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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
2011
FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-FIFTH PARLIAMENT
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VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
No. 10
WEDNESDAY 25 MAY 2011
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MEETING OF THE HOUSE
The House met at 10.00 am pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker took the Chair, read the prayer and
acknowledged the traditional owners, thanking them for their custodianship of country.
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AUDITOR-GENERAL
The Clerk, in accordance with section 63C of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, announced receipt
of the Auditor-General’s Report for 2011, Volume Two (received 25 May 2011).
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INAUGURAL SPEECHES
Mr Brad Hazzard moved, That the business before the House be interrupted:
(1)
At 11.30 am to permit the presentation of inaugural speeches by the members for Bathurst,
Bankstown and Shellharbour; and
(2)
At 6.00 pm to permit the presentation of inaugural speeches by the members for Newcastle,
Swansea, Riverstone and Charlestown.
Question put and passed.
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SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS—ROUTINE OF BUSINESS
Mr Brad Hazzard moved, That standing orders and sessional orders be suspended to provide for the
following routine of business at this sitting after the conclusion of the motion accorded priority:
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(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Business with precedence;
Government business;
Notices of motions (general notices);
Matter of public importance;
Private members’ statements;
At 6.00 pm, inaugural speeches; and
The House to adjourn without motion moved at the conclusion of inaugural speeches.
Debate ensued.
Question put and passed.
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LIBRARY AMENDMENT BILL
Mr George Souris moved, pursuant to notice, That a bill be now introduced for an Act to amend the
Library Act 1939 to authorise local councils to enter into arrangements for the provision, control and
management of libraries and library services.
Question put and passed.
Bill introduced.
Mr George Souris moved, That this bill be now agreed to in principle.
Debate adjourned (Mr Richard Amery) and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a
future day.
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COURT SECURITY AMENDMENT BILL
Mr Greg Smith moved, pursuant to notice, That a bill be now introduced for an Act to amend the Court
Security Act 2005 to make further provision with respect to the powers of security officers for courts; and
for other purposes.
Question put and passed.
Bill introduced.
Mr Greg Smith moved, That this bill be now agreed to in principle.
Debate adjourned (Mr Paul Lynch) and the resumption of the debate made an order of the day for a future
day.
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COURTS AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL
The order of the day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Greg
Smith, That this bill be now agreed to in principle.
Question again proposed and debate resumed.
Mr Stephen Bromhead obtained an extension of time.
Debate continued.
Mr Greg Smith speaking in reply—
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It being 11.30 am, debate interrupted.
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INAUGURAL SPEECHES
Inaugural speeches were made by Mr Paul Toole and Ms Tania Mihailuk.
Mr Paul Toole and Ms Tania Mihailuk obtained extensions of time.
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Mr Greg Smith concluded his speech.
Question put and passed.
Bill agreed to in principle.
The Assistant Speaker declared the bill to have passed the House.
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INAUGURAL SPEECH
An inaugural speech was made by Ms Anna Watson.
Ms Anna Watson obtained an extension of time.
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MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—DEATH OF SERGEANT BRETT WOOD
Mr Barry O’Farrell, by leave, made a statement in relation to the death of Sergeant Brett Wood in
Afghanistan on 23 May 2011.
Mr John Robertson also addressed the House.
Members and officers stood as a mark of respect.
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MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL—LAW ENFORCEMENT (POWERS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES) AMENDMENT (MOVE ON DIRECTIONS) BILL
The Speaker reported the following message from the Legislative Council:
Madam SPEAKER
The Legislative Council having this day passed a bill titled “a Bill for an Act to amend the Law
Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 in relation to move on directions to intoxicated
persons in public places” transmits the bill to the Legislative Assembly for concurrence.
Legislative Council
25 May 2011
DON HARWIN
President
Bill introduced.
Ordered by the Speaker, That the agreement in principle speech stand an order of the day for a later time.
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The Speaker left the Chair at 12.51 pm.
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The Speaker resumed the Chair at 2.15 pm.
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NOTICES OF MOTIONS SOUGHT TO BE ACCORDED PRIORITY
Mr Jonathan O’Dea—Labor Waste and Mismanagement.
Mr John Robertson—Police Working Conditions.
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QUESTION TIME
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Following a request from Mr Garry Edwards pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Premier provided
additional information.
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Disorder: By direction of the Speaker, Ms Cherie Burton was removed from the Chamber by the Deputy
Serjeant-at-Arms.
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PAPERS
Mr Greg Smith tabled:
Report of the NSW Ombudsman entitled “Report under section 49(1) of the Surveillance Devices Act
2007 for the six months ending 31 December 2010”, dated April 2011.
Report by the New South Wales State Coroner into deaths in custody/police operations for 2010.
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PETITIONS
The Clerk announced that the following members had each lodged petitions for presentation:
Ms Clover Moore—from certain citizens requesting the removal of the clearway on Oxford Street and the
imposition of a 40kph speed limit in Oxford Street, Paddington.
Ms Clover Moore—from certain citizens opposing the sale of animals in pet shops.
Ms Clover Moore—from certain citizens requesting increased mental health support for people with
mental illness who are tenants of Housing NSW and Community Housing.
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PLACING OR DISPOSAL OF BUSINESS—GOVERNMENT BUSINESS NOTICE OF MOTION
Government business notice of motion no. 1 (Industrial Relations Amendment (Public Sector Conditions
of Employment) Bill), withdrawn by Mr Brad Hazzard on behalf of Mr Mike Baird.
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NOTICES OF MOTIONS SOUGHT TO BE ACCORDED PRIORITY
(1)
Mr Jonathan O’Dea made a statement in support of his notice being accorded priority over the
other business of the House.
(2)
Mr John Robertson also made a statement in support of his notice being accorded priority—
That this House:
(1)
Notes the achievement of our hard working police officers in keeping our communities
safe.
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(2)
Notes the iron clad guarantee from the Minister for Police on 20 March 2011 that their
working conditions would be protected under a Coalition Government.
(3)
Condemns the Minister and the Government for misleading our police officers, and
undercutting the support they need to keep our communities safe.
Question—That the motion of the member for Davidson be accorded priority—put.
The House divided.
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Mr Anderson, Mr Aplin, Mr Ayres, Mr Baird, Mr Barilaro, Mr Bassett, Mr Baumann, Ms Berejiklian, Mr
Bromhead, Mr Brookes, Mr Cansdell, Mr Casuscelli, Mr Conolly, Mr Constance, Mr Cornwell, Mr
Coure, Mrs Davies, Mr Dominello, Mr Doyle, Mr Edwards, Mr Elliott, Mr Evans, Mr Flowers, Mr
Fraser, Mr Gee, Mr George, Ms Gibbons, Ms Goward, Mr Grant, Mr Hartcher, Mr Hazzard, Ms
Hodgkinson, Mr Holstein, Mr Humphries, Mr Issa, Mr Kean, Dr Lee, Mr Notley-Smith, Mr O’Dea, Mr
Owen, Mr Page, Ms Parker, Mr Perrottet, Mr Piccoli, Mr Provest, Mr Roberts, Mr Rohan, Mr Rowell,
Mrs Sage, Mr Sidoti, Mrs Skinner, Mr Smith, Mr Speakman, Mr Spence, Mr Stokes, Mr Stoner, Mr
Toole, Ms Upton, Mr Ward, Mr Webber, Mr R.C. Williams and Mrs Williams.
Tellers: Mr Maguire and Mr J.D. Williams.
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Mr Barr, Ms Burney, Mr Daley, Mr Furolo, Ms Hay, Ms Hornery, Ms Keneally, Mr Lalich, Mr Lynch,
Dr McDonald, Ms Mihailuk, Ms Moore, Mr Parker, Mrs Perry, Mr Piper, Mr Rees, Mr Robertson, Ms
Tebbutt, Mr Torbay, Ms Watson and Mr Zangari.
Tellers: Mr Amery and Mr Park.
In the Chair: Mrs Hancock.
Question passed.
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MOTION ACCORDED PRIORITY—LABOR WASTE AND MISMANAGEMENT
Mr Jonathan O’Dea moved, pursuant to notice, That this House condemns the former Government for its
waste and mismanagement, and notes that while it has gone from office, the people of New South Wales
are left to pay the price.
Debate ensued.
Question put and passed.
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DISALLOWANCE OF MARINE PARKS (ZONING PLANS) AMENDMENT (SOLITARY
ISLANDS AND JERVIS BAY MARINE PARKS) REGULATION 2011
Ms Katrina Hodgkinson moved, pursuant to notice, That this House disallows the Marine Parks (Zoning
Plans) Amendment (Solitary Islands and Jervis Bay Marine Parks) Regulation 2011 made under the
Marine Parks Act 1997 which was published on the New South Wales Legislation website on 27 January
2011 and tabled in this House on 3 May 2011.
Debate ensued.
Mr Daryl Maguire moved, That this debate be now adjourned.
Question put and passed.
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Ordered, That the resumption of the debate stand an order of the day for tomorrow.
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NOTICES OF MOTIONS (GENERAL NOTICES)
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MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE—NATIONAL SORRY DAY
The Speaker having previously informed the House of receipt from Mrs Barbara Perry of a notice of a
matter of public importance, namely:
National Sorry Day.
Discussion ensued and concluded.
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It being after 6.00 pm—
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INAUGURAL SPEECHES
Inaugural speeches were made by Mr Tim Owen, Mr Garry Edwards, Mr Kevin Conolly and Mr Andrew
Cornwell.
Mr Tim Owen, Mr Garry Edwards, Mr Kevin Conolly and Mr Andrew Cornwell obtained extensions of
time.
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ADJOURNMENT
The House adjourned, pursuant to the resolution of the House, at 7.35 pm, until tomorrow, at 10.00 am.
Attendance: All members present except Mr Chris Patterson.
RUSSELL D. GROVE PSM
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
SHELLEY HANCOCK
Speaker
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Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales