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Legislative Council New South Wales Legislative Council PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD) Fifty-Seventh Parliament First Session Tuesday, 25 February 2020 Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales TABLE OF CONTENTS Bills ......................................................................................................................................................... 4201 Fines Amendment Bill 2019 ............................................................................................................... 4201 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019............................................................................. 4201 Right to Farm Bill 2019 ...................................................................................................................... 4201 Water Supply (Critical Needs) Bill 2019 ............................................................................................ 4201 Music Festivals Bill 2019 ................................................................................................................... 4201 Electoral Funding Amendment (Local Government Expenditure Caps) Bill 2019............................ 4201 Transport Administration Amendment (RMS Dissolution) Bill 2019 ............................................... 4201 Justice Legislation Amendment Bill (No 2) 2019 .............................................................................. 4201 Road Transport Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2019 .................................................................... 4201 Electoral Funding Amendment (Cash Donations) Bill 2019 .............................................................. 4201 Better Regulation Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 ........................................................................ 4201 Gambling Legislation Amendment (Online and Other Betting) Bill 2019 ........................................ 4201 Children's Guardian Bill 2019 ............................................................................................................ 4201 Assent ............................................................................................................................................. 4201 Governor ................................................................................................................................................. 4201 Administration of the Government ..................................................................................................... 4201 Appointments .......................................................................................................................................... 4201 Usher of the Black Rod ....................................................................................................................... 4201 Governor ................................................................................................................................................. 4201 Administration of the Government ..................................................................................................... 4201 Documents .............................................................................................................................................. 4202 Inspector of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission .................................................................. 4202 Reports ............................................................................................................................................ 4202 Inspector of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission .................................................................. 4202 Reports ............................................................................................................................................ 4202 Law Enforcement Conduct Commission ............................................................................................ 4202 Reports ............................................................................................................................................ 4202 Office of the Children's Guardian ....................................................................................................... 4202 Reports ............................................................................................................................................ 4202 Ombudsman ........................................................................................................................................ 4202 Reports ............................................................................................................................................ 4202 Ageing and Disability Commissioner ................................................................................................. 4203 Reports ............................................................................................................................................ 4203 Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption ......................................................... 4203 Reports ............................................................................................................................................ 4203 Inspector of Custodial Services .......................................................................................................... 4203 Reports ............................................................................................................................................ 4203 Tabled Papers not Ordered to be Printed ............................................................................................ 4203 Tabling of Papers ................................................................................................................................ 4204 TABLE OF CONTENTS—continuing Committees ............................................................................................................................................. 4204 Legislation Review Committee .......................................................................................................... 4204 Reports ............................................................................................................................................ 4204 Selection of Bills Committee .............................................................................................................. 4204 Reports ............................................................................................................................................ 4204 Documents .............................................................................................................................................. 4204 Papers Presented Out of Session ......................................................................................................... 4204 Auditor-General .................................................................................................................................. 4205 Reports ............................................................................................................................................ 4205 Committees ............................................................................................................................................. 4205 Portfolio Committee No. 3 - Education .............................................................................................. 4205 Report: Measurement and Outcome-based Funding in NSW Schools ........................................... 4205 Extension of Reporting Date .......................................................................................................... 4206 Report: Measurement and Outcome-based Funding in NSW Schools ........................................... 4206 Documents .............................................................................................................................................. 4206 NSW Police Force .............................................................................................................................. 4206 Return to Order ............................................................................................................................... 4206 Claim of Privilege ........................................................................................................................... 4206 SafeWork NSW .................................................................................................................................. 4206 Return to Order ............................................................................................................................... 4206 School Air Conditioning ..................................................................................................................... 4206 Return to Order ............................................................................................................................... 4206 Claim of Privilege ........................................................................................................................... 4206 Transport Asbestos Registers ............................................................................................................. 4206 Return to Order ............................................................................................................................... 4206 Claim of Privilege ..........................................................................................................................
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