PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES
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No. 11
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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
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FOURTH SESSION OF THE FIFTIETH PARLIAMENT
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WEDNESDAY 13 APRIL 1994

1 The House met at 2.30 p.m. pursuant to adjournment. The President took the Chair and read the Prayers.

Members present—

The Honourable Max Frederick Willis, R.F.D., E.D., LL.B., President

The Honourable Franca Arena, A.M. The Honourable Richard Thomas Marshall Bull The Honourable Doctor Meredith Anne Burgmann, M.A.(Syd.), Ph.D.(Macq.) The Honourable Janice Carolyn Burnswoods, B.A.(Hons), Dip.Ed. The Honourable Virginia Anne Chadwick, B.A., Dip.Ed. The Honourable Lloyd Duncan Watt Coleman The Honourable Ronald David Dyer, Dip.Law, Dip.Crim. The Honourable Michael Rueben Egan, B.A. The Honourable Keith James Enderbury The Honourable Beryl Alice Evans, B.Ec. The Honourable Patricia Forsythe, B.A., Dip.Ed. The Honourable Jennifer Ann Gardiner, B.Bus. The Honourable Duncan John Gay The Honourable Doctor Marlene Herbert Goldsmith, B.A., M.Ed.(Hons), Ph.D.(Minn.) The Honourable John Planta Hannaford, LL.B. The Honourable Dorothy May Isaksen The Honourable John Hughes Jobling, Ph.C., M.P.S. The Honourable John Richard Johnson The Honourable Richard Stanley Leigh Jones The Honourable James Kaldis The Honourable Elisabeth Kirkby The Honourable Delcia Ivy Kite

The Honourable Ian Michael Macdonald, B.A.(Hons) The Honourable Andrew Bruce Manson The Honourable Douglas Frederick Moppett, B.Sc.Agr. The Honourable Stephen Bruce Mutch, M.A., LL.B. The Reverend the Honourable Frederick John Nile, E.D., L.Th. The Honourable Edward Moses Obeid, O.A.M. The Honourable Paul Francis O'Grady The Honourable Doctor Brian Patrick Victor Pezzutti, R.F.D., M.B., B.S.(Syd.), F.F.A.R.A.C.S., F.A.N.Z.C.A. The Honourable Edward Phillip Pickering, B.Sc.(Chem.Eng.), F.I.E.Aust., F.A.I.E., M.Aus.I.M.M. The Honourable John Francis Ryan, B.A.(Hons), Dip.Ed. The Honourable James Miltiadis Samios, M.B.E., B.A., LL.B. The Honourable Helen Wai-Har Sham-Ho, B.A., Dip.Soc.Wk, B.Leg.S. The Honourable Jeffrey William Shaw, Q.C., B.A., LL.B. The Honourable Robert Baron Rowland Smith The Honourable Elizabeth Ann Symonds The Honourable Bryan Henry Vaughan, LL.B. The Honourable Judith Mary Walker The Honourable Robert James Webster

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2 MINES RESCUE BILL

The President reported the following Message from the Legislative Assembly:

Mr PRESIDENT

The Legislative Assembly having this day passed a Bill intituled "An Act to provide for mines rescue services and facilities; to constitute the Mines Rescue Board; and to repeal the Mines Rescue Act 1925" presents the same to the Legislative Council for its concurrence.

Legislative Assembly K.R. ROZZOLI
12 April 1994 Speaker

Bill, on motion of Mr Webster, read a first time.

Ordered: That the Bill be printed.

Mr Webster moved, pursuant to Contingent Notice: 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.

Question put and passed.

Ordered: That the second reading of the Bill stand an Order of the Day for a later hour of the sitting.

3 PAPER

The President, in accordance with section 78 (1) of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988, tabled the Report of the Independent Commission Against Corruption on Investigation into the Relationship Between Police and Criminals—Second Report, dated April 1994, received by him today.

4 PETITIONS

Repeal of Homosexual Vilification Legislation

Revd Mr Nile presented a petition from 233 citizens of New South Wales expressing concern that the new homosexual vilification amendment to the Anti-Discrimination Act censors criticism and statements concerning homosexuals, and praying that the House repeal the legislation.

Petition received.

5 NOTICES OF MOTIONS

6 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—APPOINTMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY

Mr Hannaford informed the House that on Monday 11 April 1994, the Honourable Edward Phillip Pickering was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary assisting the Premier and Minister for Economic Development.


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7 BUSINESS POSTPONED

Notice of Motion No. 1 on the Notice Paper of Government Business postponed, on motion of Mr Hannaford, until a later hour of the sitting.

8 CRIMES LEGISLATION (UNSWORN EVIDENCE) AMENDMENT BILL

Mr Hannaford moved, pursuant to Notice: That leave be given to bring in a Bill for an Act to abolish the right of an accused person to give unsworn evidence or to make unsworn statements in criminal proceedings and to make consequential amendments to the Crimes Act 1900 and the Mental Health (Criminal Procedure) Act 1990.

Question put and passed.

Bill presented and read a first time.

Ordered: That the Bill be printed.

Mr Hannaford then moved, pursuant to Sessional Order: That this Bill be now read a second time.

Debate ensued.

Motion made (Mr Vaughan) and question: That this debate be now adjourned until five clear days ahead—put and passed.

9 BUSINESS POSTPONED

Order of the Day No. 1 on the Notice Paper of Government Business postponed, on motion of Mr Hannaford, until next sitting day.

10 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY LEGISLATION (AMENDMENT) BILL
WORKERS COMPENSATION LEGISLATION (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) BILL

Upon the Order of the Day being read Mrs Chadwick moved: That these Bills be now read a second time.

Leave granted for the Minister's second reading speech to be incorporated in Hansard.

Debate ensued.

Question put and passed.

Bills read a second time.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, leave granted to proceed to the third reading of the Bills forthwith.

Standing Orders having been suspended Tuesday 12 April 1994—

Bills, on motion of Mrs Chadwick, read a third time.

Bills returned to the Legislative Assembly without amendment.

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11 COAL AND OIL SHALE MINE WORKERS (SUPERANNUATION) AMENDMENT BILL

Upon the Order of the Day being read Mrs Chadwick moved: That this Bill be now read a second time.

Leave granted for the Minister's second reading speech to be incorporated in Hansard.

Debate ensued.

Question put and passed.

Bill read a second time.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, leave granted to proceed to the third reading of the Bill forthwith.

Standing Orders having been suspended Tuesday 12 April 1994—

Bill, on motion of Mrs Chadwick, read a third time.

Bill returned to the Legislative Assembly without amendment.

12 HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (MEDICARE) AMENDMENT BILL

Upon the Order of the Day being read Mrs Chadwick moved: That this Bill be now read a second time.

Leave granted for the Minister's second reading speech to be incorporated in Hansard.

Debate ensued.

Question put and passed.

Bill read a second time.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, leave granted to proceed to the third reading of the Bill forthwith.

Standing Orders having been suspended Tuesday 12 April 1994—

Bill, on motion of Mrs Chadwick, read a third time.

Bill returned to the Legislative Assembly without amendment.

13 TRAFFIC (PARKING) AMENDMENT BILL

Upon the Order of the Day being read Mrs Chadwick moved: 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.

Question put and passed.

Mrs Chadwick then moved: That this Bill be now read a second time.

Leave granted for the Minister's second reading speech to be incorporated in Hansard.

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Debate ensued.

Question put and passed.

Bill read a second time.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, leave granted to proceed to the third reading of the Bill forthwith.

Bill, on motion of Mrs Chadwick, read a third time.

Bill returned to the Legislative Assembly without amendment.

14 TRADE MEASUREMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL

Upon the Order of the Day being read Mr Webster moved: That this Bill be now read a second time.

Leave granted for the Minister's second reading speech to be incorporated in Hansard.

Debate ensued.

Question put and passed.

Bill read a second time.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, leave granted to proceed to the third reading of the Bill forthwith.

Standing Orders having been suspended Tuesday 12 April 1994—

Bill, on motion of Mr Webster, read a third time.

Bill returned to the Legislative Assembly without amendment.

15 MINE SUBSIDENCE COMPENSATION (AMENDMENT) BILL

Upon the Order of the Day being read Mr Webster moved: That this Bill be now read a second time.

Leave granted for the Minister's second reading speech to be incorporated in Hansard.

Debate ensued.

Question put and passed.

Bill read a second time.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, leave granted to proceed to the third reading of the Bill forthwith.

Standing Orders having been suspended Tuesday 12 April 1994—

Bill, on motion of Mr Webster, read a third time.

Bill returned to the Legislative Assembly without amendment.

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16 MARITIME SERVICES (OFFSHORE BOATING) AMENDMENT BILL

Upon the Order of the Day being read Mr Webster moved: That this Bill be now read a second time.

Leave granted for the Minister's second reading speech to be incorporated in Hansard.

Debate ensued.

Question put and passed.

Bill read a second time.

Pursuant to Sessional Order, leave granted to proceed to the third reading of the Bill forthwith.

Standing Orders having been suspended Tuesday 12 April 1994—

Bill, on motion of Mr Webster, read a third time.

Bill returned to the Legislative Assembly without amendment.


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Pursuant to Sessional Order, proceedings interrupted at 4.00 p.m. for Questions.

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17 QUESTIONS

18 ADJOURNMENT

Mr Hannaford moved: That this House do now adjourn.

Debate ensued.

Question put and passed.

The House adjourned at 5.16 p.m. until Thursday 14 April 1994 at 10.30 a.m.







John Evans
Clerk of the Parliaments



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Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales