Resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly, 3 August 2023, Votes and Proceedings No 18, Item 12
JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON PROTECTING LOCAL WATER UTILITIES FROM PRIVATISATION
Mr Ron Hoenig moved, That a Joint Select Committee, to be known as the Joint Select Committee on Protecting Local Water Utilities from Privatisation, be appointed.
(1) The Committee will inquire into and report on how the Government can prevent and stop privatisation of local water utilities with reference to:
(a) How local water utilities and their assets can be best protected against privatisation, forced amalgamations and sell-offs;
(b) Reviewing governance and other legislation relating to the potential privatisation of local water utilities; and
(c) Any other related matters.
(2) The Committee will consult with key stakeholders as required.
(3) The Committee may consider legislative or any other regulatory changes.
(4) The Committee is to consist of five members of the Legislative Assembly, including two Government members and three non-Government members, at least one of which must be a crossbench member, and five members of the Legislative Council, including two Government members (one of whom shall be Chair) and three non-Government members, at least two of which must be crossbench members.
(5) The Honourable Stephen Lawrence MLC shall be the Chair of the Committee.
(6) All Legislative Assembly Committee members be nominated in writing, by the Government and Opposition Whips, to the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly by 18 August 2023. Any changes in membership, including the crossbench member, shall also be so notified.
(7) That at any meeting of the Committee, six members shall constitute a quorum, provided that the Committee meets as a joint Committee at all times.
(8) The Committee have leave to make visits of inspection within the State of New South Wales, and other States and Territories of Australia.
(9) The Committee will have leave to sit during the sitting or any adjournment of the House.
(10) The Committee report by 30 November 2023.
(11) A message be sent to the Legislative Council requesting the Legislative Council agree to the resolution and nominate five of its members to the proposed Committee.
Question put and passed.
Resolution passed by the Legislative Council, 24 August 2023, Minutes No 21, Item 21
JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON PROTECTING LOCAL WATER UTILITIES FROM PRIVATISATION
On the order of the day for consideration of the Legislative Assembly's message of 3 August 2023 being read, Ms Sharpe moved:
(1) That this House agrees to the resolution in the Legislative Assembly’s message of Thursday 3 August 2023 relating to the appointment of a Joint Select Committee on Protecting Local Water Utilities from Privatisation.
(2) That the representatives of the Legislative Council on the Joint Select Committee be Mr Banasiak, Ms Faehrmann, Mr Fang, Mr Lawrence and Ms Suvaal.
(3) That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders, this House requests that the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly set the time and place of the first meeting.
Question put and passed.
Legislative Assembly Votes and Proceedings No 23, Item 10
The Clerk announced in accordance with the resolution of the House of 3 August 2023, the receipt of the following nominations in writing, by the Government and Opposition Whips, to the Joint Select Committee on Protecting Local Water Utilities from Privatisation: Ms Liza Butler; Mr Justin Clancy; Ms Steph Cooke; Mrs Helen Dalton; and Mr Steve Whan.
Legislative Assembly, 10 October 2023, Votes and Proceedings No 28, Item 22
JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON PROTECTING LOCAL WATER UTILITIES FROM PRIVATISATION
Mr Hoenig moved, by leave, that:
(1) The reporting date of the Joint Select Committee on Protecting Local Water Utilities from Privatisation, as set out in the resolution of the House of 3 August 2023 appointing the committee, be extended from 30 November 2023 to 29 March 2024.
(2) That a message be sent to the Legislative Council conveying the terms of this resolution agreed to by the House.
Question put and passed.
Legislative Council, 10 October 2023, Minutes No 28, Item 38
MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY—JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON PROTECTING LOCAL WATER UTILITIES FROM PRIVATISATION
The Deputy President (Ms Boyd) reported receipt of the following message from the Legislative Assembly:
MR PRESIDENT
The Legislative Assembly informs the Legislative Council that it has this day agreed to the following resolution:
(1) The reporting date of the Joint Select Committee on Protecting Local Water Utilities from Privatisation, as set out in the resolution of the House of 3 August 2023 appointing the committee, be extended from 30 November 2023 to 29 March 2024.
(2) That a message be sent to the Legislative Council conveying the terms of this resolution agreed to by the House.
GREG PIPER, Speaker
Legislative Assembly, 10 October 2023
Mr Mookhey moved, without notice: That the Legislative Assembly's message be considered forthwith.
Question put and passed.
Mr Mookhey moved, without notice: That this House agrees to the Legislative Assembly's message of 10 October 2023 that the reporting date of the Joint Select Committee on Protecting Local Water Utilities from Privatisation be extended from 30 November 2023 to 29 March 2024.
Question put and passed.
Mr Mookhey then moved, according to standing order: That a message be forwarded to the Legislative Assembly conveying the terms of the resolution agreed to by the House.
Question put and passed.
Legislative Assembly, 18 October 2023, Votes and Proceedings No 32, Item 12
PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
Mr Ron Hoenig moved, That:
(1) (a) Michael Joseph Holland be appointed to serve on the Joint Select Committee on Protecting Local Water Utilities from Privatisation in place of Steven James Robert Whan, discharged.
(b) A message be sent informing the Legislative Council.
Question put and passed.
