477 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2015 FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-SIXTH PARLIAMENT ___________________ VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS No. 43 TUESDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2015 ___________________ 1 MEETING OF THE HOUSE The House met at 12.00 noon pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker took the Chair, read the prayer and acknowledged the traditional owners, thanking them for their custodianship of country. 2 MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL—COURTS AND OTHER JUSTICE PORTFOLIO LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL The Speaker reported the following message from the Legislative Council: Madam SPEAKER The Legislative Council has this day agreed to the “Courts and Other Justice Portfolio Legislation Amendment Bill 2015” with the amendments indicated by the accompanying schedule, in which amendments the Council requests the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly. Legislative Council 12 November 2015 PAUL GREEN Deputy President ________________ COURTS AND OTHER JUSTICE PORTFOLIO LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2015 Schedule of the amendments referred to in the message of 12 November 2015. DAVID BLUNT 478 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 17 November 2015 Clerk of the Parliaments No. 1 OPP No. 1 [c2015-162B] Page 6, Schedule 1.8. Insert after line 28: [2] Section 14A Insert after section 14: 14A Proceedings for offences commenced by officers of ICAC or PIC No. 2 (1) An officer of ICAC does not have the power to commence proceedings for an offence unless the Director of Public Prosecutions has advised the Independent Commission Against Corruption in writing that the proceedings may be commenced by an officer of ICAC. (2) For that purpose, the Director of Public Prosecutions may liaise with the Independent Commission Against Corruption, but is to act independently in deciding to advise that proceedings for the offence may be commenced. (3) The Commissioner, an Assistant Commissioner and an officer of the Police Integrity Commission do not have the power to commence proceedings for an offence. (4) In this section: officer of ICAC means a person acting in the capacity of the Commissioner, an Assistant Commissioner or officer of the Independent Commission Against Corruption. OPP No. 2 [c2015-162B] Pages 6 and 7, Schedule 1.8, line 29 on page 6 to line 12 on page 7. Omit all words on those lines. Examined TREVOR KHAN Chair of Committees ________________ Ordered by the Speaker, That the amendments made by the Legislative Council in the bill be taken into consideration at a later hour. 3 NOTICES OF MOTIONS (GENERAL NOTICES) 4 PRIVATE MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS _____________ The Temporary Speaker (Mr Bruce Notley-Smith) left the Chair at 1.33 pm. The Speaker resumed the Chair at 2.15 pm. _____________ 479 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 17 November 2015 5 SPEAKER’S STATEMENT—CENTENARY OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR The Speaker made a statement in relation to the Centenary of the First World War and the activities of Ambrose Campbell Carmichael, who served as member for Leichhardt from 1907 to 1919. 6 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT—PARIS TERRORIST INCIDENTS Mr Mike Baird made a statement in relation to the terrorist incidents in Paris, France on Friday 13 November 2015. Mr Luke Foley also addressed the House. 7 NOTICES OF MOTIONS SOUGHT TO BE ACCORDED PRIORITY Mr Gareth Ward—Opposition Policies. Mr Luke Foley—Australian Technology Park Sale. 8 QUESTION TIME _____________ (1) Following a request from Mr Ray Williams pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Premier, and Minister for Western Sydney provided additional information. (2) Following a request from Mr Kevin Anderson pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Deputy Premier, Minister for Justice and Police, Minister for the Arts, and Minister for Racing provided additional information. (3) Following a request from Ms Melanie Gibbons pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure provided additional information. (4) Following a request from Mr John Sidoti pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Education provided additional information. (5) Following a request from Mrs Melinda Pavey pursuant to standing order 131 (3), the Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Skills, and Minister for Small Business provided additional information. _____________ Disorder: At 2.46 pm, the Speaker directed Mr Ryan Park to leave the Chamber for two hours. Disorder: At 2.47 pm, the Speaker directed Ms Tania Mihailuk to leave the Chamber for two hours. Disorder: At 2.47 pm, the Speaker directed Ms Prue Car to leave the Chamber for three hours. Disorder: At 2.48 pm, the Speaker directed Dr Hugh McDermott to leave the Chamber for three hours. Disorder: At 2.50 pm, the Speaker directed Ms Linda Burney to leave the Chamber for three hours. Disorder: At 3.22 pm, the Speaker directed Mr David Mehan to leave the Chamber for one hour. _____________ 9 SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS—ROUTINE OF BUSINESS Mr Anthony Roberts moved, That standing and sessional orders be suspended at this sitting to: (1) Postpone the commencement of Private Members’ Statements until the conclusion of Government Business. 480 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 17 November 2015 (2) Permit the House to sit past 7.45 pm. Question put and passed. 10 PAPERS (1) Mrs Jillian Skinner tabled: Reports for the year ended 30 June 2015 of – Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency; Ministry of Health (incorporating the Financial Statements of Public Health Organisations under its control Volumes One to Four); Combined New South Wales Health Professional Councils (Volumes One and Two); Health Care Complaints Commission; New South Wales Health Foundation; National Health Funding Body; and Administrator of the National Health Funding Pool. (2) Mr Brad Hazzard tabled the report of Multicultural NSW for the year ended 30 June 2015. (3) Mr Rob Stokes tabled: Reports for the year ended 30 June 2015 of – Australian Technology Park; Central Coast Regional Development Corporation; Hunter Development Corporation; Department of Planning and Environment; UrbanGrowth NSW; and UrbanGrowth NSW Development Corporation. (4) Ms Gabrielle Upton tabled: Reports for the year ended 30 June 2015 of – Anti-Discrimination Board of New South Wales; New South Wales Bar Association; New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal; Crown Solicitor’s Office; Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions; Judicial Commission of New South Wales; New South Wales Law Reform Commission; Legal Aid New South Wales; Legal Profession Admission Board; Office of the Legal Services Commissioner; and the NSW Trustee and Guardian (incorporating the report of the Public Guardian). Report pursuant to section 27ZB of the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002 by the New South Wales Crime Commission for the year ended 30 June 2015. Reports pursuant to section 242A of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 for the year ended 30 June 2015 of – New South Wales Crime Commission, dated 28 September 2015; and New South Wales Police Force, dated 7 October 2015. Report of the NSW Ombudsman entitled “Report under Section 242(3) of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 for the period ending 28 May 2015, Covert Search Warrants”, dated August 2015. Report of the NSW Ombudsman entitled “Report under Section 242(3) of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 for the period ending 7 August 2015, Criminal Organisations Search Warrants”, dated October 2015. Report by the Attorney General pursuant to section 45 of the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 for the period ended 30 June 2015. (5) Mr Stuart Ayres tabled: Reports for the year ended 30 June 2015 of – Destination NSW; New South Wales Institute of Sport; Office of Sport; State Sporting Venues Authority; Sydney Olympic Park Authority; and Venues NSW. (6) Mr Victor Dominello tabled: Reports for the year ended 30 June 2015 of - NSW Architects Registration Board; Fair Trading 481 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 17 November 2015 Administration Corporation and the Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Authority; and Rental Bond Board. Report on the Statutory Review of the Associations Incorporation Act 2009, dated 2 November 2015. (7) Mr Mark Speakman tabled: Reports for the year ended 30 June 2015 of – Centennial and Moore Park Trust; Office of Environment and Heritage (incorporating the Heritage Council); Environment Protection Authority; New South Wales Environmental Trust; Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales; Jenolan Caves Reserve Trust; Lord Howe Island Board; Parramatta Park Trust; Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust; Western Sydney Parklands Trust; and Zoological Parks Board of New South Wales (trading as Taronga Conservation Society Australia). 11 PARLIAMENTARY ETHICS ADVISER (a) The Speaker, in accordance with clause 6 of the resolution of the House relating to the Parliamentary Ethics Adviser, tabled a copy of correspondence from the Parliamentary Ethics Adviser enclosing advice provided to the Honourable Andrew Stoner, former Minister, dated 16 November 2015. (b) The Speaker also tabled the report of the Parliamentary Ethics Adviser for the year ended 30 June 2015. Ordered to be printed. 12 AUDITOR-GENERAL The Clerk, in accordance with section 63C of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983, announced receipt of the Auditor-General’s Financial Audit Report, Volume Five 2015 (received 17 November 2015). 13 LEGISLATION REVIEW COMMITTEE Mr Michael Johnsen, Chair, tabled the report of the Legislation Review Committee entitled “Legislation Review Digest No. 11/56”, dated 17 November 2015. Ordered to be printed. Mr Michael Johnsen also tabled the minutes of the committee meeting regarding Legislation Review Digest No. 10/56. 14 STATUTORY RULES AND INSTRUMENTS The Clerk tabled notices of the making of the following statutory rules and instruments published on the Legislation Website (LW) or in the Government Gazette (GG): For the week ended 13 November 2015 – Children’s Court Act 1987—The Children’s Court of New South Wales Practice Note No. 3—Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures in the Children’s Court (GG No. 96 of 13 November 2015, p 3595). Local Government Act 1993—Local Government (General) Amendment (Model Code of Conduct) Regulation 2015 (LW 13 November 2015). Tattoo Parlours Act 2012—Tattoo Parlours Amendment (Permits) Regulation 2015 (LW 13 November 2015). Workers Compensation Act 1987—Workers Compensation Amendment (Lump Sum Compensation Claims) Regulation 2015 (LW 13 November 2015). 482 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 17 November 2015 Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998—NSW workers compensation guidelines for the evaluation of permanent impairment (GG No 96 of 13 November 2015, p 3635). 15 PETITION SIGNED BY 10,000 OR MORE PERSONS The Speaker announced that the following member had lodged a petition for presentation signed by 10,000 or more persons: Ms Gabrielle Upton—from certain citizens opposing forced amalgamation of the Woollahra Council with any other Local Government Area. 16 PETITIONS (1) The Clerk announced that the following members had each lodged petitions for presentation: Mr Alex Greenwich—from certain citizens requesting that museum services be expanded around New South Wales and the Powerhouse Museum remain in Ultimo. Ms Jo Haylen—from certain citizens requesting free student travel on Sydney light rail. Mr Alex Greenwich—from certain citizens requesting that the Government retain and properly maintain inner city social housing. Mr Alex Greenwich—from certain citizens requesting increased mental health support for people with mental illness who are tenants of Housing NSW and Community Housing. Mr Alex Greenwich—from certain citizens opposing the sale of animals in pet shops. Mr Alex Greenwich—from certain citizens requesting a ban on hunting with pig-dogs in New South Wales. (2) The Clerk also announced receipt of the following ministerial responses to petitions signed by 500 or more persons: The Hon. Andrew Constance—lodged 13 October 2015 and 22 October 2015—Requesting improvements to Hunter region public transport—(Ms Jenny Aitchison). The Hon. Gabrielle Upton—lodged 13 October 2015—Requesting that daylight savings in New South Wales be reduced to four months—(Mr Adam Marshall). 17 PLACING OR DISPOSAL OF BUSINESS—LAPSING OF GENERAL BUSINESS The Speaker advised the House that in accordance with standing order 105 (3), general business notices of motions (general notices) nos 35 to 81, had lapsed. 18 NOTICES OF MOTIONS SOUGHT TO BE ACCORDED PRIORITY (1) Mr Gareth Ward made a statement in support of his notice being accorded priority over the other business of the House. _____________ Disorder: At 3.37 pm, the Speaker directed Ms Noreen Hay to leave the Chamber for two hours. _____________ (2) Mr Luke Foley also made a statement in support of his notice being accorded priority— That this House: 483 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 17 November 2015 (1) Notes that the Government has announced the sale of the Australian Technology Park in Redfern to a Mirvac-led consortium. (2) Notes the subsequent announcement from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia that it will move 8,350 jobs from Olympic Park, Lidcombe and Parramatta to Redfern. (3) Condemns the Government for the loss of these jobs from Western Sydney. Question—That the motion of the member for Kiama be accorded priority—put. The House divided. AYES 49 Mr Anderson, Mr Aplin, Mr Ayres, Mr Baird, Mr Barilaro, Ms Berejiklian, Mr Brookes, Mr Conolly, Mr Constance, Mr Coure, Mr Crouch, Mr Dominello, Mr Elliott, Mr Evans, Mr Fraser, Mr Gee, Ms Gibbons, Ms Goward, Mr Grant, Mr Gulaptis, Mr Hazzard, Mr Henskens, Ms Hodgkinson, Mr Humphries, Mr Johnsen, Mr Kean, Dr Lee, Mr Marshall, Mr Notley-Smith, Mr O’Dea, Mrs Pavey, Mr Perrottet, Ms Petinos, Mr Piccoli, Mr Provest, Mr Rowell, Mr Sidoti, Mrs Skinner, Mr Speakman, Mr Stokes, Mr Taylor, Mr Toole, Mr Tudehope, Ms Upton, Mr Ward, Mr Williams and Mrs Williams. Tellers: Mr Bromhead and Mr Patterson. NOES 32 Ms Aitchison, Mr Atalla, Mr Barr, Ms Catley, Mr Chanthivong, Mr Crakanthorp, Mr Daley, Mr Dib, Ms Doyle, Ms Finn, Mr Foley, Mr Greenwich, Mr Harris, Ms Harrison, Ms Haylen, Mr Hoenig, Ms Hornery, Mr Kamper, Ms Leong, Mr Lynch, Ms McKay, Mr Minns, Mr Parker, Mr Piper, Mr Robertson, Ms K. Smith, Ms T.F. Smith, Ms Washington, Ms Watson and Mr Zangari. Tellers: Mr Lalich and Mr Warren. In the Chair: Mr George. Question passed. 19 MOTION ACCORDED PRIORITY—OPPOSITION POLICIES Mr Gareth Ward moved, pursuant to notice, That this House: (1) Notes that after almost five years in opposition, Labor has comprehensively failed to outline a positive plan for New South Wales. (2) Condemns the Opposition’s lack of policies including in the areas of justice, health, education, transport, infrastructure, skills and small business. (3) Supports the clear plan by the Government to deliver the services and infrastructure the people of New South Wales need and deserve. Debate ensued. _____________ It being 4.00 pm, debate interrupted for government business. _____________ Motion lapsed. 484 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 17 November 2015 20 CONVEYANCING AMENDMENT (SUNSET CLAUSES) BILL The order of the day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Victor Dominello, That this bill be now read a second time. Question again proposed and debate resumed. Question put and passed. Bill read a second time. Mr Victor Dominello moved, That this bill be now read a third time. Question put and passed. Bill read a third time. 21 MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL The Deputy Speaker reported a message from the Legislative Council dated 17 November 2015, returning the State Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill, without amendment. 22 BETTING TAX LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL The order of the day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Troy Grant, That this bill be now read a second time. Question again proposed and debate resumed. Mr Ray Williams obtained an extension of time. Debate continued. Question put and voices given. The Deputy Speaker stated that in his opinion the “Ayes” had it. A division was called for and the Deputy Speaker declared the question to be passed as there were only five members (Mr Greenwich, Ms Leong, Mr Parker, Mr Piper and Ms T.F. Smith) in the minority who had challenged his decision. Bill read a second time. Mr Luke Foley having requested the bill be considered in detail— _____________ The Deputy Speaker, by leave, proposed the bill in groups of clauses and schedules. Clauses 1 to 2 and Schedules 1 to 3 Question proposed—That the clauses and schedules be agreed to. Mr Luke Foley moved, by leave together: No. 1 Commencement Page 2, clause 2, line 5. Omit “is taken to have commenced on 1 July 2015”. Insert instead “commences on 1 January 2016”. 485 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 17 November 2015 No. 2 Tax rate reduction for totalizator betting Page 3, Schedule 1 [1], line 3. Omit all words on that line. Insert instead: Omit “19.11” from section 8 (2) (a). Insert instead “7.6”. No. 3 Tax rate reduction for totalizator betting Page 3, Schedule 1 [2], lines 4–15. Omit all words on those lines. No. 4 Tax rate reduction for totalizator roundings Page 3, Schedule 1 [3], line 17. Omit all words on that line. Insert instead: Omit “19.11” from section 9 (2). Insert instead “7.6”. No. 5 Tax rate reduction for totalizator roundings Page 3, Schedule 1 [4], lines 18–29. Omit all words on those lines. No. 6 Tax rate reduction for approved betting activities Pages 3 and 4, Schedule 1 [6], line 35 on page 3 to line 7 on page 4. Omit all words on those lines. Insert instead: No. 7 (a) in respect of an approved betting activity (other than a computer simulated racing event betting activity)—4.38%, or (b) in respect of a computer simulated racing event betting activity— 10.91%. Payment of tax reduction amount Page 5, Schedule 2 [2], line 31. Omit “1 July 2015”. Insert instead “1 January 2016”. No. 8 Payment of tax reduction amount Page 7, Schedule 2 [3], lines 15–20. Omit all words on those lines. Question proposed—That the amendments be agreed to. Debate ensued. Question put. The House divided. AYES 33 Ms Aitchison, Mr Atalla, Mr Barr, Ms Burney, Ms Car, Ms Catley, Mr Crakanthorp, Mr Daley, Mr Dib, Ms Doyle, Ms Finn, Mr Foley, Mr Harris, Ms Harrison, Ms Hay, Ms Haylen, Mr Hoenig, Ms Hornery, Mr Kamper, Mr Lynch, Dr McDermott, Ms McKay, Mr Mehan, Ms Mihailuk, Mr Minns, Mr Park, Mr Robertson, Ms K. Smith, Ms Washington, Ms Watson and Mr Zangari. Tellers: Mr Lalich and Mr Warren. 486 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 17 November 2015 NOES 51 Mr Anderson, Mr Aplin, Mr Ayres, Mr Barilaro, Ms Berejiklian, Mr Brookes, Mr Conolly, Mr Constance, Mr Coure, Mr Crouch, Mr Dominello, Mr Elliott, Mr Evans, Mr Fraser, Mr Gee, Ms Gibbons, Ms Goward, Mr Greenwich, Mr Gulaptis, Ms Hodgkinson, Mr Humphries, Mr Johnsen, Mr Kean, Dr Lee, Ms Leong, Mr Marshall, Mr Notley-Smith, Mr O’Dea, Mr Parker, Mrs Pavey, Mr Perrottet, Ms Petinos, Mr Piccoli, Mr Piper, Mr Provest, Mr Roberts, Mr Rowell, Mr Sidoti, Mrs Skinner, Ms T.F. Smith, Mr Speakman, Mr Stokes, Mr Taylor, Mr Toole, Mr Tudehope, Ms Upton, Mr Ward, Mr Williams and Mrs Williams. Tellers: Mr Bromhead and Mr Patterson. In the Chair: Mr George. Pairs: Mr Chanthivong—Mr Baird. Question negatived—amendments not agreed to. Question—That the clauses and schedules be agreed to—put and passed. _____________ Mr Ray Williams, on behalf of Mr Troy Grant, moved, That this bill be now read a third time. Question put and passed. Bill read a third time. 23 MESSAGES FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL The Deputy Speaker reported messages from the Legislative Council returning the following bills without amendment: 17 November 2015 Conveyancing Amendment (Sunset Clauses) Bill Firearms and Weapons Prohibition Legislation Amendment Bill Security Industry Amendment (Regulation of Training Organisations) Bill. 24 MESSAGE FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL—PRIVACY AND PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTION AMENDMENT (EXEMPTIONS CONSOLIDATION) BILL The Deputy Speaker reported the following message from the Legislative Council: Madam SPEAKER The Legislative Council has this day agreed to the “Privacy and Personal Information Protection Amendment (Exemptions Consolidation) Bill 2015” with the amendments indicated by the accompanying schedule, in which amendments the Council requests the concurrence of the Legislative Assembly. Legislative Council 17 November 2015 FRED NILE Assistant President ________________ PRIVACY AND PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTION AMENDMENT (EXEMPTIONS CONSOLIDATION) BILL 2015 Schedule of the amendments referred to in the message of 17 November 2015. 487 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 17 November 2015 DAVID BLUNT Clerk of the Parliaments No. 1 GOVT No. 1 [c2015-136] Page 3, Schedule 1 [2], line 36. Insert “expressly” after “individual”. No. 2 GOVT No. 2 [c2015-136] Page 4, Schedule 1 [2], lines 5–9. Omit all words on those lines. Insert instead: (f) the disclosure is reasonably believed by the public sector agency to be necessary to lessen or prevent a serious and imminent threat to the life, health or safety of the individual or another person, or Examined TREVOR KHAN Chair of Committees ________________ Ordered by the Deputy Speaker, That the amendments made by the Legislative Council in the bill be taken into consideration at a later hour. 25 GAMING MACHINES AMENDMENT (CENTRALISED MONITORING SYSTEM) BILL The order of the day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Troy Grant, That this bill be now read a second time. Question again proposed and debate resumed. Question put and passed. Bill read a second time. Mr Gareth Ward, on behalf of Mr Troy Grant, moved, That this bill be now read a third time. Question put and passed. Bill read a third time. 26 PAYROLL TAX DEFERRAL (BLUESCOPE STEEL) BILL The order of the day was read for the resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Ms Gladys Berejiklian, That this bill be now read a second time. Question again proposed and debate resumed. Ms Noreen Hay obtained an extension of time. Debate continued. Question put and passed. Bill read a second time. Ms Gladys Berejiklian moved, That this bill be now read a third time. 488 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Tuesday 17 November 2015 Question put and passed. Bill read a third time. _____________ It being after 7.00 pm, private members’ statements proceeded with. _____________ 27 PRIVATE MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS 28 MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE—MOVEMBER The Speaker previously informed the House of receipt from Mr Matt Kean of a notice of a matter of public importance, namely: Movember. Discussion ensued and concluded. 29 ADJOURNMENT The House adjourned, pursuant to standing and sessional orders, at 9.44 pm, until tomorrow, at 10.00 am. Attendance: All members present except Mr Daryl Maguire. RONDA MILLER Clerk of the Legislative Assembly SHELLEY HANCOCK Speaker __________________ Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales