LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS
Nos. 158, 159 and 160
No. 158 — Tuesday, 4 April 2006
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The President took the Chair and read the Prayer.
ASSENT TO ACTS — The President read a Message from the Governor informing
the Council that he had, this day, given the Royal Assent to the undermentioned
Acts presented to him by the Clerk of the Parliaments:
Crimes (Document Destruction) Act
Gambling Regulation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act
Liquor Control Reform (Amendment) Act
Rail Safety Act
Transport Legislation (Safety Investigations) Act.
QUESTIONS — Questions without notice were taken pursuant to Standing Order 6.03
and answers to certain questions on notice were circulated pursuant to Standing
Order 6.07.
MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS — Statements were made by Honourable Members
pursuant to Sessional Order 11.
PETITION — HAPPY JACK’S LIQUOR LICENCE — The Honourable Damian Drum
presented a Petition bearing 597 signatures from certain citizens of Victoria
requesting that the Victorian Government recognise that Happy Jack’s store,
Lockwood South, is located in the tourist area of the central goldfields of Victoria,
and should therefore be granted a liquor licence.
Ordered to lie on the Table.
PAPERS PURSUANT TO STATUTE — The following Papers, pursuant to the
directions of several Acts of Parliament, were laid upon the Table by the Clerk:
Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability — Strategic Audit of Victorian
Government Agencies’ Environmental Management Systems, January 2006.
Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 — Minister’s order of 15 March 2006 giving
approval for the granting of a lease at Queens Park Reserve (five papers).
Drinking Water Quality in Victoria — Report, 2004-05.
Government Superannuation Office — Report of the period ended 1 December
2005.
Mount Baw Baw Alpine Resort Management Board — Report for the year ended
31 October 2005.
Ombudsman — Investigation into Parking Infringement Notices issued by
Melbourne City Council, April 2006.
Planning and Environment Act 1987 — Notices of Approval of the following
amendments to planning schemes:
Bass Coast Planning Scheme — Amendment C56.
Bayside Planning Scheme — Amendment C48.
Colac Otway Planning Scheme — Amendment C26.
Frankston Planning Scheme — Amendment C33.
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Planning and Environment Act 1987 — continued.
Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme — Amendment C62.
Knox Planning Scheme — Amendment C56.
Warrnambool Planning Scheme — Amendments C22 and C38.
Yarra Planning Scheme — Amendment C78.
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PROCLAMATION — A Proclamation of the Governor in Council fixing an operative
date in respect of the following Act was laid upon the Table by the Clerk:
Working with Children Act 2005 — 3 April 2006 (Gazette No. G13, 30 March
2006).
PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYMENT (AWARD ENTITLEMENTS) BILL — The Order of
the Day having been read for the second reading of this Bill, Mr Gavin Jennings
moved, That, pursuant to Sessional Order 34, the second reading speech be
incorporated into Hansard.
Question — put and resolved in the affirmative.
Mr Gavin Jennings moved, That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Honourable C.A. Strong, the debate was adjourned until the next
day of meeting.
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DRUGS,
POISONS
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CONTROLLED
SUBSTANCES
(VOLATILE
SUBSTANCES) (EXTENSION OF PROVISIONS) BILL — The Order of the Day
having been read for the second reading of this Bill, Mr Gavin Jennings moved, That,
pursuant to Sessional Order 34, the second reading speech be incorporated into
Hansard.
Question — put and resolved in the affirmative.
Mr Gavin Jennings moved, That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Honourable Andrea Coote (for the Honourable David Davis), the
debate was adjourned until the next day of meeting.
9 DISABILITY BILL — The Order of the Day having been read for the second reading of
this Bill, Mr Gavin Jennings moved, That, pursuant to Sessional Order 34, the
second reading speech be incorporated into Hansard.
Question — put and resolved in the affirmative.
Mr Gavin Jennings moved, That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Honourable Andrea Coote (for the Honourable Bill Forwood), the
debate was adjourned until the next day of meeting.
10 DISABILITY BILL — REFERRAL TO LEGISLATION COMMITTEE — Mr Gavin
Jennings moved, That at the conclusion of the second reading debate, this Bill be
referred to the Legislation Committee.
Question — put and resolved in the affirmative.
11 EDUCATION AND TRAINING REFORM BILL — The Order of the Day having been
read for the second reading of this Bill, Mr Gavin Jennings (for the Honourable Theo
Theophanous) moved, That, pursuant to Sessional Order 34, the second reading
speech be incorporated into Hansard.
Question — put and resolved in the affirmative.
Mr Gavin Jennings moved, That the Bill be now read a second time.
Mr Gavin Jennings made a statement pursuant to section 85(5) of the Constitution Act
1975 on the reasons for altering or varying this section.
On the motion of the Honourable Andrew Brideson, the debate was adjourned until the
next day of meeting.
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COMMITTEE — Mr Gavin Jennings moved, That at the conclusion of the second
reading debate, this Bill be referred to the Legislation Committee.
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Question — put and resolved in the affirmative.
13 INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION (FURTHER AMENDMENT) BILL — The
Order of the Day was read for the resumption of the debate on the question, That the
Bill be now read a second time.
Debate resumed.
Question — put and resolved in the affirmative.
Bill read a second time and, by leave, read a third time and passed.
Ordered — That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the
Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment.
14 2006 MELBOURNE COMMONWEALTH GAMES — The Order of the Day was read
for the resumption of the debate on the question, That this House congratulates all
those involved in making the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games the most
successful Commonwealth Games ever held and a credit to all the people of
Victoria, and specifically congratulates:
(1) the Games Volunteers whose dedication ensured the smooth running of all
events and who put a charming and helpful face on Victoria;
(2) the hard working staff from organisations including the Organising Committee,
M2006, the Office of Commonwealth Games Co-ordination within the
Department for Victorian Communities, Victoria Police and Transport Operators
who were the backbone of the Games;
(3) the 4,500 Athletes from across the Commonwealth, who brought so much
entertainment and joy through their courageous and inspiring efforts;
(4) all those involved in the Commonwealth Games Cultural Program, Festival
Melbourne 2006, who provided another element to the Games, making it a truly
unique Festival; and
(5) all the people of Victoria, who through their unparalleled support and
enthusiasm, once again showed to the world that Melbourne is simply the Best.
Debate resumed.
Question — put and resolved in the affirmative.
15 ADJOURNMENT — Ms Candy Broad moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question — put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the Council, at 5.23 p.m., adjourned until tomorrow.
W.R. TUNNECLIFFE
Clerk of the Legislative Council
No. 159 — Wednesday, 5 April 2006
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The President took the Chair and read the Prayer.
DRUGS, POISONS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (AGED CARE SERVICES)
BILL — The President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly
presenting a Bill to amend the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981
to provide for the administration of drugs of dependence, Schedule 9 poisons,
Schedule 8 poisons and Schedule 4 poisons to certain residents in aged care
services, to amend the Nurses Act 1993 to create an offence of directing or inciting
unprofessional conduct and for other purposes and desiring the agreement of the
Council.
On the motion of Mr Gavin Jennings, the Bill was read a first time and ordered to be
printed and to be read a second time on the next day of meeting.
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JUSTICE LEGISLATION (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) BILL — The
President announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly acquainting the
Council that they have agreed to the amendments made in this Bill by the Council.
PETITIONS —
FLUORIDATION OF VICTORIAN WATER SUPPLIES (CENTRAL HIGHLANDS) —
Ms Dianne Hadden presented a Petition bearing 298 signatures from certain citizens
of Victoria praying that the Legislative Council of Victoria does not support the
addition of fluoride to any Victorian water supply, including water in the Central
Highlands and Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water Authority regions, in view of
current scientific doubts regarding its safety.
Ordered to lie on the Table.
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HAILEYBURY COLLEGE ACCESS — Mr Noel Pullen presented a Petition bearing
257 signatures from certain citizens of Victoria requesting the closure of all
residential street access to Haileybury College within the residential zoned
Castlefield Precinct; and that all access to Haileybury College be via the main
entrance on South Road.
Ordered to lie on the Table.
PAPERS — The following Papers, pursuant to the directions of several Acts of
Parliament, were laid upon the Table by the Clerk:
Lake Mountain Alpine Resort Management Board — Report for the year ended 31
October 2005.
Statutory Rules under the following Acts of Parliament:
Credit (Administration) Act 1984 — No. 32.
Electricity Safety Act 1998 — No. 34.
Fisheries Act 1995 — No. 28.
Magistrates’ Court Act 1989 — Nos. 30 and 31.
Subordinate Legislation Act 1994 — Nos. 33 and 35.
Trustee Companies Act 1984 — No. 36.
Working With Children Act 2005 — No. 29.
Subordinate Legislation Act 1994 — Ministers’ exemption certificates under
section 9(6) in respect of Statutory Rule Nos. 28 and 36.
Victorian Law Reform Commission — Report on Residential Tenancy Databases.
MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS — Statements were made by Honourable Members
pursuant to Sessional Order 11.
HATTAH-NOWINGI TOXIC WASTE FACILITY — The Honourable David Davis
moved, That this House condemns the Government’s plan to site a toxic waste
dump at Hattah-Nowingi in the Sunraysia district and particularly expresses its
concern that the Government’s plan will allow —
(1) the siting of the toxic waste dump between Hattah Lakes National Park and
Murray Sunset National Park and near the Ramsar listed Hattah Lakes;
(2) development of a toxic waste dump near the Sunraysia food-bowl with its rich
agricultural, horticultural and viticultural industries, thereby placing them at risk;
(3) a potentially devastating impact on the Murray River, Australia’s largest river,
which is located just 15 km away from the proposed toxic waste dump site;
(4) the exposure of communities along the ‘Calder corridor’ and alternative routes
to the danger inherent in transporting loads of toxic waste over 500 km from
Melbourne to Hattah-Nowingi; and
(5) the development of this toxic waste dump without satisfactory investigation of
alternatives including programs to reduce the quantities of industrial waste;
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and calls on the Government to abandon its flawed environmental effects process
and indicate to the Victorian community that the planned toxic waste dump at
Hattah-Nowingi will not proceed.
Debate ensued.
Question — put.
The Council divided.
AYES, 18
NOES, 23
The Hon. Bruce Atkinson
The Hon. Lidia Argondizzo
The Hon. W.R. Baxter
Ms Candy Broad
The Hon. Barry Bishop
The Hon. Helen Buckingham
The Hon. Andrew Brideson
Ms Elaine Carbines
The Hon. Andrea Coote
The Hon. Kaye Darveniza
The Hon. Richard Dalla-Riva
The Hon. John Eren
The Hon. David Davis
The Hon. Geoff Hilton
The Hon. Philip Davis
Ms Carolyn Hirsh
The Hon. Damian Drum
Mr Gavin Jennings
The Hon. Bill Forwood (Teller)
Mr John Lenders
Ms Dianne Hadden
The Hon. John McQuilten
The Hon. Peter Hall
The Hon. Justin Madden
The Hon. David Koch
Ms Jenny Mikakos
The Hon. Wendy Lovell
The Hon. Robert Mitchell
The Hon. Gordon Rich-Phillips (Teller)
The Hon. Sang Nguyen
The Hon. Graeme Stoney
Mr Noel Pullen
The Hon. C.A. Strong
Ms Glenyys Romanes
The Hon. John Vogels
Mr Johan Scheffer (Teller)
Mr Robert Smith
Mr Adem Somyurek
The Hon. Theo Theophanous
The Hon. Marsha Thomson
Mr Matt Viney (Teller)
And so it passed in the negative.
QUESTIONS — Questions without notice were taken pursuant to Standing Order 6.03
and answers to certain questions on notice were circulated pursuant to Standing
Order 6.07.
PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYMENT (AWARD ENTITLEMENTS) BILL — The Order of
the Day was read for the resumption of the debate on the question, That the Bill be
now read a second time.
Debate resumed.
Question — That the Bill be now read a second time — put.
The Council divided.
AYES, 27
NOES, 14
The Hon. Lidia Argondizzo
The Hon. Bruce Atkinson
The Hon. W.R. Baxter
The Hon. Andrew Brideson (Teller)
The Hon. Barry Bishop
The Hon. Andrea Coote
Ms Candy Broad
The Hon. Richard Dalla-Riva
The Hon. Helen Buckingham (Teller)
The Hon. David Davis
Ms Elaine Carbines (Teller)
The Hon. Philip Davis
The Hon. Kaye Darveniza
The Hon. Bill Forwood
The Hon. Damian Drum
Ms Dianne Hadden
The Hon. John Eren
The Hon. David Koch
The Hon. Peter Hall
The Hon. Wendy Lovell
The Hon. Geoff Hilton
The Hon. Gordon Rich-Phillips
Ms Carolyn Hirsh
The Hon. Graeme Stoney
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Mr Gavin Jennings
The Hon. C.A. Strong (Teller)
Mr John Lenders
The Hon. John Vogels
The Hon. John McQuilten
The Hon. Justin Madden
Ms Jenny Mikakos
The Hon. Robert Mitchell
The Hon. Sang Nguyen
Mr Noel Pullen
Ms Glenyys Romanes
Mr Johan Scheffer
Mr Robert Smith
Mr Adem Somyurek
The Hon. Theo Theophanous
The Hon. Marsha Thomson
Mr Matt Viney
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
Bill read a second time.
Mr Gavin Jennings moved, by leave, That the Bill be now read a third time.
Question — put.
The Council divided.
AYES, 27
NOES, 13
The Hon. Lidia Argondizzo
The Hon. Bruce Atkinson
The Hon. W.R. Baxter
The Hon. Andrew Brideson
The Hon. Barry Bishop
The Hon. Andrea Coote
Ms Candy Broad
The Hon. Richard Dalla-Riva
The Hon. Helen Buckingham
The Hon. David Davis (Teller)
Ms Elaine Carbines
The Hon. Philip Davis
The Hon. Kaye Darveniza (Teller)
The Hon. Bill Forwood
The Hon. Damian Drum
Ms Dianne Hadden
The Hon. John Eren (Teller)
The Hon. David Koch (Teller)
The Hon. Peter Hall
The Hon. Wendy Lovell
The Hon. Geoff Hilton
The Hon. Gordon Rich-Phillips
Ms Carolyn Hirsh
The Hon. Graeme Stoney
Mr Gavin Jennings
The Hon. John Vogels
Mr John Lenders
The Hon. John McQuilten
The Hon. Justin Madden
Ms Jenny Mikakos
The Hon. Robert Mitchell
The Hon. Sang Nguyen
Mr Noel Pullen
Ms Glenyys Romanes
Mr Johan Scheffer
Mr Robert Smith
Mr Adem Somyurek
The Hon. Theo Theophanous
The Hon. Marsha Thomson
Mr Matt Viney
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
Bill read a third time and passed.
Ordered — That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the
Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment.
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DISPLAY AND SALE OF COCAINE KITS) BILL — The President announced the
receipt of a Message from the Assembly presenting a Bill to amend the Drugs,
Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 to provide for a prohibition on the
display and sale of cocaine kits and to amend that Act to further provide for offences
committed by bodies corporate and for other purposes and desiring the agreement
of the Council.
On the motion of Mr Gavin Jennings, the Bill was read a first time and ordered to be
printed and to be read a second time on the next day of meeting.
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POISONS
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CONTROLLED
SUBSTANCES
(VOLATILE
SUBSTANCES) (EXTENSION OF PROVISIONS) BILL — The Order of the Day
was read for the resumption of the debate on the question, That the Bill be now read
a second time.
Debate resumed.
Question — put and resolved in the affirmative.
Bill read a second time and, by leave, read a third time and passed.
Ordered — That a Message be sent to the Assembly acquainting them that the
Council have agreed to the Bill without amendment.
12 SUSTAINABLE FORESTS (TIMBER) (AMENDMENT) BILL — The President
announced the receipt of a Message from the Assembly presenting a Bill to amend
the Sustainable Forests (Timber) Act 2004 to provide that transfer of certain licences
to management by VicForests does not occur, to consequentially amend the
National Parks (Otways and Other Amendments) Act 2005 and for other purposes
and desiring the agreement of the Council.
On the motion of Ms Candy Broad, the Bill was read a first time and ordered to be
printed and to be read a second time on the next day of meeting.
13 DISABILITY BILL — The Order of the Day was read for the resumption of the debate
on the question, That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate resumed.
Business having been interrupted at 10.00 pm by the Deputy President pursuant to
Sessional Order 14, the debate stood adjourned in the name of Mr Matt Viney.
14 LAND (ST KILDA TRIANGLE) BILL — The Deputy President announced the receipt
of a Message from the Assembly presenting a Bill to provide for the revocation of
reservations over certain land at St Kilda and to re-reserve that land and reserve
other land at St Kilda for public purposes, to provide for the Port Phillip City Council
to be the committee of management of that land and to provide leasing powers over
part of that land and for other purposes and desiring the agreement of the Council.
On the motion of Mr John Lenders (for the Honourable Justin Madden), the Bill was
read a first time and ordered to be printed and to be read a second time on the next
day of meeting.
15 ADJOURNMENT — The Deputy President proposed the question, That the House do
now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
And then the Council, at 10.18 p.m., adjourned until tomorrow.
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The President took the Chair and read the Prayer.
PETITION — PROTECTION OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TRAINING — Ms
Glenyys Romanes presented a Petition bearing 63 signatures from certain citizens of
Victoria requesting that any new legislation dealing with the State Public Education
and Training System — (1) be separate and distinct from any legislation dealing with
private schools; (2) defines public education as free, secular and universal; public in
purpose, outcome, ownership and accountability; and accessible to all children; (3)
gives primacy to public education in all areas; and (4) includes proper, transparent,
publicly accessible accountability measures for expenditure of all taxpayers’ money.
Ordered to lie on the Table.
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PAPERS —
2006 MELBOURNE COMMONWEALTH GAMES VOLUNTEERS — The Honourable
David Davis moved, by leave, That there be laid before this House a copy of the
2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games Volunteer List.
Question — put and resolved in the affirmative.
The said paper was presented by the Honourable David Davis and ordered to lie on
the Table.
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PAPER PURSUANT TO STATUTE — The following Paper, pursuant to the direction
of an Act of Parliament, was laid upon the Table by the Clerk:
Subordinate Legislation Act 1994 — Minister’s exception certificate under section
8(4) in respect of Statutory Rule No. 33.
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SITTING OF THE COUNCIL — The Honourable Theo Theophanous moved, That the
Council, at its rising, adjourn until Tuesday, 2 May 2006.
Question — put and resolved in the affirmative.
MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS — Statements were made by Honourable Members
pursuant to Sessional Order 11.
STATEMENTS ON REPORTS AND PAPERS — Statements on reports and papers
were made by Honourable Members pursuant to Sessional Order 17.
LAND (ST KILDA TRIANGLE) BILL — The Order of the Day having been read for the
second reading of this Bill, Mr Gavin Jennings (for the Honourable Justin Madden)
moved, That, pursuant to Sessional Order 34, the second reading speech be
incorporated into Hansard.
Question — put and resolved in the affirmative.
Mr Gavin Jennings moved, That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Honourable Andrea Coote (for the Honourable David Davis), the
debate was adjourned until the next day of meeting.
SUSTAINABLE FORESTS (TIMBER) (AMENDMENT) BILL — The Order of the Day
having been read for the second reading of this Bill, Mr Gavin Jennings (for Ms
Candy Broad) moved, That, pursuant to Sessional Order 34, the second reading
speech be incorporated into Hansard.
Question — put and resolved in the affirmative.
Mr Gavin Jennings moved, That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Honourable Graeme Stoney, the debate was adjourned until the
next day of meeting.
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DRUGS, POISONS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (PROHIBITION OF
DISPLAY AND SALE OF COCAINE KITS) BILL — The Order of the Day having
been read for the second reading of this Bill, Mr Gavin Jennings moved, That,
pursuant to Sessional Order 34, the second reading speech be incorporated into
Hansard.
Question — put and resolved in the affirmative.
Mr Gavin Jennings moved, That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Honourable Andrea Coote (for the Honourable David Davis), the
debate was adjourned until the next day of meeting.
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BILL — The Order of the Day having been read for the second reading of this Bill,
Mr Gavin Jennings moved, That, pursuant to Sessional Order 34, the second
reading speech be incorporated into Hansard.
Question — put and resolved in the affirmative.
Mr Gavin Jennings moved, That the Bill be now read a second time.
On the motion of the Honourable Andrea Coote, the debate was adjourned until the
next day of meeting.
11 DISABILITY BILL — The Order of the Day was read for the resumption of the debate
on the question, That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate resumed.
Question — put.
The Council divided.
AYES, 21
NOES, 17
The Hon. Lidia Argondizzo
The Hon. Bruce Atkinson
Ms Candy Broad
The Hon. W.R. Baxter
The Hon. Helen Buckingham
The Hon. Barry Bishop
Ms Elaine Carbines
The Hon. Andrew Brideson
The Hon. John Eren
The Hon. Andrea Coote
The Hon. Geoff Hilton (Teller)
The Hon. Richard Dalla-Riva (Teller)
Ms Carolyn Hirsh
The Hon. David Davis
Mr Gavin Jennings
The Hon. Philip Davis
The Hon. John McQuilten
The Hon. Damian Drum
Ms Jenny Mikakos
The Hon. Bill Forwood
The Hon. Robert Mitchell
Ms Dianne Hadden
The Hon. Sang Nguyen
The Hon. Peter Hall
The Hon. Andrew Olexander
The Hon. Wendy Lovell (Teller)
Mr Noel Pullen
The Hon. Gordon Rich-Phillips
Ms Glenyys Romanes
The Hon. Graeme Stoney
Mr Johan Scheffer
The Hon. C.A. Strong
Mr Robert Smith
The Hon. John Vogels
Mr Adem Somyurek (Teller)
The Hon. Theo Theophanous
The Hon. Marsha Thomson
Mr Matt Viney
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
Bill read a second time.
Bill referred to Legislation Committee pursuant to an Order of the Council on 4 April
2006.
12 EDUCATION AND TRAINING REFORM BILL — The Order of the Day was read for
the resumption of the debate on the question, That the Bill be now read a second
time.
Debate resumed.
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The Honourable Andrew Brideson announced that he proposed to move amendments
in Committee and requested that they be circulated, pursuant to Sessional Order 36.
Accordingly, the amendments were circulated.
The Honourable Peter Hall announced that he proposed to move amendments in
Committee and requested that they be circulated, pursuant to Sessional Order 36.
Accordingly, the amendments were circulated.
Business having been interrupted at 2.03 p.m. pursuant to Sessional Orders —
13 QUESTIONS — Questions without notice were taken pursuant to Standing Order 6.03
and answers to certain questions on notice were circulated pursuant to Standing
Order 6.07.
Member named and suspended — The Honourable Bruce Atkinson having been
named by the President for wilfully disregarding the authority of the Chair —
Mr John Lenders moved, That the Honourable Bruce Atkinson be suspended from the
service of the Council during the remainder of the sitting.
Question — put.
The Council divided.
AYES, 24
NOES, 13
The Hon. Lidia Argondizzo
The Hon. Bruce Atkinson
Ms Candy Broad
The Hon. Andrew Brideson
The Hon. Helen Buckingham
The Hon. Andrea Coote
Ms Elaine Carbines
The Hon. Richard Dalla-Riva
The Hon. Kaye Darveniza
The Hon. David Davis
The Hon. John Eren
The Hon. Philip Davis
The Hon. Geoff Hilton
The Hon. Bill Forwood (Teller)
Ms Carolyn Hirsh
The Hon. David Koch
Mr Gavin Jennings
The Hon. Wendy Lovell
Mr John Lenders
The Hon. Gordon Rich-Phillips (Teller)
The Hon. John McQuilten
The Hon. Graeme Stoney
The Hon. Justin Madden
The Hon. C.A. Strong
Ms Jenny Mikakos (Teller)
The Hon. John Vogels
The Hon. Robert Mitchell
The Hon. Sang Nguyen
The Hon. Andrew Olexander
Mr Noel Pullen
Ms Glenyys Romanes
Mr Johan Scheffer
Mr Robert Smith
Mr Adem Somyurek
The Hon. Theo Theophanous
The Hon. Marsha Thomson
Mr Matt Viney (Teller)
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
14 EDUCATION AND TRAINING REFORM BILL — Debate continued on the question,
That the Bill be now read a second time.
Business having been interrupted at 4.30 p.m. by the Acting President pursuant to
Sessional Order 14 —
Mr John Lenders moved, That the sitting be continued.
Question — put and resolved in the affirmative.
Debate continued on the question, That the Bill be now read a second time.
Question — put.
The Council divided.
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AYES, 23
NOES, 12
The Hon. Lidia Argondizzo
The Hon. Andrew Brideson
Ms Candy Broad
The Hon. Andrea Coote
The Hon. Helen Buckingham
The Hon. Richard Dalla-Riva
Ms Elaine Carbines
The Hon. David Davis
The Hon. Kaye Darveniza
The Hon. Philip Davis
The Hon. John Eren
The Hon. Bill Forwood
The Hon. Geoff Hilton
Ms Dianne Hadden
Ms Carolyn Hirsh (Teller)
The Hon. David Koch
Mr Gavin Jennings
The Hon. Wendy Lovell (Teller)
Mr John Lenders
The Hon. Gordon Rich-Phillips
The Hon. Justin Madden
The Hon. Graeme Stoney
Ms Jenny Mikakos
The Hon. John Vogels (Teller)
The Hon. Robert Mitchell
The Hon. Sang Nguyen
The Hon. Andrew Olexander
Mr Noel Pullen
Ms Glenyys Romanes
Mr Johan Scheffer
Mr Robert Smith (Teller)
Mr Adem Somyurek
The Hon. Theo Theophanous
The Hon. Marsha Thomson
Mr Matt Viney
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
Bill read a second time.
Bill referred to Legislation Committee pursuant to an Order of the Council on 4 April
2006.
15 VALUATION OF LAND (AMENDMENT) BILL — The President announced the
receipt of a Message from the Assembly presenting a Bill to amend the Valuation of
Land Act 1960, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 and the
County Court Act 1958 and for other purposes and desiring the agreement of the
Council.
On the motion of the Honourable Justin Madden, the Bill was read a first time and
ordered to be printed and to be read a second time on the next day of meeting.
16 ROAD SAFETY (DRUGS) BILL — The President announced the receipt of a
Message from the Assembly presenting a Bill to amend the Road Safety Act 1986 to
include "ecstasy" in the random drug testing program for drivers, to amend the Road
Safety (Drug Driving) Act 2003 to remove the sunset on that program and for other
purposes and desiring the agreement of the Council.
On the motion of Ms Candy Broad, the Bill was read a first time and ordered to be
printed and to be read a second time on the next day of meeting.
17 ADJOURNMENT — Mr John Lenders moved, That the House do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question — put and resolved in the affirmative.
And then the Council, at 5.14 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, 2 May 2006.
W.R. TUNNECLIFFE
Clerk of the Legislative Council