Notice Paper

883

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

NOTICE PAPER

No. 10

WEDNESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2014

The House meets this day at 11.00 am

Contents

Business of the House—Notice of Motion ...... 884 Government Business—Notice of Motion ...... 884 Government Business—Orders of the Day ...... 884 Private Members’ Business ...... 887 Items in the Order of Precedence ...... 887 Items outside the Order of Precedence ...... 888 Committee Reports—Orders of the Day ...... 961 Budget Estimates—Take Note Debate ...... 964 Business for Future Consideration ...... 964 Bills referred to Select or Standing Committees ...... 965 Bills Discharged, Laid Aside, Negatived or Withdrawn ...... 968

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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE—NOTICE OF MOTION

1. Mr Shoebridge to move—

That, under section 41 of the Interpretation Act 1987, this House disallows the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Mining and Petroleum Development) Regulation 2014, published on the NSW Legislation website on 25 July 2014.

(Notice given 15 October 2014)

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GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—NOTICE OF MOTION

1. Mr Gay to move—

1. That Mr Blair be discharged from the Committee on Children and Young People and Mrs Mitchell be appointed as a member of the committee.

2. That Mr Blair be discharged from the Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption and Mr Khan be appointed as a member of the committee.

(Notice given 21 October 2014)

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GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—ORDERS OF THE DAY

1. State Revenue Legislation Amendment (Electronic Transactions) Bill 2014: second reading—Mr Mason-Cox.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 15 October 2014)

2. Protection of the Environment Legislation Amendment Bill 2014: second reading—Mr Mason-Cox.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 10 September 2014)

3. Payroll Tax Rebate Scheme (Jobs Action Plan) Amendment (Fresh Start Support) Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (13 May 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Mason-Cox: That this bill be now read a second time—Mr Colless. (20 minutes)

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 7 May 2014)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

4. Teacher Accreditation Amendment Bill 2014: second reading—Mr Ajaka.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 15 October 2014)

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5. Education Amendment (Not-for-profit Non-Government School Funding) Bill 2014: second reading—Mr Ajaka.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 21 October 2014)

6. Multicultural NSW Legislation Amendment Bill 2014: second reading—Mr Ajaka.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 21 October 2014)

7. Constitution Amendment (Parliamentary Presiding Officers) Bill 2014: second reading—Mr Gay.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 17 September 2014)

8. Crimes Amendment (Intoxication) Bill 2014: consideration of Legislative Assembly’s message of 27 March 2014 in committee of the whole—Mr Gay.

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

9. Government Sector Employment Legislation Amendment Bill 2013: second reading—Mr Gay. (Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 12 November 2013)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

10. Rural Fires Amendment Bill 2014: second reading—Mr Ajaka.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 15 October 2014)

11. Electricity Supply Amendment (Bush Fire Hazard Reduction) Bill 2014: second reading—Mr Mason-Cox.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 21 October 2014)

12. Work Health and Safety (Mines) Amendment Bill 2014: second reading—Mr Mason-Cox.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 21 October 2014)

13. Regional Relocation Grants Amendment Bill 2014: second reading—Mr Gay.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 21 October 2014)

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PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

ITEMS IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

* 3. National Parks and Wildlife Amendment (Illegal Forestry Operations) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (14 August 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Foley: That this bill be now read a second time—Ms Voltz. (20 minutes)

(Item no. 622)

(Twelfth postponement 16 October 2014)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

* 4. Alcoholic Beverages Advertising Prohibition Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (14 August 2014) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time—Mr Clarke speaking. (18 minutes remaining)

(Item no. 9)

(Eighth postponement 16 October 2014)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

* 6. Transforming NSW Energy Sector (Towards 100 percent Renewables) Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (16 October 2014) of the question on the motion of Dr Kaye: That this bill be now read a second time—Ms Cotsis. (20 minutes)

(Item no. 1504—substituted 19 September 2013)

(Sixth postponement 8 May 2014)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

7. Mr Khan to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to provide for marriage equality by allowing for same- sex marriage between two adults regardless of their sex.

(State Marriage Equality Bill)

(Notice given 20 November 2012—item no. 1016)

(Eighth postponement 16 October 2014)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

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8. Mr Buckingham to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit exploration for and mining of minerals and petroleum on certain land and to ensure the involvement of local councils and communities in the prohibition of such exploration and mining on other land; and for other purposes.

(Responsible Mining (Protecting Land, Water and Communities) Bill)

(Notice given 12 June 2012— item no. 753)

(Third postponement 16 October 2014)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

9. Senator Lee Rhiannon: resumption of the adjourned debate (18 September 2014) of the question on the motion of Dr Phelps: That this House calls on Senator Lee Rhiannon to:

(a) fully disclose all her interactions with officials of the Embassy for the Soviet Union in Australia,

(b) fully disclose her activities while studying in Moscow,

(c) fully answer the questions regarding her behaviour, raised by Mark Aarons, during her membership of the Communist Party of Australia and the Socialist Party of Australia,

(d) fulfill her promise to address all aspects of controversy raised following the publication of her ASIO file, and

(e) notes that Greens protestations of openness and disclosure may have a modicum more of creditability if their elected officials practiced what they preached—Ms Voltz. (15 minutes)

Debate: 37 minutes remaining

(Item no. 1794)

(First Postponement 16 October 2014)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

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ITEMS OUTSIDE THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

* 8. Evidence Amendment (Protection of Journalists’ Sources) Bill 2011: resumption of the adjourned debate (6 May 2011) of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 6 May 2011)—Ms Fazio. (20 minutes)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

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11. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Act 2007 to raise the minimum drinking age from 18 years to 21 years.

(Liquor Amendment (Drinking Age) Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

12. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Act 2007 to require packaged liquor to contain a health warning about the danger of drinking when pregnant.

(Liquor Amendment (Health Warning for Pregnant Women) Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

16. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit the advertising of gambling and related trademarks, brand names and logos; and for other purposes.

(Gambling Advertising Prohibition Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

* 18. Drug and Alcohol Treatment Amendment (Rehabilitation of Persons with Severe Substance Dependence) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (25 October 2012) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 25 October 2012)—Ms Voltz. (20 minutes)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

* 20. State Senate Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (16 August 2012) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 16 August 2012)—Mr Ajaka. (20 minutes)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

22. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit the advertising of sex services; and for other purposes.

(Sex Services Advertising Prohibition Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

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(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

25. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of the Family Impact Commission to study the moral, social and economic effects on the family unit of certain laws and proposed laws and Government expenditure; and for related purposes.

(Family Impact Commission Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

* 28. Summary Offences Amendment (Full-face Coverings Prohibition) Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (11 September 2014) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 11 September 2014)—Dr Phelps. (20 minutes)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

30. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Adoption Act 2000 to repeal the amendments made by the Adoption Amendment (Same Sex Couples) Act 2010 that enable couples of the same sex to adopt children; and for other purposes.

(Adoption Amendment (Same Sex Couples Repeal) Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

31. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to prohibit a person soliciting another for sexual gratification for payment.

(Crimes Amendment (Soliciting Sex for Payment) Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

32. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to make it an offence to publish material that incites or promotes terrorism or other violence.

(Crimes Amendment (Incitement or Promotion of Terrorism and Violence) Bill)

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

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44. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit the impoundment of water for irrigation or reticulation, or for commercial, industrial or residential uses, upstream from Seaham Weir on the Williams River without the approval of both Houses of Parliament.

(Tillegra Dam Prohibition Bill)

(Notice given 5 May 2011)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

87. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require the public to be notified of the identity and residential address of convicted child sex offenders; and for other purposes.

(Child Protection (Nicole’s Law) Bill)

(Notice given 26 May 2011)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

91. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Act 1995 to prohibit the possession of restricted X rated films.

(Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Amendment (Banning Restricted X Rated Films) Bill)

(Notice given 26 May 2011)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

94. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require women who are considering terminating a viable pregnancy to undergo counselling and to view an ultrasound of their unborn child.

(Pregnancy Termination (Mandatory Counselling) Bill)

(Notice given 26 May 2011)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

95. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to prohibit the destruction of any child in utero with a detectable heartbeat.

(Crimes Amendment (Pre-natal Termination) Bill)

(Notice given 27 May 2011)

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177. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 to repeal provisions relating to the licensing and operation of the medically supervised injecting centre at Kings Cross.

(Drug Misuse and Trafficking Amendment (Injecting Centre Repeal) Bill)

(Notice given 5 August 2011)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

188. Marrickville Council: resumption of the interrupted debate (12 August 2011) of the question on the motion of Ms Sharpe:

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Marrickville Council has a proud tradition of supporting day labour for its garbage, recycling and green waste services,

(b) Marrickville Council is currently proposing to tender out its green waste services,

(c) Marrickville Council staff affected by this decision recently held a stop work meeting to protest against proposed tendering out of green waste services and related loss of workers entitlements and job losses,

(d) Marrickville Council staff elected to take industrial action and withdraw their labour for a 24 hour period and, in response to this action, Marrickville Council immediately brought in prearranged contract labour to carry out Council’s resource and waste recovery services, and

(e) this action to use contracted labour was sanctioned by the Greens Mayor of Marrickville Council.

2. That this House condemns the use of contract labour to undermine the rights of workers.

Upon which Mr Borsak has moved: That the question be amended by omitting paragraph 2 and inserting instead:

“2. That this House condemns Marrickville Council Greens Mayor Fiona Byrne for undermining the rights of workers.

3. That this House calls on the New South Wales Greens to support the rights of workers in all industries throughout the State.”

Upon which Dr Kaye has moved: That the question be amended as follows:

No. 1 Omit paragraph 1 (a) and insert instead:

“(a) Marrickville Council has a proud tradition of supporting day labour for its garbage and recycling services,”.

No. 2. In paragraph 1 (b), insert “the General Manager of” before “Marrickville Council”.

No. 3 In paragraph 1 (b), omit “is currently proposing” and insert instead “proposed”.

No. 4 In paragraph 1 (d), omit all words after “in response to this action,” and insert instead “the General Manager of Marrickville Council immediately brought in long term casual labour”.

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No. 5 In paragraph 1 (e), insert “not” before “sanctioned”.

No. 6 Insert at the end: “3. That this House calls on all parties to condemn the continued existence of the Australian Building and Construction Commission.”—Ms Sharpe speaking in reply.

Debate: Mover in reply—5 minutes

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

204. Mr Brown to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Fisheries Management Act 1994 to make further provision with respect to the management and regulation of recreational fishing; to establish a Recreational Fishing Council; and for other purposes.

(Fisheries Management Amendment (Recreational Fishing) Bill)

(Notice given 12 August 2011)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

* 205. Firearms Amendment (Gun Safety) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (18 October 2012) of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 18 October 2012)—Ms Fazio. (20 minutes)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

* 283. Roman Catholic Church Trust Property Amendment (Justice for Victims) Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (27 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 27 March 2014)—Ms Voltz. (20 minutes)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

333. Mr Foley to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prevent the sale, lease or disposal of the assets of an energy utility, or of its subsidiaries, without the approval of both Houses of Parliament.

(Energy Utilities Protection Bill)

(Notice given 19 October 2011)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

415. Mr Shoebridge to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend certain legislation to make further provision with respect to damages recoverable by the relatives or estate of deceased persons.

(Compensation to Relatives Legislation Amendment Bill)

(Notice given 24 November 2011)

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416. Mr Buckingham to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Gene Technology (GM Crop Moratorium) Act 2003 to establish a scheme to compensate farmers for losses associated with contamination from genetically modified crops; and for other purposes.

(Gene Technology (GM Crop Moratorium) Amendment (Farmer Protection) Bill)

(Notice given 24 November 2011)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

426. Mr Brown to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Forestry Act 1916 to prohibit the disruption of lawful forestry operations and related activities.

(Forestry Amendment (Unlawful Disruption of Forestry Operations) Bill)

(Notice given 14 February 2012)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

* 432. Crimes Amendment (Possession or Discharge of Firearms in Commission of Offences) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (15 March 2012) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 15 March 2012)—Dr Phelps. (20 minutes)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

468. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Education Act 1990 to restore equity and fairness in relation to school funding by restricting the provision of financial assistance to non- government schools.

(Education Amendment (Equity and Fairness in School Funding) Bill)

(Notice given 14 February 2012)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

583. Mr Borsak to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 to repeal prohibitions on the use and operation of game parks.

(Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Repeal of Game Park Prohibitions) Bill)

(Notice given 27 March 2012)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

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* 626. Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment (Child Safety on School Buses) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (22 November 2012) of the question on the motion of Ms Faehrmann: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 22 November 2012)— Mr Ajaka. (20 minutes)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

642. Mr Searle to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend certain legislation to give effect to the recommendations of the NSW Law Reform Commission in its Report 131 Compensation to Relatives.

(Compensation to Relatives Legislation (Dust Diseases) Amendment Bill)

(Notice given 4 April 2012)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

694. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to stop the expansion of the coalfired electricity industry in NSW.

(No New Coal Power Bill)

(Notice given 8 May 2012)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

743. Ms Fazio to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1971 to include a death benefit of 2 months’ salary for members of parliament elected after the 2007 General Election who die in office.

(Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Amendment Bill)

(Notice given 30 May 2012)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

* 755. Crimes Amendment (Zoe’s Law) Bill 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (27 June 2013) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time—Ms Ficarra speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

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785. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 in relation to the obligations of owners corporations, executive committees and owners and occupiers of lots, procedures for meetings and the finances of strata schemes; and for other purposes.

(Strata Legislation Amendment Bill)

(Notice given 19 June 2012)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

815. Mr Borsak to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to repeal the Native Vegetation Act 2003.

(Native Vegetation Repeal Bill)

(Notice given 14 August 2012)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

* 841. Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Costs) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (13 September 2012) of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 13 September 2012)—Mr Pearce. (20 minutes)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

916. Mr Brown to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Wilderness Act 1987 and the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 with respect to the management of wilderness areas.

(Wilderness and National Parks and Wildlife Legislation Amendment (Management) Bill)

(Notice given 18 September 2012)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1017. Ms Sharpe to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to provide for marriage equality by allowing for same- sex marriage between two adults regardless of their sex.

(State Marriage Equality Bill)

(Notice given 20 November 2012)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

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1065. Mr Secord to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 to remove the requirement to pay a fee when making an application or other request for government information under that Act, and to provide that a processing charge is not payable for the first hour of dealing with any such application.

(Government Information (Public Access) Amendment (Removal of Application Fee) Bill)

(Notice given 19 February 2013)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1068. Mr Shoebridge to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Human Tissue Act 1983 to make further provision with respect to the commercial or non-consensual trading of human organs and other human tissue; and for related purposes.

(Human Tissue Amendment (Trafficking in Human Organs) Bill)

(Notice given 19 February 2013)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1073. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require women seeking an abortion to be informed that the procedure may cause pain to the child in utero.

(Pregnancy Termination (Information About Pain to Child in Utero) Bill)

(Notice given 20 February 2013)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1075. Revd Mr Nile to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require the reporting of pregnancy terminations and prohibit the termination of any pregnancy on grounds of sex or racial makeup of an embryo or foetus; and for other purposes.

(Pregnancy Termination (Reporting and Reasons for Termination) Bill)

(Notice given 20 February 2013)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

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1137. Mr Buckingham to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 with respect to the waiver of parliamentary privilege in relation to the call for papers relating to the Mount Penny exploration licence to allow ICAC to inquire into and report on the matter.

(Independent Commission Against Corruption Amendment (Mount Penny Exploration Licence—Call for Papers) Bill)

(Notice given 14 March 2013)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1184. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require the NSW government to take steps towards replacing the State’s coal-fired power stations with renewable energy and energy efficiency, starting with the construction of large scale concentrated solar thermal power stations so as to allow for the closure of generating units at Wallerawang Power station; and for other purposes.

(Transforming NSW Energy Sector (Towards 100 percent Renewables) Bill)

(Notice given 20 March 2013)

(Fourth postponement 12 September 2013)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1291. Ms Voltz to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prevent the sale or disposal of certain land set aside for the Charlestown East Bypass in the vicinity of the Fernleigh Track Conservation Area without the approval of both Houses of Parliament.

(Fernleigh Track Conservation Area Protection Bill)

(Notice given 8 May 2013)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1345. Mr Buckingham to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Mining Act 1992 and the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 to ensure that landholders can refuse to allow the holders of exploration licences, assessment leases and special prospecting authorities to carry out prospecting operations on their land; and for other purposes.

(Mining Legislation Amendment (Right of Landholders to Refuse Access) Bill)

(Notice given 28 May 2013)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

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1387. Standing Committee on Law and Justice: resumption of the adjourned debate (17 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Primrose:

1. That the Standing Committee on Law and Justice inquire into and report on the operation of section 44 of the Crimes Act 1900, and in particular:

(a) the efficacy of section 44 of the Crimes Act 1900 in preventing the abuse of the elderly, and

(b) the alternative legislative measures in place in other jurisdictions to deal with elder abuse.

2. That the Committee report by the last sitting day prior to the winter long adjournment in 2014— Mr Primrose speaking. (Time concluded)

Debate: 1 hour 40 minutes remaining.

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1405. Ms Barham to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to develop and provide for the publication of measures that indicate the wellbeing of people, communities and ecosystems in the State.

(Wellbeing Indicators Bill)

(Notice given 27 June 2013)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1420. Amendments to the Mining State Environmental Planning Policy: resumption of the adjourned debate (24 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Buckingham:

1. That this House notes:

(a) that the Government announced amendments to the Mining SEPP on 19 February that, if gazetted, would prohibit coal seam gas mining on horse studs and wineries and within 2km of some residential areas,

(a) that until gazetted, provides no protections to residents in Western Sydney, the Southern Highlands, Gloucester, the Hunter Valley, the Northern Rivers or any other area covered by exploration licences,

(b) that the Premier said that these amendments would be in place within 6 weeks, and it is now 6 months since this announcement, and

(c) that the community wants certainty in ensuring protection from coal seam gas mining, and wants the SEPP exclusion zones extended to prohibit coal seam gas mining on agricultural land, water catchments and sensitive environmental places.

2. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) Gazette these amendments to the Mining SEPP with provisions that: (i) extend the SEPP to include other unconventional gas exploration, such as shale and tight sands, (ii) impose 2km exclusion zones around all residences in NSW, not just urban areas, (iii) prohibit unconventional gas mining on agricultural land, water catchments and sensitive environmental places, 900 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 10—Wednesday 22 October 2014

(iv) remove loopholes that allow councils to opt-out of its provisions, and

(b) initiate a Royal Commission to investigate the grant and operation of petroleum titles as well as the regulation of the coal seam gas industry under the Petroleum (Onshore) Act— Ms Voltz. (15 minutes)

Debate: 1 hour 40 minutes remaining

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1451. Mr Brown to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to repeal the National Park Estate (Riverina Red Gum Reservations) Act 2010 and to reverse the land transfers to the national park estate effected by that Act.

(National Park Estate (Riverina Red Gum Reservations) Repeal Bill)

(Notice given 28 August 2013)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1530. New South Wales economy: resumption of the adjourned debate (24 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Ms Ficarra:

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Wednesday 4 September 2013, the Honourable Mike Baird MP, Treasurer, announced strong performance figures from the New South Wales economy for the past year,

(b) for the 2012–13 period, New South Wales has recorded the second-highest growth rate among the states of Australia, with the New South Wales State Final Demand growing 1.3 per cent over the last year, and 0.5 per cent over the last quarter,

(c) solid New South Wales economic growth places the state in a strong position relative to the other states of Australia, and

(d) New South Wales’ low levels of unemployment, strong consumer confidence, the growing level of housing construction, and the Government’s large-scale infrastructure program have all contributed to the maintenance of strong economic growth.

2. That this House acknowledges the Honourable Mike Baird MP, Treasurer, and the O’Farrell Government for their efforts in promoting solid economic growth in New South Wales—Ms Fazio. (15 minutes)

Debate: 1 hour 40 minutes remaining

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

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1534. Dr Faruqi to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Food Act 2003 to require recording of operations including the movement, holding and slaughter of animals at an abattoir or knackery.

(Food Amendment (Recording of Abattoir Operations) Bill)

(Notice given 16 October 2013)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1537. Ms Barham to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 to introduce specific reporting requirements to Parliament on child protection and community services to improve transparency and accountability in those areas.

(Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Amendment (Reporting Requirements) Bill)

(Notice given 16 October 2013)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1540. Dr Faruqi to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to establish a beverage container deposit scheme to ensure the recovery, reuse and recycling of empty beverage containers.

(Waste Avoidance (Beverage Containers) Bill)

(Notice given 16 October 2013)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1651. Crimes Amendment (Zoe’s Law) Bill (No 2) 2013: second reading—Ms Ficarra.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 26 November 2013)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1676. Paid parking at Tweed Hospital: resumption of the interrupted debate (6 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Secord:

1. That this House notes the strong community opposition to the introduction of paid parking at Tweed Hospital.

2. That this House condemns the Member for Tweed for linking the proposed upgrade and increase in the number of hospital beds to the introduction of paid parking at Tweed Hospital—Mr Colless speaking. (14 minutes remaining)

Debate: 1 hour 33 minutes remaining

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

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* 1681. Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment (Change of Sex) Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (16 October 2014) of the question on the motion of Dr Faruqi: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 16 October 2014)—Ms Voltz. (20 minutes)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

* 1683. Central Coast Water Catchments Protection Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (6 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Buckingham: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 6 March 2014)—Mr Donnelly. (20 minutes)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1689. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to reduce corruption risk by prohibiting political donations from the mining industry and persons contracting with the NSW government.

(Mining and Contracting with Government (Corruption Risk Reduction) Bill)

(Notice given 4 March 2014)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1715. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966 to provide for the use of cannabis for medical purposes and to make a consequential amendment of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985.

(Drug Legislation Amendment (Use of Cannabis for Medical Purposes) Bill)

(Notice given 18 March 2014)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

* 1752. Native Vegetation Amendment Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (11 September 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Brown: That this bill be now read a second time—Mr Gay speaking. (17 minutes remaining)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1770. Mr Foley to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit the granting, renewal or modification of authorisations that permit mineral or petroleum exploration and mining on land at Wyong that is the site of the Wallarah 2 coal mine project; and for other purposes.

(Wyong Special Area (Protection) Bill)

(Notice given 27 March 2014)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

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1786. Mr Shoebridge to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Limitation Act 1969 to remove the limitation period for bringing civil proceedings in relation to child abuse.

(Limitation Amendment (Child Abuse) Bill)

(Notice given 6 May 2014)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1804. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Election, Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Act 1981 to make further provision with respect to political donations.

(Election Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Amendment (Restrictions on Political Donations) Bill)

(Notice given 6 May 2014)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1846. Ms Westwood to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the 2014 Federal Budget ripped a further $6 million from community legal centres on top of the $43.1 million cut from legal assistance services last December,

(b) community legal centres play a vital role in providing legal advice and services to people who cannot access often costly private firms,

(c) these cuts will increase the cost to Governments as unresolved legal problems can escalate, leading to added strain on the justice system and on government services, and further legal, financial, social, and health problems for the individual, and

(d) these cuts affect the most vulnerable people of society such as victims of domestic violence, youth, sexual assault victims, the unemployed and tenants at risk of homelessness.

2. That this House condemns:

(a) the Federal Government’s ideological attack and dismantling of the welfare state,

(b) the Federal Government’s blatant disregard for ensuring that all people have access to an equitable justice system.

3. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to demand the funding be reinstated and secured over the forward estimates.

(Notice given 27 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 10)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

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1847. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That a Select Committee be established to inquire into and report on the proposed WestConnex motorway project, and in particular:

(a) the evidence underpinning the need for WestConnex, including consideration of alternative options, traffic forecasts and its relationship and integration with other existing road systems and public transport systems,

(b) the cost-benefit analysis and business case for WestConnex,

(c) any social, health, economic and environmental impacts of the construction and subsequent operation of the motorway on the community,

(d) the proposed financing strategy for the project, including the viability of completing all three stages as well as the proposal to re-toll the M4,

(e) the fairness and appropriateness of the property acquisition program, including compensation rates and the necessity of property acquisitions,

(f) the relationship between WestConnex and urban planning, such as Urban Activation Precincts, and

(g) any other related matter.

2. That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, the committee consist of six members comprising:

(a) two Government members,

(b) two Opposition members, and

3. That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, at any meeting of the committee, any three members of the committee will constitute a quorum.

4. That a committee member who is unable to attend a deliberative meeting in person may participate by electronic communication and may move any motion and be counted for the purpose of any quorum or division, provided that:

(a) the Chair is present in the meeting room,

(b) all members are able to speak and hear each other at all times, and

5. That the committee report within six months of the date of passing of this resolution.

(Notice given 27 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 10)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

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1848. Mr Secord to move—

That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to stand up to the Abbott Government and oppose the Abbott Government’s budget cuts particularly to health, education, pensioners and local government.

(Notice given 27 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 10)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1851. Ms Cotsis to move—

That this House:

(a) opposes the Abbott Government’s decision to cut $287.7 million in Financial Assistance Grants to NSW’s 152 local councils, saying that it will affect their ability to provide and protect essential services, including libraries, child care, garbage collection, parks and recreational services, youth services and roads,

(b) expresses its alarm that local government will have to cut jobs and services in response to the Federal Government reduction in grants,

(c) notes that the cuts to Financial Assistance Grants will be particularly harmful for councils in rural and regional New South Wales,

(d) notes that the State Government has failed to effectively stand up to the Abbott Government’s budget cuts, and

(e) calls on the New South Wales Government to stand up to the Abbott Government and oppose the Abbott Government’s budget cuts.

(Notice given 27 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 10)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1852. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) biodiversity is fundamental to all life on earth and must also be conserved for its intrinsic value,

(b) the United Nations International Biodiversity Day, which was on 22 May, seeks to increase awareness and understanding of biodiversity issues and to promote the value of nature and is a way to commemorate the signing of the Convention on Biological Diversity in 1992,

(c) International Biodiversity Day is a way to draw attention to current threats of extinction to biodiversity such as global warming, land clearing, habitat fragmentation and water scarcity, and the need for effective and urgent action,

(d) Australia and New South Wales are home to unique and iconic biodiversity, both within and outside of protected areas,

(e) biodiversity in New South Wales is under great stress and more than 70 species found in New South Wales before European settlement are now extinct,

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(f) the New South Wales Government’s draft policy on biodiversity offsets for major projects and the draft framework for biodiversity assessment are deeply flawed, as it abandons the principles of Ecologically Sustainable Development and will further degrade biodiversity in New South Wales, and

(g) there is much doubt about the capacity of a biodiversity offset system to lead to good conservation outcomes.

2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to stop weakening environmental protection and actively commit to conserving biodiversity and to take strong action to reverse the trend of biodiversity loss before it is too late.

(Notice given 27 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 10)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1853. Ms Westwood to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency plays a vital role in protecting the health of all Australians, and

(b) the Federal Government’s plan to close the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency places the community at great risk: (i) Australia has the highest per capita rate of asbestos diseases in the world, (ii) 33,000 Australians have already succumbed to asbestos related diseases, and (iii) in coming years a further 40, 000 Australians are expected to die in a third wave of asbestos related diseases.

2. That this House notes that the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency, set up by the former Labor Government, is a cost effective way to co-ordinate a truly effective national response to a significant health emergency.

3. That this House calls upon the Federal Government to apologise for calling the work of the Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency ‘window dressing’ and publicly confirm it will continue to receive appropriate funding.

(Notice given 27 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 10)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1856. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes that while the proposed Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement is being negotiated with minimal public consultation and no public access to the detail of the text, the outcome could have substantial and adverse impacts on the capacity of the New South Wales Government to deliver services and regulate industry and that these impacts are likely to extend to:

(a) regulatory activities, including regulation of medicine prices,

(b) the ability of foreign investors to sue federal, state and local governments for damages in an international tribunal if they allege that a law or policy “harms” their investment,

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(e) the provision and regulation of services,

(f) the development of infrastructure, and

(g) the ownership of infrastructure.

2. That this House notes that former Premier Barry O’Farrell and former Treasurer and now Premier Mike Baird have admitted that “the Commonwealth Government has provided information on a regular basis to the New South Wales Government regarding the progress of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement negotiations”, however, the New South Wales Government has refused to release any of this information or any analysis of the possible impacts of the TPP on the state of New South Wales, stating that “All information has been provided on a confidential basis.”

3. That this House expresses concern that the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement could impose restrictions on the New South Wales Government that could potentially:

(a) impose costs on households,

(b) reduce environmental protections,

(d) reduce support for disadvantaged communities, and

(e) limit the capacity of the government to implement purchasing policies that foster the development of industries in New South Wales or pursue specific social objectives.

4. That this House calls on the Baird government to immediately release its analysis of any likely impacts or restrictions on New South Wales Government and public sector agency activities and any possible consequences for the state’s economy, environment or households.

(Notice given 27 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 10)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1859. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That a select committee be established to inquire into and report on the potential impact of the decision to truncate the Newcastle Rail line, and in particular:

(a) the evidence and data underpinning the decision,

(b) any social, economic, financial and environmental impacts of the decision, including issues related to mine subsidence,

(c) the impact of the decision on public transport patronage in the Hunter/Newcastle region, including Maitland, Dungog and Scone,

(d) the legal and regulatory implications of the decision, especially for the local council and for the state government,

(e) the timeline, consultation and adequacy of the decision-making process,

(f) the funding arrangements, including any financial impacts for the state government,

(g) any modelling, analysis and studies on public transport usage associated with the decision,

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(h) any relationship between the decision making process and prohibited donors, and

(i) any other related matter.

2. That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, the committee consist of six members comprising:

(a) two Government members,

(b) two Opposition members, and

3. That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, at any meeting of the committee, any three members of the committee will constitute a quorum.

(a) the Chair is present in the meeting room,

(b) all members are able to speak and hear each other at all times, and

5. That the committee report within six months of the date of passing of this resolution.

(Notice given 28 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 11)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1861. Mr Shoebridge to move—

That this House:

(a) welcomes the announcement by the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union to place a Green Ban on Thompson Square, in response to the Government’s reckless approval of the Windsor Bridge Replacement Program,

(b) notes that Thompson Square, Australia’s oldest town square and a precious part of Australia’s history, will be irreparably damaged if this Bridge is built, and

(c) calls on the Government to abandon the Windsor Bridge Replacement Project and to accept the independent advice received by the Department of Planning, community concerns and the industry’s union all indicating opposition to the project.

(Notice given 28 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 11)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

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1863. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Saturday 17 May 2014 marked the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT),

(b) IDAHOT has been celebrated on 17 May each year since 2005,

(c) hundreds of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) activists and community groups around New South Wales recognised the day with events and functions, and

(d) LGBT people continue to face appalling oppression and discrimination across the world every single day.

2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to recommit to addressing and tackling systemic oppression of, and discrimination against, LGBT and intersex people in New South Wales.

(Notice given 28 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 11)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1864. Mrs Mitchell to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Community Relations Commission’s Report 2013, ‘Advancing Multiculturalism in NSW’ was officially launched on 20 May 2014 by the Minister for Citizenship and Communities, Victor Dominello, and

(b) the 2013 report showcases the efforts of individuals and organisations in making New South Wales a multicultural success story.

2. That this House:

(a) acknowledges the NSW Police Force, through its Multicultural Policies and Services Program, on the introduction of initiatives such as a Weibo account for Chinese international students and an online neighbourhood watch program as constructive approaches towards sustainable engagement, and

(b) congratulates the NSW Police Force for implementing new strategies to further build strong relationships with the multicultural community.

(Notice given 28 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 11)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1866. Ms Barham to move—

That, under Standing Order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of the passing of this resolution the following documents, created since 3 April 2011, in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Fair Trading or NSW Fair Trading relating to the Review of the Residential Parks Act 1998, the Draft Residential (Land Lease) Communities Bill 2013, or the Residential (Land Lease) Communities Bill 2013:

(a) any submission, report or analyses of stakeholder submissions,

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(b) any correspondence with the Caravan and Camping Industry Association NSW, the Affiliated Residential Park Residents Association Incorporated NSW, the Park and Village Service or the Tenants’ Union of NSW, and any ministerial advice or briefing notes relating to the correspondence,

(c) all documents, including but not limited to requests for proposals, application forms, funding agreements, project reports and financial statements, but excluding media clips, relating to the “Residential Parks Act - Review” project that was funded under the Rental Bond Board Grants Program, and

(d) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result of this order of the House.

(Notice given 28 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 11)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1868. Mr Shoebridge to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) Windsor Court is the oldest functioning courthouse in New South Wales and holds significant historic and cultural value, and

(b) Windsor Court serves as an essential access point for justice within the local community.

2. That this House notes with concern:

(a) that Windsor Court is to be closed down “indefinitely” in July 2015 due to government budget cuts,

(b) community members seeking legal redress will need to travel to Penrith or Blacktown for local court assistance, adding up to three hours additional travel time, and

(c) the closure of Windsor Court will have an unacceptable impact on victims of domestic violence and create a significant deterrent for those seeking the law’s protection or making court appearances.

3. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) recognise the importance of Windsor Court in providing justice and protection for victims of domestic violence in Windsor and surrounds, and

(b) reinstate funding to Windsor Court to keep it open so that victims of domestic violence and abuse have systematic support and protection, and all citizens in the area have access to justice.

(Notice given 28 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 11)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1869. Mrs Mitchell to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on 27 May 2014, the ‘Grants for Graduation’ program was launched by the New South Wales Minister for Family and Community Services, Gabrielle Upton,

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(b) the ‘Grants for Graduation’ program is designed to give disadvantaged students from social housing a better chance at completing their tertiary studies,

(c) the program, to be administered by The Smith Family, will see 50 students from across New South Wales selected to receive grants to assist in achieving their tertiary qualifications, and

(d) applications are now open and are set to close on Thursday, 26 June 2014.

2. That this House:

(a) congratulates the committed work of The Smith Family in helping disadvantaged youths across Australia, and

(b) recognises the importance of giving young social housing tenants the opportunity and support to assist them in achieving a better future.

(Notice given 28 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 11)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1872. Ms Barham to move—

1. That this House calls on the Planning Minister to defer the West Byron Urban Release proposal to allow for more detailed studies to assess the impact of the development and ensure that the relevant considerations are revealed prior to the rezoning, noting that the current application does not contain sufficient independent scientific studies and analysis to allow a determination and that the Byron Shire Council is in the process of developing essential strategic studies that consider the future impacts of development on that site.

2. That this House calls on the Minister for the Environment to ensure that the planning process considers the significant impact of the development on koalas to ensure the protection of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 listed species and the responsibility of the state to protect core koala habitat.

3. That this House notes that the current State Significant Development application for the West Byron Urban Release proposal contains omissions, inaccuracies and inconsistencies, and in particular that:

(a) the application failed to include the Biolink 2010 report on koalas that recorded koala activity at 12 to 14 sites and identified Core Koala Habitat, which stated that, “Thus we conclude that core koala habitat is present within the study area and hence a Koala Plan of Management that effectively addresses the requirement to manage such areas for the conservation of koala population will be required”,

(b) the Biolink report was not included in exhibited documents at exhibition and has never been made public or provided to councillors, and

(c) the inadequacy of the proposal with regard to koalas was identified in the Office of Environment and Heritage submission dated 16 October 2012, which stated that: (i) “This habitat meets the definition of Core Koala Habitat within the meaning of State Environmental Planning Policy No. 44 – Koala Habitat Protection”, (ii) “The report prepared by Landpartners (June 2011) states that the koala population recorded on the site is most probably migratory rather than resident. This statement appears misleading and may lack scientific credibility given the historical and current use of the site by a number of koala individuals”, (iii) “The planning report also states that the area and number of koalas is too small for a viable population, even though this area is part of a wider population cell and an area of habitat”, 912 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 10—Wednesday 22 October 2014

(iv) “The rezoning proposal for West Byron has not included any of this analysis and therefore it is not possible to provide an assessment of the impact of any development of the West Byron Urban Release Area in respect of koalas and the requirements of SEPP 44.”

4. That this House notes that:

(a) the Byron Coast Comprehensive Koala Plan of Management (KPoM) has been completed, and the draft was exhibited on 11 February 2014 until 21 March 2014 and is in the process of being finalised by Byron Shire Council,

(b) this KPoM shows that the proposed development would significantly affect core Koala habitat and buffers identified in the KPoM, and

5. That this House notes that:

(a) the Belongil Catchment in which this land lies, was determined in 1996 by the state government as an acid sulfate hotspot and that 75 per cent is acid sulfate affected,

(b) the Preliminary Acid Sulfate Soil (ASS) Assessment, which was prepared on 14 December 2010 and identified 50 per cent of the land with Actual Acid Sulfate Soils and 27 per cent with Potential Acid Sulfate Soils, was withheld from the original proposal exhibited in 2011,

(c) the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) noted that, “No acid sulphate soil study has been included in the appendices to justify the conclusions reached in the planning report. Until a study is prepared or presented, consistent with OEH standards, the potential impacts cannot be reviewed”,

(d) on 21 December 2011 the EPA, after receiving the preliminary ASS report, provided another submission noting that “the extent of the sampling is considered insufficient, compared with the requirements of the Assessment Guidelines in the Acid Sulfate Soils Manual 1998” and that “unless further groundwater studies with respect to chemistry are undertaken to inform the placement of water and other infrastructure, excavations or earthworks should not intersect the groundwater”,

(e) there has been no consideration of the effect the proposed drain will have on ASS and resultant runoff,

(f) there has been a failure to consider the likely impacts on receiving waters, no full and proper assessment of existing conditions,

(g) the Preliminary Acid Sulfate Soil Assessment is an inadequate basis upon which to make an informed decision concerning the suitability of the land for rezoning,

(h) an updated acid sulfate report should be prepared to ensure the information specific to this site is current, and that any proposed rezoning must be considered in accordance with the Department of Planning and Infrastructure Acid Sulfate Soils Planning Guidelines, particularly in relation to any proposed drainage works for the site, and

(i) a baseline study of the Belongil Creek and estuary should be completed to provide accurate information against which future impacts can be compared.

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6. That this House notes that:

(a) the proposed redevelopment site is located on Ewingsdale Road, the main route into Byron Bay, which already has significant traffic congestion issues,

(b) a previous traffic study submitted by the proponent is inadequate as it only considered traffic movements from 856 homes, rather than the allowable 1,100 homes, and only considered employees of any businesses that would be in the area without including clients of these businesses,

(c) assuming the maximum of 1,100 homes for the site, the proposed development could generate in order of 21,412 vehicle trips per day,

(d) a comprehensive traffic study by the Roads and Maritime Authority would be needed to gain a complete understanding of the full impact of traffic generated by this proposed development,

(e) the proposed Byron Bay bypass will not alleviate any traffic increases from redevelopment at this site, and

(f) a proper, independent assessment of the traffic generation and impacts in relation to the proposed development potential is essential prior to any consideration of rezoning.

7. That this House notes that:

(a) a Local Growth Management Strategy (LGMS) is being prepared by Byron Shire Council, which the Council has resolved to complete this year,

(b) the LGSM will follow the principles of the Department of Planning Settlement Planning Guidelines and ensure zoning meets the requirements of the dwelling targets in the Department of Planning 2007 Far North Coast Regional Strategy, and

8. That this House calls on the Planning Minister and the Minister for the Environment to ensure that all issues relating to traffic, flooding, the environment and its ecology are considered openly and transparently when making decisions relating to the approvals process for the West Byron site.

(Notice given 28 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 11)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1874. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Minister for Natural Resources, Lands and Water has axed the position of NSW Water Commissioner,

(b) this decision has been made without proper stakeholder consultation and against the wishes of environmentalists, farmers and the NSW Irrigators Council,

(c) the ongoing planning and implementation of the Murray Darling Basin Plan is at a critical point which requires independent expert guidance,

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(d) the deposed NSW Water Commissioner, David Harriss, is widely respected as one of Australia’s leading water experts because of his extensive experience and knowledge of water management, and

(e) the Minister for Primary Industries made a commitment to the NSW Irrigators Council before the last election to make the position a statutory office.

2. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) immediately reinstate the NSW Water Commissioner and make this position an independent statutory office, and

(b) ensure all decisions on water allocation are based on independent scientific assessment and community consultation and reflect community and environmental needs.

(Notice given 28 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 11)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1876. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Whitehaven Coal has approval to clear a large area of the Leard State Forest for their Maules Creek coal mine in North West New South Wales, including habitat for dozens of threatened species,

(b) the approval was subject to conditions to ameliorate the impact of the loss of bushland, including the need for a Biodiversity Management Plan to minimise the impact on wildlife of clearing for the mine,

(c) previously, this plan included a commitment by Whitehaven Coal that clearing would only take place in late summer and early autumn in order to avoid key breeding and hibernation seasons for threatened birds, mammals and reptiles,

(d) the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment recently changed this condition in the Maules Creek Biodiversity Management Plan to allow clearing of large areas of Leard State Forest over this winter, and

(e) the hastening of a works program by three months for a project with a 22 year life does not provide a reasonable basis to further significantly impact upon protected fauna, including nationally and state listed threatened species.

2. That this House calls on the Government to immediately insert a condition into Whithaven’s Biodiversity management Plan which ensures the removal of native vegetation which contains potential roosting/nesting resources for birds and/or arboreal mammals will be conducted outside known breeding/hibernation periods, during late summer or early autumn.

(Notice given 28 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 11)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

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1877. Dr Kaye to move—

That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 19 May 2011, in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Treasurer, NSW Treasury, the Minister for Finance and Services or the Department of Finance and Services relating to the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement:

(a) any information provided by the federal government relating to the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement or negotiations,

(b) any documents relating or referring to likely impacts or restrictions on the New South Wales government and public sector activities resulting from the Trans Pacific Partnership produced,

(c) any documents relating or referring to possible consequences for the state’s economy, environment or households of the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement, and

(d) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result of this order of the House.

(Notice given 28 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 11)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1878. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) NSW Heath is planning to close by mid-2014 the state’s only public sector food testing laboratory, which operates as part of the NSW Forensic and Analytical Science Service (FASS) within NSW Health Pathology,

(b) the closure of the laboratory will see seventeen highly qualified scientists lose their jobs,

(c) it is the intention of NSW Health that all food testing services will be put to tender as part of the New South Wales Coalition government’s ongoing push to privatise public health services,

(d) the closure of the public sector laboratory will put community health and safety at risk as the private sector lacks the expertise, high standards and integrity necessary to undertake critical and commercially sensitive health and safety assessments and investigations, and

(e) private testing services will be under pressure to cut-costs and provide favourable results, jeopardising public health outcomes.

2. That this House calls on the Health Minister Jillian Skinner to:

(a) recognise the value of public sector food testing services in preventing contamination outbreaks and protecting the public from harmful products, and

(b) immediately commit to reinstating funding to the food testing arm of the NSW Forensic and Analytical Science Service (FASS) and to guarantee secure ongoing support for the laboratory and its staff.

(Notice given 28 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 11)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

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1881. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Government has made a decision to truncate the Newcastle Railway Line at Wickham without community consultation,

(b) around two hundred residents of Newcastle and the Hunter Region protested outside Parliament House, and

(c) there is widespread community concern about the truncation of the Newcastle rail line, including the lack of evidence, lack of community consultation and the potential for property developers to take control of the rail corridor.

2. That this House calls upon the Government to reverse its decision to truncate the Newcastle railway line and undertake genuine community consultation.

(Notice given 29 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 12)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1883. Mrs Mitchell to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the 62nd Gunnedah Eisteddfod is being held between 16 May and 9 June 2014,

(b) the volunteer run Eisteddfod showcases local talent in song, dance, verse and music, and

(c) the music adjudicator for 2014 is Deidre Rickards who was awarded the Order of Australia (OAM) in 2013 for her contribution to music education.

2. That this House congratulates the Gunnedah Eisteddfod Society on their commitment to helping children learn to communicate and express themselves through various forms of artistic mediums.

(Notice given 29 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 12)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1886. Mrs Mitchell to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Medical Research Week is recognised between 1 to 7 June 2014, and

(b) Medical Research Week comprises expositions, meetings, lectures and debates to highlight current medical research issues.

2. That this House further notes that the New South Wales Government allocated nearly $100 million towards medical research in the 2013/2014 budget.

3. That this House congratulates the Australian Society of Medical Research for their organisation of this important week.

(Notice given 29 May 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 12)

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1892. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) National TAFE Day will be held on 18 June this year,

(b) National TAFE Day is a chance for students, teachers, staff and public education supporters to celebrate the valuable role that TAFE plays in building the State’s economy and to a fair and cohesive society,

(c) the $800 million cuts to the TAFE budget over four years announced by the New South Wales Government in 2012 has had disastrous impacts on staff and on students and the State’s economic future, social well-being and cohesion,

(d) the cuts to TAFE have had a particularly adverse impact on people in regional and rural parts of the State, disadvantaged communities and people with varying abilities,

(e) TAFE has been further undermined by changes to the vocational education and training funding system proposed by the New South Wales Government’s Smart and Skilled policy to begin I January 2015, and

(f) the Senate inquiry into TAFE unearthed concerns about the quality of education and training provided through the private vocational education and training market.

2. That this House calls on both the Federal and New South Wales Governments to:

(a) protect, support and expand the capacity of the public TAFE system to allow it to continue its historic role in providing high quality technical and further education to Australians of all ages and backgrounds,

(b) properly recognise the important role TAFE plays in providing vocational and technical education in areas of high and low demand, in rural and remote areas and in support of improved access and participation for disadvantaged learners, and

(c) work collaboratively to develop a national workforce strategy for the TAFE sector that addresses the level and quality of teaching qualifications in the sector, the unacceptably high rates of casual employment, and which specifically includes the allocation of adequate resources to enable TAFE teachers and institutions to develop and maintain close liaison with industry and local communities to assist them to meet their vocational and technical education needs.

3. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to reverse the harsh budget cuts to TAFE and to abandon changes proposed to vocational education and training under Smart and Skilled that will undermine TAFE as a public provider.

4. That this House calls on the Federal Government to:

(a) end the current competitive tendering model of government vocational education and training,

(b) guarantee funding for the public TAFE system based on the actual costs of providing education, and support a strong and increased base for capital works, maintenance, infrastructure, and equipment,

(c) ensure that the national entitlement to a guaranteed training place is only offered at TAFE; is not restricted to selected qualifications or industry areas; and can be accessed by students more than once,

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(d) ensure that the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has the resources it needs to effectively audit and regulate the performance of training providers, and to enforce rigorous standards for delivery of vocational education, and

(e) develop improved standards for registration of training organisations, and ensure that every VET provider seeking registration provides vocational education as its primary purpose.

(Notice given 17 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 13)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1898. Mr MacDonald to move—

1. That this House commends the work of the Minister for Planning, the Honourable Pru Goward, and the Minister for Transport, the Honourable Gladys Berejiklian, in announcing the Newcastle Light rail development.

2. That this House notes that:

(a) the New South Wales Government consulted extensively with stakeholders and residents to identify the project as having major benefits for the city of Newcastle and the wider region, and

(b) in announcing the Light Rail option, Minister Goward said “community consultation revealed Newcastle residents and businesses want access to the waterfront, more public domain and the option to extend the light rail in the future.”

(Notice given 17 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 13)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1902. Ms Voltz to move—

That this House:

(a) expresses its concern about the Australian Government’s unilateral decision to change the description of the “occupied” Palestinian territories including East Jerusalem to “disputed” territories,

(b) notes that almost all nations in the United Nations, including the United States, use the description “occupied territories”,

(c) notes that the building of Israeli settlements on the West Bank is in clear breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention, specifically Article 49, paragraph 6, which states that “The Occupying Power shall not deport or transfer parts of its own civilian population into the territory it occupies”, and

(d) reiterates Australia’s bipartisan support for a two state solution, recognising the national aspirations of the Palestinian people and a safe and secure Israel.

(Notice given 17 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 13)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

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1904. Mr MacDonald to move—

1. That this House commends the New South Wales Government on the appointment of the contractor Hansen Yuncken to build the terminal expansion of the Newcastle Airport.

2. That this House notes that:

(a) this $11.1 million project has been made possible through the Hunter Infrastructure and Investment Fund, and

(b) Newcastle Airport CEO, Paul Hughes said “Hansen Yuncken has a considerable presence in the Hunter and we are delighted to be working with an organisation to support jobs and the local economy in our region”.

(Notice given 17 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 13)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1906. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Government intends to spend $150 million on a dam at Needles Gap on the Belubula River near Canowindra despite not yet having done any feasibility studies or contacting local landholders,

(b) this is a transparent and embarrassing return to 1950s style policies for water security,

(c) this dam will destroy rare limestone cave formations, further degrade the ecological integrity of the Belubula and Lachlan rivers and waste productive agricultural land,

(d) in a $200,000 comprehensive water security study undertaken by CENTROC in 2009 this dam did not even feature, and

(e) the same study recommended an expansion of Lake Rowlands as the most appropriate option.

2. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) abandon this ill-conceived and destructive dam project,

(b) support an expansion of Lake Rowlands as recommended by CENTROC, and

(Notice given 17 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 13)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1908. Ms Barham to move—

1. That this House calls on the Government to halt the proposed eviction process for social housing residents of Millers Point and Dawes Point until there has been proper consideration and determination of the impacts of the proposals on all state and national heritage values of Millers Point and Dawes Point given the historical, social, landmark, archaeological and rarity significance of these precincts and properties.

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2. That this House notes that:

(a) Millers Point and Dawes Point Village Precinct is listed on the 2003 State Heritage Register,

(b) the Register notes that this precinct “is significant through associations with a community in New South Wales for social, cultural and spiritual reasons. A proportion of the existing population is descended from previous generations of Millers Point locals, and has fostered a strong and loyal sense of community and solidarity”, and

(c) the Government’s own Statements of Significance for Millers Point say that it: (i) “is an intact residential and maritime precinct of outstanding State and national significance, containing buildings and civic spaces dating from the 1830s” and (ii) that “the whole place remains a living cultural landscape greatly valued by both its local residents and the people of New South Wales”.

3. That this House notes that:

(a) Millers Point was listed on the State Heritage Register as a Conservation Area in 1999,

(b) Millers Point was listed on the State Heritage Register as a Precinct with high social significance in 2003, and

4. That this House notes that:

(a) the National Trust listed the whole area of Millers Point and Dawes Point on its National Trust Register in 1978 as an Urban Conservation Area,

(b) the National Trust has had 127 individual properties in Millers Point listed on its Register for forty years,

(c) the National Trust is seeking an immediate halt to Government Property New South Wales’s call “to register your interest in purchasing a Millers Point Property which is being promoted on the Family and Community Services Website”, and

(d) the National Trust has not been consulted in regard to the proposal to sell 293 properties in Millers Point.

5. That this House notes that:

(a) the Sirius apartment buildings were designed by the architect Tao Gofers in 1978-79 as a complex of 79 apartments ranging from 1-4 bedrooms and designed to house some 200 people,

(b) the green bans of the 1970s to prevent destruction of heritage buildings in The Rocks were specifically lifted at this site to allow construction of this project so that displaced local residents could be rehoused,

(c) the Sirius building was designed and built by the Housing Commission of New South Wales for the Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority (now known as the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority) under a leasing arrangement between these two bodies,

(d) this lease runs to 2030 and there is the provision for an extension of this lease,

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(e) this building features in the Architecture Bulletin of the New South Wales Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects March-April 2012 as a fine example of the Sydney School of Australian Brutalism, a form of Modernist Architecture,

(f) this style of architecture represents a “shift in architectural thinking towards re- evaluating social concerns with urban social responsibility” and “combine[s] new ethical concerns with aesthetic formalism”,

(g) the industry body, Cement, Concrete and Aggregates Australia describes the building as a bold and exceptional experiment in low-income public housing which was built to relocate public housing tenants and to serve as a better housing model for the masses,

(h) the building’s construction was simple using many prefabricated elements and was combined with roof gardens, courtyards and balconies, and

(i) Sirius is currently under consideration for listing on the Australian Institute of Architects’ Register of Significant Architecture in New South Wales and once assessment has been completed the Heritage Committee will then determine if the building should be nominated to the State Heritage Register as a significant work of 20th century architecture.

(Notice given 17 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 13)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1910. Ms Barham to move—

1. That this House calls on the Government to urgently intervene in the activities of the Forestry Corporation to stop the logging of forests affected by and susceptible to Bell Miner Associated Dieback (BMAD or Bellbird Dieback) in the north east of New South Wales.

2. That this House notes that:

(a) the Forestry Corporation is bound by the Forestry Act 2012 and the Forest and National Park Estate Act 1998 (Integrated Forestry Operations Approval) and is required to manage forests in accordance with Ecologically Sustainable Forest Management (ESFM),

(b) logging in these forests makes them susceptible to BMAD,

(d) the cost of rehabilitation of these forests is likely to be less than the loss of production in forests that continue to decline and die.

3. That this House notes that:

(a) BMAD is a serious problem affecting the forests of New South Wales particularly in the north east,

(b) when a forest comes under stress, especially from logging, weeds and in particular lantana are able to invade and opportunistic bird species, such as the bell miner, rapidly increase in numbers,

(c) although bell miners are native, large mobs are able to chase away other birds, including insectivorous species, which enables certain sap sucking insects, the psyllids, to multiply in plague proportions resulting in the death of vast swathes of forest trees,

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(d) this Bellbird Dieback has affected over a hundred thousand hectares of New South Wales native forests and millions more hectares are under threat,

(e) BMAD and lantana invasion are both recognised as key threatening processes in Schedule 3 of the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995,

(f) lantana invasion has been noted as most prevalent north of the Clyde River east of Canberra though global warming may see lantana become prevalent along the whole eastern seaboard of New South Wales,

(g) in 2005 the Forestry Corporation undertook lantana control trials in the Donaldson State Forest with BMAD using funds of $67,336 from the Environmental Trust,

(h) the trials for Donaldson State Forest were slated to go from 2005 till 2020 with annual reports for the first three years and biannual reports thereafter, these Donaldson BMAD trial reports have not been made publicly available, and

(i) in 2007 BMAD trials were begun at Mount Lindesay with reports being made available for the first two years.

4. That this House calls on the relevant Minister:

(a) to make any reports and data from the BMAD lantana control trials in the Donaldson State Forest publicly available, and

(b) to make publicly available any further reports and/or data from the Mount Lindesay trial.

(Notice given 17 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 13)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1911. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) consumers have a right to know the conditions under which animals are raised and slaughtered for meat and other animal products,

(b) farm animals are currently granted limited protection under New South Wales animal welfare laws and some business and farm practices are especially concerning such as intensive confinement and surgical procedures without pain relief,

(c) individuals and organisations who assist in exposing the mistreatment of animals in factory farms, including through undercover operations, have played a crucial role in exposing mistreatment of animals and have assisted in pressuring for improved farming practices,

(d) the New South Wales Primary Industries Minister has foreshadowed utilising provisions in the draft Biosecurity Framework to prevent animal rights investigators from accessing farms,

(e) laws designed to inhibit or prevent the dissemination of information regarding the treatment of animals in meat, egg and dairy production seek to prioritise the interests of big agri-business over consumers, animals and farmers who employ high welfare standards, and

(f) “ag gag” laws have significantly damaged the reputation of the agricultural sector in the United States where such reforms have been proposed or introduced.

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2. That this House:

(a) calls on the Government to not misuse biosecurity to justify ‘ag-gag’ laws that shut down scrutiny of animal cruelty,

(b) rejects the introduction of any reforms in New South Wales that seek to prevent, silence or punish people who seek to expose inhumane farming practices, and

(c) congratulates the ongoing work of individuals and organisations who help expose any mistreatment of farmed animals and assist in educating the wider public of the realities of intensive agriculture.

(Notice given 18 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 14)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1913. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Royal Far West will celebrate its 90th Anniversary on 6 December 2014, and

(b) Royal Far West is a non-government organisation founded by Reverend Stanley Drummond to provide health services to children living in rural and remote New South Wales.

2. That this House acknowledges that throughout 2014, Royal Far West will host a series of projects and activities to celebrate its 90th Anniversary including:

(a) the Royal Far West Travelling Exhibition, a historic exhibition telling the story of Royal Far West over the years, which will tour up to 30 country towns in New South Wales, and

(b) a 90 Years/90 Stories mini-documentary that captures the stories of current and former members of staff, patients and supporters of Royal Far West.

3. That this House congratulates and commends Royal Far West for:

(a) its continued dedication to enhancing care of children and supporting families in rural and remote New South Wales, and

(b) its innovation, particularly in the fields of telehealth and its pursuit of combined clinical and educational models of care.

(Notice given 18 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 14)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1914. Mr Blair to move—

1. That this House congratulates the New South Wales Government for its proposal to build the Needles Gap Dam on the Belubula River in the Central West of New South Wales.

2. That this House notes that:

(a) this is the first dam to be built in regional New South Wales in 30 years, and

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(b) this dam will provide economic prosperity and water security for the people of central New South Wales.

3. That this House condemns the New South Wales Greens for their continued opposition to this project at the expense of the water security and the livelihoods of numerous residents of regional New South Wales.

(Notice given 18 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 14)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1916. Ms Barham to move—

1. That this House notes that the Social Impact Assessment of the potential social impacts on the existing Millers Point community, and the broader social housing community, that may result from the sale of any further social housing in Millers Point recommended that the Government mitigate the losses of social housing in the Millers Point area by adopting the following six principles:

(a) “replace any social housing lost through divestment in Millers Point within the inner Sydney area and connected to employment, transport and services,

(b) be transparent about how funds from divestment will be used for increased and improved social housing to address the social housing wait list,

(c) consider opportunities for the provision of a future diverse mix of housing types and forms in Millers Point including private, social, affordable and accessible housing for older people,

(d) enable older residents of Millers Point to retain connections to their local community, particularly residents with generational connections,

(e) keep residents informed and get them involved in decision-making processes about any renewal and the tenant relocation processes, and

(f) minimise disruption to residents by staging any relocations so that they only move once and are supported to maintain existing connections and supports where possible and to make new connections.”

2. That this House notes that the Government response to the Social Impact Assessment:

(a) did not indicate that social housing lost from Millers Point would be replaced with new social housing in inner Sydney,

(b) did not commit to transparency about how the funds would be used beyond a general statement that “sales revenue will be reinvested to deliver the priorities of the social housing system”,

(c) did not consider options for developing affordable and mixed tenure housing in Millers Point and suggested that this “is a planning consideration for the City of Sydney”, and

(d) did not commit to enable older residents to retain existing connections to their local community and instead suggested they will be encouraged “to build connections in their new communities”.

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housing in Millers Point, and enable older residents to retain their existing community connections and supports.

(Notice given 18 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 14)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1918. Mrs Mitchell to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) National Party member and former mayor of Armidale, Rosemary Leitch, has been recognised as a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2014 Queen’s Birthday Honours for her service to Armidale, local government and a range of art organisations, and

(b) Fran McKinnon, also a member of the National Party, has been recognised with an Order of Australia Medal for her services to the community of Broken Hill.

2. That this House congratulates both Rosemary Leitch and Fran McKinnon on their awards and thanks them for their commitment and dedication to the community.

(Notice given 18 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 14)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1920. Mr MacDonald to move—

1. That this House commends the Premier, the Hon Mike Baird, the Minister for Roads, the Hon Duncan Gay, the Minister for the Hunter, the Hon Gladys Berejiklian, and local MPs Craig Baumann, Garry Edwards, Tim Owen, Andrew Cornwall and Robyn Parker on the announcement that the final stage of the Newcastle Inner City Bypass will be funded.

2. That this House notes that:

(a) the New South Wales Liberal National Government has committed $280 million towards the fifth and final stage of this critical link,

(b) the section will link Ranking Park to Jesmond,

(d) after decades of disappointment from the previous Labor Government, the Coalition is investing in Newcastle and the Hunter.

(Notice given 18 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 14)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1922. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—

That this House notes:

1. That this House congratulates the Marrickville Fire Station on 100 years of fire fighting in Marrickville.

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2. That this House acknowledges the contributions of Marrickville Fire Station to the local community by:

(a) protecting nine nursing homes, two hospitals, fifteen schools, over 19,000 homes and responding to more than 1000 fires and other emergencies, and

(b) providing more than 300 community engagement activities on fire safety over the past twelve months.

3. That this House acknowledges the vital work of all fire brigades and fire fighters in New South Wales, who dedicate their lives to the people of New South Wales.

(Notice given 18 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 14)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1923. Mr MacDonald to move—

1. That this House commends the New South Wales Liberal National Government for its extensive infrastructure commitments for the Hunter in the 2014-2015 Budget.

2. That this House notes that:

(a) the New South Wales Treasurer, the Hon Andrew Constance, and Minister for Planning, the Hon Pru Goward, have announced an additional $100 million will be reserved for the Hunter Infrastructure Investment Fund (HII Fund), and

(b) this year’s Budget allocates spending from the HII Fund worth $185.2 million and includes: (i) $34 million ($62.5 million in total) for grants to Local Government in the Hunter region for road improvements, which includes upgrades to Lemon Tree Passage Road, Pennant Street Bridge at Glendale, MR 301 Dungog to Raymond Terrace, Cardiff Main Street and Hunter Wine Region Roads, (ii) $38.5 million ($89.8 million in total) for upgrades to Nelson Bay Road between Anna Bay and Bobs Farm and New England Highway through Maitland, (iii) $400,000 ($40 million in total for various health infrastructure projects) for the Stage One refurbishment of John Hunter Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, (iv) $25 million towards the relocation of Newcastle University, (v) $31.7 million ($47.2 million in total) for grants to Local Government for various infrastructure improvements, (vi) $5 million ($10 million in total) for the Newcastle light rail scoping study, (vii) $500,000 ($2.6 million in total) for administration costs, (viii) $50 million reserved for the Newcastle urban renewal initiatives.

(Notice given 18 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 14)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

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1925. Dr Faruqi to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to remove offences relating to abortion.

(Crimes Amendment (Decriminalisation of Abortion) Bill)

(Notice given 19 June 2014)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1926. Mr MacDonald to move—

1. That this House notes that the Central Coast has been a focus of the New South Wales Budget.

2. That this House notes that:

(a) roads on the Central Coast have been allocated $119 million, with $70 million to be spent on new capital works,

(b) $24 million is committed to the construction of the upgrade of the Central Coast Highway intersection with Brisbane Water Drive and Manns Road at West Gosford, and $12 million to continue construction for the replacement of the railway level crossing on Woy Woy Road at Horsfield Bay, and

(c) other funding from this year’s record road and freight budget for the Central Coast include: (i) $10 million to complete construction of a new intersection on Sparks Road to support the Warnervale Town Centre, (ii) $10 million to continue construction of the upgrade of the intersection of Terrigal Drive and Charles Kay Drive, (iii) $5 million to complete planning and commence early works for the Pacific Highway and Wyong Road intersection upgrade at Tuggerah, (iv) $5 million to complete planning and commence early works for the Wyong Road with Enterprise Drive intersection upgrade, (v) $1.49 million for the Wisemans Ferry Road upgrade.

(Notice given 19 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 15)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1929. Mr Shoebridge to move—

1. That this House recognises:

(a) the right to protest as a fundamental democratic right, and

(b) that protesting and political activism is an important way in which members of the public exercise their freedom of speech and hold the Government to account.

2. That this House notes with concern:

(a) the continued limits imposed on otherwise legitimate protests against recreational hunting,

(b) that increasingly harsh policing of protests and actions represents a substantial attack on civil liberties in New South Wales, and

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(c) proposals to create further restrictions on the right to protest including on claimed public safety, occupational, health and safety and biosecurity grounds.

3. That this House congratulates the many activists in New South Wales and around Australia who continue to stand up for the environment and social justice, even in the face of corporate and Government intimidation.

(Notice given 19 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 15)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1930. Mr MacDonald to move—

1. That this House notes that the 2014-2015 New South Wales Budget has delivered important funding for Central Coast health services.

2. That this House notes that:

(a) $2.7 million has been allocated to begin construction on the Gosford Hospital redevelopment and $500,000 to plan the Wyong Hospital Upgrade,

(b) the redevelopment of Gosford Hospital will prioritise a new emergency department, ICU expansion, enhanced operating theatre capacity, maternity services and significant additional inpatient beds for medical, acute and sub-acute services and it will also include clinical and non-clinical support services and car parking, and

(c) the New South Wales Government will establish a new 20 chair Satellite Dialysis and Training Unit on the Long Jetty Health Care Centre site, with $1.3 million allocated in this Budget for the project.

(Notice given 19 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 15)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1931. Ms Barham to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Residential (Land Lease) Communities Act 2013 to make further provision with respect to the protection of home owners’ and residents’ financial security and wellbeing.

(Residential (Land Lease) Communities Amendment (Protection of Home Owners and Residents) Bill)

(Notice given 19 June 2014)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

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1932. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to enable persons to give advance directions about the medical care and treatment they receive towards the end of their lives or when they become terminally ill and to provide protection for medical practitioners and health care workers who comply with those directions.

(Medical Care (Advanced Consent for End of Life Treatment) Bill)

(Notice given 19 June 2014)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1933. Mr MacDonald to move—

1. That this House notes the positive commentary on the Liberal National Government’s 2014- 2015 State Budget in the “Coalface! Hunter’s Mining Voice” magazine on 18 June 2014.

2. That the House notes that the positive comments included:

(a) the headline, which reads: “Hunter on receiving end with NSW Budget cash for mining region”,

(b) “Hunter communities affected by mining will have a larger pool of funds to potentially dip into following the announcement of the State Budget”,

(c) “A total of $87 million was allocated in NSW Treasurer Andrew Constance’s first Budget to the Resources for Regions program for 2014/15, which will be used to fund infrastructure projects in mining regions across the State”,

(d) “But this is not the only infrastructure pool in the region to receive a budgetary cash splash, with an additional $100 million to be reserved for the Hunter Infrastructure Investment Fund (HIIF), from the proceeds of the recent lease of the Port of Newcastle”, and

(e) “This is on top of the $185.2 million allocated in the Budget to HIIF projects, including the Newcastle urban renewal initiatives and the light rail scoping study.”

3. That this House further notes that these quotes from the Hunter media reflect the excitement and anticipation in the Hunter community following the New South Wales Budget and funding commitments to revitalise the Hunter after 16 years of neglect from the previous Labor Government.

(Notice given 19 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 15)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1934. Mr Shoebridge to move—

1. That this House calls upon the Australian Government:

(a) to use all available diplomatic measures to pressure the Chinese government: (i) to free human rights lawyer Gao Zhizheng who has been imprisoned in China for his brave advocacy in defence of human rights, (ii) to fairly and impartially apply the rule of law in China, (iii) to repeal all laws, and end all administrative practices, that discriminate against or sanction people on the basis of their religious or spiritual beliefs, and

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(b) to ensure that Australia presents its genuine and ongoing concerns about China’s human right record to the Chinese government on the basis of principle, using internationally accepted human rights standards, and free and separate from consideration of our trade and investment links with China.

2. That this House note that a resolution in these same terms was adopted in a public meeting in NSW Parliament on the 18 June 2014 during the screening of “Transcending Fear: The Story of Gao Zhisheng” which was attended by a cross section of the community including former Human Rights Commissioner Sev Odowski, current Human Rights Commissioner Tim Wilson, David Shoebridge MLC and Member for Balmain Jamie Parker, lawyers, by Skype former Canadian Secretary of State David Kilgour, academics and others.

(Notice given 19 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 15)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1935. Ms Barham to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to provide a framework for action on climate change mitigation and adaptation in the State; to set targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; and to provide for monitoring and reporting of the impacts of climate change on people, communities and ecosystems in the State.

(Climate Change Bill)

(Notice given 19 June 2014)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1936. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) review of the Wallarah 2 coal mine proposal has made scathing criticisms of the NSW Department of Planning’s ability to conduct economic assessments of mining projects, stating: “There is now a substantial body of adverse comment about the standard of economic analysis for mining projects in New South Wales generally and this appears to be increasing rather than abating.”,

(b) the PAC described the Department’s economic analysis as “simply not credible” and went on to say that: “No attempt has been made to address the specific points raised by the critics of the economics assessment, yet these points appear to be soundly argued and entirely plausible. It is not acceptable practice to gloss over this material with a few generalisations…”, and

(c) the PAC also stated they had major problems in interpreting for assessment purposes the Mining SEPP, which prioritises the significance of the resource over environmental and community concerns.

2. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) implement a freeze on the assessment of all new and existing mining and petroleum applications,

(b) investigate whether there are any cultural issues within the Department of Planning that have led to their uncritical acceptance of mining company spin when assessing applications,

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(c) develop an independent, peer reviewed process for modeling the economic impact of mining projects where the assumptions are transparent and publically available, and

(d) repeal the current Mining SEPP and ensure that it is clear that the environmental and social impacts of mining are given proper consideration and weighting in assessments.

(Notice given 19 June 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 15)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1938. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Wollombi Public School, a small school in the Hunter Valley is at risk of closure by the Department of Education and Communities,

(b) the school was established in 1853 and is one of the longest continuously operating schools in New South Wales,

(d) concerns have been raised about the lack of genuine consultation with the local community by the Department in relation to the future of the school,

(e) small schools in rural and remote locations like Wollombi are the epicentres of their communities and play a vital role in their economic and social development,

(f) closing a small school because it currently has few enrolments is short-sighted, and

(g) closing small schools like Wollombi Public School is simply a cost-saving measure that undermines the future of public education in New South Wales, particularly in rural and remote locations.

2. That this House calls on the New South Wales Government to commit to keeping Wollombi Public School open so it can continue to serve its local community well now and into the future.

(Notice given by Dr Faruqi on behalf of Dr Kaye 2 July 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 16)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1939. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the “Support Don’t Punish” International Day of Action was held on 26 June 2014 in more than 100 cities around the world,

(b) the day highlights the harmful impact of current drug laws around the world that criminalise people who use drugs, in particular the role they play in mass incarceration, engendering serious crime and negative public health outcomes,

(c) effective harm reduction complements approaches that seek to prevent or reduce the overall level of drug consumption in communities,

(d) in Sydney the day was observed by an event celebrating the establishment of the ‘Tolerance Room” at the Wayside Chapel in 1999 through a brave act of civil disobedience, and 932 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 10—Wednesday 22 October 2014

(e) the Tolerance Room was Australia’s first supervised injecting facility, and the subsequent creation of the Kings Cross Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (MSIC) owes much to this earlier incarnation.

2. That this House recognises that:

(a) all available evidence proves that the MSIC continues to contribute to improving health outcomes for injecting drug users,

(b) the Kings Cross MSIC has positive outcomes for the local community including reduced public drug use, reduced discarded injecting equipment and is supported by a substantial majority of the local residents, and

(c) consideration should be given to the creation of further MSICs in other areas of acute need across New South Wales as part of a comprehensive drug strategy which focuses on harm reduction.

(Notice given 2 July 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 16)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1940. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Friday 20 June 2014 was World Refugee Day,

(b) in 1954, Australia was one of the first countries to accede to the Refugee Convention,

(c) the number of refugees, asylum-seekers and internally displaced people worldwide has exceeded 50 million for the first time since World War II,

(d) worsening conflicts in Syria, Iraq the Central African Republic and South Sudan as well as ongoing human rights abuses in countries such as Sri Lanka, Iran and Burma have massively increased the number of refugees, and

(e) Australia’s program of offshore detention, including indefinite detention and forced deportations, is inhumane, punitive and inconsistent with Australia’s human rights obligations.

2. That this House calls upon the Federal Government to meet its humanitarian obligations and abandon the policy of offshore detention and other punitive measures that target asylum seekers and provide safe, legal and humane alternatives to dangerous boats.

(Notice given 2 July 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 16)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1941. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Education Minister Adrian Piccoli misled members of Parliament and the community during Legislative Assembly question time on 19 June 2014 by falsely claiming that the abolition of the Smart and Skilled competitive market would “put at risk $408.41 million in Commonwealth funding for New South Wales over the next three years”,

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(b) the Minister’s assertion is factually wrong and deliberately designed to create a false impression of the financial barriers to saving TAFE from the Smart and Skilled competitive market,

(c) the Minister’s statement is in contradiction to the NSW Implementation Plan for the National Partnership Agreement on Skills Reform signed by New South Wales Education Minister Adrian Piccoli and then Commonwealth Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research Craig Emerson in June 2013, in that while the Plan specifies total payments of $408.41 million for the three remaining years in the plan, being 2014-15 to 2016-17, only $172.66 million of that amount is dependent on structural reform outputs of Access and Equity, of which National Entitlements is only one of two components, and that the remaining payments are for other issues such as achieving improved training numbers, and administrative matters such as better data collection, and a unique student identifier,

(d) the NSW Implementation Plan allows for the Federal and State governments to renegotiate the terms of the implementation, and

(e) consequently, the actual loss in federal funding would be substantially less than $172.66 million and possibly zero.

2. That this House censures Education Minister Adrian Piccoli for his deceptive remarks and his refusal to engage in an honest debate about the future of TAFE and calls on him to correct the record.

(Notice given by Dr Faruqi on behalf of Dr Kaye 2 July 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 16)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1951. Dr Faruqi to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Food Act 2003 to ban the commercial preparation of shark fins and shark fin derivatives for the purposes of consumption.

(Food Amendment (Shark Fin Prohibition) Bill)

(Notice given 12 August 2014)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1954. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) despite coal seam gas activity being banned within 2km of urban areas, AGL has been given permission to frack within a few hundred metres of houses at the outskirts of the town of Gloucester, in the Upper Hunter,

(b) recent changes were made to the State Environmental Planning Policy for mining that relieved AGL of the obligation to get planning approval for and to conduct full assessment of their exploration drilling,

(c) there is a significant risk of contamination of groundwater and of the Manning River, and that AGL has no clear plan to dispose of waste products, including highly saline produced water,

(d) the local community is overwhelmingly opposed to the industrialisation and pollution of their land and water by this toxic industry, and 934 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 10—Wednesday 22 October 2014

(e) the local community intend to blockade fracking in the Gloucester Valley.

2. That this House expresses its opposition to coal seam gas extraction in the Gloucester Valley.

3. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) provide homes in the Gloucester Valley with the same 2km buffer zone that families in Sydney receive,

(b) reverse its recent planning changes that have allowed AGL to avoid completing a comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement, and

(Notice given 12 August 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 17)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1956. Ms Barham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) 4 August 2014 was National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day, a celebration of the strengths and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children coordinated by the Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC),

(b) the theme of this year’s Children’s Day was “Kids in Culture – Strong, Proud, Resilient”, and

(c) the message of the day was linked to SNAICC’s initiative “Family Matters – Kids safe in culture, not in care,” which is focused on turning around the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the child protection system.

2. That this House notes that SNAICC has called on state and territory governments to improve child protection outcomes by:

(a) making child protection systems less daunting, more collaborative and more culturally responsive to the needs of vulnerable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families, and

(b) investing much more in prevention and intensive family support services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, as well as ensuring meaningful Indigenous participation.

3. That this House notes that the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s Child Protection Australia 2012-2013 report, which was released on 25 July 2014, indicated that as of 30 June 2013:

(a) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in New South Wales were 9.5 times more likely to be the subject of a substantiated child protection notification than non- Indigenous children,

(b) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in New South Wales were 11 times more likely to be the subject of care and protection orders than non-Indigenous children, and

(c) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were 11.8 times more likely to be placed in out-of-home care than non-Indigenous children.

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4. That this House notes that the Ombudsman’s report on Responding to child sexual assault in Aboriginal communities, which was released in January 2013, and which made 93 recommendations based on the audit of the implementation of the NSW Interagency Plan To Tackle Child Sexual Assault in Aboriginal Communities, has still not received a public response from the New South Wales Government.

5. That this House expresses dismay and regret at the continuing over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the New South Wales child protection system, and acknowledges the importance of targeted investment and action to improve child protection outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

(Notice given 12 August 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 17)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1957. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) AGL Energy made $98,800 in political donations to the Liberal and National Parties while its application for a gasfield in the Gloucester Valley was being assessed by the New South Wales Government, and

(b) an investigation by community group Groundswell Gloucester has revealed that AGL Energy only disclosed $48,250 of that amount during the public assessment of the project.

2. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) conduct an open and transparent investigation into compliance with donations declarations and the impact of any political donations in the planning approval process,

(b) freeze AGL’s approval pending the outcomes of this investigation, and

(Notice given 12 August 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 17)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1959. Ms Sharpe to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Act 1991 in relation to the calculation of the special value of land to a landowner and the administrative review of valuations and of the rejection of claims for compensation; and for other purposes.

(Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) Amendment (Administrative Review of Valuations) Bill)

(Notice given by Mr Secord on behalf of Ms Sharpe 13 August 2014)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

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1962. Mr Searle to move—

1. That this House notes the report of the Independent Legal Arbiter, the Hon Keith Mason AC QC, dated 8 August 2014, on the disputed claim of privilege on documents relating to an order for papers regarding the WestConnex Business Case.

2. That this House notes the reasoning presented by Mr Mason in his report and accepts the recommendations for privilege to be upheld on documents 25 and 103.

3. That, notwithstanding Mr Mason’s recommendation for privilege to be upheld on document 102, the email of 8 April 2013 and the first two paragraphs of the email of 7 April 2013 contained in the document, identified by Roads and Maritime Services as RMS 019.001.3229, be laid upon the table by the Clerk.

4. That this House orders all other documents examined by the Independent Legal Arbiter and considered not to be privileged be laid upon the table by the Clerk.

5. That, on tabling, the documents are authorised to be published.

(Notice given 13 August 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 18)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1963. Dr Phelps to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) the death, at 93 years, of Socialist Objective, on 26 July 2014 by semi-voluntary euthanasia, at the NSW Labor Party Conference,

(b) that Socialist Objective was born in 1921 at Light-on-the-Hill, not far from Left Utopianism, the offspring of Working-Class Agitation and Bolshevik Triumphalism, brother of Anti-Conscriptionism and cousin to Irish Fenianism,

(c) that, over the years, Socialist Objective held many senior positions in the public sector, but achieved very little by way of practical result,

(d) that Socialist Objective, in seeking to conform with the fashions of the times in which it lived, undertook a great deal of cosmetic reconstruction, ultimately becoming almost unrecognisable from its first appearance,

(e) that Socialist Objective had spent many years in terminal decline, having lost its dearly beloved and long-standing partner White Australia, in 1965 and

(f) that following Socialist Objective’s passing, it is survived by its three illegitimate offspring: Fuzzy-Headed Scandinavianism, Inner City ABC-Listening Opinion, and Ruthless Ethnic Branch-Stacking.

2. That this House:

(a) offer its condolence to NSW Labor for the loss of their entire raison d’etre, but acknowledges that, despite attempts by some to save Socialist Objective and give it a few more years, NSW Labor needed to euthanise their decrepit companion to put it out of its prolonged misery and their obvious embarrassment; and

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(b) congratulates NSW Labor for finally entering the 21st Century, and expresses the hope that they will join with the Liberal Party in a polygamous and unrestrained embrace of Free Market Capitalism.

(Notice given 13 August 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 18)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

* 1964. Fernleigh Track Conservation Area Protection Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (18 September 2014) of the question on the motion of Ms Voltz: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 18 September 2012)—Dr Phelps. (20 minutes)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1971. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Lillian Howell Project is a specialist homelessness service operating in Sydney’s inner west and providing long term 24 hour, on-site gender specific supported housing for vulnerable young women,

(b) the Lillian Howell Project is the only service of its kind in the region,

(c) the Lillian Howell Project has been successfully providing support services since 1988 to young women who find themselves homeless due to neglect, sexual abuse, and domestic and family violence,

(d) over the past 25 years, the successful operation of the Lillian Howell Project has relied on State Government funding,

(e) the Lillian Howell Project has long been regarded as a benchmark in high quality, relational based care, providing a much needed, gender-specific, medium term to long term supported housing option for young women within the specialist homelessness sector,

(f) the Lillian Howell Project currently has funding from the New South Wales Government until 31 October 2014, and

(g) on 31 October 2014 the management of the Lillian Howell Project will be obliged to leave its premises, effectively ending over 25 years of successfully supporting and empowering young women and girls.

2. That this House call on Minister Upton to:

(a) maintain the current level of funding the Lillian Howell Project receives from State Government sources to successfully run its independent high quality and much needed gender-specific service for young women fleeing sexual abuse, neglect and domestic and family violence at its current location in Sydney’s inner west

(b) ensure that future invitations to tender include criteria for 24/7 stand-alone women’s refuges in Sydney’s Inner West and across New South Wales.

(Notice given 14 August 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 19)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

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1973. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Kempsey Women’s Refuge has provided specialised and culturally sensitive domestic violence support services to women and children in the Kempsey community and surrounding regions for 25 years,

(b) the successful operation of the Kempsey Women’s Refuge has relied on State Government funding,

(c) the Kempsey Women’s Refuge was one of over 25 women’s refuges that lost State Government funding when the Going Home Staying Home packages were announced in June 2014,

(d) shamefully, the Director of Kempsey Women’s Refuge was escorted out of the refuge one month before her redundancy’s stated date of departure,

(e) the community of Kempsey and its regions responded to the impending changeover and the shocking departure of the Director, organising a rally which was attended by some 200 community members and supporters last Friday 8 August 2014,

(f) despite the Local Member, Deputy Premier, the Hon Andrew Stoner’s acknowledgement in Parliament that the Kempsey Women’s Refuge provides an essential service in his electorate to women in need of support, Mr Stoner did not accept an invitation to address the rally on this very important matter, and

(g) the refuge has now been handed over to a generalist service provider and rebadged as Kempsey Homelessness Support Services for Women thus ending 25 years of a dedicated women only specialist homelessness service.

2. That this House condemns Government decisions that lead to the closure of this high quality and unique women-only service.

(Notice given 14 August 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 19)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1974. Mr Buckingham to move—

That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 January 2012 in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Natural Resources, Lands and Water and the NSW Office of Water:

(a) the final investigation report made by the NSW Ombudsman into various aspects of how the NSW Office of Water carried out its functions, which included an investigation into a complaint by the Calga Peats Ridge Community Group against the NSW Office of Water relating to ROCLA Pty Ltd,

(b) all documents and emails relating or referring to the NSW Ombudsman’s investigation into various aspects of how the NSW Office of Water carried out its functions, which included an investigation into a complaint by the Calga Peats Ridge Community Group against the NSW Office of Water relating to ROCLA Pty Ltd, and

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(c) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result of this order of the House.

(Notice given 14 August 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 19)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1976. Mr Shoebridge to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Wombat Protection Society recently marked about 150 burrows in the Glenbog State Forest with GPS coordinates and bright paint to allow loggers to avoid the burrows,

(b) agreement was obtained with the Forestry Corporation to ensure entrances to burrows were not obstructed by logging debris or otherwise damaged,

(c) despite this understanding, logging operations in the Glenbog State Forest have since caused the collapse of burrow entrances, meaning wombats have been buried alive and will starve to death,

(d) the Environmental Protection Authority inspected the site and provided recommendations about protecting wombat burrows but took no further action, and

(e) further logging is planned in this forest in areas with large wombat populations.

2. That this House call on the Government to:

(a) immediately halt logging in Glenbog State Forest,

(b) condemn the actions of Forestry Corporation in allowing the destruction of these burrows, and

(Notice given 14 August 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 19)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

1981. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) in less than four months the ‘Smart and Skilled’ training market will commence and TAFE Institutes across New South Wales are preparing by shedding teachers and staff, consolidating courses and closing faculties,

(b) on top of numerous previous restructures and downsizing exercises since March 2011, in August and September of this year fresh cuts have been announced for at least five institutes, as a direct result of the imminent arrival of ‘Smart and Skilled’,

(c) across the Illawarra, Hunter, Northern Sydney, Western Sydney and South Western Sydney Institutes at least 230 full time equivalent positions are proposed to be removed in change management plans currently being consulted with the relevant unions,

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(d) a range of faculties are affected including many that feature on the 2015 Skills List, having been identified by the Government as priority areas to secure the State’s economic future, and

(e) at South Western Sydney Institute services proposed to be deleted are in disability support, customer service, library, and counselling.

2. That this House condemns the latest round of proposed job losses in TAFE NSW and calls on the Education Minister, the Hon Adrian Piccoli MP to immediately intervene by abandoning the ‘Smart and Skilled’ training market and reaffirming his Government’s support for the public provider of vocational education and training, as per his pre-election pledge.

(Notice given 9 September 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 20)

1984. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Tuesday 2 September 2014, a public meeting of concerned community members was held at Wollombi Community Hall to discuss the future of the local public primary school, and

(b) the meeting resolved unanimously: (i) to send an urgent message to the Department of Education and Communities, and the Minister for Education, that it opposes the attempts to close the 162-year-old Wollombi Public School, (ii) that the Minister for Education meet with the community of Wollombi, (iii) that the communities of Wollombi and Laguna deserve choice in education, that the valley has experienced fluctuations in the population of primary school aged children, and that further growth is inevitable, which needs thoughtful consideration, (iv) to seek a five-year reprieve for Wollombi Public School, installing a merit selected permanent principal, with the Department of Education and Communities committed to supporting and planning for growth at Wollombi Public School, (v) that the concerns be raised with the Minister for Education regarding the process engaged in by the Department when consulting with the community, in particular the failure to fully inform residents that it was considering closing the school, (vi) that the Department be requested to provide the demographic material, reasoning, assumptions and methodology on which it based its conclusions that only four children will be enrolled in Wollombi Public School in 2018, (vii) that the Department provide further detailed information on the annual financial costs of both Wollombi and Laguna Public Schools.

2. That this House notes that following the public meeting, Cessnock Council passed a motion resolving to:

(a) request that the Minister for Education and the Duty Member for Hunter, the Hon Trevor Khan MLC meet with a delegation of the Mayor and Ward A Councillors regarding the proposed closure of Wollombi Public School,

(b) request that the Minister for Education direct the Department to work with Council’s Community Planner to assess the number of infants and primary school aged children living within the Wollombi Public School catchment, and to assess the undeveloped capacity of the catchment to house an increased population,

(c) request that the Minister for Education make available the demographic data and reasoning on which the Department has based its assumptions so far, and

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(d) include in its letter to the Minister for Education a request that he meet with the residents group of Wollombi, including parents of children at the school.

3. That this House endorses both the unanimous resolution passed at Wollombi Community Hall on 2 September 2014 and the motion passed by Cessnock Council and calls on the Minister for Education, the Hon Adrian Piccoli MP, to respond to the concerns raised and the specific requests outlined in the motions as soon as possible.

(Notice given 9 September 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 20)

1987. Mr Secord to move—

That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 January 2014 in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Roads and Freight, Roads and Maritime Services, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, and the Public Service Commission:

(b) all documents, including but not limited to ministerial briefing notes, email correspondence, financial documents, memos, file notes, meeting papers and meeting minutes relating to the total remuneration package including salary of the position of CEO of the WestConnex Delivery Authority, and

(c) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result of this order of the House.

(Notice given 10 September 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 21)

1992. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House acknowledges that:

(a) on 18 August 2014 the Strategic Regional Land Use Policy died, to be replaced by unspecified ‘Regional Growth Plans’ sometime in the future,

(b) the Strategic Regional Land Use Policy was the centrepiece of the Coalition’s election platform to deal with land use conflict, in which it said: “The NSW Liberals and Nationals believe that agricultural land and other sensitive areas exist in New South Wales where mining and coal seam gas extraction should not occur… Strategic land use plans will set the framework within which future development will be assessed.”,

(c) despite the Strategic Regional Land Use Plan being in place for the New England North West area, the Chinese government owned Shenhua Watermark coal mine has been recommended for approval in the heart of the Liverpool Plains, and

(d) NSW Farmers President Fiona Simson said the Strategic Regional Land Use Policy “failed to protect even one square centimetre of land in New South Wales from mining and left farmers, communities, and industry with no certainty about the future”.

2. That this House calls on the Government to implement a policy with the strength to actually prevent mining and gas extraction threatening the best agricultural land in New South Wales.

(Notice given 10 September 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 21)

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1994. Mr MacDonald to move—

1. That this House notes the comments of the Mayor of Cessnock as reported in the Cessnock Advertiser on the 14 May 2014 in relation to the Lease of the Port of Newcastle.

2. That the House notes that the positive comments included:

(a) “Meanwhile, Cessnock City Council has welcomed the leasing of the Hunter port terminal, and Mayor Pynsent has stressed the importance that the funding will be used locally”, and

(b) Mayor Bob Pynsent said “The privatisation of the Port of Newcastle means the Hunter will be able to use this funding for Hunter projects.”

3. That this House acknowledges that these comments are an example of the strong community support for the lease of the Port of Newcastle and reinvestment back into the Hunter region by the Liberal National Government.

(Notice given 10 September 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 21)

1999. Ms Sharpe to move—

1. That General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3 inquire into and report on the development and progress of the North West Rail Link (NWRL) including:

(a) the integration of the NWRL with the rest of the Sydney rail network,

(b) the impact and timeframe for the modification of the Epping to Chatswood line,

(c) the impact of the NWRL on the rest of the Sydney rail network, in particular, changes to stopping patterns, service frequencies, service routes and passenger journey times,

(d) the customer service experience for those using either the NWRL or other services that will need to be amended to accommodate the functioning of the NWRL,

(e) the interchange impacts at Chatswood Station for commuters on the NWRL and on the rest of the Sydney rail network, and

(f) any other relevant matters.

2. That the committee report within four months of the date of passing of this resolution.

(Notice given 11 September 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 22)

2002. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) footage on the website of the University of Sydney student newspaper ‘Honi Soit’ shows David Mortimer AO, Fellow of the Senate of the University of Sydney, involved in an altercation with a female protestor, identified in the accompanying article (‘Student protesters clash with Senate Fellow David Mortimer’, 10 September 2014) as Students Representative Council Education Officer Eleanor Morley,

(b) the footage clearly shows Mr Mortimer: (i) pointing his finger in a series of two jabbing actions directed at, and ending very close to, the face of Ms Morely, 943 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 10—Wednesday 22 October 2014

(ii) subsequently throwing two feigned, closed fist punches directed to, but not contacting, the face of Ms Morley,

(c) none of the finger pointing actions or feigned punches made physical contact with Ms Morley but both were terminated close enough to her face to create the apprehension that she was in imminent danger of physical violence,

(d) Mr Mortimer is a man of substantial physical presence, and

(e) Mr Mortimer was a director of Ascham Schools Ltd from 1989 to 1997.

2. That this House condemns all acts of violence and threatened violence against women.

3. That this House rejects any attempt to trivialise the significance of any act of violence against a women, including statements attributed to Mr Morley in ‘Honi Soit’ that “I find it quite ludicrous and quite funny that they are alleging I assaulted anyone. As [Morley] told me, I am an ‘old man’ – I am in no position to assault anyone.”

4. That this House calls on the Minister for Education, the Hon Adrian Piccoli MP, to review his appointment of Mr Mortimer to the Senate of the University of Sydney in light of his inappropriate behaviour towards a young woman.

(Notice given 11 September 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 22)

2006. Ms Fazio to move—

That this House notes that:

(a) the leader of the unionist cause in Northern Ireland, Lord Bannside of North Antrim, the Rev Dr Ian Paisley, passed away on 12 September 2014,

(b) during his lifetime, Lord Bannside held many positions including: (i) moderator of the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster from its formation in 1952, (ii) Leader of the Protestant Unionist Party from 1966 to 30 September 1971, (iii) Leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) from 30 September 1971 to 31 May 2008, (iv) member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for North Antrim from 25 June 1998 to 25 March 2011, (v) member of the European Parliament for Northern Ireland from 2 June 1979 to 10 June 2001, (vi) member for North Antrim from 18 June 1970 to 6 May 2010, (vii) member of the Privy Council from 2005, (viii) member of the House of Lords from 18 June 2010,

(c) in October 2006, as part of the St Andrews Agreement, Lord Bannside agreed to the holding of new elections in Northern Ireland and to power sharing,

(d) Sinn Féin subsequently agreed to the establishment of the Police Service of Northern Ireland,

(e) on 8 May 2007 power was devolved to Northern Ireland and Lord Bannside was elected First Minister and Martin McGuiness of Sinn Féin was elected Deputy First Minister,

(f) this signalled a period of relative peace and the cessation of violence in Northern Ireland,

(g) Lord Bannside retired from politics in 2011, and

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(h) Ed Miliband, Leader of the Labour Opposition in the United Kingdom, stated that Lord Bannside was “a towering figure in Northern Ireland politics for decades” and “his decision to take the DUP into a power-sharing partnership with Sinn Féin was the ultimate act of political courage and reconciliation”.

(Notice given 16 September 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 23)

2022. Ms Barham to move—

1. That this House calls on:

(a) the Minister responsible for housing to ensure that the Sirius Apartment building is protected and preserved due to its architectural significance and sustainable design principles, including social wellbeing and the intentional commitment to provide low maintenance, low cost, high density housing within an established community, and

(b) the Government to provide further social housing nearby and elsewhere based on the Sirius model.

2. That this House notes that:

(a) the Sirius apartment buildings were designed by the architect Tao Gofers in 1978-79 as a complex of 79 apartments ranging from 1 to 4 bedrooms and designed to house some 200 people,

(c) the Sirius building was designed and built by the Housing Commission of New South Wales for the Sydney Cove Redevelopment Authority, now known as the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, under a leasing arrangement between these two bodies,

(d) this lease runs to 2030 and there is provision for an extension of this lease,

(e) this building featured in the Architecture Bulletin of the New South Wales Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects in March-April 2012 as a fine example of the Sydney School of Australian Brutalism, a form of Modernist Architecture,

(g) the industry body, Cement, Concrete and Aggregates Australia describes the building as a bold and exceptional experiment in low-income public housing which was built to relocate public housing tenants and to serve as a better housing model,

(h) the building’s construction was simple using many prefabricated elements and was combined with roof gardens, courtyards and balconies, and was specifically designed to be low maintenance, and

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3. That this House notes that:

(a) the building is less than 35 years old with an estimated life span of at least 100 years,

(b) the extensive use of concrete, steel and other materials in the building means that it has substantial embodied energy which would be wasted if the building were to be demolished, making yet another contribution to climate change if a replacement is created, and

(c) the building has a significant visual impact in the iconic capital city harbour location and was designed purposefully to preserve views of the Sydney Opera House from the Sydney Harbour Bridge and, therefore, the current scale, density and height should not be exceeded on that site due to these significant iconic design principles.

(Notice given 17 September 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 24)

2023. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—

1. That this House acknowledges that Australian Child Care Week is an opportunity to acknowledge the integral role early childhood education and care plays in stimulating a lifelong love of learning in Australia’s children and the invaluable contribution of the child care sector to the New South Wales community.

2. That this House acknowledges the Australian Child Care Week Awards as an important means of acknowledging the exemplary performance of child care services across our country, and highlighting the child care sector’s passionate and dedicated educators, community champions, innovators, leaders and mentors.

3. That this House congratulates the winners of all eight Australian Child Care Week Awards 2014, particularly the five award winners from New South Wales:

(a) Fit Kidz Learning Centre in Putney, winner of two awards: the Community Champion Award for consistent and meaningful engagement with their local community, and the Best Child Care Week Activity Award for an excellent and engaging event during Child Care Week 2014,

(b) Castlereagh St Early Learning Centre in the Sydney CBD, winner of the Child-Led Learning Award for excellence in conducting and documenting child-led learning projects,

(c) Alphabet Long Day Care College in Macksville, winner of the Support Team Award recognising the exemplary work of their support team, and

(d) Midson Road Child Care Centre in Epping, winner of the Inclusion Award for their initiatives embracing a philosophy of inclusion at their service.

4. That this House notes the New South Wales Government’s initiatives to support early childhood education and care, including:

(a) the Transition to School Statement, a new tool designed to support children moving from early childhood education into formal schooling,

(b) the New Community Preschool Funding Model, which came into effect in January 2014 putting more money into the sector than ever before and introducing a needs-based funding system so more children in the year before school access early childhood education,

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(c) the Preschool Disability Support Program, which supports the inclusion of children with disabilities in New South Wales community preschools and provides targeted funding for individual children and a new universal disability loading provided to community preschools, and

(d) the Operational Support Program to help community preschools, particularly those identified as requiring additional assistance with their operations.

(Notice given 17 September 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 24)

2024. Mr Secord to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Road Transport Act 2013 to require signs indicating the applicable speed limit to be displayed in connection with the use of fixed or mobile speed cameras.

(Road Transport Amendment (Speed Cameras) Bill)

(Notice given 17 September 2014)

2025. Mr Buckingham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Chinese Government is to limit the use of imported coal with more than 16 per cent ash and 3 per cent sulphur from 1 January 2015 in a bid to improve air quality,

(b) the Chinese Government is moving to force power utilities to slash coal import volumes,

(c) the ban could affect more than half of Australia’s thermal coal exports to China, with Hunter Valley coal mines hardest hit,

(d) that many mining operations are operating at a loss due to the low price of coal and take or pay contracts,

(e) that burning coal is the number one cause of climate change, and

(f) that coal is in rapid structural decline.

2. That this House calls on the Government to:

(a) implement policies to transition New South Wales away from coal mining and into clean renewable technologies, and

(b) develop a plan for the workers and communities of the Hunter Valley and Illawarra who will be affected by the decline in coal.

3. That this House expresses its condolences to those supporters of coal such as Greg Combet, Mr Scot MacDonald, The Hon Steve Whan, Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Ian Macfarlane, Greg Hunt, Nathan Tinkler, Eddie Obeid OAM, Ian Macdonald, Chris Hartcher, Mark Vaile and the National Party.

(Notice given 17 September 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 24)

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2029. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on National Threatened Species Day, 7 September 2014, a ‘No Shark Cull’ rally was held at Manly Beach to protest against culling of sharks,

(b) sharks are a critical part of the marine ecosystem and are vital for maintaining the health of the ocean,

(c) sharks are under incredible pressure due to overfishing, shark finning practices, habitat destruction and culling by drum lines and shark nets, and shark populations are in decline across the world,

(d) shark nets indiscriminately kill targeted and non-targeted marine life,

(e) death or injury to marine species following capture in shark control programs on ocean beaches is listed as a key threatening process by the NSW Scientific Committee, and

(f) shark culls and shark meshing are ineffective deterrents for shark attacks and better non- lethal alternatives that genuinely keep people and marine life safe must be implemented.

(Notice given 18 September 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

2030. Ms Barham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) as of 31 July 2014, the Australian Government ceased funding for the Dementia and Severe Behaviours Supplement, a scheme that was intended to provide support for aged care providers by delivering $16 per day to support the care needs of each eligible client,

(b) the termination of the supplement was attributed to a budget blowout due to oversubscription, as a result of the policy not being developed with appropriate targeting and monitoring, and

(c) the announcement of the termination of the program was made with little warning or consultation, and without a replacement scheme in place to address the support needs of the population the supplement had been intended to support.

2. That this House notes that advocacy organisations on dementia and ageing issues, including Alzheimer’s Australia and the Council on the Ageing, have:

(a) emphasised the importance of appropriate supports for people with severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia,

(b) expressed their willingness to take part in consultations with the Minister for Social Services, and

(c) stated that it is vital that a new scheme to address the original objective of the supplement is implemented as soon as possible.

3. That this House calls on the Australian Government to urgently work with aged care and advocacy organisations to ensure an appropriate, targeted program to support people with severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia is developed and implemented as soon as possible, including the monitoring of the use of restraints and antipsychotic medication.

(Notice given 18 September 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

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2031. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—

1. That this House acknowledges the NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards, which recognises some of our state’s most skilled and dedicated nurses and midwives and honours them for their outstanding contributions to health care in New South Wales.

2. That this House congratulates:

(a) the 10 winners of the 2014 Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards who were chosen from more than 150 nominees for their excellence in nursing, midwifery, leadership, education, research, innovation, partnerships with patients, families and carers, and other significant areas.

(b) Catherine Bateman, a Clinical Nurse Consultant from the Southern NSW Local Health District, and New South Wales’s first ever Chief Nurse, who was the recipient of the 2014 Judith Meppem Lifetime Achievement Award.

3. That this House acknowledges that nurses and midwives play an integral role in delivering high quality care at our hospitals, in the community and at home and make an enormous difference to the lives of their patients and their patients’ loved ones.

4. That this House thanks the State’s 48,000 nurses and midwives who are valued by the New South Wales community for their clinical skill and their compassionate and good-natured devotion to their duties in their care of over 5,600 admitted to New South Wales hospitals each day.

(Notice given 18 September 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

2032. Report of the Senate’s Community Affairs References Committee entitled “Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices”: resumption of the adjourned debate (16 October 2014) of the question on the motion of Ms Barham:

1. That this House notes that in the Federal Parliament on 29 February 2012, the Senate’s Community Affairs References Committee tabled a report entitled ‘Commonwealth Contribution to Former Forced Adoption Policies and Practices’.

2. That this House commends the New South Wales Government for ensuring that its apology, delivered on 20 September 2012, was consistent with the following recommendations from the Senate Committee’s report:

“Recommendation 3: The committee recommends that state and territory governments and non-government institutions that administered adoptions should issue formal statements of apology that acknowledge practices that were illegal or unethical, as well as other practices that contributed to the harm suffered by many parents whose children were forcibly removed and by the children who were separated from their parents.

Recommendation 4: The committee recommends that apologies by the Commonwealth or by other governments and institutions should satisfy the five criteria for formal apologies set out by the Canadian Law Commission and previously noted by the Senate Community Affairs Committee.

Recommendation 5: The committee recommends that official apologies should include statements that take responsibility for the past policy choices made by institutions’ leaders and staff, and not be qualified by reference to values or professional practice during the period in question.

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Recommendation 6: The committee recommends that formal apologies should always be accompanied by undertakings to take concrete actions that offer appropriate redress for past mistakes.”

3. That this House notes that Recommendation 20 of the Senate Committee’s report recommends that “the Commonwealth commission an exhibition documenting the experiences of those affected by former forced adoption policies and practices” and is being implemented through the National Archives of Australia’s Forced Adoptions History Project.

4. That this House, in order to assist with documenting the experiences of those who were affected by forced adoption policies and practices in New South Wales, provides in principle support for the electronic publication of those submissions that were made to the Legislative Council Standing Committee on Social Issues’ inquiry entitled ‘Releasing the Past: Adoption Practices 1950-1998’ that were clearly identified as being for publication or that were clarified in the hearings as being available for publication.—Mr Khan speaking. (8 minutes remaining)

Debate: 1 hour 36 minutes remaining.

(Notice given 18 September 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 25)

2033. Mr Shoebridge to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994 to provide for the reinstatement or re-employment of public officials who have been dismissed for making public interest disclosures.

(Public Interest Disclosures Amendment (Reinstatement of Whistleblowers) Bill)

(Notice given 18 September 2014)

2038. Mr Borsak to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Firearms Act 1996 to repeal the amendments made by the Firearms Amendment (Ammunition Control) Act 2012.

(Firearms Amendment (Ammunition Control Repeal) Bill)

(Notice given 14 October 2014)

2041. Dr Faruqi to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) 28 September 2014 was the Global Day for Safe and Legal Abortion which aims to build an international movement to promote universal access to safe, legal abortion as a women’s health and human rights issue,

(b) according to the World Health Organisation, 21.6 million women experience unsafe abortions worldwide each year, mostly as a result of regressive abortion laws and lack of access to health facilities,

(d) in New South Wales, a woman’s right to choose is undermined by the presence of abortion in the Crimes Act 1900.

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2. That this House calls on:

(a) the New South Wales Government to repeal abortion offences in the Crimes Act 1900, and

(b) the Federal Government to increase funding to reproductive health and safe abortion services through the Australian aid program.

(Notice given 14 October 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 26)

2045. Dr Kaye to move—

That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966 and the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 to provide a scheme supporting the use of cannabis for medical purposes.

(Drug Legislation Amendment (Cannabis for Medical Purposes) Bill)

(Notice given 14 October 2014)

2052. Mr Secord to move—

That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 January 2012 in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Health, the Minister for Finance and Services, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Department of Health, the Office of Finance and Services, Government Property NSW, and the Murrumbidgee Local Health District:

(a) all documents, including but not limited to ministerial briefing notes, emails, correspondence, financial documents, memos, file notes, meeting papers and meeting minutes, and building reports relating to the sale of land and buildings referred to as the former Gundagai Hospital, and

(b) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result of this order of the House.

(Notice given 15 October 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 27)

2054. Mr Secord to move—

That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 April 2011 in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Health, the NSW Ministry of Health, NSW Treasury and the Treasurer:

(a) all documents, including but not limited to ministerial briefing notes, email correspondence, financial documents, memos, file notes, meeting papers and meeting minutes relating to: (i) the Northern Beaches Health Service Redevelopment, (ii) the business case of the Northern Beaches Health Service Redevelopment, (iii) the public-private partnership agreement of the Northern Beaches Health Service Redevelopment, (iv) the relationship between the provision of public health services and private health services at the Northern Beaches Health Service Redevelopment, (v) the workforce and industrial relations issues including support and administrative staff, nurses, doctors and maintenance and cleaning staff at the Northern Beaches Health Service Redevelopment, 951 Legislative Council Notice Paper No. 10—Wednesday 22 October 2014

(vi) the calculation of the value of the land surrounding and hosting the Northern Beaches Health Service Redevelopment for the purposes of entering into the public-private partnership, and

(b) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result of this order of the House.

(Notice given 15 October 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 27)

2055. Mr Lynn to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) on Wednesday 27 August 2014, former National President and life member of War Widows’ Guild, Mrs Anne Bonner passed away,

(b) Anne was a gracious and friendly member of the Guild, who first joined the Rockdale Guild Club in 1996, and over the years held the roles of Secretary, President and Vice- President,

(d) she then joined the Board of Directors, serving for six years,

(e) Anne undertook the role of State President from 2009-2012 and became National President in the latter half of 2012 until March 2014 when she retired due to ill-health, and

(f) Anne was held in high esteem by her many friends and colleagues at the Guild and also by the many people she worked with in the Department of Veteran’s Affairs and within the ex-service community.

2. That this House pays tribute to Mrs Anne Bonner and her family and offers its sympathy to her family in their time of bereavement.

(Notice given 15 October 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 27)

2058. Mr Buckingham to move—

That this House:

(a) acknowledges the decision of the Honourable Anthony Roberts, MP, Minister for Resources and Energy to cancel the three Petroleum Exploration Licences held by Leichhardt Resources near Belatta in the Bylong Valley and in the Southern Highlands/Shoalhaven areas,

(b) congratulates Penny Blachford and the other members of the Belatta Gurley Action Group Against Gas for their continued advocacy and campaigning to raise awareness in their community of the risks coal seam gas presents to their agricultural community,

(c) acknowledges the role of Penny Blatchford and Peter and Kim Martin from the Southern Highlands Coal Action Group for their diligent analysis of the licence breaches of Leichhardt Resources and their persistence over many years in dealing with a number of Ministers to have these licences cancelled, and

(d) calls on the Government to rule out re-issuing new licences over these areas.

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2060. Ms Barham to move—

1. That this House notes that:

(a) ageing is the most noteworthy population change that will occur in Australia over the next 50 years,

(b) by 2050, 26 per cent of the population of New South Wales and most other states is projected to be 65 years old or over,

(d) older people often find themselves providing care for another person,

(e) 12 per cent of the total population of older people aged 65 to 74 years came to Australia from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and

(f) older people can and do play a valuable role in society, including as volunteers and in providing unpaid care for grandchildren and older relatives.

2. That this House acknowledges that older people deserve a dedicated advocate to whom they can turn to for help with legal, housing, community welfare, consumer affairs and a plethora of other associated issues that may arise as they age.

3. That this House calls on the Government to consider appointing an Advocate or Commissioner for Older People to ensure that older persons’ interests and rights are taken into account, including:

(a) the right to liveable, affordable homes in the community,

(b) the continuing right to work if they wish to do so,

(d) the continuing delivery of in-home care in partnership with service providers and key non-government organisations, and

(e) respect for the diversity of their experiences and cultural background.

(Notice given 16 October 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 28)

2062. Ms Cotsis to move—

That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 28 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 April 2011 in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, and the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Minister for Local Government and the Office of Local Government relating to the report entitled “Revitalising Local Government: the Final Report of the NSW Independent Local Government Review Panel” and the subsequent “Fit for the Future” program:

(a) any correspondence with local councils prior to and following the release of the Revitalising Local Government Report and any ministerial advice or briefing notes relating to such correspondence,

(b) any reports, correspondence, or ministerial briefings regarding the work of the Independent Local Government Review Panel, the NSW Treasury Corporation’s assessment of the financial stability of local councils and the audit of local government infrastructure needs,

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(d) any correspondence with communities and councils of Far Western New South Wales and any ministerial advice or briefing notes relating to such correspondence,

(e) all documents, including but not limited to negotiations and funding agreements relating to the engagement of specific skilled facilitators and technical experts intended to assist in exploration of voluntary merger options, proposal preparation and transition efforts by councils,

(f) all documents relating to the appointment of an Independent Expert Panel to assess “Fit for the Future” submissions from councils,

(g) any documents, including but not limited to reports and ministerial briefings, pertaining to potential parameters for the use of funding provided to councils,

(h) any legal or other advice regarding the planning and drafting of reforms to the Local Government Act and any other proposed legislative changes,

(i) any reports, correspondence or ministerial briefings detailing changes to planning powers as part of the “Fit for the Future” program,

(j) the economic modelling regarding any council mergers, including costings projections and breakdowns of projected costs associated with amalgamations of councils, and

(k) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result of this order of the House.

(Notice given 16 October 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 28)

2063. Ms Barham to move—

That the Standing Committee on Social Issues inquire into and report on reparations for the Stolen Generations in New South Wales, and in particular:

(a) potential legislative and policy frameworks to make reparations to members of the Stolen Generations and their descendants,

(b) the 1997 National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and their Families’ “Bringing Them Home” report and the subsequent response to its recommendations regarding reparations and compensation,

(c) legislation and policy frameworks relating to reparations that have been implemented or proposed in other jurisdictions, including: (i) the framework established by the Stolen Generations of Aboriginal Children Act 2006 (Tasmania), (ii) bills that have been introduced and inquiries that have been conducted in the Commonwealth and South Australian Parliaments, and

(d) any other related matter.

(Notice given 16 October 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 28)

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2064. Ms Cotsis to move—

I give notice that on the next sitting day I will move: That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 28 days of the date of the passing of this resolution the following documents, created since September 2011, in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Minister for Family and Community Services, the NSW Department of Family and Community Services, Housing NSW and the Land and Housing Corporation:

(a) any documents, including but not limited to, proposals, reports, and ministerial briefings, excluding media clips, detailing future plans for the sale of public housing properties and the anticipated direction of revenue generated by such sales,

(b) any documents identifying the use of revenue from the past release of public housing properties,

(c) any documents, including but not limited to, proposals, reports, and ministerial briefings, evidencing a timeline for developing a social housing policy in accordance with the Auditor General’s recommendation to do so in the report, “Making the Best Use of Public Housing”,

(d) all reports detailing the expenditure, including but not limited to costs, associated with lease of property and staff wages, and use of sobering-up shelters, in Wollongong and Sydney’s Eastern Beaches,

(e) any documents, including but not limited to, proposals, tender application forms, service provider negotiation contracts and funding agreements, related to the tender process associated with the “Going Home, Staying Home” reforms,

(f) any documents, including but not limited to proposals, briefings, research cost analysis, and spread sheets, related to the number of clients to be accommodated per tender package under the ‘Going Home, Staying Home’ reforms and the cost per client of any such accommodation,

(g) any documents, including but not limited to proposals, briefings, research cost analysis, and spread sheets, related to the development of a resource allocation model for specialist homeless services and services for homelessness services generally,

(h) any documents, including but not limited to contract templates, indicating the responsibilities and minimum standards to which new service providers under the “Going Home, Staying Home” reforms will be held and models for ensuring their accountability,

(i) all correspondence between the Department of Family and Community Services and in-coming (successful) and out-going (unsuccessful) specialist homeless service providers, evidencing facilitation of a transition process under the “Going Home, Staying Home” reforms,

(j) all correspondence with unsuccessful tenderers evidencing attempts to retain the knowledge and experience of former staff by new service providers,

(k) all reports or submissions by the NSW Police Association and the NSW Police Force regarding the “Going Home, Staying Home” Reforms and all correspondence between NSW Police and the Department of Family and Community Services that evidences a process of consultation in relation to the “Going Home, Staying Home” reforms,

(l) all correspondence between the Department of Family and Community Services and bodies or organisations representing specialist homeless service providers, or homeless people, regarding changes to service delivery for homelessness people and women escaping domestic violence,

(m) all documents evidencing the number of specialist homeless services catering exclusively to women prior to and following the commencement of “Going Home, Staying Home” reforms,

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(n) all ministerial advice and briefing notes indicating adjustments to staffing hours in specialist homelessness service centres, including, but not limited, to the availability of services open on a twenty-four hour basis,

(o) all documents, including but not limited to, reports, analyses, stakeholder submissions, investigations and ministerial briefings, in relation to research evaluating the new “Going Home, Staying Home” reforms in reference to best practice studies,

(p) all ministerial advice or briefings indicating a model for evaluating the extent of continued cross-client services under the “Going Home, Staying Home” reforms, and

(q) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result of this order of the House.

(Notice given 16 October 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 28)

2065. Criminal Records Amendment (Historical Homosexual Offences) Bill 2014: second reading—Mr Khan.

(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Thursday 16 October 2014)

2066. Dr Kaye to move—

1. That the report of the Independent Legal Arbiter, the Hon Keith Mason AC QC, dated 21 October 2014, on the disputed claim of privilege on the VIP Gaming Management Agreement, be laid on the table by the Clerk.

2. That, on tabling, the report is authorised to be published.

(Notice given 21 October 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 29)

2067. Mr MacDonald to move—

That this House note:

(a) the Ratings Agency, Standards & Poors, has reaffirmed the Triple A credit rating for New South Wales, and has upgraded the State’s outlook from negative watch to stable, and

(b) Standards & Poors stated:

“The outlook revision reflects NSW’s stronger financial management over recent years, which we reassessed to be very strong from strong. This improved financial management, along with higher revenue growth, has boosted the state’s financial performance.

The ratings on NSW continue to reflect the extremely predictable and supportive institutional framework underpinning intergovernmental relations in Australia, NSW’s wealthy and diversified economy, and the state’s exceptional liquidity.”

(Notice given 21 October 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 29)

2068. Dr Kaye to move—

That Dr Kaye be discharged from the Joint Select Committee on loose fill asbestos insulation and Mr Shoebridge be appointed as a member of the committee.

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2069. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—

1. That this House notes that August 2014 marked 100 years since our nation’s involvement in the First World and that from 4 August 2014 to 11 November 2018 Australia will recognise and commemorate the Centenary of the First World War and the Anzac legacy.

2. That this House notes the Anzac Centenary will be one of the most significant commemorations to take place in our lifetime and during the Centenary of Anzac communities across Australia will gather to remember the sacrifices of those who served and died in war and it will be a time to honour and reflect upon the service and sacrifice of all those who have worn our nation’s uniform.

3. That this House notes this is a once in a generation opportunity to reflect on one of the most significant chapters in our country’s history and will enable all Australians to recognise and pay tribute to 100 years of service for our nation, with the Centenary themed as follows:

(a) 2014 – Origins and beginnings of the First World War,

(b) 2015 – Turkey and Gallipoli,

(d) 2017 – Belgium and the Western Front, and

(e) 2018 – Conclusion of the First World War.

4. That this House notes the contribution by the people of New South Wales to the war effort was the most significant including:

(a) providing over 164,000 enlistees in the Australian Imperial Force and the Australian, Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, with this figure representing 39.8 per cent of all males in this State between the ages of 18 and 44, the highest percentage of any state in Australia and it is estimated that more than 3,000 New South Welshmen also enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy between 1914 and 1918,

(b) the majority of troops embarked for overseas service from the port of Sydney,

(c) units from New South Wales took part in all major conflicts in the First World War including Gallipoli, the Somme, Passchendaele, and Bullecourt,

(d) of the 64 Victoria Cross recipients from the First World War, 17 came from New South Wales,

(e) Australia’s most famous war correspondent, and key founder of the Australian War Memorial, Charles W.E. Bean, came from Bathurst, New South Wales,

(f) New South Wales provided the bulk of metals to the war effort, a significant amount of which came from the then newly built BHP plant at Newcastle,

(g) the then recently opened by Lord Kitchener small arms factory at Lithgow expanded rapidly during the war to provide domestically produced rifles and bayonets for the Australian soldiers, and at its height was producing 80,000 .303 rifles per year during the First World War, and

(h) New South Wales raised the greatest amount of funds through war pensions and Australian Patriotic Funds.

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5. That this House acknowledges New South Wales Government Centenary of Anzac initiatives including:

(a) the Joining Forces initiative, a joint initiative between the New South Wales Government, Sydney Legacy and the Returned and Services League (RSL) NSW Branch which encourages multicultural communities to become involved in this significant commemoration period by participating in activities to honour our veterans and embrace the Anzac spirit which encapsulates the ideas of mateship and sacrifice,

(b) the United We Stand initiative, to encourage local sports clubs to engage in Centenary of Anzac activities and honour the legacy of our Diggers through acknowledgement of their club’s service history,

(c) the Wartime Legends initiative, that encourages ex-service groups, government agencies, non-government organisations, businesses, schools and local government to become involved by recognising contributions made by the 400 Aboriginal servicemen and women who fought in Gallipoli and on the Western Front, and

(d) the Gallipoli School Tour Initiative that will enable 100 high school students from across NSW to represent the State at the 2015 Gallipoli Dawn Service, marking the 100th anniversary of the landing of the first Anzacs and encourages young adults to submit a written or visual piece of work on a theme or topic related to the Centenary of Anzac.

6. That this House:

(a) notes the work by the Parliamentary Secretary for the Centenary of Anzac, Mr David Elliott MP, to coordinate the ANZAC Youth Ambassadors Essay Competition to encourage young people across Western Sydney to embrace the ANZAC legend and reflect on the significance of the Centenary of ANZAC to modern Australia,

(b) notes that the ANZAC Youth Ambassadors Essay Competition, sponsored by Clubs NSW, offers six students from Western Sydney the opportunity to visit Gallipoli, France, Ypres and Westminster Abbey for Remembrance Day this year, allowing the next generation to engage with our history and ensure that the ANZAC legacy lives on, and

(c) congratulates the six winners of the ANZAC Youth Ambassadors Essay Competition, Dan Nguyen from Hurlstone Agricultural High School, Lihini De Silva from Baulkham Hills High School, Samuel Lewis from St Columba’s Catholic College, Emily Frey from Quakers Hill High School, Madison Thompson from St Columba’s Catholic College and Jack Jeffries from Parramatta Marist High School.

7. That this House acknowledges the work of the Anzac Centenary Ambassadors who serve on the Advisory Council, which includes 27 community leaders who have been appointed as Anzac Centenary Ambassadors and all are leaders in their respective fields, including the Defence Force, public sector, arts community and corporate sector.

(Notice given 21 October 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 29)

2070. Dr Faruqi to move—

That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents, created since 1 January 2012, in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Planning, the Department of Planning and Infrastructure, including Urban Growth NSW and the Hunter Development Corporation, The Treasury, the Minister for Transport and Transport for NSW relating to planning in Newcastle and the Hunter:

(a) Newcastle Urban Renewal Strategy Steering Committee agendas and minutes for the period July 2012 to December 2012,

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(b) all documents including emails, diary notes, disclosures and any other records of meetings, contacts or approaches between Mr Jeff McCloy or his representatives and the Minister, the Minister’s staff, the departments or agencies or agency representatives,

(c) The following documents regarding Wickham Interchange, heavy rail and light rail in the Newcastle CBD: (i) URS Australia Pty Ltd (URS), 2014a Preliminary Environmental Review, Newcastle Urban Renewal & Transport Program prepared for Transport for NSW April 2014, (ii) URS, 2014b Newcastle Urban Renewal & Transport Program, Newcastle Heavy Rail Scoping Report, Prepared for Transport for NSW, May 2014, (iii) URS, 2014c, Newcastle Urban Renewal & Transport Program, Newcastle Heavy Rail Truncation Definition Report, Prepared for Transport for NSW, July 2014, (iv) URS Australia Pty Ltd 2014d, Report Heavy Rail Truncation, Preliminary Environmental Site Assessment, Prepared for Transport for NSW, May 2014, (v) Transport for NSW 2014b Wickham Terminus Construction Period Service & Operational Plan, March 2014, (vi) URS 2014 Pedestrian Footbridge Requirement Study, (vii) any cost benefit analysis, traffic study and patronage loss study for the Wickham Interchange project, (viii) Newcastle Urban Renewal & Transport Program- Stage1 Final Business Case and the 18 appendices to this document, (ix) GHD 2014 Newcastle Light Rail – Options Identification and Initial Feasibility Assessment Study, Transport for NSW, (x) GHD 2014 Newcastle Light Rail- City Centre Traffic Modelling Services- Light Rail Alignment Options Assessment, Transport for NSW, (xi) GHD 2014 Newcastle Light Rail- City Centre Traffic Modelling Services- Microsimulation Model Calibration and Validation Report, Transport for NSW, (xii) any cost benefit analysis for the light rail project, and

(d) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result of this order of the House.

(Notice given 21 October 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 29)

2071. Ms Ficarra to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) the Trans-Tasman Men’s and Mixed Netball Championship was held between 14 to 18 October 2014 at the Anne Clark Netball Centre,

(b) the official opening was held on 15 October 2014 with dignitaries including: (i) the Hon Marie Ficarra MLC, (ii) Mr Grant Crocker, President, Australian Men’s and Mixed Netball Association, (iii) Mr Peter Miller, Secretary and Tour Manager, New Zealand Men’s and Mixed Netball Association, (iv) Ms Kelli Douglas, Director, Australian Men’s and Mixed Netball Association, (v) Councillor Vincent De Luca OAM, Hon Secretary and Umpires’ Co-ordinator, Australian Men’s and Mixed Netball Association, (vi) Mrs Neita Matthew OAM, Patron and Life Member of Netball NSW, (vii) Mrs Wendy Archer AM, President Netball NSW, (viii) Mrs Carolyn Campbell, CEO Netball NSW, (ix) Mrs Maureen Stephenson OAM, Director of Umpiring Australian Men’s and Mixed Netball Association, (x) Mrs Juleen Maxfield, Umpires Allocator Trans-Tasman Championship, (xi) Mr Darren Kelly, President NSW Men’s and Mixed Netball Association, the English Netball Team,

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(c) that in the Open Men’s Division, Australia won all three test series with the team consisting of: Coach: David Mills, Manager: Tracey Bloffwitch, Valance Horne (Co Captain), Junior Levi (Co Captain), Steven Philpot, Caleb Meredith, Merrow Clough, Roger Quayle, Aidan Kelly, Daniel Cooke, Col Gray and Simon Lam,

(d) in the Open Mixed Division, New Zealand won the Division winning two tests with the team consisting of: Coach: Michelle Hansen-Vaeau, Manager: Wills Nepia, Junior Manapori (Co-captain), Maru Delamere (Co-captain), Brianna Dinley, Natalie Jones, Pili Apulu-Keys, Anna O'Dell, Zoë-Emma Harris, James Brown, Stefan Mateariki, Aroha Crombie and Jessica Milicich,

(e) in the Men’s 23 & Under Division, Australia won all three test series with the team consisting of: Coach: Heath Brown, Manager: Tristah Thompson, Captain: Adam Slattery, Vice-Captain: James Robertson, Deepak Patu, Tim Malmo, Mathew Atkins, Cameron Allum, Jerome Gillbard, Christopher Newman, Brodie Roberts and Riley Richardson,

(f) in the Men’s 19 & Under Division, Australian won all three test series with the team consisting of: Coach: Matthew Blomeley, Manager: Karen Wild, Captain: Cameron Martin, Vice-Captain: David Fromberg, William Mahoney, Jake Dambrauskas, Alastair Punshon, Hiki de Freitas, Jackson Mynott, Nathan Begley, Jayden Cowling, Shane Topping,

(g) umpires at the Championships were Clare McCabe, Joel Owen, Darne Rawiri, Elle Bonasia, Chris Hall, Amy Winchcombe, Raewyn Vile and Kylie Pearce,

(h) the Officials Bench at the Championships consisted of Beverley Dew OAM, Brian Cooper, Raelene Turner, Debbie Phillips and Sue Barnett, and

(i) the service of Mr George Best and Jody Viktorin who assisted with the administration of the championship.

2. That this House acknowledges and commends all winners, officials and participants at the 2014 Trans-Tasman Men’s and Mixed Netball Championship.

(Notice given 21 October 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 29)

2072. Ms Ficarra to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) the life of Margaret Eve Dutton, Strathfield’s first female mayor,

(b) the sad passing of Ms Dutton on 14 October 2014,

(c) that Ms Dutton was born in Strathfield in 1928 and from the age of seven she attended Meriden School as a boarding student,

(d) that Ms Dutton taught at the TAFE School of Art and Design for 25 years,

(e) that Ms Dutton became the head of the Randwick TAFE Design Department in 1978 and held the position until her retirement in 1986,

(f) that Ms Dutton served as an alderman on Strathfield Council from 1987 to 2000,

(g) that Ms Dutton was first elected Mayor of Strathfield in 1991, and held the mayoralty from 1991 to 1992 and 1995 to 1996,

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(h) that Ms Dutton was the first female to hold the mayoralty in the 112 year history of Strathfield Council, and

(i) that Ms Dutton was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia on 11 June 2007.

2. That this House acknowledges the contribution of Margaret Eve Dutton to:

(a) Strathfield Council through her work as Mayor and alderman,

(b) TAFE NSW as a teacher and department head,

(d) the Rotary Club of Strathfield as Assistant Treasurer, Attendance Recorder and fundraiser since 1999, and

(e) Meals on Wheels as a volunteer since 2000.

(Notice given 21 October 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 29)

2073. Ms Ficarra to move—

1. That this House notes:

(a) that the Penrith Panthers Awards Night was held on 15 September 2014,

(b) the contribution of the Penrith Panthers to the National Rugby League (NRL), and

2. That this House acknowledges and commends the recipients of the following awards:

(a) Panther’s Education Award: (i) Junior: David Cowhan, (ii) Senior: Nathan Smith,

(b) Panthers NYC Player of the Year: Brendan Attwood,

(d) Panthers Clubman of the Year: Jamie Soward,

(e) Panthers Courage and Determination Award: Adam Docker,

(f) Panthers Members’ Player of the Year: Jamie Soward,

(g) Panthers Rookie of the Year: Bryce Cartwright and Dallin Watene Zeleniak,

(h) Panthers Merv Cartwight NRL Player of the Year: Matthew Moylan, and

(i) Panthers Welfare & Education Award: David Cowhan.

(Notice given 21 October 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 29)

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COMMITTEE REPORTS—ORDERS OF THE DAY

(Debate on committee reports takes precedence after Questions on Tuesdays until 6.30 pm according to sessional order.)

1. Standing Committee on Social Issues: Report No. 48 entitled “Strategies to reduce alcohol abuse among young people in New South Wales”, dated December 2013: resumption of the interrupted debate (12 August 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Blair: That the House take note of the report—Ms Voltz speaking. (4 minutes remaining)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

2. General Purpose Standing Committee No. 1: Report No. 39 entitled “Budget Estimates 2013-2014”, dated December 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (30 January 2014) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That the House take note of the report—Revd Mr Nile speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

3. Procedure Committee: Report No. 8 entitled “Deadlines for government bills—Regulation of the consumption of alcohol by members during sitting hours—Government responses to petitions”, dated March 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (4 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Dr Kaye: That the House take note of the report—Dr Kaye speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

4. General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3: Report No. 29 entitled “Removing or reducing station access fees at Sydney Airport”, dated February 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (4 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mrs Maclaren-Jones: That the House take note of the report— Mrs Maclaren-Jones speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

5. General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3: Report No. 30 entitled “Tourism in local communities”, dated March 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (6 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mrs Maclaren-Jones: That the House take note of the report—Mrs Maclaren-Jones speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

6. Joint Standing Committee on Road Safety (Staysafe): Report No. 3/55 entitled “Report on non- registered motorised vehicles”, dated March 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (18 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Colless: That the House take note of the report—Mr Colless speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

7. Select Committee on greyhound racing in New South Wales: First Report entitled “Greyhound racing in New South Wales: First Report”, dated March 2014 resumption of the adjourned debate (6 May 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That the House take note of the report—Mr Borsak speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

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8. Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters: Report No. 4/55 entitled “Inquiry into the 2012 Local Government elections”, dated March 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (6 May 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That the House take note of the report—Mr Borsak speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

9. Privileges Committee: Report No. 70 entitled “Recommendations of the ICAC regarding aspects of the Code of Conduct for Members, the interest disclosure regime and a parliamentary investigator”, dated June 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (17 June 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Khan: That the House take note of the report—Mr Khan speaking. (12 minutes remaining)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

10. Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission: Report No. 4/55 entitled “Review of the 2012-2013 Annual Report of the Health Care Complaints Commission”, dated June 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (18 June 2014) of the question on the motion of Ms Westwood: That the House take note of the report— Ms Westwood speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

11. General Purpose Standing Committee No. 1: Report No. 40 entitled “Allegations of bullying in WorkCover NSW”, dated June 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (19 June 2014) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That the House take note of the report —Revd Mr Nile speaking. (14 minutes remaining)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

12. Select Committee on the sale of the Currawong Property at Pittwater: Report entitled “Sale of the Currawong Property at Pittwater”, dated June 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (2 July 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Brown: That the House take note of the report —Mr Brown speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

13. Standing Committee on Law and Justice: Report No. 51 entitled “Twelfth review of the exercise of the functions of the Motor Accidents Authority”, dated July 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (12 August 2014 ) of the question on the motion of Mr Clarke: That the House take note of the report— Mr Clarke speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

14. Standing Committee on Law and Justice: Report No. 52 entitled “Fifth review of the exercise of the functions of the Lifetime Care and Support Authority”, dated July 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (12 August 2014 ) of the question on the motion of Mr Clarke: That the House take note of the report—Mr Clarke speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

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15. Select Committee on the impact of gambling: Report entitled “The impact of gambling”, dated August 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (14 August 2014) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That the House take note of the report—Revd Mr Nile speaking. (12 minutes remaining)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

16. Committee on the Ombudsman, the Police Integrity Commission and the Crime Commission: Report No. 8/55 entitled “2014 General Meetings”, dated August 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (10 September 2014) of the question on the motion of Mrs Mitchell: That the House take note of the report—Mrs Mitchell speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

17. Standing Committee on Law and Justice: Report No. entitled “Review of the exercise of the functions of the Workers’ Compensation (Dust Diseases) Board”, dated September 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (10 September 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Clarke: That the House take note of the report—Mr Clarke speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

18. Select Committee on social, public and affordable housing: Report entitled “Social, public and affordable housing”, dated September 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (10 September 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Green: That the House take note of the report—Mr Green speaking. (7 minutes remaining)

19. Standing Committee on Law and Justice: Report No. 54 entitled “Review of the exercise of the functions of the WorkCover Authority”, dated September 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (17 September 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Clarke: That the House take note of the report— Mr Clarke speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

20. Joint Select Committee on sentencing of child sexual assault offenders: Report No. 1/55 entitled “Every sentence tells a story—Report on sentencing of child sexual assault offenders”, dated October 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (14 October 2014) of the question on the motion of Mrs Pavey: That the House take note of the report—Mrs Pavey speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

21. Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption: Report No. 5/55 entitled “Review of the 2012-2013 annual reports of the Independent Commission Against Corruption and the Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption”, dated September 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (14 October 2014) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That the House take note of the report—Revd Mr Nile speaking. (13 minutes remaining)

22. Select Committee on greyhound racing in New South Wales: Report entitled “Greyhound Racing in New South Wales: Second Report”, dated October 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (16 October 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That the House take note of the report—Mr Borsak speaking. (15 minutes)

23. Committee on Children and Young People: Report No. 3/55 entitled “Review of the 2012-2013 Annual Report of the Commission for Children and Young People”, dated October 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (21 October 2014) of the question on the motion of Ms Barham: That the House take note of the report—Ms Barham speaking. (15 minutes remaining)

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BUDGET ESTIMATES—TAKE NOTE DEBATE

(Debate on Budget Estimates takes precedence after debate on committee reports on Tuesdays until 7.00 pm according to sessional order)

1. Budget Estimates 2014-2015: resumption of interrupted debate (12 August 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Gay: That the House take note of the Budget Estimates and related papers for the financial year 2014-2015—Mr Pearce speaking. (8 minutes remaining)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

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BUSINESS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION

THURSDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2014

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS

ITEMS IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

* 1. Firearms Legislation Amendment Bill 2011: resumption of the adjourned debate (14 August 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That this bill be now read a second time—Revd Mr Nile speaking. (11 minutes remaining)

(Item no. 34)

(Third postponement 6 March 2014)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

* 2. National Park Estate (South-Western Cypress Reservations) Amendment Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (14 August 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Brown: That this bill be now read a second time—Dr Phelps speaking. (11 minutes remaining)

(Item no. 53)

(Fifth postponement 20 March 2014)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

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* 5. Graffiti Control Amendment (Racist Graffiti) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (22 August 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Secord: That this bill be now read a second time— Ms Fazio speaking. (19 minutes remaining)

(Item no. 847)

(Fourth postponement 18 September 2014)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

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BILLS REFERRED TO SELECT OR STANDING COMMITTEES

* 1. Education Amendment (Ethics Classes Repeal) Bill 2011

Referred to General Purpose Standing Committee No. 2 on 11 November 2011 for inquiry and report.

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

2 Fair Trading Amendment (Ticket Reselling) Bill 2014:

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

Referred to General Purpose Standing Committee No. 4 on 10 September 2014 for inquiry and report.

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CONTINGENT NOTICES OF MOTIONS

1. TAKE NOTE OF PAPER

Contingent on the President, a Minister, any member or the Clerk tabling any report or document, member to move after notices of motions: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith “That the House take note of the paper (to be stated).”

2. INSTRUCTION TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

Contingent on a motion being agreed to for the second reading of any bill: That standing orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith for an instruction to the committee of the whole in relation to the bill.

3. PRECEDENCE OF ITEM OF BUSINESS

Contingent on the President calling on any notice of motion or the Clerk being called upon to read any order of the day: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith that a particular order of the day or motion on the Notice Paper be called on forthwith.

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4. PASSING OF BILL THROUGH ALL STAGES

Contingent on any bill being presented by the Legislative Assembly to the Legislative Council for its concurrence and having been read by the Council for the first time: 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.

5. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

Contingent on the House on any day concluding its consideration of any item of business and prior to the House proceeding to the consideration of another item of business: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith relating to the conduct of the business of the House.

6. PRECEDENCE OF BUSINESS AFTER PRAYERS

Contingent on the President having read the prayers: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith that a particular order of the day or motion on the Notice Paper be called on forthwith.

Given by:

Ms Fazio Mr Gallacher Dr Kaye Mr Foley Mr Gay Mr Pearce

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

Mr Ajaka Ms Ficarra Mr Primrose Mr Borsak Mr Lynn Ms Sharpe Mr Brown Mr Mason-Cox Mr Shoebridge Mr Buckingham Mr Moselmane Mr Veitch Mr Colless Revd Mr Nile Ms Voltz Ms Cotsis Mrs Pavey Ms Westwood Mr Donnelly Dr Phelps

(Notice given 5 May 2011)

Ms Barham

(Notice given 24 May 2011)

Mr Searle Mr Secord

(Notice given 14 June 2011)

Mr Whan

(Notice given 2 August 2011)

Mr Green

(Notice given 5 August 2011)

Mr Clarke

(Notice given 9 September 2011)

Mr Wong

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Dr Faruqi

(Notice given 26 June 2013)

Mr Blair Mr Khan Mrs Mitchell Ms Cusack Mr MacDonald Miss Gardiner Mrs Maclaren-Jones

(Notice given 15 May 2014)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

7. PRECEDENCE OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Contingent on the President calling on any notice of motion or the Clerk being called upon to read any order of the day: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith that a particular order of the day on the Notice Paper of government business be called on forthwith.

8. CENSURE OF MINISTER

Contingent on any Minister failing to table documents in accordance with an order of the House: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow a motion to be moved forthwith for censure of the Minister.

9. CONTEMPT OF HOUSE

Given by:

Ms Fazio Mr Foley Dr Kaye

(Notice given 4 May 2011)

Mr Borsak Mr Moselmane Mr Veitch Mr Brown Revd Mr Nile Ms Voltz Mr Buckingham Mr Primrose Ms Westwood Ms Cotsis Ms Sharpe Mr Donnelly Mr Shoebridge

(Notice given 5 May 2011)

Ms Barham

(Notice given 24 May 2011)

Mr Searle Mr Secord

(Notice given 14 June 2011)

Mr Whan

(Notice given 2 August 2011)

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Mr Green

(Notice given 5 August 2011)

Mr Wong

(Notice given 18 June 2013)

Dr Faruqi

(Notice given 26 June 2013)

(Restored by resolution, Tuesday 9 September 2014)

BILLS DISCHARGED, LAID ASIDE, NEGATIVED OR WITHDRAWN

Industrial Relations Amendment (Dispute Orders) Bill 2012 Order discharged and bill withdrawn, 10 September 2014.

Petroleum (Onshore) Amendment Bill 2013 Order discharged, 10 September 2014.

Energy Legislation Amendment (Retail Price Deregulation) Bill 2014 Order discharged, 10 September 2014.

§ Transport Administration Amendment (Rail Trails Community Management) Bill 2014 Second reading negatived 16 October 2014

§ Private Members’ Public Bill

David Blunt Clerk of the Parliaments

Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales