LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF VICTORIA NOTICE PAPER — No 50 ∗Annual Statement of Government Intentions (immediately after the Prayer under Sessional Order 4) Tuesday 5 February 2008 The Speaker takes the Chair at 2.00 pm BUSINESS TO TAKE PRECEDENCE STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS — Under SO 40 GOVERNMENT BUSINESS ORDERS OF THE DAY 1 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AMENDMENT BILL 2007 — Second reading — Resumption of debate (Mr Clark). 2 CRIMES AMENDMENT (CHILD HOMICIDE) BILL 2007 — Second reading — Resumption of debate (Mr Clark). 3 RELATIONSHIPS BILL 2007 — Second reading — Resumption of debate (Mr McIntosh). 4 CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES) (ENFORCEMENT) AMENDMENT BILL 2007 — Second reading — Resumption of debate (Mr Clark). 5 INFRINGEMENTS AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILL 2007 — Second reading — Resumption of debate (Mr Clark). 6 CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT (JUDICIAL PENSIONS) BILL 2007 — Second reading — Resumption of debate (Mr O’Brien). 7 PROFESSIONAL BOXING AND COMBAT SPORTS AMENDMENT BILL 2007 — Second reading — Resumption of debate (Mr Kotsiras). 8 CONSUMER CREDIT (VICTORIA) AND OTHER ACTS AMENDMENT BILL 2007 — Second reading — Resumption of debate (Mr Kotsiras). 9 ±LEGISLATION REFORM (REPEALS NO. 2) BILL 2007 — Second reading — Resumption of debate (Mr McIntosh). 10 SENATE ELECTIONS AMENDMENT BILL 2006 — Second reading — Resumption of debate (Mr Clark). ∗ New Entry. ± Proposals in Bill currently before Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee for inquiry, consideration and report. 2 Legislative Assembly Notice Paper No 50 11 WATER AMENDMENT (CRITICAL WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS) BILL 2006 — AMENDMENTS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — To be considered. GENERAL BUSINESS NOTICES OF MOTION NOTICES RENEWED ON 8 AUGUST 2007 1 MR BAILLIEU — To move, That this House — (a) recognises the trauma experienced by country communities facing devastating bushfires across Victoria; (b) acknowledges the enormous contribution of all those men and women who have come from all parts of Victoria, interstate and overseas to fight those fires; (c) undertakes to help rebuild those communities; (d) offers support to the individuals, families and businesses making sacrifices in the community interest; and (e) pledges to do whatever it takes to minimise the prospect and impact of such fires in the future. 2 DR NAPTHINE — To move, That this House condemns the city-centric Bracks Labor Government for its continued failure to fund the much-needed life-saving multi-purpose emergency helicopter for south- west Victoria, thereby placing the lives of local residents and visitors at risk. 3 DR NAPTHINE — To move, That this House notes with concern that recent studies show that a locally based emergency helicopter in south-west Victoria would have been required on more than 425 occasions over the past year to transport sick and injured people to tertiary hospitals in Melbourne and of these more than 130 would have involved time critical serious cases where lives were at risk. 4 DR NAPTHINE — To move, That this House notes that south-west Victoria is the only part of the State which does not have a locally based emergency helicopter service and urges the Government to work with the WestVic Helicopter Rescue Service to fund and operate this essential life saving service. 5 DR NAPTHINE — To move, That this House urges the Government to immediately fund the long- awaited and urgently needed full redevelopment of the Portland South Primary School. 6 DR NAPTHINE — To move, That this House supports the current good conservation and environmental management and status of the Cobboboonee State Forest. 7 DR NAPTHINE — To move, That this House strongly supports the views of the local community and those of the Government-appointed Portland–Horsham Forest Management Community Consultative Committee which supports the retention of the current status of the Cobboboonee State Forest and totally rejects any proposal to convert this well managed, well utilised state forest into a national park. 8 DR NAPTHINE — To move, That this House notes that the Cobboboonee State Forest adjoins the Lower Glenelg National Park and recognises that the Cobboboonee State Forest provides for a wider range of uses and greater access which complements the adjoining national park and that there is overwhelming local support for the retention of this arrangement. 9 MR THOMPSON (Sandringham) — To move, That this House condemns the Bracks Government for its oppressive land tax regime which has forced the Tulip Street Tennis Centre, a landmark business in Sandringham, along with many other Victorian businesses to close. 10 MR THOMPSON (Sandringham) — To move, That this House condemns the Bracks Government for the removal of the 100 per cent concession on car registration for eligible pensioners. Tuesday 5 February 2008 3 11 MR THOMPSON (Sandringham) — To move, That this House condemns the Bracks Government for its failure to address unemployment rates for the indigenous population noting that, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics data, unemployment rates for the indigenous population have fallen in every state between 2002 and 2005 except Victoria and the Northern Territory where it has risen in both cases, with the Victorian rate standing at 19.4 per cent. NOTICES RENEWED ON 21 AUGUST 2007 12 MR THOMPSON (Sandringham) — To move, That this House notes the massive destruction of several million hectares of Victorian native forests under the watch of the Bracks Government in 2003 and 2006– 07 through bushfires and that this House also notes the efforts of the Minister for Environment, Water and Climate Change to save 40,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions each year, the equivalent of 800 million black balloons as noted in The Age on 9 January 2007 and this House therefore condemns the Bracks Government for its failure in forest management which will have sent back to the atmosphere an estimated 100 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions (2,500 times the annual target saving of the Bracks Government or 2,000 billion black balloons) which in turn will lead to water losses dwarfing the amounts lost by prior irrigation practices or saved by changing shower heads. 13 MRS SHARDEY — To move, That this House condemns the President of Iran, Mr Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for calling for the destruction of the State of Israel, and warning that any Muslims who support the State of Israel will burn in the Umma of Islam and for denying that the Nazi genocide against the Jews of Europe took place and this House therefore affirms the principle that no country should be allowed to call for the elimination of another country. NOTICES RENEWED ON 22 AUGUST 2007 14 MRS FYFFE — To move, That this House condemns the Minister for Housing for failing to address the needs of homeless low income families in the Shire of Yarra Ranges. 15 MRS FYFFE — To move, That this House condemns the Minister for Roads and Ports for a lack of investment in roads in the Shire of Yarra Ranges. 16 MS WOOLDRIDGE — To move, That this House condemns the Bracks Government and the Minister for Mental Health for failing to address in any meaningful way the significant problems in the recruitment, retention and distribution of the Victorian mental health workforce. 17 MRS FYFFE — To move, That this House condemns the Minister for Public Transport for a lack of leadership during the recent Siemens trains debacle. 18 MRS FYFFE — To move, That this House condemns the Government for allowing violent Victorian criminals to enjoy luxuries such as snooker competitions, plastic surgery, family getaways and conjugal visits whilst their victims continue to endure trauma caused by their crimes. 19 MRS FYFFE — To move, That this House condemns the Minister for Water, Environment and Climate Change for placing the Victorian Water Trust’s future in jeopardy by refusing to guarantee funding until 2012. 20 MRS FYFFE — To move, That this House condemns the Minister for Water, Environment and Climate Change for failing to adequately manage fire trails throughout Victoria. 21 MRS FYFFE — To move, That this House condemns the Government for making Victoria the most over-governed state or territory in Australia. 4 Legislative Assembly Notice Paper No 50 22 MRS FYFFE — To move, That this House condemns the Minister for Water, Environment and Climate Change for not extending the rainwater tank rebate to small businesses. 23 MRS FYFFE — To move, That this House recognises the hardships faced by rural Victorians as a result of the recent bushfires and the ongoing drought. NOTICE RENEWED ON 23 AUGUST 2007 24 MRS FYFFE — To move, That this House condemns the Minister for Housing for mismanagement of the maintenance of public housing stock in Yarra Ranges with houses being left unoccupied for up to 12 months whilst families in crisis are being left on the streets. NOTICE RENEWED ON 18 SEPTEMBER 2007 25 MR BAILLIEU — To move, That the Government urgently introduce legislation amending the Parliamentary Salaries and Superannuation Act 1968 to make the trustees of the parliamentary superannuation scheme independent of the Parliament and headed by a retired judge. NOTICES RENEWED ON 19 SEPTEMBER 2007 26 MRS SHARDEY — To move, That this House views with great concern the fact that our public hospitals are so cash-strapped that they have been forced to run advertisements pleading with the community to make bequests to public hospitals in their wills to provide funding and further that this House recalls similar desperate efforts by one of Victoria’s public hospitals to raise money through lotteries which turned into a financial disaster. 27 MRS FYFFE — To move, That this House condemns the Minister for Public Transport for failing to ensure an on time and reliable Victorian train service, the mismanagement of which has once again given the Lilydale line dubious honour of winning the wooden spoon for the most cancellations and late trains. 28 MR WAKELING — To move, That this House condemns the Bracks Government for its failure to provide for adequate number of maxi-cabs and disability friendly vehicles in the Victorian taxi fleet.