PROOF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF VICTORIA
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
No 85 — Thursday 26 November 2020
1 The House met in accordance with the terms of the resolution on 24 November 2020 — The Speaker took the Chair, read the Prayer and made an Acknowledgement of Country.
2 PETITION — The Clerk announced that the following petition had been lodged for presentation:
Reinstate Warneet Jetties by 2021 — Requesting that Parks Victoria reinstate the entire Warneet North Jetty and the southern end of the Warneet South Jetty to a safe and usable condition by 1 January 2021, bearing 860 signatures (Mr Burgess).
Ordered to be tabled.
3 PETITION — REINSTATE WARNEET JETTIES BY 2021 — Motion made and question — That the petition presented by the Member for Hastings be taken into consideration tomorrow (Mr Smith, Warrandyte) — put and agreed to.
4 DOCUMENTS TABLED UNDER ACTS OF PARLIAMENT — The Clerk tabled the following documents under Acts of Parliament:
Cenitex — Report 2019–20
Gambling Regulation Act 2003 — Review of Part 6A of the Point of Consumption Tax on wagering and betting
Local Jobs First — Report 2019–20
Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 — No Jab No Play 2020 review under s 149A.
5 MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR — Recommending an appropriation for the purposes of the State Taxation Acts Amendment Bill 2020.
6 ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE — The Speaker announced that he had received the resignation of Mr Cheeseman from the Environment and Planning Standing Committee, effective from 25 November 2020.
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7 EXTENSION TO COMMITTEE REPORTING DATES — Motion made, by leave, and question — That:
(1) the resolution of the House of 28 May 2019 be amended to extend the reporting date for the Legal and Social Issues Standing Committee’s Inquiry into responses to historical forced adoptions in Victoria to no later than 1 July 2021; and
(2) the resolution of the House of 1 May 2019 be amended to extend the reporting date for the Economy and Infrastructure Standing Committee’s Inquiry into access to TAFE for learners with disability to no later than 30 September 2021
(Ms Allan) — put and agreed to.
8 SITTING OF THE HOUSE — Motion made and question — That:
(1) The House, at its rising, adjourns until Tuesday 8 December 2020, or an earlier day and hour to be fixed by the Speaker.
(2) If, in the opinion of the Speaker, the next scheduled sitting or a rescheduled sitting should not proceed on the basis of health advice, the Speaker will consult with the Leader of the House and the Manager of Opposition Business to delay the next meeting and set a future day and hour to meet.
(3) The Speaker will notify members of any changes to the next sitting date
(Ms Allan) — put and agreed to.
9 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS — Members made statements.
10 CHANGE OR SUPPRESSION (CONVERSION) PRACTICES PROHIBITION BILL 2020 — Ms Hennessy tabled a statement of compatibility in accordance with the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006.
Motion made and question proposed — That this Bill be now read a second time (Ms Hennessy).
The second reading speech was incorporated into Hansard.
Motion made and question — That the debate be now adjourned (Mr Wells) — put and agreed to.
Ordered — That the debate be adjourned for two weeks. Debate adjourned until Thursday 10 December 2020.
11 WORKPLACE INJURY REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION AMENDMENT (PROVISIONAL PAYMENTS) BILL 2020 — Ms Hennessy tabled a statement of compatibility in accordance with the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006.
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Motion made and question proposed — That this Bill be now read a second time (Ms Hennessy).
The second reading speech was incorporated into Hansard.
Ms Hennessy made the statement of intention required by s 85(5)(c) of the Constitution Act 1975.
Motion made and question — That the debate be now adjourned (Mr Wakeling) — put and agreed to.
Ordered — That the debate be adjourned for two weeks. Debate adjourned until Thursday 10 December 2020.
12 APPROPRIATION (2020-2021) BILL 2020 AND APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT 2020-2021) BILL 2020 — Order read for resuming debate on question — That these Bills be now read a second time; debate resumed.
Business was interrupted at 2.00 pm under the resolution of the House on Tuesday 24 November 2020.
13 QUESTION TIME — (Under Sessional Order 9).
14 APPROPRIATION (2020-2021) BILL 2020 AND APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENT 2020-2021) BILL 2020 — Order read for resuming debate on question — That these Bills be now read a second time; debate resumed.
Allocation of time — The Deputy Speaker advised that the time allocated for consideration of bills under the resolution of the House on Tuesday 24 November 2020 had expired.
Question — That these Bills be now read a second time — put and agreed to.
Question — That these Bills be now read a third time — put and agreed to.
Bills sent to the Legislative Council and their agreement requested.
15 STATE TAXATION ACTS AMENDMENT BILL 2020 — Order read for resuming debate on question — That this Bill be now read a second time.
Question — That this Bill be now read a second time and a third time — put and agreed to.
Bill sent to the Legislative Council and their agreement requested.
16 PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELLBEING AMENDMENT BILL 2020 — Order read for resuming debate on question — That this Bill be now read a second time.
Question — That this Bill be now read a second time and a third time — put.
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The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Brooks, in the Chair) —
AYES 55
Juliana Addison; Jacinta Allan; Lizzie Blandthorn; Chris Brayne; Josh Bull; Anthony Carbines; Ben Carroll; Darren Cheeseman; Sarah Connolly; Christine Couzens; Jordan Crugnale; Ali Cupper; Lily D’Ambrosio; Steve Dimopoulos; Paul Edbrooke; Maree Edwards; John Eren; Martin Foley; Will Fowles; Matt Fregon; Danielle Green; Bronwyn Halfpenny; Katie Hall; Dustin Halse; Paul Hamer; Jill Hennessy; Sam Hibbins; Melissa Horne; Natalie Hutchins; John Kennedy; Sonya Kilkenny; Gary Maas; Stephen McGhie; Frank McGuire; James Merlino; Martin Pakula; Tim Pallas; Danny Pearson; Tim Read; Pauline Richards; Tim Richardson; Ellen Sandell; Robin Scott; Michaela Settle; Suzanna Sheed; Ros Spence; Nick Staikos; Natalie Suleyman; Meng Heang Tak; Jackson Taylor; Kat Theophanous; Mary-Anne Thomas; Vicki Ward; Gabrielle Williams; Richard Wynne.
NOES 23
Neil Angus; Brad Battin; Gary Blackwood; Roma Britnell; Tim Bull; Neale Burgess; Matthew Guy; David Hodgett; Cindy McLeish; David Morris; James Newbury; Danny O’Brien; Michael O’Brien; Richard Riordan; Brad Rowswell; Ryan Smith; Tim Smith; David Southwick; Louise Staley; Bridget Vallence; Nick Wakeling; Peter Walsh; Kim Wells.
Question agreed to.
The following members, who were not in attendance for the division, registered their opinion on the question:
AYES
Daniel Andrews; Marlene Kairouz.
NOES
Emma Kealy; Russell Northe; Steph Ryan.
Bill sent to the Legislative Council and their agreement requested.
Business was interrupted at 5.12 pm under the resolution of the House on Tuesday 24 November 2020.
17 ADJOURNMENT — The Speaker announced that the time for the adjournment of the House had arrived and, after debate, left the Chair at 5.36 pm.
BRIDGET NOONAN COLIN BROOKS MP Clerk of the Legislative Assembly Speaker