New South Wales Legislative Council PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD) Fifty-Sixth Parliament First Session Wednesday, 9 August 2017 Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales TABLE OF CONTENTS Announcements.......................................................................................................................................... 1 Death of the Hon. John Richard "johno" Johnson, A Former President and Member of the Legislative Council ................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Condolences ............................................................................................................................................... 1 Death of the Hon. John Richard "johno" Johnson, A Former President and Member of the Legislative Council ................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Committees ................................................................................................................................................ 1 Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters .................................................................................... 1 Reference ........................................................................................................................................... 1 Motions ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 Bathurst Ladies Probus Club Thirtieth Anniversary .............................................................................. 1 International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples ........................................................................... 2 Tribute to Mr Michel Jarjoura, OAM .................................................................................................... 2 Australia Rainbow Tv Fifth Anniversary .............................................................................................. 3 Documents ................................................................................................................................................. 3 Unproclaimed Legislation ...................................................................................................................... 3 Disallowance .............................................................................................................................................. 3 Water Management (General) Amendment (Floodplain) Regulation 2017 .......................................... 3 National Energy Retail Law (Adoption) Amendment (Deregulation) Regulation 2017 ..................... 17 Questions Without Notice ........................................................................................................................ 19 Murray-Darling Basin Plan Inquiry ..................................................................................................... 19 National Electricity Market Security ................................................................................................... 20 Barwon-Darling River Water Sharing Plan ......................................................................................... 20 Local Government Amalgamations ..................................................................................................... 21 Biosecurity ........................................................................................................................................... 22 Working with Children Check ............................................................................................................. 23 Murray-Darling Basin Plan Inquiry ..................................................................................................... 23 Early Childhood Services .................................................................................................................... 24 Water Management .............................................................................................................................. 25 Murray-Darling Basin Plan and Mr Gavin Hanlon.............................................................................. 26 Regional Arts and Culture ................................................................................................................... 26 Waste Management .............................................................................................................................. 27 Murray-Darling Basin Plan and Mr Gavin Hanlon.............................................................................. 27 Offshore Artificial Reef Program ........................................................................................................ 28 Barwon-Darling River Water Sharing Plan ......................................................................................... 28 Members .................................................................................................................................................. 29 Legislative Council Vacancy ............................................................................................................... 29 Joint Sitting .............................................................................................................................................. 29 Election of A Member of the Legislative Council ............................................................................... 29 Members .................................................................................................................................................. 30 Election of A Member of the Legislative Council ............................................................................... 30 TABLE OF CONTENTS—continuing Bills .......................................................................................................................................................... 30 Sydney Public Reserves (Public Safety) Bill 2017 .............................................................................. 30 First Reading .................................................................................................................................... 30 Disallowance ............................................................................................................................................ 30 National Energy Retail Law (Adoption) Amendment (Deregulation) Regulation 2017 ..................... 30 Committees .............................................................................................................................................. 39 Portfolio Committee No. 4 – Legal Affairs ......................................................................................... 39 Extension of Reporting Date ............................................................................................................ 39 Bills .......................................................................................................................................................... 39 Sydney Public Reserves (Public Safety) Bill 2017 .............................................................................. 39 Second Reading ............................................................................................................................... 39 In Committee ................................................................................................................................... 49 Adoption of Report .......................................................................................................................... 57 Third Reading .................................................................................................................................. 57 Transport Legislation Amendment (Automated Vehicle Trials and Innovation) Bill 2017 ................ 57 Second Reading ............................................................................................................................... 57 Environmental Planning and Assessment and Electoral Legislation Amendment (Planning Panels and Enforcement) Bill 2017 ...................................................................................................................................... 62 First Reading .................................................................................................................................... 62 Second Reading ............................................................................................................................... 62 In Committee ................................................................................................................................... 73 Adoption of Report .......................................................................................................................... 82 Third Reading .................................................................................................................................. 82 Adjournment Debate ................................................................................................................................ 82 Adjournment ........................................................................................................................................ 82 Local Government Amalgamations