Tuesday 7 May 2024
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MEETING OF THE HOUSE
| At 12.00 pm
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| JOHN FREDERICK FLOWERS | At 12.06 pm
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Mr Speaker informed the House of the death of John Frederick Flowers on 12 April 2024, former Member for Rockdale and former Member of the Legislation Review Committee.
| Members stood as a mark of respect.
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| NOTICES OF MOTIONS | Commenced 12.08 pm
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Government Bills
| Chanthivong x 1
Scully x 1
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Private Members' Bills
| Mr Ward x 1
Mr Henskens x 1
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| QUESTION TIME | Commenced 12.10 pm |
| TEMPORARY SPEAKER | At 1.11 pm
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Pursuant to Standing Order 20, the Speaker nominated Michael Peter Kemp to act as Temporary Speaker.
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| MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR | At 1.12 pm |
| Regarding the administration of the State. | |
| Assenting to 12 Bill(s) |
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| PAPERS | At 1.12 pm
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The Speaker tabled the Supplementary Ordinary Returns by Members of the Legislative Assembly as at 31 December 2023.
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The Speaker announced receipt of reports.
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The Clerk announced receipt of reports.
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| COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS | Commenced 1.14 pm |
Ms Voltz, Chair, tabled a report of the Legislation Review Committee, dated 12 March 2024: Legislation Review Digest No. 10/58.
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| STATUTORY RULES AND INSTRUMENTS | Commenced 1.15 pm
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The Clerk tabled notices of the making of statutory rules and instruments published on 5 April 2024, 12 April 2024, 19 April 2024, 26 April 2024 and 3 May 2024.
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| PETITIONS | Commenced 1.15 pm
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The Speaker announced receipt of a paper petition signed by 10,000 or more persons, from the Member for Goulburn, regarding 'a call to reject a Special Rate Variation Application by Goulburn Mulwaree Council'.
| Debate set down as an order of the day on a subsequent Thursday.
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The Clerk announced receipt of petitions.
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| PLACING OR DISPOSAL OF BUSINESS—LAPSING OF GENERAL BUSINESS | At 1.16 pm
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The Speaker, in accordance with standing order 105, advised the House that general business notices of motion (general notices) no. 1147 to 1173, and general business order of the day for Bills, Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill
have lapsed.
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| SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS | Commenced 1.16 pm
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Mr Henskens moved: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to permit 1. Consideration today, after conclusion of the public interest debate, of the introduction and second reading stages of the Bail Amendment (Serious Personal Violence and Electronic Monitoring) Bill 2024, of which notice was given by me this day; and 2. Resumption of the second reading debate on the bill prior to consideration of Government Business on Tuesday, 14 May 2024, and consideration of all remaining stages, as follows: a) Debate on the bill to be interrupted at 5.00pm for the public interest debate; b) Debate on the bill to resume after the public interest debate, unless concluded prior; c) if not concluded by 7.00pm, debate will be interrupted and the member with carriage of the bill shall give their reply on the second reading debate (time unlimited); and d) after the second reading debate is concluded, the bill to proceed through all remaining stages at the same sitting.
| Negatived on division (Ayes: 40 / Noes 48:)
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| SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS | Commenced 1.16 pm
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Mr Hoenig moved: (1) That standing and sessional orders be suspended to permit (a) The Premier, at 2.30pm, to move a motion of condolence in relation to the Bondi Junction attack.
(b) The Premier, followed by the Leader of the Opposition to speak for an unspecified period of time.
(c) If debate on the condolence motion is not concluded by 5.00pm, the commencement of the Public interest Debate will be postponed until debate on the condolence motion has concluded.
(2) That Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended on Wednesday 8 May 2024 to permit the routine of business to be interrupted at approximately 10.15 am to permit the Member for Northern Tablelands to give his valedictory speech.
| Agreed to.
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NOTICES OF MOTION (GENERAL BUSINESS)
| Commenced 1.49 pm
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| Lunch | 2.05 pm - 2.30 pm |
| MOTION OF CONDOLENCE - BONDI JUNCTION | Commenced 2.31 pm
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Mr Minns moved: That this House,
(1) Expresses its deep sorrow at the loss of six innocent lives on the 13th of April 2024 in Bondi Junction.
(2) Extends its sincere condolences to the farnilies of those who lost their lives and those who were injured.
(3) Recognises the bravery and professionalism of our frontline workers in responding to this tragedy.
| Question put and passed unanimously.
Members and officers of the House standing.
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| PUBLIC INTEREST DEBATE — ESSENTIAL WORKERS | Commenced 5.30 pm |
Mr Saliba moved, That this House:
1. Commends and thanks the State's essential workers for their bravery and professionalism in response to recent tragedies and emergencies
2. Recognises that our essential workers are critical to keeping our community safe.
| Agreed to
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COMMUNITY RECOGNITION STATEMENTS
| Commenced 7.14 pm |
| PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS | Commenced 7.44 pm
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