LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS
No. 148 — Wednesday, 13 November 2013
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The President took the Chair and read the Prayer.
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SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS — FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE — Mr D.M. Davis moved, by leave, That so much of Standing Order 5.03 be
suspended in relation to the presentation and tabling of the Family and Community
Development Committee’s report into the Handling of Child abuse by Religious and other
Organisations so as to allow the mover of the motion to take note of the Report and other
members to speak as required.
Question — put and agreed to.
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FAMILY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE — HANDLING OF CHILD
ABUSE BY RELIGIOUS AND OTHER NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS — Ms
Crozier presented a Report from the Family and Community Development Committee on the
Handling of Child Abuse by Religious and Other Non-Government Organisations (including
Appendices), together with Transcripts of Evidence.
Ordered to lie on the Table and the Report to be printed.
Ms Crozier moved, That the Council take note of the Report.
Debate ensued.
Question — put and agreed to.
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PAPER PURSUANT TO STATUTE — The following Paper, pursuant to the direction of an Act
of Parliament, was laid on the Table by the Clerk:
Victorian Inspectorate — Report, 2012-13, pursuant to section 30Q of the Surveillance
Devices Act 1999 in relation to Victoria Police.
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MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS — Statements were made by Members pursuant to Standing
Order 5.12.
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AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY — Mr Somyurek moved, That this House calls
on the Abbott Federal Government to immediately move to secure the future of the
Australian automotive manufacturing industry, and the thousands of jobs that go with it, by
announcing its commitment to co-invest in this critical industry.
Debate ensued.
Business having been interrupted at 12 noon pursuant to Standing Orders —
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QUESTIONS — Questions without notice were taken pursuant to Standing Order 8.04 and
answers to certain questions on notice were circulated pursuant to Standing Order 8.10.
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AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY — Debate continued on the question, That
this House calls on the Abbott Federal Government to immediately move to secure the
future of the Australian automotive manufacturing industry, and the thousands of jobs that go
with it, by announcing its commitment to co-invest in this critical industry.
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On the motion of Mr Leane, the debate was adjourned until later this day.
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EAST WEST LINK DOCUMENTS — Debate resumed on the question, That this House
requires the Leader of Government in the Legislative Council to table in the Legislative
Council on Tuesday, 3 September 2013, the business case for the proposed East-West
Link.
Debate ensued.
Mr Leane moved, as an amendment, That “3 September 2013” be omitted with the view of
inserting in its place “10 December 2013”.
Debate continued.
On the motion of Mr Tarlamis, the debate was adjourned until later this day.
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BUSINESS POSTPONED — Ordered — That the consideration of Notice of Motion, General
Business, No. 663, be postponed until later this day.
10 UNCONVENTIONAL GAS FOSSIL FUELS — Mr Barber moved, That this House calls on the
State Government to implement a permanent ban on the exploration or development of
unconventional gas fossil fuels across Victoria.
Debate ensued.
Business having been interrupted at 5.30 p.m. pursuant to Standing Orders debate stood
adjourned in the name of Mr Drum —
11 STATEMENTS ON REPORTS AND PAPERS — Statements on reports and papers were
made by Members pursuant to Standing Order 9.10.
12 CRIMES AMENDMENT (INVESTIGATION POWERS) BILL 2013 — The Acting President
read a Message from the Assembly presenting A Bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act
1958, the Corrections Act 1986 and the Police Regulation Act 1958 and for other purposes
and requesting the agreement of the Council.
On the motion of Mr Guy (for Mr O’Donoue), the Bill was read a first time and ordered to be
read a second time on the next day of meeting.
Business having been interrupted at 6.30 p.m. pursuant to Sessional Orders —
13 ADJOURNMENT — Mr Guy moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Debate ensued and responses to certain Adjournment matters were circulated pursuant to
Standing Order 4.12.
And then the Council, at 6.44 p.m., adjourned until tomorrow.
WAYNE TUNNECLIFFE
Clerk of the Legislative Council