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759 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS No. 67 WEDNESDAY 7 MARCH 2012 Contents 1 Meeting of the House ............................................................................................................................... 760 2 Message from the Legislative Assembly—Mining Legislation Amendment (Uranium Exploration) Bill 2012 ................................................................................................................................................... 760 3 Indian Herald (Formal Business) ............................................................................................................. 760 4 St George Lebanese Joint Committee (Formal Business) ........................................................................ 761 5 Bhavan Australia (Formal Business) ........................................................................................................ 761 6 Mr Hassan Ghanem (Formal Business) .................................................................................................... 762 7 Order for Papers—WorkCover Prosecutions (Formal Business) ............................................................. 762 8 International Women’s Day (Formal Business) ....................................................................................... 763 9 NRL domestic violence initiative (Formal Business)............................................................................... 763 10 Father Atanasio Gonelli (Formal Business) ............................................................................................. 764 11 2012 Alan McGilvray Scholarship (Formal Business) ............................................................................. 765 12 Paper—Tabled by Minister ...................................................................................................................... 766 13 Notices of Motions ................................................................................................................................... 766 14 Disallowance of Statutory Rule—Gaming Machines Amendment (LIA Exemption for Certain Clubs) Regulation 2012 ............................................................................................................................ 766 15 Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders—Order for Papers—Star Casino ..................................... 767 16 Order for Papers—Star Casino ................................................................................................................. 767 17 Message from the Legislative Assembly—Marine Pollution Bill 2011 ................................................... 768 18 Unproclaimed Legislation ........................................................................................................................ 768 19 Questions .................................................................................................................................................. 768 20 Ministerial Statement ............................................................................................................................... 769 21 Privileges Committee—Citizen’s Right of Reply (Mrs Julie Passas) ...................................................... 769 22 Mental Health Commission Bill 2011 ...................................................................................................... 769 23 Messages from the Legislative Assembly ................................................................................................ 770 (1) Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment (Change of Name) Bill 2012 ................ 770 (2) Criminal Case Conferencing Trial Repeal Bill 2011 .................................................................... 770 24 Crimes Amendment (Consorting and Organised Crime) Bill 2012 ......................................................... 770 25 Adjournment ............................................................................................................................................ 771 26 Attendance ............................................................................................................................................... 772 760 Legislative Council Minutes No. 67—Wednesday 7 March 2012 1 MEETING OF THE HOUSE The House met at 11.00 am according to adjournment. The President took the Chair and read the prayers. 2 MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY—MINING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (URANIUM EXPLORATION) BILL 2012 The President reported the following message from the Legislative Assembly: Mr PRESIDENT The Legislative Assembly having this day passed a Bill with the long title “An Act to amend the Mining Act 1992, the Uranium Mining and Nuclear Facilities (Prohibitions) Act 1986 and other Acts and instruments with respect to prospecting for uranium and the ownership of uranium; and for other purposes” presents the bill to the Legislative Council for its concurrence. Legislative Assembly SHELLEY HANCOCK 6 March 2012 Speaker Bill, on motion of Mr Gallacher (on behalf of Mr Gay), read a first time and ordered to be printed. Mr Gallacher moved, according to contingent notice: 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. Question put and passed. Ordered: That the second reading of the bill stand an order of the day for a later hour of the sitting. 3 INDIAN HERALD (Formal Business) Mr Moselmane moved, according to notice: 1. That this House notes that: (a) the Indian Herald was launched on 15 February 2012 in the Parkes Room of the Parliament of New South Wales, (b) present at the launch were the Honourable Linda Burney MP, Deputy Leader of the Opposition; the Honourable Victor Dominello MP, Minister for Citizenship and Communities; the Honourable Shaoquett Moselmane MLC and a number of other members of Parliament, together with the Consul General of India, His Excellency Mr Amit Dasgupta and a number of representatives of Australian Indian community groups, (c) the Sydney-based monthly magazine the Indian Herald was founded by Mr Rohit Revo, Editor, and is supported by other young professionals, and (d) the Indian Herald covers Australian Indian community news as well as news regarding India and Australia. 2. That this House congratulates the Editor of the Indian Herald, Mr Rohit Revo, and all involved with the publication, and wishes them every success in their future endeavours. Question put and passed. 761 Legislative Council Minutes No. 67—Wednesday 7 March 2012 4 ST GEORGE LEBANESE JOINT COMMITTEE (Formal Business) Mr Moselmane moved, according to notice: 1. That this House notes that: (a) the St George Lebanese Joint Committee was established in 1989 to assist newly arrived Arabic speaking Australians with their settlement needs, (b) the St George Lebanese Joint Committee is an umbrella organisation, consisting of seven different community organisations representing a significant section of the Arabic-speaking community in the St George region, (c) the St George Lebanese Joint Committee is a social, welfare and cultural organisation, committed to the youth, women, family, elderly and new arrivals, (d) the St George Lebanese Joint Committee endeavours to assist the Arabic speaking community living within the region by providing direct services, referral and advice on a wide range of issues and services, such as providing information on immigration, health, housing, education and training and helping new arrivals with their settlement needs, and (e) the St George Lebanese Joint Committee also aims to promote inter-community relations and partnerships with governments, government departments and non-government organisations. 2. That this House congratulates the St George Lebanese Joint Committee, executive and membership on their community service for the past two decades and wishes them all the best in their future endeavours. Question put and passed. 5 BHAVAN AUSTRALIA (Formal Business) Mr Moselmane moved, according to notice: 1. That this House notes that: (a) Bhavan Australia held its Interfaith Meeting for 2012 at the Parliament of New South Wales to remember Mahatma Ghandi on his 64th Martyrdom Anniversary, (b) on the evening of 30 January 1948, Mahatama Ghandi met his death after he was shot three times in the chest, (c) in the presence of the Consul General of India, His Excellency Mr. Amit Dasgupta, many distinguished members of Parliament and community representatives, the President of Bhavan Australia, Mr Gambhir Watts, asked all to remember Mahatma Ghandi on his 64th Martyrdom Anniversary, (d) Mahatma Ghandi was an extraordinary man, a man considered by millions to be the father of India and a symbol of hope and peace, and (e) Mahatma Ghandi's philosophy of non-violent resistance and peace between faiths remains relevant to millions in this 21st century world. 762 Legislative Council Minutes No. 67—Wednesday 7 March 2012 2. That this House congratulates the President of Bhavan Australia, Mr Gambhir Watts, and all Indian Australians on the occasion of the remembrance of Mahatma Ghandi's 64th Martyrdom Anniversary. Question put and passed. 6 MR HASSAN GHANEM (Formal Business) Mr Moselmane moved, according to notice: 1. That this House notes that: (a) Mr Hassan Ghanem passed away in Sydney on Wednesday 15 February 2012 at the age of 82 after a battle with cancer, (b) Mr Ghanem has left behind his 80 year old wife, Mrs Wadad Ghanem, his two children Anis Ghanem and Samir