New South Wales Legislative Assembly PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD) Fifty-Sixth Parliament First Session Wednesday, 15 August 2018 Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales TABLE OF CONTENTS Announcements.......................................................................................................................................... 1 South Coast Bushfires ............................................................................................................................ 1 Visitors ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 Visitors ................................................................................................................................................... 1 Members .................................................................................................................................................... 1 Legislative Council Vacancy ................................................................................................................. 1 Bills ............................................................................................................................................................ 1 Fair Trading Amendment (Short-term Rental Accommodation) Bill 2018 ........................................... 1 Returned ............................................................................................................................................. 1 Announcements.......................................................................................................................................... 1 Drought Relief Appeal ........................................................................................................................... 1 Bills ............................................................................................................................................................ 2 Road Transport Legislation Amendment (Penalties and Other Sanctions) Bill 2018 ........................... 2 Second Reading Debate ..................................................................................................................... 2 Third Reading .................................................................................................................................. 17 Criminal Procedure Amendment (Pre-trial Disclosure) Bill 2018 ...................................................... 17 First Reading .................................................................................................................................... 17 Second Reading Speech ................................................................................................................... 17 RSL NSW Bill 2018 ............................................................................................................................ 19 First Reading .................................................................................................................................... 19 Second Reading Speech ................................................................................................................... 19 Emergency Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 ..................................................................... 21 Second Reading Speech ................................................................................................................... 21 Strata Schemes Management Amendment (Building Defects Scheme) Bill 2018 .............................. 22 First Reading .................................................................................................................................... 22 Second Reading Speech ................................................................................................................... 23 Budget ...................................................................................................................................................... 26 Budget Estimates and Related Papers 2018-2019 ............................................................................... 26 Senate ....................................................................................................................................................... 28 Senate Vacancy .................................................................................................................................... 28 Budget ...................................................................................................................................................... 28 Budget Estimates and Related Papers 2018-2019 ............................................................................... 28 Community Recognition Statements ....................................................................................................... 30 NSW Police Force Chief Inspector Bill Pearce Retirement ................................................................ 30 Bear Cottage Super Hero Week ........................................................................................................... 30 Hunter Electorate Drought Assistance ................................................................................................. 31 Port Macquarie Hastings Librarian Virginia Cox ................................................................................ 31 Orange Electorate Lifesavers Jake Clark and Lauree Mullins ............................................................. 31 Big Bush Freeze Fundraiser ................................................................................................................. 31 Swansea Electorate Surf Life Saving Club Rescue ............................................................................. 31 TABLE OF CONTENTS—continuing Narooma Nab Branch Closure ............................................................................................................. 32 Fairfield Electorate Clubgrants Program ............................................................................................. 32 Winston Heights Public School Band .................................................................................................. 32 University Students Welfare ................................................................................................................ 32 Kiama Community Achievement Awards ........................................................................................... 32 National Wheelchair Basketball Championships................................................................................. 33 Aaron's Wish Charity Dinner ............................................................................................................... 33 Homelessness ....................................................................................................................................... 33 Rural Aid Black Tie and Boots Ball .................................................................................................... 33 International Chocolate Hero Jodie Van Der Velden .......................................................................... 34 Lord Howe Island Central School........................................................................................................ 34 Sports Coach Hans Tiller ..................................................................................................................... 34 Make Up Industry Award Winner Katie Smallmon ............................................................................ 34 Chemical Engineer Professor Behdad Moghtaderi .............................................................................. 35 Kiama Downs Inflatable Rescue Boat Racing Team ........................................................................... 35 Pagewood Botany Football Club Member Ian Levitt .......................................................................... 35 Hay Scouts State Rally Titleholders .................................................................................................... 35 Eagle Vale Library ............................................................................................................................... 35 The Hills Shire Council West Ward By-Election ................................................................................ 36 Wangi Lions Club Member Tony Prior ............................................................................................... 36 Uci Para-Cycling Road World Champion Emilie Miller ..................................................................... 36 Glen Centre Chief Executive Officer Joe Coyte .................................................................................. 36 Whiddon Group Laurieton Deputy Director Dale Feeney ................................................................... 36 Newcastle OzTag Team ....................................................................................................................... 37 Announcements........................................................................................................................................ 37 South Coast Bushfires .......................................................................................................................... 37 Visitors 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