PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
1994
FOURTH SESSION OF THE FIFTIETH PARLIAMENT
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VOTES
AND
PROCEEDINGS
No. 30
WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER 1994
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1 NOTICES OF MOTIONS FOR URGENT CONSIDERATION
Mr Langton___Standing Order 54___Order for papers
relating to the proposed demolition of the Cahill Expressway.
Mr Hartcher___Mineral Exploration in National Parks.
2 QUESTIONS
3 NOTICES OF MOTIONS
4 PETITIONS
The Clerk announced that the following Members had each lodged petitions for
presentation:
Mr Petch___from certain citizens requesting a pedestrian crossing on
Lane Cove Road at the junction of Lorna Avenue and Napier Crescent, North
Ryde.
Mr Mills___from certain citizens requesting a School Children's
Crossing Supervisor for the Lake Avenue crossing at Cardiff South Public
School.
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Mr Hunter and Mr Mills___from certain citizens requesting that the
railway line between Civic Station and Newcastle Station not be closed.
Mr Mills___from certain citizens requesting the retention of the
bushland corridor of the eastern half of the Marshall Street Reserve, Rankin
Park for local environmental and recreational purposes.
Mr Clough___from certain citizens requesting a permanent moratorium
on the logging of all native old growth, wilderness and high conservation value
forests.
Ms Nori___from certain citizens requesting the repeal of sections
82, 83 and 84 of the Crimes Act.
Mr Mills___from certain citizens requesting the reform of marijuana
prohibition laws.
Mr Bowman___from certain citizens requesting that Green Point Estate
be preserved as a regional bushland park.
Mr Rumble___from certain citizens requesting more police be
allocated to Warilla Police Station.
Mr Mills___from certain citizens requesting improved working
conditions for part-time TAFE teachers.
Mr McBride___from certain citizens requesting the upgrading of Long
Jetty Hospital.
Mr Davoren___from certain citizens requesting that Canterbury
Hospital be retained and upgraded.
Mr Petch___from certain citizens requesting appropriate facilities
for psychiatric patients in the Northern Sydney Area Health Service.
Mr Crittenden___from certain citizens requesting an obstetric and
childbirthing facility at Wyong Hospital.
Mr Rumble___from certain citizens requesting the re-opening of the
children's ward of the Shellharbour Hospital.
Mr Davoren___from certain citizens requesting the retention of the
Betsy Bankstown Womens Refuge and Crisis Centre.
Mr Iemma___from certain citizens requesting the review of the Fair
Trading Act to cover all purchases.
5 PLACING OR DISPOSAL OF BUSINESS
___CALLOVER OF GENERAL BUSINESS
(1) Notices of Motions of General Business (for Bills):
No. 1 Crimes (Unreliable Testimony) Amendment Bill, postponed (Mr Whelan).
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No. 2 Crimes (Apprehended Violence) Amendment Bill, postponed (Mr Whelan).
No. 3 Wolli Park Trust Bill, postponed (Ms Moore).
No. 4 National Parks and Wildlife (Return of Aboriginal Remains and Cultural
Artefacts) Amendment Bill, postponed (Mr Markham).
No. 5 Environmental Planning and Assessment (Appeals) Amendment Bill, postponed
(Dr Macdonald).
No. 7 Crimes (Dock Statements) Amendment Bill, postponed (Dr Macdonald).
No. 12 Farm Debt Mediation Bill, postponed (Mr Amery).
(2) Orders of the Day of General Business (for Bills):
No. 1 Government Publicity Control Bill, lapsed (Mr Carr not being present).
No. 2 Forestry (Amendment) Bill, postponed (Dr Macdonald).
No. 3 National Parks and Wildlife (New Areas and Miscellaneous Provisions)
Amendment Bill, postponed (Dr Macdonald).
No. 4 Public Health (Sale of Tobacco to Juveniles) Amendment Bill, postponed
(Dr Refshauge).
No. 5 Occupational Health and Safety (Smoke-free Indoor Air) Amendment Bill,
postponed (Dr Macdonald).
No. 6 Workers Compensation (Journey Claims) Amendment Bill, postponed (Mr
Yeadon).
No. 9 Threatened Species Conservation Bill, postponed (Dr Macdonald).
No. 13 Prohibited Weapons (Amendment) Bill, lapsed (Mr Carr not being
present).
No. 14 Johann Pohl (Compensation) Bill, postponed (Mr Thompson).
(3) Orders of the Day of General Business (General Orders):
No. 1 Select Committee upon Elcom Resumptions for Power Lines, postponed (Mr
Rogan).
No. 2 Hospital Financial Management reference to the Public Accounts Committee,
postponed (Dr Refshauge).
(4) Notices of Motions of General Business (General Notices):
No. 1 Narromine Feedlot Case, postponed (Mr Martin).
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No. 2 Roads and Traffic Authority reference to the Public Accounts Committee,
postponed (Mr Langton).
No. 4 Level 4 Accident and Emergency Services for the new Inner West Hospital,
postponed (Dr Refshauge).
No. 7 Standing Order 54___Coogee Bay Hotel Rezoning, postponed (Mr
Murray).
No. 9 Standing Order 54___Sydney Harbour Tunnel, postponed (Mr
Murray).
No. 11 Standing Order 54___Monorail, postponed (Mr Murray).
No. 13 Standing Order 54___Darling Harbour, postponed (Mr
Murray).
No. 19 Select Committee upon sports betting, lapsed (Mr Face not being
present).
No. 21 Coffs Harbour Hospital redevelopment, postponed (Dr Refshauge).
No. 23 Grafton Hospital funding, postponed (Dr Refshauge).
No. 24 Re-opening of the Orange Abattoir, postponed (Mr Martin).
No. 26 Tenure on Gravesites, lapsed (Mr Harrison not being present).
6 RE-ORDERING OF GENERAL BUSINESS
___HOMEFUND MORTGAGES (REVIEWS AND
APPEALS) BILL
Mrs Grusovin moved, That General Business Order of the Day (for Bills) No. 21
(HomeFund Mortgages (Reviews and Appeals) Bill) be re-ordered to take
precedence on Thursday 13 October 1994.
Question put and passed.
7 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT
___ABORIGINAL OWNERSHIP OF NATIONAL PARKS
Mr Hartcher made a statement concerning Aboriginal ownership of National
Parks.
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Mr Whelan moved, That the Minister be not further heard.
Question put.
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The House divided.
Ayes 42
Ms Allan
Mr Amer y
Mr Ande rson
Mr Aquil ina
Mr Bow man
Mr Critte nden
Mr Doyl e
Mr Face
Mr Gaud ry
Mr Gibs on
Mrs Grus ovin
Mr Harri son
Ms Harri son
Mr Hunt er
Mr Iemm a | Mr Irwin
Mr Knig ht
Mr Kno wles
Mr Langt on
Mrs Lo Po'
Mr McBr ide
Mr McM anus
Mr Mark ham
Mr Marti n
Mr Mills
Mr Moss
Mr J. H. Murr ay
Mr Nagl e
Mr Neill y
Ms Nori | Mr Page
Mr Price
Dr Refsh auge
Mr Roga n
Mr Rum ble
Mr Scull y
Mr Sulliv an
Mr Tho mpso n
Mr Whel an
Mr Yead on
Telle rs
Mr Beck roge
Mr Davo ren |
Noes 48
Mr Armstrong
Mr Baird
Mr Beck
Mr Black more
Mr Causl ey
Mr Chap pell
Mrs Chik arovs ki
Mr Coch ran
Mrs Cohe n
Mr Colli ns
Mr Cruic kshan k
Mr Debn am
Mr Dow ny
Mr Frase r
Mr Glac han
Mr Hartc her
Mr Hatto n | Mr Hazzard
Mr Hum phers on
Dr Kern ohan
Mr Kinro ss
Mr Long ley
Dr Macd onald
Ms Mach in
Mr Mert on
Ms Moor e
Mr Morr is
Mr Murr ay
Mr O'Do herty
Mr D. L. Page
Mr Peac ocke
Mr Petch
Mr Philli ps
Mr Photi os | Mr Richardson
Mr Rixo n
Mr Schip p
Mrs Skinn er
Mr Small
Mr Smith
Mr Souri s
Mr Tink
Mr Turn er
Mr West
Mr Wind sor
Mr Zam mit
Telle rs
Mr Jeffer y
Mr Kerr |
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Pairs
Mr A. S. Aquilina
Mr Carr
Mr Shedden | Mr Fahey
Mr Griffiths
Mr Schultz |
Question negatived.
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PAPER: Mr Hartcher (by leave) tabled an Advice from the Acting Solicitor
General regarding the constitutional consistency of the National Parks and
Wildlife (Aboriginal Ownership) Bill 1992 with the Commonwealth Native Title
Act 1993.
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Mr Markham also addressed the House.
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8 MOTIONS FOR URGENT CONSIDERATION
(1) Mr Langton made a statement in support of his Notice for Urgent
Consideration
(2) Mr Hartcher made a statement in support of his Notice for Urgent
Consideration
Question___That the notice for urgent consideration of the
honourable member for Kogarah be proceeded with___put and
negatived.
Question___That the notice for urgent consideration of the
honourable member for Gosford be proceeded with___put and passed.
9 MOTION FOR URGENT CONSIDERATION___AUSTRALIAN LABOR
PARTY___ MINING POLICY
Mr Hartcher moved, pursuant to notice, "That" this House condemns the
decision of the National Conference of the Australian Labor Party to permit
mineral exploration in National Parks.
Upon which Ms Allan moved, That the question be amended by leaving out all
words after "That" with a view to adding instead the following
words:
"this House reaffirms the National Parks and Wildlife (Mining Prohibition)
Amendment Act 1990, No. 71."
Question proposed___That the amendment be agreed to.
Debate ensued.
Question put and passed.
Question___That the motion as amended be agreed to___put
and passed.
10 TRAFFIC (PENALTY DEFAULTS) AMENDMENT BILL
Mr Baird moved, pursuant to notice, That leave be given to bring in a bill for
an Act to amend the Traffic Act 1909 to provide for the suspension of licences
following penalty defaults, to enable the Roads and Traffic Authority to refuse
to process certain transactions following penalty defaults and for other
purposes; and to amend the Justices Act 1902 consequentially.
Question put and passed.
Bill presented and read a first time.
Mr Baird moved, That this bill be now read a second time.
Debate adjourned (Mr Langton) and the resumption of the debate made an Order of
the Day for a future day.
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11 PUBLIC FINANCE AND AUDIT (AMENDMENT) BILL
Mr Collins moved, pursuant to notice, That leave be given to bring in a bill
for an Act to amend the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 in relation to the
timetable for carrying out certain functions under that Act with respect to the
Public Accounts.
Question put and passed.
Bill presented and read a first time.
Mr Collins moved, That this bill be now read a second time.
Debate adjourned (Mr J.H. Murray) and the resumption of the debate made an
Order of the Day for a future day.
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It being 5.15 p.m. private members' statements proceeded with.
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12 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS
Question proposed___That private members' statements be noted.
Debate ensued.
Question put and passed.
13 APPROPRIATION BILL
PARLIAMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL
BUSINESS FRANCHISE LICENCES (PETROLEUM PRODUCTS) AMENDMENT BILL
MOTOR VEHICLES TAXATION (AMENDMENT) BILL
ROAD IMPROVEMENT (SPECIAL FUNDING) AMENDMENT BILL
The Order of the Day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on
motion of Mr Collins, That these bills be now read a second
time___
Question again proposed and debate resumed.
Mr Longley moved, That this debate be now adjourned.
Question put and passed.
Ordered, That the resumption of the adjourned debate stand an Order of the Day
for a later hour of the day.
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14 STATE BANK (PRIVATISATION) BILL
Mr Collins moved, pursuant to notice, That leave be given to bring in a bill
for an Act to authorise the sale of State Bank of New South Wales Limited; to
amend the State Owned Corporations Act 1989 and certain other Acts; and for
related purposes.
Question put and passed.
Bill presented and read a first time.
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PAPER: Mr Collins (by leave) tabled a report entitled "SBN
Sale___Conformed Copies of Transaction Documents" in three
volumes, by Clayton Utz Solicitors and Attorneys.
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Mr Collins moved, That this bill be now read a second time.
Debate adjourned (Mr J.H. Murray) and the resumption of the debate made an
Order of the Day for a future day.
15 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (INDICTABLE OFFENCES) AMENDMENT BILL
The Order of the Day was read.
Mr Hartcher moved, That this bill be now read a second time.
Mr Hartcher (by leave) tabled his second reading speech for incorporation into
Hansard.
Debate adjourned (Mr Whelan) and the resumption of the adjourned debate made an
Order of the Day for tomorrow.
16 APPROPRIATION BILL
PARLIAMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL
BUSINESS FRANCHISE LICENCES (PETROLEUM PRODUCTS) AMENDMENT BILL
MOTOR VEHICLES TAXATION (AMENDMENT) BILL
ROAD IMPROVEMENT (SPECIAL FUNDING) AMENDMENT BILL
The Order of the Day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on
motion of Mr Collins, That these bills be now read a second
time___
Question again proposed and debate resumed.
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Ordered, That Mr Moss be allowed to continue his speech for a further period of
10 minutes.
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Ordered, That Mr Petch be allowed to continue his speech for a further period
of 10 minutes.
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Ordered, That Mr Price be allowed to continue his speech for a further period
of 10 minutes.
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Ordered, That Mrs Cohen be allowed to continue her speech for a further period
of 10 minutes.
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Ordered, That Mr Hunter be allowed to continue his speech for a further period
of 10 minutes.
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Mr Longley moved, That this debate be now adjourned.
Question put and passed.
Ordered, That the resumption of the adjourned debate stand an Order of the Day
for tomorrow.
17 PAPERS
Mr Longley, on behalf of Mr Baird, by leave, tabled:
Reports prepared by Consultants Stapleton & Hallam and Arthur Simms
Consulting, in relation to the demolition of the Cahill Expressway;
All documentation arising as a result of these consultants' reports; and
All other documentation, briefing notes, and Roads and Traffic Authority
correspondence relating to the possible demolition of the Cahill Expressway.
18 SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT
Mr Longley moved, That this House at its rising this day do adjourn until
Thursday 13 October, 1994, at 9.00 a.m.
Question put and passed.
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19 ADJOURNMENT
Mr Longley moved, That this House do now adjourn.
Question put and passed.
The House adjourned accordingly at 11.02 p.m., until tomorrow, at 9.00 a.m.
RUSSELL D. GROVE K. R. ROZZOLI
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly Speaker
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Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales
