761 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2015-16 FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SIXTH PARLIAMENT ___________________ VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS No. 73 TUESDAY 2 AUGUST 2016 ___________________ 1 MEETING OF THE HOUSE The House met at 12.00 noon 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 PRIVATE MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS _____________ The Temporary Speaker (Ms Melanie Gibbons) left the Chair at 1.33 pm. The Speaker resumed the Chair at 2.15 pm. _____________ 4 SPEAKER’S STATEMENT—CENTENARY OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR The Speaker made a statement in relation to the Centenary of the First World War and the Battle of Pozières in Northern France. 5 TEMPORARY SPEAKER The Speaker obtained the concurrence of the House for Adam Sibery Crouch to serve as a sixth Temporary Speaker from this day. 762 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 2 August 2016 6 MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR The Speaker reported messages from His Excellency the Governor assenting to the following bills: 28 June 2016 Act No. 28 Marine Legislation Amendment Bill Act No. 29 Taxation Administration Amendment (Collection and Disclosure of Information to Commonwealth) Bill Act No. 30 Appropriation Bill Act No. 31 Appropriation (Parliament) Bill Act No. 32 State Revenue Legislation Amendment (Budget Measures) Bill Act No. 33 Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Amendment (Review) Bill Act No. 34 Point to Point Transport (Taxis and Hire Vehicles) Bill Act No. 35 Local Government and Elections Legislation Amendment (Integrity) Bill. 7 ASSUMPTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT BY THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR The Speaker reported the following message from His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor: T F BATHURST Government House Lieutenant-Governor Sydney, 12 July 2016 The Honourable Thomas Frederick Bathurst AC, Lieutenant-Governor of the State of New South Wales, has the honour to inform the Legislative Assembly that, consequent on the Governor of New South Wales, His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), being absent from the State, he has assumed the administration of the Government of the State. 8 RE-ASSUMPTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT BY THE GOVERNOR The Speaker reported the following message from His Excellency the Governor: DAVID HURLEY Government House Governor Sydney, 26 July 2016 General David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d), Governor of New South Wales has the honour to inform the Legislative Assembly that he has re-assumed the administration of the Government of the State. 9 NOTICES OF MOTIONS SOUGHT TO BE ACCORDED PRIORITY Mr Adam Marshall—TAFE New South Wales. Ms Tania Mihailuk—Western Sydney Health. 10 QUESTION TIME _____________ (1) Following a request from Mr Ray Williams pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Premier, and Minister for Western Sydney provided additional information. (2) Following a request from Mr Geoff Provest pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Deputy Premier, Minister for Justice and Police, Minister for the Arts, and Minister for Racing provided additional information. 763 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 2 August 2016 (3) Following a request from Mr Thomas George pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Skills, and Minister for Small Business provided additional information. (4) Following a request from Mrs Tanya Davies pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Planning provided additional information. _____________ 11 EXPERT PANEL ON POLITICAL DONATIONS The Speaker tabled a letter from the Premier, and Minister for Western Sydney to the Presiding Officers regarding implementation of the recommendations of the Expert Panel on Political Donations chaired by Dr Kerry Schott, dated 30 June 2016. 12 FORESTRY ACT The Speaker, in accordance with section 69H of the Forestry Act 2012, announced receipt of Amendment No. 6 to the Integrated Forestry Operations Approval for Riverina Red Gum, dated June 2016 (received 5 July 2016). 13 AUDITOR-GENERAL The Clerk, in accordance with section 63C of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, announced receipt of the Auditor-General’s Financial Audit Report, Volume Three 2016 (received 30 June 2016). 14 ANNUAL REPORTS (1) The Clerk, in accordance with section 64A of the State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989, announced receipt of the reports for the year ended 30 June 2015 of: New South Wales State Emergency Management Committee; and the State Rescue Board of New South Wales (received 7 July 2016). (2) The Clerk, in accordance with section 11 of the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984, announced receipt of the report of the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust for the year ended 29 February 2016 (received 26 July 2016). 15 LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Mr Michael Johnsen, Chair, tabled the report of the Legislation Review Committee entitled “Legislation Review Digest No. 21/56”, dated 2 August 2016. Ordered to be printed. Mr Michael Johnsen also tabled the minutes of the committee meeting regarding Legislation Review Digest No. 20/56. 16 STATUTORY RULES AND INSTRUMENTS The Clerk tabled notices of the making of the following statutory rules and instruments published on the Legislation Website (LW) or in the Government Gazette (GG): (1) For the week beginning 20 June 2016 Conveyancing Act 1919—Conveyancing (General) Amendment (Miscellaneous) Regulation 2016 (LW 24 June 2016). 764 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 2 August 2016 Driving Instructors Act 1992—Driving Instructors Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2016 (LW 24 June 2016). Ombudsman Act 1974—Ombudsman Regulation 2016 (LW 24 June 2016). Photo Card Act 2005—Photo Card Amendment (Fees and Penalty Notice Offences) Regulation 2016 (LW 24 June 2016). Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997— (a) Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Amendment (Risk-based Licensing) Regulation 2016 (LW 24 June 2016). (b) Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Amendment (Calculation of Contributions) Regulation 2016 (LW 24 June 2016). Radiation Control Act 1990—Radiation Control Amendment (Exemptions and Fees) Regulation 2016 (LW 24 June 2016). Rail Safety National Law (South Australia) Act 2012— (a) Rail Safety National Law National Regulations (Fees) Variation Regulations 2016 (LW 24 June 2016). (b) Rail Safety National Law National Regulations Variation Regulations 2016 (LW 24 June 2016). Real Property Act 1900— (a) Real Property Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2016 (LW 24 June 2016). (b) Real Property Amendment (Official Searches) Regulation 2016 (LW 24 June 2016). Road Transport Act 2013—Road Transport Legislation Amendment (Fees, Penalty Levels and Charges) Regulation 2016 (LW 24 June 2016). Roads Act 1993—Roads Amendment (Penalty Notice Offences) Regulation 2016 (LW 24 June 2016). Tow Truck Industry Act 1998—Tow Truck Industry Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2016 (LW 24 June 2016). Water Management Act 2000—Water Management (General) Amendment (Access Licence) Regulation 2016 (LW 24 June 2016). (2) For the week beginning 27 June 2016 Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983—Aboriginal Land Rights Amendment (List of Administrators) Regulation 2016 (LW 1 July 2016). Bail Act 2013—Bail Amendment (Detention Application) Regulation 2016 (LW 1 July 2016). Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013—Civil and Administrative Tribunal Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2016 (LW 1 July 2016). Civil Procedure Act 2005—Civil Procedure Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2016 (LW 1 July 2016). Companion Animals Act 1998—Companion Animals Amendment (Registration) Regulation 2016 (LW 1 July 2016). 765 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 2 August 2016 Conveyancing Act 1919—Conveyancing (General) Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2016 (LW 1 July 2016). Criminal Procedure Act 1986—Criminal Procedure Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2016 (LW 1 July 2016). Dust Diseases Tribunal Act 1989—Dust Diseases Tribunal Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2016 (LW 1 July 2016). Electricity (Consumer Safety) Act 2004—Electricity (Consumer Safety) Amendment (Meter Inspection Fee) Regulation 2016 (LW 1 July 2016). Electricity Supply Act 1995—Electricity Supply Amendment (Advanced Meters) Regulation 2016 (LW 1 July 2016). Fisheries Management Act 1994— (a) Fisheries Management (General) Amendment (Commercial Fishing in Inland Restricted Fishery) Regulation 2016 (LW 1 July 2016). (b) Fisheries Management Legislation Amendment (Fees, Charges and Contributions) Regulation 2016 (LW 1 July 2016). Government Sector Employment Act 2013— (a) Government Sector Employment Amendment (Consequential Amendments) Regulation 2016 (LW 1 July 2016). (b) Government Sector Employment Rules (Amendment No. 6—Consequential Amendments) 2016 (LW 1 July 2016). Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW)—Health Practitioner Regulation (New South Wales) Amendment (Pharmacy Fees) Regulation 2016 (LW 1 July 2016). Jury Act 1977—Jury Amendment (Daily Attendance Allowance) Regulation 2016 (LW 1 July 2016). Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014—Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2016 (LW 1 July 2016). NSW Trustee and Guardian Act 2009—NSW Trustee and Guardian Amendment (Fees) Regulation 2016 (LW 1 July 2016). Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966— (a) Poisons and Therapeutic Goods (Poisons List) Proclamation 2016 (LW 1