Notice Paper

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE PAPER

No. 44

TUESDAY 11 OCTOBER 2011

The House meets this day at 2.30 pm

Contents

Government Business—Notices of Motions ...... 2194 Government Business—Orders of the Day ...... 2194 Private Members’ Business ...... 2195 Items in the Order of Precedence ...... 2195 Items outside the Order of Precedence ...... 2198 Business for Future Consideration...... 2247 Contingent Notices of Motions ...... 2248

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GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—NOTICES OF MOTIONS

1. Mr Gallacher to move—

1. That the statements made by Mr David Shoebridge on Thursday 15 September 2011 concerning the Commissioner of Police, Mr Andrew Scipione, be referred to the Privileges Committee for inquiry and report.

2. That the Committee investigate and report on:

(a) whether the conduct of Mr Shoebridge in relation to this matter constitutes an abuse of privilege; and

(b) what, if any, sanctions should be enforced in relation to his conduct in this matter.

(Notice given 16 September 2011)

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GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—ORDERS OF THE DAY

1. Address to the Governor—Removal from office of Magistrate Brian Maloney of the Local Court—resumption of the adjourned debate (22 June 2011) of the question on the motion of Mr Gallacher:

1. That the following Address be adopted and presented to Her Excellency the Governor, seeking the removal from office of Magistrate Brian Maloney of the Local Court.

To Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir, Companion of the Order of Australia, Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Governor of the State of New South Wales in the Commonwealth of Australia.

MAY IT PLEASE YOUR EXCELLENCY -

We, the Members of the Legislative Council of the State of New South Wales, in Parliament assembled, have the honour to communicate to Your Excellency the following Address adopted by the House this day:

That this House, having considered:

(a) the Report of the Conduct Division of the Judicial Commission of New South Wales concerning complaints against Magistrate Brian Maloney, dated 6 May 2011, and tabled in this House on 2 June 2011, and

(b) the written response of Magistrate Brian Maloney to the Report of the Conduct Division of the Judicial Commission, dated 25 May 2011, and tabled in this House on 2 June 2011,

and having heard Magistrate Brian Maloney at the Bar of the House, seeks the removal from office by Her Excellency the Governor, under section 53 of the Constitution Act 1902, of Magistrate Brian Maloney, a Magistrate of the Local Court of New South Wales, on the ground of incapacity.

2. That the Legislative Assembly be requested to adopt an Address in similar terms.

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3. That a copy of the address made by Magistrate Brian Maloney at the Bar of the House on 21 June 2011, as to why he should not be removed from office on the grounds set out in the Report of the Conduct Division, be also transmitted to the Legislative Assembly—Mr Gay speaking.

2. Budget Estimates 2011-2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (6 September 2011) of the question on the motion of Mr Pearce: That the House take note of the Budget Estimates and related papers for the financial year 2011-2012—Ms Ficarra speaking.

3. Vacancy in the representation of the State in the Senate of the Commonwealth of Australia: consideration of Legislative Assembly’s message of 24 August 2011—Mr Gay.

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PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

ITEMS IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

* 2. Truth in Labelling (Free-range Eggs) Bill 2011—resumption of the adjourned debate (26 August 2011) of the question on the motion of Dr Kaye: That this bill be now read a second time—Ms Fazio. (20 minutes)

(Item no. 21)

(Second postponement 17 June 2011)

* 3. Local Government Amendment (Local Democracy – Ward Representation Reform) Bill 2011— resumption of the adjourned debate (9 September 2011) of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That this bill be now read a second time—Ms Fazio speaking. (18 minutes remaining)

(Item no. 47)

(Third postponement 16 September 2011)

5. Mr Buckingham to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to impose a moratorium on the granting of exploration licences for, and the production of, coal seam gas; and for other purposes.

(Coal Seam Gas Moratorium Bill)

(Notice given 9 May 2011—item no. 54)

(Third postponement (Dr Kaye on behalf of Mr Buckingham) 16 September 2011)

7. Ms Barham to move—

That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 July 2008 in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Disability Services or the Department of Family and Community Services relating to the Interdepartmental Committee (IDC) on Reform of the Shared Private Residential Services Sector: 2196 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 44—Tuesday 11 October 2011

(a) all final and draft reports of the IDC,

(b) all minutes of meetings of the IDC,

(d) all briefing papers provided to the NSW Ombudsman on the work and progress of the IDC, and

(e) any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.

(Notice given 16 June 2011—item no. 127)

(Second postponement and retains order of precedence 16 September 2011)

8. Forests NSW research staff—resumption of the interrupted debate (16 September 2011) of the question on the motion of Mr Whan:

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the O’Farrell Government has sacked 11 out of 33 research staff at Forests NSW’s research facility at West Pennant Hills,

(b) among the skills being lost to the people of New South Wales from this important primary industries research facility are the Government’s only bat ecologist and the only Government scientist working on the spread of cane toads in New South Wales, and

(c) other research being carried out at this facility also included vital work on threatened species of glider, pygmy possums and owls.

2. That this House condemns the Government for sacking one in three workers at this important primary industries research facility, a move that will have a long term cost to New South Wales including potentially harming efforts to fight Hendra virus and stop the spread of cane toads— Mr Whan. (Time concluded)

Debate: 1 hour 40 minutes remaining

(Item no. 258)

9. Mr Brown to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the National Park Estate (South-Western Cypress Reservations) Act 2010 to revoke the reservation of certain land as part of the Meroo National Park.

(National Park Estate (South-Western Cypress Reservations) Amendment Bill)

(Notice given 9 May 2011—item no. 53)

10. Ms Mitchell to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Foundation for Regional Development hosts the Country and Regional Living Expo annually at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse,

(b) the 2011 event marked eight years of the expo in New South Wales, 2197 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 44—Tuesday 11 October 2011

(c) the expo provides Sydney residents with information on employment, real estate, education and lifestyle opportunities in regional New South Wales,

(d) the expo allows Sydneysiders to “Walk New South Wales in a Day”, experiencing the tastes, sounds and tempting offers from country and regional businesses, communities and organisations represented at the expo,

(e) over 50 exhibitors participated in the expo at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse between 5 and 7 August 2011, and

(f) over 9,000 people, including many young families, attended the event over the three day period.

2. That this House:

(a) recognises the dedication and initiative of the board and management of the Foundation for Regional Development who organise the expo, particularly the Chief Executive Officer, Peter Bailey and Chairman, Anthony Fox, and

(b) congratulates the O’Farrell/Stoner Government for introducing the $7,000 Regional Relocation Grant, the Jobs Action Plan and Restart NSW, all of which were well received by both exhibitors and visitors at the expo.

(Notice given 11 August 2011—item no. 201)

11. Mr Veitch to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) people with a disability face significant barriers in attaining and maintaining paid employment in the open employment market, and

(b) people with a disability make valuable and loyal employees for any business in New South Wales.

2. That this House calls on the Government to ensure that people with a disability:

(a) are assisted in transitioning from school to paid employment,

(b) have their individual needs adequately funded when attaining and maintaining paid employment,

(d) are supported in achieving their employment goals by properly funded not-for-profit service providers.

(Notice given 15 September 2011—item no. 287—substituted for item no. 213, 16 September 2011)

12. Mr Green to move—

That this House notes:

(a) the death of Horace Young, aged 90, telegraphist for Operation Jaywick in World War II,

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(b) that on 26 September 1943, members of Operation Jaywick were responsible for sinking or seriously damaging seven Japanese ships, successfully destroying 40,000 tonnes of Japanese merchant shipping in Singapore Harbour, and

(Notice given 23 August 2011—item no. 214)

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ITEMS OUTSIDE THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

* 8. Evidence Amendment (Protection of Journalists’ Sources) Bill 2011—resumption of the adjourned debate (6 May 2011) of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 6 May 2011)—Ms Fazio. (20 minutes)

9. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit the advertising of alcoholic beverages and related trade marks, brand names and logos; and for other purposes.

(Alcoholic Beverages Advertising Prohibition Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

11. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Act 2007 to raise the minimum drinking age from 18 years to 21 years.

(Liquor Amendment (Drinking Age) Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

12. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Act 2007 to require packaged liquor to contain a health warning about the danger of drinking when pregnant.

(Liquor Amendment (Health Warning for Pregnant Women) Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

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16. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit the advertising of gambling and related trade marks, brand names and logos; and for other purposes.

(Gambling Advertising Prohibition Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

18. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Drug and Alcohol Treatment Act 2007 to further provide for the involuntary rehabilitative care of persons with severe substance dependence; and for other purposes.

(Drug and Alcohol Treatment Amendment (Rehabilitation of Persons with Severe Substance Dependence) Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

20. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to authorise the use of the term State Senate as a reference to the Legislative Council and to authorise the use of the term State Senator as a reference to a member of the Legislative Council.

(State Senate Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

22. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit the advertising of sex services; and for other purposes.

(Sex Services Advertising Prohibition Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

25. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of the Family Impact Commission to study the moral, social and economic effects on the family unit of certain laws and proposed laws and Government expenditure; and for related purposes.

(Family Impact Commission Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

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28. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Summary Offences Act 1988 to prohibit people wearing full-face coverings in public places.

(Summary Offences Amendment (Full-face Coverings Prohibition) Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

30. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Adoption Act 2000 to repeal the amendments made by the Adoption Amendment (Same Sex Couples) Act 2010 that enable couples of the same sex to adopt children; and for other purposes.

(Adoption Amendment (Same Sex Couples Repeal) Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

31. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to prohibit a person soliciting another for sexual gratification for payment.

(Crimes Amendment (Soliciting Sex for Payment) Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

32. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to make it an offence to publish material that incites or promotes terrorism or other violence.

(Crimes Amendment (Incitement or Promotion of Terrorism and Violence) Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

44. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit the impoundment of water for irrigation or reticulation, or for commercial, industrial or residential uses, upstream from Seaham Weir on the Williams River without the approval of both Houses of Parliament.

(Tillegra Dam Prohibition Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2011)

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63. Mr Brown to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Game and Feral Animal Control Act 2002 to make further provision with respect to the management and regulation of the hunting of game; and for other purposes.

(Game and Feral Animal Control Amendment Bill)

(Notice given 12 May 2011)

85. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to extend the terms of reference of the Special Commission of Inquiry into Electricity Transactions to include inquiring into and reporting on the cancellation of the relevant transactions and the restoration of public ownership of NSW electricity retailers.

(Power Industry (Restoration of Public Ownership) Bill)

(Notice given 26 May 2011)

87. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require the public to be notified of the identity and residential address of convicted child sex offenders; and for other purposes.

(Child Protection (Nicole’s Law) Bill)

(Notice given 26 May 2011)

91. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Act 1995 to prohibit the possession of restricted X rated films.

(Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Amendment (Banning Restricted X Rated Films) Bill)

(Notice given 26 May 2011)

94. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require women who are considering terminating a viable pregnancy to undergo counselling and to view an ultrasound of their unborn child.

(Pregnancy Termination (Mandatory Counselling) Bill)

(Notice given 26 May 2011)

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95. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to prohibit the destruction of any child in utero with a detectable heartbeat.

(Crimes Amendment (Pre-natal Termination) Bill)

(Notice given 27 May 2011)

98. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to create a new offence relating to the destruction (other than in the course of a medical procedure) of a child in utero.

(Crimes Amendment (Destruction of Child in Utero – Zoe’s Law) Bill)

(Notice given 27 May 2011)

150. Mr Donnelly to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 3 June 2011 Fair Work Australia’s minimum wage panel increased award minimum wages by 3.4 per cent,

(b) the minimum wage increase applies from 1 July 2011,

(d) award-only employees are concentrated in the retail, accommodation and food, administrative and support services, health care and social assistance industries and, between them, these four industries account for 62.5 per cent of all award-only employment.

2. That this House:

(a) acknowledges the fundamental importance of annual wage review increases to hundreds of thousands of New South Wales workers and their families, and

(b) condemns the Coalition Government in the strongest possible terms for deliberately deciding not to make a submission to the Annual Wage Review 2010-11.

(Notice given 2 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 44)

151. Mr Lynn to move—

1. That this House notes the tragic death on Monday 4 July 2011 of Sergeant Todd Langley, aged 35 years, a member of the Sydney based 2nd Commando Regiment.

2. That this House notes that:

(a) the Commando section commander was leading his team in the thick of battle when he was killed in action,

(b) this was Sergeant Langely’s seventh operational deployment,

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(c) Sergeant Langley had been awarded two Commendations for Distinguished Service in 2002 and 2008, and was also awarded a Unit Citation for Gallantry in 2006,

(d) the Chief of the Defence Force, General David Hurley, said of Sergeant Langley: “Sergeant Langley was a brave and professional soldier, who never took a backward step. He was an exemplary Commando, a warrior and a leader who gave his best and always got the best out of those around him. Despite their grief, his comrades say he will continue to inspire them.”, and

(e) that Sergeant Langley is survived by a loving family, his wife, three daughters, a young son, and also a brother who is a Corporal in the Australian Army.

3. That this House extends its condolences and pays tribute to Sergeant Langley and his family.

(Notice given 2 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 44)

152. Ms Faehrmann to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to establish the right of persons who are terminally ill to request assistance from medically qualified persons to voluntarily end their own lives; and for related purposes.

(Rights of the Terminally Ill Bill)

(Notice given 2 August 2011)

153. Mr Shoebridge to move—

That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since December 2010 in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure or the Department of Planning and Infrastructure regarding redevelopment of land at 461 Captain Cook Drive, Woolooware being the Cronulla Sutherland Leagues Club as a mixed use development:

(a) all documents relating or referring to the issuing of the Director General’s Environmental Assessment Requirements for this development,

(b) all documents relating or referring to, or evidencing, correspondence between the Minister’s Office and the Department of Planning regarding the development,

(c) all documents relating or referring to, or evidencing, the assessment by the Department of the environmentally sensitive nature of the land in this area,

(d) all documents relating or referring to, or evidencing, the assessment of the application by the Department of Planning,

(e) all documents relating or referring to, or evidencing, communications between the Department of Planning and the applicant,

(f) all documents relating to or evidencing the decision made by the Minister to declare the application to be a project under Part 3A, and

(g) any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.

(Notice given 2 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 44)

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154. Ms Cotsis to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) 1 August to 7 August is Local Government Week,

(b) in 2011, Local Government Week aims to celebrate the positive services provided by councils, and

(c) councils deliver a huge range of essential services and facilities, including local roads, rubbish collection, libraries, leisure centres, sporting fields, youth and aged services and child care.

2. That this House:

(a) recognises the hard work and professionalism of the more than 50,000 local government employees in delivering essential local services across New South Wales,

(b) congratulates the United Services Union for its hard work in advocating on behalf of local government employees,

(c) notes that the Government’s recent industrial relations changes will cut the real wages of New South Wales public sector employees, and

(d) calls on the Government to give a guarantee that these changes will not lower standards and drag down the wages and conditions of local government workers.

3. That this House:

(a) congratulates the Local Government and Shires Association for organising events during Local Government Week to showcase the work of local councils, and

(b) notes that many local councils are also hosting a range of other events including family fun days, multicultural fairs, photographic competitions, mock council meetings for local students, heritage walks, bush care days and bus tours of council facilities.

(Notice given 2 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 44)

158. Ms Cotsis to move—

1. That this House:

(a) notes that 1 August to 7 August is World Breastfeeding Week,

(b) congratulates the Australian Breastfeeding Association for launching its new Breastfeeding Lounge as part of World Breastfeeding Week,

(d) notes the Breastfeeding Lounge will provide a refuge where women can breastfeed and access services such as expert advice, education classes and mothers’ groups, and

(e) calls on the Government to consider providing additional financial resources to enable the establishment of Breastfeeding Lounges in other regional and metropolitan areas.

2. That this House:

(a) congratulates the Australian Breastfeeding Association for its work in providing breastfeeding advice and support to mothers across New South Wales, 2205 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 44—Tuesday 11 October 2011

(b) notes that the previous Labor Government provided $30,000 annually, as well as an additional $60,000 over the past three years, to the Australian Breastfeeding Association,

(c) notes that during the recent state election campaign, Labor committed to provide increased funding of $800,000 for the Australian Breastfeeding Association,

(d) notes that the Treasurer has said that projects will be off the table as part of the upcoming state budget, and

(e) calls on the Government to maintain funding for the Australian Breastfeeding Association in the upcoming state budget.

3. That this House:

(a) notes the challenges that many new mothers face in re-entering the workforce,

(b) notes that under the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Award 2009, mothers working in the public service are entitled to paid lactation breaks and access to a suitable private space and a refrigerator to store milk,

(c) notes that the Government’s industrial relations changes will force women in the public service to either sacrifice hard-won conditions like paid lactation breaks and access to facilities or accept a cut in real wages, and

(d) calls on the Government to include paid lactation breaks and access to facilities as a guaranteed condition of employment under the Industrial Relations (Public Sector Conditions of Employment) Regulation 2011.

(Notice given 2 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 44)

161. Ms Faehrmann to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) in 2008 the International Union for the Conservation of Nature listed the dingo as a vulnerable species,

(b) in New South Wales most remaining dingo populations are in the east of the state, in forests between the Great Dividing Range and the coast,

(c) the proportion of pure dingoes has declined from approximately 49 per cent in the 1960s to approximately 17 per cent in the 1980s and is now feared to be nearing extinction,

(d) cross-breeding with domestic dogs represents a significant threat to dingoes as it results in hybridisation and reduces the genetic purity of the species,

(e) the continued aerial baiting of public land area is a threatening process for remnant dingo populations that will increase hybridisation and reduce social cohesion of the pack,

(f) Dr Mike Letnic and others found in 2011 that dingoes function ecologically to reduce the activity or abundance of red foxes and thus are likely to dampen the predatory impacts of foxes,

(g) the dingo is listed as a pest requiring eradication under the Rural Lands Protection Act 1998 and, as a result, the dingo population has been reduced by control efforts by the pastoral industry, and

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(h) dingoes are included in the definition of dog under the Companion Animals Act 1998, which allows dingoes to be kept as pets and facilitates hybridisation as dumped pets breed with other dogs and the hybrids are much more likely to be accepted into wild dingo society in core habitat areas.

2. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) remove the status of dingoes as a pest under the Rural Lands Protection Act 1998,

(b) exclude dingoes from the definition of dog under the Companion Animals Act 1998, and

(Notice given 2 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 44)

164. Ms Voltz to move—

That this House:

(a) expresses its deepest sympathy to the people of Norway in this time of great tragedy,

(b) condemns the two attacks of 22 July 2011, in which 68 people were killed on Utøya island and eight people were killed in a bomb attack in the executive government quarter in Oslo,

(c) notes that the attack on the political summer camp Utøya Island is the deadliest attack by a single gunman in recorded history, and

(d) condemns all forms of extremism.

(Notice given 2 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 44)

166. Mr Moselmane to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) following an armed robbery, the Commonwealth Bank has taken the decision to close its Belmore Street, Arncliffe branch on 8 August 2011,

(b) the closure of the only branch of any bank in the area of Arncliffe, Turrella, Banksia, Bardwell Park and Wolli Creek will significantly impact on the survival of local businesses who are struggling to make ends meet,

(c) pensioners such as Mrs Joan Coleman, aged 94 and a customer of the bank for the past eight decades, will suffer significant inconvenience and hardship commuting to other branches in the city of Rockdale, and

(d) public meetings, protests, petitions, media campaigns and letters to bank executives all fell on deaf ears.

2. That this House calls on the Commonwealth Bank to review its decision to close Arncliffe Branch and instead ensure that the branch remains open.

(Notice given 3 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 45)

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168. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House:

(a) notes the long-awaited release of High Front Guttering Advisory Committee Report on the review and use of high front guttering in New South Wales, and

(b) records with concern: (i) the large number of non-compliant gutter installations found in display homes, (ii) the inevitable conclusion that new and existing houses and other buildings are at risk of water penetration from high fronted gutters with non-compliant and inadequate overflow provisions that would fail to cope with the one in 100 year rainfall events.

2. That this House calls on the Minister for Fair Trading to instruct the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to:

(a) make it mandatory for gutter manufacturers to provide written advice on methods that can be used that meet the Building Code of Australia (BCA) 1:100 year requirement to prevent overflow into the building,

(b) require manufacturers and suppliers of the spring clip system to provide systems and installations that comply with the standards and the overflow requirements,

(c) instruct councils to provide advice on gutter installation on their websites which is consistent with OFT website advice and to ensure that council officers are aware of the requirements for gutter overflow provision,

(d) instruct the Builders Professionals Board to ensure that private certifiers are informed of the gutters overflow requirements and ensure that they enforce them, as it is important to have councils and certifiers on the same page, and

(e) send all license holders a copy of updated OFT advice on gutters.

(Notice given 3 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 45)

170. Dr Kaye to move—

That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 7 days of the date of passing of this resolution any document in the possession, custody or control of the Premier or the Minister for Roads and Ports that records or refers to a meeting with the Revd the Honourable Fred Nile MLC on Thursday 28 July 2011, and any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.

(Notice given 3 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 45)

171. Ms Faehrmann to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) recent media commentary suggesting that Sydney’s cycleways are in the wrong place, that people are not using them, and that they should be moved or even removed,

(b) that the Sydney central business district cycleway network is not complete, with further connectivity and links to be completed in years to come,

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(c) that the current central business district cycleways are already being very well utilised with cycling numbers in inner Sydney going up 60 per cent during mornings and 48 per cent during evenings from March 2010 to March 2011,

(d) that congestion is set to cost the Sydney economy $8 billion a year by 2020, which is more than any other Australian capital city, and

(e) the community health benefits of cycling with research showing an inverse association between rates of cycling and obesity.

2. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) actively support Sydney’s existing cycling infrastructure network, including the central business district cycleways,

(b) work with local government across the state to redesign key roads so that they are more pedestrian and cycle friendly, including the use of more shared spaces, bike boxes, better connectivity of routes, better integration with public transport and end-of-trip facilities such as change rooms, and

(Notice given 3 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 45)

172. Dr Kaye to move—

That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution any document created since 1 January 2011 in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Primary Industries or the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services relating or referring to the Water Sharing Plan for the Tweed River Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources and any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.

(Notice given 3 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 45)

174. Ms Barham to move—

1. That this House notes the passing on 26 July 2011 of Margaret Olley at the age of 88.

2. That this House notes Margaret Olley is renowned for:

(a) a significant career as an artist spanning over five decades,

(b) her extraordinary discrimination as a collector of art, especially supporting and mentoring emerging Australian artists,

(d) tributes to her childhood on a farm out of Kyogle in northern New South Wales, by her support of the Southern Cross University and Lismore regional art gallery, and

(e) her dedication to her painting till the day before her death, when she put the finishing touches on more than two dozen pieces for her forthcoming exhibition.

(Notice given 4 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 46)

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177. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 to repeal provisions relating to the licensing and operation of the medically supervised injecting centre at Kings Cross.

(Drug Misuse and Trafficking Amendment (Injecting Centre Repeal) Bill)

(Notice given 5 August 2011)

180. Mr Searle to move—

That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 July 2011, in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Treasurer, The Treasury, the Minister for Finance and Services, or the Office of State Revenue:

(a) any correspondence between ministerial and/or departmental staff relating to The Treasury report “Evaluation of the impacts of the Commonwealth’s carbon price package announced 10 July 2011”,

(b) any correspondence between ministerial and/or departmental staff relating to the Frontier Economics report entitled “Carbon Price Modelling: Final Report to the NSW Government”, dated August 2011, and

(Notice given 9 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 48)

182. Mr Searle to move—

That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 27 March 2011, in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Treasurer, The Treasury, the Minister for Finance and Services, or the Office of State Revenue:

(a) all correspondence between ministerial and/or departmental staff relating to the report entitled “Report on Variance between Mid Year (December 2010) and March 2011 Update”, (The Lambert Report),

(b) all correspondence between ministerial staff and former Acting Secretary Michael Lambert relating to this report, and

(Notice given 9 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 48)

183. Mr Colless to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Australian Farm Institute has estimated that the Federal Government’s proposed carbon dioxide tax will reduce the average income of dairy farming families by 6.7 per cent,

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(b) the Australian Dairy Industry Council has estimated that the Federal Government’s proposed carbon dioxide tax will cost the average NSW dairy farmer an extra $5,000 to $7,000 per year,

(c) the Australian Dairy Industry Council has called on Climate Change Minister Greg Combet to remove the carbon dioxide tax on electricity used by primary producers and dairy processors,

(d) that the Federal Government has failed to recognise that as a trade exposed industry, dairy processors cannot pass on the costs of a carbon dioxide tax to local consumers or international markets, thereby forcing dairy farming families to wear the full cost of this tax, and

(e) that the Prime Minister’s assurance that Australian families will not be worse off with a carbon dioxide tax does not apply to Australia’s dairy farming families, who face the double whammy of paying the carbon dioxide tax as householders as well;

2. That this House calls on the Federal Government to abandon plans to introduce the carbon dioxide tax as it will severely impact on the profitability of the dairy industry and all other sectors of the rural industry.

(Notice given 9 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 48)

184. Mr Donnelly to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Wednesday 3 August 2011, teenager Madeleine Pulver, a resident of Mosman, was trapped in her family home with a suspected bomb like device attached to her body after she disturbed an intruder, and

(b) the incident initiated a significant police operation to deal with the matter.

2. That this House:

(a) acknowledges and praises the extraordinary bravery of Constable Karen Lowden in particular, who risked her own life to personally comfort and support Madeleine Pulver,

(b) pays tribute to the members of the Bomb Disposal Squad and others who also put their lives on the line to deal with an incident that turned out to be a hoax, and

(c) expresses its sincere appreciation to all members of the NSW Police Force, emergency services, medical and nursing staff and others involved in the incident for the diligence, professionalism and level of care that they provided to Madeleine Pulver and her family.

(Notice given 9 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 48)

185. Ms Westwood to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) 10 September 2011 is International Suicide Prevention Day,

(b) suicide is a leading cause of death globally and in Australia,

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(d) suicide is the leading cause of death for adult males aged under 44 years and a notable cause of death in males over 75 years,

(e) suicide is the leading cause of death for women under the age of 34 years, and

(f) suicide and suicidal behaviour costs our nation over $17 billion every year and yet it remains largely hidden.

2. That this House commends Lifeline Australia and Suicide Prevention Australia for:

(a) their commitment to improving our knowledge and understanding of suicide and suicidal behaviour and its human, social and economic costs,

(b) their work with those at risk of suicide and for their advocacy on behalf of the community to federal and state governments to develop and implement suicide prevention strategies, and

(Notice given 9 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 48)

187. Mr Searle to move—

That, under standing order 53, an Address be presented to the Governor requesting that Her Excellency may be pleased to cause to be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 27 March 2011, in the possession, custody or control of the Attorney General, the Department of Attorney General and Justice, or the Judicial Commission:

(a) all correspondence relating to the complaints against Magistrate Brian Maloney in the Conduct Division of the Judicial Commission report dated 6 May 2011,

(b) all correspondence relating to the complaints against Magistrate Brian Maloney referred to in the letter from the Judicial Commission to the Attorney General dated 17 June 2011, and

(Notice given 9 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 48)

188. Marrickville Council—resumption of the interrupted debate (12 August 2011) of the question on the motion of Ms Sharpe:

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Marrickville Council has a proud tradition of supporting day labour for its garbage, recycling and green waste services,

(b) Marrickville Council is currently proposing to tender out its green waste services,

(c) Marrickville Council staff affected by this decision recently held a stop work meeting to protest against proposed tendering out of green waste services and related loss of workers entitlements and job losses,

(d) Marrickville Council staff elected to take industrial action and withdraw their labour for a 24 hour period and, in response to this action, Marrickville Council immediately brought in prearranged contract labour to carry out Council’s resource and waste recovery services, and 2212 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 44—Tuesday 11 October 2011

(e) this action to use contracted labour was sanctioned by the Greens Mayor of Marrickville Council.

2. That this House condemns the use of contract labour to undermine the rights of workers.

Upon which Mr Borsak has moved: That the question be amended by omitting paragraph 2 and inserting instead:

“2. That this House condemns Marrickville Council Greens Mayor Fiona Byrne for undermining the rights of workers.

3. That this House calls on the New South Wales Greens to support the rights of workers in all industries throughout the State.”

Upon which Dr Kaye has moved: That the question be amended as follows:

No. 1 Omit paragraph 1 (a) and insert instead:

“(a) Marrickville Council has a proud tradition of supporting day labour for its garbage and recycling services,”.

No. 2 In paragraph 1 (b), insert “the General Manager of” before “Marrickville Council”.

No. 3 In paragraph 1 (b), omit “is currently proposing” and insert instead “proposed”.

No. 4 In paragraph 1 (d), omit all words after “in response to this action,” and insert instead “the General Manager of Marrickville Council immediately brought in long term casual labour”.

No. 5 In paragraph 1 (e), insert “not” before “sanctioned”.

No. 6 Insert at the end:

“3. That this House calls on all parties to condemn the continued existence of the Australian Building and Construction Commission.”—Ms Sharpe speaking in reply.

Debate: Mover in reply—5 minutes

189. Ms Cotsis to move—

That this House notes that:

(a) the New South Wales Labor Party has a strong and proud history of improving working conditions for men and women living in this state,

(b) this history includes the introduction by the late Honourable Jeff Shaw of the Industrial Relations Act 1996,

(c) until recently amended by the O’Farrell Government, the Industrial Relations Act 1996 included fair protections for workers’ wages and conditions, and

(d) New South Wales Labor is continuing to lead the fight against the O’Farrell Government’s recent amendments to the Act, which will force public sector workers including nurses, teachers and fire-fighters to choose between sacrificing conditions or copping a cut in real wages.

(Notice given 9 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 48)

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190. Ms Cotsis to move—

That this House notes that:

(a) World Breastfeeding Week was held from 1 August to 7 August 2011,

(b) World Breastfeeding Week is recognised in more than 170 countries as a means of encouraging breastfeeding and improving the health of babies around the world, and

(c) despite its importance, Hansard records suggest that the Minister for Women, the Honourable Pru Goward MP, did not make any parliamentary statements about World Breastfeeding Week.

(Notice given 9 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 48)

191. Mr Whan to move—

That this House:

(a) notes that the Phase 1 report into High Speed Rail for the East Coast states that “Acquiring, or otherwise preserving, the corridor in the short-term could reduce future costs by reducing the likelihood of additional tunnels as urban areas grow and preferred corridors become unavailable.”,

(b) that the former Government’s Sydney Canberra corridor strategy included consideration of a future fast train, and

(c) calls on the Government to immediately start the process of identifying and securing the New South Wales section of the corridor for an east coast High Speed Rail route from Brisbane to Melbourne.

(Notice given 10 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 49)

192. Ms Faehrmann to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Hon. Robert Borsak recently stated on Thursday 2 June 2011 in this place that:

“If the Government is fair dinkum about reducing excess fat in the public service, I would suggest that it look very closely at the Department of Environment, which employs more than 10,000 public servants...” and “If the Government reduced that figure of 10,000 to less than 1,000, not one citizen in New South Wales would notice any difference in service”,

(b) the actual total number of employees in the former Department of Environment Climate Change and Water as of 30 June 2010 was 4,321, of which 2,076 were located in regional areas,

(c) approximately half of these employees are engaged in front line field, horticultural, operational or ranger categories of work,

(d) the now renamed Office of Environment and Heritage is responsible for almost 7 million hectares of protected land, and

(e) the Office of Environment includes: (i) dedicated teams who are establishing and maintaining protection areas across New South Wales including national parks and reserves, marine parks and aquatic reserves, 2214 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 44—Tuesday 11 October 2011

(ii) rangers who are dedicated to the protection of Aboriginal heritage across New South Wales as well as protecting all cultural and heritage landscapes in New South Wales parks and reserves, (iii) fisheries officers who have the duty to protect and preserve fish stocks for present and future generations as well as upholding the law in relation to all fisheries legislation, detect and prevent fisheries offences, (iv) policy officers working towards the formation of strategies to achieve biodiversity goals as laid out in the Government’s Biodiversity Strategy, (v) a team providing policy and legal advice, guideline development, auditing, enforcement and compliance, science input and reform, conservation assessment and planning, monitoring and reporting to protect native vegetation, (vi) committed researchers working towards the development and implementation of effective environmental, cultural and natural resource policies, programs and regulation.

2. This House calls on the Government to:

(a) reject the comments of the Hon Robert Borsak,

(b) reaffirm the importance of the Office of Environment and Heritage by ruling out further cuts to its budget, and

(Notice given 10 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 49)

194. Mr Buckingham to move—

That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 28 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 10 September 2008 in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Minister for Resources and Energy, the Department of Trade, Investment and Regional Infrastructure and Services, the Treasurer, The Treasury, the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure and the Department of Planning and Infrastructure:

(a) any document relating to the Cobbora Coal Project that relates or refers to the sale of any New South Wales electricity assets, and

(b) any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.

(Notice given 10 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 49)

196. Dr Phelps to move—

That this House:

(a) notes that 10 July 2011 was the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN),

(b) notes the close and enduring association between the RAN and the people of New South Wales,

(c) supports the retention of the Garden Island naval facility as a vibrant and integral part of the history and future of Sydney Harbour maritime activities, and

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(d) congratulates the officers and sailors, past and present, of the Royal Australian Navy for their magnificent service in times of peace and war over the past 100 years.

(Notice given 10 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 49)

197. Ms Faehrmann to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Newcastle Port Corporation has submitted a concept plan to the Department of Planning to develop the Port Terminal Facilities at Mayfield,

(b) Newcastle Port Corporation has forecast the 2024 precinct trade at 600,000 Twenty foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) containers and 1,010 million litres of fuel and bulk liquid,

(c) Newcastle Port Corporation only aspires to a modal split of 20 per cent of the 600,000 TEU containers to be handled by rail, and all of the 1,010 millilitres of fuels and bulk liquid are expected to be handled by road by 2024,

(d) 360,052 associated truck movements per year are predicted by 2024, resulting in 148 truck movements per daytime peak hour,

(e) Newcastle City Council passed a motion on the Newcastle Port Development, calling on the Government to publicly release its Master Port plan and to expedite an Integrated Port Planning Strategy for the port that would include proper consideration of the cumulative impacts of all the proposed port redevelopment on nearby residents, strategies to reduce this impact and proper consultation with residents, and

(f) Newcastle City Council has called on the Government to work with the Federal Government to build a Mayfield portside rail line from Sandgate junction to service the former BHP site before any proposed redevelopment occurs.

2. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) release the Newcastle Master Port plan to the public before the Port Terminal Facilities Mayfield Concept Plan application is approved,

(b) ensure proper consideration of the cumulative impacts of all proposed port redevelopment on nearby residents,

(c) undertake a commitment to achieve at least 40 per cent modal share of all freight through Newcastle ports by rail by 2024, and

(d) install dust monitors and fine particulates (PM 2.5) in the areas that surround the port and along the truck routes associated with the port and make this monitoring data available to the public.

(Notice given 10 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 49)

198. Dr Phelps to move—

That this House:

(a) notes the heroism shown by Ms Gillian Sneddon in coming forward as a whistleblower in the Milton Orkopoulos child sex case,

(b) congratulates Ms Sneddon for taking her courageous stand in the face of intimidation and potentially massive personal legal expenses, 2216 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 44—Tuesday 11 October 2011

(d) congratulates the O’Farrell/Stoner Government for offering to cover the court costs of Ms Sneddon through an ex gratia payment.

(Notice given 10 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 49)

199. Ms Faehrmann to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) opposite the Warwick Farm Racecourse, south of Governor Macquarie Drive, there is a 30 hectare environmental refuge known as Cooper’s Paddock which contains River-Flat Eucalypt Forest on coastal plains which is an endangered ecological community under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995,

(b) on this site, the native vegetation remnants act as habitat for vulnerable species such as the Powerful Owl, Varied Sittella, Little Lorikeet, Grey-Headed Flying Fox, Large- Footed Myotis, Eastern Bentwing-Bat, East Coast Freetail Bat, Yellow-Bellied Sheathtail Bat and Black-Chinned Honeyeater,

(c) these threatened species were found at the site in a fauna study this year and recorded in the NSW Atlas of Wildlife from previous field surveys,

(d) the site is mapped as a Biodiversity Core in being both a significant fauna habitat and a vegetated buffer area, or riparian land, under the Greater Metropolitan Regional Environmental Plan No 2 – Georges River Catchment (GMREP 2),

(e) on 18 October 2010, Liverpool City Council endorsed a proposal by the Australian Jockey Club to amend the Liverpool Local Environmental Plan to rezone Cooper’s Paddock from Private Recreation to Public Recreation and General Industrial, which would have permitted the destruction of this “environmentally sensitive natural area”,

(f) in February 2011, the then Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water (DECCW), now the Office of Environment and Heritage, advised Liverpool City Council that its planning proposal for rezoning the Cooper’s Paddock site was inconsistent with the Greater Metropolitan Regional Environmental Plan No 2 – Georges River Catchment (GMREP 2),

(g) under the Gateway Determination, the Department of Planning requires that the Council consult with DECCW on zoning boundaries for land south of Governor Macquarie Drive and “where concerns are raised, the boundaries should be amended to protect the significant vegetation community”,

(h) DECCW also declared that the flora and fauna assessment reports were defective and failed to provide the basis to support proposed boundary and zoning changes, and

(i) in May 2011, an Ecological Constraints Report found that “Cooper’s Paddock is of very high ecological value to the region” and concluded that “the rezoning should consider a conservation zone as opposed to a compromising recreation zone”.

2. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) refuse the rezoning of land south of Governor Macquarie Drive to General Industrial,

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(b) rezone the site as an environmental conservation zone to provide protection to the habitat of the Powerful Owl and other threatened species, conserve native vegetation and protect the Georges River catchment while allowing for passive recreation by the community, and

(c) implement a vegetation management and habitat protection plan to protect threatened species habitat and enable the restoration of native vegetation.

(Notice given 10 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 49)

200. Mr Veitch to move—

That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 26 March 2011 in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Roads and Ports and the Roads and Traffic Authority, or any agency or department that assumes responsibility for matters relating to speed limits:

(a) all documents relating to increasing the speed limits on the Newell Highway, and

(b) any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.

(Notice given 11 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 50)

202. Mr Whan to move—

That this House:

(a) congratulates the organisers of the 2011 Country and Regional Living Expo for their work promoting the lifestyles and opportunities in regional New South Wales,

(b) notes that the expo has been supported by the Government since its inception and that in the last funding agreement an increase of twenty per cent in funding was provided as part of a two year contract, and

(Notice given 11 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 50)

203. Mr Mason-Cox to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) in the early hours of the morning of 14 July 2011, so-called Greenpeace “activists”, more properly described as anarchists, scaled the fence of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) experimental station at Ginninderra in Canberra’s north and destroyed the entire half acre crop of genetically modified wheat being grown there as part Australia’s first outdoor trials,

(b) Greenpeace’s actions amounted to a break, enter and vandalise operation which may amount to a clear breach of the criminal law,

(c) on the morning of 14 July 2011, Shane Rattenbury MLA, a Greens member and Speaker of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly, in an interview with Canberra ABC radio 666: (i) failed to condemn Greenpeace’s actions, 2218 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 44—Tuesday 11 October 2011

(ii) stated “I’ve certainly been involved in action in the past where Greenpeace has broken the law and that has been necessary to highlight what we’ve considered at the time to be a greater issue than perhaps a simple trespass”,

(d) on the morning of 5 August 2011, so-called Rising Tide “activists” scaled a 15 metre high coal conveyor belt at Newcastle Port, thereby temporarily shutting down outgoing coal loading operations, and suspended a banner from the coal conveyor which read: “We’re sorry Somalia. Coal = climate change and starvation”, and

(e) on 5 August 2011, Ms Lee Rhiannon, now Greens Senator and formerly a Greens member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, posted on her website the following: “Federal Greens Senator for NSW Lee Rhiannon today congratulated Rising Tide activists who scaled a coal conveyor belt at the Port of Newcastle ...Stopping the expansion of Newcastle Port and NSW’s coal industry is essential if we are to ward off similar human tragedies such as that being felt by Somalians today”.

2. That this House:

(a) condemns in the strongest terms these environmental terrorist-like activities of Greenpeace and Rising Tide, and

(b) calls on the Greens members of the New South Wales Parliament to publically reject the dangerous supportive comments of their colleagues Shane Rattenbury MLA of the Australian Capital Territory and Senator Lee Rhiannon.

(Notice given 11 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 50)

204. Mr Brown to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Fisheries Management Act 1994 to make further provision with respect to the management and regulation of recreational fishing; to establish a Recreational Fishing Council; and for other purposes.

(Fisheries Management Amendment (Recreational Fishing) Bill)

(Notice given 12 August 2011)

205. Mr Shoebridge to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Firearms Act 1996 to delete section 6B from the Act so as to prevent persons without a licence or permit to possess or use a firearm from having access to and the ability to discharge firearms, and for other purposes.

(Firearms Amendment (Gun Safety) Bill)

(Notice given 12 August 2011)

206. Mr Shoebridge to move—

That General Purpose Standing Committee No.1 inquire into and report on the decisions made under Part 3A of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act by the Minister for Planning, or by the Director General or other Planning Department official exercised under delegated power from the Minister, in the 6 months prior to 26 March 2011, and in particular:

(a) compliance of the decisions with environmental protections and local government planning guidelines,

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(b) the consideration given to, and methods for assessing, submissions from local communities,

(d) access to State Government decision-makers by proponents of developments in the lead up to the State election,

(e) whether any regulatory or legislative action is required to reverse any of the decisions made, and

(f) any other related matters.

(Notice given 12 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 51)

208. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Constitution Act 1902 to provide that Members of Parliament and Ministers may make an oath or affirmation of allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II or her heirs and successors as an alternative to the current pledge of loyalty to Australia and the people of New South Wales.

(Constitution Amendment (Restoration of Oaths of Allegiance) Bill)

(Notice given 23 August 2011)

210. Ms Sharpe to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) 1 September 2011 is Equal Pay Day,

(b) Equal Pay Day is a day marked every year on the day that it is estimated that women’s average annual earnings are equivalent to men’s earnings on 30 June,

(c) the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ survey of average weekly earnings in May this year showed that, over the year to May, male wages outstripped female wages by 17.5 per cent,

(d) this difference between men and women’s wages is equal to $257.40 per week, and

(e) despite over 40 years of wage cases and court rulings supporting equal pay for women, the gap in 2011 is the biggest gap to be reported since 1982.

2. That this House supports equal pay for women and calls on the Government to take active steps to address wage inequality for women in New South Wales.

(Notice given 23 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 52)

213. Mr Veitch to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 9 August 1861 there appeared the following in the Government Gazette:

“Notice is hereby given, that a site has been fixed upon for a Town at the undermentioned place to be called Cootamundry, and that copies of the approved plan have been deposited for public inspection and information, at the Offices of the Surveyor General in Sydney, and the Land Agent at Gundagai, viz:- 2220 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 44—Tuesday 11 October 2011

Cootamundry situated on the road from Wagga Wagga to Yass, on Mutta Muttama Creek, in the County of Harden, Lachlan District, about fifteen miles north-west of Gundagai, and ten miles south-west of Murrimboola.”, and

(b) on the weekend of 13 and 14 August 2011 the township of Cootamundra celebrated its sesqui-centenary.

2. That this House extends its congratulations to the township of Cootamundra on achieving such a significant milestone.

(Notice given 23 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 52)

215. Mr Moselmane to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Gasnier Foundation was founded by Mark Gasnier and Dr Zoran Becvarovski to fight cancer and rally community support for the first fund raising objective for a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanner for St George Hospital,

(b) Gasnier Foundation board members include Mark Gasnier, Dr Zoran Becvarovski, Richard Horton, Paul Signorelli, Anna Cesarano, John Papaspiros, Claudine Gasnier, Professor Terry Diamond and the Honourable Shaoquett Moselmane,

(c) the Gasnier Foundation will hold its inaugural Gala Fund raising Dinner at Doltone House, Darling Island Wharf in Pyrmont on Wednesday 31 August 2011,

(d) amongst the many sporting identities in attendance in support of this project will be Wayne Bennet, Andrew Johns, Billy Dib, Paul Gallen, Ricky Stuart, Geoff Huegill, Michael Ennis, Brad Mackay, together with many other sporting, corporate, medical, political and media representatives,

(e) all funds raised will go towards the purchase of a $3.5 million PET scanner at St George Hospital, as the hospital has been trying to obtain such a scanner for the past ten years without success, and

(f) the PET Scanner at St George Hospital will be the only scanner to exist between Kingsford Smith Airport and Canberra Hospital.

2. That this House congratulates Mark Gasnier, Dr Zoran Becvarovski and all other Gasnier Foundation members for their wonderful initiative, and wishes the Gasnier Foundation every success in this initiative and future endeavors.

(Notice given 23 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 52)

* 216. Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment (Notification of Pollution Incidents) Bill 2011—resumption of the adjourned debate (9 September 2011) of the question on the motion of Ms Faehrmann: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 9 September 2011)—Dr Phelps. (20 minutes)

217. Mr Moselmane to move—

1. That this House notes that the Australian Arab Business Network has embraced young entrepreneurs by:

(a) creating a new category of membership for young businessmen and women,

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(b) engaging young people who are job or business ready following their tertiary education graduation, and

2. That this House:

(a) congratulates the Australian Arab Business network on this forward-looking initiative, and

(b) wishes all young graduates the best in their future work and business endeavors.

(Notice given 23 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 52)

218. Mr Moselmane to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) at the Parents and Citizens’ Federation Annual Conference July 2011, the Federation of Parents and Citizens’ Associations of New South Wales presented the Secondary Principal of the Year award to Mr Jihad Dib from Punchbowl Boys High School,

(b) Mr Dib has been the Principal of Punchbowl Boys’ High School for the past five years and a participant in the NSW Police Force’s Community Awareness of Policing Program,

(c) Mr Dib has spent the past nine years working in schools and catering to communities identified as low socio economic in status, and is passionate about ensuring all students have the opportunities to succeed in life, regardless of their economic and cultural background,

(d) Mr Dib is an active participant in the NSW Police Force Community Awareness of Policing Program and continues to work in the wider field of maintaining community harmony and cohesion,

(e) in May 2009, Mr Dib was appointed as a Commissioner to the NSW Community Relations Commission for a Multicultural New South Wales, and

(f) Mr Dib is a vocal supporter of public education and is often called on by government agencies for his input into educational and social issues.

2. That this House congratulates:

(a) Mr Jihad Ali Dib on his award and on his community contribution to the NSW Community Relations Commission, education, policing and community harmony, and

(b) Punchbowl Boys High School for receiving the National Literacy and Numeracy Award and the Director General’s Award.

(Notice given 23 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 52)

219. Mr Moselmane to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Most Rev Bishop Issam John Darwish has been enthroned as the Archbishop of the Greek Catholic Melkite diocese of Zahle and Forzol in Bekaa, Lebanon, 2222 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 44—Tuesday 11 October 2011

(b) His Grace was born 1945 in Damascus Syria and is the grandson of the late Rev Fr Peter (Boutros) Khoury Darwish,

(c) His Grace was ordained a Deacon at Holy Saviour Monastery, Lebanon in 1971 and in September 1972 he was ordained by Archbishop Saba Youakim into the Sacred Priesthood,

(d) from 1983 until his arrival in Australia in 1993, His Grace founded and built a number of schools, orphanages, centres for peace, associations and cooperatives,

(e) in September 1989, the President of the Republic of Lebanon, His Excellency, The Honourable Elias Harawi, awarded Bishop Darwish with the Gold Medal for Services to Education in Lebanon,

(f) on 2 June 1996, Bishop Issam John was enthroned as Melkite Greek-Catholic Eparch of Australia and in 1997 he established the first Melkite Catholic Centre in Australia,

(g) in 1999, His Holiness, Pope John Paul II granted His Grace the responsibility of the Melkite Catholics in New Zealand,

(h) on 3 April 201l, the Arabic Heritage League awarded his Grace with Gibran Khalil Gibran International Awards for his Services to Interfaith Dialogue, and

(i) in 2003, His Grace founded the Australian Christian Muslim Friendship Society.

2. That this House congratulates:

(a) His Grace for his elevation as the Archbishop of the Greek Catholic Melkite diocese of Zahle and Forzol in the Bekaa, Lebanon,

(b) the Australian Melkite community for embracing and following the path of Bishop Darwish, and

(Notice given 23 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 52)

220. Ms Westwood to move—

1. That this House:

(a) congratulates the Federal Government on its $10 million dollar commitment to immediately start work towards the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), and

(b) acknowledges the estimated 410,000 people living with disabilities that would receive funding and support through this valuable scheme.

2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to:

(a) fully support the scheme and start work immediately with the Federal Government on building the foundations for reform, and

(b) commit to fully funding the implementation of the NDIS in line with the recommendations of the Productivity Commission Report on the long-term care and support for people with disability entitled “Disability Care and Support”, dated 31 July 2011.

(Notice given 24 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 53)

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222. Mr Moselmane to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Billy Ali Dib recently won the International Boxing Federation (IBF) Featherweight Championship,

(b) Billy Dib began boxing at the age of 12 and, as an amateur, won 98 of 113 bouts,

(c) Billy Dib has become Australian Champion on three occasions and represented Australia at many international tournaments including World Championships, and

(d) Billy Dib turned professional at the age of 18 and has won the following titles: (i) Australian Super Featherweight Champion, (ii) IBO Asia Pacific Super Featherweight Champion, (iii) IBO Asia Pacific Featherweight Champion, (iv) IBO Super Featherweight Champion, (v) Interim WBC Youth World Featherweight Champion, (vi) IBF Pan Pacific Youth Featherweight Champion.

2. That This House congratulates Billy Ali Dib and his family on Billy’s IBF Featherweight Champion win.

(Notice given 24 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 53)

224. Mr Moselmane to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Wednesday 3 August 2011, the Honourable Shaoquett Moselmane attended the Affinity Intercultural Foundation Iftar Dinner and awards night held in the Strangers Dining Room at the Parliament of New South Wales,

(b) the Affinity Intercultural Foundation was founded in 2001 by a group of young Australian Muslims specifically to promote cultural and religious awareness and understanding across the wider Australian community,

(c) on this Ramadan night, Affinity recognised the efforts of individuals who actively promote intercultural dialogue and the removal of religious prejudice in the Australian community, and

(d) the Affinity Intercultural Foundation presented its annual Australian Affinity Awards at a gathering at the Parliament of New South Wales with over 160 guests in attendance who comprised religious leaders, academics, politicians, educators and various other individuals from differing backgrounds.

2. That this House congratulates Mr Mehmet Saral, Affinity President, the Affinity executive committee and all members and supporters of this organisation for their contribution to peace and harmony and for inter-cultural, inter-faith understanding.

(Notice given 24 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 53)

225. Mr Moselmane to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Rockdale Musical Society is holding a Gala Opening Night on 9 September 2011,

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(b) Rockdale Musical Society is one of Sydney’s oldest musical societies, having produced musical theatre for over 70 years in the Rockdale community, and

(c) Rockdale Musical Society is proud to present the New South Wales Amateur Premiere of Avenue Q, Winner of the Tony Award “Triple Crown” for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book.

2. That this House congratulates President David Wood and members of the Rockdale Musical Society, and wishes the New South Wales Amateur Premiere of Avenue Q every success.

(Notice given 24 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 53)

229. Ms Cotsis to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Lucy Mentoring Program is a university-based program which aims to encourage the development of women who, given the right opportunities and support, will become our future leaders, and

(b) during the recent election campaign, New South Wales Labor committed to provide an additional $104,000 to expand the program to support young women studying business, law, accounting, engineering, information technology and the sciences.

2. That this House:

(a) calls on the Government to commit to expanding the program, and

(b) calls on the Minister for Women to give a guarantee that funding to the program will not be cut in the upcoming state budget.

(Notice given 25 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 54)

230. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the World Rally Championships, Coffs Harbour will be held for the first time from 8 to 11 September 2011 with so called “Super special stages” races running from 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm each day at Coffs Harbour Jetty in the Coffs Coast State Park,

(b) the “Super special stages” of the rally were originally scheduled to be located near the Coffs Harbour airport but were shifted at a very late stage in the planning process to the jetty foreshore,

(d) the organisers of the event have provided the Coffs Harbour community with little detail about the environmental impact of the event, so far refusing to release their internal environmental review,

(e) the jetty foreshore is a vulnerable ecological site that includes Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve, home to the only mainland population of wedge-tailed shearwaters, commonly known as mutton birds; and significant areas of littoral rainforest and headland grassland, both endangered ecological communities under the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995,

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(f) volunteers have been undertaking research on the reserve and its mutton bird population for the last 30 years visiting the locality 3 nights a week, and have noticed an 80 per cent decline in bird numbers over the last 15 years,

(g) mutton birds travel thousands of kilometres from South-east Asia, returning from their annual northerly migration each August and, after arriving at the reserve, they establish territories, form pairs, renovate old burrows or dig new ones and commence mating,

(h) the wailing cries of the mutton birds as they search for their mate and settle into a burrow has led to the common name “ghost bird”,

(i) mutton birds use the moon for navigation and generally fly off in the direction of the brightest horizon,

(j) increased lighting around the jetty area and surrounding city can create a false horizon, which disorientates mutton birds, and disorientated birds are often found on the roads within the city limits,

(k) the staging of the rally on three nights during a critical time of the mutton birds’ breeding cycle will have disastrous impacts on a population that is already in decline,

(l) the Muttonbird Island Nature Reserve Plan of Management released in June 2009 lists lighting as a serious threat to the mutton bird population and recommends as a high priority that no fixed lighting be installed in the reserve, and fireworks displays around the harbour are delayed until after 10 pm in summer,

(m) World Rally Championships Coffs Harbour is experiencing difficulties in attracting and maintaining sponsorship, having recently lost two corporate sponsors and currently having no naming rights sponsor, and

(n) only two car manufacturers have chosen to participate in the rally.

2. That this House calls on the Government to immediately negotiate with Rally Australia in order to:

(a) shift the so called “Super special stages” of the event back to the original location next to Coffs Harbour airport or failing that,

(b) hold the so called “Super special stages” of the event during the day rather than the evening so that no additional lighting facilities will be required and the impact on the mutton birds can be minimised, and

(Notice given 25 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 54)

231. Ms Cotsis to move—

That this House notes that:

(a) the New South Wales Labor Party has a strong and proud history of improving working conditions for men and women living in this state,

(b) this includes the introduction by the McKell Labor Government of the Annual Holidays Act 1944,

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(d) the Annual Holidays Act 1944 has been vital in improving quality of life and supporting families in New South Wales.

(Notice given 25 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 54)

232. Mr Moselmane to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) at an Iftar dinner celebrating the holy month of Ramadan, Darulfatwa, the Islamic High Council of Australia, honoured Al- Azhari Sharia Course graduates,

(b) Darulfatwa is a high Islamic authority in Australia and was founded to meet the growing needs of the Australian Muslim community,

(c) Darulfatwa aims to bring Australian Muslims together and acts as the leading representative for Muslims in Australia, and

(d) under the umbrella of Darulfatwa exists a number of organisations that include: Al- Amanah Islamic College, Islamic Charity Projects, Muslim Community Radio, The Sufi Society of Australia, Al-Ashraf Muslim Society of Australia, the African Australian Islamic Association, the Muslim Society of Liverpool, the Muslim Women Welfare of Australia, the Lakemba Islamic Association, the Islamic Association of Auburn, the Muslim Youth of Truth, Sydney Eid Festival Inc., El- Eslah Islamic Association, the Australian Arabic Family Association, the Nile Cultural Association, Ahle Sunnat Islamic Centre of Australia, the Multicultural Australian Women’s Association and Blacktown Islamic Association.

2. That this House congratulates:

(a) Darulfatwa, the High Islamic Council of Australia, for bringing Australian Muslims together and acting as the leading representative for Muslims in Australia, and

(b) all Al–Azhary Sharee’ah Course Graduates for the past 12 years.

3. That this House wishes Darulfatwa and all organisations under its umbrella, and the wider Australian Islamic community, a Ramadan Mubarak and Eid Karim.

(Notice given 26 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 55)

233. Mr Moselmane to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) in 2012, the Lebanese Muslim Association (LMA) will celebrate 50 years since its founding in 1962,

(b) the Lebanese Muslim Association is a community based, not-for-profit welfare organization,

(d) LMA’s mission is to develop, advocate and provide support services, develop new programs and expand existing services to help address the needs of the Australian Islamic and wider Australian community, and

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(e) amongst a range of objectives, the LMA provides religious and settlement advice, raises awareness of community matters and meets the religious and community needs of the Australian Muslim community.

2. That this House congratulates the Lebanese Muslim Association on reaching a significant landmark of fifty years of community service.

(Notice given 26 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 55)

234. Mr Moselmane to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Honourable Shaoquett Moselmane, together with a great number of federal, state and local government representatives attended Sunday’s India Australia Friendship Fair 2011 at Sydney Olympic Park in Homebush,

(b) the first India Australia Friendship Fair was held in 1994 when United Indian Associations Incorporated was formed and it has grown from 400 patrons to over 14,000 people attending and enjoying a great day out with family and friends, and

(c) the India Australia Friendship Fair not only celebrates Indian Independence Day but also showcases the rich traditions and cultures of India and promotes friendship, closer community and business ties between India and Australia.

2. That this House congratulates:

(a) the United India Executive Committee 2011-2012 including President Amarinder Bajwa, Vice President John Niven, Secretary Renga Rajan, Treasurer Debasish Chakrabarti, Joint Secretary Prakash Rao, Joint Treasurer Gunjan Tripathi, Public Officer Vijaykumar Halagali and the many volunteers who helped make the day a wonderful India Australia Friendship Fair day, and

(b) all proud members of the United India Association including the Australian Indian Medical Graduates Association, Australian Punjab Business Org., Australian Telugu Samithi Inc., Basava Samithi, Bengali Association of NSW, Gujarati Samaj, Hindu Samaj, Hornsby Senior Citizens’ Association, Indian Sports Club Inc., Marathi Association Sydney Inc., Punjabi Council of Australia, Sydney Kanada Sangha, Sydney Malayalee Association Inc., Sydney Sindhi Association, Sydney Tamil Mangram, Technocrats Association of Australia, Telugu Association Inc. and Then Indian Sanmarga Ikya Sangam.

(Notice given 26 August 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 55)

238. Ms Westwood to move—

That this House notes:

(a) the great success of the Broken Hill/Bankstown Sister City Relationship,

(b) that the Broken Hill/Bankstown Sister City Relationship will celebrate its 25th anniversary in September 2011,

(c) that over the life of the Broken Hill/Bankstown Sister City Relationship over 2,500 children participated in the annual sporting and cultural exchange between these two communities,

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(e) the Broken Hill/Bankstown Sister City Relationship fostered friendship and understanding between two very different New South Wales cities.

(Notice given 6 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 56)

239. Ms Westwood to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) depression impacts one in five Australians,

(b) according to the World Health Organisation depression will be the number one cause of disability by 2030,

(c) Exercise Your Mood Week is being held from 12 to 18 September 2011 to highlight the importance of exercise for maintaining good mental health,

(d) a highlight of this year’s Exercise Your Mood Week is the ‘Walk the Black Dog Pedometer Challenge’, and

(e) The Black Dog Institute has undertaken research that has shown that people who exercise regularly experience fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety.

2. That this House commends those groups and individuals who are taking part in Exercise Your Mood Week that will both highlight this important public health issue and raise much needed funds for further research into mental health.

(Notice given 6 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 56)

240. Ms Westwood to move—

That this House notes that:

(a) Thursday 15 September 2011 is R U OK? Day,

(b) R U OK? Day is a national day of action which aims to prevent suicide by encouraging Australians to connect with someone they care about and help stop little problems turning into big ones,

(c) more than 2,100 Australians suicide each year and men are around four times more likely to die by suicide than females, and for each person that dies in this way, another 30 attempt to end their life, and

(d) R U OK? aims to inspire all Australians to help reduce our suicide rate by reaching out and making contact with others.

(Notice given 6 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 56)

241. Mr Colless to move—

That this House:

(a) notes that the New South Wales 2011-2012 Budget confirmed that there will be no reduction in the number of Department of Primary Industries staff employed in regional New South Wales,

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(b) notes that the Government is investing more than $1 billion in the Department of Primary Industries to deliver important services and programs to rural and regional communities across New South Wales,

(c) condemns Labor’s spokesperson for Primary Industries, the Hon. Steve Whan, and his union mates from the Public Service Association for undertaking a grossly irresponsible scaremongering campaign in the weeks preceding the New South Wales Budget by mischievously claiming that the Government would give a green light to 25 per cent job cuts at the Department of Primary Industries,

(d) notes that Labor’s spokesperson for Primary Industries, the Hon. Steve Whan, incorrectly claimed that up to “one in three staff at a major Department of Primary Industries research facility will be thrown on the scrapheap as the O’Farrell Government prepares to unleash its horror budget”, and

(e) calls on Mr Whan to apologise to the people of regional New South Wales for his inflammatory and unfounded speculation that caused unnecessary distress across the Department of Primary Industries workforce.

(Notice given 7 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 57)

242. Ms Faehrmann to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) planning approval for the shared walking and cycling path Greenway was granted on 16 February 2011 for construction alongside the Inner West Light Rail Extension,

(b) this approval follows extensive public consultation which included public information sessions, meetings with residents, local council, community groups and a formal exhibition period,

(d) the construction of the light rail extension and Greenway together will be providing some 350 job opportunities, and

(e) the reduction in road congestion, improvement in public health due to increasing physical activity and reduction in noise and air pollution will more than repay the projected $30 million cost over time.

2. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) reverse the decision to defer the Greenway, as it is an essential component of the Inner West Light Rail Extension, and

(b) commit to building the Greenway and the Inner West Light Rail Extension by the end of 2012 as originally promised to the community.

(Notice given 7 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 57)

243. Mr Donnelly to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) next year marks the 40th anniversary of Playgroup NSW Inc.,

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(b) Playgroup NSW Inc. is the peak organisation representing playgroups across New South Wales, and

(c) Playgroup NSW Inc. is a not-for-profit organisation that operates to provide communities with access to the highest quality support for early years parenting, play and development.

2. That this House:

(a) acknowledges and congratulates Playgroup NSW Inc. for the outstanding work that it does for children, families and communities throughout New South Wales,

(b) notes that rent is a significant cost that impacts on playgroups either restricting their activities or preventing them from being established in the first place, and

(c) calls on the Minister for Education, the Honourable Adrian Piccoli MP, to initiate steps that will open up access to schools for use by playgroups, taking into account the needs and requirements of the local school community.

(Notice given 8 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 58)

245. Ms Faehrmann to move—

That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 July 2010 in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Transport, the Minister for Roads and Ports, the Treasurer, the Department of Transport, NSW Treasury or the Roads and Traffic Authority relating to the shared off- road active travel pathway known as the Greenway which is proposed to be built in conjunction with the Inner West Light Rail Extension:

(a) any document that includes projected costings for the Inner West Light Rail Extension and for the Greenway,

(b) any report or advice relating to the construction of the Greenway in conjunction with the Inner West Light Rail Extension,

(d) any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.

(Notice given 8 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 58)

247. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Ashton Coal currently produces and exports approximately 3.0 million tonnes per annum of coal from its North East Open Cut mine, only 500 metres to the north of the community of Camberwell,

(b) Ashton Coal currently has a development application before the Minister for Planning to develop its South East Open Cut project that would see mining move to an area immediately adjacent to the Camberwell Village, and increase run of mine production from Aston’s projects in the Camberwell area to 8.6 million tonnes per annum,

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(c) Ashton Coal is primarily owned by Yancoal Australia Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited (Yanzhou) of the People’s Republic of China,

(d) the Ashton Coal Project is adjacent to the Open Cut mines of Glendell, owned by Xstrata; Camberwell, owned by Vale; Lemington, owned by Rio Tinto; Ravensworth, owned by Xstrata; and Narama, owned by Xstrata; and adjacent Underground mines include Glennies Creek, owned by Vale; and Newpac, owned by Xstrata,

(e) in 2010, the New South Wales Labor Government revoked community management of the 120 year old Camberwell Common, providing access and grazing rights to the common to Ashton Coal,

(f) Ashton Coal currently owns all but six of the 55 homes in Camberwell Village,

(g) if allowed to proceed, the South East Open Cut project would likely force out many of the remaining residents of Camberwell,

(h) any impact on Glennies Creek, which is next to the proposed mine, would impact on the Hunter River and the irrigators downstream, such as lucerne-growers at Maitland and vignerons at Pokolbin,

(i) in August 2011, the NSW Department of Planning made a recommendation to the Planning and Assessment Commission that it “believes that the project’s socio-economic benefits sufficiently outweigh its residual costs, and that it is therefore in the public interest and should be approved”, and

(j) the Upper Hunter Strategic Regional Land Use Plan has not yet been developed nor received any input from the Upper Hunter Community.

2. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) suspend the assessment process for the Ashton Coal South East Open Cut project until the Upper Hunter Regional Strategic Land Use Plan is completed, and

(b) ensure the Upper Hunter Regional Strategic Land Use Plan adequately protects already severely impacted communities within the region, the Hunter River catchment and the agricultural potential of areas reliant on this catchment.

(Notice given 8 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 58)

248. Ms Fazio to move—

1. This House notes that:

(a) this year, UnitingCare Burnside will honour its one hundred year contribution to the social welfare of underprivileged children, young people and their families through its multifaceted Centenary Campaign,

(b) the vision and purpose of Burnside is “Safe children, strong families, inclusive communities in a just society” and “Working together to transform lives by creating opportunities and building resilience to break the cycle of disadvantage”,

(c) UnitingCare Burnside is an agency of the Uniting Church in Australia and a leading non- government child and family agency based at North Parramatta, Sydney,

(d) over its existence, Burnside has developed into one of the largest and most reputable providers of child and family services in New South Wales and has provided out-of- home care for over 11,000 children,

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(e) on 17 June 1911, Burnside opened its first cottage home on Pennant Hills Road, North Parramatta for orphaned children thanks to a very generous donation by prominent businessman Sir James Burns of the Burns Philp Shipping and Importing Company,

(f) although the Burnside Homes for Children ceased operating in the late 1980s, Burnside’s commitment to the care and protection of children and young people has remained central,

(g) today, Burnside works directly with children, young people and families in programs for early intervention, child wellbeing, child protection and out-of-home care,

(h) Burnside works in disadvantaged communities across New South Wales and in 2010 worked with 13,000 families, children and young people,

(i) to celebrate its achievements, Burnside will host a one-year-long campaign during 2011 across New South Wales, promoting three main themes: (i) acknowledging and honouring the past, (ii) showcasing contemporary child welfare practices and Burnside’s role in the New South Wales context, (iii) creating a vision for the future for children, and

(j) the Uniting Church will also hold a thanksgiving service for Burnside on 16 October 2011.

2. That this House congratulates UnitingCare Burnside on 100 years of service to vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people.

(Notice given 8 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 58)

249. Ms Fazio to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) dogs have historically been restricted from apartment living in Australia,

(b) existing research suggest numerous benefits of pet friendly apartments,

(c) on an individual basis, dog ownership is associated with lower levels of heart disease, lower rates of childhood obesity and higher levels of regular exercise,

(d) a growing number of apartments are being promoted as dog friendly, including new buildings that have been designed as pet friendly developments and older apartments where the strata laws have been amended to allow dogs,

(e) in many developed countries, dogs residing in apartments is accepted as the norm, and

(f) research is being conducted into this growing phenomenon by the Geography and Urban Studies School at the University of Western Sydney and should be completed by the end of the year.

2. That this House calls on the Government to act on this research and amend strata laws to encourage dog ownership in apartments.

(Notice given 8 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 58)

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250. Ms Fazio to move—

This House notes:

(a) the comments of Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells reported in the Sydney Morning Herald on 8 July 2011 that attribute blame for the Coalition’s loss at the 2010 Federal Election to the following Liberal Party identities who served on the New South Wales State Executive: Michael Photios, Trent Zimmerman, Scott Farlow, Hollie Hughes and Kelly Knowles,

(b) that these Liberal identities continue to wield influence in the upper echelons of the Liberal Party in New South Wales,

(c) that the call from this warrior of the Liberal hard-right received a strong backlash inside and outside New South Wales, and

(d) that the rejection of Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells’ comments demonstrates her irrelevance within the Liberal Party.

(Notice given 8 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 58)

251. Ms Fazio to move—

1. This House notes that:

(a) 16 to 22 October 2011 is Anti-Poverty Week 2011, a week when we can all do something about poverty,

(b) Anti-Poverty Week was established in Australia as an expansion of the United Nations’ annual International Anti-Poverty Day on 17 October each year,

(c) the main aims of Anti-Poverty Week are to: (i) strengthen public understanding of the causes and consequences of poverty and hardship around the world and in Australia, (ii) encourage research, discussion and action to address these problems, including action by individuals, communities, organisations and governments,

(d) poverty and severe hardship affect more than a million Australians, and

(e) around the world, more than a billion people are desperately poor.

2. That this House congratulate Jobs Australia and the Australian Red Cross, who are the principal sponsors of Anti-Poverty Week.

(Notice given 8 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 58)

252. Ms Fazio to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) the release in August 2011 of the report of the NSW Ombudsman entitled “More than board and lodging: the need for boarding house reform”, and

(b) the call by the Council of Social Service of New South Wales (NCOSS) for action to reform the current regulation of boarding houses.

2. That this House calls on the Government to implement reform in this sector, taking into account the findings of the NSW Ombudsman and the four point plan outlined by NCOSS, which includes: 2234 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 44—Tuesday 11 October 2011

(a) the introduction of a system of occupancy agreements,

(b) better regulation of boarding houses accommodating more than two people with a disability,

(c) targeted assistance for boarding house operators for essential fire work and to non- government organisation providers to expand the supply of appropriate boarding house beds, and

(d) the expansion of support services and individual advocacy assistance for boarding house residents.

(Notice given 8 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 58)

253. Ms Fazio to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Feros Care was awarded the 2011 Excellence in Ageing Services Award by the International Association of Homes and Services (IAHSA) for the implementation of their Community Care Gateway, a one stop shop to Feros Care’s community services,

(b) IAHSA represents more than 20,000 aged care service providers in over 30 countries worldwide and is regarded as the industry’s peak body, and

(c) Feros Care is a not-for-profit aged care association which services seniors living in Northern New South Wales and which has residential services in Byron Bay and Bangalow, and aged care services in the shires of Tweed, Kyogle, Byron, Lismore, Ballina, Clarence Valley, Richmond Valley, Coffs Harbour, Nambucca Heads, Kempsey, Port Macquarie and Great Lakes.

2. That this House congratulates Feros Care for the quality services they provide to the aged community in Northern New South Wales and for the international recognition that they have received.

(Notice given 8 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 58)

256. Mr Shoebridge to move—

That this House calls on the Government to undertake a review of:

(a) the Motor Accidents Authority licensing of third party insurers,

(b) the Motor Accidents Authority oversight of compulsory third party insurance premiums, and

(Notice given 9 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 59)

261. Mr Whan to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) the impending completion of the renal dialysis facility on the Queanbeyan hospital site in Queanbeyan,

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(b) that for many Queanbeyan and region residents, this facility will save a trip to Canberra for regular renal services and will take some load off the often crowded Canberra facility, and

(c) that this facility, which was funded and constructed by the former Labor Government, has become necessary because of increasing problem of kidney failure in our community.

2. That this House calls on the Government to continue the Labor Government’s commitment to regional renal facilities and education in the community about the lifestyle risk factors that may lead in the long term to kidney failure.

(Notice given 13 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 60)

262. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) since 2003 public secondary education in Dubbo has been organised into a college model in which the Delroy and South campuses each offer years 7 to 9, and the Senior campus offer years 10 to 12,

(b) the previous Government commissioned the Kennedy Report which extensively consulted with teachers and the community over the operation of the existing structure of secondary education in Dubbo and models for its future,

(c) page 49 of the report released in June 2010 found that “Any amended junior/senior campus model (such as the returning of Year 10 to the junior campuses) will not resolve the divisive issues at the centre of this dispute”,

(d) in October 2010, the previous Government announced the creation of one stand-alone Year 7 to 12 comprehensive high school at the Dubbo South Campus,

(e) while welcoming the restoration of at least one option for comprehensive public high school education in Dubbo, many teachers and parents were disappointed that the problems associated with the collegiate model had not been fully resolved,

(f) in June 2011, Minister for Education, the Honourable Adrian Piccoli MP, announced his decision to reverse the previous Government’s model and retain the Dubbo College model, with the exception of the transfer of Year 10 from the senior campus to the South and Delroy campuses,

(g) the overwhelming majority of parents, teachers and students were bitterly disappointed with the O’Farrell Government’s decision,

(h) despite the hard work of staff and students and the support of parents, the College structure has not achieved the success that the former three public high schools model had done,

(i) enrolments in public education in Dubbo continue to fall while the Anglican, Catholic and Christian schools continue to grow, and

(j) the Minister for Education has publicly stated a desire to extend the implementation of this model to other regional centres around New South Wales.

2. That this House:

(a) condemns the Minister for Education’s decision to ignore the wishes of the Dubbo community and the advice of educational experts, and

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(b) calls on the Minister for Education to listen to teachers, parents and students in Dubbo and immediately announce the abolition of the college model and the creation of three Year 7 to 12 comprehensive public high schools.

(Notice given 13 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 60)

264. Ms Cotsis to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) ten years ago, on 12 September 2001, the airline Ansett went into voluntary administration,

(b) two days later, the administrator determined that Ansett was not viable to continue operations and grounded the fleets of Ansett and its subsidiaries,

(c) following the collapse, more than 15,000 Ansett employees lost their job, making this the largest mass job loss event in Australian history,

(d) this had a devastating effect on thousands of families, who overnight faced unemployment and financial uncertainty,

(e) the emotional and financial toil was so great for many former Ansett employees that many encountered depression, family breakdown, and sadly, some even took their own lives,

(f) the impact of these job losses was felt right around Australia, including in many rural and regional areas, and

(g) on 2 September 2011, a decade after the collapse, Ansett employees finally received their last payment of $758 million in lost employee entitlements.

2. That this House recognises the hard work of those employee representatives, including officials from the Transport Workers Union, Australian Services Union, the Australian Workers Union, the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union, and the Australian Council of Trade Unions, who stuck by Ansett employees and kept up the campaign to help them win back more than ninety-five per cent of their entitlements.

(Notice given 13 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 60)

266. Mr Whan to move—

That this House:

(a) congratulates the Federal Member for Eden Monaro, the Honourable Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, on the Building the Education Revolution projects which have been recently opened in the Monaro electorate, which have provided valuable new facilities including an expanded hall at Jerrabomberra School, a new hall at Queanbeyan South, class rooms at Bungendore and many other projects, and

(b) congratulates the school communities in Monaro for their positive work in improving their schools.

(Notice given 13 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 60)

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267. Ms Voltz to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) in the 2010/11 Budget, the Labor Government allocated $6 million to Parramatta Council to upgrade the Granville Station commuter car park to cope with high demand for parking by local residents at this major transport interchange, particularly those travelling to work every day,

(b) as a Councillor on Parramatta City Council, Mr Tony Issa MP, state Member for Granville, voted to not accept the money allocated by the Government for the upgrade of the car park,

(c) as a candidate in the 2011 election campaign, Mr Tony Issa MP promised to deliver funding for the Granville Station commuter car park, and

(d) the 2011/12 O’Farrell/Baird Budget fails to deliver any funding for the Granville Station car park.

2. That this House condemns the Member for Granville and the O’Farrell Government for their broken promises to the residents of Granville.

(Notice given 13 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 60)

268. Mr Foley to move—

1. That this House confirms the need for air quality monitoring sites at Stockton and Mayfield, given the concentration of heavy industry on Kooragang Island, and the recent leak of hexavalent chromium from the Orica ammonia plant.

2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to immediately place air quality monitoring sites at Stockton and Mayfield.

(Notice given 14 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 61)

269. Mr Shoebridge to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Noetic report, released in 2010, was commissioned by the former Minister for Juvenile Justice, the Hon Graham West, to undertake a strategic and comprehensive review of juvenile justice in New South Wales,

(b) the report stated that “children and young people are different to adults and need to be considered separate in the justice debate” and also that “there is little doubt that detention does not act as a deterrent, and that it leads to poorer long term outcomes both for the individual and for society in general”,

(c) children and young people who enter the juvenile justice system normally do so with well-known risk factors, including family dysfunction, intellectual disability, poor mental health, dislocation from education, and homelessness,

(d) the report found that: (i) a quarter of juvenile detainees could have intellectual disabilities, (ii) children and young people make up 26 per cent of all persons of interest proceeded against by NSW Police, and a large proportion of unrecorded crime, (iii) 35.8 per cent of juveniles on remand are of Aboriginal background, (iv) close to 50 per cent of all juvenile detainees are of Aboriginal background, 2238 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 44—Tuesday 11 October 2011

(v) from 2003 to 2009, the average daily number of young people in custody rose from 272 to 427 young people per day, (vi) almost 70 per cent of young offenders receive a subsequent conviction of some form within 12 months,

(e) the report contained 77 recommendations to confront the challenges faced by the issue of juvenile justice which, if not implemented, would lead to escalating costs, poor social outcomes and a less safe society,

(f) the report made “no findings that seek to lessen personal accountability or responsibility” but, rather, the report advocated a bipartisan approach to juvenile justice, that rehabilitation and diversion underpin the State’s approach and that the policy of the government of the day be evidence based,

(g) the major recommendation of the Noetic was that the Government engage in ‘Justice Reinvestment’, an approach which seeks to address the causes of crime through investing resources in social programs that would otherwise have been spent on dealing with the consequences of crime, most notably the construction of prisons and detention centres,

(h) having commissioned the Noetic report, the former government failed to implement its recommendations, a decision which led to the resignation both from the Ministry and then Parliament of the Member for Campbelltown, the Hon Graham West, and

(i) the failure is an indictment on the previous government’s approach to juvenile justice and its failure to deliver for the children and young people of New South Wales.

2. That this House:

(a) condemns the former government for failing to follow the findings of the Noetic report in relation to ‘Justice Reinvestment’, thus failing to institute much needed reform in the area of juvenile justice,

(b) calls on the Government to immediately commit to taking a new path for juvenile justice in New South Wales by implementing the recommendations of the Noetic report and engaging in ‘Justice Reinvestment’ in order to achieve real outcomes for young people and children in New South Wales, and

(c) calls on the Government of New South Wales to review its Budget plan to spend $35 million on upgrading detention facilities for young people, and consider directing the money to prevention and intervention services that divert juveniles from the justice system.

(Notice given 14 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 61)

270. Mr Moselmane to move—

That this House:

(a) notes that the official opening of the Arncliffe Community Centre will take place on Monday 19 September 2011, and

(b) congratulates the St George Community Services on this important community achievement.

(Notice given 14 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 61)

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271. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House:

(a) notes the proposal by TransGrid to build a 330 kV power line from Bonshaw in the Dumaresq supply area on the Queensland border to Lismore, purportedly to cater for population growth on the North Coast and to improve supply reliability,

(b) expresses its concern that justification for the transmission line proposal relies on projected forward growth in the maximum demand that: (i) is not supported by the historical record, (ii) assumes that each new resident will contribute on average 40 per cent more to the peak demand than each existing resident, (iii) ignores the opportunities for demand management, improved energy efficiency and local generation, and

(c) notes with concern that the proposed transmission line would: (i) increase the carbon footprint of North Coast residents by increasing their dependence of coal-fired electricity from Queensland and New South Wales, (ii) destroy the visual amenity of many residences and farms along the route, (iii) undermine job opportunities in renewable energy, demand management, and other local generation on the North Coast, (iv) destroy valuable habitat, riparian areas and land of ecological significance, (v) create a 60 metre wide cleared zone that will permanently disconnect the Great Eastern Ranges Initiative green corridor and thus compromise the ability of species to maintain genetic diversity and migrate to adapt to climate change.

2. That this House calls on the Minister for Resources and Energy and the TransGrid shareholding ministers to intervene and insist that TransGrid drop the proposal and instead work on developing higher employment, lower emissions, lower impact and local solutions to the future energy needs of the North Coast of New South Wales.

(Notice given 14 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 61)

273. Mr Moselmane to move—

1. That this House notes the formation of the Anxiety Disorders Association of NSW Incorporated.

2. That this House notes that the aims and objectives of the Association are:

(a) to promote an awareness of anxiety disorders in the community of New South Wales, the treatments available and the needs of those suffering from these conditions,

(b) to provide support services to those suffering from anxiety disorders and their carers by way of information, support and self- help groups and an education program for parents and teachers,

(c) to assist professionals in anxiety disorders treatment through organising or participation in workshops, seminars, conferences, exhibitions and other gatherings,

(d) to promote and support research into the causes and treatment of anxiety disorders, and

(e) to seek, collect and receive monies or funds through contributions, donations, subscriptions, grants, bequests or any other means where those monies are to be used in meeting these objectives.

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3. That this House congratulates all office holders, members and supporters of the Anxiety Disorders Association of NSW Incorporated, a most worthy initiative.

(Notice given 14 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 61)

274. Ms Fazio to move—

1. This House notes that:

(a) Vibe Alive is a two day festival for young Australians of all backgrounds that celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures,

(b) the recent Moree Vibe Alive Festival was held on Wednesday 31 August and Thursday 1 September 2011 and was the second such event to be held in Moree,

(c) this year’s Festival successfully brought together over 2,500 young people from across New South Wales to celebrate in the spirit of reconciliation, the importance of health and education and giving it their best in life through performing arts,

(d) a health and careers expo as well as a community concert brought over a further 5,000 community members together to witness the talents and uniqueness of the youth of New South Wales, and

(e) community members travelled as far as over 600 kilometres to be a part of this festival, including role models such as Luke Carroll, Nathan Foley and The Street Warriors.

2. That this House calls on the Government to continue funding for future Vibe Alive Festivals.

(Notice given 14 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 61)

275. Ms Fazio to move—

That this House:

(a) notes the concerns of residents of Cobar that cuts to nursing shifts at Cobar Hospital will threaten patient safety, and

(b) calls on the O’Farrell Government to permanently reinstate the two six hour shifts immediately.

(Notice given 14 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 61)

276. Ms Fazio to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) October is Mental Health Month which is part of a national mental health promotion campaign held each year and is funded by NSW Health,

(b) the main aim of Mental Health Month is to promote social and emotional wellbeing to the population in New South Wales by encouraging people to maximise their health and increasing mental health literacy,

(c) the theme for Mental Health Month this year is “Wellbeing: Invest in Your Life”, encouraging participants to take a holistic view of health and wellbeing,

(d) a person’s overall wellbeing can encompass not just their mental health, but also their physical health, social health, spiritual health and community health, and 2241 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 44—Tuesday 11 October 2011

(e) these different domains of people’s lives can all work to support the creation and living of happy, engaged and meaningful lives even in the presence of illness.

2. That this House congratulates those organisations across New South Wales which are organising activities to promote mental health awareness during Mental Health Month.

(Notice given 14 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 61)

277. Ms Fazio to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) a 2007 Queensland Institute for Medical Research study found solarium use by people under 35 increases their risk of developing melanoma by 98 per cent,

(b) approximately one quarter of New South Wales people aged 13 to 44 mistakenly believe tanning in a solarium is safer than in the sun,

(d) there were 3,528 cases of melanoma and 482 melanoma-related deaths in New South Wales in 2007.

2. That this House calls on the Government to take action to stop people aged under 30 years of age from using solariums unless they can provide evidence from a medical practitioner that their use of a solarium is for the purpose of medical treatment.

(Notice given 14 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 61)

278. Ms Fazio to move—

That this House:

(a) notes the decision of the former Government on 18 February 2011 to provide a better future for non-racing greyhounds by amending the Companion Animals Regulation 2008 as follows:

33B Exemption from muzzling for certain greyhounds

(1) A greyhound is exempt from the requirement under section 15 of the Act to have a muzzle securely fixed on its mouth if:

(a) the greyhound has successfully completed an approved greyhound re-training program, and

(b) the greyhound wears an approved collar when it is in a public place.

(2) The exemption does not apply to a greyhound that is a dangerous dog or a restricted dog.

(3) In this clause:

approved collar means a collar of a kind approved by the Director-General for the purposes of this clause.

approved greyhound re-training program means a program that is approved by the Director-General, for the purposes of this clause, by order published in the Gazette.

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Note. A greyhound that has been granted an exemption under this clause must continue to comply with all other relevant requirements of the Act and this Regulation. For example, a greyhound that is in a public place must be under the effective control of some competent person by means of an adequate chain, cord or leash that is attached to it and that is being held by (or secured to) the person: see section 13 of the Act,

(b) commends the effective campaign waged by greyhound owners and supporters including the Australian Veterinary Association NSW to have this change implemented which will mean that: (i) non-racing greyhounds that complete an approved training program will no longer be forced to wear a muzzle when in public, (ii) encourage the adoption of many more ex-racing greyhounds which previously were put down at the end of their racing careers, (iii) will bring New South Wales into line with other jurisdictions including Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory, and

(c) calls on the O’Farrell Government to expedite the development of an approved retraining program so that non-racing greyhounds which are assessed as suitable no longer have to be muzzled when in public.

(Notice given 14 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 61)

279. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House:

(a) notes that the Federation of Australian Science and Technology Societies has launched the “Respect the Science” appeal, aimed at redressing the damage being inflicted on the scientific process and the reputation of scientists by a deceitful campaign waged by climate change denialists,

(b) recognises the importance of science, scientists and the scientific process to the health, wellbeing and economic success of New South Wales and Australia, and

(c) recognises that scientific progress and discovery can only be delivered in an atmosphere of free inquiry and respect without fear of persecution and malicious attacks on individual practitioners and the profession.

2. That this House, while committed to the right of free speech, condemns the unfounded and malicious attacks on the scientific process and on scientists.

3. That this House calls on all members of both State and Federal Parliaments to:

(a) support the “Respect the Science” appeal by the Federation of Australian Science and Technology Societies, and

(b) help stop the unfounded, misinformed and malicious attacks on scientists and the scientific process, including by those who deny human-induced climate change.

(Notice given 14 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 61)

280. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) a 2007 study conducted by Southampton University in the United Kingdom found that consumption of bright, artificial food colourings No. 102 tartrazine (lemon yellow), 104 2243 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 44—Tuesday 11 October 2011

quinoline yellow, 110 sunset yellow FCF, 122 carmoisine (red), 124 ponceau 4R (red), and 129 allura red AC had a “significantly adverse” impact on hyperactivity levels in children, and

(b) Australian children are being exposed to the dangers of the six artificial food colourings because of inaction by the Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council which still permits the sale of food products containing these colourings in Australia.

2. That this House calls on:

(a) the Government to ban the manufacture and sale of food in New South Wales that contains any of the artificial food colourings No. 102 tartrazine (lemon yellow), 104 quinoline yellow, 110 sunset yellow FCF, 122 carmoisine (red), 124 ponceau 4R (red), and 129 allura red AC, and

(b) the Minister for Primary Industries and the Minister for Health to move at the Australia and New Zealand Food Regulation Ministerial Council for a national ban on the manufacture and sale of food that contains any of these six artificial food colourings.

(Notice given 14 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 61)

281. Mr Shoebridge to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the refugee camp in Diyala, Iraq, known as Ashraf City, is home to some 3,400 Iranian men, women and children, two of whom are Australian citizens,

(b) many of the Ashraf refugees are members and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (PMOI), a group which has effectively functioned as the main opposition group in Iran, and which has called for secular democratic government in Iran and an end to absolute clerical rule,

(d) in 2003, the group surrendered their weapons to the United States military and were extended protection under the Fourth Geneva Convention,

(e) control over the camp was transferred from United States forces to the Iraqi Government on 1 January 2009 with assurances that they would be treated in accordance with Iraqi and international law,

(f) the residents of Camp Ashraf have since been subjected to repeated military attacks by Iranian and Iraqi forces, most notably on 8 April 2011 when Iraqi forces acting on orders directly received from Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki attacked the camp, resulting in 34 deaths and approximately 350 people being wounded,

(g) Amnesty International and the United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights have strongly condemned the attacks,

(h) there is a timetable for all remaining United States forces to withdraw entirely from Ashraf in the coming weeks, leaving residents of the camp without protection from further attacks,

(i) Iraqi forces continue to surround camp Ashraf, including with armoured vehicles, and continue to impose constant loud harassment of the camps residents through loudspeakers located throughout the camp,

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(j) two poles have been erected at the southern edge of Ashraf with what appear to be communication and surveillance devices attached, possibly to monitor residents, and

(k) a cross party grouping of Federal Senators called for the Australian Government to press for urgent action on the issue on 26 May 2011.

2. That this House calls on the Federal Government to:

(a) request the immediate withdrawal of Iraqi forces from the vicinity of the refugee camp,

(b) request the deployment of two United Nations observers protected by a minimum of 50 United Nations troops in Ashraf, and

(c) request that a representative to the United Nations Security Council be appointed to investigate the attack of 8 April 2011 and to seek a permanent and just solution to the settlement of the residents of Ashraf.

(Notice given 14 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 61)

283. Mr Shoebridge to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Roman Catholic Church Trust Property Act 1936 to provide for the ability of victims of sexual abuse where the abuser is found to be a member of the Catholic clergy and or another official and or officer in the Church to satisfy judgments awarded against such abusers as a judgment debt payable from the assets of the Trust and for other related purposes.

(Roman Catholic Church Trust Property Amendment (Justice for Victims) Bill)

(Notice given 15 September 2011)

285. Mr Veitch to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) the significant cultural contribution that regional conservatoriums of music offer to rural New South Wales, and

(b) the importance of musical programs and performances organised by regional conservatoriums, ensuring that people living in rural New South Wales have access to musical performances.

2. That this House calls on the Government to increase funding to regional conservatoriums of music.

(Notice given 15 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 62)

286. Mr Veitch to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) the historical, fiscal and cultural contribution of the shearing industry to Australia and New South Wales,

(b) that the shearing industry has attained iconic status in Australian folklore, and

(c) the current decline in the number of shearers in New South Wales. 2245 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 44—Tuesday 11 October 2011

2. That this House calls on the Government to implement programs to address the chronic shortage of professional shearers in New South Wales.

(Notice given 15 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 62)

288. Mr Whan to move—

That this House:

(a) condemns the O’Farrell Government for cutting the number of new and refurbished tankers for Rural Fire Service brigades by more than 75 per cent in the 2011-2012 budget, and

(b) supports the valuable work Rural Fire Service volunteers do and reiterates the need to make those volunteers as safe as possible by providing quality equipment including tankers that are modern and safe.

(Notice given 16 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 63)

289. Ms Faehrmann to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) Samantha Stosur’s spectacular victory at the 2011 US Open Tennis Championships, the first Australian woman to win a Grand Slam title since Evonne Goolagong Cawley won Wimbledon in 1980, and

(b) Sally Pearson’s current status as World Champion in the 100 metres hurdles with a time of 12.28 seconds, who is one race away from a perfect season in this event after her 19th consecutive win,

2. That this House:

(a) congratulations both women on their achievements and commends them as inspirational examples of Australian accomplishment in women’s sport, and

(b) requests the President to write to both Samantha Stosur and Sally Pearson on behalf of the Legislative Council conveying the terms of this resolution.

(Notice given 16 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 63)

290. Ms Ficarra to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 15 September 2011, the Rona Tranby Trust held its 20th Anniversary Celebration at the Sydney Jewish Museum in Darlinghurst, New South Wales,

(b) through its grants program, the Rona Tranby Trust supports the recording and preservation of Aboriginal oral history, and

2. That this House acknowledges:

(a) the work of trustee Jennifer Symonds in bringing the 20th anniversary celebration to fruition, 2246 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 44—Tuesday 11 October 2011

(b) those that attended, particularly: (i) the Honourable Victor Dominello MP, Minister for Citizenship and Communities and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, (ii) the Honourable Linda Burney MP, Member for Canterbury, (iii) the Honourable Walt Secord MLC, (iv) Mr Yair Miller, President of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, (v) Mr Vic Alhadeff, Chief Executive Officer of NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, (vi) Ms Debbie Evans, Rona Tranby Award recipient, (vii) Ms Lorraine McGee-Sippel, Rona Tranby Award recipient, (viii) Ms Elverina Johnson, Rona Tranby Award recipient, (ix) Moriah College Clarinet Ensemble, (x) Ms Margaret Gutman OAM, Board of Management, Sydney Jewish Museum, and

(c) that the Rona Tranby Trust has given awards to support a range of projects across Australia, and each award continues the important process of preserving stories important to all Australians.

(Notice given 16 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 63)

291. Mr Whan to move—

That this House:

(a) notes that the Coalition has broken yet another promise by announcing the closure of the Cronulla Fisheries Research Centre,

(b) condemns the Government for pretending that this blatant cash grab is actually about decentralisation, and

(c) calls on the Government to give a guarantee that if this closure proposal goes ahead it will retain the land to the community as open space and not sell it off for development.

(Notice given 16 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 63)

292. Ms Cotsis to move—

That this House notes that:

(a) on Thursday 8 September 2011, nearly 40,000 nurses, police, teachers, fire-fighters and other public sector workers gathered in the Domain to protest the Government’s radical industrial relations reforms,

(b) many of these workers protested despite being pressured and intimidated into not attending,

(c) public sector workers are upset they were not consulted before laws were introduced which will force them to either sacrifice conditions, accept job and cost-cutting, or suffer a wage cut in real terms,

(d) public sector workers and members of the broader community are concerned the Government’s laws undermine the independence of the Industrial Relations Commission,

(e) public sector workers are also concerned that restricting the wages and conditions of public sector workers will exacerbate workforce shortages amongst nurses, teachers and other public sector staff,

(f) rural and regional communities are worried about the effect that restricting public sector wages will have on families’ spending power and the impact this will have on local businesses, and

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(g) the Minister for Finance has confirmed that he will keep refusing to listen to these workers and the broader community and maintain his radical laws.

(Notice given 16 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 63)

293. Ms Ficarra to move—

1. That this House notes that, on 15 September 2011, The Centre For Volunteering hosted the Ignite Volunteering Management Conference in Darlinghurst, New South Wales.

2. That this House acknowledges:

(a) the Ignite Volunteering Management Conference 2011 in its attempts to inspire and educate volunteers and volunteering organisations in management strategies,

(b) the work of Jacqui Hastings of The Centre for Volunteering as the key organiser of the conference,

(c) those that attended, particularly: (i) the Hon Victor Dominello MP, Minister for Citizenship and Communities and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, (ii) Ms Lynne Dalton, CEO, The Centre for Volunteering, (iii) Dr Debbie Haski-Leventhal, Senior Lecturer, Macquarie University, (iv) Ms Margaret Bell OAM, CEO, Chain Reaction Foundation, (v) Dr Kimberly Webber, Office of Communities, and

(d) the work of The Centre For Volunteering in producing a high quality conference that further empowered participants in the great cause of volunteering.

(Notice given 16 September 2011—expires Notice Paper No. 63)

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BUSINESS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION

FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER 2011

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

ITEMS IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

* 4. Threatened Species Conservation Amendment (Ecological Consultants Accreditation Scheme) Bill 2011—resumption of the interrupted debate (5 August 2011) of the question on the motion of Ms Faehrmann: That this bill be now read a second time—Ms Faehrmann speaking. (10 minutes remaining)

(Item no. 35)

(First postponement 11 August 2011)

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FRIDAY 21 OCTOBER 2011

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

ITEMS IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

* 6. Education Amendment (Ethics Classes Repeal) Bill 2011—resumption of the adjourned debate (5 August 2011) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time—Mr Green. (20 minutes)

(Item no. 3)

(First postponement (Mr Green on behalf of Revd Mr Nile) 16 September 2011)

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FRIDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2011

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

ITEMS IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

* 1. Firearms Legislation Amendment Bill 2011—resumption of the adjourned debate (9 September 2011) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That this bill be now read a second time—Revd Mr Nile speaking. (18 minutes)

(Item no. 34)

(First postponement 12 May 2011)

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CONTINGENT NOTICES OF MOTIONS

Note: Contingent notices of motion are listed in full on the Notice Paper for the first sitting day of each week. On other days only new contingent notices will be published in the Notice Paper.

1. TAKE NOTE OF PAPER

Contingent on the President, a Minister, any member or the Clerk tabling any report or document, member to move after notices of motions: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith “That the House take note of the paper (to be stated).”

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Given by:

Ms Fazio Mr Gallacher Dr Kaye Mr Foley Mr Gay Mr Pearce

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

Mr Ajaka Ms Faehrmann Dr Phelps Mr Borsak Ms Ficarra Mr Primrose Mr Brown Mr Lynn Ms Sharpe Mr Buckingham Mr Mason-Cox Mr Shoebridge Mr Colless Mr Moselmane Mr Veitch Ms Cotsis Revd Mr Nile Ms Voltz Mr Donnelly Mrs Pavey Ms Westwood

(Notice given 5 May 2011)

Ms Barham

(Notice given 24 May 2011)

Mr Searle Mr Secord

(Notice given 14 June 2011)

Mr Whan

(Notice given 2 August 2011)

Mr Green

(Notice given 5 August 2011)

Mr Clarke

(Notice given 9 September 2011)

2. INSTRUCTION TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Contingent on a motion being agreed to for the second reading of any bill: That standing orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith for an instruction to the committee of the whole in relation to the bill.

Given by:

Ms Fazio Mr Gallacher Dr Kaye Mr Foley Mr Gay Mr Pearce

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

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Ms Barham

(Notice given 24 May 2011)

Mr Searle Mr Secord

(Notice given 14 June 2011)

Mr Whan

(Notice given 2 August 2011)

Mr Green

(Notice given 5 August 2011)

Mr Clarke

(Notice given 9 September 2011)

3. PRECEDENCE OF ITEM OF BUSINESS

Contingent on the President calling on any notice of motion or the Clerk being called upon to read any order of the day: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith that a particular order of the day or motion on the Notice Paper be called on forthwith.

Given by:

Ms Fazio Mr Gallacher Dr Kaye Mr Foley Mr Gay Mr Pearce

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

(Notice given 5 May 2011)

Ms Barham

(Notice given 24 May 2011)

Mr Searle Mr Secord

(Notice given 14 June 2011)

Mr Whan

(Notice given 2 August 2011)

Mr Green

(Notice given 5 August 2011)

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Mr Clarke

(Notice given 9 September 2011)

4. PASSING OF BILL THROUGH ALL STAGES

Contingent on any bill being presented by the Legislative Assembly to the Legislative Council for its concurrence and having been read by the Council for the first time: That standing orders be suspended to allow the passing of the bill through all its remaining stages during the present or any one sitting of the House.

Given by:

Ms Fazio Mr Gallacher Dr Kaye Mr Foley Mr Gay Mr Pearce

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

(Notice given 5 May 2011)

Ms Barham

(Notice given 24 May 2011)

Mr Searle Mr Secord

(Notice given 14 June 2011)

Mr Whan

(Notice given 2 August 2011)

Mr Green

(Notice given 5 August 2011)

Mr Clarke

(Notice given 9 September 2011)

5. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

Contingent on the House on any day concluding its consideration of any item of business and prior to the House proceeding to the consideration of another item of business: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith relating to the conduct of the business of the House.

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Given by:

Ms Fazio Mr Gallacher Dr Kaye Mr Foley Mr Gay Mr Pearce

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

(Notice given 5 May 2011)

Ms Barham

(Notice given 24 May 2011)

Mr Searle Mr Secord

(Notice given 14 June 2011)

Mr Whan

(Notice given 2 August 2011)

Mr Green

(Notice given 5 August 2011)

Mr Clarke

(Notice given 9 September 2011)

6. PRECEDENCE OF BUSINESS AFTER PRAYERS

Contingent on the President having read the prayers: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith that a particular order of the day or motion on the Notice Paper be called on forthwith.

Given by:

Ms Fazio Mr Gallacher Dr Kaye Mr Foley Mr Gay Mr Pearce

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

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Ms Barham

(Notice given 24 May 2011)

Mr Searle Mr Secord

(Notice given 14 June 2011)

Mr Whan

(Notice given 2 August 2011)

Mr Green

(Notice given 5 August 2011)

Mr Clarke

(Notice given 9 September 2011)

7. PRECEDENCE OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Contingent on the President calling on any notice of motion or the Clerk being called upon to read any order of the day: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith that a particular order of the day on the Notice Paper of government business be called on forthwith.

Given by:

Ms Fazio Mr Foley Dr Kaye

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

Mr Borsak Ms Faehrmann Mr Shoebridge Mr Brown Mr Moselmane Mr Veitch Mr Buckingham Revd Mr Nile Ms Voltz Ms Cotsis Mr Primrose Ms Westwood Mr Donnelly Ms Sharpe

(Notice given 5 May 2011)

Ms Barham

(Notice given 24 May 2011)

Mr Searle Mr Secord

(Notice given 14 June 2011)

Mr Whan

(Notice given 2 August 2011)

Mr Green

(Notice given 5 August 2011)

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8. CENSURE OF MINISTER

Contingent on any Minister failing to table documents in accordance with an order of the House: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow a motion to be moved forthwith for censure of the Minister.

Given by:

Ms Fazio Mr Foley Dr Kaye

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

Mr Borsak Ms Faehrmann Mr Shoebridge Mr Brown Mr Moselmane Mr Veitch Mr Buckingham Revd Mr Nile Ms Voltz Ms Cotsis Mr Primrose Ms Westwood Mr Donnelly Ms Sharpe

(Notice given 5 May 2011)

Ms Barham

(Notice given 24 May 2011)

Mr Searle Mr Secord

(Notice given 14 June 2011)

Mr Whan

(Notice given 2 August 2011)

Mr Green

(Notice given 5 August 2011)

9. CONTEMPT OF HOUSE

Given by:

Ms Fazio Mr Foley Dr Kaye

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

Mr Borsak Ms Faehrmann Mr Shoebridge Mr Brown Mr Moselmane Mr Veitch Mr Buckingham Revd Mr Nile Ms Voltz Ms Cotsis Mr Primrose Ms Westwood Mr Donnelly Ms Sharpe

(Notice given 5 May 2011)

Ms Barham

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Mr Searle Mr Secord

(Notice given 14 June 2011)

Mr Whan

(Notice given 2 August 2011)

Mr Green

(Notice given 5 August 2011)

Lynn Lovelock Clerk of the Parliaments

Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales