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PROOF
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
NOTICE PAPER
No. 79
TUESDAY 23 MARCH 2021
The House meets this day at 2.30 pm
Contents
Business of the House—Notices of Motions .................................................................................................... 6132 Government Business—Orders of the Day....................................................................................................... 6132 Committee Reports and Government Responses—Orders of the Day ............................................................. 6133 Private Members' Business ............................................................................................................................... 6137 Business for future consideration ..................................................................................................................... 6215 Bills referred to Select or Standing Committees ............................................................................................... 6215 Provisions of Bills referred to Select or Standing Committees......................................................................... 6216 Contingent Notices of Motions ......................................................................................................................... 6217 Bills discharged, laid aside, negatived or withdrawn........................................................................................ 6220
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BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE—NOTICES OF MOTIONS
1. Mr Field to move—
That, under section 41 of the Interpretation Act 1987, this House disallows the Protection of the
Environment Operations (General) Amendment (Native Forest Bio-material) Regulation 2020, published
on the NSW Legislation website on 14 August 2020.
(Notice given 25 August 2020)
2. Ms Boyd to move—
That, under section 41 of the Interpretation Act 1987, this House disallows the Retirement Villages
Amendment (Exit Entitlement) Regulation 2021, published on the NSW Legislation website on 4 February
2021.
(Notice given 16 March 2021)
3. Ms Boyd to move—
That, under section 41 of the Interpretation Act 1987, this House disallows the Retirement Villages
Amendment (Asset Management Plans) Regulation 2021, published on the NSW Legislation website on 5
February 2021.
(Notice given 16 March 2021)
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GOVERNMENT BUSINESS—ORDERS OF THE DAY
1. Budget Estimates 2020-2021: resumption of the adjourned debate (17 November 2020) of the question
on the motion of Mr Tudehope: That the House take note of the Budget Estimates and related papers for
the financial year 2020-2021—Mr Tudehope speaking.
2. Road Transport Amendment (Mobile Phone Detection) Bill 2019: consideration in committee of the
whole—Mrs Taylor.
(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 12 November 2019)
3. Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2019: second reading—Mrs Taylor.
(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 6 August 2019)
*Council bill
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COMMITTEE REPORTS AND GOVERNMENT RESPONSES—
ORDERS OF THE DAY
(Debate on committee reports and government responses takes precedence after Questions on Tuesdays until 6.30
pm according to sessional order.)
1. Public Accountability Committee: Report No. 4 entitled “Regulation of building standards, building
quality and building disputes: First Report”, dated November 2019: resumption of the adjourned debate
(13 November 2019) of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That the House take note of the
report—Mr Shoebridge speaking. (10 minutes remaining)
2. Public Accountability Committee: Report No. 5 entitled “Budget processes for independent oversight
bodies and the Parliament of New South Wales”, dated March 2020: resumption of the adjourned debate
(24 March 2020) of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That the House take note of the report—
Mr Shoebridge speaking. (14 minutes remaining)
3. Standing Committee on Social Issues: Report No. 56 entitled “Modern Slavery Act 2018 and associated
matters”, dated March 2020: resumption of the adjourned debate (16 February 2021) of the question on the
motion of Mr Mallard: That the House take note of the report—Mr Mallard speaking. (6 minutes
remaining)
4. Portfolio Committee No. 6 – Transport and Customer Service: Report No. 11 entitled “Sydenham-
Bankstown line conversion”, dated April 2020: resumption of the interrupted debate (16 February 2021)
of the question on the motion of Ms Boyd: That the House take note of the report—Ms Boyd speaking. (6
minutes remaining)
5. Public Accountability Committee: Report No. 6 entitled “Regulation of building standards, building
quality and building disputes: Final report”, dated April 2020: resumption of the adjourned debate (12 May
2020) of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That the House take note of the report—Mr
Shoebridge speaking. (15 minutes)
6. Portfolio Committee No. 1 – Premier and Finance: Report No. 50 entitled “Budget Estimates 2019-
2020”, dated May 2020: resumption of the adjourned debate (2 June 2020) of the question on the motion
of Ms Moriarty: That the House take note of the report—Ms Moriarty speaking. (15 minutes)
7. Portfolio Committee No. 1 – Premier and Finance: Report No. 51 entitled “Budget Estimates 2019-
2020 relating to the portfolios of Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney and the Legislature”,
dated May 2020: resumption of the adjourned debate (2 June 2020) of the question on the motion of Ms
Moriarty: That the House take note of the report—Ms Moriarty speaking. (15 minutes)
8. Portfolio Committee No. 2 – Health: Report No. 53 entitled “Budget Estimates 2019-2020”, dated May
2020: resumption of the adjourned debate (2 June 2020) of the question on the motion of Mr Donnelly:
That the House take note of the report—Mr Donnelly speaking. (15 minutes)
9. Portfolio Committee No. 3 – Education: Report No. 41 entitled “Budget Estimates 2019-2020”, dated
May 2020: resumption of the adjourned debate (2 June 2020) of the question on the motion of Mr Latham:
That the House take note of the report—Mr Latham speaking. (15 minutes)
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10. Portfolio Committee No. 4 – Industry: Report No. 43 entitled “Budget Estimates 2019-2020”, dated May
2020: resumption of the adjourned debate (2 June 2020) of the question on the motion of Mr Banasiak:
That the House take note of the report—Mr Banasiak speaking. (15 minutes)
11. Portfolio Committee No. 5 – Legal Affairs: Report No. 53 entitled “Budget Estimates 2019-2020”, dated
May 2020: resumption of the adjourned debate (2 June 2020) of the question on the motion of Mr
Shoebridge (on behalf of Mr Borsak): That the House take note of the report—Mr Borsak speaking. (15
minutes)
12. Portfolio Committee No. 6 – Transport and Customer Service: Report No. 12 entitled “Budget
Estimates 2019-2020”, dated May 2020: resumption of the adjourned debate (2 June 2020) of the question
on the motion of Ms Boyd: That the House take note of the report—Ms Boyd speaking. (15 minutes)
13. Portfolio Committee No. 7 – Planning and Environment: Report No. 2 entitled “Budget Estimates 2019-
2020”, dated May 2020: resumption of the adjourned debate (2 June 2020) of the question on the motion
of Ms Faehrmann: That the House take note of the report—Ms Faehrmann speaking. (15 minutes)
14. Select Committee on Animal Cruelty Laws in New South Wales: Report entitled “Animal Cruelty Laws
in New South Wales” dated June 2020: resumption of the adjourned debate (4 June 2020) of the question
on the motion of Mr Pearson: That the House take note of the report—Mr Pearson speaking. (15 minutes)
15. Committee on the Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and the Crime
Commission: Report entitled “2020 Review of the Annual Reports of Oversighted Bodies”, dated June
2020: resumption of the adjourned debate (4 August 2020) of the question on the motion of Mr Khan: That
the House take note of the report—Mr Khan speaking. (12 minutes remaining)
16. Committee on Children and Young People: Report No. 1/57 entitled “2020 Review of the Annual
Reports and other matters of the Office of the Advocate for Children and Young People”, dated June 2020:
resumption of the adjourned debate (4 August 2020) of the question on the motion of Mr Donnelly: That
the House take note of the report—Mr Donnelly speaking. (15 minutes)
17. Portfolio Committee No. 7 – Planning and Environment: Report No. 3 entitled “Koala populations and
habitat in New South Wales”, dated June 2020: resumption of the adjourned debate (4 August 2020) of the
question on the motion of Ms Faehrmann: That the House take note of the report—Ms Faehrmann
speaking. (15 minutes)
18. Portfolio Committee No. 5 – Legal Affairs: Report No.54 entitled “Rural Fires Amendment (NSW RFS
and Brigades Donations Fund) Bill 2020”, dated July 2020: resumption of the adjourned debate (4 August
2020) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That the House take note of the report—Mr Borsak
speaking. (15 minutes)
19. Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption: Report No. 2/57 entitled “Review of
the 2018-2019 Annual Reports of the ICAC and the Inspector of the ICAC”, dated August 2020:
resumption of the adjourned debate (6 August 2020) of the question on the motion of Mr Martin: That the
House take note of the report—Mr Martin speaking. (15 minutes)
20. Standing Committee on Law and Justice: Report No. 74 entitled “Work Health and Safety Amendment
(Information Exchange) Bill 2020”, dated September 2020: resumption of the adjourned debate (15
September 2020) of the question on the motion of Mr Fang: That the House take note of the report—Mr
Fang speaking. (13 minutes remaining)
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21. Standing Committee on State Development: Government response received on 7 September 2020 to
Report No. 46 of the Standing Committee on State Development entitled “Uranium Mining and Nuclear
Facilities (Prohibitions) Repeal Bill 2020”: resumption of the adjourned debate (15 September 2020) of
the question on the motion of Mr Martin: That the House take note of the response—Mr Martin speaking.
(15 minutes)
22. Portfolio Committee No. 2 – Health: Report No. 54 entitled “Health impacts of exposure to poor levels
of air quality resulting from bushfires and drought”, dated September 2020: resumption of the adjourned
debate (16 September 2020) of the question on the motion of Mr Donnelly: That the House take note of
the report—Mr Donnelly speaking. (15 minutes)
23. Regulation Committe: Report No. 6 entitled “Impact and implementation of the Water Management
(General) Amendment (Exemptions for Floodplain Harvesting) Regulation 2020”, dated September 2020:
resumption of the adjourned debate (22 September 2020) of the question on the motion of Mr Veitch: That
the House take note of the report—Mr Veitch speaking. (15 minutes)
24. Portfolio Committee No. 5 – Legal Affairs: Report No. 55 entitled “Anti-Discrimination Amendment
(Complaint Handling) Bill”, dated September 2020: resumption of the adjourned debate (22 September
2020) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That the House take note of the report—Mr Borsak
speaking. (15 minutes)
25. Portfolio Committee No. 4 – Industry: Report No. 45 entitled “Provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals Amendment (Restrictions on Stock Animal Procedures) Bill 2019”, dated September 2020:
resumption of the adjourned debate (24 September 2020) of the question on the motion of Mr Banasiak:
That the House take note of the report—Mr Banasiak speaking. (15 minutes)
26. Joint Standing Committee on Children and Young People: Report No. 2/57 entitled “2020 Review of
Annual Reports and other matters of the Office of the Children's Guardian”, dated September 2020:
resumption of the adjourned debate (24 September 2020) of the question on the motion of Mr Mason-Cox:
That the House take note of the report—Mr Mason-Cox speaking. (15 minutes)
27. Privileges Committee: Report No. 80 entitled “Execution of search warrants by the Australian Federal
Police”, dated October 2020: resumption of the adjourned debate (13 October 2020) of the question on the
motion of Mr Primrose: That the House take note of the report—Mr Primrose speaking. (10 minutes
remaining)
28. Public Accountability Committee: Government response received on 24 September 2020 to Report No.
5 of the Public Accountability Committee entitled "Budget Process for independent oversight bodies and
the Parliament of New South Wales: First Report": resumption of the adjourned debate (13 October 2020)
of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That the House take note of the response—Mr Shoebridge
speaking (13 minutes remaining)
29. Standing Committee on Social Issues: Government response received on 24 September 2020 to Report
No. 56 of Standing Committee on Social Issues entitled "Modern Slavery Act 2018 and associated matters"
resumption of the adjourned debate (13 October 2020) of the question on the motion of Mr Mallard: That
the House take note of the response—Mr Mallard speaking (15 minutes)
30. Standing Committee on Social Issues: Report No. 57 entitled "State Records Act 1998 and the Policy
Paper on its review": resumption of the adjourned debate (15 October 2020) of the question on the motion
of Mr Mallard: That the House take note of the report—Mr Mallard speaking. (10 minutes remaining)
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31. Regulation Committee: Report No. 7 entitled "Making of delegated legislation in New South Wales":
resumption of the adjourned debate (22 October 2020) of the question on the motion of Mr Veitch: That
the House take note of the report—Mr Veitch speaking. (15 minutes remaining)
32. Committee on Health Care Complaints Commission: Report No. 1/57 entitled "Review of the Health
Care Complaints Commission's 2017-18 and 2018-19 annual reports": Resumption of the adjourned debate
(10 November 2020) of the question on the motion of Mr Amato: That the House take note of the report—
Mr Amato speaking. (15 minutes remaining)
33. Joint Select Committee on Electoral Matters: Report No. 1/57 entitled "Administration of the 2019
NSW State Election": resumption of the adjourned debate (10 November 2020) of the question on the
motion of Mr Franklin: That the House take note of the report—Mr Franklin speaking. (15 minutes
remaining)
34. Public Accountability Committee: Government response received on 30 October 2020 to Report No. 6
of the Public Accountability Committee entitled "Regulation of building standards, building quality and
building disputes: Final report": resumption of the adjourned debate (10 November 2020) of the question
on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That the House take note of the response—Mr Shoebridge speaking. (12
minutes remaining)
35. Privileges Committee: Report No. 81 entitled "Execution of search warrants by the Australian Federal
Police No. 2": resumption of the adjourned debate (18 November 2020) of the question on the motion of
Mr Primrose: That the House take note of the report—Mr Primrose speaking. (10 minutes remaining)
36. Portfolio Committee No. 2 – Health: Report No. 46 entitled "The use of exotic animals in circuses and
exhibition of cetaceans in New South Wales": resumption of the adjourned debate (16 February 2021) of
the question on the motion of Mr Donnelly: That the House take note of the report—Mr Donnelly speaking.
(15 minutes remaining)
37. Portfolio Committee No. 6 – Transport and Customer Service: Report No. 13 entitled "Operation of
the Point to Point Transport (Taxis and Hire Vehicles) Act 2016": resumption of the adjourned debate (16
February 2021) of the question on the motion of Ms Boyd: That the House take note of the report—Ms
Boyd speaking. (15 minutes)
38. Portfolio Committee No. 4 – Industry: Report No. 46 entitled "The use of exotic animals in circuses and
exhibition of cetaceans in New South Wales": resumption of the adjourned debate (16 February 2021) of
the question on the motion of Ms Hurst (on behalf of Mr Banasiak): That the House take note of the
report—Ms Banasiak speaking. (15 minutes)
39. Portfolio Committee No. 3 – Education: Report No. 41 entitled "Future development of the NSW tertiary
education sector": resumption of the adjourned debate (16 February 2021) of the question on the motion
of Mr Latham: That the House take note of the report—Mr Latham speaking. (15 minutes)
40. Public Accountability Committee: Report No. 7 entitled "Budget process for independent oversight
bodies and the Parliament of New South Wales - Final Report": resumption of the adjourned debate (16
February 2021) of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That the House take note of the report—
Mr Shoebridge speaking. (15 minutes)
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41. Select Committee on Animal Cruelty Laws in New South Wales: Government response received on 4
December 2020 to Report entitled "Animal Cruelty Laws in New South Wales": resumption of the
adjourned debate (16 February 2021) of the question on the motion of Mr Pearson: That the House take
note of the response—Mr Pearson speaking. (15 minutes)
42. Portfolio Committee No. 7 – Planning and Environment: Government response received on 11 January
2021 to Report No. 3 of Portfolio Committee No. 7 – Planning and Environment entitled "Koala
populations and habitat in New South Wales": resumption of the adjourned debate (16 February 2021) of
the question on the motion of Ms Faehrmann: That the House take note of the response—Ms Faehrmann
speaking. (15 minutes)
43. Portfolio Committee No. 5 – Legal Affairs: Government response received on 29 January 2021 to Report
No. 54 of Portfolio Committee No. 5 - Legal Affairs entitled "Rural Fires Amendment (NSW RFS and
Brigades Donations Fund) Bill 2020": resumption of the adjourned debate (16 February 2021) of the
question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That the House take note of the response—Mr Borsak speaking. (15
minutes)
44. Portfolio Committee No. 2 – Health: Government response received on 16 March 2021 to Report No.
54 of Portfolio Committee No. 2 - Legal Affairs entitled "Health impacts of exposure to poor levels of air
quality resulting from bushfires and drought": resumption of the adjourned debate (16 March 2021) of the
question on the motion of Mr Donnelly: That the House take note of the response—Mr Donnelly speaking.
(15 minutes)
45. Portfolio Committee No. 5 – Legal Affairs: Government response received on 18 March 2021 to Report
No. 55 of the committee entitled "Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Complaint Handling) Bill 2020:
resumption of the adjourned debate (18 March 2021) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That the
House take note of the response—Mr Borsak speaking. (15 minutes)
46. Portfolio Committee No. 7 – Planning and Environment: Report No. 5 entitled "Rationale for, and
impacts of, new dams and other water infrastructure in NSW - Part 1": resumption of the adjourned debate
(18 March 2021) of the question on the motion of Ms Faehrmann: That the House take note of the report—
Ms Faehrmann speaking. (15 minutes)
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PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS
* 1. Uranium Mining and Nuclear Facilities (Prohibitions) Repeal Bill 2019: resumption of the interrupted
(26 August 2020) debate of the question on the motion of Mr Latham: That this bill be now read a second
time—Ms Jackson speaking. (13 minutes remaining)
* 19. Public Finance and Audit Amendment (Northern Beaches Hospital) Bill 2019: resumption of the
adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Mr Secord: That this bill be now read a second time (5
calendar days from 30 May 2019)—Mrs Maclaren-Jones. (20 minutes)
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25. Ms Faehrmann to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to provide a framework for emergency action on climate
change mitigation and adaptation in the State; to set targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions;
and to provide for monitoring and reporting of the impacts of climate change on people, communities and
ecosystems in the State.
(Climate Change Emergency Bill)
(Notice given 8 May 2019)
* 28. Liquor Legislation Amendment (Repeal of Lock-out Laws) Bill 2019: resumption of the adjourned
debate of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar
days from 30 May 2019)—Mrs Maclaren-Jones. (20 minutes)
33. Mr Shoebridge to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Children and Young Persons (Care and
Protection) Act 1998 and the Adoption Act 2000 to reverse certain amendments made the Children and
Young Persons (Care and Protection) Amendment Act 2018.
(Children and Adoption Legislation Amendment (Reversal) Bill)
(Notice given 8 May 2019)
35. Mr Borsak to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 in relation to the possession
or discharge of firearms when committing or attempting to commit certain offences.
(Crimes Amendment (Possession or Discharge of Fireams in Commission of Offences) Bill)
(Notice given 8 May 2019)
*48. Crown Land Management Amendment (Reservation and Vesting of Crown Land) Bill 2019:
resumption of the adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Mr Veitch: That this bill be now read
a second time (5 calendar days from 6 June 2019)—Mrs Maclaren-Jones. (20 minutes)
*55. Fishing Legislation Amendment (Right to Fish) Bill 2019: resumption of the adjourned debate of the
question on the motion of Mr Banasiak: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 14
November 2019)—Mr Farraway. (20 minutes)
(Order of the day previously inside the order of precedence)
59. Mr Borsak to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to establish an inquiry into the management of the Murray-
Darling Basin; and for related purposes.
(Murray-Darling Basin Commission of Inquiry Bill)
(Notice given 28 May 2019)
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60. Ms Faehrmann to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Act 2007 and the Liquor Relation
2018 to repeal provisions that prevent patrons from entering licensed premises in the Sydney CBD and
Kings Cross precincts after 1.30 am.
(Liquor Legislation Amendment (Repeal of Inner-City Sydney Lock-out Laws) Bill)
(Notice given 28 May 2019)
72. Mr Field to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to develop and provide for the publication of measures that
indicate the wellbeing of people, communities and ecosystems in the State.
(Wellbeing Indicators Bill)
(Notice given 30 May 2019)
86. Ms Faehrmann to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Protection of the Environment Operations
Act 1997 to provide for the standards of concentration for emissions of certain air impurities that are not
to be exceeded in respect of coal-fired power stations.
(Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment (Clean Air) Bill)
(Notice given 5 June 2019)
*91. Repeal of Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Legislation Bill 2019: resumption of the adjourned debate
of the question on the motion of Ms Sharpe: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from
8 August 2019)—Mrs Maclaren Jones. (20 minutes)
100. Ms Faehrmann to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to repeal the Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Act 2018.
(Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Repeal Bill)
(Notice given 18 June 2019)
121. Revd Mr Nile to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to prohibit conduct that
causes serious harm to or the destruction of a foetus; and for other purposes.
(Crimes Amendment (Protection of Foetuses) Bill)
(Notice given 20 June 2019)
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27. Harmony Day: resumption of the adjourned debate (17 October 2019) of the question on the motion of
Mr Farlow:
1. That this House notes that:
(a) Harmony Day is organised by the Moving Forward Together Association and was celebrated
on 21 March 2019,
(b) on 19 June 2019, the Moving Forward Together Association 2019 Harmony Day Poster and
Song Writers Competition Prize Giving Ceremony was hosted in Parliament House, Sydney,
and
(c) a number of dignitaries and special guests were present at the event including the Honourable
Gladys Berejiklian MP, Premier of NSW, the Honourable John Sidoti, Minister for
Multiculturalism, the Honourable Sarah Mitchell MLC, Minister for Education, Dr Marjorie
O’Neill, Member for Coogee representing the Honourable Penny Sharpe MLC, Interim
Leader of the Opposition, the Honourable Phillip Ruddock, Mayor of Hornsby Shire
Council, the Honourable Laurie Ferguson, Mr Ernie Friedlander OAM, President, Moving
Forward Together Association, Ms Nell Lynes and the Honourable Scott Farlow MLC,
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer.
2. That this House notes:
(a) that Harmony Day was created 14 years ago by Ernie Friedlander, a Holocaust survivor who
was inspired to create the event to promote social harmony and the Moving Forward
Together Association,
(b) the event was designed as a social initiative by various community groups committed to
creating a better understanding amongst all sectors of the community for a vision of living
in harmony,
(c) that each year the Harmony Day Poster Competition attracts thousands of entries and brings
out the creativity and passion of school students motivated by a desire for a peaceful and
inclusive society with the competition open to all primary and secondary students across
New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, and
(d) the Moving Forward Together Team is adamant in its vision to encourage humanity to
review its attitudes of those who are prejudiced and who stereotype and discriminate, which
can too often lead to conflict and violence.
3. That this House acknowledges and congratulates the:
(a) winners of the Poster Competition including, Georgia Lee-Ball, Nepean Performing Arts
High School, State Winner (High School), Dhani Maksun, Orchid Hills Primary School,
State Winner (Primary School), Alex Wang, Armidale High School Denise Nzovu,
Warrawong Intensive English Centre, Hellen Wang, Hornsby Girls High School, Rachel
Seo, Concord High School, Jenna Yun, Burwood Girls High School, Jorja Cohen, Armidale
High School, Meiying Wu, Warrawong Intensive English Centre, Jiho Baek, Pacific Hills
Christian School, Claudia Gill, Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School, Monica
Xu, Strathfield Gilrs High School, Suenna Jeong, St George Girls High School, Charlotte
Manton, West Wyalong High School, Bryan Ko, Epping Boys High School, Jasmine
Patanjali, Mount Saint Benedict College, Caroline Lee, Our Lady of Mercy College,
Parramatta, Sarah Al Helfy, Birrong Girls High School, Angelina Sims, Eileen O’Conner
Catholic College, Skevos Tsangaris, Eileen O’Conner Catholic College, Anthea
Arvanitellis, Sydney Girls High School, Dhani Maksur, New Lambtown South Public
School, the St Therese’s Community School, Wilcannia, Tyler Cunning, Eden Public
School, Claudia Lee, Tangara School for Girls, Min Zhi Jin, Harcourt Public School, Jayden
Hong, Woollahra Public School, Anastasia Forster, Belmont North Public School, Millie
Jones, St Mary’s Catholic School, Wellington, Shakaya Aldridge, Eden Public School,
Claire Shin, Pacific Hills Christian School, Joelle Jung, Carlingford West Public School, Ivy
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Kim, Strathfield South Public School, San Lee, Fort Street Public School, Marina
Chamberlin, Hillsborough Public School, Lennox Bennet, St Mary’s Catholic, Wellington,
Clarice Howe, Bulli Public School, Yeon Hee (Emma Kim), Our Lady of Dolours Catholic
Primary School Chatswood, Younghoon Jung, Newington College, Francis Jang, Korean
Catholic Languages School, Jack Lee, St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, San Kang,
Homebush Public School and Ruby Levitt, Reddam House Woollahra,
(b) winners of the Song Writing Competition including, Jeremy Dodds, North Gosford Learning
Centre (First Prize), Teresa Chen, Strathfield Girls High School (Joint Second Prize),
Christine Chung, Strathfield Girls High School (Joint Second Prize), Hayley Chau,
Strathfield Girls High School (Joint Second Prize), Coco Batu-Sampson, Reddam House and
Jet Batu-Sampson, Reddam House (Joint Third Prize), and
(c) tireless efforts and work conducted by members of the Moving Forward Together
Association including, Mr Ernie Friedlander OAM, President and the entire Advisory
Board.—Mrs Maclaren-Jones. (15 minutes)
Debate: 1 hour and 23 minutes remaining.
*134. National Parks and Wildlife Amendment (Tree Thinning Operations) Bill 2019: resumption of the
adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Mr Banasiak: That this bill be now read a second time
(5 calendar days from 8 August 2019)—Mrs Maclaren-Jones. (20 minutes)
147. Revd Mr Nile to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require the reporting of pregnancy terminations.
(Pregnancy Terminations (Mandatory Reporting) Bill)
(Notice given 6 August 2019)
149. Revd Mr Nile to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 to prohibit
discrimination on the ground of a person's religious beliefs or religious activities and to prohibit public
authorities and officials from subjecting faith-based institutions to detrimental treatment on the ground of
faith; and for other purposes.
(Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Freedom of Religion) Bill)
(Notice given 6 August 2019)
157. Mrs Houssos to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to create the office of Dairy and Fresh Food Price Advocate
and to provide for the objectives and functions of that office; and for related purposes.
(Dairy and Fresh Food Price Advocate Bill)
(Notice given 7 August 2019)
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163. Remapping of old-growth and high-conservation-value public forests: resumption of the adjourned
debate (8 August 2019) of the question on the motion of Mr Field:
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) the Government is planning to allow logging in thousands of hectares of old-growth and
high-conservation-value public forests on the North Coast that have been off limits for
decades,
(b) these forests are rare and important ecosystems which provide irreplaceable habitat for many
threatened species, such as koalas, gliders, quolls, frogs and owls,
(c) they have been protected as part of the nationally agreed reserve system for decades and
have been granted state significant heritage protection for their historical significance,
including to Aboriginal people, aesthetic significance, research potential, rarity and valuable
habitat,
(d) this process is being driven by a desire to access more timber, based on a Forestry
Corporation calculation that new rules under the Coastal Integrated Forestry Operations
Approvals (CIFOA) to protect koala habitat and threatened ecological communities could
result in a small timber supply shortfall of up to 8,600 cubic metres per year,
(e) despite advice from the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) that this wood supply
shortfall “represent[s] the worst case scenario and may never be realised”, the Premier
requested the NRC consider remapping old growth forests and rainforests to meet this
shortfall,
(f) a pilot study of 13 areas of state forest found that remapping could open up 78 per cent of
protected old growth forest to logging, despite all sites having vitally important habitat,
(g) the Government has committed over $2 million to this remapping process, despite this cost
far outweighing the $1.5 million value of buying back the contracts for the maximum
claimed timber shortfall,
(h) the funding is being provided by the Government despite the NRC recommending that any
remapping and rezoning should be paid for by Forestry Corporation as the beneficiary, and
(i) remapping on private land has already opened up over 29,000 hectares of previously
protected old growth forests to logging in recent years.
(2) That this House agrees that remapping old growth forests:
(a) breaks the Government’s commitment to no erosion of environmental values under the new
CIFOA,
(b) is based on timber supply impacts that are not verified and probably do not exist, and
(c) is a subsidy to logging which exceeds the value of the extra wood supply.
(3) That this House call on the Government to:
(a) end the remapping and rezoning of old-growth and rainforest on public and private land,
(b) ensure no areas of forest currently protected will be opened up to logging, and
(c) conserve native forests to protect biodiversity, store carbon and provide new tourism and
recreational opportunities—Mrs Maclaren-Jones. (15 minutes)
Debate: 1 hour and 45 minutes remaining.
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181. Revd Mr Nile to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require women who are considering terminating a viable
pregnancy to undergo counselling and to view an ultrasound of their unborn child.
(Pregnancy Termination (Mandatory Counselling) Bill)
(Notice given 20 August 2019)
184. Revd Mr Nile to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require women seeking an abortion to be informed that
the procedure may cause pain to the child in utero.
(Pregnancy Termination (Information About Pain to Child in Utero) Bill)
(Notice given 20 August 2019)
187. Revd Mr Nile to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Adoption Act 2000 to repeal the amendments
made by the Adoption Amendment (Same Sex Couples) Act 2010 that enable couples of the same sex to
adopt children; and for other purposes.
(Adoption Amendment (Same Sex Couples Repeal) Bill)
(Notice given 20 August 2019)
188. Revd Mr Nile to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Classification (Publications, Films and
Computer Games) Enforcement Act 1995 to prohibit the possession of restricted films.
(Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Amendment (Banning Restricted
X-rated Films) Bill)
(Notice given 20 August 2019)
199. Revd Mr Nile to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Drug and Alcohol Treatment Act 2007 to
further provide for the involuntary rehabilitative care of persons with severe substance dependence; and
for other purposes.
(Drugs and Alcohol Treatment Amendment (Rehabilitation of Persons with Severe Substance
Dependence) Bill)
(Notice given 21 August 2019)
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200. Revd Mr Nile to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to prohibit the destruction
of any child in utero with a detectable heartbeat.
(Crimes Amendment (Pre-natal Termination) Bill)
(Notice given 21 August 2019)
201. Revd Mr Nile to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of the Family Impact
Commission to study the moral, social and economic effects on the family unit of certain laws and proposed
laws and Government expenditure; and for related purposes.
(Family Impact Commission Bill)
(Notice given 21 August 2019)
202. Revd Mr Nile to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit the advertising of sex services; and for other
purposes.
(Sex Services Advertising Prohibition Bill)
(Notice given 21 August 2019)
203. Revd Mr Nile to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Act 2007 to require packaged liquor
to contain a health warning about the danger of drinking alcohol when pregnant.
(Liquor Amendment (Health Warning for Pregnant Women) Bill)
(Notice given 21 August 2019)
*215. Child Protection (Nicole's Law) Bill 2019: resumption of the adjourned debate of the question on the
motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 24 October
2019)—Mrs Maclaren-Jones speaking. (19 minutes remaining)
221. Revd Mr Nile to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit the advertising of gambling and related trade
marks, brand names and logos; and for other purposes.
(Gambling Advertising Prohibition Bill)
(Notice given 17 September 2019)
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224. Revd Mr Nile to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Summary Offences Act 1988 to prohibit
persons paying for sex.
(Summary Offences Amendment (Prohibition on Payment for Sex) Bill)
(Notice given 17 September 2019)
*233. Liquor Amendment (Harm Reduction Areas) Bill 2019
Liquor Amendment (Intoxication) Bill 2019
Resumption of the adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Mr Roberts: That these bills be now
read a second time (5 calendar days from 24 October 2019)—Mr Farraway. (20 minutes)
248. Mr Borsak to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 in relation to crimes of
interfering with an agricultural activity or animal enterprise; and for other purposes.
(Crimes Legislation Amendment (Animal Enterprises) Bill)
(Notice given 25 September 2019)
252. Mr Borsak to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to make amendments to the Environmental Planning and
Assessment Act 1979 relating to the role and functions of the Independent Planning Commission in
assessing development for the purposes of mining; the assessment of greenhouse gas emissions in
determining development applications; and for other purposes.
(Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Mining) Bill)
(Notice given 25 September 2019)
*254. Pill Testing Bill 2019: resumption of the adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Ms Faehrmann:
That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 14 November 2019)—Mr Farraway. (20
minutes)
265. Ms Faehrmann to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to legalise cannabis and cannabis products; to regulate the
sale, supply and advertising of cannabis and cannabis products; and for other purposes.
(Cannabis Industry Bill)
(Notice given 15 October 2019)
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266. Revd Mr Nile to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to make it an offence to
publish material, or engage in any teaching or similar activity, that incites or promotes terrorism or other
violence.
(Crimes Amendment (Incitement or Promotion of Terrorism and Violence) Bill)
(Notice given 15 October 2019)
270. Revd Mr Nile to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 to
repeal provisions relating to the licensing and operation of the medically supervised injecting centre at
Kings Cross.
(Drug Misuse and Trafficking Amendment (Injecting Centre Repeal) Bill)
(Notice given 15 October 2019)
271. Ms Faehrmann to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 to
replace criminal penalties for drug possession offences with a civil penalty scheme and establish a drug
panel to administer that scheme; to amend the Criminal Records Act 1991 to allow historical drug
possession offences to be extinguished; and for other purposes.
(Drug Misuse and Trafficking Amendment (Decriminalisation) Bill)
(Notice given 15 October 2019)
273. Revd Mr Nile to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit people wearing full-face coverings in public
places.
(Summary Offences Amendment (Full-face Coverings Prohibition) Bill)
(Notice given 15 October 2019)
279. Centenary of the National Party of Australia: resumption of the adjourned debate (14 November 2019)
of the question on the motion of Mr Franklin:
1. That this House notes that:
(a) the National Party of Australia – NSW celebrated its centenary on Sunday 13 October 2019,
(b) the centenary marks 100 years of hard work for rural and regional New South Wales,
(c) the NSW National Party is the second oldest political party in New South Wales, and has the
largest membership across regional New South Wales of any political party,
(d) the Party formed as the Progressive Party of NSW on October 13, 1919, and was renamed
the Country Party in 1925, the National Country Party in 1977 and finally the National Party
in 1982,
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(e) in 1927 the Nationals formed a Coalition with the Liberal Party, with NSW the only state
where the Coalition has never been broken,
(f) the NSW Nationals have produced nine Federal Leaders and five Federal Presidents, and
have never been unrepresented in the Federal or New South Wales Parliaments, and
(g) the Party continues to fight for the rural and regional areas who are suffering from one of the
worst droughts in history.
2. That this House recognises all those who have contributed to the strength, unity and success of the
Party for the past 100 years.
Upon which Mr Secord has moved: That the question be amended by omitting all words after "That" and
inserting instead "this House notes that the once great National Party is now a mere shadow of itself."—
Mrs Maclaren-Jones speaking. (15 minutes)
Debate: 1 hour and 18 minutes remaining.
300. Revd Mr Nile to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to repeal the Abortion Law Reform Act 2019; and for
related purposes.
(Abortion Law Reform Repeal Bill)
(Notice given 22 October 2019)
309. Revd Mr Nile to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Act 2007 to raise the minimum
drinking age from 18 years to 21 years.
(Liquor Amendment (Drinking Age) Bill)
(Notice given 22 October 2019)
312. Mr Mookhey to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Workers Compensation Act 1987 to restore
journey claims, to remove certain restrictions on workers' entitlements to weekly payments and
compensation for expenses and to make further provision with respect to the protection of injured workers.
(Workers Compensation Amendment (Protection of Injured Workers) Bill)
(Notice given 23 October 2019)
321. Mr Field to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Mining Act 1992 to prohibit prospecting for,
or the mining of, mineral resources in the Bylong Valley; and for other purposes.
(Mining Amendment (Right to Farm the Bylong Valley) Bill)
(Notice given 24 October 2019)
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*323. Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Amendment (Drug Detection Dogs and Strip
Searches) Bill 2020: resumption of the adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge:
That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 11 November 2020)—Mrs Maclaren-Jones.
(20 minutes)
377. Mr Borsak to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to permit an owner of land with a boundary adjoining land
reserved under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 to clear and burn vegetation on that reserved land
within 250 metres of the boundary for the purpose of protecting property; and for related purposes.
(Bush Fires (Protection of Property) Bill)
(Notice given 19 November 2019)
383. Order for Papers—Revenue NSW investigations into payroll tax non-compliance: resumption of the
adjourned debate (21 November 2019) of the question on the motion of Mr Mookhey: That, under standing
order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of the passing of this resolution
the following documents, created since 1 April 2015, in the possession, custody or control of the Treasurer,
the Treasury, the Minister for Finance and Small Business, the Minister for Customer Service, the
Department of Customer Service or Revenue NSW:
(a) all documents relating to any investigation undertaken by Revenue NSW into the payroll tax
compliance of the following companies, any franchise related to the following companies, or any
other entity related to or trading as:
(i) Wesfarmers,
(ii) Bunnings,
(iii) Sunglass Hut,
(iv) Qantas,
(v) Rockpool Dining Group,
(vi) the Commonwealth Bank,
(vii) Michael Hill Jewellers,
(viii) Subway,
(ix) Woolworths,
(x) 7 Eleven,
(xi) Caltex Australia,
(xii) Domino's Pizza,
(xiii) Coffee Club,
(xiv) Foodco,
(xv) Crust Pizza,
(b) all correspondence, emails, briefing notes or House folder notes in the possession of the Office of
the Minister for Finance and Small Business or the Office of the Minister for Customer Service
related to wage theft, the underpayment of employees, or the payroll tax compliance of any business
alleged or proven to have engaged in wage theft or the underpayment of employees, and
(c) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result
of this order of the House.
Upon which Mr Searle has moved: That the question be amended by inserting after paragraph (c):
"2. That this House notes that the House and its committees have consistently maintained that so-called
statutory secrecy provisions, that is, provisions in statutes which prohibit in general terms the
disclosure of certain categories of information, have no effect on the law of privilege, including the
common law power of this House to order the production of State papers, unless they do so
expressly or by necessary implication.
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3. That this House further notes that this position has recently been expressly accepted by the Solicitor-
General and the Crown Solicitor in a legal opinion provided to the Auditor General concerning the
powers of parliamentary committees, in which the Crown Solicitor observed:
The Solicitor General expressed the general view that a statutory prohibition on disclosure
of information will only be held to apply to disclosure to a Parliamentary committee if that
is done expressly or by necessary implication.
I defer to the views of the Solicitor General. … I would only add that the principle applied
by the Solicitor General - that legislation will be presumed not to diminish the “privileges”
of Parliament or its committees, unless it does so expressly or by necessary implication -
has been accepted in several Australian cases.
4. That notwithstanding the power of the House to order the production of State papers subject to
statutory privacy or secrecy provisions, the documents returned to the House under this order of the
House be redacted to remove information subject to the privacy and secrecy provisions of the
Taxation Administration Act 1996."—Mr Buttigieg speaking. (3 minutes remaining)
Debate: 16 minutes remaining.
387. Disability advocacy: resumption of the interrupted debate (21 November 2019) of the question on the
motion of Ms Sharpe:
1. That this House notes that:
(a) the New South Wales Ageing and Disability Commissioner is undertaking a review of
disability advocacy in New South Wales,
(b) there have been submissions to the review from people with disability, as well as the
organisations who work with them, outlining the importance of a well-funded, specialised
and independent disability advocacy sector,
(c) people with disability must be the decision-makers about their lives and advocacy can assist
people with disability to be fully able participate in decision-making, and
(d) while the NDIS has increased the need for advocacy, it only adds to the full range of work
advocacy organisations do, including improving access to education, transport, housing,
health, justice and more.
2. That this House calls on the Honourable Gareth Ward MP, Minister for Disability Services, to
commit to:
(a) releasing the New South Wales Ageing and Disability Commissioner’s report into disability
advocacy as soon as it is available, and
(b) two years of rollover funding for the disability advocacy sector to end the funding
uncertainty being experienced by these crucial organisations.—Mr Franklin speaking. (1
minute remaining)
Debate: 27 minutes remaining.
*409. Water (Commonwealth Powers) Amendment (Termination of References) Bill 2020: resumption of
the adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Mr Banasiak: That this bill be now read a second
time (5 calendar days from 13 May 2020)—Mrs Maclaren-Jones. (20 minutes)
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413. Mr Graham to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Act 2007 to prohibit licence conditions
that restrict or prohibit live music; to amend the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to
enable consent authorities to revoke conditions of development consents that restrict or prohibit live music
at licenced premises; and for related purposes.
(Liquor Amendment (Right to Play Live Music) Bill)
(Notice given 21 November 2019)
414. Mr Roberts to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 with respect to certain
offences against emergency service workers.
(Crimes Amendment (Assault of Emergency Service Workers) Bill)
(Notice given 21 November 2019)
415. Mr Roberts to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000 with
respect to forensic procedures on persons charged with an offence against Division 8A of Part 3 of the
Crimes Act 1900.
(Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Amendment (Assaulted Emergency Workers) Bill)
(Notice given 21 November 2019)
*417. Local Government Amendment (Disqualification from Civic Office) Bill 2020: resumption of the
adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Mr Secord: That this bill be now read a second time (5
calendar days from 27 February 2020)—Mrs Maclaren-Jones. (20 minutes)
*435. Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Religious Freedoms and Equality) Bill 2020: resumption of the
adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Mr Latham: That this bill be now read a second time (5
calendar days from 13 May 2020)—Mrs Maclaren-Jones. (20 minutes)
446. Ms Boyd to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to cancel certain authorisations and titles that permit
exploration for and mining of minerals and petroleum (including coal seam gas) in the Central Coast’s
drinking water catchment areas; to prohibit the grant, renewal or modification of those kinds of
authorisations and titles; to prohibit certain interference with water in those drinking water catchment areas;
and for related purposes.
(Central Coast Drinking Water Catchments Protection Bill)
(Notice given 25 February 2020)
*458. Rural Fires Amendment (NSW RFS and Brigades Donations Fund) Bill 2020: second reading—Mr
Shoebridge. (30 minutes)
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476. Mr Shoebridge to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Workers Compensation Act 1987 to establish
presumptive rights to compensation in respect of COVID-19 for workers in certain employment with an
elevated risk of exposure to that disease.
(Workers Compensation Amendment (COVID-19) Bill)
(Notice given 24 March 2020)
494. Mr Banasiak to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend State Environmental Planning Policy (Koala
Habitat Protection) 2019 to clarify matters relating to core koala habitat and the application of the
development assessment process to primary producers; and for related purposes.
(Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Koala Habitat) Bill)
(Notice given 12 May 2020)
498. Mr Field to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Water Management Act 2000 with respect to
the information used for predicting inflows to water sources, and calculating water allocations, under
certain management plans.
(Water Management Amendment (Drought of Record) Bill)
(Notice given 12 May 2020)
500. Mr Field to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act
1979 to prohibit waste incinerator facilities in residential areas; and for other purposes.
(Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Waste Incinerator Facilities—Residential
Exclusion Zones) Bill)
(Notice given 12 May 2020)
*507. Water Management Amendment (Water Allocations—Drought Information) Bill 2020: second
reading—Mr Veitch (30 minutes).
*516. Racehorse Legislation Amendment (Welfare and Registration) Bill 2021: resumption of the adjourned
debate of the question on the motion of Mr Pearson: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar
days from 17 February 2021)—Mrs Maclaren-Jones.(20 minutes)
*577. Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Amendment (Coercive and Controlling Behaviour) Bill
2020: resumption of the adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Ms Boyd: That this bill be now
read a second time (5 calendar days from 18 November 2020)—Mrs Maclaren-Jones.(20 minutes)
*579. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Restrictions on Stock Animal Procedures) Bill 2019:
Second reading—Mr Pearson.
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*587. Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Sex Workers) Bill 2020: resumption of the adjourned debate of the
question on the motion of Ms Boyd: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 5
August 2020)—Mrs Maclaren-Jones. (20 minutes)
635. Mr Borsak to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to establish an express right for indigenous and non-
indigenous Australians to hunt within the State; to constitute a NSW Hunting Council and confer function
on it relating to hunting; to authorise and regulate access to public land in the State, including National
Parks and other reserved areas, for the purpose of hunting and to authorise and regulate the methods of
hunting in the State; and for related purposes.
(Hunting Bill)
(Notice given 4 August 2020)
644. Police investigation involving the Minister for Police and Emergency Services—Further order:
resumption of the adjourned debate (26 August 2020) of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge:
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) on 13 May 2020, the House agreed to an order for the production of documents concerning
the investigation undertaken by the Assistant Police Commissioner into the circumstances
of a car collision involving the Minister for Police and Emergency Services that occurred on
27 October 2019,
(b) on 3 June 2020, a return was received to this order which included two boxes of privileged
documents and two boxes of non-privileged documents,
(c) the police records produced in compliance with the order for papers made multiple
references to video recordings of the incident involving the Minister for Police and
Emergency Services, however no recordings were provided as part of the return, and
(d) according to the Interpretation Act 1987, a document means any record of information, and
includes:
(i) anything on which there is writing, or,
(ii) anything on which there are marks, figures, symbols or perforations having a meaning
for persons qualified to interpret them, or,
(iii) anything from which sounds, images or writings can be reproduced with or without
the aid of anything else, or,
(iv) a map, plan, drawing or photograph.
(2) That under standing order 52 there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days, the following
documents in the possession, custody or control of the New South Wales Police Force, the Minister
for Police and Emergency Services or the Department of Justice:
(a) video footage of the Minister for Police and Emergency Services following a collision with
another driver that occurred on 27 October 2019 and which was referred to in documents
returned on 3 June 2020 concerning the police investigation involving the Minister for Police
and Emergency Services, and
(b) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created
as a result of this order of the House.
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(3) That, should the Leader of the Government fail to table documents in compliance with this
resolution, it is open to this House to take all necessary action, including censuring the Leader of
the Government, adjudging the Leader of the Government guilty of contempt and suspending the
Leader of the Government for whatever period necessary to cause compliance with this order of the
House.—Mrs Maclaren-Jones. (3 minutes)
Debate: 22 minutes remaining (short form).
*671. Public Health Amendment (Registered Nurses in Nursing Homes) Bill 2020: resumption of the
adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Mr Banasiak: That this bill be now read a second time
(5 calendar days from 26 August 2020)—Mrs Maclaren-Jones. (20 minutes)
*724. Dividing Fences Amendment Bill 2020: resumption of the adjourned debate of the question on the motion
of Mr Banasiak: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 16 September 2020)—Mrs
Maclaren-Jones. (20 minutes)
*736. Restart NSW Fund Amendment (Rural and Regional Infrastructure Funding) Bill 2020: resumption
of the adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Mr Secord: That this bill be now read a second
time (5 calendar days from 23 September 2020)—Mrs Maclaren-Jones. (20 minutes)
*746. Crimes Amendment (Assault of Emergency Services Workers—3 Strikes Sentencing) Bill 2020:
resumption of the adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Mr Roberts: That this bill be now read
a second time (5 calendar days from 16 September 2020)—Mrs Maclaren-Jones. (20 minutes)
772. Ms Hurst to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Companion Animals Act 1988 to regulate the
conduct of businesses breeding companion animals; and for related purposes.
(Companion Animals Amendment (Puppy Farms) Bill)
(Notice given 17 September 2020)
*784. Work Health and Safety Amendment (Food Delivery Workers) Bill: resumption of the adjourned (21
October 2020) of the question on the motion of Mr Mookhey: That this bill be now read a second time (5
calendar days from 21 October 2020)—Mrs Maclaren-Jones. (20 minutes)
789. Coal mining for export: resumption of the adjourned debate (23 September 2020) of the question on the
motion of Mr Martin:
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) around 28,600 people are employed directly in the New South Wales coal industry,
(b) in 2018, 164.6 million tonnes of coal was exported from New South Wales,
(c) some 85 per cent of the coal mined in New South Wales is exported, mainly to Japan, China,
South Korea and Taiwan, where it is used mostly for electricity generation,
(d) New South Wales exports of coal represents only around 3 per cent of global coal
consumption, and
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(e) in 2018-19 coal brought in around $2 billion in royalties revenue in New South Wales which
is used to fund public services and infrastructure.
(2) That this House recognises that coal mining for export in New South Wales will continue to play a
role in supporting other nations to provide electricity access for their citizens into the future.—Mrs
Maclaren-Jones. (15 minutes)
Debate: 1 hour and 35 minutes remaining.
814. Mr Searle to move—
(1) That this House:
(a) notes that Labour Day is an annual public holiday that recognises the rights and conditions
won by Australian workers and unions, including eight hour work days, weekends, long
weekends, annual leave, sick leave, long service leave, redundancy pay, penalty rates,
awards, maternity leave, superannuation, health and safety rights, workers compensation,
allowances, meal breaks, unfair dismissal protection and collective bargaining,
(b) acknowledges the sacrifice and hard work of those who achieved worker rights and
conditions, and those who have continued to protect those achievements since—the workers
and their unions,
(c) notes that many New South Wales workers do not get access to leave, being casual, labour
hire or other contingent workers,
(d) notes the potential risks to the health of workers and their co-workers arising from the lack
of leave entitlements, causing them to have to attend work to be paid and continue to provide
for their families, and
(e) notes the risks to the health of workers have been heightened by the Covid-19 pandemic.
(2) That this House calls on the Government to act to ensure appropriate arrangements are put in place
to guarantee the protection of health and safety and provide leave entitlements for all workers in
New South Wales.
(Notice given 13 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 79)
824. Mr Latham to move—
That this House:
(a) condemns Westpac for the closure of its 110-year-old branch in Argyle Street, Camden, at a time
when the Camden main street is suffering from two bad building fires and the impact of recession,
and
(b) notes how the more governments assist the big banks, such as the current RBA policy of buying
bank securities, the more the banks mistreat and betray local communities.
(Notice given 13 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 79)
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825. Mr Latham to move—
That this House: urges the Government to abandon its faulty, poorly designed State Environmental
Planning Policy (Koala Habitat Protection) and instead, act decisively to protect known koala habitats such
as the Kentlyn/Wedderburn/Gilead corridor in South-West Sydney.
(Notice given 13 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 79)
828. Ms Hurst to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) the recent Netflix documentary, My Octopus Teacher, has captivated audiences by showing
the rich and complex life of an octopus living in the wild,
(b) octopuses are highly intelligent creatures who have the largest brains of any invertebrate,
relative to their size,
(c) octopuses can exhibit complex behaviours, most notably their ability to change colour and
shape when hunting or hiding from predators, as well as more human-like behaviours such
as navigating mazes, solving puzzle toys and opening jars,
(d) research has shown that octopuses enjoy play, are capable of foresight and have their own
unique personalities that they can pass on to their children,
(e) there is increasing evidence, recognised by RSPCA Australia, that octopuses can feel pain,
and
(f) despite this, octopuses are commercially fished throughout Australia for human consumption
without regard to their suffering, and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 does
not even recognise octopuses as ‘animals’, which means they have no legal protection
against animal cruelty.
(2) That this House calls on the Government to urgently amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Act 1979 so that octopuses and their cephalopod relatives can be legally protected from animal
cruelty
(Notice given 13 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 79)
829. Ms Hurst to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) foie gras is a fatty liver paté that comes from sick, diseased ducks and geese,
(b) ducks and geese farmed for foie gras are force-fed unnatural quantities of food through a
tube, which causes their livers to swell to over 6 times their natural size before they are
eventually killed,
(c) although the production of foie gras is banned in Australia, it can still be imported and sold
in stores and restaurants across the country.
(2) That this House calls for a ban on the importation, sale and consumption of foie gras in Australia.
(Notice given 13 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 79)
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831. Mrs Ward to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) 11 October 2020 to 17 October 2020 is National Nutrition Week,
(b) Nutrition Australia NSW will be hosting a number of virtual events throughout the week
with the theme My Plate, My Planet,
(c) My Plate, My Planet inspires each of us to fill our plates with sustainably grown vegetables
and nutritious foods, through economical shopping and cooking, to improve the health of
ourselves and our environment,
(d) Nutrition Australia NSW is a non-government, non-profit, community based organisation
that:
(i) promotes optimal health by encouraging food variety and physical activity,
(ii) facilitates understanding of good nutrition
(iii) provides education programs for early learning centres, schools, workplaces and aged
care facilities, and
(e) Nutrition Australia NSW also promotes awareness of where our food originates from, how
it is transformed into what we know as “food” and how it reaches our dinner plates.
(2) That this House:
(a) Thanks Nutrition Australia NSW for its work, and
(b) Encourages all citizens to join the My Planet, My Plate campaign for a healthy and
sustainable lifestyle.
(Notice given 13 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 79)
834. Ms Faehrmann to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) the Government is proposing to fast-track preliminary works towards the construction of the
Wyangala and Dungowan Dam projects during October,
(b) these proposed fast-tracked works are occurring outside an approvals process and lack any
transparency, with no business case or environmental impact statement having been
produced ahead of preliminary works,
(c) there is widespread concern that these projects are being fast-tracked without an
understanding of the significant impacts they will have on downstream communities, and
(d) towns in regional New South Wales are no longer facing the prospect of ‘day zero’ removing
any current critical need for these projects along with the justification to fast-track them
before all studies and approvals are completed.
(2) That this House calls on the Government to suspend the fast-tracking of the Wyangala and
Dungowan Dam projects and ensure that no work will commence until such time as all approvals
are in place.
(Notice given 13 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 79)
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836. Mrs Houssos to move—
(1) That this House notes that
(a) a solar farm is currently under construction by Sterling & Wilson at Wellington an Indian-
owned company, in the state's Central West, with the capacity to power up to 70,000 homes
on 316 hectares,
(b) the workers have been recruited through a labour hire firm, with a large number of
backpackers, instead of licensed electricians,
(c) SafeWork attended the Wellington solar farm site in September, in response to reports a bore
drilling machine almost hit high voltage power lines, and issued 3 notices for improvement,
(d) in response to these safety concerns, on Monday 14 September 2020, an organizer from the
Electrical Trades Union attended the Wellington solar farm site, was denied entry on
Tuesday 15 September 2020 and after briefly entering the site on Wednesday 16 September,
was taken against his will by the site manager to the Wellington Police Station.
(2) That this House
(a) further notes that a number of solar farms are currently under construction across regional
NSW,
(b) supports renewable energy as an important part of reducing the cost of electricity for NSW
households and businesses,
(c) supports renewable job opportunities, especially for regional NSW, but that these jobs must
be safe and secure, with fair rates of pay,
(d) calls on the NSW Liberal-National Government to ensure solar panel installations are
undertaken by licenced electricians,
(e) reminds companies of their legal obligations to give unions access to work places to ensure
worker safety, and
(f) condemns union-busting techniques, including intimidation and harassment of union
officials, as seen at the Wellington solar farm in September 2020.
(Notice given 13 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 79)
839. Ms Boyd to move—
(1) That this House notes that Saturday 17 October 2020 is the International Day for the Eradication of
Poverty, and 11 to 17 October 2020 is Anti-Poverty Week.
(2) That this House acknowledges that:
(a) prior to the COVID-19 crisis, almost 900,000 people in New South Wales, constituting more
than 13 per cent of the population, were estimated to be living in poverty,
(b) the March 2020 increase to JobSeeker to $550 a week lifted almost half a million people
across Australia out of poverty overnight,
(c) people on the Disability Support Pension, Aged Pension, and Carers Payment did not receive
an increase to their payments in March 2020, and have continued to live in poverty
throughout the COVID-19 crisis,
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(d) non-permanent residents, including international students, continue to be ineligible for
welfare payments, including both JobSeeker and JobKeeper, and with a shrinking job market
and difficulties returning home many have been plunged into extreme poverty, and
(e) the October 2020 decrease to JobSeeker to $407.50 a week plunged 370,000 people across
Australia back into poverty.
(3) That this House further acknowledges that:
(a) research by FoodBank Australia has found that:
(i) food relief charities have seen a significant increase in demand on their services since
the onset of the COVID-19 crisis,
(ii) three in ten Australians now experiencing food insecurity had not gone hungry before
the pandemic, and casual workers and international students are significantly more
affected by food insecurity now than they were before the pandemic, and
(iii) more than a third of people experiencing food insecurity do not know how they will
cope, or expect they won’t cope at all when the Coronavirus supplement is reduced,
(b) research by the Australian National University Centre for Social Research and Methods:
(i) found that the increase to the rate of JobSeeker prevented around 2.2 million
Australians from living in poverty,
(ii) forecast that every region of Sydney will record an increased rate of poverty in
October 2020 compared with before the pandemic, with Western Sydney hit the
hardest.
(4) That this House calls on the Government to:
(a) commit to ending poverty in New South Wales, and
(b) petition the Federal Government to permanently raise all welfare payments to above the
poverty line.
(Notice given 13 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 79)
841. Mr Field to move—
That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of
passing of this resolution the following documents in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for
Water, Property and Housing or the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment:
(a) the Lachlan Valley Priority Catchment Water Security - Preliminary Business Case, dated April
2018, and
(b) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result
of this order of the House.
(Notice given 13 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 79)
842. Mr Pearson to move—
(1) That this House expresses concern at the extensive and ongoing pollution of our oceans with
abandoned plastics and fish-netting.
(2) That this House notes that there has been considerable public discussion about the more than 8
billion plastic straws that end up in the sea, but this represents only 0.03 per cent of the 8 million
metric tons of plastics estimated to enter the oceans in a given year.
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(3) That this House acknowledges that at least 46 per cent of the plastic in the Great Pacific Garbage
Patch comes from fishing nets and gear.
(4) That this House calls upon the Government to:
(a) draft fishing regulations making it mandatory for all commercial fishing nets and gear to be
marked with electronic and acoustic tags in order to:
(i) make it easier to recover,
(ii) hold those who discard nets and gear to be accountable for their actions, and
(a) fund research into the development of biodegradable netting.
(Notice given 14 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 80)
843. Mr Pearson to move—
(1) That this House acknowledges that 24 October 2020 is World Kangaroo Day, a day to celebrate the
unique nature of our national emblem and international icon.
(2) That this House notes with shame, that unlike other countries which seek to protect their national
emblems, we continue to slaughter millions of kangaroos each year, declaring them to be a pest.
(3) That this House notes that as a result of 'removing red tape' during the process of making uniform
Federal consumer laws, New South Wales regulations requiring fibre content labelling of textile
products lapsed on 1 September 2019.
(4) That this House is aware that kangaroo skins are marketed in New South Wales and overseas as K-
leather and yet consumers may be unaware that they are purchasing kangaroo products.
(5) That this House calls upon the Government to reinstate the regulations giving New South Wales
consumers the right to know what fibres they are purchasing, whether it be exotic or native animals
skins and furs including kangaroo products.
(Notice given 14 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 80)
848. Ms Hurst to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) there is almost no government regulation of the use of the term ‘free-range’,
(b) ‘free-range’ certifications created by industry often do not match public expectations with
respect to the treatment of animals,
(c) animals in so-called ‘free-range’ facilities are often keep inside squalid sheds with little
access to the outdoors, and are subjected to the same painful mutilation procedures and
slaughterhouse practices as factory-farmed animals,
(d) where ‘free-range’ farms macerate male chicks alive at just one day old, and hold hens in
stocking densities of up to 10,000 animals per hectare, while still promoting themselves as
being a ‘humane’ alternative, and
(e) ‘free-range’ pork is sourced from pigs that routinely having their teeth, testicles and tails cut
off without any pain relief.
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(2) That this House condemns the animal agribusiness industry for the cruel treatment of farmed
animals in so-called ‘free-range’ systems and for using misleading advertising terms to generate
profits.
(Notice given 14 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 80)
849. Ms Hurst to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) over 14,000 submissions were made to the 2019 Select Committee on the use of battery
cages for hens in the egg production industry in New South Wales, and
(b) the overwhelming majority of submissions to the select committee called for a phase out of
the cage system.
(2) That this House condemns the New South Wales egg industry for:
(a) refusing to acknowledge that our community does not support keeping millions of hens in
tiny metal cages for their entire lives, and
(b) not agreeing to end the use of battery cages.
(Notice given 14 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 80)
851. Ms Hurst to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) the animal agribusiness industry is not only responsible for the deaths of millions of land
animals killed for food each year, it is also responsible for the deaths of countless native and
non-native animals through the use of 1080 poison,
(b) 1080 poison is legally allowed to be used on non-native animals such as dogs (including
dingoes), foxes, pigs and rabbits, however, it can also be accidentally ingested by companion
animals and protected native species, and
(c) whether they are the intended targets of the poison or not, animals that ingest 1080 poison
suffer slow, agonising deaths that start with vomiting, anxiety, disorientation and shaking,
followed by frenzied running, screaming fits, and seizures which can last up to 48 hours
before their eventual death.
(2) That this House acknowledges the hideous pain and suffering caused by the use of 1080 poison by
the animal agribusiness industry, and calls for its usage to be banned in New South Wales.
(Notice given 15 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 81)
853. Mr Latham to move—
That this House:
(a) notes the decision of Virgin Australia not to accept the offer of the NSW Government to base its
headquarters at Badgerys Creek Airport,
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(b) notes with concern the negative way in which airline operators are now looking at Badgerys Creek
given the third world transport planning deployed by the NSW Government in making passenger
arrivals at the new airport change trains at St Marys at midnight to access the Sydney CBD,
(c) condemns the Federal Government for not providing infrastructure funding in its October Budget
to overcome the third world transport planning, as noted in paragraph (b), by building the Badgerys
Creek-Leppington fast rail link,
(d) notes the foolishness of the Federal Government in not overcoming this rail link problem as it plans
to privatise the new Badgerys Creek Airport after its opening in 2026, with the rail transport debacle
reducing the commercial value of the site as the Federal and State Liberal Governments are doing
everything they can to make the new airport a white elephant, and
(e) urges the NSW Treasurer in his forthcoming budget to allocate the capital funding needed for the
Badgerys Creek-Leppington fast rail link to save the new airport from obscurity and massive
passenger under-utilisation.
(Notice given 15 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 81)
*854. Casino Control Amendment (No Compensation) Bill 2020: resumption of the adjourned debate of the
question on the motion of Mr Field: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 11
November 2020)—Mrs Maclaren-Jones.(20 minutes)
855. Mr Field to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 to provide
that certain expired, unused exploration licences that are the subject of renewal applications cease to have
effect and may not be renewed; and for related purposes.
(Petroleum (Onshore) Amendment (Cancellation of Zombie Petroleum Exploration Licences) Bill)
(Notice given 15 October 2020)
856. Mr Shoebridge to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) the European Union has described the 2018 National Election in Bangladesh as marred by
violence and having significant obstacles to a level playing field in the country,
(b) Human Rights Watch has reported continuous enforced disappearance of people in
Bangladeshi government custody,
(c) the UK Parliament has discussed politically-biased imprisonment of Bangladeshi leader
Khaleda Zia and expressed their concern about the 2019 Bangladesh general election, and
(d) there has been an appalling spate of sexual assaults in Bangladeshi, some linked to the
student wing of the governing party.
(2) That this House calls on the Federal Government to:
(a) appeal to the Bangladeshi government to restore democracy and human rights in the country,
(b) call for the immediate release of all political prisoners, including Khaleda Zia, and fair
judicial process for all, and
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(c) encourage the Bangladeshi government to hold a free and fair general election to reflect the
people’s free will in the country.
(Notice given 15 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 81)
857. Auditor-General—Take note of report: resumption of the adjourned debate (20 October 2020) of the
question on the motion of Mr Veitch: That this House take note of a Performance Audit report of the
Auditor-General entitled "The effectiveness of the financial arrangement and management practices in four
integrity agencies, dated 20 October 2020—Mr Veitch speaking. (15 minutes remaining)
Debate: 1 hour remaining.
*860. Government Sector Finance Amendment (Government Grants) Bill 2021: Third reading—Mr Borsak.
861. Mr Graham to move—
That this House expresses no confidence in the Premier due to her administration of the tied grant round
of the Stronger Communities Fund.
(Notice given 20 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 82)
*862. Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Review of Land Decisions) Bill 2020:
resumption of the adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Mr Banasiak: That this bill be now
read a second time (5 calendar days from 11 November 2020)—Mrs Maclaren-Jones. (20 minutes)
863. Ms Moriarty to move—
That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of
passing of this resolution the following documents, in electronic format if possible, in the possession,
custody or control of the Treasury, Destination NSW, the Deputy Premier or the Minister for Jobs,
Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney relating to the 2020 Regional Event Fund:
(a) all documents relating to applications for the Regional Event Fund submitted since 21 February
2020, including:
(i) all applications, including those received after 25 March 2020,
(ii) all correspondence relating to notifications applicants received regarding the outcome of
their applications,
(iii) all correspondence relating to successful applicants who have advised that their events have
been cancelled, postponed or varied from the original application,
(iv) all correspondence of all negotiations that occurred regarding funding contracts,
(b) all correspondence in relation to the guidelines of the grants, and eligibility of projects, particularly
regarding when events would be held, and
(c) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result
of this order of the House.
(Notice given 20 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 82)
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865. Ms Hurst to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) shark finning is a cruel practice whereby fins are cut off live sharks, who are then left to die
a slow, painful death in the ocean,
(b) shark fins are often used in ‘shark fin soup’, which is sold in restaurants, and
(c) while live shark finning is illegal in Australia, it is not illegal to sell, import or export shark
fin, making it difficult to trace and enforce this crime.
(2) That this House calls on the Government to make New South Wales ‘fin free’ by introducing
legislation that would make it an offence sell or consume shark fins.
(Notice given 20 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 82)
869. Mr Shoebridge to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) the Bolivian people made their voices heard in yesterday’s general election, re-electing the
Movement To Socialism party, an anti-colonial, indigenous, socialist party who won in a
landslide, and
(b) the MAS party victory followed them being deposed in a far-right, US-backed, military coup
last year.
(2) That this House recognises that:
(a) the United States government has a sordid history of backing right-wing coups against
democratically elected socialist governments, particularly in Latin American, and
(b) the Bolivian people should be congratulated on restoring democracy and electing a
government that reflects their wishes, not those of the United States.
(Notice given 20 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 82)
872. Ms Hurst to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) odour and waste are common by-products of the intensive animal agribusiness industry,
which are primarily caused by the decomposition of mass amounts of faecal matter and dead
bodies,
(b) agribusiness waste odours are not only unpleasant for animals, workers and neighbours to
be around, they can also pose a serious risk to human and animal health through the
production of harmful ammonia emissions, and
(c) waste produced by animal agribusinesses is a serious environmental concern, as it can
produce harmful nitrous oxide emissions that contribute to climate change, pollute soil and
surface water, and cause run off into the oceans.
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(2) That this House acknowledges the serious problems associated with waste and odour produced by
the animal agribusiness industry in Australia.
(Notice given 21 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 83)
873. Ms Hurst to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) emus are one of Australia’s beloved native birds, appearing prominently on the
Commonwealth coat of arms,
(b) despite being a protected species in this state, emus are still commercially raised and
slaughtered for their meat, skin, oil, eggs and feathers under a licensing scheme, and
(c) in commercial emu farms, these majestic flightless birds will spend their lives in captivity,
where they are subjected to painful procedures like declawing and feather plucking, before
they are ultimately sent to a slaughterhouse where they will be stunned, hung upside down
while still alive and killed.
(2) That this House condemns the shockingly cruel treatment of an animal which we call our national
emblem.
(Notice given 21 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 83)
874. Mr Latham to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) the Port of Newcastle has developed the concept for a multi-purpose deepwater terminal at
its Mayfield site,
(b) the project would deliver a vital economic boost to the Hunter Region and Northern NSW
and promote choice for participants in the New South Wales container freight supply chain
and others,
(c) under a 50-year arrangement entered into as part of the port privatisations in 2013 and 2014,
the Port of Newcastle must reimburse the State for compensation which the State has
promised to pay the private operators of Port Botany and Port Kembla if the Port of
Newcastle handles containers in excess of a cap, and
(d) the arrangement is not consistent with competitive outcomes, is uneconomic and is contrary
to the interests of the Hunter region and the people of New South Wales.
(2) That this House calls on the Government to:
(a) immediately release the Port of Newcastle from the reimbursement requirement, and
(b) support the development of the multi-purpose deepwater terminal at the Port of Newcastle
as a massive boost to exporters and economic activity in New South Wales.
(Notice given 21 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 83)
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875. Mr Latham to move—
That this House urges the Government to immediately remove dangerous gender fluidity Professional
Development courses from the New South Wales education system, starting with the NSW Teacher’s
Federation ‘LGBTIQ Inclusive Schools’ Webinar, most recently conducted on 4 August 2020 by Training
Officer Mel Smith, which instructed school teachers to:
(a) teach gender as a ‘social construct’ rather than biological science,
(b) include gender fluidity teaching in English, Maths, Human Society and its Environment (HSIE),
Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) and library lessons,
(c) organise excursions to the Sydney Aquarium solely on the basis of two male penguins hatching an
egg,
(d) study a drawing of a semi-naked androgynous child and understand that gender is determined solely
by how parents dress the child,
(e) refer to materials from GLSEN, notorious for its advocacy of ‘fisting’, and Minus18, notorious for
its advocacy of penis-tucking and penis-packing,
(f) not inform parents of any information teachers have regarding students coming out about their
gender or sexuality, with Mel Smith saying, “Of course it’s not okay to call people’s parents because
it may not be safe for that child if parents know, it could put them in an unsafe situation, it could
mean they are kicked out of home”, and
(g) appreciate that no copy or record of the Webinar would ever be available to participate again, a
deliberate strategy of keeping parents and the New South Wales public in the dark.
(Notice given 21 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 83)
876. Mr Secord to move—
That this House:
(a) expresses its heartfelt support for the families and businesses of Wagga Wagga deeply embarrassed
by the continuing revelations surrounding the activities of disgraced former State Member Mr Daryl
Maguire, and
(b) calls on the Liberal Party and The Nationals to apologise to the Wagga Wagga community.
(Notice given 22 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 84)
879. Ms Hurst to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) approximately 80 per cent of beef sold in major Australian supermarkets is sourced from
cows in feedlots,
(b) cattle in feedlots are fenced into tightly-packed outdoor enclosures and fed a high-calorie
diet, which often includes artificial growth hormones, so that they can be rapidly fattened
before they are killed,
(c) the unnatural diet and environment experienced by cattle forced onto feedlots can cause them
to suffer a number of injuries and illnesses, including acidosis, feedlot bloat, bovine
respiratory disease, lameness and foot rot, and
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(d) excessive heat load is a particular issue for animals held at feedlots in Australia, especially
since feedlot operators are not legally required to provide cattle with any shade from the sun.
(2) That this House condemns the cruel treatment of cattle on feedlots.
(Notice given 22 October 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 84)
886. Ms Sharpe to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) 8 to 15 November 2020 is National NAIDOC Week 2020,
(b) the theme of NAIDOC Week 2020 is ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’, recognising that First
Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years, and
(c) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with their cultures, languages, histories, and
kinship structures, form the oldest continuously surviving civilisation on Earth.
(2) That this House further notes that:
(a) from the time of colonisation, First Nations children were forcibly removed from their
families by Australian Federal and State Governments,
(b) the acts that led to the Stolen Generations form a shameful history for white Australia which
disconnected these children from their kin, culture, community, and Country, and
(c) Australia has formally apologised to First Nations people, particularly to those children who
have been forcibly removed from their families.
(3) That this House further notes that:
(a) in New South Wales, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children make up 40 per cent of
children living in out-of-home care, despite representing only 6 per cent of all children,
(b) while less children overall are being admitted to care in New South Wales, this is not the
case for First Nations children,
(c) the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children entering out-of-home care is
increasing in New South Wales, and
(d) reducing the over-representation of First Nations children in out-of-home care is a key target
of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.
(4) That this House commits to:
(a) preventing the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in the
New South Wales out-of-home care system, and
(b) supporting early intervention and support programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
families that are delivered by Aboriginal-controlled organisations.
(5) That this House calls on the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services to:
(a) implement the legislative reform called for within the Family is Culture review into
Aboriginal children and young people in out-of-home care,
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(b) increase funding to early intervention and support services for Aboriginal families to prevent
child removals, and
(c) outline how the NSW Government will close the widening gap for Aboriginal children and
young people in contact with the child protection system.
(Notice given 10 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 85)
*891. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Increased Penalties) Bill 2020: resumption of the
adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Ms Hurst: That this bill be now read a second time (5
calendar days from 11 November 2020)—Mrs Maclaren-Jones. (20 minutes)
893. Ms Hurst to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) on 27 October 2020, Councillor Charishma Kaliyanda passed a notice of motion seeking to
ban the sale of fur and exotic skins on Liverpool City Council land, and
(b) Liverpool City Council is the fifth council in New South Wales to seek a ban on fur and
exotic skins this year, a trend which reflects of the community’s rejection of this cruel
industry.
(2) That this House congratulate Liverpool City Council for taking a stand against the fur industry.
(Notice given 10 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 85)
897. Mr Latham to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) in answer to questions from the Honourable Mark Latham MLC and the Honourable Rod
Roberts MLC regarding the obligations of the Premier, the Honourable Gladys Berejiklian
MP to have informed Australia's security agencies of her close personal relationship with Mr
Daryl Maguire, the Premier has twice answered in writing, "This is a matter for the
Independent Commission Against Corruption",
(b) the New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has no remit for
dealing with possible breaches of Australia's national security, nor has its Operation Keppel
addressed any such matter,
(c) Mr Maguire was in business dealings with the Chinese-sponsored Country Gardens, United
World Enterprises and other Chinese entities through his commercialisation of the NSW
Parliamentary Friends of the Asia Pacific and illicit operation of G8way International in the
NSW Parliament,
(d) Mr Maguire knowingly used his involvement with the Schenzhen Asia Pacific Commercial
Development Association as part of its push to extend Chinese State influence in the South
Pacific,
(e) up until at least September 2020 Mr Maguire had a key to the Premier's North Shore home
in Sydney and thus possible access to NSW Government decision-making information,
(f) the ICAC evidence revealed at least one occasion on which Mr Maguire believed himself
free to walk into the Premier’s Parliament House office unannounced with one of his land
deal associates,
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(g) Mr Maguire was under the influence of Chinese Government United Front groups, organised
by Chinese agent Huang Xiangmo, and attended their events with Ms Berejiklian,
(h) Mr Maguire was also the financial beneficiary of gifts from two other Chinese agents,
Humphrey Xu and Helen Liu, and
(i) for at least six years Ms Berejiklian kept the truth of her relationship with Mr Maguire secret
from the relevant State and Commonwealth Government agencies.
(2) That this House asserts that the Premier’s actions should be examined for possible breaches of
Australia’s national security laws, especially the National Security Legislation Amendment
(Espionage and Foreign Interference) Act 2018 and its provisions concerning reckless conduct and
failure to disclose known risks.
(3) That this House request that the President convey the terms of this resolution in writing to:
(a) the Commonwealth Attorney-General, the Honourable Christian Porter MP,
(b) the Director-General of Security, Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), and
(c) the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police.
(Notice given 10 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 85)
905. Mr Shoebridge to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) the Forestry Corporation of NSW have earmarked three new areas of South Brooman State
Forest for logging despite significant bushfire damage to the region with 80 per cent of the
region burned,
(b) the proposed logging in the South Brooman State Forest would be environmentally
devastating and remove critical habitat from wildlife who are still recovering from the
bushfires, and
(c) logging is known to increase fire risks by having a drying effect on forests.
(2) That this House recognises that:
(a) damage from the bushfires is still being assessed, so it is highly inappropriate for salvage
and post-fire logging to be undertaken, and
(b) any logging may be in breach of existing forestry laws that are intended to protect wildlife.
(3) That this House calls on the Government to immediately stop logging in South Brooman State
Forest and all other forests in regions that were significantly fire-affected.
(Notice given 10 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 85)
906. Ms Cusack to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) the coronavirus pandemic challenged Australians to undertake a special duty to our fellow
citizens – to care and act to protect the health of all our Australians,
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(b) this united call by all medical, political and industry leaders during the pandemic received
overwhelming support and co-operation by citizens,
(c) more was asked of Australians living in Victoria who endured a second wave of the virus,
(d) we mourn all lives lost and send our deepest condolences to individuals and families
impacted by this terrible illness,
(e) we pay special tribute and express our gratitude to Victorians who have endured the greatest
part of the sacrifice in order to make our nation safe, and
(f) Australia is a federation of States fighting a virus that is engulfing the rest of the world and
we are succeeding because of unity of purpose to save lives and livelihoods
(2) That this House:
(a) acknowledges and thanks our health and medical experts, and
(b) recognises that ultimately this progress we are making in the war against the virus is a citizen
victory and one that has made us better and stronger as a nation.
(Notice given 10 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 85)
909. Mr Searle to move—
That this House notes that:
(a) since 2009, it has been unlawful for a person to accept donations from a property developer in New
South Wales, including monetary or in-kind donations,
(b) prior to 30 June 2018, the Election Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Act 1981 defined a
“property developer” as:
“(a) a corporation engaged in a business that regularly involves the making of relevant planning
applications by or on behalf of the corporation in connection with the residential or
commercial development of land, with the ultimate purpose of the sale or lease of the land
for profit”,
(b) a person who is a close associate of a corporation referred to in paragraph (a)",
(c) under the Election Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Act 1981, the definition of a “close
associate” of a corporation included “a director or officer of the corporation or the spouse of such a
director or officer”,
(d) the NSW Electoral Commission disclosures show David “Maurie” Maurice Stack has made the
following political donations to the NSW Nationals or the Member for Myall Lakes, including:
(i) $2,500 on 30 October 2013,
(ii) $675 on 22 April 2014,
(iii) $2,000 on 14 April 2015,
(iv) $5,000 on 31 May 2018,
(e) the NSW Electoral Commission disclosures show Deidre Louise Stack has made political donations
to the NSW Nationals or Member for Myall Lakes, including:
(i) $2,500 on 30 October 2013,
(ii) $675 on 22 April 2014,
(iii) $2,000 on 17 April 2015,
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(f) the NSW Electoral Commission disclosures show Paul Anthony Stack made a political donation to
the NSW Nationals of $4000 on 26 June 2018,
(g) the NSW Electoral Commission disclosures show ‘Stacks the Law Firm’, chaired by David
“Maurie” Maurice Stack, made a political donation to the NSW Nationals of $1,350 on 5 June 2014,
for a “Steve Bromhead Dinner”,
(h) the NSW Electoral Commission disclosures show ‘LOFITA Pty Ltd’ made a political donation to
the NSW Nationals of $4,000 on 23 March 2015,
(i) the NSW Electoral Commission disclosures show ‘PUNUSI Pty Ltd’ made a political donation to
the NSW Liberal Party of $10,000 on 13 November 2014,
(j) Deidre Louise Stack is married to David “Maurie” Maurice Stack,
(k) HOCANA Pty Ltd, ACN 001 585 397, owns at least 25 parcels of land in New South Wales,
including a large parcel of land within the $455 million Figtrees on the Manning property
development, being Lot 1 DP 1220309,
(l) HOCANA Pty Ltd directors include:
(i) Paul Anthony Stack, appointed 22 August 2000,
(ii) David “Maurie” Maurice Stack, appointed 11 May 1978,
(iii) Raymond “Ray” Thomas Stack, appointed 11 May 1978,
(m) a Voluntary Planning Agreement between Greater Taree City Council, now MidCoast Council, and
HOCANA Pty Ltd was signed by Paul Anthony Stack and Raymond “Ray” Thomas Stack on
December 13, 2010, which Agreement included HOCANA Pty Ltd paying $1,799,992.12 in
developer contributions to the Council,
(n) LOFITA Pty Ltd, ACN 001 611 061, directors include David “Maurie” Maurice Stack, appointed
10 February 1988,
(o) PUNUSI Pty Ltd, ACN 002 382 925, directors include Paul Anthony Stack, appointed 1 October
2005,
(p) the Member for Myall Lakes’ unofficial second electorate office in Taree is owned by HIJATO Pty
Ltd, ACN 001 560 701, a company directed by Raymond “Ray” Thomas Stack, and,
(q) despite David “Maurie” Maurice Stack, Deidre Louise Stack and Paul Anthony Stack being
property developers, or close associates of property developers, the New South Wales Liberal Party
and National Party have collectively accepted at least $20,000 from them.
(Notice given 11 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 86)
910. Mr Pearson to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) the American State of Florida held a referendum on 3 November 2020 where sixty-nine
percent of electors voted to ban greyhound racing,
(b) Florida hosts eleven of the remaining seventeen racetracks in the United States, and
(c) the greyhound racing prohibition in Florida, coming into force in 2021, is a major step
toward ending this cruel animal entertainment.
(2) That this House notes that all remaining Alabaman and Texan greyhound racetracks will close by
the end of 2021.
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(3) That this House understands that West Virginia and Iowa will soon become the last states in the
United States allowing greyhound racing.
(4) This House congratulates and commends Florida, Alabama and Texas for closing their greyhound
racetracks.
(5) That this notes that the United States greyhound racing industry is in a downward spiral like the
New South Wales racing industry, reliant on taxpayer subsidies for economic survival.
(Notice given 11 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 86)
912. Ms Hurst to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) while animals in New South Wales should be legally protected from cruelty, significant
exemptions exist for the treatment of farmed animals,
(b) even where basic protections do exist, crimes against farmed animals are rarely prosecuted
due to our failing enforcement system which requires private charities to have to fundraise
from the public to pay inspectors and prosecutors,
(c) the pitiful government funding given to animal welfare charities means that while there are
hundreds of millions of animals held captive in animal agribusinesses across the state, there
are less than 50 animal cruelty inspectors, making it impossible for animal cruelty against
farmed animals to be properly detected, investigated and prosecuted, and
(d) there is no other criminal legislation in New South Wales that is enforced by a private charity,
and it is unacceptable that animal cruelty laws are treated differently to other crimes.
(2) That this House acknowledges the urgent need to overhaul the enforcement of animal cruelty laws
in this State, particularly with respect to farmed animals.
(Notice given 11 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 86)
913. Ms Hurst to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) the global climate emergency is causing temperatures to rise dramatically across Australia,
particularly coming into the summer months,
(b) access to shade, either from trees, tarps, or shade cloths, is essential for animals to avoid
serious heat stress and exhaustion, and
(c) the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Cattle and Sheep do not require
animal agribusiness operators to ensure these animals have access to shade.
(2) That this House recognises that the animal agribusiness industry fails to provide even the most basic
needs for farmed animals by failing to provide access to shade.
(Notice given 11 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 86)
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914. Ms Hurst to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) more than 90 million kangaroos have been killed for their meat and skins over the past 30
years, making it the largest commercial slaughter of land-based wildlife in the world,
(b) the Government continues to allow the mass-slaughter of kangaroos to continue, despite the
catastrophic loss of native animals in the summer bushfires,
(c) kangaroos killed in the commercial industry suffer immensely from legalised cruelty, and
(d) according to the National Code of Practice, joeys can be killed using blunt force trauma to
the head to crush in the joey’s skull.
(2) That this House condemns the cruelty of the commercial kangaroo industry.
(Notice given 11 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 86)
918. Mrs Ward to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) the Zionist Council of NSW leads and encourages Jewish and Zionist activity and expression
amongst the Jewish Community in New South Wales,
(b) with 48 affiliated organisations who also support the Zionist movement, the Zionist Council
of NSW is committed to building strong relationships with Israel and the Jewish community
in New South Wales and creating a positive environment to promote Israel and her people,
(c) at the recent Annual General Meeting of the Zionist Council of NSW, Mr Rodney
Naumburger was elected President, having served previously as both Vice-President and
Treasurer of the Council, and
(d) Mr Naumburger is joined by Rebecca Lacey-Ehrlich and Orli Zahava as Vice-Presidents,
and Teneille Murray as Executive Director of the Zionist Council of NSW.
(2) That this House thanks the Zionist Council of NSW for its ongoing work in advocacy, education
and building understanding, particularly with young people.
(Notice given 11 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 86)
919. Mr Pearson to move—
(1) That this House recognises that animals have been used in war by humans since ancient times with:
(a) horses, donkeys, elephants, and camels transporting soldiers and supplies,
(b) pigeons facilitating long-distance communications between command and the battlelines,
and
(c) dogs acting as scouts, sentries, messengers and bomb detectors.
(2) That this House notes that besides the men and women who have fallen in war, their comrade, their
friend and often their protector, a horse, dog or donkey, have also fallen.
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(3) That this House acknowledges reports from surviving soldiers which describe how a horse would,
upon hearing the sound of approaching shrapnel, lie across their 'master' to protect them and take
the worst themselves.
(4) That this House notes that, when the Hon Mark Pearson MLC was visiting le Somme and Pozieres
battlefields in France, he was shown that military buckles and horse shoes would be uncovered from
the earth of ploughed fields.
(5) That this House:
(a) understands that in the past there was no official recognition of the harm and suffering caused
to these animals and they were routinely abandoned or killed when no longer needed,
(b) notes that it has only been in recent times that Australian animals used in war have been
repatriated, for example, in World War I not one horse, out of the 130,000 sent, was returned
home, whereas we now make sure that our canine veterans are repatriated and cared for upon
their return, and
(c) is pleased that to compensate for previous lack of recognition, the Australian War Animal
Memorial Organisation has adopted the purple poppy which can be worn alongside the
traditional red one as a reminder that animals have and continue to lose their lives in war.
(6) That this House says “We will remember them all. Lest we forget.”
(Notice given 12 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 87)
920. Mr Pearson to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) approximately 25 million animals in Australia enter saleyards each year to be sold at auctions
to farms and abattoirs,
(b) busy animal saleyards are highly stressful for animals, starting from the time they are
unloaded from trucks and forced into pens using tools such as electric prods and dogs, and
(c) saleyard animals are crammed into pens so tightly they often cannot move around or stand
up if they fall down, without any protection from the burning sun or access to food and water,
for hours on end, until they are eventually sold to the highest bidder.
(2) That this House acknowledges the routine suffering of animals at saleyards, and the indignity of
treating these sensitive, intelligent living beings as mere objects that can be auctioned for sale.
(Notice given 12 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 87)
921. Ms Hurst to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) approximately 396 million fish and 3.8 billion shellfish are killed in Australia each year,
through a combination of recreational fishing, wild-catch commercial fishing and intensive
aquaculture,
(b) the number of fish killed each year can only be estimated, because the industry measures
their deaths by tonnage, rather than recognising the billions of individual animals affected,
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(c) there is a growing body of scientific evidence which demonstrates that fish are highly
intelligent animals that feel pain and suffer in a similar way to humans, which is deeply
concerning given the cruel ways in which fish are killed by sharp fishing hooks, crushing in
fishing nets and suffocation, all without pain relief, and
(d) if fish could scream, we would not disregard their pain and suffering the way we do now.
(2) That this House recognises the painful and unnecessary death of each and every individual fish
killed for human consumption this year.
(Notice given 12 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 87)
922. Mr Shoebridge to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) the Government has announced plans to close three public schools in Murwillumbah, and
(b) the proposed plan is to create a single Murwillumbah Education Campus in 2024.
(2) That this House recognises that:
(a) the local community has raised significant concerns with the plan including the lack of
consultation with Parents and Citizens Associations, the Teachers Federation or local
teachers, and
(b) there are further concerns that the proposal is driven by a desire to flog off public land for
development.
(3) That this House notes that closures of public schools and the sale of public school sites across New
South Wales has left many growing communities without adequate facilities and this has been
widely recognised as a mistake.
(4) That this House calls on the Government to hit pause on the proposed closure and undertake a
comprehensive consultation process with the local community.
(Notice given 12 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 87)
923. Mr Shoebridge to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) on Tuesday 26 October 2020 police in Victoria forceably removed the land protectors who
were in place to protect trees sacred to the Djab Wurrung people,
(b) chainsaws and bulldozers then cut down the centuries old and culturally powerful directions
tree as part of a highway duplication project, and
(c) the role of police in facilitating the destruction of Aboriginal cultural heritage is seriously
concerning.
(2) That this House notes with concern that:
(a) Sydney solidarity action with the Djab Wurring people on Saturday 7 November was met
with a huge police presence from the NSW Police, and
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(b) in the course of the protest the NSW Police claimed to be acting on the instructions of the
City of Sydney despite the fact no such instructions existed.
(3) That this House supports:
(a) the Djab Wurring people and all those allies who have stood with them to protect these
important cultural sites, and
(b) the work of Australian Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe in advocating for her community.
(4) That this House affirms the fundamental importance of cultural self-determination for First Nations
people in every state and territory in this country.
(Notice given 12 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 87)
934. Ms Hurst to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) Australia is the third fastest growing vegan market in the world,
(b) according to a report released by Food Frontier, one in three Australians are now consciously
limiting their meat consumption, and
(c) eliminating animal flesh and secretions from our diet has significant benefits for our health
and the environment, and saves the lives of roughly 100 animals every year.
(2) That this House congratulates and thanks all Australians who have adopted a plant-based diet.
(Notice given 17 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 88)
935. Ms Hurst to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) around the world, more than enough food is produced to feed the growing global population
– but more than 690 million people still go hungry,
(b) a major problem is that approximately 45 per cent of the world’s crop-based calories are
being used by the animal agribusiness industry and to generate biofuels, rather than directly
feeding humans,
(c) crop-based calories are being redistributed away from those going hungry, and are instead
being used as livestock feed to produce animal-sourced foods for affluent countries,
(d) because of the inefficient feed to flesh conversion ratio of eating animal foods, by simply
shifting toward plant-based eating, we would greatly improve the access, availability and
equity of the global food supply, and
(e) we need to urgently transition out of animal agribusiness, where animals are purpose bred
for their flesh or bodily fluids, and instead use crops to feed humans directly.
(2) That this House notes that we must all move toward a plant-based diet as a critical component to
ending world hunger and to ensuring there is enough food available to feed the world.
(Notice given 17 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 88)
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939. Mr Shoebridge to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) The NSW Minister for Skills Mr Geoff Lee MP made a promise to TAFE teachers and
support staff in May 2020 which would have given them their first pay rise since November
2018, and
(b) TAFE Teachers and Related Employees have not received a pay raise in either 2019 or 2020,
while the cost of living has continued to increase.
(2) That this House affirms that a deal is a deal.
(3) That this House calls on the Minister to deliver a timetable for the much-needed pay rise to TAFE
workers by the end of this week.
(Notice given 17 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 88)
940. Mr Shoebridge to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) 140 years ago Willow Grove was built at 34 Phillip Street, and
(b) Willow Grove is a beautiful and important heritage site in Parramatta and much cherished
by locals and travellers alike.
(2) That this House recognises that:
(a) The Government’s plans for Willow Grove include essentially demolishing it and building
a replica elsewhere in Parramatta,
(b) This plan is opposed by the North Parramatta Residents Action Group, the Construction
Forestry Maritime Mining And Energy Union and Darug Elders among others, and
(c) On Tuesday 17 November the local community marched in Parramatta to stand up for the
crucial heritage of Willow Grove and against its proposed demolition.
(3) That this House calls on the Government to protect Willow Grove for future generations to enjoy.
(Notice given 17 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 88)
941. Mr Shoebridge to move—
That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of
passing of this resolution the following documents in the possession, custody or control of the Department
of Education or NSW Education Standards Authority relating to school librarians:
(a) the contract of employment for each librarian currently working in a school in New South Wales,
(b) any documents that disclose the following information for each librarian currently working in a
school in New South Wales:
(i) their hours of employment,
(ii) their weekly schedule or timetable,
(iii) all qualifications held, and
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(c) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result
of this order of the House.
(Notice given 17 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 88)
943. Revd Mr Nile to move—
(1) That this House affirms its support for those institutions of our civil society which make New South
Wales one of the most successful multicultural states in the Western Hemisphere.
(2) That this House notes that:
(a) on 14 November 2020, the Armenian National Committee hosted its annual Gala and dinner
at the Doltone Ballroom, Sydney,
(b) this is one of the premier events in Sydney’s multicultural calendar, bringing together not
only community leaders from the state’s Armenian population but also creating a forum in
which Australians of all ethnic and cultural backgrounds can meet in the spirit of tolerance,
(c) the following community leaders were invited to the Gala:
(i) the former Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords, the Rt Hon Baroness Caroline Cox
of Queensbury,
(ii) Mr John Alexander MP,
(iii) Dr Hugh McDermott MP,
(iv) Mr James Robins,
(v) Revd the Hon. Fred Nile, MLC
(d) a topic of considerable debate during this year’s Gala was the ongoing conflict in the
Nagorno-Karabakh region, also known as the Republic of Artsakh, and the recent ceasefire
agreement, brokered by the Russian Federation, which has been entered into between the
parties, and this has given hope for peace in the region, and
(e) the terms of the ceasefire are:
(i) prisoners and the bodies of the deceased are to be swapped between the combatants,
(ii) internally displaced persons will be placed under the control of the UN Commissioner
for Refugees,
(iii) Armenia to withdraw from Agdam District by 20 November,
(iv) Armenia to withdraw from Kalbajar District by 25 November,
(v) Armenia to withdraw from Lachin District by 1 December,
(vi) no term for secession of Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijan,
(vii) territories captured by Azerbaijan to be retained under their control,
(viii) Russian peacekeepers to monitor the Lachin Corridor which provides a link between
Nagorno-Karabakh to the Republic of Armenia,
(ix) Azerbaijan to guarantee the safety of those in transit through the Lachin Corridor,
(x) Armenia to guarantee the safety of those in transit between Azerbaijan and the
Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.
(3) That this House notes that:
(a) we stand with the victims of this conflict and reaffirm our commitments to international
peace, and
(b) we commend the work of organisations such as the Armenian National Committee as they
commit to reinforcing values that we hold in common, namely, to promote peace and
goodwill between Australian’s of all ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
(Notice given 17 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 88)
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*944. Cannabis Legalisation Bill 2021: resumption of the adjourned debate of the question on the motion of
Ms Faehrmann : That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 18 February 2021)—Mrs
Maclaren-Jones. (20 minutes)
(Notice given 18 November 2020)
952. Mrs Houssos to move—
That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of
passing of this resolution the following documents in the possession, custody or control of the Department
of Education, or the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning relating to Berry Patch
Preschool and Long Day Care Centres:
(a) all documents relating to the application for service approval by Berry Patch Preschool and Long
Day Care Centre, Kellyville Ridge to operate a childcare centre at Schofields, including:
(i) the application for service approval,
(ii) all correspondence between Berry Patch and the Department of Education,
(iii) all documents recording the assessment of the application,
(iv) all documents regarding the decision for service approval, and
(b) all documents relating to a Show Cause Notice issued by the Department of Education to Berry
Patch Preschool and Long Day Care Centre, including:
(i) all documents relating to determining and issuing the Show Cause Notice,
(ii) the Show Cause notice,
(iii) all responses or submissions in response to the Show Cause Notice,
(iv) all documents relating to the decision to allow Berry Patch Preschool and Long Day Care
Centre to maintain its service approval,
(v) all correspondence between Berry Patch and the Department of Education, and
(c) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result
of this order of the House.
(Notice given 18 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 89)
953. Ms Hurst to move—
That this House notes that:
(a) on 12 November 2020, the owner of travelling reptile show ‘Crocodile Encounters’ appeared in
court over six charges of animal cruelty relating to his failure to provide food, water and veterinary
care to two lizards: a Bearded Dragon and a Spencer’s Monitor,
(b) an expert veterinarian found the emaciated lizards had not had enough food in five weeks or water
for three days, and the Bearded Dragon was suffering from hind limb paresis, a necrotic tail injury
and a skin condition due to inappropriate handling,
(c) the Court imposed a fine of just $2,528.14 to the owner of ‘Crocodile Encounters’ and refused the
RSPCA’s application to impose a five-year animal ban,
(d) the outcome of the ‘Crocodile Encounters’ case means that this convicted animal abuser can
continue to run his travelling reptile show, where he is responsible for the wellbeing of at least 21
animals, without any consequences, and
(e) the ‘Crocodile Encounters’ case highlights the complete failure of our current animal cruelty laws
to appropriately punish offenders and protect animals, and demonstrates the need for mandatory
animal bans for convicted animal abusers.
(Notice given 18 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 89)
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954. Ms Hurst to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) approximately 6 million turkeys are slaughtered each year in Australia, with most being
killed for Christmas dinners,
(b) to meet Christmas time demand, turkeys can be slaughtered and then frozen for up to three
years prior to be sold at the supermarket,
(c) farmed turkeys are bred to grow and gain weight unnaturally quickly, so that they are ready
for slaughter at just 10-12 weeks old,
(d) the rapid growth of farmed turkeys can cause heart failure, fluid in the abdominal cavity and
bone fractures, as these animals struggle to stay upright under their unnatural body weight,
(e) health problems are exacerbated for turkeys kept in intensive confinement at high stocking
densities, where the lack of space and ability to move can cause lameness, foot pad burn,
hock burn, breast blisters and, in some cases, death, and
(f) male breeder turkeys are forced to grow so big they cannot naturally procreate, and so are
hand masturbated by workers in the animal agribusiness industry who then artificially
inseminate the female turkeys.
(2) That this House encourages everyone to keep turkeys off their plate this Christmas, and enjoy one
of the many healthy, delicious plant-based alternatives instead.
(Notice given 18 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 89)
957. Mr Shoebridge to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) the annual Family Matters Report has found that under current policy settings the number of
First Nations children in out-of-home care will more than double by 2029,
(b) First Nations children make up 37 per cent of the total out-of-home care population, but are
only 6 per cent of the total child population in Australia,
(c) First Nations children are 9.7 times more likely to be removed from their families than non-
Indigenous children,
(d) eighty-one per cent of First Nations children are on long-term guardianship orders, which
means they are in state care to the age of 18 and they are at serious risk of permanent
separation from their families, cultures and communities, and
(e) ninety-five per cent of adoptions of First Nations children have been to non-Indigenous
carers, and they all occurred in New South Wales and Victoria.
(2) That this House calls on the Government to:
(a) overturn the forced adoption laws passed by this Parliament in 2018,
(b) address systemic racism in institutions like the Department of Communities and Justice that
harms so many First Nations families and children,
(c) invest in early intervention to help families stay together and keep First Nations children
with their families,
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(d) address underlying issues that cause children to come into care such as transgenerational
trauma, poverty, family violence, drug and alcohol issues, mental health, and
(e) increase First Nations community-controlled services and make First Nations families and
elders central to decision-making about their kids.
(Notice given 18 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 89)
958. Mr Shoebridge to move—'
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) Recent information from the NSW Inspector of Custodial Services has revealed that women
at the Mary Wade Correctional Centre are subject to routine and random strip searches,
(b) An overwhelming number of women in prison have experienced significant trauma
including as victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence, meaning strip searches can be
particularly traumatising,
(c) Prisons in NSW do not collect data on the number of searches conducted, meaning it is
almost impossible to properly oversight the use of searches, and
(d) Strip searches are a serious invasion of personal privacy and dignity and their use should be
limited to the circumstances where they are truly necessary.
(2) That this House recognises that:
(a) On 19 November 2020 a coalition of civil society groups under the banner of the Ban Strip
Searches In NSW Coalition will be staging a protest at Silverwater Correctional Centre
against the strip searching of women prisoners.
(3) That this House calls on the Government to:
(a) End the routine strip searching of women prisoners,
(b) Undertake a review of the use of strip searches in all correctional centres where women are
incarcerated. including identifying any women who should receive apologies or
compensation, and
(c) Consider the use of body scanners with clear protocols in correctional facilities to take the
place of strip searches.
(Notice given 18 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 89)
960. Ms Hurst to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) this year, the Animal Justice Party has given 49 notices of motion highlighting the ways in
which sentient animals are used and abused in the animal agribusiness in Australia,
(b) the Animal Justice Party's 49 notices of motion were given in recognition of the 4.9 billion
land and aquatic animals that are farmed and killed annually by the Australian animal
agribusiness industry, and
(c) the Animal Justice Party's have addressed the enormous harm caused by animal
agribusinesses to animals, the environment and human health.
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(2) That this House recognise that unless Australia makes a major shift towards plant-based agriculture,
billions more animals will suffer, the climate emergency will worsen, human health will deteriorate,
and our very existence on earth will remain under threat.
(Notice given 19 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 90)
961. Mr Buttigieg to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) Cumberland Council’s economic position has been gravely impacted by the Government’s
forced amalgamations policy, the cost has been approximately 41 million dollars over the
last three years,
(b) in Cumberland Council’s 2020 Economic Statement, the General Manager, Hamish
McNulty indicated the Council is looking to outsource Education and Care services
including childcare, senior’s living units, the operations of its swim centres and placing
uncertainty over the future of golf courses and The Holroyd Centre,
(c) Cumberland Council has highly-rated education and care centres that have been vital for
community members, including; preschools, childcare centres, Out Of School Hours
Services and family day care. There are seventeen childcare centres benefiting 600 families,
some of those have been servicing the community for 30 to 40 years,
(d) loyal council workers have continued to carry out key services during the Covid-19
pandemic that ensure Cumberland’s diverse community is cared for, including children from
refugee communities, children with disabilities, and children from low income and
underprivileged families,
(e) Labor councillors are highly concerned that privatising Cumberland council services and
outsourcing jobs means that the Council will no longer be able to ensure they are delivering
inexpensive, culturally sensitive, disability friendly and high-quality services to the
Cumberland community and withdrawal of some services could occur,
(f) outsourcing services to the private sector will jeopardise the jobs of hard-working Council
employees,
(g) council staff and the United Services Union committed to work with the council to find cost
savings, in an effort to reduce costs and keep services in-house, and
(h) despite Mayor Steve Christou committing to work with staff and the United Services Union
on a solution, the Mayor has now walked away from his commitment.
(2) That this House condemns the decision of Cumberland Council Mayor Steve Christou and the
General Manager of the Council, Hamish McNulty to outsource essential Council services to the
private sector.
(3) That this House calls on Cumberland Council Mayor Steve Christou and the General Manager of
the Council, Hamish McNulty to not abandon loyal council workers and to stop proceeding with
the outsourcing of vital services for the Cumberland community.
(Notice given 19 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 90)
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962. Ms Boyd to move—
(1) That the Procedure Committee inquire into and report on the appropriateness of and alternatives to
the recitation of the prayers under Standing Order 28 (the Lord’s Prayer) at the commencement of
proceedings each day, including the appropriateness and suitability of alternatives including:
(a) replacing the Lord’s Prayer with a minute’s silence for prayer and reflection,
(b) replacing the Lord’s Prayer with prayers from a number of different religions, to be recited
either together each day or in turn on separate days,
(c) replacing the Lord’s Prayer with a secular reflection on Members’ responsibility to the
people of New South Wales, and
(d) the abolition of the Lord’s Prayer, without replacing the reading of the Lord’s Prayer with
an alternative practice.
(2) That the committee report by 30 September 2021.
(Notice given 19 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 90)
963. Mr Shoebridge to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) Corrective Services have announced that visits will recommence on 23 November 2020.
(b) Visits will be limited to 30 minute non-contact sessions with mask wearing, temperature
testing and physical distancing enforced.
(c) All visits must be booked and details provided for contact tracing purposes.
(2) This this House recognises:
(a) Family members of those in prison often have to travel significant distances to visit their
family members.
(b) The cost and time taken for some family members is substantial, meaning they can only visit
a few times a year.
(3) That this House calls on the Government to allow special consideration of requests for longer visits
and other exemptions as needed for those who live more than 1 hour from the facility where their
family member is being held.
(Notice given 19 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 90)
964. Mr Latham to move—
(1) That this House notes with concern the repeated failure of the Greater Sydney Commission to abide
by its strategic planning remit and responsibilities by engaging with lobbyists and developers on
site specific issues and financial interests.
(2) That this House calls on the Government to:
(a) abolish the Greater Sydney Commission and return its functions to the Department of
Planning, Industry and Environment with enhanced probity supervision, and
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(b) remove all direct administrative control over land use planning from the Premier, the Hon
Gladys Berejiklian MP.
(Notice given 20 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 91)
967. Mr Field to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) on 12 December 2019 the Member for Bega, Mr Andrew Constance MP, and the Minister
for Agriculture and Western New South Wales, Mr Adam Marshall MP, with the
concurrence of the Minster for Energy and Environment, Mr Matt Kean MP, removed
protections in six sanctuary zones in the Batemans Marine Park by introducing an amnesty
on prosecutions for illegal fishing in these areas,
(b) this decision occurred without consultation, without notification of Native Title claimants,
was outside the current marine park review, and has no scientific basis,
(c). internal emails between National Parks and Wildlife Service staff said that “opening up
Sanctuary Zones even for a few months will very likely completely negate all the benefits
that have been built up over the past 10 years since these areas will be heavily targeted by
fishers, putting conservation outcomes and spill over benefits for fisheries in adjacent areas
back 10 years”,
(d) the International Union for Conservation of Nature has put Minister Kean on notice that the
internationally-recognised Green-listing of Montague Island is now at risk as a result of
removing protections in this area due to the implications for, and availability of, food sources
for the seabirds of Montague Island,
(e) since the amnesty announcement there has been a groundswell of support from the South
Coast community for the protection of sanctuary zones given their ecological and economic
value to the region, their role in supporting healthy fisheries and in building the resilience of
the marine environment to mitigate the impacts of climate change and pollution impacts, and
(f) on Saturday 21 November 2020, over 300 people, including families, recreational fishers,
traditional owners, scientists, divers, surfers, kayakers, business and ecotourism operators,
conservationists and other diverse users of the marine park, paddled their surfboards and
kayaks into the Batemans Marine Park at Narooma in support of the Save Batemans
Sanctuaries campaign, to send a message to the local member Mr Andrew Constance MP,
and the NSW Government that they want the marine sanctuaries restored and a evidence
based and transparent review of the Batemans Marine Park.
(2) That this House call on the Government to:
(a) immediately restore sanctuary protections in Batemans Marine Park, and
(b) return to a transparent and evidence based approach to the design and management of the
Batemans Marine Park.
(Notice given 24 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 92)
968. Mr Shoebridge to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) there have been five tragic deaths of food delivery drivers in five months,
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(b) food delivery drivers the majority of whom are visa holders earn well below minimum wage
and have no access to leave, superannuation, workers compensation, training or safety
equipment, and
(c) during the pandemic, Uber Eats forced an estimated 44 per cent reduction in the pay and
conditions of food delivery workers while consumer spending on food delivery increased by
more than 350 per cent across some areas of Sydney.
(2) That this House call on the Government to:
(a) recognise that all workers have a right to fair pay and conditions,
(b) recognise that all workers must have the right to workers compensation if they are injured
or killed at work, and
(c) take steps to end the hyper exploitative cruel and dangerous abuse of gig economy workers
in the delivery industry.
(Notice given 24 November 2020—expires Notice Paper No. 92)
971. Mr Searle to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 to create
an offence of industrial manslaughter; and for related purposes.
(Work Health and Safety Amendment (Industrial Manslaughter) Bill)
(Notice given 16 February 2021)
975. Mr Searle to move—
(1) That, in accordance with Recommendations 1 and 2 of the Public Accountability Committee in its
report entitled 'Budget process for independent oversight bodies and the Parliament of New South
Wales – Final report', dated February 2021, for the remainder of the 57th Parliament:
(a) the Joint Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption review the annual
budget submissions and any requests for supplementary funding of the Independent
Commission Against Corruption and make recommendations to government as to its funding
priorities in accordance with section 64(1)(e) of the Independent Commission Against
Corruption Act 1988,
(b) the Joint Committee on the Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and
the Crime Commission review the annual budget submissions and any requests for
supplementary funding of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and make
recommendations to government as to its funding priorities in accordance with section
131(1)(e) of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission Act 2016,
(c) the Joint Committee on the Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and
the Crime Commission review the annual budget submissions and any requests for
supplementary funding of the NSW Ombudsman's Office and make recommendations to
government as to its funding priorities in accordance with section 31B(1)(e) of the
Ombudsman Act 1974, and
(d) the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters review the annual budget submissions
and any requests for supplementary funding of the NSW Electoral Commission and make
recommendations to government as to its funding priorities in accordance with the resolution
of both Houses establishing the committee in this Parliament.
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(2) That this House requests the Legislative Assembly to agree to resolution in similar terms.
(Notice given 16 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 93)
985. Ms Hurst to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) on 1 February 2021, a development application to build an industrial-scale puppy farm in
Moama, housing up to 200 breeding dogs and 120 puppies, opened for public consultation,
(b) the development application was submitted by Ashley Fenn, who has previously been linked
to an illegal puppy farm in Victoria,
(c) since the Victorian Government banned puppy farms in 2018, an increasing number of
breeders are moving across the border into New South Wales to take advantage of our lax
animal protection laws, and
(d) as long as puppy farms remain legal in New South Wales, applications for large-scale puppy
factories will continue to overwhelm local councils and anger local communities, who do
not want to see dogs intensively farmed.
(2) That this House calls on the Government to urgently ban puppy farms in New South Wales.
(Notice given 16 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 93)
986. Ms Hurst to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) on 17 December 2020, the Port of Newcastle sent a contract shooter to kill a colony of cats
living on the Stockton Breakwall,
(b) local carers awoke on the morning of 18 December 2020 to find cats with open gun-shot
wounds and permanently blinded, while others were missing and presumed dead as a result
of this cruel, botched operation,
(c) many of the Stockton Breakwall cats had already been de-sexed and microchipped as part of
a long running, responsible trap-neuter-return and care program, while others had already
been rehomed, and
(d) the Stockton Breakwall cats did not deserve to die such a horrific death, which has caused
massive community outcry and protest.
(2) That this House condemns the cruel and unjustified actions of the Port of Newcastle, and calls on
the Government to support responsible trap-neuter-return and care programs.
(Notice given 16 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 93)
987. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Aquatic Animal Recognition) Bill: resumption of the
adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Ms Hurst: That this bill be now read a second time (5
calendar days from 17 February 2021)—Mrs Maclaren-Jones. (20 minutes)
(Notice given 16 February 2021)
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992. Mr Mookhey to move—
That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of
passing of this resolution the following documents in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for
Planning and Public Spaces, the Valuer General NSW or the Department of Planning, Industry, and
Environment relating to planning for Rhodes:
(a) all submissions, representations, correspondence or communication, excluding form submissions,
regarding:
(i) the Rhodes East Priority Precinct Investigation,
(ii) the Rhodes Revised Draft Precinct Plan,
(iii) the Draft Rhodes Place Strategy,
(b) all documents created since 1 January 2017 regarding planning for the ‘Leeds Street Area’,
(c) all briefings, including draft briefings, created since 1 January 2017 regarding master-planning or
planning controls for Rhodes,
(d) all submissions, representations, correspondence or communications created since 1 January 2012
regarding planning for Rhodes sent to, or received from:
(i) any member of parliament,
(ii) any property developer, or their representative,
(e) all file notes, meeting papers, briefing notes, minutes, agendas or other documents created since 1
January 2012 regarding any meeting about planning for Rhodes attended by:
(i) any member of parliament,
(ii) any property developer, or their agent, and
(f) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result
of this order of the House.
(Notice given 16 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 93)
993. Mr Mookhey to move—
That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 28 days of the date of
passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 January 2019, excluding any documents
previously returned under an order of the House, in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for
Skills and Tertiary Education, TAFE NSW, Property NSW, Department of Education or Department of
Premier and Cabinet relating to the sale of TAFE NSW campuses:
(a) all documents regarding the possible sale of any TAFE NSW campus, including all analysis,
briefing notes, business cases, feasibility studies, correspondence, and Ministerial briefing notes,
(b) all correspondence to or from a member of parliament regarding the possible sale of a TAFE NSW
campus, and
(c) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result
of this order of the House.
(Notice given 16 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 93)
995. Ms Boyd to move—
(1) That this House notes that the following Greens-initiated Local Government NSW 2020 Conference
motion was carried by the Board of Local Government NSW on 11 December 2020:
"That Local Government NSW:
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1. Notes that:
a. animal welfare and the care and control of companion animals are state
responsibilities in NSW but that these responsibilities are largely met by local
councils,
b. unscrupulous breeding in puppy farms financially impacts on councils due to
increased compliance costs and shelter, rehabilitation and rehoming costs, and
c. puppy farms are cruel and inhumane.
2. Notes that:
a. the Domestic Animals Amendment (Puppy Farms and Pet Shops) Act 2017 (Vic)
prohibited the sale of breeders’ puppies in pet shops and restricts the number of fertile
female dogs kept by breeders in Victoria,
b. Victoria’s tougher regulations resulted in large-scale breeders indicating they are
seeking sites in NSW to continue their activities, and
3. Urges the NSW Government to strengthen NSW Legislation to:
a. transition pet shops to registered not-for-profit adoption centres to rehome dogs and
puppies from approved rescue organisations and shelters,
b. limit animals kept by breeders and owners, including by limiting numbers of fertile
female dogs on premises,
c. ensure breeder identifications numbers are required for all litters, including the
removal of loopholes for “one-off litters”, and
d. instigate a common database and better co-ordination between enforcement agencies
across jurisdictions.
4. Notes that euthanasia is a significant concern to councils and residents across NSW and is
an animal welfare issue, and urges the NSW Government to act to reduce the rates of
unwanted and abandoned animals by:
a. funding free desexing programs and education programs for pet owners, especially in
areas with high dumping rates, and supporting more “pet-friendly” rental
accommodation."
(2) That this House commends the Local Government NSW 2020 conference motion concerning puppy
farming to the Premier, Honourable Gladys Berejiklian MP, and the Minister for Agriculture, the
Honourable Adam Marshall MP.
(Notice given 16 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 93)
999. Ms Boyd to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Protection of the Environment Operations
Act 1997 to provide for the standards of concentration for emissions of certain air impurities that are not
to be exceeded in relation to coalfired power stations.
(Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment (Clean Air) Bill)
(Notice given 16 February 2021)
1002. Mr Borsak to move—
(1) That in accordance with Recommendation 11 of the Public Accountability Committee in its report
entitled 'Budget process for independent oversight bodies and the Parliament of New South Wales
– Final report', dated February 2021, for the remainder of the 57th Parliament:
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(a) the Public Accountability Committee review any budget funding bids by the NSW Audit
Office and make recommendations to government as to its funding priorities, and
(b) for the purposes of this process, the Public Accountability Committee may meet, deliberate
and make joint reports with any committee appointed by the Legislative Assembly for the
same purpose pursuant to standing order 219(a).
(2) That a message be forwarded to the Legislative Assembly informing it of the resolution of the House
and requesting that the Legislative Assembly appoint a committee of that House to confer with the
Public Accountability Committee in relation to any budget funding bids by the NSW Audit Office.
(Notice given 16 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 93)
1004. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—
(1) That this House affirms its support for the implementation of the Australian Government’s COVID-
19 Vaccine and Treatment Strategy to protect Australians.
(2) That this House notes that:
(a) the COVID-19 vaccination is a safe, effective and free vaccine that will give the people of
New South Wales protection against COVID-19 virus,
(b) any COVID-19 vaccines are tested extensively during development to ensure that they
provide scientific efficacy and that they’re rigorously assessed for quality, safety and
effectiveness by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA),
(c) the COVID-19 vaccine is carefully tested for safety through careful analysis of clinical trial
data, ingredients, chemistry, manufacturing and other factors,
(d) the NSW Government is collaborating with the Australian Government for the
implementation of the COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy,
(e) NSW Health’s vaccination plans are underpinned by a strong immunisation program, and
(e) the Australian Government has provided $6.3 billion in COVID-19 vaccination and
treatment.
(3) That this House affirms the importance of the COVID-19 national rollout phases based on groups
who are in need of protection first based on current public health, medical and epidemiological
evidence.
(Notice given 16 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 93)
1005. Mr Shoebridge to move—
That, in accordance with Recommendation 8 of the Public Accountability Committee in its report entitled
'Budget process for independent oversight bodies and the Parliament of New South Wales – Final report',
dated February 2021, for the remainder of the 57th Parliament, the Public Accountability Committee
review the annual budget submission of the Department of the Legislative Council and any requests for
supplementary funding and give directions as to its funding priorities.
(Notice given 16 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 93)
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1006. Mr Shoebridge to move—
(1) That, in accordance with Recommendation 9 of the Public Accountability Committee in its report
entitled 'Budget process for independent oversight bodies and the Parliament of New South Wales
– Final report', dated February 2021, for the remainder of the 57th Parliament:
(a) the Public Accountability Committee review the annual budget submission of the
Department of Parliamentary Services and any requests for supplementary funding and give
directions as to its funding priorities, and
(b) for the purposes of this process, the Public Accountability Committee may meet, deliberate
and make joint reports with any committee appointed by the Legislative Assembly for the
same purpose pursuant to standing order 219(a).
(2) That a message be forwarded to the Legislative Assembly informing it of the resolution of the House
and requesting that the Legislative Assembly appoint a committee of that House to confer with the
Public Accountability Committee in relation to the annual budget submission of the Department of
Parliamentary Services and any requests for supplementary funding.
(Notice given 16 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 93)
1009. Mr Shoebridge to move—
That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of
passing of this resolution the following documents in the possession, custody or control of the Department
of Planning, Industry and Environment or the Minister for Local Government relating to the Public Inquiry
into North Sydney Council:
(a) the following documents referred to in the schedule of the decision by the NSW Civil and
Administrative Tribunal on Beregi v Department of Planning, Industry and Environment [2019]
NSWCATAD 253:
(i) 15a - A488616 - code of conduct matters referred by Council,
(ii) 15t - Attachment Q - File Note of observations of meeting October 2013,
(iii) 15ze - Attachment ZB - File Note of observations of meeting 20 July 2015,
(iv) 15zh - Attachment ZE - File note of observations of meeting 17 August 2015,
(v) 15zi - Attachment ZF - File note of observations of meeting 16 November 2015,
(vi) 15zk - Attachment ZH - Notes of meeting with North Sydney Council staff - 7 July 2014,
(vii) 15zm - Attachment ZK - Framework For Managing Councillor Misconduct Allegations
February 2013,
(viii) 19 - North Sydney - Clr Gibson - Misconduct - investigation - DS (qA45100) (and
investigation file attached),
(ix) 23 - RE: further submissions (and investigation file attached),
(x) 26 - Response to Commissioner Howard,
(xi) 29 - A515260 - North Sydney: PI - Sear (OLG) - Complaint statistics - 16-09-16,
(xii) A489896 - OLG - North Sydney - Request for - additional information - conduct
investigation - submission.pdf,
(xiii) A489896 - Attachment A - Approval to conduct an investigation - Terms of .Reference.pdf,
(xiv) A489896 - Attachment B - Submission to commence misconduct investigation.PDF,
(xv) A489896 - Attachment C Submission outlining assessment of matter 1.PDF,
(xvi) A489896 - Attachment D - Letter to Council regarding matter 1.PDF,
(xvii) A429679 - OLG - North Sydney - options following PIO - CE comment,
(xviii) A429679 - OLG - North Sydney - Submission on options following PIO - LB,
(xix) Attachment 3 - Report of Mr Kirby on Conflict resolution process outcome,
(xx) Attachment 5 - Meeting observations - 20 July 2015,
(xxi) Attachment 6 - Meeting observations - 17 August 2015,
(xxii) A438693 - OLG - North Sydney - Sub for PI and Suspension 17 September 2015,
(xxiii) A438717 - North Sydney - Final submission recommending Public Inquiry and
Suspension,
(xxiv) A393380 - North Sydney Intervention Summary - one page table - Sept 2014,
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(xxv) A454407 - North Sydney - Public Inquiry - Attachment A - Events leading to PIO,
(xxvi) A441798 - OLG - North Sydney - Revised Final Submission to Minister on Public
Inquiry January 2016 - SUB,
(xxvii) Enclosure 1 - A438717 - OLG - North Sydney - submission - December 2015,
(xxviii) A452077 - North Sydney - Options for further intervention - December 2015,
(b) the record of a phone conversation between Tim Hurst and the Mayor of North Sydney, as attached
to an email entitled 'RE: North Sydney Mayor' sent by Tim Hurst to Tony Day on 2 August 2016,
and
(c) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result
of this order of the House.
(Notice given 16 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 93)
1013. South32 Dendrobium Extension Project Approval Bill 2021: resumption of the adjourned debate of the
question on the motion of Mr Latham: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 17
March 2021)—Mrs Maclaren-Jones. (20 minutes)
(Notice given 16 February 2021)
1014. Mr Latham to move—
That this House strongly urges:
(a) the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services, the Honourable Gareth Ward MP,
and the Children’s Guardian to inform child care centres and preschools in New South Wales that
there is nothing in the Child Safe Standards guidelines that requires or justifies the reading of gender
diversity books to three and four year old children, and
(b) the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning, the Honourable Sarah Mitchell MLC, to
work with her federal counterpart to prevent the age inappropriate teaching of gender diversity
material in New South Wales preschools and child care centres.
(Notice given 16 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 93)
1015. Mr Latham to move—
That this House:
(a) condemns the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment Secretary, Mr Jim Betts, for his
insult to Indigenous people by persisting in paternalistic, virtue signalling gestures in New South
Wales strategic planning documents, the modern equivalent of offering beads and blankets,
(b) notes that the Draft Aerotropolis Precinct Plan, November 2020, facilitates the construction of an
international airport, large housing estates, commercial, tourism and industrial zones, and new
roads, rail lines and Metro stations, clearing away the vegetation and environment once occupied
by Indigenous people,
(c) condemns Mr Betts for trying to dress up this huge urban development pavement, concreting and
construction exercise as a “significant Connection to Country”, indeed, his false and misleading
claim that the number one driver of the Aerotropolis development is Indigenous “Connecting to
Country”,
(d) also condemns Mr Betts for placing Indigenous dot-patterns on the Aerotropolis plan, as if this
pathetically-shallow tokenism somehow makes the document Indigenous,
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(e) urges the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Rob Stokes, MP, to get rid of Mr Betts for his
insults to Indigenous Australians and at least, recognise the truth, the full truth of what something
like the Aerotropolis is doing to the vegetation and environment once occupied by the Indigenous
peoples of Western Sydney, and
(f) also notes that the Indigenous consultation for the Aerotropolis plan involved just 132 people, or
0.22 per cent of Western Sydney’s Indigenous population, and the 132 were said to be suffering
“consultation fatigue”, again demonstrating the tokenism and shallowness of the Jim Betts
approach.
(Notice given 16 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 93)
1016. Mr Latham to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) when he released the Government's Net Zero Emissions by 2050 policy in March 2020, the
Minister for Energy and Environment, Matt Kean MP, could only identify 240 new jobs per
annum, compared to the 75,000 coal-reliant jobs in the Hunter Valley his policy puts at risk,
(b) Minister Kean also said on the parliamentary record that his Department had modelled the
Net Zero policy and had “used modelling by the Commonwealth Government for this
purpose”, the only Commonwealth modelling available to them was the 2019 CSIRO
Australian National Output Technical Report.
(c) the 2019 CSIRO report states:
(i) a carbon price of $200 per tonne is needed to get to Net Zero 2050, that is, eight times
higher than Julia Gillard’s carbon tax,
(ii) by 2050 every person in New South Wales will be $25,000 worse off under Net Zero
Emissions, compared to a no-policy-change outcome,
(d) when the Arden Government in New Zealand modelled its Net Zero 2050 policy, with an
exemption for agriculture, it identified a 16 per cent sacrifice in GDP growth and household
income, with the equivalent Australian figure at 30 to 40 per cent,
(e) the Deputy Premier, John Barilaro MP, has said that a Net Zero 2050 policy with no
exemptions will destroy agriculture and mining in our State,
(f) Minister Kean has said he supports a Federal Government exemption for agriculture, even
though his own 2050 policy includes agriculture, and
(g) when the Australian Workers Union and the Mining and Energy Division of the CFMMEU
briefed Federal Labor MPs in October 2020, they said that coal is needed in Australia for
decades to come and gas-power permanently for manufacturing jobs, they said that a ‘hard
switch’ to renewable energy in Australia puts at risk 250,000 resource sector jobs and over
3 million manufacturing and supply chain jobs, including 172,000 directly in Sydney.
(2) That this House calls on the Government to:
(a) publicly release the economic modelling for the Net Zero Emissions by 2050 policy, and
(b) exempt all trade-exposed industries in New South Wales from the policy, including
agriculture, mining and manufacturing.
(Notice given 16 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 93)
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1020. Mr Graham to move—
That, in accordance with Recommendation 5 of the Public Accountability Committee in its report entitled
'Budget process for independent oversight bodies and the Parliament of New South Wales – Final report',
dated February 2021, and paragraph 2 of the resolution of both Houses establishing the Joint Standing
Committee on Electoral Matters, this House refers to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters
for inquiry and report the adequacy of the funding allocation of the NSW Electoral Commission for the
2023 election, in particular taking into account the latest advice around issues of electoral integrity arising
from foreign interference in elections.
(Notice given 16 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 93)
1023. Mr Graham to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) the NSW Legislative Council Standing Committee on State Development tabled its report
‘Defence industry in New South Wales’ on 7 June 2018.
(b) recommendation 2 of that report stated: "That the Parliament of New South Wales support
the establishment of a Joint Committee on Defence and Space Industries in New South
Wales", and
(c) the Government response to the report supported that recommendation in principle and
observed that the establishment of such committees was a matter for the Parliament.
(2) That a joint select committee be established to inquire into and report on Defence and Space
Industries in New South Wales, and in particular:
(a) any matter connected to defence and space industries in New South Wales, and
(b) the implementation of the 15 recommendations made by the State Development Committee
in its report 'Defence industry in New South Wales'.
(3) That, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the standing orders of either House, the committee
consist of eight members comprising:
(a) four members of the Legislative Council, of whom:
(i) two are government members,
(ii) one is an opposition member,
(iii) one is a crossbench member, and
(b) four members of the Legislative Assembly, of whom:
(i) two must be government members,
(ii) two must be an opposition or crossbench member.
(4) That the Chair of the committee be a member of the government in the Legislative Council, and the
Deputy Chair be an opposition or crossbench member.
(5) That, notwithstanding anything in the standing orders of either House, at any meeting of the
committee, any four members of the committee will constitute a quorum, provided that at least one
member of each House is present at all times.
(6) That members may be appointed to the committee as substitute members for any matter before the
committee by providing notice in writing to the Committee Clerk, with nominations made as
follows:
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(a) nominations for substitute government or opposition members are to be made by the Leader
of the Government, Leader of the Opposition, Government or Opposition Whip or Deputy
Whip, as applicable, and
(b) nominations for substitute crossbench members are to be made by the substantive member
or another crossbench member.
(7) That, unless the committee decides otherwise:
(a) submissions to inquiries are to be published, subject to the Committee Clerk checking for
confidentiality and adverse mention and, where those issues arise, bringing them to the
attention of the committee for consideration,
(b) the Chair’s proposed witness list is to be circulated to provide members with an opportunity
to amend the list, with the witness list agreed to by email, unless a member requests the Chair
to convene a meeting to resolve any disagreement,
(c) the sequence of questions to be asked at hearings is to alternate between government,
opposition and crossbench members, in order determined by the committee, with equal time
allocated to each,
(d) transcripts of evidence taken at public hearings are to be published,
(e) supplementary questions are to be lodged with the Committee Clerk within two business
days, following the receipt of the hearing transcript, with witnesses requested to return
answers to questions on notice and supplementary questions within 21 calendar days of the
date on which questions are forwarded to the witness, and
(f) answers to questions on notice and supplementary questions are to be published, subject to
the Committee Clerk checking for confidentiality and adverse mention and, where those
issues arise, bringing them to the attention of the committee for consideration.
(8) That this House requests the Legislative Assembly to agree to a similar resolution and name the
time and place for the committee’s first meeting.
(Notice given 16 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 93)
*1025. Public Health Amendment (Vaccination Compensation) Bill 2021: resumption of the adjourned debate
of the question on the motion of Revd Nile: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from
17 February 2021)—Mrs Maclaren-Jones. (20 minutes)
1031. Mr Field to move—
(1) That this House notes the correspondence received from the General Counsel of the Department of
Premier and Cabinet on Friday 20 December 2020, in response to the resolution of the House of
Wednesday 18 November 2020 relating to an order for papers regarding floodplain harvesting
regulation, advising that the Natural Resources Access Regulator is not subject to the control and
direction of the Minister and that the Legislative Council should liaise directly with the Regulator
in relation to the resolution.
(2) That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date
of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 21 September 2020 in the
possession, custody or control of the Natural Resources Access Regulator relating to floodplain
harvesting regulation:
(a) all documents relating to the disallowance of the Water Management (General) Amendment
(Exemptions for Floodplain Harvesting) Regulation 2020, and its impact or implications,
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(b) all documents relating to the legal status of floodplain harvesting, and
(c) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created
as a result of this order of the House.
(3) That the Clerk communicate the terms of this resolution to the Natural Resources Access Regulator.
(Notice given 16 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 93)
1040. Mr Searle to move—
That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of
passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 January 2017 in the possession, custody
or control of the Premier, Department of Premier and Cabinet, Minister for Transport and Roads, Transport
for NSW, Minister for Police and Emergency Services, or NSW Police Force relating to Mr Brad Burden:
(a) all documents relating to Mr Brad Burden’s appointment to the Office of the Premier in 2017,
(b) all documents relating to Mr Brad Burden’s departure from the Office of the Premier in 2019,
(c) all documents relating to Mr Brad Burden’s engagement as a contractor by Transport for NSW in
2019,
(d) all documents relating to any security clearance process undertaken by Mr Brad Burden in respect
of both his employment in the Office of the Premier and his engagement as a contractor by Transport
for NSW, including but not limited to security assessments and supporting documents, and
(e) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result
of this order of the House.
(Notice given 17 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 94)
1051. Mr Banasiak to move—
That this House notes that:
(a) prior to the implementation of the NSW Rock Fishing Safety Act 2016 around 400,000 NSW
Recreational Fishing Licence fees from the Saltwater Fishing Trust fund have been allocated to
collaborative Rock Fishing Safety, education and Awareness programs,
(b) these programs targeted how to safely fish from New South Wales coastal rock platforms;
improving a fishers knowledge; understanding coastal weather patterns; what is appropriate safety
apparel when fishing on high-risk rock fishing platforms including life jackets, wetsuits and
appropriate footwear; and other key safe fishing devices that assist rock fishers in fishing safely,
(c) these collaborative rock fishing education packages took into consideration the expertise,
experience and knowledge of many experienced rock fishers from multiple New South Wales
recreational fishing associations,
(d) these structured educational programs promoted safe fishing and basic weather safety to those that
participated,
(e) the “Don’t Put Your Life on the Line!” campaign was so successful other Australian states and
some European countries adopted it as best practice,
(f) despite the success of these campaigns the introduction of the Rock Fishing Safety Act 2016 by the
Government contradicted the best practice collaborative education package and removed any
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reference to appropriate footwear or other safe rock fishing apparel like wetsuits and other floatation
apparel,
(g) the Government ignored best advice to practically investigate, assess and test various types of life
jackets that are recommended under the Rock Fishing Safety Act 2016 and listed as the Australian
standard,
(h) in 2018, under the then Minister for Police and Emergency Services, the Honourable Troy Grant,
the Rock Fishing Safety Act 2016 was made an opt-in or opt-out decision for coastal councils,
(i) many councils chose to opt-out, leaving high-risk rock fishing locations with minimal safety signage
and no enforcement controls including the Wollongong City council where Hill 60 is located,
(j) in the last month, five rock fishers have been swept off the rocks and to their deaths at Hill 60 in
the Wollongong City council LGA,
(k) in 2017-18 the Rock Fishing Safety Awareness Program aimed at the non-English speaking CALD
communities was significantly disrupted by the then Police and Emergency Services Minister Troy
Grant by transferring responsibilities and resourcing to the then NSW DPI and Fisheries Minister,
the Honourable Niall Blair, thus absolving the Police and Justice Department of any responsibilities,
(l) further to this disruption, in April 2019 the Government removed the Rock Fishing Safety Act from
the DPI and Fisheries portfolio under the Honourable Adam Marshall and reinstated it into the care
and control of the current Minister for Police and Emergency Services, the Honourable David Elliott
along with the Minister for Local Government, the Honourable Shelly Hancock,
(m) by removing and reinstating the Rock Fishing Safety Act across three portfolios and four ministers;
the safety of New South Wales rock fishers has been put at further risk, and no responsibility has
been taken by the Government to properly resource, fund or raise awareness for rock fishing safety,
(n) no member of the Government can provide concise or accurate answers as to how much money has
been collected through fines issued for rock fishing violations and whether that money has been
returned to the NSW Recreational Fishing Trust fund to assist in further campaigns for rock fishing
safety programs,
(o) fishing associations like the Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW and the Australian National
Sports Fishing Associations NSW Branch spend considerable time and funds to maintain rock
fishing platforms and provide safety for public recreational fishers,
(p) one such initiative by these groups, the ANSA NSW Angel Rings (orange life buoys placed on
stainless steel posts at known high-risk rock fishing spots), have successfully saved the lives of
nearly 100 rock fishers since 1994,
(q) a group of dedicated fishers and community volunteers continue to oversee the Angel ring network,
(r) the Governments Rock Fishing Safety Act 2016 is an abject failure and has failed to protect the
public and the New South Wales rock fishing community, particularly those from non-English
speaking CALD communities, and
(s) the Rock Fishing Safety Act 2016 needs to be formerly amended to recognise appropriate footwear
and that wetsuits can act as safe fishing and buoyancy apparel and still allow a person to swim
safely.
(Notice given 17 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 94)
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1052. Mr Banasiak to move—
That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Rock Fishing Safety Act 2016 to extend the
application of the Act to high risk rock fishing locations anywhere in New South Wales; to require persons
to wear appropriate footwear when rock fishing; and for related purposes.
(Rock Fishing Safety Amendment Bill)
(Notice given 17 February 2021)
1055. Mr Pearson to move—
(1) That this House expresses its condolences to the family and friends of Helen Marston who died on
29 January 2021 in Melbourne at the age of 53 after surviving breast cancer for more than five
years.
(2) That this House notes that:
(a) Helen Marston was the Chief Executive Officer of Humane Research Australia for more
than 15 years, and
(b) during that time she was an energetic campaigner:
(i) challenging the use of animal experiments,
(ii) promoting more humane and scientifically-valid non animal methods of research.
(3) That this House understands that even while being treated for breast cancer, Ms Marston raised
concerns about the use of animals in cancer research stating:
(a) “Rats and mice are most often used – despite their anatomic, genetic and metabolic
differences to humans”, and
(b) “In fact many cancers have already been cured in mice, but they simply don’t work in
humans, suggesting that perhaps we should move away from these inappropriate and
misleading models of human disease and embrace other more relevant methods of research.”
(4) That this House acknowledges that Ms Marston’s accomplishments included:
(a) establishing the Humane Charities List,
(b) serving on government committees,
(c) winning the Lush Cosmetics Public Awareness Award, and
(d) writing and publishing a children’s book ‘Leo Escapes from the Lab.’
(Notice given 17 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 94)
1056. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) International Nurses Day 2021 will be celebrated on Wednesday 12 May, the anniversary of
Florence Nightingale’s birth, and
(b) this year’s theme for International Nurses Day is “Nurses: A Voice to Lead”, with the sub
theme for 2021 being “A Vision for Future Healthcare”.
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(2) That this House commends the outstanding contribution of each and every nurse and midwife across
the health care workforce in NSW and thanks them for their dedication.
(3) That this House acknowledges the ongoing efforts of the NSW nursing and midwifery workforce
in keeping the community safe from COVID-19, and caring for those who have contracted the virus.
(Notice given 17 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 94)
1057. Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—
(1) That this House commends the NSW Government for accelerating the $750 million redevelopment
of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital,
(2) That this House recognises the importance of this redevelopment, which includes the delivery of a
new building, more inpatient beds and an expanded emergency department, to ensure that the
hospital continues to serve Sydney’s growing community into the future,
(3) That this House notes that this project is expected to create thousands of jobs and will make an
important contribution to the State’s COVID-19 Recovery Plan, and
(4) That this House notes the NSW Government began the transformation of this site with the Professor
Marie Bashir Centre, which opened in 2014.
(Notice given 17 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 94)
1059. Mr Latham to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) in 2020 the NSW Government paid $302,000 (excluding GST) to Mr Cameron Hepburn of
Aurora Energy Research for the modelling of Minister Kean’s Electricity Infrastructure
Roadmap,
(b) in October 2020 Mr Hepburn held 275,000 shares in Aurora Energy Research, a company
he founded,
(c) Mr Hepburn also has financial links to Mr Michael Photios' and Ian Hancock's Blueprint
Institute (as a member of its Strategic Council and in doing research work on Institute
projects), a clear conflict of interest given the substantial lobbying and business interests Mr
Photios and Mr Hancock hold in renewable energy and their influence within the New South
Wales Liberals moderates faction, of which the Honourable Matt Kean MP, Minister for
Energy and Environment, is a prominent member and political beneficiary,
(d) Mr Photios and Mr Hancock own and manage the PremierState and PremierNational
lobbying firms, with multiple renewable energy corporate clients, and also Clean Energy
Strategies, a company dealing financially in Power Purchasing Agreements for renewable
energy,
(e) in his modelling for the Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap, Mr Hepburn used a false
assumption of 1 Gigawatt rooftop solar generation in NSW, 2.5GW below the actual level,
meaning he over-estimated by 2.5GW the amount of utility solar and wind farm power
needed in New South Wales, a financial bonanza for the Photios/Hancock corporate
interests,
(f) Minister Kean selected someone from the Blueprint Institute to do the modelling for his New
South Wales electricity policy that produced an outcome financially beneficial to those who
own and run the Blueprint Institute, an abuse of office and evidence of corrupt conduct,
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(g) in answer to Legislative Council Question on Notice 3486, Minister Kean stated that Mr
Hancock’s sister, Ms Ava Hancock, works as his Policy Director for Energy and has declared
a conflict of interest in relation to her brother’s renewable energy holdings, yet Minister
Kean has allowed this conflict to become a permanent part of his ministerial office,
(h) Ms Hancock would have been part of the decision to select Cameron Hepburn from her
brother’s Blueprint Institute to undertake the economic modelling that now underpins huge
financial benefits for her brother, and
(i) this energy policy-making cartel is riven with conflicts of interest, abuses of office and
evidence of corrupt conduct that should be investigated by the Independent Commission
Against Corruption.
(2) That, under section 73 of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 this House
refers to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) for investigation and report:
(a) the circumstances under which Mr Cameron Hepburn, Aurora Energy Research was
commissioned by the Government to undertake the modelling for the New South Wales
Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap,
(b) any financial, commercial or other links between Aurora Energy Research and the Blueprint
Institute,
(c) any personal or other relationships between the Office of the Honourable Matt Kean MP,
Minister for Energy and Environment, and the Aurora Energy Research and the Blueprint
Institute,
(d) the methodology used in Mr Hepburn's modelling for the New South Wales Electricity
Infrastructure Roadmap, and
(e) any related matters the Commissioner deems necessary.
(3) A message be sent to the Legislative Assembly informing it that the Legislative Council has this
day agreed to the resolution and, pursuant to section 73 of the Independent Commission Against
Corruption Act 1988, requests the Legislative Assembly to pass a similar resolution.
(4) That in the event that the Legislative Assembly does not pass a similar resolution and inform the
Legislative Council within two sitting days of receipt of a message from the Legislative Council,
the Clerk is to communicate the resolution of the House to the Independent Commission Against
Corruption.
(Notice given 17 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 94)
1061. Ms Hurst to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) cellular agriculture, sometimes referred to as ‘slaughter-free agriculture’, involves the
production of animal products, such as meat and dairy, from cell-cultures,
(b) experts agree that cellular agriculture has the potential to transform the way food is produced
globally, and eliminate much of the harm caused by the animal agribusiness industry to
animals, the environment and human health,
(c) in January 2021, it was announced that the New South Wales-based company VOW Foods
raised $6,000,000 USD to develop their cutting-edge cellular meat products, and
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(d) with a growing demand for alternative proteins, particularly in Asia, Australian companies
are well-placed to profit and become leaders in this emerging industry—but only if they have
proper financial and regulatory support from the Government.
(2) That this House calls on the Government to provide greater support to cellular agriculture
companies in Australia.
(Notice given 17 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 94)
1062. Mr Shoebridge to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) the Government has proposed a bill to set aside settlement agreements for past child abuse,
(b) the bill seeks to allow New South Wales courts to set aside historical settlement agreements
for child abuse,
(c) the power imbalance between institutions and victims means many past settlements were
effectively coercion rather than a fair response to the harm done, and
(d) historically survivors of child sexual abuse almost always entered into unfair settlements
under unfair laws and with deeply inappropriate moral pressure from the organisations that
abused them.
(2) That this House notes with concern that::
(a) the current draft of the Civil Liability Amendment (Child Abuse Settlement) Bill 2020 does
not deliver on the Attorney General’s promise to allow unfair settlements to be set aside so
that victims of historic child sexual abuse can achieve justice, and
(b) a large number of organisations have made submissions noting their concerns with the
proposed model.
(3) That this House calls on the Attorney General, the Honourable Mark Speakman MP, to ensure the
final model proposed to the Parliament respects and supports victims and survivors by delivering a
fair and workable pathway to justice.
(Notice given 17 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 94)
1063. Mr Shoebridge to move—
That this House notes the extreme community dissatisfaction with the politicised distribution of bushfire
and council grants by the Coalition Government.
(Notice given 17 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 94)
1064. Mr Searle to move—
That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of
passing of this resolution the following documents, in electronic format if possible, created since 1 January
2019 in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces or Department
of Planning, Industry and Environment relating to Eastlakes Shopping Centre modification:
(a) all documents relating to the “Fast-Tracked Assessment” and subsequent approval of the Eastlakes
(MOD 4) Shopping Centre modification application,
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(b) all documents, including reports, records, presentations, modelling, analysis, correspondence,
minutes of meetings, or briefings, relating to the proposed commencement date for the project,
(c) all documents, including reports, records, presentations, modelling, analysis, correspondence,
minutes of meetings, or briefings, relating to the assessment of the Eastlakes Shopping Centre
(MOD 4) modification application’s eligibility against the Department of Planning, Industry and
Environment's “Priority Projects Criteria” and “Fast-Track Assessment Guidelines”, and
(d) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result
of this order of the House.
(Notice given 18 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 95)
1065. Mr Searle to move—
That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of
passing of this resolution the following documents, in electronic format if possible, created since 1 January
2019 in the possession, custody or control of Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning or the
Department of Education relating to Alexandria Park Community School enrolments:
(a) any document which discloses the projected enrolment of students at Alexandria Park Community
School to the 2023 school year,
(b) the Online Management of School Enrolments and Entitlements (OMSEE) data relating to
enrolment figures for Alexandria Park Community School for school years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018,
2019, 2020, and 2021,
(c) all documents relating to population growth, or the projected population, in the Alexandria Park
Community School catchment to 2023,
(d) all documents relating to deferring or delaying construction of Level 4 of the Alexandria Park
Community School,
(e) all documents relating to the financial cost of constructing Level 4 of Alexandria Park Community
School, and
(f) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result
of this order of the House.
(Notice given 18 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 95)
1066. Mr Buttigieg to move—
(1) That this House notes that the return to the order of the House of Wednesday 18 November 2020
regarding bushfire reports by Noetic, received on Wednesday 9 December 2020, did not produce
any reports from Noetic as ordered.
(2) That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 7 days of the date of
passing of this resolution the following documents, excluding any documents previously returned
under an order of the House, in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Police and
Emergency Services, Resilience NSW, NSW Rural Fire Service, the Office of Emergency
Management, or Fire and Rescue NSW relating to bushfire reports by Noetic:
(a) all documents prepared by Noetic relating to call taking and dispatch models and fire
emergency communication centres in New South Wales, and
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(b) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created
as a result of this order of the House.
(Notice given 18 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 95)
1068. Mr Graham to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) nearly one in five young people in the Hunter region are unemployed, and
(b) the Hunter community was not consulted about the recent decision to sell the site of Scone
TAFE and that it found out about the sale from the real estate listing.
(2) That this House calls on the Government to reconsider the sale of the site of Scone TAFE.
(Notice given 18 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 95)
1069. Mr Graham to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) some residents of Sydney are paying $6,000 a year in tolls,
(b) this Government has imposed a new toll on the old M5 East flooding local suburbs with
traffic, and
(c) while tolls are increasing 4 per cent a year, wages are stagnant.
(2) That this House calls for an inquiry into:
(a) the cost of tolls for New South Wales drivers,
(b) the prospects for toll relief, and.
(c) the extreme secrecy which currently governs toll road contracts.
(Notice given 18 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 95)
1071. Mr Shoebridge to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) on 7 February 2021, I joined local forest campaigners and visited 11 of the 18 compartments
surrounding Brooman and Shallow Crossing State Forests which are currently slated for
logging,
(b) from logging trucks damaging the roads to continued breaches of logging rules, it is clear
this industry has lost its social license, and
(c) the spread of fire over the last fire season demonstrates how recently-logged forests are more
fire-prone, while non-logged forests with intact canopy and moist understory provide natural
barriers to fire.
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(2) That this House commends the activists and citizen scientists who are working hard to protect what
they can in these forests, including by marking out trees that are supposed to be protected under the
current rules.
(3) That this House affirms that:
(a) everything changed after the fires,
(b) the forests on the South Coast have enormous potential, not as woodchips but as places for
tourism, local engagement and recreation,
(c) with modest investment we could create networks of walking and mountain bike trails,
places to camp, sensitive eco-tourism and kayak trails, while also protecting these forests,
and
(d) protecting these forests from logging doesn’t mean locking them up, it can mean opening
them up in a way that has never been possible before, while delivering enormous
environmental and sustainability benefits.
(4) That this House calls on the Government to make a plan for the future of these forests, with an end
to native forest logging and a real plan for the future of the workers in and around these forests.
(Notice given 18 February 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 95)
1074. Mr Searle to move—
That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 28 days of the date of
passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 January 2020 in the possession, custody
or control of the Premier or Department of Premier and Cabinet relating to emails from the Premier:
(a) all emails to or from members@premier.nsw.gov.au email account, and
(b) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result
of this order of the House.
(Notice given 16 March 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 96)
1075. Mr Searle to move—
That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of
passing of this resolution the following documents in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, the
Treasurer, the Minister for Finance and Small Business, the Minister for Customer Service, the Minister
for Education and Early Childhood Learning, the Minister for Skills and Tertiary Education, the Minister
for Families, Communities and Disability Services, the Minister for the Public Service and Employee
Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts, the Attorney General, the Minister for Police and Emergency
Services, the Minister for Counter Terrorism and Corrections, the Minister for Local Government, the
Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation, the Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and
Veterans, the Minister for Health and Medical Research, the Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth
and Women, the Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade, the Minister for Transport
and Roads, the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces,
the Minister for Water, Property and Housing, the Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western
Sydney, the Minister for Energy and Environment, the Minister for Agriculture and Western New South
Wales, or their respective departments and agencies concerning the Budget Estimates inquiry 2020-2021:
(a) the final briefing folder or briefing documents, whether in paper or electronic form, used by each
Minister, Secretary or Deputy Secretary for the initial round of hearings for the Budget Estimates
inquiry 2020-2021, and
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(b) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result
of this order of the House.
(Notice given 16 March 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 96)
1076. Ms Sharpe to move—
(1) That this House notes with sadness the death of Jack Mundey AO, unionist, environmentalist and
social justice activist on 10 May 2020 who was formally farewelled at a State Memorial Service on
Wednesday 10 March 2021 at Sydney Town Hall.
(2) That this House further notes that:
(a) Jack Mundey was a passionate unionist who was the NSW Secretary of the Builders
Labourers’ Federation,
(b) while fighting for the safety and wages of building workers, Jack Mundey formed alliances
with activists fighting to protect and conserve historic buildings, homes, bushland and public
spaces from developers,
(c) led by Jack Mundey, the Green Bans movement:
(i) saved housing in The Rocks, Victoria Street Potts Point, Woolloomooloo, Glebe and
Chippendale,
(ii) stopped the destruction of the Botanical Gardens, Centennial and Moore parks,
(iii) fought and saved urban bushland in Kelly’s Bush in Hunters Hill,
(iv) campaigned for world leading heritage, environmental and planning laws,
(d) Jack Mundey was also responsible for the first pink ban placed on Macquarie University
after one of their residential halls expelled a student for being gay,
(e) in 2000, Jack Mundey was made an Officer in the Order of Australia “for service to the
identification and preservation of significant sections of Australia's natural and urban
heritage through initiating ‘Green Bans’ and through the Historic Houses Trust of New South
Wales”, and
(f) Jack Mundey continued his activism throughout his entire life, in more recent times joining
the campaign to save the Sirius Building and protect the heritage of Parramatta, in particular
the Parramatta Female Factory.
(3) That this House passes on its deepest condolences to Jack’s family and the many community
members who campaigned with Jack for a fairer and more sustainable New South Wales.
(4) That this resolution be communicated by the President to the family of Jack Mundey.
(Notice given 16 March 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 96)
1077. Ms Sharpe to move—
(1) That this House notes that on 10 March 2021, the NSW Coroner delivered its report from the inquest
into the shocking and tragic death of Baby Z, conducted by Deputy State Coroner, Magistrate
Harriet Grahame.
(2) That this House further notes that:
(a) Baby Z was just two years, seven months and six days old when he died at Wollongong
Hospital in August 2012 from a traumatic head injury,
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(b) the inquest into Baby Z’s death attempted to understand the broader systemic failures that
contributed to his death,
(c) Magistrate Grahame found that despite multiple reports that Baby Z was at risk of significant
harm, he did not receive a face to face assessment by child protection caseworkers prior to
his death,
(d) Magistrate Grahame stated that it is ‘both shocking and completely unacceptable’ that
around 70 per cent of children who are the subject of a Risk of Significant Harm report do
not attract a statutory response, and
(e) Magistrate Grahame also stated that the responsibility for protecting children and young
people “cannot be shifted by creating a culture where overworked or under-skilled staff can
close reports, claiming a lack of resources or competing priorities.”.
(3) That this House expresses its alarm regarding the tragic death of Baby Z and the Deputy State
Coroner’s findings regarding the New South Wales child protection system.
(Notice given 16 March 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 96)
1080. Ms Hurst to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) it is a shocking reality that, in New South Wales, there have been no animal bans imposed
on perpetrators as a result of a conviction of bestiality,
(b) the lack of animal bans for bestiality means that animals in our community are not being
protected from potential sexual abuse, and
(c) the community does not want to see individuals convicted of sexually abusing animals
having any future interaction with animals.
(2) That this House calls on the Government to introduce mandatory, lifetime restrictions on owning
or working with animals for individuals convicted of bestiality.
(Notice given 16 March 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 96)
1081. Ms Hurst to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) Buddy is a beagle cross kelpie who was used in medical experimentation for the first nine
years of his life,
(b) most Australians would be horrified to discover that dogs and cats are being experimented
on, yet statistics released by the Government show that over 5,000 dogs and cats were used
for research in 2019,
(c) Buddy is one of the very few survivors of medical experimentation to ever be released, with
the Government reporting that only 30 dogs were rehomed from research facilities in the
past year,
(d) in 2018, the former Minister for Agriculture promised to develop mandatory regulations for
the rehoming of cats and dogs used in research – but over two years later, this has still not
happened, and
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(e) even though taxpayer money is used to fund the continued breeding and use of animals like
Buddy in experimentation, the Government refuses to say exactly how much money is given
to this industry, and there is no transparency about the types of experiments taxpayers are
funding.
(2) That this House calls on the Government to enact ‘Buddy’s Law’, which will give companion
animals the ‘Right to Release’ from medical experimentation facilities, and end the hidden use of
taxpayer dollars on animal research.
(Notice given 16 March 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 96)
1083. Mr Amato to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) the NSW Police Force and TAFE NSW have been doing exemplary work in partnering to
create career opportunities in the NSW Police Force for Indigenous people,
(b) the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, the Hon David Elliott MP, the
Commissioner of Police, Mr Mick Fuller and TAFE NSW have been dedicated and
committed to formulating the Indigenous Police Recruitment Our Way Delivery Program
(IPROWD), and
(c) the Indigenous Police Recruitment Our Way Delivery Program is committed to achieving
the following objectives:
(i) supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to join the NSW Police Force
or other Justice and Emergency Services agencies, and
(ii) the IPROWD program is designed to prepare students for the University Certificate
in Workforce Essentials (UCWE), the Associate Degree in Policing Practice (ADPP)
offered by Charles Sturt University (CSU) at the NSW Police Academy, or other
vocational and study pathways.
(2) That this House acknowledges:
(a) the unique and wonderful cultural heritage of the Aboriginal People,
(b) the significant contribution of Indigenous police officers in serving the state of NSW, and
(c) the contribution of all of our Police and Emergency Service personnel who have dedicated
their lives in service to the state of NSW.
(Notice given 16 March 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 96)
1085. Mrs Houssos to move—
That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of
passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 January 2021 in the possession, custody
or control of the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning or Department of Education relating
to the Rural and Remote Incentives Review:
(a) all documents relating to the internal discussion paper on the Rural and Remote Incentives Review,
(b) the terms of reference for the Rural and Remote Incentives Review,
(c) any preliminary reports or briefings regarding the Rural and Remote Incentives Review, and
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(d) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result
of this order of the House.
(Notice given 16 March 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 96)
1088. Mr Mallard to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) on Wednesday 10 March, 2021 the New South Wales Women of the Year Awards was held
at the International Convention Centre in Darling Harbour,
(b) the New South Wales Women of the Year Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding
contribution made by women across New South Wales,
(c) distinguished guests who attended the Awards included:
(i) New South Wales Governor Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC,
QC,
(ii) the Honourable Gladys Berejiklian MP, Premier,
(iii) the Honourable Brad Hazzard MP, Minister for Health and Medical Research,
(iv) the Honourable Bronnie Taylor MLC, Minister for Mental Health, Regional Youth
and Women,
(v) the Honourable Penny Sharpe MLC, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the
Legislative Council,
(d) in 2021, there are seven Award categories:
(i) NSW Woman of Excellence Award,
(ii) NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year,
(iii) NSW Community Hero,
(iv) NSW Young Woman of the Year,
(v) NSW Regional Woman of the Year,
(vi) The One to Watch Award,
(vii) Premier’s Award for NSW Woman of the Year,
(e) the 2021 New South Wales Woman of the Year is Dr Kerry Chant, the New South Wales
Chief Health Officer,
(f) the other category winners are:
(i) Woman of Excellence Award – Dr Kerry Chant,
(ii) Regional Woman of the Year Award – Grace Brennan,
(iii) Cancer Institute NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year Award – June Riemer,
(iv) Aware Super NSW Community Hero of the Year Award – Jean Vickery,
(v) Harvey Norman NSW Young Woman of the Year Award – Dr Samantha Wade,
(vi) The One to Watch Award – Molly Croft,
(g) the finalists for the New South Wales Woman of Excellence Award are:
(i) Alison Covington,
(ii) Amala Groom,
(iii) Amanda Rose,
(iv) Erika Gleeson,
(v) Dr Kerry Chant,
(vi) Kim Liddell,
(vii) Kristy Masella,
(h) the finalists for the New South Wales Regional Woman of the Year Award are:
(i) Christine Welsh,
(ii) Grace Brennan,
(iii) Lucy Samuels and Lucy Taylor,
(iv) Nicole Scholes-Robertson,
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(i) the finalists for the Aware Super New South Wales Community Hero of the Year Award are:
(i) Chris Cleary,
(ii) Donna Ciccia,
(iii) Jean Vickery,
(iv) Joh Leader,
(v) Sharon Robertson,
(vi) Theresa Mitchell,
(j) the finalists for the Harvey Norman New South Wales Young Woman of the Year Award
are:
(i) Darian Lenton,
(ii) Emily Milton Smith,
(iii) Emma Finemore,
(vi) Reburdah Dennis,
(v) Dr Samantha Wade,
(vii) Shelby Lacey,
(k) the finalists for the Cancer Institute New South Wales Aboriginal Woman of the Year Award
are:
(i) Dr Cynthia Briggs,
(ii) Dixie Link-Gordon,
(iii) Helen Duroux,
(iv) Dawn Smith,
(v) June Riemer,
(vi) Kristy Masella,
(vii) Dr Lynette Riley,
(l) The finalists for the One to Watch Award are:
(i) Amelia Munday,
(ii) Annabelle Kingston,
(iii) Charlotte Childs,
(iv) Daniya Atif Syed,
(v) Ella Treanor,
(vi) Izabelle Kelly,
(vii) Khawlah Asmaa Albaf,
(viii) Molly Croft,
(ix) Zara Matthews, and
(m) the New South Wales Local Women of the Year Honour Roll are: Edwina Lumsden
(Albury), Maria Matthes (Ballina), Kathleen Hacking (Balmain), Dale Donadel
(Bankstown), Amanda Cheal (Barwon), Joan Sweetnam (Bathurst), Sonja Palic (Baulkham
Hills), Nichole Sansom (Blacktown), Beth Raines (Blue Mountains), Jodie McGuren
(Camden), Michelle Mays (Campbelltown), Jacquie Cheetham (Canterbury), Denise Daynes
(Castle Hill), Kim Sweeny (Cessnock), Meg Purser (Charlestown), Gwendolyn Gray
(Clarence), Kerry Clancy (Coffs Harbour), Rebecca Waugh (Coogee), Cathy Mason
(Cronulla), Penny Howell (Davidson), Franca Rodilosso (Drummoyne), Joy Harrison
(Dubbo), Kerry Fozzard (East Hills), Rasha Daniel (Fairfield), Kylie Brown (Gosford),
Michele Whitters (Goulbourn), Bharathi Rengarajan (Granville), Dennise Williams
(Hawkesbury), Eliza Clark (Heathcote), Clementine Hartson (Heffron), Carol North-
Samardzic (Holsworthy), Emily Crockford (Hornsby), Mandy Booker (Keira), Maggie Dent
(Kiama), Dianne Cameron (Kogarah), Joan Harris OAM (Ku-Ring-gai), Saretta Fielding
(Lake Macquarie), Jan McNairn (Lakemba), Carmen Stewart (Lismore), Madeline Mercieca
(Londonderry), Melita Chilcott (Maitland), Samantha McCourt (Manly), Sharon Baxter-
Judge (Monaro), Christine Cawsey AM (Mount Druitt), Marie Haining (Mulgoa), Marie
Clarke (Murray), Jennie Cameron (Myall Lakes), Catherine Henry (Newcastle), Wendy
Bacon (Newtown), Colleen Godsell AM (North Shore), Anna Harrison (Northern
Tablelands), Justine Williams (Oatley), Beverley Rankin (Orange), Judith Ward (Oxley),
Joh Dickens (Penrith), Lynleigh Greig (Pittwater), Lesley Tierney (Port Macquarie), Sue
Pollock (Port Stephens), Jodie Baker (Prospect), Julianne France (Riverstone), Veronica
Giles-Cook (Rockdale), Denise Minifie (Ryde), Sylvia Granturco (Seven Hills), Kimerlie
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Sattler (Shellharbour), Susanne Whitford (South Coast), Lalitha Mahadevan (Strathfield),
Cheree Toka (Summer Hill), Lynette Axford (Swansea), Elizabeth Elenius (Sydney), Claire
Braund (Terrigal), Sharyn Becker (The Entrance), Denise Singleton (Tweed), Dianne
Sneddon (Upper Hunter), Judith McMahon (Vaucluse), Natalie Randall (Wagga Wagga),
Nancy Bosler AM (Wakehurst), Suzie Ninevski (Wallsend), Allana Thompson
(Willoughby), Kim Hill (Wollondilly), and Dianne Elvy (Wollongong).
(2) That this House strongly endorses the New South Wales Women of the Year Awards, congratulates
the finalists and winners and acknowledges their contribution to their communities.
(Notice given 16 March 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 96)
1089. Mr Searle to move—
That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 28 days of the date of
passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 March 2019 in the possession, custody
or control of the Premier, the Treasurer, the Minister for Finance and Small Business, the Minister for
Customer Service, the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning, the Minister for Skills and
Tertiary Education, the Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services, the Minister for the
Public Service and Employee Relations, Aboriginal Affairs, and the Arts, the Attorney General, the
Minister for Police and Emergency Services, the Minister for Counter Terrorism and Corrections, the
Minister for Local Government, the Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation, the Minister for Sport,
Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans, the Minister for Health and Medical Research, the Minister for
Mental Health, Regional Youth and Women, the Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and
Trade, the Minister for Transport and Roads, the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, the Minister
for Planning and Public Spaces, the Minister for Water, Property and Housing, the Minister for Jobs,
Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney, the Minister for Energy and Environment, the Minister for
Agriculture and Western New South Wales, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, The Treasury, the
Ministry of Health, Transport for NSW, Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink, State Transit, RailCorp, Sydney
Ferries, Port Authority of New South Wales, Office of Transport Safety Investigations, the Department of
Customer Service, the Department of Education, the Department of Communities and Justice, the
Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, or Regional NSW relating to land or property sale or
disposal targets:
(a) all documents relating to land or property sales or disposal targets of departments or agencies, and
(b) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result
of this order of the House.
(Notice given 16 March 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 96)
1090. Mr Shoebridge to move—
That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of
passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 January 2017 in the possession, custody
or control of the Minister for Energy and Environment, Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, or
Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, relating to the planning and development of the
transmission and connection lines for Snowy 2.0:
(a) all documents which disclose the statutory or planning constraints upon the transmission
connections from the Snowy 2.0 power station through Kosciuszko National Park, including but
not limited to the 2006 Kosciuszko National Park Plan of Management,
(b) all documents relating to any proposed amendments to the Kosciuszko National Park Plan of
Management,
(c) all documents relating to the consideration of leases and licences related to the transmission and
connection lines for Snowy 2.0 subject to Part 6 of the Snowy Hydro Corporatisation Act 1997,
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(d) all documents which disclose the construction options considered for the transmission connection
to the Snowy 2.0 power station, including potential routes, voltage, overhead and underground
options,
(e) all documents relating to the costs and benefits of overhead and underground transmission options,
and
(f) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result
of this order of the House.
(Notice given 16 March 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 96)
1093. Mr Pearson to move—
(1) That this House calls for solidarity with the tens of thousands of people who attended more than
forty Women’s March 4 Justice rallies around Australia on 15 March 2021.
(2) That this House acknowledges:
(a) the righteous anger of Australian women who are sickened and angry at the ongoing
disrespect and abuse of women, and
(b) recent events in Federal Parliament that highlighted how much more work is needed to:
(i) make our legal and political institutions gender equal and safe for women,
(ii) ensure women can participate in all aspects of civic life without fear of sexual
harassment and assault.
(3) That this House congratulates Commissioner Mick Fuller for:
(a) speaking publicly about how our legal system fails women victims of sexual violence, and
(b) recognising the urgent need to review enforcement outcomes:
(i) given that an estimated ninety per cent of sexual assault victims remain silent,
(ii) because they do not have confidence in the ability of our criminal justice system to
deliver justice to women.
(4) That this House notes the quote by Michael Bradley of Marque Lawyers published in Crikey on 10
March 2021 which stated: “the best research indicates that if a man commits a rape there is a 0.71%
chance that he will be reported, arrested, prosecuted and convicted”.
(5) That this House calls for the Government to:
(a) reform the consent laws in regards to sexual assault in order to reflect the changes in
community attitudes towards victims of sexual crimes, and
(b) enforce a women's right to participate in all aspects of society safe from sexual predation.
(Notice given 16 March 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 96)
1094. Ms Cusack to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) Monday 8 March 2021 was International Women’s Day,
(b) the Parliament of NSW hosted the Young Women's Leadership Seminar which included a
keynote address by Professor Rae Cooper from the University of Sydney and a Members of
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Parliament Panel Discussion with Ms Abigail Boyd, MLC, the Hon. Rose Jackson, MLC
and the Hon Catherine Cusack, MLC,
(c) the event was attended by approximately 45 students from 20 different schools in person and
a further 600 students registered online, and
(d) the event was held in the Legislative Council chamber and utilised the available technology
so the proceedings could be broadcast for those students who were unable to attend in person,
particularly students from regional New South Wales.
(2) That this House thanks and congratulates:
(a) all the students who attended the Young Women's Leadership Seminar in person and online,
(b) the teachers and schools for facilitating student attendance, and
(c) the Parliament of NSW People & Engagement Branch, and in particular Rita Bila, for
organising a seamless, engaging and inspiring event for our future female leaders.
(Notice given 16 March 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 96)
1096. Ms Faehrmann to move—
(1) That this House notes that on 2 March 2021 the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
called on:
(a) all Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development nations to cancel all coal
projects and commit to phasing out coal by 2030 in order to achieve the targets of the Paris
Agreement,
(b) private and central banks and governments to end the financing of coal plants, and
(c) governments and private companies to develop just transition plans to ensure workers and
their families are protected.
(2) That this House calls on the government to urgently consider and respond to the calls of the
Secretary-General to rapidly cut our addiction to coal and plan for the sooner than expected closure
of coal-fired power stations.
(Notice given 16 March 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 96)
1097. Ms Faehrmann to move—
That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of
passing of this resolution the following documents created since 19 November 2020 in the possession,
custody or control of the Minister for Energy and Environment, Minister for Planning and Public Spaces,
Minister for Agriculture and Western New South Wales, Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South
Wales, Industry and Trade, Department of Primary Industries, Department of Regional NSW and the
Department of Planning, Industry and Environment relating to koala state environmental planning policies:
(a) all documents, correspondence and advice relating to the State Environmental Planning Policy
(Koala Habitat Protection) 2020 (Koala SEPP 2020), the Koala SEPP 2021 and its guidelines, and
(b) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result
of this order of the House.
(Notice given 16 March 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 96)
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1099. Mr Farraway to move—
That this House:
(a) acknowledges the passing of the Hon Ian Armstrong AM OBE on 16 December 2020 at the age of
83 and extends its deepest sympathies and sincere condolences to the Armstrong family,
(b) acknowledges the service to the State of New South Wales as the one and only Member for Lachlan
from 1981 to 2007 and as the 12th Deputy Premier of New South Wales from 1993 to 1995,
(c) recognises the great contribution Ian made to regional New South Wales, through his dedication to
decentralisation and moving of the then Department of Agriculture to Orange in the Central West,
and
(d) joins with the Armstrong family, and the people of regional New South Wales in celebrating the
life of a pioneer of jobs for the regions, a legacy that is as strong today as it was 20 years ago and
remembering the regional champion that was the Hon Ian Armstrong AM OBE.
(Notice given 16 March 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 96)
1101. Mr Farraway to move—
(1) That this House acknowledges that:
(a) On the 4th of March winners of the 2020 Australian Street Art Awards were announced
across 8 categories.
(b) Condobolin's Utes in the Paddock was awarded.Best Sculpture Park or Trail at the 2020
Australian Street Art Awards.
(c) Utes in the Paddock began as an idea from Burrawang West locals Jana and Graham Pickles
8 years ago and has made Condobolin a destinantion in the Central West ofNew South
Wales.
(2) That this House congratulates Lachlan Shire Council, Jana and Graham Pickles, the local
community and all the artists involved with this unique piece of art in the heart of New South Wales
on their contribution to tourism in Condobolin and across the region
(Notice given 16 March 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 96)
1105. Mr Field to move—
(1) That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 7 days of the date of
passing of this resolution the following documents in the possession, custody or control of the
Minister for Planning and Public Spaces or the Natural Resources Commission relating to the terms
of reference for the Natural Resource Commissions advice on forestry operations in public forests
under the coastal Integrated Forestry Operations Approval (IFOA):
(a) the terms of reference for the Natural Resource Commissions advice on forestry operations
in public forests under the coastal Integrated Forestry Operations Approval (IFOA) after the
2019-20 bushfires, as requested by the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces and as
referred to on the website, www.nrc.nsw.gov.au/ifoa, and
(b) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created
as a result of this order of the House.
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(2) That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date
of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 January 2020 in the possession,
custody or control of the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment relating to the
sustainable yield review of wood supply from public forests:
(a) all documents relating to the sustainable yield review of wood supply from public forests
conducted in 2020, as referred to by the Director-General of the Department for Primary
Industries, Mr Scott Hansen, in Budget Estimates hearings of Portfolio Committee No. 4 on
Friday 26 February 2021,
(b) the independent assessment of the sustainable yield review of wood supply from public
forests conducted by Australian National University Associate Professor Christopher Brack
and referred to by the Director-General of the Department for Primary Industries, Mr Scott
Hansen in Budget Estimates hearings of Portfolio Committee No. 4 on Friday 26 February,
and
(c) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created
as a result of this order of the House.
(Notice given 16 March 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 96)
1106. Mr Shoebridge to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) There have been two deaths of First Nations people in NSW prisons in just the last two weeks
and Corrective Services NSW has failed to proactively inform the community of these
deaths.
(b) In the NSW Budget Estimates hearing into Counter Terrorism and Corrections,
Commissioner Severin advised that deaths in custody are not currently notified to the public
because of concerns that will cause “angst”.
(c) Failing to notify the public of deaths in custody fails to provide accountability and
transparency for what happens in prisons.
(d) Change in prisons that make inmates safer continues to be driven by the broader community
and civil society.
(2) That this House gives its condolences to the families of all those who have died in custody in NSW
and commits to doing all in its power to stop deaths in custody.
(3) That this House calls on the NSW Government to ensure the timely public notification by Corrective
Services of all deaths in custody following notification having been provided to the family of the
person who has died, the ALS, and the NSW Coroner.
(Notice given 17 March 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 97)
1107. Mr Latham to move—
That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 7 days of the date of passing
of this resolution the following documents created since 1 March 2011 in the possession, custody or control
of the Premier or the Department of Premier and Cabinet relating to ministerial disclosures concerning
private benefits for Mr Daryl Maguire:
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(a) all documents relating to disclosures made by the Premier and other ministers in accordance with
the Ministerial Register of Interests and Section 16 of the Ministerial Code of Conduct, “Disclosure
of private benefits to other members of the Government”, concerning Mr Daryl Maguire,
(b) all disclosures or declarations made by the Premier and other ministers relating to a decision that
could confer a private benefit on Mr Daryl Maguire,
(c) all documents relating to the obligations of the Premier and other ministers to make disclosures,
including documents which detail the procedure for disclosures by the Premier and other ministers,
(d) all documents relating to the order of the House of Wednesday 11 November 2020 for the
production of documents regarding ministerial disclosures of private benefits for Mr Daryl Maguire,
and
(e) any legal or other advice regarding the scope or validity of this order of the House created as a result
of this order of the House.
(Notice given 17 March 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 97)
1108. Mr Mallard to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) On 12 March 2021, former Federal Finance Minister, the Hon Mathias Cormann was elected
Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
(OECD),
(b) Mr Cormann’s appointment follows seven years and forty two days as Australia’s longest
serving Finance Minister and thirteen years as a senator for Western Australia,
(c) Mr Cormann migrated to Australia from Belgium in 1996 and following his successful
political career and now election to the OECD is an exemplar for Australia’s migrant and
multicultural society,
(d) based in Paris, the OECD is an international organisation in which governments work
together to find solutions to common challenges, develop global standards, share experiences
and identify best practices to promote better policies for better lives,
(e) the OECD brings together member countries and partners that collaborate closely on key
global issues at national, regional and local level,
(f) the OECD’s 37 members are: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, New
Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States,
(g) the OECD works to boost economic growth and world trade, and its thirty-seven member
nations account for sixty per cent of global economic output,
(h) Mr Cormann is the first person from the Asia Pacific region to lead the organisation and will
commence his five year term on 1 June 2021, and
(i) Mr Cormann’s priorities will include:
(i) driving global leadership to achieve net zero emissions by 2050,
(ii) finalising a multilateral approach to digital taxation,
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(iii) helping maximise the strength of economic recovery, and
(iv) strengthening the OECD’s outreach into the Asia-Pacific.
(2) That this House congratulates the Hon Mathias Cormann and acknowledges that this appointment
is a positive development for the Australian economy and the Asia Pacific region.
(Notice given 18 March 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 98)
1109. Mr Shoebridge to move—
(1) That this House notes that:
(a) The sealing of Point Plomer Road at Crescent Head has caused great concern within the local
community.
(b) Ongoing protests have cited their concern over this development, which will cost over $3.6
million.
(c) the Dhungatti people fear that the development of the road will lead to significantly increased
development, ultimately destroying the heritage of the area and its significance.
(d) at least 13 of 20 landowners along the existing road have expressed their opposition to the
development.
(e) the sealing of the road has been actioned by the Kempsey Shire Council for the ‘safety’ of
the area, despite a majority of motor vehicle accidents currently only occurring along sealed
portions of the existing road.
(f) the Council has not sought appropriate community consultation.
(2) That this House calls on the Minister for Regional Roads and Transport to:
(a) meet with the community group No Tar for Point Plomer Road to discuss concerns and
alternatives, such as a reduction in the speed limit, and
(b) request that Kempsey Shire Council engage in mediation efforts with No Tar for Plomer
Point Road.
(Notice given 18 March 2021—expires Notice Paper No. 98)
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BUSINESS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
TUESDAY 4 MAY 2021
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE—NOTICE OF MOTION
1. Mr Searle to move—
That the sessional order varying standing order 65 (5) for answers to questions to be directly relevant, be
amended by omitting "directly relevant to a question" and inserting instead "directly and substantively
responsive to the question asked, and failure to provide factual information requested in a question is a
contempt of the House.
(Notice given 15 September 2020)
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BILLS REFERRED TO SELECT OR STANDING COMMITTEES
*1. Crimes (Appeal and Review) Amendment (Double Jeopardy) Bill 2019
Referred to the Standing Committee on Law and Justice on 30 May 2019 for inquiry and report. (Referred
at conclusion of mover's second reading speech) – On the tabling of the report, a motion may be moved
without notice that the bill be restored to the Notice Paper at the stage it had reached prior to referral.
(Item No. 67)
*2. Mining Amendment (Compensation for Cancellation of Exploration Licence) Bill 2019
Referred to the Standing Committee on Law and Justice on 6 June 2019 for inquiry and report. (Referred
at conclusion of mover's second reading speech) – On the tabling of the report, a motion may be moved
without notice that the bill be restored to the Notice Paper at the stage it had reached prior to referral.
(Item No. 78 – Previously inside the order of precedence)
*3. Anti-Discrimination Amendment (Complaint Handling) Bill 2020
Referred to Portfolio Committee No. 5 – Legal Affairs on 27 February 2020 for inquiry and report.
(Referred at conclusion of mover's second reading speech) – On the tabling of the report, a motion may be
moved without notice that the bill be restored to the Notice Paper at the stage it had reached prior to referral.
(Item No. 420)
*4. Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) Bill 2020
Referred to Portfolio Committee No. 3 – Education on 5 August 2020 for inquiry and report. (Referred at
conclusion of mover's second reading speech) – On the tabling of the report, a motion may be moved
without notice that the bill be restored to the Notice Paper at the stage it had reached prior to referral.
(Item No. 609)
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5. Mandatory Disease Testing Bill 2020
Referred to Standing Committee on Law and Justice on 17 November 2020 for inquiry and report.
(Referred on receipt of the message from the Legislative Assembly) – On the tabling of the report, a motion
may be moved without notice that the bill be restored to the Notice Paper at the stage it had reached prior
to referral.
6. Local Land Services Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2020
Referred to Portfolio Committee No. 7 – Planning and Environment on 19 November 2020 for inquiry and
report. (Referred by amendment to the second reading)
7. Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Amendment (Plastics Reduction) Bill 2021
Referred to Portfolio Committee No. 7 – Planning and Environment on 16 March 2021 for inquiry and
report. (Referred at conclusion of mover's second reading speech) - On the tabling of the report, a motion
may be moved without notice that the bill be restored to the Notice Paper at the stage it had reached prior
to referral.
(Item No. 352)
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PROVISIONS OF BILLS REFERRED TO SELECT OR STANDING
COMMITTEES
1. Firearms and Weapons Legislation Amendment (Criminal Use) Bill 2019
Referred to Portfolio Committee No. 5 – Legal Affairs on 24 March 2020 for inquiry and report—due first
sitting day in 2021.
*2. Public Health Amendment (Registered Nurses in Nursing Homes) Bill 2020
Referred to Select Committee on the Provisions of the Public Health Amendment (Registered Nurses in
Nursing Homes) Bill 2020 on 21 October 2020 for inquiry and report.
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CONTINGENT NOTICES OF MOTIONS
1. PRECEDENCE OF ITEM OF BUSINESS
Contingent on the President calling on any notice of motion or the Clerk being called upon to read any
order of the day: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith
that a particular order of the day or motion on the notice paper be called on forthwith.
Given by:
Mr Borsak Mr Searle Mr Shoebridge
(Notice given 7 May 2019)
2. RESCISSION OF RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT PRESIDENT
Contingent on the President calling on any notice of motion or the Clerk being called upon to read the
order of the day: That Standing Orders be suspended to allow a motion to be moved forthwith that:
(a) resolution of the House of 7 May 2019 relating to the election of the Assistant President be
rescinded, and
(b) the resolution of the House of 28 June 2007, as amended, relating to the position of Assistant
President be rescinded.
Given by:
Mr Shoebridge
(Notice given 7 May 2019)
3. CONTEMPT OF HOUSE
Contingent on any Minister failing to table documents in accordance with an order of the House: That
Standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow a motion to be moved forthwith adjudging the Minister
guilty of a contempt of the House for failure to comply with that order.
Given by:
Mr Buttigieg Ms Jackson Mr Searle
Mr D'Adam Mr Mookhey Mr Secord
Mr Donnelly Ms Moriarty Ms Sharpe
Mr Graham Mr Moselmane Mr Veitch
Mrs Houssos Mr Primrose
(Notice given 4 June 2019)
Ms Boyd Ms Faehrmann
(Notice given 5 June 2019)
Mr Field
(Notice given 6 August 2019)
Mr Shoebridge
(Notice given 7 August 2019)
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4. CENSURE OF MINISTER
Contingent on any Minister failing to table documents in accordance with an order of the House: That
standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow a motion to be moved forthwith for censure of the
Minister.
Given by:
Mr Buttigieg Ms Jackson Mr Searle
Mr D'Adam Mr Mookhey Mr Secord
Mr Donnelly Ms Moriarty Ms Sharpe
Mr Graham Mr Moselmane Mr Veitch
Mrs Houssos Mr Primrose
(Notice given 4 June 2019)
Ms Boyd Ms Faehrmann
(Notice given 5 June 2019)
Mr Field
(Notice given 6 August 2019)
Mr Shoebridge
(Notice given 7 August 2019)
5. CENSURE OF MINISTER
Contingent on Minister Harwin having given an explanation concerning his conduct during the COVID-
19 pandemic: I will move that standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow a motion to be moved
forthwith for censure of the Minister.
Given by:
Mr Borsak
(Notice given 4 August 2020)
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6. MOTION OF NO CONFIDENCE
Contingent on Minister Harwin having given an explanation concerning his conduct during the COVID-
19 pandemic: I will move that standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow a motion of no
confidence in the Minister to be moved forthwith.
Given by:
Mr Borsak
(Notice given 4 August 2020)
7. REFERRAL TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY
Contingent on Minister Harwin having attended in his place according to resolution of the House to give
an explanation concerning his conduct during the COVID-19 pandemic, I will move:
That, it be an instruction to the Public Accountability Committee that:
(a) as part of its current inquiry into the NSW Government's management of the COVID-19 pandemic,
the committee inquire into the conduct of the Honourable Don Harwin MLC during the pandemic
and any other related matter,
(b) the Honourable Don Harwin be invited to appear as a witness before the committee and give
evidence in relation to his conduct and any other related matter, and
(c) the Committee report on that part of its inquiry that relates to the Honourable Don Harwin MLC by
Monday 14 September 2020.
Given by:
Mr Banasiak
(Notice given 4 August 2020)
8. CENSURE OF MINISTER
Contingent on a Minister failing to provide factual information sought in a question, I will move: That
standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow a motion to be moved forthwith to censure the
Minister.
Given by:
Mr Searle
(Notice given 22 September 2020)
9. CONTEMPT OF HOUSE
Contingent on a Minister repeatedly failing to provide factual information sought in questions, I will move:
That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow a motion to be moved forthwith adjudging the
Minister guilty of a contempt of the House.
Given by:
Mr Searle
(Notice given 22 September 2020)
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10. REFERRAL TO SOCIAL ISSUES
Contingent on the second reading debate on the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Amendment
(Coercive and Controlling Behaviour) Bill being adjourned for five calendar days, I will move:
That:
(a) the bill be referred to the Standing Committee on Social Issues for inquiry and report by September
2021, and
(b) on tabling of the report by the Standing Committee on Social Issues, a motion may be moved
without notice that the bill be restored to the Notice Paper at the stage it had reached prior to referral.
Given by:
Ms Boyd
(Notice given 17 November 2020)
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BILLS DISCHARGED, LAID ASIDE, NEGATIVED OR WITHDRAWN
§ Central Coast Drinking Water Catchments Protection Bill 2019
Second reading negatived 21 November 2019
§ Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Restrictions on Stock Animal Procedures) Bill 2019
Second reading negatived 27 February 2020
Restored to Notice Paper 17 June 2020
Constitution Amendment (Water Accountability and Transparency) Bill 2020
Second reading negatived 4 August 2020
§Local Land Services Amendment (Land Management and Forestry) Bill 2020
Second reading negatived 14 October 2020
§ Crimes Amendment (Zoe's Law) Bill 2019
Second reading negatived 11 November 2020
§ Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Prohibition of Waste to Energy Incinerators) Bill
2020:
Second reading negatived 11 November 2020
§ Private Members’ Public Bill
David Blunt
Clerk of the Parliaments
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Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales