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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

No. 199

WEDNESDAY 14 MAY 2014

Contents

1 Meeting of the House ...... 2504 2 Mr Reg Gasnier (Formal Business) ...... 2504 3 Literacy for Life Foundation (Formal Business) ...... 2504 4 30th National Championships (Formal Business) ...... 2505 5 NSW Netball players selected for (Formal Business) ...... 2507 6 Mr Tom Hafey (Formal Business) ...... 2508 7 Petitions ...... 2509 8 Irregular Petition ...... 2509 9 Notices of Motions ...... 2509 10 Business Postponed ...... 2509 11 Committees—Membership ...... 2509 12 Parents and Citizens Associations Incorporation Amendment Bill 2014 ...... 2510 13 Message from the Legislative Assembly—Crimes Amendment (Provocation) Bill 2014 ...... 2510 14 Questions ...... 2510 15 Message from the Legislative Assembly—Parliamentary Committees Membership ...... 2510 16 Parents and Citizens Associations Incorporation Amendment Bill 2014 ...... 2511 17 Business Postponed ...... 2511 18 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Family Member Victim Impact Statement) Bill 2014 ... 2511 19 State Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 ...... 2512 20 Message from the Legislative Assembly—Home Building Amendment Bill 2014 ...... 2513 21 Assents to Bills ...... 2513 22 Maritime and Transport Licensing Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 ...... 2513 23 Adjournment ...... 2514 24 Attendance ...... 2514

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1 MEETING OF THE HOUSE

The House met at 11.00 am according to adjournment. The President took the Chair and read the prayers.

2 MR REG GASNIER (Formal Business)

Mr Ajaka moved, according to notice:

1. That this House confers condolences to the family of the late Australian rugby league footballer and coach Reginald William “Reg” Gasnier.

2. That this House notes that Reg Gasnier:

(a) was born in 1939 and died on 11 May 2014,

(b) played for the St. George Dragons from 1959 to 1967,

(c) played for the Dragons team which won six successive grand finals between 1960-1965,

(d) represented Australia in a record 36 tests and three World Cup games, and

(e) was the captain of the national side on eight occasions between 1962 and 1967.

3. That this House further notes that Reg Gasnier was:

(a) included on the ’s list of 100 greatest players and the honorary Team of the Century,

(b) a member of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame,

(c) a member of the Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame,

(d) awarded the Order of Australia, and

(e) one of four original ‘Immortals’ selected in a Rugby League Week promotion during the 1980s along with Churchill, Raper and Fulton.

4. That this House further notes that Reg Gasnier had a long and distinguished career as a League commentator with the ABC.

5. That this House notes Reg Gasnier is survived by his wife Maureen, son Peter and daughter in-law Angelique, daughter Kellie and son in-law Peter, and grandchildren Sheri, Jack, Bryce, Erin and Mitchell.

Question put and passed.

3 LITERACY FOR LIFE FOUNDATION (Formal Business)

Ms Cusack moved, according to notice:

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Literacy for Life Foundation was formed in 2013 by three prominent Aboriginal leaders namely Pat Anderson, Donna Ah Chee and Jack Beetson, in partnership with Brookfield Multiplex, to drive the National Aboriginal Adult Literacy Campaign across Australia and conduct the National Aboriginal Adult Literacy Campaign,

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(b) the Literacy for Life Foundation is a sustainable campaign that helps communities help themselves – the impact will be far-reaching and felt beyond just literacy itself, and

(c) on 14 March 2014, in the presence of Rugby League Legend, Phil Gould, the following graduated from the National Aboriginal Adult Literacy Campaign: (i) from Bourke: Denis Edwards, Steven Johnson, Craig McKellar, Grant Monaghan, Hogan Shillingsworth, Keisha Shillingsworth, Andrew Smith, June Smith, Kelvin Smith, Sharnie Thurston, Wade Thurston, Edward Barker, Chelsea Dennis, Dell Edwards, Gail Edwards, Janelle Edwards, Lori-lyn Edwards, Maria Edwards, Patricia Edwards, Harris, Blaine Knight, Rebecca McKellar, Beryl Powell, Gerald Smith, Mona Smith and Melissa West, (ii) from Wilcannia: Ann Currie, Alfred Harris, Steven Harris, Genevieve Johnson, Edna Sloana, Vera Thomas and Johnathon Whyman, (iii) from Enngonia: Raymond Barker, William Cubby, Brooke Edwards, Bettyanne Edwards, Justin Edwards, Stephanie Gillion, Zorica Johnson, Jarrod Kelly, Kara Kelly, Taryn Kelly, Tammy Parka, Samuel Shillingsworth, Garren Smith, Gordon Sullivan and Maxwell Sullivan.

2. That this House congratulates and commends all those who graduated from the Literacy for Life Foundation’s Nationals Aboriginal Adult Literacy Campaign.

3. That this House acknowledges and commends staff and facilitators in the campaign that have assisted the graduates with their successful learning: Lillian Lucas, Ursulla Carmelia, Fiona Smith, Rick Elwood, Mary Edwards, Judy Shillingsworth, Valda Bates, Owen Whyman and Ronnie Whyman.

4. That this House acknowledges and commends for their outstanding contribution to the Literacy for Life Foundation’s Nationals Aboriginal Adult Literacy Campaign and the community: Jack Beetson - Executive Director Literacy for Life, Donna Ah Chee - Chairperson Literacy for Life, Pat Anderson - Chair of the Lowitja Institute, Ben Bartlett – Planhealth, Bob Boughton - University of New England, Deborah Durnan - Campaign Technical Adviser, Dhanyi Carroll – Adviser, Jenelle Whitehead – MPREC, Bourke Community Working party, Chaired by Alastair Ferguson, Wilcannia Community Working Party, Chaired by William Bates, Bourke Aboriginal Health Service, Murrawari Local Aboriginal Land Council, Chaired by Judy Shillingsworth, Wilcannia Local Aboriginal Land Council, Chaired by William Murray, Wililcannia Central School, Institute of Pedagogy for Latin America and the Caribbean (IPLAC), Manuella Taboada - Queensland University of Technology, Joan Richards - Rotary Club of and Don Aroney - Brookfield/Multiplex.

5. That this House acknowledges and commends Mr Phil Gould for his continued outstanding service to youth, and welfare and education needs of the aboriginal community.

Question put and passed.

4 30TH NATIONAL NETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS (Formal Business)

Ms Cusack moved, according to notice:

1. That this House notes that:

(a) between 20 April 2014 to 26 April 2014 representative teams from , Queensland, Victoria, Malaysia, Australian Defence Netball Association and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Netball Association competed in the Australian Men’s and Mixed 30th National Netball Championships in Queensland,

(b) winner Open Men’s Championships – Queensland, consisting of: David Mills (Coach), Tracey Bloffwich (Manager), Steven Curr (Co-Captain), Gary Pashen (Co-Captain), Junior

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Levi, Simon Lam, Caleb Meredith, Fraser Lowrie, Joshua Lawson, David Kitchin, Michael Schulz and Sean Toovey and Runners Up – Victoria, consisting of: Christina Puopolo (Coach), Chantelle Longhurst (Manager), Guy Keane (Captain), Andrew Simons (Co-Vice Captain), Daniel Cooke (Co-Vice Captain), Adam Boldiston, Ashley Chapman, Ely Harrison, Mathew Longhurst, Mathew Armstrong, Merrow Clough and Tim Walker,

(c) winner Open Mixed Championship – New South Wales, consisting of: Mark Kerr (Coach), Lauren Rose (Manager), Nadja Kundrus-Little (Co-Captain), Matt Porter (Co-Captain), Lauren Gardiner (Co-Captain), Chris Goris, Joanna Fasbro, Steve Smith, Anthony Tucker, Hayley Codrington, Laura Carter, Eloise Carter, David McKibbins and Dianna Haggerty and Runners Up – Victoria, consisting of: James McCallum (Coach), Elisa Caldwell (Manager), Renee Garing (Captain), Brydon Allan (Vice Captain), Allison Durling, Dave Chealuck, Devon Coe, Elizabeth Nicol, Liz Edwards, Paul Chealuck, Renee Pilkington, Ricky Papara and Rita White-Kay,

(d) winner 23 and under Championship – Victoria, consisting of: Matthew Blomeley (Coach), Esther Latimour (Manager), James Robertson (Co-Captain), Raymond Keighley (Co- Captain), Riley Richardson (Vice Captain), Allan Bateman, Ben Hudson, Brandon D’Monte, Brodie Roberts, Cameron Allum, Leigh Redding, Mitchell Gray and Tim Malmo and Runners Up – Queensland, consisting of: Mohnte Namock (Coach), Cherie Neho (Manager), Matt Atkins (Captain), Josh Gibson (Co Vice Captain), Deepak Patu (Co Vice Captain), Dean Hurst, Billy Mayer, Chris Newman, Ben Gibbs, Daniel Cohen, Andru Sanele, Patrick Griffin and Tom Dow,

(e) winner 19 and under Championship – Victoria, consisting of: Grant Crocker (Coach), Tammy Karkanakis (Manager), Cameron Martin (Captain), Brayden Pastore, David Fromberg, Jake Dambrauskas, Jaden Cowling, Luke Markorawlings, Michael Davis, Nathan Begley, Shane Topping and William Mahoney and Runners up - Victoria Development, consisting of: Craig Moore (Coach), Rhi Lockwood (Manager), Jackson Mynott (Captain), Joshua McFarland (Vice Captain), Andrew Dike, Brodie Fitzpatrick, Harry Mynott, Hiki De Freitas, Jake McSwain, Joshua Schultz and Tyrone Fitzpatrick,

(f) winner of the 17 and under Championship was Victoria consisting of: Geoff Taylor (Coach), Craig Rooney (Manager), Joshua Burns (Captain), Alastair Punshon (Vice Captain), Adam Payne, Brad Winder, Cameron Neale, Daniel Evans, Daniel Loats, Daniel Rooney, Nick Jamison, Sean Green and Shaun Pallini and the Runners up were NSW consisting of: Sue Barnett (Coach), Gary Toft (Manager), Sam Glazebrook (Co Captain), Josh O’Riordan (Co Captain), Josh Byron, Thomas Carroll, Jack Edwards, Taylor Fraser, Kade Kelly, Steven Ribaroski, Ty Simpson, Josiah Toft and Thomas Turner,

(g) winner - Open Reserves Championship – Victoria, consisting of: Marianne McKay (Coach), Karen Wild (Manager), Clint Allwood (Captain), Corey Jackson (Co Vice Captain), John Ioane (Co Vice Captain), Ben Bruitzman, Brent Pace, Chris Cameron, Jesse Boyd, Josh Clavarino, Rowen May, Stephen Chambers and Trent Morison and Runners up – NSW, consisting of: Kelli Douglas (Coach), Tim Wotherspoon (Ass Coach), Andrew Rayner (Captain), Brent Ferguson (Vice Captain), George Hirst, Reg Maynard, Andrew Iezzi, James Morrison, Richard Bracken, Tom Portelli, Isaiah Samau and Hayden Jensen,

(h) umpires that officiated at the Championships: Clare McCabe, Joel Owen, Chris Hall, Elle Bonasia, Cheryl VanDreumel, , Stewart Ting, Andrew Stewart, Rachael Wootton, Amy Winchcombe, Ian Thomas, Kylie Pearce, Sean Steele, Sue Holden, Lisa Harm, Lesley Musch, Natalie Tomkins, Jane Baring, Travis Eccles, Yvette McKay, Peta Ingall, Mark Cockerel, Brian Cooper, Zac Dawes, Tracey Luck, Deborah Tapper, Jessica-Lea Hurley, Cherelle Shirlaw, Jess Robinson, Vicki Hardin, Denise Dawson, Debra Walsh, Josephine Maher, Seryse Lewis, Geoff Taylor, Peter Kenway, Carolyn Sweet and Hayden Lenz, and

(i) those selected to represent Australia at the Trans Tasman against New Zealand in Sydney in October:

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(i) Australian Sonix Open Team: David Mills (Coach), Tracey Bloffwich (Manager), Junior Levi, Daniel Cooke, Valance Horne, Colin Gray, Caleb Meredith, Merrow Clough, Roger Quayle, Steven Philpott, Aidan Kelly, and Simon Lam, (ii) Australian Open Mixed Team: Hilary Collins (Coach), Margie Nicks (Manager), Nadja Kundrus-Little, Emma Elliott, Renee Pilkington, Shannon Taylor, Ricky Papara, Chris Goris, Laura Carter, Michael Solomon, Lauren Gardiner, David McKibbons and Elizabeth Nicol, (iii) Australian 23 and under Team: Heath Brown (Coach), Tristah Thompson (Manager), Chris Newman, Riley Richardson, Brodie Roberts, Jerome Gillbard, Adam Slattery, Cameron Allum, Mat Atkins, Tim Malmo, Deepak Patu and James Robertson, (iv) Australian 19 and under Team: Matthew Blomeley (Coach), Karen Wild (Manager), Nathan Begley, Cameron Martin, Jayden Cowling, Alastair Punshon, Jake Dambrouskis, Dave Fromberg, Shane Topping, Hiki De Freitas, Jackson Mynott and Billy Mahoney, (v) Australian 17 and under to compete in the New Zealand National Championships: Geoff Taylor (Coach), Sue Barnett (Manager), Manawa-Zane Aranui, Joshua Burns, Danny Loats, Daniel Rooney, Brad Winder, Josiah Toft, Josh Byron, Jack Edwards, Mytchell McIntyre and Daniel Beddison, (vi) Australian Open Reserves (Non-Touring) - Marianne Mckay (Coach), Karen Wild (Manager), George Hirst, Corey Jackson, Clint Allwood, Trent Morrison, Andrew Iezzi, Ben Bruitzmann, John Ioane, Andrew Rayner, Jesse Boyd and Richard Bracken, (vii) umpires selected to represent Australia: Clare McCabe, Joel Owen, Chris Hall, Elle Bonasia and Amy Winchcombe.

2. That this House:

(a) congratulates the Australian Men’s and Mixed Netball Association Inc on its 30th National Championship and the work of its committee in ensuring the success of the organisation: Mr Grant Crocker (President), Ms Tahli Shields (Vice President), Ms Kelli Douglas (International Director), Mrs Maureen Stephenson OAM (Director of Umpiring) and Mrs Juleen Maxfield (Asst Director of Umpiring),

(b) congratulates the Sunshine State Netball Association Inc and Ms Carolyn Sweet (President), Mr Steven Curr (Vice President), Ms Tammy Hollcroft (Tournament Director), Mrs Alison Atkins (Hospitality), Karen Newman, Ms Joyce Cosgrove, Mr Caleb Meredith and Mr David Kitchin for their excellent organisation of the Championship, and

(c) congratulates and commends the champions, runners up and players and umpires that participated at the 30th National Men’s and Mixed Netball Championship.

Question put and passed.

5 NSW NETBALL PLAYERS SELECTED FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES (Formal Business)

Ms Ficarra moved, according to notice:

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 7 May 2014 in the Federal Parliament in the presence of the Prime Minister, the Hon Tony Abbott MP, Federal Minister for Sport, Peter Dutton and Australian Commonwealth Games Association Chief Executive Officer, Perry Crosswhite, captain , New South Wales junior Kimberley Ravaillion, and fellow Swifts players Sharni Layton and were named in the 12-player Australian team to compete at the Commonwealth Games,

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(b) this will be Kimberley Ravaillion, Sharni Layton and Caitlin Thwaites’ Commonwealth Games debut, with Kimberlee Green having been an integral member of the Australian Silver Medallist team that dramatically went down to New Zealand in double extra-time in the Grand Final,

(c) Australia opens its 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games campaign against Wales on Thursday 24 July 2014 before the remaining pool matches against England on 26 July, Barbados on 27 July, Trinidad and Tobago on 28 July and South Africa on 30 July, and

(d) the 2014 Australian Commonwealth Games Netball Team consists of: (i) – coach, (ii) (Queensland) – captain, (iii) (Victoria) – vice-captain, (iv) (Western Australia), (v) Tegan Caldwell (Victoria), (vi) (Victoria), (vii) Kimberlee Green (New South Wales), (viii) Renae Hallinan (Victoria), (ix) Sharni Layton (Victoria), (x) (South Australia), (xi) Kimberley Ravaillion (New South Wales), (xii) Madison Robinson (Victoria), (xiii) Caitlin Thwaites (Victoria).

2. That this House congratulates and commends those selected into the Australian Netball Team to compete at the and wishes the team great success.

Question put and passed.

6 MR TOM HAFEY (Formal Business)

Mr Buckingham moved, according to notice: That this House notes:

(a) the passing of Thomas Stanley Raymond Hafey on the 12th of May 2014,

(b) that as an Australian Rules footballer Tom Hafey was a nuggety back pocket who played 67 games with the Richmond Tigers football club between 1953-1958,

(c) that Mr Hafey was an extraordinary Australian rules football coach and inspirational leader, coaching 522 senior games of VFL football with Richmond, Collingwood, Geelong and Sydney,

(d) that Mr Hafey’s coaching record of 336 wins and four premierships in 1967, 1969, 1973 and 1974 with the Richmond football club is one of the best in the game’s history,

(e) that Mr Hafey was a pioneer of the professionalism, training and fitness that underpins the modern game of AFL,

(f) that Mr Hafey was an inaugural inductee into the Australian Rules Hall of Fame in 1996, the Richmond Hall of Fame in 2002, was conferred the title of Richmond ‘Immortal’ in 2003, and was an AFL Life Member,

(g) in 2011 Mr Hafey was awarded the Coaching legend award by the AFL Coaches Association, and

(h) that Mr Hafey will be sadly missed and well remembered by all Australians, but especially so by supporters of Australia’s great game, Australian Rules Football.

Question put and passed.

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7 PETITIONS

Dutton Lane car park

Mr Lynn presented a petition from 1,031 citizens of New South Wales stating that an investigation is required into Fairfield City Council’s handling of the reclassification of the Dutton Lane car park in 2003 which converted community land into operational land, extinguished trusts, and lacked proper community consultation, that the reclassification has enabled the Council to put a development application to the Joint Regional Planning Panel for a retail commercial complex that does not meet Council’s own requirements for adequate parking and open space for the community, and requests that the House call on the Minister for Local Government to ensure that an investigation is conducted into the conduct of Fairfield City Council and that the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure request the South West Joint Regional Planning Panel to defer decisions for the Dutton Lane car park redevelopment until the outcome of the investigation is complete.

Petition received.

Battery cage egg production

Dr Faruqi presented a petition from 2,222 citizens of New South Wales stating that confining hens to cages for egg production is abhorrent as they have no access to natural light, are confined to a cage no larger than the size of an A4 piece of paper and their beaks are mutilated so they do not peck each other to death, and requesting that the House supports a moratorium on the construction of new battery cages for egg production, take steps to phase out battery cages and demand that the Government lobby the national regulator, Food Standards Australia and New Zealand, to ban the sale of battery cage eggs in Australia.

Petition received.

8 IRREGULAR PETITION

Dr Faruqi sought the leave of the House for the suspension of standing orders to allow the presentation of an irregular petition from 1,543 citizens of New South Wales concerning sow stalls, which is irregular as it is addressed to the Speaker and members of the Legislative Council.

Objection taken.

Leave not granted.

9 NOTICES OF MOTIONS

10 BUSINESS POSTPONED

Orders of the day nos 1 to 11 on the Notice Paper of government business postponed, on motion of Mr Gay, until a later hour of the sitting.

11 COMMITTEES—MEMBERSHIP

The President informed the House that, the Clerk had received from the Leader of the Government the following changes in membership of committees:

Standing Committee on State Development: Mr MacDonald in place of Mr Lynn.

General Purpose Standing Committee No. 1: Mr Pearce in place of Mr Mason-Cox.

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General Purpose Standing Committee No. 2: Mrs Pavey in place of Ms Ficarra.

Select Committee on greyhound racing in New South Wales: Mrs Pavey in place of Ms Ficarra.

Select Committee on social, public and affordable housing: Mr Clarke in place of Mr Mason-Cox.

Select Committee on the impact of gambling: Mr Pearce in place of Mr Mason-Cox.

12 PARENTS AND CITIZENS ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION AMENDMENT BILL 2014

On the order of the day being read, Mr Ajaka moved: That this bill be now read a second time.

Leave granted for the mover’s second reading speech to be incorporated in Hansard.

Debate ensued.

Question put and passed.

Bill read a second time.

The Assistant President left the Chair and the House sat as a committee of the whole for consideration of this bill.

The committee reported progress and obtained leave to sit again at a later hour of the sitting.

13 MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY—CRIMES AMENDMENT (PROVOCATION) BILL 2014

The Assistant President reported the following message from the Legislative Assembly:

Mr PRESIDENT

The Legislative Assembly having this day agreed to the Bill with the long title “An Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 in relation to the partial defence of provocation to a charge of murder” returns the bill to the Legislative Council without amendment.

Legislative Assembly SHELLEY HANCOCK 14 May 2014 Speaker

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According to sessional order, proceedings interrupted at 2.30 pm for Questions. ______

14 QUESTIONS

15 MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY—PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES MEMBERSHIP

The President reported the following message from the Legislative Assembly:

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Mr PRESIDENT

The Legislative Assembly informs the Legislative Council that it has this day agreed to the following resolution:

That:

(1) (a) Gregory John Aplin and Anthony John Sidoti be appointed to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters in place of Daryl William Maguire and Jai Travers Rowell, discharged.

(b) Melanie Rhonda Gibbons and Christopher Gulaptis be appointed to the Joint Standing Committee on the Office of the Valuer-General in place of Matthew John Kean and Leslie Gladys Williams, discharged.

(c) Pursuant to section 66 of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1998, Gregory Eugene Smith be appointed to serve on the Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption in place of Dominic Francis Perrottet.

(d) Pursuant to section 68 of the Health Care Complaints Act 1993, Donald Loftus Page be appointed to serve on the Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission in place of Leslie Gladys Williams.

(2) A message be sent informing the Legislative Council.

Legislative Assembly SHELLEY HANCOCK 14 May 2014 Speaker

16 PARENTS AND CITIZENS ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION AMENDMENT BILL 2014

On the order of the day being read, the President left the Chair and the House sat as a committee of the whole for the further consideration of this bill.

The committee reported the bill without amendment.

The House adopted the report.

Standing orders having been suspended Tuesday 13 May 2014—

Bill, on motion of Mr Ajaka, read a third time.

Bill returned to the Legislative Assembly without amendment.

17 BUSINESS POSTPONED

Order of the day no. 13 on the Notice Paper of government business postponed, on motion of Mr Ajaka, until a later hour of the sitting.

18 CRIMES (SENTENCING PROCEDURE) AMENDMENT (FAMILY MEMBER VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT) BILL 2014

On the order of the day being read, Mr Clarke (on behalf of Mr Ajaka) moved: That this bill be now read a second time.

Leave granted for the mover’s second reading speech to be incorporated in Hansard.

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Debate ensued.

Question put.

The House divided.

Ayes 31

Mr Blair Mr Green Mr Primrose Mr Borsak Mr Khan Mr Searle Mr Brown Mr Lynn Mr Secord Mr Clarke Mr MacDonald Ms Sharpe Mr Colless * Mrs Maclaren-Jones Mr Veitch Ms Cotsis Mr Mason-Cox Ms Voltz Ms Cusack Mr Moselmane Ms Westwood Mr Donnelly Revd Mr Nile Mr Whan Ms Fazio Mrs Pavey Mr Wong Ms Ficarra Mr Pearce Miss Gardiner Dr Phelps * * Tellers

Noes 5

Ms Barham Dr Faruqi * Mr Shoebridge * Mr Buckingham Dr Kaye * Tellers

Question resolved in the affirmative.

Bill read a second time.

Leave granted to proceed to the third reading of the bill forthwith.

Standing orders having been suspended Tuesday 13 May 2014—

Bill, on motion of Mr Clarke, read a third time.

Bill returned to the Legislative Assembly without amendment.

19 STATE REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2014

On the order of the day being read, Mr Mason-Cox moved: That this bill be now read a second time.

Debate ensued.

Leave granted for the remainder of the mover’s second reading speech to be incorporated in Hansard.

Debate continued.

Question put and passed.

Bill read a second time.

The Deputy President (Mr Khan) left the Chair and the House sat as a committee of the whole for consideration of this bill.

The committee reported the bill without amendment.

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The House adopted the report.

Standing orders having been suspended Thursday 27 March 2014—

Bill, on motion of Mr Mason-Cox, read a third time.

Bill returned to the Legislative Assembly without amendment.

20 MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY—HOME BUILDING AMENDMENT BILL 2014

The Deputy President (Mr Khan) reported the following message from the Legislative Assembly:

Mr PRESIDENT

The Legislative Assembly having this day passed a Bill with the long title “An Act to amend the Home Building Act 1989 in connection with the statutory review of that Act; and for other purposes” presents the bill to the Legislative Council for its concurrence.

Legislative Assembly SHELLEY HANCOCK 14 May 2014 Speaker

Bill, on motion of Mr Gay (on behalf of Mr Mason-Cox), read a first time and ordered to be printed.

Mr Gay moved, according to contingent notice: That standing orders be suspended to allow the passing of the bill through all its remaining stages during the present or any one sitting of the House.

Question put and passed.

Ordered: That the second reading of the bill stand an order of the day for a later hour of the sitting.

21 ASSENT TO BILLS

The Deputy President (Mr Khan) reported messages from His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor intimating assent to the following bills: Act No. 14 May 2014 2014

Criminal Assets Recovery Amendment Bill 2014 ...... 9 Mining and Petroleum Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 ...... 10 Graffiti Control Amendment Bill 2013 ...... 11

22 MARITIME AND TRANSPORT LICENSING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2014

Order of the day read for resumption of the adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Mr Gay: That this bill be now read a second time.

Debate resumed.

Question put and passed.

Bill read a second time.

Leave granted to proceed to the third reading of the bill forthwith.

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(With concurrence) Bill, on motion of Mr Gay, read a third time.

Bill forwarded to the Legislative Assembly for concurrence.

23 ADJOURNMENT

Mr Gay moved: That this House do now adjourn.

Debate ensued.

Question put and passed.

The House adjourned at 7.18 pm until Thursday 15 May 2014 at 9.30 am.

24 ATTENDANCE

All members present.

David Blunt Clerk of the Parliaments

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Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales