THE PARLIAMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA DIGEST 2006 No. 32 PUBLICATIONS ALSO AVAILABLE Parliamentary History Publications An Enduring Friendship: Western Australia and Japan – Past, Present and Future, David Black and Sachiko Sone (eds.), 2009. An Index to Parliamentary Candidates in Western Australian Elections State and Federal 1890–2010, David Black, 2010. Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia, Volume One 1870–1930, David Black and Geoffrey Bolton, 1990. Revised and updated 2001. Biographical Register of Members of the Parliament of Western Australia, Volume Two (Revised Edition) 1930– 2010, David Black and Geoffrey Bolton, 2004. Catalogue of Photographs Relating to Parliament Including Glass Negatives of Images of Former Parliamentarians, John D. Mandy, 1985. Election Statistics: Legislative Assembly of Western Australia 1890–1996, David Black, 1997. House to House: The Story of Western Australia’s Government and Parliament Houses over 175 years, Phillip Pendal and David Black, 2004. Legislative Council of Western Australia. Membership Register, Electoral Law and Statistics 1890–1989, David Black, 1989. Revised 1991. Legislative Council of Western Australia: Elections and Electoral Law 1867–1890, David Black and Brian de Garis, 1992. Making a Difference: Women in the Western Australian Parliament 1921–1999, David Black and Harry Phillips, 2000. Ministerial Portfolio Listings – Western Australia: including Official Offices held 1832–1890 prior to Responsible Government, David Black, 1992. Parliament: Mirror of the People? Members of the Parliament of Western Australia 1890–2007, Phillip Pendal, David Black and Harry Phillips, 2007. Speakers and Presidents of the Western Australian Parliament, Harry Phillips, 2004. The House on the Hill. A History of the Parliament of Western Australia 1832–1990, David Black (ed.), 1991. Women Parliamentarians in Australia 1921–1996: A Register of Women Members of Commonwealth, State and Territory Parliaments in Australia, David Black, 1996. Parliamentary Education Publications A Citizen’s Guide to the Western Australian Parliament, Harry Phillips, third ed., 2009. About Parliament fact sheet series* Active Citizenship - Celebrating the Centenary of Federation at Parliament House, National Trust and King’s Park Notes on the Parliament in Western Australia: Student Resource Book* Parliament of Western Australia: Structure and Function* Puzzle out Parliament: Understanding the Parliament of Western Australia, DVD, 2009. Second Reading: Parliamentary Government in Western Australia, Harry Phillips, 2002. (Second internet ed. 2009) * Available on request from the Parliamentary Education Office, telephone (08) 9222 7829 Website: http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au Publications available from: State Law Publisher Ground Floor, 10 William Street, PERTH WA 6000 Telephone: (08) 9321 7688 Facsimile: (08) 9321 7536 E-mail: [email protected] Published by the Legislative Assembly, Perth, Western Australia, 6000 Printed by the Government Printer, State Law Publisher THE PARLIAMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA DIGEST 2006 FIRST SESSION OF THE THIRTY-SEVENTH PARLIAMENT No. 32 Compiled in the Offices of the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly Parliament House Perth 6000 Western Australia ISSN 0312 – 6862 1 Parliamentary Digest 2006 PARLIAMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA DIGEST 2006 FIRST SESSION OF THE THIRTY-SEVENTH PARLIAMENT CONTENTS LEGISLATURE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.......................................................................2 CARPENTER MINISTRY................................................................................................................................2 MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ......................................................................................26 MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL..........................................................................................28 OFFICERS OF PARLIAMENT..............................................................................................30 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY .........................................................................................................................30 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.............................................................................................................................30 PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES DEPARTMENT........................................................................................30 COMMITTEES OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY........................................................31 STANDING COMMITTEES ..........................................................................................................................31 SESSIONAL COMMITTEES.........................................................................................................................32 COMMITTEES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ...........................................................33 STANDING COMMITTEES ..........................................................................................................................33 SESSIONAL COMMITTEES.........................................................................................................................35 SELECT COMMITTEES................................................................................................................................35 JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES......................................................................................36 COMMITTEE REPORTS .......................................................................................................38 SUMMARY OF SITTINGS....................................................................................................70 STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF SESSIONS.........................................................................71 BILLS PROGRESS .................................................................................................................87 SYNOPSIS OF BILLS ..........................................................................................................102 MOTIONS IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ..............................................................141 MOTIONS IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL..................................................................144 PETITIONS PRESENTED IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.....................................145 PETITIONS PRESENTED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ........................................148 2 Parliament of Western Australia LEGISLATURE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA GOVERNOR HIS EXCELLENCY DR KENNETH COMNINOS MICHAEL, AM (appointed 18 January 2006) LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR THE CHIEF JUSTICE, THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE MR DAVID KINGSLEY MALCOLM, AC CARPENTER MINISTRY From 25 January 20061 Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; Hon ALAN JOHN CARPENTER, BA, MLA Water Resources; Federal Affairs; State Development; Energy Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Government Hon ERIC STEPHEN RIPPER, BA, DipEd, Enterprises; Minister Assisting the Minister for MLA Public Sector Management Minister for Agriculture and Forestry; the Mid West Hon KIMBERLEY MAURICE CHANCE, and Wheatbelt; Leader of the Government in the MLC Legislative Council Minister for Education and Training Hon LJILJANNA MARIA RAVLICH, BA (SocSc), DipEd, DipEd(Admin), MLC Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Hon JOHN CHARLES KOBELKE, BSc, Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister DipEd, JP, MLA for Water Resources; Leader of the House in the Legislative Assembly Attorney General; Minister for Health; Electoral Hon JAMES ANDREW McGINTY, BA Affairs BJuris (Hons), LLB, JP, MLA Minister for the Environment; Science Hon Dr JUDITH MARY EDWARDS, MB BS, MLA Minister for Police and Emergency Services; Hon MICHELLE HOPKINS ROBERTS, BA, Community Safety DipEd, MLA Minister for Planning and Infrastructure Hon ALANNAH JOAN GERALDINE MacTIERNAN, BA, LLB, BJuris, JP, MLA Minister for Community Development; Culture and Hon SHEILA MARGARET McHALE, BA, the Arts; Women’s Interests DipSocSc, MLA Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Youth; Hon MARK McGOWAN, BA, LLB, DipLP, Peel and the South West MLA 1 Interim Ministry following the resignation of Premier Geoffrey Ian Gallop on 25 January 2006. All other ministers of the Gallop Ministry continued with the same portfolios as at 25 January 2006 until 3 February 2006.