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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
No. 81
TUESDAY 8 MAY 2012
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Meeting of the House ............................................................................................................................... 944
Assent to Bill ............................................................................................................................................ 944
Australian Sikh community (Formal Business) ....................................................................................... 944
Surf Life Saving NSW (Formal Business) ............................................................................................... 944
Mr Anjum Ayaz (Formal Business) ......................................................................................................... 945
Hurstville Chamber of Commerce (Formal Business) ............................................................................. 946
Liquor outlet application proposal (Formal Business) ............................................................................. 947
Miss Lebanon Australia Beauty Pageant (Formal Business) ................................................................... 948
Jewish service members (Formal Business) ............................................................................................. 948
Buddhist celebration (Formal Business) .................................................................................................. 949
Charitable contributions of Bravo Coffee (Formal Business) .................................................................. 949
Papers—Tabled by Minister..................................................................................................................... 950
Legislation Review Committee—Report ................................................................................................. 950
Statutory Rules and Instruments—Tabled by the Clerk ........................................................................... 950
Petitions .................................................................................................................................................... 951
Notices of Motions ................................................................................................................................... 951
Business Postponed .................................................................................................................................. 951
Statement by President—Broadcast system upgrade ............................................................................... 951
Answers to Questions Without Notice ..................................................................................................... 951
Ms Jasmine Nixon, Sydney Royal Showgirl ............................................................................................ 952
Suspension of Standing and Sessional Orders—Crimes Amendment (Possession or Discharge of
Firearms in Commission of Offences) Bill 2012 ..................................................................................... 952
Firearms Amendment (Ammunition Control) Bill 2012 .......................................................................... 953
Questions .................................................................................................................................................. 953
Conduct of Business—Precedence of Business ....................................................................................... 953
Firearms Amendment (Ammunition Control) Bill 2012 .......................................................................... 954
Message from the Legislative Assembly—Industrial Relations Amendment (Industrial
Organisations) Bill 2012 .......................................................................................................................... 955
Adjournment ............................................................................................................................................ 955
Attendance ............................................................................................................................................... 955
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MEETING OF THE HOUSE
The House met at 2.30 pm according to adjournment. The President took the Chair and read the prayers.
The President acknowledged the Gadigal clan of the Eora nation and its elders and thanked them for their
custodianship of this land.
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ASSENT TO BILL
The President reported a message from Her Excellency the Governor intimating assent to the following
bill:
Act No.
3 May 2012
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Road Transport (General) Amendment (Vehicle Sanctions) Bill 2012 ...................................................... 23
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AUSTRALIAN SIKH COMMUNITY (Formal Business)
Mr Donnelly moved, according to notice:
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2.
3.
That this House notes that:
(a)
on Saturday 21 April 2012, the Sikh Community celebrated Vaisakhi,
(b)
Vaisakhi is a very important event for Sikhs, as it provides an opportunity to celebrate the
Sikh New Year and reflect on the importance of Sikh culture and religion, and
(c)
a huge gathering of over 8000 Sikhs marched from the Sydney Opera House to Martin
Place to join together in a festival of prayer, music, singing and martial arts.
That this House notes that:
(a)
the event was organised by the Australian Sikh Association led by Mr Balvinder Singh
Chahal, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Australian Sikh Association Inc.,
(b)
the event was addressed by Singh Sahid Giani Jaswinder Singh ji, Head Priest at the
Golden Temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India, and
(c)
the event was also addressed by Mr Padamdeep Singh, General Secretary, Sri Guru Singh
Sabha Gurdwara, Revesby.
That this House congratulates the Australian Sikh community for the contribution that they make
to New South Wales and the nation, and offers its best wishes for the year ahead.
Question put and passed.
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SURF LIFE SAVING NSW (Formal Business)
Dr Phelps (on behalf of Mrs Maclaren-Jones) moved, according to notice:
1.
That this House acknowledges the outstanding contribution that Surf Life Saving NSW makes to
the community as the major water safety and rescue organisation patrolling our beaches from
September to April each year.
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That this House notes Surf Life Saving NSW currently has 129 Surf Clubs operating across New
South Wales and 72,000 members protecting over 8 million people a year and, since records began
in 1949, more than 300,000 lives have been saved.
3.
That this House notes that:
4.
(a)
in 2012, six New South Wales surf lifesavers were honoured with Australian Bravery
Decorations,
(b)
the Australian Bravery Decorations are awarded for acts of selflessness and bravery that
protect the lives or property of others, and
(c)
these decorations represent the highest level of recognition of outstanding achievement and
service in national life.
That this House congratulates:
(a)
Peter Baird, Byron Douglas and Dougal Forsyth from Fingal Rovers Surf Life Saving Club,
jointly awarded the Group Bravery Citation, for saving the lives of 12 people whose boat
was swamped on the Tweed River Bar in treacherous conditions and, battling large waves
and torrential rain, used rescue boards and inflatable boats to help all 12 people to safety,
(b)
Paul Jackson of South Narrabeen Surf Life Saving who died while trying to rescue
swimmers using the traditional line and reel in huge seas in 1969, who was posthumously
awarded the Bravery Medal,
(c)
James Small from Mollymook Surf Life Saving Club, awarded the Commendation for
Brave Conduct for rescuing two people caught in a rip 150 metres offshore, swimming
through rough seas to reach the couple and helping to keep their heads above water,
managing to swim them both back to waist deep water, and
(d)
Joanna Stavrou from Wanda Surf Life Saving Club, awarded the Commendation for Brave
Conduct for, at the age of 15, along with a school friend, entering rough water near
Ulladulla to help three members of a family who were in trouble and, along with others,
assisting the family to paddle out of the rip and back to shore.
Question put and passed.
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MR ANJUM AYAZ (Formal Business)
Mr Moselmane moved, according to notice:
1.
That this House notes that:
(a)
Mr Anjum Ayaz is an internationally renowned Pakistani artist and sculptor and an Islamic
calligrapher, born on 22 March 1942,
(b)
Mr Ayaz graduated with a degree in fine arts in 1970 and his life is captured in the
extensive work he has exhibited worldwide,
(c)
Mr Ayaz’s exhibition of Islamic calligraphy was opened by the Consul General of
Pakistan, His Excellency Mr Azam Mohamed, and the Honourable Shaoquett Moselmane
MLC,
(d)
Mr Ayaz’s work has also been exhibited in Montreal, Paris, Marseille, Tokyo, Dubai, New
York, Beijing, the Hague and regularly in Pakistan for the past 30 years,
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(e)
Mr Ayaz has produced public sculptures in important cities of the world like Tokyo,
Beijing and Montreal,
(f)
in Tokyo, Mr Ayaz’s stone sculpture entitled “Smile” is placed by the roadside near Azabu
Market, his art piece entitled “Indus Bull” was exhibited in the Athens Olympics and in
Beijing his work “Life”, an 18 foot high stone piece, was placed in the Sculpture Garden
for the 2008 International Olympics,
(g)
Mr Ayaz is also an actor, beginning his acting career when he joined the Young Player
Theatre Group, an active amateur group in Lahore,
(h)
Mr Ayaz began acting in the new medium of television in Pakistan and later joined Ali
Ahmed, who is a highly committed playwright and director of the group Natak, with whom
he produced many plays including “Qissa sotey jagtey ka” and “Bara Sahib”,
(i)
when Anjum Ayaz came to Karachi in the seventies he formed a theatre group called
Creative Workshop where he adopted and directed leading plays of the world and also
adapted Saadat Hassan Manto’s short stories “Badshahat ka Khatima”, “Kali Shalwar”,
“Spgamdi” and “Safar ki Taraf”, and
(j)
Mr Ayaz is currently a member of National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA).
That this House notes the artwork of Anjum Ayaz and his extensive creations in painting,
sculpture, the fine arts and Islamic calligraphy.
Question put and passed.
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HURSTVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Formal Business)
Mr Moselmane moved, according to notice:
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2.
That this House notes that:
(a)
Hurstville Chamber of Commerce reformed on 17 January 2012,
(b)
the current executive of the Hurstville Chamber of Commerce include:
(i)
Matthew Matthews, President,
(ii)
Peter Seary, Secretary,
(iii) Lou Konjarski, Treasurer, and
(c)
the aims of the new Hurstville Chamber of Commerce are:
(i)
to ensure local business owners are represented at many levels, including matters
pertaining to local government,
(ii)
to ensure the present and future obligations and responsibilities of the business
community are known by member businesses.
That this House:
(a)
congratulates the Hurstville Chamber of Commerce on its reformation, and
(b)
encourages the Hurstville Chamber of Commerce, and other like organisations, to promote
open dialogue between government and the business community in New South Wales.
Question put and passed.
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LIQUOR OUTLET APPLICATION PROPOSAL (Formal Business)
Dr Kaye moved, according to notice:
1.
2.
That this House notes that:
(a)
Woolworths has lodged an application for a BWS packaged liquor outlet in the Lake
Macquarie suburb of Mount Hutton,
(b)
the proposed outlet is within 100 metres of Mt Hutton Public School,
(c)
there are already approximately 30 packaged liquor outlets within the Lake Macquarie local
government area,
(d)
there are 14 packaged liquor outlets within five kilometres of the planned Woolworths site,
five of which are owned by Woolworths and one, Woolworths Liquor at Lake Macquarie
Fair, is 850 metres from the school,
(e)
Lake Macquarie Council received more than 50 submissions opposing the BWS application
for reasons which included:
(i)
impacts on violent crime and graffiti in the local area,
(ii)
impacts on the safety of the school,
(iii) adverse messages to children walking to school in the vicinity of the outlet,
(f)
Woolworths’ Social Impact Assessment for the Mt Hutton BWS proposal has been severely
criticised by Key Insights Pty Ltd for:
(i)
failing to consult with key stakeholders other than the police,
(ii)
failing to adequately identify or analyse the geographic area of influence and failing
to include data relating to the “at risk” community of Gateshead and Windale,
(iii) including inaccurate and misleading data,
(iv) failing to meet the standard criteria for social impact assessments,
(v)
falsely concluding from the data that the proposal would be “not likely to result in
any harm”,
(g)
a considerable body of international research, some of which is quoted by the NSW Bureau
of Crime Statistics and Research, indicates that:
(i)
the existing high density of packaged liquor outlets is a contributory factor to the
high rate of alcohol-related violence in the Mt Hutton, Windale and Gateshead areas,
(ii)
an additional outlet would add to the rate of alcohol-related violence,
(h)
figures published by the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing show the number of bottle
shop licenses in New South Wales has grown more than 20 percent in the past five years,
and
(i)
the NSW Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing (OLGR) has commissioned a research
project to identify the impacts that may result from the clustering of licensed premises and
liquor outlets.
That this House:
(a)
expresses concern that the Mt Hutton BWS proposal is not in the best interests of the
community and is likely to cause harm, and
(b)
welcomes the OLGR study into the cumulative impacts of liquor outlets and calls on the
O’Farrell Government to pay careful attention to the results and to act to protect
communities such as Mt Hutton from excessive concentrations of packaged liquor outlets.
Question put and passed.
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MISS LEBANON AUSTRALIA BEAUTY PAGEANT (Formal Business)
Mr Ajaka moved, according to notice:
1.
That this House notes that the 12th annual Miss Lebanon Australia Beauty Pageant was held on 29
April 2012 at Doltone House, Pyrmont.
2.
That this House congratulates:
(a)
Miss Deedee Zibara as the winner of the Miss Lebanon Australia Beauty Pageant 2012,
who will be proceeding to compete in Miss Lebanon Emigrant in Lebanon,
(b)
first runner up, Miss Christine Serhan, and
(c)
second runner up, Miss Rosemary Beaini.
3.
That this House commends Mr Joe Khoury OAM, Director of the Miss Lebanon Australia Beauty
Pageant, who founded the pageant with the purpose of highlighting the talent and beauty of
Lebanese immigrants within the Australian community.
4.
That this House notes that:
(a)
the Miss Lebanon Australia Beauty Pageant promotes cultural values such as beauty,
tradition and a creative outlook towards life, as well as an overall representation of
Lebanon, and
(b)
the event gives back to the community by raising money to help charity organisations,
including The Children’s Hospital, Westmead.
Question put and passed.
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JEWISH SERVICE MEMBERS (Formal Business)
Ms Ficarra moved, according to notice:
1.
That this House notes that:
(a)
on Sunday 22 April 2012, the New South Wales Association of Jewish Ex Servicemen and
Women (NAJEX) held its annual Communal Wreath Laying and Anzac Day Service,
(b)
NAJEX was established in 1925 to provide assistance and welfare for Jewish exServicemen and Women and to perpetuate the tradition of devotion to national duty, as well
as to organise commemoration of Anzac Day and Remembrance services on behalf of the
Jewish community,
(c)
according to historian Harold Boas, approximately 2,304 Australian Jewish men enlisted in
the Australian Imperial Forces during World War I and 300 made the ultimate sacrifice for
their country,
(d)
during World War II, approximately 4,000 Australian Jews enlisted in the armed services,
nearly 200 of which would die for their country, and
(e)
in order to continue its mission of recognizing Jewish contributions to Australia’s military,
NAJEX membership is now open to relatives, children, and grandchildren of existing or
deceased members of NAJEX, and the youth of the Jewish community.
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That this House:
(a)
acknowledges the extraordinary contributions of Jewish service members throughout
Australia’s military history, and
(b)
commends NAJEX for its work in supporting Jewish ex-Servicemen and women, and their
continued commemoration of Anzac Day and other Remembrance services.
Question put and passed.
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BUDDHIST CELEBRATION (Formal Business)
Ms Ficarra moved, according to notice:
1.
2.
That this House notes that:
(a)
on 5 May 2012, members of the Buddhist Australian community in New South Wales will
celebrate the birth of the Enlighted One, Buddha, and
(b)
this birthday event has important religious significance for all Buddhists worldwide.
That this House acknowledges:
(a)
the Buddha’s Light International Association and Fo Guang Shan Buddhist community
groups for providing uplifting festivities to celebrate the Birthday of Buddha,
(b)
that in Australia, there are close to 420,000 followers of the Theravada, Mahayana and
Vajrahayana teachings of Buddhism,
(c)
the growth in Buddhism is increasing annually and worship now occurs in 75 temples that
have been tirelessly built by communities across New South Wales, and
(d)
the many contributions made by Buddhists to New South Wales society through
compassionate relief and philanthropic work, and continue to support good will initiatives
symbolizing harmony and peace extended to all Australians.
Question put and passed.
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CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BRAVO COFFEE (Formal Business)
Ms Ficarra moved, according to notice:
1.
That this House notes that:
(a)
Bravo Coffee, in addition to being a successful coffee roasting and distribution company
headquartered in Marrickville, New South Wales, is also engaged in many charitable causes
assisting the homeless in our community,
(b)
Bravo Coffee has focused on social responsibility within their community by educating the
homeless through their barista program,
(c)
by partnering with Our Big Kitchen, St Vincent De Paul and Mission Australia, Bravo
Coffee has taught barista skills, cooking skills and food handling skills to their students
who can one day secure employment in the hospitality industry,
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(d)
students in the barista program also volunteer their services to assist others affected by
homelessness,
(e)
Bravo Coffee also works with the Matthew Talbot Hostel on a monthly basis to distribute
free coffee and foods to the homeless with the help of Parmalat and Patties Foods, in
addition to sponsoring the annual CEO Sleep Out with St Vincent De Paul at Luna Park,
and
(f)
other charitable efforts by Bravo Coffee include rebating money to the Navy Welfare Fund
and sponsoring several Navy events throughout the year.
That this House acknowledges and commends the extraordinary charitable contributions of Bravo
Coffee and thanks them for their commitment to the homeless and the betterment of our society.
Question put and passed.
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PAPERS—TABLED BY MINISTER
Mr Pearce tabled the following papers:
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(1)
Gaming Machines Tax Act 2001—Notice of publication of Club Grants Guidelines, dated 30 April
2012.
(2)
State Owned Corporations Act 1989—Document entitled “Voting shareholders’ approval for the
Sydney Water Corporation to dispose of Australian Water Technologies Pty Ltd under the section
20W(3) of the State Owned Corporations Act 1989”, dated 1 May 2012.
LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE—REPORT
Dr Phelps tabled a report of the Legislation Review Committee entitled “Legislation Review Digest No.
16/55”, dated 8 May 2012.
Ordered: That the report be printed.
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STATUTORY RULES AND INSTRUMENTS—TABLED BY THE CLERK
The Clerk tabled the following statutory rules and instruments, published on the NSW Legislation website
or in the Government Gazette to Friday 4 May 2012:
(1)
Children’s Court Act 1987—Practice Note No 8—Apprehended Domestic and Personal Violence
Proceedings in the Children’s Court (Gazette 47, 4/05/2012, p 1245)
(2)
Electricity Supply Act 1995—Electricity Supply (General) Amendment (Solar Feed in Tariffs)
Regulation 2012 (LW 4/05/2012)
(3)
Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1998—
(a)
Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment (Licence Renewal Fees) Regulation 2012
(LW 4/05/2012)
(b)
Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment (Police Exemptions) Regulation 2012 (LW
4/05/2012)
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(4)
Stock Medicines Act 1989—Stock Medicines (Newcastle Disease (Avian Paramyxovirus)
Vaccine) Order 2012 (Gazette 47, 4/05/2012, p 1226)
(5)
Supreme Court Act 1970—
(a)
Criminal Appeal Rules (Amendment No 1) 2012 (LW 4/05/2012)
(b)
Supreme Court Rules (Amendment No 419) 2012 (LW 4/05/2012).
PETITIONS
Coal seam gas operations
Mr Buckingham presented a petition from 88 citizens of New South Wales stating that coal seam gas
exploration and extraction activities have the potential to cause significant environmental damage
including polluting underground water through ‘fracking’, extracting large volumes of saline underground
water, polluting creeks and rivers and destroying biodiversity and agricultural land by building pipes and
roads between gas well heads, and requesting that the House put communities and the environment ahead
of the profits of gas companies, support a moratorium on coal seam gas exploration and extraction
activities and support an independent investigation into the environmental, social and economic
consequences of coal seam gas activities.
Petition received.
La Perouse Market Gardens
Mr Buckingham presented a petition from 28 citizens of New South Wales stating that there is grave
community concern regarding the historic, heritage listed farming land known as La Perouse Market
Gardens which is under threat from the proposed expansion of the Botany Cemetery, and requesting that
the House support Randwick Council’s rezoning of this land to Rural Small Lot and act to protect this
valuable part of Sydney’s local food supply that can assist in maintaining food security for the local area
and for greater Sydney.
Petition received.
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NOTICES OF MOTIONS
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BUSINESS POSTPONED
Orders of the day nos 1 to 3 on the Notice Paper of government business postponed, on motion of Mr
Gallacher, until a later hour of the sitting.
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STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT—BROADCAST SYSTEM UPGRADE
The President made a statement concerning the upgrade of the broadcast system in the Legislative
Council chamber.
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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
The President informed the House of the publication in today’s Hansard of answers to questions without
notice lodged with the Clerk since the last sitting of the House.
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MS JASMINE NIXON, SYDNEY ROYAL SHOWGIRL
Mr Gay moved, according to notice:
1.
2.
That this House notes that:
(a)
it is the 50th anniversary of the Sydney Royal Showgirl competition,
(b)
this year, a girl from Crookwell, Ms Jasmine Nixon, who was Miss Showgirl Crookwell,
won the Sydney Royal Showgirl competition,
(c)
Jasmine has been competing at the Crookwell show since she was about five,
(d)
this is the first time a Crookwell Showgirl has ever been placed at the Sydney Royal
Showgirl competition,
(e)
the sixth generation of the Nixon family is on their Merryvale property at Roslyn, north of
Crookwell,
(e)
the Nixon family is very well regarded in the Crookwell area, and Jasmine’s family has had
a long association with the Crookwell Show Society,
(f)
Jasmine’s mother is the Crookwell Show President, and
(g)
Jasmine’s grandmother was the Sunday School teacher of the Honourable Duncan Gay
MLC.
That this House congratulates Miss Nixon on her win this year.
Question put and passed.
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SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS—CRIMES AMENDMENT
(POSSESSION OR DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS IN COMMISSION OF OFFENCES) BILL
2012
On the President calling on the Clerk to read the order of the day, Mr Brown moved, according to
contingent notice: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow a motion to be moved
forthwith that private members’ business item no. 432 outside the order of precedence relating to the
Crimes Amendment (Possession or Discharge of Firearms in Commission of Offences) Bill 2012 be
called on forthwith.
Debate ensued.
Question put.
The House divided.
Ayes 18
Mr Borsak
Mr Brown
Ms Cotsis
Mr Donnelly
Ms Fazio *
Mr Foley
Mr Green
Mr Moselmane
Revd Mr Nile
Mr Primrose
Mr Roozendaal
Mr Searle
Mr Secord
Ms Sharpe
Mr Veitch
Ms Voltz *
Ms Westwood
Mr Whan
* Tellers
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Mr Ajaka
Ms Barham
Mr Blair
Mr Buckingham
Mr Clarke
Mr Colless *
Ms Cusack
Ms Faehrmann
Ms Ficarra
Mr Gallacher
Miss Gardiner
Mr Gay
Dr Kaye
Mr Khan
Mr Lynn
Mr MacDonald
Mrs Maclaren-Jones
Mr Mason-Cox
Mrs Mitchell
Mrs Pavey
Mr Pearce
Dr Phelps *
Mr Shoebridge
* Tellers
Question resolved in the negative.
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FIREARMS AMENDMENT (AMMUNITION CONTROL) BILL 2012
Order of the day read for resumption of the adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Mr
Gallacher: That this bill be now read a second time.
Debate resumed.
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According to sessional order, proceedings interrupted at 4.00 pm for Questions.
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QUESTIONS
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Mr Shoebridge moved, under standing order 56: That the correspondence from which the Minister for
Roads and Ports was quoting be laid upon the table of the House.
Question put and passed.
Mr Gay tabled correspondence between the Honourable David Campbell MP, former Minister for
Transport, and Minister for the Illawarra and the Honourable Anthony Albanese MP, Federal Minister for
Infrastructure, Transport Regional Development and Local Government, dated December 2009 and
correspondence between the Honourable Anthony Albanese MP, Federal Minister for Infrastructure,
Transport Regional Development and Local Government and the Honourable Michael Daley MP, former
Minister for Roads, dated March 2009, both concerning funding for the upgrade of the Pacific Highway.
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Questions continued.
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CONDUCT OF BUSINESS—PRECEDENCE OF BUSINESS
Mr Gallacher moved, according to contingent notice: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to
allow the moving of a motion forthwith relating to the conduct of business of the House.
Debate ensued.
Question put.
The House divided.
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Mr Ajaka
Ms Barham
Mr Blair
Mr Buckingham
Mr Clarke
Mr Colless *
Ms Cusack
Ms Faehrmann
Ms Ficarra
Mr Gallacher
Miss Gardiner
Mr Gay
Dr Kaye
Mr Khan
Mr Lynn
Mr MacDonald
Mrs Maclaren-Jones
Mr Mason-Cox
Mrs Mitchell
Mrs Pavey
Mr Pearce
Dr Phelps *
Mr Shoebridge
* Tellers
Noes 18
Mr Borsak
Mr Brown
Ms Cotsis
Mr Donnelly
Ms Fazio *
Mr Foley
Mr Green
Mr Moselmane
Revd Mr Nile
Mr Primrose
Mr Roozendaal
Mr Searle
Mr Secord
Ms Sharpe
Mr Veitch
Ms Voltz *
Ms Westwood
Mr Whan
* Tellers
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Mr Gallacher then moved:
(a)
that debate on the second reading of the Firearms Amendment (Ammunition Control) Bill 2012 be
called on forthwith, and
(b)
that consideration of the bill take precedence of debate on committee reports until adjourned or
concluded.
Question put and passed.
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FIREARMS AMENDMENT (AMMUNITION CONTROL) BILL 2012
Order of the day read for resumption of the interrupted debate of the question on the motion of Mr
Gallacher: That this bill be now read a second time.
Debate resumed.
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Mr Gallacher, by leave, tabled the draft Firearms Amendment (Ammunition Permits) Regulation 2012.
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Debate continued.
Question put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
The Deputy President (Mrs Mitchell) left the Chair and the House sat as a committee of the whole for
consideration of this bill.
The committee reported the bill without amendment.
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The House adopted the report.
(With concurrence) Bill, on motion of Mr Gallacher, read a third time.
Bill forwarded to the Legislative Assembly for concurrence.
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MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY—INDUSTRIAL
AMENDMENT (INDUSTRIAL ORGANISATIONS) BILL 2012
RELATIONS
The Deputy President (Mrs Mitchell) reported the following message from the Legislative Assembly:
Mr PRESIDENT
The Legislative Assembly having this day passed a Bill with the long title “An Act to amend the
Industrial Relations Act 1996 with respect to the appointment of administrators of State industrial
organisations and the investigation and prosecution of misconduct offences by officers of those
organisations; and for other purposes” presents the bill to the Legislative Council for its concurrence.
Legislative Assembly
8 May 2012
SHELLEY HANCOCK
Speaker
Bill, on motion of Mr Gay, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Mr Gay moved, according to contingent notice: That standing orders be suspended to allow the passing of
the bill through all its remaining stages during the present or any one sitting of the House.
Question put and passed.
Ordered: That the second reading of the bill stand an order of the day for next sitting day.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mr Gay moved: That this House do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question put and passed.
The House adjourned at 6.29 pm until Wednesday 9 May 2012 at 11.00 am.
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ATTENDANCE
All members present.
David Blunt
Clerk of the Parliaments
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Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales