Tuesday 15 September 2026
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At 12.02 pm
Meeting of the House
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Commenced 12.07 pm
Messages from the Governor
Assenting to 5 Bills.
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Commenced 12.07 pm
Message from the Lieutenant-Governor
Regarding the administration of the State.
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Commenced 12.07 pm
Message from the Legislative Council
Returning the Parliamentary Remuneration Amendment (Basic Salary and Additional Entitlements) Bill 2026 with amendments.
Ordered to be considered at a later hour.
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Commenced 12.09 pm
Opposition announcement
Mr Crouch informed the House of the appointment on 14 September 2026 of Ms Felicity Wilson as Manager of Opposition Business.
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Commenced 12.09 pm
Suspension of standing and sessional orders
Mr Hoenig moved: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to provide that the routine of business after Question Time this day shall be:
(1) The Premier to move a motion of condolence relating to the Nepal Floods:
(a) Followed by the Leader of the Opposition, or one member deputised, with debate then automatically adjourned until after the Public Interest Debate on Wednesday, 16 September.
(b) When debate resumes, any other Member may speak to the motion for up to five minutes.
(2) Giving of General Business Notices of Motions (General Notices) for up to 15 minutes, after which the Speaker shall leave the Chair.
(3) At 2.30 pm, the Speaker shall resume the Chair for consideration of the remaining Tuesday routine of business items 5 to 10 under Standing Order 97.
(4) Followed by Government Business and the remainder of the standard Tuesday routine of business.
Agreed to.
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Commenced 12.11 pm
Notices of Motions
Government Bills: Mr Daley x 1
Business which takes precedence under SO 118: Mr Butler x 1
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Commenced 12.12 pm
Question Time
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Commenced 1.16 pm
Nepal Floods
Mr Minns moved:
That this House:
- Expresses its deep sorrow at the devastation caused by the floods in Nepal;
- Extends its sincere condolences to the families of those who lost their lives, and keeps in its thoughts the thousands of people who remain missing, including 35 Australians;
- Acknowledges Australia's assistance through the deployment of almost 50 officers to the region to support search, rescue and recovery efforts, including personnel from Fire and Rescue NSW.
Debate adjourned.
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Commenced 1.31 pm
Papers
Mr Daley, by leave, tabled a report.
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Commenced 1.32 pm
Notices of Motion (General Business)
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Lunch
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Commenced 2.31 pm
Papers
The Speaker tabled a report.
The Speaker announced receipt of reports.
The Clerk announced receipt of reports.
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Commenced 2.33 pm
Committee reports and announcements
Mr Nathan Hagarty, on behalf of the Chair and in accordance with standing order 299 (1), informed the House that the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters had resolved to conduct an inquiry into the immediate options for enhancing political party governance, the full details of which were available on the Committee's home page.
Ms Stuart, on behalf of the Chair, tabled the report of the Legislation Review Committee entitled 'Legislation Review Digest No. 50/58', dated 15 September 2026.
Ordered to be printed.
Mr Nathan Hagarty, on behalf of the Chair and in accordance with standing order 299 (1), informed the House that the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters had resolved to conduct an inquiry into the appropriation for the services of the NSW Electoral Commission for the 2026-2027 financial year, the full details of which were available on the Committee's home page.
Mr Adam Crouch moved, That Mr Robert Dwyer be appointed to serve on the Legislative Assembly Committee on Community Services in place of Ms Felicity Wilson, discharged.
Agreed to.
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Commenced 2.35 pm
Statutory rules and instruments
The Clerk tabled notices of the making of statutory rules and instruments published on 7th , 14th, 21st and 28th August 2026 and 4th and 11th September 2026.
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Commenced 2.35 pm
Petitions
The Speaker announced receipt of petitions signed by 20,000 or more persons.
The Clerk announced receipt of petitions and petition responses.
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Commenced 2.36 pm
Placing or disposal of business - lapsing of general business
The Speaker advised the House that in accordance with standing order 105, that Order of the Day (General Orders) No. 1 Protests, and general business notices of motions (general notices) nos 4619 to 4947, had lapsed.
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Commenced 2.37 pm
Business with Precedence under Standing Order 118
Mr James moved, pursuant to notice, That, pursuant to section 41 of the Interpretation Act 1987, that this House disallows the Local Government (General) Amendment (Meetings) Regulation 2026 which was published on the NSW Legislation website on 26 June 2026 and tabled in this House on 4 August 2026.
Debated ensued.
Mr Hagarty moved that the question now be put.