699 Votes and Proceedings

699 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2015-16 FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SIXTH PARLIAMENT ___________________ VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS No. 66 THURSDAY 12 MAY 2016 ___________________ 1 MEETING OF THE HOUSE The House met at 10.00 am pursuant to adjournment. In the absence of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker at the commencement of the sitting, the Assistant Speaker took the Chair, read the prayer and acknowledged the traditional owners, thanking them for their custodianship of country. 2 NOTICES OF MOTIONS (GENERAL NOTICES) 3 MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL—NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE AMENDMENT (ADJUSTMENT OF AREAS) BILL The Assistant Speaker reported the following message from the Legislative Council: Madam SPEAKER The Legislative Council having this day passed a bill titled “An Act to amend the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 to change the reservation status of certain land; and for other purposes” transmits the bill to the Legislative Assembly for concurrence. Legislative Council PAUL GREEN 11 May 2016 Deputy President Bill introduced and read a first time. Ordered by the Assistant Speaker, That the second reading stand an order of the day for a later hour. 700 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thursday 12 May 2016 4 AUDITOR-GENERAL The Clerk, in accordance with section 63C of the Public Finance and Audit Act 193, announced receipt of the Performance Audit Report of the Auditor-General entitled “Supporting Students with Disability in NSW public schools: Department of Education”, dated May 2016 (received 12 May 2016). 5 CRIMES (DOMESTIC AND PERSONAL VIOLENCE) AMENDMENT (REVIEW) BILL The order of the day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Ms Gabrielle Upton, That this bill be now read a second time. Question again proposed and debate resumed. Ms Trish Doyle obtained an extension of time. Debate continued. Question put and passed. Bill read a second time. Mr Paul Lynch having requested the bill be considered in detail— _____________ The Assistant Speaker, by leave, proposed the bill in groups of clauses and schedules. Clauses 1 and 2 Question—That the clauses be agreed to—put and passed. Schedule 1 Question—That the schedule be agreed to—put and passed. Schedule 2 Question proposed—That the schedule be agreed to. Mr Paul Lynch moved: No. 1 Reports Page 15, Schedule 1 [6], lines 1-6. Omit all words on those lines. Question proposed—That the amendment be agreed to. Debate ensued. Question put. The House divided. AYES 30 Ms Aitchison, Mr Atalla, Mr Barr, Ms Car, Ms Catley, Mr Chanthivong, Mr Crakanthorp, Mr Daley, Mr Dib, Ms Doyle, Ms Finn, Mr Harris, Ms Harrison, Ms Haylen, Mr Hoenig, Ms Hornery, Mr Kamper, Mr Lynch, Dr McDermott, Ms McKay, Mr Mehan, Ms Mihailuk, Mr Minns, Mr Park, Mr Warren, Ms 701 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thursday 12 May 2016 Washington, Ms Watson and Mr Zangari. Tellers: Ms Hay and Mr Lalich. NOES 52 Mr Anderson, Mr Aplin, Mr Ayres, Mr Barilaro, Ms Berejiklian, Mr Conolly, Mr Constance, Mr Coure, Mr Crouch, Mrs Davies, Mr Dominello, Mr Elliott, Mr Gee, Mr George, Ms Gibbons, Ms Goward, Mr Greenwich, Mr Gulaptis, Mr Hazzard, Mr Henskens, Ms Hodgkinson, Mr Humphries, Mr Johnsen, Mr Kean, Dr Lee, Ms Leong, Mr Maguire, Mr Marshall, Mr Notley-Smith, Mr O’Dea, Mr Parker, Mrs Pavey, Mr Perrottet, Ms Petinos, Mr Piccoli, Mr Piper, Mr Provest, Mr Roberts, Mr Rowell, Mr Sidoti, Mrs Skinner, Ms T.F. Smith, Mr Speakman, Mr Stokes, Mr Taylor, Mr Tudehope, Ms Upton, Mr Ward, Mr Williams and Mrs Williams. Tellers: Mr Bromhead and Mr Patterson. In the Chair: Mr Fraser. Pairs: Mr Foley—Mr Baird; Mr Robertson—Mr Evans and Ms K. Smith—Mr Grant. Question negatived—amendment not agreed to. Question—That the schedule be agreed to—put and passed. _____________ Ms Gabrielle Upton moved, That this bill be now read a third time. Question put and passed. Bill read a third time. _____________ General business notices of motions (for bills) proceeded with. _____________ 6 SYDNEY CRICKET AND SPORTS GROUND AMENDMENT (DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT) BILL Mr Alex Greenwich moved, pursuant to notice, That a bill be now introduced for an Act to amend the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Act 1978 to apply planning and local government laws to the carrying out of improvements on certain land to which that Act applies. Question put and passed. Bill introduced and read a first time. Mr Alex Greenwich moved, That this bill be now read a second time. Debate adjourned (Mr Jamie Parker) and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a future day. 7 HURLSTONE AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL SITE BILL Mr Anoulack Chanthivong moved, pursuant to notice, That a bill be now introduced for an Act to require the Hurlstone Agricultural High School site to be retained for educational purposes. Question put and passed. Bill introduced and read a first time. 702 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thursday 12 May 2016 Mr Anoulack Chanthivong moved, That this bill be now read a second time. Mr Anoulack Chanthivong speaking— _____________ Debate interrupted for general business orders of the day (for bills). _____________ Ordered, That the resumption of the second reading speech stand an order of the day for tomorrow. 8 GOVERNMENT INFORMATION (PUBLIC ACCESS) AMENDMENT (SYDNEY MOTORWAY CORPORATION) BILL The order of the day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Ms Jodi McKay, That this bill be now read a second time. Question again proposed and debate resumed. Question put. The House divided. AYES 35 Ms Aitchison, Mr Atalla, Mr Barr, Ms Car, Ms Catley, Mr Chanthivong, Mr Crakanthorp, Mr Daley, Mr Dib, Ms Doyle, Ms Finn, Mr Greenwich, Mr Harris, Ms Harrison, Ms Haylen, Mr Hoenig, Ms Hornery, Mr Kamper, Ms Leong, Mr Lynch, Dr McDermott, Ms McKay, Mr Mehan, Ms Mihailuk, Mr Minns, Mr Park, Mr Parker, Mr Piper, Ms T.F. Smith, Mr Warren, Ms Washington, Ms Watson and Mr Zangari. Tellers: Ms Hay and Mr Lalich. NOES 46 Mr Anderson, Mr Aplin, Mr Ayres, Mr Barilaro, Ms Berejiklian, Mr Conolly, Mr Constance, Mr Coure, Mr Crouch, Mrs Davies, Mr Dominello, Mr Elliott, Mr Evans, Mr Fraser, Mr Gee, Mr George, Ms Gibbons, Ms Goward, Mr Gulaptis, Mrs Hancock, Mr Hazzard, Mr Henskens, Ms Hodgkinson, Mr Johnsen, Mr Kean, Dr Lee, Mr Maguire, Mr Marshall, Mr O’Dea, Mrs Pavey, Mr Perrottet, Ms Petinos, Mr Provest, Mr Roberts, Mr Sidoti, Mrs Skinner, Mr Speakman, Mr Stokes, Mr Taylor, Mr Tudehope, Ms Upton, Mr Ward, Mr Williams and Mrs Williams. Tellers: Mr Bromhead and Mr Patterson. In the Chair: Mr Notley-Smith. Pairs: Mr Foley—Mr Baird; Mr Robertson—Mr Grant and Ms K. Smith—Mr Rowell. Question negatived. 9 MINING AND PETROLEUM INDUSTRY POLITICAL DONATIONS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (CORRUPTION RISK REDUCTION) BILL The order of the day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Jamie Parker, That this bill be now read a second time. Question again proposed and debate resumed. Question put and voices given. The Temporary Speaker (Mr Bruce Notley-Smith) stated that in his opinion the “Noes” had it. A division 703 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thursday 12 May 2016 was called for and the Temporary Speaker declared the question to be negatived as there were only five members (Mr Greenwich, Ms Leong, Mr Parker, Mr Piper, and Ms T.F. Smith) in the minority who had challenged his decision. _____________ General business notices of motions (general notices) proceeded with. _____________ 10 CURTIS CHENG TRIBUTE Dr Geoff Lee moved, pursuant to notice, That this House: (1) Pays tribute to the life of Curtis Cheng who was murdered in an act of terrorism in Parramatta, outside Police Headquarters on 2 October 2015. (2) Pays tribute to the men and women of the NSW Police Force and NSW Joint Counter-Terrorism Team for their dedication and commitment in keeping the community safe. Debate ensued. Mr Ray Williams, by leave, also spoke to the motion. Question put and passed. _____________ The Deputy Speaker left the Chair at 2.13 pm. The Speaker resumed the Chair at 2.15 pm. _____________ 11 MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR The Speaker reported messages from His Excellency the Governor assenting to the following bills: 11 May 2016 Act No. 13 Fines Amendment Bill Act No. 14 State Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill Act No. 15 Crimes (Serious Crime Prevention Orders) Bill Act No. 16 Criminal Legislation Amendment (Organised Crime and Public Safety) Bill. 12 NOTICE OF MOTION 13 QUESTION TIME _____________ (1) Following a request from Mr Stephen Bromhead pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Deputy Premier, Minister for Justice and Police, Minister for the Arts, and Minister for Racing provided additional information. (2) Following a request from Dr Geoff Lee pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Local Government provided additional information. (3) Following a request from Mr Ray Williams pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation provided additional information. 704 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thursday 12 May 2016 (4) Following a request from Mr Damien Tudehope pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy provided additional information. _____________ 14 PAPERS (1) Ms Gabrielle Upton tabled the report of the NSW Ombudsman entitled “Report under Section 49(1) of the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 for the period ending 31 December 2015”, dated April 2016. (2) Mr Anthony Roberts tabled: Report on the Review of the Hemp Industry Act 2008, dated May 2016.

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