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2503 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 Netball Championships (Formal Business) ..................................................................... 2505 5 NSW Netball players selected for Commonwealth Games (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 2504 Legislative Council Minutes No. 199—Wednesday 14 May 2014 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 National Rugby League’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, 2505 Legislative Council Minutes No. 199—Wednesday 14 May 2014 (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, Victoria 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 Sydney 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 New South Wales, 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 2506 Legislative Council Minutes No. 199—Wednesday 14 May 2014 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