The Parliament of Western Australia Digest 2012 First
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
THE PARLIAMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA DIGEST 2012 No. 38 PUBLICATIONS ALSO AVAILABLE Parliamentary History Publications An Enduring Friendship: Western Australia and Japan – Past, Present and Future, David Black and Sachiko Sone (eds.), 2009. An Index to Parliamentary Candidates in Western Australian Elections State and Federal 1890–2010, David Black, 2010. Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia, Volume One 1870–1930, David Black and Geoffrey Bolton, 1990. Revised and updated 2001. Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia, Volume Two (Revised Edition) 1930–2010, David Black and Geoffrey Bolton, 2010. House to House: The Story of Western Australia’s Government and Parliament Houses over 175 years, Phillip Pendal and David Black, 2004. Making a Difference – A Frontier of Firsts: Women in the Western Australian Parliament 1921–2012, David Black and Harry Phillips, 2012. Parliament: Mirror of the People? Members of the Parliament of Western Australia 1890–2007, Phillip Pendal, David Black and Harry Phillips, 2007. Speakers and Presidents of the Western Australian Parliament, Harry Phillips, 2004. The House on the Hill. A History of the Parliament of Western Australia 1832–1990, David Black (ed.), 1991. Women Parliamentarians in Australia 1921–1996: A Register of Women Members of Commonwealth, State and Territory Parliaments in Australia, David Black, 1996. Parliamentary Education Publications A Citizen’s Guide to the Western Australian Parliament, Harry Phillips, third ed., 2009. About Parliament fact sheet series* Active Citizenship - Celebrating the Centenary of Federation at Parliament House, National Trust and King’s Park Notes on the Parliament in Western Australia: Student Resource Book* Parliament of Western Australia: Structure and Function* Puzzle out Parliament: Understanding the Parliament of Western Australia, DVD, 2009. Second Reading: Parliamentary Government in Western Australia, Harry Phillips, 2002. (Second internet ed. 2009) * Available on request from the Parliamentary Education Office, telephone (08) 9222 7829 Website: http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au Publications available from: Parliament House Harvest Terrace, PERTH WA 6000 Telephone: (08) 9222 7222 Published by the Legislative Assembly, Perth, Western Australia, 6000 Printed by the Government Printer, State Law Publisher THE PARLIAMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA DIGEST 2012 FIRST SESSION OF THE THIRTY-EIGHTH PARLIAMENT No. 38 Compiled in the Offices of the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly Parliament House Perth 6000 Western Australia ISSN 0312 – 6862 Parliamentary Digest 2012 1 PARLIAMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA DIGEST 2012 FIRST SESSION OF THE THIRTY-EIGHTH PARLIAMENT CONTENTS LEGISLATURE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA ....................................................................... 2 BARNETT MINISTRY (RECONSTITUTED) ................................................................................................. 2 PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES .............................................................................................................. 3 LEGISLATURE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA ....................................................................... 4 BARNETT MINISTRY (RECONSTITUTED) ................................................................................................. 4 PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES .............................................................................................................. 5 LEGISLATURE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA ....................................................................... 6 BARNETT MINISTRY (RECONSTITUTED) ................................................................................................. 6 PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES .............................................................................................................. 7 MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ......................................................................................... 8 MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL .......................................................................................... 11 OFFICERS OF PARLIAMENT .............................................................................................. 13 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY .......................................................................................................................... 13 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ............................................................................................................................. 13 PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES .................................................................................................................... 13 COMMITTEES OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY........................................................ 14 STANDING COMMITTEES........................................................................................................................... 14 SESSIONAL COMMITTEES ......................................................................................................................... 16 COMMITTEES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ........................................................... 17 STANDING COMMITTEES........................................................................................................................... 17 SESSIONAL COMMITTEES ......................................................................................................................... 20 SELECT COMMITTEES ................................................................................................................................ 20 JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES ...................................................................................... 20 COMMITTEE REPORTS ....................................................................................................... 23 SUMMARY OF SITTINGS .................................................................................................... 48 STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF SESSIONS ......................................................................... 49 BILL STATISTICS ................................................................................................................. 50 BILLS PROGRESS ................................................................................................................. 51 SYNOPSIS OF BILLS ............................................................................................................ 63 MOTIONS IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ................................................................ 90 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST ...................................................................................... 91 MOTIONS IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL .................................................................... 92 PETITIONS PRESENTED IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY....................................... 93 PETITIONS PRESENTED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ........................................ 101 2 Parliament of Western Australia LEGISLATURE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA __________ GOVERNOR HIS EXCELLENCY MALCOLM JAMES MCCUSKER, AO CVO QC LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR THE HONOURABLE WAYNE STEWART MARTIN AC QC __________ BARNETT MINISTRY (RECONSTITUTED) From 6 December 2011 Premier; Minister for State Development Hon COLIN JAMES BARNETT, BEc (Hons), MEc, MLA Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Tourism Hon Dr KIM DESMOND HAMES, MB BS, MLA Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Fisheries; Hon NORMAN FREDERICK MOORE, BA, Dip Electoral Affairs; Leader of the Government Ed, MLC in the Legislative Council Minister for Regional Development; Lands; Hon BRENDON JOHN GRYLLS, MLA Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development Treasurer; Attorney General Hon CHARLES CHRISTIAN PORTER, BEc, BA (Hons), LLB, MSc, MLA Minister for Education Hon Dr ELIZABETH CONSTABLE, MA, DipEd, MEd, PhD, MLA Minister for Finance; Commerce; Small Hon SIMON McDONNELL O’BRIEN, MLC Business Minister for Police; Road Safety; Leader of the Hon ROBERT FRANK JOHNSON, JP, MLA House in the Legislative Assembly Minister for Sport and Recreation; Racing and Hon TERRENCE KEITH WALDRON, MLA Gaming Minister for Planning; Culture and the Arts; Hon JOHN HOWARD DADLEY DAY, BSc, Science and Innovation BDSc, MLA Minister for Energy; Training and Workforce Hon PETER CHARLES COLLIER, BA, DipEd, Development; Indigenous Affairs MLC Minister for Transport; Housing; Emergency Hon TROY RAYMOND BUSWELL, BEc, MLA Services Parliamentary Digest 2012 3 Minister for Child Protection; Community Hon ROBYN MARY McSWEENEY, BA, MLC Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Women’s Interests; Youth Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Hon GIOVANNI MARIO CASTRILLI, Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Dip.Accounting, MLA Minister for Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Hon DONALD TERRENCE REDMAN, BSc, Corrective Services DipEd, MLA Minister for Environment; Water Hon WILLIAM RICHARD MARMION, BE, MBA, MLA Minister for Mental Health; Disability Hon HELEN MARGARET MORTON, Ass.Dip Services (OT), MLC PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES From 6 December 2011 Hon Wendy Duncan – Parliamentary Secretary representing the: • Minister for Regional Development; Lands; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development Hon Donna Faragher – Parliamentary Secretary representing the: • Premier; Minister for State Development Mr Murray Cowper – Parliamentary Secretary representing the: • Minister for Energy; Training and Workforce Development; Indigenous Affairs Ms Liza Harvey – Parliamentary Secretary representing the: • Minister for Finance; Commerce;