Parliamentary Debates (HANSARD) THIRTY-NINTH PARLIAMENT FIRST SESSION 2013 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Tuesday, 14 May 2013 Legislative Council Tuesday, 14 May 2013 _________ THE PRESIDENT (Hon Barry House) took the chair at 3.00 pm, and read prayers. SENATE VACANCY Message THE PRESIDENT (Hon Barry House): I have a message from His Excellency the Governor that transmits to the Legislative Council a copy of a dispatch that he has received today from the President of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Australia, notifying that a vacancy has happened in the representation of the state of Western Australia in the said Senate. The dispatch from the President of the Senate reads as follows — 12 April 2013 His Excellency Malcolm McCusker AC CVO QC Governor of Western Australia Government House St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6000 Your Excellency VACANCY IN THE REPRESENTATION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA Pursuant to the provisions of section 21 of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution, I notify Your Excellency that a vacancy has happened in the representation of the State of Western Australia through the resignation of Senator the Honourable Chris Evans on 12 April 2013. Yours sincerely (John Hogg) Joint Sitting of the Houses — Motion On motion without notice by Hon Peter Collier (Leader of the House), resolved — That with reference to the message reported to the Council by the President from His Excellency the Governor, the Honourable Mr President be requested to confer with the Honourable Mr Speaker in order to fix a day and place whereon and whereat the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly, sitting and voting together, shall choose a person to hold the place of the senator whose place has become vacant. BILLS Assent Messages from the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor received and read notifying assent to the following bills — 1. Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011. 2. Criminal Investigation (Covert Powers) Bill 2011. 3. Criminal Law Amendment (Out-of-Control Gatherings) Bill 2012. 4. Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Western Australia) Amendment Bill 2012. 5. Dangerous Sexual Offenders Amendment Bill 2012. 6. Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2012. 7. Loan Bill 2012. 8. Browse (Land) Agreement Bill 2012. PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES COMMITTEE Assembly Membership Message from the Assembly received and read notifying that for the present session the Legislative Assembly Parliamentary Services Committee will consist of the Speaker and the members for Cockburn, Girrawheen, Perth, South Perth and Willagee. 410 [COUNCIL — Tuesday, 14 May 2013] JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE CORRUPTION AND CRIME COMMISSION Assembly’s Message Message from the Assembly received and read requesting concurrence in the appointment of a Joint Standing Committee on the Corruption and Crime Commission. JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE COMMISSIONER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE Assembly’s Message Message from the Assembly received and read requesting concurrence in the appointment of a Joint Standing Committee on the Commissioner for Children and Young People. FREE RANGE EGGS LABELLING BILL 2012 Petition HON ALYSSA HAYDEN (East Metropolitan — Parliamentary Secretary) [3.08 pm]: I present a petition containing six signatures, couched in the following terms — To the President and Members of the Legislative Council of the Parliament of Western Australia in Parliament assembled. We the undersigned residents of Western Australia are opposed to the Introduction of The Free Range Eggs Labelling Bill 2012. The bill is to define and regulate the labelling and sale of free range eggs by imposing standards on egg labelling requirements, labelling of egg packages, displays for retail sale and conditions under which free range hens are kept. We the undersigned, believe consumers have the right to know about the conditions that eggs they purchase are produced in. Egg labelling for free range eggs should be market driven rather than imposing regulation. Industry wishes to achieve a uniform consistent approach to free range egg labelling across the country that will provide meaningful information to consumers. All free range egg producers have the opportunity to develop branding and packaging that will differentiate their product in the market and give consumers an informed choice in their purchases. The Model Code of Practice for The Welfare of Animals: Domestic Poultry 4th Edition (code) which egg producers adhere to outlines the conditions and stocking densities for free range egg production. We believe the code will soon be reviewed and will ensure the continuance of the highest possible welfare standards for hens in egg production. We the undersigned believe there are sufficient measures and controls in place to ensure that consumers have truth in labelling while maintaining the highest hen welfare standards. Your petitioners therefore respectfully request the Legislative Council to conduct a full inquiry into this matter and oppose the Free Range Egg Labelling Bill 2012. And your petitioners as in duty bound, will ever pray. [See paper 203.] BASSENDEAN FIRE STATION — SALE Petition HON ALYSSA HAYDEN (East Metropolitan — Parliamentary Secretary) [3.09 pm]: I present a petition containing two signatures couched in the following terms — To the President and Members of the Legislative Council of the Parliament of Western Australia assembled. We the undersigned residents of Western Australia are opposed to the sale of the Bassendean Fire Station located Parker Street Bassendean. It is part of the proud 100year history of the Volunteer Fire Brigade and houses its extensive memorabilia collected over these many years. We the undersigned Residents of the Town of Bassendean and people so interested humbly and respectfully ask that the Fire Station including the buildings, training tower and surrounding land at Parker Street Bassendean not be sold but gifted to the people of Bassendean. And further, that some of the core part of the Fire Station assets may be sold or otherwise converted into a self-funding source of funds to ensure sustainability of the said gift. The purpose of such gifting is to establish a museum under the governance of an appropriate perpetual trust or like body for the purpose of displaying evidence of the Brigade’s proud history, and to ensure that the extensive memorabilia gathered since the establishment of the Brigade in 1911 is retained and displayed appropriately. [COUNCIL — Tuesday, 14 May 2013] 411 Your Petitioners therefore respectfully request the Legislative Council to recommend support for the request of the residents of the Town of Bassendean. And your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray. I also note that I received a similar petition with 1 000 signatures, but as it was not compliant, I was not able to table it. [See paper 204.] ROE HIGHWAY STAGE 8 Petition HON SALLY TALBOT (South West) [3.11 pm]: I present a petition containing three signatures couched in the following terms — To the President and Members of the Legislative Council of the Parliament of Western Australia in Parliament assembled. We, the undersigned residents of Western Australia respectfully request support and state the facts or circumstances leading to the petition. Your petitioners therefore humbly pray that the Legislative Council will initiate an inquiry into the cost- effectiveness and sustainability of the proposed Roe Highway Stage 8, given the high-conservation value and significant heritage and cultural values of the Bibra Lake/North Lake area, and the expensive and elaborate measures that may be required to avoid impacts to the above values, and to consider possible alternative transport routes to this proposal that may be more cost-effective and sustainable. And your petitioners as in duty bound, will ever pray [See paper 205.] DISABILITY ACCESS AND INCLUSION PLANS — PROGRESS REPORT Statement by Minister for Disability Services HON HELEN MORTON (East Metropolitan — Minister for Disability Services) [3.12 pm]: I am pleased to present the “Disability Access and Inclusion Plans (DAIPs) Progress Report 2011–2012” as prepared by the Disability Services Commission. This report outlines the progress being made by state government agencies and local governments in implementing their disability access and inclusion plans in the 2011–12 financial year. Disability access and inclusion plans, or DAIPs, provide a formal process for public authorities to make sure that their services, buildings and information are accessible and inclusive of people with disability. Under the Western Australian Disability Services Act 1993, which was amended in 2012, public authorities are required to develop and implement a DAIP. The act also requires that the Disability Services Commission submit an annual report on the effectiveness and compliance of DAIPs, to be tabled in each house of Parliament every year. DAIPs aim to address the many barriers to access that prevent people with disability from a fully inclusive life within the community. The DAIP progress report 2011–12 details how state government agencies and local governments have applied strategies to meet the needs of people with disability. The report outlines some wonderful examples of the many ways that public authorities are increasing access and inclusion across the state. As well as providing real-life examples, the report also documents achievements in implementing access and inclusion strategies. A significant number of these strategies have been completed during 2011–12. In this financial