LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF VICTORIA

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS Nos 54, 55 and 56

No 54 — Tuesday 18 February 2020

1 The House met according to the adjournment — The Speaker took the Chair, read the Prayer and made an Acknowledgement of Country.

2 QUESTION TIME — (Under Sessional Order 9).

3 LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CASEY CITY COUNCIL) BILL 2020 — Ms Kairouz introduced ‘A Bill for an Act to dismiss the Casey City Council and to provide for a general election for that Council and for other purposes’; and the Bill was read a first time. In accordance with SO 61(3)(b), the House proceeded immediately to the second reading.

Ms Kairouz 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 Kairouz).

The second reading speech was incorporated into Hansard.

Motion made and question — That the debate be now adjourned (Mr Smith, Kew) — put and agreed to.

Ordered — That the debate be adjourned until later this day.

4 NATIONAL ELECTRICITY (VICTORIA) AMENDMENT BILL 2020 — Ms D’Ambrosio introduced ‘A Bill for an Act to amend the National Electricity (Victoria) Act 2005 and the Electricity Industry Act 2000 and for other purposes’; and the Bill was read a first time and ordered to be read a second time tomorrow.

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CITY OF CASEY MUNICIPAL MONITOR REPORT FEBRUARY 2020 — Tabled by leave (Ms Kairouz).

Ordered to be published.

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SCRUTINY OF ACTS AND REGULATIONS COMMITTEE — Ms Connolly tabled the Alert Digest No 2 of 2020 from the Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee on the:

Children, Youth and Families Amendment (Out of Home Care Age) Bill 2020 Crimes Amendment (Manslaughter and Related Offences) Bill 2020 Forests Legislation Amendment (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill 2019 Project Development and Construction Management Amendment Bill 2020 Transport Legislation Amendment Act 2019 (House Amendment) SR No 93 — Road Safety (Traffic Management) Regulations 2019

together with appendices.

Ordered to be published.

DOCUMENTS TABLED UNDER ACTS OF PARLIAMENT — The Clerk tabled the following documents under Acts of Parliament:

Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority — Report 2018–19

Family Violence Reform Implementation Monitor — Report 1 as at November 2019 — Ordered to be published

Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 — Notice under s 32(3)(a)(iii) in relation to Statutory Rule 135/2019 (Gazette G5, 6 February 2020)

National Education and Care Services Freedom of Information and Privacy Commissioners and Ombudsman — Report 2018–19

Planning and Environment Act 1987 — Notices of approval of amendments to the following Planning Schemes:

Bayside — C161 Part 2 Boroondara — C312 Hobsons Bay — C113 Melton — C201, C217 Mildura — C102 Nillumbik — C117 Part 1, C124 Surf Coast — C128 Victoria Planning Provisions — VC160, VC168, VC170

Statutory Rules under the following Acts:

Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 — SR 5 Road Safety Act 1986 — SR 7 Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983 — SR 6

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Subordinate Legislation Act 1994:

Documents under s 15 in relation to Statutory Rules 4, 5, 6, 7 Documents under s 16B in relation to: Water Act 1989 — Temporary Qualification of Rights in the Broken System 2019 Wildlife Act 1975 — Revocation of the Declaration of Common Wombats to be unprotected wildlife Guidelines under s 26.

PROCLAMATIONS — Under Standing Order 177A, the Clerk tabled the following proclamations fixing operative dates:

Children Legislation Amendment Act 2019 — Sections 3(2), 9 and 10 and Parts 4 and 5 — 17 February 2020 (Gazette S49, 4 February 2020) Justice Legislation Amendment (Serious Offenders and Other Matters) Act 2019 — Sections 19(1), 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 — 31 January 2020 (Gazette S37, 29 January 2020).

6 MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — Agreeing to the Melbourne Strategic Assessment (Environment Mitigation Levy) Bill 2019 without amendment.

7 MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR — ASSENT TO BILL — Informing the Legislative Assembly that she had, on 11 February 2020, given the royal assent to the Melbourne Strategic Assessment (Environment Mitigation Levy) Bill 2019, presented to her by the Clerk of the Parliaments.

8 GOVERNMENT BUSINESS PROGRAM — Motion made and question — That, under SO 94(2), the Orders of the Day, Government Business, relating to the following bills be considered and completed by 5.00 pm on Thursday 20 February 2020:

Forests Legislation Amendment (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill 2019 Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Bill 2019 Justice Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Bill 2019 Owners Corporations and Other Acts Amendment Bill 2019

(Ms Allan) — after debate, put.

The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Brooks, in the Chair) —

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Juliana Addison; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Sarah Connolly; ; ; Lily D’Ambrosio; ; ; ; ; ; Martin Foley; ; Matt Fregon; ; ; Katie Hall; ; ; Jill Hennessy; ; ; ; John Kennedy; ; ; Stephen McGhie; Frank McGuire; ; ; ; ; Danny Pearson; ; Tim Richardson; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Kat Theophanous; Mary-Anne Thomas; ; ; . 290 Legislative Assembly of Victoria

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Neil Angus; ; Gary Blackwood; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; Tim McCurdy; Cindy McLeish; David Morris; ; ; Danny O’Brien; Michael O’Brien; ; Richard Riordan; ; ; ; Ryan Smith; Tim Smith; ; ; ; ; ; Peter Walsh; .

Question agreed to.

9 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS — Members made statements.

10 LOCAL GOVERNMENT (CASEY CITY COUNCIL) BILL 2020 — Order read for resuming debate on question — That this Bill be now read a second time; debate resumed.

Bill read a second time and, by leave, immediately read a third time.

Bill sent to the Legislative Council and their agreement requested.

11 MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — Agreeing to new Joint Standing Order 25, to take effect immediately.

12 GREAT OCEAN ROAD AND ENVIRONS PROTECTION BILL 2019 — Order read for resuming debate on question — That this Bill be now read a second time; debate resumed.

Amendment proposed — That all the words after ‘That’ be omitted and replaced with the words ‘this House refuses to read this Bill a second time until the Government has resolved the significant omissions in the Bill and ensures:

(1) the source of funds to resource the operations of the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority and the implementation of the proposed Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan are identified;

(2) the extent of the region is identified and defined;

(3) the relationship between local planning schemes and the overarching powers granted to the Minister by the Bill is reconciled;

(4) the proposed constitution of the Board of the Authority is amended after further consultation to provide that there is sufficient representation from residents of any of the following municipal districts:

(a) Council;

(b) Colac Otway Shire Council;

(c) Corangamite Shire Council;

(d) Moyne Shire Council; or

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(e) Portland City Council; and

(5) the decision to exclude all board, or committee of management, members of responsible entities (as defined in the Bill) from eligibility for appointment as a director of the Authority is justified’

(Mr Morris) — and, after debate —

Motion made and question — That the debate be now adjourned (Ms Hennessy) — put and agreed to.

Ordered — That the debate be adjourned until later this day.

13 MESSAGES FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — Agreeing to the following bills without amendment:

Building and Environment Protection Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 Energy Safety Legislation Amendment (Victorian Energy Safety Commission and Other Matters) Bill 2019 Local Government (Casey City Council) Bill 2020.

14 JUSTICE LEGISLATION MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS BILL 2019 — Order read for resuming debate on question — That this Bill be now read a second time; debate resumed.

Amendment proposed — That all the words after ‘That’ be omitted and replaced with the words ‘this Bill be withdrawn and redrafted to:

(1) take into account further consultation about the benefits of removing the group cost orders and contingency fees provisions proposed for the Supreme Court Act 1986; and

(2) retain the remaining provisions of the Bill’

(Mr Southwick) — and, after debate —

Business was interrupted at 7.00 pm under sessional orders.

15 ADJOURNMENT — The Deputy Speaker announced that the time for the adjournment of the House had arrived and, after debate, left the Chair at 7.25 pm.

BRIDGET NOONAN COLIN BROOKS MP Clerk of the Legislative Assembly Speaker

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No 55 — Wednesday 19 February 2020

1 The Speaker took the Chair, read the Prayer and made an Acknowledgement of Country.

2 ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TREATMENT AMENDMENT BILL 2020 — Mr Foley introduced ‘A Bill for an Act to amend the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008 to remove requirements for criminal record and child protection order checks to be carried out before a woman may undergo a treatment procedure and for other purposes’; and, after debate, the Bill was read a first time and ordered to be read a second time tomorrow.

3 HEALTH SERVICES AMENDMENT (MANDATORY VACCINATION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS) BILL 2020 — Mr Foley introduced ‘A Bill for an Act to amend the Health Services Act 1988 and the Ambulance Services Act 1986 to provide for directions relating to the vaccination of persons employed or engaged by certain hospitals, health service establishments and ambulance services and for other purposes’; and, after debate, the Bill was read a first time and ordered to be read a second time tomorrow.

4 PETITION — The Clerk announced that the following petition had been lodged for presentation:

Kilsyth Planning Scheme Amendment — Requesting that the Legislative Assembly demands the Government disallow the proposed planning scheme amendment for 150 Cambridge Road, Kilsyth to preserve the site and to accommodate the demand for recreational public open space created by population growth, bearing 5353 signatures (Mr Hodgett).

Ordered to be tabled.

5 PETITION — KILSYTH PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENT — Motion made and question — That the petition presented by the Member for Croydon be taken into consideration tomorrow (Mr Hodgett) — put and agreed to.

6 DOCUMENT TABLED UNDER AN ACT OF PARLIAMENT — The Clerk tabled the following document under an Act of Parliament:

Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board — Report of operations June to December 2019.

7 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS — Members made statements.

8 STATEMENTS ON A PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE REPORT — Members made statements on a committee report.

9 NATIONAL ELECTRICITY (VICTORIA) AMENDMENT BILL 2020 — Ms D’Ambrosio 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 D’Ambrosio). Votes and Proceedings 18, 19 and 20 February 2020 293

The second reading speech was incorporated into Hansard.

Motion made and question — That the debate be now adjourned (Ms McLeish) — put and agreed to.

Ordered — That the debate be adjourned for two weeks. Debate adjourned until Wednesday 4 March 2020.

10 JUSTICE LEGISLATION MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS BILL 2019 — Order read for resuming debate on question — That this Bill be now read a second time — and on the amendment — That all the words after ‘That’ be omitted and replaced with the words ‘this Bill be withdrawn and redrafted to: (1) take into account further consultation about the benefits of removing the group cost orders and contingency fees provisions proposed for the Supreme Court Act 1986; and (2) retain the remaining provisions of the Bill’; debate resumed.

Business was interrupted at 11.00 am under sessional orders.

11 QUESTION TIME — (Under Sessional Order 9).

[The Speaker left the Chair at 11.03 am and resumed it at 11.09 am]

Question time continued.

[The Speaker left the Chair at 11.27 am and resumed it at 11.36 am]

Question time resumed.

12 JUSTICE LEGISLATION MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS BILL 2019 — Debate continued on question — That this Bill be now read a second time — and on the amendment.

Business was interrupted at 2.00 pm under sessional orders.

13 DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE — GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT VICTORIAN CHILDREN — The Speaker read Mr Richardson’s proposal to the House —

‘That this House notes the Andrews Labor Government’s delivery of a range of state-shaping policies and projects that benefit Victorian children including:

(1) The start of universal three-year-old kindergarten, rolling out in regional communities first — part of the Labor Government’s almost $5 billion decade long reform, this investment will ensure every Victorian child can benefit from an extra year at kinder — an Australian first.

(2) The next phase of the Labor Government’s landmark Smile Squad free dental program, which once fully rolled out in 2022, will provide check-ups and dental treatment to more than 650,000 students in government schools every year.

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(3) The opening of 11 new schools at the beginning of the school year, part of its commitment to open 100 new schools by 2026, ensuring every child has a great local school and a great start in life — the Labor Government has invested $6.1 billion to deliver more than 1,400 school upgrades, supporting more than 7,500 construction jobs for Victorians.’

Mr Richardson addressed the House — Discussion followed.

14 JUSTICE LEGISLATION MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS BILL 2019 — Debate continued on question — That this Bill be now read a second time — and on the amendment.

Motion made and question — That the debate be now adjourned (Ms Kairouz) — put and agreed to.

Ordered — That the debate be adjourned until later this day.

15 MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR — ASSENT TO BILL — Informing the Legislative Assembly that she had today given the royal assent to the Local Government (Casey City Council) Bill 2020, presented to her by the Clerk of the Parliaments.

16 OWNERS CORPORATIONS AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILL 2019 — Order read for resuming debate on question — That this Bill be now read a second time; debate resumed.

Business was interrupted at 7.00 pm under sessional orders.

17 ADJOURNMENT — The Deputy Speaker announced that the time for the adjournment of the House had arrived and, after debate, left the Chair at 7.33 pm.

BRIDGET NOONAN COLIN BROOKS MP Clerk of the Legislative Assembly Speaker

No 56 — Thursday 20 February 2020

1 The Speaker took the Chair, read the Prayer and made an Acknowledgement of Country.

2 PETITIONS — The Clerk announced that the following petitions had been lodged for presentation:

Agnes Falls Cantilevered Platform — Requesting that the Legislative Assembly urges the Government to provide funding to Parks Victoria for the construction of a cantilevered viewing platform at Agnes Falls, bearing 10 signatures (Mr O’Brien, Gippsland South)

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Loch Sport Fire Risk — Requesting that the Legislative Assembly calls on the Government to urgently undertake work to reduce fire risk on Crown Land in Loch Sport including the single access road in and out of the township, bearing 462 signatures (Mr O’Brien, Gippsland South)

Gellibrand River Proposed Resort — Requesting that the Legislative Assembly demands the Government enforce Victoria’s environmental and planning laws and implement a Coastal Risk Hazard Assessment for the flood plain of the Gellibrand River at Princetown and consider a new location for the proposed resort, bearing 1527 signatures (Mr Riordan)

Point Grey, Lorne — Requesting that the Legislative Assembly prohibits the demolition of the historic building at Point Grey in Lorne that contains a restaurant, bearing 1188 signatures (Mr Riordan)

Amphitheatre Police Presence — Requesting that the Legislative Assembly calls on the Government to provide a satisfactory police presence in and around Amphitheatre and strongly consider opening a police station in the town, bearing 61 signatures (Ms Staley).

Petitions ordered to be tabled.

3 PETITION — AMPHITHEATRE POLICE PRESENCE — Motion made and question — That the petition presented by the Member for Ripon be taken into consideration tomorrow (Ms Staley) — put and agreed to.

4 PETITION — GELLIBRAND RIVER PROPOSED RESORT — Motion made and question — That the petition presented by the Member for Polwarth be taken into consideration tomorrow (Mr Riordan) — put and agreed to.

5 PETITION — POINT GREY, LORNE — Motion made and question — That the petition presented by the Member for Polwarth be taken into consideration tomorrow (Mr Riordan) — put and agreed to.

6 PETITION — AGNES FALLS CANTILEVERED PLATFORM — Motion made and question — That the petition presented by the Member for Gippsland South be taken into consideration tomorrow (Mr O’Brien, Gippsland South) — put and agreed to.

7 PETITION — LOCH SPORT FIRE RISK — Motion made and question — That the petition presented by the Member for Gippsland South be taken into consideration tomorrow (Mr O’Brien, Gippsland South) — put and agreed to.

8 DOCUMENT TABLED UNDER AN ACT OF PARLIAMENT — The Clerk tabled the following document under an Act of Parliament:

Family Violence Protection Act 2008 — Implementation of the Family Violence Risk Assessment and Management Framework — Report September 2018 to 30 June 2019.

9 SITTING OF THE HOUSE — Motion made and question — That the House, at its rising, adjourns until Tuesday 3 March 2020 (Ms Allan) — put and agreed to.

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10 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS — Members made statements.

11 ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TREATMENT AMENDMENT BILL 2020 — Mr Foley 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 (Mr Foley).

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 5 March 2020.

12 HEALTH SERVICES AMENDMENT (MANDATORY VACCINATION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS) BILL 2020 — Mr Foley 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 (Mr Foley).

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 5 March 2020.

13 OWNERS CORPORATIONS AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILL 2019 — Order read for resuming debate on question — That this Bill be now read a second time; debate resumed.

Business was interrupted at 11.00 am under sessional orders.

14 QUESTION TIME — (Under Sessional Order 9).

15 OWNERS CORPORATIONS AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILL 2019 — Debate continued on question — That this Bill be now read a second time.

Motion made and question — That the debate be now adjourned (Mr Wynne) — put and agreed to.

Ordered — That the debate be adjourned until later this day.

16 FORESTS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT) BILL 2019 — Order read for resuming debate on question — That this Bill be now read a second time; debate resumed. Votes and Proceedings 18, 19 and 20 February 2020 297

Allocation of time — The Deputy Speaker advised that the time allocated for consideration of bills under the resolution of the House on Tuesday 18 February 2020 had expired.

Question — That this Bill be now read a second time — put and agreed to.

Question — That this Bill be now read a third time — put and agreed to.

Bill sent to the Legislative Council and their agreement requested.

17 JUSTICE LEGISLATION MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS BILL 2019 — Order read for resuming debate on question — That this Bill be now read a second time — and on the amendment — That all the words after ‘That’ be omitted and replaced with the words ‘this Bill be withdrawn and redrafted to: (1) take into account further consultation about the benefits of removing the group cost orders and contingency fees provisions proposed for the Supreme Court Act 1986; and (2) retain the remaining provisions of the Bill’.

Question — That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the question — put.

The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Brooks, in the Chair) —

AYES 57

Juliana Addison; Jacinta Allan; Daniel Andrews; Lizzie Blandthorn; Chris Brayne; Josh Bull; Anthony Carbines; Darren Cheeseman; Sarah Connolly; Christine Couzens; Jordan Crugnale; Ali Cupper; Lily D’Ambrosio; Steve Dimopoulos; Luke Donnellan; 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; Marlene Kairouz; John Kennedy; Sonya Kilkenny; Gary Maas; Stephen McGhie; Frank McGuire; James Merlino; Lisa Neville; 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.

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Neil Angus; Brad Battin; Roma Britnell; Tim Bull; ; Matthew Guy; David Hodgett; Tim McCurdy; Cindy McLeish; David Morris; James Newbury; Danny O’Brien; Michael O’Brien; Richard Riordan; Steph Ryan; Tim Smith; David Southwick; Louise Staley; Bill Tilley; Bridget Vallence; Nick Wakeling; Peter Walsh; Kim Wells.

Question agreed to.

Question — That this Bill be now read a second time and a third time — put.

The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Brooks, in the Chair) —

AYES 57

Juliana Addison; Jacinta Allan; Daniel Andrews; Lizzie Blandthorn; Chris Brayne; Josh Bull; Anthony Carbines; Darren Cheeseman; Sarah Connolly; Christine Couzens; Jordan Crugnale; Ali Cupper; Lily D’Ambrosio; Steve Dimopoulos; Luke Donnellan; 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; Marlene Kairouz; John Kennedy; Sonya Kilkenny; Gary Maas; Stephen McGhie; Frank 298 Legislative Assembly of Victoria

McGuire; James Merlino; Lisa Neville; 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.

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Neil Angus; Brad Battin; Roma Britnell; Tim Bull; Neale Burgess; Matthew Guy; David Hodgett; Tim McCurdy; Cindy McLeish; David Morris; James Newbury; Danny O’Brien; Michael O’Brien; Richard Riordan; Steph Ryan; Tim Smith; David Southwick; Louise Staley; Bill Tilley; Bridget Vallence; Nick Wakeling; Peter Walsh; Kim Wells.

Question agreed to.

Bill sent to the Legislative Council and their agreement requested.

18 GREAT OCEAN ROAD AND ENVIRONS PROTECTION BILL 2019 — Order read for resuming debate on question — That this Bill be now read a second time — and on the amendment — That all the words after ‘That’ be omitted and replaced with the words ‘this House refuses to read this Bill a second time until the Government has resolved the significant omissions in the Bill and ensures: (1) the source of funds to resource the operations of the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority and the implementation of the proposed Great Ocean Road strategic framework plan are identified; (2) the extent of the region is identified and defined; (3) the relationship between local planning schemes and the overarching powers granted to the Minister by the Bill is reconciled; (4) the proposed constitution of the Board of the Authority is amended after further consultation to provide that there is sufficient representation from residents of any of the following municipal districts — (a) Surf Coast Shire Council; (b) Colac Otway Shire Council; (c) Corangamite Shire Council; (d) Moyne Shire Council; or (e) Portland City Council; and (5) the decision to exclude all board, or committee of management, members of responsible entities (as defined in the Bill) from eligibility for appointment as a director of the Authority is justified’.

Question — That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the question — put.

The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Brooks, in the Chair) —

AYES 54

Juliana Addison; Jacinta Allan; Daniel Andrews; Lizzie Blandthorn; Chris Brayne; Josh Bull; Anthony Carbines; Darren Cheeseman; Sarah Connolly; Christine Couzens; Jordan Crugnale; Ali Cupper; Lily D’Ambrosio; Steve Dimopoulos; Luke Donnellan; Paul Edbrooke; Maree Edwards; John Eren; Martin Foley; Will Fowles; Matt Fregon; Danielle Green; Bronwyn Halfpenny; Katie Hall; Dustin Halse; Paul Hamer; Jill Hennessy; Melissa Horne; Natalie Hutchins; Marlene Kairouz; John Kennedy; Sonya Kilkenny; Gary Maas; Stephen McGhie; Frank McGuire; James Merlino; Lisa Neville; Tim Pallas; Danny Pearson; Pauline Richards; Tim Richardson; 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.

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Neil Angus; Brad Battin; Roma Britnell; Tim Bull; Neale Burgess; Matthew Guy; Sam Hibbins; David Hodgett; Tim McCurdy; Cindy McLeish; David Morris; James Newbury; Danny O’Brien; Michael O’Brien; Tim Read; Richard Riordan; Steph Ryan; Ellen Sandell; Tim Smith; David Southwick; Louise Staley; Bill Tilley; Bridget Vallence; Nick Wakeling; Peter Walsh; Kim Wells.

Question agreed to.

Question — That this Bill be now read a second time and a third time — put.

The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Brooks, in the Chair) —

AYES 54

Juliana Addison; Jacinta Allan; Daniel Andrews; Lizzie Blandthorn; Chris Brayne; Josh Bull; Anthony Carbines; Darren Cheeseman; Sarah Connolly; Christine Couzens; Jordan Crugnale; Ali Cupper; Lily D’Ambrosio; Steve Dimopoulos; Luke Donnellan; Paul Edbrooke; Maree Edwards; John Eren; Martin Foley; Will Fowles; Matt Fregon; Danielle Green; Bronwyn Halfpenny; Katie Hall; Dustin Halse; Paul Hamer; Jill Hennessy; Melissa Horne; Natalie Hutchins; Marlene Kairouz; John Kennedy; Sonya Kilkenny; Gary Maas; Stephen McGhie; Frank McGuire; James Merlino; Lisa Neville; Tim Pallas; Danny Pearson; Pauline Richards; Tim Richardson; 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.

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Neil Angus; Brad Battin; Roma Britnell; Tim Bull; Neale Burgess; Matthew Guy; Sam Hibbins; David Hodgett; Tim McCurdy; Cindy McLeish; David Morris; James Newbury; Danny O’Brien; Michael O’Brien; Tim Read; Richard Riordan; Steph Ryan; Ellen Sandell; Tim Smith; David Southwick; Louise Staley; Bill Tilley; Bridget Vallence; Nick Wakeling; Peter Walsh; Kim Wells.

Question agreed to.

Bill sent to the Legislative Council and their agreement requested.

19 OWNERS CORPORATIONS AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILL 2019 — 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.

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Business was interrupted at 5.15 pm under sessional orders.

20 ADJOURNMENT — The Speaker announced that the time for the adjournment of the House had arrived and, after debate, left the Chair at 5.35 pm.

BRIDGET NOONAN COLIN BROOKS MP Clerk of the Legislative Assembly Speaker

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