775 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2019-20 FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SEVENTH PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS No. 64 WEDNESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2020 1 MEETING OF THE HOUSE The House met at 9.30 am 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 POLICE AMENDMENT (PROMOTIONS) BILL 2020 The order of the day was read for the resumption of the interrupted debate, on the motion of Mr David Elliott, That this bill be now read a second time. Question again proposed and debate resumed. Mr Adam Crouch, Mr Justin Clancy and Mr Dugald Saunders obtained extensions of time. Debate continued. Question put and passed. Bill read a second time. Mr David Elliott moved, That this bill be now read a third time. Question put and passed. Bill read a third time. 776 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 16 September 2020 4 SUPERANNUATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2020 Mr Dominic Perrottet moved, pursuant to notice, That a bill be now introduced for an Act to amend certain superannuation legislation to prevent superannuation pensions and allowances being reduced because of a fall in consumer prices. Question put and passed. Bill introduced and read a first time. Mr Dominic Perrottet moved, That this bill be now read a second time. Debate adjourned (Mr Edmond Atalla) and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a future day. 5 TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT (CLOSURES OF RAILWAY LINES IN NORTHERN RIVERS) BILL 2020 Mr Paul Toole moved, pursuant to notice, That a bill be now introduced for an Act to amend the Transport Administration Act 1988 to authorise the closure of railway lines between Crabbes Creek and Condong and between Casino and Bentley and to retain the land in public ownership. Question put and passed. Bill introduced and read a first time. Mr Paul Toole moved, That this bill be now read a second time. Debate adjourned (Mr David Harris) and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a future day. 6 STRONGER COMMUNITIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (COURTS AND CIVIL) BILL 2020 Mr Mark Speakman moved, pursuant to notice, That a bill be now introduced for an Act to amend various Acts and regulations relating to courts and to other Communities and Justice portfolio matters. Question put and passed. Bill introduced and read a first time. Mr Mark Speakman moved, That this bill be now read a second time. Debate adjourned (Mr Paul Lynch) and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a future day. 7 STRONGER COMMUNITIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (CRIMES) BILL 2020 Mr Mark Speakman moved, pursuant to notice, That a bill be now introduced for an Act to amend various Acts relating to crimes and other matters in the Communities and Justice portfolio. Question put and passed. Bill introduced and read a first time. Mr Mark Speakman moved, That this bill be now read a second time. 777 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 16 September 2020 Debate adjourned (Mr Paul Lynch) and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a future day. 8 ROAD TRANSPORT AMENDMENT (DIGITAL LICENSING) BILL 2020 Mr Victor Dominello moved, pursuant to notice, That a bill be now introduced for an Act to amend the Road Transport Act 2013 to provide for the further use of digital driver licences; to amend the Licensing and Registration (Uniform Procedures) Act 2002 to provide for the use and sharing of information by licensing authorities; and for related purposes. Question put and passed. Bill introduced and read a first time. Mr Victor Dominello moved, That this bill be now read a second time. Debate adjourned (Ms Sophie Cotsis) and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a future day. 9 LIQUOR AMENDMENT (24-HOUR ECONOMY) BILL 2020 Mr Victor Dominello moved, pursuant to notice, That a bill be now introduced for an Act to amend the Liquor Act 2007 and Liquor Regulation 2018 to establish an integrated demerit points and incentives scheme; to provide for cumulative impact assessments; to regulate same day deliveries of liquor; and to make miscellaneous amendments to the Act and regulation. Question put and passed. Bill introduced and read a first time. Mr Victor Dominello moved, That this bill be now read a second time. Mr Victor Dominello speaking— It being 12.45 pm, debate interrupted for orders of the day (committee reports). Ordered, That the resumption of the second reading speech stand an order of the day for a later hour. 10 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION ENTITLED 'REVIEW OF THE 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE ICAC AND THE INSPECTOR OF THE ICAC', REPORT 2/57, DATED AUGUST 2020 Question proposed—That the House take note of the report. Debate ensued. Mrs Leslie Williams moved, That this debate be now adjourned. Question put and passed. Ordered, That the resumption of the debate stand an order of the day for tomorrow. 778 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 16 September 2020 11 REPORT OF THE LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE ENTITLED 'LEGISLATION REVIEW DIGEST NO. 19/57', DATED 15 SEPTEMBER 2020 Question proposed—That the House take note of the report. Debate ensued. Question put and passed. The Temporary Speaker (Ms Sonia Hornery) left the Chair at 1.05 pm. The Speaker resumed the Chair at 2.15 pm. 12 NOTICE OF PUBLIC INTEREST DEBATE The Speaker announced receipt of a notice of a public interest debate regarding the Liberal/National Coalition (Ms Jenny Leong). 13 QUESTION TIME 14 PAPER PETITION SIGNED BY 10,000 OR MORE PERSONS The Speaker announced that the following member had lodged a paper petition for presentation signed by 10,000 or more persons: Ms Sonia Hornery—from certain citizens requesting the Legislative Assembly ask the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads to ensure eligible residents in the Newcastle Local Government Area are included in the pilot of the Regional Seniors Travel Card Program. 15 SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS—NO CONFIDENCE MOTION Mr Mark Speakman moved, That standing and sessional orders be suspended at this sitting to: (1) Provide for the following speaking time limits on the motion of no confidence in the Deputy Premier standing in the name of the member for Strathfield: (a) Opposition members, including the mover – 50 minutes in total; (b) Government members – 50 minutes in total; (c) Crossbench and Independent members – 25 minutes in total; (d) Government member in response – 10 minutes; and; (e) Mover in reply – 10 minutes. (2) Postpone the public interest debate until proceedings on the motion of no confidence are concluded. Question put and passed. 16 PLACING OR DISPOSAL OF BUSINESS—LAPSING OF GENERAL BUSINESS The Speaker advised the House that in accordance with standing order 105, general business notices of motions (general notices) nos 1163 to 1189, would lapse tomorrow. 779 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 16 September 2020 17 NO CONFIDENCE IN THE DEPUTY PREMIER, MINISTER FOR REGIONAL NEW SOUTH WALES, INDUSTRY AND TRADE Ms Jodi McKay moved, pursuant to notice, That the Deputy Premier no longer enjoys the confidence of the House given: (1) His attempt last week to move the National Party to the crossbench, which would have cost the Government its parliamentary majority and threatened the stability of Government in the midst of an unprecedented health and economic crisis across New South Wales. (2) Comments made by several of his Cabinet colleagues, including: (a) The Minister for Police and Emergency Services, who described his position as Deputy Premier as 'untenable'; (b) The Minister for Transport and Roads, who said that 'leadership is not what we saw on display last week'; and (c) The Minister for Jobs, Tourism, Investment and Western Sydney, who suggested the National Party should choose a leader who 'unites our community, not divides them'. (3) It has become clear that so long as John Barilaro remains the Deputy Premier, the people of New South Wales cannot have faith in the stability of this Government at a time when it is so desperately needed. Debate ensued. Question put. The House divided. Ayes .............................. 40 Noes .............................. 48 Majority ........................ 8 AYES Aitchison, J Doyle, T Mihailuk, T Atalla, E Finn, J Minns, C Bali, S Harris, D Park, R Barr, C Harrison, J Parker, J Butler, R Haylen, J Saffin, J Car, P Hoenig, R Scully, P Catley, Y Hornery, S Smith, T Chanthivong, A Kamper, S Tesch, L Cotsis, S Lalich, N Voltz, L Crakanthorp, T Leong, J Warren, G Daley, M Lynch, P Washington, K Dalton, H McKay, J Watson, A (teller) Dib, J Mehan, D (teller) Zangari, G Donato, P NOES Anderson, K Greenwich, A Preston, R Ayres, S Griffin, J Provest, G Barilaro, J Gulaptis, C Roberts, A Berejiklian, G Hancock, S Saunders, D Bromhead, S Hazzard, B Sidgreaves, P Clancy, J Henskens, A Sidoti, J Conolly, K Johnsen, M Singh, G 780 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 16 September 2020 NOES Constance, A Kean, M Smith, N Cooke, S (teller) Lee, G Speakman, M Coure, M Lindsay, W Stokes, R Crouch, A (teller) Marshall, A Taylor, M Davies, T McGirr, J Toole, P Dominello, V Pavey, M Tuckerman, W Elliott, D Perrottet, D Upton, G Evans, L Petinos, E Ward, G Gibbons, M Piper, G Williams, L PAIRS McDermott, H Wilson, F O'Neill, M Williams, R In the Chair: Mr Jonathan O'Dea.