1243 PROOF
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
2019-20-21
FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SEVENTH PARLIAMENT
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
No. 102
TUESDAY 22 JUNE 2021
1 MEETING OF THE HOUSE
The House met at 12.00 noon pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker took the Chair, read the prayer and acknowledged the traditional owners, thanking them for their custodianship of country.
2 SPEAKER'S STATEMENT—CHAMBER SEATING ARRANGEMENTS
The Speaker made a statement in relation to Chamber Seating Arrangements for this week due to COVID- 19.
3 PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES MEMBERSHIPS
Mr Mark Speakman moved, That:
(1) (a) Pursuant to section 6 of the Legislation Review Act 1987, Robyn Anne Preston be appointed to serve on the Legislation Review Committee in place of Felicity Leslie Wilson.
(b) A message be sent informing the Legislative Council.
(2) Pursuant to section 54 of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, Gurmesh Singh be appointed to serve on the Public Accounts Committee in place of Felicity Leslie Wilson.
Question put and passed.
4 FACEBOOK STREAMING OF PROCEEDINGS
Mr Mark Speakman moved, That this House authorises the live streaming on Facebook:
(1) Today of the Treasurer's second reading speech on the Appropriation Bill and cognate bills; and (2) On Thursday 24 June 2021 of the Leader of the Opposition's speech on the Appropriation Bill and cognate bills. 1244 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 22 June 2021
Question put and passed.
5 APPROPRIATION BILL 2021 APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL 2021 ELECTRIC VEHICLES (REVENUE ARRANGEMENTS) BILL 2021 ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT AMENDMENT (INFRASTRUCTURE CONTRIBUTIONS) BILL 2021 NSW GENERATIONS FUNDS AMENDMENT BILL 2021
Mr Dominic Perrottet moved, That the following cognate bills be now introduced:
(i) A bill for an Act to appropriate out of the Consolidated Fund sums for the services of the Government for the year 2021-22.
(ii) A bill for an Act to appropriate out of the Consolidated Fund a sum for the services of the Legislature for the year 2021-22.
(iii) A bill for an Act to provide for a system of distance-related road user charges for zero and low emissions vehicles and to amend the Duties Act 1997 to exempt certain zero and low emissions vehicles from the payment of duty under Chapter 9 of that Act.
(iv) A bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 in relation to contributions; and for other purposes.
(v) A bill for An Act to amend the NSW Generations Funds Act 2018 in relation to payments into, and out of, the Debt Retirement Fund and reporting on activities involving the NSW Generations Funds.
Question put and passed.
Bills introduced and read a first time.
Mr Dominic Perrottet moved, That these bills be now read a second time.
Debate adjourned (Mr Chris Minns) and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a future day.
6 PAPERS—BUDGET 2021-22
Mr Dominic Perrottet tabled:
Budget Statement 2021-22 (Budget Paper No. 1). Outcomes Statement 2021-22 (Budget Paper No. 2). Infrastructure Statement 2021-22 (Budget Paper No. 3). Agency Financial Statements 2021-22 (Budget Paper No. 4).
Ordered to be printed.
The Speaker left the Chair at 12.42 pm.
The Speaker resumed the Chair at 2.15 pm.
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7 MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENT
Mr Mark Speakman, on behalf of Ms Gladys Berejiklian, informed the House that the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads would answer questions today in the absence of the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade.
8 MESSAGES FROM THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR
The Speaker reported messages from His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor assenting to the following bills:
17 June 2021
Act No. 13 Mandatory Disease Testing Bill 2020 Act No. 14 Law Enforcement Conduct Commission Amendment (Commissioners) Bill 2021 Act No. 15 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment Bill 2021.
9 TEMPORARY SPEAKER
The Speaker informed the House that pursuant to the provisions of standing order 20, he had nominated Wendy Margaret Tuckerman as a Temporary Speaker in place of Felicity Lesley Wilson.
10 NOTICE OF PUBLIC INTEREST DEBATE
The Speaker announced receipt of a notice of a public interest debate regarding the New South Wales Budget 2021-22 (Ms Robyn Preston).
11 QUESTION TIME
(1) Following a request from Mr Lee Evans pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Treasurer provided additional information.
(2) Following a request from Ms Wendy Lindsay pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Premier provided additional information.
(3) Following a request from Mr Dave Layzell pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads provided additional information.
(4) Following a request from Mr James Griffin pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Health and Medical Research provided additional information.
(5) Following a request from Ms Melanie Gibbons pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Transport and Roads provided additional information.
12 AUDITOR-GENERAL
The Clerk, in accordance with section 63C of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, announced receipt of:
Performance Audit Report of the Auditor-General entitled 'Westconnex: changes since 2014', dated 17 June 2021 (received 17 June 2021). 1246 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 22 June 2021
Financial Audit Report of the Auditor-General entitled 'Universities 2020 audits', dated 18 June 2021 (received 18 June 2021).
13 LAW ENFORCEMENT CONDUCT COMMISSION
The Speaker, in accordance with section 142 of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission Act 2016, announced receipt of the report of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission entitled 'The New South Wales Child Protection Register: Operation Tusket Supplementary Report 2021' (received 22 June 2021).
Ordered to be printed.
14 INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION
The Speaker, in accordance with section 78 of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988, announced receipt of the report of the Independent Commission Against Corruption entitled 'Investigation into the regulation of lobbying, access and influence in NSW', dated June 2021 (received 22 June 2021).
Ordered to be printed.
15 LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE
(1) The Speaker, in accordance with standing order 282 (2), advised the House that on 22 June 2021, David Robert Layzell was elected Chair of the Legislation Review Committee.
(2) Mr Dave Layzell, Chair, tabled the report of the Legislation Review Committee entitled 'Legislation Review Digest No. 32/57', dated 22 June 2021.
Ordered to be printed.
Mr Dave Layzell also tabled the minutes of the committee meeting regarding Legislation Review Digest No. 31/57.
16 STATUTORY RULES AND INSTRUMENTS
The Clerk tabled notices of the making of the following statutory rules and instruments published on the Legislation Website (LW) or in the Government Gazette (GG):
(1) For the week beginning 7 June 2021
Charitable Fundraising Act 1991—Charitable Fundraising Regulation 2021 (2021-272) (LW 11 June 2021).
Civil Procedure Act 2005—Uniform Civil Procedure (Amendment No 97) Rule 2021 (2021-279) (LW 11 June 2021).
District Court Act 1973—District Court Criminal Practice Note 16 (n2021-1207) (GG No 247 of 11 June 2021).
Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979—Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Wingecarribee Shire Council Local Planning Panel) Regulation 2021 (2021-273) (LW 11 June 2021).
Oaths Act 1900—Oaths Amendment (Identification) Regulation 2021 (2021-274) (LW 11 June 2021).
Water Management Act 2000—Water Management (General) Amendment (Water Supply Authorities) Regulation 2021 (2021-281) (LW 11 June 2021). 1247 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 22 June 2021
Water Supply (Critical Needs) Act 2019—Water Supply (Critical Needs) (Wyangala Dam and Dungowan Dam) Regulation 2021 (2021-282) (LW 11 June 2021).
(2) For the week beginning 14 June 2021
Annual Holidays Act 1944—Annual Holidays Regulation 2021 (2021-288) (LW 18 June 2021).
Building and Development Certifiers Act 2018—Building and Development Certifiers Amendment (Cladding) Regulation 2021 (2021-289) (LW 18 June 2021).
Heavy Vehicle (Adoption of National Law) Act 2013—Heavy Vehicle (Adoption of National Law) Amendment (Penalties) Regulation 2021 (2021-291 (LW 18 June 2021).
Long Service Leave (Metalliferous Mining Industry) Act 1963—Long Service Leave (Metalliferous Mining Industry) Regulation 2021 (2021-292) (LW 18 June 2021).
Long Service Leave Act 1955—Long Service Leave Regulation 2021 (2021-293) (LW 18 June 2021).
17 PETITIONS
(1) The Clerk announced that the following member had lodged a paper petition for presentation signed by 500 or more persons:
Mrs Wendy Tuckerman—from certain citizens requesting the Minister for Health and Medical Research supply a new MRI Machine as part of the Goulburn Base Hospital redevelopment.
(2) The Clerk announced that the following members had lodged electronic petitions for presentation signed by 500 or more persons:
Ms Lynda Voltz—from certain citizens requesting the Legislative Assembly call on the Premier and the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning to review the catchment zones for Olympic Park Public High School to include families who reside in Lidcombe, and review the proposed development of a primary school at Carter Street, Lidcombe.
Mr Geoff Provest—from certain citizens requesting the Government reopen the Mt Warning Summit Track.
Mr Philip Donato—from certain citizens requesting the Legislative Assembly keep South Ballina Beach open to four wheel drive vehicle access with the integration of a permit system and patrols by NSW National Park Rangers.
(3) The Clerk announced receipt of the following ministerial responses to electronic petitions signed by 500 or more persons:
Response by the Hon. Brad Hazzard—received 15 June 2021—to petition lodged 11 May 2021— Requesting the Legislative Assembly direct the Department of Health to relocate the drive-thru COVID- 19 Testing Clinic at the Ash Road Sporting Complex, Prestons, so the Liverpool City Robins FC can use the complex as their home ground—(Ms Melanie Gibbons).
Response by the Hon. Brad Hazzard—received 17 June 2021—to petition lodged 13 May 2021— Requesting the Legislative Assembly call on the Government to stop the cuts to cardiac surgery at the Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick—(Dr Marjorie O'Neill). 1248 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 22 June 2021
18 PLACING OR DISPOSAL OF BUSINESS—LAPSING OF GENERAL BUSINESS
The Speaker advised the House that in accordance with standing order 105, general business notices of motions (general notices) nos 2077 to 2163, had lapsed.
19 NOTICES OF MOTIONS (GENERAL NOTICES)
20 FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND DISABILITY SERVICES MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENT BILL 2021
The order of the day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Alister Henskens, That this bill be now read a second time.
Question again proposed and debate resumed.
Question put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Mr Alister Henskens moved, That this bill be now read a third time.
Question put and passed.
Bill read a third time.
21 MUTUAL RECOGNITION (NEW SOUTH WALES) AMENDMENT BILL 2021
The order of the day was read.
Mr Stuart Ayres, on behalf of Mr Dominic Perrottet, moved, That the Legislative Council amendment be agreed to.
Debate ensued.
Question put and passed.
22 COMMUNITY RECOGNITION STATEMENTS
23 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS
It being after 5.00 pm, statements interrupted for public interest debate.
24 PUBLIC INTEREST DEBATE—NEW SOUTH WALES BUDGET 2021-22
Ms Robyn Preston moved, pursuant to notice, That this House acknowledges that the New South Wales Budget 2021-22 delivers for all communities across New South Wales.
Debate ensued.
Mr Stephen Kamper moved, That the motion be amended by leaving out all words after 'That' with a view to inserting instead: 1249 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 22 June 2021
'this House calls on the Government to reintroduce warning signs for mobile speed cameras in communities across New South Wales as part of the 2021-22 Budget.'
Question proposed—That the amendment be agreed to.
Debate continued.
Following a point of order, the Assistant Speaker ruled the amendment out of order.
Question—That the original motion be agreed to—put and passed.
25 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS
26 ADJOURNMENT
The House adjourned, pursuant to the resolution of the House, at 7.11 pm, until tomorrow at 9.30 am.
Attendance: All members present except Ms Jenny Leong, Mr Paul Lynch and Mr Gareth Ward.
Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales