2137 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2011-12-13-14 FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-FIFTH PARLIAMENT ___________________ VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS No. 197 TUESDAY 6 MAY 2014 ___________________ 1 MEETING OF THE HOUSE The House met at 12.00 noon pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker took the Chair, read the prayer and acknowledged the traditional owners, thanking them for their custodianship of country. 2 MINISTERIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS (1) Mr Anthony Roberts, on behalf of Mr Mike Baird, informed the House that on 17 April 2014, the Honourable Barry Robert O’Farrell submitted his resignation as Premier to Her Excellency the Governor. Her Excellency then commissioned the Honourable Michael Bruce Baird to form a new Ministry. On the same day Michael Bruce Baird was sworn as a member of the Executive Council and as Premier, Andrew John Stoner was sworn as a member of the Executive Council and as Deputy Premier, Gladys Berejiklian was sworn as a member of the Executive Council and as Minister for Transport, and Adrian Piccoli was sworn as a member of the Executive Council and as Minister for Education. On 23 April 2014, Michael Bruce Baird was also sworn as Minister for Infrastructure, and Minister for Western Sydney and 21 other members were appointed by Her Excellency the Governor as members of the Executive Council and/or to the offices indicated: The Honourable Andrew John Stoner MP Minister for Trade and Investment, Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services, Minister for Tourism and Major Events, Minister for Small Business, and Minister for the North Coast 2138 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 6 May 2014 The Honourable Gladys Berejiklian MP Minister for the Hunter The Honourable Michael Joseph Gallacher MLC Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for the Central Coast, and Vice-President of the Executive Council The Honourable Duncan John Gay MLC Minister for Roads and Freight The Honourable Anthony John Roberts MP Minister for Resources and Energy, and Special Minister of State The Honourable Jillian Gell Skinner MP Minister for Health, and Minister for Medical Research The Honourable Andrew James Constance MP Treasurer The Honourable Prudence Jane Goward MP Minister for Planning, and Minister for Women The Honourable Bradley Ronald Hazzard MP Attorney General, and Minister for Justice The Honourable Gabrielle Cecelia Upton MP Minister for Family and Community Services The Honourable Katrina Ann Hodgkinson MP Minister for Primary Industries, and Assistant Minister for Tourism and Major Events The Honourable Kevin John Humphries MP Minister for Natural Resources, Lands and Water, and Minister for Western NSW The Honourable John George Ajaka MLC Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and Minister for the Illawarra The Honourable Stuart Laurence Ayres MP Minister for Fair Trading, Minister for Sport and Recreation, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Western Sydney The Honourable Victor Michael Dominello MP Minister for Citizenship and Communities, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Minister for Veterans Affairs, and Assistant Minister for Education The Honourable Robert Gordon Stokes MP Minister for the Environment, Minister for Heritage, and Assistant Minister for Planning The Honourable Troy Wayne Grant MP Minister for Hospitality, Gaming and Racing, and Minister for the Arts The Honourable Dominic Francis Perrottet MP Minister for Finance and Services The Honourable Paul Lawrence Toole MP Minister for Local Government 2139 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 6 May 2014 The Honourable Jai Travers Rowell MP Minister for Mental Health, and Assistant Minister for Health. (2) Mr Anthony Roberts informed the House of the representation of Legislative Council ministers in the Assembly: The Minister for Transport representing the Minister for Roads and Freight. The Minister for Family and Community Services representing the Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and Minister for the Illawarra. (4) Mr Anthony Roberts also informed the House that on 6 May 2014, the following members were appointed as Parliamentary Secretaries, to the offices indicated: Mr Giovanni Domenic Barilaro MP Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Regional Development Mr Craig Asbjorn Baumann MP Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Planning The Honourable David Clarke MLC Parliamentary Secretary for Justice The Honourable Catherine Eileen Cusack MLC Parliamentary Secretary for Tertiary Education and Skills Mr David Andrew Elliott MP Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier for Youth, Homelessness and the Centenary of ANZAC Mr Matthew John Kean MP Parliamentary Secretary for Communities The Honourable Charlie John Stuart Lynn MLC Parliamentary Secretary for Veterans Affairs Mr Daryl William Maguire MP Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier for Rural and Regional Affairs The Honourable Melinda Jane Pavey MLC Parliamentary Secretary for Regional and Rural Health Mr Geoffrey Keith Provest MP Parliamentary Secretary for Police and Emergency Services Mr Mark Raymond Speakman MP Parliamentary Secretary for Treasury Mrs Leslie Gladys Williams MP Parliamentary Secretary for Renewable Energy Mr Raymond Craig Williams MP Parliamentary Secretary for Transport and Roads. 3 GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr Anthony Roberts, on behalf of Mr Mike Baird, informed the House of the appointment on 23 April 2014 of Anthony John Roberts as Leader of the House, and of the election on 6 May 2014 of Andrew 2140 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 6 May 2014 Stuart Cornwell as Government Whip and of Gareth James Ward as Deputy Government Whip. 4 NOTICES OF MOTIONS (GENERAL NOTICES) 5 PRIVATE MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS _____________ The Acting Speaker (Mr Lee Evans) obtained the concurrence of the House to permit Mr Victor Dominello to conclude his private members’ statement after 1.30 pm. _____________ The Acting Speaker (Mr Lee Evans) left the Chair at 1.33 pm. The Speaker resumed the Chair at 2.15 pm. _____________ 6 ASSUMPTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT BY THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR The Speaker reported the following message from His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor: T F BATHURST Office of the Governor Lieutenant-Governor Sydney, 28 March 2014 The Honourable Thomas Frederick Bathurst, Lieutenant-Governor of the State of New South Wales, has the honour to inform the Legislative Assembly that, consequent on the Governor of New South Wales, Professor Marie Bashir, being absent from the State, he has assumed the administration of the Government of the State. 7 RE-ASSUMPTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT BY THE GOVERNOR The Speaker reported the following message from Her Excellency the Governor: MARIE BASHIR Office of the Governor Governor Sydney, 31 March 2014 Professor Marie Bashir, Governor of New South Wales has the honour to inform the Legislative Assembly that she has re-assumed the administration of the Government of the State. 8 MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR The Speaker reported a message from Her Excellency the Governor assenting to the following bill: 1 April 2014 Act No. 8 Child Protection Legislation Amendment Bill. 9 ASSUMPTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT BY THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR The Speaker reported the following message from His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor: T F BATHURST Office of the Governor Lieutenant-Governor Sydney, 27 April 2014 The Honourable Thomas Frederick Bathurst, Lieutenant-Governor of the State of New South Wales, has 2141 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 6 May 2014 the honour to inform the Legislative Assembly that, consequent on the Governor of New South Wales, Professor Marie Bashir, being absent from the State, he has assumed the administration of the Government of the State. 10 RE-ASSUMPTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT BY THE GOVERNOR The Speaker reported the following message from Her Excellency the Governor: MARIE BASHIR Office of the Governor Governor Sydney, 28 April 2014 Professor Marie Bashir, Governor of New South Wales has the honour to inform the Legislative Assembly that she has re-assumed the administration of the Government of the State. 11 DEATH OF NEVILLE KENNETH WRAN, A FORMER MINISTER OF THE CROWN The Speaker informed the House of the death, on 20 April 2014, of the Honourable Neville Kenneth Wran, a former Premier of the State, and that on behalf of the House, she extended to the family the deep sympathy of the Legislative Assembly in the loss sustained. Members and officers stood as a mark of respect. 12 DEPUTY SERJEANT-AT-ARMS The Speaker announced that Cheryl Joy Samuels had been appointed Deputy Serjeant-at-Arms on and from 14 April 2014. 13 EDITOR OF DEBATES The Speaker announced that Scott Fuller had been appointed Editor of Debates on and from 23 April 2014. 14 MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENT Mr Mike Baird informed the House that the Attorney General, and Minister for Justice would answer questions today on Police and Emergency Services, Industrial Relations, and the Central Coast. 15 PARLIAMENTARY CONTRIBUTORY SUPERANNUATION FUND TRUSTEES Mr Anthony Roberts moved, That in accordance with section 14 (1) (b) of the Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1971, Bradley Ronald Hazzard be appointed as a trustee of the Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Fund in place of George Souris. Question put and passed. 16 NOTICES OF MOTIONS 17 NOTICES OF MOTIONS SOUGHT TO BE