New South Wales Legislative Council PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD) Fifty-Sixth Parliament First Session Thursday, 1 June 2017 Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales TABLE OF CONTENTS Governor .................................................................................................................................................... 1 Administration of the Government ........................................................................................................ 1 Announcements.......................................................................................................................................... 1 Death of Kathy Smith, Former Member for Gosford ............................................................................ 1 Motions ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 Cure Brain Cancer Foundation Gala Ball .............................................................................................. 1 World Red Cross Day ............................................................................................................................ 1 Robe to Victoria Walk Re-Enactment ................................................................................................... 2 Back to School Program ........................................................................................................................ 2 St Florian's Day Honours and Awards Ceremony ................................................................................. 3 Manchester Terrorist Attack .................................................................................................................. 4 Tamworth Regional Council Community Volunteer of the Year Awards ............................................ 4 Governor Judge Ramzi Nohra and Colonel Wajih Matta Reception ..................................................... 5 Jack Luck Foundation ............................................................................................................................ 5 Artstate Conference and Festival ........................................................................................................... 6 Documents ................................................................................................................................................. 6 Tabled Papers not Ordered to be Printed ............................................................................................... 6 Tabling of Papers ................................................................................................................................... 6 Notices ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 Presentation ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Bills ............................................................................................................................................................ 7 Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Amendment (Criminal Charges and Convictions) Bill 2017 ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Messages ............................................................................................................................................ 7 Business of the House ................................................................................................................................ 7 Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders: Order of Business ........................................................ 7 Order of Business ................................................................................................................................... 7 Motions ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 Bible Society 200th Anniversary ........................................................................................................... 7 Bills ............................................................................................................................................................ 8 Local Government Amendment (Amalgamation Referendums) Bill 2017 ........................................... 8 Second Reading ................................................................................................................................. 8 Visitors ..................................................................................................................................................... 17 Visitors ................................................................................................................................................. 17 Bills .......................................................................................................................................................... 17 Local Government Amendment (Amalgamation Referendums) Bill 2017 ......................................... 17 Second Reading ............................................................................................................................... 17 Documents ............................................................................................................................................... 27 Tabling of Papers ................................................................................................................................. 27 Motions .................................................................................................................................................... 27 TABLE OF CONTENTS—continuing Penalty Rates ........................................................................................................................................ 27 Questions Without Notice ........................................................................................................................ 30 Wollongong Coal Limited ................................................................................................................... 30 Renewable Energy ............................................................................................................................... 30 Wollongong Coal Limited ................................................................................................................... 31 Get Qualified Australia ........................................................................................................................ 31 Pest Animals Management .................................................................................................................. 32 Renewable Energy ............................................................................................................................... 33 South East Local Land Services .......................................................................................................... 33 Moree Aboriginal Community ............................................................................................................. 34 Gloucester Resources Limited ............................................................................................................. 35 Delta Sbd Mining Company ................................................................................................................ 35 Regional Filming Fund ........................................................................................................................ 36 Land Clearing....................................................................................................................................... 36 Coal Industry ........................................................................................................................................ 37 Dairy Industry ...................................................................................................................................... 37 Led Streetlighting................................................................................................................................. 37 Rural Energy Prices ............................................................................................................................. 38 Aboriginal Communities Waste Management ..................................................................................... 39 South East Local Land Services .......................................................................................................... 39 Personal Explanation ............................................................................................................................... 40 Firearms and Weapons Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 ................................................................. 40 Local Government Amendment (Amalgamation Referendums) Bill 2017 ......................................... 40 Committees .............................................................................................................................................. 40 Legislation Review Committee...........................................................................................................