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16171 PROOF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL NOTICE PAPER No. 180 WEDNESDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2018 The House meets this day at 11.00 am Contents Valedictory Speech—Hon Rick Colless MLC ................................................................................................ 16172 Business of the House—Notices of Motions ................................................................................................... 16172 Government Business—Orders of the Day ..................................................................................................... 16173 Private Members’ Business ............................................................................................................................. 16174 Items in the Order of Precedence ......................................................................................................... 16174 Items outside the Order of Precedence ................................................................................................. 16176 Committee Reports—Orders of the Day ......................................................................................................... 16268 Business for future consideration .................................................................................................................... 16270 Bills referred to select or standing committees ................................................................................................ 16271 Contingent Notices of Motions ........................................................................................................................ 16272 Bills discharged, laid aside, negatived or withdrawn ...................................................................................... 16273 16172 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 180—Wednesday 14 November 2018 VALEDICTORY SPEECH—HON RICK COLLESS MLC Proceedings to be interrupted at approximately 6.00 pm, but not so as to interrupt a member speaking, to enable the Honourable Rick Colless to give his valedictory speech without any question before the chair. ____________________ BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE—NOTICES OF MOTIONS 1. Mr Borsak to move— That for the remainder of the current session, standing order 233 be varied so as to require that the government response to any committee report tabled after the date of passing of this resolution, and prior to 21 December 2018, be provided by 28 February 2019. (Notice given 25 October 2018) 2. Mr Shoebridge to move— That for the remainder of the current session, on cognate bills having been read a first time and printed, any member may move that the bills, or any one of the bills, proceed through the remaining stages as single bills. (Notice given 25 October 2018) 3. Mr Harwin to move— 1. That on Tuesday, 20 November 2018, proceedings be interrupted at approximately 6.00 pm, but not so as to interrupt a member speaking, to enable Ms Dawn Walker to give her valedictory speech without any question before the chair. 2. That on Wednesday, 21 November 2018, proceedings be interrupted at approximately 5.30 pm, but not so as to interrupt a member speaking, to enable Mr Jeremy Buckingham and then Mr Scot MacDonald to give their valedictory speeches without any question before the chair. (Notice given 13 November 2018) 4. Mr Shoebridge to move— That, under section 41 of the Interpretation Act 1987, this House disallows the Sydney Olympic Park Authority Regulation 2018, published on the NSW Legislation website on 31 August 2018. (Notice given 13 November 2018) ____________________ 16173 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 180—Wednesday 14 November 2018 GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—ORDERS OF THE DAY 1. Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Amendment Bill 2018 Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Amendment (Victims) Bill 2018 Victims Rights and Support Amendment (Motor Vehicles) Bill 2018 Second Reading—Mr Harwin. (Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 23 October 2018) *2. Snowy Hydro Corporatisation Amendment (Snowy 2.0) Bill 2018: resumption of the adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Mr Harwin: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 24 October 2018)—Mrs Maclaren-Jones. (20 minutes) *3. Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Amendment Bill 2018 National Disability Insurance Scheme (Worker Checks) Bill 2018 Resumption of the adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Mrs Mitchell (moved by Mr Farlow): That these bills be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 24 October 2018)— Mr Fang. (20 minutes) *4. Retirement Villages Amendment Bill 2018 Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Amendment Bill 2018 Fair Trading Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2018 Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment (Asbestos Waste) Bill 2018 Resumption of the adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Mrs Mitchell (moved by Mr McDonald): That these bills be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 24 October 2018)— Mrs Maclaren-Jones. (20 minutes) 5. Surveillance Devices Amendment (Statutory Review) Bill 2018 Terrorism (Police Powers) Amendment (Statutory Review) Bill 2018 Road Transport Amendment (National Facial Biometric Matching Capability) Bill 2018 Second reading—Mr Harwin. (40 minutes) (Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 24 October 2018 and Tuesday 13 November 2018) 6. Budget Estimates 2018-2019: resumption of the adjourned debate (19 June 2018) of the question on the motion of Mr Harwin: That the House take note of the Budget Estimates and related papers for the financial year 2018-2019—Mr Harwin speaking. * Council bill ___________________ 16174 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 180—Wednesday 14 November 2018 PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS ITEMS IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE 1. Mr Brown to move— That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 to repeal prohibitions on the use and operation of game parks. (Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Repeal of Game Park Prohibitions) Bill) (Notice given 27 May 2015—item no. 149) 2. Mr Borsak to move— That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the City of Sydney Act 1988 to divide the City of Sydney into separate councils. (City of Sydney Amendment (Division of Council) Bill) (Notice given 15 September 2015—item no. 403) *3. Crimes Amendment (Zoe’s Law) Bill 2017: resumption of the adjourned debate (19 October 2017) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time—Mr Franklin. (20 minutes) (Item no. 7) 4. Mr Searle to move— That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Workers Compensation Act 1987 and the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 to restore certain benefits and assistance removed by the 2012 amendments and to make further provision for merit reviews and other matters. (Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Restoration of Benefits and Assistance) Bill) (Notice given 25 June 2015—item no. 240) 5. Mr Mookhey to move— That this House: (a) notes the importance of employment security to persons leaving violent domestic relationships, (b) supports the inclusion of paid domestic violence leave in the National Employment Standards, (c) calls on the Baird Government to pursue the inclusion of paid domestic violence leave in the National Employment Standards at Council of Australian Government meetings, and 16175 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 180—Wednesday 14 November 2018 (d) requires the Government to report via ministerial statement on the provision of domestic violence leave in all workplace agreements to which the Government is either a party or respondent. (Notice given 20 October 2016—item no. 1072—transferred from Mr Veitch 20 October 2016) 6. Mr Green to move— 1. This House notes that: (a) the Nordic model of prostitution legalises the selling of sex, while criminalising the act of paying for sex, (b) this leaves the workers themselves free from prosecution and criminalises the buying of sex, pimping and brothel keeping, which: (i) maintains the de-stigmatisation of workers who participate in this industry, and provides for the continued ability of workers to access health services and training and transition programs, as well as other necessary services without any criminal risk to themselves, (ii) would if implemented in New South Wales increase the ability of the NSW Police to investigate potential cases of human trafficking and other organised crime activities that are known to occur within brothels and massage parlours, (c) this model is effective in protecting women and men against trafficking and potential violence, and (d) the Nordic model of prostitution has been adopted elsewhere in the world, as follows: (i) it has been adopted and passed in Sweden (1999), Norway, Iceland, Canada (2013), Northern Ireland (2015), France (2016) and Ireland (2016), (ii) in 2014, the United Kingdom released an all-party parliamentary report that recommended the adoption of the Nordic Model of Prostitution, (iii) the European Parliament has passed a resolution recognising the impact that sexual exploitation and prostitution have on gender equality and the European Parliament is calling for the reduction of demand for prostitution and sees the Nordic model as the way forward. 2. That this House calls on the Government to give serious consideration to adopting the Nordic model of prostitution. (Notice given 20 October 2016—item no.