1373 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS No. 116 TUESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2009 Contents 1 Meeting of the House ............................................................................................................................. 1374 2 Assents to Bills ....................................................................................................................................... 1374 3 Message from the Legislative Assembly—Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Amendment (Untested Registrable Persons) Bill 2009 ............................................................................................................... 1374 4 Distinguished Visitors ............................................................................................................................ 1374 5 Death of Former President—The Honourable Virginia Anne Chadwick AO ........................................ 1374 6 Condolence Motion—The Honourable Virginia Anne Chadwick AO .................................................. 1374 7 Ministerial Statement—Changes in Administration .............................................................................. 1375 8 Leadership—Government ...................................................................................................................... 1376 9 Ministerial Statement—Representation of Government in the Legislative Council .............................. 1376 10 Ministerial Statement—Parliamentary Secretaries ................................................................................. 1377 11 Questions ................................................................................................................................................ 1378 12 Papers—Tabled by Minister ................................................................................................................... 1378 13 Papers—Presented to Parliament out of Session .................................................................................... 1378 14 Statutory Rules and Instruments—Tabled by the Clerk ......................................................................... 1378 15 Legislation Review Committee—Report ............................................................................................... 1379 16 Returns to Orders ................................................................................................................................... 1379 (1) Mr Tony Stewart MP .................................................................................................................. 1379 (2) Treasury Modelling Restructure of Government Agencies ........................................................ 1379 17 Disputed Claim of Privilege—Inner West Busway project—Tabling of Privileged Documents ........... 1379 18 Petitions .................................................................................................................................................. 1380 19 Notices of Motions ................................................................................................................................. 1380 20 Notices of Motions withdrawn ............................................................................................................... 1380 21 Business Postponed ................................................................................................................................ 1380 22 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Amendment (Double Jeopardy) Bill 2009 .............................................. 1380 23 Return to Order—Savings Implementation Plans .................................................................................. 1381 24 Liquor Amendment (Temporary Licence Freeze) Bill 2009 .................................................................. 1381 25 Adjournment .......................................................................................................................................... 1382 26 Attendance ............................................................................................................................................. 1382 [2] 1374 Legislative Council Minutes No. 116—Tuesday 22 September 2009 1 MEETING OF THE HOUSE The House met at 2.30 pm according to adjournment. The President took the Chair and read the prayers. The President acknowledged the Gadigal clan of the Eora nation and its elders and thanked them for their custodianship of this land. 2 ASSENTS TO BILLS The President reported messages from Her Excellency the Governor intimating assent to the following bills: Act No. 16 September 2009 2009 Aboriginal Land Rights Amendment Bill 2009 ........................................................................................ 58 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment (Change of Name) Bill 2009 ............................ 59 NSW Lotteries (Authorised Transaction) Bill 2009 ................................................................................. 60 Occupational Licensing Legislation Amendment (Regulatory Reform) Bill 2009 .................................. 61 Parliamentary Remuneration Amendment (Salary Packaging) Bill 2009 ................................................ 62 Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Amendment (Untested Registrable Persons) Bill 2009 ............................ 63 3 MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY—CRIMES (FORENSIC PROCEDURES) AMENDMENT (UNTESTED REGISTRABLE PERSONS) BILL 2009 The President reported the following message from the Legislative Assembly: Mr PRESIDENT The Legislative Assembly having this day agreed to the Bill with the long title “An Act to amend the Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000 to make further provision with respect to the carrying out of forensic procedures on untested registrable persons” returns the bill to the Legislative Council without amendment. Legislative Assembly RICHARD TORBAY 10 September 2009 Speaker 4 DISTINGUISHED VISITORS The President invited attention to the presence in his galleries of former President, the Honourable Max Willis, former Leader of the Opposition, the Honourable John Hannaford, and former members, the Honourable Patricia Forsythe and the Honourable John Ryan. 5 DEATH OF FORMER PRESIDENT—THE HONOURABLE VIRGINIA ANNE CHADWICK AO The President reported to the House the death, on 18 September 2009, of the Honourable Virginia Anne Chadwick AO, aged 64 years, a former President and a member of the House from 1978 to 1999. Members and officers of the House stood as a mark of respect. 6 CONDOLENCE MOTION—THE HONOURABLE VIRGINIA ANNE CHADWICK AO Mr Kelly moved without notice: 1375 Legislative Council Minutes No. 116—Tuesday 22 September 2009 1. That this House expresses and places on record its deep sense of the loss sustained to the State by the death on 18 September 2009 of the Honourable Virginia Chadwick AO a member of this House from 1978 to 1999, a former President of the House and Minister of the Crown. 2. That this resolution be communicated by the President to the family. Debate ensued. With concurrence, debate continued beyond the time appointed for Questions. Members having addressed the House in eulogy of the deceased— Question put and passed unanimously—Members and officers of the House standing. 7 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—CHANGES IN ADMINISTRATION Mr Hatzistergos informed the House that, on 14 September 2009, Her Excellency the Governor accepted the resignations of the following Ministers: The Honourable Carmel Mary Tebbutt MP as Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Commerce, The Honourable John Hatzistergos MLC as Minister for Health, and Minister for the Central Coast, The Honourable Verity Helen Firth MP as Minister for Women, The Honourable Ian Michael Macdonald MLC as Minister for Energy, The Honourable Anthony Bernard Kelly MLC as Minister for Police, and Minister for Rural Affairs, The Honourable Barbara Mazzel Perry MP as Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health), The Honourable Michael John Daley MP as Minister for Roads, and The Honourable Jodi Leyanne McKay MP as Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer). Mr Hatzistergos further informed the House that on the same day the Governor had appointed the following persons to the offices indicated: The Honourable Nathan Rees MP as Minister for the Central Coast, The Honourable Carmel Mary Tebbutt MP as Minister for Health, The Honourable Linda Jean Burney MP as Minister for Women, The Honourable Michael John Daley MP as Minister for Police, The Honourable John Cameron Robertson MLC as Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, and Minister for Energy, The Honourable Jodi Leyanne McKay MP as Minister for Commerce, The Honourable David Lawrence Borger MP as Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, The Honourable Steven James Robert Whan MP as Minister for Rural Affairs, and 1376 Legislative Council Minutes No. 116—Tuesday 22 September 2009 The Honourable Barbara Mazzel Perry MP as Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Mental Health and Cancer). 8 LEADERSHIP—GOVERNMENT Mr Hatzistergos informed the House that this day he was elected Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council. 9 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—REPRESENTATION OF GOVERNMENT IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Mr Kelly informed the House that in the representation of government responsibilities in this chamber he will act in respect of his own portfolio and will represent the following ministers in the other House: The Honourable Kristina Keneally MP Minister for Planning, and Minister