Australian Labor Party Victorian Branch
State Conference 2016
Venue Moonee Valley Racecourse McPherson Street, Moonee Ponds
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE REPORT TO THE
12 & 13 November 2016 STATE CONFERENCE
Record of Events and Decisions
Attendance from 28 May 2015 to 27 October 2016
Member Attended Possible Rupert Evans 13 18 Shannon Threlfall-Clarke 16 18 Rhiannon Carter 12 18 Rosemary Barker 15 18 Anthony Carbines 6 18 Eric Dearricott 15 18 Paul Difelice 0 18 Clancy Dobbyn 10 18 Michael Donovan 8 18 Karen Douglas 11 18 Darren Dwyer 11 18 Zoe Edwards 8 18 Rick Garotti 6 18 Davydd Griffiths 11 18 Luba Grigorovitch 4 18 Mathew Hilakari 18 18 Geoff Lake 11 18 Shaun Leane 4 18 Geoffrey Lim 8 18 Gayle Linklater 8 18 Gary Maas 6 18 Sophie Manos 10 18 Nicholas McLennan 18 18 Jesse Overton-Skinner 9 18 Rebekka Power 12 18 Colin Robertson 7 18 Christine Kelly 9 18 Laura Stevens 9 18 Natalie Suleyman 5 18 Lee Tarlamis 10 18 Mehmet Tillem 2 18 Maria Vamvakinou 2 18 Vicki Ward 5 18
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28 May 2015
Motion:
That members be advised that FEA elections will be held according to the rules unless a federal election is called.
Moved: David Imber
Seconded: Geoff Lake CARRIED
GENERAL BUSINESS
Extension of Campaign Review. State Secretary Noah Carroll gives a verbal report and notes that regrettably the review has been pushed out and outlines work done to date. Proposes an interim report.
Motion: That the Campaign Review be extended to the December Administrative Committee meeting and that an interim report be presented in July, subject to availability.
Moved: Geoff Lake
Seconded: Bassel Tallal CARRIED
Motion:
That the Administrative Committee delegates power to Party Officers to endorse candidates for the remaining House of Representatives vacancies.
Moved: Shannon Threlfall-Clarke
Seconded: Bassel Tallal CARRIED
25 June 2015
MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES
Rebekka Power asks for an update on President’s Report.
Noah Carroll provides verbal update.
Nick McLennan asks for an update on campaign interim report.
Noah Carroll provides verbal update.
Items called out for discussion
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Eric Dearricott speaks to Nepean Branch correspondence which requests a postal vote for upcoming FEA elections.
Motion:
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That in relation to Nepean Branch’s request for a postal vote for Flinders FEA that Party Officers consider two booths in two locations.
Moved: Eric Dearricott
Seconded: Rosemary Barker CARRIED
Motion:
FEA Election Timetable
Giving regard to the correspondence from the National Secretary and to ensure that the State Branch is campaign-ready the Administrative Committee resolves to conduct the FEA elections on the following timetable and conditions:
1. Member’s eligibility to participate in the postponed FEA elections shall be determined as if the elections were conducted at the same timeline as in accordance with the rules and on the basis of the members address and period of membership and continuity as at 6pm on 31 July 2015. 2. Any member of the Administrative Committee shall be on request entitled to a full membership list for any FEA as at 6pm on 31 July 2015. 3. Any member who is otherwise entitled to vote and run in the FEA election but has changed address with the ALP after 31 July 2015, but prior to nominations closing, will be added to the role in their new FEA and struck off the roll from the FEA in which they resided at 31 July 2015. 4. That the AEC database to be used for comparison will be the current cycle as at the close of nominations; and 5. The following timetable is used:
FEA Elections 2015 timetable
Noms open 16/10/2015
Draft rolls circulated 16/10/2015
FEA roll inaccuracies due 23/10/2015 – 5pm
Noms close 30/10/2015 – 6pm
Rolls close 30/10/2015 – 6pm
Errors and Omissions Close 04/11/15 – 5pm
Rolls available 06/11/2015
Send postal ballots 12/11/2015
Ballot wk1 22/11/2015 – 10am-6pm
Postal ballots due back 5pm 27/11/2015 – 5pm
Ballot wk2 29/11/2015 – 10am-midday
Note: in Electorates of over 2,000 square kilometres (Casey) the hours of voting shall be 10.00 am to 3.00 pm on both Sundays.
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Due to the delay in FEA elections the Administrative Committee requests the State Secretary, in consultation with the Agenda Committee, come back to the next Administrative Committee meeting with a possible date and venue for the next state Conference to be scheduled for after the conclusion of the FEA elections.
Moved: Mathew Hilakari
Seconded: Nick McLennan CARRIED
GENERAL BUSINESS
Joan Kirner Condolence Motion
That the Victorian Branch expresses its deepest condolences to the family of Joan Kirner and its appreciation for Joan’s outstanding service to the ALP and the people of Victoria.
For a generation of Labor people, and specifically women, Joan was an inspiration and a mentor. Labor’s affirmative action rules and the creation of Emily’s List would not have happened without her activism and advocacy.
Joan was not just Victoria’s first female Premier, she was one of our greatest Premiers.
The ALP Victorian Branch’s sincerest condolences go to Ron, Michael, David, Kate and the many other family members and friends who will miss her greatly.
Moved: Rosemary Barker
Seconded: Lynn Sheridan Howe CARRIED
George Seitz Condolence Motion
That the Victorian ALP Branch expresses its deepest condolences to the family of George Seitz and its appreciation for George’s service to the Party as a State Member of Parliament, a Parliamentary Whip and as an active member of the Administrative Committee.
Moved: Nick McLennan
Seconded: Hakki Suleyman CARRIED
27 August 2015
GENERAL BUSINESS
Membership Integrity Measures Motion:
That the Membership Integrity Measures be deferred to MAC.
Moved: Nick McLennan
Seconded: Kate Dunn CARRIED
Confidentiality Agreement Motion:
That the Confidentiality Agreement be referred to Party Officers for approval. Book 3 – State Conference 2016 5
Moved: Mathew Hilakari
Seconded: Nick McLennan CARRIED
24 September 2015
GENERAL BUSINESS
State By-Election participation Motion
The Administrative Committee notes:
The community’s disappointment with two sitting Liberal Members of Parliament, who have previously promised to serve out their full term, triggering by-elections. The outstanding start to the Andrews Labor Government in keeping its promises and restoring faith in our health and education systems; and The need to remain completely focused on maximising the chances of the re-election of an Andrews Government at the general election in 2018.
The Administrative Committee hereby resolves to not endorse a candidate for the purposes of the South West Coast and Polwarth by-elections for 2015.
Further, the Administrative Committee requests that the State Secretary attends some Branch Meetings in South West Coast prior to the end of 2015.
Moved: Nick McLennan
Seconded: Mathew Hilakari CARRIED
29 October 2015
GENERAL BUSINESS
Municipal Forum- appointment of State Municipal Co-Ordination Committee
Motion
The Administrative Committee appoints the following members to the SMCC:
Co-conveners:
Garth Head and Casey Nunn.
Other members:
Jacinta Ermacora
Samet Istar
Davydd Griffiths
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Andy Richards
Lambros Tampinos
Josh Gilligan
2 nominees of the ASU Services and Authorities Branch
Moved: Mathew Hilakari
Seconded: Nick McLennan CARRIED
Motion:
That the deadline for Municipal Forum petitions be Friday 26 February 2016.
Moved: Mathew Hilakari
Seconded: Clancy Dobbyn CARRIED
Report from membership fee structure subcommittee
Imogen Sturni gives a verbal report.
Motion:
That the report is noted.
Moved: Imogen Sturni
Seconded: Clancy Dobbyn CARRIED
18 February 2016
CAMPAIGN REVIEW PRESENTATION Motion:
That the Administrative Committee thanks Roland Lindell and staff for the work in putting together the Campaign Review.
Moved: Bassel Tallal
Seconded: Clancy Dobbyn CARRIED
PARTY OFFICERS REPORT
Motion:
That the following Returning Officer and Deputy Returning Officer changes be approved for the upcoming FEA elections:
Isaacs- RO Sam Towler, DRO Adam Abramovich
Bruce- RO Callum Drake, DRO Adam Sullivan
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Dunkley- RO Lorraine Ekin, DRO Murray Inglis
Holt- DRO Declan McGonigle
Flinders- RO Steve Firth
Moved: Nick McLennan
Seconded: Mathew Hilakari CARRIED
31 March 2016
MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES
Motion:
That the Administrative Committee moves to establish a working group comprised of three people to work through the implementation of the recommendations arising from the State Campaign Review Report conducted by Roland Lindell.
The working group will report back to the Administrative Committee at the August meeting.
The Administrative delegates its power to Party Officers Committee to determine the three members of the working group.
Moved: Bassel Tallal
Seconded: Mathew Hilakari CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE
Motion:
That the Administrative Committee sends a letter of deep appreciation to Esmond Curnow for the years of exemplary service to the Party on the Disputes Tribunal.
Moved: Eric Dearricott
Seconded: Kimberley Kitching CARRIED
Motion:
That the correspondence from the Plumbers Union be included in the correspondence for this meeting.
Moved: Kimberley Kitching
Seconded: Bassel Tallal CARRIED
Motion:
That the State Secretary writes to the Secretary of the Plumbers’ Union seeking the response that he has foreshadowed in his letter of 31 March and that the response include the audited numbers for the past three years, and that that response be received prior to the next Administrative Committee meeting.
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Moved: Kimberley Kitching
Seconded: Bassel Tallal CARRIED
GENERAL BUSINESS
State Conference 2016
CIRCULAR MOTION
That the Administrative Committee, in noting the following:
1) That the ALP National Executive met on the 4th of March 2016 to pass a formal resolution placing the Labor Party on a full campaign footing, and; 2) In response to the expectation that the Liberal/National Coalition are expected to call an early election in the next three months.
Hereby resolves, by way of circular resolution, that it is critical that all Party Units and Party members focus on the election of the Shorten Federal Labor Government. As such the Victorian State Conference and relevant ballots will be postponed until after the Federal Election, with a new date to be set by the Administrative Committee being Saturday & Sunday 12 & 13 November.
Amendment
"Further, that the conference timelines as set out in the rules apply to the new conference date including but not limited to: the close of nominations for elections by state conference, urgency resolutions, affiliate delegations and rules changes/amendments."
Moved: Shannon Threlfall-Clark
Seconded: Vicki Ward CARRIED BY AN AFFIRMATIVE 22 VOTES
Disputes Tribunal Resignation Motion:
That the Administrative Committee opens expressions of interest for all positions on the Disputes Tribunal due to the resignation of Esmond Curnow.
The expressions of interest are to be invited of the Party membership and are open from April 1 2016 and closed April 15 2016.
The Administrative committee, invoking rule 8.1.2y, authorises the State Secretary to draw form the remaining two Dispute Tribunal members in the instance of any disputes being drawn between now and the new appointments.
Moved: Bassel Tallal
Seconded: Nick McLennan CARRIED
29 April 2016
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CORRESPONDENCE
SMCC Report
Motion:
That the report be received.
Moved: Rosemary Barker
Seconded: Lee Tarlamis CARRIED
Motion:
That recommendation 1 of the SMCC report be adopted.
Moved: Rosemary Barker
Seconded: Lee Tarlamis CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Motion:
That recommendation 2 of the SMCC report be referred to the Party Officers Committee.
Moved: Mathew Hilakari
Seconded: Bassel Tallal CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Motion:
That recommendation 3 of the SMCC report be referred to the Party Officers Committee.
Moved: Mathew Hilakari
Seconded: Kate Dunn CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Motion:
That recommendation 4 of the SMCC report be endorsed.
Moved: Mathew Hilakari
Seconded: Rosemary Barker CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Motion:
1. That the ALP participates in the Maribyrnong municipal elections in 2016
2. That the model of participation to be used be endorsed ALP candidates
Moved: Mathew Hilakari
Seconded: Shannon Threlfall-Clarke CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Motion:
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That recommendation 5 of the SMCC report be referred to the Party Officers Committee (including Maribyrnong).
Moved: Mathew Hilakari
Seconded: Shannon Threlfall-Clarke CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
State Campaign Review Composition
Motion:
That David Greenwood, Deborah Wu, Hutch Hussein, and Alysha Genn be appointed to the State Campaign Review Committee.
Moved: Shannon Threlfall-Clarke
Seconded: Clancy Dobbyn CARRIED
Marginal Seats and Field Report
Motion:
That the Administrative Committee delegates the finalisation of the ALP recommended preference order for all coming federal contests to the Campaign Committee, subsequent to the Administrative Committee finalising the in-principal framework of decision making that shall be adhered to.
Moved: Shannon Threlfall-Clarke
Seconded: Bassel Tallal CARRIED
26 May 2016
Candidates for Gippsland and Murray
Motion:
That Shashi Bhatti be endorsed as the Candidate for Gippsland and that Alan Williams be endorsed as the candidate for Murray subject to the vetting procedure and that all eligibility requirements be waived.
Moved: Bassel Tallal
Seconded: Mathew Hilakari CARRIED
GENERAL BUSINESS
Motion:
That a special meeting of the Administrative Committee be held on Tuesday 7 June to determine:
• Preference framework for the 2016 Federal Election
• Candidates for the 2016 Federal Election
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And that a special meeting of the Campaign Committee be held on Friday 10 June to finalise the ALP recommended preference order for all coming federal contests.
Moved: Bassel Tallal
Seconded: Ryan Moore CARRIED
7 June 2016
FEDERAL ELECTION
Preference Framework
The State Secretary presents a report.
Motion:
That standing orders be suspended for an unlimited time to allow for discussion.
Moved: Rosemary Barker
Seconded: Rebekka Power CARRIED
28 July 2016
Disputes Tribunal Appointment.
Motion:
That the Disputes Tribunal appointment be deferred to the next meeting of the Administrative Committee.
Moved: Shannon Threlfall-Clarke
Seconded: Bassel Tallal CARRIED
Municipal Candidates
Motion:
That the Administrative Committee refer any open positions to the Party Officers Committee to deal with and that any decisions are referred to the MCSC for their noting.
Moved: Mathew Hilakari
Seconded: Bassel Tallal CARRIED
FEDERAL CAMPAIGN
Motion:
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That the Administrative Committee congratulate Bill Shorten and the Federal Labor Team on a great campaign, and though we fell just short, we thank all of the candidates, members, CHQ and Victorian Labor Party Staff, supporters, volunteers and unions who put in thousands of hours to fight for a Shorten Labor Government.
Moved: Mark Gazic
Seconded: Shaun Reardon CARRIED
Motion:
That the campaign review be referred to the Party Officers Committee and then back to the Administrative Committee.
Moved: Shaun Reardon
Seconded: Mathew Hilakari CARRIED
25 August 2016
Maribyrnong Council Elections. Motion:
That dispensation be granted to Melba Marginson to nominate as an endorsed candidate in Yarraville Ward for the upcoming Maribyrnong Council elections in that the membership continuity requirement be waived.
Moved: Mathew Hilakari
Seconded: Kate Dunn CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Council Elections. Motion:
That the Administrative Committee re-open nominations in Darebin for two positions in Latrobe Ward and one position in Cazaly Ward and in Maribyrnong for one position in Yarraville Ward and that nominations open Friday 26 August and close Friday 2 September 5pm.
Moved: Kate Dunn
Seconded: Mathew Hilakari CARRIED
GENERAL BUSINESS
AA Report Motion:
That the AA report presented by the State Secretary is noted.
Moved: Christine Kelly
Seconded: Bassel Tallal CARRIED
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State Campaign Review Implementation Committee Motion:
That the report by Hutch Hussein is noted and that the recommendations be circulated to members of the Administrative Committee.
Moved: Raff Ciccone
Seconded: Rosemary Barker CARRIED
29 September 2016
CORRESPONDENCE.
HWU – Request to affiliate. Motion:
That the Administrative Committee note the correspondence from the HWU and refer it to State Conference via the Agenda Committee.
Moved: Rosemary Barker
Seconded: Steve Staikos CARRIED
Country Labor Executive – Establishment of Echuca Branch. Motion:
That the Administrative Committee accept the request to establish the Echuca Branch.
Moved: Bassel Tallal
Seconded: Mathew Hilakari CARRIED
National Policy Forum Elections. Motion:
That the Administrative Committee refer the matter to the Party Officers Committee.
Moved: Bassel Tallal
Seconded: Mathew Hilakari CARRIED
Senate Preselection Timelines.
Motion:
That the Administrative Committee open nominations for the Victorian Senate Vacancy on Friday 30 September and that nominations close midday Thursday 13 October. That if required there be a meeting of the POSC on the evening of Thursday 13 October.
Moved: Bassel Tallal
Seconded: Ryan Moore CARRIED
13 October 2016
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GENERAL BUSINESS
Employment of State Secretary Motion:
That the Administrative Committee congratulate Noah Carroll on his new role as National Secretary. That Samuel Rae be employed as State Secretary as per the ALP Victorian Branch Officials EBA.
Moved: Mehmet Tillem
Seconded: Mathew Hilakari CARRIED
27 October 2016
National Policy Forum.
Motion:
That the Victorian ALP branch opt into the NPF ballot, on the amended timelines, run by the national secretariat, already joined by 7 of the 8 state and territory branches.
That the Victorian ALP Branch authorise the funding necessary to conduct the ballot with costs shared by NatSec on the postal ballot component.
That the Vic alp write to all branch secretaries and presidents regarding the ballot including nomination forms.
Moved: Mathew Hilakari
Seconded: Shannon Threlfall-Clarke CARRIED
STATE ELECTION REVIEW IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
Deborah Wu provides a verbal report.
Motion:
That the report be noted.
Moved: Mathew Hilakari
Seconded: Raff Ciccone CARRIED
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DISPUTES TRIBUNAL REPORT TO THE 2016 STATE CONFERENCE
Summary of Disputes heard since June 2015.
Bracken v Ferguson
Tribunal Member: Esmond Curnow
Summary: Kevin Bracken raised a complaint against Martin Ferguson alleging that he was disloyal to the Party breaching rule 20.5.1.a.
Ruling. Mr Curnow dismissed the complaint.
State Secretary v Sanaghan
Tribunal Member: David Cragg
Summary: The State Secretary raised a complaint against Brian Sanaghan alleging that he was disloyal to the Party breaching rule 20.5.1.a.
Ruling. Mr Cragg upheld the complaint.
State Secretary v Teti
Tribunal Member: David Cragg
Summary: The State Secretary raised a complaint against Michael Teti alleging that he was disloyal to the Party breaching rule 20.5.1.a.
Ruling. Mr Cragg upheld the complaint.
Dearricott & Jacomb v Administrative Committee
Tribunal Member: John Speight
Summary: Eric Dearricott and Jennifer Jacomb raised a complaint against the Administrative Committee alleging non-compliance with rules 5.10, 5.12, 5.16.3, 8.1.2s, 5.16.4 & 8.1
Ruling. Mr Speight dismissed the complaints. Asmar v Administrative Committee
Tribunal Member: John Speight
Summary: David Asmar raised a complaint against the Administrative Committee alleging erroneous lapsing of his membership.
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Ruling. Mr Speight upheld the complaint restoring membership.
Christodoulakidis v Administrative Committee
Tribunal Member: John Speight
Summary: Arthur and Melissa Christodoulakidis raised a complaint against the Administrative Committee alleging erroneous voiding of their membership.
Ruling. Mr Speight dismissed the complaint.
Tallal v Erdogans
Tribunal Member: John Speight
Summary: Bassel Tallal raised a complaint against Cevahir, Gulkan, Riza and Siso Erdogan alleging non-compliance with Rule 5.16.2.
Ruling. Mr Speight upheld the complaint.
State Secretary v Argondizzo
Tribunal Member: John Speight
Summary: The State Secretary raised a complaint against Frank Argondizzo alleging that he broke his membership pledge and was disloyal to the Party breaching rule 20.5.1.a.
Ruling. Mr Speight upheld the complaint.
State Secretary v Jovanovski
Tribunal Member: John Speight
Summary: The State Secretary raised a complaint against Billy Jovanovski alleging that he broke his membership pledge and was disloyal to the Party breaching rule 20.5.1.a.
Ruling. Mr Speight upheld the complaint.
State Secretary v El-Ali
Tribunal Member: John Speight
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The State Secretary raised a complaint against Paskal El-Ali alleging that she breached Rule 12.3A.7
Ruling. Mr Speight upheld the complaint.
State Secretary v Verma
Tribunal Member: John Speight
Summary: The State Secretary raised a complaint against Gary Verma alleging that he breached Rule 12.3A.7
Ruling. Mr Speight upheld the complaint.
State Secretary v Singh
Tribunal Member: John Speight
Summary: The State Secretary raised a complaint against Dilpreet Singh alleging that he breached Rule 12.3A.7
Ruling. Mr Speight upheld the complaint.
State Secretary v Lalios
Tribunal Member: John Speight
Summary: The State Secretary raised a complaint against Mary Lalios alleging that she breached Rule 12.4.2d & 20.5.1A
Ruling. Mr Speight upheld the complaint.
State Secretary v Williams
Tribunal Member: John Speight
Summary: The State Secretary raised a complaint against Hayley Williams alleging that she breached Rule 12.3A.7
Ruling. Mr Speight upheld the complaint.
State Secretary v Josef
Tribunal Member: John Speight
Summary: The State Secretary raised a complaint against Louie Josef alleging that he breached Rule 12.3A.7
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Ruling. Mr Speight upheld the complaint.
State Secretary v Sherry
Tribunal Member: John Speight
Summary: The State Secretary raised a complaint against Karen Sherry alleging that she breached Rule 12.3A.7
Ruling. Mr Speight upheld the complaint.
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REPORT OF THE JUSTICE AND DEMOCRACY POLICY COMMITTEE
November 2016
A. MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORT
1. ELECTED POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Member Attendance Total Possible
AGG, Barry 12 12 ALOMES, Thomas 3 12 BARKER, Rosemary 8 12 BARLOW, Jon 0 12 CHRISTIE, Sarah 3 12 CONSTAS, Helen 7 12 DALTON, Hana 2 12 DAWSON-FIELD, Jessica 0 12 FOOT, Vivek 2 12 GAVIN, Peter 9 12 GEORGIOU, Constantine 2 12 GROGAN, Anna 1 12 HENDERSON, Emma 0 12 JOHNSTON, Kimberley 5 7 JORDAN, John 6 12 MARSHALL, Gavin 11 12 MAXFIELD, Ben 1 12 OLIVIER, Eliot 4 12 PINSKIER, Marcia 0 12 SAUER, Dirk 7 12
2. MINISTER, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES & CAUCUS REPRESENTATIVES
Minister/Parliamentary Secretary/Caucus Attendance Total Possible Representatives Ben CARROLL MP 1 12 Parliamentary Secretary for Justice and caucus representative Steve DIMOPOULOS MP 0 12 caucus representative Hon Steve HERBERT MLC 0 12 Minister for Corrections Hon Gavin JENNINGS MLC 1 12 Special Minister of State Hon Marlene KAIROUZ MP 0 12 Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation Sonya KILKENNY MP 0 12 caucus representative Hon James MERLINO MP 0 12 Minister for Emergency Services
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Minister/Parliamentary Secretary/Caucus Attendance Total Possible Representatives Hon Lisa NEVILLE MP 0 12 Minister for Police Hon Martin PAKULA MP 0 12 Attorney General
3. ASSOCIATE POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Name Attendance Total Possible AHMAD, Dr Shorsh Ali 7 12 BARNES-JENKINS, Kieran 0 12 EASTON, Patrick 2 12 FARAH, Omar 1 12 GARDINER, Jamie 7 12 GARDNER, Tammy 0 12 IVETIC, Nathan 0 12 KINGSBURY, Damien 0 12 LENCZNER, Joe 6 12 LEWIS, David 12 12 PETRIE, Cameron 1 12 PILIPASIDIS, Maria 0 12 POWER, Zachary 0 12 SHIELDS, Daniel 0 12 SMITH, Christopher 0 12 SIMRAJ, Bastian 0 12 STERN, Harvey 10 12 STUBBERFIELD, Amy 3 12 UNAL, Sucettin 0 12 VIAL, Fergus 4 12 ZHENG-MACDONALD, Andrew 5 6
4. MEETINGS WITH MINISTERS/PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES/ADVISORS
Policy Committee Representative Ministerial Representative Date
B. CORRESPONDENCE REPORT
Received From Subject Date Received Action
Senator Gavin Marshall Appointment of proxy 26 May 2015 Accepted committee member Anna Grogan Request for leave of absence 18 August 2015 Accepted committee member
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Received From Subject Date Received Action
Cane Thompson Resignation from committee 18 August 2015 Accepted committee member Hon Martin Pakula MP Confirm meeting with committee February 2016 Noted in June 2016 Elliot Olivier Request for leave of absence 15 July 2016 Accepted committee member Sarah Christie Request for leave of absence 26 July 2016 Accepted committee member
C. POLICY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
1. POLICY DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH People & organisations the Policy Committee or Sub-committees have met with.
Organisation Person Topics Discussed Date Flemington & Tamar Hopkins, The committee has communicated Throughout 2015 and Kensington Anthony Kelly and and consulted with FKCLC in relation 2016 Community Legal others to its work around police Centre accountability.
Ben Carroll MP Policy priorities in his role and the 16 September 2015 justice portfolio more broadly including crime prevention, role of local government and social service providers, Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic), drug dependence, baseline sentencing, community corrections orders and the parole system.
Hon Gavin Jennings Election commitments that had been 21 October 2015 MLC delivered/government in the process of delivering including internal parliamentary reform, IBAC, a “follow the dollar” power for the Auditor- General and the Ombudsman’s powers.
St Kilda Branch Anthony van der Anthony discussed the vote counting 26 October 2016 Craats system and made a case for reform to the way the vote is presently counted in the Legislative Council. He argued that a number of processes and practices distort the proportionality and results of the ballot.
2. POLICY FORUMS - held & proposed
Policy Committees are expected to conduct three Policy Forums - one in the metropolitan area, one in the outer suburbs and one in regional Victoria, as part of the policy development process. Book 3 – State Conference 2016 22
Date / Location Key Topics Guest Speakers No. of Anticipated Attendees Date 18 November 2015 AMWU office at “How complaints made Corinna Horvath Well attended 251 Queensberry against Victoria Police are (complainant) Street, Carlton managed”. Tamar Hopkins (principal solicitor FKCLC) South Anna Brown (HRLC and LIV) Michelle McDonnell (FCLC)
D. ANY OTHER ITEMS
The committee is comprised of five subcommittees which carry out the bulk of the committee’s work and report back to the policy committee; the Police, Emergency Services and Corrections Subcommittee, the Human Rights Subcommittee, the Democracy Subcommittee, the Access to Justice and Sentencing Subcommittee, and the Consumer Affairs Subcommittee. Topics considered by the subcommittees and the committee to date have included: - police accountability, including in particular reform to the Independent Broad-Based Anti- Corruption Commission; - transparency of government; - political donations and electoral financing; - electoral systems for upper houses; - review of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic); and - introduction of ID scanners into late night licensed venues. Policy recommendations from the Police, Emergency Services and Corrections Subcommittee of the Victorian Labor Justice and Democracy Policy Committee and adopted by the Policy committee on 24 Feb 2016.
Recommendation 1
Victorian Labor Will
Establish a body separate from police to independently investigate all complaints of misconduct made against police. The body will be properly resourced and empowered to conduct adequate investigations, to make recommendations, to initiate prosecutions against police and to compel Victoria Police to take disciplinary, including termination, against police officers who have engaged in misconduct. The body will be victim centred, prompt, and accountable and open to public scrutiny, provide appropriate protection to whistle-blowers and will report all findings and provide full and accountable determinations. The body will automatically monitor and provide recommendations on any actions or charges made against a complainant subsequent to an allegation of police misconduct.
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Recommendation 2
Victorian Labor Will
Review the use of video cameras on police uniforms to record at times when police officers interact with members of the public.
A background paper on police accountability is provided in the appendix to this report.
Two research papers prepared by associate member David Lewis in consultation with the Democracy Subcommittee on political donations and electoral financing are also included in the appendix.
President: Secretary: Rosemary Barker Kimberley Johnston
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REPORT OF THE URBAN AFFAIRS, HOUSING, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY COMMITTEE
November 2016
A. MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORT
2. ELECTED POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Member Attendance Total Possible
Xiaoli, MA 2 3 Terry, LARKINS 3 3 Catherine, MURPHY 0 0 Robert, BOZINOVSKI 3 apologies 3 Kara, HADGRAFT 1 (1 apology) 3 Justin, MAMMARELLA 3 apologies 3 Michelle, JACKSON 3 apologies 3 Jack, COLEMAN 0 apologies 3 Maree, WILLIAMS 2 (1 apology) 3 Abdullah, MOHAMMAD 3 apologies 3 Rachel, HAYNES 1 apology 3 Jacinta, ERMACORA 3 apologies 3 Anna, GROGAN 0 3 Anthony, CIAFLONE 3 apologies 3 Cameron, NASH 1 (2 apologies) 3 Carl, MELKONIAN 0 3 James, MILETO 3 apologies 3 Evan, AAPPATHURAI 0 3 Adam, SULLIVAN 0 3 Angus, MIDDLETON 0 3
3. MINISTER, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES & CAUCUS REPRESENTATIVES Minister/Parliamentary Secretary/Caucus Representatives Attendance Total Possible
Julian Campbell (Adviser to Minister Foley) 2 2 Davydd Griffiths (Adviser to Minister Foley) 1 apology 1 Alana MacWhirter (Senior Adviser to Minister Wynne) 1 1 Peter Keogh (Adviser to Minister Wynne) 1 apology 1 Robert Larocca (Chief of Staff to Minister Hutchins) 1 apology 1 Ismene Thiveos (Adviser to Minister Hutchins) 2 2 Christian Bombii (Adviser to Minister D’Ambrosio) 1 1 Daniel Mulino, State Member for Eastern Victoria & 3 apologies 3 UAHLGI Policy Committee Caucus Representative
4. ASSOCIATE POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Name Attendance Total Possible Konstandelis (Terry), ELEFTHERIOS 0 3 Marcus, FEAVER 0 3 James, BASHFORD 0 3 Andy, RICHARDS 0 3
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Name Attendance Total Possible Luke, CREASEY 0 3 Raelene, KILKENNY 1 (2 apologies) 3 Charmian, GAUD 1 (2 apologies) 3 Chris, CURTIS 3 3 James, INGEMANN 1 (2 apologies) 3 Rebecca, CONNELL 2 (1 apology) 3 Richard, PARKER 1 (2 apologies) 3 Elizabeth, POMMER 1 (2 apologies) 3 Lydia, SENIOR 3 apologies 3 Paul, HAMER 1 (2 apologies) 3 5. MEETINGS WITH MINISTERS/PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES/ADVISORS Policy Committee Representative Ministerial Representative Date
Xiaoli MA, Terry LARKINS, Chris CURTIS Robert LAROCCA, Chief of Staff to 18.08.16 Minister Hutchins Terry LARKINS, Liz POMMER, Rebecca Alana MacWhirter, Senior Adviser to 26.08.16 CONNELL, Richard PARKER, Maree WILLIAMS, Minister Wynne, Andrew HERRINGTON, Xiaoli MA (apology) Adviser to Minister Wynne)
B. CORRESPONDENCE REPORT
Received From Subject Date Received Action
C. POLICY DEVELOPMENT REPORT
1. POLICY DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH People & organisations the Policy Committee or Sub-committees have met with.
Organisation Person Topics Discussed Date Office of Minister Robert LAROCCA Local Government Act Review 18.08.16 Hutchins Office of Minister Alana MacWhirter, Plan Melbourne Refresh 26.08.16 Wynne Andrew HERRINGTON
2. POLICY FORUMS
The Committee's plans for forums across the three policy areas was not implemented due to the requirements for members to participate in other Party activities. It is, however, intended to undertake policy forums in 2017 to coincide with the preparation of policy statements for the 2017 State Conference. Date / Location Key Topics Guest Speakers No. of Anticipated Attendees Date TBC Affordable Housing Policy TBC Plan Melbourne Refresh TBC Future of Local Government
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D. ANY OTHER ITEMS The Urban Affairs, Housing, Local Government and Infrastructure Policy Committee was put into abeyance from May to July 2016 due to the Federal Election. Since the election, high priority has been given to the auditing of the current Victorian ALP policy across three portfolio areas (Local Government, Planning and Housing).
To date the Committee have had considerable discussion on the following issues: Local Government . Rate Capping . Code of Conduct
Planning . Victorian Planning Authority . Plan Melbourne Refresh . Land Use and Transport . Urban densities and proposed distribution areas . Planning Schemes and residential zoning . Brown field urban sites . Management of surplus land
Housing . Housing Affordability . Homelessness
Members of the Committee have also met and engaged Ministerial staff on the review of the Local Government Act and Plan Melbourne Refresh. Issues which have been picked up through Ministers/staff briefings remain central to the work of the Committee.
Additionally, the Committee has had ongoing discussions with the Minister's office on the proposed Housing Strategy (which is due for release). The focus on housing affordability and the homelessness have occupied much of the Committee's focus on this portfolio area.
Lastly, the Committee would like to welcome the Hon Lily D’Ambrosio as the Minister for Suburban Development, thank and acknowledge the ongoing support of the three portfolio Ministers:
. Hon Richard Wynne, Minister for Planning . Hon Martin Foley, Minister for Housing, Disability and Ageing; Minister for Mental Health; Minister for Equality; Minister for Creative Industries . Hon Natalie Hutchins, Minister for Local Government; Minister for Aboriginal Affairs; Minister for Industrial Relations
President: Terry Larkins Secretary: Xiaoli Ma
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