Legislative Assembly of Victoria

PROOF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF VICTORIA

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

No 62 — Thursday 19 March 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:

Recognition of Victoria’s Sustainable Native Timber Industry — Requesting that the Legislative Assembly recognises and supports Victoria’s sustainable and internationally accredited native timber industry, bearing 1696 signatures (Mr Bull, Gippsland East)

Toxic Soil Storage in the City of Wyndham — Requesting that the Legislative Assembly ensures that toxic soil is not placed in any temporary or permanent storage facility within the Local Government Area of the City of Wyndham, bearing 4483 signatures (Mr Pallas).

Petitions ordered to be tabled.

3 PETITION — RECOGNITION OF VICTORIA’S SUSTAINABLE NATIVE TIMBER INDUSTRY — Motion made and question — That the petition presented by the Member for Gippsland East be taken into consideration tomorrow (Mr Bull, Gippsland East) — put and agreed to.

4 DOCUMENTS

PLAN MELBOURNE 2017–2050 — Report on Progress 2019 tabled by leave (Mr Wynne).

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

Auditor-General — Ravenhall Prison: Rehabilitating and Reintegrating Prisoners — Ordered to be published

Planning and Environment Act 1987 — Notice of approval of an amendment to the Mornington Peninsula Planning Scheme — C231

Safe Drinking Water Act 2003 — Drinking Water Quality in Victoria Report 2018–19

Wildlife Act 1975 — Wildlife (Prohibition of Game Hunting) Notice (Gazette S128, 13 March 2020).

5 SITTING OF THE HOUSE — Motion made and question — That the House, at its rising, adjourns until a day and hour to be fixed by the Speaker, who will notify members accordingly (Ms Allan) — after debate — 2 Legislative Assembly of Victoria

Amendment proposed — That all the words after ‘until’ be omitted and replaced with the words ‘Tuesday 5 May 2020’ (Ms Staley) — and, after debate —

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 49

Juliana Addison; Jacinta Allan; Daniel Andrews; Lizzie Blandthorn; Chris Brayne; Josh Bull; Anthony Carbines; Ben Carroll; Darren Cheeseman; Sarah Connolly; Christine Couzens; Jordan Crugnale; Lily D’Ambrosio; Steve Dimopoulos; Luke Donnellan; Paul Edbrooke; Maree Edwards; Martin Foley; Will Fowles; Danielle Green; Bronwyn Halfpenny; Katie Hall; Jill Hennessy; Melissa Horne; Marlene Kairouz; John Kennedy; Sonya Kilkenny; Gary Maas; Stephen McGhie; Frank McGuire; James Merlino; Lisa Neville; Martin Pakula; Tim Pallas; Danny Pearson; Pauline Richards; Tim Richardson; Robin Scott; Michaela Settle; Ros Spence; Nick Staikos; Natalie Suleyman; Meng Heang Tak; Jackson Taylor; Kat Theophanous; Mary-Anne Thomas; Vicki Ward; Gabrielle Williams; Richard Wynne.

NOES 26

Neil Angus; Brad Battin; Gary Blackwood; Roma Britnell; Tim Bull; Sam Hibbins; David Hodgett; Emma Kealy; Tim McCurdy; Cindy McLeish; James Newbury; Russell Northe; Danny O’Brien; Michael O’Brien; Tim Read; Richard Riordan; Brad Rowswell; Steph Ryan; Ellen Sandell; Tim Smith; David Southwick; Louise Staley; Bridget Vallence; Nick Wakeling; Peter Walsh; Kim Wells.

Question agreed to.

Original question — put.

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

AYES 49

NOES 26

6 ELECTORAL MATTERS COMMITTEE — Motion made and question — That this House refers an inquiry into the impact of social media on Victorian elections and Victoria’s electoral Votes and Proceedings Thursday 19 March 2020 3

administration to the Electoral Matters Committee for consideration and report no later than 30 June 2021 and the Committee should consider:

(1) the impact of social media technologies on the Victorian electoral process, focusing on how social media platforms are used for political communication and whether current regulations regarding the authorisation of political content on social media are appropriate;

(2) whether online electoral advertising is appropriately regulated in Victoria; and

(3) how social media and new communications technologies are used by the Victorian Electoral Commission and the Parliament to engage Victorians and improve knowledge of electoral processes

(Ms Allan) — after debate, put.

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

AYES 71

Juliana Addison; Jacinta Allan; Daniel Andrews; Neil Angus; Brad Battin; Gary Blackwood; Lizzie Blandthorn; Chris Brayne; Roma Britnell; Josh Bull; Tim Bull; Anthony Carbines; Ben Carroll; Darren Cheeseman; Sarah Connolly; Christine Couzens; Jordan Crugnale; Lily D’Ambrosio; Steve Dimopoulos; Luke Donnellan; Paul Edbrooke; Maree Edwards; Martin Foley; Will Fowles; Danielle Green; Bronwyn Halfpenny; Katie Hall; Jill Hennessy; David Hodgett; Melissa Horne; Marlene Kairouz; Emma Kealy; John Kennedy; Sonya Kilkenny; Gary Maas; Tim McCurdy; Stephen McGhie; Frank McGuire; Cindy McLeish; James Merlino; Lisa Neville; James Newbury; Danny O’Brien; Michael O’Brien; Martin Pakula; Tim Pallas; Danny Pearson; Pauline Richards; Tim Richardson; Richard Riordan; Brad Rowswell; Steph Ryan; Robin Scott; Michaela Settle; Tim Smith; David Southwick; Ros Spence; Nick Staikos; Louise Staley; Natalie Suleyman; Meng Heang Tak; Jackson Taylor; Kat Theophanous; Mary-Anne Thomas; Bridget Vallence; Nick Wakeling; Peter Walsh; Vicki Ward; Kim Wells; Gabrielle Williams; Richard Wynne.

NOES 3

Sam Hibbins; Tim Read; Ellen Sandell.

Question agreed to.

7 JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (DRUG COURT AND OTHER MATTERS) 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 Southwick) — put and agreed to.

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Ordered — That the debate be adjourned for two weeks. Debate adjourned until Thursday 2 April 2020.

8 WAGE THEFT 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 Southwick) — put and agreed to.

Ordered — That the debate be adjourned for two weeks. Debate adjourned until Thursday 2 April 2020.

9 DISABILITY SERVICE SAFEGUARDS AMENDMENT BILL 2020 — 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.

10 QUESTION TIME — (Under Sessional Order 9).

11 DISABILITY SERVICE SAFEGUARDS AMENDMENT BILL 2020 — Debate continued on question — That this Bill be now read a second time.

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

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

12 NORTH EAST LINK BILL 2020 — Order read for resuming debate on question — That this Bill be now read a second time; debate resumed.

Mr Hibbins announced amendments to be proposed when the House considers the Bill in detail and requested that they be circulated. Amendments circulated.

Debate resumed on question — That this Bill be now read a second time.

Allocation of time — The Deputy Speaker advised that the time allocated for consideration of bills under the resolution of the House on Tuesday 17 March 2020 had expired.

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

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

AYES 70

Juliana Addison; Jacinta Allan; Daniel Andrews; Neil Angus; Brad Battin; Gary Blackwood; Lizzie Blandthorn; Chris Brayne; Roma Britnell; Josh Bull; Tim Bull; Anthony Carbines; Ben Carroll; Darren Cheeseman; Sarah Connolly; Christine Couzens; Jordan Crugnale; Lily D’Ambrosio; Steve Dimopoulos; Luke Donnellan; Paul Edbrooke; Maree Edwards; Martin Foley; Will Fowles; Danielle Green; Matthew Guy; Bronwyn Halfpenny; Katie Hall; Jill Hennessy; David Hodgett; Melissa Horne; Marlene Kairouz; John Kennedy; Sonya Kilkenny; Gary Maas; Tim McCurdy; Stephen McGhie; Frank McGuire; Cindy McLeish; James Merlino; Lisa Neville; James Newbury; Danny O’Brien; Michael O’Brien; Martin Pakula; Tim Pallas; Danny Pearson; Pauline Richards; Tim Richardson; Richard Riordan; Brad Rowswell; Steph Ryan; Robin Scott; Michaela Settle; Tim Smith; David Southwick; Ros Spence; Nick Staikos; Natalie Suleyman; Meng Heang Tak; Jackson Taylor; Kat Theophanous; Mary-Anne Thomas; Bridget Vallence; Nick Wakeling; Peter Walsh; Vicki Ward; Kim Wells; Gabrielle Williams; Richard Wynne.

NOES 4

Sam Hibbins; Russell Northe; Tim Read; Ellen Sandell.

Question 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.

13 SENTENCING AMENDMENT (EMERGENCY WORKER HARM) 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.

14 ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TREATMENT 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.

15 DISABILITY SERVICE SAFEGUARDS 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.

Business was interrupted at 3.07 pm under the resolution of the House on Wednesday 18 March 2020.

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16 ADJOURNMENT — The Speaker announced that the time for the adjournment of the House had arrived and left the Chair at 3.07 pm.

BRIDGET NOONAN COLIN BROOKS MP Clerk of the Legislative Assembly Speaker