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21 SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS—ORDER FOR PAPERS—BUS CONTRACTS

On the President calling on the Clerk to read the order of the day, Ms Sharpe moved, according to contingent notice: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow a motion to be moved forthwith that private members’ business item no. 1545 outside the order of precedence relating to an order for papers regarding bus contracts be called on forthwith.

Debate ensued.

Question put and passed.

Ms Sharpe then moved: That private members’ business item no. 1545 outside the order of precedence be called on forthwith.

Question put and passed.

22 ORDER FOR PAPERS—BUS CONTRACTS

Ms Sharpe moved, according to notice: 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 created since 1 April 2011 in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Transport, Transport for NSW the Department of Premier and Cabinet or The Treasury relating to the competitive tendering of Sydney metropolitan bus service contracts:

(a) any document relating or referring to the competitive tendering of Sydney metropolitan bus service contracts in New South Wales,

(b) any correspondence to the Minister for Transport or Transport for NSW from: (i) BusNSW, (ii) Neville Buses (also operating as Busabout and Hawkesbury Valley Buses), (iii) Transit Systems Australia, (iv) the Punchbowl Bus Company, Interline (also operating as Ingleburn Bus Services), (v) Busways, (vi) Veolia Transdev, (vii) Forest Coachlines, (viii) ComfortDelGro Cabcharge (also operating as Hillsbus, Westbus), (ix) any other companies who tendered for bus regions, (x) any agents, representatives or lobbyists on behalf of bus or transport companies in relation to Sydney metropolitan bus service contracts,

(c) any correspondence from the Minister for Transport or Transport for NSW to: (i) BusNSW, (ii) Neville Buses (also operating as Busabout and Hawkesbury Valley Buses), (iii) Transit Systems Australia, (iv) the Punchbowl Bus Company, Interline (also operating as Ingleburn Bus Services), (v) Busways, (vi) Veolia Transdev, (vii) Forest Coachlines, (viii) ComfortDelGro Cabcharge (also operating as Hillsbus, Westbus), (ix) any other companies who tendered for bus regions, (x) any agents, representatives or lobbyists on behalf of bus or transport companies in relation to Sydney metropolitan bus service contracts,

(d) any document relating or referring to the anticipated savings in relation to the competitive tendering of Sydney metropolitan bus service contracts,

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(e) any report or advice which outlines risks of the tendering of Sydney metropolitan bus service contracts,

(f) any correspondence between the Minister for Transport or the Department of Transport and Transport for NSW in relation to tendering of Sydney metropolitan bus service contracts, and

(g) any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.

Debate ensued.

Mr Gay moved: That the question be amended by omitting paragraphs (a) and (d).

Debate continued.

Question put: That the amendment of Mr Gay be agreed to.

The House divided.

Ayes 16

Mr Blair Miss Gardiner Mrs Mitchell Mr Clarke Mr Gay Mrs Pavey Mr Colless * Mr Khan Mr Pearce Ms Cusack Mr MacDonald Dr Phelps * Ms Ficarra Mrs Maclaren-Jones Mr Gallacher Mr Mason-Cox * Tellers

Noes 21

Ms Barham Mr Foley Mr Secord Mr Borsak Mr Green Ms Sharpe Mr Brown Dr Kaye Mr Shoebridge Mr Buckingham Mr Moselmane * Mr Veitch Ms Cotsis Revd Mr Nile Ms Voltz * Mr Donnelly Mr Primrose Mr Whan Dr Faruqi Mr Searle Mr Wong

* Tellers

Pairs

Mr Ajaka Ms Westwood Mr Lynn Ms Fazio

Question resolved in the negative.

Original question put.

The House divided.

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Ayes 21

Ms Barham Mr Foley Mr Secord Mr Borsak Mr Green Ms Sharpe Mr Brown Dr Kaye Mr Shoebridge Mr Buckingham Mr Moselmane * Mr Veitch Ms Cotsis Revd Mr Nile Ms Voltz * Mr Donnelly Mr Primrose Mr Whan Dr Faruqi Mr Searle Mr Wong

* Tellers

Noes 16

Mr Blair Miss Gardiner Mrs Mitchell Mr Clarke Mr Gay Mrs Pavey Mr Colless * Mr Khan Mr Pearce Ms Cusack Mr MacDonald Dr Phelps * Ms Ficarra Mrs Maclaren-Jones Mr Gallacher Mr Mason-Cox * Tellers

Pairs

Ms Fazio Mr Ajaka Ms Westwood Mr Lynn

Question resolved in the affirmative.