THE PARLIAMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA DIGEST 2008 – 2009 No. 35 PUBLICATIONS ALSO AVAILABLE Parliamentary History Publications An Enduring Friendship: Western Australia and Japan – Past, Present and Future. David Black and Sachiko Sone (eds.), 2009. An Index to Parliamentary Candidates in Western Australian Elections State and Federal 1890–2010. David Black, 2010. Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia, Volume One 1870–1930. David Black and Geoffrey Bolton, 1990. Revised and updated 2001. Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia, Volume Two (Revised Edition) 1930–2010. David Black and Geoffrey Bolton, 2004. Catalogue of Photographs Relating to Parliament Including Glass Negatives of Images of Former Parliamentarians. John D. Mandy, 1985. Election Statistics: Legislative Assembly of Western Australia 1890–1996. David Black, 1997. House to House: The Story of Western Australia’s Government and Parliament Houses over 175 years. Phillip Pendal and David Black, 2004. Legislative Council of Western Australia. Membership Register, Electoral Law and Statistics 1890–1989. David Black, 1989. Revised 1991. Legislative Council of Western Australia: Elections and Electoral Law 1867–1890. David Black and Brian de Garis, 1992. Making a Difference: Women in the Western Australian Parliament 1921–1999. David Black and Harry Phillips, 2000. Ministerial Portfolio Listings – Western Australia: including Official Offices held 1832–1890 prior to Responsible Government. David Black, 1992. Parliament: Mirror of the People? Members of the Parliament of Western Australia 1890–2007. Phillip Pendal, David Black and Harry Phillips, 2007. Speakers and Presidents of the Western Australian Parliament. Harry Phillips, 2004. The House on the Hill. A History of the Parliament of Western Australia 1832–1990. David Black 9ed.), 1991. Women Parliamentarians in Australia 1921–1996: A Register of Women Members of Commonwealth, State and Territory Parliaments in Australia. David Black, 1996. Parliamentary Education Publications A Citizen’s Guide to the Western Australian Parliament. Harry Phillips, third ed., 2009. About Parliament fact sheet series* Active Citizenship – Celebrating the Centenary of Federation at Parliament House, National Trust and King’s Park. Notes on the Parliament in Western Australia: Student Resource Book* Parliament of Western Australia: Structure and Function* Puzzle out Parliament: Understanding the Parliament of Western Australia, DVD, 2009. Second Reading: Parliamentary Government in Western Australia. Harry Phillips, 2002. (second internet ed. 2009) * Available on request from the Parliamentary Education Office, telephone (08) 9222 7829 Website: http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au Publications available from: State Law Publisher Ground Floor, 10 William Street, PERTH WA 6000 Telephone: (08) 9321 7688 Facsimile: (08) 9321 7536 E-mail: [email protected] Published by the Legislative Assembly, Perth, Western Australia, 6000 Printed by the Government Printer, State Law Publisher THE PARLIAMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA DIGEST 2008 – 2009 FIRST SESSION OF THE THIRTY–EIGHTH PARLIAMENT No. 35 Compiled in the Offices of the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly Parliament House Perth 6000 Western Australia ISSN 0312 – 6862 1 Parliamentary Digest 2008–2009 PARLIAMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA DIGEST 2008 – 2009 FIRST SESSION OF THE THIRTY-EIGHTH PARLIAMENT CONTENTS LEGISLATURE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA .................................................................................. 2 BARNETT MINISTRY ................................................................................................................................................. 2 BARNETT MINISTRY (RECONSTITUTED) ........................................................................................................... 4 BARNETT MINISTRY (RECONSTITUTED) ........................................................................................................... 6 MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY .................................................................................................. 8 President ....................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Chairman of Committees ............................................................................................................................................. 10 Deputy Chairmen of Committees ............................................................................................................................... 10 MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ................................................................................................... 12 OFFICERS OF PARLIAMENT ......................................................................................................... 14 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................................................................... 14 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ........................................................................................................................................ 14 PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES ............................................................................................................................... 14 COMMITTEES OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ................................................................. 15 STANDING COMMITTEES ...................................................................................................................................... 15 SESSIONAL COMMITTEES..................................................................................................................................... 17 COMMITTEES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL .................................................................... 18 STANDING COMMITTEES ...................................................................................................................................... 18 SESSIONAL COMMITTEES..................................................................................................................................... 21 JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES ................................................................................................. 22 COMMITTEE REPORTS 2000 to 2009 ............................................................................................. 24 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................................................................... 24 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ........................................................................................................................................ 31 JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES ......................................................................................................................... 42 SUMMARY OF SITTINGS ................................................................................................................. 47 STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF SESSIONS ..................................................................................... 48 BILL STATISTICS .............................................................................................................................. 49 BILLS PROGRESS .............................................................................................................................. 53 SYNOPSIS OF BILLS .......................................................................................................................... 64 MOTIONS IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ........................................................................... 86 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST ................................................................................................. 88 MOTIONS IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL .............................................................................. 89 PETITIONS PRESENTED IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ............................................... 90 PETITIONS PRESENTED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL .................................................. 99 2 Parliament of Western Australia LEGISLATURE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA GOVERNOR HIS EXCELLENCY DR KENNETH COMNINOS MICHAEL, AC LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR THE HONOURABLE DAVID KINGSLEY MALCOLM, AC BARNETT MINISTRY From 23 September 2008 Premier; Minister for State Development Hon COLIN JAMES BARNETT, BEc (Hons), MEc, MLA Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Indigenous Hon Dr KIM DESMOND HAMES, MB BS, MLA Affairs Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Fisheries; Hon NORMAN FREDERICK MOORE, BA, Dip Ed, Electoral Affairs; Leader of the Government in the MLC Legislative Council Minister for Regional Development; Lands; Minister Hon BRENDON JOHN GRYLLS, MLA Assisting the Minister for State Development; Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport Minister for Education; Tourism; Women’s Interests Hon Dr ELIZABETH CONSTABLE, MA, DipEd, MEd, PhD, MLA Minister for Transport; Disability Services Hon SIMON McDONNELL O’BRIEN, MLC Treasurer; Minister for Commerce; Science and Hon TROY RAYMOND BUSWELL, BEc, MLA Innovation; Housing and Works Minister for Police; Emergency Services; Road Hon ROBERT FRANK JOHNSON, BA, MLA Safety Minister for Sport and Recreation; Racing and Hon TERRENCE KEITH WALDRON, MLA Gaming; Minister Assisting the Minister for Health Minister for Planning; Culture and the Arts Hon JOHN HOWARD DADLEY DAY, BSc, BDSc, MLA Minister for Energy; Training Hon