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1259 Votes and Proceedings 1259 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2015-16-17 FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SIXTH PARLIAMENT ___________________ VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS No. 126 THURSDAY 1 JUNE 2017 ___________________ 1 MEETING OF THE HOUSE The House met at 10.00 am pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker took the Chair, read the prayer and acknowledged the traditional owners, thanking them for their custodianship of country. 2 MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL—MINING AND PETROLEUM LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL The Speaker reported the following message from the Legislative Council: Madam SPEAKER The Legislative Council having this day passed a bill titled “an Act to amend certain mining and petroleum legislation to make further provision with respect to ancillary mining activities, enforceable undertakings and the administration and enforcement of that legislation; and for other purposes” transmits the bill to the Legislative Assembly for concurrence. Legislative Council JOHN AJAKA 31 May 2017 President Bill introduced and read a first time. Ordered by the Speaker, That the second reading stand an order of the day for a later time. 1260 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thursday 1 June 2017 3 MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL—FIREARMS AND WEAPONS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL The Speaker reported the following message from the Legislative Council: Madam SPEAKER The Legislative Council having this day passed a bill titled “an Act to amend the Firearms Act 1996, the Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 and other laws to make further provision in respect of the categorisation of firearms, firearms and weapons amnesties, ammunition controls, licences and permits and administrative arrangements; and for other purposes” transmits the bill to the Legislative Assembly for concurrence. Legislative Council JOHN AJAKA 1 June 2017 am President Bill introduced and read a first time. Ordered by the Speaker, That the second reading stand an order of the day for a later time. 4 NOTICES OF MOTIONS (GENERAL NOTICES) 5 PARLIAMENTARY CONTRIBUTORY SUPERANNUATION AMENDMENT (CRIMINAL CHARGES AND CONVICTIONS) BILL The order of the day was read. Mr Mark Speakman, on behalf of Ms Gladys Berejiklian, moved, That the Legislative Council amendments be agreed to. Debate ensued. Question put and passed. 6 BUDGET ESTIMATES AND RELATED PAPERS 2016-2017 The order of the day was read for the resumption of the interrupted debate, on the motion of Ms Gladys Berejiklian, That this House take note of the Budget Estimates and related papers for 2016-2017. Question again proposed and debate resumed. Question put and passed. 7 FORESTRY ACT 2012—REVOCATION OF DEDICATION OF PARTS OF STATE FORESTS Mr Paul Toole moved, pursuant to notice, That: (1) Pursuant and subject to the conditions of the Forestry Act 2012, this House agrees to the revocation of: (a) Bateman State Forest No. 870 dedicated on 10 November 1939 comprising Lot 244 in Deposited Plan 1207432. (b) Condobolin State Forest No. 932 dedicated on 24 April 1952, comprising Lots 9 and 10 Section 1 in Deposited Plan 758271 Crown Plan 35.1705. (c) Dorrigo State Forest No. 906 dedicated on 14 October 1949 and Dorrigo State Forest No. 906 Extension No. 1 dedicated on 28 August 1964 comprising Lot 7310 in Deposited Plan 1134271. 1261 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thursday 1 June 2017 (d) Dubbo State Forest No. 807 Extension No. 1 dedicated on 23 June 1950, comprising Lot 101 in Deposited Plan 1178129. (e) Forbes State Forest No. 942 dedicated on 14 January 1955, comprising Lot 1618 in Deposited Plan 750158 Crown Plan 8822.1770. (f) Narrandera State Forest No. 786 dedicated on 15 March 1957, comprising Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Deposited Plan 444708 and Narrandera State Forest No. 786 Extension No. 2 dedicated on 18 July 1958, comprising Lot 8 in Deposited Plan 1208213 and Narrandera State Forest No. 786 Extension No. 3 dedicated on 11 August 1978, comprising Lot 9 in Deposited Plan 1208213. (g) Broken Bago State Forest No. 184 Extension No. 11 dedicated on 12 January 1951 and Broken Bago State Forest No. 184 Extension No. 17 as to the part shown in Crown Plan 4939.3070 dedicated 8 September 1967 comprising Lot 1048 in Deposited Plan 1177454. (h) Bulahdelah State Forest No. 296 Extension No. 9 dedicated on 15 October 1954, comprising Lot 185 in Deposited Plan 753154, being areas of land to be vested in the Forestry Corporation of New South Wales and described in the citations tabled in this House on 31 May 2017. (2) The foregoing resolution be communicated by Address to His Excellency the Governor. Debate ensued. Mr David Harris speaking— _____________ SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS—GOVERNMENT BUSINESS Mr Mark Speakman moved, That standing and sessional orders be suspended at this sitting to postpone the commencement of general business orders of the day (for bills) until the conclusion of the consideration of the motion of revocation of dedication of parts of State Forests. Question put and passed. _____________ Debate continued. Question put. The House divided. AYES 47 Mr Anderson, Mr Aplin, Mr Barilaro, Ms Berejiklian, Mr Brookes, Mr Conolly, Mr Constance, Mr Coure, Mr Crouch, Mrs Davies, Mr Dominello, Mr Elliott, Mr Evans, Mr Fraser, Ms Gibbons, Ms Goward, Mr Grant, Mr Griffin, Mr Gulaptis, Mr Hazzard, Mr Henskens, Ms Hodgkinson, Mr Humphries, Mr Johnsen, Mr Kean, Dr Lee, Mr Maguire, Mr Marshall, Mr Notley-Smith, Mr O’Dea, Mrs Pavey, Ms Petinos, Mr Provest, Mr Roberts, Mr Sidoti, Mr Speakman, Mr Stokes, Mr Taylor, Mr Toole, Mr Tudehope, Ms Upton, Mr Ward, Mr Williams, Mrs Williams and Ms Wilson. Tellers: Mr Bromhead and Mr Patterson. NOES 37 Ms Aitchison, Mr Barr, Ms Car, Ms Catley, Mr Chanthivong, Ms Cotsis, Mr Crakanthorp, Mr Daley, Mr Dib, Mr Donato, Ms Doyle, Ms Finn, Mr Foley, Mr Greenwich, Mr Harris, Ms Harrison, Ms Haylen, Ms Hornery, Mr Kamper, Ms Leong, Mr Lynch, Dr McDermott, Ms McKay, Mr Mehan, Mr Minns, Mr Park, Mr Parker, Mr Piper, Mr Robertson, Mr Scully, Ms T.F. Smith, Ms Tesch, Mr Warren, Ms Washington 1262 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thursday 1 June 2017 and Mr Zangari. Tellers: Mr Lalich and Ms Watson. In the Chair: Mr George. Pairs: Mr Ayres—Mr Atalla; Mr Perrottet—Mr Hoenig and Mr Piccoli—Ms Mihailuk. Question passed. _____________ General business orders of the day (for bills) proceeded with. _____________ 8 PUBLIC HEALTH (MEDICINAL CANNABIS) BILL The order of the day was read for the resumption of the interrupted debate, on the motion of Mr Luke Foley, That this bill be now read a second time. Question again proposed and debate resumed. _____________ Debate interrupted for general business notices of motions (general notices). _____________ Ordered, That the resumption of the debate stand an order of the day for tomorrow. 9 REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT Ms Katrina Hodgkinson moved, pursuant to notice, That this House: (1) Condemns the Opposition for opposing more than $8 billion worth of infrastructure investment in regional New South Wales since 2015. (2) Acknowledges the Government for taking the necessary reforms that have delivered the largest investment programme in regional New South Wales in history. (3) Considers anything the Opposition does is no more than a political stunt. Upon which Mr David Harris moved, That the motion be amended by leaving out all words after “That” with a view to inserting instead: “this House: (1) Acknowledges that all members of this House support infrastructure investment in regional New South Wales. (2) Acknowledges the Government has implemented reforms that have delivered the largest transfer of public assets to the private sector in the State’s history.” Question proposed—That the words proposed to be left out stand. Debate continued. Mrs Shelley Hancock, Ms Kate Washington, Mr Gareth Ward, Mr Andrew Fraser, Ms Jenny Aitchison, Mr Michael Johnsen, Mr David Mehan, Mr Stephen Bromhead, Ms Liesl Tesch, Mr Jai Rowell, Mr Clayton Barr, Mr Mark Coure, Ms Jodie Harrison, Mr David Elliott, Mr Greg Piper and Mr Christopher Gulaptis, by leave, also spoke to the motion. 1263 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Thursday 1 June 2017 Mr Christopher Gulaptis speaking— _____________ It being 1.30 pm, debate interrupted. _____________ Ordered, That the resumption of the debate stand an order of the day for tomorrow. _____________ The Temporary Speaker (Mr Geoff Provest) left the Chair at 1.31 pm. The Speaker resumed the Chair at 2.15 pm. _____________ 10 DEATH OF KATHLEEN SMITH, A FORMER MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY The Speaker informed the House of the death, on 31 May 2017, of Kathleen Smith, a former Member of the Legislative Assembly, and that on behalf of the House, she extended to the family the deep sympathy of the Legislative Assembly in the loss sustained. Members and officers stood as a mark of respect. 11 RE-ASSUMPTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT BY THE GOVERNOR The Speaker reported the following message from His Excellency the Governor: DAVID HURLEY Government House Governor Sydney, 31 May 2017 General David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), Governor of New South Wales has the honour to inform the Legislative Assembly that he has re-assumed the administration of the Government of the State. 12 TEMPORARY SPEAKER The Speaker obtained the leave of the House for Gregory John Aplin to act as an additional Temporary Speaker whenever requested to do so by, or in the absence of, the Deputy Speaker and the Assistant Speaker during the current Parliament. 13 NOTICE OF MOTION 14 QUESTION TIME _____________ Disorder: At 2.31 pm, the Speaker directed Ms Prue Car to leave the Chamber for three hours. Disorder: At 2.34 pm, the Speaker directed Mr Ryan Park to leave the Chamber for three hours.
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