521 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2019-20 FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SEVENTH PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS No. 41 WEDNESDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2020 1 MEETING OF THE HOUSE The House met at 9.30 am pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker took the Chair, read the prayer and acknowledged the traditional owners, thanking them for their custodianship of country. 2 NOTICES OF MOTIONS (GENERAL NOTICES) 3 CONDOLENCE MOTION—2019 - 2020 BUSHFIRE SEASON The order of the day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Ms Gladys Berejiklian, That this House: (1) Expresses its deepest condolences to the families, communities and loved ones of the 25 men and women who have tragically lost their lives during the catastrophic and unprecedented 2019-2020 bushfire season. (2) Honours the extraordinary sacrifice of Geoffrey Keaton, Andrew O'Dwyer and Samuel McPaul, Rural Fire Service volunteers who tragically lost their lives while protecting the lives and property of others. (3) Places on the record its gratitude for the courage of Captain Ian McBeth, First Officer Paul Hudson and Flight Engineer Rick DeMorgan Jr. of Coulson Aviation and the United States of America, who died in service to New South Wales. (4) Offers its sympathy to those who have been affected by the fires whether through injury or the loss of or damage to their homes or livelihoods. (5) Acknowledges the devastation caused by this season's bushfires, which have already seen 2,400 homes destroyed, over 11,000 buildings lost or damaged, 5.5 million hectares burnt, countless local businesses affected and hundreds of millions of animals killed. Question again proposed and debate resumed. 522 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 5 February 2020 The motion was also supported by Dr Joe McGirr, Mrs Shelley Hancock, Mrs Melinda Pavey, Ms Jenny Aitchison, Ms Kate Washington, Dr Geoff Lee, Ms Lynda Voltz, Mr Alex Greenwich, Mr Adam Crouch and Mr Edmond Atalla. Dr Joe McGirr, Mrs Shelley Hancock, Mrs Melinda Pavey and Ms Jenny Aitchison obtained extensions of time. Mr Adam Crouch speaking— It being 12.45 pm, debate interrupted for orders of the day (committee reports). Ordered, That the resumption of the debate stand an order of the day for a later hour. 4 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION ENTITLED 'REVIEW OF THE 2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ICAC AND THE INSPECTOR OF THE ICAC', REPORT 1/57, DATED NOVEMBER 2019 Question proposed—That the House take note of the report. Debate ensued. Question put and passed. 5 REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE ENTITLED 'EXAMINATION OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL'S PERFORMANCE AUDIT REPORTS MAY 2017 - DECEMBER 2017', REPORT 3/57, DATED NOVEMBER 2019 Question proposed—That the House take note of the report. Debate ensued. Question put and passed. The Temporary Speaker (Ms Sonia Hornery) left the Chair at 1.11 pm. The Speaker resumed the Chair at 2.15 pm. 6 MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENT Mr Paul Toole, on behalf of Ms Gladys Berejiklian, informed the House that he would answer questions today in the absence of the Minister for Transport and Roads. 7 QUESTION TIME (1) Following a request from Mr Nathaniel Smith pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Premier provided additional information. (2) Following a request from Ms Steph Cooke pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Deputy Premier, and Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade provided additional information. 523 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 5 February 2020 (3) Following a request from Mr Justin Clancy pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services provided additional information. (4) Following a request from Mr Christopher Gulaptis pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Water, Property and Housing provided additional information. 8 INSPECTOR OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CONDUCT COMMISSION The Speaker, in accordance with section 142 of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission Act 2016, tabled the report of the Inspector of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission entitled 'A report dealing with a complaint by the Commissioner for Oversight of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission against the Chief Commissioner (Special Report 20/01)', dated 3 December 2019. Ordered to be printed. 9 PETITION SIGNED BY 10,000 OR MORE PERSONS The Speaker announced that the following member had lodged a petition for presentation signed by 10,000 or more persons: Mrs Helen Dalton—from certain citizens requesting the Legislative Assembly support the call for a Federal Royal Commission into the Murray Darling Basin Plan and the Murray Darling Basin Authority, and the establishment of a Public National Water Register. 10 CONDOLENCE MOTION—2019 - 2020 BUSHFIRE SEASON The order of the day was read for the resumption of the interrupted debate, on the motion of Ms Gladys Berejiklian, That this House: (1) Expresses its deepest condolences to the families, communities and loved ones of the 25 men and women who have tragically lost their lives during the catastrophic and unprecedented 2019-2020 bushfire season. (2) Honours the extraordinary sacrifice of Geoffrey Keaton, Andrew O'Dwyer and Samuel McPaul, Rural Fire Service volunteers who tragically lost their lives while protecting the lives and property of others. (3) Places on the record its gratitude for the courage of Captain Ian McBeth, First Officer Paul Hudson and Flight Engineer Rick DeMorgan Jr. of Coulson Aviation and the United States of America, who died in service to New South Wales. (4) Offers its sympathy to those who have been affected by the fires whether through injury or the loss of or damage to their homes or livelihoods. (5) Acknowledges the devastation caused by this season's bushfires, which have already seen 2,400 homes destroyed, over 11,000 buildings lost or damaged, 5.5 million hectares burnt, countless local businesses affected and hundreds of millions of animals killed. Question again proposed and debate resumed. The motion was also supported by Mr Adam Crouch, Mr David Mehan, Ms Melanie Gibbons, Mr Jamie Parker, Ms Steph Cooke, Ms Sophie Cotsis, Mr Mark Speakman, Mr David Harris, Mr Dominic Perrottet, Mr Mark Taylor, Mr Ron Hoenig, Mr Victor Dominello, Ms Jo Haylen, Mr Rob Stokes, Mr Kevin Anderson, Mr Paul Scully, Mr Alister Henskens, Mr Anoulack Chanthivong, Mrs Wendy Tuckerman, 524 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 5 February 2020 Mr Nick Lalich, Ms Robyn Preston, Mr Gurmesh Singh, Mr Justin Clancy, Mr Peter Sidgreaves, Mr Christopher Gulaptis, Mr Adam Marshall, Mr Kevin Conolly, Mr Stephen Bali, Ms Eleni Petinos, and Mr Jonathan O'Dea. Mr Adam Crouch, Ms Melanie Gibbons, Ms Steph Cooke, Ms Sophie Cotsis, Mr Mark Speakman, Mr David Harris, and Ms Robyn Preston obtained extensions of time. Mr Mark Coure moved, That this debate be now adjourned. Question put and passed. Ordered, That the resumption of the debate stand an order of the day for tomorrow. 11 ADJOURNMENT The House adjourned, pursuant to standing and sessional orders, at 10.49 pm, until tomorrow at 9.30 am. Attendance: All members present except Mr Andrew Constance, Mr Philip Donato and Mr Ray Williams. HELEN MINNICAN JONATHAN O'DEA Clerk of the Legislative Assembly Speaker Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales .