New South Wales Legislative Council PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD) Fifty-Sixth Parliament First Session Wednesday, 24 May 2017 Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales TABLE OF CONTENTS Bills ............................................................................................................................................................ 1 Liquor Amendment (Reviews) Bill 2017 .............................................................................................. 1 First Reading ...................................................................................................................................... 1 Motions ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 Duke of Edinburgh's International Award ............................................................................................. 1 Electronic Voting ................................................................................................................................... 2 "bringing Them Home" Report .............................................................................................................. 2 Maronites on Mission Australia Charity Dinner .................................................................................... 3 Ms Lorraine Vass and Friends of the Koala .......................................................................................... 4 Honorary Consulate of Bosnia and Herzegovina ................................................................................... 4 Transplant Australia ............................................................................................................................... 4 Dionysios Solomos Awards ................................................................................................................... 5 Festival of Lag Baomer .......................................................................................................................... 8 Female Indigenous Incarceration Rates ................................................................................................. 8 Sydney Chithirai Festival ....................................................................................................................... 9 National Indigenous Human Rights Awards—Eddie Mabo Award for Achievements in Social Justice .............................................................................................................................................................................. 9 National Day of Serbia Reception ....................................................................................................... 10 National Indigenous Human Rights Awards—Dr Yunupingu Human Rights Award ........................ 11 Mark Hughes Foundation .................................................................................................................... 11 National Indigenous Human Rights Awards—Anthony Mundine Award for Courage ...................... 12 Documents ............................................................................................................................................... 12 Tabling of Papers ................................................................................................................................. 12 Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 13 Presentation .......................................................................................................................................... 13 Business of the House .............................................................................................................................. 13 Postponement of Business ................................................................................................................... 13 Disallowance ............................................................................................................................................ 13 Service NSW (One-Stop Access to Government Services) Amendment (Approved Persons) Regulation 2017 ................................................................................................................................................. 13 Bills .......................................................................................................................................................... 20 Protection of the Environment Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Bill 2017............................ 20 First Reading .................................................................................................................................... 20 Firearms and Weapons Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 ................................................................. 20 First Reading .................................................................................................................................... 20 Second Reading ............................................................................................................................... 20 Mining and Petroleum Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 .................................................................. 24 First Reading .................................................................................................................................... 24 Second Reading ............................................................................................................................... 24 Questions Without Notice ........................................................................................................................ 26 Electricity Prices .................................................................................................................................. 26 TABLE OF CONTENTS—continuing Sydney Central Business District Solar Power .................................................................................... 27 Logie Awards ....................................................................................................................................... 27 Aboriginal Child Removals ................................................................................................................. 27 Native Vegetation Legislation ............................................................................................................. 28 Koala Strategy ...................................................................................................................................... 29 Electricity Prices .................................................................................................................................. 30 Start Strong Sector Support Program ................................................................................................... 31 Registered Nurses in Nursing Homes .................................................................................................. 32 Gas Pipelines ........................................................................................................................................ 32 Newcastle Arts and Culture ................................................................................................................. 33 Molong Early Learning Centre ............................................................................................................ 34 Johnstons Creek Contamination .......................................................................................................... 34 Recreational Fishing ............................................................................................................................ 34 Native Wildlife Control ....................................................................................................................... 35 Broken Hill Lead Poisoning................................................................................................................. 35 Rulings ..................................................................................................................................................... 36 Disorderly Conduct .............................................................................................................................. 36 Bills .......................................................................................................................................................... 36 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 .............................................................................. 36 Universities Legislation Amendment (Planning Agreements) Bill 2017 ............................................ 36 Messages .......................................................................................................................................... 36 Electronic Transactions Legislation Amendment (Government Transactions) Bill 2017 ................... 37 First Reading .................................................................................................................................... 37 Second Reading ............................................................................................................................... 37 Liquor Amendment (Reviews) Bill 2017 ...........................................................................................