New South Wales Legislative Assembly PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD) Fifty-Sixth Parliament First Session Thursday, 22 September 2016 Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales TABLE OF CONTENTS Visitors ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 Visitors ................................................................................................................................................... 1 Announcements.......................................................................................................................................... 1 Ronda Mary Miller, Clerk of Legislative Assembly ............................................................................. 1 Visitors ....................................................................................................................................................... 2 Visitors ................................................................................................................................................... 2 Motions ...................................................................................................................................................... 2 Ronda Mary Miller, Clerk of Legislative Assembly ............................................................................. 2 Bills ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 Land and Property Information NSW (Authorised Transaction) Bill 2016 .......................................... 6 Consideration in Detail ...................................................................................................................... 6 Business of the House ................................................................................................................................ 6 Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders: Divisions and Quorums ............................................... 6 Budget ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 Budget Estimates and Related Papers 2016-17 ..................................................................................... 6 Bills ............................................................................................................................................................ 8 Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Amendment (Protection from Serious Offenders) Bill 2016 ............................................................................................................................................................... 8 Second Reading ................................................................................................................................. 8 Motions .................................................................................................................................................... 15 Water Security ..................................................................................................................................... 15 Hunter Ice Epidemic ............................................................................................................................ 22 Lone Pine Memorial Park, Tuncurry ................................................................................................... 29 Visitors ..................................................................................................................................................... 31 Visitors ................................................................................................................................................. 31 Members .................................................................................................................................................. 31 Representation of Ministers Absent During Questions ....................................................................... 31 Bills .......................................................................................................................................................... 32 Fines Amendment (Electronic Penalty Notices) Bill 2016 .................................................................. 32 Security Industry Amendment (Private Investigators) Bill 2016 ........................................................ 32 Rural Fires Amendment (Fire Trails) Bill 2016 .................................................................................. 32 Scrap Metal Industry Bill 2016 ............................................................................................................ 32 Adoption Amendment (Institute of Open Adoption Studies) Bill 2016 .............................................. 32 Assent ............................................................................................................................................... 32 Question Time .......................................................................................................................................... 32 Greyhound Racing Industry Ban ......................................................................................................... 32 Jobs Growth ......................................................................................................................................... 32 Greyhound Racing Industry Ban ......................................................................................................... 34 Regional Transport Infrastructure ........................................................................................................ 34 Greyhound Racing Industry Ban ......................................................................................................... 35 TABLE OF CONTENTS—continuing Regional Jobs and Defence Industry.................................................................................................... 36 Hospital Public-Private Partnerships ................................................................................................... 37 Out-Of-Home Care .............................................................................................................................. 37 Announcements........................................................................................................................................ 40 Chief of Staff Lee Dixon...................................................................................................................... 40 Ronda Mary Miller, Clerk of Legislative Assembly ........................................................................... 40 Visitors ..................................................................................................................................................... 40 Visitors ................................................................................................................................................. 40 Committees .............................................................................................................................................. 40 Staysafe (Joint Standing Committee on Road Safety) ......................................................................... 40 Reports ............................................................................................................................................. 40 Chair and Deputy Chair ................................................................................................................... 40 Petitions.................................................................................................................................................... 40 Petitions Received ................................................................................................................................ 40 Committees .............................................................................................................................................. 41 Legislation Review Committee............................................................................................................ 41 Report: Legislation Review Digest No. 25/56 ................................................................................. 41 Matter of Public Importance .................................................................................................................... 42 National Police Remembrance Day ..................................................................................................... 42 Community Recognition Statements ....................................................................................................... 45 Tribute to Davina Coad ........................................................................................................................ 45 Tricia D'apice, Premier's Teacher Scholarship .................................................................................... 45 South Newcastle Lions Rugby League Club ....................................................................................... 45 Picton Physie Club ............................................................................................................................... 45 Gift of Time Volunteers Recognition Ceremony................................................................................