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center4762510509LEGISLATIVE COUNCILNOTICE PAPERNo. 169THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 2013The House meets this day at 9.30 am Contents TOC \z \t "Heading 1,1,Sub Heading 1,2" Business of the House—Notices of Motions PAGEREF _Toc439925266 \h 10510Private Members’ Business PAGEREF _Toc439925267 \h 10510Items in the Order of Precedence PAGEREF _Toc439925268 \h 10510Items outside the Order of Precedence PAGEREF _Toc439925269 \h 10512Government Business—Notice of Motion PAGEREF _Toc439925270 \h 10571Government Business—Orders of the Day PAGEREF _Toc439925271 \h 10571Committee Reports—Orders of the Day PAGEREF _Toc439925272 \h 10572Budget Estimates—Take Note Debate PAGEREF _Toc439925273 \h 10573Business for Future Consideration PAGEREF _Toc439925274 \h 10573Bills referred to Select or Standing Committees PAGEREF _Toc439925275 \h 10575Business of the House—Notices of Motions1.Dr Kaye to move—That, under section 41 of the Interpretation Act 1987, this House disallows item [3] of Schedule 1 and item [3] of Schedule 2 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment (Scheduled Activities) Regulation 2013, published on the NSW Legislation website on 28 June 2013.(Notice given 15 October 2013)2.Mr Veitch to move—That, under section 41 of the Interpretation Act 1987, this House disallows the Boarding Houses Regulation 2013, published on the NSW Legislation website on 28 June 2013.(Notice given 16 October 2013)____________________Private Members’ BusinessItems in the Order of Precedence-798195-3810**4.Alcoholic Beverages Advertising Prohibition Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (12 September 2013) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time—Mr MacDonald speaking. (13 minutes remaining)(Item no. 9)(Second postponement 22 November 2012)6.Ms Sharpe to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to allow for same-sex marriages; and for other purposes.(Same-Sex Marriage Bill)(Notice given 2 May—item no. 1264—substituted 2 May 2013)(Fourth postponement 12 September 2013)7.Dr Kaye to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require the New South Wales government to increase renewable energy generation and expand energy efficiency measures in New South Wales to allow for the replacement and closure of the State’s coal and fossil gasfired power stations by 2030 and create new employment opportunities in the electricity industry; and for other purposes.(Transforming NSW Energy Sector (Towards 100 per cent Renewables) Bill)(Notice given 19 September 2013—item no. 1504—substituted 19 September 2013)8.Relay for life: resumption of the adjourned debate (12 September 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Green:That this House notes that:(a)in 2013, about 124,910 Australians are expected to be diagnosed with cancer, and an estimated 149,990 are expected to be diagnosed in 2020,(b)Relay for Life is an overnight, community event where teams of 10 to 15 participate in a relay-style walk or run to raise funds for the Cancer Council,(c)Relay for Life began in Australia in 1999, when the Victorian community of Murrumbeena raised over $75,000 for the Cancer Council, and Relay for Life is now in every state and raises over $18 million across the country each year for the cancer fight, and(d)in New South Wales, around 40,000 people each year take part in Relay for Life.That this House:(a)congratulates the many groups who have successfully raised funds for the Cancer Council by organising Relay for Life, and(b)acknowledges the many individuals who have selflessly sacrificed their time and put their effort into training and fundraising for Relay for Life—Mr Colless. (15 minutes)Debate: 40 minutes remaining(Item no. 1304)(First postponement (Dr Phelps on behalf of Mr Green) 27 June 2013)9.Mr Veitch to move—Item to be advised.10.Dr Faruqi to move—Item to be advised.11.Mr Khan to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to provide for marriage equality by allowing for same-sex marriage between two adults regardless of their sex.(State Marriage Equality Bill)(Notice given 20 November 2012—item no. 1016)12.Mr Whan to move—That this House notes:(a)that Tuesday 15 October 2013 is the International Day of Rural Women,(b)the vital contribution of rural women in agriculture around the world in improving rural development and food security, and(c)the vital role New South Wales rural women play in the state’s communities and in the state’s agricultural industry.(Notice given 15 October 2013—item no. 1524)*Council bill____________________Items outside the Order of Precedence-798195-3175*00*8.Evidence Amendment (Protection of Journalists’ Sources) Bill 2011: resumption of the adjourned debate (6 May 2011) of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 6 May 2011)—Ms Fazio. (20 minutes)11.Revd Mr Nile to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Act 2007 to raise the minimum drinking age from 18 years to 21 years. (Liquor Amendment (Drinking Age) Bill)(Notice given 4 May 2011)12.Revd Mr Nile to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Act 2007 to require packaged liquor to contain a health warning about the danger of drinking when pregnant.(Liquor Amendment (Health Warning for Pregnant Women) Bill)(Notice given 4 May 2011)16.Revd Mr Nile to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to-798195-3810*00* prohibit the advertising of gambling and related trademarks, brand names and logos; and for other purposes.(Gambling Advertising Prohibition Bill)(Notice given 4 May 2011)-798195635**18.Drug and Alcohol Treatment Amendment (Rehabilitation of Persons with Severe Substance Dependence) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (25 October 2012) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 25 October 2012)—Ms Voltz. (20 minutes)-7981950*00*20.State Senate Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (16 August 2012) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 16 August 2012)—Mr Ajaka. (20 minutes)22.Revd Mr Nile to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit the advertising of sex services; and for other purposes.(Sex Services Advertising Prohibition Bill)(Notice given 4 May 2011)25.Revd Mr Nile to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to provide for the establishment of the Family Impact Commission to study the moral, social and economic effects on the family unit of certain laws and proposed laws and Government expenditure; and for related purposes. (Family Impact Commission Bill)(Notice given 4 May 2011)28.Revd Mr Nile to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Summary Offences Act 1988 to prohibit people wearing full-face coverings in public places.(Summary Offences Amendment (Full-face Coverings Prohibition) Bill)(Notice given 4 May 2011)30.Revd Mr Nile to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Adoption Act 2000 to repeal the amendments made by the Adoption Amendment (Same Sex Couples) Act 2010 that enable couples of the same sex to adopt children; and for other purposes.(Adoption Amendment (Same Sex Couples Repeal) Bill)(Notice given 4 May 2011)31.Revd Mr Nile to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to prohibit a person soliciting another for sexual gratification for payment. (Crimes Amendment (Soliciting Sex for Payment) Bill)(Notice given 4 May 2011)32.Revd Mr Nile to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to make it an offence to publish material that incites or promotes terrorism or other violence.(Crimes Amendment (Incitement or Promotion of Terrorism and Violence) Bill)(Notice given 4 May 2011)44.Dr Kaye to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit the impoundment of water for irrigation or reticulation, or for commercial, industrial or residential uses, upstream from Seaham Weir on the Williams River without the approval of both Houses of Parliament. (Tillegra Dam Prohibition Bill)(Notice given 5 May 2011)87.Revd Mr Nile to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require the public to be notified of the identity and residential address of convicted child sex offenders; and for other purposes. (Child Protection (Nicole’s Law) Bill)(Notice given 26 May 2011)91.Revd Mr Nile to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Act 1995 to prohibit the possession of restricted X rated films.(Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Amendment (Banning Restricted X Rated Films) Bill)(Notice given 26 May 2011)94.Revd Mr Nile to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require women who are considering terminating a viable pregnancy to undergo counselling and to view an ultrasound of their unborn child. (Pregnancy Termination (Mandatory Counselling) Bill)(Notice given 26 May 2011)95.Revd Mr Nile to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Crimes Act 1900 to prohibit the destruction of any child in utero with a detectable heartbeat. (Crimes Amendment (Pre-natal Termination) Bill)(Notice given 27 May 2011)177.Revd Mr Nile to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 to repeal provisions relating to the licensing and operation of the medically supervised injecting centre at Kings Cross. (Drug Misuse and Trafficking Amendment (Injecting Centre Repeal) Bill)(Notice given 5 August 2011)188.Marrickville Council: resumption of the interrupted debate (12 August 2011) of the question on the motion of Ms Sharpe:1.That this House notes that:Marrickville Council has a proud tradition of supporting day labour for its garbage, recycling and green waste services,Marrickville Council is currently proposing to tender out its green waste services,Marrickville Council staff affected by this decision recently held a stop work meeting to protest against proposed tendering out of green waste services and related loss of workers entitlements and job losses,Marrickville Council staff elected to take industrial action and withdraw their labour for a 24 hour period and, in response to this action, Marrickville Council immediately brought in prearranged contract labour to carry out Council’s resource and waste recovery services, andthis action to use contracted labour was sanctioned by the Greens Mayor of Marrickville Council.2.That this House condemns the use of contract labour to undermine the rights of workers. Upon which Mr Borsak has moved: That the question be amended by omitting paragraph 2 and inserting instead:“2.That this House condemns Marrickville Council Greens Mayor Fiona Byrne for undermining the rights of workers.3.That this House calls on the New South Wales Greens to support the rights of workers in all industries throughout the State.”Upon which Dr Kaye has moved: That the question be amended as follows:No. 1Omit paragraph 1 (a) and insert instead:“(a)Marrickville Council has a proud tradition of supporting day labour for its garbage and recycling services,”.No. 2In paragraph 1 (b), insert “the General Manager of” before “Marrickville Council”.No. 3In paragraph 1 (b), omit “is currently proposing” and insert instead “proposed”.No. 4In paragraph 1 (d), omit all words after “in response to this action,” and insert instead “the General Manager of Marrickville Council immediately brought in long term casual labour”.No. 5In paragraph 1 (e), insert “not” before “sanctioned”.No. 6Insert at the end:“3.That this House calls on all parties to condemn the continued existence of the Australian Building and Construction Commission.”—Ms Sharpe speaking in reply.Debate: Mover in reply—5 minutes204.Mr Brown to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Fisheries Management Act 1994 to make further provision with respect to the management and regulation of recreational fishing; to establish a Recreational Fishing Council; and for other purposes.(Fisheries Management Amendment (Recreational Fishing) Bill)(Notice given 12 August 2011)-798195-2540**205.Firearms Amendment (Gun Safety) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (18 October 2012) of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 18 October 2012)—Ms Fazio. (20 minutes)283.Mr Shoebridge to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Roman Catholic Church Trust Property Act 1936 to provide for the ability of victims of sexual abuse where the abuser is found to be a member of the Catholic clergy and or another official and or officer in the Church to satisfy judgments awarded against such abusers as a judgment debt payable from the assets of the Trust and for other related purposes.(Roman Catholic Church Trust Property Amendment (Justice for Victims) Bill)(Notice given 15 September 2011)333.Mr Foley to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prevent the sale, lease or disposal of the assets of an energy utility, or of its subsidiaries, without the approval of both Houses of Parliament.(Energy Utilities Protection Bill)(Notice given 19 October 2011)414.Mr Veitch to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Transport Administration Act 1988 to make provision with respect to the transfer of rail corridors to community organisations for use as recreational rail trails.(Transport Administration Amendment (Rail Trails Community Management) Bill)(Notice given 24 November 2011)415.Mr Shoebridge to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend certain legislation to make further provision with respect to damages recoverable by the relatives or estate of deceased persons.(Compensation to Relatives Legislation Amendment Bill)(Notice given 24 November 2011)416.Mr Buckingham to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Gene Technology (GM Crop Moratorium) Act 2003 to establish a scheme to compensate farmers for losses associated with contamination from genetically modified crops; and for other purposes.(Gene Technology (GM Crop Moratorium) Amendment (Farmer Protection) Bill)(Notice given 24 November 2011)426.Mr Brown to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Forestry Act 1916 to prohibit the disruption of lawful forestry operations and related activities.(Forestry Amendment (Unlawful Disruption of Forestry Operations) Bill)(Notice given 14 February 2012)-7981953175*00*432.Crimes Amendment (Possession or Discharge of Firearms in Commission of Offences) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (15 March 2012) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 15 March 2012)—Dr Phelps. (20 minutes)468. Dr Kaye to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Education Act 1990 to restore equity and fairness in relation to school funding by restricting the provision of financial assistance to non-government schools.(Education Amendment (Equity and Fairness in School Funding) Bill)(Notice given 14 February 2012)503.Revd Mr Nile to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to constitute the St. Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Monastery (NSW) Property Trust and to specify its functions, and to provide for the vesting of certain property in the Trust and for other purposes.(St. Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Monastery (NSW) Property Trust Bill)(Notice given 22 February 2012)583.Mr Borsak to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 to repeal prohibitions on the use and operation of game parks. (Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Repeal of Game Park Prohibitions) Bill)(Notice given 27 March 2012)616.Dr Kaye to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require the NSW government to reduce the level of carbon emissions from electricity generation.(Towards Zero Carbon Energy Bill)(Notice given 28 March 2012)-7981950**626.Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment (Child Safety on School Buses) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (22 November 2012) of the question on the motion of Ms Faehrmann: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 22 November 2012)—Mr Ajaka. (20 minutes)642.Mr Searle to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend certain legislation to give effect to the recommendations of the NSW Law Reform Commission in its Report 131 Compensation to Relatives.(Compensation to Relatives Legislation (Dust Diseases) Amendment Bill)(Notice given 4 April 2012)694.Dr Kaye to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to stop the expansion of the coalfired electricity industry in NSW.(No New Coal Power Bill)(Notice given 8 May 2012)743.Ms Fazio to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1971 to include a death benefit of 2 months’ salary for members of parliament elected after the 2007 General Election who die in office.(Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Amendment Bill)(Notice given 30 May 2012)753.Mr Buckingham to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit exploration for and mining of minerals and petroleum on certain land and to ensure the involvement of local councils and communities in the prohibition of such exploration and mining on other land; and for other purposes.(Responsible Mining (Protecting Land, Water and Communities) Bill)(Notice given 12 June 2012)-798195635**755.Crimes Amendment (Zoe’s Law) Bill 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (27 June 2013) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time—Ms Ficarra speaking. (15 minutes remaining)785.Dr Kaye to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 in relation to the obligations of owners corporations, executive committees and owners and occupiers of lots, procedures for meetings and the finances of strata schemes; and for other purposes.(Strata Legislation Amendment Bill)(Notice given 19 June 2012)815.Mr Borsak to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to repeal the Native Vegetation Act 2003.(Native Vegetation Repeal Bill)(Notice given 14 August 2012)-798195-1270**841.Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Costs) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (13 September 2012) of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 13 September 2012)—Mr Pearce. (20 minutes)916.Mr Brown to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Wilderness Act 1987 and the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 with respect to the management of wilderness areas.(Wilderness and National Parks and Wildlife Legislation Amendment (Management) Bill)(Notice given 18 September 2012)1017.Ms Sharpe to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to provide for marriage equality by allowing for same-sex marriage between two adults regardless of their sex.(State Marriage Equality Bill)(Notice given 20 November 2012)1065.Mr Secord to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 to remove the requirement to pay a fee when making an application or other request for government information under that Act, and to provide that a processing charge is not payable for the first hour of dealing with any such application.(Government Information (Public Access) Amendment (Removal of Application Fee) Bill)(Notice given 19 February 2013)1068.Mr Shoebridge to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Human Tissue Act 1983 to make further provision with respect to the commercial or non-consensual trading of human organs and other human tissue; and for related purposes.(Human Tissue Amendment (Trafficking in Human Organs) Bill)(Notice given 19 February 2013)1073.Revd Mr Nile to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require women seeking an abortion to be informed that the procedure may cause pain to the child in utero.(Pregnancy Termination (Information About Pain to Child in Utero) Bill)(Notice given 20 February 2013)1075.Revd Mr Nile to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require the reporting of pregnancy terminations and prohibit the termination of any pregnancy on grounds of sex or racial makeup of an embryo or foetus; and for other purposes.(Pregnancy Termination (Reporting and Reasons for Termination) Bill)(Notice given 20 February 2013)1137.Mr Buckingham to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 with respect to the waiver of parliamentary privilege in relation to the call for papers relating to the Mount Penny exploration licence to allow ICAC to inquire into and report on the matter. (Independent Commission Against Corruption Amendment (Mount Penny Exploration Licence—Call for Papers) Bill)(Notice given 14 March 2013)1184.Dr Kaye to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require the NSW government to take steps towards replacing the State’s coal-fired power stations with renewable energy and energy efficiency, starting with the construction of large scale concentrated solar thermal power stations so as to allow for the closure of generating units at Wallerawang Power station; and for other purposes.(Transforming NSW Energy Sector (Towards 100 per cent Renewables) Bill)(Notice given 20 March 2013)(Fourth postponement 12 September 2013)1291.Ms Voltz to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prevent the sale or disposal of certain land set aside for the Charlestown East Bypass in the vicinity of the Fernleigh Track Conservation Area without the approval of both Houses of Parliament.(Fernleigh Track Conservation Area Protection Bill)(Notice given 8 May 2013)1345.Mr Buckingham to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Mining Act 1992 and the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 to ensure that landholders can refuse to allow the holders of exploration licences, assessment leases and special prospecting authorities to carry out prospecting operations on their land; and for other purposes.(Mining Legislation Amendment (Right of Landholders to Refuse Access) Bill)(Notice given 28 May 2013)1387.Mr Primrose to move—1.That the Standing Committee on Law and Justice inquire into and report on the operation of section 44 of the Crimes Act 1900, and in particular:the efficacy of section 44 of the Crimes Act 1900 in preventing the abuse of the elderly, andthe alternative legislative measures in place in other jurisdictions to deal with elder abuse. 2.That the Committee report by the last sitting day prior to the winter long adjournment in 2014.(Notice given 19 June 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 169)1389.Mr Foley to move—1.That this House notes that: (a)the Hills Centre has been an important and successful facility in the north west of Sydney for the last quarter century,(b)the Government intends to demolish the Hills Centre in the very near future,(c)the local community does not want the Hills Centre demolished and has had massive support through Facebook and petitions for its retention,(d)the Hills Centre hosts more than 120,000 people a year,almost all schools in the Hills area and North Western Sydney use the Hills Centre in some way,the Hills Centre is also used by many local community groups, including for Indian and Sri Lankan cultural events,it is the only theatre of its kind in Australia,the Centre has 1678 seats, and the next largest venue in the Hills can only seat 500,the Hills Shire Council has said it will not replace the Hills Centre,the Hills Centre cost $19 million to build but would now cost more than $50 million to replace,in the last three years those using the Hills Centre have paid $100,000 a year to council, andthe closure will mean a loss of not only a performing arts centre but of open spaces surrounding the centre.2.That this House calls on the Government to reverse its decision to demolish the Hills Centre.(Notice given 25 June 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 171)1391.Ms Barham to move—1.That this House commends:(a)the New South Wales State Government for their delivery on Thursday 20 September 2012 of a State Apology for Forced Adoption Practices,(b)the Commonwealth Government for their delivery on Thursday 21 March 2013 of a National Apology for Forced Adoptions, and(c)all of the other state and territory governments of Australia, each of whom has delivered or announced their intention to deliver an apology to those affected by forced adoption practices.2.That this House acknowledges that offering apologies for an injustice is an essential step toward reconciliation and reparation, but that apology must be followed by ongoing efforts to recognise the harms caused and to provide support to those affected.3.That this House calls on the Government to:establish an annual Day of Recognition of Forced Adoption Practices, (b)construct a public memorial to commemorate the apology to those affected by forced adoption practices in New South Wales, and(c)develop information resources and a communications strategy to raise public awareness of past forced adoption practices and the traumatic effects of forced adoptions, and to highlight the support services available to those affected by forced adoption practices.(Notice given 25 June 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 171)1402.Ms Voltz to move—1.That this House notes:the requirements of section 14A(1) of the Constitution Act 1902 and clause 8 of the Constitution (Disclosures by Members) Regulation 1983 in relation to the disclosure of interests in real property,section 14A(2) of the Constitution Act 1902 which states:“(2)If a Member of either House of Parliament wilfully contravenes any regulation made under subsection (1), that House may, in accordance with subsection (3), declare his seat vacant and the seat of the Member shall thereupon become vacant.”, andreports published in the Sydney Morning Herald alleging that the Honourable Greg Pearce MLC failed to disclose his interests in relation to two properties in central Sydney and the north coast.2.That the Privileges Committee inquire into and report on:whether, under section 14A(2) of the Constitution Act 1902, the Honourable Greg Pearce MLC, Minister for Finance and Services and Minister for the Illawarra, has contravened the requirements of clause 8 of the Constitution (Disclosures by Members) Regulation 1983 by failing to disclose his interests in relation to two properties in central Sydney and the north coast,whether any sanctions should be enforced in relation to the conduct of Mr Pearce in this matter, andwhat action the House should resolve to take in response to any findings made by the Committee in the course of its inquiry into the above matters.3.That the Committee have power to take evidence, and to send for persons, papers, records and things.4.That leave be given to Members and Officers of the Legislative Council to appear and give evidence to the Committee in relation to the above inquiry.(Notice given 26 June 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 172)1403.Ms Voltz to move—1.That this House, pursuant to section 73(1) of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988, refers to the Independent Commission Against Corruption for investigation and report whether the Minister for Finance and Services and Minister for the Illawarra, the Honourable Greg Pearce MLC, has engaged in corrupt conduct, having regard to the following matters:the Director General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet’s recent finding that Mr Pearce breached the Ministerial Code of Conduct by using taxpayer resources to travel to Canberra on personal business on 3 June 2013,statements made by Mr Pearce and his office on 3 and 4 June 2013, in particular claims that Mr Pearce travelled to Canberra on 3 June 2013 for official business and visited the Tralee development site,Mr Pearce’s later admission that he had in fact travelled to Canberra on personal business to attend a function,reports that Mr Pearce may have misused taxpayer resources by travelling interstate to attend a number of major sporting events,reports that Mr Pearce may have failed to properly disclose and declare certain property-related pecuniary interests,the appointments made by Mr Pearce of political donors and personal associates of himself or his staff, to Government positions or boards,reports published in the Daily Telegraph on 17 and 18 June 2013 that insurance companies represented by lobbyists Premier State were given inappropriate levels of access to Mr Pearce and his staff throughout the development of policy changes relating to Compulsory Third Party insurance, andreports that Mr Pearce’s Deputy Chief of Staff and her husband, Premier State Director Mr David Begg, were hosted by insurer Suncorp Group at last year’s Melbourne Cup, at a time when Mr Pearce was considering policy changes relating to Compulsory Third Party insurance.2.That a message be forwarded to the Legislative Assembly conveying the terms of the resolution agreed to this day and, pursuant to section 73(1) of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988, requesting that the Legislative Assembly pass a similar resolution.(Notice given 26 June 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 172)1404.Dr Faruqi to move—That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 July 2012 in the possession, custody or control of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Department of Planning and Infrastructure, the Minister for the Environment, the Office of Environment and Heritage, and the New South Wales Environmental Protection Authority:(a)all documents relating to the report entitled “Pollution Reduction Program 4.2 Particulate Emissions from Coal Trains”, prepared for the Australian Rail Track Corporation by Katestone Environmental Pty Ltd, including but not limited to any drafts of the report and any correspondence that mentions the report or drafts of the report, and(b)any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 27 June 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 173)1405.Ms Barham to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to develop and provide for the publication of measures that indicate the wellbeing of people, communities and ecosystems in the State. (Wellbeing Indicators Bill)(Notice given 27 June 2013)1406.Ms Barham to move—That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of the passing of this resolution the following documents, correspondence, ministerial advice and briefing notes in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Minister for Primary Industries, the Department of Primary Industries, the Minister for Trade and Investment, and NSW Trade & Investment:(a)all documents created between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2006 relating to the review, audit and dismissal of Byron Shire Council as managers of Crown Caravan Parks in Byron Shire, and(b)any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 27 June 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 173)1408.Mr Shoebridge to move—That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents, not previously provided to the House as a result of an order for papers, in the possession, custody or control of the Department of Finance and Services or the Minister for Finance and Services, created since 1 January 2012: any actuarial advice, financial modelling, reports and associated briefing materials produced regarding the financial implications of reforms to compulsory third party insurance in New South Wales,any reports, including drafts, considered by the Department of Finance and Services in relation to reform of the compulsory third party insurance scheme in New South Wales,any records of meetings, emails or other communications between the Minister, his staff, or the Department and Premier State – Corporate Advisory and Public Affairs consultancy regarding or relating to insurance matters, and(d)any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 20 August 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 174)1412.Mr Shoebridge to move—That this House notes that:(a)there are ongoing and legitimate community concerns in relation to the adequacy of sentencing in New South Wales for offences involving the sexual abuse of children,(b)at a minimum, the public and elected representatives expect the justice system to treat child sexual assault as no less a crime than sexual assault of an adult,(c)the most recent and robust analysis of sentencing data makes it clear that there is an unexplained, and disturbing divergence between sentences received by offenders who commit child sexual assault as against sentences for similar offences involving the sexual assault of adults, namely:(i)the BOCSAR Sentencing Snapshot for Child Sexual Assault (No 68, revised May 2013) found that “Prison penalties were imposed on 75 per cent of offenders convicted of aggravated child sexual assault, with an average aggregate sentence of 68 months, and an average minimum term of 39 months”,(ii)the BOCSAR Sentencing Snapshot for Sexual Assault (No 72, revised January 2012), which excluded child sexual assault, found that “Prison penalties were imposed on 85 per cent of offenders convicted of aggravated child sexual assault, with an average aggregate sentence of 78 months, and an average minimum term of 48 months”,(d)there is no adequate explanation for why the average sentences for aggravated child sexual assault are substantially less than the average sentences for aggravated sexual assault of adults, and(e)in cases of historical child sexual abuse there is significant concern as to the operation of the sentencing principle established in R v MJR (2002) 54 NSWLR 368 that provides where sentencing regimes were more lenient at the time the offence was committed, the offender is to be given the benefit of this more lenient regime.That the Standing Committee on Law and Justice inquire into and report on the adequacy of sentencing in New South Wales for child sexual assault offences, and in particular: (a)the differences in average sentences for aggravated child sexual assault compared with the same offences where the victim is an adult,(b)appropriate recommendations to address issues raised, and(c)any other related matter.(Notice given 20 August 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 174)1414.Ms Westwood to move—1.That this House notes that:on 27 June 2013, the Council on the Ageing (COTA) NSW held a half-day Parliamentary Forum titled ‘Let’s talk about dying – a conversation about end of life issues’,the forum explored a number of the challenging issues around dying and death, andthe forum generated a great deal of interest amongst COTA NSW members and the general public which resulted in maximum attendance.2.That this House commends COTA NSW for this important initiative.3.That the Standing Committee on Social Issues inquire into and report on the social, health, legal and financial aspects of end of life decision making and, in particular, palliative care, information and support services, advanced care directives, health care treatment and personal choices about death, including assisted dying.(Notice given 20 August 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 174)1415.Mr Shoebridge to move—That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents, created since 30 September 2012, in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure or NSW Planning and Infrastructure, relating to the NSW Planning Review White Paper, the Exposure Planning Bill 2013 and the Exposure Planning Administration Bill 2013 released on 16 April 2013, excluding submissions and any other documents published on the NSW Planning and Infrastructure website:(a)any document relating or referring to the drafting of the content of the NSW Planning Review White Paper created prior to its release on 16 April 2013,(b)any document relating or referring to the drafting of the Exposure Planning Bill 2013 or the Exposure Planning Administration Bill 2013 prior to their release on 16 April 2013,(c)any document relating or referring to meetings between the Minister and lobbyists or stakeholders prior to the release of the NSW Planning Review White Paper, the Exposure Planning Bill 2013 and the Exposure Planning Administration Bill 2013 on 16 April 2013, (d)any correspondence between the Minister and lobbyists or stakeholders prior to the release of the NSW Planning Review White Paper, the Exposure Planning Bill 2013 and the Exposure Planning Administration Bill 2013 on 16 April 2013, and(e)any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 20 August 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 174)1416.Mr Shoebridge to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)the original proponent of a planned resort at Lot 490 in Kingscliff has withdrawn from the development,(b)local residents have long argued that this land should be restored as a wildlife corridor and reserve and indicated a willingness through the local Dune Care group to assist in this restoration, and(c)the land is of significant conservation value, with The Millennium Seed Project at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew keen to collect seeds from at least one of the endangered plant species on Lot 490. 2.That this House calls on the Government to:ensure that any further use of the land is of benefit to the community as a passive recreation area, wildlife corridor and public reserve,ensure that an independent environmental survey be made of Lot 490 before considering any future proposals for development or remediation of the land, andconsider the re-reservation of the land as a Coastal Reserve zoned E2 with a new Plan of Management in line with community expectations.(Notice given 20 August 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 174)1418.Dr Kaye to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)reports of draft material relating to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Fifth Assessment Report, scheduled for release in September 2013, indicate that:(i)current estimates of the degree of certainty that that anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are driving changers observed globally are now at 95 per cent, up from 90 per cent in the 2007 Assessment Report and 66 per cent in the 2001 report,(ii)sea-levels could rise by 82 centimetres this century,(b)while the science of predicting the impacts of global greenhouse gas emissions on the climate is imperfect, the growing certainty of the consequences for humanity, the planet and the economy demands a strict risk-management response that moves to rapidly cut anthropogenic emissions to zero,(c)the Federal Coalition Opposition’s Direct Action Plan will reward the big polluters and fail to reduce the nation’s emissions by even the promised 5 per cent while the repeal of the carbon price will undermine employment in the renewable energy industry and encourage increased carbon intensity, and(d)the Federal Labor Government’s plan to float the carbon price will result in a deep slide in the price, creating uncertainty and stymying development in the renewable energy industry. 2.That this House calls on the O’Farrell Government to recognise the urgency of reducing the state’s emissions and the likely failure of any federal action to meaningfully respond to climate change regardless of which party wins the September election by:abandoning plans for two new fossil fuel power stations at Mt Piper and Bayswater,(b)stopping the privatisation of the electricity industry that will lock New South Wales into carbon-intense electricity generation for decades to come,(c)working with households and industry to assist them to reduce their power bills and carbon footprints with a meaningful rooftop solar bonus scheme and energy efficiency standards and assistance,(d)withdrawing the Draft Wind Energy Planning Guidelines and work with the industry to attract new investment and jobs and develop new mechanisms for community ownership of windfarms,(e)investing in new solar thermal power stations with overnight storage, and(f)ending the ideological and partisan war on the carbon price by removing the misleading statements that retailers have been forced to place on household power bills.(Notice given 20 August 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 174)1420.Mr Buckingham to move—1.That this House notes:(a)that the Government announced amendments to the Mining SEPP on 19 February that, if gazetted, would prohibit coal seam gas mining on horse studs and wineries and within 2km of some residential areas,that until gazetted, provides no protections to residents in Western Sydney, the Southern Highlands, Gloucester, the Hunter Valley, the Northern Rivers or any other area covered by exploration licences,that the Premier said that these amendments would be in place within 6 weeks, and it is now 6 months since this announcement, andthat the community wants certainty in ensuring protection from coal seam gas mining, and wants the SEPP exclusion zones extended to prohibit coal seam gas mining on agricultural land, water catchments and sensitive environmental places.2.That this House calls on the Government to:Gazette these amendments to the Mining SEPP with provisions that:(i)extend the SEPP to include other unconventional gas exploration, such as shale and tight sands,(ii)impose 2km exclusion zones around all residences in NSW, not just urban areas,(iii)prohibit unconventional gas mining on agricultural land, water catchments and sensitive environmental places,(iv)remove loopholes that allow councils to opt-out of its provisions, andinitiate a Royal Commission to investigate the grant and operation of petroleum titles as well as the regulation of the coal seam gas industry under the Petroleum (Onshore) Act. (Notice given 21 August 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 175)1422.Ms Barham to move—1.That this House notes that:libraries are a fundamental part of the educational and cultural vibrancy of community,providing life learning and opportunities for social interaction,under the terms of the Library Act 1939, the State Library of New South Wales administers the Government’s Public Library Grants and Subsidies program, which provides funding on an annual basis to local authorities to assist in the provision of public library services throughout New South Wales,Arts NSW, via the New South Wales state cultural institutions, manage significant cultural heritage collections and provide services and programs throughout the state, and together, these institutions provide a unique and irreplaceable archive of the state’s history and contemporary culture, andthe Library Act 1939 and the Library Regulation state that:“State and Local Government authorities work collaboratively together to enable public libraries in New South Wales to meet the evolving needs and demands of the community”,the age of a collection is a key consideration when determining the adequacy of a public library,the Library Council of NSW “Age of Collections” standards states that at least 49 per cent of the collection has been purchased in the last five years and 90 per cent of the collection has been purchased in the last 10 years, the size of a public library’s collection should respond to the changing and growing size of a community. 2.That this House notes that: in 1939, New South Wales councils were eligible for a subsidy from the Government for the provision of library services, and under section 13(2)(b) of the original Library Act 1939 the subsidy was set at one shilling per resident within the council area,in 1952, the subsidy rate under the Library Act was set at one shilling and sixpence per resident within a council area,in 1979-80, $8,478,905 was spent by the Government on public library services while total local government expenditure in 1980 was $ 27,517,031,in 2010-11, expenditure by local government on public library services was $314,284,780, whereas expenditure by the Government was $25, 538,000, which includes $2 million for the Country Library fund, and from 1979-80 to 2010-11, the per centage of funding provided by local government to public libraries increased from 74.6 per cent of the total funding on an annual basis to 92.5 per cent, while Government funding decreased from 23.6 per cent to 7.5 per cent on an annual basis.3.That this House calls on the Government to: review the subsidy rate of $1.85 prescribed in the Library Regulation 2010 and index the subsidy rate to consumer price index (CPI), andreview restoring Government funding for public libraries from the current 7.5 per cent to 20 per cent. (Notice given 21 August 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 175)1424.Mr Buckingham to move—1.That this House notes:(a)that the Manning Valley, including towns such as Bulahdelah, Taree and Wingham are covered by Pangea Oil and Gas Pty Ltd PEL 476,(b)that this licence expired on 11 November 2012 which Pangea is seeking to renew, and(c)that people in the Manning Valley do not want coal seam gas, as demonstrated by their numerous public meetings, submissions, letters, media statements and demonstrations opposing coal seam gas.2.That this House calls on the Government to:(a)listen to the communities in the Manning Valley and refuse the renewal of PEL 476, and(b)initiate a Royal Commission to investigate the grant and operation of titles under the Petroleum Onshore Act.(Notice given 21 August 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 175)1425.Mr Lynn to move—1.That this House notes that:the 47th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan that occurred on 18 August in 1966,more than 60,000 Australians who served in the Vietnam War now commemorate this day as Vietnam Veterans Day,Ken Foster, the national president of the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia, says 47 years on, the Battle of Long Tan remains a powerful episode in the collective psyche of those who served in the Vietnam War.2.That this House pays tribute to the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Harry Smith, the Officer Commanding D Company, 6 RAR SG MC and supports his call for the Federal Government to properly recognise the men who fought in the Battle.3.That this House apologises for the betrayal of Vietnam Veterans by radical organisers of the Moratorium Movement during the war.(Notice given 21 August 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 175)1426.Ms Cotsis to move—1.That this House notes that:the Liberal dominated Hawkesbury City Council has increased rates by way of a redistribution between different categories and sub-categories of properties of up to 47 per cent,this decision has adversely impacted a large number of community members, especially families, small businesses and pensioners,on Tuesday 13 August 2013, the Honourable Sophie Cotsis attended a ratepayer rally of approximately 200 people at Hawkesbury Council where, at the invitation of the group ‘Hawkesbury Rates Disgrace’, she spoke along with Ms Susan Templeman, the Labor candidate for the Federal seat of Macquarie, and a number of local community members,the Shadow Minister for Local Government called on the Mayor to meet with a delegation of ratepayers and reconsider the decision of the Liberal dominated council,the Mayor accepted the invitation and listened to the serious concerns of struggling ratepayers, but declined to reconsider the decision,at the subsequent Council meeting that evening, the community rallied and made passionate speeches calling on the Mayor and councilors to reconsider their decision to increase rates and to properly consult with the community, andmany struggling homeowners face the prospect of having to sell because of the massive rise in rates.2.That this House:condemns the Liberal dominated Hawkesbury City Council’s decision to increase rates by up to 47 per cent, thereby causing hardship for many ratepayers,calls on Hawkesbury City Council to reconsider this decision, andcalls on Hawkesbury City Council to consult with the community before making any further decisions on rates.(Notice given 21 August 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 175)1429.Mr Buckingham to move—That this House notes:the Government’s proposed ‘resource significance’ amendments to the Mining SEPP which were announced on 29 July 2013 seek to “promote the development of significant mineral resources” in the state,this SEPP makes the economic significance of the resource the principal consideration in assessing a mining development application, thereby elevating economic considerations over social and environmental impacts,that many in the community see this SEPP amendment as an attempt by this Government to overrule the court’s decision in the Bulga Warkworth case, which found the impacts proposed by Rio Tinto’s mine expansion as significant and unacceptable,that the Government has joined with Rio Tinto to appeal the decision of the Land and Environment Court, andthat on August 14, hundreds of people gathered outside the Supreme Court to protest the Government’s agenda of putting big mining companies ahead of communities and the environment.2.That this House calls on the Government to:(a)listen to the Bulga community, the NSW Farmers Association and the people of NSW and withdraw the proposed ‘resource significance’ amendments to the Mining SEPP,(b)respect the judgement of the Land & Environment Court and the unacceptable impacts the Warkworth expansion would have on the residents of Bulga, and withdraw from the Supreme Court appeal, and(c)initiate a Royal Commission to investigate the grant and operation of mining titles as well as the regulation of the mining industry under the Mining Act. (Notice given 21 August 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 175)1431.Dr Kaye to move—That General Purpose Standing Committee No. 5 inquire into and report on the role of the Government in regulating free-range labelling of chicken, turkey, duck and pig products, including eggs, and in particular:(a)the effectiveness of regulatory arrangements in facilitating the accurate and consistent use of the term ‘free-range’,(b)the complaints handling process relating to free-range standards and labelling,(c)public expectations of the treatment of animals that produce products labelled as ‘free-range’,(d)differences between the various free-range standards and accreditation schemes, and(e)any other relevant matter.(Notice given 22 August 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 176)1434.Ms Sharpe to move—That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 July 2012 in relation to the Department of Education and Communities’ current Total Asset Management (TAM) Plan, in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, the Minister for Education, the Treasurer, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, NSW Treasury or the Department of Education and Communities:(a) all documents, including but not limited to emails and records of phone conversations, relating to the Department of Education and Communities’ current Total Asset Management Plan,(b) all documents, including but not limited to emails and records of phone conversations, relating to maintenance requests from schools, regional offices or Principal Networks,(c)all documents, including but not limited to emails and records of phone conversations, regarding demountables, including the most up to date list of demountables, and figures on demountable replacement, including plans for replacement and identified replacement locations,(d) all documents, including but not limited to emails and records of phone conversations, regarding the school fence priority list,(e) any correspondence sent to the Premier, Minister for Education or Treasurer by other members of Parliament in relation to maintenance requests from schools, regional offices or Principal Networks or the current Total Asset Management Plan, and(f) any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 27 August 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 177)1435.Mr Buckingham to move—1.That this House notes that:the Chief Scientist released her initial report on coal seam gas activities on 30 July 2013,in her report the Chief Scientist:(i)confirms “wide-ranging community concerns about CSG”,(ii)notes that industry and government “face significant challenges going forward”,(iii)acknowledges “CSG extraction, like all forms of energy production, poses human health and environmental challenges”,the Chief Scientist makes five recommendations, which are aimed at the Government showing that it has the intention and capacity to oversee the introduction of a new industry, including:the establishment of a world class extraction and regulatory regime that insists on world’s best practice and has high levels of transparency,the establishment of whole of environment data repository,whole-of-state baseline subsidence mapping,mandatory training and certification of all coal seam gas personnel,further research on cumulative impact assessment and development of sophisticated predictive underground models, andthe initial report:(i)highlights the gaps in scientific data relating to coal seam gas, particularly in regards to water connectivity and fugitive emissions,(ii)does not promote adherence to the precautionary principle, which would suggest the industry does not go ahead while there is scientific uncertainty,(iii)does not address the impacts of coal seam gas development on biodiversity in detail,(iv)does not take into account the impact further fossil fuel exploitation will have on climate change, when analysed in the context of the urgent need to keep 60 to 80 per cent of fossil fuel reserves in the ground if we are to limit global warming to less than 2°C.2.That this House calls on the Government to:put a moratorium on the coal seam gas industry until Government implements in full all five of the Chief Scientist’s recommendations, and until the release of the Chief Scientist’s final report,adhere to the precautionary principle, and where there is insufficient data or scientific uncertainty, refuse further coal seam gas licence or development approvals, andenshrine exclusion zones into law, so that coal seam gas activities are prohibited within 2 kilometres of dwellings, on agricultural land, and in water catchments and sensitive environmental areas.(Notice given 27 August 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 177)1437.Mr Shoebridge to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)Pittwater Council currently has the ongoing responsibility for a crown land reserve known as Beeby Park in Mona Vale,(b)the site is an acknowledged wildlife corridor and is used as a play space for the neighbouring Girl Guides Hall,(c)Pittwater Council has plans to develop the majority of this site into a bitumen car park as part of the Kitchener Park Plan of Management,(d)it has been claimed that this is to rectify a shortcoming in parking at Kitchener Park though there have been no parking studies undertaken to support this,(e)there are concerns that the car park will be used for the local shopping precinct, despite the fact that such a use is inconsistent with the Crown Lands Act 1989, and(f)works are slated to begin on 27 August 2013.2.That this House recognises the work of the Save Beeby Park Committee to raise awareness of council’s plans for this site.3.That this House calls on the Minister for Crown Lands to intervene to ensure that this precious green pocket in Mona Vale is not destroyed against community wishes. (Notice given 27 August 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 177)1439.Mr Shoebridge to move—1.That this House notes with concern:the adverse heritage impacts of any plan by the Government for the sale and long-term lease of social housing at Millers Point,community concerns that the Government is considering reducing current heritage protections for Millers Point and the Rocks, andthat the loss of public housing would threaten the legacy of community campaigns, including the Green Bans movement, which saved Millers Point and the Rocks and resulted in important planning and heritage legislation in New South Wales.2.That this House recognises:(a)that protecting heritage must include maintaining strong social and historical connections with communities to the built and natural environment,(b)the deep connections and ongoing contribution of Millers Point social housing residents to the area’s maritime and political history, and(c)cultural heritage is enriched by ensuring that people from diverse backgrounds, including low income and other disadvantaged communities, have access to social housing in all parts of Sydney.3.That this House calls on the Government to:(a)abandon plans to sell-off social housing at Millers Point and instead work with residents groups to protect their homes and heritage values, and(b)retain and strengthen heritage protections to ensure that the unique community and heritage of Millers Point and the Rocks is saved for current and future generations.(Notice given 27 August 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 177)1441.Ms Ficarra to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)on 15 August 2013, Qantas unveiled the integration of its QantasLink and Qantas Domestic services into one terminal, Terminal Three, at Sydney Airport,(b)this consolidation of Qantas’ domestic operations within one terminal at Sydney Airport will provide a streamlined and improved experience for regional passengers making ongoing journeys aboard other Qantas domestic flights,(c)the Honourable Andrew Stoner MP, Deputy Premier, Minister for Trade and Investment and Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services, attended a special ceremony to mark the occasion, and(d)the integration project is in line with the Government’s $30 million, three-year partnership with Qantas to promote Sydney and regional New South Wales to the world.2.That this House acknowledges:(a)the efforts of Qantas and the New South Wales Liberals and Nationals Government to promote Sydney and regional New South Wales, and(b)the benefits brought about by the recent integration of Qantas’ domestic services at Sydney Domestic Airport for regional passengers and the New South Wales economy.(Notice given 27 August 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 177)1443.Ms Barham to move—1.That the House notes that:every Australian State and Territory Government has a Minister for Housing,New South Wales Governments of all political persuasions have historically recognised the importance of having a Minister for Housing,from 1919, when David Robert Hall was the Minister for Housing in the William Holman Government, to 2011, when the Honourable Francesco Terenzini MP was the Minister for Housing in the Keneally Government, New South Wales has always had a Minister for Housing,a recent Auditor-General Report highlighted that the New South Wales social housing portfolio only meets approximately 44 per cent of need, with over 55,000 applicants of the social housing waiting list, which may increase to 86,000 by 2016,28,191 people are experiencing homelessness in New South Wales, with children under 12 years making up 12.9 per cent of the total number, andthe Productivity Commission in its July 2013 report entitled “Deep and Persistent Disadvantage in Australia” acknowledged that “almost a quarter of public housing tenants experience deep and persistent social exclusion” and that public housing tenants represent over a fifth of all those who are deeply and persistently disadvantaged.2.That this House calls upon the Government to immediately appoint a Government member as New South Wales Minister for Housing and Homelessness to address the pressing challenges critical to the health and wellbeing of the people of New South Wales. (Notice given 28 August 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 178)1445.Dr Kaye to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to secure the public provision of vocational education and training by reducing TAFE fees and charges, guaranteeing certain levels of TAFE staffing and resources and imposing a moratorium on the proposed “Smart and Skilled” competitive vocational educational training market; and for other purposes.(TAFE Changes Moratorium (Secure Future for Public Provision of Vocational Education and Training) Bill)(Notice given 28 August 2013)1448.Dr Kaye to move—That this House:(a)reiterates its support for academic freedom, the rights of university staff to reasonable pay and quality conditions including a meaningful career structure,(b)notes that staff teaching conditions directly determine student learning outcomes,(c)expresses its concern that the management of the University of Sydney has failed to make an acceptable offer to staff, and(d)calls on the management of the University of Sydney to meet the expectations of its staff for an enterprise agreement that will respect their rights and encourages young people to aspire to a career in tertiary education and teaching, and provide high quality experience to students.(Notice given 28 August 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 178)1451.Mr Brown to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to repeal the National Park Estate (Riverina Red Gum Reservations) Act 2010 and to reverse the land transfers to the national park estate effected by that Act.(National Park Estate (Riverina Red Gum Reservations) Repeal Bill)(Notice given 28 August 2013)1452.Mr Moselmane to move—1.That this House notes that:the Liberal Party has preferenced the controversial anti-Islam Rise Up Australia Party ahead of Labor and the Greens in this 2013 elections,Rise Up Australia founder and Senate candidate in Victoria Mr Daniel Nalliah has said the teachings of the Koran were incompatible with Australian culture and has stated that: “I’m anti-Islam and the teachings of Islam”, andMohamad Tabbaa from the Islamic Council of Victoria has warned that “‘It is very disturbing that they [Liberals] would preference an overtly Islamophobic group”.2.That this House notes that:the Nationals’ the Honourable Barnaby Joyce, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, has preferenced One Nation over the Labor Party in the seat of New England and a host of other seats the Nationals are contesting,Barnaby Joyce’s decision to preference One Nation legitimises racism and endorses its philosophy of hate and slander, andthis decision simply shows that extremists are gaining control and influence in the Coalition. 3.That this House condemns all forms of racism and those that vilify other Australians, inflame racist sentiments and legitimise racism.(Notice given 29 August 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 179)1454.Mr Moselmane to move—1.That this House notes that:on 17 February 2011, the Sydney Morning Herald published an article by Lenore Taylor, National Affairs Correspondence, entitled “Morrison sees votes in anti-Muslim strategy”,the Opposition’s Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Mr Scott Morrison MP, urged the Shadow Cabinet to capitalise on the electorate’s growing concerns about “Muslim immigration”, “Muslims in Australia” and the “inability” of Muslim migrants to integrate,Mr Morrison’s suggestion was made at a meeting in December 2010 at which shadow ministers were asked to bring three ideas for issues on which the Coalition should concentrate its political attack during this parliamentary term, andSydney Morning Herald sources say that Mr Morrison told the shadow cabinet meeting on 1 December 2010 at the Ryde Civic Centre that the Coalition should ramp up its questioning of “multiculturalism” and appeal to deep voter concerns about Muslim immigration and “inability” to integrate.2.That this House condemns all forms of racism and those that vilify and inflame racist sentiments.(Notice given 29 August 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 179)1461.Ms Cotsis to move—That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 January 2012 in the possession, custody or control of the Community Relations Commission of NSW, the Minister for Citizenship and Communities, the Premier or the Department of Premier and Cabinet relating to the Ministerial Consultative Committees established by the Minister for Citizenship and Communities including but not limited to:(a)all documents that relates or refers to the membership of the Ministerial Consultative Committees,(b)all agendas and minutes for meetings of the committees,(c)any document that relates or refers to the selection of members and chairs of the committees,(d)any document that relates or refers to the costs of administering the committees, including any remuneration, stipends or costs associated with holding meetings, and(e)any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 10 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 180)1463.Mr Buckingham to move—1.That this House notes that:Nucoal Resources Ltd, through its subsidiary, Doyles Creek Mining Pty Ltd holds EL7270 over the Jerrys Plains area in the Upper Hunter Valley,this licence expired in December 2012 and is awaiting renewal,the community affected by the Doyles Creek exploration licence call on the Government to refuse to renew the licence,on 30 August 2013, the Independent Commission Against Corruption found that former Minister for Mineral Resources, Mr Ian Macdonald, engaged in corrupt conduct by acting contrary to his duty as a minister of the Crown in granting Doyles Creek Mining Pty Ltd (DCM) consent to apply for a coal exploration licence (EL) for land at Doyles Creek and granting the EL to DCM, both grants being substantially for the purpose of benefiting the company’s chairman, Mr John Maitland, andunder section 114 of the Mining Act 1992, the Minister for Resources and Energy has broad discretion to refuse to renew EL7270, and s 125 allows the Minister to cancel an existing licence where there has been false or misleading information.2.That this House calls on the Government to:refuse to renew or cancel EL7270, andconduct an audit of all mining and petroleum licences issued during former Minister Ian Macdonald’s term in office to ascertain their probity.(Notice given 10 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 180)1465.Mr Buckingham to move—1.That this House notes that:subsidence due to longwall mining is listed as a key threatening process in the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995,the NSW Scientific Committee lists impacts of subsidence to include, among other things:cracking of valley floors and creeklines with subsequent effects on surface and groundwater hydrology,decreased stability of slopes and escarpments,contamination of groundwater by acid drainage,deterioration of water quality due to a reduction in dissolved oxygen and to increased salinity, iron oxides, manganese, and electrical conductivity, andsubsidence has had disastrous impacts on water catchments, landholders and the environment, demonstrated by:Peabody Energy longwall mining under the Waratah Rivulet on the Illawarra plateau causing cracks, which made the water disappear or flow back polluted with iron oxide,landholders having their homes undermined, such as the Watsons in Waratah or the Neales in Gillieston Heights,Glencore Xstrata’s failed subsidence repair job in the Sugarloaf Conservation Area in the Lower Hunter, with claims that the company had been mining under the conservation area for more than 18 months without meeting all its approval conditions,BHP Billiton’s Illawarra Coal longwall mining in the Lake Cordeaux area of Sydney’s water catchment area causing dead and dying vegetation, dried out creek beds, gaping cracks, water contamination, and subsidence.2.That this House calls on the Government to:initiate an inquiry into subsidence impacts, particularly to address:the circumstances surrounding the West Wallsend mine approval, subsequent subsidence and the remediation incident in the Mount Sugarloaf area,the impacts generally of longwall mining in New South Wales,the ability of mining companies to adequately predict subsidence damage,the adequacy of remediation,the role of government agencies as both the determining and advisory authority in longwall approvals,adhere to the Government’s pre-election promise, and reject any further development applications for longwall coal mining in water catchments,establish a process to independently audit mining operators’ performance against Environmental Assessment predictions, statements of commitment, Subsidence Management Plans and mine site rehabilitation, andinitiate an independent audit of all existing Subsidence Management Plans.(Notice given 10 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 180)1466.Dr Kaye to move—That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 27 March 2011 in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for the Environment and Heritage the Office of Environment and Heritage, relating to the proposed Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Amendment (Native Forest Bio-material) Regulation 2013 (the regulation):(a)any document that relates or refers to an assessment of the annual production capacity of native forest biomaterials that might be suitable for the generation of electricity in New South Wales as a result of timber production or woodchipping activities, (b)any document which relates or refers to potential power station operators, currently operational or otherwise, who could purchase the native forest vegetation waste if the proposed regulation were to be enacted,(c)any document which relates or refers to an evaluation of the environmental and greenhouse gas impacts that would result if the proposed regulation were to be enacted,(d)any correspondence with non-government proponents of the regulation,(e)any document that relates or refers to an evaluation of the current market for native forest materials and potential for change,(f)any correspondence which relates to the promotion of native forest materials as a ‘green’ or ‘renewable’ source of electricity generation, and(g)any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 10 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 180)1467.Dr Kaye to move—That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing, the Office of Liquor Gaming and Racing or NSW Trade and Investment, created since 1 January 2011:(a)all reports prepared by Schottler Consulting Pty Ltd into the allocation of public funds for gambling support services,(b)any other reports or research projects prepared by or commissioned by the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing, NSW Trade and Investment or on behalf of the Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing on the issue of problem gambling in New South Wales, and(c)any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 10 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 180)1468.Dr Kaye to move—That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing, the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing or NSW Trade and Investment, created since 1 January 2011:(a)all reports prepared by Allen Consulting Group relating to liquor licencing density,(b)any other reports or research projects prepared by or commissioned by the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing, NSW Trade and Investment or on behalf of the Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing on the issue of alcohol outlet density, liquor licence density or the impacts of these densities, and(c)any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 10 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 180)1469.Mr Foley to move—That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of passing of this resolution all documents created since 1 April 2011 in possession, custody or control of the Department of Premier and Cabinet or the Premier related to the administration of the Register of Lobbyists, including but not limited to the following documents:all documents and records received pursuant to Clause 5 of the NSW Government Lobbyist Code of Conduct; andany document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 11 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 181)1470.Ms Ficarra to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)on Saturday 24 August 2013, the Honourable Barry O’Farrell MP, Premier, and the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure announced the figure for housing construction in the Sydney area for the 2012/13 financial year,(b)the figure shows outstanding completions, with 21,097 homes built,(c)the figure represent a 35 per cent increase in housing construction from the last financial year,(d)the figure represent a ten-year high record, unbeaten from 2003/04 onwards,(e)Western Sydney councils saw the highest growth in housing construction, with the local government areas of Blacktown, Parramatta, Camden, Penrith, Liverpool and the Hills receiving most of the new homes,(f)the figure for future housing approvals looks equally promising, up 17 per cent from the last financial year,(g)housing construction is a crucial economic driver, as it creates jobs, attracts flow-on investments and consumption, and is also an indicator of greater socio-economic stability as reflected in the economic confidence of new home-owners,(h)growth in housing construction has been enabled by Government policies, such as axing the $429 million homebuyer tax, a new homebuyer scheme, land releases, and $500 million housing-related infrastructure projects,(i)growing housing construction trends must be accompanied by infrastructure upgrades, and(j)infrastructure upgrades are forthcoming, in the form of projects such as the building of the North West and South West Rail Links, and WestConnex; the widening of the M5 West motorway tract; and the establishment of new, key arterial roads in the Sydney area.2.That this House acknowledges:(a)the efforts of the O’Farrell Government, the Minister for Planning, the Honourable Brad Hazzard MP and the NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure, on the delivery and implementation of policies which have enabled housing construction to boom in Sydney, and(b)the efforts of the O’Farrell Government on fulfilling its promise of facilitating home-ownership and fostering economic security for families across New South Wales.(Notice given 11 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 181)1471.Mr Searle to move—That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 July 2012 in the possession, custody or control of the NSW Ministry for Health:(a)any document relating or referring to the labour expense cap,(b)any document relating or referring to program savings,(c)any document relating or referring to asset and land sales and disposal, and(d)any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 11 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 181)1472.Mr Shoebridge to move—1.That this House notes with concern:(a)the numerous and repeated breaches of licences held by the Forestry Corporation of NSW under the Integrated Forestry Operations Approvals in both Royal Camp State Forest and Koreelah State Forest as a result of logging operations,(b)the failure of the Environment Protection Authority to prosecute the majority of breaches despite meticulous documentation, independent expert evidence, global positioning system coordinates and photographic evidence, and(c)the paltry nature of the three $300 fines awarded against the Forestry Corporation of NSW by the Environment Protection Authority for logging koala habitat in Royal Camp State Forest. 2.That this House recognises:(a)the deleterious impacts on koala habitat in both Koreelah and Royal Camp State Forests as a result of those breaches,(b)the significant damage done to a stand of White Gum Moist Forest, an Endangered Ecological Community, in Koreelah State Forest as a result of Forestry Corporation logging activities,(c)the destruction in Royal Camp State Forest of riparian areas crucial for the survival of the Albert’s Lyrebird in Forestry Corporation logging operations,(d)the logging of six hectares of old growth Brushbox forest in Koreelah State Forest by the Forestry Corporation of NSW,(e)the failure by the Forestry Corporation of NSW to retain appropriate trees to satisfy Hollow-bearing and Recruitment tree requirements in both Koreelah and Royal Camp State Forests,(f)the failure by the Forestry Corporation of NSW to identify and protect three threatened species, being the Albert’s Lyrebird, the Marbled Frogmouth and Fleay’s Barred Frog, in Compartments 28, 30 and 31 of Koreelah State Forest, and(g)the failure by the Forestry Corporation to take all possible steps to minimise any exacerbation of the Key Threatening Processes of lantana invasion and Bell Miner Associated Dieback, and the facilitation of their spread through both Royal Camp and Koreelah State Forests as a result of logging activities. 3.That this House calls on the Government to:(a)declare a permanent moratorium on logging in Royal Camp State Forest, and in all other koala high use areas in NSW State Forests,(b)declare a permanent moratorium on logging in Koreelah State Forest and in all other areas where endangered species have been identified, and(c)declare a permanent moratorium on logging in all areas of bushbox-dominated rainforest and old growth eucalypt forest in NSW State Forests. (Notice given 11 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 181)1473.Mr Veitch to move—That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 April 2011 in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, the Treasurer and the Department of Premier and Cabinet:(a)any document relating or referring to the appointment of Mr Roger Massy-Greene as chairman of Networks NSW,(b)any document relating or referring to the appointment of Mr Chum Durvall as Chairman of Transgrid,(c)any document relating or referring to the appointment of Mr Maurice Newman to the Board of the Port Kembla Port Corporation,(d)any document relating or referring to the appointment of Mr Nick di Girolamo to the board of the State Water Corporation,(e)any document relating or referring to the Register of Interests referred to in paragraph 2.6 of the Ministerial Code of Conduct,(f)any document relating or referring to the Schedule to the Register of Interests referred to in paragraph 3.3 of the Ministerial Code of Conduct,(g)any related cabinet documents which do not reveal the actual deliberations of Cabinet, and(h)any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 11 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 181)1474.Revd Mr Nile to move—That this House notes that:(a)the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialised agency of the United Nations, was created in 1944 to promote the safe and orderly development of international civil aviation throughout the world, and it sets standards and regulations necessary for aviation safety, security, efficiency and regularity, as well as for aviation environmental protection,(b)the number of aircraft departures globally reached a record level of 31 million in 2012, an increase of 0.7 per cent compared to 2011,(c)the ICAO has forecast that by 2030, an average annual growth rate of 4.5 per cent for world schedule passenger traffic will result in more than twice the Revenue Passenger Kilometres of the 2012 level,(d)safe, secure, and economical international air navigation and transport is important to every citizen of the world, and safe skies are ensured through uniform aviation standards, harmonization of security protocols, and expeditious dissemination of information regarding new regulations and other relevant matters,(e)direct and unobstructed participation in international civil aviation forums and programs is beneficial for all nations and their civil aviation authorities,(f)civil aviation is vital to all due to the international transit and commerce it makes possible, but must also be closely regulated due to the possible use of aircraft as weapons of mass destruction or to transport biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons or other dangerous materials,(g)the Convention on International Civil Aviation, signed in Chicago, Illinois, on 7 December 1944 and entered into force on 4 April 1947, established the ICAO, stating “The aims and objectives of the Organization are to develop the principles and techniques of international air navigation and to foster the planning· and development of international air transport so as to . . . meet the needs of the peoples of the world for safe, regular, efficient and economical air transport.”,(h)Taiwan is the fourth largest export market of New South Wales and a leading trade partner of Australia, stands as a beacon of democracy in Asia, committed to all obligations as a responsible stakeholder in the world,(i)the Taipei Flight Information Region, under the jurisdiction of Taiwan, covers 180,000 square nautical miles of airspace and provides air traffic control services to over 1.2 million flights annually, with the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport recognised as the 10th and 19th largest airport by international cargo volume and number of international passengers respectively in 2011,(j)Taiwan is ready, willing and able to fully contribute to the international community, including by participating in United Nations-affiliated organisations such as the ICAO and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and(k)Taiwan is a responsible member of the international community and should be considered for observer status at the ICAO.(Notice given 11 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 181)1475.Mr Shoebridge to move—1.That this House notes that:residents at Cudgen Heights in the Tweed have ongoing concerns about flooding in their local area causing serious damage to their homes, covering the roads and polluting the Tweed River with red mud sediment,the increased mud and water flow is thought to be the result of construction and associated changes as part of housing development at the Corner Cudgen and Tweed Coast Roads which was created about 15 years ago following a subdivision approved by Tweed Shire Council with inadequate drainage,the realignment of Cudgen Road in 2000 when traffic lights were installed also preceded the first flooding of the homes in this area,after flooding in 2005 Tweed Shire Council built besser block walls along the edge of Cudgen Road in an attempt to mitigate the flooding, though this was ineffective,there are also reports that red mud is being pushed into the drains to clear roads, in breach of requirements to push it away to prevent further pollution of the river, andto date Tweed Shire Council have not provided substantial assistance to residents effected by this flooding who continue to have to pay 2.That this House calls on the Minister for Planning to undertake a full investigation into this serious pollution matter. (Notice given 11 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 181)1476.Mr Buckingham to move—That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution all documents relating to the Watermark coal project and related licenses including but not limited to EL7223 and Auth 216, created prior to 25 March 2011, excluding any document previously provided to the House under standing order 52, in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Minister for Planning, the Department of Planning and Infrastructure, the Minister for Resources and Energy, the Minister for Trade and Investment and Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services, the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services, and any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 11 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 181)1477.Mr MacDonald to move—That this House:(a)notes that Israel is the longest continuous functional democracy in the Middle East,(b)rejects the anti-Israel sentiment that is at the heart of the Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign supported by academics at the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Sydney, and(c)condemns some elements of the Greens party for their public support of the Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign supported by academics at the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Sydney. (Notice given 12 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 182)1478.Ms Cusack to move—1.That this House notes:that the theme for World Suicide Prevention Day 2013 is ‘Stigma: A Major Barrier to Suicide Prevention’ which aims to lift the cloud of stigma that prevents people from seeking help when they are in trouble as well as the loved ones of those lost to suicide,that RUOK? Day, aimed at encouraging and empowering all people to regularly and meaningfully ask ‘are you ok?’ to support those struggling with life, will be held on 12 September 2013,the comments by the Honourable Kevin Humphries MP, Minister for Mental Health, that:with 65,000 Australians attempting to take their own life each year, it has never been more important to break the stigma surrounding suicide,in New South Wales 550 lives are lost to suicide each year,the warning signs that someone could be at risk of suicide often go undetected but when people are aware of them there is a far greater chance that suicide can be prevented,he would urge everybody in the community to use World Suicide Prevention Day to help break down the stigma and discrimination that people who are affected by suicide face, and in doing so help to remove one of the biggest barriers to recovery,it is up to everyone to help reduce stigma by talking about suicide and increasing awareness to better ensure that people at risk of suicide, as well as their families, friends and carers, are connected with the treatment and support they need,that since coming into Government the New South Wales Liberals and Nationals have held suicide prevention forums in communities across the state that have been crucial in shaping the Government’s response to suicide prevention, andthat as a direct result of these forums, the NSW Mental Health Commission is developing a range of resources to better support communities affected by suicide such as the ‘Small Towns Toolkit’, to help small communities to both prevent acts of self-harm and suicide, as well as deal with the impacts when they occur.2.That this House encourages all in the community to use World Suicide Prevention Day to help break down the stigma and discrimination that people who are affected by suicide face, and in doing so help to remove one of the biggest barriers to recovery.(Notice given 12 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 182)1479.Dr Kaye to move—1.That this House notes that:on 11 September 2013, the Honourable Dr Peter Phelps told the House that he supported the use of brutal repression of the Chilean people by the Pinochet regime in Chile,this repression included the imposition of a military dictatorship that practiced arbitrary detention, systematic torture, rape and murder against the civilian population, andthe statement of Dr Phelps is likely to:cause substantial hurt to the Chilean community in New South Wales, including those who suffered at the hands of the Pinochet regime,cause offence to all citizens of New South Wales who are committed to human rights and the rule of law.2.That this House:condemns any and all violations of human rights by both contemporary and past repressive regimes,asserts that there is no justification for the use of arbitrary detention without independent judicial review, systematic torture and rape, and executions without trial, andcalls on the Premier to discipline Dr Phelps for his remarks and insist that he apologise to the Chilean community.(Notice given 12 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 182)1480.Mr Foley to move—1.That this House notes that, in response to an order of this House dated 29 August 2013 for the production of documents relating to Yaralla Estate, the return included correspondence from the Chief of Staff of the Minister for Health dated 6 September 2013 which states in part:“I am also claiming absolute privilege over one document that I am not providing to the Legislative Council.I am claiming privilege on the basis that the document contains political research material that I do not believe falls within the scope of this Order”.2.That this House notes that:(a)the power to require the production of documents, including those subject to a claim of public interest immunity made by the executive government, was determined by the NSW Court of Appeal, based on the common law principle of reasonable necessity,(b)there is no exception to the power of the House to require the production of state papers which contain “political research material”,(c)this House has the power to order the production of all state papers, with the only exception being those documents that disclose the actual deliberations of Cabinet, and(d)this House regards any failure to comply with orders to produce documents as an unacceptable interference with the capacity of this House to fulfil its constitutional roles and a contempt, and has the power and duty to treat any such failures accordingly.3.That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 24 hours of the date and time of passing of this resolution the following documents in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Health:(a)the document referred to by the Chief of Staff of the Minister for Health in correspondence dated 6 September 2013, which was provided in the return to an order of this House dated 29 August 2013 for the production of documents relating to Yaralla Estate, as “political research material”, and(b)any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 17 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 183)1485.Ms Fazio to move—That this House notes that:(a)Anti-Poverty Week will be held from 13 to 19 October 2103 and is a week when everyone can do something about poverty,(b)poverty and severe hardship affect more than a million Australians,(c)around the world, more than a billion people are desperately poor,(d)the main aims of Anti-Poverty Week are to:(i)strengthen public understanding of the causes and consequences of poverty and hardship around the world and in Australia,(ii)encourage research, discussion and action to address these problems, including action by individuals, communities, organisations and governments, and(e)hundreds of local events to raise awareness and fundraise are held across Australia during Anti-Poverty Week and details of these can be found at .au.(Notice given 17 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 183)1495.Ms Ficarra to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)on Friday 13 September 2013, the Honourable Brad Hazzard, MP, Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, announced $48.7 million in Government funding for eight infrastructure projects in the Hunter,(b)the eight projects were nominated by the Hunter community, and will be funded through the Hunter Infrastructure & Investment Fund (HIIF),(c)the eight projects will provide substantial social and health benefits to the Hunter, as well as upgrade transportation, and boost tourism and commerce,(d)the $48.7 million in Government funding will be distributed as follows:(i)$11.1 million for the expansion of the Newcastle Airport Terminal,(ii)$7 million for the expansion of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the John Hunter Children’s Hospital,(iii)$9.8 million for the replacement of the Muswellbrook Sewage Treatment Plant,(iv)$7.3 million for the construction of a new regional football facility at Speers Point,(v)$5.7 million for the refurbishment of the Singleton “Gym and Swim” complex,(vi)$4 million for the reconstruction of Thomas Mitchell Drive, Muswellbrook,(vii)$2 million for the refurbishment of the Upper Hunter Conservatorium of Music,(viii)$2 million for the renovation of the Maitland Town Hall, to provide a regional theatre space,(ix)$10.9 million to remain in the fund, waiting to be allocated to other projects, and(e)this most recent commitment by the O’Farrell Government brings the total of funds allocated to the HIIF over the last years to $338.7 million.2.That this House acknowledges:(a)the efforts of the Honourable Brad Hazzard MP and the O’Farrell Government on improving infrastructure in the Hunter by providing investments through the HIIF, and(b)the social benefits and welfare gains which such investments will bring to communities in the Hunter.(Notice given 17 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 183)1496.Dr Faruqi to move—That this House:(a)congratulates Malala Yousafzai on being awarded the Amnesty International’s highest honour, the Ambassador of Conscience Award on 17 September 2013,(b)notes that Malala Yousafzai is a globally recognised campaigner for girls’ and women’s right to education who was shot by Taliban extremists in 2012 in response to her campaign for equal education rights, and(c)recognises the struggle and sacrifices that millions of women make for equal rights around the world and especially the right of education for all girls and women. (Notice given 18 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 184)1497.Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—1.That this House notes that:the Regional Flagship Events Program supports the marketing of events to attract visitors to regional New South Wales, which delivers much-needed tourist dollars to communities and strengthen regional economies,the Program provides access to a marketing grant of $10,000 or $60,000 over three years to attract visitors from outside their region,Destination NSW has established a Regional Events Development Workshop Program to assist events to cultivate skills in staging and developing events in regional New South Wales to further enhance economic benefit for their community, andthe 2013 Regional Flagship Program included: Southern 80, 8th to 10th February, Echuca-Moama,The Riverboats Music Festival, 15th to 17th February, Echuca-Moama,Lithgow Flash Gift, 23rd February, Lithgow,Tumbafest, 23rd to 24th February, Tumbarumba,Byron Bay International Film Festival, 1st to 10th March, Byron Bay,Junee Rhythm n Rail, 1st to 3rd March, Junee,Bathurst Autofest, 16th to 17th March, Bathurst,Australian Longboard Surfing Championship Festival, 20th to 24th March, Kingscliff,Canowindra Balloon Challenge, 20th to 27th April, Canowindra,NAB Blayney 2 Bathurst Cyclo Sportif Challenge, 20th to 21st April, Bathurst,King of the Ranges Stockman’s Challenge and Bush Festival, 3rd to 5th May, Murrurundi,Narooma Oyster Festival, 4th to 5th May, Narooma,Casino Beef Week, 18th to 28th May, Casino,Hunter Valley Wine and Food Month, 1st to 30th June, Hunter Valley,Snowy Mountains of Music Festival, 7th to 10th June, Perisher,Coonamble Rodeo and Campdraft, 8th to 9th June, Coonamble,Shoalhaven Coast Winter Wine Festival, 8th to 10th June, Kiama, Gerringong & Kangaroo Valley,Katoomba Winter Magic, 22nd June, Katoomba,Five Lands Walk, 22nd June, Terrigal,Sawtell Chilli Festival, 6th July, Sawtell,Opera at the Channon, 28th July, Lismore,Fireside Festival the Poachers Way, 1st to 31st August, Yass Valley,Hilltops Annual Wine Dinner, 24th August, Hilltops,Sample Food Festival, 7th September, Bangalow,WUPA@Wanaruah, 21st September to 31st October, Hunter Valley,Murrumbateman Moving Feast, 5th to 7th October, Yass Valley,Spirit of the Land Lockhart, 12th to 13th October, Lockhart,Orange Wine Week, 18th to 27th October, Orange,The Wingham Akoostik Festival, 18th to 20th October, Wingham,Chromefest, 25th to 27th October, The Entrance,CoastOut Festival, 26th to 27th October, Coffs Coast,Tastes at the Bay Festival, 1st to 3rd November, Port Stephens,Eden Whale Festival, 1st to 3rd November, Eden,Warbirds Downunder Airshow, 2nd November, Temora,Sculptures in the Vineyards, 2nd to 30th November, Wollombi,The Mullum Music Festival, 21st to 24th November, Mullumbimby.2. That this House notes that 2014 marks the 18th year of the Regional Flagship Program and the Government has committed to providing $500,000 to the program.(Notice given 18 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 184)1500.Mr Blair to move—1.This House notes that:Dementia Awareness Week is taking place from 16 to 22 September 2013 to coincide with World Alzheimer’s Day on 21 September 2013,the themes of Dementia Awareness Week are:promoting brain healthy lifestyles - a positive message linking body, brain and heart fitness,promoting awareness of memory loss and dementia and where to get help,promoting early detection and timely diagnosis, andNew South Wales dementia prevalence projections for 2050 show that regional areas have the highest numbers of people living with dementia, and that this will continue to grow into the future.2.That this House recognises the importance of non-profit organisation Alzheimer’s Australia NSW as the peak body for people with dementia and their families and carers; providing advocacy, support services, education and information.(Notice given 18 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 184)1502.Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—1.That this House notes the NSW State Training Awards were announced on Thursday 5 September 2013 to acknowledge excellence in New South Wales vocational education and training.2.That this House congratulates:(a)Ashlee Hodson from TAFE South Western Sydney for being awarded Trainee of the Year,(b)Morgan Clementson from TAFE Illawarra for being awarded NSW Apprentice of the Year, and(c)Markeeta Douglas who was recognised as the Aborignal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year.3.That this House notes vocational education and training is vital to having a skilled workforce that is meeting the demands of industry.(Notice given 18 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 184)1503.Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—1.That this House notes the inaugural NSW Health Awards for Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery were presented on Thursday 5 September 2013 at the Parliament of New South Wales by the Minister for Heath, the Honourable Jillian Skinner MP.2.That this House congratulates the 11 winners and 17 finalists including:(a)Excellence in Nursing: Registered Nurse Billie McHutchison, Campbelltown Hospital SWSLHD – Winner Cathy Clarkson, Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick SCHN – Finalist Alison Wolstenholme, Port Macquarie Base Hospital MNCLHD – Finalist,(b)Excellence in Midwifery: Registered Midwife Kate Dove, Campbelltown Hospital SWSLHD – Dual Winner Frances Guy, MNCLHD – Dual Winner Clare Burke, Moruya Hospital SNSWLHD – Finalist,(c)Excellence in Nursing: Enrolled Nurse Angela Hand, Children’s Hospital at Westmead SCHN – Winner Kelly Harrison, Nepean Hospital NBMLHD – Finalist Debbie Rogers, Cootamundra Health Service MLHD – Finalist,(d)Excellence in Nursing: Assistant in Nursing Jocelyn Leyshan, Westmead Hospital WSLHD - Winner Dianne Dowton, Orange Health Service WNSWLHD – Finalist Rodney Palmer, Camden Hospital SWSLHD – Finalist,(e)Excellence in Leadership: Melissa Cumming, FWLHD – Winner, Dale Sutton, FWLHD – Finalist, Dorothy Hughes, Queanbeyan Hospital SNSWLHD – Finalist,(f)Excellence in Education, Research and Innovation: Scott Brunero, Prince of Wales Hospital SESLHD – Winner Scott Lamont, Prince of Wales Hospital SESLHD – Finalist Ian Whiteley, Concord Repatriation General Hospital SLHD – Finalist,(g)Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Care: Karen Griffin, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital MLHD – Winner,(h)Excellence in Partnerships with Patients, Families and Carers: Jocelyn McLean, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital SLHD – Winner Helen Hilton, MLHD – Finalist Michelle O’Hearn, Concord Repatriation General Hospital SLHD – Finalist,Excellence in Team Clinical Practice: Malabar Midwifery Service, Royal Hospital for Women SESLHD – Winner Shellharbour Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit ISLHD– Finalist St George Hospital Palliative Care Consultative Service, St George Hospital SESLHD – Finalist, and(j)Judith Meppem Lifetime Achievement Award: Kaye Spence, Children’s Hospital at Westmead SCHN - Winner Margaret Evans, Royal Hospital for Women SESLHD - Finalist Carol Horan, Coonamble Health Service WNSWLHD – Finalist.(Notice given 18 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 184)1507.Dr Faruqi to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)Australia’s National Strategy for Ecologically Sustainable Development (1992) defines ecologically sustainable development (ESD) as: “using, conserving and enhancing the community’s resources so that ecological processes, on which life depends, are maintained, and the total quality of life, now and in the future, can be increased”,(b)in New South Wales, principles of ESD are enshrined in legislation including in section 5 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and section 6.2 of the Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991,(c)ecologically sustainable development is the overarching strategy that underpins the integration of social, environmental and economic factors in decision-making, and(d)there have been a series of proposed legislative changes that weaken environmental protections, demonstrate the Government’s diminishing commitment to ESD principles and will lead to further imbalance between development and environmental imperatives.2.That this House calls on the O’Farrell Government to:(a)recommit to ecologically sustainable development principles in legislation and decision-making processes as this is the strongest way of safeguarding our environment and hence our economy and community, and(b)establish a state office of Ecologically Sustainable Development to develop, implement and promote integrated ESD policies in government agencies.(Notice given 15 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 186)1508.Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—That this House notes the volunteering and fundraising efforts of the students from St Stanislaus College, Bathurst and acknowledges:(a)the work of Father Jim Maloney, Mrs Ros King and students of the Stannies St Vincent de Paul Conference for volunteering to help the staff of the Bathurst “Tucker Van”, to supply hot meals three nights a week to members of the Bathurst community,(b)that in 2013, the students raised funds for the Disaster Relief Program in New South Wales and Queensland, including the Coonabarabran Bushfire Appeal, and(c)the donations made by the students to the Matthew Talbot Hostel Appeal to assist people experiencing disadvantage.(Notice given 15 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 186)1509.Ms Westwood to move—That this House:(a)notes that National Carers Week will take place from Sunday 13 to Saturday 19 October 2013,(b)notes that Carers Week is an opportunity to:(i)recognise the amazing contribution that carers make to our community,(ii)encourage all Australians to become more aware of carers and how to better recognise and celebrate Australia’s carers,(c)notes that as part of Carers Week 2013, ‘Take a break’ events are being held in the community to help to increase the awareness of unpaid family and friend carers and provide an opportunity for participants to show their recognition and support,(d)recognises and congratulates carers in New South Wales for the significant contribution they make to supporting people to live at home and participate in the community, and(e)congratulates Carers NSW, the peak organisation for carers in New South Wales, for the role they have played in this year’s Carers Week and throughout the year.(Notice given 15 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 186)1512.Mr Moselmane to move—1.That this House notes that:Eid Al-Adha celebrations will commence on Tuesday 15 October 2013, marking a significant annual Islamic observance for Muslim communities across Australia,Eid Al-Adha commemorates Ibrahim’s, or Abraham’s, willingness to sacrifice his son to God,the Eid Al-Adha festival is a time of peace and spirituality in which Muslims are united in prayer and in celebration,Eid Al-Adha is also a time for Muslims to make donations to the poor and the needy, an act of thanksgiving for God’s mercy,Eid Al-Adha marks a special occasion where millions of Muslims from around the world perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, marking the biggest annual congregation of Muslims around the world, andEid Al-Adha follows the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, and Muslims worldwide are required to perform the Hajj once in their lives, with many Australian Muslims undertake this pilgrimage.2.That this House notes the significance of this occasion to the Australian Muslim Communities and wishes all Australians Eid Al-Adha Mubarak.(Notice given 15 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 186)1513.Dr Faruqi to move—That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 April 2011 in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Minister for Planning, the Department of Planning and Infrastructure, the Minister for Roads and Ports, Roads and Maritime Services and the Treasurer:(a)all drafts and the final version of the Business Case for the WestConnex Project prepared by Sydney Motorways Project Office, Roads and Maritime Services or consultants engaged by Roads and Maritime Services, and(b)any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 15 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 186)1515.Ms Westwood to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)the National Week of Deaf People is held from 19 to 25 October 2013,(b)the National Week of Deaf People provides an opportunity for the Deaf to celebrate their community, language, culture and history and recognise the achievements and skills of people from the Deaf community,(c)the theme of the 2013 National Week of Deaf People is “Equality for Deaf People”,(d)during the National Week of Deaf People a number of community events are being held including:(i)the international Deaf Festival on Saturday 19 October 2013 at Palm Grove, Darling Harbour,(ii)National Week of Deaf People at the Parliament of New South Wales will be held on 21 October 2013 when Deaf students from a number of New South Wales schools will visit and tour Parliament House, and(e)approximately 10 per cent of the New South Wales population, over 660,000 people, live with complete or partial hearing loss, many of these people rely on Australian Sign Language or Auslan to communicate, and they are often amongst the state’s most vulnerable workers and job seekers.2.That this Hose calls on all members of Parliament to use the National Week of Deaf People as an opportunity to promote a wider understanding of the uniqueness of the Deaf community and their need to receive ‘signed’ information to ensure their full inclusion in society. (Notice given 15 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 186)1516.Ms Barham to move—1.That this House notes that the Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act 1948 established a system of protected tenancies in New South Wales that govern rent increases and terminations for people where:they live in premises that that are owned by a private landlord,they live in premises that were built before 16 December 1956 and, if they live in a residential unit, the unit existed before 1 January 1969, andthey moved into the premises before 1 January 1986.2.That this House notes that:(a)in 1989, the NSW Government Housing Committee conducted a review with the following terms of reference:“1.To enquire into and report on whether anomalies exist or injustices arise under the Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act 1948.2.To recommend action to be taken to overcome any anomalies or injustices.”,(b)the Committee estimated that at that time an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 protected tenancies remained in New South Wales, and(c)the Committee recommended that the Minister immediately establish a central register of protected tenancies, and noted that:“Without having a reasonably accurate assessment of the number of protected tenancies remaining, any recommended action to deal with the issue becomes somewhat speculative and may influence the direction of the Government’s handling of the whole question of protected tenancies.”3.That this House notes that:(a)there is still no official record of the number of protected tenancies or the premises that are governed by the protected tenancy legislation,(b)the NSW Land and Property Information maintains a database of landlords who have applied for, and have been approved for, a land valuation based upon the residences being ‘rent-protected’ pursuant to section 14H of the Valuation of Land Act 1993, and fair rent determinations have still been made under this legislation since 2005, and(c)the Older Persons Tenants’ Service currently estimates that there are 450 to 900 remaining protected tenancies in New South Wales.4.That this House calls on the Government to act on the long-overdue recommendation of the 1989 NSW Government Housing Committee’s review and establish a register of protected tenancies with the aim of compiling a complete and accurate record of the number of remaining protected tenancies in New South Wales.(Notice given 15 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 186)1517.Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—1.That this House notes that:this year Legacy will celebrate its 90th Anniversary, having begun in 1923 as the Remembrance Club in Hobart and then as Legacy in Melbourne,over the past 90 years Legacy has remained focused on helping families of our incapacitated and fallen veterans, is currently assisting over 100,000 families and remains ready to assist the next generation of Australians who continue to serve,Legacy 90th Anniversary Commemorative Coins and Medallions have been produced, andthe success of Legacy could not have been possible without the volunteers, donors, supporters and sponsors.2.That this House notes that, to mark this important milestone, Sydney Legacy held a 90th Anniversary Reunion on Sunday 13 October 2013 at Victoria Barracks and it was an opportunity for the Legacy members to reconnect.(Notice given 15 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 186)1518.Mr Moselmane to move—1.That this House notes that:the 2013 Ron Rathbone Local History Prize was held on 14 September 2013,the Ron Rathbone Local History Prize aims to foster research and writing on Rockdale City local history, covering a wide range of topics on the Rockdale local government area, its buildings, organisations, residents, politicians, sports people, entertainers, parks, natural features and so forth,the Ron Rathbone Local History Prize awards a significant $5000 to the author of the best piece of original research,inaugurated in 2006 to honour former mayor, councillor and historian Ron Rathbone OAM, this local history prize has now grown to include the Junior Ron Rathbone Local History Prize, and the winning primary school student and the winning high school student receive $500,the 2013 Ron Rathbone Local History Prize Entries include:Joan Adams, ‘Thomas Mascord: a pioneer of the Parish of St George’,Lois Burns, ‘Rockdale Babies Home’,Charles Davis, ‘General Holmes and a man called Leitch’,Beverley Earnshaw, ‘Olympian Kennels: 8 Cairo Street, Rockdale, 1927 – 1937’,David Martin, ‘The Rockdale Municipal Honour Roll of volunteers who served in the 1st AIF during the Great War of 1914-1918’,Karen Pentland, ‘The pub on the Point: A history of a hotel at Sandringham’,Dr Arthur White, ‘Rockdale’s Aboriginal past’, andthe Runner Up was Charles Davis, ‘General Holmes and a man called Leitch’, and the winner was David Martin, ‘The Rockdale Municipal Honour Roll of volunteers who served in the 1st AIF during the Great War of 1914-1918’.2.That this House notes the success of the Ron Rathbone Local History Prize, and congratulates Rockdale city council, the judging panel, staff and all participants for their ongoing commitment to this significant educational and historical initiative. (Notice given 15 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 186)1519.Mr Buckingham to move—1.That this House notes that:on 27 September 2013, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its fifth assessment report on climate change,this latest report has been compiled by eight hundred scientists on a voluntary basis and brings together the most comprehensive and authoritative scientific assessment of the fundamental science of climate change,the panel stated that the probability that human activities are the main cause of global warming since the mid-20th century is “extremely likely”, or at least 95 per cent certain, and the President of the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, Ralph Cicerone, said that this level of certainty is the same level of certainty scientists have in regard to cigarettes causing cancer,this report confirms that:(i)concentration of CO2 and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have increased to levels that are unprecedented in at least 800,000 years,(ii)half of the global ‘carbon budget’ of approximately 1 trillion tonnes, which is the amount of CO2 we can release into the atmosphere while keeping global warming under two degrees celsius, has already been used,(iii)the last three decades have been the “warmest decades in recorded history”,sea levels are likely to rise by between 26 and 82 centimetres by the late 21st century, after a 19 centimetre rise in the 19th century,temperatures are likely to rise by between 0.3 and 4.8 degrees by the late 21st century,there has not been a pause in warming, as the rates of sea-level rise, decrease in extent of Arctic sea ice, and mass loss from the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets have all increased in the period from the 1990s to the present compared to earlier periods,the Climate Council says that:“A warming climate is increasing the frequency and severity of many extreme weather events and is changing rainfall patterns, creating risks for human well-being, the economy and the environment”, andQueensland has recorded its hottest year since records began more than 100 years ago, with senior forecaster Jonte Hall stating that “the state as a whole has been over four degrees above average for the whole month of September”.2.That this House calls on the Government to:urgently implement policy that promotes investment in renewable energy generation, end subsidies to fossil fuel exploration, production and energy generation,reject any further coal or unconventional gas developments,create a plan to rapidly phase out coal production and provide for the transition of employees in the coal sector to renewable energies, andmake climate action the priority of government in order to mitigate the impacts of climate change.(Notice given 15 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 186)1522.Mr Green to move—1.That this House notes an updated 2012 report by Bravehearts stating that:one in three girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused before the age of 18 years,there is widespread agreement that child sexual abuse spans all races, economic classes and ethnic groups,one in three Australians would not believe children if they disclosed abuse,one in five Australians lacked the confidence to know what to do if they suspected abuse or negligence,90 per cent of surveyed adults believed that the community needs to be better informed about the problem of child abuse in Australia, and86 per cent of Australians believe that Commonwealth and State Governments should invest more money in protecting children from abuse and neglect.2.That this House calls upon the Government to acknowledge these facts and to invest more resources to tackle child sexual abuse in New South Wales.(Notice given 15 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 186)1523.Ms Ficarra to move—That this House notes that:on 7 October 2013, the Honourable Barry O’Farrell MP, Premier and Minister for Western Sydney, and the Honourable Gladys Berejiklian, Minister for Transport, announced the South West Rail Link was one year ahead of schedule and more than $100 million under budget,workers have also finished laying the last of the 53,000 rail sleepers on the final section of track,over the coming months, the project team will be finishing construction of the station buildings, installing overhead wiring, and installing rail signalling and communications systems before the new line is tested and commissioned, andonce the 11.4 kilometre South West Rail Link is complete, two new stations at Leppington and Edmondson Park will provide modern facilities for transport customers across the region. That this House:acknowledges that the South West Rail Link is now due to open one year ahead of schedule in 2015 and it is expected the project will be completed at more than $100 million below the $2.1 billion budget, andcommends the O’Farrell Government and particularly, the Minister for Transport, the Honourable Gladys Berejiklian MP, for ensuring that public transport infrastructure is in place to service the expected population growth of approximately 300,000 people over the next few decades.(Notice given 15 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 186)1526.Mr Buckingham to move—1.That this House congratulates the Government for implementing coal seam gas exclusion zones around most residential areas and on critical industry clusters.2.That this House notes that the Federal Government is contemplating allowing ‘investor state dispute settlement’ (ISDS) provisions into the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) which will give foreign corporations the right to sue governments if they believe government policies damage their corporate interests.3.That this House expresses concern that ISDS provisions have the potential to undermine the government’s ability to properly regulate coal seam gas and other matters in the interests of the people of New South Wales.(Notice given 15 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 186)1528.Mr Buckingham to move—1.That this House notes that:nearly all of New South Wales is covered by a mining or petroleum title or application,coal seam gas exploration titles cover approximately a quarter of New South Wales, including productive agricultural land, water catchments and sensitive environmental places such as the Pilliga forest and Liverpool Plains,under the Mining Act 1992 and Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991, title holders have substantial powers to exploit publicly owned mineral and petroleum resources for substantial private benefit using significant powers of access to private property,a significant number of coal seam gas and mining titles were issued by former Ministers Eddie Obeid and Ian Macdonald, and that the probity of these titles are in severe doubt since the findings of the Independent Commission Against Corruption,under capitalised companies with little equity and with little or no petroleum exploration experience such as Leichhardt Resources, Apex·Energy and Drequilin have been granted licences over significant farmland and water catchments,the O’Farrell Government renewed Apex Energy’s coal seam gas licence in Sydney’s water catchment in December 2012, and approved Santos to drill eight wells in the Pilliga in September 2013,the public is overwhelmingly opposed to coal and gas exploration on farmland, in water catchments and in sensitive environmental areas, andthe public has lost confidence in the administration of mining and petroleum in New South Wales and only with by a thorough inquiry into how these titles were granted and renewed can public confidence be restored.2.That this House calls on the Government to:(a)initiate an inquiry into the operation and administration of titles under the Mining Act 1992 and Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991, with particular reference to:the allocation and renewal of mining and petroleum titles,royalty rates and monetary returns to NSW Treasury and other agencies,adequacy of the community consultation processes and availability of rights of appeal,integrity of the planning process and its ability to adequately assess the cumulative impacts of mining and petroleum projects,land use conflicts, including land access issues and the arbitration process,surface and groundwater impacts and the adequacy of water licences to properly manage water resources,economic assessment of projects and their impacts on employment and economic activity, particularly the non-mining sectors, such as agriculture and tourismassessment of public infrastructure costs,processes and systems in place for ensuring adequate compliance and enforcement,impacts on greenhouse gas emissions,interaction between exploration phase and the issuing of mining and production licences, and(b)refuse to renew any coal seam gas licences and reject any further coal seam gas licence applications.(Notice given 15 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 186)1529.Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—1.That this House acknowledges that Sunday 20 October 2013 is the 40th Anniversary of the Sydney Opera House and to celebrate the occasion a 40th Anniversary Concert will be held on Monday 28 October 2013, with performances by Sydney Symphony, Opera Australia and Sydney Philharmonic Choir.2.That this House notes that:the Sydney Opera House was opened on Saturday 20 October 1973 by Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II of Australia and the Honourable Sir Robert Askin MP, Premier of New South Wales,the Sydney Opera House is an Australian icon and one of the most recognisable buildings in the world conducting over 3000 events annually to over two million people, in 2007, the Sydney Opera House was declared a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage Site in the cultural category, andto mark the 40th Anniversary of the Sydney Opera House, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Denmark, Prince Frederik and Her Royal Highness Princess Mary will visit Australia.3.That this House acknowledges the work of all the Sydney Opera House staff, artists and performers and architect J?rn Oberg Utzon AC for his visionary design of the Sydney Opera House.(Notice given 15 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 186)1530.Ms Ficarra to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)on Wednesday 4 September 2013, the Honourable Mike Baird MP, Treasurer, announced strong performance figures from the New South Wales economy for the past year,(b)for the 2012–13 period, New South Wales has recorded the second-highest growth rate among the states of Australia, with the New South Wales State Final Demand growing 1.3 per cent over the last year, and 0.5 per cent over the last quarter,(c)solid New South Wales economic growth places the state in a strong position relative to the other states of Australia, and(d)New South Wales’ low levels of unemployment, strong consumer confidence, the growing level of housing construction, and the Government’s large-scale infrastructure program have all contributed to the maintenance of strong economic growth.2.That this House acknowledges the Honourable Mike Baird MP, Treasurer, and the O’Farrell Government for their efforts in promoting solid economic growth in New South Wales.(Notice given 15 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 186)1534.Dr Faruqi to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Food Act 2003 to require recording of operations including the movement, holding and slaughter of animals at an abattoir or knackery.(Food Amendment (Recording of Abattoir Operations) Bill)(Notice given 16 October 2013)1535.Ms Ficarra to move—That this House:notes that 2013 is the 80th anniversary of the “Holodomor”, an enforced famine in Ukraine caused by the deliberate actions of Stalin’s Communist Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic(USSR),recalls that it is estimated up to seven million Ukrainians starved to death as a result of Stalin’s policies in 1932 to 1933 alone,condemns this act of genocide aimed at destroying the national, cultural, religious and democratic aspirations of the Ukrainian people,condemns all other acts of genocide during the 20th century as the ultimate manifestations of racial, ethnic or religious hatred and violence,honours the memory of those who lost their lives during the “Holodomor”, resolves to annually mark the “Holodomor” on or about the international “Holodomor Remembrance Day”, being 24 November,joins the Ukrainian Australian community and the international community, including 16 sovereign governments who have formally recognized the “Holodomor” genocide, in commemorating this tragic milestone, andrecognises the importance of remembering and learning from such dark chapters in human history to ensure that such crimes against humanity are not allowed to be repeated.(Notice given 16 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 187)1536.Mr Moselmane to move—1.That this House notes:the formation and official registration of the International Macedonian Medical Society (IMMSOC) on the 29 September 2013,that the objectives of the Society are:to promote professional standards of its members,to provide a forum for professional and social exchange amongst its members,to promote and conduct continuing medical education,to advocate on behalf of members in regards to community health issues,to acquire and accumulate knowledge and provide responses in relation to health issues affecting the Australian Macedonian community world-wide, andadditional objectives include:to contribute to deserving charitable causes and organisations,to perform acts of good corporate citizenship,to promote mutual understanding and to liaise with other medical organisations.2.That this House congratulates the founding board including Dr Zoran Becvarovski, President, and Dr Boris Karanfilov, Vice-President, and wish the medical society every success.(Notice given 16 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 187)1537.Ms Barham to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 to introduce specific reporting requirements to Parliament on child protection and community services to improve transparency and accountability in those areas.(Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Amendment (Reporting Requirements) Bill)(Notice given 16 October 2013)1538.Mr Clarke to move—1.That this House notes that:3 October 2013 marks the 4,345th anniversary of the creation of the ancient nation of Korea by King Dangun which has been recognised as a national holiday in Korea since 1909 and is designated as National Foundation Day of Korea,on 10 October 2013, to mark the occasion, the Consul-General of the Republic of Korea, in Sydney, Mr Whie Jin Lee hosted a celebratory event attended by several hundred members of the Korean community and other guests, andthose who attended as guests included:Mr Matt Kean MP, Member for Hornsby representing the Premier of New South Wales, the Honourable Barry O’Farrell MP,Reverend the Honourable Fred Nile MLC, Assistant President of the New South Wales Legislative Council,the Honourable David Clarke MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice,Mr Charles Casuscelli MP, Member for Strathfield,Dr Geoff Lee MP, Member for Parramatta,Mr John Sidoti MP, Member for Drummoyne,diplomatic and local government representatives,members of returned services organisations and Korean-Australian community groups.2.That this House notes that:the Republic of Korea is New South Wales’ third largest export market and fourth largest trading partner,Australia consistently ranks as one of Korea’s top investment destinations, andmore than 100,000 Koreans live, work and study in Australia and more than 200,000 Korean tourists visit annually.3.That this House:congratulates the Republic of Korea and the Korean-Australian community on the occasion of the National Foundation Day of Korea marking its foundation as a nation 4,345 years ago,welcomes the growing commercial and cultural relationship between the Republic of Korea and the State of New South Wales, andcommends the Korean-Australian community in New South Wales for its ongoing and important contribution to the life of New South Wales.(Notice given 16 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 187)1539.Ms Sharpe to move—1.That this House notes that:since 1988, the NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby has led the fight for substantive equality and social justice for lesbians, gay men and their families in New South Wales,the Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby has campaigned and won key reforms including:1990: introduction of?Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officers (GLLOs) across New South Wales police stations,1991: establishment of the Lesbian and Gay Anti-Violence Project,1993: introduction of homosexual anti-vilification legislation,1998: establishment of a Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officer in the NSW Attorney General’s Department,1999: property, hospital, next of kin, inheritance and relationship rights for same-sex couples in New South Wales,2003: equal age of consent,2004: first recognition of same-sex relationships in federal superannuation legislation,2008: recognition of parental status for co-mothers in New South Wales,2008: 58 ‘08 federal same-sex reforms: equal de facto rights for same-sex couples in areas including tax, super, immigration, social security, Medicare, aged care, veterans’ and defence entitlements, family law and child support,2010: introduction of a NSW Relationships Register,2010: reforms to ensure adoption equality and altruistic surrogacy in New South Wales,2011: National Human Rights Action Plan introduced,2012: NSW Legislative Council passed a motion endorsing marriage equality, andtwenty five years since its establishment, the NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby continues to focus on campaigns that benefit gay men and lesbians in New South Wales including marriage equality and support for young people in schools and the community.2.That this House congratulates the NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby on their 25th Anniversary.(Notice given 16 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 187)1540.Dr Faruqi to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to establish a beverage container deposit scheme to ensure the recovery, reuse and recycling of empty beverage containers.(Waste Avoidance (Beverage Containers) Bill)(Notice given 16 October 2013)1541.Ms Ficarra to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)on Wednesday 21 August 2013, the University of Western Sydney (UWS) celebrated the launch of its strategic partnership with the National Rugby League (NRL) and its “Graduates of League” program,(b)“Graduates of League” is the most comprehensive educational program in Australian sport,(c)the program aims to augment and consolidate university entry, retention, and completion rates of professional athletes, and to provide the educational assistance necessary for rugby league players to develop successful post-football careers,(d)the program involves the support of players through a network of welfare and education officers, providing services such as weekly one-on-one tuition to elite athletes,(e)as of August 2013, the University of Western Sydney is now part of the “Graduates of League” support network,(f)as part of their partnership, UWS will also host NRL’s pre-season Sydney ‘Rookie Camps’ at their Hawkesbury Campus,(g)the partnership launch celebrations were held at the UWS Parramatta Campus,(h)at the launch, the National Rugby League also celebrated the naming of the 2013 NRL-Rugby League Professionals Association (RLPA) Academic Team of the Year, and(i)this year’s NRL-RLPA Academic Team was composed of seventeen elite athletes, who shone both through their sporting performance, and their commitment and progress within the NRL’s welfare and education programs.2.That this House:(a)acknowledges the University of Western Sydney, the National Rugby League, NRL clubs and the Rubgy League Players Association on their new partnership and commitment to players’ welfare and education,(b)acknowledges the National Rugby League, its affiliates, and its partners, on developing a comprehensive welfare and education program which is setting the benchmark for athletes’ personal development in Australian sport, and(c)congratulates the seventeen members of the 2013 NRL-RLPA Academic Team of the Year on their achievements, dedication, and on their setting an example for athletes and aspiring athletes throughout Australia.(Notice given 16 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 187)1542.Mr Moselmane to move—1.That this House notes that:at a Special General Meeting held on the 11 September 2013, the Australian Arab Business Network (AABN) resolved a change of name to the Australian Arab Business Council Inc, ‘AABC’,the AABC is in the process of organising a Trade Mission to Morocco and the United Arab Emirates around April 2014, inviting all interested New South Wales and Federal Parliaments,AABC is also organising an expo in March at the Parliament of New South Wales, highlighting trade with the Middle East, andAABC has hosted many distinguished business and political leaders, including Federal Treasurer the Honourable Joe Hockey, Mr Grame Barty, Austrade General Manager Growth and Emerging Markets, His Excellency Ambassador Mr Li Huaxin, Consul General of the People’s Republic of China and last week hosted Mr Mohamed El-Orabi, Egypt’s Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, speaking about the future economic conditions and stability for Egypt and its political and economic position in the Arab World.2.That this House notes the significant work of the AABN, and wishes the AABC all the best in its new direction.(Notice given 16 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 187)1543.Mr Clarke to move—1.That this House notes that:on 19 September 2013, Saint Narsai Assyrian Christian College celebrated the Graduation of its Year 12 Class of 2013 at a ceremony held at the Edessa Reception Auditorium at Greenfield Park, those who attended as guests included:His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia AM, Metropolitan of the Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and Lebanon of the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East,the Honourable Adrian Picolli MP, Minister for Education,Mr Andrew Rohan MP, Member for Strathfield,the Honourable David Clarke MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice,Mr Mudhafar Mustafa Al-Jbora, Counsellor of the Iraqi Embassy representing the Iraqi Ambassador to Australia,Reverened Fathers Ashoor Lazar, Gewargis Atto, Younan Dawood, John Kushaba, Ninos Elya, Yousif Jazrawi and Moshe Barkho of the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East,Mr Sargis Makko, Principal of St Hurmizd Assyrian Primary School,representatives of Local Government and Assyrian-Australian community organisations,Saint Narsai Assyrian Christian College is the first secondary school in the world established outside of Iraq, site of the original homeland of the Assyrian Nation, andsince its foundation in 2006, by His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia AM of the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East, Saint Narsai Assyrian Church College has continued to expand to cater for the growing Assyrian-Australian community in Sydney.2.That this House:congratulates the students of the Year 12 Class of 2013 of Saint Narsai Assyrian Christian College on their recent graduation and wishes them well for the future,acknowledges the outstanding achievement of the Assyrian-Australian community and its spiritual leader Archbishop Mar Meelis Zaia for their hardwork in the founding and development of Saint Narsai Assyrian Christian College, andextends its best wishes to: Mr John Haskel, School Principal,Mr Edward Dinkha, Deputy School Principal,students and staff and members of the School Board for the continued success of Saint Narsai Assyrian Christian College.(Notice given 16 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 187)1544.Ms Ficarra to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)on 30 September 2013, the NSW Education and Communities Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Student Achievement – Community Languages Schools was held at the University of NSW,(b)the awards recognise the achievements of outstanding students from Community Languages Schools in New South Wales in three categories: Minister’s Awards, Highly Commended Awards and Commended Awards, and(c)the event was attended by the Honourable Marie Ficarra MLC, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier on behalf of the Minister for Education, Mr Gregory Prior, Deputy Director General, Schools – NSW Department of Education and Communities, Members of the NSW Community Languages School Board including Associate Prof Ken Cruickshank and Ms Hanya Stefaniuk OAM, principals, teachers, community and religious leaders.2.That this House commends the following award recipients:Minister’s Awards: Senior Section: Ani Dilanchian, Ama Gunaratne, Mayura Khanthan, Tiago Martins and Cynthia Zhuang,Minister’s Awards: Junior Section: Amy Clarke, Sara Hossain, Yuki Matsuura, Mario Rymovskyy and Julian Tyl,Highly Commended – Senior Section: Tavishi Arora, Lola Chang, Pratiksha Chuttar, Siobhan Costello, Ada Fang, Bolwen Fu, Kevin Ge, Asha Hossain, Athyban Kumanan, Eugene Lee, Henry Lin, Dewa Mangal, Jemimah Hannah Ng, Rebecca Quynh Hoang Vu Nguyen, Anesha Niranjan, Thanuja Premkumar, Shivanjali Ratnaseelan, Anaiis Sarkissian, Markian Stefanychyn, Ke Sun, Christina Tran, Reihana Tsao, Tandee Jason Wang and Jethro Chi Fung Yuen,Highly Commended – Junior Section: Lakshmi Aishwarya Aravamudhan, Celine Asatour, Humpshinie Baskaran, Kennedy Cheav, Samuel Yuk Yin Choi, Phoebe Chong, Methma Gunaratne Seo Woo Han, Emese Hevesi-Nagy, Gloria Khoshkhoo, Praveena Kilberd Kugathasan, Olga Kryj-Bednarski, Ian Leung, Yi Fei (Phoebe) Liang, Artemis Papacosta, Anjala Ranjith, Alicia Sammut, Tharankini Santhanakrishnan, Anica Shen, Yishan Shen, Paulina Siewicz, Anna Tran, Claudia Wrzos and Trinity Young,Commended – Senior Section: Sanjay Krishna Alapakham Jawaharlalnehru Ingrid Aneman, Hafsa Baig, Avineet Bishun, Daaron Chiu, Jane Cho, Nicole Dai, Andrew Fenelon, Kevin Hong, Huei (Teri) Huang, Katarina Jones, Tracy Jung, Thawatchai Kanhaphan, Raneem Kazal, Leo Min Sun Kim, Ophilia Kong, Bianca Lao, HuiLong Lin, Alvina Lock, Frank Lopresti, Xiao Wen (Kevin) Ma, Emelie Malmqvist, Tamara Pathirana, Wendy Pham, Helaine HienTruc Pham-Le, Evan Psilopatis, Senthilraman Rahavan, Shatabdi Rashed, Rashmi Ravi, Jae Yeon Re, Lana Ryu, Priya Sashi, YiXiu Tan, Evangelina Kalliopi Tomic, Shariss Vartanian, Ivy Wong, Daisy Wong and Ellie Zheng, andCommended – Junior Section: Liam Alkobi, Elle Andreopoulos, Diana Blazevska, Zeinab Boussi, Amanda Chow, Grace Cui, Matilda Ebeli Virmo, Jaidyn-Michael Galanos, Peter Geronikos, Shrihari Gowri Theenathayalan, Lara Guiroyan, Lucia Guo, Chamod Herath, Richard Huang, Asm Shahriar Ifti, Dimitrios Kallos, Annabel Kim, Jamie Kim, Andrew Klimentev, Aleksej Kochovski, Tommy Kwon, Saga Lynga, Jade Ma, Yuki Michigami, Natasha Milenkovic, Jessica Moon, Teo Plagissos, Anika Popovic, Rishab Rajesh Rajeshkumar, Andrea Salapatas, Gitika Aislin Singh, Sukhmeet Kaur Sooch, Hristian Spiroski, Lavanya Viswanathan, Bernadette Hok Man Wong, Natarsha Miu-Wan Wong, Burak Yig and George Zhang.3.That this House congratulates and commends all recipients of awards, and principals, teachers and administrators involved in the NSW Community Languages Schools program for their outstanding service.(Notice given 16 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 187)1545.Ms Sharpe to move—That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 April 2011 in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Transport, Transport for NSW the Department of Premier and Cabinet or The Treasury relating to the competitive tendering of Sydney metropolitan bus service contracts:(a)any document relating or referring to the competitive tendering of Sydney metropolitan bus service contracts in New South Wales,(b)any correspondence to the Minister for Transport or Transport for NSW from:(i)BusNSW, (ii)Neville Buses (also operating as Busabout and Hawkesbury Valley Buses),(iii)Transit Systems Australia, (iv)the Punchbowl Bus Company, Interline (also operating as Ingleburn Bus Services),(v)Busways, (vi)Veolia Transdev, (vii)Forest Coachlines,(viii)ComfortDelGro Cabcharge (also operating as Hillsbus, Westbus), (ix)any other companies who tendered for bus regions,(x)any agents, representatives or lobbyists on behalf of bus or transport companies in relation to Sydney metropolitan bus service contracts, (c)any correspondence from the Minister for Transport or Transport for NSW to:(i)BusNSW, (ii)Neville Buses (also operating as Busabout and Hawkesbury Valley Buses),(iii)Transit Systems Australia, (iv)the Punchbowl Bus Company, Interline (also operating as Ingleburn Bus Services),(v)Busways, (vi)Veolia Transdev, (vii)Forest Coachlines,(viii)ComfortDelGro Cabcharge (also operating as Hillsbus, Westbus), (ix)any other companies who tendered for bus regions,(x)any agents, representatives or lobbyists on behalf of bus or transport companies in relation to Sydney metropolitan bus service contracts, any document relating or referring to the anticipated savings in relation to the competitive tendering of Sydney metropolitan bus service contracts,any report or advice which outlines risks of the tendering of Sydney metropolitan bus service contracts,any correspondence between the Minister for Transport or the Department of Transport and Transport for NSW in relation to tendering of Sydney metropolitan bus service contracts, andany document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 16 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 187)1546.Mr Clarke to move—1.That the House notes that:on 4 August 2013, the Australian Egyptian Council Forum held an interfaith Iftar Dinner at Kogarah to celebrate the month of Ramadan,those who attended as guests included:the Honourable David Clarke MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice representing both the Honourable Victor Dominello MP, Minister for Citizenship and Communities and the Honourable Tony Abbott, then Federal Opposition Leader,NSW Deputy-Commissioner for Police Mr Nick Kaldis,Professor Naguib Kanawati, Macquarie University,Professor Rifaat Ebeid, Sydney University,Sheik Sayed Abdel Aleem,Dr Moustafa Rashed, Islamic Scholar,Reverend Hamdy Awad, Merrylands Arabic Presbyterian Church,representatives of various Muslim and Christian organisations within the Egyptian Community, andthe Australian Egyptian Council Forum includes amongst its objectives:promotion of Egyptian heritage and culture in Australia,encouragement of Egyptian youth in the wider community,development of good relations with other multicultural Australian communities,enhancement of good relations between Egypt and Australia at both a government and non-government organisation level,providing support services to newly arrived migrants from Egypt.2.That this House:(a)congratulates the Australian-Egyptian Council Forum on the occasion of its recent interfaith Iftar dinner, and(b)commends the Council for its ongoing work in promoting interfaith dialogue within the Australian community.(Notice given 16 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 187)1547.Ms Voltz to move—That this House:(a)notes that Mr John Wilkinson, who is the longest serving member of the Parliamentary Research Service, commenced employment on 19 July 1993 as a Research Officer,(b)notes that Mr Wilkinson has produced numerous Briefing Papers on the New South Wales Economy and Trade, Federal and State financial relations, tourism, small business, agriculture, regional development, commercial fishing, housing, gambling and coal production, and(c)congratulates Mr Wilkinson on 20 years of dedicated service to Parliamentary Research.(Notice given 16 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 187)1548.Ms Ficarra to move—1.That this House notes:the Riverkeeper Program operated by the Georges River Combined Councils Committee which removes rubbish at the catchment-level as well regenerates bushland on foreshores, creeks and tributaries has removed 103,638 kilograms of rubbish this year over 28,332 hours at 130 sites in nine council areas,that some of the sites and the weight of rubbish removed include:Little Salt Pan Creek, 1560 kilograms,Salt Pan Creek, 11,022 kilograms,Botany Bay Foreshore, 3167 kilograms,Kogarah Bay, 1622 kilograms,Scarborough Ponds, 2125 kilograms,Towra Point and Kurnell Peninsula, 5510 kilograms,Lower Reach, Georges River, 10,337 kilograms, andbush regeneration teams worked to restore more than 18,406 square metres of foreshore bushland.2.That this House commends:the Georges River Combined Councils Committee whose significant clean-up results were achieved in partnership with Corrective Services NSW utilising teams made up of individuals on Intensive Correction Orders, andScouts NSW, the State Emergency Service, schools and other community volunteer organisations that partner with the Georges River Combined Councils Committee.(Notice given 16 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 187)1549.Mr Clarke to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)on 27 July 2013, members and friends of the Peruvian-Australian community held a successful celebratory cultural evening at Hornsby RSL Showroom to mark the 192nd Anniversary of Peruvian Independence Day,(b)the event was organised and hosted by ‘Grupo Pastoral Don Bosco’, a Peruvian-Australian community charitable organisation and funds raised were donated to the ‘Don Bosco Homes’ in Peru operated by the Salesian Catholic Order to assist orphaned and abandoned children, andthose who attended as guests included:the Consul-General of Peru in Sydney, Ms Elizabeth Castro Benavides,the Deputy Consul-General of Peru in Sydney, Mr Ricardo Salamanca,the Honourable David Clarke MLC, Parliamentary Secretary for Justice,representatives of the Returned Services League and other civic and community organisations.2.That this House:(a)congratulates ‘Grupo Pastoral Don Bosco’ for its initiative in organising this celebration of Peruvian Independence Day and for its ongoing charitable endeavours, and(b)extends it best wishes to the Peruvian-Australian community on the occasion of the 192nd Anniversary of Peruvian Independence Day.(Notice given 16 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 187)*Council bill____________________Government Business—Notice of Motion1.Mr Gallacher to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Police Act 1990 to make further provision with respect to the promotion system for police officers; and for other purposes.(Police Amendment (Police Promotions) Bill)(Notice given 16 October 2013)____________________Government Business—Orders of the Day1.Graffiti Control Amendment Bill 2013: second reading—Mr Gallacher. (Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 15 October 2013)2.Crown Lands Amendment (Multiple Land Use) Bill 2013: second reading—Mr Gay. (Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 16 October 2013)3.Child Protection Legislation Amendment (Offenders Registration and Prohibition Orders) Bill 2013: second reading—Mr Gallacher. (Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 16 October 2013)4.Skills Board Bill 2013: second reading—Mr Ajaka. (Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 16 October 2013)5.Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Amendment (Standard Non-parole Periods) Bill 2013: second reading—Mr Gallacher. (Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 16 October 2013)6.Petroleum (Onshore) Amendment Bill 2013: second reading—Mr Gay. (Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 28 May 2013)-7981952540**7.Industrial Relations Amendment (Dispute Orders) Bill 2012: resumption of the interrupted debate (23 May 2012) of the question on the motion of Mr Pearce: That this bill be now read a second time—Dr Kaye speaking. (6 minutes remaining)*Council bill____________________Committee Reports—Orders of the Day(Debate on committee reports takes precedence after Questions on Tuesdays until 6.30 pm according to sessional order)1.Standing Committee on Social Issues: Report No. 47 entitled “Same-sex marriage law in New South Wales’, dated July 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (15 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Blair: That the House take note of the report—Ms Barham speaking. (Time concluded)2.General Purpose Standing Committee No. 2: Report No. 40 entitled “Drug and alcohol treatment’, dated August 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (20 August 2013) of the question on the motion of Ms Ficarra: That the House take note of the report—Ms Ficarra speaking. (15 minutes remaining)____________________Budget Estimates—Take Note Debate(Debate on Budget Estimates takes precedence after debate on committee reports on Tuesdays according to sessional order)1.Budget Estimates 2013-2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (15 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Gay: That the House take note of the Budget Estimates and related papers for the financial year 2013-2014—Ms Cotsis speaking. (Time concluded) ____________________Business for Future ConsiderationTUESDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2013BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE—ORDER OF THE DAY1.Sessional order—Written questions: resumption of the interrupted debate (8 May 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Gay:1.That during the present session and unless otherwise ordered:(a)members other than the Leader of the Opposition may lodge not more than nine written questions each per sitting week, and(b)the Leader of the Opposition may lodge not more than twelve written questions per sitting week.2.That the Procedure Committee review and report on the sessional order for written questions after it has been in operation for six months. Upon which Ms Fazio has moved: That the question be amended as follows:1.Insert before paragraph 1 “That the Procedure Committee inquire into and report on the following proposed sessional order:”.2.Omit paragraph 2—Mr Veitch speaking.____________________THURSDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2013PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESSITEMS IN THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE-798195-3175**3.National Parks and Wildlife Amendment (Illegal Forestry Operations) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (9 May 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Foley: That this bill be now read a second time—Ms Fazio. (20 minutes)(Item no. 622)(Eighth postponement 29 August 2013)____________________THURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2013Private Members’ BusinessItems in the Order of Precedence-798195-3175**1.Firearms Legislation Amendment Bill 2011: resumption of the adjourned debate (22 August 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That this bill be now read a second time—Revd Mr Nile speaking. (12 minutes remaining)(Item no. 34)(Second postponement 3 May 2012)-798195635**2.National Park Estate (South-Western Cypress Reservations) Amendment Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (22 August 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Brown: That this bill be now read a second time—Dr Phelps speaking. (12 minutes remaining)(Item no. 53)(Third postponement 13 September 2012) -7981952540**5.Graffiti Control Amendment (Racist Graffiti) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (22 August 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Secord: That this bill be now read a second time—Ms Fazio speaking. (19 minutes remaining)(Item no. 847)(Second postponement 9 May 2013)*Council bill____________________Bills referred to Select or Standing Committees-798195635*00*1.Education Amendment (Ethics Classes Repeal) Bill 2011Referred to General Purpose Standing Committee No. 2 on 11 November 2011 for inquiry and report.*Council bill____________________Contingent Notices of Motions1.TAKE NOTE OF PAPERContingent on the President, a Minister, any member or the Clerk tabling any report or document, member to move after notices of motions: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith “That the House take note of the paper (to be stated).”2.INSTRUCTION TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLEContingent on a motion being agreed to for the second reading of any bill: That standing orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith for an instruction to the committee of the whole in relation to the bill.3.PRECEDENCE OF ITEM OF BUSINESSContingent on the President calling on any notice of motion or the Clerk being called upon to read any order of the day: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith that a particular order of the day or motion on the Notice Paper be called on forthwith.4.PASSING OF BILL THROUGH ALL STAGESContingent on any bill being presented by the Legislative Assembly to the Legislative Council for its concurrence and having been read by the Council for the first time: That standing orders be suspended to allow the passing of the bill through all its remaining stages during the present or any one sitting of the House.5.CONDUCT OF BUSINESS OF THE HOUSEContingent on the House on any day concluding its consideration of any item of business and prior to the House proceeding to the consideration of another item of business: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith relating to the conduct of the business of the House.6.PRECEDENCE OF BUSINESS AFTER PRAYERSContingent on the President having read the prayers: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith that a particular order of the day or motion on the Notice Paper be called on forthwith.Given by:Ms FazioMr FoleyMr GallacherMr GayDr Kaye Mr Pearce(Notice given 4 May 2011)Mr AjakaMr BorsakMr BrownMr BuckinghamMr CollessMs CotsisMr DonnellyMs FicarraMr LynnMr Mason-CoxMr MoselmaneRevd Mr NileMrs Pavey Dr PhelpsMr PrimroseMs SharpeMr ShoebridgeMr VeitchMs VoltzMs Westwood(Notice given 5 May 2011)Ms Barham(Notice given 24 May 2011)Mr SearleMr Secord(Notice given 14 June 2011)Mr Whan(Notice given 2 August 2011)Mr Green(Notice given 5 August 2011)Mr Clarke(Notice given 9 September 2011)Mr Wong(Notice given 18 June 2013)Dr Faruqi(Notice given 26 June 2013)7.PRECEDENCE OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESSContingent on the President calling on any notice of motion or the Clerk being called upon to read any order of the day: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith that a particular order of the day on the Notice Paper of government business be called on forthwith.8.CENSURE OF MINISTERContingent on any Minister failing to table documents in accordance with an order of the House: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow a motion to be moved forthwith for censure of the Minister.9.CONTEMPT OF HOUSEContingent on any Minister failing to table documents in accordance with an order of the House: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow a motion to be moved forthwith adjudging the Minister guilty of a contempt of the House for failure to comply with that order.Given by:Ms FazioMr FoleyDr Kaye(Notice given 4 May 2011)Mr BorsakMr BrownMr BuckinghamMs CotsisMr DonnellyMr MoselmaneRevd Mr NileMr PrimroseMs SharpeMr ShoebridgeMr VeitchMs VoltzMs Westwood(Notice given 5 May 2011)Ms Barham(Notice given 24 May 2011)Mr SearleMr Secord(Notice given 14 June 2011)Mr Whan(Notice given 2 August 2011)Mr Green(Notice given 5 August 2011)Mr Wong(Notice given 18 June 2013)Dr Faruqi(Notice given 26 June 2013)10.Mr Secord to move:Contingent on the President calling on the Clerk to read the order of the day for resumption of the interrupted debate of the question on the motion of Mr Gay relating to a sessional order regarding written questions: That standing orders and sessional orders be suspended to allow the Honourable Walt Secord to speak a second time in debate on the question on the motion of Mr Gay relating to a sessional order regarding written questions.(Notice given 21 May 2013)____________________Bills Discharged, Laid Aside, Negatived or Withdrawn§ Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment (Notification of Pollution Incidents) Bill 2011Order discharged and bill withdrawn, 18 October 2011§ Local Government Amendment (Local Democracy – Ward Representation Reform) Bill 2011Second reading negatived, 21 October 2011§Threatened Species Conservation Amendment (Ecological Consultants Accreditation Scheme) Bill 2011Second reading negatived, 16 February 2012§Coal Seam Gas Moratorium Bill 2011Second reading negatived, 15 March 2012§Save Gosford Public School Bill 2012Second reading negatived, 13 September 2012Retail Trading Amendment Bill 2012Order discharged, 13 November 2012§Small Business Commissioner and Small Business Protection Bill 2012Second reading negatived 21 February 2013§Rights of the Terminally Ill Bill 2013Second reading negatived 23 May 2013Motor Accident Injuries Amendment Bill 2013Order discharged, 20 August 2013§ Private Members’ Public BillDavid BluntClerk of the Parliaments Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales ................
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