LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF VICTORIA

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS Nos 60, 61 and 62

No 60 — Tuesday 17 March 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 CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT (FRACKING BAN) BILL 2020 — Mr Pallas introduced ‘A Bill for an Act to amend the Constitution Act 1975 to constrain the power of the Parliament to make laws repealing, altering or varying certain provisions that prohibit hydraulic fracturing and coal seam gas exploration and mining and for other purposes’; and, after debate, the Bill was read a first time and ordered to be read a second time tomorrow.

4 PETROLEUM LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2020 — Mr Pallas introduced ‘A Bill for an Act to amend the Petroleum Act 1998 and the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act 2010 and for other purposes’; and, after debate, the Bill was read a first time and ordered to be read a second time tomorrow.

5 CRIMES (MENTAL IMPAIRMENT AND UNFITNESS TO BE TRIED) AMENDMENT BILL 2020 — Ms Hennessy introduced ‘A Bill for an Act to amend the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 to implement recommendations of the Victorian Law Reform Commission arising from its review of that Act, to amend that Act and the Mental Health Act 2014 to transfer functions of the Forensic Leave Panel to the Mental Health Tribunal, to amend the Disability Act 2006 in relation to custodial supervision orders, to consequentially amend other Acts and for other purposes’; and, after debate, the Bill was read a first time and ordered to be read a second time tomorrow.

6 LOCAL GOVERNMENT (WHITTLESEA CITY COUNCIL) BILL 2020 — Ms Kairouz introduced ‘A Bill for an Act to dismiss the Whittlesea 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. 312 Legislative Assembly of Victoria

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

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

Coburg Railway Signal Box — Requesting that the Legislative Assembly takes action to retain the Coburg Railway signal box by relocating it to a nearby site within the Upfield Railway Line Precinct, changing the rail bridge plans to raise its height, or moving its supporting pylons, bearing 237 signatures (Dr Read)

Euroa Medical Family Practice — Requesting that the Legislative Assembly calls on the Government to provide immediate funding for new imaging equipment at Euroa Medical Family Practice to ensure local residents have accessible imaging services in Euroa, bearing 44 signatures (Ms Ryan)

Strathbogie Fire Station — Requesting that the Legislative Assembly urges the Government to fund a new fire station in Strathbogie to provide the space brigade members need to serve the community, bearing 2189 signatures (Ms Ryan)

Urgent Improvement to Intersection in Warrandyte South — Requesting that the Legislative Assembly ensures the Government takes urgent steps to ensure the Department of Transport improves the Croydon Road, Brumbys Road, Ringwood-Warrandyte Road and Husseys Lane intersection in Warrandyte South, bearing 54 signatures (Mr Smith, Warrandyte).

Petitions ordered to be tabled.

8 PETITION — EUROA MEDICAL FAMILY PRACTICE — Motion made and question — That the petition presented by the Member for Euroa be taken into consideration tomorrow (Ms Ryan) — put and agreed to.

9 PETITION — STRATHBOGIE FIRE STATION — Motion made and question — That the petition presented by the Member for Euroa be taken into consideration tomorrow (Ms Ryan) — put and agreed to.

10 PETITION — URGENT IMPROVEMENT TO INTERSECTION IN WARRANDYTE SOUTH — Motion made and question — That the petition presented by the Member for Warrandyte be taken into consideration tomorrow (Mr Smith, Warrandyte) — put and agreed to.

11 DOCUMENTS

MUNICIPAL MONITOR — Report on the governance and operations of the Whittlesea City Council tabled by leave (Ms Allan).

Ordered to be published.

SCRUTINY OF ACTS AND REGULATIONS COMMITTEE — Ms Kilkenny tabled the Alert Digest No 4 of 2020 from the Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee on the:

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Disability Service Safeguards Amendment Bill 2020 Education and Training Reform Amendment (Regulation of Student Accommodation) Bill 2020 Family Violence Reform Implementation Monitor Amendment Bill 2020 Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Bill 2020 North East Link Bill 2020 Sentencing Amendment (Emergency Worker Harm) Bill 2020

together with appendices.

Ordered to be published.

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

Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 — Order under s 17D granting a lease over Mt Buninyong Scenic Reserve

Financial Management Act 1994 — 2019–20 Mid-Year Financial Report incorporating the Quarterly Financial Report No 2 for the period ended 31 December 2019

Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 — Notice under s 32(3)(a)(iii) in relation to Statutory Rule 116/2019 (Gazette S118, 11 March 2020)

Members of Parliament (Standards) Act 1978 — Register of Interests — Returns submitted by Members of the Legislative Assembly — Ordinary Returns 28 February 2020 (two volumes) — Ordered to be published

Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 — Report to Parliament on the Declaration of a State of Emergency

Statutory Rules under the following Acts:

County Court Act 1958 — SR 16 Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 — SR 15 Members of Parliament (Standards) Act 1978 — SR 17

Subordinate Legislation Act 1994:

Documents under s 15 in relation to Statutory Rules 13, 14, 15, 16 Documents under s 16B in relation to the Service Victoria Act 2018 — Identity Verification Standards.

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

Environment Protection Amendment Act 2018 — Remaining provisions — 1 July 2020 (Gazette S104, 3 March 2020) 314 Legislative Assembly of Victoria

Land (Revocation of Reservations) Act 2019 — Whole Act — 17 March 2020 (Gazette S122, 11 March 2020).

12 MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — Agreeing to the Road Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 without amendment.

13 MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — Agreeing to the Local Government Bill 2019 with amendments.

Ordered — That the amendments be taken into consideration later this day.

14 MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR — ASSENT TO BILL — Informing the Legislative Assembly that she had today given the royal assent to the Road Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2019, presented to her by the Clerk of the Parliaments.

15 MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR — Recommending an appropriation for the purposes of the North East Link Bill 2020.

16 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 3.00 pm on Thursday 19 March 2020:

Assisted Reproductive Treatment Amendment Bill 2020 Disability Service Safeguards Amendment Bill 2020 North East Link Bill 2020 Sentencing Amendment (Emergency Worker Harm) Bill 2020

(Ms Allan) — after debate, put.

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

AYES 48

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

NOES 25

Brad Battin; Gary Blackwood; ; ; ; ; ; ; Tim McCurdy; Cindy McLeish; ; Danny O’Brien; Michael O’Brien; ; Richard Riordan; ; ; Ryan Smith; Tim Smith; ; ; ; ; Peter Walsh; .

Question agreed to. Votes and Proceedings 17, 18 and 19 March 2020 315

17 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS — Members made statements.

18 LOCAL GOVERNMENT (WHITTLESEA 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.

19 LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL 2019 — Order read for the consideration of the amendments made by the Legislative Council.

After debate, the amendments were agreed to.

Message sent to the Legislative Council informing them accordingly.

20 ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TREATMENT 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 7.00 pm under sessional orders.

21 ADJOURNMENT — The Deputy Speaker announced that the time for the adjournment of the House had arrived and, after debate, left the Chair at 7.32 pm.

BRIDGET NOONAN COLIN BROOKS MP Clerk of the Legislative Assembly Speaker

No 61 — Wednesday 18 March 2020

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

2 JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (DRUG COURT AND OTHER MATTERS) BILL 2020 — Ms Hennessy introduced ‘A Bill for an Act to amend the County Court Act 1958 to establish a Drug Court Division of the County Court and to make consequential and related amendments to certain other Acts, to amend the Limitation of Actions Act 1958 in relation to previously barred causes of action relating to child abuse, to make miscellaneous amendments to the Charities Act 1978 and the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 and to amend the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 in relation to chairpersons and alternate chairpersons of the Youth Parole Board and for other purposes’; and, after debate, the Bill was read a first time and ordered to be read a second time tomorrow.

3 WAGE THEFT BILL 2020 — Ms Hennessy introduced ‘A Bill for an Act to create offences relating to the theft of employee entitlements and the keeping of records relating to employee 316 Legislative Assembly of Victoria

entitlements, to establish the Wage Inspectorate Victoria 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 273 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 DOCUMENTS TABLED UNDER ACTS OF PARLIAMENT — The Clerk tabled the following documents under Acts of Parliament:

Auditor-General:

Freight Outcomes from Regional Rail Upgrades — Ordered to be published Managing Development Contributions — Ordered to be published

Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability Victoria — Strategic Audit: Implementation of environmental management systems in Victorian Government 2018–19

Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 — Notice under s 32(3)(a)(iii) in relation to Statutory Rule 130/2019 (Gazette G10, 12 March 2020).

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

Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Bill 2020 National Electricity (Victoria) Amendment Bill 2020.

8 STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS — Members made statements.

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

10 SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS — Motion made and question proposed — That:

(1) This House notes that as we move to slow the spread of COVID-19 and reduce its impact on elderly and vulnerable Victorians, workplaces across Australia are changing the way Votes and Proceedings 17, 18 and 19 March 2020 317

they work, therefore in the current circumstances this House should only be dealing with essential matters of business.

(2) So much of standing and sessional orders be suspended immediately to allow:

(a) the order of business for the remainder of the week to be:

Wednesday 18 March 2020 Question time (11.00 am) Government business continued Adjournment (3.00 pm)

Thursday 19 March 2020 Formal business Government business Question time (11.00 am) Government business continued Adjournment (3.00 pm);

(b) there to be no adjournment debate under SO 33

(Ms Allan) — and, after debate —

Business was interrupted at 11.00 am under sessional orders.

11 QUESTION TIME — (Under Sessional Order 9).

12 SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS — Debate continued on question — That the motion be agreed to.

Amendment proposed — That after paragraph (2)(b) the following words be inserted:

‘(c) members to submit:

(i) members statements for Thursday;

(ii) adjournment matters for Wednesday and Thursday —

by providing them to the Clerk in writing by the adjournment of the House on Wednesday and Thursday respectively.

(3) This House authorises and requires the members statements from Thursday and the adjournment matters from Wednesday and Thursday to be published in Hansard at the end of each day’s Hansard:

(a) subject to the Hansard editorial policy; and

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(b) if any matter contains unbecoming expressions, the Speaker may direct that the matter be removed or amended before it is published.’

(Mr Pearson) — and, after debate —

Motion made and question — That the question be now put (Ms Allan) — put.

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

AYES 48

Juliana Addison; Jacinta Allan; Lizzie Blandthorn; Chris Brayne; Josh Bull; Anthony Carbines; Ben Carroll; Darren Cheeseman; Sarah Connolly; Christine Couzens; Jordan Crugnale; Lily D’Ambrosio; Steve Dimopoulos; Paul Edbrooke; Maree Edwards; Martin Foley; Will Fowles; Danielle Green; Bronwyn Halfpenny; Katie Hall; Jill Hennessy; Sam Hibbins; Melissa Horne; Marlene Kairouz; John Kennedy; Sonya Kilkenny; Gary Maas; Stephen McGhie; Frank McGuire; James Merlino; Lisa Neville; Martin Pakula; Tim Pallas; Danny Pearson; Tim Read; ; Tim Richardson; 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 22

Neil Angus; ; Gary Blackwood; Roma Britnell; Tim Bull; David Hodgett; Emma Kealy; Tim McCurdy; Cindy McLeish; ; Russell Northe; Danny O’Brien; Michael O’Brien; Richard Riordan; Ryan Smith; Tim Smith; David Southwick; Louise Staley; Bridget Vallence; Nick Wakeling; Peter Walsh; Kim Wells.

Question agreed to.

Question — That the amendment be agreed to — accordingly put and agreed to.

Question — That the motion, as amended, be agreed to — put.

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

AYES 48

Juliana Addison; Jacinta Allan; Lizzie Blandthorn; Chris Brayne; Josh Bull; Anthony Carbines; Ben Carroll; Darren Cheeseman; Sarah Connolly; Christine Couzens; Jordan Crugnale; Lily D’Ambrosio; Steve Dimopoulos; Paul Edbrooke; Maree Edwards; Martin Foley; Will Fowles; Danielle Green; Bronwyn Halfpenny; Katie Hall; Jill Hennessy; Sam Hibbins; Melissa Horne; Marlene Kairouz; John Kennedy; Sonya Kilkenny; Gary Maas; Stephen McGhie; Frank McGuire; James Merlino; Lisa Neville; Martin Pakula; Tim Pallas; Danny Pearson; Tim Read; Pauline Richards; Tim Richardson; 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 22

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

Question agreed to.

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13 CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT (FRACKING BAN) BILL 2020 — Mr Pallas 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 Pallas).

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 Wednesday 1 April 2020.

14 PETROLEUM LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2020 — Mr Pallas 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 Pallas).

The second reading speech was incorporated into Hansard.

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

Ordered — That the debate be adjourned for two weeks. Debate adjourned until Wednesday 1 April 2020.

15 CRIMES (MENTAL IMPAIRMENT AND UNFITNESS TO BE TRIED) AMENDMENT 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 Wednesday 1 April 2020.

16 SENTENCING AMENDMENT (EMERGENCY WORKER HARM) BILL 2020 — Order read for resuming debate on question — That this Bill be now read a second time; debate resumed.

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Business was interrupted at 3.00 pm under the resolution of the House today.

17 ADJOURNMENT — The Deputy Speaker announced that the time for the adjournment of the House had arrived and left the Chair at 3.00 pm.

BRIDGET NOONAN COLIN BROOKS MP Clerk of the Legislative Assembly Speaker

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 710 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 Votes and Proceedings 17, 18 and 19 March 2020 321

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

5 SITTING OF THE HOUSE — Motion made and question proposed — 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) — and, after debate —

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; ; 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

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.

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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.

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 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.

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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.

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 the resolution of the House on Wednesday 18 March 2020.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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

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