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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

2019-20-21

FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SEVENTH PARLIAMENT

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

No. 86

THURSDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2021

1 MEETING OF THE HOUSE

The House met at 9.30 am pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker took the Chair, read the prayer and acknowledged the traditional owners, thanking them for their custodianship of country.

2 MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL—COMMITTEE ON THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION

The Speaker reported the following message from the Legislative Council:

The Legislative Council desires to inform the Legislative Assembly that it has this day agreed to the following resolution:

That Mr Khan be appointed as a member of the Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption in place of Mr Martin, discharged.

Legislative Council JOHN AJAKA 17 February 2021 President

3 NOTICES OF MOTIONS (GENERAL NOTICES)

4 COVID-19 LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (STRONGER COMMUNITIES AND HEALTH) BILL 2021

Mr moved, pursuant to notice, That a bill be now introduced for an Act to amend a number of Acts and instruments to extend emergency measures implemented as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; to amend the Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 for particular purposes; and to repeal the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Amendment (Victims) Act 2018.

Question put and passed. 1066 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thursday 18 February 2021

Bill introduced and read a first time.

Mr Mark Speakman moved, That this bill be now read a second time.

Debate adjourned (Mr ) and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a future day.

General business notices of motions (for bills) proceeded with.

5 INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION AMENDMENT (MINISTERIAL CODE OF CONDUCT—PROPERTY DEVELOPERS) BILL 2021

Ms Jodi McKay moved, pursuant to notice, That a bill be now introduced for an Act to amend the NSW Ministerial Code of Conduct set out in the Appendix to the Independent Commission Against Corruption Regulation 2017 to prohibit Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries from remaining or becoming property developers; and for related purposes.

Question put and passed.

Bill introduced and read a first time.

Ms Jodi McKay moved, That this bill be now read a second time.

Debate adjourned (Ms ) and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a future day.

General business orders of the day (for bills) proceeded with.

6 CRIMES (DOMESTIC AND PERSONAL VIOLENCE) AMENDMENT (COERCIVE CONTROL—PREETHI’S LAW) BILL 2020

The order of the day was read for the resumption of the interrupted debate, on the motion of Ms , That this bill be now read a second time.

Question again proposed and debate resumed.

Ms and Ms obtained extensions of time.

Mr speaking—

Debate interrupted for general business notices of motions (general notices).

Ordered, That the resumption of the debate stand an order of the day for tomorrow.

7 COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRES FUNDING

Mr moved, pursuant to notice, That this House: 1067 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thursday 18 February 2021

(1) Acknowledges the allocation of $5.43 million in Commonwealth funding for community legal centres impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic.

(2) Recognises this additional funding will deliver more free legal support for people experiencing disadvantage across New South Wales, including people facing domestic and family violence.

(3) Notes all 34 community legal centres in New South Wales that made an application received funding.

Upon which Mr Stephen Bali moved, That the motion be amended by adding the following paragraph:

'(4) Calls on the Government to work with the Commonwealth Government and key stakeholder representatives to establish a more transparent funding allocation that includes the needs of the area as well as funding for support agencies that can effectively support the person during their time of crisis.'

Question proposed—That the amendment be agreed to.

Debate continued.

Ms and Ms , by leave, also spoke to the motion.

Question put.

The House divided. Ayes ...... 42 Noes ...... 45 Majority ...... 3 AYES Aitchison, J Doyle, T Minns, C Atalla, E Finn, J O'Neill, M Bali, S Greenwich, A Park, R Barr, C Harris, D Parker, J Butler, R Harrison, J Piper, G Car, P Hornery, S Saffin, J Catley, Y Kamper, S Scully, P Chanthivong, A Lalich, N Smith, T Cotsis, S Leong, J Tesch, L Crakanthorp, T Lynch, P Voltz, L Daley, M McDermott, H Warren, G Dalton, H McKay, J Washington, K Dib, J Mehan, D (teller) Watson, A (teller) Donato, P Mihailuk, T Zangari, G

NOES Anderson, K Griffin, J Saunders, D Ayres, S Gulaptis, C Sidgreaves, P Barilaro, J Hancock, S Sidoti, J Berejiklian, G Hazzard, B Singh, G Bromhead, S Henskens, A Smith, N Clancy, J Johnsen, M Speakman, M Conolly, K Kean, M Stokes, R Constance, A Lindsay, W Taylor, M Cooke, S (teller) Marshall, A Toole, P Coure, M O'Dea, J Tuckerman, W 1068 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thursday 18 February 2021

NOES Crouch, A (teller) Pavey, M Upton, G Davies, T Perrottet, D Ward, G Dominello, V Petinos, E Williams, L Elliott, D Preston, R Williams, R Gibbons, M Provest, G Wilson, F

PAIRS Haylen, J Lee, G Hoenig, R Roberts, A

In the Chair: Mr .

Question negatived.

Question—That the original motion be agreed to—put and passed.

8 YOUNG WOMEN - ONLINE SAFETY

Ms moved, pursuant to notice, That this House:

(1) Notes a recent report titled Free To Be Online, shared experiences of young women and girls who faced harassment on social media platforms.

(2) Notes it is clear that little is done to protect girls and young women online.

(3) Calls on the Attorney General to reform legislative frameworks to deal with online harassment and violence against all girls and young women.

Upon which Ms Melanie Gibbons moved, That the motion be amended by leaving out paragraphs (2) and (3) with a view to inserting instead:

'(2) Commends the Commonwealth eSafety Commissioner for dealing with online harassment and violence against all girls and young women.'

Question proposed—That the amendment be agreed to.

Debate continued.

It being 1.15 pm, debate interrupted.

Ms Jenny Leong obtained the leave of the House to permit the motion, which is due to lapse under Standing Order 105 on 19 February 2021, to not lapse so it may be considered on the next sitting day that general business is considered.

Ordered, That the resumption of the debate stand an order of the day for tomorrow.

The Temporary Speaker (Mr Lee Evans) left the Chair at 1.17 pm.

The Speaker resumed the Chair at 2.15 pm. 1069 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thursday 18 February 2021

9 MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENTS

Mr Mark Speakman, on behalf of Ms , informed the House that in the absence of the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education:

(1) The Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade would answer questions today in relation to Skills and Tertiary Education; and

(2) The Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation would answer questions today in relation to Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans.

10 QUESTION TIME

(1) Following a request from Mr Peter Sidgreaves pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Premier provided additional information.

(2) Following a request from Mr Christopher Gulaptis pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads provided additional information.

(3) Following a request from Mrs Leslie Williams pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Local Government provided additional information.

(4) Following a request from Mrs pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Treasurer provided additional information.

(5) Following a request from Mr Nathaniel Smith pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Attorney General and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence provided additional information.

11 PETITIONS

The Clerk announced that the following member had lodged a paper petition for presentation signed by 500 or more persons:

Mr —from certain citizens requesting the Legislative Assembly urge the Government to build 5,000 new social housing dwellings each year for the next 10 years to reduce homelessness and housing stress in New South Wales.

12 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS

It being after 4.00 pm, statements interrupted for debate on paper petition signed by 10,000 or more persons.

13 MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

The Deputy Speaker reported a message from the Legislative Council dated 18 February 2021, returning the Road Transport Legislation Amendment (Drink and Drug Driving Offence) Bill 2021, without amendment. 1070 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thursday 18 February 2021

14 DEBATE ON PAPER PETITION SIGNED BY 10,000 OR MORE PERSONS—SOCIAL HOUSING INVESTMENT

The order of the day was read for the debate of the paper petition signed by 10,000 or more persons presented by Mr Alex Greenwich, namely:

From certain citizens requesting the Legislative Assembly urge the Government to build 5,000 new social housing dwellings each year for the next 10 years to reduce homelessness and housing stress in New South Wales.

Question proposed—That the House take note of the petition.

Debate ensued.

Ms , Mrs and Mr , sought leave to also speak to the motion.

Leave not granted.

Debate continued.

Question put and passed.

15 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS

16 COMMUNITY RECOGNITION STATEMENTS

17 ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned, pursuant to standing and sessional orders, at 6.38pm,until Tuesday 16 March 2021, at 12.00 noon.

Attendance: All members present except Ms , Mr , Dr and Mr .

HELEN MINNICAN JONATHAN O'DEA Clerk of the Legislative Assembly Speaker

Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales