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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

2015-16-17-18

FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SIXTH PARLIAMENT

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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

No. 176

WEDNESDAY 23 MAY 2018

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1 MEETING OF THE HOUSE

The House met at 10.00 am pursuant to adjournment. In the absence of the Speaker at the commencement of the sitting, the Deputy 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 ELECTORAL FUNDING BILL

The order of the day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr , That this bill be now read a second time.

Question again proposed and debate resumed.

Mr obtained an extension of time.

Debate continued.

Mr moved, That the motion be amended by leaving the word “now” and adding the words “this day one month hence” after “second time.”

Question proposed—That the amendment be agreed to.

Question put and negatived.

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Debate continued.

Mr obtained an extension of time.

Mr Bruce Notley-Smith moved, That this debate be now adjourned.

Question put and passed.

Ordered, That the resumption of the debate stand an order of the day for a later hour.

4 KOSCIUSZKO WILD HORSE HERITAGE BILL

Mr John Barilaro moved, pursuant to notice, That a bill be now introduced for an Act to recognise the heritage value of sustainable wild horse populations within parts of Kosciuszko National Park and to protect that heritage.

Question put and passed.

Bill introduced and read a first time.

Mr John Barilaro moved, That this bill be now read a second time.

Debate adjourned (Ms ) and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a future day.

5 ELECTORAL FUNDING BILL

The order of the day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Anthony Roberts, That this bill be now read a second time.

Question again proposed and debate resumed.

Mr Bruce Notley-Smith speaking— ______

It being 1.15 pm, debate interrupted for community recognition statements. ______

Ordered, That the resumption of the debate stand an order of the day for a later hour.

6 COMMUNITY RECOGNITION STATEMENTS ______

The Temporary Speaker (Mr ) left the Chair at 1.46 pm.

The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair at 2.15 pm. ______

7 ASSUMPTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT BY THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR

The Deputy Speaker reported the following message from His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor:

T F BATHURST Government House Lieutenant-Governor Sydney, 12 May 2018

The Honourable Thomas Frederick Bathurst AC, Lieutenant-Governor of the State of New South Wales, 1731 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 23 May 2018

has the honour to inform the Legislative Assembly that, consequent on the Governor of New South Wales, His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), being absent from the State, he has assumed the administration of the Government of the State.

8 RE-ASSUMPTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT BY THE GOVERNOR

The Deputy Speaker reported the following message from His Excellency the Governor:

DAVID HURLEY Government House Governor Sydney, 18 May 2018

General David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), Governor of New South Wales has the honour to inform the Legislative Assembly that he has re-assumed the administration of the Government of the State.

9 NOTICES OF MOTIONS

10 NOTICES OF MOTIONS SOUGHT TO BE ACCORDED PRIORITY

Mr —NorthConnex. Ms Jodi McKay—Transport and Infrastructure Project Delivery.

11 QUESTION TIME ______

Disorder: At 2.34 pm, the Deputy Speaker directed Mr to leave the Chamber for two hours.

Disorder: At 3.17 pm, the Deputy Speaker directed Ms to leave the Chamber for one hour. ______

(1) Following a request from Mr Jonathan O’Dea pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Premier provided additional information.

(2) Following a request from Mr Austin Evans pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Minister for Skills, and Minister for Small Business provided additional information.

(3) Following a request from Ms pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Education provided additional information.

(4) Following a request from Mr Glenn Brookes pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Finance, Services and Property provided additional information.

(5) Following a request from Dr pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Health, and Minister for Medical Research provided additional information. ______

12 CORONER’S COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

(1) The Deputy Speaker informed the House that the Speaker had received correspondence from the Counsel Assisting the Coroner of Western Australia requesting access by officers of the Coroner’s Court of Western Australia to the in camera evidence taken before the Legislative Assembly Select Committee upon Prostitution, which was in operation between 1983 and 1986. Access to the in camera evidence had been requested to assist the Coroner’s inquest into the death of Ms Shirley June Finn.

(2) Mr Anthony Roberts moved, by leave, That this House grants leave to officers of the Coroner’s 1732 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 23 May 2018

Court of Western Australia to inspect the in camera evidence taken before the Select Committee upon Prostitution, to assist the Coroner of Western Australia’s inquest into the death of Ms Shirley June Finn, on condition that:

(1) The evidence is inspected in Parliament House.

(2) Any information obtained be used by the Coroner’s Court of Western Australia to pursue appropriate further inquiry without revealing to any person other than the Coroner and officers of the Coroner’s Court of Western Australia the contents of the in camera evidence, and its contents not be made public.

(3) Before adducing into evidence of the inquest any evidence taken before the Select Committee upon Prostitution, the Coroner seek leave of the Legislative Assembly.

Question put and passed.

13 PETITIONS

(1) The Clerk announced that the following member had lodged petitions for presentation:

Mr Alex Greenwich—from certain citizens opposing the sale of animals in pet shops.

Mr Alex Greenwich—from certain citizens requesting the Government ban the permanent conversion of homes into short-term holiday lets and introduce a registration system so appropriate controls can be enforced.

Mr Alex Greenwich—from certain citizens requesting pets be allowed on public transport.

(2) The Clerk also announced that the following member had lodged a petition for presentation signed by 500 or more persons:

Mrs —from certain citizens requesting the Government stop the development of a cemetery and crematoria at Wallacia golf course site.

14 PLACING OR DISPOSAL OF BUSINESS—LAPSING OF GENERAL BUSINESS

The Assistant Speaker advised the House that in accordance with standing order 105 (3):

(1) General business notice of motion (for bills) no. 1 (Crimes and Anti-Discrimination Legislation Amendment (Racial and Other Vilification) Bill) and general business notices of motions (general notices) nos 2657 to 2675, had lapsed; and

(2) General business notices of motions (general notices) nos 2678 to 2694, would lapse tomorrow.

15 RE-ORDERING OF GENERAL BUSINESS

Mrs Leslie Williams moved, That the general business notice of motion (general notice) given by her this day (National Palliative Care Week) have precedence on Thursday 24 May 2018.

Debate ensued.

Question put.

The House divided.

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AYES 48

Mr Anderson, Mr Aplin, Mr Ayres, Mr Barilaro, Mr Brookes, Mr Conolly, Ms Cooke, Mr Coure, Mr Crouch, Mrs Davies, Mr Dominello, Mr Elliott, Mr A.W. Evans, Mr L.J. Evans, Ms Gibbons, Ms Goward, Mr Grant, Mr Griffin, Mr Gulaptis, Mr Hazzard, Mr Henskens, Mr Humphries, Mr Johnsen, Mr Kean, Dr Lee, Mr Maguire, Mr Marshall, Mr Notley-Smith, Mr O’Dea, Mrs Pavey, Ms Petinos, Mr Piper, Mr Provest, Mr Roberts, Mr Rowell, Mr Sidoti, Mr Speakman, Mr Stokes, Mr Taylor, Mr Toole, Mr Tudehope, Ms Upton, Mr Ward, Mr Williams, Mrs Williams and Ms Wilson.

Tellers: Mr Bromhead and Mr Patterson.

NOES 30

Ms Aitchison, Mr Atalla, Mr Bali, Mr Barr, Ms Car, Ms Catley, Mr Chanthivong, Mr Crakanthorp, Mr Daley, Mr Dib, Mr Donato, Ms Doyle, Mr Harris, Ms Harrison, Mr Hoenig, Ms Hornery, Mr Kamper, Mr Lynch, Dr McDermott, Ms McKay, Mr Minns, Mr Parker, Mr Scully, Ms T.F. Smith, Ms Tesch, Mr Warren, Ms Washington and Mr Zangari.

Tellers: Mr Mehan and Ms Watson. In the Chair: Mr Fraser.

Pairs: Ms Berejiklian—Ms Cotsis; Mr Constance—Ms Finn; Mr George—Mr Foley; Mrs Hancock—Ms Haylen and Mr Perrottet—Mr Lalich.

Question passed.

16 NOTICES OF MOTIONS SOUGHT TO BE ACCORDED PRIORITY

(1) Mr Adam Crouch made a statement in support of his notice being accorded priority over the other business of the House.

(2) Ms Jodi McKay also made a statement in support of her notice being accorded priority—

That this House condemns the Liberals and Nationals, in its eighth year of Government, for failing to complete a single transport project and for its long record of infrastructure failures:

(1) At least a $7 billion cost blow-out on the WestConnex; (2) Delays and cost blow-outs on the CBD light rail; (3) Prioritising the Northern Beaches toll tunnel ahead of rail projects for Western Sydney; and (4) Purchasing new intercity trains, only to find out that the trains don't fit the tracks and that safety standards will have to be compromised to allow them to travel through tunnels.

Question—That the motion of the member for Terrigal be accorded priority—put.

The House divided.

AYES 46

Mr Anderson, Mr Aplin, Mr Ayres, Mr Brookes, Mr Conolly, Ms Cooke, Mr Coure, Mr Crouch, Mrs Davies, Mr Dominello, Mr Elliott, Mr A.W. Evans, Mr L.J. Evans, Ms Gibbons, Ms Goward, Mr Grant, Mr Griffin, Mr Gulaptis, Mr Hazzard, Mr Henskens, Mr Humphries, Mr Johnsen, Mr Kean, Dr Lee, Mr Maguire, Mr Marshall, Mr Notley-Smith, Mr O’Dea, Mrs Pavey, Ms Petinos, Mr Provest, Mr Roberts, Mr Rowell, Mr Sidoti, Mr Speakman, Mr Stokes, Mr Taylor, Mr Toole, Mr Tudehope, Ms Upton, Mr Ward, Mr Williams, Mrs Williams and Ms Wilson.

Tellers: Mr Bromhead and Mr Patterson. 1734 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 23 May 2018

NOES 29

Ms Aitchison, Mr Atalla, Mr Bali, Mr Barr, Ms Car, Ms Catley, Mr Chanthivong, Mr Crakanthorp, Mr Daley, Mr Dib, Ms Doyle, Mr Greenwich, Mr Harris, Ms Harrison, Mr Hoenig, Ms Hornery, Mr Kamper, Mr Lynch, Dr McDermott, Ms McKay, Mr Minns, Mr Piper, Mr Scully, Ms Tesch, Mr Warren, Ms Washington and Mr Zangari.

Tellers: Mr Mehan and Ms Watson. In the Chair: Mr Fraser.

Pairs: Mr Barilaro—Ms Cotsis; Ms Berejiklian—Ms Finn; Mr Constance—Mr Foley; Mrs Hancock—Ms Haylen and Mr Perrottet—Mr Lalich.

Question passed.

17 MOTION ACCORDED PRIORITY—NORTHCONNEX

Mr Adam Crouch moved, pursuant to notice, That this House:

(1) Notes that Labor promised to build the F3-M2 link over 16 years in Government, but failed to build it.

(2) Commends the Government for getting on with the job of building NorthConnex, linking the M1 Pacific Motorway with the Hills M2 Motorway, which will allow motorists to bypass 21 sets of traffic lights along Pennant Hills Road saving drivers up to 15 minutes.

(3) Notes that the project will be a huge benefit for motorists travelling from the Central Coast and across Northern and Western Sydney.

(4) Supports the Government’s construction of NorthConnex.

Upon which Mr David Harris moved, That the motion be amended by leaving out all words after “That” with a view to inserting instead:

“this House:

(1) Notes that Labor committed funds in the 2013 Federal budget.

(2) Condemns former Prime Minister Tony Abbott for changing the name from the F3-M2 Link to NorthConnex and claiming it as his own.

(3) Commends the Government for getting on with the job of building NorthConnex, linking the M1 Pacific Motorway with the Hills M2 Motorway, which will allow motorists to bypass 21 sets of traffic lights along Pennant Hills Road saving drivers up to 15 minutes.

(4) Notes that the project will be a huge benefit for motorists travelling from the Central Coast and across Northern and Western Sydney.”

Question proposed—That the words proposed to be left out stand.

Debate continued.

Question put.

The House divided.

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AYES 46

Mr Anderson, Mr Aplin, Mr Ayres, Mr Brookes, Mr Conolly, Ms Cooke, Mr Coure, Mr Crouch, Mrs Davies, Mr Elliott, Mr A.W. Evans, Mr L.J. Evans, Ms Gibbons, Ms Goward, Mr Grant, Mr Griffin, Mr Gulaptis, Mr Hazzard, Mr Henskens, Mr Humphries, Mr Johnsen, Mr Kean, Dr Lee, Mr Maguire, Mr Marshall, Mr Notley-Smith, Mr O’Dea, Mrs Pavey, Ms Petinos, Mr Piper, Mr Provest, Mr Roberts, Mr Rowell, Mr Sidoti, Mr Speakman, Mr Stokes, Mr Taylor, Mr Toole, Mr Tudehope, Ms Upton, Mr Ward, Mr Williams, Mrs Williams and Ms Wilson.

Tellers: Mr Bromhead and Mr Patterson.

NOES 30

Ms Aitchison, Mr Atalla, Mr Bali, Mr Barr, Ms Car, Ms Catley, Mr Chanthivong, Mr Crakanthorp, Mr Daley, Mr Dib, Ms Doyle, Mr Greenwich, Mr Harris, Ms Harrison, Mr Hoenig, Ms Hornery, Mr Kamper, Mr Lynch, Dr McDermott, Ms McKay, Mr Minns, Mr Parker, Mr Scully, Ms T.F. Smith, Ms Tesch, Mr Warren, Ms Washington and Mr Zangari.

Tellers: Mr Mehan and Ms Watson. In the Chair: Mr Fraser.

Pairs: Mr Barilaro—Ms Cotsis; Ms Berejiklian—Ms Finn; Mr Constance—Mr Foley; Mr Dominello— Ms Haylen and Mr Perrottet—Mr Lalich.

Question passed.

Question—That the original motion be agreed to—put.

Question put.

The House divided.

AYES 46

Mr Anderson, Mr Aplin, Mr Ayres, Mr Brookes, Mr Conolly, Ms Cooke, Mr Coure, Mr Crouch, Mrs Davies, Mr Elliott, Mr A.W. Evans, Mr L.J. Evans, Ms Gibbons, Ms Goward, Mr Grant, Mr Griffin, Mr Gulaptis, Mr Hazzard, Mr Henskens, Mr Humphries, Mr Johnsen, Mr Kean, Dr Lee, Mr Maguire, Mr Marshall, Mr Notley-Smith, Mr O’Dea, Mrs Pavey, Ms Petinos, Mr Piper, Mr Provest, Mr Roberts, Mr Rowell, Mr Sidoti, Mr Speakman, Mr Stokes, Mr Taylor, Mr Toole, Mr Tudehope, Ms Upton, Mr Ward, Mr Williams, Mrs Williams and Ms Wilson.

Tellers: Mr Bromhead and Mr Patterson.

NOES 30

Ms Aitchison, Mr Atalla, Mr Bali, Mr Barr, Ms Car, Ms Catley, Mr Chanthivong, Mr Crakanthorp, Mr Daley, Mr Dib, Ms Doyle, Mr Greenwich, Mr Harris, Ms Harrison, Mr Hoenig, Ms Hornery, Mr Kamper, Mr Lynch, Dr McDermott, Ms McKay, Mr Minns, Mr Parker, Mr Scully, Ms T.F. Smith, Ms Tesch, Mr Warren, Ms Washington and Mr Zangari.

Tellers: Mr Mehan and Ms Watson. In the Chair: Mr Fraser.

Pairs: Mr Barilaro—Ms Cotsis; Ms Berejiklian—Ms Finn; Mr Dominello—Mr Foley; Mr George—Ms Haylen and Mr Perrottet—Mr Lalich.

Question passed.

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18 ELECTORAL FUNDING BILL

The order of the day was read for the resumption of the interrupted debate, on the motion of Mr Anthony Roberts, That this bill be now read a second time.

Question again proposed and debate resumed.

Mr Bruce Notley-Smith obtained an extension of time.

Question put.

The House divided.

AYES 44

Mr Anderson, Mr Aplin, Mr Ayres, Mr Brookes, Mr Conolly, Ms Cooke, Mr Coure, Mr Crouch, Mrs Davies, Mr Donato, Mr Elliott, Mr A.W. Evans, Mr L.J. Evans, Ms Gibbons, Ms Goward, Mr Grant, Mr Griffin, Mr Gulaptis, Mr Hazzard, Mr Humphries, Mr Johnsen, Mr Kean, Dr Lee, Mr Maguire, Mr Marshall, Mr Notley-Smith, Mr O’Dea, Mrs Pavey, Ms Petinos, Mr Provest, Mr Roberts, Mr Rowell, Mr Sidoti, Mr Speakman, Mr Taylor, Mr Toole, Mr Tudehope, Ms Upton, Mr Ward, Mr Williams, Mrs Williams and Ms Wilson.

Tellers: Mr Bromhead and Mr Patterson.

NOES 33

Ms Aitchison, Mr Atalla, Mr Bali, Mr Barr, Ms Car, Ms Catley, Mr Chanthivong, Mr Crakanthorp, Mr Daley, Mr Dib, Ms Doyle, Mr Greenwich, Mr Harris, Ms Harrison, Mr Hoenig, Ms Hornery, Mr Kamper, Ms Leong, Mr Lynch, Dr McDermott, Ms McKay, Mr Minns, Mr Park, Mr Parker, Mr Piper, Ms T.F. Smith, Mr Scully, Ms Tesch, Mr Warren, Ms Washington and Mr Zangari.

Tellers: Mr Mehan and Ms Watson. In the Chair: Mr Fraser.

Pairs: Mr Barilaro—Ms Cotsis; Ms Berejiklian—Ms Finn; Mr Constance—Mr Foley; Mr Henskens—Ms Haylen and Mr Perrottet—Mr Lalich.

Question passed.

Bill read a second time.

Mr Jamie Parker, Mr Greg Piper and Mr Anthony Roberts having requested the bill be considered in detail— ______

The Assistant Speaker, by leave, proposed the bill in groups of clauses and schedules.

Clauses 1 to 3

Question—That the clauses be agreed to—put and passed.

Clause 4

Question proposed—That the clause be agreed to.

Mr Anthony Roberts moved:

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No. 1 Definition of “senior office holder”

Pages 5 and 6, clause 4, definition of “senior office holder”, line 38 on page 5 to line 9 on page 6. Omit all words on those lines. Insert instead:

control of the party or the operations of the party.

Question proposed—That the amendment be agreed to.

Debate ensued.

Question put and passed—amendment agreed to.

Question—That the clause, as amended, be agreed to—put and passed.

Clauses 5 to 8

Question—That the clauses be agreed to—put and passed.

Clause 9

Question proposed—That the clause be agreed to.

Mr Anthony Roberts moved:

No. 2 Electoral expenditure incurred by party and invoiced to Assembly candidate

Page 11, clause 9 (9) (a), line 16. Insert “direct or indirect” before “benefit” wherever occurring.

Question proposed—That the amendment be agreed to.

Debate ensued.

Question put and passed—amendment agreed to.

Question proposed—That the clause, as amended, be agreed to.

Mr Anthony Roberts moved:

No. 3 Electoral expenditure incurred by party and invoiced to Assembly candidate

Page 11, clause 9 (9). Insert after line 20:

Such an amount of electoral expenditure is taken, for the purposes of this Act, not to be an amount of electoral expenditure by that party.

Question proposed—That the amendment be agreed to.

Debate ensued.

Question put and passed—amendment agreed to.

Question proposed—That the clause, as amended, be agreed to.

Mr Anthony Roberts moved:

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No.4 Amounts donated to electoral district campaign before candidate selected

Page 11, clause 9. Insert after line 20:

(10) Political donation made for benefit of a campaign before candidate selection

For the purposes of this Act and despite section 38 (3) (a): (a) a political donation may be made to a party agent on behalf of a future candidate for election in an Assembly electoral district before the candidate has been identified, selected or otherwise endorsed by the party, and (b) it is unlawful for such a political donation to be used otherwise than to incur electoral expenditure for or on behalf of the candidate endorsed by the party for election in that electoral district. Note. The party agent is responsible for disclosures under Part 3 of this Act for any such political donation and electoral expenditure.

Question proposed—That the amendment be agreed to.

Debate ensued.

Question put and passed—amendment agreed to.

Question—That the clause, as amended, be agreed to—put and passed.

Clauses 10 to 13

Question—That the clauses be agreed to—put and passed.

Clause 14

Question proposed—That the clause be agreed to.

Mr Anthony Roberts moved:

No. 5 Person responsible for disclosures—local government elections

Page 13, clause 14 (2)-(5), lines 27-40. Omit all words on those lines. Insert instead:

(2) Despite subsection (1), the following persons are responsible for making a disclosure required under this Part: (a) in the case of an elected member who is a councillor (including the mayor) of a local government area who is a member of a registered party—the elected member, (b) in the case of a candidate in a local government election who is a member of a registered party—the candidate, (c) in the case of a group of candidates in a local government election who is a member of a registered party—the lead candidate of the group. (3) However, if a party agent consents in accordance with this section to be the person responsible for making any such disclosure, the party agent is the person responsible for making such disclosures for the elected member, candidate or the group concerned. (4) A party agent of the registered party may, by notice in writing given to the Electoral Commission in an approved manner and form, with the agreement of the elected member, candidate or group concerned, consent to be the person 1739 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 23 May 2018

who is responsible for making a disclosure required under this Part for the elected member, candidate or group. (5) A party agent, elected member, candidate or group may withdraw such a consent or agreement (as the case requires) by a notice in writing given to the Electoral Commission in an approved manner and form. (6) The regulations may make further provision dealing with the consequences of the giving or withdrawal of notices by persons under this section.

Question proposed—That the amendment be agreed to.

Debate ensued.

Question put and passed—amendment agreed to.

Question—That the clause, as amended, be agreed to—put and passed.

Clauses 15 to 77

Question proposed—That the clauses be agreed to.

Mr Jamie Parker moved:

No. 1 When disclosures of political donations to be made

Page 14, clause 15 (1) (b), lines 10 and 11. Omit '”the end of the quarter within which the political donation was”. insert instead “'the political donation being”.

Question proposed—That the amendment be agreed to.

Debate ensued.

Question put and negatived—amendment not agreed to.

Question proposed—That the clauses be agreed to.

Mr Jamie Parker moved:

No. 2 How are disclosures to be made

Page 15, clause 17. Insert after line 18:

(5) A declaration lodged under this section in relation to a relevant disclosure period or a quarterly period is also to contain a statement that no political donation has been accepted by the relevant person or entity from a prohibited donor (within the meaning of Division 7) or a person on behalf of a political donor. (6) A declaration lodged under this section by a party agent must be verified by statutory declaration.

Question proposed—That the amendment be agreed to.

Debate ensued.

Question put and negatived—amendment not agreed to.

Question proposed—That the clauses be agreed to.

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Mr Jamie Parker moved, by leave together:

No. 3 Electoral expenditure incurred for the purposes of a particular district, area or ward

Page 16, clause 18 (3) (a), lines 10 and 11. Omit all words on those lines. Insert instead:

(a) explicitly mentions the name of a candidate in the election in that electoral district, the name of that electoral district or the name of any identifiable geographic area or landmark within that electoral district or contains an image of a candidate in the election in that electoral district, and

No. 21 Electoral expenditure incurred for the purposes of a particular district, area or ward

Page 23, clause 29 (13) (a), lines 39 and 40. Omit all words on those lines. Insert instead:

(a) explicitly mentions the name of a candidate in the election in that electoral district, the name of that electoral district or the name of any identifiable geographic area or landmark within that electoral district or contains an image of a candidate in the election in that electoral district, and

No. 22 Electoral expenditure incurred for the purposes of a particular district, area or ward

Page 26, clause 31 (13) (a), lines 41 and 42. Omit all words on those lines. Insert instead:

(a) explicitly mentions the name of a candidate in the election in that local government area or ward, the name of that area or ward or the name of any identifiable geographic area or landmark within that area or ward or contains an image of a candidate in the election in that area or ward, and

Question proposed—That the amendments be agreed to.

Debate ensued.

Question put and negatived—amendments not agreed to.

Question proposed—That the clauses be agreed to.

Mr Jamie Parker moved, by leave together:

No. 4 Declarations to be kept by Electoral Commission in perpetuity

Page 18, clause 22 (4), line 25. Omit “for at least 6 years after the period to which they relate”. Insert instead “in perpetuity”.

No. 5 Public access to declarations

Page 18, clause 22 ( 5), line 27. Omit “may”. Insert instead “must”.

Question proposed—That the amendments be agreed to.

Debate ensued.

Question put and negatived—amendments not agreed to.

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Question proposed—That the clauses be agreed to.

Mr Jamie Parker moved, by leave together:

No. 6 Applicable caps on political donations

Page 19, clause 23 (1) (a), line 3. Omit “$6,100”. Insert instead “$2,500”.

No. 7 Applicable caps on political donations

Page 19, clause 23 (1) (b), line 5. Omit “$2,700”. Insert instead “$1,000”.

Question proposed—That the amendments be agreed to.

Debate ensued.

Question put and voices given.

The Assistant Speaker stated that in his opinion the “Noes” had it. A division was called for and the Assistant Speaker declared the question to be negatived as there were only four members (Mr Greenwich, Ms Leong, Mr Parker and Ms T.F. Smith) in the minority who had challenged his decision.

Question negatived—amendments not agreed to.

Question proposed—That the clauses be agreed to.

Mr Jamie Parker moved, by leave together:

No. 8 Contributions to candidate’s own campaign

Page 19, clause 23 (5), lines 35-38. Omit all words on those lines. Insert instead:

(5) Non-aggregation of contributions to candidate’s own campaign (other than Legislative Council candidates)

A contribution by a candidate (other than a candidate in a periodic Council election) to finance the candidate’s own election campaign is not a political donation and is not included in the applicable cap on political donations to the candidate.

(6) Aggregation of Legislative Council candidate contributions to own campaign

A contribution by a candidate in a periodic Council election to finance the candidate's own election campaign is taken, for the purposes of this Division, to be a political donation and, for the avoidance of doubt, is to be included in the applicable cap on political donations to the candidate.

No. 10 Candidate contributions to own parties and groups to count as donations

Page 21, clause 26 (3)-(5), lines 14 to 28. Omit all words on those lines.

No. 11 Candidate contributions to own parties and groups to count as donations

Page 21, clause 26 (8), lines 41-42. Omit all words on those lines.

Question proposed—That the amendments be agreed to. 1742 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 23 May 2018

Debate ensued.

Question put and negatived—amendments not agreed to.

Question proposed—That the clauses be agreed to.

Mr Jamie Parker moved:

No. 9 Limiting prohibition on donations to more than 3 third-party campaigners

Page 21, clause 25. Insert after line 7:

(4) A political donation to a: third-party campaigner in contravention of this section is not unlawful if the total amount of donations to third-party campaigners made, within the same financial year, by the person making the donation does not exceed the third-party campaigner applicable cap amount as referred to in section 23 (1) (b).

Question proposed—That the amendment be agreed to.

Debate ensued.

Question put and negatived—amendment not agreed to.

Question proposed—That the clauses be agreed to.

Mr Anthony Roberts moved:

No. 6 Self funding by candidates

Page 21, clause 26. Insert after line 20:

(4) For the avoidance of doubt, it not unlawful for a candidate for election to the Assembly who is a member of a registered party, during a financial year in which the election is conducted, to make: (a) contributions to the party agent for payment into the State Campaign account of the party to finance the candidate’s own election campaign, and (b) political donations to the party, being: (i) political donations subject to the general applicable cap in section 23, and (ii) political donations that are disregarded for the purposes of this Division by subsection (3). Note. The applicable caps on electoral expenditure under section 29 for the 2019 State general election limit electoral expenditure by a candidate endorsed by a party to $122,900. Therefore, such a candidate could self fund and make a contribution of that amount to the party agent and also make political donations to the party, during the financial year of the election, of $67,600 (being the sum of $6,100 and $61 ,500).

Question proposed—That the amendment be agreed to.

Debate ensued.

Question put and passed—amendment agreed to.

Question proposed—That the clauses, as amended, be agreed to.

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Mr Jamie Parker moved, by leave together:

No. 12 Applicable caps on electoral expenditure

Page 22, clause 29 (2), line 41. Omit “$122,900”. Insert instead “$61 ,450”.

No. 13 Applicable caps on electoral expenditure

Page 22, clause 29 (3), note, line 47. Omit “$11,429,700”. Insert instead “$5,714,850”.

No.14 Applicable caps on electoral expenditure

Page 23, clause 29 (4), line 5. Omit “$1,288,500”. Insert instead “$614,500”.

No.15 Applicable caps on electoral expenditure

Page 23, clause 29 (5), line 8. Omit “$1,288,500”. Insert instead “$614,500”.

No.16 Applicable caps on electoral expenditure

Page 23, clause 29 (6), line 11. Omit “$122,900”. Insert instead “$100,000”.

No.17 Applicable caps on electoral expenditure

Page 23, clause 29 (7), line 14. Omit “$184,200”. Insert instead “$150,000”.

No. 18 Applicable caps on electoral expenditure

Page 23, clause 29 (8), line 17. Omit “$184,200”. Insert instead “$150,000”.

No. 19 Applicable caps on electoral expenditure

Page 23, clause 29 (9), line 20. Omit “$245,600”. Insert instead “$200,000”.

No. 20 Applicable caps on electoral expenditure

Page 23, clause 29 (12) (a), line 33. Omit “$61,500”. Insert instead “$30,700”.

Question proposed—That the amendments be agreed to.

Debate ensued.

Question put and negatived—amendments not agreed to.

Question proposed—That the clauses, as amended, be agreed to.

Mr Jamie Parker moved, by leave together:

No. 23 Third-party campaigner acting in concert

Page 28, clause 35, lines 19—31. Omit all words on those lines.

No. 27 Third-party campaigner acting in concert

Page 41, clause 58 (5), lines 41-46. Omit all words on those lines.

Question proposed—That the amendments be agreed to. 1744 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 23 May 2018

Debate ensued.

Question put and negatived—amendments not agreed to.

Question proposed—That the clauses, as amended, be agreed to.

Mr Jamie Parker moved, by leave together:

No. 24 Additional prohibited donors

Page 37, clause 51. Insert at the end of line 42:

, or (d) a mining or petroleum industry business entity, or (e) a person who has contracted with the State government,

No. 25 Additional prohibited donors

Page 39, clause 53. Insert after line 1:

(5) Each of the following persons is a mining or petroleum industry business entity: (a) a corporation engaged in a business undertaking that is mainly concerned with an extractive industry, (b) a corporation that has made an application for any of the following: (i) an authorisation under the Mining Act 1992, (ii) an exploration permit, retention lease or production licence under the Petroleum (Offshore) Act 1982, (iii) a petroleum title under the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991, (c) a corporation that has made a relevant planning application in relation to development for the purposes of an extractive industry, (d) a person who is a close associate of a corporation referred to in paragraphs (a), (b) or (c). (6) Each of the following persons is a person who contracts with the State government: (a) a corporation engaged in a business undertaking that has, in the previous 4 years (following the commencement of this Act), applied for or held a contract for the provision of goods or services to the government of the State or any of its agencies with a value of $50,000 or more, (b) a person who is a close associate of a corporation referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).

No. 26 Additional prohibited donors

Page 39, clause 53 (5). Insert after line 29:

extractive industry means any industry that primarily involves any of the following: (a) prospecting or mining for minerals within the meaning of the Mining Act 1992, (b) prospecting for or mining petroleum on land within the meaning of the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991, (c) exploring for or recovering petroleum in an adjacent area under the Petroleum (Offshore) Act 1982, (d) the winning or removal of extractive materials other than minerals or petroleum (including sand, soil, gravel, rock or similar substances) by 1745 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 23 May 2018

methods such as excavating, dredging, tunnelling . or quarrying, including the storing, stockpiling or processing of extractive materials by methods such as recycling, washing, crushing, sawing or separating.

Question proposed—That the amendments be agreed to.

Debate ensued.

Question put and negatived—amendments not agreed to.

Question proposed—That the clauses, as amended, be agreed to.

Mr Jamie Parker moved, by leave together:

No. 28 Prepayment amount when suspicion of contravention of Act

Page 49, clause 77 (2), lines 36-38. Omit all words on those lines. Insert instead:

(2) The preliminary payment is to be of the following amounts (reduced by the amount of any advance payments made for the election concerned): (a) if the Electoral Commission reasonably believes that the party has contravened this Act and the contravention is outstanding or unresolved—an amount equal to 70% of the total amount estimated by the Electoral Commission to be payable to the party, (b) in any other case—an amount equal to 90% of the total amount estimated by the Electoral Commission to be payable to the party. (3) If the Electoral Commission has made a preliminary payment under subsection (2) (a), the Electoral Commission is to make a further payment of the outstanding 20% of the total amount estimated by the Electoral Commission to be payable to the party if the Electoral Commission is satisfied that: (a) the party did not so contravene this Act, or (b) the contravention has been adequately rectified.

No. 29 Prepayment period suspended while requested information outstanding

Page 49, clause 77. Insert after line 46:

(6) Despite subsection (1), in determining whether the 14 day period has expired, any period between a request being made by the Electoral Commission to the party for further information about the claim for payment and the response on behalf of the party to that request is to be disregarded.

Question proposed—That the amendments be agreed to.

Debate ensued.

Question put and negatived—amendments not agreed to.

Question proposed—That the clauses, as amended, be agreed to.

Mr Jamie Parker moved, by leave together:

No. 1 Applicable cap on electoral expenditure by third-party campaigners

Page 23, clause 29 (10) (a), line 23. Omit “$500,000”. Insert instead “$1,288,500”.

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No. 2 Applicable cap on electoral expenditure by third-party campaigners

Page 23, clause 29 (10) (b), line 25. Omit “$250,000”. Insert instead “$644,300”.

No. 3 Applicable cap on electoral expenditure by third-party campaigners

Page 23, clause 29 (11), line 27. Omit “$20,000”. Insert instead “$24,700”.

Question proposed—That the amendments be agreed to.

Debate ensued.

Question put and negatived—amendments not agreed to.

Question proposed—That the clauses, as amended, be agreed to.

Mr Anthony Roberts moved, by leave together:

No. 7 Party electoral expenditure on behalf of candidates

Page 22, clause 29 (2). Insert after line 42: Note. Under section 9 (9) any amount of electoral expenditure incurred by a party for the benefit of a candidate endorsed by the party and invoiced by that party to the candidate for payment is the electoral expenditure of the candidate (that is subject to the applicable cap). Therefore it is not electoral expenditure of the party that is subject to the applicable cap under this subsection.

No. 8 Management requirements for parties

Page 28, clause 36 (1), lines 36-38. Omit all words on those lines. Insert instead:

(1) It is unlawful for political donations to a party to be used otherwise than for the objects and activities of the party, including the following: (a) the administration of the party and community activities, (b) electoral expenditure for State elections and local government elections, (c) electoral expenditure for or on behalf of elected members, candidates or groups of candidates who are members of the party.

No. 9 Dealing with amounts held for elected members, candidates and group

Page 30, clause 37. Insert after 30:

(9) Any amount standing to the account of an elected member, group or candidate that remains in a campaign account after the elected member, group or candidate ceases to be an elected member, group or candidate becomes the property of the party. (10) The regulations may make provision for or with respect to campaign accounts (including the control of accounts, separately accounting for amounts held for elected members, groups and candidates and the provision of information to and the audit of accounts by the Electoral Commission).

Question proposed—That the amendments be agreed to.

Debate ensued.

Question put and passed—amendments agreed to. 1747 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 23 May 2018

Question—That the clauses, as amended, be agreed to—put and passed.

Clauses 78 to 159

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 Greg Piper moved:

No. 1 Act not to apply to local government elections

Page 86, Schedule 2. Insert after line 25:

Part 3 Suspension of application of Act

7 Non-application of Act to local government matters

Despite any other provision of this Act, until the Parliament otherwise provides: (a) this Act does not apply to any matter relating to or concerning local government elections or elected members of councils (including mayors), and (b) the Election Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Act 1981 and the regulations under that Act continue to apply to local government elections and elected members of councils (including mayors) as if that Act had not been repealed.

Question proposed—That the amendment be agreed to.

Debate ensued.

Question put and negatived—amendment not agreed to.

Question—That the schedule be agreed to—put and passed.

Schedule 3

Question—That the schedule be agreed to—put and passed. ______

Mr Anthony Roberts moved, That this bill be now read a third time.

Question put and passed.

Bill read a third time.

19 MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE—PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE

The Deputy Speaker previously informed the House of receipt from Mr of a notice of a 1748 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 23 May 2018

matter of public importance, namely:

Premier’s Reading Challenge.

Discussion ensued.

Ms , by leave also addressed the House.

Discussion concluded.

20 PRIVATE MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS

21 MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

The Temporary Speaker (Ms Sonia Hornery) reported a message from the Legislative Council dated 23 May 2018, returning the Road Transport and Other Legislation Amendment (Digital Driver Licences and Photo Cards) Bill, without amendment.

22 ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned, pursuant to standing and sessional orders, at 8.27 pm, until tomorrow, at 10.00 am.

Attendance: All members present except Ms , Mrs , Ms and Mr .

HELEN MINNICAN SHELLEY HANCOCK Clerk of the Legislative Assembly Speaker ______

Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales