodation due to lack of: (i) application approvals and fees, (ii) compliance with regulation, (iii) higher cost of commercial property purchase, (iv) payment of local government commercial rates, and

(h) strata managers and strata committees are seeking clarification about the legal issues surrounding the use of residential properties for short term letting.

(Notice given 26 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

128. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 22 May 2015, the Refugee Action Coalition and the Rohingya community in Australia held a rally at Sydney Town Hall to highlight the plight of Rohingya refugees in South East Asia,

(b) the Rohingya are a Muslim ethnic minority group living in Burma,

(d) Human Rights Watch has stated that the Rohingya people are victims of crimes against humanity in an ongoing campaign of ethnic cleansing from the Burmese authorities,

(e) the United Nations considers the Rohingya one of the most persecuted minorities in the world,

(f) there are currently thousands of Rohingya fleeing Burma, with many stranded on boats, starving and in need of urgent medical attention, as well as thousands more in temporary refugee camps in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia,

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(g) many countries around the world have stated they wish to participate in the resettlement effort of the Rohingya, including one of the world’s poorest countries, The Gambia, in West Africa, and

(h) when asked if Australia will participate in the resettlement of the Rohingya refugees, the Honourable Tony Abbott MP, Prime Minister of Australia, stated, ‘nope, nope, nope’.

2. That this House calls on the Federal Government to:

(a) take immediate action to and provide asylum to Rohingya refugees, and

(b) pressure the Burmese Government to end systemic discriminatory practices and violence against the Rohingya people and provide them with full citizenship and rights in Burma.

(Notice given 26 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

130. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) in this 56th Parliament of New South Wales, the percentage of women members of the Legislative Council is at its lowest since 1981,

(b) following the recent state election, the number of women members of the Legislative Council has reduced from 13 in the 55th Parliament to 10 in the 56th Parliament, less than 24 per cent of the total Council membership,

(c) the current Parliament of New South Wales falls well short of the 30 per cent considered to be the minimum percentage necessary to ensure a critical mass of women who can influence decision making processes and political agendas and well below equal representation for women,

(d) of the Office Holders of the Legislative Council, including government ministers, parliamentary secretaries and temporary chairs, only four positions out of 20 are held by women,

(e) the gender pay gap in Australia has hit a record high, currently sitting at 18.8 per cent, and

(f) due to the higher salaries of Office Holders of the Legislative Council, higher pay rates are afforded to the men of the Legislative Council than to the women.

2. That this House calls on all political parties to actively work to:

(a) ensure equal representation of women in Parliament, and

(b) ensure equal representation of women in Office Holder positions.

(Notice given 26 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

131. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Abbott Government is currently negotiating a free trade and investment agreement, the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), with 11 other Pacific Rim nations,

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(b) drafts of the TPP agreement have been kept secret, with the public and affected stakeholders such as unions and environment groups provided only with vague information that would not allow the full impact of the agreement to be assessed,

(c) Federal Minister for Trade and Investment, the Honourable Andrew Robb MP, has admitted that the TPP could contain Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) provisions, that could allow corporations to sue governments for damages over federal and state laws, policies and government decisions before international investment tribunals, and

(d) the Abbott Government has admitted that the current drafts of the TPP contain provisions that could constrain state government treatment of and state laws, regulations and policies relating to: (i) suppliers in government procurement, (ii) state-owned enterprises, (iii) intellectual property (IP) law, including pharmaceutical IP, (iv) the state’s health system, (v) labour and environmental regulation.

2. That this House:

(a) expresses its concern that the TPP could restrict the ability of current and future state governments and parliaments to make laws, regulations and policies that advance the best interests of the community and the environment, and

(b) calls on the Premier, the Honourable Mike Baird MP, to negotiate with the Abbott Government to ensure that: (i) the state is not restricted in its ability to advance the common welfare of its people and its environment, and is free of the threat of sanctions or fines that would limit the sovereign rights of the parliament and the executive, (ii) the full text of the draft agreements are placed in the public domain to allow for the State Government and other stakeholders to participate in an informed national debate on the future of trade and investment regulation.

(Notice given 26 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

135. Ms Barham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) in addition to the impacts and risks on water supplies and valuable primary producing farmlands, coal seam gas mining in New South Wales can have detrimental effects on the viability and sustainability of key economic sectors, including tourism,

(b) coal seam gas extraction degrades the ambience and natural beauty of rural and regional areas that are rich tourist and cultural centres because of their historical, traditional and inherently beautiful landscapes,

(c) along with agriculture, tourism is one of the few industries available to some regional communities, and is valued for its economic input and the opportunities it provides for small service businesses and employment, especially for young people who might otherwise need to leave regional areas to seek employment in cities,

(d) coal seam gas licences have covered many areas of the state where tourism is a key industry sector, such as the Northern Rivers region, the Hunter, the Shoalhaven and the Southern Highlands, and

(e) many communities have rallied against coal seam gas, including in and around the township of Gloucester, gateway to the World Heritage Barrington Tops, where the $30 million tourism industry creates employment and nurtures small businesses, and about 1286 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 19—Thursday 27 August 2015

which Tourism Advancing Gloucester stated that coal seam gas ‘works hard against the scenic beauty of Gloucester, adding a slow uglification to a region long-recognised for its beauty; it destroys productive farming land; and it detracts from the tourism experiences of the town’.

2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to protect this state’s natural heritage values, its regional cultural integrity and its valuable and sustainable tourism industry by declaring a ban on all coal seam gas exploration and mining across New South Wales.

(Notice given 27 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 26)

136. Mrs Mitchell to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Kidney Health Awareness Week 2015 runs from Sunday 24 May to Saturday 30 May 2015,

(b) approximately 1.7 million Australians have indicators of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), yet less than 10 per cent realise they have the condition,

(c) in Australia, 56 people die with kidney-related disease every day, and more Australians die with diseases of the kidney and urinary tract each year than from breast cancer, prostate cancer, or even road deaths,

(d) Kidney Health Awareness Week provides an opportunity to talk about the issues relating to kidney disease and to help improve the kidney health of all Australians, and

(e) everyone should take steps to look after their kidneys, including controlling blood pressure, leading a healthy lifestyle with plenty of physical activity, and following a heart-healthy diet and eating less sodium, instead eating more fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

2. That this House recognises the importance of Kidney Health Awareness Week as a way of helping the community to understand how important kidneys are to overall health and to keep a look out for risk factors leading to kidney disease.

(Notice given 27 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 26)

138. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 21 March 2015, one week before the New South Wales State Election, the Member for Lismore, Mr Thomas George MP, released a media statement that promised that ‘a re-elected Coalition Government would block the sale of the PEL 445 CSG licence and buy the licence back’, and

(b) the New South Wales Government buy-back scheme for coal seam gas licences closes on 30 June 2015.

2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to honour the promise to the people of the Northern Rivers to block the sale of the coal seam gas licence and buy it back.

(Notice given 27 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 26)

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139. Mr Mallard to move—

1. That this House congratulates:

(a) the Minister for Planning, the New South Wales Government Architect and Arts NSW on the realisation of a spectacular and visionary plan for the $139 million redevelopment of the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct in Central Sydney, and

(b) the Baird Liberal Government for its continued commitment to developing world class cultural facilities in Sydney and throughout the state of New South Wales.

2. That this House notes that:

(a) the precinct is part of the New South Wales Government’s vision to activate and open up the Sydney Harbour foreshore,

(b) the masterplan for the precinct draws inspiration from local and international precedents where former industrial areas are given new life as cultural hubs such as Carriageworks and Cockatoo Island,

(c) the redevelopment will be funded through the New South Wales Government’s $600 million Arts and Cultural Infrastructure Fund, and

(d) the redevelopment fund has also allocated $202 million for an upgrade to the Sydney Opera House’s concert hall.

(Notice given 27 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 26)

142. Mr Brown to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to repeal the National Park Estate (Riverina Red Gum Reservations) Act 2010 and to reverse the land transfers to the national park estate effected by that Act.

(National Park Estate (Riverina Red Gum Reservations) Repeal Bill)

(Notice given 27 May 2015)

143. Mr Borsak to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 in relation to the possession or discharge of firearms when committing or attempting to commit certain offences.

(Crimes Amendment (Possession or Discharge of Firearms in Commission of Offences) Bill)

(Notice given 27 May 2015)

144. Mr Brown to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Fisheries Management Act 1994 to make further provision with respect to the management and regulation of recreational fishing and to establish a Recreational Fishing Authority.

(Fisheries Management Amendment (Recreational Fishing) Bill)

(Notice given 27 May 2015)

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145. Mr Borsak to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Firearms Act 1996 to repeal the amendments made by the Firearms Amendment (Ammunition Control) Act 2012.

(Firearms Amendment (Ammunition Control Repeal) Bill)

(Notice given 27 May 2015)

146. Mr Brown to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Wilderness Act 1987 and the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 with respect to the management of wilderness areas.

(Wilderness and National Parks and Wildlife Legislation Amendment (Management) Bill)

(Notice given 27 May 2015)

147. Mr Borsak to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Firearms Act 1996 and the Firearms Regulation 2006 to make further provision with respect to the regulation and control of firearms.

(Firearms Legislation Amendment Bill)

(Notice given 27 May 2015)

148. Mr Brown to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Forestry Act 2012 to prohibit the disruption of lawful forestry operations and related activities.

(Forestry Amendment (Unlawful Disruption of Forestry Operations) Bill)

(Notice given 27 May 2015)

151. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That a select committee be established to inquire into and report on the impact on Technical And Further Education (TAFE) of the Smart and Skilled contestable training market and policies affecting the allocation of public and private funds to vocational education and training, and in particular:

(a) the level of public funding of non-TAFE training providers and its possible future growth path,

(b) the impacts of contestability and other funding allocation policies on: (i) the quality, availability and affordability of vocational education and training for school leavers, including staffing levels, course offerings, course length, course quality, the loss of curriculum centres and other education support activities, the increased use of on-line and ‘flexible’ learning driven by budget considerations and youth at risk programs, (ii) opportunities for potential and current students who are second chance learners, have a disability or diverse learning needs, and potential and current students from Non-English Speaking Backgrounds, the long term unemployed and Aboriginal communities, 1289 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 19—Thursday 27 August 2015

(iii) teaching and other staff at TAFE, and the maintenance of a high quality post- secondary education profession, (iv) the long term sustainability of TAFE as the quality public sector education and training institution, (v) the long term economic, social and cultural wellbeing of New South Wales, including rural and regional communities,

(d) the level of public funding that becomes profit for commercial providers and the impacts on the sector,

(e) relevant state and federal polices and agreements,

(f) the impacts of the implementation of the new Learning Management and Business Reform software package in TAFE concurrent with the Smart and Skilled introduction,

(g) Competency Based Training and the application of training packages and their impacts on the quality of education available to post-secondary students, and

(h) any other related matter.

2. That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, the committee consist of six members comprising:

(a) two government members,

(b) two opposition members, and

3. That the Chair of the committee be Mr Green and the Deputy Chair be Dr Kaye.

4. That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, at any meeting of the committee, any three members of the committee will constitute a quorum.

5. That members may be appointed to the committee as substitute members for any matter before the committee by providing notice in writing to the Committee Clerk, with nominations made as follows:

(b) nominations for substitute crossbench members are to be made by the substantive member or another crossbench member of the same political party.

(a) the Chair is present in the meeting room,

(b) all members are able to speak and hear each other at all times, and

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(b) attachments to submissions are to remain confidential,

(d) the sequence of questions to be asked at hearings alternate between opposition, crossbench and government members, in that order, with equal time allocated to each,

(e) transcripts of evidence taken at public hearings are to be published,

8. That the committee report within six months of the date of passing of this resolution.

(Notice given 27 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 26)

152. Mr Searle to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) for the 56th Parliament, the Government appears to have transferred responsibility for regional portfolios from ministers to parliamentary secretaries, and

(b) as a consequence of the transfer of these responsibilities, and standing orders 25 and 64, there is no longer any opportunity for the asking of questions in the Legislative Council about regional portfolios.

2. That the Procedure Committee inquire into and report on:

(a) whether standing orders 25 and 64 should be amended by way of sessional order to provide for the putting of questions to parliamentary secretaries in relation to their responsibilities as reflected in their appointment by the Premier, and

(b) whether parliamentary secretaries should be required to attend to answer questions at budget estimates hearings.

(Notice given 28 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 27)

153. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Greater Western Sydney region boasts Australia’s third largest economy, generating nearly $80 billion in economic output annually, and is home to nearly one in 11 Australians, 1291 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 19—Thursday 27 August 2015

(b) Greater Western Sydney has traditionally been Sydney’s ‘Food Bowl’ with a diverse agricultural sector supplying a large proportion of Sydney’s food requirements and generating thousands of jobs,

(d) AGL Energy’s PEL 2 license covers a large expanse of Western Sydney, including Camden, Wollondilly, Campbelltown and Macquarie Fields,

(e) AGL Energy’s PEL 2 license expired in 2011 but is still active until the New South Wales Government makes a decision to cancel or renew this license, and

(f) documents obtained under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 by Lock the Gate Alliance, show homes in Narellan Vale and Mt Annan have active AGL coal seam gas wells drilled directly underneath them.

2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to reject the renewal of PEL 2 and give certainty to Greater Western Sydney residents that they will not be living in an expanded gas field.

(Notice given 28 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 27)

154. Mrs Mitchell to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the 2015 New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation’s (RIRDC) Rural Women’s Award Gala Dinner was held at the Parliament of New South Wales on Tuesday 26 May 2015,

(b) the award recognises the outstanding contributions of rural women and celebrates their significant achievements to primary industries and rural and regional communities across Australia,

(c) the three finalists this year were: (i) Ms Sophie Anderson, a barrister from the North Coast, who is devoted to providing quality legal advice to disadvantaged communities, (ii) Ms Cindy Cassidy, the Chief Executive Officer of FarmLink Research from Ariah Park, whose ambition is to support farmers in the adoption of innovation and maximise returns from investment in agricultural research and development, (iii) Ms Trudy McElroy, a sharefarmer from Deniliquin, who is passionate about improving the business literacy of rural women, and

(d) Ms Cindy Cassidy from Ariah Park was named the winner of the 2015 RIRDC Rural Women’s Award.

2. That this House congratulates all who were nominated for the 2015 RIRDC Rural Women’s Award, and in particular the three finalists who are inspiring role models and ambassadors for women in regional communities.

(Notice given 28 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 27)

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155. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the week of 25 to 31 May 2015 is Responsible Gambling Awareness Week NSW, organised by the NSW Responsible Gambling Fund,

(b) this year’s focus is on raising awareness among young people of the realities of gambling, including the chances of winning, and

(c) misconceptions around win and loss ratios and the impact of skill in games of chance are particularly harmful to those who play poker machines.

2. That this House notes that in New South Wales, gaming machines are a significant industry player and source of gambling problems, including:

(a) the Ogilvy Illumination 2012 study into prevalence of Gambling and Problem Gambling in New South Wales found that gaming machines are linked to 78 per cent of problem gambling cases in New South Wales and that support for pre-commitment measures in New South Wales is at around 80 per cent, and

(b) New South Wales has the highest number of gaming machines of any jurisdiction throughout the world except for Nevada in the United States.

3. That this House notes that the current financial and taxation requirements for registered clubs in New South Wales are aggravating the issues around gaming machines, including:

(a) the Government forewent approximately $815 million in gaming machine tax revenue from registered clubs tax concessions this year,

(b) in the gaming machine tax year ending 31 August 2013, registered clubs in New South Wales made a profit of over $3.5 billion, and

(c) in that same year registered clubs contributed only around $90 million or less than 3 per cent of total gaming machine profit to the ClubGRANTS scheme.

4. That this House notes that larger clubs are having a more damaging impact than smaller venues, including:

(a) registered clubs with large gaming machine numbers are disproportionately located within lower socio-economic areas in New South Wales,

(b) data shows that each machine in a large venue is on average more profitable than each machine in smaller more numerous venues, and

(c) government policy, particularly the Memorandum of Understanding between Clubs NSW and the O’Farrell/Baird Governments, has exacerbated the concentration of machines in lower socio-economic areas.

5. That this House calls for:

(a) the immediate end to all gaming machine tax concessions to remove incentives for gaming machine investment,

(b) the introduction of mandatory pre-commitment measures and $1 bet maximums for gaming machines to limit the incidences of problem gambling,

(c) the release of venue by venue data on gaming machine numbers and turnover to monitor the realities of machine location and intensification, and

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(d) the reform of the registered clubs sector with a view to end the cycle that forces clubs into a growth-for-growth’s sake model which results in ever larger poker machine barns and ever more problems for the community.

(Notice given 28 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 27)

156. Mr Mallard to move—

1. That this House acknowledges the bold vision of the Art Gallery of NSW to develop world class art exhibition spaces through the design competition, Sydney Modern Project, and congratulates:

(a) the winners of the Art Gallery of NSW Sydney Modern Project design competition, Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, of the Japanese Architecture practice Sejima and Nishizawa and Associates (SANAA), and

(b) the Art Gallery of NSW Executive and Board of Trustees for having the courage and foresight to hold a competition for such a significant public cultural building.

2. That this house calls upon all interested parties, including the City of Sydney, State and Federal Governments and Sydney’s philanthropic community, to work together to raise the funds required to achieve this vision for Sydney.

3. That this House thanks the jury of the competition which included some of the world’s most illustrious celebrated practitioners of art, architecture and urban design, Dr Michael Brand, Chair, Director of Art Gallery of New South Wales, Kathryn Gustafson, of Gustafson Guthrie Nichol and Gustafson Porter, Michael Lynch CBE AM, Chief Executive Officer of West Kowloon Cultural District Authority, Professor Toshiko Mori, Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Glenn Murcutt, Pritzker Architecture Prize winner 2002, Emeritus Professor Juhani Pallasmaa, architect and widely published writer and Hetti Perkins, member of the Eastern Arrernte and Kalkadoon Aboriginal communities and curator, filmmaker and author.

(Notice given 28 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 27)

157. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) according to Australian Electoral Commission records, the New South Wales and Federal Liberal and National Parties have taken $1,097,700 from tobacco companies Philip Morris and British American Tobacco since 2004-05, including $65,000 in the financial year 2013-14,

(b) Philip Morris has a brand of electronic cigarettes called MarkTen, and

2. That this House condemns the National Party for continuing to be open to donations from the tobacco industry.

3. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to ensure it is not influenced by political donations from the tobacco industry when legislating to regulate electronic cigarettes in New South Wales.

(Notice given 28 May 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 27)

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159. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to support large-scale renewable energy sources of electricity in NSW.

(Electricity Feed-in (Large-scale Renewable Energy Generation) Bill)

(Notice given 28 May 2015)

160. Mr Veitch to move—

1. That this House notes the environmental, cultural and economic contribution of travelling stock reserves to New South Wales.

2. That this House calls on the Minister to assure the House that the New South Wales Government will not sell off travelling stock reserves across New South Wales.

(Notice given 2 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 28)

161. Mr Shoebridge to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) at 83 Beecroft Road, there is a 140 year old White Mahogany Stringy Bark Gum known as the ‘Patron Tree of Beecroft’,

(b) the tree provides a habitat to an ecosystem of bees, birds, micro bats and possums,

(c) with the imminent demolition of the last standing period home in Beecroft, the tree is due to be removed to facilitate the development of four, five storey residential buildings, and

(d) the Beecroft community has lost a countless number of landmark trees due to the 10/50 clearing code of practice, the construction of the North West Rail Link and Epping to Thornleigh third track.

2. That this House calls on the Minister for the Environment to intervene and protect the ‘Patron Tree of Beecroft’.

(Notice given 2 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 28)

162. Ms Cotsis to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Tuesday 26 May 2015, the Asian Australian Alliance held a luncheon at the Parliament of New South Wales to raise funds for relief efforts in Nepal following recent earthquakes in that country,

(b) the luncheon was attended by Mr Deepak Khadka, Consul General for Nepal in New South Wales, the Honourable Linda Burney MP, the Honourable Sophie Cotsis MLC, the Honourable Shaoquett Moselmane MLC, the Honourable Peter Primrose MLC, the Honourable Penny Sharpe MLC, Ms Jenny Aitchison MP, Mr Edmond Atalla MP, Ms Prue Car MP, Mr Jihad Dib MP, Ms Julia Finn MP, Mr Steve Kamper MP, Ms Jodi McKay MP, Mr Greg Warren MP, Ms Kate Washington MP and former Senator Bruce Childs, and

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(c) the luncheon was addressed by founder and Chief Executive Officer of EntreHub.org, Mr Matthew Tukaki, and included a Nepali cultural performance by Sifa KC.

2. That this House congratulates Ms Erin Chew and Ms Anjana Regmi from the Asian Australian Alliance for organising this important fundraising event.

(Notice given 2 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 28)

164. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) in January 2014 the New South Wales Government introduced a comprehensive package of reforms to tackle drug and alcohol fuelled violence including 1.30 am lock-outs and 3.00 am last drinks across an expanded Central Business District (CBD) precinct to include Kings Cross to Darling Harbour, The Rocks to Haymarket and Darlinghurst, and

(b) research released in April 2015 by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics entitled ‘Lockouts and last drinks: the impact of the January 2014 liquor licence reforms on assaults in NSW’ confirms that alcohol-related violence across the Sydney CBD has plummeted following the introduction of the New South Wales Government’s reforms with a 32 per cent reduction in assaults in Kings Cross, a 26 per cent reduction in assaults in the Sydney CBD and a 9 per cent reduction in assaults across the rest of New South Wales.

2. That this House acknowledges the assistance given by pubs, bars, clubs and other stakeholders to implement reforms to address community concerns about safety and alcohol related violence and anti-social behaviour.

3. That this House congratulates the New South Wales Government on its successful efforts to reduce the incidence of drug and alcohol-related violence and make New South Wales safer for all residents.

(Notice given 2 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 28)

165. Mr Veitch to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) in 2012 the Government commissioned the Carapiet Crown Lands Management Review in New South Wales,

(b) in 2014 the Government released the Crown Lands Legislation White Paper and sought submissions on a proposed new Act,

(c) the proposed new crown lands legislation is yet to be circulated by the Government to all stakeholders for comment, despite an initial indication that a bill would be before the Parliament in October 2014,

(d) the then Minister for Natural Resources, Lands and Water advised in a Budget Estimates hearing on 18 August 2014 that the new bill would not be introduced in October 2014 and would instead not be circulated or introduced before the end of the year 2014,

(e) a number of stakeholders are seeking guidance and leadership from the Government regarding the administration of crown lands in New South Wales, and

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(f) there are currently four Local Land Pilot Studies being conducted in the local government areas of Tweed, Warringah, Corowa and Tamworth Regional, for which there is no evidence of publicly available evaluation mechanisms.

2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to provide immediate advice to all stakeholders on the timetable for its reforms to the administration of crown lands in New South Wales and the implementation of any new crown lands legislation.

(Notice given 2 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 28)

167. Mr Mallard to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 25 May 2015 the Premier of New South Wales, the Honourable Mike Baird, announced the establishment of a University of Western Sydney campus in Liverpool,

(b) the University will establish a state-of-the-art Higher Education Centre in the heart of Liverpool in 2016,

(c) the up to 1,000 square metre facility will accommodate over 150 students, staff and corporate partners in a flexible and highly-innovative workspace,

(d) Liverpool is one of Sydney’s fastest growing and most dynamic cities where almost half the population is under 30 years old, and

(e) the city is at the forefront of health and medical research, sectors which employ more than 6,000 people.

2. That this House congratulates:

(a) the University of Western Sydney for its continuing role as a key stakeholder and pivotal contributor, along with government and industry, to the shaping of Western Sydney,

(b) the Mayor of Liverpool and Liverpool City Council for their engagement with government, industry and the tertiary education sector to help create high value jobs in Liverpool, and

(Notice given 2 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 28)

168. Ms Cotsis to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 29 Apri1 2015 the Honourable Sophie Cotsis MLC, Mr Steve Kamper MP, Member for Rockdale and the Honourable Courtney Houssos MLC supported 2MM Radio’s fourth annual fundraising drive to support people enduring hardship in Greece,

(b) 2MM has so far raised $67,800 to date, which will be directly delivered by 2MM Manager Mr Yiannis Meravoglou to groups supporting the disadvantaged in Greece, and

(c) the generated funds will support the Metropolitan Community Medical Centre of Ellinikon in Athens, the Ark of Love, ‘Kivotos tis agapis’, in Patra and the Association of individuals with Special Needs ‘Melissa’ in Corfuto to provide assistance to people in need including medical supplies, clothing and support services. 1297 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 19—Thursday 27 August 2015

2. That this House congratulates 2MM Manager Mr Yiannis Mervoglou for organising this initiative and extend thanks to the business and community leaders who have supported their fundraising efforts including Mr Ikaros Kyriacou, Editor-in-Chief of TO VEMA Newspaper, journalist Mr George Tzarimas and Reverend Father Nicolaos Bozikis from the Greek Orthodox Parish of Saint Nicholas in Marrickville.

(Notice given 2 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 28)

171. Ms Cotsis to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Thursday 21 May 2015, the Ethnic Communities’ Council of New South Wales celebrated their 40th anniversary with a Gala Dinner organised by members of the Council and was attended by the Honourable Sophie Cotsis MLC, Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism, the Honourable Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, the Honourable Michelle Rowland MP, Federal Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multiculturalism, Mr Michael Miller RFD representing the Governor of New South Wales, the Honourable John Ajaka MLC, Minister for Multiculturalism, Ageing and Disability Services and Patron of the Ethnic Communities’ Council, Mr Jihad Dib MP, Member for Lakemba, Dr Hugh McDermott MP, Member for Prospect, the Honourable Victor Dominello MP, Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation and former Ministers, the Honourable John Hatzistergos, and the Honourable George Souris,

(b) the Ethnic Communities Council was first formed in Sydney Town Hall in 1975, with luminaries including the former Prime Ministers, Mr Gough Whitlam and the Right Honourable Malcolm Fraser as well as former Premier of New South Wales the Honourable Neville Wran,

(c) the Ethnic Communities’ Council has undertaken important work securing services for diverse ranges of cultures and have been integral in overcoming inequalities by participating in our democratic system of government, and

(d) over the past 40 years Ethnic Communities’ Council has secured funding for community language schools, been involved in the establishment of SBS and multicultural community radio and the creation of government bodies like Multicultural NSW.

2. That this House acknowledges:

(a) the role played by former New South Wales members of the Legislative Council, Ms Franca Arena, the late the Honourable Jim Kaldis and the late the Honourable Jim Samios in forming the Ethnic Communities’ Council, and

(b) the pivotal role the Ethnic Communities’ Council has played in Australia’s history and extends congratulations to those involved in the organisation’s success both past and present.

(Notice given 2 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 28)

172. Mr Shoebridge to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Wollongong is the third biggest city in New South Wales,

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(b) The Illawarra Mercury is one of the oldest newspapers in Australia, having been founded in 1855, is editorially independent from Fairfax Media, and does not have links to any political party, and

2. That this House notes with concern that:

(a) Fairfax Media plans to cut 50 staff from local newspapers in the Illawarra and South Coast, including journalists and photographers, and

(b) this will result in less coverage of news in the Illawarra, and on the New South Wales South Coast from Berry to Batemans Bay.

3. That this House notes the important work of local newspapers in the Illawarra and the South Coast, covering both local and state news.

4. That this House supports the fourth estate, particularly at the local level, and its vital role in democracy.

(Notice given 2 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 28)

173. Mr Farlow to move—

1. That this House supports:

(a) the retention in its current form of section 22 (1) (a) (i) of the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act 1912 that requires a person to have attained the age of 18 years to be entitled to be enrolled for the purposes of voting in New South Wales,

(b) amending section 99 (1) of the Parliamentary Electorates and Elections Act 1912 to insert a new clause mandating that an electoral official ask to view official photo identification, or a similar acceptable means of identification, of an individual seeking to vote, and

(c) amending section 99 (5) to mandate that if appropriate means of identification is not displayed or if an election official is not satisfied that the means of identification displayed establishes the identity stated by the individual, that the individual’s claim to vote be rejected.

2. That this House notes that many other western democracies, such as Canada, apply similar voter identifying policies.

(Notice given 2 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 28)

174. Ms Cotsis to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Saturday 16 May 2015, the Joint Committee for the Commemoration of the Battle of Crete & The Greek Campaign held a wreath laying ceremony commemorating the 74th anniversary for the Battle of Crete and the Greek Campaign at the Cenotaph in Martin Place,

(b) the wreath laying was attended by over 300 people with 75 wreaths laid by dignitaries including His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), Governor of New South Wales, the Chief of Staff of the Hellenic National Defence 1299 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 19—Thursday 27 August 2015

General Staff and representatives from New South Wales, local, state and federal parliaments,

(c) participants included two of the few surviving Anzacs of the Greece/Crete campaign, 98 year-old Australian Anzac Alf Carpenter and 102 year-old New Zealand Anzac Frank Harlow, and

(d) the Battle of Crete and the Greek Campaign came to be known as the Second Anzac Campaign and through the campaign, Australia and Greece have forged historic and cultural bonds and Australians of Greek heritage left an indelible mark on Australia.

2. That this House congratulates the members of the Joint Committee for the Commemoration of the Battle of Crete & The Greek Campaign for their work on the commemoration and acknowledges the hard work that has already begun in planning the 75th Anniversary commemorations in 2016.

(Notice given 2 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 28)

181. Mr Amato to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 2 June each year Festa della Repubblica, translated as The Italian Republic Day, is celebrated in remembrance of the fall of fascism shortly after the Second World War,

(b) Festa della Repubblica also celebrates that in 1946 the Italian nation established a democratic system of government, and

(c) the Italian system of government is a direct result of a democratic process where 12,717,923 votes were cast in support of the present Italian Republic, while 10,719,284 votes were cast for a monarchial system.

2. That this House acknowledges the friendship that exists between Australia and Italy and the great achievements of the Italian people which have been accomplished through the appointment of a democratic system of government.

(Notice given 3 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 29)

182. Mr Pearson to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 to impose certain requirements relating to the operation of abattoirs and intensive livestock keeping facilities for the purposes of ensuring the humane treatment of stock animals.

(Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Stock Animals) Bill)

(Notice given 3 June 2015)

183. Mr Mallard to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 27 May 2015 the Emanuel School in Randwick held its ‘Night of Dangerous Debate’ covering the themes of health and politics, in a questions and answers style format,

(b) approximately 100 students and their parents attended the debate,

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(c) the Emanuel School is a co-educational, Jewish day school which caters to students from pre-school to Year 12 in the state electorate of Coogee represented by Mr Bruce Notley- Smith MP, and

(d) the panel for the debate included Dr Tanveer Ahmed, psychoanalyst, Mr Marc Radomsky, director of SBS series ‘Struggle Street’, Associate Professor Carolyn Day, University of Sydney, Mr Tim Matthews, former president of UN Youth and the Honourable Shayne Mallard MLC.

2. That this House congratulates:

(a) the Emanuel School on this excellent initiative to engage young people in the ideas and purposes of democracy, and

(b) Mr Daniel Hellig-Smith, School Prefect, who organised, co-ordinated and adjudicated the debate.

(Notice given 3 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 29)

184. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Electoral Funding Authority records show that the Member for Wollongong, Ms Noreen Hay MP, received donations including: (i) $400 from former Wollongong City Council engineering head, Mr Joe Scimone, in May 2006, (ii) $1500 in July 2005 from Sebvell, a company of which Mr Frank Vellar was the secretary and a director, (iii) $8900 from Wideform, a company associated with Mr Bulent ‘Glen’ Tabak,

(b) in October 2008 the Independent Commission Against Corruption made corrupt conduct findings against 10 people, including Mr Scimone, Mr Vellar and Mr Tabak in its report entitled ‘Report on an investigation into corruption allegations affecting Wollongong City Council: Part Three’, and

(c) in February 2008, Ms Hay told the Sydney Morning Herald that she would either return the money she had received from Mr Scimone, Mr Vellar and Wideform or donate it to charity.

2. That this House calls on Ms Hay to provide evidence publicly that she has fulfilled her commitment made in February 2008.

(Notice given 3 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 29)

185. Mr Farlow to move—

1. That this House acknowledges that:

(a) on Saturday 23 May 2015 Lithgow Fire Station celebrated its centenary,

(b) Lithgow firefighters have been serving the community from this particular fire station for over 100 years,

(c) Lithgow Fire Station has 17 retained, or on-call firefighters and a full-time officer who serves Lithgow, alongside their colleagues at Lithgow West Fire Station, in all types of emergencies, and

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(d) firefighters in Lithgow have to deal with a range of issues, working side by side with other emergency services personnel and lending their expertise and support in tough times.

2. That this House congratulates Lithgow Fire Station on achieving its 100th year.

(Notice given 3 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 29)

190. Ms Barham to move—

1. That this House notes that Byron Shire Council has resolved to construct rockwalls at Belongil Beach to protect private properties, without a New South Wales Government approved Coastal Zone Management Plan.

2. That this House notes that:

(a) the ‘interim’ rockwall works proposed by Byron Shire Council have been identified by the NSW Coastal Panel as potentially causing increased coastal erosion and impact on adjoining Crown land, the loss of the beach, impacts for public safety, and

(b) since 1988, planning instruments for the Byron Shire have: (i) identified coastal lands subject to erosion risk in the Byron Environmental Plan 1988 and Development Control Plan 1988 as immediate, 50 year and 100 year precincts, (ii) prescribed planning provisions that limit the size and scale of structures and the requirement for structures to be relocatable, (iii) defined development consent conditions for the 50 year and 100 year precincts that deem that ‘development within this precinct will be granted on the understanding that any consent granted will be subject to the proviso that if the erosion escarpment come within 50 metres of any building then the development consent will lapse’.

3. That this House calls on the Government to oppose and halt the construction of rockwalls at Belongil Beach, in recognition of:

(a) the history of policy and planning instruments that have defined these lands as being located in an identified coastal erosion risk zone,

(b) the potential impact of the works on the amenity and safety of the beach,

(d) the lack of definition for the term ‘interim’ in the Environment and Planning Assessment Act 1979, the Coastal Protection Act 1979 or any other relevant planning instrument, and the lack of criteria for assessing works described as ‘interim’,

(e) the implications for state-wide coastal management and public liability of permitting coastal works contrary to decades of historical planning and carried out in the absence of an approved coastal management plan, and

(f) the community opposition to the works and the spending of public funds for the benefit of private landholders who were duly notified on Section 149 Planning Certificates of the risks associated with purchasing properties that were subject to the ‘retreat’ policies of the Council and the Government.

(Notice given 4 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 30)

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191. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Friday 5 June 2015 marks World Environment Day, which encourages worldwide awareness and action for a positive impact on the environment and on the planet,

(b) the 2015 World Environment Day Theme is ‘Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care’,

(c) the United Nations Environment Program has stated that: ‘The well-being of humanity, the environment, and the functioning of the economy, ultimately depend upon the responsible management of the planet’s natural resources. And yet, evidence is building that people are consuming far more natural resources than what the planet can sustainably provide’,

(d) many of the Earth’s ecosystems are nearing critical tipping points of depletion or irreversible change, pushed by high population growth and economic development and by 2050, if current consumption and production patterns remain the same and with a rising population expected to reach 9.6 billion, three planets will be needed to sustain the current way of living and consumption, and

(e) the best way to ‘consume with care’ and for dealing with waste is to move up the waste management hierarchy, towards waste avoidance and minimisation, including reducing consumption.

2. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) take action to increase focus on policy approaches such as extended producer responsibility, which encourages producers reducing material and energy for all stages of a products lifecycle, including its post-consumer stage, and

(b) introduce an effective Container Deposit Scheme and stand up to beverage companies that seek to implement a substandard program.

(Notice given 4 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 30)

192. Ms Barham to move—

1. That this House notes that 12 June 2015 is Hug a Climate Scientist Day, an event established in 2011 by the First Dog on the Moon Institute to show appreciation for the important work climate scientists do, acknowledge the dedication of these scientists to continue working to understand climate change in the face of political antagonism, harassment and threats, and encourage the non-scientific community to be aware of and engage with the issues climate scientists work on.

2. That this House notes that on Hug a Climate Scientist Day:

(a) all members of the public are encouraged to find any nearby climate scientists and give them a bit of a hug, but not in a creepy way, and making sure to ask first,

(b) anyone who is unable to locate a climate scientist is encouraged to hug any other kind of scientist or, if there are no scientists of any persuasion around, to cuddle with their nearest ‘warmenist’,

(c) in the absence of access to directly hug a climate scientist, hugging another scientist or a ‘warmenist’ is known as using a ‘climate proxy’, which is a common methodology used by climate scientists when direct temperature measurements are not available, and

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(d) numerous studies by climate scientists using a range of climate proxies including ice cores, tree rings, corals, stalagmites, lake sediments, glaciers and bore holes have concluded that global temperatures in recent decades have been warmer than any period going back more than one thousand years, and that the rate of recent global warming is also unprecedented compared to the historical record provided by these climate proxies.

3. That this House thanks climate scientists for their important contribution to advancing our knowledge about the nature of climate change and the impacts, risks and actions related to climate change, and encourages people everywhere to find their nearest climate scientist or an appropriate proxy and give them a good, hard, grateful hug.

(Notice given 4 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 30)

193. Dr Faruqi to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 to require pig keepers to provide appropriate accommodation for pigs.

(Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Restrictions on Pig Keeping) Bill)

(Notice given 4 June 2015)

194. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Government ordered the closure of Wollombi Public School on the final day of term four in 2014,

(b) Wollombi Public School had served the local community for 162 years,

(c) the local Wollombi community is very concerned about the future of the school facilities and the site itself and have sought a meeting with the Minister for Education, the Honourable Adrian Piccoli MP, on this matter, and

(d) the school facilities and site, if kept in public hands, could have a number of uses for the local community and would enable the site to continue to offer a valuable public service.

2. That this House calls on the Minister for Education, the Honourable Adrian Piccoli MP, to:

(a) respond to the meeting request made by the local Wollombi community to discuss the future of the school facilities and the school site,

(b) make a commitment to keep the school site in public hands, and

(c) ensure that the local community are genuinely engaged in any decision-making processes about the future uses of the school’s site and facilities.

(Notice given 4 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 30)

195. Mr Searle to move—

That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents in the possession, custody or control of the Treasurer or NSW Treasury:

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(a) a memorandum prepared by NSW Treasury entitled “Medium-term Fiscal Impacts of the Government’s Proposed Asset Recycling Strategy”,

(b) any document that records or refers to the preparation or distribution of the memorandum prepared by NSW Treasury entitled “Medium-term Fiscal Impacts of the Government’s Proposed Asset Recycling Strategy”, and

(c) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result of this order of the House.

(Notice given 23 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 31)

198. Mr Searle to move—

That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Education, the Treasurer, the Minister for Finance and Services, the Premier, the Department of Education and Communities, New South Wales Treasury, the Department of Finance and Services, or the Department of Premier and Cabinet:

(a) all advice, correspondence, briefing papers, and documents provided by the City of Sydney Council or New South Wales government departments, agencies, and public trading enterprise sectors to the Minister for Education, the Treasurer, the Minister for Finance and Services, the Premier, the Department of Education and Communities, New South Wales Treasury, the Department of Finance and Services, or the Department of Premier and Cabinet relating to the construction of a new public school at 14-26 Wattle Street, Ultimo, including but not limited to: (i) any documents and advice pertaining to the contamination of the site at 14-26 Wattle Street, Ultimo, (ii) any documents and advice pertaining to the remediation of the site at 14-26 Wattle Street, Ultimo, and

(b) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result of this order of the House.

(Notice given 23 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 31)

199. Mr Secord to move—

That this House:

(a) notes that the Northern NSW Local Health District Chief Executive Officer, Mr Chris Crawford, told ABC Radio Lismore on 16 June 2015 that the Murwillumbah Hospital delivers 124 babies a year,

(b) supports and congratulates the community-based campaign by the Friends of the Tweed Valley Birthing Service on their efforts to re-open Murwillumbah Hospital’s birthing service, and

(c) calls on the Member for Lismore, the Member for Tweed, the Minister for Health and the Premier of New South Wales to immediately review the closure of the Murwillumbah Hospital’s birthing service.

(Notice given 23 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 31)

200. Mr Shoebridge to move—

1. That this House notes that:

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(a) 19 June 2015 was Injured Workers Day, a date that marks three years since the Coalition introduced its legislation to dramatically reduce the protections and benefits in the workers compensation scheme,

(b) the New South Wales workers compensation scheme has a multi-billion dollar surplus delivered through reduced benefits and a return to normal investment returns,

(c) since the 2012 workers compensation reforms, injured workers across New South Wales have lost their right to protection, fair benefits and legal assistance, and

(d) the Standing Committee on Law and Justice recommended in its September 2014 report entitled “Review of the exercise of the functions of the WorkCover Authority” that the Government: (i) restore lifetime medical benefits for hearing aids, prostheses, home and vehicle modifications for all injured workers, (ii) allow legal practitioners acting for a worker to be paid or recover fair and reasonable fees for the work undertaken in connection with a review of a work capacity decision of an insurer.

2. That this House calls on the Government to commit to:

(a) the full and immediate restoration of all lost medical benefits for injured workers under the New South Wales workers compensation scheme,

(b) reinstating the right to paid legal assistance for all injured workers,

(c) reinstating fair income protection benefits for all injured workers who are suffering wage loss as a result of work related injury.

(Notice given 23 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 31)

201. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—

1. That this House notes that on Thursday 11 June 2015, members of the NSW Rural Fire Service, Chifley Zone, were honoured in Oberon for their long service, which totals 782 years of combined service among them.

2. That this House commends the following Long Service Award recipients:

(a) Mr Ken Maloney for 71 years’ service as a member of the Jerrong/Paling Yards Brigade and Oberon Fire Control Centre,

(b) Mr Brian Nunan for 65 years’ service as a member of the Duckmaloi Brigade,

(d) Mr Neville Kurtz for 50 years’ service as a member of the Norway Brigade,

(e) Mr Paul Kurtz for 50 years’ service as a member of the Norway Brigade,

(f) Mr Terry Behan for 50 years’ service as a member of the Gingkin Brigade,

(g) Mr Ray Brien for 46 years’ service as a member of the Native Dog Brigade,

(h) Mr Alan Ahlquist for 44 years’ service as a member of the Gingkin Brigade,

(i) Mr Alan Maloney for 40 years’ service member of the Jerrong/Paling Yards Brigade,

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(j) Mr Tim Charge for 35 years of service as a member of Norway Brigade,

(k) Mr Stephen Butterfield for 35 years’ service as a member of Black Springs Brigade,

(l) Mr Phillip Haynes for 30 years’ service as a member of Gingkin Brigade,

(m) Mr Brett Bailey for 30 years’ service as a member of Gingkin Brigade,

(n) Mr Mario Sormani for 29 years’ service as a member of Jerrong/Paling Yards Brigade,

(o) Mr Anthony Sormani for 27 years’ service as a member of Jerrong/Paling Yards Brigade,

(p) Mr Darryl Hanrahan for 24 years’ service as a member of Oberon Brigade,

(q) Ms Pam Hanrahan for 24 years’ service as a member of Oberon Brigade,

(r) Mr Mark Nunan for 23 years’ service as a member of Duckmaloi Brigade,

(s) Ms Vivien Clark-Ferraino for 20 years’ service as a member of Duckmaloi Brigade,

(t) Mr Scott Nunan for 19 years’ service as a member of Duckmaloi Brigade, and

(u) Ms Anne Griffin for 19 years’ service as a member of Gingkin Brigade.

(Notice given 23 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 31)

207. Mr Mallard to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) in 2012, Caltex announced the Kurnell refinery would be converted into Australia’s largest fuel import terminal,

(b) throughout the conversion project, Caltex went to great lengths to support its employees with the highest level of care, attention and respect, with a majority placed in roles within other parts of the company,

(c) NSW Heritage Council and the Australian Museum were extensively consulted for advice on how to preserve the site’s industrial history and heritage,

(d) Caltex commissioned renowned photographer Paul Anthony Sleeman to capture the industrial architecture of the Kurnell refinery site in still photography,

(e) on Wednesday 3 June 2015, Caltex held an exhibition and silent auction of Sleeman’s photography attended by the Honourable Mark Speakman SC MP, Member for Cronulla and Minister for the Environment and Heritage and the Honourable Shayne Mallard MLC, and

(f) all proceeds raised at the exhibition went directly to charities nominated by winners of the silent auction.

2. That this House congratulates Caltex for its:

(a) careful management of the transition of Kurnell refinery, and

(b) continued stewardship of a significant piece of Australia’s industrial heritage.

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211. Mr Secord to move—

That this House:

(a) supports the John Flynn Placement Program managed by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, which attracts young doctors to rural and remote areas to address areas of workforce shortage and improve the quality of healthcare for local communities,

(b) notes that the John Flynn Placement Program annually places 300 medical students across Australia in rural and remote communities and is overwhelmingly successful in getting young doctors to experience life in country Australia and remain there afterwards,

(c) expresses its alarm that the Federal Government’s current funding for the John Flynn Placement program will expire in December 2015, and

(d) calls on the New South Wales Government and the Minister for Health to make immediate representations to their federal counterparts to continue the John Flynn Placement Program.

(Notice given 23 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 31)

221. Mr Borsak to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to constitute the South Sydney Employment Area Authority and to specify its functions; and to provide for other matters related to the development, use and management of the South Sydney Employment Area.

(South Sydney Employment Area Bill)

(Notice given 23 June 2015)

222. Mr Secord to move—

That this House supports bi-partisan Federal moves to recognise the Australian Indigenous population in the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900.

(Notice given 23 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 31)

223. Ms Barham to move—

1. That this House:

(a) notes that Saturday 13 June 2015 was World Wide Knit in Public Day, an annual event first held in 2005 in which people in 56 different countries organised 882 public events to bring knitters together, enjoy each other’s company and show that knitting can be a community activity,

(b) acknowledges the long history of knitting as a form of protest, such as in the 18th century, when Les Tricoteuses brought their knitting to sit in protest and as witnesses to the guillotine during the French Revolution, and when American women held political meetings under the guise of spinning, weaving and knitting gatherings after the ban on the import of British textile and clothing,

(c) acknowledges the revival of knitting as a form of bearing witness and of protest in the recent growth of the Knitting Nannas Against Gas, a movement which began in June 2012 in Lismore to protest movement against coal seam gas, and has since seen the establishment of active groups in the Blue Mountains, the Great Lakes, Ballina, Coraki, 1308 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 19—Thursday 27 August 2015

Kyogle, New England, the Mid North Coast, Dubbo, Coonabarabran, Manly and North Sydney, as well as throughout Queensland and Victoria,

(d) notes the persistence and dedication of the Knitting Nannas Against Gas in their weekly vigils outside the offices of state and federal members of parliament,

(e) recognises the calming effect at political rallies and on-site protests of the presence of a group of women, many of them older, sitting and knitting, often producing long lengths of yellow fabric that can be used as soft barriers to gates and machinery, and

(f) notes that the members of Knitting Nannas against Gas are not aligned to any political party and work closely with the Lock the Gate Alliance whose objective is to stop invasive and destructive mining activity on agricultural land.

2. That this House congratulates the Knitting Nannas Against Gas on their use of knitting as a method of nonviolent and peaceful protest against policies, decisions and actions that jeopardise the wellbeing of land, water and communities.

(Notice given 23 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 31)

224. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Gaming Machines Act 2001 to impose $1 bet limits and to make further provision with respect to gambling harm minimisation; and for other purposes.

(Gaming Machines Amendment (Gambling Harm Minimisation) Bill)

(Notice given 23 June 2015)

225. Mr Shoebridge to move—

1. That this House commends the work of:

(a) the Australian Human Rights Commission, and

(b) the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Emeritus Professor Gillian Triggs.

2. That this House supports independent statutory oversight bodies that hold governments accountable.

(Notice given 23 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 31)

226. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the recent determination of the Australian Energy Regulator on pricing for the New South Wales electricity distributors cuts network revenue by 31 per cent compared to the previous four year regulatory period,

(b) according to Networks NSW figures, the $6,157 million cut to revenue for the three distribution agencies corresponds to 2,751 unfunded jobs in 2015-16,

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(c) while the Australian Energy Regulator determination reduces power bills for residential and small business consumers, it will result in substantial dislocation for the employees of the networks, their families and their communities, and

(d) the New South Wales Government, through Networks NSW, has lodged an appeal against the determination with respect to operational expenditure and vegetation control.

2. That this House supports the appeal against the determination and calls on the New South Wales Government and Networks NSW to minimise job losses.

(Notice given 23 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 31)

230. Mr Primrose to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) the repeated assertion by the Honourable Paul Toole MP, Minister for Local Government, that local government councils in New South Wales ‘are losing up to $1 million per day, which is not sustainable’ and that achieving economies of scale through council amalgamations will solve this sustainability problem, a solution that rests on the belief that ‘big is good’,

(b) that the ‘$1 million per day’ assertion by Mr Toole is misleading, because in 2013 the Office of Local Government (OLG) radically changed the accounting method that had been used for decades by both the Government and local councils, as previously the OLG had reported revenues inclusive of capital contributions and grants, but when the OLG published the comparative financial information for councils for 2011-12, and retrospectively for 2009-10 and 2010-11, it used only the operating revenue, and Council surpluses suddenly became operating deficits,

(c) that extensive evidence from international and Australian experience shows that forced mergers consistently under-deliver on projected cost-savings and other mooted efficiencies rarely, if ever, take into account the transaction costs of such exercises, are expensive and seldom achieve their proclaimed outcomes,

(d) that there is no evidence that forcibly merged councils will enhance council sustainability or exert downward pressure on rates, and instead, independent econometric modelling indicates that such amalgamations may in fact result in significant cost increases and can also lead to rate rises in some council areas to cover infrastructure backlogs in neighbouring councils with which they have been forced to merge,

(e) that the reality is that councils are being choked of revenue, yet asked to shoulder more financial burdens through cost-shifting, especially for infrastructure maintenance and services to residents and ratepayers,

(f) that assessing councils as being ‘unsustainable’ while the Commonwealth Government has frozen Financial Assistance Grants at the 2013-14 rate until at least 2017-18, which will result in a permanent base reduction of 13 per cent, has as much validity as would an assessment of the New South Wales Government’s financial sustainability if its revenue from the Goods and Services Tax was frozen, and

(g) that the best the Baird Government has been able to offer is that mega-councils formed through forced amalgamations will have access to loans and special rate variations, and that a core part of ‘Fit for the Future’ involves giving mega-councils the ability to raise rates more steeply to be able to repay additional loans from the Government.

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3. That this House calls on the Baird Government to insist that the Commonwealth Government unfreeze the indexation of Financial Assistance Grants.

(Notice given 24 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 32)

235. Mr Farlow to move—

1. That this House acknowledges the vital work that Returned Service League and Services Clubs, working with RSL LifeCare, provide in caring for and serving our war veterans, and that:

(a) RSL Life Care was founded in 1911 to provide much needed care to returned servicemen,

(b) services were provided initially at Bare Island and Botany Bay, and in 1939 the operation moved to Narrabeen,

(c) a significant proportion of returned servicemen suffer a range of anxiety related and mental health issues from the impact of war such as shell shock, combat stress reaction, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD),

(d) to combat anxiety related and mental health issues from the impact of war, in March 2014 RSL LifeCare established its ‘Homeless Vets Program’ at Narabeen, the only shelter of its kind in Australia for homeless veterans of contemporary war and their families, and

(e) this commendable campaign seeks to broaden its reach and establish facilities in Western Sydney and the Sutherland Shire.

2. That this House recognises and values the important role that RSL LifeCare is playing, especially in expanding its ‘Homeless Vets Program’ to other areas of New South Wales.

(Notice given 24 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 32)

237. Mr Farlow to move—

1. That this House acknowledges that:

(a) the Hunter and Central Coast Investment Board, also known as CENVEST, is a body comprised of people with a wide range of industry experience that assists in understanding the needs of the local communities when dealing with future infrastructure and investment projects and was established in March 2015,

(b) CENVEST works in establishing the Hunter and Central Coast region as an area with a strong advantage for future infrastructure development, and

(c) in this ‘Asian Century’ CENVEST are working in developing stronger business ties between the Central Coast, Hunter and the Asia Pacific region.

2. That this House congratulates CENVEST’s board, which includes Mr Michael Sharpe, Mr Raymond Liu and Ms Gaye Crispin, for this initiative.

(Notice given 24 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 32)

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239. Mr Veitch to move—

That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 April 2011 in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Lands, and the Department of Lands:

(a) all documents, including but not limited to ministerial briefing notes, emails, correspondence, financial documents, memos, file notes, meeting papers and meeting minutes relating to the administration of the crown land on which is located the Hastings River Fishermen’s Co- operative, and

(b) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result of this order of the House.

(Notice given 25 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 33)

240. Mr Searle to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Workers Compensation Act 1987 and the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 to restore certain benefits and assistance removed by the 2012 amendments and to make further provision for merit reviews and other matters.

(Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Restoration of Benefits and Assistance) Bill)

(Notice given 25 June 2015)

241. Ms Barham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the 2015-16 Budget includes a $200 million increase to out-of-home care over the next four years, and

(b) the funding is associated with a greater than expected increase in the number of children and young people placed in out-of-home care, with the total number reaching 19,800 children and young people in 2014-15 and forecast to reach 20,200 in 2015-16.

2. That this House acknowledges:

(a) the work of foster carers who care for the growing numbers of vulnerable children and young people who are unable to live safely with their families, and

(b) that many of the young people who make the transition from care into independent life in the community face challenges due to limitations in their developmental preparedness and the lack of planning and support for their leaving care, and that a survey of care leavers aged under 25 reported in the CREATE Foundation’s 2009 Report Card, ‘Transitioning from care: Tracking progress’, found that: (i) 35 per cent of young people leaving care experienced homelessness in their first year of leaving, (ii) 46 per cent of young men and 22 per cent of young women who had been in out- of-home care had become involved in the juvenile justice system, (iii) 29 per cent of care leavers were unemployed, (iv) 28 per cent of care leavers were already parents themselves.

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3. That this House notes that:

(a) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children make up 4 per cent of all Australian children 0-17 years of age, and

(b) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children account for 35 per cent of the out-of-home care population.

4. That this House notes that UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families’ June 2014 position paper entitled ‘A strong future for young people leaving out-of-home care’ recommended six key actions to improve outcomes for young people who are transitioning from care, which were to:

(a) give young people the option to remain in out-of-home care until they are 21,

(b) develop a consistent and effective framework for leaving care planning,

(c) provide priority access to universal government services including social housing, health and assistance with the costs of education and training,

(d) increase investment in specialist aftercare support services, including a focus on young parents,

(e) increase availability of accommodation options which meet the needs of young people transitioning from out-of-home care, and

(f) strengthen processes for data collection, monitoring and evaluation.

5. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) not only provide more funding for vulnerable children in out-of-home care, but also to strengthen support services for young people who are leaving care, and

(b) develop a more supportive safety net so that young people do not transition from out-of- home care into homelessness, the juvenile justice system and other problems.

(Notice given 25 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 33)

243. Mr Veitch to move—

(a) all documents, including but not limited to ministerial briefing notes, emails, correspondence, financial documents, memos, file notes, meeting papers and meeting minutes relating to the administration of the crown land known locally as the Port Macquarie Plaza car park, and

(b) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result of this order of the House.

(Notice given 25 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 33)

245. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That a select committee be established to inquire into and report on the Going Home Staying Home program, and in particular:

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(a) the process of developing the Going Home Staying Home program, including the consultation process with domestic and family violence support services, refuges, shelters and their staff, in particular women-only refuges, and violence prevention and women’s advocacy groups,

(b) the criteria used for evaluating and awarding the competitive tenders and how these criteria were developed,

(c) the impact of the Going Home Staying Home program on women and children seeking support, on refuges, shelters and their staff, in particular women-only refuges, regional communities and domestic and family violence support services,

(d) the impact of the Going Home Staying Home program on government and non- government agencies including the NSW Police Force, NSW Health and domestic violence counselling services, and

(e) any other related matter.

2. That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, the committee consist of six members comprising:

(a) two government members,

(b) two opposition members, and

3. That the Chair and the Deputy Chair of the committee be elected at the first meeting before proceeding to any other business.

4. That members may be appointed to the committee as substitute members for any matter before the committee by providing notice in writing to the Committee Clerk, with nominations made as follows:

(b) nominations for substitute crossbench members are to be made by the substantive member or another crossbench member.

5. That a committee member who is unable to attend a deliberative meeting in person may participate by electronic communication and may move any motion and be counted for the purpose of any quorum or division, provided that:

(a) the Chair is present in the meeting room,

(b) all members are able to speak and hear each other at all times, and

6. That, unless the committee decides otherwise:

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(c) the sequence of questions to be asked at hearings alternate between opposition, crossbench and government members, in that order, with equal time allocated to each,

(d) transcripts of evidence taken at public hearings are to be published,

7. That the committee report within six months of the date of passing of this resolution.

(Notice given 25 June 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 33)

246. Mr Shoebridge to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 to provide that, in determining the appropriate sentence (including the setting of a non-parole period) for a child sexual offence, the court is to have regard to the sentencing practices applicable at the time of sentencing rather than at the time of the commission of the offence.

(Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Child Sexual Offences) Bill)

(Notice given 25 June 2015)

247. Mr Secord to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Smoke-free Environment Act 2000 to regulate the use of e-cigarettes in certain public places.

(Smoke-free Environment Amendment (E-cigarettes) Bill)

(Notice given 11 August 2015)

248. Mr Shoebridge to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Human Tissue Act 1983 to make further provision with respect to the commercial or non-consensual trading of human organs and other human tissue; and for related purposes.

(Human Tissue Amendment (Trafficking in Human Organs) Bill)

(Notice given 11 August 2015)

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251. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—

1. That this House acknowledges the State Emergency Services (SES) Young Volunteer Award, an annual award established in 2013 to recognise the contribution of a young volunteer between the ages of 16 and 25 who has demonstrated a commitment to learning and contributing as a member of a New South Wales SES Unit or Region.

2. That this House congratulates Mr Shaun Farmer, the 2015 recipient of the NSW State Emergency Services Young Volunteer Award.

3. That this House notes that:

(a) Shaun Farmer is from SES City of Newcastle Unit, which he joined at 16 years of age, undertaking his training with great passion and enthusiasm, and completing courses in Storm and Water Damage Response, Swift Water Awareness, Rescue at Heights, Communications and First Aid and has proven to be a valuable asset by responding to many callouts to assist the community, and

(b) Mr Farmer participated in the SES Secondary Schools Cadet program at Lambton High School at 15 years old, and went on to become the Team Leader of the SES Cadet team and participated for the first time in the Rural Fire Service Australasian Fire Cadet Championships later that year.

4. That this House acknowledges the implementation of strategies by the SES since 2009 to increase the volunteer membership of 16 to 25 year olds in New South Wales, which has resulted in the number of young volunteers having more than doubled, from 901 active members in 2009, to over 1,800 in 2015.

5. That this House commends and thanks all SES volunteers across New South Wales for their bravery and commitment to serving the New South Wales community and keeping residents safe and secure.

(Notice given 11 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 34)

253. Mr Green to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) 25 November 2015 is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women,

(b) violence against women is a human rights violation,

(c) 35 per cent of women and girls globally experience some form of physical and or sexual violence in their lifetime with up to seven in ten women facing this abuse in some countries,

(d) it is estimated that up to 30 million girls under the age of 15 remain at risk from female genital mutilation, and more than 130 million girls and women have undergone the procedure worldwide,

(e) the costs and consequence of violence against women last for generations, and

(f) every week in Australia a woman is killed by a current or former partner and one in three women over the age of 15 experience physical violence in their lifetime.

2. That this House:

(a) condemns violence against women in all its forms,

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(b) commends Prime Minister the Honourable Tony Abbott MP and the Commonwealth Government for working with state and territory governments to deliver a $30 million dollar jointly funded national awareness campaign concerning violence towards women, and

(c) commends Premier the Honourable Mike Baird, MP, for his ‘zero tolerance’ approach to domestic violence and for making awareness of violence towards women a compulsory part of the state curriculum from term one next year.

(Notice given 11 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 34)

256. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Abbott Government’s emission reduction target of 26 to 28 per cent on 2005 levels by 2030 is woefully low and irresponsible, equivalent to only a 19 to 21 per cent cut on 2000 levels, and will fail to address global warming,

(b) Prime Minister the Honourable Tony Abbott’s MP refusal to make meaningful cuts to carbon pollution is denying Australia great economic opportunities, and is contributing to environmental destruction and disastrous climate change,

(c) expert scientific and environmental groups such as the Climate Institute are in consensus that Australia’s failure to properly reduce emissions makes the country lag well behind other comparable nations, and leaves the country with a pollution intensive economy, and

(d) the Australian Greens have called for the transition to a clean, jobs-rich, low-carbon economy with carbon pollution cuts of 40 per cent to 50 per cent on 2000 levels by 2025, 60 per cent to 80 per cent by 2030, and to reach net-zero pollution by 2040.

2. That this House calls on the Abbott Government to demonstrate leadership and align emissions reduction targets with scientific evidence, not the demands of the fossil fuel industry.

(Notice given 11 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 34)

258. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that at their its 2015 annual conference, the NSW Farmers Association updated its policy on climate change to:

(a) acknowledge that primary producers are on the front lines of seasonal variability, exacerbated by a changing climate,

(b) support its members playing an active role in climate change policy, and

(c) encourage governments to support the transition from fossil fuels like coal and gas towards more renewable energy sources.

2. That this House:

(a) congratulates the NSW Farmers Association for this key policy change, and

(b) acknowledges the excellent work done by the NSW Farmers Young Farmers Council, and its President Josh Gilbert, in advocating for this important change.

3. That this House calls on the Government to:

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(a) set strong greenhouse gas reduction targets in line with what scientists are saying is required to have at least a 50 percent chance of keeping to no more than a 2°C rise in global temperatures,

(b) work with farmers and regional communities to assist them with managing and adapting to the impacts of climate change, and

(Notice given 11 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 34)

259. Dr Phelps to move—

That this House:

(a) notes that 3 September 2015 is National Flag Day, celebrating the announcement by Prime Minister Edmund Barton of the winning design for the new Australian flag, and the first time the flag was flown in 1901,

(b) recognises that Australian National Flag Day is an opportunity for individuals, community organisations, local authorities, businesses and schools to celebrate with pride the anniversary of the Australian National Flag, and

(c) encourages all Australians to fly or display the Australian National Flag to celebrate Australian National Flag Day on 3 September each year, through such activities as: (i) conducting a flag-raising ceremony, (ii) displaying the Australian National Flag in the public areas of your business, such as foyers, (iii) reading about the history of the Australian National Flag and the protocols for flying the flag, (iv) requesting a copy of the Australian National Flag from your Federal MP, (v) printing the Australian National Flag Day fact sheet.

(Notice given 11 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 34)

261. Mr Shoebridge to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Byles Creek at Beecroft consists of around 30,000 square metres of ecologically significant forest which is home to the last known Sydney population of the Gang Gang Cockatoo,

(b) the land has been preserved by the community for over 50 years,

(c) a Commission of Inquiry was conducted in 1988 which found that the land was of significant local environmental importance and should be purchased by Council,

(d) the local member Mr Damien Tudehope MP commented in his inaugural speech to the Parliament of New South Wales that ‘the preservation of the Byles Creek Conservation Area is causing much anxiety to the residents of Beecroft and they are looking to Hornsby Council and the Government to find a solution to protect the wildlife in the area, as well as the environmental heritage which has been enjoyed by so many.’,

(e) Byles Creek is named for Marie Byles, New South Wales’ first female solicitor and a committed conservationist and environmentalist, and

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(f) in February 2015, Hornsby Council resolved to sell a Church Hall on Beecroft Road, Cheltenham, less than two kilometres from Byles Creek, promising that the net proceeds would be spend in the same locality, achieving $2.8 million net from the sale.

2. That this House:

(a) commends and acknowledged the tireless work of Marie Byles who defended her local environment and bushland,

(b) supports the position of the local member for Epping that Hornsby Shire Council and the Government should together find a solution to protect Byles Creek for the future,

(c) calls on Hornsby Shire Council to proactively engage with local residents on options for the purchase of Byles Creek including applying the net proceeds from the recent land sale to the purchase, and

(d) calls on the Government to actively engage with Hornsby Shire Council and the local residents to provide options for state support to acquire Byles Creek.

(Notice given 11 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 34)

262. Mr Mallard to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) OzHarvest, Australia’s first food rescue organization, collects excess food from commercial outlets, wholesalers and farmers, and delivers it to 600 charities providing much needed assistance across Australian cities, to our most vulnerable people,

(b) on Monday 27 July 2015, OzHarvest launched their third ‘Think.Eat.Save’ campaign coordinating simultaneous launch events in major Australian cities,

(c) thousands of members of the public supported the event in Martin Place and enjoyed a lunch prepared by OzHarvest, made from rescued food that would have otherwise ended up in landfill, and

(d) the Government was represented by the Honourable Shayne Mallard.

2. That this House congratulates the founder of OzHarvest Ronni Kahn and OzHarvest staff, volunteers, donors and supporters for their continued commitment to combatting food waste.

(Notice given 11 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 34)

266. Mr Secord to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 to reserve certain Crown land known as Lot 490 as a regional park.

(National Parks and Wildlife Amendment (Reservation of Lot 490) Bill)

(Notice given 11 August 2015)

267. Mr Green to move—

1. That this House notes that:

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(a) the Section 88 Waste Levy aims to drive waste avoidance and resource recovery by providing an economic incentive to reduce waste disposal and stimulate investment and innovation in resource recovery technologies,

(b) the levy provides businesses, councils and individuals with an incentive to reduce the amount of waste generated and encourages them to seek legitimate alternatives to landfill disposal,

(c) the levy facilitates this objective by: (i) creating a financial disincentive to send waste to landfill, (ii) hypothecating revenue to industry and local councils to assist in education, infrastructure and planning projects to aid the resource recovery industry,

(d) the levy is currently used to fund both general purpose programs as well as a range of waste and environmental programs, and

(e) at the Local Government Area level, the Waste and Sustainability Implementation Program (WaSIP) is the most visible form of hypothecated funding, attracting around 15 per cent of levy revenues.

2. That this House calls on the Government to ensure Section 88 Waste Levies are hypothecated to the regions where they were collected and to cease distributing levies to general revenues.

(Notice given 11 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 34)

268. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 30 July 2015, 24 recruits of firefighting Class 4/2015 graduated into the ranks of Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) and included the largest contingent of Indigenous firefighters in a single class, and

(b) the eight Indigenous firefighters were successful participants in a pilot training program designed to encourage and help more people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent to prepare themselves for the FRNSW recruiting process.

2. That this House commends and congratulates the members of the graduating class:

(a) Cody Bardsley, Leichhardt Station,

(b) Russell Bent, Matraville Station,

(d) Simon Brady, City of Sydney Station,

(e) Joshua Clay, Glebe Station,

(f) William Evans-Brooks, City of Sydney Station,

(g) Peter Fairlie, Randwick Station,

(h) Dean Gillard, City of Sydney Station,

(i) Bryce Gillmore, Ashfield Station,

(j) Kynan Hall, Darlinghurst Station,

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(k) Peter Jensen, Glebe Station,

(l) Quentin Johnson, Pyrmont Station,

(m) Michael Lett, Randwick Station,

(n) Timothy Lowe, Ashfield Station,

(o) Terry Manton, Mount Druitt Station,

(p) Craig McLaren, Pyrmont Station,

(q) Sean McPadden, Ashfield Station,

(r) Jeremy Speck, Randwick Station,

(s) George Spiros, Hungtingwood Station,

(t) Kirk Stevenson, City of Sydney Station,

(u) Nathan Sullivan, The Rocks Station,

(v) Joshua Sutton, Randwick Station, and

(w) Christopher Wolley, City of Sydney Station.

3. That this House acknowledges the vitally important, but sometimes dangerous, career of a firefighter and thanks the graduates, and all of Fire & Rescue NSW, for choosing a profession dedicated to protecting lives, property and the environment of New South Wales.

(Notice given 11 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 34)

269. Mrs Houssos to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) that the Grafton Regional Art Gallery was opened in March 1988 and now holds the largest collection of artworks on the North Coast of New South Wales,

(b) the important role the Grafton Regional Art Gallery plays in its local community, fostering arts and cultural connections in a major regional centre of New South Wales, and

(c) that the Grafton Regional Art Gallery’s biennial Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award was first established in 1988 and has become a nationally recognised award for high- calibre artists residing in Australia.

2. That this House notes that the Grafton Regional Art Gallery currently has seven exhibitions on display.

3. That this House notes:

(a) the exhibition ‘Bunarm Bologaman Wahl Bundjalung’, or ‘Brothers Coming Together of the Bundjalung Nation’, a celebration of Bundjalung culture by twelve leading Bundjalung artists, and

(b) the Gallery’s custodianship of the internationally renowned Lindt collection of photographs from the early 1870s, largely considered to be the most truthful and artistic depictions of traditional Aboriginal Australians to exist. 1321 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 19—Thursday 27 August 2015

4. That this House notes the visit of the Leader of the Opposition Mr Luke Foley MP and the Honourable Courtney Houssos MLC to the Grafton Regional Art Gallery on Wednesday 8 July 2015.

5. That this House commends and encourages the Grafton Regional Art Gallery for its work, and further acknowledges and congratulates Director Jude McBean for her successful leadership of the gallery.

(Notice given 11 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 34)

270. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) doctors and other health workers have an ethical and moral obligation to advocate for the welfare of their patients, including at times speaking out about incidents of abuse and maltreatment at a systemic level,

(b) this obligation extends to all patients, regardless of their circumstances or background, including asylum seekers held in Australian immigration detention centres,

(c) if there is a possibility that doctors and other health workers will be prosecuted or jailed for advocating for the welfare of their patients this will discourage them from fulfilling this obligation, and

(d) many doctors, health care workers and legal experts have expressed significant concerns that doctors and other health workers in Australian immigration detention centres would be in breach of the Australian Border Force Act 2015 and face up to two years jail if they speak out about abuse of their patients in these facilities.

2. That this House calls on the Australian Government to ensure that there is no possibility that doctors or other health workers will be prosecuted or jailed for advocating for the welfare of their patients, including by reporting incidents of abuse of asylum seekers in Australian immigration detention centres.

(Notice given 11 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 34)

273. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) a study commissioned by Queensland’s Environment Department has found that gases released by Line Energy’s activities at its underground coal gasification plant at Hopeland have caused the permanent acidification of the soil near the site and left up to 310 square kilometres of prime agricultural land in southeast Queensland at risk from a cocktail of toxic chemicals and explosive gases,

(b) the Environment Department alleges Line Energy is responsible for ‘gross interference’ to the health and wellbeing of former workers at the plant as well as ‘serious environmental harm’,

(d) this has occurred because Line Energy injected air into the coal seam, consequently fractured the coal seam and allowed gas, wastes and contaminants to permeate the groundwater and soil, and

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(e) the report states that there are ‘no other activities or factors with an evident and intelligible justification for the levels of contaminants encountered, and that ‘because the landform had been fractured so much, the groundwater regime irreversibly changed’.

2. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) recognise that the risks to land and water of tracking are too great to allow the coal seam gas industry to proceed in New South Wales, and

(b) ban tracking in New South Wales, effective immediately.

(Notice given 11 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 34)

281. Mrs Houssos to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) during the 2015 state election, the Liberal/National Government promised to fund Stage 1 of the Manning Hospital upgrade, committing $20 million towards the desperately- needed major redevelopment, and

(b) despite promising $20 million towards Manning Hospital during the 2015 election, only $1.35 million was allocated in the Liberal/National Government’s recent budget.

2. That this House notes:

(a) the growing community concern that the Manning Hospital upgrade will continue to be prolonged by the Government despite the dire situation facing the local community with regard to immediate and future health needs, and

(b) the current community campaign for the Manning Hospital upgrade to be fully funded and its completion guaranteed before the next state election.

3. That this House acknowledges that a petition calling for guaranteed funding for the Manning Hospital upgrade has attracted more than 5,000 signatures already, and is supported by the local Community Health Advisory Board, as well as the Manning Valley Business Chamber, and the Mayor of Greater Taree City Council, Paul Hogan.

4. That this House condemns the Liberal/National Government for its failure to deliver on its election commitment to fund the Manning Hospital upgrade, and calls on the Baird Government to immediately guarantee the funding needed for its completion.

(Notice given 11 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 34)

282. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Liverpool Plains is one of the most important agricultural regions in Australia with rare and highly productive black soils, excellent water resources and a favourable local climate,

(b) farming has occurred on the Liverpool Plains for generations and the agricultural productivity of the area is up to 40 per cent above the national average production rate for all farming regions of Australia,

(c) highly productive agricultural land, like that of the Liverpool Plains, is a finite resource that must be conserved into the future to ensure future food security, 1323 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 19—Thursday 27 August 2015

(d) the New South Wales Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) and the Federal Government have recently signed off on the development of Chinese Government owned company Shenhua’s 268 million tonne open cut Watermark coal mine in the heart of the Liverpool Plains, and

(e) farmers in the region are angry and extremely concerned that if this coal mine goes ahead their soils and the highly interconnected groundwater aquifers they rely on will be irreversibly damaged.

2. That this House agrees that the Liverpool Plains should be permanently off limits to all coal mining and coal seam gas extraction.

3. That this House calls on the Government to do whatever is necessary to stop the development of the Watermark coal mine, including introducing specific legislation if it is required.

(Notice given 11 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 34)

284. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Plaza Car Park is publically owned Crown Land located on the foreshore of Port Macquarie and the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council is the current trust manager of this land,

(b) the Government has made a decision to sell the site to Woolworths Limited through an expression of interest process that has been criticised as being too short and that had no public consultation, and

(c) this move to sell public land is opposed by the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, the Chamber of Commerce and many in the community.

2. That this House calls upon the Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Lands and Water to:

(a) explain how the sale of the Plaza Car Park is in the public interest, and

(b) immediately suspend the sale of the Plaza Car Park site.

(Notice given 11 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 34)

286. Mr Green to move—

That this House notes that:

(a) National Child Protection Week is from 6 to 12 September 2015, and this year marks its 25th year anniversary,

(b) National Child Protection Week supports and encourages the safety and wellbeing of Australian children and families through the Play Your Part Awards, events, programs and resources,

(c) the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect’s campaign aims to provide communities and individuals with practical information on how to ‘Play Your Part’, embed primary prevention messages into social discourse and provide a platform for communities to be empowered, resourced and mobilised to take action at a local level,

(d) Bravehearts’ 19th annual White Balloon Day will be held during National Child Protection Week on Friday 11 September 2015, which is about raising awareness and funds to enable the 1324 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 19—Thursday 27 August 2015

continued delivery of vital support, protection and prevention programs and giving kids the confidence to come forward and break the silence, and

(e) Bravehearts’ key purpose is to educate, empower and protect Australian kids from sexual assault and to call on the community to support National Child Protection Week and White Balloon Day.

(Notice given 11 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 34)

288. Mr Khan to move—

That this House notes that:

(a) attitudes in the Australian community are evolving on the issue of marriage equality, and that other Westminster democracies such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand now recognise same-sex marriage, and that it is broadly accepted in those countries,

(b) it is important, as the Prime Minister has said, that all views be treated with respect,

(c) as the Prime Minister has also said, it is important that no particular political party has exclusive ownership of this issue, and

(d) a conscience vote on any bill that comes before the parliament on this issue would best allow members and senators to represent their own personal position and the diversity of community views.

(Notice given 11 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 34)

290. Mr MacDonald to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Treasurer and Minister for Industrial Relations, the Honorable Gladys Berejiklian MP visited the Hunter on 2 July 2015 and the Central Coast on 7 July 2015,

(b) during her visit, the Treasurer met with local council mayors and general managers, representatives from Regional Development Australia and the business community, and

(c) during the meetings in the Hunter, the Treasurer gave briefings on the 2015-16 Budget and Rebuilding New South Wales.

2. That this House thanks the Treasurer for visiting the Hunter and Central Coast within two weeks of handing down the 2015-16 Budget, reinforcing that these two regions are a priority for the Liberal National Government.

(Notice given 11 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 34)

291. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) in the 2015-16 New South Wales Budget, royalties are down $319 million on the forecast provided in the 2014-15,

(b) forecast royalties over the four year forward estimates are down more than 20 per cent decline or $1.1 billion,

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(d) the NSW Treasury is predicting royalties to grow at 12 per cent per annum over forward estimates despite growth of only 1.62per cent per annum since 2008-09,

(e) since 2010-11 the Treasury has overestimated royalties by an average of 39.3 per cent which, if its dismal forecasting record continues, would blow a $2.7 billion hole in the budget over the forward estimates, and

(f) the NSW Minerals Council believes Treasury will once again be wrong in its royalty estimates with Chief Executive Officer Stephen Galilee stating that Treasury was making “some heroic assumptions about the recovery in the coal price”.

2. That this House agrees that the coal industry is clearly in structural decline and that a transition away from coal is inevitable.

3. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) develop a strategy for phasing out coal mining that accounts for, and balances, the socio- economic impacts of the phase out of the industry, and

(b) commission an independent investigation into why Treasury has consistently made wildly inaccurate forecasts about the amount of royalties from coal.

(Notice given 12 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 35)

292. Mr Franklin to move—

That this House:

(a) notes the important work of headsup.org.au, a joint program of the Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance and beyondblue in promoting mentally healthy workplaces, with initiatives like subsidised beyondblue workplace training sessions,

(b) recommends that New South Wales businesses take steps to improve the mental health of their workforce, and

(c) commends all organisations that provide mental health workplace assistance programs and encourages New South Wales businesses to get involved.

(Notice given 12 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 35)

294. Mr Mallard to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) since 1891, 1 August in Switzerland has been celebrated as Swiss National Day,

(b) on 31 July 2015, the Swiss Consulate in Sydney held a celebration of the Swiss National Day at OzHarvest headquarters in Alexandria,

(d) the event was attended by the Honourable Shayne Mallard MLC, representing the Minister for Multiculturalism, the Honourable John Ajaka MLC.

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2. That this House extends its best wishes for Swiss National Day to the Swiss Consulate in Sydney and the Australian Swiss Community.

(Notice given 12 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 35)

295. Ms Cotsis to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on the 24 and 25 of July 2015 the PossIDEAS Expo was held at Penrith Panthers,

(b) the PossIDEAS Expo provided information to people with a disability, parents and carers about the early roll-out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to children and young people in the Nepean and Blue Mountains area, and

(c) more than 90 exhibitors attended the PossIDEAS Expo to provide information about the potential benefits which may be available under the NDIS.

2. That this House:

(a) calls on the Government to work with the National Disability Insurance Agency to provide more information about NDIS to people with a disability, their parents and carers, disability service providers and the general community, and

(b) calls on the Government to work with the National Disability Insurance Agency to develop and implement a detailed and comprehensive strategy to provide information regarding the roll-out of NDIS to people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

(Notice given 12 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 35)

296. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) BHP is currently pursuing a mining licence for a mine at Caroona, which incorporates 2,215 hectares of verified biophysical strategic agricultural land on the black soil of the Liverpool Plains,

(b) this mine will cause 8500 hectares of subsidence of up to 3.1 metres and the Mining Petroleum Gateway panel found it would produce “impediments to long term agricultural practices” and “significant impacts on groundwater levels” which would last “beyond the mine life of 30 years”,

(c) before the 2015 Election Premier Baird said: “I do not support any mining on the black soil of the Liverpool Plains” and promised to begin work on new protections for the black soil cropping country,

(d) the NSW Planning Assessment Commission in their Determination Report for the Watermark coal project found that the Government should “identify and protect those highly valuable, fertile black soil plains where mining should be prohibited”, and

(e) since the election, the Premier has refused to comment on whether any work is being done to protect the Liverpool Plains and ensure the Caroona project cannot go ahead.

2. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) keep its promise to prohibit mining on the black soils of the Liverpool Plains, 1327 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 19—Thursday 27 August 2015

(b) reject BHP’s application for a mine at Caroona, and

(c) ensure that all prime agricultural land is protected from mining, including those assets which form the ecology and hydrology of prime agricultural land.

(Notice given 12 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 35)

297. Mr Shoebridge to move—

That the House notes that following the door-to-door community survey conducted in Bellingen by INCA Consulting in May 2015 with 570 respondents:

(a) 97 per cent of the respondents were concerned about the proposed use of aerial weed spraying in surrounding State Forest, with 64 per cent surveyed extremely concerned,

(b) 90 per cent of respondents were not confident that the Forestry Corporation could control aerial spraying or guarantee no harmful impacts,

(c) 80 per cent of respondents did not think that Forestry Corporation engaged in adequate and meaningful consultation with the community, and

(d) 74 per cent thought Forestry operations should be better managed so that any chemical weed spraying was not necessary.

(Notice given 12 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 35)

298. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Sunday 26 July 2015 was the 20th annual National Tree Day, a community celebration that involves planting and caring for native trees and shrubs to improve the environment,

(b) National Tree Day started in 1996 and since then more than 3 million people have planted 21 million seedlings, and

(c) native trees in New South Wales are under unprecedented threat, including from 10/50 clearing rules, a weakening of native vegetation regulations that make it easier to clear native trees as well as from coal mining projects such as the Whitehaven Maules Creek mine and the proposed Shenhua Watermark mine.

2. That this House congratulates the community and the organisers of National Tree Day.

(Notice given 12 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 35)

299. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) land clearing and habitat loss is a major cause of biodiversity loss, exacerbates erosion and salinity, reduces water quality and worsens the impacts of drought,

(b) in New South Wales the Coalition Government is proposing to rip up the Native Vegetation Act 2003, remove the ‘improve or maintain’ standard for native vegetation clearing, and expand the flawed biodiversity offsetting program which will lead to increased clearing, and

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(c) when the Campbell Newman Liberal National Party Government in Queensland weakened its native vegetation laws, there was reportedly a massive surge in land clearing to approximately 278,000 hectares, triple what it was in 2009 before these changes were implemented.

2. That this House calls upon the Government to stop dismantling environmental protections and firmly commit to strengthening them.

(Notice given 12 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 35)

300. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney is the oldest botanic garden and scientific institution in Australia, consisting of 30 hectares of botanic garden surrounded by 34 hectares of the Domain urban parkland,

(b) the 2015/2016 Budget slashed 16 full-time positions and cut $1.5 million dollars from the recurrent budget of the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, and

(c) positions proposed to be removed include botanists, curators, plant conservationists, evolutionary ecologists and horticulturalists, which will severely compromise the Trust’s role as a centre of scientific research.

2. That this House calls on the Government to reverse the budget cuts to the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust and ensure no loss of jobs.

(Notice given 12 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 35)

301. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Baird Coalition Government plans to build 500 new train carriages and six new ferries, estimated to be worth over three billion dollars,

(b) the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union has launched a campaign ‘Build Them Here’ and estimated that if these trains and ferries were manufactured locally in Western Sydney and the Hunter, 1200 direct jobs could be created,

(c) there have been significant job losses at manufacturers such as Hunter Rail and Forgacs Shipworks due to lack of work,

(d) the Victorian Government is spending $257 million for 21 new VLocity regional carriages to be built in Dandenong and have stipulated a 50 per cent local content requirement for the $1.3 billion to be spent on 37 new, high-capacity metropolitan trains, and

(e) local manufacturing provides significant opportunities for jobs, training and apprenticeships.

2. That this House calls on the Government to mandate at least a 50 per cent local content rule for the procurement of new trains and ferries.

(Notice given 13 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 36)

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303. Mr Searle to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to place a moratorium on prospecting for, or the mining of, coal seam gas or other unconventional gas.

(Coal Seam and Other Unconventional Gas Moratorium Bill)

(Notice given 25 August 2015)

304. Mr Primrose to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Local Government Act 1993 to remove provisions authorising councillors to be present and take part in meetings on matters in which they have a pecuniary interest.

(Local Government Amendment (Pecuniary Interests) Bill)

(Notice given 25 August 2015)

305. Mr Shoebridge to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Firearms Act 1996 to restrict the possession and use of lever action shotguns.

(Firearms Amendment (Lever Action Shotguns Community Safety) Bill)

(Notice given 25 August 2015)

306. Mr Amato to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 1 December 1915, eight months after the Gallipoli landing, 5,000 people watched 88 men aged from 16 to 60 years commence a 36 day march from Wagga Wagga to Campbelltown,

(b) this march, which is known as the Kangaroo March, was a recruitment drive to sign up volunteers who would become part of the ANZAC legend,

(d) this year being the 100th anniversary of the march, a re-enactment following in the footsteps of the original 88 Kangaroo marchers will begin in Wagga Wagga on 5 September 2015 before arriving on 10 October 2015 in Campbelltown, a distance of 520 kilometres.

2. That this House acknowledges:

(a) the great achievement and dedication of the original 88 Kangaroo Marchers, including the 222 brave volunteers who were recruited to serve our country, and

(b) the historical significance of the re-enactment and the contribution of the organisers and participants of the event.

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310. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—

1. That this House acknowledges that 24 July 2015 marked the ten year anniversary of the Croatian Archive Association of Australia, which was formed at the Croatian Club Punchbowl on 24 July 2005.

2. That this House notes that:

(a) the Croatian Archive Association of Australia seeks to preserve the history of Croatians in Australia, to make the material available for research and exhibition, and to educate the Croatian community and the wider community on the history,

(b) the Association collects material relating to the lives and achievements of Croatians in Australia, including publishing material, personal material and records of activities of organisations, including photographs, videos and sound recordings, and

(c) in June 2004, the Croatian Intercommittee Council for New South Wales sent Anna Watson as its delegate to a Multicultural Documentary Heritage Workshop, hosted by the National Library of Australia, who subsequently recommended that a Croatian Archive Association be formed in order to fulfil the need of the Croatian and wider Australian Community to make available the history of Croatians in Australia.

3. That this House thanks the office bearers of the Croatian Archive Association of Australia for their commitment and dedication to preserving the history of the Croatian community:

(a) President, Mr Fabian Lovokovic,

(b) Vice President, Mr Ante Glavor,

(d) Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson, Mr Tomislav Beram,

(e) Treasurer, Ms Natalie Zabek,

(f) Assistant Treasurer, Ms Zorica Marusic,

(g) adviser, Mrs Ana Zabek, and

(h) publicity officer, Mr Ante Peros.

(Notice given 25 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 37)

313. Mr Farlow to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the United India Association held the India Australia Friendship Fair at Blacktown Showground on 23 August 2015,

(b) the Friendship Fair was attended by former Australian Cricket Captain, Steve Waugh AO, the Honourable David Elliot MP, the Honourable Barry O’Farrell, Senator the Honourable Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Mr Luke Foley MP, the Honourable Chris Bowen MP, Mr Matt Kean MP, Mr Geoff Lee MP, Ms Julie Owens MP, Mr Mark Taylor MP, Mr Damien Tudehope MP and the Honourable Scott Farlow MLC,

(c) the United India Association is an umbrella organisation representing New South Wales based Indian regional/linguistic associations and celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2015, and 1331 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 19—Thursday 27 August 2015

(d) the Australian Indian community is a vibrant part of our community in New South Wales with more than one hundred and sixty thousand residents of New South Wales speaking an Indo-Aryan language and ninety-five thousand New South Wales residents born in India.

2. That this House congratulates the United India Association on its 20th Anniversary and its work in the community.

(Notice given 25 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 37)

314. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—

1. That this House acknowledges that this year Repton Public School celebrates its 100th anniversary.

2. That this House notes that Repton Public School:

(a) was established in 1915 on River Street, Repton, to provide educational opportunities for the children in the small town of Repton on the banks of the Bellinger River on the mid North Coast of New South Wales,

(b) is committed to ensuring the positive development of each of its students in all aspects of their life, and strives to create an environment where each child is encouraged to achieve their best by delivering quality teaching and learning opportunities for every student,

(c) serves a diverse community in its local area, and provides a range of academic, sporting and creative programs to help its students grow and develop, and

(d) will celebrate its centenary year in 2015 with a number of community-wide activities, including a dinner and bushdance, and a centenary fair featuring music, performances, food stalls, school memorabilia and official guests.

3. That this House acknowledges and thanks Repton Public School, and all schools both government and non-government across New South Wales for the vital role they play in developing the next generation of Australians.

(Notice given 25 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 37)

315. Ms Cotsis to move—

1. That this House notes that October is Mental Health Month, which is an opportunity to increase awareness of mental health issues and promote mental health and wellbeing for all people in New South Wales.

2. That this House notes that the theme of Mental Health Month for 2015 is ‘Value Your Mind’, which encourages people to think about how mental health issues relate to their everyday lives.

3. That this House calls on the Government to encourage the promotion of mental health awareness to people who belong to groups that are most at risk from mental health issues, including older people, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

(Notice given 25 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 37)

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316. Mr Farlow to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the 2nd North Korea Human Rights Week was held between Monday 17 and Friday 21 August 2015,

(b) the 2nd North Korea Human Rights Week was marked through several events including: (i) the North Korean Human Rights Movie Fair, (ii) an address by North Korean defectors at the University of Technology Sydney, (iii) two concerts by North Korean defector and renowned pianist, Chulwoong Kim, and singer Grace Kim, at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Salvation Army Centre in Sydney, (iv) a seminar from North Korean defectors at Australian Parliament House, and

(c) human rights in North Korea are deteriorating further under the rule of Kim Jong-Un with a report of the United Nations Commission of Inquiry last year finding that the North Korean Government committed and continues to commit systematic, widespread and gross human right violations including include extermination, murder, enslavement, torture, imprisonment, rape, forced abortions, and other sexual violence.

2. That this House thanks the North Korean Human Rights Advancement Association in Australia, Consul General Whie Jin Lee, the Korean Society of Sydney, The Australia Korea Politics and Business Forum, the Korea Freedom Federal, Korea Liberation Association, Korean Veterans Association and Overseas Koreans Foundation for their work in highlighting this issue in Australia and support of the 2nd North Korea Human Rights Week.

(Notice given 25 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 37)

317. Ms Cotsis to move—

1. That this House congratulates the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) on 40 successful years of broadcasting.

2. That this House notes that:

(a) the important role that SBS serves as a provider of multilingual information to the diverse communities of New South Wales,

(b) SBS originated in 1975 as part of the Whitlam Labor Government’s efforts to foster multiculturalism in Australia, and

3. That this House calls upon the Commonwealth Government to provide SBS with sufficient resources so that it can continue to serve as a home for multicultural broadcasting in Australia.

(Notice given 25 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 37)

319. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) more than 10,000 jobs are directly dependent on BlueScope Steel’s operations in Port Kembla,

(b) over 20 per cent of young people in the Wollongong region between 15 and 24 years of age are unemployed, and many more are under-employed, 1333 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 19—Thursday 27 August 2015

(d) some BlueScope shareholders are agitating for the closure of the blast furnace as international steel prices continue to fall,

(e) the management of BlueScope are threatening to remove 500 positions from the steel mill, and

(f) the ‘New Steel Deal’ proposed by the South Coast Labour Council, and the Australian Workers’ Union Port Kembla, and supported by many other stakeholders in the Illawarra, includes a public procurement framework mandating at least 50 per cent of Australian made steel in all federal and state infrastructure projects.

2. That this House calls on the Government to give consideration to the New Steel Deal, and to commence discussions on the future of the Port Kembla steelworks with unions, BlueScope Steel management, the Federal Government and other relevant stakeholders with a view to providing a secure future for the steel industry in Port Kembla.

(Notice given 25 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 37)

322. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) access to post-secondary education is particularly important for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to redress the effects of community socio-economic disadvantage,

(b) prior to the commencement of the Smart and Skilled training market, qualified Aboriginal residents of New South Wales who were unemployed and over 16 years of age had unlimited free access to TAFE,

(c) according to the fact sheet, ‘Smart and Skilled for Aboriginal students’ issued by TAFE NSW in November 2011, ‘Aboriginal students who already have a certificate IV or higher are not eligible for Smart and Skilled training in a foundation skills course, certificate II or III qualification, unless it is an apprenticeship or new entrant traineeship’,

(d) Aboriginal students who are lured into an inappropriate higher level qualification by a private provider seeking to harvest their tuition fees through the VET Fee-HELP scheme, will no longer be eligible for any government subsidy for a lower level qualification and will consequently have to pay commercial rates, and

(e) most Aboriginal students who have completed a higher qualification will not be able to re-establish a learning pathway.

2. That this House call on the Minister for Skills, the Honourable John Barilaro MP, to immediately change the policy so that Aboriginal students who are over 16 years of age, unemployed and residents of New South Wales are provided free access to TAFE regardless of the qualifications they hold.

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323. Dr Kaye to move—

That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents in the possession, custody or control of the Department of Education, the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards, the Minister for 1334 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 19—Thursday 27 August 2015

Education, the Department of Finance, Services and Innovation, the Minister for Finance, Services and Property, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, or the Premier created since 1 April 2011:

(a) any document that mentions any contract or other commercial arrangement or proposed contract or proposed other commercial arrangement with a non-government provider or proposed provider of goods or services, where those goods or services relate to school or TAFE education in New South Wales in respect of one or more of the following: (i) school curriculum materials, content or specifications, (ii) school or TAFE student assessment or testing, including but not limited to one or more of the design, writing, verification and administration of tests or assessments, (iii) school or TAFE student management, (iv) the administration of schools or TAFE colleges, (v) the training of teachers, (vi) the assessment of teachers, or (vii) advice relating to any of these items,

but excluding any document that solely relates to one or more of the following: (i) the Learning Management and Business Reform (LMBR) software package, (ii) the maintenance, construction or design of a building, physical structure or landscaping, including cleaning services, (iii) the purchase, lease or maintenance of computer or information technology hardware, (iv) services that are to be provided by a registered non-government school in New South Wales, (v) the purchase of generic commodity supplies such as stationery, cleaning products, art supplies and chemicals used in science experiments,

(b) any document that relates to contact from or with any organisation proposing to provide any of the goods or services referred to in (a) above, and

(c) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result of this order of the House.

(Notice given 25 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 37)

324. Mr Moselmane to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are 13 times more likely to end up imprisoned than non-Indigenous people,

(b) in the past 10 years there has been an 88 per cent increase in the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people incarcerated,

(c) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people are significantly over-represented in the criminal justice system, being 24 times more likely to be in detention than non- indigenous juveniles,

(d) nationally, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men are twice as likely to be in prison than in university,

(e) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women make up two per cent of the Australian population, but 34 per cent of the prison population,

(f) overall, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people represent two per cent of the Australian population, yet make up 27 per cent of the prison population, and

(g) between 1980 and 2011, there were 449 indigenous deaths in custody, which equates to almost one death per month. 1335 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 19—Thursday 27 August 2015

2. That this House notes that the National Justice Coalition is leading the Change the Record campaign to reduce over-representations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in detention by engaging and working with leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, human rights and community organisations to find smarter solutions that increase safety, address the root causes of violence in the community and against women, cut reoffending and imprisonment rates and invest in early intervention, prevention and diversion strategies.

3. That this House congratulates the following groups that make up the National Justice Coalition for taking a new approach to addressing the underlying causes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander imprisonment: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Mick Gooda; ANTaR; Amnesty International; Australian Council of Social Service; Federation of Community Legal Centres (VIC); First People’s Disability Network; Human Rights Law Centre; Law Council of Australia; National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations; National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services; National Congress of Australia’s First Peoples; National Family Violence Prevention Legal Services Forum; Oxfam Australia; Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care; Sisters Inside; and the Victorian Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People, Andrew Jackomos.

(Notice given 26 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 38)

325. Mr Shoebridge to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Women in Prison Advocacy Network (WIPAN) is the only organisation in Australia which addresses the significant unmet needs of women ex-prisoners on an individual basis,

(b) the number of women in prison in Australia has dramatically increased since 2002, so there has never been a greater need for the service which WIPAN offers,

(d) the WIPAN mentoring program has had significant results – in the last 12 months, 93 per cent of all women who engaged in the WIPAN mentoring program have not reoffended or returned to prison, which is a remarkable statistic given 90 per cent of these women were repeat offenders, and

(e) WIPAN’s volunteer mentoring service helps to facilitate the social inclusion of former prisoners, and encourages women to break the cycle of domestic violence and incarceration.

2. That this House commends the work that WIPAN does for women prisoners and ex-prisoners and acknowledges the continuing needs for its services in New South Wales.

(Notice given 26 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 38)

326. Mr Clarke to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Saturday 15 August 2015, the Independence Day of India was celebrated at a Community Festival at The Parade Grounds, Old King’s School, Parramatta, organised by the Federation of Indian Associations of NSW and attended by several thousand visitors, and

(b) those who attended as guests included: 1336 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 19—Thursday 27 August 2015

(i) the Honourable Philip Ruddock MP, Member for Berowra and Special Envoy for Citizenship and Community Engagement, representing the Honourable Tony Abbott MP, Prime Minister of Australia, (ii) Ms Michelle Rowland MP, Member for Greenway, Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multiculturalism, representing the Federal Opposition Leader, the Honourable Bill Shorten MP, (iii) Dr Geoff Lee MP, Member for Parramatta, Parliamentary Secretary for Communities, representing the Honourable Mike Baird MP, Premier of New South Wales, (iv) Mr Luke Foley MP, Member for Auburn, State Opposition Leader, (v) Ms Julie Owens MP, Federal Member for Parramatta and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Education and Small Business, (vi) the Honourable Gladys Berejiklian MP, Treasurer and Minister for Industrial Relations, (vii) the Honourable David Clarke MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice, (viii) Mr Matt Kean MP, Member for Hornsby and Parliamentary Secretary for Treasury, (ix) Dr Hugh McDermott MP, Member for Prospect, (x) Ms Julie Finn MP, Member for Granville, (xi) the Honourable Daniel Mookhey MLC, (xii) Mr Arvinder Ranga, representing the Consul General for India in Sydney, Mr Sunjay Sudhir, (xiii) Councillor Scott Lloyd, Lord Mayor of the City of Parramatta, (xiv) local councillors, leaders and representatives of various Indian-Australian community groups.

2. That this House:

(a) congratulates the President, Dr Yadu Singh and the Committee of the Federation of Indian Associations in NSW for their initiative in organising a successful Festival to celebrate the Independence Day of India, and

(b) extends its congratulations and best wishes to India and the Indian-Australian community on the occasion of India’s Independence Day.

(Notice given 26 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 38)

327. Mr Mallard to move—

1. That this Houses notes that:

(a) on Saturday 22 August 2015, Liverpool City Council held its Mayoral Charity Ball at the Liverpool Catholic Club,

(b) the Mayoral Charity Ball is an annual event organised by the Council to raise funds for nominated organisations working and providing much needed services for the community of Liverpool,

(d) the ball was attended by Ms Melanie Gibbons MP, Member for Holsworthy, the Honourable John Ajaka MLC, Minister for Disability, Aging and Multiculturalism, the Honourable Catherine Cusack MLC and the Honourable Shayne Mallard MP, and

(e) the Liverpool Mayoral Ball is a leading example of cultural harmony activity.

2. That this House congratulates:

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(a) Liverpool City Council, Councillors and Staff for raising over $100,000 for ShareCare and Liverpool Hospital’s Trauma Unit, and

(b) the Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Ned Mannoun, for hosting yet another successful Mayoral Charity Ball.

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328. Mr Farlow to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the fifth Australian International Youth Talent Competition and Second Happy Sunshine Talent Final Competition was held at Sydney Town Hall on 22 August 2015, attracting 1100 attendees and participants, including more than 100 overseas participants and performers,

(b) the fifth Australian International Youth Talent Competition and Second Happy Sunshine Talent Final Competition was attended by the Honourable Scott Farlow MLC on behalf of the Minister for Multiculturalism, the Honourable John Ajaka MLC and the Premier the Honourable Mike Baird MP, Councillor Le Lam, Emeritus Mayor of Auburn and Councillor Jeanette Wang of Ashfield Council,

(c) the Australian International Youth Talent Competition first took place in 2007 and is a large platform that promotes cultural exchanges, talent shows, exercise development and enhances friendship between other Nations and Australia,

(d) The Australian International Youth Talent Competition is hosted by the Australian Chinese Industry Group and co-organised by the Beijing Chen Ge Art and Culture Company, Shanghai JingGe Cultural Development Company, Chongqing Children’s Palace, the Chinese People’s Publishing House and the Sydney Cambridge Talent College, and

(e) the Australian International Youth Talent Competition Organizing Committee consists of Jimmy Hung, President; May Wu, Executive President; Yang Xi, Renying Zhang, Ning Dong, Vice-Presidents; Jieui Hu, Secretary-General; and Howard Wang, Consultant.

2. That this House commends the Australian International Youth Talent Competition Organising Committee, the participants, teachers and parents for their work in fostering engagement and cultural ties between Australia and China.

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329. Ms Cotsis to move—

1. That this House note that:

(a) it has been 40 years since the arrival in Australia of His Eminence Archbishop Stylianos Harkianakis, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia,

(b) throughout his 40 years in Australia, Archbishop Stylianos has been held in high esteem for his diligent work as a spiritual leader and his dedicated service to the community, and

(c) Archbishop Stylianos has made a significant contribution to multiculturalism in Australia through his leadership of ecumenical dialogues between the Greek Orthodox Church and other faiths.

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2. That this House congratulates Archbishop Stylianos on his 40 years in Australia and expresses its best wishes to him as he continues to contribute to Australia through his service to the Greek Orthodox community.

(Notice given 26 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 38)

330. Mr Shoebridge to move—

1. That this House notes that amendments made to Section 451 of the Local Government Act 1993 in 2012 have allowed councillors with a direct commercial interest in land to vote on changes to development controls, including rezoning decisions, that affect that land.

2. That this House recognises this inherent conflict of interest is contrary to good government at a local level and must not be allowed to remain on the statute books.

3. That this House calls on the Government to establish an audit into every occasion where the 2012 amendments have allowed councillors to vote on planning matters despite having a conflict of interest that extends beyond their primary place of residence.

(Notice given 26 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 38)

331. Mr Clarke to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Sunday 12 July 2015, the Australian-Egyptian Council Forum held an awards dinner at the Villa Blanca Reception Centre, Bankstown to: (i) honour the 2014 Higher School Certificate Egyptian-Australian high achievers who obtained a score of 90 per cent or more, (ii) announce the Egyptian-Australian of the Year, (iii) announce the Non-Egyptian Australian of the Year for support given by that person to the Egyptian-Australian community of New South Wales,

(b) those who were honoured for having achieved a 2014 Higher School Certificate score of 90 per cent or more were, in alphabetical order: (i) Dina Abd-Elmalak, (ii) Youstina Armanyos, (iii) Anthony Balamon, (iv) Anthony Bibawi, (v) Peter Bishay, (vi) Loura Chambers, (vii) Ireni Domadious, (viii) Monica Fahmy, (ix) Jon Farah, (x) Peter Francis, (xi) Marina Gabraeel, (xii) Andrew Gad, (xiii) Matthew Gerges, (xiv) Daniel Ghobrial, (xv) Adelina Guindy, (xvi) Mark Habashi, (xvii) David Ibrahim, (xviii) Jasmin Karras, (xix) Mark Loga, (xx) Merna Michael, (xxi) Kirolos Morgan, (xxii) Nardine Nada, (xxiii) Verona Nada, 1339 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 19—Thursday 27 August 2015

(xxiv) Kirolos Nasif, (xxv) Mark Rafla, (xxvi) Mina Roman, (xxvii) Yustina Shenouda, (xxviii) David Tadros, (xxix) Jessica Wahba, (xxx) Khalid Yehia, (xxxi) Luke Youssef,

(c) the award for Non-Egyptian of the Year was presented to the Honourable Victor Dominello MP, Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation, for his services to multiculturalism in New South Wales,

(d) also honoured were Egyptian-Australian law graduates, Miss Christine Baraya and Miss Margaret Malak, who recently were admitted to the New South Wales Supreme Court as solicitors, and

(e) those that attended as guests included: (i) Mr Craig Kelly MP, Federal Member for Hughes, representing the Honourable Tony Abbott MP, Prime Minister of Australia, (ii) the Honourable David Clarke MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice, representing the Honourable Mike Baird MP, Premier, (iii) His Excellency Mr Youssef Shawki, Consul General for Egypt in Sydney, (iv) Mr Ahmad Farid, Consul for Egypt in Sydney, (v) Mrs Enas El Ganzoury, Vice Consul for Egypt in Sydney, (vi) Councillor Morris Mansour, Deputy Mayor of Ashfield City Council, (vii) Mr Nick Kaldas, Deputy Commissioner of Police, and Mrs Kaldas, (viii) Dr Stepan Kerkyasharian AO, President of the Anti-Discrimination Board of New South Wales, (ix) Dr Gorur Harinath, Chair of Multiculturalism NSW, and Mrs Harinath, (x) Mr Hakan Harman, Chief Executive Officer of Multiculturalism NSW, and Mrs Harman, (xi) Mr Tony Stewart, former Member of the NSW Parliament and Founder - Convenor of the NSW Parliamentary Friends of Egypt, 2000-2010, (xii) Dr Eman Sharobeem, Egyptian-Australian of the Year for 2014, (xiii) Mr Jack Passaris OAM, Vice-Chairman of the NSW Ethnic Communities Council, and Mrs Passaris, (xiv) Ms Fatima Ali, President of the Arab Council Australia, (xv) Ms Randa Kattan, Chief Executive Officer, Arab Council Australia, (xvi) Mr Gadalla Gadalla, Chair of the Upper Egyptian Association, (xvii) Mrs Rose Sorial, President of the Egyptian Women’s Association, (xviii) Principals of St Mark’s College, St Mary’s College and St Michael’s College in Mount Druitt.

2. That this House:

(a) congratulates students honoured at the awards evening for their outstanding Higher School Certificate results, and other award recipients for their achievements and service to the New South Wales community, and

(b) acknowledges and commends the senior office bearers of the Australian-Egyptian Council Forum for their initiative and work in organising the awards evening, particularly Dr Wafit Latif, President, Mr Amir Salem, Public Spokesman, Mr Victor Bassily, Secretary, and Mr Mohamad El-Mouelhy, Treasurer.

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332. Ms Cotsis to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the week of 23 to 29 August 2015 is Speech Pathology Week,

(b) more than 1.1 million Australians have a communication or swallowing disorder, and

(c) the theme of Speech Pathology this week is “Talk with me”, which encourages people to discuss communication and swallowing disorders in the community.

2. That this House calls upon the Commonwealth Government to respond to the recent Australian Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs report entitled ‘Prevalence of different types of speech, language and communication disorders and speech pathology services in Australia’.

(Notice given 26 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 38)

333. Mr Farlow to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Kehillat Masada Synagogue hosted a community and interfaith Sabbath evening and Shabbat on Friday 21 August 2015,

(b) the event was hosted by Rabbi Gad Krebs, the Kehillat Masada Synagogue, the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies and its Community Relations Committee, Together for our Humanity and the NSW Board of Jewish Education,

(c) the event was attended by Mr Paul Fletcher MP, the Honourable Phillip Ruddock MP, Mr Jonathan O’Dea MP, Mr Alister Henskens MP, the Honourable Scott Farlow MLC, the Mayor of Ku-Ring-Gai, Cr Jennifer Anderson and Councillor David Ossip,

(d) the event brought together a wide range of representatives from the community and other faiths, including the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Australia, Brigidine College, the Broken Bay Catholic Schools Office, the Catholic Diocese of Broken Bay, the Chinese Australian Forum, the Chinese Australian Social Services Society, Corpus Christi Primary School, Frenchs Forest Catholic Parish, Holy Name Catholic Park, IAABV Hindi School, Lindfield Community Bank, Lindfield East Public School, Macquarie University, Manly West Public School, Our Lady of Colours Catholic Parish, Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral Parish, Peter Canisius House, St Ives Family Church, St Ives Lions Club, St Ives North Public School, St Ives Rugby Club, St Ives Uniting Church and St John’s Anglican Church, and

(e) this is the first such Shabbat community event that has been hosted by the Kehillat Masada Synagogue and the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies.

2. That this House congratulates the Kehillat Masada Synagogue, the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies and its Community Relations Division for organising the event and seeking to improve relations and understanding between the Jewish community and other communities across New South Wales.

(Notice given 26 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 38)

334. Ms Cotsis to move—

1. That this House notes that on 24 April 2015, the Council of Australian Government’s Disability Reform Council agreed to make information on the transition to full implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme available by the end of August 2015. 1341 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 19—Thursday 27 August 2015

2. That this House calls on the Government to ensure that this commitment is fulfilled so that people with a disability, their families, carers and disability service providers can access information and prepare for the state-wide implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, which is scheduled to commence on 1 July 2016.

(Notice given 26 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 38)

335. Mr Clarke to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Sunday 3 May 2015, an ANZAC Centenary Commemorative Service of the New South Wales Jewish Community was held at The Great Synagogue, Sydney,

(b) the Centenary Service, which was attended by approximately 1,000 participants, was jointly initiated by the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies, the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, and the New South Wales Association of Jewish Ex- Service Men and Women, and was organised by an Event Organising Committee, chaired by Mr Garry Browne AM, and

(c) those who attended as guests included: (i) the Honourable Tony Abbott MP, Prime Minister of Australia, and Mrs Abbott, (ii) His Excellency, General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), Governor of New South Wales, and Mrs Hurley, (iii) His Excellency Shmuel Ben-Shmuel, Israeli Ambassador to Australia, (iv) Mr Hugo Llorens, Consul-General for the United States in Sydney, (v) the Honourable Malcolm Turnbull MP, Federal Minister for Communications, (vi) Senator the Honourable Michael Ronaldson, Federal Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC, and Mrs Ronaldson, (vii) Senator the Honourable Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, (viii) the Honourable David Elliott MP, Minister for Corrections, Minister for Emergency Services and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, (ix) the Honourable Gabrielle Upton MP, Attorney-General, (x) the Honourable Matt Thistlethwaite MP, Member for Kingsford Smith, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration, (xi) the Honourable Philip Ruddock MP, Federal Member for Berowra, (xii) the Honourable David Clarke MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice, (xiii) Mr Bruce Notley-Smith MP, Member for Coogee, (xiv) Major General Gus Gilmore AO DSC, (xv) Rear-Admiral Ken Doolan AO, (xvi) Councillor Clover Moore, Lord Mayor of Sydney, (xvii) Deputy Police Commissioner, Nick Kaldas APM, (xviii) representatives of religious, ethnic, ex-services and other community organisations.

2. That this House:

(a) commends the Australian Jewish Community for organising the ANZAC Centenary Commemorative Service at the Great Synagogue on 3 May 2015, and

(b) pays its respects to ex-service men and women of the Australian Jewish Community.

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336. Mr Clarke to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Sunday 26 July 2015, the India Support Centre Inc. was inaugurated in Gilba Street, Pendle Hill as an initiative of the Council of Indian Australians,

(b) the purpose of the centre is to: (i) provide a venue for community organisations to meet, (ii) assist new arrivals to Australia, (iii) provide support for the unemployed and for victims of domestic violence, (iv) disseminate information from and to the Indian Consulate in Sydney, and the Australian and New South Wales Governments,

(c) the India Support Centre Inc. will be supervised by a committee, comprising: (i) Mr Subba Rao Varigonda, President, (ii) Mr Tony Colaco, Vice President, (iii) Mr Stanley D’Cruz, Secretary, (iv) Dr Sreenivas Pillamarri, Treasurer, (v) Anupama Suri, Jaspreet Chopra and Leroy Magee as Committee Members, and

(d) those who attended as guests included: (i) Dr Geoff Lee MP, Member for Parramatta, Parliamentary Secretary for Communities, representing the Honourable Mike Baird MP, Premier of New South Wales, (ii) Dr Hugh McDermott MP, Member for Prospect, (iii) Mr Kevin Conolly MP, Member for Riverstone, (iv) the Honourable David Clarke MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice, and Mrs Marisa Clarke, (v) Ms Julia Finn MP, State Member for Granville, (vi) leaders and representatives of various Indian-Australian community organisations.

2. That this House congratulates the Council of Indian Australians on its initiative in establishing the India Support Centre Inc. and wishes the centre and its supervising committee success in future activities.

(Notice given 26 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 38)

337. Mr MacDonald to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the 2015 NAIDOC week was celebrated by the Darkinjung people with a range of events on the Central Coast,

(b) Mr Scot MacDonald MLC had the pleasure of joining the Darkinjung Family Fun Day at Baker Park, Wyong on 8 July 2015, and

(c) national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week is an important celebration of the history, culture and achievements of the original inhabitants.

2. That this House commends the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council for organising a comprehensive, engaging, informative week of activities for their community.

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338. Mr Clarke to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) 23 July of each year marks the National Day of the Arab Republic of Egypt,

(b) to celebrate its National Day for 2015, a Reception was held at the Consulate-General of Egypt, Sydney on Friday 17 July 2015, hosted by the Consul-General of Egypt, Mr Youssef Shawki, and attended by members and friends of the Egyptian-Australian community, and

(c) those who attended as guests included: (i) His Grace, Bishop Daniel of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Diocese of Sydney and Affiliated Regions, (ii) the Honourable David Clarke MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice, representing the Honourable Mike Baird MP, Premier of New South Wales, and the Honourable John Ajaka MLC, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services and Minister for Multiculturalism, and Mrs Marisa Clarke, (iii) the Honourable Trevor Khan MLC, Deputy President of the Legislative Council, representing the Honourable Don Harwin MLC, President of the Legislative Council, (iv) Mr Edmond Atalla MP, State Member for Mount Druitt, (v) Councillor Mark Gardiner, Mayor of Marrickville Council, (vi) leaders and representatives of various Egyptian community organisations.

2. That on the occasion of the National Day of the Arab Republic of Egypt, this House extends its congratulations and best wishes to the Arab Republic of Egypt and to the Egyptian-Australian community.

(Notice given 26 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 38)

339. Mr Clarke to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Sunday 14 June 2015, at the Latvian Centre, Strathfield, the Joint Baltic Committee of New South Wales held a commemoration to mark two forced mass deportations of citizens of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia to Siberia by the Soviet Union in the 1940s,

(b) the first mass deporation of 60,000 people occurred on 13 and 14 June 1941 and the second of 100,000 people occurred between 25 and 28 March 1949, and

(c) those who attended the commemoration as guests included: (i) Senator the Honourable Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, representing the Honourable Tony Abbott MP, Prime Minister of Australia, (ii) Senator Sam Dastyari, representing the Honourable Bill Shorten MP, Leader of the Federal Opposition, (iii) Ms Jodi McKay MP, Member for Strathfield, Shadow Minister for Justice and Police, Shadow Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight, representing Mr Luke Foley MP, Leader of the New South Wales Opposition, (iv) the Honourable Philip Ruddock MP, Federal Member for Berowra, Special Envoy for Citizenship Engagement, (v) the Honourable David Clarke MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice, (vi) the Honorary Consul for Latvia, Mr Aldis Birzulis, (vii) the Honorary Consul for Estonia, Ms Malle Tohvera Tinni, (viii) the Honorary Consul for Lithuania, Ms Ginta Viliunas, (ix) Reverend Colvin MacPherson, Latvian Lutheran Church, 1344 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 19—Thursday 27 August 2015

(x) representatives of various Baltic and other ethnic community associations.

2. That on the anniversary of the mass deportation of citizens of the Baltic States of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia by the Soviet Union to Siberia, this House extends its condolences to the three Baltic nations and to Australians of Baltic heritage.

(Notice given 26 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 38)

340. Mr Clarke to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Sunday 22 March 2015, the Assyrian Universal Alliance and the Assyrian Australian National Federation organised a Festival at the Fairfield Showground, attended by several thousand members and friends of the Assyrian-Australian community, to celebrate the 6,765th Assyrian New Year, and

(b) those who attended as guests at the official Opening included: (i) the Honourable Tony Abbott MP, Prime Minister of Australia, and Mrs Margie Abbott, (ii) Revd Father Ninos Eliya, representing His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia, Metropolitan of the Assyrian Church of the East, Diocese of Australia, New Zealand and Lebanon, (iii) the Honourable Chris Bowen MP, Federal Member for McMahon, representing the Honourable Bill Shorten MP, Leader of the Federal Opposition, (iv) Senator the Honourable Concetta Fierrevanti-Wells MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, representing the Honourable Scott Morrison MP, Minister for Social Services and the Honourable Peter Dutton MP, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, (v) Mr Andrew Rohan MP, Member for Smithfield, Chairman of the NSW Parliamentary Friends of the Assyrians, representing the Honourable Mike Baird MP, Premier of New South Wales, (vi) Mr Guy Zangari MP, Member for Fairfield, Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Communities, Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation, and Joint Deputy Chairman of the NSW Parliamentary Friends of the Assyrians, representing the Honourable Luke Foley MLC, Leader of the New South Wales Opposition, (vii) Mr Hermiz Shahen, Deputy Secretary General of the Assyrian Universal Alliance, (viii) Mr David David, President of the Assyrian Australian National Federation, (ix) Mr Craig Kelly MP, Federal Member for Hughes, (x) Mr Chris Hayes MP, Federal Member for Fowler, Chief Opposition Whip and Mrs Bernadette Hayes, (xi) the Honourable David Clarke MLC, NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Justice, Joint Chairman of the NSW Parliamentary Friends of the Assyrians and Mrs Marisa Clarke, (xii) Revd the Honourable Fred Nile MLC, Assistant President of the Legislative Council and Mrs Silvana Nile, (xiii) the Honourable Amanda Fazio MLC, Opposition Whip in the Legislative Council, (xiv) Mr Nick Lalich MP, Member for Cabramatta, (xv) Councillor Frank Carbone, Mayor of Fairfield City Council, (xvi) Superintendent Peter Lenon, Fairfield Local Area Police Commander, (xvii) Mr Valos Oreopoulos, Trade Commissioner from the Greek Consulate-General in Sydney, representing Dr Stavros Kyrimis, Consul General for Greece in Sydney, (xviii) Ms Fiona Clarke, Assistant Director, NSW Settlement and Multicultural Affairs D.S.S. and Mr Daniel Falero, (xix) Sister Elizabeth Delaney, General Secretary of the National Council of Churches in Australia, (xx) Mr Jeremy Spinak, President, and Mrs Lynda Ben-Menashe, Community Relations Manager, NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, 1345 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 19—Thursday 27 August 2015

(xxi) Mr and Mrs Kerry and Karen Bos, Christian Faith and Freedom, (xxii) Mr Vince Fonti, President of Marconi Club, (xxiii) Mr Frank Oliveri, Director, Marconi Club, (xxiv) Dr Peter Thang Ha, President, and Mr Davy Nguyen Vice-President of the Vietnamese Community in Australia, NSW Chapter, (xxv) Mr Peter Tadros and Mrs Monica Mikhail, representing the Australian Coptic Movement, (xxvi) Mr George Vellis, President, Australian Hellene Council of NSW, (xxvii) Mr Jude Simion, Chief Operations Officer, Barnabus Fund, and Mrs Simion.

2. That this House extends its greetings and best wishes to the Assyrian-Australian community on the occasion of the 6,765th Assyrian New Year.

(Notice given 26 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 38)

341. Mr Clarke to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Sunday 4 July 2015, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community organised an Interfaith Symposium and Dinner at the Khilafat Centenary Hall, Marsden Park, attended by 700 representatives of a wide spectrum of religious faith traditions, and

(b) those who spoke at the function comprised: (i) Imam I.H. Kauser, National President of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Australia, (ii) the Honourable David Clarke MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice, representing the Honourable Mike Baird MP, Premier of New South Wales and the Honourable John Ajaka MLC, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services and Minister for Multiculturalism, (iii) Mr John Robertson MP, Member for Blacktown, (iv) Ms Ayesha Amjad, representing Ms Michelle Rowland MP, Federal Member for Greenway and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Citizenship and Multiculturalism, (v) Ms Prue Car MP, Member for Londonderry, (vi) Councillor Stephen Bali, Mayor of Blacktown City Council, (vii) Councillor Jacqueline Donaldson, Blacktown City Council, (viii) Bala Indra Kurukai, representing Hinduism, (ix) Mr Aqeel Ibrahim, representing Islam, (x) Rabbi Gac Krebs, St Ives Synagogue, representing Judaism, (xi) Reverend Father Gerard O’Dempsey, Catholic Priest, (xii) Ms Durga Owens, Public Relations Officer, representing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

2. That this House commends the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Australia for organising this Interfaith Symposium and Dinner, and extends its best wishes to the hundreds of participants present.

(Notice given 26 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 38)

342. Mr Clarke to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Wednesday 15 April 2015, the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies hosted Yom Hashoah 2015, also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day at the City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Sydney,

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(b) Yom Hashoah commemorates the murder of six-million Jews by the Nazis during World War II and has a special focus on the lessons that can be learned from the Holocaust, particularly that the end result of racism is genocide,

(c) during the commemoration, the Israeli Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency Shmuel Ben-Shmuel presented a ‘Righteous Among The Nations’ Award to the Dutch-Australian Korten family, who during the World War II occupation of the Netherlands by the Nazis, at great risk to their own lives, hid a Jewish family in the attic of their home, thus saving them from almost certain death as victims of the Holocaust, and

(d) amongst the 1,300 participants who attended this year’s Yom Hashoah were representatives from both Federal and State Parliaments, various faith traditions and numerous ethnic and other community organisations.

2. That on the occasion of Yom Hashoah 2015, this House:

(a) commends and pays its respects to Frederik Korten and Hermine Korten-Schippers and their family for their bravery and humanity in placing their lives at great risk in wartime Netherlands to protect a Jewish family who would otherwise have faced certain death, and

(b) extends its heartfelt condolences to the Australian Jewish community who are grieving at this time of Yom Hashoah.

(Notice given 26 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 38)

343. Mr Clarke to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Saturday 15 August 2015, the Maronite Catholic Community of Our Lady of Lebanon Church, Harris Park celebrated a Solemn Mass for the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, conducted by His Excellency Most Reverend Antione-Charbel Tarabay, Maronite Bishop of Australia and attended by 1,500 members and friends of Sydney’s Maronite Catholic Community, and

(b) those who attended as guests included: (i) the Honourable John Ajaka MLC, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services and Minister for Multiculturalism, representing the Honourable Mike Baird MP, Premier of New South Wales, and Mrs Mary Ajaka, (ii) Mr Luke Foley MP, Member for Auburn and Leader of the New South Wales Opposition, (iii) Dr Geoff Lee MP, Member for Parramatta and Parliamentary Secretary for Communities, (iv) the Honourable David Clarke MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice, and Mrs Marisa Clarke, (v) Mr George Bittar-Ghanem, Consul-General for Lebanon in Sydney, (vi) Reverend Fathers and Sisters of the Maronite Catholic Church, (vii) leaders and representatives of numerous Maronite community organisations.

2. That this House offers its best wishes and regards to the Maronite Catholic Community of Our Lady of Lebanon Church, Harris Park on the occasion of their Celebration of the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

(Notice given 26 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 38)

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344. Mr Clarke to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Saturday 15 August 2015, the India Club Inc. held a successful Dinner and Variety Show Evening at the Wesley Uniting Church Hall at Castle Hill to celebrate: (i) the Hindu Festival of Teej, (ii) the Independence Day of the Republic of India, (iii) the surrender of Japan on 15 August 1945, which brought the ending of World War II, and

(b) those who attended as special guests were Mr Damien Tudehope MP, Member for Epping and representatives of various Indian-Australian and Hindu Community organisations.

2. That this House:

(a) congratulates the India Club Inc., its President Mrs Shubha Kumar and chairman Dr Aksheya Kumar on the holding of a successful function to celebrate the Festival of Teej, the Independence Day of the Republic of India and the Ending of World War II, and

(b) extends its greetings to the Indian-Australian Community and the wider Hindu Community on the occasion of the Festival of Teej and the Independence of India.

(Notice given 26 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 38)

345. Mr Clarke to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) 15 August each year marks the Independence Day of the Republic of India,

(b) to celebrate that occasion, a dinner and concert was held at Bowman Hall, Blacktown on Friday 14 August 2015, organised by the Council of Indian Australians and attended by several hundred participants, and

(c) those who attended as guests included: (i) Dr Geoff Lee MP, Member for Parramatta and Parliamentary Secretary for Communities, representing the Honourable Mike Baird MP, Premier, (ii) Dr Hugh McDermott MP, Member for Prospect, representing Mr Luke Foley MP, Leader of the Opposition, (iii) the Honourable David Clarke MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice, and Mrs Marisa Clarke, (iv) Mr Matt Kean MP, Member for Hornsby, Parliamentary Secretary for Treasury, (v) Mr Kevin Conolly MP, Member for Riverstone, (vi) Mr Mark Taylor MP, Member for Seven Hills, (vii) Councillor Gurdeep Singh, Deputy Mayor of Hornsby Shire Council, (viii) Councillor Susai Benjamin, Blacktown City Council, (ix) Police Superintendent Wayne Cox, Commander of Parramatta Local Area Command, (x) Police Superintendent Garry Merryweather, Commander of Blacktown Local Area Command, (xi) Police Superintendent Rod Smith of Quakers Hill Local Area Command, (xii) representatives of various Indian-Australian community organisations.

2. That this House:

(a) congratulates the Council of Indian Australians, including President, Mr Praful Desai, Vice-President, Mr Mohit Kumar, Secretary and Cultural Director, Mr Nitin Shukla, and 1348 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 19—Thursday 27 August 2015

Treasurer, Dr Balu Vijay, for their initiative in organising a successful function in celebration of the Independence Day of India, and

(b) extends its congratulations and best wishes to India and the Indian-Australian community on the occasion of India’s Independence Day.

(Notice given 26 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 38)

346. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) the highly significant recent community victory that saw the Centennial Parklands finally act on concerns raised by parents and school teachers in Sydney’s eastern suburbs about fee increases for inter-school sporting activities for public school students on Centennial Park grounds,

(b) that the Centennial Parklands Executive Director wrote to the Sydney Coastal Primary School Sports Association (SCPSSA) earlier this month stating that they would ‘guarantee that any future increase in field hire fees payable by SCPSSA and its member schools will be equal to or less than the annual state consumer price index’,

(c) that the SCPSSA faced $22,715 in fees last year after the Parklands introduced a more expensive fee structure, up from $75 in 2002,

(d) that after The Greens raised the issue of fee increases in the Wentworth Courier in March this year, an intense six month community campaign began, calling for guaranteed affordable access to the Parklands’ sporting grounds for public school students, led by the group Save Public Schools Sports Association in Centennial Parklands, and

(e) that the Save Primary School Sports Association in Centennial Parklands campaign involved successful lobbying for the public support of local state members of Parliament, councillors, parents and citizens associations and high profile sports organisations and teams including the Sydney Roosters and Sydney Football Club.

2. That this House:

(a) congratulates all parents, teachers and members of the community involved in the campaign to secure affordable access to the grounds for use by public school students, and

(b) congratulates the Centennial Parklands on committing to an agreement with the SCPSSA for access to the sporting grounds for public schools and urges them to continue to engage in genuine consultation with public school communities and the SCPSSA over the outstanding issues including credits for rainy days and amended fees for changes in enrolments from year to year.

(Notice given 26 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 38)

347. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Burwood Girls High School is marking Wear it Purple Day on Friday 28 August 2015 by showing the film ‘Gayby Baby’ to students,

(b) the school is encouraging students to wear purple on the day as a sign of solidarity amongst all students regardless of sex, sexuality or gender identity, 1349 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 19—Thursday 27 August 2015

(c) Wear it Purple Day is recognised around the country as a day to show support for, and raise awareness about, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ) young people,

(d) Wear it Purple Day was established on the initiative by a former Burwood High School student, and

(e) the Gayby Baby film tells the story of children growing up with parents who are same sex.

2. That this House notes that Gayby Baby has been nominated for Best Australian Documentary at the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards.

3. That this House:

(a) commends Burwood Girls High School teachers and school leaders for providing a supporting diversity in their community and acceptance for LGBTIQ students and students raised by same-sex partners, and

(b) acknowledges the professionalism of teachers and school leaders at Burwood Girls High School that has ensured that students are well supported.

4. That this House calls on:

(a) all public schools in New South Wales to mark Wear it Purple Day, and

(b) the Government to take steps to actively foster safe schools for LGBTIQ identifying students and their families.

(Notice given 26 August 2015—expires Notice Paper No. 38)

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GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—ORDERS OF THE DAY

* 1. Biosecurity Bill 2015: resumption of the adjourned debate (26 August 2015) of the question on the motion of Mr Blair: That this bill be now read a second time.

Upon which Mr Veitch has moved: That the question be amended by omitting “be now read a second time” and inserting instead “be referred to General Purpose Standing Committee No. 5 for inquiry and report”—Mr Blair speaking in reply. (19 minutes remaining)

2. Budget Estimates 2015-2016: resumption of the adjourned debate (23 June 2015) of the question on the motion of Mr Gay: That the House take note of the Budget Estimates and related papers for the financial year 2015-2016—Mr Gay speaking.

3. Address-in-Reply to the Governor’s Opening Speech

Resumption of the adjourned debate (25 August 2015) of the question on the motion of Mr Gay: That the following Address be adopted and presented by the whole House to the Governor, in reply to the speech which His Excellency had been pleased to make to both Houses of Parliament.

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To His Excellency General The Honourable David John Hurley, Companion of the Order of Australia, Distinguished Service Cross, (Retired), Governor of the State of New South Wales in the Commonwealth of Australia.

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY—

We, the members of the Legislative Council of the State of New South Wales, in Parliament assembled, desire to express our thanks for Your Excellency’s speech, and to express our loyalty to Australia and the people of New South Wales.

We assure Your Excellency that our earnest consideration will be given to the measures to be submitted to us, and that we will faithfully carry out the important duties entrusted to us by the people of New South Wales.

We join Your Excellency in the hope that our labours may be so directed as to advance the best interests of all sections of the community—Mr Wong speaking.

4. Health Services Amendment (Ambulance Services) Bill 2015: second reading—Mr Ajaka.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 12 August 2015)

5. Real Property Amendment (Electronic Conveyancing) Bill 2015: second reading—Mr Blair.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 26 August 2015)

6. Impounding Amendment (Unattended Boat Trailers) Bill 2015: second reading—Mr Gay.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 26 August 2015)

7. Child Protection Legislation Amendment Bill 2015: second reading—Mr Ajaka.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 24 June 2015)

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COMMITTEE REPORTS—ORDERS OF THE DAY

(Debate on committee reports takes precedence after Questions on Tuesdays until 6.30 pm according to sessional order.)

1. Select Committee on Ministerial Propriety in New South Wales: Report entitled “Ministerial Propriety in New South Wales”, dated February 2015: resumption of interrupted debate (25 August 2015) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That the House take note of the report—Dr Phelps speaking. (Time concluded)

2. Select Committee on the conduct and progress of the Ombudsman’s inquiry “Operation Prospect”: Report entitled “The conduct and progress of the Ombudsman’s inquiry “Operation Prospect”, dated February 2015: resumption of adjourned debate (6 May 2015) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That the House take note of the report—Mr Borsak speaking. (14 minutes remaining) 1351 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 19—Thursday 27 August 2015

3. Select Committee on the supply and cost of gas and liquid fuels in New South Wales: Report entitled “The supply and cost of gas and liquid fuels in New South Wales”, dated February 2015: resumption of adjourned debate (6 May 2015) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That the House take note of the report—Mr Borsak speaking. (14 minutes remaining)

4. Select Committee on the Planning Process in Newcastle and the Broader Hunter Region: Final Report entitled “The planning process in Newcastle and the broader Hunter region”, dated March 2015: resumption of adjourned debate (6 May 2015) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That the House take note of the report—Revd Mr Nile speaking. (14 minutes remaining)

5. Select Committee on the Leasing of Electricity Infrastructure: Report entitled “Leasing of electricity infrastructure”, dated June 2015: resumption of adjourned debate (2 June 2015) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That the House take note of the report—Revd Mr Nile speaking. (9 minutes remaining)

6. General Purpose Standing Committee No. 4: Report No. 31 entitled “Progress of the Ombudsman’s investigation “Operation Prospect”“, dated August 2015: resumption of adjourned debate (25 August 2015) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That the House take note of the report—Mr Borsak speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

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BUSINESS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION

THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER 2015

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

ITEMS IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

1. Dr Faruqi to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend certain Acts to repeal offences relating to abortion, to specify a ground of unsatisfactory professional conduct by a medical practitioner with respect to abortion and to establish exclusion zones in order to prohibit certain behaviour near premises at which abortions are performed.

(Abortion Law Reform (Miscellaneous Acts Amendment) Bill)

(Notice given 13 May 2015—item no. 85—substituted 14 May 2015)

(Third postponement 13 August 2015)

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CONTINGENT NOTICES OF MOTIONS

1. PRECEDENCE OF ITEM OF BUSINESS

Contingent on the President calling on any notice of motion or the Clerk being called upon to read any order of the day: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith that an item regarding the establishment of a select committee standing in my name on the notice paper be called on forthwith.

Given by:

Mr Searle

(Notice given 5 May 2015)

2. CENSURE OF MINISTER

Contingent on any Minister failing to table documents in accordance with an order of the House: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow a motion to be moved forthwith for censure of the Minister.

Given by:

Mr Buckingham Mrs Houssos Mr Searle Ms Cotsis Dr Kaye Mr Shoebridge Mr Donnelly Mr Moselmane Mr Veitch Dr Faruqi Mr Primrose Ms Voltz Mr Green Mr Secord Mr Wong

(Notice given 6 May 2015)

Ms Sharpe

(Notice given 12 May 2015)

Mr Mookhey

(Notice given 4 June 2015)

3. CONTEMPT OF HOUSE

Given by:

Mr Green

(Notice given 6 May 2015)

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Ms Barham Dr Kaye Mr Secord Mr Buckingham Mr Moselmane Ms Sharpe Mr Donnelly Revd Mr Nile Mr Shoebridge Ms Cotsis Mr Primrose Mr Veitch Dr Faruqi Mr Searle Ms Voltz

(Notice given 12 May 2015)

Mrs Houssos

(Notice given 14 May 2015)

Mr Mookhey

(Notice given 4 June 2015)

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BILLS DISCHARGED, LAID ASIDE, NEGATIVED OR WITHDRAWN

§ Petroleum (Onshore) Amendment (Prohibit Coal Seam Gas) Bill 2015 Second reading negatived 13 August 2015

§ Private Members’ Public Bill

David Blunt Clerk of the Parliaments

Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales