13948 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 22 February 2005 ______ Mr Speaker (The Hon. John Joseph Aquilina) took the chair at 2.15 p.m. Mr Speaker offered the Prayer. ASSENT TO BILLS Assent to the following bills reported: Special Commission of Inquiry (James Hardie Records) Amendment Bill Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (No. 2) Health Services Amendment Bill Gene Technology (GM Crop Moratorium) Amendment Bill Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Amendment (Parole) Bill Crimes Amendment (Child Pornography) Bill Duties Amendment (Land Rich) Bill Gaming Machines Amendment Bill Health Legislation Amendment (Complaints) Bill Health Registration Legislation Amendment Bill Nurses and Midwives Amendment (Performance Assessment) Bill Home Building Amendment Bill Jury Amendment Bill Juvenile Offenders Legislation Amendment Bill Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Amendment (In-car Video Systems) Bill Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Amendment (Photo ID) Bill NSW Self Insurance Corporation Bill Redfern-Waterloo Authority Bill Rookwood Necropolis Amendment Bill Shops and Industries Amendment (Special Shop Closures) Bill Smoke-free Environment Amendment Bill Workers Compensation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill Legal Profession Bill Local Government Amendment (Public-Private Partnerships) Bill Teaching Services Amendment Bill University Legislation Amendment Bill MINISTRY Mr BOB CARR: I advise the House of the following changes to the Ministry, including changes to Parliamentary Secretaries and ministerial representation, for incorporation in Hansard and the Votes and Proceedings: (a) On 21 January 2005, Her Excellency the Governor accepted the resignations of: The Honourable Dr Andrew John Refshauge, MP, as Minister for Education and Training; The Honourable Michael Rueben Egan, MLC, as Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Vice- President of the Executive Council, and as a member of the Executive Council; The Honourable Patrick Carl Scully, MP, as Minister for Roads; The Honourable Michael Costa, MLC, as Minister for Transport Services, and Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development; The Honourable John Arthur Watkins, MP, as Minister for Police; The Honourable Carmel Mary Tebbutt, MLC, as Minister for Community Services, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and Minister for Youth; and The Honourable Reba Paige Meagher, MP, as Minister for Fair Trading, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce. (b) On 21 January 2005, Her Excellency the Governor appointed: The Honourable Dr Andrew John Refshauge, MP, as Treasurer and Minister for State Development; The Honourable John Joseph Della Bosca, MLC, as Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and Vice- President of the Executive Council; The Honourable Patrick Carl Scully, MP, as Minister for Police; The Honourable Michael Costa, MLC, as Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, and Minister for Ports; The Honourable John Arthur Watkins, MP, as Minister for Transport; 22 February 2005 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 13949 The Honourable Carmel Mary Tebbutt, MLC, as Minister for Education and Training; and The Honourable Reba Paige Meagher, MP, as Minister for Community Services, and Minister for Youth. (c) On 1 February 2005, Her Excellency the Governor accepted the resignations of: The Honourable Patrick Carl Scully, MP, as Minister for Housing; and The Honourable John Joseph Della Bosca, MLC, as Minister for the Central Coast. (d) On 1 February 2005, Her Excellency the Governor appointed: The Honourable John Hatzistergos, MLC, as Minister for Fair Trading, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce; The Honourable Grant Anthony McBride, MP, as Minister for the Central Coast; and The Honourable Joseph Guerino Tripodi, MP, as a member of the Executive Council, and as Minister for Housing. REPRESENTATION OF MINISTERS IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Mr BOB CARR: I also inform the House: The Special Minister of State, Minister for Commerce, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and Assistant Treasurer will be represented in the Legislative Assembly by the Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs; The Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports, and Minister for the Hunter will be represented in the Legislative Assembly by the Treasurer, Minister for State Development, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs; The Minister for Education and Training will be represented in the Legislative Assembly by the Minister for Transport; The Minister for Emergency Services will be represented in the Legislative Assembly by the Minister for Police; The Minister for Rural Affairs, Minister for Local Government, and Minister for Lands will be represented in the Legislative Assembly by the Minister for Regional Development, Minister for the Illawarra, and Minister for Small Business; The Minister for Primary Industries will be represented in the Legislative Assembly by the Minister for Mineral Resources; and The Minister for Justice, Minister for Fair Trading, Minister Assisting the Minister for Commerce, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship will be represented in the Legislative Assembly by the Attorney General, and Minister for the Environment. PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES Mr BOB CARR: I also inform the House: That on 21 February 2005, the Honourable Eric Roozendaal, MLC, was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Roads, Minister for Economic Reform, Minister for Ports, and Minister for the Hunter. I further inform the House of the following responsibility changes for Parliamentary Secretaries: Bryce James Gaudry, MP, as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education and Training, and to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs; Anthony Paul Stewart, MP, as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Police; and Graham James West, MP, as Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier, Treasurer, and Minister for State Development. INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION Report Mr Speaker announced the receipt, pursuant to section 78 of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988, of the report entitled "Report on Investigation into the Conduct of the Hon. Peter Breen MLC", dated December 2004. Ordered to be printed. CHILD DEATH REVIEW TEAM Report Mr Speaker announced the receipt, pursuant to section 45R of the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1988, of the report entitled "Sudden Unexpected Deaths in Infancy—the New South Wales Experience", dated January 2005. Ordered to be printed. 13950 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 22 February 2005 AUDIT OFFICE Reports The Clerk announced the receipt, pursuant to section 63C of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, of the following performance audit reports of the Auditor-General: Follow-up of Performance Audit—Environmental Impact Assessment of Major Projects, dated February 2005 Fraud Control—Current Progress and Future Directions, dated February 2005 STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Reports The Clerk announced the receipt of the following reports: Report No. 2 entitled "Report on Central West Study Tour—Dubbo, Nyngan, Narromine and Wellington", dated December 2004 Report No. 3 entitled "National Conference of Parliamentary Environment and Public Works Committees—Melbourne and Lorne, 11-14 July 2004", dated December 2004 COMMITTEE ON THE HEALTH CARE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION Report The Clerk announced the receipt, pursuant to section 70A of the Health Care Complaints Act 1993, of report No. 2 entitled "Study of Health Care Complaints Handling in Queensland—8-10 September 2004", dated December 2004. LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Reports The Clerk announced the receipt, pursuant to section 10 of the Legislation Review Act, of the following reports: Legislation Review Digest No. 1 of 2005, dated 18 February 2005 Study Tour Report—Human Rights and the Law in: South Africa, United Kingdom, and the Council of Europe, dated 18 February 2005. PETITIONS Gaming Machine Tax Petition opposing the decision to increase poker machine tax, received from Mr Steven Pringle. Kurnell Sandmining Petitions opposing sandmining on the Kurnell Peninsula, received from Mr Barry Collier and Mr Malcolm Kerr. Luna Park Development Application Petition opposing the latest development application for Luna Park, received from Mrs Jillian Skinner. Animal Cruelty Petition asking the House to legislate harsher punishment for animal cruelty, received from Ms Linda Burney. Yass District Hospital Petition opposing the downgrading of existing services at Yass District Hospital, received from Ms Katrina Hodgkinson. 22 February 2005 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 13951 Cremorne Community Mental Health Centre Petition requesting the retention of the Cremorne Community Mental Health Centre, and the upgrading of the facilities at Chatswood, received from Mrs Jillian Skinner. Mental Health Services Petition requesting increased funding for mental health services, received from Ms Clover Moore. Road Tunnel Air Filtration Petition asking the Government to ensure that all Sydney road tunnels are fitted with air filters, received from Ms Clover Moore. Old Northern and New Line Roads Strategic Route Development Study Petition requesting funding for implementation of the Old Northern and New Line roads strategic route development study, received from Mr Steven Pringle. Newcastle Rail Services Petitions requesting the retention and improvement of Newcastle rail services,