3679 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Tuesday 14 November 2006 ______ The President (The Hon. Dr Meredith Burgmann) took the chair at 2.30 p.m. The Clerk of the Parliaments offered the Prayers. The PRESIDENT: Order! I acknowledge that we are meeting on Eora land. ASSENT TO BILLS Assent to the following bills reported: Bail Amendment (Lifetime Parole) Bill Business Names Amendment Bill Crimes Amendment (Apprehended Violence) Bill Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill Election Funding Amendment Bill Fair Trading Amendment (Motor Vehicle Insurance and Repair Industries) Bill Passenger Transport Amendment Bill Professional Standards Amendment (Defence Costs) Bill Road Transport Legislation Amendment (Drug Testing) Bill Succession Bill Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Amendment Bill Firearms Amendment (Good Behaviour Bonds) Bill Electricity Supply Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Abatement Scheme) Bill Ports Corporatisation and Waterways Management Amendment Bill Crown Lands Legislation Amendment (Carbon Sequestration) Bill Road Transport (General) Amendment (Intelligent Access Program) Bill State Revenue Legislation Amendment (Tax Concessions) Bill Criminal Procedure Amendment (Sexual and Other Offences) Bill POLICE INTEGRITY COMMISSION Report The President announced the receipt, pursuant to the Police Integrity Commission Act 1996, of the annual report for the year ended 30 June 2006. The President announced further that, pursuant to the Act, it had been authorised that the report be made public. Ordered to be printed. OFFICE FOR CHILDREN Report The President announced the receipt, pursuant to the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985, of a report for the period 3 April 2006 to 30 June 2006. Ordered to be printed. CHILDREN'S GUARDIAN Report The President announced the receipt, pursuant to the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998, of the annual report for the year ended 30 June 2006. 3680 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 14 November 2006 The President announced further that, pursuant to the Act, it had been authorised that the report be made public. Ordered to be printed. COMMISSION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE Report The President announced the receipt, pursuant to the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998, of the annual report for the year ended 30 June 2006, together with two children's versions of the report entitled "Feedback 2006". The President announced further that, pursuant to the Act, it had been authorised that the report be made public. Ordered to be printed. CHILD DEATH REVIEW TEAM Report The President announced the receipt, pursuant to the Commission for Children and Young People Act 1998, of the annual report for the year ended 31 December 2005, together with a summary. The President announced further that, pursuant to the Act, it had been authorised that the report be made public. Report ordered to be printed. INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION Report The President tabled, pursuant to the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988, the annual report for the year ended 30 June 2006. The President announced further that, pursuant to the Act, it had been authorised that the report be made public. Ordered to be printed. MINISTRY The Hon. JOHN DELLA BOSCA: I advise the House that on 26 October 2006 the Hon. Eric Michael Roozendaal, MLC, was designated as a Senior Minister. I inform the House further that on 8 November 2006 the Hon. Reba Paige Meagher was appointed as Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, and Minister Assisting the Premier on Citizenship. CLERK ASSISTANT COMMITTEES The PRESIDENT: I inform the House that Mr Warren Cahill, Clerk Assistant (Committees), has accepted an offer of voluntary redundancy effective from 31 October 2006. CLERK ASSISTANT—PROCEDURAL SUPPORT AND USHER OF THE BLACK ROD The PRESIDENT: I inform the House further that on 8 November 2006 Mr Stephen Reynolds was appointed Clerk Assistant—Procedural Support and Usher of the Black Rod. 14 November 2006 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 3681 GRETLEY MINE DISASTER Production of Documents: Order Motion by the Hon. Duncan Gay agreed to: That under Standing Order 52 there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of the passing of this resolution the following documents in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Mineral Resources, the Department of Mineral Resources, the Attorney General or the Attorney General's Department: (a) any document which discloses legal advice relating to the liability of the Department of Mineral Resources or the decision not to prosecute the Department of Mineral Resources, in relation to the Gretley mine disaster in 1996, (b) the "skeleton tracing" map of 1909 as catalogued in the State archives as MS28/7067; Gretley Inquiry: Exhibit 17.17, (c) all documents in relation to any investigation into the liability of United Mining Support Services (UMSS) liability in relation to the Gretley mine disaster including, but not limited to, any advice to the Government as to why the UMSS should not be prosecuted, and (d) any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House. POWERCOAL CABLE SNAP Production of Documents: Order Motion by the Hon. Duncan Gay agreed to: That under Standing Order 52 there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of the passing of this resolution the following documents in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Mineral Resources, the Department of Mineral Resources, the Attorney General or the Attorney General's Department: (a) any document which discloses legal advice relating to the liability of the Department of Mineral Resources or the decision not to prosecute the Department of Mineral Resources, in relation to the PowerCoal cable snap on 6 May 1999, and (b) any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House. TABLING OF PAPERS The Hon. Henry Tsang tabled the following papers: (1) Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984—Reports for the year ended 30 June 2006: Building Insurers Guarantee Corporation Fair Trading Administration Corporation Rental Bond Board (2) Report of Independent Transport Safety and Reliability Regulator entitled "Implementation of the NSW Government's Response to the Final Report of the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Waterfall Accident—Reporting Period July-September 2006", dated October 2006. Ordered to be printed. TABLING OF PAPERS NOT ORDERED TO BE PRINTED The Hon. Henry Tsang tabled, pursuant to Standing Order 59, a list of all papers tabled in the previous month and not ordered to be printed. The following paper was ordered to be printed: Report of Department of Community Services on review of the Adoption Act 2000, dated October 2006. GENERAL PURPOSE STANDING COMMITTEE NO. 1 Report: Budget Estimates 2006-2007 The Clerk announced the receipt, pursuant to standing orders, of report No. 30, entitled "Budget Estimates 2006-2007", dated October 2006, together with transcripts of evidence, tabled documents, correspondence and answers to questions on notice. 3682 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 14 November 2006 The Clerk announced further that, pursuant to standing orders, it had been authorised that the report be printed. Reverend the Hon. FRED NILE [2.38 p.m.]: I move: That the House take note of the report. General Purpose Standing Committee No. 1 has an important role to play in conducting budget estimates inquiries into the portfolio allocations for The Legislature, the Premier, Industrial Relations, Treasury, and Education and Training, but particularly for The Legislature. The committee sought a great deal of information about the impact of reductions to the parliamentary budget on services and staffing levels, about changes to the Parliament's Food and Beverage Services, and about strengthening Parliament's autonomy over its own budget. During the examination of the estimates for the Premier's Department questions were raised about compensation issues in relation to the Lane Cove Tunnel, counterterrorism preparations, the registration of political parties for the forthcoming State election, the Strategic Projects Unit, and the New South Wales draft State Plan. Under Industrial Relations, the committee followed up on initiatives relating to workplace deaths, injury and safety, including the introduction of counsellors and workplace inspections. Under Treasury, the committee dealt with the State infrastructure plan, monitoring infrastructure project delays and road tolls. Under Education and Training, we dealt with the accreditation of teachers, religious education in State schools, the qualifications of school counsellors, attendance by Aboriginal students in State schools, and assistance for students in drought-affected rural and remote areas. Debate adjourned on motion by Reverend the Hon. Fred Nile. AUDITOR-GENERAL'S REPORT The Clerk announced the receipt, pursuant to the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, of the report entitled "Financial Audit: Volume Three 2006: Total State Sector Accounts", dated October 2006. The Clerk announced further that, pursuant to the Act, it had been authorised that the report be printed. LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Report The Clerk announced the receipt, pursuant to the Legislation Review Act 1987, of the report entitled "Legislation Review Digest No. 16 of 2006", dated 10 November 2006. The Clerk announced further that, pursuant to the Act, it had been authorised that the report be printed. 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