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Legislative Council- PROOF Page 1 Tuesday, 22 June 2021 Legislative Council- PROOF Page 1 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Tuesday, 22 June 2021 The PRESIDENT (The Hon. Matthew Ryan Mason-Cox) took the chair at 14:30. The PRESIDENT read the prayers and acknowledged the Gadigal clan of the Eora nation and its Elders and thanked them for their custodianship of this land. Bills MANDATORY DISEASE TESTING BILL 2020 LAW ENFORCEMENT CONDUCT COMMISSION AMENDMENT (COMMISSIONERS) BILL 2021 PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS AMENDMENT BILL 2021 Assent The PRESIDENT: I report receipt of messages from the Governor notifying Her Excellency's assent to the bills. Announcements CHAMBER SOCIAL DISTANCING The PRESIDENT (14:32): I advise the House of arrangements in place for COVID-safe sittings this week. I draw the attention of members to the arrangements for social distancing in the Chamber and request their cooperation in that regard. Additional cleaning will take place during each break and frequent hand sanitising is encouraged. The air conditioning will maximise the airflow through the Chamber and utilise 100 per cent fresh air. This may result in the Chamber feeling cooler than usual. Documents LAW ENFORCEMENT CONDUCT COMMISSION Reports The PRESIDENT: According to the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission Act 2016, I table the supplementary report of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission entitled The New South Wales Child Protection Register: Operation Tusket, dated June 2021, received out of session and authorised to be made public this day. The Hon. DON HARWIN: I move: That the report be printed. Motion agreed to. INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION Reports The PRESIDENT: According to the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988, I table the report of the Independent Commission Against Corruption entitled Investigation into the regulation of lobbying, access and influence in NSW, dated June 2021, received out of session and authorised to be made public this day. The Hon. DON HARWIN: I move: That the report be printed. Motion agreed to. Tuesday, 22 June 2021 Legislative Council- PROOF Page 2 Committees LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Reports The Hon. SAM FARRAWAY: I table the report of the Legislation Review Committee entitled Legislation Review Digest No. 32/57, dated 22 June 2021. I move: That the report be printed. Motion agreed to. SELECTION OF BILLS COMMITTEE Reports The Hon. SHAYNE MALLARD: I table report No. 49 of the Selection of Bills Committee, dated 22 June 2021. I move: That the report be printed. Motion agreed to. The Hon. SHAYNE MALLARD: According to paragraph 4 (1) of the resolution establishing the Selection of Bills Committee, I move: That the following bills not be referred to a standing committee for inquiry and report, this day: (a) Families, Communities and Disability Services Miscellaneous Amendment Bill 2021; (b) Motor Accidents and Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill 2021; (c) Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Vilification) Bill 2021; (d) Road Transport Legislation Amendment Bill 2021; (e) Rock Fishing Safety Amendment Bill 2021; (f) Electoral Legislation Amendment (Local Government Elections) Bill 2021; (g) Appropriations (Parliament) Bill 2021; (h) Electric Vehicles (Revenue Arrangements) Bill 2021; (i) Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Infrastructure Contributions) Bill 2021; and (j) NSW Generations Funds Amendment Bill 2021. Motion agreed to. Documents AUDITOR-GENERAL Reports The CLERK: According to the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, I announce receipt of the following reports: (1) Performance Audit Report of the Auditor-General entitled WestConnex: changes since 2014, dated 17 June 2021, received out of session and authorised to be printed on 17 June 2021. (2) Financial Audit Report of the Auditor-General entitled Universities 2020 audits, dated 18 June 2021, received out of session and authorised to be printed on 18 June 2021. Committees PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE NO. 4 - INDUSTRY Government Response: The Use of Exotic Animals in Circuses and Exhibition of Cetaceans in New South Wales The CLERK: According to standing order, I announce receipt of the Government response to report No. 46 of Portfolio Committee No. 4 - Industry entitled The use of exotic animals in circuses and exhibition of cetaceans in New South Wales, tabled on 14 December 2020, received out of session and authorised to be printed on 15 June 2021. Tuesday, 22 June 2021 Legislative Council- PROOF Page 3 Documents INSURANCE AND CARE NSW Further Return to Order The CLERK: According to the resolution of the House of Wednesday 5 May 2021, I table additional documents relating to a further order for papers regarding the administration of Insurance and Care NSW, received on 11 June 2021 from the General Counsel of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, together with an indexed list of documents. Claim of Privilege The CLERK: I table a return identifying those of the documents received on 11 June 2021 that are claimed to be privileged and should not be tabled or made public. I advise that pursuant to standing orders the documents are available for inspection by members of the Legislative Council only. BUYING IN NSW, BUILDING A FUTURE Return to Order The CLERK: According to the resolution of the House of Wednesday 5 May 2021, I table documents relating to an order for papers regarding the consultation paper entitled Buying in NSW, Building a Future, received on 11 June 2021 from the Secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, together with an indexed list of documents. Claim of Privilege The CLERK: I table a return identifying those of the documents received on 11 June 2021 that are claimed to be privileged and should not be tabled or made public. I advise that pursuant to standing orders the documents are available for inspection by members of the Legislative Council only. EASTLAKES SHOPPING CENTRE Return to Order The CLERK: According to the resolution of the House of Wednesday 5 May 2021, I table additional documents relating to an order for papers regarding Eastlakes Shopping Centre modification, received on 11 June 2021 from the General Counsel of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, together with an indexed list of documents. Claim of Privilege The CLERK: I table a return identifying those of the documents received on 11 June 2021 that are claimed to be privileged and should not be tabled or made public. I advise that pursuant to standing orders the documents are available for inspection by members of the Legislative Council only. COVID-19 RECOVERY PLAN Return to Order The CLERK: According to the resolution of the House of Wednesday 12 May 2021, I table documents relating to an order for papers regarding jobs created by the COVID-19 Recovery Plan, received on 16 June 2021 from the Secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, together with an indexed list of documents. WATER MODELLING Further Return to Order The CLERK: According to the resolution of the House of Wednesday 9 June 2021, I table documents relating to a further order for papers regarding water modelling, received on 16 June 2021 from the Secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, together with an indexed list of documents. SYDNEY METRO WESTERN SYDNEY AIRPORT PROJECT Return to Order The CLERK: According to the resolution of the House of Wednesday 24 March 2021, I table additional documents relating to an order for papers regarding Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport Project, received on 16 June 2021 from the Secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, together with an indexed list of documents. Tuesday, 22 June 2021 Legislative Council- PROOF Page 4 SNOWY VALLEYS COUNCIL AND COOTAMUNDRA-GUNDAGAI REGIONAL COUNCIL DEMERGER Correspondence The CLERK: According to the resolution of the House of Wednesday 9 June 2021, I table correspondence relating to a further order for papers regarding demerger proposals for both the Snowy Valleys Council and the Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council, received on 16 June 2021, from the Chairperson of the Local Government Boundaries Commission seeking an extension to the return date. Further Return to Order The CLERK: According to the resolution of the House of Wednesday 9 June 2021, I table additional documents relating to a further order for papers regarding demerger proposals for both the Snowy Valley Council and the Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council, received on 21 June 2021, from the Chairperson of the Local Government Boundaries Commission, together with an indexed list of documents. Claim of Privilege The CLERK: I table a return identifying additional documents received on 21 June 2021 which are considered to be privileged and should not be made public or tabled. I advise that pursuant to standing orders the documents are available for inspection by members of the Legislative Council only. CORE INTEGRITY Correspondence The CLERK: According to the resolution of the House of Wednesday 5 May 2021, I table correspondence relating to an order for papers regarding Core Integrity, received on 17 June 2021 from the office of the Deputy Secretary, General Counsel of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, forwarding correspondence from the Department of Customer Service requesting that a non-privileged document be made privileged and be replaced with a redacted version provided. According to the request, the original document has been classified as a privileged document and the redacted version made public. Return to Order The CLERK: According to the resolution of the House of Wednesday 5 May 2021, I table additional documents relating to an order for papers regarding Core Integrity, received this day from the Deputy Secretary, General Counsel of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, together with an indexed list of documents. REVENUE NSW Correspondence The CLERK: According to the resolution of the House of Thursday 10 June 2021, I table correspondence relating to the disputed claim of privilege regarding Revenue NSW investigations, received on 17 June 2021 from the Deputy Secretary, General Counsel of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, forwarding correspondence from Revenue NSW advising that, in view of the volume of documents involved, a response to the resolution of the House will be provided by 23 June 2021.
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