New South Wales Legislative Council PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD) Fifty-Sixth Parliament First Session Tuesday, 17 October 2017 Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales TABLE OF CONTENTS Bills ............................................................................................................................................................ 1 Road Transport Amendment (Driver Licence Disqualification) Bill 2017 ........................................... 1 Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Sydney Drinking Water Catchment) Bill 2017 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Local Land Services Amendment Bill 2017 .......................................................................................... 1 Parramatta Park Trust Amendment (Western Sydney Stadium) Bill 2017 ........................................... 1 Assent ................................................................................................................................................. 1 Commemorations ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Centenary of First World War ............................................................................................................... 1 Motions ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 Tribute to Ms Clare Mccabe .................................................................................................................. 1 Camden Meals on Wheels ..................................................................................................................... 2 Sutherland Hospital Spring Charity Fundraiser ..................................................................................... 3 Barker Maritime Scholarship Recipient Ms Alida Van Driel ................................................................ 3 Tribute to James Phillip Mcauley .......................................................................................................... 3 Netball Umpire Jordon Kiss................................................................................................................... 4 Maitland Regional Sportsground Complex ........................................................................................... 5 Regional Academies of Sport Awards ................................................................................................... 5 Gfg Alliance ........................................................................................................................................... 6 Development and Relief Agency ........................................................................................................... 6 Madison Fitzpatrick Hockey Australia Squad Selection ....................................................................... 7 Hunter TAFE Foundation Scholarships Presentation ............................................................................ 7 Touch Football National Youth Championship ..................................................................................... 8 Hastings Valley Netball Association ..................................................................................................... 9 Committees .............................................................................................................................................. 10 Legislation Review Committee............................................................................................................ 10 Report: Legislation Review Digest No. 45/56 ................................................................................. 10 Documents ............................................................................................................................................... 10 Tabling of Papers ................................................................................................................................. 10 Visitors ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 Visitors ................................................................................................................................................. 10 Notices ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 Presentation .......................................................................................................................................... 10 Business of the House .............................................................................................................................. 10 Postponement of Business ................................................................................................................... 10 Announcements........................................................................................................................................ 11 Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Australia and Pacific Joint Regional Conference .......... 11 Visitors ..................................................................................................................................................... 11 Visitors ................................................................................................................................................. 11 Bills .......................................................................................................................................................... 11 TABLE OF CONTENTS—continuing Fair Trading Amendment (Ticket Scalping and Gift Cards) Bill 2017 ............................................... 11 Second Reading ............................................................................................................................... 11 In Committee ................................................................................................................................... 17 Adoption of Report .......................................................................................................................... 19 Third Reading .................................................................................................................................. 19 Health Practitioner Regulation Amendment Bill 2017 ........................................................................ 19 Second Reading ............................................................................................................................... 19 Questions Without Notice ........................................................................................................................ 20 Murray and Cootamundra By-Elections .............................................................................................. 20 State Electricity Market ....................................................................................................................... 21 State By-Elections ................................................................................................................................ 21 Gun Crime ............................................................................................................................................ 22 Gone Fishing Day ................................................................................................................................ 22 Coal-Fired Power Stations ................................................................................................................... 24 Broken Hill Water Pipeline .................................................................................................................. 24 Childcare Services ............................................................................................................................... 25 Clean Energy Target ............................................................................................................................ 26 Broken Hill Water Pipeline .................................................................................................................. 27 Wind Farms .......................................................................................................................................... 27 F6 Extension ........................................................................................................................................ 28 Minister for Primary Industries Ministerial Disclosure Requirements ................................................ 29 Broken Hill Water Pipeline .................................................................................................................. 29 Deferred Answers .................................................................................................................................... 30 Essential Energy Depot Closures ......................................................................................................... 30 Police Local Area Command Amalgamations ..................................................................................... 30 Whistleblower Protection....................................................................................................................