1015 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2015-16 FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SIXTH PARLIAMENT ___________________ VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS No. 98 WEDNESDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2016 ___________________ 1 MEETING OF THE HOUSE The House met at 10.00 am pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker took the Chair, read the prayer and acknowledged the traditional owners, thanking them for their custodianship of country. 2 MESSAGES FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL—BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION BILL AND LOCAL LAND SERVICES AMENDMENT BILL The Speaker reported the following messages from the Legislative Council: Madam SPEAKER The Legislative Council having this day passed a bill titled “an Act relating to the conservation of biodiversity; and to repeal the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995, the Nature Conservation Trust Act 2001 and the animal and plant provisions of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974” transmits the bill to the Legislative Assembly for concurrence. Legislative Council PAUL GREEN 16 November 2016 am Deputy President Madam SPEAKER The Legislative Council having this day passed a bill titled “an Act to repeal the Native Vegetation Act 2003; and to amend the Local Land Services Act 2013 in relation to native vegetation land management in rural areas” transmits the bill to the Legislative Assembly for concurrence. 1016 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 16 November 2016 Legislative Council PAUL GREEN 16 November 2016 am Deputy President Bills introduced and read a first time. Ordered by the Speaker, That the second reading stand an order of the day for a later hour. 3 NOTICES OF MOTIONS (GENERAL NOTICES) 4 BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION BILL LOCAL LAND SERVICES AMENDMENT BILL The order of the day was read. Mr Mark Speakman, on behalf of Mr Anthony Roberts, moved, That these bills be now read a second time. Debate ensued. Mr Troy Grant, Mr Michael Daley, Mr Clayton Barr and Mr Kevin Humphries obtained extensions of time. Debate continued. _____________ It being 1.15 pm, debate interrupted for community recognition statements. _____________ Ordered, That the resumption of the debate stand an order of the day for a later hour. 5 COMMUNITY RECOGNITION STATEMENTS _____________ The Temporary Speaker (Mrs Melinda Pavey) left the Chair at 1.36 pm. The Speaker resumed the Chair at 2.15 pm. _____________ 6 MINISTERIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr Anthony Roberts, on behalf of Mr Mike Baird, informed the House that: (1) On 15 November 2016, His Excellency the Governor accepted the resignation of the Honourable Troy Wayne Grant MP as Deputy Premier. (2) On 15 November 2016, His Excellency the Governor appointed the Honourable Giovanni Domenic Barilaro MP as Deputy Premier. 7 NOTICES OF MOTIONS 8 NOTICES OF MOTIONS SOUGHT TO BE ACCORDED PRIORITY Mr Matt Kean—Infrastructure Investment. Mr Greg Warren—Cabonne Shire Council Merger. 1017 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 16 November 2016 9 QUESTION TIME _____________ (1) Following a request from Mr Ray Williams pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Premier, and Minister for Western Sydney provided additional information. (2) Following a request from Ms Katrina Hodgkinson pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Skills, and Minister for Small Business provided additional information. (3) Following a request from Mr Daryl Maguire pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Health provided additional information. (4) Following a request from Mr John Sidoti pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy provided additional information. _____________ 10 PAPERS (1) Mr John Barilaro tabled the report of the NSW Skills Board for the year ended 30 June 2016. (2) Mr Adrian Piccoli tabled the report of the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards New South Wales for the year ended 30 June 2016. (3) Mr Anthony Roberts tabled: Reports for the year ended 30 June 2016 of – Administration of Agricultural Statutory Authorities; Cemeteries and Crematoria NSW; Coal Innovation NSW Fund; Cobar Water Board; Dams Safety Committee; Dumaresq-Barwon Border Rivers Commission; NSW Food Authority; Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development; Local Land Services; Rice Marketing Board; New South Wales Rural Assistance Authority; Wentworth Park Sporting Complex Trust; and Veterinary Practitioners Board of New South Wales. Report of the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal entitled “Licence compliance under the Water Industry Competition Act 2006 (NSW), Report to the Minister, Water – Annual Compliance Report”, dated October 2016. (4) Mr Dominic Perrottet tabled: Reports for the year ended 30 June 2016 of – Building Insurers’ Guarantee Corporation (BIGCorp); Department of Finance, Services and Innovation (including the report of the NSW Procurement Board, Waste Assets Management Corporation, Registrar-General, Surveyor-General, Geographical Names Board of New South Wales, Office of the Valuer-General, and Board of Surveying and Spatial Information); Insurance and Care NSW (including the financial statements for Workers Compensation (Dust Diseases) Authority, Lifetime Care and Support Authority, NSW Self Insurance Corporation and Sporting Injuries Compensation Authority) (Volumes One and Two); Mine Subsidence Board; Property NSW (including the financial statements for Government Property NSW, Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority and NSW Teacher Housing Authority); Service NSW; State Records Authority of New South Wales; and NSW Government Telecommunications (Telco) Authority. Report of the Mine Subsidence Board for the year ended 30 June 2015. (5) Ms Pru Goward tabled: Reports for the year ended 30 June 2016 of – Ministry of Health (incorporating the Financial Statements of Public Health Organisations under its control) (Volumes One to Four); Mental Health Commission of New South Wales; Mental Health Review Tribunal; and New South Wales Institute of Psychiatry. 1018 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 16 November 2016 (6) Mr David Elliott tabled: Reports for the year ended 30 June 2016 of – Trustees of the Anzac Memorial Building; Fire and Rescue NSW; NSW Rural Fire Service; Serious Offenders Review Council; New South Wales State Emergency Service; and State Parole Authority. (7) Mrs Leslie Williams tabled the report of the New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council for the year ended 30 June 2016. 11 COMMITTEE ON THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION The Acting Clerk announced receipt of the Government Response to Report 2/56 of the Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption entitled “Review of the Independent Commission Against Corruption: consideration of the Inspector’s reports” (received 15 November 2016). 12 JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON ROAD SAFETY Mr Greg Aplin, Chair, in accordance with standing order 299 (1), informed the House that the Joint Standing Committee on Road Safety had resolved to conduct an inquiry into driver education, training and road safety, the full details of which were available on the Committee’s home page. 13 COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE Ms Melanie Gibbons, Chair, tabled the report of the Committee on Children and Young People entitled “Sexualisation of Children and Young People”, Report 2/56, dated November 2016. Ordered to be printed. 14 PETITION SIGNED BY 10,000 OR MORE PERSONS The Speaker announced that the following member had lodged a petition for presentation signed by 10,000 or more persons: Mr David Mehan—from certain citizens requesting that the Fisheries Business Structural Adjustment Program be paused and alternate options be evaluated. 15 PETITIONS (1) The Acting Clerk announced that the following members had each lodged petitions for presentation: Mr Alex Greenwich—from certain citizens requesting that museum services be expanded around New South Wales and the Powerhouse Museum remain in Ultimo. Ms Melanie Gibbons—from certain citizens requesting that the Legislative Assembly rejects any plans for building or operating an ICE smoking room in the South or South West Region of Sydney. Mr Kevin Conolly—from certain citizens opposing the use of the Safe Schools Coalition program in government schools and requesting that the Government support holistic anti-bullying approaches. Mr Alex Greenwich—from certain citizens requesting that a long-term lease be provided to the National Art School for its site, that it remains independent, and that the Government continue its funding until the Commonwealth Government agrees to fund it as an independent art institution. Mr Alex Greenwich—from certain citizens requesting new inner city ferries. 1019 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Wednesday 16 November 2016 Mr Alex Greenwich—from certain citizens requesting that the Sirius building be retained and continue to function as social housing. Mr Alex Greenwich—from certain citizens requesting that the Government retain and properly maintain inner city social housing. Mr Alex Greenwich—from certain citizens opposing the sale of animals in pet shops. (2) The Acting Clerk also announced receipt of the following ministerial response to a petition signed by 500 or more persons: The Hon. David Elliott—lodged 11 October 2016—Requesting that the Government reverse the decision to reduce education roles in Corrective Services NSW and maintain quality public provision of adult education and vocational training in correction centres—(Mr