1195 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS - Parliament of NSW

1195 PROOF

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

2019-20-21

FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SEVENTH PARLIAMENT

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

No. 99

TUESDAY 8 JUNE 2021

1 MEETING OF THE HOUSE

The House met at 12.00 noon pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker took the Chair, read the prayer and

acknowledged the traditional owners, thanking them for their custodianship of country.

2 MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL—COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND

YOUNG PEOPLE

The Speaker reported the following message from the Legislative Council:

The Legislative Council desires to inform the Legislative Assembly that it has this day agreed to the

following resolution:

That under section 38 of the Advocate for Children and Young People Act 2014, Mr Mason-Cox be

discharged from the Committee on Children and Young People and Mr Farraway be appointed as a member

of the Committee.

Legislative Council SHAYNE MALLARD

13 May 2021 Deputy President

3 MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL—MANDATORY DISEASE TESTING BILL

2020

The Speaker reported the following message from the Legislative Council:

Mr SPEAKER

The Legislative Council has this day agreed to the 'Mandatory Disease Testing Bill 2020' with the

amendments indicated by the accompanying schedule, in which amendments the Council requests the

concurrence of the Legislative Assembly.

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Tuesday 8 June 2021

Legislative Council MATTHEW MASON-COX

13 May 2021 President

MANDATORY DISEASE TESTING BILL 2020

Schedule of the amendments referred to in the message of 13 May 2021.

DAVID BLUNT

Clerk of the Parliaments

No 1 GOVT No. 1 [c2021-025C]

, proposed section 2(1), lines 6 and 7. Omit ', except as provided by subsection (2)'.

No 2 GOVT No. 2 [c2021-025C]

Page 2, proposed section 2(2), lines 8 and 9. Omit all words on those lines.

No 3 PHON No. 1 [c2021-027C]

Page 3. Insert after line 7—

6A Use of blood samples by NSW Police Force

To avoid doubt, blood taken from a third party under a mandatory testing order must not be used by a member of the NSW Police Force for a purpose that is not authorised under this Act.

No 4 PHON No. 2 [c2021-027C]

Page 7, proposed section 12(1). Insert after line 8—

(d) the Ombudsman.

No 5 PHON No. 3 [c2021-027C]

Page 7, proposed section 12(3), lines 11–13. Omit all words on those lines.

No 6 PHON No. 4 [c2021-027C]

Page 11, proposed section 21. Insert after line 43—

(2) The pathology laboratory at which the testing of a third party's blood under a mandatory testing order was carried out may destroy the sample as soon as the sample is no longer required for the purposes of this Act.

No 7 PHON No. 5 [c2021-027C]


(e) the Ombudsman.

No 8 PHON No. 6 [c2021-027C]

Page 13, proposed section 25(2), lines 21–23. Omit all words on those lines.

No 9 PHON No. 7 [c2021-027C]


(c) a blood sample obtained from a third party under a mandatory testing order,

(d) information derived from a blood sample obtained from a third party


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under a mandatory testing order.

No 10 PHON No. 8 [c2021-027C]


(2A) Evidence referred to in subsection (1) may not be used as a ground on which a search warrant may be issued under an Act or law.

No 11 PHON No. 9 [c2021-027C]


(5) Despite section 2, this Act does not have effect until guidelines are issued by the Chief Health Officer and made publicly available.

Examined

TREVOR KHAN

Chair of Committees

Ordered by the Speaker, That the amendments made by the Legislative Council in the bill be taken into

consideration at a later hour.

4 OMBUDSMAN

The Speaker, in accordance with section 31AA of the Ombudsman Act 1974, announced receipt of the

Special Report of the NSW Ombudsman entitled 'Strip searches conducted after an incident at Frank Baxter

Youth Justice Centre', dated 8 June 2021 (received 8 June 2021).

Ordered to be printed.

5 CHAMBER SEATING ARRANGEMENTS

Mr Mark Speakman moved, That, unless otherwise ordered, this House make provision for all 93 members

to sit on the floor of the House and in the Speakers’ Gallery in designated positions as part of an expanded

Chamber.

Question put and passed.

6 SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS—ROUTINE OF BUSINESS

Mr Mark Speakman moved, That standing and sessional orders be suspended for the sitting weeks

commencing Tuesday 8 June 2021 and Tuesday 22 June 2021 to amend the routine of business on

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays so that Community Recognition Statements occur before Private

Members' Statements, and the House adjourns without motion moved at the conclusion of Private

Members' Statements.


7 NOTICES OF MOTIONS (GENERAL NOTICES)

8 MANDATORY DISEASE TESTING BILL 2020

The order of the day was read.

Mr David Elliott moved, That the Legislative Council amendments be agreed to.


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Upon which Ms Jenny Leong moved, That the motion be amended by inserting the following amendment:

'No 1 Chief Health Officer guidelines


(6) The guidelines must contain information relating to—

(a) the protection of human rights of third parties, and

(b) the method of determining whether there are sufficient medical reasons to

make a mandatory testing order.'

Question proposed—That the amendment be agreed to.

Debate continued.

Question put.

The House divided.

Ayes .............................. 6

Noes .............................. 79

Majority ........................ 73

AYES

Greenwich, A McGirr, J Piper, G

Leong, J (teller) Parker, J (teller) Smith, T

NOES

Aitchison, J Finn, J Perrottet, D

Anderson, K Gibbons, M Petinos, E

Atalla, E Griffin, J Preston, R

Ayres, S Gulaptis, C Provest, G

Bali, S Hancock, S Roberts, A

Barilaro, J Harris, D Saffin, J

Barr, C Harrison, J Saunders, D

Berejiklian, G Haylen, J Scully, P

Bromhead, S Hazzard, B Sidgreaves, P

Car, P Henskens, A Sidoti, J

Catley, Y Hoenig, R Smith, N

Chanthivong, A Hornery, S Speakman, M

Clancy, J Kamper, S Stokes, R

Conolly, K Lalich, N Taylor, M

Constance, A Lee, G Tesch, L

Cooke, S (teller) Lindsay, W Toole, P

Cotsis, S Lynch, P Tuckerman, W

Coure, M Marshall, A Upton, G

Crakanthorp, T McDermott, H Voltz, L

Crouch, A (teller) McKay, J Warren, G

Dalton, H Mihailuk, T Washington, K

Davies, T Minns, C Watson, A

Dib, J O'Dea, J Williams, L

Dominello, V O'Neill, M Williams, R

Donato, P Park, R Wilson, F

Elliott, D Pavey, M Zangari, G

Evans, L


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In the Chair: Mr Gurmesh Singh.

Question negatived.

Question—That the original motion be agreed to—put and passed.

9 BUILDING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2021

The order of the day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Kevin

Anderson, That this bill be now read a second time.

Question again proposed and debate resumed.

Ms Eleni Petinos obtained an extension of time.

Ms Eleni Petinos speaking—

It being 1.15 pm, debate interrupted.

Ordered, That the resumption of the debate stand an order of the day for a later hour.

The Temporary Speaker (Mr Gurmesh Singh) left the Chair at 1.15 pm.

The Speaker resumed the Chair at 2.15 pm.

10 MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR

The Speaker reported messages from Her Excellency the Governor assenting to the following bills:

14 May 2021

Act No. 9 Heavy Vehicle Legislation Amendment (National Regulator) Bill 2021

24 May 2021

Act No. 10 Real Property Amendment (Certificates of Title) Bill 2021

Act No. 11 Local Government Amendment Bill 2021

Act No. 12 Payroll Tax Amendment (Jobs Plus) Bill 2021.

11 ASSUMPTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT BY THE

LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR

The Speaker reported the following message from His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor:

T F BATHURST Government House

Lieutenant-Governor Sydney, 20 May 2021


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The Honourable Thomas Frederick Bathurst AC, Lieutenant-Governor of the State of New South Wales,

has the honour to inform the Legislative Assembly that, consequent on the Governor of New South Wales,

Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, being absent from the State, he has assumed

the administration of the Government of the State.

12 RE-ASSUMPTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT BY THE

GOVERNOR

The Speaker reported the following message from Her Excellency the Governor:

MARGARET BEAZLEY Government House

Governor Sydney, 22 May 2021

Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of New South Wales has the honour to inform the Legislative

Assembly that she has re-assumed the administration of the Government of the State.

13 ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF UPPER HUNTER

The Speaker informed the House that the writ, issued on 30 April 2021, in accordance with section 76 of

the Electoral Act 2017, for the election of a member to serve in the Legislative Assembly for the electoral

district of Upper Hunter in place of Michael John Johnsen, resigned, had been returned with a certificate

endorsed by the Electoral Commissioner advising of the election of David Robert Layzell to serve as

member for the electoral district of Upper Hunter.

Mr Dave Layzell was introduced, took the pledge of loyalty, signed the Roll of the House and took his seat

as member for the electoral district of Upper Hunter.

14 MINISTERIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mr Mark Speakman, on behalf of Ms Gladys Berejiklian, informed the House that:

(1) On 14 May 2021, Her Excellency the Governor:

(a) Accepted the resignation of the Honourable Gareth James Ward MP as a member of the

Executive Council and as Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services.

(b) Appointed the Honourable Mark Raymond Speakman MP as Minister for Families,

Communities and Disability Services.

(2) On 27 May 2021, Her Excellency the Governor accepted the resignations of:

(a) The Honourable Mark Raymond Speakman MP as Minister for the Prevention of Domestic

Violence, and Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services.

(b) The Honourable Dr Geoffrey Lee MP as Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and

Veterans.

(3) On 27 May 2021, Her Excellency the Governor appointed:

(a) The Honourable Mark Raymond Speakman MP as Minister for Prevention of Domestic and

Sexual Violence.

(b) The Honourable Natalie Peta Ward MLC as a member of the Executive Council and as

Minister for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans.


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(a) The Honourable Alister Andrew Henskens MP as a member of the Executive Council and

as Minister for Families, Communities and Disability Services.

(4) The Minister for Counter Terrorism and Corrections would represent the Minister for Sport,

Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans.

(5) On 27 May 2021, the Honourable Natasha Maclaren-Jones MLC was appointed Cabinet Secretary.

15 OPPOSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mr Chris Minns informed the House of the resignations, on 28 May 2021, of Jodi Leyanne McKay as

Leader of the Opposition, and of Yasmin Maree Catley as Deputy Leader of the Opposition.

Mr Chris Minns further informed the House of the election, on 4 June 2021 of himself as Leader of the

Opposition, and on 8 June 2021 of Prudence Ann Car as Deputy Leader of the Opposition.

16 APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY CLERK AND ACTING CLERK-ASSISTANT, HOUSE AND

PROCEDURE

The Speaker advised the House of the appointments on 31 May 2021 of Carly Amanda Maxwell as Deputy

Clerk, and of Simon Johnston as Acting Clerk-Assistant, House and Procedure.

17 NOTICES OF MOTIONS

18 NOTICE OF PUBLIC INTEREST DEBATE

The Speaker announced receipt of a notice of a public interest debate regarding Building a Strong Economy

(Mr James Griffin).

19 QUESTION TIME

(1) Following a request from Ms Robyn Preston pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Premier

provided additional information.

(2) Following a request from Mr Dave Layzell pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Deputy Premier,

Minister for Regional New South Wales, Industry and Trade provided additional information.

(3) Following a request from Mr Mark Coure pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Treasurer provided

additional information.

(4) Following a request from Mr Adam Crouch pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for

Customer Service, and Minister for Digital provided additional information.

(5) Following a request from Mrs Tanya Davies pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for

Transport and Roads provided additional information.

20 PAPER

Dr Geoff Lee tabled the Constitution of Australian Education Research Organisation Limited.


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21 AUDITOR-GENERAL

The Clerk, in accordance with section 63C of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, announced receipt

of:

Performance Audit Report of the Auditor-General entitled 'Acquisition of 4-6 Grand Avenue, Camellia',

dated 18 May 2021 (received 18 May 2021).

Financial Audit Report of the Auditor-General entitled 'Local Government 2020', dated 27 May 2021

(received 27 May 2021).

Performance Audit Report of the Auditor-General entitled 'Responses to homelessness', dated 4 June 2021

(received 4 June 2021).

22 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY SERVICES

The Clerk announced receipt of the Government Response to Report 1/57 of the Legislative Committee on

Community Services entitled 'Inquiry into the Protocol for Homeless People in Public Places' (received 19

May 2021).

23 CORONERS ACT

The Clerk, in accordance with section 37 of the Coroners Act 2009, announced receipt of:

Report by the New South Wales State Coroner into deaths in custody/police operations for 2020 (received

21 May 2021).

Report of the New South Wales State Coroner into First Nations People's Deaths in Custody in NSW 2008-

2018 (received 21 May 2021).

24 RURAL FIRES ACT

The Clerk announced receipt of the report of Resilience NSW entitled 'NSW Bushfire Inquiry 2020

Progress Report: Implementation of the NSW Government's response to the NSW Bushfire Inquiry for

period January to March 2021' (received 27 May 2021).

25 ANNUAL REPORTS

(1) The Clerk, in accordance with section 11 of the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984,

announced receipt of:

Report of Macquarie University for 2020 (Volumes One and Two) (received 27 May 2021).

Report of Southern Cross University for 2020 (received 27 May 2021).

Report of the University of Newcastle for 2020 (received 27 May 2021).

Report of the University of New England for 2020 (received 27 May 2021).

Report of the University of New South Wales for 2020 (received 27 May 2021).

Report of the University of Sydney for 2020 (received 27 May 2021).

Report of the University of Technology, Sydney for 2020 (Volumes One and Two) (received 27 May

2021).


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Report of the University of Wollongong for 2020 (Volumes One and Two) (received 27 May 2021).

Report of Western Sydney University for 2020 (Volumes One and Two) (received 27 May 2021).

Report of the Border Fence Maintenance Board for 2020 (received 27 May 2021).

(2) The Clerk, in accordance with section 13 of the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985, announced

receipt of the report of the Department of Education for 2020 (received 27 May 2021).

26 PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT

The Clerk announced receipt of the report of the Environment Protection Authority entitled 'NSW Litter

Report 2016-2020', dated March 2021 (received 4 June 2021).

27 LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE

Ms Felicity Wilson, Chair, tabled the report of the Legislation Review Committee entitled 'Legislation

Review Digest No. 31/57', dated 8 June 2021.

Ordered to be printed.

Ms Felicity Wilson also tabled the minutes of the committee meeting regarding Legislation Review Digest

No. 30/57.

28 JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON ROAD SAFETY

Ms Robyn Preston, Deputy Chair, in accordance with standing order 299 (1), informed the House that the

Joint Standing Committee on Road Safety had resolved to conduct an inquiry into mobile speed camera

enforcement programs in New South Wales, the full details of which were available on the Committee's

home page.

29 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

Mr Greg Piper, Chair, in accordance with standing order 299 (1), informed the House that the Public

Accounts Committee had resolved to conduct an inquiry into selected Auditor-General's Financial Audit

Reports of 2020, the full details of which were available on the Committee's home page.

30 STATUTORY RULES AND INSTRUMENTS

The Clerk tabled notices of the making of the following statutory rules and instruments published on the

Legislation Website (LW) or in the Government Gazette (GG):

(1) For the week beginning 10 May 2021

Community Land Management Act 1989—Community Land Management Amendment (COVID-19)

Regulation 2021 (2021-216) (LW 12 May 2021).

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979—Environmental Planning and Assessment

Amendment (Flood Planning) Regulation 2021 (2021-219) (LW 14 May 2021).

Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW)—Health Practitioner Regulation (New South Wales)

Amendment (Pharmacy Annual Declaration Fee) Regulation 2021 (2021-217) (LW 12 May 2021).

Strata Schemes Management Act 2015—Strata Schemes Management Amendment (COVID-19)

Regulation 2021 (2021-218) (LW 12 May 2021).


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Criminal Procedure Act 1986—Criminal Procedure Amendment (Transitional) Regulation 2021 (2021-

233) (LW 21 May 2021).

Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979—Environmental Planning and Assessment (Wagga

Wagga Activation Precinct) Amendment Regulation 2021 (2021-234) (LW 21 May 2021).

Professional Standards Act 1994—

(a) Notification of the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors Professional Standards Scheme

(n2021-1002) (GG No 214 of 21 May 2021).

(b) Notification of the Australian Property Institute Valuers Limited Professional Standards Scheme

(n2021-1001) (GG No 214 of 21 May 2021).

(c) Notification of the Strata Community Association (NSW) Limited Professional Standards Scheme

(n2021-1003) (GG No 214 of 21 May 2021).

Rail Safety National Law—Rail Safety National Law National Regulations (Modification of FOI Act)

Variation Regulations 2021 (2021-235) (LW 21 May 2021).

Retirement Villages Act 1999—Retirement Villages (Asset Management Plans and Exit Entitlements)

Amendment Regulation 2021 (2021-236) (LW 21 May 2021).

Water Industry Competition Act 2006—Water Industry Competition (General) Amendment (Water

Industry Infrastructure) Regulation 2021 (2021-237) (LW 21 May 2021).


Biofuels Act 2007—Biofuels Regulation (No 2) Amendment Regulation 2021 (2021-249) (LW 28 May

2021).

Fair Trading Act 1987—Fair Trading Amendment (Code of Conduct for Short-term Rental

Accommodation Industry) Regulation 2021 (2021-250) (LW 28 May 2021).

Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014—NSW Admission Board Amendment (Schedule of

Fees) Rule 2021 (2021-259) (LW 28 May 2021).

Public Health Act 2010—Public Health Amendment (COVID-19 Spitting and Coughing) Regulation (No

2) 2021 (2021-251) (LW 28 May 2021).

Public Notaries Act 1997—Public Notaries Appointment Amendment (Fees) Rule 2021 (2021-256) (GG

No 225 of 28 May 2021).

Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Act 2020—Residential

Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Amendment Regulation 2021 (2021-252)

(LW 28 May 2021).

State Insurance and Care Governance Act 2015—State Insurance and Care Governance Regulation 2021

(2021-253) (LW 28 May 2021).


Crown Land Management Act 2016—Crown Land Management Amendment (Plan of Management)

Regulation 2021 (2021-261) (LW 4 June 2021).


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31 ELECTRONIC PETITION SIGNED BY 20,000 OR MORE PERSONS

The Speaker announced that the following member had lodged an electronic petition for presentation

signed by 20,000 or more persons:

Ms Jenny Leong—from certain citizens requesting the Legislative Assembly include holistic consent sex

education in the curriculum and legislate urgent reform to require sexual consent to be enthusiastic consent.

32 INAUGURAL SPEECH

Mr Mark Speakman moved, That the business before the House be interrupted on Wednesday 9 June 2021

after Question Time to permit the presentation of an inaugural speech by the member for Upper Hunter.


33 LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE

Mr Mark Speakman moved, That:

(1) David Robert Layzell be appointed to serve on the Legislation Review Committee in place of

Wendy Elizabeth Lindsay, discharged.

(2) A message be sent informing the Legislative Council.


34 PETITIONS

(1) The Clerk announced that the following members had lodged electronic petitions for presentation:

Mr Ray Williams—from certain citizens requesting the Legislative Assembly legislate that a survivor

recovering from a spousal domestic violence relationship should have access to all NSW First Home Buyer

Grants and Assistance regardless of whether they have previously accessed such benefits.

Mrs Leslie Williams—from certain citizens requesting the Legislative Assembly fund the full

refurbishment of Hastings Secondary College Port Macquarie Campus to accommodate the 750 students

currently enrolled and ensure that all teaching spaces in the school are fit for purpose and to modern

standards.

(2) The Clerk announced that the following members had lodged electronic petitions for presentation

signed by 500 or more persons:

Mr Chris Minns—from certain citizens requesting the Legislative Assembly stop the process of

compulsory acquisition of nine family homes in Jannali for a commuter carpark, provide an opportunity

for genuine consultation between the Government and the community and reconsider the location of the

carpark.

Ms Jenny Leong—from certain citizens requesting the Legislative Assembly prevent the passing of the

Education Legislation Amendment Bill.

Mr Nathaniel Smith—from certain citizens requesting the Legislative Assembly call on the Government

to fund and deliver a road bypass for Picton.

Ms Sophie Cotsis—from certain citizens requesting the Legislative Assembly prevent any further

destruction of vegetation along the Cooks River Pipeline Route.


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Mr Chris Minns—from certain citizens requesting the Legislative Assembly immediately halt all plans to

privatise the public bus network in Region 7, reverse all cuts to current bus routes and services in Region

7, commit to a process of community consultation with all stakeholders before implementing any changes

to bus routes in Region 7 and guarantee that no existing bus route or service in Region 7 be cut in future.

Ms Tamara Smith—from certain citizens requesting the Legislative Assembly call on the Government to

commit no funding towards the Tweed Greyhound Track Development or prize money for Tweed

greyhound races, provide no further race track licences or race dates until the industry’s track standards

are made public and the industry commits to implementing the UTS track report recommendations, and

protect the regionally significant land purchased for the development of the proposed Tweed greyhound

track.

Mr Anoulack Chanthivong—from certain citizens requesting the Legislative Assembly reopen the

Ingleburn Community Policing Centre.

(3) The Clerk announced receipt of the following ministerial responses to electronic petitions signed

by 500 or more persons:

Response by the Hon. Don Harwin—received 3 June 2021—to petition lodged 4 May 2021—Requesting

the Legislative Assembly remove the statue of General Lachlan Macquarie in Hyde Park as the first step

to acknowledging and remedying the harm done to First Nations people—(Ms Jenny Leong).

Response by the Hon. Andrew Constance—received 8 June 2021—to petition lodged 4 May 2021—

Requesting the Legislative Assembly upgrade the pedestrian crossing at Rooty Hill Road North to

Plumpton Public School—(Mr Edmond Atalla).

Response by the Hon. Kevin Anderson—received 4 June 2021—to petition lodged 4 May 2021—

Requesting the Legislative Assembly create a register of NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal rulings

against landlords and review the Tribunal’s power to impose and monitor orders on landlords—(Ms Jenny

Leong).

35 PLACING OR DISPOSAL OF BUSINESS—LAPSING OF GENERAL BUSINESS

The Speaker advised the House that in accordance with standing order 105, general business order of the

day (for bills) no. 3 (Independent Commission Against Corruption Amendment (Ministerial Code of

Conduct—Property Developers) Bill 2021) and no. 4 (Independent Commission Against Corruption

Amendment (Publication of Ministerial Register of Interests) Bill 2021), and general business notices of

motions (general notices) nos 1982 to 1987, 1989 to 2069 and 2071 to 2073, had lapsed.

36 BUILDING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2021

The order of the day was read for the resumption of the interrupted debate, on the motion of Mr Kevin




Bill read a second time.

Ms Julia Finn and Mr Alex Greenwich having requested the bill be considered in detail—

The Deputy Speaker, by leave, proposed the bill in groups of clauses and schedules.

Clauses 1 to 2 and Schedules 1 to 4


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Question proposed—That the clauses and schedules be agreed to.

Mr Alex Greenwich moved, by leave together:

No 1 Application of Act

Page 5, Schedule 2. Insert after line 3—

[1A] Section 6 Act applies only to residential apartment building work

Insert ', or is required to be authorised by a construction certificate or complying

development certificate' after '1979' in section 6(1)(a).

No 2 Application of Act

Page 6, Schedule 2. Insert after line 38—

[6A] Schedule 1 Savings, transitional and other provisions

Insert at the end of the Schedule with appropriate Part and clause numbering—

Part Provision consequent on enactment of the Building Legislation

Amendment Act 2021

Application of Act to building work

Section 6, as amended by the Building Legislation Amendment Act 2021,

extends to a function exercised under the Act before the commencement of

the amendment.

Question proposed—That the amendments be agreed to.

Debate ensued.

Question put and passed—amendments agreed to.

Question proposed—That the clauses and schedules, as amended, be agreed to.

Ms Julia Finn moved, by leave together:

No 1 Installation of advanced meters

Page 8, Schedule 4.2[1]. Insert after line 42—

(3A) A retailer or metering co-ordinator must ensure the Asbestos Management Code of

Practice is complied with in the installation, maintenance and replacement of an

advanced meter.

No 2 Powers of entry–advanced meters


(3B) For the avoidance of doubt, a person may only enter premises under section 55A for

purposes relating to advanced meters if the requirements of this section are met.

No 3 Installation of advanced meters


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Asbestos Management Code of Practice means the Code of Practice: How to

Manage and Control Asbestos in the Workplace, published by SafeWork NSW in

August 2019.

Question proposed—That the amendments be agreed to.

Debate ensued.

Question put and passed—amendments agreed to.

Question—That the clauses and schedules, as amended, be agreed to—put and passed.

Mr Kevin Anderson moved, That this bill be now read a third time.


Bill read a third time.

37 BETTER REGULATION LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (MISCELLANEOUS) BILL 2021

The order of the day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Kevin



It being 5.00 pm, debate interrupted for public interest debate.

Ordered, That the resumption of the debate stand an order of the day for a later hour.

38 PUBLIC INTEREST DEBATE—BUILDING A STRONG ECONOMY

Mr James Griffin moved, pursuant to notice, That this House acknowledges that the Government continues

to build a strong economy as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Debate ensued.


39 COMMUNITY RECOGNITION STATEMENTS

40 PRIVATE MEMBERS' STATEMENTS

41 ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned, pursuant to the resolution of the House, at 7.57 pm, until tomorrow at 9.30 am.

Attendance: All members present except Mrs Helen Dalton and Mr Gareth Ward.

Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales

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