VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Wednesday 18 June 1997
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PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
1996-97
SECOND SESSION OF THE FIFTY-FIRST PARLIAMENT
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VOTES
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PROCEEDINGS
No. 71
WEDNESDAY 18 JUNE 1997
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1 MESSAGES FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Mr Speaker reported messages from the Legislative Council returning the following bills without amendment:
18 June 1997 a.m.
Appropriation Bill
Appropriation (Parliament) Bill
Appropriation (Special Offices) Bill
Appropriation (1996-97 Budget Variations) Bill.
Mr Speaker also reported the following messages from the Legislative Council:
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MR SPEAKER
The Legislative Council has this day agreed to the “Accommodation Levy Bill” with the amendments indicated by the accompanying schedule, in which amendments the Council requests the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.
Legislative Council MAX WILLIS
18 June 1997 a.m. President
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ACCOMMODATION LEVY BILL
Schedule of the amendments referred to in Message of 18 June 1997 a.m.
JOHN EVANS
Clerk of the Parliaments
No. 1 Page 2, clause 4. Insert after line 15:
backpacker hostel means premises the principal use of which is to provide sleeping arrangements at low cost to backpackers and which include dormitories with communal and self-catering facilities and an emphasis on guest interaction.
No. 2 Page 2, clause 4. Insert after line 22:
youth hostel means premises owned, operated or affiliated with the Youth Hostels Association of New South Wales at which accommodation is provided for Youth Hostels Association members.
No. 3 Page 3, clause 7, lines 21 and 22. Omit all words on those lines.
No. 4 Page 3, clause 7. Insert after line 30:
(d) a backpacker hostel, or
(e) a youth hostel, or
Examined
DUNCAN GAY
Chairman of Committees
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MR SPEAKER
The Legislative Council has this day agreed to the “Electricity Supply Amendment Bill” with the amendments indicated by the accompanying schedule, in which amendments the Council requests the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.
Legislative Council MAX WILLIS
18 June 1997 a.m. President
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ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AMENDMENT BILL
Schedule of the amendments referred to in Message of 18 June 1997 a.m.
JOHN EVANS
Clerk of the Parliaments
No. 1 Page 4, Schedule 1, lines 9 and 10. Omit "by eligible customers of the licensee in that financial year". Insert instead "in that financial year by eligible customers who are connected to the licensee's distribution system".
No. 2 Page 6, Schedule 1, lines 33 and 34. Omit "to an eligible customer by a licensee". Insert instead "by a licensee with respect to the supply of electricity to eligible customers".
No. 3 Page 7, Schedule 1, lines 7-12. Omit all words on those lines.
No. 4 Page 8, Schedule 1, lines 5-8. Omit all words on those lines. Insert instead:
(2) This Division applies to eligible customers provided with electricity network services under any contract.
No. 5 Page 8, Schedule 1, line 17. Omit "negotiated customer connection".
Examined
DUNCAN GAY
Chairman of Committees
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MR SPEAKER
The Legislative Council has this day agreed to the “State Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill” with the amendment indicated by the accompanying schedule, in which amendment the Council requests the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.
Legislative Council MAX WILLIS
18 June 1997 a.m. President
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STATE REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
Schedule of the amendment referred to in Message of 18 June 1997 a.m.
JOHN EVANS
Clerk of the Parliaments
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Page 2, clause 2, line 7. Omit “1 September 1997". Insert instead “1 February 1998".
Examined
DUNCAN GAY
Chairman of Committees
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Ordered by Mr Speaker, That the amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Accommodation Levy Bill and the Electricity Supply Amendment Bill and the amendment in the State Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill be taken into consideration at a later hour of the day.
2 SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS—APOLOGY TO ABORIGINAL PEOPLE
Mr Whelan moved, That Standing Orders be suspended to allow the consideration forthwith of a motion for Ms Nancy de Vries to be conducted onto the floor of the House to address the Legislative Assembly and for the calling on of Government Business, Notice of Motion No. 1 standing in the name of the Premier.
Debate ensued.
Question put and passed.
3 APOLOGY TO ABORIGINAL PEOPLE—ORDER OF PROCEDURE
Mr Whelan moved, That—
(1) At 10.30 a.m. at this sitting, debate be interrupted to allow:
(a) Ms Nancy de Vries, in a capacity representing Aboriginals of the “stolen generation”, onto the floor of the House to address the Legislative Assembly; and
(b) The Premier to move the motion of apology to Aboriginal people standing in his name on the Business Paper for today; and
(2) At the conclusion of the debate, the business interrupted at 10.30 a.m. be resumed.
Debate ensued.
Question put and passed.
4 ACCOMMODATION LEVY BILL
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AMENDMENT BILL
STATE REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
The Order of the Day was read, Mr Speaker left the Chair and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Accommodation Levy Bill and Electricity Supply Amendment Bill and the amendment in the State Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill.
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At 10.30 a.m. proceedings interrupted in Committee of the Whole in accordance with the resolution of the House this day.
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Mr Speaker resumed the Chair and the Chairman reported progress and obtained leave to sit again at a later hour of the day.
5 APOLOGY TO ABORIGINAL PEOPLE
(1) Pursuant to the resolution agreed to earlier this day, Mr Speaker invited Ms Nancy de Vries, in a capacity representing Aboriginals of the “stolen generation”, onto the floor of the House to address the Legislative Assembly.
Ms de Vries addressed the House.
Ms de Vries concluded her address and was escorted by the Serjeant-at-Arms to be seated behind the Bar of the House.
(2) Mr Carr moved, pursuant to notice, That this House, on behalf of the people of New South Wales—
(1) Apologises unreservedly to the Aboriginal people of Australia for the systematic separation of generations of Aboriginal children from their parents, families and communities;
(2) Acknowledges and regrets Parliament’s role in enacting laws and endorsing policies of successive governments whereby profound grief and loss have been inflicted upon Aboriginal Australians;
(3) Calls upon all Australian Governments to respond with compassion, understanding and justice to the Report of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission entitled Bringing them Home; and
(4) Re-affirms its commitment to the goals and processes of Reconciliation in New South Wales and throughout Australia.
Debate ensued.
Question put and passed.
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6 ACCOMMODATION LEVY BILL
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AMENDMENT BILL
STATE REVENUE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
The Order of the Day was read, Mr Mills, Acting Speaker, left the Chair and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the further consideration of the amendments made by the Legislative Council in the Accommodation Levy Bill, Electricity Supply Amendment Bill and the State Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill.
Mr Mills, Acting Speaker, resumed the Chair and the Chairman reported that the Committee had agreed to the Council amendments.
Report adopted.
7 NOTICES OF MOTIONS
8 REPORT RECEIVED BY THE CLERK
The Clerk, pursuant to the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984, announced receipt of the following report—
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Report of the Parramatta Stadium Trust for 1996.
9 PETITIONS
The Clerk announced that the following Members had each lodged petitions for presentation:
Mr Armstrong, Mr Brogden, Mr Collins, Mr Cruickshank, Mr Debnam, Mr Downy, Mr Hazzard, Dr Kernohan, Mr Kerr, Mr Kinross, Mr MacCarthy, Mr O’Doherty, Mr Phillips, Mr Photios, Mr Richardson, Mr Rozzoli, Mr Schultz, Ms Seaton, Mrs Skinner and Mr Tink—from certain citizens opposing the downgrading of the role of Governor in New South Wales.
Dr Kernohan—from certain citizens requesting the retention of the maternity ward and birthing centre at Camden District Hospital and that it be retained as a General Hospital.
Mr Smith—from certain citizens requesting the re-classification of Bega and District Hospital as a Base Hospital.
Mr Tink—from certain citizens concerning the retention of Ryde Hospital and its services.
Ms Ficarra—from certain citizens opposing the downgrading of the Riverwood Police Station.
Ms Hall—from certain citizens requesting that the Swansea Police Station be adequately and permanently staffed.
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Mr Peacocke—from certain citizens requesting that each Police and Community Youth Club be staffed by two full-time Police Officers.
Ms Hall—from certain citizens requesting that a railway station to be built in the Blue Haven area.
Mr Merton—from certain citizens requesting the construction of west facing exit ramps on the M2 Motorway at Windsor Road, Baulkham Hills.
Mr Beck—from certain citizens opposing an increase in taxation for registered clubs.
10 COMMITTEE ON THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION
Mr Nagle, Chairman, tabled the report of the Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption entitled “Collation of Evidence of the Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, The Hon. B.S.J. O’Keefe, A.M., Q.C., on General Aspects of the Commission’s Operations, October/December 1996".
Ordered to be printed.
11 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
Mr Rumble, Chairman, tabled the report of the Public Accounts Committee entitled “Proceedings of the Seminar on Debts and Debtors: Getting Better Results, Sydney, 21 April 1997”, dated May 1997.
Ordered to be printed.
12 QUESTIONS
13 SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS—LEAVE NOT GRANTED
Mr O’Doherty sought the leave of the House to suspend Standing Orders to move a motion concerning the funding of education.
Leave not granted.
14 STATUTE LAW (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) BILL
The Order of the Day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Whelan, That this bill be now read a second time.
Question again proposed and Mr Whelan having pre-audience under Standing Order 71(1), spoke again.
Mr Hartcher moved, That this debate be now adjourned.
Question put and passed.
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Ordered, That the resumption of the debate stand an Order of the Day for a later hour of the day.
15 RURAL FIRES BILL
The Order of the Day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Debus, That this bill be now read a second time.
Question again proposed and debate resumed.
Mr McManus moved, That this debate be now adjourned.
Question put and passed.
Ordered, That the resumption of the debate stand an Order of the Day for a later hour of the day.
16 SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS—POLICE SERVICE AMENDMENT BILL
Mr Whelan moved, That Standing Orders be suspended to allow the Police Service Amendment Bill, notice of which was given this day for tomorrow, to be brought in and proceeded with up to and including the Minister’s second reading speech.
Question put and passed.
17 POLICE SERVICE AMENDMENT BILL
Mr Whelan moved, pursuant to notice, That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Police Service Act 1990 so as to enable the Industrial Relations Commission to review the removal of police officers from the Police Service by the Commissioner of Police; and for other purposes.
Question put and passed.
Bill presented and read a first time.
Mr Whelan moved, That this bill be now read a second time.
Debate adjourned (Mr Tink) and the resumption of the debate made an Order of the Day for a future day.
18 SNOWY HYDRO CORPORATISATION BILL
The Order of the Day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Scully, That this bill be now read a second time.
Question again proposed and debate resumed.
Mrs Beamer moved, That this debate be now adjourned.
Question put and passed.
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Ordered, That the resumption of the debate stand an Order of the Day for a later hour of the day.
19 FAIR TRADING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
The Order of the Day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mrs Lo Po’, That this bill be now read a second time.
Question again proposed and debate resumed.
Mrs Beamer moved, That this debate be now adjourned.
Question put and passed.
Ordered, That the resumption of the debate stand an Order of the Day for a later hour of the day.
20 LEAVE—PRIVATE MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS
Mrs Lo Po’ obtained the leave of the House for Private Members’ Statements to be taken forthwith for a period of up to 70 minutes.
21 PRIVATE MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS
Question proposed—That private members’ statements be noted.
Debate ensued.
Question put and passed.
22 SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS—INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Mr Amery moved, That Standing Orders be suspended to allow for the introduction up to and including the Minister’s second reading speech of the following bills, notice of which was given this day for tomorrow—
District Court Amendment Bill
Investigative Bodies Legislation Amendment Bill
Traffic and Crimes Amendment (Menacing and Predatory Driving) Bill
Traffic Amendment (Street and Illegal Drag Racing) Bill.
Question put and passed.
23 DISTRICT COURT AMENDMENT BILL
Mr Amery, on behalf of Mr Whelan, moved, pursuant to notice, That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the District Court Act 1973 with respect to the jurisdiction of the District Court; to amend certain other Acts consequentially; and for other purposes.
Question put and passed.
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Bill presented and read a first time.
Mr Amery moved, That this bill be now read a second time.
Debate adjourned (Mr Kerr) and the resumption of the debate made an Order of the Day for a future day.
24 INVESTIGATIVE BODIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
Mr Amery, on behalf of Mr Whelan, moved, pursuant to notice, That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Police Integrity Commission Act 1996, the Royal Commission (Police Service) Act 1994, the New South Wales Crime Commission Act 1985 and the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 with respect to the conditional release of witnesses and contemnors, the protection of witnesses and other matters.
Question put and passed.
Bill presented and read a first time.
Mr Amery moved, That this bill be now read a second time.
Debate adjourned (Mr Kerr) and the resumption of the debate made an Order of the Day for a future day.
25 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AMENDMENT BILL
Mr Gaudry, Acting Speaker, reported the following message from the Legislative Council:
MR SPEAKER
The Legislative Council having this day passed a Bill titled “An Act to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1983 to extend the operation of that Act; to repeal the Construction Safety Act 1912 and other associated occupational health and safety legislation; and for other purposes” transmits the Bill to the Legislative Assembly for concurrence.
Legislative Council MARLENE GOLDSMITH
16 June 1997 Deputy President
Bill read a first time.
Mr Amery moved, on behalf of Mr Yeadon, That this bill be now read a second time.
Debate adjourned (Mr Armstrong) and the resumption of the debate made an Order of the Day for tomorrow.
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26 NOXIOUS WEEDS AMENDMENT BILL
The Order of the Day was read, Mr Gaudry, Acting Speaker, left the Chair and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the amendments made by the Legislative Council in the bill.
Mr Gaudry, Acting Speaker, resumed the Chair, and Mr Mills, Temporary Chairman, reported that the Committee had disagreed to the Council amendments and proposed further amendments in the bill.
Report adopted.
Mr Amery moved, That the following message be sent to the Legislative Council:
MR PRESIDENT
The Legislative Assembly having had under consideration the Legislative Council’s message dated 11 September 1996 requesting the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly with certain amendments to the Noxious Weeds Amendment Bill as set forth in the Schedule to that Message, acquaints the Legislative Council as follows—
Amendment Nos 1 to 7. The Legislative Assembly disagrees with the proposed amendments because:
The inspection stations for inspecting headers are in New South Wales and it does not make sense for machines not to be permitted entry into New South Wales.
Accordingly, the Legislative Assembly proposes the following further amendments:
No 1 Page 3, Schedule 1 [1] (proposed section 31 (3) (a)), lines 23–27. Omit all words on those lines. Insert instead:
(a) The Minister is to make arrangements for inspectors to set up places at or near the border of New South Wales and Queensland at which machines may be produced for inspection (being places set up on a regular basis or by special arrangement with a person bringing a machine into New South Wales). The machine is to be brought into New South Wales at that place and produced to an inspector without delay.
No 2 Page 4, Schedule 1 [1] (proposed section 31 (3) (c) and (d)), lines 1–11. Omit all words on those lines. Insert instead:
(c) An inspector at that place must inspect the machine.
(d) Following that inspection, the inspector is to sign a copy of the declaration and return it to the person in charge of the machine,
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unless the inspector is not satisfied that the machine has been cleaned as required by the regulations.
(e) If the inspector is not satisfied that the machine has been cleaned as required by the regulations, the machine is not to be moved anywhere in New South Wales, without the approval of an inspector, until the inspector is so satisfied and has signed a copy of a declaration (referred to in paragraph (b)) lodged with the inspector. Until the inspector is so satisfied, the inspector may only approve of the movement of the machine to an appropriate place to be cleaned or for its return to Queensland.
No 3 Page 4, Schedule 1 [1] (proposed section 31 (6) (a)), lines 28–30. Omit all words on those lines.
The proposed amendments retain the requirement for mandatory inspections as moved by the Legislative Council. Details of implementation have been amended to facilitate the practical application of the system. The inspector will ensure that the machine is moved to a place for cleaning so that he or she does not lose control of the machine to avoid the machine reentering New South Wales at an unmanned entry point.
And the Assembly requests the concurrence of the Legislative Council in its disagreement upon the Council amendments and the further amendments proposed by the Assembly in the bill.
Legislative Assembly JOHN MURRAY
18 June 1997 Speaker
27 HEALTH LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
The Order of the Day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Dr Refshauge, That this bill be now read a second time.
Question again proposed and debate resumed.
Question put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Leave granted for the third reading forthwith.
Bill, on motion of Dr Refshauge, read a third time.
28 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT BILL
The Order of the Day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Page, That this bill be now read a second time.
Question again proposed and debate resumed.
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Question put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Leave granted for the third reading forthwith.
Bill, on motion of Mr Page, read a third time.
29 STATUTE LAW (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) BILL
The Order of the Day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Whelan, That this bill be now read a second time.
Question again proposed and debate resumed.
Question put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Mr Deputy Speaker left the Chair and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the bill.
Mr Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair and Mr Gaudry, Temporary Chairman, reported progress and obtained leave to sit again at a later hour of the day.
30 NATIONAL ELECTRICITY (NEW SOUTH WALES) BILL
ELECTRICITY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKET) BILL
The Order of the Day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Scully, That these bills be now read a second time.
Question again proposed and debate resumed.
Question put and passed.
Bills read a second time.
Leave granted for the third reading forthwith.
Bills, on motion of Mr Martin, on behalf of Mr Scully, read a third time.
31 MARINE PARKS BILL
The Order of the Day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Ms Allan, That this bill be now read a second time.
Question again proposed and debate resumed.
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Question put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Mr Gaudry, Acting Speaker, left the Chair and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the bill.
Mr Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairman reported the bill with amendments.
On motion of Mr Martin, on behalf of Ms Allan, the report was adopted.
Ordered, That the third reading stand an Order of the Day for tomorrow.
32 SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS—POLICE SERVICE AMENDMENT BILL
Mr Whelan moved, That Standing Orders be suspended to allow the resumption of the adjourned second reading debate and passage through all stages at this sitting of the Police Service Amendment Bill.
Question put and passed.
33 POLICE SERVICE AMENDMENT BILL
The Order of the Day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Whelan, That this bill be now read a second time.
Question again proposed and debate resumed.
Question put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Leave granted for the third reading forthwith.
Bill, on motion of Mr Whelan, read a third time.
34 SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS—PUBLIC TRUSTEE CORPORATION BILL
Mr Whelan moved, That Standing Orders be suspended to allow the resumption of the adjourned second reading debate and passage through all stages at this sitting of the Public Trustee Corporation Bill.
Question put and passed.
35 PUBLIC TRUSTEE CORPORATION BILL
The Order of the Day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Whelan, That this bill be now read a second time.
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Question again proposed and debate resumed.
Question put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Leave granted for the third reading forthwith.
Bill, on motion of Mr Whelan, read a third time.
36 SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS—RURAL LANDS PROTECTION AMENDMENT BILL
Mr Whelan moved, That Standing Orders be suspended to allow the resumption of the adjourned second reading debate and passage through all stages at this sitting of the Rural Lands Protection Amendment Bill.
Question put and passed.
37 RURAL LANDS PROTECTION AMENDMENT BILL
The Order of the Day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Amery, That this bill be now read a second time.
Question again proposed and debate resumed.
Question put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Leave granted for the third reading forthwith.
Bill, on motion of Mr Amery, read a third time.
38 SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS—GAS INDUSTRY RESTRUCTURING AMENDMENT (CUSTOMER CONTRACTS) BILL
Mr Amery moved, That Standing Orders be suspended to allow the resumption of the adjourned second reading debate and passage through all stages at this sitting of the Gas Industry Restructuring Amendment (Customer Contracts) Bill.
Question put and passed.
39 GAS INDUSTRY RESTRUCTURING AMENDMENT (CUSTOMER CONTRACTS) BILL
The Order of the Day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Scully, That this bill be now read a second time.
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Question again proposed and debate resumed.
Question put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Leave granted for the third reading forthwith.
Bill, on motion of Mr Amery, on behalf of Mr Scully, read a third time.
40 SNOWY HYDRO CORPORATISATION BILL
The Order of the Day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Scully, That this bill be now read a second time.
Question again proposed and debate resumed.
Mr Whelan moved, That this debate be now adjourned.
Question put and passed.
Ordered, That the resumption of the debate stand an Order of the Day for tomorrow.
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And the House continued to sit after midnight —
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
18 and 19 June 1997 a.m.
THURSDAY 19 JUNE 1997 a.m.
41 TRAFFIC AMENDMENT (STREET AND ILLEGAL DRAG RACING) BILL
Mr Scully moved, pursuant to notice, That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Traffic Act 1909 with respect to the use and confiscation of vehicles in connection with illegal drag racing and other activities; to make a consequential amendment to the Search Warrants Act 1985; and for related purposes.
Question put and passed.
Bill presented and read a first time.
Mr Scully moved, That this bill be now read a second time.
Debate adjourned (Mr Debnam) and the resumption of the debate made an Order of the Day for a future day.
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42 CLOSURE—ALLOCATION OF TIME FOR DISCUSSION
Mr Whelan, on behalf of Mr Carr, gave notice of business to be dealt with on 19 June 1997—
Correctional Centres Amendment (Alternate Chairperson) Bill
Registered Clubs and Liquor Legislation Amendment Bill
Youth and Community Services Amendment Bill
New South Wales Cancer Council Amendment Bill
Administrative Decisions Tribunal Bill
Administrative Decisions Legislation Amendment Bill
Australian Mutual Provident Society (Demutualisation and Reconstruction) Bill
District Court Amendment Bill
Investigative Bodies Legislation Amendment Bill
Superannuation Legislation Amendment Bill
Drug Trafficking (Civil Proceedings) Amendment Bill
Crown Lands and Irrigation Legislation Amendment (Transfer Restrictions) Bill
Water and Environmental Planning Legislation Amendment Bill
Traffic and Crimes Amendment (Menacing and Predatory Driving) Bill
Traffic Amendment (Street and Illegal Drag Racing) Bill.
43 FAIR TRADING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
The Order of the Day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mrs Lo Po’, That this bill be now read a second time.
Question again proposed and debate resumed.
Question put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Leave granted for the third reading forthwith.
Bill, on motion of Mrs Lo Po’, read a third time.
44 RURAL FIRES BILL
The Order of the Day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Debus, That this bill be now read a second time.
Question again proposed and debate resumed.
And it being after 10.30 p.m., the time specified under Standing Order 100 for the completion of the business up to a certain stage (all remaining stages)—
Mr Beckroge moved, That the question be now put.
Question put.
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The House divided.
AYES, 46
Mr Amery, Mr Anderson, Ms Andrews, Mr Aquilina, Mrs Beamer, Mr Crittenden, Mr Debus, Mr Face, Mr Gaudry, Mr Gibson, Mrs Grusovin, Ms Hall, Mr Harrison, Ms Harrison, Mr Hunter, Mr Iemma, Mr Knowles, Mr Langton, Mrs Lo Po’, Mr Lynch, Mr Markham, Mr Martin, Mr McBride, Mr McManus, Ms Meagher, Mr Mills, Mr Moss, Mr Nagle, Mr Neilly, Ms Nori, Mr Page, Mr Price, Dr Refshauge, Mr Rogan, Mr Rumble, Mr Scully, Mr Shedden, Mr Stewart, Mr Sullivan, Mr Tripodi, Mr Watkins, Mr Whelan, Mr Woods and Mr Yeadon.
Tellers: Mr Beckroge and Mr Thompson.
NOES, 41
Mr Beck, Mr Blackmore, Mr Brogden, Mr Chappell, Mrs Chikarovski, Mr Cochran, Mr Cruickshank, Mr Debnam, Mr Downy, Ms Ficarra, Mr Fraser, Mr Glachan, Mr Hartcher, Mr Hazzard, Mr Humpherson, Dr Kernohan, Mr Kinross, Mr MacCarthy, Mr Merton, Mr Oakeshott, Mr O'Doherty, Mr O’Farrell, Mr D. L. Page, Mr Peacocke, Mr Phillips, Mr Richardson, Mr Rixon, Mr Rozzoli, Mr Schipp, Mr Schultz, Ms Seaton, Mrs Skinner, Mr Slack-Smith, Mr Smith, Mr Souris, Mr Tink, Mr Turner, Mr R.W. Turner and Mr Windsor.
Tellers: Mr Jeffery and Mr Kerr.
Question passed.
Question—That this bill be read a second time—put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Mr Speaker left the Chair and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the bill.
Mr Speaker resumed the Chair, and the Chairman reported the bill with an amendment.
Question—That the Report be adopted—put and passed.
Question—That this bill be read a third time—put and passed.
Bill read a third time.
45 STATUTE LAW (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) BILL
The Order of the Day was read, Mr Speaker left the Chair and the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole for the further consideration of the bill.
Mr Speaker resumed the Chair and the Chairman reported the bill with an amendment.
On motion of Mr Whelan, the report was adopted.
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Mr Speaker having consented to the third reading being taken forthwith.
Bill, on motion of Mr Whelan, read a third time.
46 ADJOURNMENT
Mr Whelan moved, That this House do now adjourn.
Question put and passed.
The House adjourned accordingly at 12.48 a.m., until 10.00 a.m. this day.
RUSSELL D. GROVE JOHN MURRAY
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly Speaker
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Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales