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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

2012–2013–2014

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

No. 71

TUESDAY, 23 SEPTEMBER 2014

1 The Assembly met at 10 a.m., pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker (Mrs Dunne) took the Chair and asked Members to stand in silence and pray or reflect on their responsibilities to the people of the Australian Capital Territory.

2 JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY—STANDING COMMITTEE (LEGISLATIVE SCRUTINY ROLE)—SCRUTINY REPORT 23—STATEMENT BY CHAIR Mr Doszpot (Chair) presented the following report: Justice and Community Safety—Standing Committee (Legislative Scrutiny Role)— Scrutiny Report 23, dated 22 September 2014, together with the relevant minutes of proceedings— and, by leave, made a statement in relation to the report.

3 GETTING HOME SAFELY: INQUIRY INTO COMPLIANCE WITH WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS IN THE A.C.T.’S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY—IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE—MINISTERIAL STATEMENT —PAPER NOTED Mr Gentleman (Minister for Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations), by leave, made a ministerial statement concerning an implementation update on the Getting Home Safely: Inquiry into compliance with work health and safety requirements in the ACT’s construction industry report and presented the following paper: Getting Home Safely: Inquiry into compliance with work health and safety requirements in the ACT’s construction industry—Implementation update— Ministerial statement, 23 September 2014. Mr Gentleman moved—That the Assembly takes note of the paper. Question—put and passed.

www.parliament.act.gov.au/minutes 4 No. 71—23 September 2014

4 CRIMES AMENDMENT BILL 2014 The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question —That this Bill be agreed to in principle— Debate resumed. Question—That this Bill be agreed to in principle—put and passed. Leave granted to dispense with the detail stage. Question—That this Bill be agreed to—put and passed.

5 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (BILATERAL AGREEMENT) AMENDMENT BILL 2014 The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the question —That this Bill be agreed to in principle— Debate resumed. Question—That this Bill be agreed to in principle—put and passed. Leave granted to dispense with the detail stage. Question—That this Bill be agreed to—put and passed.

6 QUESTIONS Questions without notice were asked.

7 PRESENTATION OF PAPER The Speaker presented the following paper: Electoral Act, pursuant to subsection 10A(2)—ACT Electoral Commission Report to the ACT Legislative Assembly—Proposed changes to the Electoral Act 1992: Response to the Voting Matters report and further campaign finance reform issues: 2014, dated 19 September 2014.

8 PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT ACT—EXECUTIVE CONTRACTS— PAPERS AND STATEMENT BY MINISTER Ms Gallagher (Chief Minister) presented the following papers: Public Sector Management Act, pursuant to sections 31A and 79—Copies of executive contracts or instruments— Long-term contracts: Anne Glover, dated 5 September 2014. Richard Baumgart, dated 8 and 10 September 2014. Tony Carmichael, dated 9 September 2014. Short-term contracts: Conrad Barr, dated 4 and 5 September 2014. David Collett, dated 1 and 4 September 2014. David Matthews, dated 2 and 3 September 2014. David Peffer, dated 4 September 2014. No. 71—23 September 2014 5 Julie Field, dated 5 September 2014. Karen Greenland, dated 5 September 2014. Kate Starick, dated 3 September 2014. Melanie Saballa, dated 11 September 2014. Stephen Edwards, dated 5 September 2014. Contract variations: Andrew Parkinson, dated 3 and 4 September 2014. Carolyn Grayson, dated 8 September 2014. Karl Alderson, dated 4 and 11 September 2014. Somasunderam Jeyendren, dated 3 and 4 September 2014. Sushila Sharma, dated 9 and 10 September 2014— and, by leave, made a statement in relation to the papers.

9 PRESENTATION OF PAPER Mr Corbell (Attorney-General) presented the following paper: ACT Road Safety Strategy 2011-2020—Road Safety Report Card 2013, dated September 2014—Compiled by Legislation, Policy and Programs Branch, Justice and Community Safety Directorate.

10 CLIMATE CHANGE AND GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION ACT— INDEPENDENT COMPETITION AND REGULATORY COMMISSION— REPORT 6—A.C.T. GREENHOUSE GAS INVENTORY REPORT 2011-12— FINAL REPORT—PAPER AND STATEMENT BY MINISTER Mr Corbell (Minister for the Environment) presented the following paper: Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act, pursuant to subsection 12(4)— Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission—Report 6—ACT Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report 2011-12—Final Report, dated September 2014— and, by leave, made a statement in relation to the paper.

11 PRESENTATION OF PAPER Mr Corbell (Minister for Police and Emergency Services) presented the following paper: ACT Strategic Bushfire Management Plan 2014-2019, prepared in accordance with the Emergencies Act 2004.

12 PRESENTATION OF PAPERS Mr Corbell (Manager of Government Business) presented the following papers: Subordinate legislation (including explanatory statements unless otherwise stated) Legislation Act, pursuant to section 64— 6 No. 71—23 September 2014

ACT Teacher Quality Institute Act and Financial Management Act— ACT Teacher Quality Institute Board Appointment 2014 (No. 4)—Disallowable Instrument DI2014-240 (LR, 4 September 2014). ACT Teacher Quality Institute Board Appointment 2014 (No. 5)—Disallowable Instrument DI2014-241 (LR, 4 September 2014). ACT Teacher Quality Institute Board Appointment 2014 (No. 6)—Disallowable Instrument DI2014-242 (LR, 4 September 2014). Gaming Machine Act—Gaming Machine Amendment Regulation 2014 (No. 1)— Subordinate Law SL2014-22 (LR, 8 September 2014). Legal Profession Act—Legal Profession (Barristers) Rules 2014—Subordinate Law SL2014-21 (LR, 4 September 2014). Public Place Names Act—Public Place Names (Moncrieff) Determination 2014 (No. 1)—Disallowable Instrument DI2014-244 (LR, 11 September 2014). Victims of Crime Act—Victims of Crime (Victims Advisory Board) Appointment 2014 (No. 7)—Disallowable Instrument DI2014-243 (LR, 11 September 2014).

13 MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE—DISCUSSION—HEALTHCARE PRIORITIES The Assembly was informed that Ms Berry, Dr Bourke, Mr Hanson (Leader of the Opposition), Mrs Jones, Ms Lawder, Ms Porter, Mr Smyth and Mr Wall had proposed that matters of public importance be submitted to the Assembly for discussion. In accordance with the provisions of standing order 79, the Speaker had determined that the matter proposed by Mr Smyth be submitted to the Assembly, namely, “The importance of Government getting its healthcare priorities right for ACT residents”. Discussion ensued. The time for discussion having expired— Discussion concluded.

14 ADJOURNMENT Ms Burch (Minister for Education and Training) moved—That the Assembly do now adjourn. Debate ensued. Question—put and passed. And then the Assembly, at 4.39 p.m., adjourned until tomorrow at 10 a.m.

MEMBERS’ ATTENDANCE: All Members were present at some time during the sitting.

Tom Duncan Clerk of the Legislative Assembly