LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF VICTORIA
VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
No 93
No 93 — Wednesday 15 October 2008
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The House met at Monash University Gippsland Campus, Churchill, in accordance with the
Proclamation of the Governor and the terms of the resolution of the House on 21 August 2008 — The
Speaker took the Chair and read the Prayer.
The Proclamation was read by the Speaker:
CONSTITUTION ACT 1975
PROCLAMATION
A.
By proclamation made on 5 December 2006 by me, David de Kretser, AC, Governor of
Victoria, pursuant to section 8 of the Constitution Act 1975, fixed 19 December 2006 at
11.00a.m as the time for the commencement and holding of the first session of the 56 th
Parliament of Victoria for the dispatch of business, at the Parliament Houses, Melbourne.
B.
Pursuant to section 8(1) of the Constitution Act 1975 the Governor is empowered to vary and
alter the places fixed within Victoria and the times fixed for holding every session of the
Legislative Council and of the Legislative Assembly.
I, David de Kretser, Governor of Victoria, acting under section 8 of the Constitution Act 1975 and all
other powers vested in me:
1.
2.
hereby vary and alter the place for holding the first session of the Legislative Assembly:
i.
from 15 October 2008 to the Monash University Gippsland Campus at Northways
Road, Churchill; and
ii.
thereafter, when the Legislative Assembly has completed its business on that day
or on the following day if necessary, to the Houses of Parliament, Melbourne.
hereby vary and alter the place for holding the first session of the Legislative Council:
iii.
from 15 October 2008 to Bellevue on the Lakes at 191–215 Esplanade, Lakes
Entrance; and
iv.
after the 16 October 2008, when the Legislative Council has completed its business
on that day or on the following day if necessary, to the Houses of Parliament,
Melbourne.
Given under my hand and the seal of Victoria at Melbourne, this 7th day of October 2008.
DAVID DE KRETSER AC
Governor
By His Excellency's Command
HON JOHN BRUMBY MP
Premier of Victoria
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VISITORS ADMITTED TO CHAMBER — In accordance with the resolution of the House on
21 August 2008 Mr Wayne Thorpe, Elder of the Gunai Kurnai people, Professor Richard Larkins,
AO, Vice-Chancellor of Monash University, and Cr Bruce Lougheed, Mayor of Latrobe City Council,
were admitted into the Chamber by the Serjeant-at-Arms.
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WELCOME TO COUNTRY — Mr Wayne Thorpe provided a welcome to country on behalf of the
Gunai Kurnai people.
Mr Thorpe was escorted from the Chamber by the Serjeant-at-Arms.
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ADDRESSES BY THE PREMIER AND LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION — In accordance
with the resolution of the House on 21 August 2008 Mr Brumby and Mr Baillieu addressed the House.
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ADDRESSES BY RICHARD LARKINS, AO, VICE-CHANCELLOR OF MONASH
UNIVERSITY, AND BRUCE LOUGHEED, MAYOR OF LATROBE CITY COUNCIL — In
accordance with the resolution of the House on 21 August 2008 Professor Richard Larkins, AO, ViceChancellor of Monash University, and Cr Bruce Lougheed, Mayor of Latrobe City Council,
responded to the addresses of the Premier and the Leader of the Opposition. They were then escorted
from the Chamber by the Serjeant-at-Arms.
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MULTICULTURAL VICTORIA AMENDMENT BILL 2008 — Mr Brumby obtained leave to bring
in a Bill 'for an Act to amend the Multicultural Victoria Act 2004 and for other purposes'; and, after
debate, the Bill was read a first time and ordered to be read a second time tomorrow.
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PETITION — The Clerk announced that the following petition had been lodged for presentation:
Intersection of Badger Creek Road and Maroondah Highway, Healesville — Requesting that the
House allows the installation of a traffic splitter island at the intersection of Badger Creek Road and
Maroondah Highway, Healesville, bearing 10 signatures (Mr Hardman).
Ordered to be tabled.
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PETITION — INTERSECTION OF BADGER CREEK ROAD AND MAROONDAH
HIGHWAY, HEALESVILLE — Motion made and question — That the petition presented by the
Member for Seymour be taken into consideration tomorrow (Mr Hardman) — put and agreed to.
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DOCUMENTS
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS AND ESTIMATES COMMITTEE — Mr Stensholt, Chair, presented a
report from the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee on the 2008–09 Budget Estimates — Part
Three, together with appendices.
Ordered to be tabled and printed.
DOCUMENTS TABLED UNDER ACTS OF PARLIAMENT — The Clerk tabled the following
documents in accordance with Acts of Parliament:
Financial Management Act 1994 — Financial Report for the State of Victoria 2007–08, incorporating
the Quarterly Financial Report No 4 — Ordered to be printed
National Parks Act 1975 — Report 2007–08 on the working of the Act
National Parks Advisory Council — Report 2007–08
Planning and Environment Act 1987 — Notices of approval of amendments to the following Planning
Schemes:
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Ballarat — C110
Darebin — C83, C90
Greater Geelong — C89
Greater Shepparton — C91
Latrobe — C54, C59
Stonnington — C86
Road Management Act 2004 — Code of Practice for Management of Infrastructure in Road Reserves
Statutory Rules under the following Acts:
Corporations (Ancillary Provisions) Act 2001 — SR 117
County Court Act 1958 — SR 119
Supreme Court Act 1986 — SRs 117, 118
Subordinate Legislation Act 1994 — Minister's exception certificates in relation to Statutory
Rules 117, 118, 119.
The following proclamation fixing an operative date was tabled by the Clerk in accordance with an
order of the House dated 19 December 2006:
Commonwealth Powers (De Facto Relationships) Act 2004 — Whole Act — 9 October 2008 (Gazette
G41, 9 October 2008).
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MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL — Agreeing to the Abortion Law Reform Bill
2008 without amendment.
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SITTING OF THE HOUSE — Motion made and question — That the House, at its rising, adjourns
until Tuesday 28 October 2008 (Mr Batchelor) — put and agreed to.
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STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS — Statements by members were made.
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DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE — SUPPORT TO REGIONAL
COMMUNITIES — The House was informed that Ms Allan had proposed that a definite matter of
public importance be submitted to the House for discussion, namely —
'That this House congratulates the Victorian Labor Government for continuing to back regional
communities and investing in people, infrastructure and economic development, particularly in
Gippsland, ensuring recovery from the previous Government's harsh neglect.'
Ms Allan addressed the House — Discussion followed.
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POSTPONEMENT OF ORDER OF THE DAY — Ordered — That the consideration of
Government Business, Order of the Day, No 1 be postponed until later this day.
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GREENHOUSE GAS GEOLOGICAL SEQUESTRATION BILL 2008 — Order read for
resuming debate on question — That this Bill be now read a second time; debate resumed.
Business having been interrupted at 2.00 pm under standing orders.
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QUESTIONS — (Under SO 55).
Business having been interrupted at 2.51 pm in accordance with the resolution of the House on
21 August 2008.
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MINISTERIAL STATEMENT — VICTORIA'S ENERGY SECTOR — The Premier made a
ministerial statement relating to Victoria's energy sector, to which members responded.
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GREENHOUSE GAS GEOLOGICAL SEQUESTRATION BILL 2008 — Debate resumed on
question — That this Bill be now read a second time.
Motion made and question — That the debate be now adjourned (Mr McIntosh) — put and agreed to.
Ordered — That the debate be adjourned until later this day.
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TIMING OF ADJOURNMENT DEBATE — Motion made, by leave, and question — That the time
for the adjournment debate, as provided for by the resolution of the House on 21 August 2008, be
amended to 5.45 pm (Mr Batchelor) — put, after debate, and agreed to.
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GREENHOUSE GAS GEOLOGICAL SEQUESTRATION BILL 2008 — Order read for
resuming debate on question — That this Bill be now read a second time; debate resumed.
Bill read a second time and, by leave, immediately read a third time.
Bill sent to the Legislative Council and their agreement requested.
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POSTPONEMENT OF REMAINING BUSINESS — Motion made and question — That the
consideration of remaining business be postponed (Mr Batchelor) — put and agreed to.
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ADJOURNMENT — The Speaker left the Chair, after debate, at 6.32 pm.
R W PURDEY
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
By Authority. Government Printer for the State of Victoria
JENNY LINDELL
Speaker