9367 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2011-12-13-14 FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-FIFTH PARLIAMENT ___________________ BUSINESS PAPER No. 200 WEDNESDAY 14 MAY 2014 ___________________ GOVERNMENT BUSINESS NOTICES OF MOTIONS— 1 MR BRAD HAZZARD to move— That a bill be introduced for an Act to amend the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 in relation to police investigations and questioning, to safeguards relating to the exercise of police powers and to search and other police powers; and for other purposes. (Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Amendment Bill). (Notice given 13 May 2014) 2 MR ANTHONY ROBERTS to move— That a bill be introduced for an Act to make miscellaneous amendments to the Mine Subsidence Compensation Act 1961 relating to claims for compensation under that Act; and for other purposes. (Mine Subsidence Compensation Amendment Bill). (Notice given 13 May 2014) 9368 BUSINESS PAPER Wednesday 14 May 2014 ORDERS OF THE DAY— 1 Teaching Service Amendment (Transfers) Bill; resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Adrian Piccoli, "That this bill be now read a second time". (Introduced 27 March 2014—Mr Ron Hoenig). 2 Home Building Amendment Bill; resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Stuart Ayres, "That this bill be now read a second time". (Introduced 6 May 2014—Ms Tania Mihailuk). †3 Crimes Amendment (Provocation) Bill; resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Brad Hazzard, "That this bill be now read a second time". (Introduced 8 May 2014—Mr Paul Lynch). 4 Budget Estimates and related papers 2013-2014; resumption of the interrupted debate, on the motion of Mr Mike Baird, "That this House take note of the Budget Estimates and related papers 2013-14". (Moved 20 June 2013—Mr Andrew Rohan speaking, 10 minutes remaining). 5 Racing Administration Amendment (Sports Betting National Operational Model) Bill; resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr George Souris, "That this bill be now read a second time". (Introduced 19 March 2014—Mr Paul Lynch). 6 Drug Court Legislation Amendment Bill; resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Greg Smith, "That this bill be now read a second time". (Introduced 26 March 2014—Mr Paul Lynch). 7 Crimes Amendment (Strangulation) Bill; resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Brad Hazzard, "That this bill be now read a second time". (Introduced 7 May 2014—Mr Paul Lynch). 8 Advocate for Children and Young People Bill; resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Victor Dominello, "That this bill be now read a second time". (Introduced 13 May 2014—Ms Tania Mihailuk). 9 Energy Legislation Amendment (Retail Price Deregulation) Bill; resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Anthony Roberts, "That this bill be now read a second time". (Introduced 13 May 2014—Mr Ron Hoenig). 10 (i) Planning Bill. Cognate bills; consideration of Legislative (ii) Planning Administration Bill. Council amendments in the Planning Bill. (Mr Brad Hazzard). 11 Committee on the Ombudsman, the Police Integrity Commission and the Crime Commission —Reference; consideration of the Legislative Council's message dated 29 May 2012. † Bill forwarded from the Legislative Council 9369 BUSINESS PAPER Wednesday 14 May 2014 GENERAL BUSINESS NOTICES OF MOTIONS (for Bills)— 1 MR ALEX GREENWICH to move— That a bill be introduced 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 5 March 2014—lapses 6 September 2014) 2 MR JAMIE PARKER to move— That a bill be introduced 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 7 May 2014—lapses 8 November 2014) ORDERS OF THE DAY (for Bills)— 1 Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment (Prosecutions) Bill; resumption of the interrupted debate, on the motion of Mr Ron Hoenig, "That this bill be now read a second time". (Introduced 21 November 2013—Mr Brian Doyle speaking, 6 minutes remaining; lapses 21 May 2014). 2 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Victim Impact Statements—Mandatory Consideration) Bill; resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr John Robertson, "That this bill be now read a second time". (Introduced 20 March 2014—Mr Troy Grant; lapses 19 September 2014). 3 TAFE Changes Moratorium (Secure Future for Public Provision of Vocational Education and Training) Bill; resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Jamie Parker, "That this bill be now read a second time". (Introduced 27 March 2014—Mr Troy Grant; lapses 28 August 2014). 4 (i) Independent Commission Against Cognate bills; resumption of the adjourned Corruption Amendment (Ministerial debate, on the motion of Mr John Robertson, Code of Conduct) Bill. "That these bills be now read a second time". (ii) Constitution Amendment (Disclosures (Introduced 8 May 2014—Mr Victor by Members) Bill. Dominello; lapses 27 September 2014). 9370 BUSINESS PAPER Wednesday 14 May 2014 NOTICES OF MOTIONS (General Notices) 2819 HUNTER INDUSTRIAL JOBS MS SONIA HORNERY to move— That this House: (1) Notes that about 80 Hunter industrial jobs, including 16 apprentices, have been lost from WesTrac and train builder UGL Limited. (2) Notes that the Government will not guarantee that some of its infrastructure contracts will go to New South Wales manufacturers. (3) Calls on the Government to commit to maintaining regional jobs and ensure the survival of the State's manufacturing industry by guaranteeing that a proportion of its contracts go to New South Wales businesses. (Notice given 14 November 2013—lapses 15 May 2014) 2820 C3 CHURCH PORT MACQUARIE MRS LESLIE WILLIAMS to move— That this House: (1) Congratulates the C3 Church at Port Macquarie, and Senior Pastors Paul and Katrina Humble, on celebrating on 3 November 2013 five years in the community. (2) Thanks the Church and its members for their contribution to the local community and abroad through Reserve Educational Assistance Program, Christians Against Poverty and Nobel Endeavours. (3) Commends the efforts of the C3 Church cycle team for its ride from Sydney to Port Macquarie via New England and Gloucester and thanks them for their generous donation of a child resuscitation unit to the Port Macquarie Base Hospital through the Humpty Dumpty Foundation. (Notice given 14 November 2013—lapses 15 May 2014) 2821 JOHN HUNTER EMERGENCY WAITING TIMES MS SONIA HORNERY to move— That this House: (1) Notes that according to the Bureau of Health Information in the three months to June 2013, almost 10,000 patients had to wait more than four hours to be seen in John Hunter Hospital's emergency department. (2) Notes that this equates to only 45 per cent of John Hunter Hospital emergency department patients being seen within four hours, when the national standard is 71 per cent. (3) Calls on the Minister for Health to investigate why the Hunter continues to lag so far behind the national benchmark, and implement the necessary changes, including additional staff, to ensure the best and most timely care for patients at this major facility. (Notice given 14 November 2013—lapses 15 May 2014) 2822 ARMIDALE BOWLING CLUB ACHIEVEMENTS MR ADAM MARSHALL to move— That this House: (1) Congratulates Armidale City Bowling Club bowler Todd Fuller on winning the NSW Champion of Champions title on Wednesday, 13 November 2013. (2) Notes that not since A. T. Neil in 1928 has Armidale City Bowling Club produced a New South Wales open singles champion. 9371 BUSINESS PAPER Wednesday 14 May 2014 (3) Wishes Mr Fuller every success and luck in the upcoming Australian singles championships. (Notice given 14 November 2013—lapses 15 May 2014) 2823 JOHN HUNTER HOSPITAL NURSING STAFF LEVELS MS SONIA HORNERY to move— That this House: (1) Notes that the NSW Nurses and Midwives Association believes data used by Hunter New England Health to roster John Hunter Hospital operating theatre nurses is wrong, resulting in lower staffing level than required. (2) Acknowledges the Association's concerns that as a consequence, operating theatre nurses at John Hunter Hospital have constant unreasonable workloads. (3) Notes that Hunter New England Health has refused the Association's request for an external review of staffing levels. (4) Calls on the Minister for Health to initiate an independent review of staffing levels at John Hunter Hospital to address the frequently raised concerns about working conditions at this crucial treatment facility. (Notice given 14 November 2013—lapses 15 May 2014) 2824 APPRENTICE CAREER PATHS MS SONIA HORNERY to move— That this House: (1) Notes that at least 16 apprentices are among the 80 job losses announced at Hunter companies WesTrac and UGL Limited. (2) Notes that young people are losing a valuable training opportunity, and career paths for young people who have just completed an apprenticeship are narrowing. (3) Calls on the Minister for Industrial Relations to commit to establishing solid career paths for young people by encouraging greater investment to expand and support the State's manufacturing industries. (Notice given 19 November 2013—lapses 20 May 2014) 2825 OAK FLATS RAILWAY STATION COMMUTER CAR PARK UPGRADE MR GARETH WARD to move— That this House: (1) Congratulates the Government for turning the first sod and starting construction on the Oak Flats Railway Station commuter car park. (2) Condemns the previous Government for constructing a police station with inadequate parking for stationed officers and staff, who have to park in other public car parks.