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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

No. 157

THURSDAY 10 JUNE 2010

Contents

1 Meeting of the House ...... 1917 2 Vacant Seat in the Legislative Council—Joint Sitting ...... 1917 3 Ombudsman—Report ...... 1917 4 Independent Commission Against Corruption—Report ...... 1917 5 Sessional Order—Budget Estimates 2010-2011—Take Note (Formal Business) ...... 1918 6 Commercial Arbitration Bill 2010 (Formal Business) ...... 1918 7 Community Relations Commission and Principles of Multiculturalism Amendment Bill 2010 (Formal Business) ...... 1918 8 Schizophrenia Awareness Week (Formal Business) ...... 1918 9 Writers’ Festival (Formal Business) ...... 1919 10 Mother’s Day (Formal Business) ...... 1919 11 Biennale of Sydney (Formal Business) ...... 1919 12 State Forests (Formal Business) ...... 1920 13 World No Tobacco Day (Formal Business) ...... 1920 14 International Missing Children’s Day (Formal Business) ...... 1920 15 Parliament Plein Air Painting Prize (Formal Business) ...... 1921 16 Macular Degeneration Awareness Week (Formal Business) ...... 1921 17 Youth Action & Policy Association (Formal Business) ...... 1921 18 Samoan Independence Day (Formal Business) ...... 1922 19 Disputed Claim of Privilege—Report of Independent Legal Arbiter—Unflued gas heaters (Formal Business) ...... 1922 20 Order for Papers—2010-2011 Budget (Formal Business) ...... 1922 21 The Matildas (Formal Business) ...... 1923 22 Order for Papers—2010-2011 Budget Finances (Formal Business) ...... 1923 23 Equal Pay Case (Formal Business) ...... 1924 24 Paper—Tabled by Minister ...... 1925 25 Petitions ...... 1925 26 Irregular Petition ...... 1925 27 Notices of Motions ...... 1925 28 Conduct of Business—Precedence of Government Business ...... 1926 29 Courts Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 ...... 1926 30 Business Postponed ...... 1926

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31 Residential Tenancies Bill 2010 ...... 1926 32 Questions ...... 1926 33 Messages from the Legislative Assembly—Cognate Bills ...... 1927 (1) Appropriation Bill 2010 ...... 1927 (2) Appropriation (Parliament) Bill 2010 ...... 1927 (3) Appropriation (Special Offices) Bill 2010 ...... 1927 (4) State Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 ...... 1927 34 Special Adjournment ...... 1928 35 Report of Independent Legal Arbiter—Unflued gas heaters ...... 1928 36 Paper—Tabled by Minister ...... 1928 37 Privileges Committee—Reference ...... 1928 38 Residential Tenancies Bill 2010 ...... 1928 39 Vacant Seat in the Legislative Council ...... 1929 40 Residential Tenancies Bill 2010 ...... 1929 41 Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders—Macedonian Orthodox Church Property Trust Bill .... 1929 42 Macedonian Orthodox Church Property Trust Bill 2010 ...... 1930 43 Adjournment ...... 1930 44 Attendance ...... 1930

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1 MEETING OF THE HOUSE

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

2 VACANT SEAT IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL—JOINT SITTING

The President reported receipt of the following message from His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor:

J J Spigelman Lieutenant-Governor

MESSAGE

I, the Honourable JAMES JACOB SPIGELMAN AC, in pursuance of the power and authority vested in me as Lieutenant-Governor of the State of New South Wales, do hereby convene a joint sitting of the Members of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly for the purpose of the election of a person to fill the seat in the Legislative Council vacated by the Honourable Ian Michael Macdonald, and I do hereby announce and declare that such Members shall assemble for such purpose on Thursday the tenth day of June 2010 at 4.00 pm in the building known as the Legislative Council Chamber situated in Macquarie Street in the City of Sydney; and the Members of the Legislative Council and the Members of the Legislative Assembly are hereby required to give their attendance at the said time and place accordingly.

In order that the Members of both Houses of Parliament may be duly informed of the convening of the joint sitting, I have this day addressed a like message to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.

Office of the Governor Sydney, 9 June 2010.

The Honourable the President of the Legislative Council

3 OMBUDSMAN—REPORT

The President, according to the Ombudsman Act 1974, tabled a special report of the Ombudsman entitled “Removing nine words—Legal professional privilege and the NSW Ombudsman”, dated June 2010.

The President announced that under the Act the report was authorised to be made public this day.

Ordered, on motion of Mr Hatzistergos: That the report be printed.

4 INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION—REPORT

The President, according to the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988, tabled a report of the Independent Commission Against Corruption entitled “Report on the use of TAFE funds to pay for work on a dog kennel complex”, dated June 2010.

The President announced that under the Act the report was authorised to be made public this day.

Ordered, on motion of Mr Hatzistergos: That the report be printed.

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5 SESSIONAL ORDER—BUDGET ESTIMATES 2010-2011—TAKE NOTE (Formal Business)

Mr Harwin moved, according to notice: That, during the present session and unless otherwise ordered:

1. Each speaker on the motion to take note of the budget estimates is to be limited to 10 minutes.

2. Debate on the motion to take note of the budget estimates for 2010-2011 is to take precedence after debate on committee reports on Wednesdays.

3. The debate on the budget estimates is to be interrupted at such time so that debate on committee reports and debate on the budget estimates does not exceed two hours thirty minutes. The interrupted debate is to stand adjourned and be set down on the business paper for the next day on which it has precedence.

Question put and passed.

6 COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION BILL 2010 (Formal Business)

Mr Hatzistergos moved: That this bill be now read a third time.

Question put and passed.

Bill read a third time.

Bill forwarded to the Legislative Assembly for concurrence.

7 COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION AND PRINCIPLES OF MULTICULTURALISM AMENDMENT BILL 2010 (Formal Business)

Mr Hatzistergos moved: That this bill be now read a third time.

Question put and passed.

Bill read a third time.

Bill forwarded to the Legislative Assembly for concurrence.

8 SCHIZOPHRENIA AWARENESS WEEK (Formal Business)

Ms Westwood moved, according to notice: That this House notes that:

(a) 17 to 23 May 2010 is Schizophrenia Awareness Week,

(b) Schizophrenia is the third leading cause of disability in young people,

(c) one in every 100 young people will develop schizophrenia,

(d) there is no cure and new improved treatments are urgently needed,

(e) the Schizophrenia Institute is ’s leading medical research institute solely dedicated to discovering the ways to prevent and cure schizophrenia, and

(f) the Schizophrenia Research Institute is running a SwearStop campaign to raise funds for research into the prevention and cure of schizophrenia.

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Question put and passed.

9 SYDNEY WRITERS’ FESTIVAL (Formal Business)

Ms Sharpe moved, according to notice:

1. That this House notes that:

(a) the Sydney Writers’ Festival commences on 15 May 2010 and continues until 23 May 2010,

(b) the 2010 Sydney Writers’ Festival is a celebration of literature and includes local and international writers, and

(c) the Sydney Writers’ Festival is Australia’s premier literary event and the third largest annual literary festival in the world and will be featured in a host of venues including the Sydney Opera House, The Sydney Theatre, Parramatta Riverside Theatre and the Carrington Hotel in Katoomba.

2. That this House congratulates the Government for continuing to support the Sydney Writers’ Festival.

Question put and passed.

10 MOTHER’S DAY (Formal Business)

Ms Sharpe moved, according to notice: That this House notes:

(a) that Sunday 9 May 2010 was Mother’s Day,

(b) the contribution that mothers and parents make to our community, and

(c) that Sandra Hunt of Bolwarra Heights was presented with the Barnardo’s New South Wales Mother of the Year Award at a special ceremony at Parliament House in Sydney on Monday 29 March 2010.

Question put and passed.

11 BIENNALE OF SYDNEY (Formal Business)

Ms Sharpe moved, according to notice: That this House:

(a) notes that the 17th Biennale of Sydney commences on 12 May 2010 and continues until 1 August 2010,

(b) welcomes its Artistic Director, David Elliot,

(c) notes that the Biennale of Sydney is Australia’s largest and most respected contemporary visual arts event, which will be presented free to the public in venues across Sydney, including Cockatoo Island, Pier 2/3, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney Opera House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Artspace and the Art Gallery of New South Wales, and

(d) congratulates the Government for continuing to support the Biennale of Sydney.

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Question put and passed.

12 STATE FORESTS (Formal Business)

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

(a) the excellent recreational opportunities provided by our state forests,

(b) the outstanding facilities at Cumberland State Forest,

(c) the exceptional services provided by volunteers in state forests, and

(d) the quality of events held in our state forests.

Question put and passed.

13 WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY (Formal Business)

Ms Westwood moved, according to notice: That this House notes that:

(a) the theme for this year’s World No Tobacco Day is “Gender and tobacco with an emphasis on marketing to women”,

(b) World No Tobacco Day will take place on 31 May 2010,

(c) World No Tobacco Day 2010 will be designed to draw particular attention to the harmful effects of tobacco marketing towards women and girls,

(d) women comprise approximately 20 per cent of the more than one billion smokers throughout the world, and

(e) World No Tobacco Day 2010 will give recognition to the importance of controlling the epidemic of tobacco among women.

Question put and passed.

14 INTERNATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN’S DAY (Formal Business)

Mr Moselmane moved, according to notice:

1. That this House notes that:

(a) Tuesday 25 May 2010 is International Missing Children’s Day, where people around the world commemorate the missing children who have found their way home, remember those who have been victims of crime, and continue efforts to find those who are still missing,

(b) the main purpose of International Missing Children’s Day is to encourage everyone to think about children who remain missing and to spread a message of hope, and

(c) this year the theme is parental child abduction, an issue that is becoming more common.

2. That this House calls on all members of Parliament to work together to spread the message to the New South Wales community of the importance of protecting our children.

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Question put and passed.

15 PARLIAMENT PLEIN AIR PAINTING PRIZE (Formal Business)

Ms Westwood moved, according to notice: That this House:

(a) notes that an exhibition of selected works from the New South Wales Parliament Plein Air Painting Prize is on display at Parliament House from 3 May 2010 until 3 June 2010,

(b) congratulates the Government on the third successful New South Wales Parliament Plein Air Painting Prize, and

(c) acknowledges the ongoing work of the New South Wales Parliament Plein Air Painting Prize Committee and their contribution to the success of the prize.

Question put and passed.

16 MACULAR DEGENERATION AWARENESS WEEK (Formal Business)

Ms Sharpe moved, according to notice: That this House notes that:

(a) Macular Degeneration Awareness Week 2010 takes place from Monday 24 to Sunday 30 May,

(b) macular degeneration, affecting central vision, is the leading cause of blindness in Australia, is primarily age-related and most frequently affects people over the age of 50, and one in seven people over the age of 50 are affected by the disease and the incidence increases with age, and

(c) people are encouraged to have their eyes tested and to make sure the macula is checked.

Question put and passed.

17 YOUTH ACTION & POLICY ASSOCIATION (Formal Business)

Mr Moselmane sought the leave of the House to amend private members’ business item no. 280 by omitting “the Government” in paragraph (2) and inserting instead “this House”.

No objection taken.

Leave granted.

Mr Moselmane moved, according to notice, as by leave amended:

1. That this House notes that:

(a) May 2010 marks the 20th anniversary of the Youth Action & Policy Association, more commonly known as YAPA, and

(b) the Youth Action & Policy Association is the peak organisation representing young people and youth services in New South Wales, and works conscientiously towards a society where all young people are supported, engaged and valued.

2. That this House congratulates YAPA on this important milestone and looks forward to the continuation of their close relationship with YAPA into the future.

Question put and passed.

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18 SAMOAN INDEPENDENCE DAY (Formal Business)

Mr Moselmane moved, according to notice: That this House:

(a) notes that Tuesday 1 June 2010 is Samoan Independence Day, marking Samoa’s Independence from in 1962,

(b) recognises that over 15,000 people living in Australia were born in Samoa and that 40,000 Australians claim Samoan ancestry, and

(c) acknowledges the significant contribution of the Samoan community to our cultural diversity.

Question put and passed.

19 DISPUTED CLAIM OF PRIVILEGE—REPORT OF INDEPENDENT LEGAL ARBITER— UNFLUED GAS HEATERS (Formal Business)

Dr Kaye moved, according to notice:

1. That the report of the Independent Legal Arbiter, Sir Laurence Street, dated 4 June 2010, on the disputed claim of privilege on papers relating to unflued gas heaters, be laid on the table by the Clerk.

2. That, on tabling, the report is authorised to be published.

Question put and passed.

20 ORDER FOR PAPERS—2010-2011 BUDGET (Formal Business)

Mr Pearce moved, according to notice: 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 in the possession, custody or control of the Treasurer, New South Wales Treasury or the Department of Premier and Cabinet:

(a) all advice, correspondence, briefing papers and documents provided by New South Wales government departments, agencies and public trading enterprise sectors to the Treasurer, New South Wales Treasury or the Department of Premier and Cabinet relating to the 2010-2011 Budget, including but not limited to:

(i) any documents that assesses the impact of any of the measures outlined in the budget,

(ii) any models or documents that estimate the revenues to be raised as a result of the measures outlined in the budget,

(b) all advice, correspondence, briefing papers and budget kits provided to any members of Parliament relating to the 2010-2011 budget handed down on 8 June 2010, and

(c) any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.

Question put and passed.

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21 THE MATILDAS (Formal Business)

Dr Kaye moved, according to notice: That this House:

(a) congratulates the Australian Women’s Football team, the Matildas, on their outstanding win in the final of the 2010 Asian Football Confederation Women’s Asian Cup to bring home Australia’s first major football title win,

(b) acknowledges the outstanding efforts of the Captain , and the squad, comprising , , , , , Collette McCallum, , , Elise Kellond-Knight, , , , , , , Thea Slatyer, , and ,

(c) wishes the injured players Tameka Butt, and , who made major contributions during the tournament, a speedy recovery, and

(d) requests the President of the Legislative Council to forward a copy of this resolution to:

(i) the Captain, Melissa Barbieri, (ii) the sports editors of the Sydney Morning Herald, the Daily Telegraph and the Australian, (iii) New South Wales Network Ten, the Nine Network, the ABC, the Seven Network, SBS Television, Prime Television and NBN Television, and (iv) New South Wales radio stations 2GB, 2UE, 2SM, 2HD, 2DAY FM, WSFM, KOFM, Nova and the ABC.

Question put and passed.

22 ORDER FOR PAPERS—2010-2011 BUDGET FINANCES (Formal Business)

Mr Pearce moved, according to notice: 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 in the possession, custody or control of the Treasurer, NSW Treasury or the Department of Premier and Cabinet relating to the Government’s 2010-2011 budget finances:

(a) any document detailing recurrent and capital estimates at agency level for the financial years 2009- 2010 (revised) to 2013-2014 inclusive; printouts provided from Treasury’s Financial Information System should only be the version consistent with 2010-2011 State Budget,

(b) any document identifying uncommitted, unallocated funds or contingencies within those forward estimates; printouts provided from Treasury’s Financial Information System should only be the version consistent with the 2010-2011 State Budget,

(c) all estimates relating to projects included in the State Infrastructure Strategy, Metropolitan Strategy, State Plan and the Metropolitan Transport Plan 2010,

(d) any document showing economic and other assumptions underpinning the estimates for the financial years 2010-2011 to 2013-2014 inclusive,

(e) any document identifying or qualifying risks and contingent liabilities that might impact the financial years 2009-2010 (revised) to 2013-2014 inclusive,

(f) any document that relates to the State’s future financial position as revealed in the estimates,

(g) any documents pertaining to 2009-2010 actual budget performance not requested elsewhere in this motion,

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(h) all documents pertaining to revenue estimates 2010-2011 to 2013-2014 inclusive,

(i) all correspondence between the Treasurer and Secretary of the Treasury on the above matters since the presentation of the 2009-2010 State Budget, and

(j) any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.

Question put and passed.

23 EQUAL PAY CASE (Formal Business)

Ms Rhiannon sought the leave of the House to amend private members’ business item no. 299 by omitting all words in paragraph 2 (b) and inserting instead “calls on the Government to closely examine the outcomes of the decision to determine how any wage increase awarded in this case will be funded”.

No objection taken.

Leave granted.

Ms Rhiannon moved, according to notice, as by leave amended:

1. That this House notes that:

(a) in 2009, the gap in average weekly earnings between men and women rose,

(b) women in Australia earn, on average, 18 per cent less than men,

(c) on average, women have to work 66 days more a year just to earn the same income as men,

(d) feminised work has historically been undervalued and underpaid,

(e) equal pay is a social issue that affects us all,

(f) an equal pay case, brought by unions led by the Australian Services Union (ASU), is waiting to be heard by Fair Work Australia,

(g) the equal pay case has been lodged on behalf of Australia’s 200,000 community and disability workers and seeks to establish that the essential work of the community and disability sector carework has been traditionally seen as women’s work,

(h) should the equal pay case be successful, community workers will be awarded pay increases in the realm of 30 per cent, and

(i) nationwide rallies will be held on Thursday 10 June 2010 in support of the ASU’s equal pay case.

2. That this House:

(a) supports the equal pay case brought by the ASU to Fair Work Australia on behalf of community and disability sector careworkers, and recognises that this case is needed to address pay discrepancies, and

(b) calls on the Government to closely examine the outcomes of the decision to determine how any wage increase awarded in this case will be funded.

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Question put and passed.

24 PAPER—TABLED BY MINISTER

Mr Hatzistergos tabled a report entitled “NSW State Plan: Annual Performance Report 2010”.

Ordered: That the report be printed.

25 PETITIONS

Multicultural Community Liaison Officer

Ms Ficarra presented a petition from 80 citizens of Hurstville and Kogarah local government areas stating their need for a Mandarin/Cantonese speaking Multicultural Community Liaison Officer in the Hurstville Police Local Area Command to assist the community to work with the Police, and requesting that the House call upon the Government to appoint a Multicultural Community Liaison Officer.

Petition received.

Support for scripture classes

Mr Della Bosca presented a petition from 61 citizens of New South Wales opposing the newly proposed secular humanist ethics course in public schools as it is contrary to the long-held Government policy that no other classes be held at the same time as the legally approved scripture classes conducted by approved church representatives in accordance with the Education Act 1990 and requesting that the House call on the Government to support the cancellation of the ethics course and express its support for scripture classes.

Petition received.

26 IRREGULAR PETITION

Mr Pearce sought the leave of the House for the suspension of standing orders to allow the presentation of an irregular petition from 108 citizens of New South Wales concerning boarding houses in the City of Ryde.

No objection taken.

Leave granted.

Boarding houses in the City of Ryde

Mr Pearce presented an irregular petition from 108 residents of the City of Ryde stating their objection to boarding houses being established in the City under the State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 Regulation (SEPP) and object to Ryde Council tolerating ‘illegal’ houses, and requesting that the Government do everything within its power to achieve the immediate repeal and the indefinite suspension of the boarding house provisions of the SEPP and the immediate removal of all ‘illegal’ boarding houses from the City of Ryde.

Petition received.

27 NOTICES OF MOTIONS

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28 CONDUCT OF BUSINESS—PRECEDENCE OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Mr Hatzistergos moved, according to contingent notice: That standing orders be suspended to allow a motion to be moved forthwith relating to the conduct of business of the House this day.

Question put and passed.

Mr Hatzistergos then moved: That government business take precedence of general business this day.

Question put and passed.

29 COURTS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2010

Mr Hatzistergos moved, according to notice: That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend certain Acts and a Regulation with respect to courts and tribunals and civil and criminal procedure.

Question put and passed.

Bill presented.

Bill read a first time and ordered to be printed.

Mr Hatzistergos then moved: That this bill be now read a second time.

Debate ensued.

Motion made (Mr Harwin) and question: That this debate be now adjourned until five calendar days ahead—put and passed.

30 BUSINESS POSTPONED

Order of the day no. 3 on the Notice Paper of government business postponed, on motion of Ms Sharpe, until a later hour of the sitting.

31 RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES BILL 2010

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

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

Debate ensued.

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According to sessional order, proceedings interrupted at 12.00 noon for Questions. ______

32 QUESTIONS

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33 MESSAGES FROM THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY—COGNATE BILLS

The President reported the following messages from the Legislative Assembly:

(1) Appropriation Bill 2010

Madam PRESIDENT

The Legislative Assembly having this day passed a Bill with the long title “An Act to appropriate out of the Consolidated Fund sums for the recurrent services and capital works and services of the Government for the year 2010-11” presents the bill to the Legislative Council for its concurrence.

Legislative Assembly RICHARD TORBAY 10 June 2010 Speaker

(2) Appropriation (Parliament) Bill 2010

Madam PRESIDENT

The Legislative Assembly having this day passed a Bill with the long title “An Act to appropriate out of the Consolidated Fund sums for the recurrent services and capital works and services of the Legislature for the year 2010-11” presents the bill to the Legislative Council for its concurrence.

Legislative Assembly RICHARD TORBAY 10 June 2010 Speaker

(3) Appropriation (Special Offices) Bill 2010

Madam PRESIDENT

The Legislative Assembly having this day passed a Bill with the long title “An Act to appropriate out of the Consolidated Fund sums for the recurrent services and capital works and services of certain offices for the year 2010-11” presents the bill to the Legislative Council for its concurrence.

Legislative Assembly RICHARD TORBAY 10 June 2010 Speaker

(4) State Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2010

Madam PRESIDENT

The Legislative Assembly having this day passed a Bill with the long title “An Act to make miscellaneous changes to certain State revenue and other legislation” presents the bill to the Legislative Council for its concurrence.

Legislative Assembly RICHARD TORBAY 10 June 2010 Speaker

Bills, on motion of Mr Kelly (on behalf of Mr Roozendaal), read a first time and ordered to be printed.

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

Question put and passed.

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

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34 SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT

Mr Kelly moved: That this House at its rising today do adjourn until Tuesday 22 June 2010 at 2.30 pm.

Question put and passed.

35 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT LEGAL ARBITER—UNFLUED GAS HEATERS

The Clerk, according to resolution of the House this day, tabled the report of the Independent Legal Arbiter, Sir Laurence Street, dated 4 June 2010, on the disputed claim of privilege on papers relating to unflued gas heaters.

36 PAPER—TABLED BY MINISTER

Ms Sharpe tabled the Draft Constitution (Disclosures by Members) Amendment (De Facto Relationships) Regulation 2010.

37 PRIVILEGES COMMITTEE—REFERENCE

Ms Sharpe sought the leave of the House to move a motion without notice to refer the Draft Constitution (Disclosures by Members) Amendment (De Facto Relationships) Regulation 2010 to the Privileges Committee for inquiry and report.

No objection taken.

Leave granted.

Ms Sharpe moved, without notice: That under section 14A of the Constitution Act 1902, the Draft Constitution (Disclosures by Members) Amendment (De Facto Relationships) Regulation 2010 be referred to the Privileges Committee for inquiry and report by Wednesday 23 June 2010.

Question put and passed.

38 RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES BILL 2010

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

Debate resumed.

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The Deputy President left the Chair at 3.45 pm until the conclusion of the joint sitting to be held in the Legislative Council chamber for the purpose of filling the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the resignation of the Honourable Ian Michael Macdonald. ______

The House resumed at 4.20 pm.

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39 VACANT SEAT IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

The President announced that at a joint sitting of the two Houses held this day, Luke Aquinas Foley was elected to fill the vacant seat in the Legislative Council caused by the resignation of the Honourable Ian Michael Macdonald.

The President then tabled the Minutes of Proceedings of the joint sitting.

Ordered, on motion of Ms Sharpe: That the document be printed.

40 RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES BILL 2010

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

Debate resumed.

Question put and passed.

Bill read a second time.

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

The committee reported the bill without amendment.

The House adopted the report.

Standing orders having been suspended Wednesday 9 June 2010—

Bill, on motion of Ms Sharpe (on behalf of Mr Primrose), read a third time.

Bill returned to the Legislative Assembly without amendment.

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According to sessional order, proceedings interrupted at 5.00 pm for adjournment. ______

The House continued to sit. ______

41 SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS—MACEDONIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH PROPERTY TRUST BILL

On the President calling on the Clerk to read the order of the day, Revd Mr Nile moved, according to contingent notice: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow a motion to be moved forthwith that private members’ business item no. 112 outside the order of precedence relating to the Macedonian Orthodox Church Property Trust Bill be called on forthwith.

Question put and passed.

Revd Mr Nile then moved: That private members’ business item no. 112 outside the order of precedence be called on forthwith.

Question put and passed.

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42 MACEDONIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH PROPERTY TRUST BILL 2010

Revd Mr Nile moved, according to notice: That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to constitute as a corporation the Macedonian Orthodox Church Property Trust, to specify the Trust’s functions, to provide for the vesting of certain property in the Trust; and for other purposes.

Question put and passed.

Bill presented.

Bill read a first time and ordered to be printed.

Revd Mr Nile then moved: That this bill be now read a second time.

Debate ensued.

Motion made (Mr Donnelly) and question: That this debate be now adjourned until five calendar days ahead—put and passed.

43 ADJOURNMENT

Mr Veitch moved: That this House do now adjourn.

Debate ensued.

Question put and passed.

The House adjourned at 5.51 pm until Tuesday 22 June 2010 at 2.30 pm.

44 ATTENDANCE

All members present, except Mr Brown, Mr Lynn and Mr Smith.

Lynn Lovelock Clerk of the Parliaments

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Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales