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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
2015-16-17
FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SIXTH PARLIAMENT
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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
No. 129
THURSDAY 22 JUNE 2017
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1 MEETING OF THE HOUSE
The House met at 10.00 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
The Speaker reported a message from the Legislative Council dated 21 June 2017, returning the Crimes Amendment (Intimate Images) Bill, without amendment.
3 NOTICES OF MOTIONS (GENERAL NOTICES)
4 ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (GOVERNMENT TRANSACTIONS) BILL
The order of the day was read for the resumption of the interrupted debate, on the motion of Mr Anthony Roberts, 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 Victor Dominello, on behalf of Mr Anthony Roberts, moved, That this bill be now read a third time.
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Question put and passed.
Bill read a third time.
5 TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT (CLOSURE OF RAILWAY LINE BETWEEN ROSEWOOD AND TUMBARUMBA) BILL
The order of the day was read.
Mr Rob Stokes, on behalf of Mr Andrew Constance, moved, That the Legislative Council amendment be agreed to.
Debate ensued.
Question put and passed.
6 GRANVILLE TRAIN DISASTER FIRST RESPONDERS
The order of the day was read for the resumption of the interrupted debate, on the motion of Mr Anthony Roberts, That this House:
(1) Notes the 40th anniversary of the Granville Train Disaster.
(2) Notes the apology given to victims, their loved ones and the broader New South Wales community by the Legislative Assembly on 4 May 2017.
(3) Commends, in particular, the exemplary efforts of the first responders and recognises the deep and ongoing impact the disaster had upon their lives.
Question again proposed and debate resumed. ______
Debate interrupted for general business orders of the day (general orders) and general business notices of motions (general notices). ______
Ordered, That the resumption of the debate stand an order of the day for tomorrow.
7 BUDDY DAY AND ANTI-BULLYING
Ms Melanie Gibbons moved, pursuant to notice, That this House:
(1) Commends the Alannah and Madeline Foundation for its work with its Buddy Day Program.
(2) Notes the importance of Buddy Day for schools.
(3) Calls on all members to join together against bullying in schools.
Debate ensued.
Mr James Griffin speaking— ______
It being 11.00 am, pursuant to the resolution of 1 June 2017, debate interrupted. ______
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8 APPROPRIATION BILL APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT) BILL STATE REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (BUDGET MEASURES) BILL EMERGENCY SERVICES LEVY BILL
The order of the day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Dominic Perrottet, That these bills be now read a second time.
Question again proposed and debate resumed.
Question put and passed.
Bills read a second time.
Mr Dominic Perrottet moved, That these bills be now read a third time.
Question put and passed.
Bills read a third time.
9 BUDGET ESTIMATES AND RELATED PAPERS FOR 2017-2018
Mr Dominic Perrottet moved, That this House take note of the Budget Estimates and related papers for 2017-2018.
In accordance with the resolution of the House, the debate was adjourned and set down as an order of the day for a later time.
10 BUDDY DAY AND ANTI-BULLYING
The order of the day was read for the resumption of the interrupted debate, on the motion of Ms Melanie Gibbons, That this House:
(1) Commends the Alannah and Madeline Foundation for its work with its Buddy Day Program.
(2) Notes the importance of Buddy Day for schools.
(3) Calls on all members to join together against bullying in schools.
Question again proposed and debate resumed.
Mr Gareth Ward, Mr Mark Coure, Mr Damien Tudehope, Mr Chris Patterson, Mr Kevin Anderson, Mrs Tanya Davies and Mr Mark Taylor, by leave, also spoke to the motion.
Question put and passed.
11 REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
The order of the day was read for the resumption of the interrupted debate, on the motion of Ms Katrina Hodgkinson, That this House:
(1) Condemns the Opposition for opposing more than $8 billion worth of infrastructure investment in regional New South Wales since 2015.
(2) Acknowledges the Government for taking the necessary reforms that have delivered the largest investment programme in regional New South Wales in history. 1288 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thursday 22 June 2017
(3) Considers anything the Opposition does is no more than a political stunt.
Upon which Mr David Harris moved, That the motion be amended by leaving out all words after “That” with a view to inserting instead:
“this House:
(1) Acknowledges that all members support infrastructure investment in regional New South Wales.
(2) Acknowledges the Government has implemented reforms that have delivered the largest transfer of public assets to the private sector in the State’s history.”
Question again proposed and debate resumed.
Mr Adam Crouch and Mr Stephen Bromhead, by leave, also spoke to the motion.
Question—That the words proposed to be left out stand—put and passed.
Question—That the original motion be agreed to—put and passed.
12 PREMIER AND WOLLONDILLY
Mr Jai Rowell moved, pursuant to notice, That this House:
(1) Congratulates Gladys Berejiklian on becoming Premier of New South Wales.
(2) Notes that as Treasurer she was a great friend to Wollondilly and Southern Highlands.
(3) Looks forward to the Premier visiting Wollondilly.
(4) Thanks the Premier for listening to the community about future projects.
Debate ensued.
Question put.
The House divided.
AYES 45
Mr Anderson, Mr Aplin, Mr Ayres, Mr Barilaro, Ms Berejiklian, Mr Conolly, Mr Constance, Mr Coure, Mrs Davies, Mr Dominello, Mr Elliott, Mr Evans, Mr Fraser, Mr George, Ms Gibbons, Ms Goward, Mr Grant, Mr Greenwich, Mr Griffin, Mr Hazzard, Mr Humphries, Mr Kean, Dr Lee, Mr Maguire, Mr Marshall, Mr Notley-Smith, Mr O’Dea, Mrs Pavey, Ms Petinos, Mr Piper, Mr Provest, Mr Roberts, Mr Rowell, Mr Speakman, Mr Stokes, Mr Taylor, Mr Toole, Mr Tudehope, Ms Upton, Mr Ward, Mr Williams, Mrs Williams and Ms Wilson.
Tellers: Mr Bromhead and Mr Patterson.
NOES 35
Ms Aitchison, Mr Atalla, Mr Barr, Ms Car, Ms Catley, Mr Chanthivong, Ms Cotsis, Mr Crakanthorp, Mr Daley, Mr Dib, Ms Doyle, Ms Finn, Mr Harris, Ms Harrison, Ms Haylen, Mr Hoenig, Ms Hornery, Mr Kamper, Ms Leong, Mr Lynch, Dr McDermott, Ms McKay, Mr Mehan, Ms Mihailuk, Mr Minns, Mr Parker, Mr Robertson, Mr Scully, Ms T.F. Smith, Ms Tesch, Mr Warren, Ms Washington and Mr Zangari.
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Tellers: Mr Lalich and Ms Watson. In the Chair: Mr Crouch.
Pairs: Mr Gulaptis—Mr Foley and Mr Sidoti—Mr Park.
Question passed.
13 MINISTER FOR WOMEN—POSTPONEMENT
General business notice of motion (general notice) no. 1648 (Minister for Women), called on and postponed by Ms Jenny Leong.
14 ROTARY CLUB OF HURSTVILLE FUND RAISING
Mr Mark Coure moved, pursuant to notice, That this House:
(1) Congratulates The Rotary Club of Hurstville on holding the 22nd Annual Antiques and Collectables Fair, which raises money for local and worthwhile causes, from 10 to 12 February 2017.
(2) Congratulates members of The Rotary Club of Hurstville, in particular Dorothy Dixon, who have been involved in organising the event for over 22 years.
(3) Notes that this year money raised would go to the St George Hospital Children’s Project.
(4) Congratulates The Rotary Club of Hurstville for its dedication to the community.
Debate ensued.
Mr Adam Crouch, by leave, also spoke to the motion.
Question put and passed.
15 CAMPBELLTOWN TRAIN CARRIAGE OVERHEATING
Mr Greg Warren moved, pursuant to notice, That this House:
(1) Condemns the Government for its inaction on, and the increased allocation of, non-air- conditioned trains for Campbelltown commuters.
(2) Notes that in the past few weeks Campbelltown has experienced extreme heatwave conditions and reports that the temperature inside train carriages at Campbelltown have exceeded 50 degrees.
(3) Rejects the Minister for Transport's explanation that non-air-conditioned trains are only used as a backup as it is completely inconsistent with the experiences of Campbelltown rail commuters.
(4) Calls on the Government to take action to immediately deliver on its election commitment to remove all non-air-conditioned trains from the Sydney Trains network.
Debate ensued.
Mr Greg Warren speaking— ______
It being 2.00 pm, debate interrupted. ______
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Ordered, That the resumption of the debate stand an order of the day for tomorrow. ______
The Temporary Speaker (Mr Greg Aplin) left the Chair at 2.00 pm.
The Speaker resumed the Chair at 2.15 pm. ______
16 SPEAKER’S STATEMENT—PETER TUZIAK’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF SERVICE WITH THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
The Speaker made a statement in relation to the 20th anniversary of Peter Tuziak’s service with the Legislative Assembly.
17 QUESTION TIME ______
(1) Following a request from Mr Chris Patterson pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Premier provided additional information.
(2) Following a request from Mr Mark Coure pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Treasurer, and Minister for Industrial Relations provided additional information.
(3) Following a request from Dr Geoff Lee pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight provided additional information.
(4) Following a request from Ms Felicity Wilson pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure provided additional information.
(5) Following a request from Mr Kevin Humphries pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Minister for Skills, and Minister for Small Business provided additional information. ______
Disorder: At 3.18 pm, the Speaker directed Ms Anna Watson and Mr David Mehan to leave the Chamber for two hours.
Disorder: At 3.18 pm, the Speaker directed Mr Ryan Park to leave the Chamber for three hours. ______
18 PAPERS
(1) Mr Andrew Constance tabled the Office of Transport Safety Investigations Report entitled “Rail Safety Investigation Report, Passenger injury – train amalgamation, Central Station, Sydney, 10 August 2016”.
(2) Mr Matt Kean tabled the report on the Statutory Review of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, dated June 2017.
19 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Ms Eleni Petinos, Chair, in accordance with Standing Order 299 (1), informed the House that the Legislative Assembly Committee on Transport and Infrastructure had resolved to conduct an inquiry into commuter car parking in New South Wales, the full details of which were available on the Committee’s home page.
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20 COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Ms Melanie Gibbons, Chair, in accordance with Standing Order 299 (1), informed the House that the Committee on Children and Young People had resolved to conduct an inquiry into the prevention of youth suicide, the full details of which were available on the Committee’s home page.
21 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING
Mr Jai Rowell, Chair, in accordance with Standing Order 299 (1), informed the House that the Legislative Assembly Committee on Environment and Planning had received a referral from the Minister for Planning, Minister for Housing, and Special Minister of State to conduct an inquiry into land release and housing supply in New South Wales, the full details of which were available on the Committee’s home page.
22 JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE OFFICE OF THE VALUER-GENERAL
The Assistant Speaker, in accordance with standing order 282 (2), advised the House that on 21 June 2017, Geoffrey Keith Provest was elected Chair and Kevin John Humphries was elected Deputy Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on the Office of the Valuer-General.
23 SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS—GOVERNMENT BUSINESS
Mr Anthony Roberts moved, That standing and sessional orders be suspended at this sitting to interrupt the routine of business at any time for the consideration of government business and provide for the conduct of any divisions.
Question put and passed.
24 PETITIONS
(1) The Clerk announced that the following members had each lodged petitions for presentation:
Mr Alex Greenwich—from certain citizens opposing the sale of animals in pet shops.
Mr Alex Greenwich—from certain citizens requesting a ban on hunting with pig-dogs in New South Wales.
Mr Alex Greenwich—from certain citizens requesting mandatory closed circuit television in all New South Wales slaughter houses.
Mr Alex Greenwich—from certain citizens requesting that museum services be expanded around New South Wales and the Powerhouse Museum remain in Ultimo.
Mr Gareth Ward—from certain citizens requesting an hourly service from Kiama to Bomaderry Station connecting with trains to Sydney.
Mr Alex Greenwich—from certain citizens requesting that the Sirius building be retained and continue to function as social housing.
Mr Alex Greenwich—from certain citizens requesting that the Government retain and properly maintain inner city social housing.
Mr Alex Greenwich—from certain citizens requesting the banning of lightweight plastic bags in New South Wales.
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(2) The Clerk also announced that the following member had lodged a petition for presentation signed by 500 or more persons:
Mr Alex Greenwich—from certain citizens requesting that the Aboriginal flag fly permanently from the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge alongside the Australian and the New South Wales flags.
25 DISALLOWANCE OF SERVICE NSW (ONE-STOP ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES) AMENDMENT (APPROVED PERSONS) REGULATION 2017
Mr Clayton Barr moved, pursuant to notice, That this House disallows the Service NSW (One-stop Access to Government Services) Amendment (Approved Persons) Regulation 2017, made under the Service NSW (One-stop Access to Government Services) Act 2013, which was published on the New South Wales legislation website on 19 May 2017 and tabled in this House on 23 May 2017.
Debate ensued.
Question put.
The House divided.
AYES 36
Ms Aitchison, Mr Atalla, Mr Barr, Ms Car, Mr Chanthivong, Ms Cotsis, Mr Crakanthorp, Mr Daley, Mr Dib, Ms Doyle, Ms Finn, Mr Foley, Mr Greenwich, Mr Harris, Ms Harrison, Ms Haylen, Mr Hoenig, Ms Hornery, Mr Kamper, Ms Leong, Mr Lynch, Dr McDermott, Ms McKay, Ms Mihailuk, Mr Minns, Mr Parker, Mr Piper, Mr Robertson, Mr Scully, Ms T.F. Smith, Ms Tesch, Mr Warren, Ms Washington and Mr Zangari.
Tellers: Ms Catley and Mr Lalich.
NOES 47
Mr Anderson, Mr Aplin, Mr Ayres, Mr Barilaro, Ms Berejiklian, Mr Conolly, Mr Constance, Mr Coure, Mr Crouch, Mrs Davies, Mr Dominello, Mr Elliott, Mr Evans, Mr George, Ms Gibbons, Ms Goward, Mr Grant, Mr Griffin, Mrs Hancock, Mr Hazzard, Mr Henskens, Mr Humphries, Mr Johnsen, Mr Kean, Dr Lee, Mr Maguire, Mr Marshall, Mr Notley-Smith, Mr O’Dea, Mrs Pavey, Mr Perrottet, Ms Petinos, Mr Piccoli, Mr Roberts, Mr Rowell, Mr Speakman, Mr Stokes, Mr Taylor, Mr Toole, Mr Tudehope, Ms Upton, Mr Ward, Mr Williams, Mrs Williams and Ms Wilson.
Tellers: Mr Bromhead and Mr Patterson. In the Chair: Mr Fraser.
Question negatived. ______
It being after 4.30 pm, discussion of petition signed by 10,000 or more persons proceeded with. ______
26 DISCUSSION OF PETITION SIGNED BY 10,000 OR MORE PERSONS—M4 MOTORWAY – TOLLING
The order of the day was read for the discussion of the petition signed by 10,000 or more persons presented by Ms Prue Car, namely:
From certain citizens opposing the reintroduction of tolling on the M4 Motorway.
Discussion ensued.
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Disorder: By direction of the Temporary Speaker (Mr Lee Evans), Ms Prue Car was removed from the Chamber by the Deputy Serjeant-at-Arms. ______
Discussion continued and concluded.
Ms Julia Finn sought leave to also address the House.
Leave not granted. ______
DISORDER IN THE GALLERY: By direction of the Temporary Speaker (Mr Lee Evans), pursuant to standing order 260, a person having interrupted the orderly conduct of business was removed from the Gallery. ______
27 REPORT OF THE LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE ENTITLED “LEGISLATION REVIEW DIGEST NO. 39/56”, DATED 20 JUNE 2017
Question proposed—That the House take note of the report.
Debate ensued.
Question put and passed. ______
Matter of public importance proceeded with. ______
28 MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE—EID AL-FITR
The Speaker previously informed the House of receipt from Mr Jihad Dib of a notice of a matter of public importance, namely:
Eid al-Fitr.
Ms Sophie Cotsis, in the absence of Mr Jihad Dib, obtained the leave of the House to be treated as the member who submitted the matter of public importance.
Discussion ensued and concluded.
29 COMMUNITY RECOGNITION STATEMENTS
30 PRIVATE MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS ______
In accordance with the earlier resolution, statements interrupted. ______
31 MESSAGES FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL—APPROPRIATION BILL AND COGNATE BILLS
(1) The Assistant Speaker reported messages from the Legislative Council returning the following bills without amendment:
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22 June 2017
Appropriation Bill Appropriation (Parliament) Bill Emergency Services Levy Bill.
(2) The Assistant Speaker also reported the following message from the Legislative Council:
Madam SPEAKER
The Legislative Council has this day agreed to the “State Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill 2017” with the amendment indicated by the accompanying schedule, in which amendment the Council requests the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.
Legislative Council JOHN AJAKA 22 June 2017 President
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STATE REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (BUDGET MEASURES) BILL
Schedule of the amendment referred to in the message of 22 June 2017.
DAVID BLUNT Clerk of the Parliaments
No. 1 GOVT No. 1 [c2017-057D]
Page 22, Schedule 5.2, lines 37-43. Omit all words on those lines. Insert instead:
(b) for any other person employed by Landcom—the period of 2 years after the transfer.
Examined SHAYNE MALLARD Temporary Chair of Committees
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Ordered by the Assistant Speaker, That the amendment made by the Legislative Council in the State Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill be taken into consideration forthwith.
32 STATE REVENUE AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (BUDGET MEASURES) BILL
The order of the day was read.
Mr Dominic Perrottet moved, That the Legislative Council amendment be agreed to.
Question put and passed.
33 PRIVATE MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS ______
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of Eliza Wannan and William Dalton-Brown on 27 January 2010, and the charges laid against Rhys Colefax by the Director of Public Prosecutions. ______
34 ADJOURNMENT
The House adjourned, pursuant to standing and sessional orders, at 6.50 pm, until Tuesday 1 August 2017, at 12.00 noon.
Attendance: All members present except Mr Glenn Brookes, Mr Christopher Gulaptis, Ms Katrina Hodgkinson and Mr John Sidoti.
HELEN MINNICAN SHELLEY HANCOCK Clerk of the Legislative Assembly Speaker ______
Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales