Wednesday 29 November 2023
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MEETING OF THE HOUSE
| At 10.00 am
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NOTICES OF MOTION (GENERAL BUSINESS)
| Commenced 10.02 am
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Introduction First Reading: Motion of Mr McDermott on behalf of Mr Daley
| Agreed to
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Second Reading: Motion of Mr McDermott on behalf of Mr Daley
| Debate adjourned.
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Introduction First Reading: Motion of Mr McDermott on behalf of Mr Daley
| Agreed to
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Second Reading: Motion of Mr McDermott on behalf of Mr Daley
| Debate adjourned.
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Introduction First Reading: Motion of Ms Washington
| Agreed to
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Second Reading: Motion of Ms Washington
| Debate interrupted.
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| MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENT | Commenced 11.05 am
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Mr Hoenig, on behalf of the Premier, announced that the Deupty Premier, Minister for Education and Early Childhood and Minister for Western Sydney will answer questions in the absence of the Premier.
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| QUESTION TIME | Commenced 11.06 am
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PAPERS
| Commenced 12.17 pm
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Mr Park tabled 4 reports
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The Speaker announced receipt of advice from the Parliamentary Ethics Advisor
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| PLACING OR DISPOSAL OF BUSINESS—LAPSING OF GENERAL BUSINESS | At 12.19 pm
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The Speaker, in accordance with standing order 105, general business order of the day for Bills - Environmental Planning and Assessment Legislation Amendment (Agritourism) Bill has lapsed.
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SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS - JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE
| Commenced 12.20 pm
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| Mr Hoenig moved: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to permit the moving of a motion, copies of which have been circulated to Members, regarding the appointment of a Joint Select Committee on the NSW Reconstruction Authority. | Agreed to.
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SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS - ROUTINE OF BUSINESS AFTER PETITION DEBATE THURSDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2023
| Commenced 12.20 PM
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Mr Hoenig moved: That standing and sessional orders be suspended on Thursday 30 November 2023 to:
(1) Provide for the following Routine of Business:
(a) At 10am, the Speaker takes the Chair;
(b) Giving of General Business Notices of Motion (General Notices), (up to 15 minutes)
(c) General Business Notices of Motions for Bills for up to 20 minutes
(d) General Business Orders of the for Bills for up to 90 minutes
(e) At 11am, Question Time and its associated routine of business.
(f) The moving and consideration of the motion 'That the House take note of Christmas felicitations';
(g) At 1.30 pm, Speaker leaves the Chair;
(h) At 2:30 pm, Speaker resumes the Chair;
(i) Further consideration of the motion 'That the House take note of Christmas felicitations' (if not concluded);
(j) At the conclusion of Christmas felicitations, resumption of General Business Orders of the Day for Bills (for up to 90 minutes)
(k) General Business Notices of Motions or Orders of the Day (not being Bills) (up to 70 minutes)
(l) Government Business (for up to 20 minutes, if required).
(m) At 4pm, business to be interrupted for the Petition Debate
(n) Community Recognition Statements
(o) Private Members Statements
(p) The House will adjourn without motion until the next sitting day.
(2) Notwithstanding any of the above, permit the interruption of business for the consideration of any Legislative Council messages, including the option for the Speaker to leave and resume the Chair on the ringing of one long bell (if required); and
(3) Provide for the following speaking time limits on Christmas felicitations:
(a) Premier – 10 minutes;
(b) Leader of the Opposition – 10 minutes
(c) Deputy Premier – 10 minutes;
(d) Leader of The Nationals – 10 minutes;
(e) Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly – 10 minutes;
(f) Leader of the House – 10 minutes;
(g) Member for Wahroonga – 10 minutes
(h) Member for Leppington – 5 minutes;
(i) Member for Terrigal – 5 minutes;
(j) Any other members – 5 minutes each.
| Agreed to.
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| APPOINTMENT OF JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE NSW RECONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY | Commenced 12.25 PM
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Mr Hoenig moved: That notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders:
(1) In accordance with section 93 of the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act 2022, a joint select committee, to be known as the Joint Select Committee on the NSW Reconstruction Authority, be established.
(2) The Committee is to review
(a) the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act 2022 to determine whether-
(i) the policy objectives of the Act remain valid, and
(ii) the terms of the Act remain appropriate for securing the objectives.
(b) the operations of the Authority regarding any disaster in relation to which the Authority exercises functions.
(3) A review under (2) is to be undertaken as soon as practicable—
(a) for a review under (2)(a)—after the period of 12 months from the date of assent to the Act, and
(b) for a review under (2)(b)—after the disaster to which the review relates.
(4) A report on the outcome of a review under subsection (2) is to be tabled in each House of Parliament within—
(a) for a review under subsection (2)(a)—2 years after the date of assent to this Act, and
(b) for a review under subsection (2)(b)—12 months after the disaster to which the review relates.
(5) The Committee is to consist of ten members, as follows:
(a) six Legislative Assembly members, and
(b) four Legislative Council members
(6) Mr Clayton Barr shall be the Chair of the Committee.
(7) Mr Philip Donato, Ms Liza Butler, Mr Warren Kirby, Ms Tamara Smith and Mr Richard Williamson be appointed to serve on such Committee as members of the Legislative Assembly.
(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) That at any meeting of the Committee four members shall constitute a quorum, but the Committee must meet as a joint committee at all times.
(11) A message be sent acquainting the Legislative Council of the resolution and requesting that it appoint four of its Members to serve on the Committee. | Agreed to.
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Second Reading: Motion of Ms Washington; resumption of interrupted debate.
| Debate adjourned.
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Second Reading: Motion of Mr Harris
| Debate interrupted.
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| COMMITTEE REPORTS (TAKE NOTE DEBATE) | Commenced 1.00 pm |
Committee — Report of the Committee on Environment and Planning entitled 'Minerals Legislation Amendment (Offshore Drilling and Associated Infrastructure Prohibition) Bill', dated November 2023.
Question proposed—That the House take note of the report.
| Agreed to.
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Committee — Report of the Committee on Transport and Infrastructure, dated November 2023, entitled: Interim report on the Sydney Metro West project.
Question proposed—That the House take note of the report.
| Agreed to.
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| MOTION OF CONDOLENCE - MS ALISON MEGARRITY, FORMER MEMBER FOR MENAI | Commenced 2.33pm
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Motion of Mr Hoenig
| Question put and carried unanimously—members and officers of the House standing
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| MESSAGES FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | At 3.57 pm |
The Speaker reported a message from the Legislative Council regarding vacancy in the representation of the State in the Senate of the Commonwealth of Australia.
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The Speaker reported a message from the Legislative Council regarding the Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Bill 2023
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Second Reading: Motion of Mr Harris; resumption of the interrupted debate
| Debate interrupted. |
| PUBLIC INTEREST DEBATE — A FALSE START FOR NSW | Commenced 5.00 pm |
Mr Speakman moved, That this House:
1. Notes that the Minns Labor Government has had a false start to governing NSW. 2. Notes that the Minns Labor Government lost one minister just 128 days into its term and two more hanging by a thread. 3. Condemns the Minns Labor Government for:
a. Failing to stand up to the Albanese Labor Government's $3.6 billion in infrastructure cuts which have put 17 critical NSW infrastructure projects in doubt
b. Breaking its pre-election promise to fully fund Active Kids vouchers c. Slashing funding for Creative Kids and First Lap voucher programs d. Cutting the Regional Seniors Travel Card and Regional Apprentice and University Student Travel Card e. Leaving the future of Sydney Metro West in doubt f. Bungling the opening of the Iron Cove link that was planned, funded and built under the Coalition. g. Making real cuts to Health, Education, Police, Fire & Rescue and TAFE.
| Negatived on division.
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Second Reading: Motion of Mr Harris; resumption of the interrupted debate
| Agreed to.
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Consideration in detail: consideration of amendment 1 on sheet c2023-185C
| Agreed to.
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Second Reading: Motion of Mr Whan
| Agreed to.
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Second Reading: Motion of Ms Haylen
| Agreed to.
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Consideration in detail: consideration of amendment 1 and 2 on sheet c2023-171
| Negatived on division.
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Second Reading: Motion of Mr Dib
| Agreed to.
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Consideration in detail: consideration of amendments on sheet c2023-192
| Agreed to.
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Consideration in detail: consideration of amendments on sheet c2023-178D
| Negatived on division.
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Second Reading: Motion of Mr Daley; resumption of the adjourned debate.
| Agreed to.
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Consideration in detail: consideration of amendments on sheet c2023-194B
| Agreed to.
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Consideration in detail: consideration of amendment on sheet c2023-164A
| Negatived on division.
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| COMMUNITY RECOGNITION STATEMENTS | Commenced 12.32 am
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| PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS | Commenced 12.59 am
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