PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES

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No. 12
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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NOTICES OF MOTIONS

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ORDERS OF THE DAY

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SECOND SESSION OF THE FIFTIETH PARLIAMENT
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THURSDAY 26 MARCH 1992


The House meets this day at 10.30 a.m.




CONTINGENT NOTICES OF MOTIONS

1 Mr Pickering to move^___

Contingent on any of the undermentioned Bills being presented by the Legislative Assembly to the Legislative Council for its concurrence and having been read by the Council the first time^___That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would preclude the passing of the Bill through all its remaining stages during the present or any one sitting of the House.


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Constitution (Fixed Term Parliaments) Amendment Bill
Defamation Bill
Disorderly Houses (Amendment) Bill
National Parks and Wildlife (Aboriginal Ownership) Amendment Bill
Auctioneers and Agents (Amendment) Bill
Library (Amendment) Bill
Pilotage (Amendment) Bill

(Notice given at 2.49 p.m., Wednesday 4 March 1992)

Casino Control Bill
Government Pricing Tribunal Bill

(Notice given at 10.41 a.m., Friday 6 March 1992)

2 Mr Egan to move^___

Contingent upon the President, a Minister, any Member or the Clerk tabling any report or document, Mr Egan to move after Notices of Motions: That so much of the Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended as would preclude the moving of a motion "That the House take note of the paper (to be stated)".

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

3 Mr Egan to move^___

Contingent upon the Clerk being called upon to read any Order of the Day: That so much of the Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended as would preclude a motion being moved forthwith that a particular Order of the Day on the Notice Paper of Government Business be called on forthwith.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

4 Mr Egan to move^___

Contingent upon a motion being agreed to for the second reading of any Bill: That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would preclude the moving of a motion forthwith for an Instruction to the Committee of the Whole in relation to the Bill.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)



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5 Mr Egan to move^___

Contingent upon the President calling on any Notice of Motion or the Clerk being called upon to read any Order of the Day: That so much of the Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended as would preclude a motion being moved forthwith that a particular Order of the Day or motion on the Notice Paper be called on forthwith.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

6 Mr Vaughan to move^___

Contingent upon the President, a Minister, any Member or the Clerk tabling any report or document, Mr Vaughan to move after Notices of Motions: That so much of the Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended as would preclude the moving of a motion "That the House take note of the paper (to be stated)".

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

7 Mr Vaughan to move^___

Contingent upon the Clerk being called upon to read any Order of the Day: That so much of the Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended as would preclude a motion being moved forthwith that a particular Order of the Day on the Notice Paper of Government Business be called on forthwith.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

8 Mr Vaughan to move^___

Contingent upon a motion being agreed to for the second reading of any Bill: That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would preclude the moving of a motion forthwith for an Instruction to the Committee of the Whole in relation to the Bill.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

9 Mr Dyer to move^___

Contingent upon the President, a Minister, any Member or the Clerk tabling any report or document, Mr Dyer to move after Notices of Motions: That so much of the Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended as would preclude the moving of a motion "That the House take note of the paper (to be stated)".

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

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10 Mr Dyer to move^___

Contingent upon the Clerk being called upon to read any Order of the Day: That so much of the Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended as would preclude a motion being moved forthwith that a particular Order of the Day on the Notice Paper of Government Business be called on forthwith.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

11 Mr Dyer to move^___

Contingent upon a motion being agreed to for the second reading of any Bill: That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would preclude the moving of a motion forthwith for an Instruction to the Committee of the Whole in relation to the Bill.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

12 Mr Shaw to move^___

Contingent upon the President, a Minister, any Member or the Clerk tabling any report or document, Mr Shaw to move after Notices of Motions: That so much of the Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended as would preclude the moving of a motion "That the House take note of the paper (to be stated)".

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

13 Mr Shaw to move^___

Contingent upon the Clerk being called upon to read any Order of the Day: That so much of the Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended as would preclude a motion being moved forthwith that a particular Order of the Day on the Notice Paper of Government Business be called on forthwith.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

14 Mr Shaw to move^___

Contingent upon a motion being agreed to for the second reading of any Bill: That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would preclude the moving of a motion forthwith for an Instruction to the Committee of the Whole in relation to the Bill.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)


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15 Mr Enderbury to move^___

Contingent upon the President, a Minister, any Member or the Clerk tabling any report or document, Mr Enderbury to move after Notices of Motions: That so much of the Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended as would preclude the moving of a motion "That the House take note of the paper (to be stated)".

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

16 Mr Enderbury to move^___

Contingent upon the Clerk being called upon to read any Order of the Day: That so much of the Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended as would preclude a motion being moved forthwith that a particular Order of the Day on the Notice Paper of Government Business be called on forthwith.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

17 Mr Enderbury to move^___

Contingent upon a motion being agreed to for the second reading of any Bill: That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would preclude the moving of a motion forthwith for an Instruction to the Committee of the Whole in relation to the Bill.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

18 Ms Burnswoods to move^___

Contingent on the Moonee Beach Nature Reserve Bill being presented by the Legislative Assembly to the Legislative Council for its concurrence and having been read by the Council the first time: That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would preclude the passing of the Bill through all its remaining stages during the present or any one sitting of the House.

(Notice given at 2.58 p.m., Tuesday 25 February 1992)

19 Revd Mr Nile to move^___

Contingent upon the President calling on any Notice of Motion or the Clerk being called upon to read any Order of the Day: That so much of the Standing and Sessional Orders be

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suspended as would preclude a motion being moved forthwith that a particular Order of the Day or motion on the Notice Paper be called on forthwith.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

20 Mr Jones to move^___

Contingent upon the Clerk being called upon to read any Order of the Day: That so much of the Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended as would preclude a motion being moved forthwith that a particular Order of the Day on the Notice Paper of Government Business be called on forthwith.

(Notice given 4 March 1992)

21 Mr Jones to move^___

Contingent upon a motion being agreed to for the second reading of any Bill: That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would preclude the moving of a motion forthwith for an instruction to the Committee of the Whole in relation to the Bill.

(Notice given 4 March 1992)

22 Mr Jones to move^___

Contingent upon the House on any day concluding its consideration of any item of business and prior to the House proceeding to the consideration of another item of business: That so much of the Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended as would preclude Mr Jones moving a motion relating to the conduct of the business of the House.

(Notice given 4 March 1992)

23 Mr Jones to move^___

Contingent upon the President proceeding to call on General Business Notices of Motions or the Clerk being called upon to read any General Business Order of the Day: That so much of the Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended as would preclude the General Business Notice of Motion relating to the Summary Offences (Amendment) Bill being called on forthwith.

(Notice given 20 March 1992)



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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE^___NOTICES OF MOTIONS

1 Mr Pickering to move^___

That so much of the Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended as would preclude Government Business taking precedence of General Business after 4.15 p.m. on Thursday 26 March 1992.

(Notice given 25 March 1992)

GENERAL BUSINESS^___ORDERS OF THE DAY

1 Constitutional Monarchy: resumption of the adjourned debate (19 March 1992) of the question on the motion of Mr Samios:

That this House affirms its support for the Constitutional Monarchy as essential to our Westminster Parliamentary System and the stability and cohesion of our multicultural society^___Mrs Forsythe speaking.

2 Select Committee on Waste Management: resumption of the adjourned debate (5 March 1992) of the question on the motion of Ms Burnswoods:

(1) That a Select Committee be appointed to consider and report upon the management of waste in New South Wales and in particular the following matters:

(a) future statewide strategies for waste management in New South Wales concentrating on options for waste minimisation and recycling;
(b) proposals to transfer waste management to local government, the level of expertise of local government to manage waste effectively and the financing of such management;
(c) plans by the proposed Waste Recycling and Processing Service (the current Waste Management Authority of New South Wales) in relation to:
(i) expansion of the Lucas Heights tip in the Sutherland Shire;
(ii) covering of the Castlereagh toxic waste dump at Londonderry with landfill; and
(iii) proposals to transfer landfill waste to coal mines in the Hunter region.


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(2) That such Committee consist of the following Members: Mrs Evans, Miss Gardiner, Ms Kirkby, Mr Moppett, Mr Mutch, Mrs Nile and the mover.

(3) That the Committee have leave to sit during the sittings or any adjournment of the House; to adjourn from place to place; to make visits of inspection within New South Wales and other States and Territories of Australia; and have power to take evidence and to send for persons, papers, records and things; and to report from time to time.

(4) That should the House stand adjourned and the Committee agree to any report before the House resumes sitting:

(a) the Committee have leave to send any such report, minutes of proceedings and evidence taken before it to the Clerk of the House;
(b) the documents shall be printed and published and the Clerk shall forthwith take such action as is necessary to give effect to the order of the House; and
(c) the documents shall be laid upon the Table of the House at its next sitting.

(5) That, upon receipt of a request from the Committee for funding, the Government immediately provide the Legislative Council with such additional funds that the Committee considers necessary for the conduct of its inquiry^___Mr Ryan speaking.

GENERAL BUSINESS^___NOTICES OF MOTIONS

1 Ms Kirkby to move^___

That, pursuant to Standing Order 200, the Coroners (Amendment) Bill interrupted by close of the previous Session be restored to the stage it had reached in the previous Session.

(Coroners (Amendment) Bill)

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

2 Mr Vaughan to move^___

That the Standing Committee on State Development investigate and report in three months on:

(1) the application of present small business programs designed to encourage and facilitate the establishment of, and development of, small businesses in New South Wales;


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(2) the formation and application of regional development strategies in the encouragement, facilitation and development of small businesses in rural New South Wales; and

(3) the impact of Departmental procedures, and both State and Local Government regulations in the establishment and development of small business in New South Wales.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

3 Revd Mr Nile to move^___

That this House affirms its support for the preservation of the Westminster traditions of responsible government in that the Governor should generally act with the advice of the Executive Council, except in relation to those established constitutional conventions relating to the exercise or performance of the functions of the Governor otherwise than on the advice of the Executive Council.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

4 Miss Gardiner to move^___

That this House:

(1) congratulates the Federal Liberal and National Parties for producing their visionary Fightback/GST reform package; and

(2) calls upon the Keating Labor Government to go to an early election in order to allow the people of New South Wales and Australia to choose between the policies of the Coalition and Labor and to give the Liberal and National Parties the opportunity to quickly implement the fightback package for the sake of all Australians.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

5 Mr Jones to move^___

That leave be given to bring in a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Offences and Penalties Act 1989 so as to allow any person to seek an order under section 25 of the Act.

(Environmental Offences and Penalties (Amendment) Bill)

(Notice given 25 February 1992)



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6 Mr Mutch to move^___

That this House affirms its support for the principle of community based policing and in particular the introduction and enhancement of the Beat Police Program by the Government.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

7 Ms Burnswoods to move^___

That this House calls on the Government to introduce legislation to:

(1) effect the changes recommended in the New South Wales Domestic Violence Strategic Plan (July 1991);

(2) establish a State Domestic Violence Council reporting to the Premier as recommended in the above report; and

(3) restore the separate Apprehended Domestic Violence Order into the Crimes Act as it was before March 1988.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

8 Mrs Nile to move^___

That, pursuant to Standing Order 200, the Medically Acquired AIDS Victims Compensation Bill interrupted by close of the previous Session be restored to the stage it had reached in the previous Session.

(Medically Acquired AIDS Victims Compensation Bill)

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

9 Mr Bull to move^___

That this House affirms its support for the Government's energy saving initiatives which will help reduce the Greenhouse Effect and cut costs for the people of New South Wales both as consumers and as tax-payers.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)



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10 Ms Kirkby to move^___

That, pursuant to Standing Order 200, the Interpretation (Amendment) Bill interrupted by close of the previous Session be restored to the stage it had reached in the previous Session.

(Interpretation (Amendment) Bill)

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

11 Mrs Forsythe to move^___

That this House affirms its support for the Government's actions regarding urban consolidation initiatives to ensure a wider range of housing options including medium density and to assist in minimising the urban sprawl.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

12 Revd Mr Nile to move^___

That leave be given to bring in a Bill for an Act to prohibit the advertising of alcoholic beverages and related trade marks, brand names and logos, and for other purposes.

(Alcoholic Beverages Advertising Prohibition Bill)

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

13 Mr Moppett to move^___

That this House commends the policies of the Government that are actively promoting closer links between schools and their local communities.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

14 Mr Jones to move^___

That leave be given to bring in a Bill for an Act to provide for the paying of refunds on certain containers; to prohibit the sale of certain containers; for incidental matters; and for other purposes.

(Beverage Container Bill)

(Notice given 25 February 1992)


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15 Mr Ryan to move^___

That this House commends the Government for its continuing support for the Drug Enforcement Agency and the New South Wales Crime Commission in their successful efforts to combat drug crime in this State.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

16 Mrs Nile to move^___

That, pursuant to Standing Order 200, the Nurses (Conscientious Objection) Amendment Bill interrupted by close of the previous Session be restored to the stage it had reached in the previous Session.

(Nurses (Conscientious Objection) Amendment Bill)

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

17 Mrs Sham-Ho to move^___

That this House commends the Government on its initiatives to reform the laws governing charitable fundraising in this State.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

18 Mr Jones to move^___

That leave be given to bring in a Bill for an Act to provide for the nomination, listing, management and protection of wild, scenic or recreational rivers and their biota on an ecologically sustainable basis within New South Wales.

(Wild and Scenic Rivers Bill)

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

19 Dr Goldsmith to move^___

That the House takes note of the work of the Conductive Education Association to provide educational and developmental opportunities for children suffering cerebral palsy and other motor nerve disabilities, and commends the Government in its evaluation process to respond sympathetically to the needs of their parents and carers.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

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20 Mrs Arena to move^___

That this House calls on the Federal Government and Federal Opposition to:

(1) take all necessary steps to prevent further concentration of media ownership; and

(2) make sure that planned and future sales of Australian media do not increase foreign ownership.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

21 Revd Mr Nile to move^___

That, pursuant to Standing Order 200, the Medical Practitioners (Conscientious Objection) Amendment Bill interrupted by close of the previous Session be restored to the stage it had reached in the previous Session.

(Medical Practitioners (Conscientious Objection) Amendment Bill)

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

22 Dr Pezzutti to move^___

That this House condemns the Federal Labor Government's lack of support for general medical practice and the health care of the people of New South Wales.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

23 Mr Jones to move^___

That leave be given to bring in a Bill for an Act to establish the Cat Management Committee; to regulate the sale and supply of cats; to encourage the desexing of cats; and for other purposes.

(Cat Bill)

(Notice given 25 February 1992)



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24 Dr Pezzutti to move^___

That leave be given to bring in a Bill for an Act to improve the public accountability of the legal profession.

(Legal Profession (Public Accountability) Audit Bill)

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

25 Mr Vaughan to move^___

(1) That a Select Committee be appointed to consider and report upon retail tenancy leases in New South Wales and in particular the following matters:

(a) the levying of monies on, and obligations of, retail tenants, for the granting, maintenance and renewal of retail leases;
(b) the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords under existing retail lease arrangements;
(c) the calculation of rent;
(d) construction, enforcement and renewal of retail leases;
(e) variations between existing retail leases;
(f) legal protection of retail tenants;
(g) the formation of a standard retail lease setting out the minimum enforceable rights and obligations of tenants and landlords; and
(h) the establishment of a mandatory code of conduct for both tenants and landlords to be attached to standard retail leases.

(2) That notwithstanding anything contained in the Standing Orders:

(a) such Committee consist of the following Members: Mr Coleman, Ms Kirkby, Mr Mutch, Mr Ryan, Mr Samios, Mrs Symonds and the mover; and
(b) Mr Mutch be Chairman of the Committee.

(3) That the Committee have leave to sit during the sittings or any adjournment of the House; to adjourn from place to place; to make visits of inspection within New South Wales and other States and Territories of Australia; and have power to take evidence and to send for persons, papers, records and things; and to report from time to time.


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(4) That should the House stand adjourned and the Committee agree to any report before the House resumes sitting:

(a) the Committee have leave to send any such report, minutes of proceedings and evidence taken before it to the Clerk of the House;
(b) the documents shall be printed and published and the Clerk shall forthwith take such action as is necessary to give effect to the order of the House; and
(c) the documents shall be laid upon the Table of the House at its next sitting.

(5) That, upon receipt of a request from the Committee for funding, the Government immediately provide the Legislative Council with such additional funds that the Committee considers necessary for the conduct of its inquiry.

(6) That the Committee report by 1 July 1992.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

26 Mrs Nile to move^___

That leave be given to bring in a Bill for an Act to enable the victims of rape and sexual assault to sue for damages the publishers, producers, distributors, advertisers and retailers of any pornographic video, film and/or magazine which provided an incitement for such anattack or assault.

(Rape and Sexual Assault (Damages) Bill)

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

27 Mr Moppett to move^___

That this House commends the Government and, in particular, the Minister for Local Government and Cooperatives for the initiatives taken to expand trade with the People's Republic of China and other consuming nations through the co-operative movement and directed towards the processing and marketing of Australia's primary produce.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

28 Mr Jones to move^___

That leave be given to bring in a Bill for an Act to repeal provisions of the Waste Disposal Act 1970, which legitimise or promote the establishment and use of high temperature
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incinerators; to prohibit the establishment of high temperature incinerators in New South Wales; to prohibit the movement of toxic waste across the borders of New South Wales; and for other purposes.

(Waste Disposal (Incinerator Prohibition) Amendment Bill)

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

29 Revd Mr Nile to move^___

That this House calls on the Government to prohibit any further offensive Homosexual and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parades on the public streets of New South Wales in view of the AIDS epidemic and the provocation of assaults on homosexuals.

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

30 Mr Jones to move^___

That leave be given to bring in a Bill for an Act to amend the Forestry Act 1916, so as to define certain grades of timber use, to prohibit the sale of native timbers for low grade uses, to maximise the use of non-native plantation timbers for low grade uses and to prohibit the expansion of pine plantations.

(Forestry (Timber Use) Amendment Bill)

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

31 Mrs Nile to move^___

That leave be given to bring in a Bill for an Act to prohibit nude (indecent exposure) on any beach or public place.

(Nude (Indecent Exposure) on Public Beaches (Prohibition) Bill)

(Notice given 25 February 1992)



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32 Mr Jones to move^___

That leave be given to bring in a Bill for an Act to amend the Dog Act 1966, to provide for recognised companion dogs and traction dogs to be accorded the same access to public places as currently provided under section 17A of the Dog Act.

(Dog (Amendment) Bill)

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

33 Revd Mr Nile to move^___

That leave be given to bring in a Bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of the Family Impact Commission to study the moral, social and economic effect on the family unit of certain laws and proposed laws and Government expenditure; and for related purposes.

(Family Impact Commission Bill)

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

34 Revd Mr Nile to move^___

That leave be given to bring in a Bill for an Act to prohibit the sale and/or display of pornographic X-Rated, R-Rated and other indecent publications or videos in newsagencies, service stations, video shops or other retail outlets.

(Pornographic Publications and Video Sale and Display (Prohibition) Bill)

(Notice given 25 February 1992)

35 Mr Vaughan to move^___

(1) That the Standing Committee on State Development investigate and report on commercial tenancy leases operating in New South Wales and in particular the following matters:

(a) the levying of monies on, and obligations of, commercial tenants, for the granting, maintenance and renewal of commercial leases;
(b) the rights and obligations of tenants and landlords under existing commercial lease arrangements;
(c) the calculation of rent;

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(d) construction, enforcement and renewal of commercial leases;
(e) variations between existing commercial leases;

(f) legal protection of tenants and landlords.

(2) That the Committee report by 1 July 1992.

(Notice given 4 March 1992)

36 Dr Goldsmith to move^___

That leave be given to bring in a Bill for an Act to protect children from the exhibition of indecent material in retail stores and business and other commercial establishments which are accessible to the general public.

(Protection of Children from Indecent Material Bill)

(Notice given 4 March 1992)

37 Revd Mr Nile to move^___

(1) That a Joint Select Committee be appointed to inquire into and report upon prostitution and in particular the following matters:

(a) the operation of the Disorderly Houses Act 1943 in regard to brothels;
(b) the social, moral and economic impact of the proposed Disorderly Houses (Amendment) Bill;
(c) street prostitution, particularly activities regarding prostitution along Canterbury Road and other districts in New South Wales;
(d) organised crime in prostitution;
(e) children involved in prostitution;
(f) overseas women (such as illegal Asian immigrants) involved in prostitution;
(g) the link between drug addiction and prostitution;
(h) the phased elimination of the prostitution industry through the closure of all brothels and the elimination of all street prostitution in accordance with a timetable and not later than 1 January 1995; and


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(i) the rehabilitation, retraining and relocation of prostitutes to acceptable forms of legitimate employment.

(2) That the Committee consist of seven Members of the Legislative Council and seven Members of the Legislative Assembly.

(3) That notwithstanding anything contained in the Standing Orders:

(a) such Committee consist of the following Members: Mr Coleman, Mr Egan, Dr Goldsmith, Mrs Isaksen, Mr Johnson, Ms Kirkby and the mover; and
(b) Dr Goldsmith be Chairman of the Committee.

(4) That the Committee have leave to sit during the sittings or any adjournment of the House; to adjourn from place to place; to make visits of inspection within New South Wales and other States and Territories of Australia; and have power to take evidence and to send for persons, papers, records and things; and to report from time to time.

(5) That should the House stand adjourned and the Committee agree to any report before the House resumes sitting:

(a) the Committee have leave to send any such report, minutes of proceedings and evidence taken before it to the Clerk of the House;
(b) the documents shall be printed and published and the Clerk shall forthwith take such action as is necessary to give effect to the order of the House; and
(c) the documents shall be laid upon the Table of the House at its next sitting.

(6) That, upon receipt of a request from the Committee for funding, the Government immediately provide the Legislative Council with such additional funds that the Committee considers necessary for the conduct of its inquiry.

(Notice given 4 March 1992)

38 Mr Ryan to move^___

That this House commends the Government for its efforts to redress the previous Labor Government's twelve years of neglect of western Sydney's transport system.

(Notice given 4 March 1992)



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39 Mr Coleman to move^___

That this House commends the Government for its efforts to revitalise the State Rail country network.

(Notice given 4 March 1992)

40 Mr Egan to move^___

That the House take note of the Government's response to the Report of the Standing Committee on Social Issues entitled "Medically Acquired H.I.V.".

(Notice given 6 March 1992)

41 Mrs Evans to move^___

That this House condemns the Federal Government for rewarding the managerial ineptitude of the Victorian, South Australian and Queensland Governments at the expense of New South Wales, particularly in relation to the future of the Parkes to Broken Hill railway line.

(Notice given 11 March 1992)

42 Mr Jones to move^___

That leave be given to bring in a Bill for an Act to amend the Summary Offences Act 1988 to make further provisions with respect to the offence concerning offensive conduct or language; and for related purposes.

(Summary Offences (Amendment) Bill)

(Notice given 17 March 1992)

43 Revd Mr Nile to move^___

That leave be given to bring in a Bill for an Act to allow the electors of New South Wales to initiate referendums on proposed laws; and to amend the Constitution Act 1902.

(Constitution (Citizens-initiated Referendums) Bill)

(Notice given 18 March 1992)




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GOVERNMENT BUSINESS^___ORDERS OF THE DAY

1 Government Insurance Office (Privatisation) Amendment Bill: second reading^___Mr Pickering.

(Standing Orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 25 March 1992)

2 Government's Legislative Program: resumption of the adjourned debate (25 March 1992) of the question on the motion of Mr Pickering: That this House take note of the legislative program of the Government for the Second Session of the Fiftieth Parliament^___Mr Jobling.

3 Children (Care and Protection) (Child Employment) Amendment Bill: resumption of the adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Mr Hannaford: That this Bill be now read a second time (5 clear days from 25 March 1992)^___Mr Dyer.

4 Antiochian Orthodox Church Property Trust Bill: second reading^___Mr Pickering.

(Standing Orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 4 March 1992)



John Evans
Clerk of the Parliaments









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