9533 Government Gazette OF THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES Number 182 Friday, 14 December 2007 Published under authority by Government Advertising LEGISLATION Assents to Acts ACTS OF PARLIAMENT ASSENTED TO Legislative Assembly Offi ce, Sydney 7 December 2007 IT is hereby notifi ed, for general information, that Her Excellency the Governor has, in the name and on behalf of Her Majesty, this day assented to the undermentioned Acts passed by the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council of New South Wales in Parliament assembled, viz.: Act No. 67 2007 – An Act to amend the Consumer Claims Act 1998 to make further provision with respect to the jurisdiction and powers of the Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal relating to consumer claims. [Consumer Claims Amendment Bill]. Act No. 68 2007 – An Act to amend the Police Act 1990 and the Police Integrity Commission Act 1996 with respect to employment matters and complaints made against police. [Police Amendment Bill]. Act No. 69 2007 – An Act relating to the regulation of assisted reproductive technology services, the registration of assisted reproductive technology service providers and the prohibition of commercial surrogacy; and for other purposes. [Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill]. Act No. 70 2007 – An Act to amend the Community Justice Centres Act 1983 with respect to the staff and administration of Community Justice Centres, the abolition of the Community Justice Centres Council and the conduct of certain mandatory mediation; and for other purposes. [Community Justice Centres Amendment Bill] Act No. 71 2007 – An Act to amend the Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000 to make further provision with respect to the carrying out of forensic procedures. [Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill]. Act No. 72 2007 – An Act to amend the Local Government Act 1993 to make further provision with respect to entering into public-private partnerships and the levying of annual charges; and for other purposes. [Local Government Amendment Bill]. Act No. 73 2007 – An Act to amend certain Acts with respect to coronial inquests and inquiries, court procedure, young offenders and other matters. [Courts and Other Legislation Amendment Bill]. Act No. 76 2007 – An Act to amend the Agricultural Industry Services Act 1998 in relation to the levying and collection of rates, the expenditure of money collected from rates and the appointment of inspectors in connection with the enforcement of that Act; and for other purposes. [Agricultural Industry Services Amendment Bill]. Act No. 77 2007 – An Act to amend the Rice Marketing Act 1983 with respect to the constitution and procedure of the Rice Marketing Board and the sale or supply of rice outside Australia. [Rice Marketing Amendment Bill]. Act No. 78 2007 – An Act to amend the Wine Grapes Marketing Board (Reconstitution) Act 2003 in relation to contracts for the delivery of MIA wine grapes. [Wine Grapes Marketing Board (Reconstitution) Amendment Bill]. Act No. 79 2007 – An Act to amend the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 with respect to separate annual reporting on EEO matters and to update references to persons with a disability. [Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Equal Opportunity in Public Employment) Bill]. 9534 LEGISLATION 14 December 2007 Act No. 80 2007 – An Act to protect persons from domestic and personal violence; to repeal Part 15A of the Crimes Act 1900; and to make consequential amendments to other Acts and instruments. [Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Bill]. Act No. 81 2007 – An Act to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 in relation to the persons and organisations authorised to institute proceedings under that Act. [Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Prosecutions) Bill]. Act No. 82 2007 – An Act to repeal certain Acts and to amend certain other Acts and instruments in various respects and for the purpose of effecting statute law revision; and to make certain savings. [Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (No 2)]. Act No. 83 2007 – An Act to amend the Sydney Water Catchment Management Act 1998 with respect to the functions of the Sydney Catchment Authority, its operating licence, catchment audits, special areas and enforcement powers, and to offences and evidentiary matters; and for other purposes. [Sydney Water Catchment Management Amendment Bill]. RUSSELL D. GROVE PSM, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly ACTS OF PARLIAMENT ASSENTED TO Legislative Council Offi ce Sydney 7 December 2007 IT is hereby notifi ed, for general information, that Her Excellency the Governor has, in the name and on behalf of Her Majesty, this day assented to the undermentioned Acts passed by the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of New South Wales in Parliament assembled, viz.: Act No. 74, 2007 – An Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 with respect to the sexual procurement or grooming of children, and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. [Crimes Amendment (Sexual Procurement or Grooming of Children) Act 2007]. Act No. 75, 2007 – An Act to amend the Evidence (Audio and Audio Visual Links) Act 1998 to make further provision with respect to appearances by accused detainees; and for other purposes. [Evidence (Audio and Audio Visual Links) Amendment Act 2007]. Act No. 84, 2007 – An Act to amend the Civil Liability Act 2002 to make further provision for medical assessment of disputes and transitional arrangements concerning claims for offender damages. [Civil Liability Amendment (Offender Damages) Act 2007]. Act No. 85, 2007 – An Act to amend the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 and the regulations under that Act in relation to the management of correctional centres; and for other purposes. [Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Amendment Act 2007]. Act No. 86, 2007 – An Act to amend the Gene Technology (GM Crop Moratorium) Act 2003 to make further provision with respect to cultivation in New South Wales of licensed GM food plants and to extend the operation of that Act; to amend the Gene Technology (New South Wales) Act 2003 with respect to the application of Commonwealth gene technology laws in this State; and for other purposes. [Gene Technology (GM Crop Moratorium) Amendment Act 2007]. LYNN LOVELOCK, Clerk of the Parliaments NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNMENT GAZETTE No. 182 14 December 2007 LEGISLATION 9535 Proclamations New South Wales Commencement Proclamation under the Bail Amendment Act 2007 No 55 MARIE BASHIR,, Governor I, Professor Marie Bashir AC, CVO, Governor of the State of New South Wales, with the advice of the Executive Council, and in pursuance of section 2 of the Bail Amendment Act 2007, do, by this my Proclamation, appoint 14 December 2007 as the day on which that Act commences. Signed and sealed at Sydney, thisthis 12th day of December day of December 2007. 2007. By Her Excellency’s Command, JOHN HATZISTERGOS, M.L.C., L.S. AttorneyAttorney GeneralGeneral GOD SAVE THE QUEEN! s2007-453-40.d02 Page 1 NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNMENT GAZETTE No. 182 9536 LEGISLATION 14 December 2007 New South Wales Commencement Proclamation under the Coal Acquisition Legislation Repeal Act 2007 No 62 MARIE BASHIR, Governor , Governor I, Professor Marie Bashir AC, CVO, Governor of the State of New South Wales, with the advice of the Executive Council, and in pursuance of section 2 (2) of the Coal Acquisition Legislation Repeal Act 2007, do, by this my Proclamation, appoint 1 January 2008 as the day on which Schedule 2 to that Act commences. SignedSigned andand sealedsealed atat Sydney,Sydney, thisthis 12th day of Decemberday of December 2007. 2007. By Her Excellency’s Command, IAN MACDONALD, M.L.C., L.S. MinisterMinister for for Mineral Mineral Resources Resources GOD SAVE THE QUEEN! Explanatory note The object of this Proclamation is to commence the provisions of the Coal Acquisition Legislation Repeal Act 2007 that abolish the New South Wales Coal Compensation Board and the New South Wales Coal Compensation Review Tribunal. The functions of those bodies are in future to be exercised by the Director-General of the Department of Primary Industries and the Land and Environment Court, respectively. s2007-436-18.d01 Page 1 NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNMENT GAZETTE No. 182 14 December 2007 LEGISLATION 9537 New South Wales Commencement Proclamation under the Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2007 No 56 MARIE BASHIR,, Governor I, Professor Marie Bashir AC, CVO, Governor of the State of New South Wales, with the advice of the Executive Council, and in pursuance of section 2 of the Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2007, do, by this my Proclamation, appoint: (a) 14 December 2007 as the day on which Schedules 1, 2 [3] and [4], 4, 5, 7 [1]–[3] and [5] and 8 [1]–[3] to that Act commence, and (b) 28 January 2008 as the day on which Schedules 2 [1], [2] and [5]–[14], 6 and 9 to that Act commence. SignedSigned andand sealedsealed atat Sydney,Sydney, thisthis 12th day of Decemberday of December 2007. 2007. By Her Excellency’s Command, JOHN HATZISTERGOS, M.L.C., Attorney General L.S. Attorney General GOD SAVE THE QUEEN! Explanatory note The object of this Proclamation is to commence the amendments made by the Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2007 that did not commence on the date of assent or on the other date specified in section 2 of the Act. s2007-444-16.d02 Page 1 NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNMENT GAZETTE No. 182 9538 LEGISLATION 14 December 2007 New South Wales Commencement Proclamation under the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Amendment Act 2007 No 59 MARIE BASHIR,, Governor I, Professor Marie Bashir AC, CVO, Governor of the State of New South Wales, with the advice of the Executive Council, and in pursuance of section 2 of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Amendment Act 2007, do, by this my Proclamation, appoint 17 December 2007 as the day on which that Act commences. Signed and sealed at Sydney, thisthis 12th day of Decemberday of December 2007.