No. 111 Thursday 25 November 2021 |
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| MEETING OF THE HOUSE | Commenced 10.00 am
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The President took the Chair, prayers read. The President acknowledged the Gadigal clan of the Eora nation. |
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| BILL FORWARDED FROM THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY | Commenced 10.02 am
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The President reported receipt of a message from the Legislative Assembly forwarding the following bills for concurrence: Workers Compensation Amendment Bill 2021 | Bill stands referred to PC1 for inquiry and report
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FORMAL BUSINESS
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| Commenced 10.03 am
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| Item No. | Member with carriage | Subject | Result |
1406
| Mrs Maclaren-Jones
| Australian War Widows
| Agreed to
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1456
| Mr Franklin | Grandparents Day 2021
| Agreed to
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1463
| Mr Franklin
| Local government elections 2021
| Agreed to
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| 1505 | Revd Mr Nile
| Definition of antisemitism
| Objection taken, not considered as formal business
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1520
| Ms Moriarty
| Corrective Services Remembrance Day 2021
| Agreed to
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1549
| Mr Graham
| Order for papers—Transport staffing matters
| Objection taken, not considered as formal business
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1551
| Mr Banasiak | Order for papers—Animal Welfare Advisory Council
| Agreed to
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| 1554 | Mr Mookhey
| Order for papers—Commencement of the Treasurer and Minister for Transport and Roads
| Objection taken, not considered as formal business
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1555
| Mr Mookhey
| Order for papers—Western Parkland City Authority
| Agreed to, as by leave amended
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1556
| Mr Mookhey
| Order for papers—Gig economy | Agreed to
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1557
| Ms Hurst
| Four Paws fur industry report | Objection taken, not considered as formal business
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| 1569 | Ms Boyd | Order for papers—Coal Mine Subsidence Compensation Fund
| Agreed to, as by leave amended
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1589
| Mr Moselmane
| Golden Jubilee Bangla Film Festival 2021
| Agreed to
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1590
| Ms Faehrmann
| Ms Jan Primrose and Mr Haydn Washington
| Agreed to
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1591
| Mr Farlow
| 60th anniversary of Australian-Korean diplomatic relations | Agreed to
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1592
| Mr Buttigieg
| Motion to table privileged documents—New Intercity Fleet
| Agreed to
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Gov Bus No. 1
| Mr Harwin
| Parliamentary procurement and modern slavery
| Agreed to
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| PAPERS—TABLED BY MINISTER / PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY | Commenced 10.12 am
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Mr Tudehope tabled various papers.
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| COMMITTEE ON THE ICAC—REPORT | Commenced 10.12 am
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Mr Khan tabled a report of the Committee on the ICAC. | |
| Motion of Mr Khan: That the House take note of the report | Debate adjourned until next sitting day
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| CORRESPONDENCE - ORDER FOR PAPERS - WESTERN LANDS LEASE CONVERSION PROGRAM | Commenced 10.13 am
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The Clerk tabled correspondence from the Deputy Secretary, General Counsel at the Department of Premier and Cabinet, dated 24 November 2021, relating to an order for papers regarding Western lands lease conversion program stating that the Legislative Council should liaise directly with the Valuer-General in relation to the resolution. This communication has now been sent.
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| WRITTEN ANSWER TO A SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE | Commenced 10.32 am
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The President informed the House of the publication in today's Hansard of a written answer to a supplementary question and question without notice lodged with the Clerk since the last sitting of the House. |
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CONDUCT OF BUSINESS | Commenced 10.33 am
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Mr Mallard moved that the conduct of business this day be as follows: 1. Item no. 1418 (Mr Shoebridge) relating to the (Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Amendment (Family Is Culture Review) Bill) 2. Item no. 1487 (Mr Graham) relating to the Government Grants Administration Bill 2021 3. Item no. 1506 (Mr Mookhey) relating to the Fiscal Responsibility Amendment (Privatisation Restrictions) Bill 2021 4. Item no. 1554 (Mr Mookhey) relating to an order for papers regarding the commencement of the Treasurer and Minister for Transport and Roads 5. Item no. 1580 (Mr Field) relating to the 2019/20 bushfires and logging 6. Item no. 1578 (Ms Jackson) relating to the housing affordability emergency 7. Item no. 1531 (Ms Jackson) relating to the condemnation of the Melbourne protests 8. Item no. 1558 (Ms Hurst) relating to animal hoarding 9. Item no. 1518 (Mr Pearson) relating to wildlife care training for firefighters 10. Item no. 1549 (Mr Graham ) relating to an order for papers regarding transport staffing matters 11. Item no. 1575 (Ms Faehrmann) relating to an order for papers regarding the WSLHD Maternity Services Resilience Assessment 12. Item no. 1552 (Mr Banasiak) relating to an order for papers regarding water allocations.
*All items are to be debated in short form, except items 1, 2, and 3. | Agreed to
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STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT - RETIREMENT OF JULIE KIRCHNER, SENIOR SUBEDITOR OF HANSARD | Commenced 12.00 pm
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The President made a statement about the retirement of Ms Julie Kirchner, Senior Subeditor of Hansard.
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| According to sessional order, proceedings interrupted at 12.00 pm for Questions |
| QUESTIONS | Commenced 12.01 pm
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| SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER | Commenced 1.03 pm
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| TAKE NOTE OF ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS | Commenced 1.03 pm
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Motion of Mr Graham: That the House take note of answers given this day, and answers received to questions on notice since the last sitting.
| Agreed to
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| VARIATION TO THE SCOPE OF ORDER FOR PAPERS | Commenced 2.31 pm |
The President informed the House that according to sessional order the Clerk received correspondence from the General Counsel of the Department of Premier and Cabinet seeking agreement to vary the due dates for eight orders for papers. The members who moved the relevant motions, together with the President, were consulted and the full details of the variations are available from the Clerks. | The Deputy President proposed that the varied terms be agreed to - question put and passed. |
| PAPERS—TABLED BY PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY | Commenced 2.33 pm |
Mr Farraway tabled various papers.
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| PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS | Commenced 2.33 pm |
| GOVERNMENT GRANTS ADMINISTRATION BILL 2021 | Commenced 3.03 pm |
2nd Reading: Motion of Mr Graham
| Agreed to Ayes: 24 // Noes: 17
(Division no. 1)
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| 3rd reading: Motion of Mr Graham | Agreed to Bill forwarded to the Legislative Assembly for concurrence
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| PAPERS—TABLED BY PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY | Commenced 3.47 pm |
Mr Tudehope tabled various papers.
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| RETURNS TO ORDERS | Commenced 3.48 pm |
The Clerk announced receipt of returns to order received this day: - Proposed Western Sydney Airport Metro
- Classification of the Hon Brad Hazzard MP as a casual contact – Further order
- Hawkins and Rumker coal exploration areas.
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| FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AMENDMENT (PRIVATISATION RESTRICTIONS) BILL 2021 | Commenced 3.55 pm |
| 2nd Reading: Motion of Mr Mookhey | Agreed to
Ayes: 17 // Noes: 17
There being an equality of votes, the Chair used his casting vote to vote with the ayes
(Division no. 2)
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Amendments circulated: GRN: c2021-247A |
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Consideration in Committee of the Whole
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Leave granted to take the bill as a whole
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Ms Boyd moved GRNS amendment no. 1 on sheet c2021-247A
| Agreed to
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Bill, as amended
| Agreed to Bill reported in the House
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3rd Reading: Motion of Mr Mookhey
Bill forwarded to the Assembly for concurrence
| Agreed to
Ayes: 21 // Noes: 14
(Division no. 3)
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| ORDER FOR PAPERS - COMMENCEMENT OF THE TREASURER AND MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND ROADS | Commenced 5.15 pm
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| Motion of Mr Mookhey: That the motion be considered in short form format | Agreed to |
PMB No. 1554: Motion of Mr Mookhey
| Agreed to Ayes: 21 // Noes: 13
(Division no. 4)
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| SELECT COMMITTEE INTO PUPPY FARMING | Commenced 5.33 pm
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The President informed the House that the Clerk has received the following nominations for membership of the Select Committee into Puppy Farming: Government: Mr Amato Ms Cusack Mr Franklin
Opposition: Mr Searle Mr Veitch Crossbench: Mr Banasiak. As stated in the resolution of the House establishing the committee, Ms Hurst and Ms Boyd are crossbench members of the committee, with Mr Veitch as Chair and Ms Hurst as Deputy Chair. |
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| THE 2019/20 BUSHFIRES AND LOGGING | Commenced 5.34 pm
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| Motion of Mr Field: That the motion be considered in short form format | Agreed to |
PMB No. 1580: Motion of Mr Field
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Ms Sharpe moved an amendment
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Amended motion of Mr Field
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| BUSINESS POSTPONED | Commenced 5.50 pm
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PMB notice of motion no. 1578: Motion of Ms Jackson
| Postponed to next PMB sitting day
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| CONDEMNATION OF THE MELBOURNE PROTESTS | Commenced 5.50 pm
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Motion of Ms Jackson: That the motion be considered in short form format
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PMB No. 1531: Motion of Ms Jackson
| Agreed to
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| ANIMAL HOARDING | Commenced 6.07 pm
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Motion of Ms Hurst: That the motion be considered in short form format
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Ms Hurst, by leave, amended the motion
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PMB No. 1558: Motion of Ms Hurst
| Agreed to
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| BUSINESS POSTPONED | Commenced 6.21 pm
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PMB notice of motion no. 1518: Motion of Mr Pearson
| Postponed to next PMB sitting day, on motion of Mr Mallard
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| ORDER FOR PAPERS – ACTION TAKEN AGAINST MR THOMAS WOOD BY TRANSPORT FOR NSW | Commenced 6.22 pm
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| Debate postponed to a later hour of the sitting
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| ORDER FOR PAPERS – WESTERN SYDNEY LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT MATERNITY SERVICES RESILIENCE ASSESSMENT | Commenced 6.26 pm
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Motion of Ms Faehrmann: That the motion be considered in short form format
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PMB No. 1575: Motion of Ms Faehrmann
| Agreed to
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| ORDER FOR PAPERS – WATER ALLOCATIONS | Commenced 6.30 pm
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Motion of Mr Banasiak: That the motion be considered in short form format
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Mr Banasiak, by leave, amended the motion
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PMB No. 1552: Motion of Mr Banasiak
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| ORDER FOR PAPERS – ACTION TAKEN AGAINST MR THOMAS WOOD BY TRANSPORT FOR NSW | Commenced 6.34 pm
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Motion of Mr Graham: That the motion be considered in short form format
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Mr Graham, by leave, amended the motion
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PMB No. 1549: Motion of Mr Graham
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| CRIMES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2021 | Commenced 6.40 pm
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Mr Tudehope moved: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow Government business order of the day no. 1: Consideration of the Legislative Assembly's message concerning the Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
| Agreed to
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Consideration of the message in Committee of the Whole
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Mr Tudehope moved: That the Committee not insist on its amendment no. 1 disagreed to by the Legislative Assembly and agrees to amendments nos 1 & 2 proposed by the Legislative Assembly
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Resolution of the Committee reported in the House
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Mr Tudehope moved: That a message be sent to the Legislative Assembly informing them of the resolution
| Agreed to
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| SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT | Commenced 6.49 pm
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Motion of MrTudehope: That this House at its rising today do adjourn until Tuesday 22 February 2022 at 2.30 pm unless the President, or if the President is unable to act on account of illness or other cause, the Deputy President, prior to that date, by communication addressed to each member of the House, fixes an alternative day or hour of meeting. | Agreed to
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| SEASONAL FELICITATIONS | Commenced 6.49 pm
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Motion of Mr Harwin: That this House notes its thanks to the members and staff of the Parliament and wish seasonal felicitations to all. | Agreed to
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| ADJOURNMENT | Commenced 7.57 pm
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That the House do now adjourn: Motion of Mr Mr Harwin
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The House adjourned at 8.26 pm until Tuesday 22 February 2022 at 2.30 pm |
