New South Wales Legislative Council PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD) Fifty-Sixth Parliament First Session Wednesday, 3 May 2017 Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales TABLE OF CONTENTS Joint Sitting ................................................................................................................................................ 1 Legislative Council Vacancy ................................................................................................................. 1 Bills ............................................................................................................................................................ 1 Security Industry Amendment Bill 2017 ............................................................................................... 1 First Reading ...................................................................................................................................... 1 Motions ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 Tribute to Mr John Clarke...................................................................................................................... 1 Commemoration of Yom Hashoah ........................................................................................................ 2 Thirty-Second National Electric Wheelchair Sports.............................................................................. 2 "skirts on Sacred Benches" Re-Enactment ............................................................................................ 3 Chaldean League Australia Fundraising Dinner .................................................................................... 3 Harmony Day and Festival of Holi Joint Celebration ........................................................................... 3 World Earth Day and March for Science ............................................................................................... 4 Documents ................................................................................................................................................. 4 Unproclaimed Legislation ...................................................................................................................... 4 Auditor-General ..................................................................................................................................... 4 Reports ............................................................................................................................................... 4 Notices ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 Presentation ............................................................................................................................................ 5 Business of the House ................................................................................................................................ 5 Postponement of Business ..................................................................................................................... 5 Committees ................................................................................................................................................ 5 Portfolio Committee No. 3 – Education ................................................................................................ 5 Membership ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Business of the House ................................................................................................................................ 5 Order of Business ................................................................................................................................... 5 Disallowance .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Biofuels Regulation (No 2) 2016 ........................................................................................................... 5 Fair Trading Amendment (Fuel) Regulation 2016 ................................................................................ 5 Bills .......................................................................................................................................................... 14 Civil Liability (Third Party Claims Against Insurers) Bill 2017 ......................................................... 14 First Reading .................................................................................................................................... 14 Second Reading ............................................................................................................................... 14 Security Industry Amendment Bill 2017 ............................................................................................. 15 Second Reading ............................................................................................................................... 15 Third Reading .................................................................................................................................. 17 Questions Without Notice ........................................................................................................................ 18 Adani Carmichael Coalmine Proposal Impact ..................................................................................... 18 Visitors ..................................................................................................................................................... 19 Visitors ................................................................................................................................................. 19 TABLE OF CONTENTS—continuing Questions Without Notice ........................................................................................................................ 19 Government Fleet Electric Vehicles .................................................................................................... 19 Western Sydney Arts Funding ............................................................................................................. 19 Medical Records Security .................................................................................................................... 20 Landcare Groups .................................................................................................................................. 20 Rural and Regional Palliative Care Wards .......................................................................................... 21 Adani Carmichael Coalmine Proposal Impact ..................................................................................... 22 Early Childhood Education .................................................................................................................. 23 Coal Seam Gas Prices .......................................................................................................................... 23 Adani Carmichael Coalmine Proposal Impact ..................................................................................... 24 Minerals Industry ................................................................................................................................. 26 Rail Transport ...................................................................................................................................... 26 Deferred Answers .................................................................................................................................... 27 Inner West Council Rubbish Bins........................................................................................................ 27 Joint Sitting .............................................................................................................................................. 27 Election of A Member of the Legislative Council ............................................................................... 27 Members .................................................................................................................................................. 27 Election of A Member of the Legislative Council ............................................................................... 27 Bills .......................................................................................................................................................... 28 Gas and Electricity (Consumer Safety) Bill 2017................................................................................ 28 First Reading .................................................................................................................................... 28 Second Reading ............................................................................................................................... 28 Third Reading .................................................................................................................................. 35 Adjournment Debate ................................................................................................................................ 35 Adjournment .......................................................................................................................................