Notice Paper

12283

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE PAPER

No. 198

WEDNESDAY 14 MAY 2014

The House meets this day at 11.00 am

Contents

Government Business—Notice of Motion ...... 12284 Government Business—Orders of the Day ...... 12284 Private Members’ Business ...... 12286 Items in the Order of Precedence ...... 12286 Items outside the Order of Precedence ...... 12287 Committee Reports—Orders of the Day ...... 12346 Business for Future Consideration...... 12348 Bills referred to Select or Standing Committees ...... 12351

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GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—NOTICE OF MOTION

1. Mr Ajaka to move—

1. That this House confers condolences to the family of the late Australian rugby league footballer and coach Reginald William “Reg” Gasnier.

2. That this House notes that Reg Gasnier:

(a) was born in 1939 and died on 11 May 2014,

(b) played for the St. George Dragons from 1959 to 1967,

(d) represented Australia in a record 36 tests and three World Cup games, and

(e) was the captain of the national side on eight occasions between 1962 and 1967.

3. That this House further notes that Reg Gasnier was:

(a) included on the National Rugby League’s list of 100 greatest players and the honorary Team of the Century,

(b) a member of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame,

(d) awarded the Order of Australia, and

(e) one of four original ‘Immortals’ selected in a Rugby League Week promotion during the 1980s along with Churchill, Raper and Fulton.

4. That this House further notes that Reg Gasnier had a long and distinguished career as a League commentator with the ABC.

5. That this House notes Reg Gasnier is survived by his wife Maureen, son Peter and daughter in- law Angelique, daughter Kellie and son in-law Peter, and grandchildren Sheri, Jack, Bryce, Erin and Mitchell.

(Notice given 13 May 2014)

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GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—ORDERS OF THE DAY

1. State Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2014: second reading— Mr Mason-Cox.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Thursday 27 March 2014)

2. Fair Trading Amendment (Ticket Reselling) Bill 2014: second reading—Mr Mason-Cox.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 26 March 2014)

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3. Snowy Hydro Corporatisation Amendment (Snowy Advisory Committee) Bill 2013: second reading—Mr Gay.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 5 March 2014)

4. Crimes Amendment (Intoxication) Bill 2014: consideration of Legislative Assembly’s message of 27 March 2014 in committee of the whole—Mr Gay.

5. Payroll Tax Rebate Scheme (Jobs Action Plan) Amendment (Fresh Start Support) Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (13 May 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Mason-Cox: That this bill be now read a second time—Mr Colless. (20 minutes)

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 7 May 2014)

6. Community Services (Complaints, Reviews and Monitoring) Amendment Bill 2014: second reading—Mr Ajaka.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 7 May 2014)

7. Government Sector Employment Legislation Amendment Bill 2013: second reading—Mr Gay.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 12 November 2013)

8. Petroleum (Onshore) Amendment Bill 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (19 November 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Gay: That this bill be now read a second time—Ms Voltz. (40 minutes)

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 28 May 2013)

* 9. Industrial Relations Amendment (Dispute Orders) Bill 2012: resumption of the interrupted debate (23 May 2012) of the question on the motion of Mr Pearce: That this bill be now read a second time— Dr Kaye speaking. (6 minutes remaining)

* 10. Maritime and Transport Licensing Legislation Amendment Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (7 May 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Gay: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 7 May 2014)—Mr Searle. (40 minutes)

11. Universities Legislation Amendment (Regulatory Reforms) Bill 2014: second reading—Mr Ajaka.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 13 May 2014)

12. Parents and Citizens Associations Incorporation Amendment Bill 2014: second reading—Mr Ajaka.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 13 May 2014)

13. Ombudsman Amendment (Aboriginal Programs) Bill 2014: second reading—Mr Mason-Cox.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 13 May 2014)

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14. Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Family Member Victim Impact Statement) Bill 2014: second reading—Mr Ajaka.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 13 May 2014)

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PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

ITEMS IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

10. Senator Lee Rhiannon: resumption of the adjourned debate (8 May 2014) of the question on the motion of Dr Phelps: That this House calls on Senator Lee Rhiannon to:

(a) fully disclose all her interactions with officials of the Embassy for the Soviet Union in Australia,

(b) fully disclose her activities while studying in Moscow,

(c) fully answer the questions regarding her behavior, raised by Mark Aarons, during her membership of the Communist Party of Australia and the Socialist Party of Australia,

(d) fulfill her promise to address all aspects of controversy raised following the publication of her ASIO file, and

(e) notes that Greens protestations of openness and disclosure may have a modicum more of creditability if their elected officials practiced what they preached—Dr Phelps speaking. (5 minutes remaining)

Debate: 1 hour 44 minutes remaining.

(Item no. 1794)

11. Ms Cotsis to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) recently, New South Wales Labor members and the Shadow Minister for Housing held housing tenants meetings with families and older tenants,

(b) the tenants are frustrated and concerned at the lack of action on their issues, particularly maintenance,

(c) the Shadow Minister recently established a NSW Housing tenants advisory committee, made up of representatives of housing estates,

(d) tenants are concerned about people with mental health issues being located in public housing without adequate support services,

(e) older tenants are concerned about the inadequate services for older tenants,

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(f) tenants are concerned about the high number of drug addicts and lack of coordinated support services,

(g) there is concern over allocation strategy and the failure of the O’Farrell Government to undertake a whole of government and agency approach to the needs of housing tenants, particularly the need for health, corrective and education services to work together,

(h) there is concern about security of tenure, and

(i) there is concern about an increase in depression, particularly for tenants who are living in the Urban Activation Precincts, as the O’Farrell Government is not providing certainty of tenure.

2. That this House:

(a) notes that Australia has signed a number of United Nations conventions relating to housing,

(b) calls on the Government to comply with United Nations charters to ensure supply of access to secure housing on equitable basis,

(d) calls on the Government to implement the NSW Auditor General’s recommendations from the report entitled “Making the best use of public housing”,

(e) calls for the formation of an oversight body with strong powers to implement the Auditor General’s recommendations,

(f) notes that the structure could be in the form of an Advisory Board with membership drawn from many sectors, including consumers, who report back either to Parliament or to the Minister, and

(g) notes that NSW Housing tenants have called on Labor to organise a NSW Housing tenants summit in Parliament in early 2014 which will involve stakeholders and peak bodies and be focused on the issues that affect tenants.

(Notice given 12 November 2013—item no. 1602)

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ITEMS OUTSIDE THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

* 8. Evidence Amendment (Protection of Journalists’ Sources) Bill 2011: resumption of the adjourned debate (6 May 2011) of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 6 May 2011)—Ms Fazio. (20 minutes)

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11. 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 4 May 2011)

12. 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 4 May 2011)

16. 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 trademarks, brand names and logos; and for other purposes.

(Gambling Advertising Prohibition Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

* 18. Drug and Alcohol Treatment Amendment (Rehabilitation of Persons with Severe Substance Dependence) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (25 October 2012) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 25 October 2012)—Ms Voltz. (20 minutes)

* 20. State Senate Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (16 August 2012) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 16 August 2012)—Mr Ajaka. (20 minutes)

22. 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 4 May 2011)

25. 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)

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28. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Summary Offences Act 1988 to prohibit people wearing full-face coverings in public places.

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

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

30. 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 4 May 2011)

31. 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 4 May 2011)

32. 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 4 May 2011)

44. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit the impoundment of water for irrigation or reticulation, or for commercial, industrial or residential uses, upstream from Seaham Weir on the Williams River without the approval of both Houses of Parliament.

(Tillegra Dam Prohibition Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2011)

87. 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)

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91. 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 26 May 2011)

94. 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 26 May 2011)

95. 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 27 May 2011)

177. 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 August 2011)

188. Marrickville Council: resumption of the interrupted debate (12 August 2011) of the question on the motion of Ms Sharpe:

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Marrickville Council has a proud tradition of supporting day labour for its garbage, recycling and green waste services,

(b) Marrickville Council is currently proposing to tender out its green waste services,

(c) Marrickville Council staff affected by this decision recently held a stop work meeting to protest against proposed tendering out of green waste services and related loss of workers entitlements and job losses,

(d) Marrickville Council staff elected to take industrial action and withdraw their labour for a 24 hour period and, in response to this action, Marrickville Council immediately brought in prearranged contract labour to carry out Council’s resource and waste recovery services, and 12291 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 198—Wednesday 14 May 2014

(e) this action to use contracted labour was sanctioned by the Greens Mayor of Marrickville Council.

2. That this House condemns the use of contract labour to undermine the rights of workers.

Upon which Mr Borsak has moved: That the question be amended by omitting paragraph 2 and inserting instead:

“2. That this House condemns Marrickville Council Greens Mayor Fiona Byrne for undermining the rights of workers.

3. That this House calls on the New South Wales Greens to support the rights of workers in all industries throughout the State.”

Upon which Dr Kaye has moved: That the question be amended as follows:

No. 1 Omit paragraph 1 (a) and insert instead:

“(a) Marrickville Council has a proud tradition of supporting day labour for its garbage and recycling services,”.

No. 2 In paragraph 1 (b), insert “the General Manager of” before “Marrickville Council”.

No. 3 In paragraph 1 (b), omit “is currently proposing” and insert instead “proposed”.

No. 4 In paragraph 1 (d), omit all words after “in response to this action,” and insert instead “the General Manager of Marrickville Council immediately brought in long term casual labour”.

No. 5 In paragraph 1 (e), insert “not” before “sanctioned”.

No. 6 Insert at the end:

“3. That this House calls on all parties to condemn the continued existence of the Australian Building and Construction Commission.”—Ms Sharpe speaking in reply.

Debate: Mover in reply—5 minutes

204. 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; to establish a Recreational Fishing Council; and for other purposes.

(Fisheries Management Amendment (Recreational Fishing) Bill)

(Notice given 12 August 2011)

* 205. Firearms Amendment (Gun Safety) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (18 October 2012) of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 18 October 2012)—Ms Fazio. (20 minutes)

* 283. Roman Catholic Church Trust Property Amendment (Justice for Victims) Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (27 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 27 March 2014)—Ms Voltz. (20 minutes)

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333. Mr Foley to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prevent the sale, lease or disposal of the assets of an energy utility, or of its subsidiaries, without the approval of both Houses of Parliament.

(Energy Utilities Protection Bill)

(Notice given 19 October 2011)

415. Mr Shoebridge to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend certain legislation to make further provision with respect to damages recoverable by the relatives or estate of deceased persons.

(Compensation to Relatives Legislation Amendment Bill)

(Notice given 24 November 2011)

416. Mr Buckingham to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Gene Technology (GM Crop Moratorium) Act 2003 to establish a scheme to compensate farmers for losses associated with contamination from genetically modified crops; and for other purposes.

(Gene Technology (GM Crop Moratorium) Amendment (Farmer Protection) Bill)

(Notice given 24 November 2011)

426. Mr Brown to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Forestry Act 1916 to prohibit the disruption of lawful forestry operations and related activities.

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

(Notice given 14 February 2012)

* 432. Crimes Amendment (Possession or Discharge of Firearms in Commission of Offences) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (15 March 2012) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 15 March 2012)—Dr Phelps. (20 minutes)

468. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Education Act 1990 to restore equity and fairness in relation to school funding by restricting the provision of financial assistance to non- government schools.

(Education Amendment (Equity and Fairness in School Funding) Bill)

(Notice given 14 February 2012)

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503. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to constitute the St. Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Monastery (NSW) Property Trust and to specify its functions, and to provide for the vesting of certain property in the Trust and for other purposes.

(St. Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Monastery (NSW) Property Trust Bill)

(Notice given 22 February 2012)

583. Mr Borsak 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 March 2012)

* 626. Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment (Child Safety on School Buses) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (22 November 2012) of the question on the motion of Ms Faehrmann: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 22 November 2012)— Mr Ajaka. (20 minutes)

642. Mr Searle to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend certain legislation to give effect to the recommendations of the NSW Law Reform Commission in its Report 131 Compensation to Relatives.

(Compensation to Relatives Legislation (Dust Diseases) Amendment Bill)

(Notice given 4 April 2012)

694. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to stop the expansion of the coalfired electricity industry in NSW.

(No New Coal Power Bill)

(Notice given 8 May 2012)

743. Ms Fazio to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1971 to include a death benefit of 2 months’ salary for members of parliament elected after the 2007 General Election who die in office.

(Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Amendment Bill)

(Notice given 30 May 2012)

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* 755. Crimes Amendment (Zoe’s Law) Bill 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (27 June 2013) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time—Ms Ficarra speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

785. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 in relation to the obligations of owners corporations, executive committees and owners and occupiers of lots, procedures for meetings and the finances of strata schemes; and for other purposes.

(Strata Legislation Amendment Bill)

(Notice given 19 June 2012)

815. Mr Borsak to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to repeal the Native Vegetation Act 2003.

(Native Vegetation Repeal Bill)

(Notice given 14 August 2012)

* 841. Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Costs) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (13 September 2012) of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 13 September 2012)—Mr Pearce. (20 minutes)

916. 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 18 September 2012)

1017. Ms Sharpe to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to provide for marriage equality by allowing for same- sex marriage between two adults regardless of their sex.

(State Marriage Equality Bill)

(Notice given 20 November 2012)

1065. Mr Secord to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 to remove the requirement to pay a fee when making an application or other request for government information under that Act, and to provide that a processing charge is not payable for the first hour of dealing with any such application.

(Government Information (Public Access) Amendment (Removal of Application Fee) Bill)

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1068. 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 19 February 2013)

1073. 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 20 February 2013)

1075. 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 20 February 2013)

1137. Mr Buckingham to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 with respect to the waiver of parliamentary privilege in relation to the call for papers relating to the Mount Penny exploration licence to allow ICAC to inquire into and report on the matter.

(Independent Commission Against Corruption Amendment (Mount Penny Exploration Licence—Call for Papers) Bill)

(Notice given 14 March 2013)

1184. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require the NSW government to take steps towards replacing the State’s coal-fired power stations with renewable energy and energy efficiency, starting with the construction of large scale concentrated solar thermal power stations so as to allow for the closure of generating units at Wallerawang Power station; and for other purposes.

(Transforming NSW Energy Sector (Towards 100 per cent Renewables) Bill)

(Notice given 20 March 2013)

(Fourth postponement 12 September 2013)

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1291. Ms Voltz to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prevent the sale or disposal of certain land set aside for the Charlestown East Bypass in the vicinity of the Fernleigh Track Conservation Area without the approval of both Houses of Parliament.

(Fernleigh Track Conservation Area Protection Bill)

(Notice given 8 May 2013)

1345. Mr Buckingham to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Mining Act 1992 and the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 to ensure that landholders can refuse to allow the holders of exploration licences, assessment leases and special prospecting authorities to carry out prospecting operations on their land; and for other purposes.

(Mining Legislation Amendment (Right of Landholders to Refuse Access) Bill)

(Notice given 28 May 2013)

1387. Standing Committee on Law and Justice: resumption of the adjourned debate (17 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Primrose:

1. That the Standing Committee on Law and Justice inquire into and report on the operation of section 44 of the Crimes Act 1900, and in particular:

(a) the efficacy of section 44 of the Crimes Act 1900 in preventing the abuse of the elderly, and

(b) the alternative legislative measures in place in other jurisdictions to deal with elder abuse.

2. That the Committee report by the last sitting day prior to the winter long adjournment in 2014— Mr Primrose speaking. (Time concluded)

Debate: 1 hour 40 minutes remaining.

1391. Forced Adoption Practices: resumption of the adjourned debate (24 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Ms Barham:

1. That this House commends:

(a) the New South Wales State Government for their delivery on Thursday 20 September 2012 of a State Apology for Forced Adoption Practices,

(b) the Commonwealth Government for their delivery on Thursday 21 March 2013 of a National Apology for Forced Adoptions, and

(c) all of the other state and territory governments of Australia, each of whom has delivered or announced their intention to deliver an apology to those affected by forced adoption practices.

2. That this House acknowledges that offering apologies for an injustice is an essential step toward reconciliation and reparation, but that apology must be followed by ongoing efforts to recognise the harms caused and to provide support to those affected.

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3. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) establish an annual Day of Recognition of Forced Adoption Practices,

(b) construct a public memorial to commemorate the apology to those affected by forced adoption practices in New South Wales, and

(c) develop information resources and a communications strategy to raise public awareness of past forced adoption practices and the traumatic effects of forced adoptions, and to highlight the support services available to those affected by forced adoption practices— Mr Green speaking. (10 minutes remaining)

Debate: 1 hour 3 minutes remaining.

1405. 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 27 June 2013)

1420. Amendments to the Mining State Environmental Planning Policy: resumption of the adjourned debate (24 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Buckingham:

1. That this House notes:

(a) that the Government announced amendments to the Mining SEPP on 19 February that, if gazetted, would prohibit coal seam gas mining on horse studs and wineries and within 2km of some residential areas,

(b) that until gazetted, provides no protections to residents in Western Sydney, the Southern Highlands, Gloucester, the Hunter Valley, the Northern Rivers or any other area covered by exploration licences,

(c) that the Premier said that these amendments would be in place within 6 weeks, and it is now 6 months since this announcement, and

(d) that the community wants certainty in ensuring protection from coal seam gas mining, and wants the SEPP exclusion zones extended to prohibit coal seam gas mining on agricultural land, water catchments and sensitive environmental places.

2. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) Gazette these amendments to the Mining SEPP with provisions that: (i) extend the SEPP to include other unconventional gas exploration, such as shale and tight sands, (ii) impose 2km exclusion zones around all residences in NSW, not just urban areas, (iii) prohibit unconventional gas mining on agricultural land, water catchments and sensitive environmental places, (iv) remove loopholes that allow councils to opt-out of its provisions, and

(b) initiate a Royal Commission to investigate the grant and operation of petroleum titles as well as the regulation of the coal seam gas industry under the Petroleum (Onshore) Act— Ms Voltz. (15 minutes)

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* 1445. TAFE Changes Moratorium (Secure Future for Public Provision of Vocational Education and Training) Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (20 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Dr Kaye: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 20 March 2014)— Ms Voltz. (20 minutes)

1451. 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 28 August 2013)

1530. New South Wales economy: resumption of the interrupted debate (24 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Ms Ficarra:

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Wednesday 4 September 2013, the Honourable Mike Baird MP, Treasurer, announced strong performance figures from the New South Wales economy for the past year,

(b) for the 2012–13 period, New South Wales has recorded the second-highest growth rate among the states of Australia, with the New South Wales State Final Demand growing 1.3 per cent over the last year, and 0.5 per cent over the last quarter,

(c) solid New South Wales economic growth places the state in a strong position relative to the other states of Australia, and

(d) New South Wales’ low levels of unemployment, strong consumer confidence, the growing level of housing construction, and the Government’s large-scale infrastructure program have all contributed to the maintenance of strong economic growth.

2. That this House acknowledges the Honourable Mike Baird MP, Treasurer, and the O’Farrell Government for their efforts in promoting solid economic growth in New South Wales—Ms Fazio. (15 minutes)

Debate: 1 hour 40 minutes remaining.

1534. Dr Faruqi to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Food Act 2003 to require recording of operations including the movement, holding and slaughter of animals at an abattoir or knackery.

(Food Amendment (Recording of Abattoir Operations) Bill)

(Notice given 16 October 2013)

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1537. Ms Barham to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 to introduce specific reporting requirements to Parliament on child protection and community services to improve transparency and accountability in those areas.

(Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Amendment (Reporting Requirements) Bill)

(Notice given 16 October 2013)

1540. 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 16 October 2013)

1640. Dr Faruqi to move—

That this House notes that:

(a) Wednesday is the world Transgender Day of Remembrance, which occurs annually on 20 November to memorialise those who have been killed as a result of hatred or fear of transgender and gender non-conforming people, and acts to bring attention to the continued violence and discrimination endured by the transgender community,

(b) there are many instances in Australia, including New South Wales, of violence towards and harassment of those who express gender variance, and many of these instances go unreported because the victims are ashamed, or experience discrimination by the authorities, thereby discouraging reporting,

(c) people who openly express their gender variance experience two to three times the national rate of unemployment and, consequently, utilisation of income and social support services,

(d) recent research shows that gender variance is not a personal choice nor is it a mental illness, as has been regarded for so long by the medical profession, and having an internal gender identity at variance with one’s reproductive anatomy is a naturally occurring action of genetics and hormones on brain morphology, and

(e) as a result of discrimination, harassment and social exclusion many Transgender People attempt or succeed at suicide, and this is a tragic loss of citizens, through no fault of their own.

(Notice given 19 November 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 198)

1645. Ms Voltz to move—

1. That this House notes that the electorate of Granville:

(a) has an unemployment rate of 8.7 per cent,

(b) 18 per cent of families live on an income of less than $600 per week,

(d) has the third highest proportion of persons aged under five years, 12300 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 198—Wednesday 14 May 2014

(e) has the fifth highest population with a population growth of 11 per cent,

(f) falls at the lower end of individual and family incomes in the state, and

(g) has one of the highest proportion of those born in a non-english speaking background and who are not fluent in English.

2. That this House therefore expresses its concerns that seven schools in Granville will lose government funding from 2014 and those schools include:

(a) Blaxcell Street Public School – $ 46,607 funding cut,

(b) Granville Boys High School – $ 49,175 funding cut,

(d) Granville South Creative and Performing Arts School– $ 46,042 funding cut,

(e) Granville South Public School – $ 33,884 funding cut,

(f) Hilltop Road Public School – $ 19,691 funding cut, and

(g) Merrylands High School – $ 41,827 funding cut.

3. That this House condemns the decision by the Minister for Education, the Honourable Adrian Piccoli MP, and the O’Farrell Government to cut this funding to Granville Public Schools and calls on this decision to be immediately reversed.

(Notice given 20 November 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 199)

1648. Ms Voltz 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 created since 1 January 2007 in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Roads and Maritime Services or the Department of Roads and Maritime Services:

(a) any document which records the heavy vehicle traffic volumes on the M5 East, Canterbury Road and Stoney Creek Road,

(b) any document which records the heavy vehicle traffic volumes for regular and over height or dangerous goods vehicles on the M5 East, Canterbury Road and Stoney Creek Road,

(d) any correspondence, emails or briefings between the Minister for Roads and Maritime Services, the Department of Roads and Maritime Services or the former Road Traffic Authority relating to heavy vehicle traffic volumes, including over height or dangerous goods vehicles, on the M5 East, Canterbury Road and Stoney Creek Road, and

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

(Notice given 21 November 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 200)

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1651. Crimes Amendment (Zoe’s Law) Bill (No 2) 2013: second reading—Ms Ficarra.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 26 November 2013)

1661. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Ben Bullen State Forest and nearby areas have significant ecological, scenic and geological values, including spectacular stone pagodas, which are currently unprotected,

(b) Gardens of Stone Stage 2 reserve proposal is a complex of escarpments, narrow canyons, upland swamps, diverse valley forests, rock arches and pagodas that provides habitat for many plants and wildlife, including five nationally listed threatened species: the Regent Honeyeater, Spotted-Tail Quoll, Bathurst Copper Butterfly, Brushtailed Rock-wallaby and Powerful Owl,

(c) the NSW Department of Planning strongly recommended that the proposed Coalpac open-cut coal mine near Lithgow and the proposed Gardens of Stone Stage 2 reserve proposal, be refused because the project would result in unacceptable and irreversible impacts on biodiversity and on natural features of special significance,

(d) the Office of Environment and Heritage has identified the whole of Ben Bullen State Forest as being of suitably high conservation value for future reservation under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, and

(e) 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.

2. That this House calls on the O’Farrell 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 parts of Ben Bullen State Forest, Wolgan State Forest and Newnes Plateau under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.

(Notice given 27 November 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 202)

1664. Mr Shoebridge to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) members of the People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI) continue to suffer a humanitarian crisis in Camp Ashraf in Diyala, Iraq,

(b) in September 2013, Iraqi security forces massacred 52 members of the PMOI in Camp Ashraf, and detained six women and one man who have yet to be released,

(c) the majority of refugees in Camp Ashraf have been moved to a separate camp known as Camp Liberty, and those that remain in Ashraf face extradition to Iran,

(d) 2500 people in Camp Liberty are engaged in a hunger strike since the September 2013 massacre, and

(e) since 19 September 2013, at least six Australians have engaged in a hunger strike outside the Department of Foreign Affairs office in Melbourne to protest the Federal Government’s inaction on the Camp Ashraf massacre.

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2. That this House calls on all elected representatives to:

(a) recognise those Australians engaged in a hunger strike in Melbourne to highlight the Camp Ashraf massacre and ongoing detainment and safety concerns of Iranian political refugees in Iraq, and

(b) support the Federal Government requesting: (i) that the Iraqi Government protect the safety of those remaining in Ashraf, as well as a guarantee to prevent their extradition to Iran, (ii) the deployment of United Nations observers in both Camp Liberty and Camp Ashraf, accompanied by United Nations troops, (iii) the immediate release of the seven Iranians detained by the Iraqi Government, (iv) that a representative to the United Nations Security Council be appointed to investigate the attack of 1 September 2013, and to seek a permanent and just solution to the settlement of the residents of Camp Ashraf and Camp Liberty.

(Notice given 27 November 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 202)

1670. Mr Khan to move—

1. That a Select Committee inquire into and report on all matters surrounding the sale of the property Currawong, Pittwater by Unions NSW including but not limited to the circumstances surrounding:

(a) the offer made by the Land and Property Management Authority (LPMA) in or about October 2005,

(b) the withdrawal of the offer by LPMA at the direction of the Honourable Michael Costa,

(c) the selection of KWC Capital Partners Pty Ltd as the broker to assist in the sale of the property Currawong, and its Directors and shareholders,

(d) the structure and ownership of KWC Capital Partners Pty Ltd from 2005 until 2012, being the time during which the negotiations over the sale of Currawong were on foot, and the transactions between KWC Capital Partners Pty Ltd and other entities during the same period,

(e) the terms and conditions of the three offers made by Mr Michael McGurk and Mr Ron Medich or interests associated with them, Macquarie Bank Ltd and Ecovillages Australia Pty Ltd,

(f) the selection of Ecovillages Australia Pty Ltd as the successful bidder and the reactions of the unsuccessful bidders,

(g) the ownership, from time to time of Ecovillages Australia Pty Ltd,

(h) the termination of the put and call option between Unions NSW and Ecovillages Australia Pty Ltd,

(i) the entering into a contract for sale between Unions NSW and Ecovillages Australia Pty Ltd for the property Currawong,

(j) the purchase by LPMA of the property Currawong from Ecovillages Australia Pty Ltd,

(k) the ministerial propriety of the actions and statements of Mr John Robertson MP arising from the sale of the property Currrawong, owned by Unions NSW, including but not limited to: (i) any answers to questions whilst a Minister and member of the Legislative Council, 12303 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 198—Wednesday 14 May 2014

(ii) his obligations, whilst a Minister of the Crown in the Legislative Council, to report offences, or possible offences, (iii) whether at any times he breached the Code of Ministerial responsibility in failing to advise Cabinet of matters associated with the sale of Currawong and any bribe or offer made by Mr Michael McGurk, (iv) any conflicts of interests that Mr Robertson may have had,

(l) the ministerial propriety of the actions and statements of Ministers and Members of the Parliament of New South Wales and the Commonwealth Parliament relating to the sale of the property Currrawong, owned by Unions NSW, and

(m) any other related matter.

2. That the Select Committee consist of:

(a) three members of the Government,

(b) two members of the Opposition, and

(Notice given 27 November 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 202)

1671. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) there is currently no transparent and independent process for the assessment of applications for Critical Industry Cluster status under the Strategic Regional Land Use Policy,

(b) recent applications for Petroleum Exploration Licenses in the Murrumbidgee, Coleambly and Murray Irrigation Areas have caused concern among rice growers and other irrigators, and

(c) the call on 30 January 2014 by the Hon Adrian Piccoli, the member for Murrumbidgee, for the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area to be excluded from CSG exploration and development.

2. That this House call on the Government to:

(a) extend Critical Industry Cluster status to other productive agricultural industries including rice growers and other irrigators, horticulture, dairy, oysters, livestock and cropping, and

(b) introduce a transparent, independent process for the assessment of applications for Critical Industry Cluster status;

(Notice given 30 January 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 203)

1672. Ms Cotsis to move—

That this House:

(a) notes with sadness that passing of Pat Reilly, the Mayor of Willoughby City Council, on 20 January 2014,

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(b) notes that Pat Reilly was first elected as councillor in 1987, and served as Mayor of Willoughby since 1997,

(c) express its condolences to Mr Reilly’s family, his colleagues at Willoughby Council, and all members of the community who knew Mr Reilly,

(d) urges Willoughby City Council to give consideration to renaming The Concourse in Chatswood in Pat Reilly’s honour in recognition of his contribution to its establishment, and

(e) recommends that Local Government NSW establish an award in Pat Reilly’s name which recognises councillors and mayors who have provided exemplary service and achievements to their community over a long period of time.

(Notice given 30 January 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 203)

1673. Mr Buckingham to move—

That this House:

(a) notes that the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) released a statement on 29 January 2014 attacking the state’s level of environmental regulation, in which APPEA Chief Operating Officer Eastern Region, Paul Fennelly says:

“The Fraser Institute’s Global Petroleum Survey 2013 examines barriers to investment in oil and gas exploration in 157 jurisdictions across the world and it now ranks NSW 145th when it comes to the cost of “environmental regulations” and 127th in the category of “costs of regulatory compliance”.

“Notable jurisdictions ranking better than NSW now include Bolivia, Somaliland, Uzbekistan, Krygyzstan, Kazakhstan, and South Sudan.”

(b) congratulates the state of NSW for having better environmental regulation than Bolivia, Somaliland, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and South Sudan, and

(c) expresses dismay that APPEA would want NSW to have lower standards of environmental protection and regulatory compliance than some developing nations – and in the case of Somaliland, an unrecognised self-declared de facto sovereign state that is internationally recognised as an autonomous region of Somalia.

(Notice given 30 January 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 203)

1674. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Forestry Corporation of NSW has closed the Leard State Forest and Jacks Creek State Forest until the end of the fire season on 31 March 2014,

(b) that Narrabri Council has commenced a separate move to evict protestors from Crown Land under Council control in these areas,

(c) that these are the sites of legitimate and significant community protests against destructive gas and coal mining operations which have been ongoing for 17 months,

(d) that no other forest has been closed for the whole fire season, and

(e) that the Narrabri Council wrote to the Rural Fire Service and sought advice on how they could clear the community protest camp. 12305 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 198—Wednesday 14 May 2014

2. That this House call on the Government to investigate the legitimacy of the forests closures and whether fire danger concerns have been used for political purposes to evict protestors.

(Notice given 30 January 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 203)

1676. Paid parking at Tweed Hospital: resumption of the interrupted debate (6 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Secord:

1. That this House notes the strong community opposition to the introduction of paid parking at Tweed Hospital.

2. That this House condemns the Member for Tweed for linking the proposed upgrade and increase in the number of hospital beds to the introduction of paid parking at Tweed Hospital—Mr Colless speaking. (14 minutes remaining)

Debate: 1 hour 33 minutes remaining.

1679. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—

That this House notes:

(a) that Australia is one of the most culturally diverse societies in the world, with over a quarter of our citizens born overseas and 200 languages spoken,

(b) the launch of Multicultural March on 4 February 2014 by Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello, to celebrate cultural diversity in New South Wales, and

(c) that Multicultural March is a month-long celebration that includes, (i) the Premier’s Multicultural Media Awards, which recognises the important role ethnic media plays in our community, (ii) the Premier’s Harmony Dinner, an evening of colourful celebration which brings together religious, multicultural and youth leaders, business and NGO representatives, Consuls-General, local councillors and MPs, (iii) a state-wide calendar of events hosted by local councils, including concerts, street markets, sports competitions and film screenings.

(Notice given 4 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 204)

1681. Dr Faruqi to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 to allow a married person who has undergone a sex affirmation procedure to have the person’s sex registered or to have the record of the person’s sex altered.

(Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment (Change of Sex) Bill)

(Notice given 4 March 2014)

1682. Mr Secord to move—

1. That this House condemns the O’Farrell Government’s failure to protect rare koala colonies in New South Wales, particularly in the Tweed, Ballina, the Blue Mountains and Southwest Sydney.

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2. That this House supports the practical conservation efforts by various New South Wales community groups including Friends of the Koala Inc. and Team Koala on the North Coast.

(Notice given 4 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 204)

* 1683. Central Coast Water Catchments Protection Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (6 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Buckingham: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 6 March 2014)—Mr Donnelly. (20 minutes)

1686. Mr Shoebridge to move—

That General Purpose Standing Committee No. 4 inquire into and report on how the NSW Police Force and insurers deal with serving and former NSW police who have suffered psychological injuries, and in particular:

(a) the behaviour and appropriateness of Metlife Insurance in assessing and dealing with permanent disability claims by NSW police,

(b) the adequacy of support given by the NSW Police Force to serving and former NSW police who suffer an ongoing, and disabling psychological injury as a result of their duty.

(c) the adequacy of support given by the NSW Police Force to the families of serving and former NSW police who have suffered an ongoing, and disabling psychological injury while on duty,

(d) the appropriateness of the duration, level and nature of surveillance being undertaken of NSW Police who have suffered an ongoing, and disabling psychological injury while on duty, and

(e) any other related matter.

(Notice given 4 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 204)

1687. Ms Ficarra to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the most recent New South Wales state budget for health was the largest ever,

(b) the New South Wales government is investing $4.7 billion over four years to upgrade and redevelop hospitals while also keeping up with modern health care trends by looking at alternative ways to treat patients both in hospitals and in the community, and

(c) despite an increase in the number of patients attending New South Wales hospitals, a greater proportion of patients are being treated within clinically recommended timeframes.

2. That this House:

(a) acknowledges Labor’s failure to deliver their commitments in health during their time in government,

(b) recognises the immense effort by the New South Wales Government to deliver on pre- election commitments in the first term of government, and

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(c) acknowledges the Hon Jillian Skinner MP Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research for her dedication to the improvement of New South Wales health services following 16 years of failure, neglect, and mismanagement under the Labor government.

(Notice given 4 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 204)

1688. Mr Secord to move—

1. That this House notes community safety concerns about increased bikie gang activity in New South Wales particularly on the North Coast and in the New England region including the Tweed, Byron Bay, Tea Gardens and Tamworth.

2. That this House condemns the O’Farrell Government, particularly North Coast National Party parliamentarians, for denying there is a problem.

(Notice given 4 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 204)

1689. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to reduce corruption risk by prohibiting political donations from the mining industry and persons contracting with the NSW government.

(Mining and Contracting with Government (Corruption Risk Reduction) Bill)

(Notice given 4 March 2014)

1691. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) community sports in New South Wales are struggling financially,

(b) the overwhelming response to the community sports survey conducted by The Greens which focused on the financial wellbeing of local community sporting clubs, is that these organisations struggle day to day to keep going, and

(c) the level of government funding is both inadequate and inaccessible to those that need it most, small, community sports clubs and organisations which do much to keep our communities healthy and active.

2. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) adopt a new funding model similar to Victoria’s highly successful Sporting Uniforms Grants Program, whereby community sporting clubs can obtain up to $1,000 for uniforms,

(b) review the existing government grants programs such as ClubsGrants and the Participation and Facility Program with a view to their effectiveness, impacts and accessibility for community sporting clubs, and

(c) outline the level of assistance the government provides to community sports in direct comparison to professional sports and professional sporting facilities.

(Notice given 4 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 204)

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1692. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) a recent article in the Medical Journal of Australia titled “Harms Unknown: health uncertainties cast doubt on the role of nonconventional gas in Australia’s energy future” said: (i) the uncertainties surrounding the health implications of unconventional gas, when considered together with doubts surrounding its greenhouse gas profile and cost, weigh heavily against proceeding with proposed future developments, (ii) the health and environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing have been the source of widespread public concern and that a review of available literature shows a considerable degree of uncertainty, but an emerging consensus about the main risks, (iii) gas is often claimed to be a less climate-damaging alternative to coal, however, this is called into question by the fugitive emissions produced by unconventional gas extraction and the consequences of its export, (iv) the health burdens of unconventional gas are likely to fall disproportionately on rural communities, the young and the elderly,

(b) the Public Health Association has found that unconventional gas mining presents significant risks to public health and that the current level of assessment, monitoring and regulation of unconventional gas mining is inadequate,

(c) doctors for Environment Australia state that coal seam gas mining is contributing to greenhouse gas emissions which harm the ecological system upon which humans depend,

(d) the effects on human health from chemicals used in coal seam gas projects have not been adequately researched, and

(e) coal seam gas mining poses a threat to psychological health through emotional distress due to rapid transformation of the landscape and disturbed sleep cycles due to noise and light pollution.

2. That this House calls on the government to:

(a) prohibit coal seam gas mining within 2 kilometres of all residential dwellings in New South Wales, water catchments, agricultural land and sensitive environmental places, and

(b) make health impact statements mandatory for all coal seam gas projects.

(Notice given 4 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 204)

1704. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) there are currently 22 new Petroleum Exploration License Applications under consideration in New South Wales,

(b) these include three new applications by Ceemac Pty Ltd (PELAs 158, 159 and 160) which cover approximately 127,000 km2 including Dubbo, Narramine, Coolah, Bilpin, Cullen Bullen, Wallerawang and Portland,

(c) the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has made 26 recommendations which relate to the granting of mining and exploration licenses following findings that previous licenses were awarded corruptly by former Minister Ian MacDonald, and

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(d) there is widespread community concern about existing licences and until this is resolved granting new licences will only inflame the situation.

2. That this House calls on the Government to suspend the consideration of all Petroleum Exploration Licence Applications until the ICAC recommendations have been implemented in full.

(Notice given 5 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 205)

1705. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) that koalas are estimated to have declined in NSW by approximately one third between 1990 and 2010, with habitat destruction and car strikes a key cause of this decline,

(b) that the Northern Rivers koalas are one of the last growing koala populations on the East Coast,

(c) that koalas in this area are identified as at-risk populations and receive Federal protection under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999,

(d) the Government is proposing an upgrade of the Pacific Highway from Woodburn to Ballina which significantly deviates from the current Pacific Highway and into Meerschaum Vale and the Blackwall Range,

(e) the Government’s preferred option will cut straight through the home of a nationally significant koala population that has been identified by a Ballina Council study as a “major source population” for the Northern Rivers,

(f) this area is also habitat for many other threatened species, including the Long-nosed Potoroo,

(g) that the route identified by the Government is described in the ‘Preferred Infrastructure Report’ as crossing “a large area of high value fauna habitat” and “would impact on known and potential habitat for Commonwealth listed threatened flora species”,

(h) that hundreds of residents of Ballina and surrounding areas have attended community meetings and contacted their local MP calling on the Government to choose an alternative route,

(i) a broad coalition of environmental groups, such as Save the Koala, the North Coast Environment Council, Ballina Environment Society as well as local councillors have expressed deep concern about the Government’s proposed route, and

(j) that there are a range of alternative routes that can be chosen that don’t cut through vital koala habitat.

2. That the House calls on the O’Farrell Government to select an alternative route to the one proposed to deliver an upgraded Pacific Highway and protect the Northern Rivers Koalas and other threatened species.

(Notice given 5 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 205)

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1706. Ms Barham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Biennale of Sydney is a popular cultural event that adds value to the lives of the people of New South Wales,

(b) the Biennale of Sydney was established in 1973 by Franco Belgiorno-Nettis and Transfield,

(c) the 19th Biennale, from 21 March to 9 June 2014, with free entry, will take place at a variety of venues around Sydney with more than 85 artists, including many from overseas and many up and coming Australian artists as well as more established ones,

(d) the 19th Biennale of Sydney, with a budget of some $10 million, has received financial support from many sources including $1.4 million from the New South Wales government, and substantial funding from the Australia Council as well as benefactors and supporters including some $600,000 from Transfield interests,

(e) Deloitte Access Economics reported that the 18th Biennale of Sydney in 2012 added $56 million to the NSW economy, and

(f) the 18th Biennale was a free event and attracted some 665,000 visitors making it one of the premier cultural events in New South Wales.

2. That this House notes that:

(a) art presents an opportunity for a range of diverse opinions to be expressed publicly,

(b) many artists participating in this year’s Biennale of Sydney, on 19 February 2014, wrote an open letter to the Board of the Biennale expressing concern that Transfield; including Transfield Services which has secured contracts with the Australian Government to provide services to detention centres in Manus and Nauru Islands, will receive value adding from their support of the Biennale and want the Board to cut ties with Transfield due to the mandatory detention of refugees on those two islands,

(c) these artists wanted “to extend this discussion to a range of people and organisations” and requested an urgent response from the Board and invited them “into this process of engagement”,

(d) following a meeting on the 21 February, the Board of the Biennale of Sydney on 22 February 2014, responded to this open letter from the artists expressing empathy for their concerns but maintained that “The only certainty is that without our Founding Partner, the Biennale will no longer exist” and then encouraged the artists to express their concerns through their art,

(e) the five artists who withdrew from the Biennale on 26 February 2014, Libia Castro, Ólafur Ólafsson, Charlie Sofo, Gabrielle de Vietri and Ahmet Öğüt, have done so with financial loss to themselves.

3. That this House encourages artists to freely express their concerns through their art to bring matters of importance to the attention of audiences.

4. That this house congratulates the artists who withdrew from the 19th Biennale of Sydney for taking a stand on Australia’s position on the treatment of refugees.

(Notice given 5 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 205)

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1709. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—

1. That this House notes that Youth Week 2014 will run from 4 to 13 April with the theme “Our Voice – Our Impact”.

2. That this House notes that:

(a) Youth Week began in 1989, and is the largest annual youth participation event in Australia,

(b) Youth Week is organised by young people, for young people, and gives 12-25 year olds the opportunity to contribute to their communities, share ideas, showcase talents, and have their voices heard,

(c) Youth Week is an opportunity to celebrate and recognise the achievements, aspirations and ability of young people aged 12-25, and

(d) each year, Youth Week gives aspiring young artists and designers a chance to showcase their talents, through the Youth Week in NSW Design Competition.

3. That this House recognises that Youth Week contributes to the achievement of the NSW Government’s 2021 goal of giving young people more opportunities to make a contribution and connect with their local communities.

(Notice given 6 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 206)

1711. Ms Barham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) in New South Wales public libraries deliver $3.20 of benefits for every $1.00 invested (SGC Economics 2013 for the Australian Library and Information Service),

(b) the 2013/14 State Budget allocated $26,528,000 for distribution to all public libraries in New South Wales, and

(c) of that figure $13,481,109 is a subsidy of $1.85 per capita as described by the Library Regulation 2010 and $2 million is for library development grants.

2. That this House notes that the State Library:

(a) is one of Australia’s oldest cultural institutions which opened in 1827, and

(b) is one of the world’s leading libraries with rich heritage collections as well as contemporary and digital collections and services millions of uses every year.

3. That this House notes that the State Library’s Chief Librarian in an open letter available on their website noted the Library:

(a) must reduce its staff by 20 per cent over three years from approximately 400 staff members to approximately 312 staff,

(b) reduced its staff by 38 through voluntary redundancies in 2012/13,

(d) relies on the activities of volunteers for some of its work,

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(f) has acknowledged that it must improve the support it provides for researchers.

4. That this House calls on the government to restore funding to the State Library to return staffing numbers to previous levels to enable the State Library to continue to provide the services that the people of New South Wales need and to enable it to continue to provide a positive economic return for every dollar spent.

(Notice given 6 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 206)

1713. Ms Barham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Willandra Lakes Region in the far south west of New South Wales is one of the most important archaeological sites in the Australia and the world,

(b) the discovery in 1969 of approximately 42,000 year old fossilised remains of an Indigenous woman, Mungo Lady, and the discovery in 1974 of the remains of Mungo Man, have revealed the world’s oldest examples of ritual cremation,

(d) the age indicates these remains are among the earliest modern Homo sapiens outside Africa,

(e) these remains demonstrate that Australia’s Indigenous people have been living here for at least 40,000 years and show the continuous nature of a culture at least 10 times older than the ancient Egyptians,

(f) for Aboriginal people these remains elevate the region as a key place of symbolic value for their culture,

(g) this area was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1981 for its Outstanding Universal Value under both cultural heritage and natural criteria, and

(h) the Lake Mungo National Park occupies part of the region and operates within the National Parks and Wildlife Service of New South Wales.

2. That this House further notes that:

(a) the environment of the region is very fragile requiring careful management of visitor activities,

(b) souveniring of cultural remains has been an issue for many years,

(c) guided tours for park visitors provide employment for Indigenous people, help manage erosion problems and provide education opportunities for visitors,

(d) repatriation of the remains of Indigenous Australians to country is an important aspect of Indigenous culture,

(e) The remains of Mungo Lady were repatriated to the region in 1991 by Alan Thorne of the Australian National University who was one of the few people to have the privilege of researching these remains,

(f) the remains of Mungo Man and many other related fossils are held at the Australian National University,

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(g) for many years there have been plans to build a keeping place in the Willandra Lake region to house these remains that would be culturally acceptable to the Indigenous people and yet enable further scientific research should it be deemed appropriate, and

(h) funding to build a suitable keeping place is a key barrier to achieving the necessary repatriation of these remains to country.

3. That this House supports the building of a suitable keeping place for Indigenous remains of the Lake Willandra region given the cultural significance to Indigenous people and its importance to the world for its place in the human story

(Notice given 6 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 206)

1715. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966 to provide for the use of cannabis for medical purposes and to make a consequential amendment of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985.

(Drug Legislation Amendment (Use of Cannabis for Medical Purposes) Bill)

(Notice given 18 March 2014)

1718. Mr Blair to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Sydney Royal Easter Show will be held at Sydney Olympic Park from 10 to 23 April 2014,

(b) the Sydney Royal Easter Show has been running since 1823 and will this year be attended by Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and their son Prince George,

(d) the Royal Easter Show is organised by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, a not-for-profit organisation that promotes and rewards agricultural excellence.

2. That this House acknowledges the importance of the Sydney Royal Easter Show in allowing the Royal Agricultural Society to continue supporting rural and regional communities in Australia.

3. That this House congratulates all of the local volunteers and organisers including the President of the Royal Agricultural Society Board, Mr Glenn B Dudley.

(Notice given 18 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 207)

1719. Mr Secord to move—

That this House:

(a) notes that up to 10,000 motorists use Appin Road each day and that it is a major route for families and businesses between Macarthur and the Illawarra, particularly among students attending the University of Wollongong,

(b) expresses its alarm that there have been five fatalities on Appin Road in five years,

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(d) urges the O’Farrell Government to improve safety on Appin Road.

(Notice given 18 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 207)

1722. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) a coal seam gas project operated by energy company Santos Ltd in the Pilliga has contaminated a nearby aquifer, with uranium at levels 20 times higher than safe drinking water guidelines,

(b) according to the Environmental Protection Authority, leaks from Pond 3 at the Bibblewindi Water Treatment Plant have also resulted in lead, aluminium, arsenic, barium, boron and nickel being detected in this aquifer at levels “elevated when compared to livestock, irrigation and health guidelines”,

(c) Pilliga State Forest is a National Biodiversity Hotspot, the largest temperate woodland left in eastern Australia, and a vital recharge area for the Great Artesian Basin,

(d) coal seam gas operations in the Pilliga have a history of under regulation and accidents, and

(e) the NSW Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding to fast track approval of Santos Ltd’s Pilliga operations two days after they were alerted to the pollution by the EPA.

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

(a) launch a thorough, independent and transparent investigation into whether the industry can ensure that no groundwater systems will be contaminated as a result of their operations,

(b) suspend all unconventional gas operation, including the consideration of applications for grant or renewal of licenses until this is complete, and

(c) cancel the Memorandum of Understanding with Santos Ltd in light of the Environmental Protection Authority’s findings.

(Notice given 18 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 207)

1726. Mr Buckingham 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 Premier, the Minister for the Environment, the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Deputy Premier, the Minister for Trade and Investment, the Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services, the Minister for Resources and Energy, the Minister for Primary Industries, the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services, the Treasurer, the NSW Treasury:

(a) all documents relating or referring to the Memorandum of Understanding signed in February 2014 between the NSW Government and Santos Ltd regarding the proposed Narrabri Gas Project,

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(b) all documents relating or referring to the pollution incident at the Narrabri Gas Field operations of Santos Ltd in the Pilliga which Santos Ltd reported to the NSW Environmental Protection Authority in March 2013, and

(Notice given 18 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 207)

1728. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) a recent report by the Australia Institute has discredited coal seam gas industry claims that it is a significant employer,

(b) the report states that: “While the gas industry is relentless in its claims about job creation, the simple fact is that it is a relatively small employer”,

(c) despite inflated industry claims that they created 100,000 jobs in 2012, the actual number reported by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is that 9,372 jobs were created in the entire oil and gas industry in that year,

(d) in August 2013, the entire oil and gas industry only employed 0.2 per cent of the Australian workforce, and

(e) this is less than two-thirds of the workforce of hardware retail company Bunnings Warehouse.

2. That this House calls on the Department of Planning to ensure that the economic modelling associated with planning applications is accurate.

(Notice given 18 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 207)

1729. Mr Foley 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 all documents created since 26 March 2011 in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, the Department of Premier and Cabinet or the Minister for Planning relating to the Wallarah 2 mine proposal:

(a) all correspondence whether in written or electronic format,

(b) all current and back up emails as at the date of this order of the House, to be provided in their native electronic format,

(d) all meeting minutes, agendas and records of telephone communication,

(e) all briefing notes and written advice, and

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

(Notice given 19 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 208)

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1735. Mr Shoebridge to move—

1. That this House notes with concern that:

(a) the Environment Protection Agency’s approval of the Forestry Corporation’s construction of roads through exclusion zones for koalas, threatened plants, and the federally Critically Endangered Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia, at a private property at Whian Whian,

(b) forestry operations were conducted within 20 metre exclusion zones around 8 koala high use trees and 76 threatened plants,

(c) the Forestry Corporation knowingly built roads within the 20 metre exclusion zones for at least 3 koala high use trees, 7 endangered Slender Marsdenia, 12 vulnerable Arrow- head Vines, and 8 vulnerable Red Bopple Nuts, after the Forestry Corporation had been informed of the plants’ presence,

(d) the Environment Protection Agency had the Office of Environment and Heritage remap rainforest on the property, resulting in the reallocation of 2.5 hectares of the Federally Critically Endangered Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia to either the logging area or cleared land, and

(e) the Environment Protection Agency oversaw deliberate breaches of the Private Native Forestry Code of Practice.

2. That this House recognises:

(a) the importance of maintaining diverse native flora and habitat for koalas,

(b) the value of the North East Forest Alliance’s work to expose the damage to flora and fauna at Whian Whian, and

(c) an internal investigation into the incident is inadequate given the involvement of the Environment Protection Agency, Forestry Corporation and Office of Environment and Heritage.

3. That this House calls on the Government to support an independent investigation into the logging of the private property at Whian Whian.

(Notice given 19 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 208)

1736. Ms Ficarra to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 12 March 2014, the New South Wales Opal electronic ticketing system was named Australia’s 2014 Smart Infrastructure Project of the Year,

(b) Opal is now available at 120 train stations, all Sydney Ferries and on two bus routes, giving thousands of customers access to faster and more convenient travel,

(c) Opal was recognised for excellence in the design, delivery and use of smart infrastructure at the annual Infrastructure Partnerships Australia Awards,

(d) this is the fourth major accolade for the Opal project, which last year took out the Transport category of the Sydney Design Awards, as well as an Australian International Design Award and a Powerhouse Museum Design Award,

(e) Opal is transforming the way people catch public transport, and 12317 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 198—Wednesday 14 May 2014

(f) by the end of this year, 40 ferry wharves, more than 300 train stations and more than 5,000 buses will have Opal equipment operating in Sydney, the Hunter, Central Coast, the Illawarra, Southern Highlands and the Blue Mountains, with Opal on light rail due in 2015.

2. That this House acknowledges that the New South Wales Opal Electronic Ticketing System was named Australia’s 2014 Smart Infrastructure Project of the year and congratulates the Minister for Transport, the Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP, and all those involved in introducing the Opal system to New South Wales to make it faster and more convenient for passengers to travel.

(Notice given 19 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 208)

1737. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Meat Free Week begins on 24 March 2014,

(b) Meat Free Week raises awareness of the impacts that excessive meat consumption has on population health, animal welfare and the environment,

(c) the average Australian consumes over 300 grams of meat a day, based on data published by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations and that this is the third highest per capita consumption in the world,

(d) according to Bowel Cancer Australia, “there is convincing evidence that high consumption of red meat and processed meat are causes of bowel cancer”,

(e) bowel cancer is the second most common cancer in Australia, with over 14,000 diagnoses annually and in New South Wales bowel cancer affects more people than melanoma or lung cancer,

(f) studies undertaken by the Harvard School of Public Health and the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) have demonstrated a strong link between excessive consumption of red and processed meats and premature death,

(g) a study published in 2011 conducted by the World Cancer Research Fund found that consuming 100 grams of red meat a day results in a 17 per cent increase in the risk of bowel cancer while consuming 50 grams of processed meat per day increases the risk by 18 per cent,

(h) processed meats including those that have been cured using preservatives such as salt or smoked pose a significant health risk, with the Cancer Council of NSW advising people to limit or avoid these products entirely, and

(i) the 2013 Australian Dietary Guidelines advise that Australian adults should consume a maximum of 65 grams of lean meat per day “to enhance dietary variety and reduce some of the health risks associated with consuming meat”.

2. That this House congratulates:

(a) participants and sponsors in this year’s Meat Free Week,

(b) Bowel Cancer Australia as the health charity for Meat Free Week 2014, and

(c) the organisers of Meat Free Week for highlighting the health, environment and animal welfare benefits of reducing meat consumption.

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3. That this House calls on the New South Wales Minister for Health, the Hon Jillian Skinner MP, to take immediate steps to reduce the public health risk in New South Wales posed by excessive meat consumption.

(Notice given 19 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 208)

1738. Ms Ficarra to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 14 March 2014, the Premier and Minister for Western Sydney, the Hon Barry O’Farrell MP, attended the ground breaking ceremony for the new IKEA store at Marsden Park which is due to open in June 2015 and is projected to create 320 new jobs for Western Sydney,

(b) IKEA’s expansion at Marsden Park is a boon for the local economy and is a result of the New South Wales Liberal and Nationals Government’s policy of unlocking new land for housing in Western Sydney,

(c) the new IKEA store is being built on a 76,000 square metre site, which is about four times the size of the Sydney Cricket Ground,

(d) the store will take about 15 months to build, providing jobs for local tradespeople in the construction sector,

(e) the North West Growth Centre will contain an estimated 70,000 new homes and 200,000 people by 2035, development of which is being supported by infrastructure such as the upgrade of Richmond Road and the North West Rail Link,

(f) IKEA is the first retailer to start construction at the Sydney Business Park, which will also be home to businesses including Bunnings, Masters, Costco, McDonalds and Shell,

(g) the Sydney Business Park is located close to the M7 on Richmond Road,

(h) the New South Wales Liberals and Nationals Government accelerated the vital Richmond Road upgrade by four years because of the project’s importance in supporting new employment and housing lands, and

(i) the New South Wales Liberals and Nationals are ensuring essential infrastructure is in place as businesses and families move into an area.

2. That this House acknowledges the Liberal and Nationals Government for its efforts to bring economic, infrastructure and employment growth to Western Sydney.

(Notice given 19 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 208)

1739. Ms Cotsis to move—

1. That this House condemns the announcement by the O’Farrell Government on 19 March 2014 that it will evict public housing tenants in Millers Point and sell-off public housing properties in Millers Point.

2. That this House notes the rich history of Millers Point and the destructive effect that the O’Farrell Government’s property sale will have on an important community within the City of Sydney.

3. That this House notes that in 2012 to 2013 the O’Farrell Government sold 1,300 social housing properties, and that the waiting list for social housing grew by 2,000 families as a result. 12319 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 198—Wednesday 14 May 2014

4. That this House calls upon the O’Farrell Government to rule out the sale of any further public housing properties in New South Wales without first building new properties to meet the increasing demand for social housing in New South Wales.

(Notice given 20 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 209)

1741. Mr Shoebridge to move—

1. That this House notes with concern that:

(a) the imminent and urgent threat that climate change poses to coastal areas of New South Wales, and

(b) if action on climate change is not taken beaches in New South Wales will be lost to the damaging impacts of climate change such as sea level rises, coastal erosion and storm surges.

2. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) urge the Federal Government to keep the price on carbon pollution and review Australia’s current emissions targets to ensure they are sufficient,

(b) work co-operatively with local and federal governments to ensure there are detailed coastal planning guidelines in place for local communities and funding to match,

(c) provide sensible and practical guidance to local councils on expected sea level rises that are based on credible scientific evidence, and

(d) contribute to funding for adaptation measures necessary to protect our beaches from sea level rises into the future.

(Notice given 20 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 209)

1743. Ms Ficarra to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 13 March 2014, the Premier and Minister for Western Sydney, the Hon Barry O’Farrell MP, with the Minister for Sport and Recreation, the Hon Gabrielle Upton MP, together with Riverstone MP, Kevin Conolly and Football NSW CEO, Eddie Moore, inspected construction at the new ‘Home of Football’ in New South Wales at Valentine Sports Park at Glenwood in North Western Sydney which includes upgrades to playing fields, new synthetic playing surfaces for all-weather play, and an expansion of the Futsal gymnasium,

(b) the New South Wales Liberals and Nationals Government has contributed $5 million to the project, and

(c) this investment will ensure that one of the largest sporting communities in New South Wales with over 250,000 players, coaches and referees will be able to enjoy modern, all- purpose fields and facilities for competition, training, gala days and major events.

2. That this House:

(a) acknowledges that the $5 million investment in the upgrade at Valentine Sports Park marks the delivery of yet another election commitment of the New South Wales Liberals and Nationals Government to the people of Western Sydney, and

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(b) acknowledges the statement by Mr Eddie Moore, CEO of Football NSW that “The support of the NSW Government will ensure existing football programs for athletes with a disability, indigenous programs and events, football events for refugees and new arrivals and school football competitions will be able to grow and expand”.

(Notice given 20 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 209)

1744. Ms Ficarra to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 14 March 2014 the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) announced their monthly labour force figures with New South Wales having the lowest unemployment rate in the nation of all the states, with 13,900 new jobs created in February,

(b) the current unemployment rate in New South Wales is steady at 5.8 per cent, below the national rate at 6 per cent, with New South Wales having been at or below the national rate for 20 of the last 24 months,

(c) the New South Wales Liberals and Nationals Government has created over 109,000 jobs since coming to office, the highest number of jobs created in the country,

(d) on 13 March 2014 the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment indicated New South Wales is the only state in which the consumer sentiment improved in March, and

(e) New South Wales is also the only state where the consumer index remains above 100.

2. That this House acknowledges that due to the fine economic management of the Treasurer, the Hon Mike Baird MP, New South Wales at the present time has the lowest unemployment in the country and is the only state where the consumer index remains above 100.

(Notice given 20 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 209)

1746. Mr Blair to move—

1. That this House congratulates Federal Member for Dawson, George Christensen, for his initiative ‘Free Meat Week’ which encourages families around the country to support Australian farmers by purchasing Australian meat and putting on a free barbeque for their friends and family.

2. That this House condemns the organisers of ‘Meat Free Week’ who:

(a) are encouraging people to abstain from eating meat for one week, and

(b) are attempting to compound the damage done to the Australian meat industry by the profound mismanagement of agricultural policy by the former Federal Labor Government.

3. That this House recognises the valuable asset that Australian farmers are to our state and our nation and all they contribute to both our economy and our regional communities.

(Notice given 25 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 210)

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1747. Mr Primrose to move—

1. That this House expresses strong opposition to moves by the Federal Government to repeal section 18C of the Commonwealth Racial Discrimination Act 1975.

2. That this House believes that:

(a) all laws, but particularly those dealing with discrimination, are not only prescriptive but also have educative and symbolic functions, and

(b) any weakening of anti-discrimination law at the Commonwealth level will leave a significant gap in the necessary legal protections from discrimination against Indigenous, culturally and ethnically diverse communities and it will also place increasing pressure on New South Wales’ anti-discrimination laws and institutions.

(Notice given 25 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 210)

1750. Mr Whan to move—

1. That the House note the recent election held for the new Local Land Services, in particular:

(a) the complete failure of the election process which saw less than one in ten eligible voters enrol and vote,

(b) the administrative failures in the process which caused voter confusion and delays, and

2. That this House calls on the O’Farrell Government to investigate the failure of the Local Land Service establishment process including the low turnout, the botched election process and the unrepresentative nature of the final election result.

(Notice given 25 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 210)

1752. Mr Brown to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Native Vegetation Act 2003 to make further provision with respect to the clearing of native vegetation.

(Native Vegetation Amendment Bill)

(Notice given 25 March 2014)

1754. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) approximately 600 people led by more than 50 horsemen and women took to the streets of Coonamble on Saturday 22 March 2014 to celebrate their declaration of more than one million hectares of the district as ‘Gasfield Free’,

(b) a peaceful Light Horse Brigade has now been formed to protect the community from coal-seam gas drilling and extraction,

(c) Coonamble is the latest of more than 200 communities to have so far declared themselves ‘Gasfield Free’ in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland, 12322 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 198—Wednesday 14 May 2014

(d) this declaration reflects extensive surveys over many months which found that more than 95 per cent of the Coonamble community say ‘Yes’ to declaring their roads and lands ‘Gasfield Free’,

(e) this declaration sends a clear message to the unconventional gas industry that it is unwelcome in the region, and

(f) this participatory grassroots process has become necessary because the legal system and governments have failed to protect communities from invasive gas mining.

2. That this House congratulates the community of Coonamble for proactively standing up to protect their land, water and climate.

3. That this House calls on the Government to give communities the legal right to say no to coal seam gas and mining.

(Notice given 25 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 210)

1756. Ms Westwood to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) as part of Harmony Day 2014 Sydney’s multicultural community celebrated the nationwide launch of the Welcome Dinner Project,

(b) the launch of the Welcome Dinner Project held in Martin Place on 22 March is an initiative that brings together local Australians with new arrivals over a pot luck dinner,

(c) the Welcome Dinner Project is enabling newly arrived people and established Australians to meet over dinner conversation in the comfort of their own home,

(d) newly arrived people include migrants, refugees, asylum seekers and international students,

(e) the aim of these pot luck style dinners is to create a platform for meaningful connection, sparking friendships between people of diverse cultures who are living in close proximity to one another but have not had an opportunity to connect in a supported environment, and

(f) the project is also encouraging further local collaborative endeavours and will result in significantly increased social cohesion by involving the broader community in building a welcoming Australian society, one which embraces and celebrates diversity.

2. That this House congratulates Penny Elsley, the founder of the community organisation Joining The Dots, who started the Welcome Dinner Project initiative last year which is making a positive contribution to community harmony across New South Wales and Australia.

(Notice given 25 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 210)

1758. Mr Whan to move—

1. That this House notes that January 2014 Australian Bureau of Statistics employment data show that the number of jobs in country New South Wales is now lower than it was when the O’Farrell Government was elected.

2. That this House:

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(a) condemns the O’Farrell Government for seeking to mislead the people of New South Wales by quoting only the number of jobs created and not disclosing the number of jobs lost since it was elected to Government,

(b) notes the complete failure of the grab bag of slogans the Government pretends are a regional policy, including the failed regional relocation scheme and a payroll tax concession scheme that is only about headlines not jobs,

(c) notes the Government has failed to meet its extremely modest pre-election promise that it would ‘create’ 40,000 jobs in regional NSW and that in fact there has been a net loss of jobs,

(d) calls on the O’Farrell Government and Liberal and Nationals Members of Parliament to acknowledge that their grab bag of slogans are failing regional NSW, and

(e) calls on the O’Farrell Government to work with regional communities to put in place policies which assist communities to build on their competitive advantage with properly resourced industry, education and skills programs.

(Notice given 25 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 210)

1760. Ms Barham 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 created since 1 January 2009, in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Minister for the Environment, the Office of Environment and Heritage, the Minister for Planning, the Department of Planning and Infrastructure, and the Minister for the North Coast, relating to coastal management and coastal protection works at Belongil Beach:

(a) any correspondence with any landowners, organisations or legal firms and any ministerial advice or briefing notes relating to the correspondence,

(b) any documents relating to meetings with any landowners, organisations or legal firms and any ministerial advice or briefing notes relating to the meetings, and

(Notice given 25 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 210)

1766. Ms Fazio to move—

1. This House notes that:

(a) on Saturday 15 March 2014 Her Excellency the Honourable Quentin Bryce AC CVO the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia officially opened the Margaret Olley Art Centre at the Tweed Regional Gallery in Murwillumbah,

(b) the opening was attended by 800 people and also served as a celebration of the life, legacy and works of Margaret Olley AC, one of Australia’s most loved artists and in accordance with her wishes, approximately 21,000 items were relocated from Margaret Olley’s Paddington home to create a precise reproduction of elements of her home including the Hat Factory and the Yellow Room at the Margaret Olley Art Centre which also houses a significant number of her paintings,

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(c) Margaret Olley was strongly interested in regional galleries and particularly the Tweed Regional Gallery as she had spent her childhood years in the region and in 2006 Margaret Olley opened a new wing at the Tweed Regional Gallery,

(d) Philip Bacon, representing the Margaret Olley Art Trust stated at the opening that the Margaret Olley Art Centre was a unique addition to what is already one of Australia’s finest regional galleries and that the only sad note was that the star of the show, Margaret Olley, was not there to see it herself and Mr Bacon further announced a proposal to locate the yet to be built Olley Memorial Garden at the Gallery, and

(e) the Tweed Regional Gallery was established in 1988 in a converted timber Federation home and after extensive fundraising and a generous donation of land by Doug and Margot Anthony, the Gallery moved to a new building designed by Bud Brannigan on 1 February in 2004 and during the first year in the new location, 50,000 visitors toured the Gallery and last year around 70,000 people visited the Gallery and it is one of the draw cards of the region.

2. That this House further notes that the $4 million dollar project was funded by a $1 million bequest from the Margaret Olley Art Trust, $1.2 million from Tweed Shire Council, $1 million announced by the Federal Government in November 2011 through the Community Infrastructure Development Grants Programme, $620,000 from the Tweed Gallery Foundation, $200,000 from the NSW Government and $100,000 from the Friends of the Tweed Regional Art Gallery.

3. That this House congratulates the Margaret Olley Art Trust, Tweed Shire Council, Sally Watterson who catalogued and packed the collection, Susi Muddiman the Gallery Director, Ingrid Hedgcock the Curator and Collections Manager of the Margaret Olley Art Centre and the vision and generosity of the late Margaret Olley.

(Notice given 26 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 211)

1770. Mr Foley to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit the granting, renewal or modification of authorisations that permit mineral or petroleum exploration and mining on land at Wyong that is the site of the Wallarah 2 coal mine project; and for other purposes.

(Wyong Special Area (Protection) Bill)

(Notice given 27 March 2014)

1771. Mr Whan to move—

1. That this House notes that, of the 79 people on boards for Local Land Services, just 11 are women.

2. That this House condemns the Premier and the Minister for Primary Industry for insulting and denigrating the vital role of New South Wales rural women through their failure to ensure Local Land Services boards reflect the important contribution rural women make to agriculture, land management and country communities.

(Notice given 27 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 212)

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1772. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Casino to Murwillumbah rail line operated for over 100 years and connected Casino and other northern New South Wales towns with regional centres such as Lismore, Mullumbimby, Byron Bay and Murwillumbah,

(b) 2014 marks 10 years since the then Labor Minister for Transport, Michael Costa, closed the Casino to Murwillumbah line, leaving the North Coast with no regional rail services,

(c) in 2006 Shadow Transport Minister Barry O’Farrell, now Premier, committed to reopening the line should the Coalition come into government,

(d) National Party MPs in Ballina, Lismore and Tweed have in the past committed to reinstating the Casino to Murwillumbah rail services,

(e) in April 2013 the O’Farrell Government’s Transport Study over-estimated the cost of reinstating the 130 kilometre Casino to Murwillumbah line at $900 million, or more than $6.5 million per kilometre,

(f) there is significant community concern about the accuracy of these costings, and

(g) the Casino to Murwillumbah line is vital transport infrastructure for tourists and community alike.

2. That this House calls upon the Government to reinstate the Casino to Murwillumbah rail line, considering options such as railcars.

(Notice given 27 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 212)

1774. Ms Barham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Library and Information Week is held every year to celebrate libraries and this year will be held from 19 to 24 May 2014, and

(b) as part of Library Week this year, library users will be able to vote for Australia’s Favourite Library to provide a forum to publicly recognise the important work libraries across the country perform every day; voting opens 14 March and closes 22 April 2014.

2. That this House notes that:

(a) this year is the 14th year of National Simultaneous Storytime and will be held during library week at 11 am Wednesday 21 May 2014,

(b) National Simultaneous Storytime is a free event that aims to promote: (i) the value of reading and literacy, (ii) the value of fun and books, (iii) an Australian writer and publisher, (iv) storytime activities in libraries and communities around the country, (v) participation in an enjoyable activity that can involve parents, grandparents, the media and other members of the community, and

(c) National Simultaneous Storytime encourages a wide range of storytime activities including puppet shows, theatrical presentations, translation of the chosen story into other languages and participation in associated activities.

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3. That this House notes that:

(a) libraries and information service professionals are of vital importance to the community providing a wide variety of resources, services, facilities, contacts and events, and

(b) specialist libraries are an important community resource; for example health libraries were found to be very effective with a study by the Australian Library and Information Association and Health Libraries Australia in November 2013, showing they can return to the industry $9 for every dollar invested in these libraries.

4. That this House expresses its support for libraries and information professionals in Library and Information Week and every other week of the year and encourages everyone in our community to participate in Library Week activities.

(Notice given 27 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 212)

1775. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That General Purpose Standing Committee No. 4 inquire into and report on the use of cannabis containing a high cannabidiol (CBD) to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) ratio for the treatment of patients with Dravet’s syndrome and other intractable childhood epilepsies including:

(a) the safety and efficacy of its use,

(b) the consideration of a clinical trial in New South Wales, and

2. The committee is to report by 30 June 2014.

(Notice given 27 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 212)

1777. Mr Foley to move—

1. That this House express and place on record its deep regret in the loss sustained to the State by the death on 20 April 2014 of the Honourable Neville Kenneth Wran, a former member of this House, and former Premier of the State of New South Wales.

2. That this resolution be communicated by the President to the family of the deceased.

(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)

1778. Ms Westwood to move—

1. That this House:

(a) notes the funding threat to the following Women’s Homelessness services, including Stepping Out Housing Program, B Miles, and Women and Girls’ Emergency Centre (WAGEC), and

(b) applauds the work of B Miles Women’s Foundation, Stepping Out Housing Program and WAGEC for providing housing, support and recovery services for women who are homeless due to mental health issues and women who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse and domestic violence,

2. That this House notes that:

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(a) a homeless person has a life expectancy of 47 compared to the average of 82 across Australia, according to the World Bank 2011,

(b) according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare over 60 per cent of children accommodated in homelessness services in Australia have witnessed or been victims of domestic or family violence,

(c) according to Homelessness and Children, Homelessness Australia, every day two in three children who request immediate accommodation are turned away from homelessness services,

(d) women’s specialist homelessness services offer programs that have been established for women over many years and the loss of the expertise will cost the health and community services system more over time, leading to increased hospital admissions, assaults, suicides, re-offending and re-incarceration, continuation of drug and alcohol addictions and child safety issues,

(e) women should have options regarding services and vulnerable women and children often look for services located away from where they were living as they are escaping violent or unstable situations,

(f) given that women are most at risk immediately after leaving a violent partner, locating women’s shelters in the city provides anonymity, makes good safety sense, and

(g) survivors of domestic violence and child sexual assault, and mentally ill women, deserve quality homelessness services with experienced specialists such as those provided by Stepping Out, WAGEC and B Miles and closing their doors will take resources from women who are already suffering.

3. That this House calls on the Government to ensure ongoing and secure funding of women’s services.

(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)

1779. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes with concern:

(a) the allegations before the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) against members of the current government and the Liberal party, and

(b) the impact the evidence presented to the ICAC, combined with findings against former Labor members of the New South Wales Parliament, is having on public confidence in the political process.

2. That this House calls on all political parties in New South Wales to allow open public scrutiny of their financial affairs to allow for a full account of where funds have been raised.

3. That this House calls for donation laws to be tightened including:

(a) immediate disclosure of all donations,

(b) banning donations where the source is not apparent and banning the use of associated entities to collect funds that are then channelled to political parties,

(c) broadening the class of prohibited donors to include mining companies, companies contracting or seeking contracts with the state government and their close associates, and

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(d) significantly increased penalties for breaches of the Act to reflect the damage that is done by breaches of the laws including illegal donations and slush funds.

4. That this House calls for a public debate on the future of election campaign donations and funding.

5. That this House calls on the Baird government to immediately implement all of the findings of the ICAC’s Operation Halifax and:

(a) to ban all lobbying activities that involve former staffers of parliament secretaries and ministers and senior public servants on any matter that may have been relevant to their time in public office,

(b) require all lobbying activities to be minuted and made publicly available on a website, and

(c) create an Integrity Commissioner to serve as an independent body to oversee a new lobbyist code of conduct, MPs code of conduct, MPs financial disclosures and other matters of corruption risk in New South Wales politics.

(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)

1780. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—

1. That this House notes that August 2014 marks 100 years since our nation’s involvement in the First World War and from 4 August 2014 to 11 November 2018 Australia will recognise and commemorate the Centenary of the First World War and the Anzac legacy.

2. That this House notes the Anzac Centenary will be one of the most significant commemorations to take place in our lifetimes and during the Centenary of Anzac communities across Australia will gather to remember the sacrifices of those who served and died in war and it will be a time to honour and reflect upon the service and sacrifice of all those who have worn our nation’s uniform.

3. That this House notes this is a once in a generation opportunity to reflect on one of the most significant chapters in our country’s history and will enable all Australians to recognise and pay tribute to 100 years of service for our nation and the Centenary is themed as follows:

(a) 2014 – Origins and beginnings of the First World War,

(b) 2015 – Turkey and Gallipoli (2015 is the Year of Turkey),

(d) 2017 – Belgium and the Western Front, and

(e) 2018 – Conclusion of the First World War.

4. That this House notes the contribution by the people of New South Wales to the war effort was the most significant including:

(a) providing over 164,000 enlistees in the Australian Imperial Force and the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, with this figure representing 39.8 per cent of all males in this State between the ages of 18 and 44, the highest per centage of any state in Australia and it is estimated that more than 3,000 New South Welshmen also enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy between 1914 and 1918,

(b) the majority of troops embarked for overseas service from the port of Sydney,

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(c) units from New South Wales took part in all major conflicts in the First World War including Gallipoli, the Somme, Passchendaele, and Bullecourt,

(d) of the 64 Victoria Cross recipients from the First World War, 17 came from New South Wales,

(e) Australia’s most famous war correspondent, and key founder of the Australian War Memorial, Charles W.E. Bean, came from Bathurst, New South Wales,

(f) New South Wales provided the bulk of metals to the war effort, a significant amount of which came from the then newly built BHP plant at Newcastle,

(g) the then recently opened (by Lord Kitchener) small arms factory at Lithgow expanded rapidly during the war to provide domestically produced rifles and bayonets for the Australian soldiers, and at its height was producing 80,000 .303 rifles per year during the First World War, and

(h) New South Wales raised the greatest amount of funds through war pensions and Australian Patriotic Funds.

5. That this House acknowledges NSW Government Centenary of Anzac initiatives including the:

(a) Joining Forces initiative – a joint initiative between the NSW Government, Sydney Legacy and the Returned and Services League (RSL) NSW Branch which encourages multicultural communities to become involved in this significant commemoration period by participating in activities to honour our veterans and embrace the Anzac spirit which encapsulates the ideas of mateship and sacrifice,

(b) United We Stand initiative – to encourage local sports clubs to engage in Centenary of Anzac activities and honour the legacy of our Diggers through acknowledgement of their club’s service history, and

(c) Wartime Legends initiative – that encourages ex-service groups, government agencies, non-government organisations, businesses, schools and local government to become involved by recognising contributions made by the 400 Aboriginal servicemen and women who fought in Gallipoli and on the Western Front.

6. That this House acknowledges the work of the Anzac Centenary Ambassadors who serve on the Advisory Council, which includes 27 community leaders who have been appointed as Anzac Centenary Ambassadors and all are leaders in their respective fields, including the Defence Force, public sector, arts community and corporate sector.

(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)

1781. Ms Westwood to move—

1. That this House:

(a) notes the launch of the Older Women’s Pathways out of Homelessness in Australia report by the Hon. Anna Bligh, CEO YWCA NSW on 14 April 2014,

(b) congratulates the Mercy Foundation on commissioning this valuable piece of research,

(c) acknowledges the authors of the report Mr Maree Petersen and Dr Cameron Parsell from the Institute of Social Science Research at the University of Queensland,

(d) notes that the predominant group of people becoming homeless in Australia are women over 55,

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(e) notes that the largest proportion of older women presenting with housing crisis in Australia have led conventional lives and rented whilst working and raising a family and few have had involvement with welfare and support systems,

(f) notes the recent Anglicare study of 12,000 Sydney rental properties found only 33 to be affordable for people on support benefits and only 22 appropriate for pensioners while there were none available for single pensioners or single parents, and

(g) recognises that a strategy of rapid rehousing for a significant proportion of these older women will ensure they continue to lead independent lives.

2. That this House calls on the Baird State Government to plan for an increased investment in public housing and to incorporate a component of affordable housing into all developments.

(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)

1782. Mr Green to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the modern state of Israel was founded on the 14 May 1948,

(b) to date, Israel has been able to repel negative advances against them, thus maintaining its independence, and

2. That this House congratulates the State of Israel during this time of celebration.

(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)

1784. Mrs Mitchell to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Heart Week 2014 runs from Sunday 4 May to Saturday 10 May 2014,

(b) each year, almost 10,000 Australians die of a heart attack, and over 1 million Australians are at high risk of having a heart attack or stroke, and

(c) Heart Week provides an opportunity to talk about the issues relating to heart disease and to help improve the heart health of all Australians.

2. That this House recognises the importance of Heart Week as a way of raising awareness in the community so that people can understand the warning signs of a heart attack and reduce their risk factors.

(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)

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1786. 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 6 May 2014)

1787. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—

1. That this House acknowledges the innovative community program of timebanking, which facilitates the voluntary exchange of services between members.

2. That this House notes that:

(a) the timebanking program in New South Wales has been expanded by the Honourable Victor Dominello MP and the New South Wales Liberals and Nationals to give over half of the New South Wales population access to a timebanking program in their community, and to encourage greater participation in volunteering, and

(b) the communities which will benefit from the expanded timebanking program include Albury/Wodonga, Auburn, Bega, Blue Mountains, Burwood, Cumberland/Prospect, Eastern Beaches, Sydney, Fairfield, Foster/Tuncurry, Hawkesbury, Hurstville, Kempsey, Kiama, Lower North Shore, Macarthur, Nepean/Penrith, Northern Beaches, Rockdale, Ryde, Shellharbour, South Eastern Sydney, Sutherland, Sydney, Tamworth/North West, The Hills, Northern Rivers, Wagga Wagga, Walcha, West Wyalong, and Wollongong.

3. That this House commends the New South Wales Government’s commitment to innovation and volunteer services.

(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)

1788. Mr Secord to move—

1. That this House notes that on 17 April 1816 colonial soldiers forced 14 Dharawal women and children off the cliffs at Appin’s Broughton Pass in the Macarthur region.

2. That this House congratulates the Winga Myamly Reconciliation Group on its 13 April 2014 ceremony marking the 198th anniversary of the Appin Massacre of the Dharawal people in the Macarthur region.

3. That this House notes that the Labor Party has committed to assisting with a special community- based ceremony to mark the 200th anniversary of the Appin Massacre in April 2016.

(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)

1789. Mr Green to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) according to an updated 2012 Bravehearts report: (i) one in three girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused before the age of 18 years, (ii) there is widespread agreement that child sexual abuse spans all races, economic classes and ethnic groups, (iii) one in three Australians would not believe children if they disclosed abuse, 12332 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 198—Wednesday 14 May 2014

(iv) one in five Australians lacked the confidence to know what to do if they suspected abuse or negligence, (v) 90 per cent of surveyed adults believed that the community needs to be better informed about the problem of child abuse in Australia, (vi) 86 per cent of Australians believe that Commonwealth and State Governments should invest more money in protecting children from abuse and neglect.

(b) the Bravehearts “Ditto in a Box” education pack is a program which proactively helps teachers to teach children how to recognise inappropriate advances and seek help.

2. That this House commends the Government on their one-off grant to Bravehearts of $268,051 for the distribution of Ditto in a Box across New South Wales public schools in 2014, for children in Kindergarten – Year 2.

3. That this House calls on the Government to fund the Ditto in a Box Keep Safe interactive program to all New South Wales primary school children, in order to “Educate, Empower, and Protect our Kids”, thereby making New South Wales the safest place in Australia to raise a child.

(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)

1790. Mrs Mitchell to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the 126th Gunnedah Show was held from 2 to 4 May 2014,

(b) hundreds of visitors to the Gunnedah Show braved freezing conditions over the weekend to see and experience all that the event had to offer, and

(c) highlights from this year’s show included the 2014 Art Prize and Exhibition, the Showgirl Competition and the Inaugural Strong Man/Woman Competition.

2. That this House recognises:

(a) the hard work of the President and Committee of the Gunnedah Show Society in running the show this year, and

(b) the importance of agricultural shows in regional communities across New South Wales.

(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)

1795. Mr Foley to move—

1. That General Purpose Standing Committee No. 5 inquire and report on the performance of the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), and in particular:

(a) measure the EPA’s recent performance against its objectives pursuant to Section 6 of the Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991,

(b) that the following cases be considered: (i) land contamination issues at Botany and Hillsdale, (ii) EPA investigations and public statements about the effects of coal dust pollution in the Hunter, (iii) EPA investigation into ground water contamination in the Pilliga by Santos’ coal seam gas exploration, (iv) the prosecution of Du Pont (Australia) Ltd for the alleged offence of land pollution in the western Sydney suburb of Girraween, 12333 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 198—Wednesday 14 May 2014

(v) the regulation of cruise passenger ships at the White Bay Cruise Terminal at Balmain, and

2. That the committee report by 6 November 2014.

(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)

1796. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) there is a growing international and domestic market for hemp foods which is currently estimated to be worth $1 billion,

(b) hemp is cultivated worldwide and is a legal food in most countries including Europe, Canada and the United States,

(c) there are about 50,000 acres of crop and 200 hemp farmers across Canada and this is predicted to double by 2015 to 100,000 acres,

(d) hemp foods are not permitted for human consumption in Australia despite approvals for this use in 2002 and again in 2012 by Food Standards Australia and New Zealand, and

(e) the 2012 FSANZ report for approval states that: (i) hemp has no psychoactive properties and, therefore, could not be detectable in drug tests, (ii) there is no evidence of adverse health effects in humans at low levels of THC exposure, (iii) hemp grows in a distinctly different way to marijuana and would be easily detectable by drug enforcement agencies, (iv) no countries have reported any problem with mixed messaging regarding drug law enforcement.

2. That this House calls on the Government to advocate strongly at a Federal level for the legalisation of hemp foods, following the Food Standards Australia and New Zealand report which is set to be delivered to the Council of Australian Governments in June 2014.

(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)

1798. Dr Kaye to move—

That this House:

(a) supports the adequate funding of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), and

(b) calls on the Treasurer to ensure funding for the ICAC is maintained and that any additional funding needed is provided to support its ongoing investigations.

(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)

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1799. Mr MacDonald to move—

That this House congratulates the Government on its announcement of the 98 Year Lease of the Port of Newcastle and the commitment of an additional $340 Million for the revitalisation of the Newcastle CBD which is a demonstration of the economic and social importance of the Hunter region and its hard working communities.

(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)

1801. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) a peaceful community blockade in opposition Metgasco’s plans to explore for tight gas 16kms west of Lismore, has been in place since early February,

(b) that this is a historic display of community opposition, with up to 4000 community protectors turning up every day,

(c) the local community and the Northern Rivers community in general is overwhelmingly opposed to unconventional gas exploration on their farmland, and

(d) in a community run survey, 84.5 per cent of Bentley locals voted to have their lands and roads declared Gasfield Free and in an Australian Electoral Commission poll 2012, 87 per cent of Lismore residents voted “NO’ to CSG.

2. That this House congratulates the Northern Rivers community for proactively standing up to protect their land, water and climate.

3. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) support the right of communities to peaceful protest and refuse Metgasco’s request to use the NSW Police Force to break a community blockade,

(b) use the Public Interest provisions in the Petroleum (Onshore) Act to cancel all Petroleum Exploration Licenses in the Northern Rivers, and

(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)

1802. Ms Cusack to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Literacy for Life Foundation was formed in 2013 by three prominent Aboriginal leaders namely Pat Anderson, Donna Ah Chee and Jack Beetson, in partnership with Brookfield Multiplex, to drive the National Aboriginal Adult Literacy Campaign across Australia and conduct the National Aboriginal Adult Literacy Campaign,

(b) the Literacy for Life Foundation is a sustainable campaign that helps communities help themselves – the impact will be far-reaching and felt beyond just literacy itself, and

(c) on 14 March 2014, in the presence of Rugby League Legend, Phil Gould, the following graduated from the National Aboriginal Adult Literacy Campaign: (i) from Bourke: Denis Edwards, Steven Johnson, Craig McKellar, Grant Monaghan, Hogan Shillingsworth, Keisha Shillingsworth, Andrew Smith, June Smith, Kelvin Smith, Sharnie Thurston, Wade Thurston, Edward Barker, Chelsea Dennis, Dell 12335 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 198—Wednesday 14 May 2014

Edwards, Gail Edwards, Janelle Edwards, Lori-lyn Edwards, Maria Edwards, Patricia Edwards, Victoria Harris, Blaine Knight, Rebecca McKellar, Beryl Powell, Gerald Smith, Mona Smith and Melissa West, (ii) from Wilcannia: Ann Currie, Alfred Harris, Steven Harris, Genevieve Johnson, Edna Sloana, Vera Thomas and Johnathon Whyman, (iii) from Enngonia: Raymond Barker, William Cubby, Brooke Edwards, Bettyanne Edwards, Justin Edwards, Stephanie Gillion, Zorica Johnson, Jarrod Kelly, Kara Kelly, Taryn Kelly, Tammy Parka, Samuel Shillingsworth, Garren Smith, Gordon Sullivan and Maxwell Sullivan.

2. That this House congratulates and commends all those who graduated from the Literacy for Life Foundation’s Nationals Aboriginal Adult Literacy Campaign.

3. That this House acknowledges and commends staff and facilitators in the campaign that have assisted the graduates with their successful learning: Lillian Lucas, Ursulla Carmelia, Fiona Smith, Rick Elwood, Mary Edwards, Judy Shillingsworth, Valda Bates, Owen Whyman and Ronnie Whyman.

4. That this House acknowledges and commends for their outstanding contribution to the Literacy for Life Foundation’s Nationals Aboriginal Adult Literacy Campaign and the community: Jack Beetson - Executive Director Literacy for Life, Donna Ah Chee - Chairperson Literacy for Life, Pat Anderson - Chair of the Lowitja Institute, Ben Bartlett – Planhealth, Bob Boughton - University of New England, Deborah Durnan - Campaign Technical Adviser, Dhanyi Carroll – Adviser, Jenelle Whitehead – MPREC, Bourke Community Working party, Chaired by Alastair Ferguson, Wilcannia Community Working Party, Chaired by William Bates, Bourke Aboriginal Health Service, Murrawari Local Aboriginal Land Council, Chaired by Judy Shillingsworth, Wilcannia Local Aboriginal Land Council, Chaired by William Murray, Wililcannia Central School, Institute of Pedagogy for Latin America and the Caribbean (IPLAC), Manuella Taboada - Queensland University of Technology, Joan Richards - Rotary Club of Sydney and Don Aroney - Brookfield/Multiplex.

5. That this House acknowledges and commends Mr Phil Gould for his continued outstanding service to youth, and welfare and education needs of the aboriginal community.

(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)

1803. Ms Fazio to move—

1. That this House condemns the Liberal/National NSW Government for having the lowest level of female membership in their cabinet in recent history.

2. That this House notes the failure of the Liberal/National NSW Government to promote women to the ministry as well as their having only 19 per cent of Liberal/National members being women, in contrast with 37 per cent of Labor members being women.

3. That this House believes that the women of New South Wales deserve recognition of their talents and ability and calls on the Premier and Deputy Premier to stop promoting clones of themselves and to start promoting women.

(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)

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1804. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Election, Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Act 1981 to make further provision with respect to political donations.

(Election Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Amendment (Restrictions on Political Donations) Bill)

(Notice given 6 May 2014)

1805. Ms Cusack to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) between 20 April 2014 to 26 April 2014 representative teams from New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Malaysia, Australian Defence Netball Association and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Netball Association competed in the Australian Men’s and Mixed 30th National Netball Championships in Queensland,

(b) winner Open Men’s Championships – Queensland, consisting of: David Mills (Coach), Tracey Bloffwich (Manager), Steven Curr (Co-Captain), Gary Pashen (Co-Captain), Junior Levi, Simon Lam, Caleb Meredith, Fraser Lowrie, Joshua Lawson, David Kitchin, Michael Schulz and Sean Toovey and Runners Up – Victoria, consisting of: Christina Puopolo (Coach), Chantelle Longhurst (Manager), Guy Keane (Captain), Andrew Simons (Co-Vice Captain), Daniel Cooke (Co-Vice Captain), Adam Boldiston, Ashley Chapman, Ely Harrison, Mathew Longhurst, Mathew Armstrong, Merrow Clough and Tim Walker,

(c) winner Open Mixed Championship – New South Wales, consisting of: Mark Kerr (Coach), Lauren Rose (Manager), Nadja Kundrus-Little (Co-Captain), Matt Porter (Co- Captain), Lauren Gardiner (Co-Captain), Chris Goris, Joanna Fasbro, Steve Smith, Anthony Tucker, Hayley Codrington, Laura Carter, Eloise Carter, David McKibbins and Dianna Haggerty and Runners Up – Victoria, consisting of: James McCallum (Coach), Elisa Caldwell (Manager), Renee Garing (Captain), Brydon Allan (Vice Captain), Allison Durling, Dave Chealuck, Devon Coe, Elizabeth Nicol, Liz Edwards, Paul Chealuck, Renee Pilkington, Ricky Papara and Rita White-Kay,

(d) winner 23 and under Championship – Victoria, consisting of: Matthew Blomeley (Coach), Esther Latimour (Manager), James Robertson (Co-Captain), Raymond Keighley (Co-Captain), Riley Richardson (Vice Captain), Allan Bateman, Ben Hudson, Brandon D’Monte, Brodie Roberts, Cameron Allum, Leigh Redding, Mitchell Gray and Tim Malmo and Runners Up – Queensland, consisting of: Mohnte Namock (Coach), Cherie Neho (Manager), Matt Atkins (Captain), Josh Gibson (Co Vice Captain), Deepak Patu (Co Vice Captain), Dean Hurst, Billy Mayer, Chris Newman, Ben Gibbs, Daniel Cohen, Andru Sanele, Patrick Griffin and Tom Dow,

(e) winner 19 and under Championship – Victoria, consisting of: Grant Crocker (Coach), Tammy Karkanakis (Manager), Cameron Martin (Captain), Brayden Pastore, David Fromberg, Jake Dambrauskas, Jaden Cowling, Luke Markorawlings, Michael Davis, Nathan Begley, Shane Topping and William Mahoney and Runners up - Victoria Development, consisting of: Craig Moore (Coach), Rhi Lockwood (Manager), Jackson Mynott (Captain), Joshua McFarland (Vice Captain), Andrew Dike, Brodie Fitzpatrick, Harry Mynott, Hiki De Freitas, Jake McSwain, Joshua Schultz and Tyrone Fitzpatrick,

(f) winner of the 17 and under Championship was Victoria consisting of: Geoff Taylor (Coach), Craig Rooney (Manager), Joshua Burns (Captain), Alastair Punshon (Vice Captain), Adam Payne, Brad Winder, Cameron Neale, Daniel Evans, Daniel Loats, Daniel Rooney, Nick Jamison, Sean Green and Shaun Pallini and the Runners up were NSW consisting of: Sue Barnett (Coach), Gary Toft (Manager), Sam Glazebrook (Co Captain), Josh O’Riordan (Co Captain), Josh Byron, Thomas Carroll, Jack Edwards, 12337 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 198—Wednesday 14 May 2014

Taylor Fraser, Kade Kelly, Steven Ribaroski, Ty Simpson, Josiah Toft and Thomas Turner,

(g) winner - Open Reserves Championship – Victoria, consisting of: Marianne McKay (Coach), Karen Wild (Manager), Clint Allwood (Captain), Corey Jackson (Co Vice Captain), John Ioane (Co Vice Captain), Ben Bruitzman, Brent Pace, Chris Cameron, Jesse Boyd, Josh Clavarino, Rowen May, Stephen Chambers and Trent Morison and Runners up – NSW, consisting of: Kelli Douglas (Coach), Tim Wotherspoon (Ass Coach), Andrew Rayner (Captain), Brent Ferguson (Vice Captain), George Hirst, Reg Maynard, Andrew Iezzi, James Morrison, Richard Bracken, Tom Portelli, Isaiah Samau and Hayden Jensen,

(h) umpires that officiated at the Championships: Clare McCabe, Joel Owen, Chris Hall, Elle Bonasia, Cheryl VanDreumel, , Stewart Ting, Andrew Stewart, Rachael Wootton, Amy Winchcombe, Ian Thomas, Kylie Pearce, Sean Steele, Sue Holden, Lisa Harm, Lesley Musch, Natalie Tomkins, Jane Baring, Travis Eccles, Yvette McKay, Peta Ingall, Mark Cockerel, Brian Cooper, Zac Dawes, Tracey Luck, Deborah Tapper, Jessica-Lea Hurley, Cherelle Shirlaw, Jess Robinson, Vicki Hardin, Denise Dawson, Debra Walsh, Josephine Maher, Seryse Lewis, Geoff Taylor, Peter Kenway, Carolyn Sweet and Hayden Lenz, and

(i) those selected to represent Australia at the Trans Tasman against New Zealand in Sydney in October: (i) Australian Sonix Open Team: David Mills (Coach), Tracey Bloffwich (Manager), Junior Levi, Daniel Cooke, Valance Horne, Colin Gray, Caleb Meredith, Merrow Clough, Roger Quayle, Steven Philpott, Aidan Kelly, and Simon Lam, (ii) Australian Open Mixed Team: Hilary Collins (Coach), Margie Nicks (Manager), Nadja Kundrus-Little, Emma Elliott, Renee Pilkington, Shannon Taylor, Ricky Papara, Chris Goris, Laura Carter, Michael Solomon, Lauren Gardiner, David McKibbons and Elizabeth Nicol, (iii) Australian 23 and under Team: Heath Brown (Coach), Tristah Thompson (Manager), Chris Newman, Riley Richardson, Brodie Roberts, Jerome Gillbard, Adam Slattery, Cameron Allum, Mat Atkins, Tim Malmo, Deepak Patu and James Robertson, (iv) Australian 19 and under Team: Matthew Blomeley (Coach), Karen Wild (Manager), Nathan Begley, Cameron Martin, Jayden Cowling, Alastair Punshon, Jake Dambrouskis, Dave Fromberg, Shane Topping, Hiki De Freitas, Jackson Mynott and Billy Mahoney, (v) Australian 17 and under to compete in the New Zealand National Championships: Geoff Taylor (Coach), Sue Barnett (Manager), Manawa-Zane Aranui, Joshua Burns, Danny Loats, Daniel Rooney, Brad Winder, Josiah Toft, Josh Byron, Jack Edwards, Mytchell McIntyre and Daniel Beddison, (vi) Australian Open Reserves (Non-Touring) - Marianne Mckay (Coach), Karen Wild (Manager), George Hirst, Corey Jackson, Clint Allwood, Trent Morrison, Andrew Iezzi, Ben Bruitzmann, John Ioane, Andrew Rayner, Jesse Boyd and Richard Bracken, (vii) umpires selected to represent Australia: Clare McCabe, Joel Owen, Chris Hall, Elle Bonasia and Amy Winchcombe.

2. That this House:

(a) congratulates the Australian Men’s and Mixed Netball Association Inc on its 30th National Championship and the work of its committee in ensuring the success of the organisation: Mr Grant Crocker (President), Ms Tahli Shields (Vice President), Ms Kelli Douglas (International Director), Mrs Maureen Stephenson OAM (Director of Umpiring) and Mrs Juleen Maxfield (Asst Director of Umpiring),

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Caleb Meredith and Mr David Kitchin for their excellent organisation of the Championship, and

(c) congratulates and commends the champions, runners up and players and umpires that participated at the 30th National Men’s and Mixed Netball Championship.

(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)

1807. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—

1. That this House notes that on 13 August 1914 the Australian Branch of the British Red Cross Society was formed at Government House, Melbourne, and this year Red Cross will celebrate 100 years of serving our community.

2. That this House notes that:

(a) the Centenary of Red Cross is a great Australian story that showcases the extraordinary generosity and compassion of millions of everyday people and it is an opportunity to reflect on our history, celebrate our achievements and thank generations of Australians for their support,

(b) hundreds of thousands of volunteers signed up during World War I, and by World War II Red Cross had become Australia’s largest charitable organisation,

(c) during the post-war period Red Cross focused on social welfare, national emergencies, natural disasters, the blood bank and first aid programs, and

(d) today one million Red Cross members, volunteers, donors, staff, blood donors, recipients and supporters make a positive and lasting impact to the lives of people in need.

3. That this House notes that World Red Cross Day will be held on 8 May 2014 and is held on the birthday of Henry Dunant, the founder of the international Red Cross Movement, born in Geneva in 1828 and the recipient of the very first Nobel Peace Prize.

(Notice given 6 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 213)

1808. Mr Macdonald to move—

1. That this House congratulates the Newcastle Herald and IDC Hunter for its ‘Newcastle Next’ competition.

2. That this House notes that:

(a) Newcastle Next is calling on the Hunter community to develop its vision for the next 100 years,

(b) the closing date for entries is Friday the 9 May 2014 and winners will be announced at the Hunter innovation Forum to be held from the 15 to 17 May 2014, and

(c) Newcastle and the Hunter was taken for granted by the Australian Labor Party, but the New South Wales Coalition is injecting nearly half a billion dollars to the revitalisation of Newcastle City and ensuring vital infrastructure like the Hunter Expressway is funded and completed.

(Notice given 7 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 214)

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1811. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—

1. That this House notes that Local Land Services, the new regional service delivery organisation in New South Wales, recently marked its 100th day of operation.

2. That this House notes that:

(a) Local Land Services is already delivering for farmers and land managers, with on-farm support and advisory services,

(b) Real results have been delivered for productive agriculture, natural resources, biosecurity and communities across rural and regional New South Wales,

(d) Regional Boards will set their own priorities and deliver a range of services that best suit their regional needs, and

(e) Local Land Services Boards have commenced community consultation processes through Local Community Advisory Boards.

3. That this House commends the Honourable Katrina Hodgkinson MP and the New South Wales Liberals and Nationals for the Local Land Services initiative, the biggest reform of its kind in seven decades.

(Notice given 7 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 214)

1813. Mr Shoebridge to move—

1. That this House notes with concern:

(a) that since 1980 there have been more than 400 Aboriginal deaths in custody,

(b) the findings of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody that recognised the significance of the disproportionately high level of deaths of Aboriginal people whilst in police custody,

(c) that the failure to implement the recommendations made by the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody has contributed to continued Aboriginal deaths in custody, and

(d) the continuing failure to ensure that cells are entirely free of hanging points has been repeatedly raised by New South Wales coroners in response to deaths in custody inquests.

2. That this House calls on the Parliament to:

(a) take steps to reduce Aboriginal deaths in custody by implementing the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, and

(b) apologise unreservedly to the families of those Aboriginal people who have died whilst in police custody in this State.

(Notice given 8 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 215)

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1814. Mr MacDonald to move—

1. That this House commends the Government and the staff of the New South Wales Roads and Maritime Service for finalising the construction of the Hunter Expressway in March this year.

2. That this House notes that the works were completed safely, on schedule and on budget.

3. That this House notes that the New South Wales Government contributed $200 million to the project and that road users will save some 28 minutes by using the 40 kilometre expressway, which will considerably ease congestion on local Hunter roads.

4. That this House acknowledges that the Port of Newcastle, the City of Newcastle and the Hunter region are an economic powerhouse supported by the Coalition Government and the Hunter Expressway will be a demonstrable benefit to the communities, farms and businesses of the New England, north-west New South Wales and central New South Wales.

(Notice given 8 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 215)

1815. Mr Secord to move—

That this House:

(a) calls on the State Government to resolve in a peaceful and constructive manner the dispute between the community-based alliance comprising local residents, the elderly and farmers with Metgasco at an anti-coal seam gas and unconventional gas blockade in Bentley on the North Coast,

(b) expresses its disapproval at the diversion of police resources including up to 800 officers from across the State and the riot squad to remove the protestors,

(c) condemns the New South Wales Treasurer for his 8 May 2014 remarks in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly where he said they were not “peaceful farmers”, and

(d) expresses its disappointment and condemns the North Coast National Party MPs in choosing to support Metgasco at the expense of the wishes of the local community.

(Notice given 13 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 216)

1816. Dr Faruqi to move—

That this House:

(a) condemns the abduction of almost 300 girls on 14 April 2014 from a secondary school in the north-eastern town of Chibok, in Nigeria, of which more than 200 are still missing,

(b) calls for their immediate return unharmed, and

(Notice given 13 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 216)

1817. Mr MacDonald to move—

1. That this House commemorates the passing of Mr Bryan Pape, aged 69 on the afternoon of Sunday the 27 April 2014 in Armidale.

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2. That this House notes that:

(a) Mr Pape was a pioneer of the University of New England Law School and was a valued member of the New England community,

(b) he was a respected barrister and his most well-known contribution to public debate focussed on challenging the constitutional legality of then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s $7.7 billion tax bonus payments scheme in the High Court of Australia,

(d) on moving to Armidale he continued his political contribution as a senior office bearer in the National Party on the Northern Tablelands, and

(e) Mr Pape was committed to academic and public standards and will be missed by the New England community.

(Notice given 13 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 216)

1818. Ms Westwood to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Monday 12 May marked 2014 International Nurses Day and is celebrated worldwide each year on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, who was widely considered to be the founder of modern nursing,

(b) the theme of 2014 International Nurses Day is ‘Nurses and Midwives: A force for Change – Putting Patient Safety First’,

(c) International Nurses Day is an opportunity to recognise registered nurses, enrolled nurses, assistants in nursing and student nurses for their contribution towards improved health care services and the delivery of better health outcomes,

(d) New South Wales health, aged care and disability systems rely on the more than 79,000 nurses currently working throughout the State,

(e) the nursing workforce is the largest group of health professionals and a vital resource for the health of our population, and

(f) a recent survey identified nursing as the most ethical and honest profession in Australia – an achievement all nurses should be very proud of.

2. That this House acknowledges the professionalism and dedication of nurses and thanks them for the contribution they make to the well-being of the citizens of New South Wales.

3. That this House calls on the New South Wales Health Minister to ensure safe care for all patients by implementing mandatory safe nurse-to-patient staffing ratios and a safe work environment in NSW public hospitals as advocated by the New South Wales Nurses and Midwives Association.

(Notice given 13 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 216)

1819. Mr Shoebridge to move—

1. That this House notes with concern that:

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(a) “canned hunting” is the legal practice of hunting an animal that is trapped in an enclosure,

(b) currently there are less than 3,000 wild lions in South Africa though more than 8,000 in captivity, and

(c) “canned hunting” is not only legal in South Africa but also a common and widespread practice that brings in thousands of dollars each year to South Africa’s tourism industry.

2. That this House recognises:

(a) that the Global March for Lions was held in Sydney on 15 March 2014 as part of an international movement that called for an end to “canned hunting”, and

(b) the excellent work of this march in spreading awareness about and supporting the campaign against “canned hunting” across the globe.

(Notice given 13 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 216)

1820. Ms Ficarra to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) with sadness the passing of Mr Reginald William Gasnier AM, on Sunday 11 May 2014, just one day before his 75th Birthday,

(b) Mr Gasnier was the first son born to William Arthur and Violet Gasnier and was raised in the southern Sydney suburb of Mortdale,

(c) Mr Gasnier was educated at Sutherland Intermediate High School and while there displayed his natural sporting ability competing in rugby league, cricket, baseball and athletics,

(d) Mr Gasnier later attended Sydney Technical High School and while at ‘Tech’ became a champion schoolboy sportsman in both rugby league and cricket,

(e) Mr Gasnier was selected at age 13 in a New South Wales Schoolboy side in a curtain raiser to the 1952 Australia and New Zealand Test,

(f) in 1957 at the age of 18 Mr Gasnier was forced to choose which sport to focus on having already achieved junior state representative honours in both cricket and rugby league, and subsequently signed on to play for the St. George Dragons, his local rugby league club for the start of the 1958 season,

(g) Mr Gasnier’s talents had been noticed while he was playing for junior club Renown United,

(h) Mr Gasnier’s rise through the game was meteoric and after only six games in third grade he was selected for his first grade debut and after only five first grade games he was selected to represent New South Wales,

(i) by 1959 Mr Gasnier had become an established member of both the New South Wales and the Australian international teams,

(j) Mr Gasnier was a vital member of the all-conquering Dragons team of the later 1950s and early 1960s that won 11 successive premiership victories, with Mr Gasnier himself enjoying seven of those premiership victories,

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(k) Mr Gasnier has been described as the ultimate all round rugby league player, possessing speed and a beautiful running style, good hands, a superb change of pace and great anticipation along with being a sound defender and was dubbed ‘Puff the Magic Dragon’ by Dragons fans because of this,

(l) Mr Gasnier finished his career with the Dragons in 1967 with 127 tries and 20 goals in only 131 appearances,

(m) Mr Gasnier made his international debut for Australia against New Zealand in the first test in 1959 and played in all three tests of that series and at the end of that season toured England with the Kangaroos a highlight being his three tries in the first test against a star studded Great Britain team at Station Road, Swinton,

(n) Mr Gasnier became Australia’s youngest ever captain in 1962 when he led Australia against England aged 23 years and 28 days, he also toured Europe on another two occasions in 1963 and 1967, the latter also as captain,

(o) Mr Gasnier’s career was prematurely ended on the 1967 European tour when in a minor game against a French provincial team he sustained a broken leg, as he had suffered a cruciate ligament injury in a game against the Parramatta Eels in early 1966 he never played competitively again; he was only 28 years old,

(p) Mr Gasnier finished his international career as Australia’s most capped player, with a total of 36 test caps, which remained a record until broken by Mal Meninga in 1992 and he also scored 26 tries for Australia and captained the side on eight occasions,

(q) upon Gasnier’s retirement the then Australian Rugby League chairman Bill Buckley was quoted, “On his day, he was the greatest rugby league player I have ever seen. Gasnier had an amazing change of pace and great anticipation. He was also particularly unselfish. He was without peer”, and

(r) Mr Gasnier was bestowed numerous honours, including in 1985 he was selected as one of the initial four post-war “Immortals” of the Australian game with Churchill, Raper and Fulton, in December of that year he was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, in 2002 he was inducted into the Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame, in 2008 he was named in the list of Australia’s 100 Greatest Players (1908–2007), he was named as one of the centres, along with Mal Meninga, in Australian rugby league’s Team of the Century, in 2008 New South Wales included him in its rugby league team of the century, was made a life member of the Sydney Cricket Ground and a plaque in the Walk of Honour there commemorates his career, he was appointed in 1989 a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) and in 2010 a bronze statue of Mr Gasnier was unveiled as the seventh inside the Sydney Cricket Ground precinct as part of the Basil Sellers Sports Sculpture project.

2. That this House:

(a) acknowledges that Mr Reginald William Gasnier AM, is one of this nation’s finest ever rugby league players and has made an outstanding contribution to sport in Australia, and

(b) extends its sincere sympathy to the family of Mr Gasnier; his wife Maureen, son Peter and daughter in-law Angelique, daughter Kellie and son in-law Peter, and grandchildren Sheri, Jack, Bryce, Erin and Mitchell on their sad loss of a fine gentleman.

(Notice given 13 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 216)

1821. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

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(a) on Monday 5 May 2014 approximately 200 people, mostly residents of north-west Sydney, attended a community meeting on the North West Rail Link project at Cheltenham Recreation Club,

(b) while most residents were strongly supportive of the construction of a North West Rail Link, they had strong and consistent objections to the installation of a single-deck metro service instead of a regular double-deck service that integrates with the rest of the Sydney Trains network,

(c) the plan for a single-deck North West Rail Link service has been rejected by many community groups, transport experts and the Greens since its announcement in 2012, and

(d) the government has never properly justified why a single-deck service is preferable for a suburban line, particularly given the lack of credible evidence for improved capacity and dwell times.

2. That this House calls on the government to drill tunnels large enough to accommodate double- deck train services on the North West Rail Link.

(Notice given 13 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 216)

1822. Ms Ficarra to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 7 May 2014 in the Federal Parliament in the presence of the Prime Minister, the Hon Tony Abbott MP, Federal Minister for Sport, Peter Dutton and Australian Commonwealth Games Association Chief Executive Officer, Perry Crosswhite, New South Wales Swifts captain Kimberlee Green, New South Wales junior Kimberley Ravaillion, and fellow Swifts players Sharni Layton and Caitlin Thwaites were named in the 12-player Australian team to compete at the Commonwealth Games,

(b) this will be Kimberley Ravaillion, Sharni Layton and Caitlin Thwaites’ Commonwealth Games debut, with Kimberlee Green having been an integral member of the Australian Silver Medallist team that dramatically went down to New Zealand in double extra-time in the 2010 Commonwealth Games Grand Final,

(c) Australia opens its 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games campaign against Wales on Thursday 24 July 2014 before the remaining pool matches against England on 26 July, Barbados on 27 July, Trinidad and Tobago on 28 July and South Africa on 30 July, and

(d) the 2014 Australian Commonwealth Games Netball Team consists of: (i) Lisa Alexander – coach, (ii) Laura Geitz (Queensland) – captain, (iii) Bianca Chatfield (Victoria) – vice-captain, (iv) Caitlin Bassett (Western Australia), (v) Tegan Caldwell (Victoria), (vi) Julie Corletto (Victoria), (vii) Kimberlee Green (New South Wales), (viii) Renae Hallinan (Victoria), (ix) Sharni Layton (Victoria), (x) Natalie Medhurst (South Australia), (xi) Kimberley Ravaillion (New South Wales), (xii) Madison Robinson (Victoria), (xiii) Caitlin Thwaites (Victoria).

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2. That this House congratulates and commends those selected into the Australian Netball Team to compete at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and wishes the team great success.

(Notice given 13 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 216)

1823. Mr MacDonald to move—

1. That this House notes the comments of Mr Richard Anicich, President of the Hunter Business Chamber, on the ABC 7.30 State Wide Report on Friday 9 May 2014 in a story on the sale of the Port of Newcastle and revitalisation of the City of Newcastle where he said:

(a) “[the sale] is a vote of confidence in the value of the Port, future of the Port and Hunter economy”, and

(b) “[the] city is changing for the better, [is] a great place to live and work and along with what is happening now to the Port, it is a great time to be here because I can see new investment, new employment opportunities coming to the Hunter.”

2. That this House acknowledges that this is a strong endorsement of the Government’s strategy for Newcastle and the Hunter.

(Notice given 13 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 216)

1824. Dr Faruqi to move—

That this House:

(a) congratulates the South Asian Muslim Association of Australia (SAMAA) for hosting a celebration on 10 May 2014 to recognise and acknowledge the experience and wisdom of older members of our society,

(b) commends their work in providing a range of aged care services to South Asian Muslims in New South Wales to meet their physical, spiritual, cultural and emotional needs, and

(Notice given 13 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 216)

1825. Mr MacDonald to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Jeremy Buckingham MLC misled the community on Prime TV on Friday the 9 May 2014 with his imputation that the presence of Coal Seam Gas on or near a property puts at risk insurance coverage, which has been refuted by Allianz, and

(b) Mr Nicholas Schofield on behalf of Allianz indicated that “The reference in a Prime Local News report of 9 May 2014 to Allianz home policies being voided if a coal seam gas installation is established is incorrect.”

2. That this House calls on Mr Buckingham MLC to publically correct his assertion and apologise to the policy holder, Allianz and the people of New South Wales.

(Notice given 13 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 216)

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1826. Mr Buckingham to move—

That this House notes:

(a) the passing of Thomas Stanley Raymond Hafey on the 12th of May 2014,

(b) that as an Australian Rules footballer Tom Hafey was a nuggety back pocket who played 67 games with the Richmond Tigers football club between 1953-1958,

(c) that Mr Hafey was an extraordinary Australian rules football coach and inspirational leader, coaching 522 senior games of VFL football with Richmond, Collingwood, Geelong and Sydney,

(d) that Mr Hafey’s coaching record of 336 wins and four premierships in 1967, 1969, 1973 and 1974 with the Richmond football club is one of the best in the game’s history,

(e) that Mr Hafey was a pioneer of the professionalism, training and fitness that underpins the modern game of AFL,

(f) that Mr Hafey was an inaugural inductee into the Australian Rules Hall of Fame in 1996, the Richmond Hall of Fame in 2002, was conferred the title of Richmond ‘Immortal’ in 2003, and was an AFL Life Member,

(g) in 2011 Mr Hafey was awarded the Coaching legend award by the AFL Coaches Association, and

(h) that Mr Hafey will be sadly missed and well remembered by all Australians, but especially so by supporters of Australia’s great game, Australian Rules Football.

(Notice given 13 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 216)

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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 the agistment of horses at Yaralla Estate: Report entitled “Agistment of horses at Yaralla Estate”, dated October 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (13 May 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That the House take note of the report—Mr Brown. (10 minutes)

2. Committee on Children and Young People: Report No. 2/55 entitled “Review of the 2011-2012 Annual Report of the Commission for Children and Young People”, dated October 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (13 May 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Blair: That the House take note of the report—Ms Voltz speaking. (9 minutes remaining)

3. General Purpose Standing Committee No. 5: Report No. 38 entitled “Budget Estimates 2013-2014”, dated October 2013: resumption of the interrupted debate (13 May 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Brown: That the House take note of the report—Ms Voltz speaking. (7 minutes remaining)

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4. Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption: Report No. 4/55 entitled “Review of the 2011-2012 Annual Report of the Independent Commission Against Corruption”, dated October 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (29 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That the House take note of the report—Revd Mr Nile speaking. (12 minutes remaining)

5. Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption: Report No. 3/55 entitled “Review of the 2011-2012 Annual Report of the Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption”, dated October 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (29 October 2013) 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)

6. Privileges Committee: Report No. 69 entitled “The 2009 Mt Penny return to order”, dated October 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (31 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Khan: That the House take note of the report—Mr Khan speaking. (9 minutes remaining)

7. Standing Committee on Law and Justice: Report No. 50 entitled “Racial vilification law in NSW”, dated December 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (30 January 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Clarke: That the House take note of the report—Mr Clarke speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

8. Standing Committee on Social Issues: Report No. 48 entitled “Strategies to reduce alcohol abuse among young people in New South Wales”, dated December 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (30 January 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Blair: That the House take note of the report— Mr Blair speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

9. General Purpose Standing Committee No. 1: Report No. 39 entitled “Budget Estimates 2013-2014”, dated December 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (30 January 2014) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That the House take note of the report—Revd Mr Nile speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

10. Procedure Committee: Report No. 8 entitled “Deadlines for government bills—Regulation of the consumption of alcohol by members during sitting hours—Government responses to petitions”, dated March 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (4 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Dr Kaye: That the House take note of the report—Dr Kaye speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

11. General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3: Report No. 29 entitled “Removing or reducing station access fees at Sydney Airport”, dated February 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (4 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mrs Maclaren-Jones: That the House take note of the report— Mrs Maclaren-Jones speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

12. General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3: Report No. 30 entitled “Tourism in local communities”, dated March 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (6 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mrs Maclaren-Jones: That the House take note of the report—Mrs Maclaren-Jones speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

13. Joint Standing Committee on Road Safety (Staysafe): Report No. 3/55 entitled “Report on non- registered motorised vehicles”, dated March 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (18 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Colless: That the House take note of the report—Mr Colless speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

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14. Select Committee on Greyhound Racing in New South Wales: First Report entitled ‘Greyhound racing in New South Wales: First Report’, dated March 2014 resumption of the adjourned debate (6 May 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That the House take note of the report—Mr Borsak speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

15. Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters: Report No. 4/55 entitled ‘Inquiry into the 2012 Local Government elections’, dated March 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (6 May 2014) 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 MAY 2014

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

ITEMS IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

6. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require the New South Wales government to increase renewable energy generation and expand energy efficiency measures in New South Wales 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 per cent Renewables) Bill)

(Notice given 19 September 2013—item no. 1504—substituted 19 September 2013)

(Sixth postponement 8 May 2014)

* 7. Transport Administration Amendment (Rail Trails Community Management) Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (27 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Veitch: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 27 March 2014)—Dr Phelps. (20 minutes)

(Item no. 414)

(Third postponement 8 May 2014)

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THURSDAY 19 JUNE 2014

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

ITEMS IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

* 1. Firearms Legislation Amendment Bill 2011: resumption of the adjourned debate (22 August 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That this bill be now read a second time—Revd Mr Nile speaking. (12 minutes remaining)

(Item no. 34)

(Third postponement 6 March 2014)

* 3. National Parks and Wildlife Amendment (Illegal Forestry Operations) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (9 May 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Foley: That this bill be now read a second time—Ms Fazio. (20 minutes)

(Item no. 622)

(Tenth postponement 6 March 2014)

* 4. Alcoholic Beverages Advertising Prohibition Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (8 May 2014) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time—Mr Clarke speaking. (19 minutes remaining)

(Item no. 9)

(Sixth postponement 27 March 2014)

8. Mr Khan to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to provide for marriage equality by allowing for same- sex marriage between two adults regardless of their sex.

(State Marriage Equality Bill)

(Notice given 20 November 2012—item no. 1016)

(Sixth postponement 8 May 2014)

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9. Mr Buckingham to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit exploration for and mining of minerals and petroleum on certain land and to ensure the involvement of local councils and communities in the prohibition of such exploration and mining on other land; and for other purposes.

(Responsible Mining (Protecting Land, Water and Communities) Bill)

(Notice given 12 June 2012—item no. 753)

(First postponement 8 May 2014)

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THURSDAY 14 AUGUST 2014

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

ITEMS IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

* 2. National Park Estate (South-Western Cypress Reservations) Amendment Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (22 August 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Brown: That this bill be now read a second time—Dr Phelps speaking. (12 minutes remaining)

(Item no. 53)

(Fifth postponement 20 March 2014)

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THURSDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2014

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

ITEMS IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

* 5. Graffiti Control Amendment (Racist Graffiti) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (22 August 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Secord: That this bill be now read a second time— Ms Fazio speaking. (19 minutes remaining)

(Item no. 847)

(Third postponement 6 March 2014)

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BILLS REFERRED TO SELECT OR STANDING COMMITTEES

* 1. Education Amendment (Ethics Classes Repeal) Bill 2011

Referred to General Purpose Standing Committee No. 2 on 11 November 2011 for inquiry and report.

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CONTINGENT NOTICES OF MOTIONS

1. TAKE NOTE OF PAPER

Contingent on the President, a Minister, any member or the Clerk tabling any report or document, member to move after notices of motions: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith “That the House take note of the paper (to be stated).”

2. INSTRUCTION TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Contingent on a motion being agreed to for the second reading of any bill: That standing orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith for an instruction to the committee of the whole in relation to the bill.

3. 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 a particular order of the day or motion on the Notice Paper be called on forthwith.

4. PASSING OF BILL THROUGH ALL STAGES

Contingent on any bill being presented by the Legislative Assembly to the Legislative Council for its concurrence and having been read by the Council for the first time: That standing orders be suspended to allow the passing of the bill through all its remaining stages during the present or any one sitting of the House.

5. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

Contingent on the House on any day concluding its consideration of any item of business and prior to the House proceeding to the consideration of another item of business: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith relating to the conduct of the business of the House.

6. PRECEDENCE OF BUSINESS AFTER PRAYERS

Contingent on the President having read the prayers: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith that a particular order of the day or motion on the Notice Paper be called on forthwith.

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Given by:

Ms Fazio Mr Gallacher Dr Kaye Mr Foley Mr Gay Mr Pearce

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

Mr Ajaka Ms Ficarra Mr Primrose Mr Borsak Mr Lynn Ms Sharpe Mr Brown Mr Mason-Cox Mr Shoebridge Mr Buckingham Mr Moselmane Mr Veitch Mr Colless Revd Mr Nile Ms Voltz Ms Cotsis Mrs Pavey Ms Westwood Mr Donnelly Dr Phelps

(Notice given 5 May 2011)

Ms Barham

(Notice given 24 May 2011)

Mr Searle Mr Secord

(Notice given 14 June 2011)

Mr Whan

(Notice given 2 August 2011)

Mr Green

(Notice given 5 August 2011)

Mr Clarke

(Notice given 9 September 2011)

Mr Wong

(Notice given 18 June 2013)

Dr Faruqi

(Notice given 26 June 2013)

7. PRECEDENCE OF GOVERNMENT 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 a particular order of the day on the Notice Paper of government business be called on forthwith.

8. 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.

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9. CONTEMPT OF HOUSE

Given by:

Ms Fazio Mr Foley Dr Kaye

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

Mr Borsak Mr Moselmane Mr Veitch Mr Brown Revd Mr Nile Ms Voltz Mr Buckingham Mr Primrose Ms Westwood Ms Cotsis Ms Sharpe Mr Donnelly Mr Shoebridge

(Notice given 5 May 2011)

Ms Barham

(Notice given 24 May 2011)

Mr Searle Mr Secord

(Notice given 14 June 2011)

Mr Whan

(Notice given 2 August 2011)

Mr Green

(Notice given 5 August 2011)

Mr Wong

(Notice given 18 June 2013)

Dr Faruqi

(Notice given 26 June 2013)

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BILLS DISCHARGED, LAID ASIDE, NEGATIVED OR WITHDRAWN

§ Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment (Notification of Pollution Incidents) Bill 2011 Order discharged and bill withdrawn, 18 October 2011

§ Local Government Amendment (Local Democracy – Ward Representation Reform) Bill 2011 Second reading negatived, 21 October 2011

§Threatened Species Conservation Amendment (Ecological Consultants Accreditation Scheme) Bill 2011 Second reading negatived, 16 February 2012 12354 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 198—Wednesday 14 May 2014

§Coal Seam Gas Moratorium Bill 2011 Second reading negatived, 15 March 2012

§Save Gosford Public School Bill 2012 Second reading negatived, 13 September 2012

Retail Trading Amendment Bill 2012 Order discharged, 13 November 2012

§Small Business Commissioner and Small Business Protection Bill 2012 Second reading negatived, 21 February 2013

§Rights of the Terminally Ill Bill 2013 Second reading negatived, 23 May 2013

Motor Accident Injuries Amendment Bill 2013 Order discharged, 20 August 2013

§Same-Sex Marriage Bill 2013 Second reading negatived, 14 November 2013

§ Private Members’ Public Bill

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Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales