Notice Paper 189 - 19 March 2014s.docx - Parliament of NSW



center4762511757LEGISLATIVE COUNCILNOTICE PAPERNo. 189WEDNESDAY 19 MARCH 2014The House meets this day at 11.00 am Contents TOC \z \t "Heading 1,1,Sub Heading 1,2" Business of the House—Notices of Motions PAGEREF _Toc441148289 \h 11758Government Business—Orders of the Day PAGEREF _Toc441148290 \h 11758Private Members’ Business PAGEREF _Toc441148291 \h 11759Items in the Order of Precedence PAGEREF _Toc441148292 \h 11759Items outside the Order of Precedence PAGEREF _Toc441148293 \h 11761Committee Reports—Orders of the Day PAGEREF _Toc441148294 \h 11810Budget Estimates—Take Note Debate PAGEREF _Toc441148295 \h 11812Business for Future Consideration PAGEREF _Toc441148296 \h 11813Bills referred to Select or Standing Committees PAGEREF _Toc441148297 \h 11815Business of the House—Notices of Motions1.Mr Foley to move—That, under section 41 of the Interpretation Act 1987, this House disallows the Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Amendment (Native Forest Bio-material) Regulation 2013, published on the NSW Legislation website on 7 March 2014.(Notice given 18 March 2014)2.Dr Kaye to move—That, under section 41 of the Interpretation Act 1987, this House disallows the Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Amendment (Native Forest Bio-material) Regulation 2013, published on the NSW Legislation website on 7 March 2014.(Notice given 18 March 2014)____________________Government Business—Orders of the DayCrimes Amendment (Intoxication) Bill 2014: resumption of the interrupted debate (18 March 2014) of the question of the motion of Mr Gallacher: That this bill be now read a second time—Ms Ficarra speaking. (17 minutes remaining)(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 18 March 2014)Snowy Hydro Corporatisation Amendment (Snowy Advisory Committee) Bill 2013: second reading—Mr Gay.(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 5 March 2014)3.Graffiti Control Amendment Bill 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (5 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Gallacher: That this bill be now read a second time—Mr Searle speaking. (38 minutes remaining)(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 15 October 2013)ernment Sector Employment Legislation Amendment Bill 2013: second reading—Mr Gallacher. (Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 12 November 2013)5.Petroleum (Onshore) Amendment Bill 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (19 November 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Gay: That this bill be now read a second time—Ms Voltz. (40 minutes)(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 28 May 2013)-7981950**6.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____________________Private Members’ BusinessItems in the Order of Precedence-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)(Fourth postponement 6 March 2014) -798195-3810**4.Alcoholic Beverages Advertising Prohibition Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (17 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time—Mr Shoebridge speaking. (Time concluded)(Item no. 9)(Fifth postponement 6 March 2014)6.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)(Third postponement 6 March 2014)8.Ecologically Sustainable Development: resumption of the adjourned debate (6 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Dr Faruqi: 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—Dr Faruqi speaking. (3 minutes remaining)Debate: 1 hour 43 minutes remaining.(Item no. 1507)(First postponement 24 October 2013)9.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)(Third postponement 6 March 2014)10.National Broadband Network: resumption of the adjourned debate (6 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Whan: That this House:(a)notes that the Abbott Government has halted the roll out of NBN in areas which do not have contracts awarded while it ‘reviews’ the possible models for provision of Broadband,(b)notes that the Liberal & Nationals Fibre to the Node model is vastly inferior to the fibre to the premises model being rolled out by Labor,(c)notes that rolling out two different systems in towns around New South Wales will create a digital divide with some New South Wales regional towns and cities having dramatically different broadband speeds than other similar centres or even parts of those centres,(d)notes that this digital divide will mean communities relying on the Coalition’s inferior FTTN model losing out on business and residential investment compared to communities that have fibre to the premises,(e)calls on the Abbott Government to ensure that regional New South Wales does not suffer digital discrimination by acknowledging the error of its misleading pre-election claims and commitments on broadband and implementing in full Labor’s NBN for Rural and Regional New South Wales, and(f)calls on the O’Farrell Government and particularly Regional Development Minister Andrew Stoner to break their silence on this massive issue for regional New South Wales and strongly lobby the Federal Government for the full roll out of Labor’s NBN model—Ms Fazio. (15 minutes)Debate: 1 hour 39 minutes remaining.(Item no. 1557—substituted 23 October 2013)(First postponement 24 October 2013)*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)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)-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.Standing Committee on Law and Justice: resumption of the adjourned debate (17 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Primrose: 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—Mr Primrose speaking. (Time concluded)Debate: 1 hour 40 minutes remaining.1391.Forced Adoption Practices: resumption of the adjourned debate (24 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Ms Barham: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—Mr Green speaking. (10 minutes remaining)Debate: 1 hour 3 minutes remaining.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)1420.Amendments to the Mining State Environmental Planning Policy: resumption of the adjourned debate (24 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Buckingham: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—Ms Voltz. (15 minutes)Debate: 1 hour 40 minutes remaining.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)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)1530.New South Wales economy: resumption of the interrupted debate (24 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Ms Ficarra: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—Ms Fazio. (15 minutes)Debate: 1 hour 40 minutes remaining. 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)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)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)1555.Ms Sharpe to move—That this House:(a)notes that Dr Cynthia Maung will visit Sydney in November to receive the Sydney Peace Prize,(b)notes that Dr Maung has been awarded the Peace Prize because of her ongoing work providing health services to Burmese refugees, migrants and orphans at the Mae Tao Clinic in Mae Sot on the Thai-Burmese border, and each day her clinic sees 400-500 patients and delivers over 2,700 babies every year,(c)congratulates Dr Maung for this important work,(d)notes that while in Sydney Dr Maung will deliver a public lecture at Sydney Town Hall on Wednesday 6 November,(e)notes that the Mae Tao Clinic is facing a funding crisis as its AusAID grant expires in December and AusAID has not yet renewed the funding contract, and (f)calls on the Commonwealth Government to renew this funding to ensure the important work of the Mae Tao Clinic. (Notice given 22 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 189)1558.Ms Barham to move—That the Standing Committee on Social Issues inquire into and report on demand for social and affordable housing, strategies to meet projected demand in the future, and the criticality of housing provision to State objectives in health, employment, education, prevention of homelessness, social service delivery and child protection and in particular:the existing inventory in New South Wales of:(i)public housing,(ii)community housing,(iii)crisis and emergency accommodation,(iv)Aboriginal housing,(v)general and assisted boarding houses,(vi)caravan and residential parks,(vii)protected tenancy housing,(viii)affordable housing,and projections on future housing supply and demand trends for social and affordable housing stock out to 2020,housing design approaches, housing and social service integration, and maintenance and capital improvement requirements necessary to support tenant livelihoods, service needs and wellbeing,criteria for selecting and prioritising residential areas for affordable and social housing development,correlation between the provision of appropriate housing in New South Wales and:(i)education and training opportunities,(ii)employment,(iii)health outcomes,(iv)transportation access,(v)social service accessibility,(vi)child protection,(vii)local community cohesion and resilience,(viii)risk of homelessness,(ix)avoidance of deep and persistent disadvantage,(e)comparative examination of state based reform options that may increase affordable and social housing supply and more effectively manage existing stock including, but not limited to:(i)policy initiatives and legislative change,(ii)planning law changes and reform, (iii)social benefit bonds,(iv)market mechanism and incentives,(v)ongoing funding partnerships with the Federal Government such as the National Affordable Housing Agreement, and(f)any other related matter.(Notice given 22 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 189)1559.Mr Blair to move—1.That this House notes that:Country Women’s Association (CWA) of New South Wales member, Mrs Ruth Shanks, has been elected as the World President of the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) at the 2013 world conference in Chennai, India,members of ACWW live in rural and urban areas, are the representatives of many races, nationalities and creeds, and believe that peace and progress can best be advanced by friendship and understanding through communication and working together to improve the quality of life for all people through:(i)relief of poverty,(ii)relief of sickness and the protection and preservation of health,(iii)advancement of education,Mrs Shanks joined the Terramungamine Branch of the CWA in 1969 and transferred to Dubbo Evening Branch in 1977 where she has since been a member,Mrs Shanks has held many positions within the branch and in 2001 became the State President, a position she held for three years,the CWA has made a tremendous contribution to the lives of women in regional New South Wales since its formation in 1922, andit is a huge honour for Mrs Shanks to be elected as ACWW World President.2.That this House congratulates Mrs Shank on her election as the ACWW World President. (Notice given 22 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 189)1560.Mr Moselmane to move—1.That this House notes that:the O’Farrell Government has across New South Wales regularly closed many of the 24/7 fire stations as a result of savage budget cuts,prior to the March 2011 election of the O’Farrell Government, permanently-staffed fire stations were never closed, for staff shortages or any other reason, as the community’s safety was simply too important to risk,recently, many of the professionally-crewed fire stations have been regularly closed, and some more regularly than others, andaccording to a flyer authorised by Mr Jim Casey of the Fire Brigade Employees’ Union, in only ten months the Sutherland Shire’s professionally-crewed fire stations have already been closed more than 60 times with Miranda Fire Station closed 10 times, Sutherland Fire Station closed 26 times and Menai Fire Station closed 28 times. 2.That this House:notes these facts and heeds the concerns of the Fire Brigade Employees’ Union, and calls on the Government to addresses the needs of the Fire Brigade Employees’ Union, reopen all fire stations closed across the state, and ensure that stations are fully staffed so as to properly protect the welfare and lives of New South Wales citizens.(Notice given 22 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 189)1562.Mr MacDonald to move—1.That this House condemns Mr John Robertson MP, Leader of the New South Wales Opposition and Australian Labor Party in New South Wales, for failing to report a substantial bribe offer when he was Secretary of Unions New South Wales.2.That this House notes that previously unreported unethical behaviour by Mr Robertson has brought the Parliament of New South Wales into disrepute, and these facts confirm Mr Robertson is not a fit person to hold senior office in New South Wales.(Notice given 22 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 189)1563.Mr Whan to move—1.That this House notes the answers to questions on notice provided by the Minister for Health relating to staffing at individual hospitals, which fail to provide any information about staffing levels, staff shortages or expenditure.2.That this House condemns the Minister for Health for throwing a veil of secrecy over the operations of hospitals in New South Wales and for showing disrespect for parliamentary accountability through her failure to provide information that would enable the Parliament to appropriately scrutinize the performance of the executive.(Notice given 22 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 189)1564.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 the following documents created since 1 January 2013 in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure or the Department of Planning and Infrastructure, the Minister for Energy and Resources, or the Department of Energy and Resources:(a)all minutes, records and correspondence arising out of a meeting held in May 2013 between the Premier and Rio Tinto Chief Executive for Energy, Harry Kenyon-Staney,(b)all writing advice or records of briefings provided to the Minister arising out of the decision of the Land and Environment Court NSW in the matter of Bulga Milbrodale Progress Association versus Minister for Planning and Infrastructure and Warkworth Mining (2013 NSWLEC 48),(c)all correspondence and advice between the Minister and the Department relating to the drafting and promulgation of State Environmental Planning Policy (Mining, Petroleum Production and Extractive Industries) Amendment (Resource Significance) 2013,(d)all correspondence to the Minister from or on behalf of mining companies or mining lobby groups in relation to the Court decision (NSWLEC 48) and drafting of the SEPP amendment referred to above, and(e)any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 22 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 189)1565.Ms Ficarra to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)the 2013 October Long Weekend was an economic boon for Sydney and regions, with more than 1.4 million people converging on the city and other areas to enjoy a spectacular line up of world class events,(b)the celebrations and events across the October long weekend attracted an influx of visitors not seen since the 2000 Olympics and included:(i)The International Fleet Review,(ii)National Rugby League Grand Final,(iii)Spring Racing Carnival; featuring the Epsom Handicap at Royal Randwick,(iv)Parramasala Festival at Parramatta,(v)performance by Bollywood superstar Sharukh Khan,(vi)three performances by super group One Direction,(vii)EB Games Convention,(viii)Manly Jazz Festival,(ix)Deniliquin Ute Muster, over two days of entertainment,(x)Murrumbateman Moving Feast, the region’s best food and wine festival,(c)hotels across Sydney experienced record occupancy levels for the October long weekend, with Tourism Australia citing occupancy levels within the central business district of 98.7 per cent, higher than New Year’s Eve,(d)the economic benefit of the busy event filled October long weekend is estimated to be in excess of $50 million; with the 184 events secured by the Government over the past two and half years, boosting the state’s economy by approximately $1.2 billion, and(e)the strategy of boosting tourism through major events is having a positive effect on business and employment in New South Wales.2.That this House acknowledges the work of Destination NSW, the Honourable George Souris MP, Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing, and all those involved in ensuring events across New South Wales which injected significant funds into the New South Wales economy.(Notice given 22 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 189)1568.Mr Buckingham to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)on 18 October 2013, Santos recommenced coal seam gas drilling operations in the Pilliga State Forest near Narrabri,(b)Pilliga State Forest is a National Biodiversity Hotspot, the largest temperate woodland left in eastern Australia, and a vital recharge area for the Great Artesian Basin,(c)coal seam gas operations in the Pilliga have a history of under regulation and accidents, resulting in Santos pleading guilty in September for environmental breaches,(d)groundwater expert Andrea Broughton says groundwater modelling by Santos is ‘unreliable’, and(e)the Pilliga State Forest was closed to the public by the Forestry Corporation on 19 October 2013.2.That this House calls on the Government to:(a)suspend Santos’ coal seam gas operations in the Pilliga State Forest,(b)reopen the Pilliga State Forest to public access, andcancel Santos’ Petroleum Exploration Licence (PEL) 238 which covers the Pilliga State Forest and surrounds.(Notice given 22 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 189)1570.Ms Ficarra to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)on Wednesday 4 September 2013, the Honourable George Souris MP, Minister for Tourism and Major Events, Hospitality and Racing announced record figures for tourism in New South Wales, as shown in the latest ‘International Visitor Survey’,(b)visitors to New South Wales spent a record $6.53 billion to year-end June 2013, which represents a 6.6 per cent increase in visitor expenditure over the previous year, and compares favourably with similar figures from Victoria, being $4.58 billion, and Queensland, being $3.96 billion,(c)the current figures reinforce New South Wales’ status as Australia’s leading visitor destination,(d)record visitor expenditure in New South Wales helped the state contribute as much as 6 per cent of the total overall rise of expenditure in Australia,(e)Sydney in particular reaffirmed its status as a world-renowned visitor destination, with:(i)a 6.9 per cent rise in holiday-makers in the city,(ii)a 6.1 per cent rise in visitors who came to see family and relatives in Sydney,(iii)a 6.5 per cent increase in business visitors for Sydney, compared to an average growth of 0.6 per cent for all Australian state capital cities,(iv)a 7.8 per cent increase in total visitor expenditure in the Harbour City, contributing an additional $425 million to the New South Wales economy,(f)for the first time, visitor expenditure from China overtook New Zealand as the strongest contributor to the tourism industry in New South Wales, amounting to $1.3 billion in visitor expenditure, and(g)this historical shift in the origin of visitor expenditure follows the Government’s implementation of its ‘China Tourism Strategy 2012–2020’.2.That this House recognises:the enduring, sustainable, and strong appeal of New South Wales and Sydney to visitors from all over the world, andthe efforts of the Honourable George Souris MP, the O’Farrell Government, and Destination NSW in maintaining and strengthening the attractiveness of this state and its capital city.(Notice given 22 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 189)1583.Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—1.That this House notes the importance of culture and the arts to the New South Wales economy.2.That this House acknowledges that:New South Wales generates 37 per cent of Australia’s live performing arts revenue, the largest share in Australia,New South Wales dominates the Australian feature film and television drama production industry representing 51 per cent of total expenditure in 2011/12,in New South Wales, total cultural employment is 176,886 people, which represents 5.6 per cent of New South Wales employment and 36 per cent of Australia’s cultural employment,the Creative Industries directly employ over 147,000 people representing 4.7 per cent of New South Wales employment with an additional 65,000 people in creative occupations within non-creative industry sectors,New South Wales attracts 61 per cent of Australia’s total international cultural and heritage visitors and in 2012, these visitors spent an estimated $4 billion in New South Wales,New South Wales attracts 32 per cent of Australia’s total domestic overnight cultural and heritage visitors and in 2012, these visitors spent an estimated $3.3 billion in New South Wales,New South Wales has a strong culture of private support for the arts with the local industry receiving $33.3 million from the corporate sector and $49.3 million from private philanthropy,New South Wales has extensive networks of regional theatres, music festivals, conservatoriums, regional galleries, writers’ centres, museums performing arts touring and cultural institutions,Aboriginal arts and culture in New South Wales is distinctive, contemporary, urban and cutting edge, andthe New South Wales performing arts sector includes 11 of Australia’s 28 major performing arts companies.3.That this House notes that:Sydney is home to one of Australia’s leading modern art museums, the Museum of Contemporary Art,the Art Gallery of New South Wales is one of Australia’s most visited galleries with around 1.2 million visitors in 2011/12,the Sydney Opera House attracts more than 8 million visitors a year and in 2011/12, 1.3 million people were entertained there,Sydney stages an annual world class program of major arts festivals across Greater Sydney including Sydney Festival, the Sydney Writers’ Festival, the Biennale of Sydney and the Sydney Film Festival, which attract up to 1.5 million visitors annually, andNew South Wales is an innovative environment for encouraging the benefits of the arts across society in areas such as education, health, ageing and disability through support for organisations such as Big hART and Beyond Empathy who work with disadvantaged communities.(Notice given 29 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 192)1584.Mr Buckingham to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)Alkane Resources has lodged a planning proposal for a 20 million tonne rare earth mine at Toongi, 25 kilometres south of Dubbo in Western New South Wales,(b)rare earth ores invariably contain some thorium and uranium, which are radioactive,(c)Toongi has the largest uranium deposit in New South Wales, with mineral deposits containing between 10,000 and 100,000 tonnes of U308 (uranium oxide),(d)the project requires an upgrade of Toongi-Dubbo rail line and road network, the construction of water, electricity and gas pipelines, and will industrialise approximately 170 hectares, and(e)some of the impacts of the project include:(i)4.05 gigalitres extracted from the Macquarie River per year, which is the equivalent of 1600 olympic swimming pools,(ii)consumption of 970 terajoules of gas per year, which is the equivalent of powering 38,000 households,(iii)greenhouse gas emissions of 260,000 tonnes C02 equivalent per year, which is equivalent to 52,000 cars on the road.2.That this House:expresses concerns that this project could be a Trojan horse for uranium mining, demands strict, transparent and thorough assessment of this project to ensure that it does not impact on human health or contaminate the environment, andcalls on the Government to reinstate a ban on uranium exploration in New South Wales.(Notice given 29 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 192)1593.Mrs Mitchell to move—1.That this House notes that:the 2013 MS Sydney to the Gong Bike Ride will be held on Sunday 3 November 2013,this event is celebrating its 32nd year and is one of the most respected one day community cycling events in Australia,thousands of cyclists are set to ride from Sydney to Wollongong to raise funds for people living with multiple sclerosis, which is a devastating neurological condition that affects more than 23,000 Australians,this year seven cyclists from Gunnedah will compete in the event for the first time as the Mountain Men team,the Mountain Men team consists of riders Nicholas Duff, Simon Duff, Luke Sevil, Jamie Lucas, Luke Johnston, Tim Turner and Paul Brooks, andthe Mountain Men have raised over $1000 to support people living with multiple sclerosis.2.That this House congratulates all riders who are taking part in the 2013 Sydney to the Gong Bike Ride and in particular the Mountain Men team from Gunnedah.(Notice given 30 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 193)1601.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 the following documents created since 1 January 2008 in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure or the Department of Planning and Infrastructure, the Minister for Energy and Resources, or the Department of Energy and Resources:(a)all minutes, records and correspondence between the Minister and Department and Newcrest Mining Ltd or its subsidiaries or associated entities (including but not limited to Cadia Holdings Pty Ltd, Newcrest Operations Ltd) or its authorised representatives,(b)all minutes, records and correspondence between the Minister and Department and Gold and Copper Resources Pty Ltd or its related entities or its authorised representatives,(c)all written advice or records of briefings provided to the Minister or Department arising out of the decision of the NSW Supreme Court in the matter of Gold and Copper Resources Pty Ltd v Newcrest Operations Ltd [2013] NSWSC 281,(d)all advice or records of briefings providing to the Minister or Department in contemplation of further court action filed by Gold and Copper Resources Pty Ltd against Newcrest Mining Ltd (or its related entities) in relation to disputed leases in the Cadia mine area,(e)all correspondence and advice relating to the drafting of the Mining Amendment (Development Consent) Bill 2013,(f)all correspondence and advice between the Minister and the Department relating to the drafting of the Mining Amendment (Development Consent) Bill 2013,(g)all correspondence to the Minister from or on behalf of mining companies or mining lobby groups in relation to the drafting of the Mining Amendment (Development Consent) Bill 2013, and(h)any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 31 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 194)1602.Ms Cotsis to move—1.That this House notes that:recently, New South Wales Labor members and the Shadow Minister for Housing held housing tenants meetings with families and older tenants,the tenants are frustrated and concerned at the lack of action on their issues, particularly maintenance,the Shadow Minister recently established a NSW Housing tenants advisory committee, made up of representatives of housing estates,tenants are concerned about people with mental health issues being located in public housing without adequate support services,older tenants are concerned about the inadequate services for older tenants,tenants are concerned about the high number of drug addicts and lack of coordinated support services,there is concern over allocation strategy and the failure of the O’Farrell Government to undertake a whole of government and agency approach to the needs of housing tenants, particularly the need for health, corrective and education services to work together,there is concern about security of tenure, andthere is concern about an increase in depression, particularly for tenants who are living in the Urban Activation Precincts, as the O’Farrell Government is not providing certainty of tenure.2.That this House:notes that Australia has signed a number of United Nations conventions relating to housing, calls on the Government to comply with United Nations charters to ensure supply of access to secure housing on equitable basis,calls on the Government to advocate to the Abbott Government to keep the Housing Affordability Supply Council,calls on the Government to implement the NSW Auditor General’s recommendations from the report entitled “Making the best use of public housing”,calls for the formation of an oversight body with strong powers to implement the Auditor General’s recommendations,notes that the structure could be in the form of an Advisory Board with membership drawn from many sectors, including consumers, who report back either to Parliament or to the Minister, andnotes that NSW Housing tenants have called on Labor to organise a NSW Housing tenants summit in Parliament in early 2014 which will involve stakeholders and peak bodies and be focused on the issues that affect tenants.(Notice given 12 November 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 195)1605.Mr Moselmane to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)at a Fight for St George Hospital community meeting last night, dubbed Code Red, the St George Bank Auditorium was filled with concerned residents calling on the O’Farrell Government to urgently rebuild St George Hospital,(b)St George Hospital is one of Sydney’s largest teaching hospitals and major trauma centres,(c)the hospital is a centre of excellence for many services such as cardiac surgery, cancer treatments, women and children’s health, intensive care (ICU) services and research and education,(d)the hospital’s emergency department is one of the busiest in New South Wales and it is getting busier, therefore the new emergency departments needs a new hospital behind it,(e)more than 50,000 patients are admitted to St George Hospital each years and over 770,000 are provided treatment,(f)doctors and nurses care for many of these 770,000 outpatients in ‘temporary’ demountable buildings - many of which have been used and recycled for patients care for 20 years,(g)in the last seven years, the number of people going to the hospital following an accident has increased 22 per cent, and the figure has increased 135 per cent in the past 20 years,(h)the hospital is bursting at the seams and the critical care floor has reached capacity,(i)many of the facilities for the 2,800 patients admitted each year to the ICU floor are not purpose built,(j)two thirds of these ICU patients are community members requiring emergency care not previously planned for, and(k)in order to service the community, St George Hospital requires an urgent government commitment for a full rebuild of the hospital at world standard with an estimated cost of refurbishment of $800 million.2.That this House notes that St George Hospital is in poor, ‘Code Red’ state and is in desperate need of $800 million for infrastructure development.3.That this House calls on the Government to heed the plea of the St George community and take immediate steps to allocate $800 million at the next State Budget with an immediate commencement for planning the rebuilding process.(Notice given 12 November 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 195)1608.Mr Whan to move—1.That this House notes:that the Minister for Primary Industries claims that under the new drought policy there would be no more “lines on maps” when it came to getting drought support,the Opposition’s comment at the time that it was easy to have “no lines on the map” if there was no assistance being provided, andthat in the Minister’s first test in drought conditions she has put in place an inadequate drought support package for the north west which provides less support than previously offered to farmers and excludes farmers suffering drought based on “lines on the map”.2.That this House:condemns the O’Farrell Government for making cost cutting and spin the prime drivers of New South Wales drought policy, andcalls on the Government to introduce drought support that meets the genuine needs of farmers.(Notice given 12 November 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 195)1611.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 passing of this resolution the following documents created since 3 April 2011, in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Fair Trading or NSW Fair Trading relating to the review of the Residential Parks Act 1998 and the consultation on the Residential (Land Lease) Communities Draft Bill 2013:any submissions, reports or analyses of stakeholder submissions, any correspondence with the Caravan and Camping Industry Association (CCIA) NSW, the Affiliated Residential Park Residents Association (ARPRA) Incorporated NSW, the Park and Village Service (PAVS) or the Tenants’ Union of NSW, and any ministerial advice or briefing notes relating to the correspondence,all documents, including but not limited to requests for proposals, application forms, funding agreements, project reports and financial statements, but excluding media clips, relating to the “Residential Parks Act - Review” project that was funded under the Rental Bond Board Grants Program, andany document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 12 November 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 195)1625.Ms Westwood to move—1.That this House notes that:the new train timetable has resulted in less services and greater gaps in services for many commuters on the Blue Mountains line,there has been a significant cut to services at Lapstone, Warrimoo, Valley Heights, Faulconbridge, Linden, Woodford, Lawson and Bullaburra,the communities west of Katoomba to Lithgow suffer unacceptable two hour gaps in services throughout the non-peak period,not one weekday Blue Mountains service stops at Westmead, resulting in significantly longer commuting times for medical, nursing, allied health workers and patients of Westmead and Westmead Children’s Hospitals, andthe Member for Blue Mountains and the Government have failed to deliver the promised improved train services to commuters on the Blue Mountains line.2.That this House calls on the Government to reinstate the lost train services to commuters on the Blue Mountains line.(Notice given 13 November 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 196)1630.Ms Westwood to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)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’,(b)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 that 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 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, and any other matter.(Notice given 13 November 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 196)1636.Mrs Mitchell to move—1.That this House notes that:World Diabetes Day (WDD) is celebrated every year on 14 November,the World Diabetes Day campaign is led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and its member associations and engages millions of people worldwide in diabetes advocacy and awareness,World Diabetes Day was created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization in response to growing concerns about the escalating health threat that diabetes now poses,World Diabetes Day is celebrated worldwide by the over 200 member associations of the International Diabetes Federation in more than 160 countries and territories, all Member States of the United Nations, as well as by other associations and organizations, companies, healthcare professionals and people living with diabetes and their families,each year World Diabetes Day is centred on a theme related to diabetes, with past themes including diabetes and lifestyle, the costs of diabetes and diabetes education and prevention,the World Diabetes Day logo is the blue circle, the global symbol for diabetes which was developed as part of the Unite for Diabetes awareness campaign,the campaign goals are to:(i)encourage governments to implement and strengthen policies for the prevention and control of diabetes and its complications,(ii)disseminate tools to support national and local initiatives for the prevention and management of diabetes and its complications,(iii)illustrate the importance of evidence-based education in the prevention and management of diabetes and its complications,(iv)raise awareness of the warning signs of diabetes and promote action to encourage early diagnosis,(v)raise awareness of and promote action to reduce the main modifiable risk factors for type 2 diabetes,(vi)raise awareness and promote action to prevent or delay the complications of diabetes, andthe slogan for the 2013 campaign is Diabetes: Protect our Future.2.That this House recognises the importance of World Diabetes Day as a way of raising awareness in the community about diabetes prevention and control.(Notice given 14 November 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 197)1637.Mr Whan to move—1.That this House notes the serious drought conditions now being faced by farmers in North Western New South Wales and the inadequate response from the Government with its drought support package announced in October 2013.2.That this House notes that farmers in the North West have only enjoyed a couple of good seasons since the end of the last drought and it is not realistic for the Government to expect that farmers will have been able to prepare for another drought with fodder, water or by paying down significant levels of farm debt.3.That this House:(a)calls on the Government to restore declarations of drought in additional to the ‘seasonal conditions report’, and(b)calls on the Government to reinstate 50 per cent subsidies for fodder and stock transport for drought affected areas.(Notice given 14 November 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 197)1640.Dr Faruqi to move—That this House notes that:(a)Wednesday is the world Transgender Day of Remembrance, which occurs annually on 20 November to memorialise those who have been killed as a result of hatred or fear of transgender and gender non-conforming people, and acts to bring attention to the continued violence and discrimination endured by the transgender community,(b)there are many instances in Australia, including New South Wales, of violence towards and harassment of those who express gender variance, and many of these instances go unreported because the victims are ashamed, or experience discrimination by the authorities, thereby discouraging reporting,(c)people who openly express their gender variance experience two to three times the national rate of unemployment and, consequently, utilisation of income and social support services,(d)recent research shows that gender variance is not a personal choice nor is it a mental illness, as has been regarded for so long by the medical profession, and having an internal gender identity at variance with one’s reproductive anatomy is a naturally occurring action of genetics and hormones on brain morphology, and(e)as a result of discrimination, harassment and social exclusion many Transgender People attempt or succeed at suicide, and this is a tragic loss of citizens, through no fault of their own.(Notice given 19 November 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 198)1645.Ms Voltz to move—1.That this House notes that the electorate of Granville:has an unemployment rate of 8.7 per cent,18 per cent of families live on an income of less than $600 per week,is the youngest aged electorate with a median age of 31,has the third highest proportion of persons aged under five years,has the fifth highest population with a population growth of 11 per cent,falls at the lower end of individual and family incomes in the state, andhas one of the highest proportion of those born in a non-english speaking background and who are not fluent in English.2.That this House therefore expresses its concerns that seven schools in Granville will lose government funding from 2014 and those schools include:Blaxcell Street Public School – $ 46,607 funding cut,Granville Boys High School – $ 49,175 funding cut,Granville East Public School – $ 46,423 funding cut,Granville South Creative and Performing Arts School– $ 46,042 funding cut,Granville South Public School – $ 33,884 funding cut,Hilltop Road Public School – $ 19,691 funding cut, andMerrylands High School – $ 41,827 funding cut.3.That this House condemns the decision by the Minister for Education, the Honourable Adrian Piccoli MP, and the O’Farrell Government to cut this funding to Granville Public Schools and calls on this decision to be immediately reversed. (Notice given 20 November 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 199)1648.Ms Voltz 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 2007 in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Roads and Maritime Services or the Department of Roads and Maritime Services:(a)any document which records the heavy vehicle traffic volumes on the M5 East, Canterbury Road and Stoney Creek Road,(b)any document which records the heavy vehicle traffic volumes for regular and over height or dangerous goods vehicles on the M5 East, Canterbury Road and Stoney Creek Road,(c)any document which records the traffic volumes on the M5 East, Canterbury Road and Stoney Creek Road, (d)any correspondence, emails or briefings between the Minister for Roads and Maritime Services, the Department of Roads and Maritime Services or the former Road Traffic Authority relating to heavy vehicle traffic volumes, including over height or dangerous goods vehicles, on the M5 East, Canterbury Road and Stoney Creek Road, and(e)any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 21 November 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 200)1651.Crimes Amendment (Zoe’s Law) Bill (No 2) 2013: second reading—Ms Ficarra.(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 26 November 2013)1661.Dr Faruqi to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)the Ben Bullen State Forest and nearby areas have significant ecological, scenic and geological values, including spectacular stone pagodas, which are currently unprotected,(b)Gardens of Stone Stage 2 reserve proposal is a complex of escarpments, narrow canyons, upland swamps, diverse valley forests, rock arches and pagodas that provides habitat for many plants and wildlife, including five nationally listed threatened species: the Regent Honeyeater, Spotted-Tail Quoll, Bathurst Copper Butterfly, Brushtailed Rock-wallaby and Powerful Owl,(c)the NSW Department of Planning strongly recommended that the proposed Coalpac open-cut coal mine near Lithgow and the proposed Gardens of Stone Stage 2 reserve proposal, be refused because the project would result in unacceptable and irreversible impacts on biodiversity and on natural features of special significance,(d)the Office of Environment and Heritage has identified the whole of Ben Bullen State Forest as being of suitably high conservation value for future reservation under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, and(e)the reservation of the 41,500 hectare Gardens of Stone Stage Two reserve proposal would greatly enhance the conservation of a stunning landscape, which contains unique botanical, recreational and scenic assets that are not part of the existing Blue Mountains reserve system. 2.That this House calls on the O’Farrell Government to safeguard the Gardens of Stone by taking the necessary steps to reserve the areas identified in the Gardens of Stone Stage Two reserve proposal, including parts of Ben Bullen State Forest, Wolgan State Forest and Newnes Plateau under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.(Notice given 27 November 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 202)1664.Mr Shoebridge to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)members of the People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI) continue to suffer a humanitarian crisis in Camp Ashraf in Diyala, Iraq,(b)in September 2013, Iraqi security forces massacred 52 members of the PMOI in Camp Ashraf, and detained six women and one man who have yet to be released,(c)the majority of refugees in Camp Ashraf have been moved to a separate camp known as Camp Liberty, and those that remain in Ashraf face extradition to Iran,(d)2500 people in Camp Liberty are engaged in a hunger strike since the September 2013 massacre, and(e)since 19 September 2013, at least six Australians have engaged in a hunger strike outside the Department of Foreign Affairs office in Melbourne to protest the Federal Government’s inaction on the Camp Ashraf massacre.2.That this House calls on all elected representatives to:(a)recognise those Australians engaged in a hunger strike in Melbourne to highlight the Camp Ashraf massacre and ongoing detainment and safety concerns of Iranian political refugees in Iraq, and(b)support the Federal Government requesting:(i)that the Iraqi Government protect the safety of those remaining in Ashraf, as well as a guarantee to prevent their extradition to Iran,(ii)the deployment of United Nations observers in both Camp Liberty and Camp Ashraf, accompanied by United Nations troops,(iii)the immediate release of the seven Iranians detained by the Iraqi Government,(iv)that a representative to the United Nations Security Council be appointed to investigate the attack of 1 September 2013, and to seek a permanent and just solution to the settlement of the residents of Camp Ashraf and Camp Liberty.(Notice given 27 November 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 202)1670.Mr Khan to move—1.That a Select Committee inquire into and report on all matters surrounding the sale of the property Currawong, Pittwater by Unions NSW including but not limited to the circumstances surrounding:(a)the offer made by the Land and Property Management Authority (LPMA) in or about October 2005,(b)the withdrawal of the offer by LPMA at the direction of the Honourable Michael Costa,(c)the selection of KWC Capital Partners Pty Ltd as the broker to assist in the sale of the property Currawong, and its Directors and shareholders,(d)the structure and ownership of KWC Capital Partners Pty Ltd from 2005 until 2012, being the time during which the negotiations over the sale of Currawong were on foot, and the transactions between KWC Capital Partners Pty Ltd and other entities during the same period,(e)the terms and conditions of the three offers made by Mr Michael McGurk and Mr Ron Medich or interests associated with them, Macquarie Bank Ltd and Ecovillages Australia Pty Ltd,(f)the selection of Ecovillages Australia Pty Ltd as the successful bidder and the reactions of the unsuccessful bidders,(g)the ownership, from time to time of Ecovillages Australia Pty Ltd,(h)the termination of the put and call option between Unions NSW and Ecovillages Australia Pty Ltd,the entering into a contract for sale between Unions NSW and Ecovillages Australia Pty Ltd for the property Currawong,(j)the purchase by LPMA of the property Currawong from Ecovillages Australia Pty Ltd,(k)the ministerial propriety of the actions and statements of Mr John Robertson MP arising from the sale of the property Currrawong, owned by Unions NSW, including but not limited to:(i)any answers to questions whilst a Minister and member of the Legislative Council,(ii)his obligations, whilst a Minister of the Crown in the Legislative Council, to report offences, or possible offences,(iii)whether at any times he breached the Code of Ministerial responsibility in failing to advise Cabinet of matters associated with the sale of Currawong and any bribe or offer made by Mr Michael McGurk,(iv)any conflicts of interests that Mr Robertson may have had,(l)the ministerial propriety of the actions and statements of Ministers and Members of the Parliament of New South Wales and the Commonwealth Parliament relating to the sale of the property Currrawong, owned by Unions NSW, and(m)any other related matter.2.That the Select Committee consist of:three members of the Government,two members of the Opposition, andDr John Kaye.(Notice given 27 November 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 202)1671.Mr Buckingham to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)there is currently no transparent and independent process for the assessment of applications for Critical Industry Cluster status under the Strategic Regional Land Use Policy,(b)recent applications for Petroleum Exploration Licenses in the Murrumbidgee, Coleambly and Murray Irrigation Areas have caused concern among rice growers and other irrigators, and(c)the call on 30 January 2014 by the Hon Adrian Piccoli, the member for Murrumbidgee, for the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area to be excluded from CSG exploration and development. 2.That this House call on the Government to:(a)extend Critical Industry Cluster status to other productive agricultural industries including rice growers and other irrigators, horticulture, dairy, oysters, livestock and cropping, and(b)introduce a transparent, independent process for the assessment of applications for Critical Industry Cluster status.(Notice given 30 January 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 203)1672.Ms Cotsis to move—That this House:(a)notes with sadness that passing of Pat Reilly, the Mayor of Willoughby City Council, on 20 January 2014,(b)notes that Pat Reilly was first elected as councillor in 1987, and served as Mayor of Willoughby since 1997,(c)express its condolences to Mr Reilly’s family, his colleagues at Willoughby Council, and all members of the community who knew Mr Reilly,(d)urges Willoughby City Council to give consideration to renaming The Concourse in Chatswood in Pat Reilly’s honour in recognition of his contribution to its establishment, and(e)recommends that Local Government NSW establish an award in Pat Reilly’s name which recognises councillors and mayors who have provided exemplary service and achievements to their community over a long period of time.(Notice given 30 January 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 203)1673.Mr Buckingham to move—That this House:(a)notes that the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) released a statement on 29 January 2014 attacking the state’s level of environmental regulation, in which APPEA Chief Operating Officer Eastern Region, Paul Fennelly says:“The Fraser Institute’s Global Petroleum Survey 2013 examines barriers to investment in oil and gas exploration in 157 jurisdictions across the world and it now ranks NSW 145th when it comes to the cost of “environmental regulations” and 127th in the category of “costs of regulatory compliance”.“Notable jurisdictions ranking better than NSW now include Bolivia, Somaliland, Uzbekistan, Krygyzstan, Kazakhstan, and South Sudan.”(b)congratulates the state of NSW for having better environmental regulation than Bolivia, Somaliland, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and South Sudan, and(c)expresses dismay that APPEA would want NSW to have lower standards of environmental protection and regulatory compliance than some developing nations – and in the case of Somaliland, an unrecognised self-declared de facto sovereign state that is internationally recognised as an autonomous region of Somalia.(Notice given 30 January 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 203)1674.Mr Buckingham to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)the Forestry Corporation of NSW has closed the Leard State Forest and Jacks Creek State Forest until the end of the fire season on 31 March 2014,(b)that Narrabri Council has commenced a separate move to evict protestors from Crown Land under Council control in these areas,(c)that these are the sites of legitimate and significant community protests against destructive gas and coal mining operations which have been ongoing for 17 months,(d)that no other forest has been closed for the whole fire season, and(e)that the Narrabri Council wrote to the Rural Fire Service and sought advice on how they could clear the community protest camp.2.That this House call on the Government to investigate the legitimacy of the forests closures and whether fire danger concerns have been used for political purposes to evict protestors.(Notice given 30 January 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 203)1676.Paid parking at Tweed Hospital: resumption of the interrupted debate (6 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Secord:1.That this House notes the strong community opposition to the introduction of paid parking at Tweed Hospital.2.That this House condemns the Member for Tweed for linking the proposed upgrade and increase in the number of hospital beds to the introduction of paid parking at Tweed Hospital—Mr Colless speaking. (14 minutes remaining)Debate: 1 hour 33 minutes remaining.1679.Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—That this House notes:(a)that Australia is one of the most culturally diverse societies in the world, with over a quarter of our citizens born overseas and 200 languages spoken,(b)the launch of Multicultural March on 4 February 2014 by Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello, to celebrate cultural diversity in New South Wales, and(c)that Multicultural March is a month-long celebration that includes:(i)the Premier’s Multicultural Media Awards, which recognises the important role ethnic media plays in our community,(ii)the Premier’s Harmony Dinner, an evening of colourful celebration which brings together religious, multicultural and youth leaders, business and NGO representatives, Consuls-General, local councillors and MPs,(iii)a state-wide calendar of events hosted by local councils, including concerts, street markets, sports competitions and film screenings.(Notice given 4 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 204)1681. Dr Faruqi to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995 to allow a married person who has undergone a sex affirmation procedure to have the person’s sex registered or to have the record of the person’s sex altered.(Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment (Change of Sex) Bill)(Notice given 4 March 2014)1682.Mr Secord to move—1.That this House condemns the O’Farrell Government’s failure to protect rare koala colonies in New South Wales, particularly in the Tweed, Ballina, the Blue Mountains and Southwest Sydney.2.That this House supports the practical conservation efforts by various New South Wales community groups including Friends of the Koala Inc. and Team Koala on the North Coast.(Notice given 4 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 204)-7981950**1683.Central Coast Water Catchments Protection Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (6 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Buckingham: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 6 March 2014)—Mr Donnelly. (20 minutes)-7981951270**1684.Crimes Amendment (Provocation) Bill 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (5 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 5 March 2014)—Mr Searle. (20 minutes)1686.Mr Shoebridge to move—That General Purpose Standing Committee No. 4 inquire into and report on how the NSW Police Force and insurers deal with serving and former NSW police who have suffered psychological injuries, and in particular:the behaviour and appropriateness of Metlife Insurance in assessing and dealing with permanent disability claims by NSW police,the adequacy of support given by the NSW Police Force to serving and former NSW police who suffer an ongoing, and disabling psychological injury as a result of their duty,the adequacy of support given by the NSW Police Force to the families of serving and former NSW police who have suffered an ongoing, and disabling psychological injury while on duty,the appropriateness of the duration, level and nature of surveillance being undertaken of NSW Police who have suffered an ongoing, and disabling psychological injury while on duty, andany other related matter.(Notice given 4 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 204)1687.Ms Ficarra to move—1. That this House notes that:the most recent New South Wales state budget for health was the largest ever,the New South Wales government is investing $4.7 billion over four years to upgrade and redevelop hospitals while also keeping up with modern health care trends by looking at alternative ways to treat patients both in hospitals and in the community, anddespite an increase in the number of patients attending New South Wales hospitals, a greater proportion of patients are being treated within clinically recommended timeframes. 2. That this House:acknowledges Labor’s failure to deliver their commitments in health during their time in government, recognises the immense effort by the New South Wales Government to deliver on pre-election commitments in the first term of government, andacknowledges the Hon Jillian Skinner MP Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research for her dedication to the improvement of New South Wales health services following 16 years of failure, neglect, and mismanagement under the Labor government.(Notice given 4 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 204)1688.Mr Secord to move—1.That this House notes community safety concerns about increased bikie gang activity in New South Wales particularly on the North Coast and in the New England region including the Tweed, Byron Bay, Tea Gardens and Tamworth.2.That this House condemns the O’Farrell Government, particularly North Coast National Party parliamentarians, for denying there is a problem.(Notice given 4 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 204)1689.Dr Kaye to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to reduce corruption risk by prohibiting political donations from the mining industry and persons contracting with the NSW government.(Mining and Contracting with Government (Corruption Risk Reduction) Bill)(Notice given 4 March 2014)1691.Mr Buckingham to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)community sports in New South Wales are struggling financially,(b)the overwhelming response to the community sports survey conducted by The Greens which focused on the financial wellbeing of local community sporting clubs, is that these organisations struggle day to day to keep going, and(c)the level of government funding is both inadequate and inaccessible to those that need it most, small, community sports clubs and organisations which do much to keep our communities healthy and active.2.That this House calls on the Government to:(a)adopt a new funding model similar to Victoria’s highly successful Sporting Uniforms Grants Program, whereby community sporting clubs can obtain up to $1,000 for uniforms,(b)review the existing government grants programs such as ClubsGrants and the Participation and Facility Program with a view to their effectiveness, impacts and accessibility for community sporting clubs, and(c)outline the level of assistance the government provides to community sports in direct comparison to professional sports and professional sporting facilities.(Notice given 4 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 204)1692.Mr Buckingham to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)a recent article in the Medical Journal of Australia titled “Harms Unknown: health uncertainties cast doubt on the role of nonconventional gas in Australia’s energy future” said:(i)the uncertainties surrounding the health implications of unconventional gas, when considered together with doubts surrounding its greenhouse gas profile and cost, weigh heavily against proceeding with proposed future developments,(ii)the health and environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing have been the source of widespread public concern and that a review of available literature shows a considerable degree of uncertainty, but an emerging consensus about the main risks,(iii)gas is often claimed to be a less climate-damaging alternative to coal, however, this is called into question by the fugitive emissions produced by unconventional gas extraction and the consequences of its export,(iv)the health burdens of unconventional gas are likely to fall disproportionately on rural communities, the young and the elderly,(b)the Public Health Association has found that unconventional gas mining presents significant risks to public health and that the current level of assessment, monitoring and regulation of unconventional gas mining is inadequate,(c)doctors for Environment Australia state that coal seam gas mining is contributing to greenhouse gas emissions which harm the ecological system upon which humans depend,(d)the effects on human health from chemicals used in coal seam gas projects have not been adequately researched, and(e)coal seam gas mining poses a threat to psychological health through emotional distress due to rapid transformation of the landscape and disturbed sleep cycles due to noise and light pollution.2.That this House calls on the government to:(a)prohibit coal seam gas mining within 2 kilometres of all residential dwellings in New South Wales, water catchments, agricultural land and sensitive environmental places, and(b)make health impact statements mandatory for all coal seam gas projects.(Notice given 4 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 204)1701.Mr Shoebridge to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Limitation Act 1969 to remove the limitation period for bringing civil proceedings in relation to criminal child abuse.(Limitation Amendment (Criminal Child Abuse) Bill)(Notice given 5 March 2014)1704.Mr Buckingham to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)there are currently 22 new Petroleum Exploration License Applications under consideration in New South Wales,(b)these include three new applications by Ceemac Pty Ltd (PELAs 158, 159 and 160) which cover approximately 127,000 km2 including Dubbo, Narramine, Coolah, Bilpin, Cullen Bullen, Wallerawang and Portland, (c)the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has made 26 recommendations which relate to the granting of mining and exploration licenses following findings that previous licenses were awarded corruptly by former Minister Ian MacDonald, and(d)there is widespread community concern about existing licences and until this is resolved granting new licences will only inflame the situation.2.That this House calls on the Government to suspend the consideration of all Petroleum Exploration Licence Applications until the ICAC recommendations have been implemented in full.(Notice given 5 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 205)1705.Dr Faruqi to move—That this House notes:(a)that koalas are estimated to have declined in NSW by approximately one third between 1990 and 2010, with habitat destruction and car strikes a key cause of this decline,(b)that the Northern Rivers koalas are one of the last growing koala populations on the East Coast,(c)that koalas in this area are identified as at-risk populations and receive Federal protection under the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act 1999,(d)the Government is proposing an upgrade of the Pacific Highway from Woodburn to Ballina which significantly deviates from the current Pacific Highway and into Meerschaum Vale and the Blackwall Range,(e)the Government’s preferred option will cut straight through the home of a nationally significant koala population that has been identified by a Ballina Council study as a “major source population” for the Northern Rivers,(f)this area is also habitat for many other threatened species, including the Long-nosed Potoroo,(g)that the route identified by the Government is described in the ‘Preferred Infrastructure Report’ as crossing “a large area of high value fauna habitat” and “would impact on known and potential habitat for Commonwealth listed threatened flora species”,(h)that hundreds of residents of Ballina and surrounding areas have attended community meetings and contacted their local MP calling on the Government to choose an alternative route,(i)a broad coalition of environmental groups, such as Save the Koala, the North Coast Environment Council, Ballina Environment Society as well as local councillors have expressed deep concern about the Government’s proposed route, and(j)that there are a range of alternative routes that can be chosen that don’t cut through vital koala habitat.2.That the House calls on the O’Farrell Government to select an alternative route to the one proposed to deliver an upgraded Pacific Highway and protect the Northern Rivers Koalas and other threatened species. (Notice given 5 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 205)1706.Ms Barham to move—That this House notes that:the Biennale of Sydney is a popular cultural event that adds value to the lives of the people of New South Wales,the Biennale of Sydney was established in 1973 by Franco Belgiorno-Nettis and Transfield,the 19th Biennale, from 21 March to 9 June 2014, with free entry, will take place at a variety of venues around Sydney with more than 85 artists, including many from overseas and many up and coming Australian artists as well as more established ones,the 19th Biennale of Sydney, with a budget of some $10 million, has received financial support from many sources including $1.4 million from the New South Wales government, and substantial funding from the Australia Council as well as benefactors and supporters including some $600,000 from Transfield interests,Deloitte Access Economics reported that the 18th Biennale of Sydney in 2012 added $56 million to the NSW economy, and the 18th Biennale was a free event and attracted some 665,000 visitors making it one of the premier cultural events in New South Wales.That this House notes that:art presents an opportunity for a range of diverse opinions to be expressed publicly,many artists participating in this year’s Biennale of Sydney, on 19 February 2014, wrote an open letter to the Board of the Biennale expressing concern that Transfield; including Transfield Services which has secured contracts with the Australian Government to provide services to detention centres in Manus and Nauru Islands, will receive value adding from their support of the Biennale and want the Board to cut ties with Transfield due to the mandatory detention of refugees on those two islands, these artists wanted “to extend this discussion to a range of people and organisations” and requested an urgent response from the Board and invited them “into this process of engagement”,following a meeting on the 21 February, the Board of the Biennale of Sydney on 22 February 2014, responded to this open letter from the artists expressing empathy for their concerns but maintained that “The only certainty is that without our Founding Partner, the Biennale will no longer exist” and then encouraged the artists to express their concerns through their art, andthe five artists who withdrew from the Biennale on 26 February 2014, Libia Castro, ?lafur ?lafsson, Charlie Sofo, Gabrielle de Vietri and Ahmet ??üt, have done so with financial loss to themselves.That this House encourages artists to freely express their concerns through their art to bring matters of importance to the attention of audiences.That this house congratulates the artists who withdrew from the 19th Biennale of Sydney for taking a stand on Australia’s position on the treatment of refugees. (Notice given 5 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 205)1709.Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—That this House notes that Youth Week 2014 will run from 4 to 13 April with the theme “Our Voice – Our Impact”.That this House notes that:Youth Week began in 1989, and is the largest annual youth participation event in Australia,Youth Week is organised by young people, for young people, and gives 12-25 year olds the opportunity to contribute to their communities, share ideas, showcase talents, and have their voices heard,Youth Week is an opportunity to celebrate and recognise the achievements, aspirations and ability of young people aged 12-25, andeach year, Youth Week gives aspiring young artists and designers a chance to showcase their talents, through the Youth Week in NSW Design Competition.That this House recognises that Youth Week contributes to the achievement of the NSW Government’s 2021 goal of giving young people more opportunities to make a contribution and connect with their local communities.(Notice given 6 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 206)1711.Ms Barham to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)in New South Wales public libraries deliver $3.20 of benefits for every $1.00 invested (SGC Economics 2013 for the Australian Library and Information Service),(b)the 2013/14 State Budget allocated $26,528,000 for distribution to all public libraries in New South Wales, and(c)of that figure $13,481,109 is a subsidy of $1.85 per capita as described by the Library Regulation 2010 and $2 million is for library development grants.2.That this House notes that the State Library:(a)is one of Australia’s oldest cultural institutions which opened in 1827, and(b)is one of the world’s leading libraries with rich heritage collections as well as contemporary and digital collections and services millions of uses every year.3.That this House notes that the State Library’s Chief Librarian in an open letter available on their website noted the Library:(a)must reduce its staff by 20 per cent over three years from approximately 400 staff members to approximately 312 staff,(b)reduced its staff by 38 through voluntary redundancies in 2012/13,(c)undertook 20 reviews of its activities in 2012/13,(d)relies on the activities of volunteers for some of its work,(e)relies on donations and hiring of its spaces to supplement its income, and(f)has acknowledged that it must improve the support it provides for researchers.4.That this House calls on the government to restore funding to the State Library to return staffing numbers to previous levels to enable the State Library to continue to provide the services that the people of New South Wales need and to enable it to continue to provide a positive economic return for every dollar spent. (Notice given 6 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 206)1713.Ms Barham to move—That this House notes that:(a)the Willandra Lakes Region in the far south west of New South Wales is one of the most important archaeological sites in the Australia and the world,(b)the discovery in 1969 of approximately 42,000 year old fossilised remains of an Indigenous woman, Mungo Lady, and the discovery in 1974 of the remains of Mungo Man, have revealed the world’s oldest examples of ritual cremation,(c)the remains were removed from site and held at the Australian National University,(d)the age indicates these remains are among the earliest modern Homo sapiens outside Africa,(e)these remains demonstrate that Australia’s Indigenous people have been living here for at least 40,000 years and show the continuous nature of a culture at least 10 times older than the ancient Egyptians,(f)for Aboriginal people these remains elevate the region as a key place of symbolic value for their culture,(g)this area was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1981 for its Outstanding Universal Value under both cultural heritage and natural criteria, and(h)the Lake Mungo National Park occupies part of the region and operates within the National Parks and Wildlife Service of New South Wales.That this House further notes that:(a)the environment of the region is very fragile requiring careful management of visitor activities,(b)souveniring of cultural remains has been an issue for many years,(c)guided tours for park visitors provide employment for Indigenous people, help manage erosion problems and provide education opportunities for visitors,(d)repatriation of the remains of Indigenous Australians to country is an important aspect of Indigenous culture,(e)The remains of Mungo Lady were repatriated to the region in 1991 by Alan Thorne of the Australian National University who was one of the few people to have the privilege of researching these remains,(f)the remains of Mungo Man and many other related fossils are held at the Australian National University,(g)for many years there have been plans to build a keeping place in the Willandra Lake region to house these remains that would be culturally acceptable to the Indigenous people and yet enable further scientific research should it be deemed appropriate, and(h)funding to build a suitable keeping place is a key barrier to achieving the necessary repatriation of these remains to country.That this House supports the building of a suitable keeping place for Indigenous remains of the Lake Willandra region given the cultural significance to Indigenous people and its importance to the world for its place in the human story.(Notice given 6 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 206)1715.Dr Kaye to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966 to provide for the use of cannabis for medical purposes and to make a consequential amendment of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985.(Drug Legislation Amendment (Use of Cannabis for Medical Purposes) Bill)(Notice given 18 March 2014)1716.Ms Ficarra to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)International Women’s Day was held on 8 March 2014, with the theme “Inspiring Change”, to encourage advocacy for women’s advancement everywhere in every way, and calls for challenging the status quo for women’s equality and vigilance inspiring positive change,(b)on 7 March 2014, the New South Wales Women of the Year Awards were held, with the following being recognised:(i)Premier’s Award for Woman of the Year category Finalists:Mo’onia Gerrard,Turia Pitt (Winner),Fiona Shewring,Fiona Simson,(ii)A.H. Beard’s Community Hero category:Faten El Dana OAM (Winner),Annette Holmes,Josie Parata,Susan Pinckham,(iii)Harvey Norman’s Young Woman of the Year category:Kimberley Abbott,Lakshmi Logathassan (Winner),Bee Orsini,Jennifer Star,(iv)Local Women of the Year:Narelle Burke (Tamworth), Trish Cerminara (Albury), Hayley Bellamy (Penrith), Lou-Anne Mitchell (Manly), Trudy Taylor (Monaro), Clarice Hamling (Cessnock), Lynda Dries (Londonderry), Elaine Hall (Port Stephens), Susan Coghlan (Willoughby), Jeanette Holland (Myall Lakes), Val Ryder (East Hills), Fadwa Kebbe (Canterbury), Christine Prouty (Strathfield), Helen Brennan (Riverstone), Helen Slater (Bega), Pamela Richardson (Charlestown), Dorothy Dixon (Oatley), Yvette Rutherford (Maroubra), Suzanne O’Connor (Mulgoa), Lydia Scuglia (Ryde), Polly Grundy (Campbelltown), Sharon McCarthy (Swansea), Helen Rose (Baulkham Hills), Mona Luxton (Rockdale) Faye Urquhart (Coffs Harbour) Jan Savage (Orange), Dr Lisa Cottee (Lismore), Coralann Shead (Menai), Patricia (Jane) Cush (Goulburn), Rhonda Brain (Dubbo) Jess Miller (Sydney), Muriel Burns (Clarence), Jo Allen (South Coast), Carol Lynette Beresford (Terrigal), Vicki Tiegs (Wollongong) Vicki Quinlan (Wakehurst), Ms Sandra Hiscock (Burrinjuck), Pamela Richardson (Heffron), Shirley Templeton (Gosford), Sandra Griffin (Wallsend), Joan Treweeke (Barwon), Alia Halabi (Granville), Elizabeth (Win) Newton (Hornsby), Lynn Yeh(Parramatta), Judith Galloway (Wagga Wagga), Sarah MacFarlane-Eagle (Northern Tablelands), Jane Lea (Coogee), Jennifer Anderson (Davidson), Margaret-Anne Hayes (Ku-ring-gai), Helen Cummings (Newcastle), Kim Rosen (Ballina), Pam Rimmer (Keira), Lisa Smajlov (Balmain), Michelle Davis (Maitland), Iris Crane (Camden), Shubha Kumar (Castle Hill), Betty Breese (Murrumbidgee), Valda Barton(Lake Macquarie), Sonia Trichter (Tweed), Ulrike Eichmeyer (Lane Cove), Tanyia Harris (Wollondilly), Colleen Kime (Blue Mountains), Tracey Roberts (Drummoyne), Dianna Hammond (Epping), Anthea (Chick) Taylor (Upper Hunter), Dr Karen Crawley (Cronulla), Betty Siegman (The Entrance), Christine Hopton (Pittwater), Elizabeth Campbell (Oxley), Finn Callanan (Marrickville), Judy White (Bathurst), Charlotte Feldman (Vaucluse), Anne-Louise O’Connor (Kiama), Blanche Hughes (Wyong), Pamela Lord (Murray-Darling), Lorraine Rose Chambers (Port Macquarie), Lois Casserly (Hawkesbury), and(c)on 6 March 2014, International Women’s Day Awards for Local Government were presented in the following categories:(i)Elected Representative from a Metropolitan Council:Highly Commended – Councillor Elaine Malicki, Ku-ring-gai Council,Winner of the Award – Councillor Michelle Byrne, Mayor of the Hills Shire,(ii)Elected Representative from a Rural or Regional Council:Highly Commended – Councillor Leigh Vaughan, Great Lakes Council,Winner of the Award – Councillor Sharon Cadwallader, Ballina Shire Council,(iii)Senior Staff Member – Metropolitan Council:Highly Commended - Sima Truuvert, Randwick City Council,Winner of the Award – Janice Bevan, Ku-ring-gai Council,(iv)Senior Staff Member – Rural or Regional Council:Winner of the Award – Kay Whitehead, Tumbarumba Shire Council,(v)Non-Senior Staff Member – Metropolitan Council:Highly Commended – Ashlee Hodson, Bankstown City Council,Highly Commended - Vandana Ram, Bankstown City Council,Winner of the Award – Suzanne Flynn, Penrith City Council,(vi)Non-Senior Staff Member – Rural or Regional Council:Highly Commended – Margaret Ferguson, Snowy River Shire Council,Winner of the Award– Robyn Cooper, Wollondilly Shire Council,(vii)Women in a Non-Traditional Role – Metropolitan Council:Highly Commended – Margaret Diebert, Waverley Council,Winner of the Award – Kerry Whitehead, Fairfield City Council,(viii)Women in a Non-Traditional Role – Rural or Regional Council:Highly Commended – Amanda Colbey, Lake Macquarie City Council,Highly Commended – Norma Toweel, Wollondilly Shire Council,Winner of the Award – Kristie McLachlan, Coffs Harbour City Council, (ix)Lifetime Achievement Award:Awarded to – Councillor Esme Martens, Mid-Western Regional Council.2.That this House:(a)congratulates and commends all those outstanding women who won and were nominated for awards in the 2014 International Women’s Day Awards for their extraordinary contribution to the New South Wales community, and(b)acknowledges Dr Eman Sharobeem, MC of the International Women’s Day Awards, the Daily Telegraph, Awards Media partner, Harvey Norman, Awards sponsor, A.H. Beard, Awards sponsor, Judges: Katie Page – CEO Harvey Norman, Garry Beard – Chairman A.H. Beard, Jeni O’Dowd – Editor, Daily Telegraph and Cathy Foley – Chief Scientist, CSIRO and 2013 Premier’s Award for Woman of the Year winner.(Notice given 18 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 207)1717.Mr Searle 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 the following documents created since 1 April 2011 in the possession, custody or control of the Premier or the Department of Premier and Cabinet:(a)all documents retrieved from the office of the former Minister for Finance and Services and Minister for the Illawarra, the Honourable Greg Pearce MLC, on or after 1 August 2013, which are contained in 80 boxes which do not contain cabinet information or personal files of the former Minister, (b)all documents relating to the application made by the Honourable Walt Secord MLC on 8 August 2013 under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 seeking access to the government information retrieved from the office of the former Minister for Finance and Services and Minister for the Illawarra, the Honourable Greg Pearce MLC, on or after 1 August 2013, and(c)any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 18 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 207)1718.Mr Blair to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)the Sydney Royal Easter Show will be held at Sydney Olympic Park from 10 to 23 April 2014,(b)the Sydney Royal Easter Show has been running since 1823 and will this year be attended by Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and their son Prince George,(c)over 900,000 people attend the Royal Easter Show each year, and(d)the Royal Easter Show is organised by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, a not-for-profit organisation that promotes and rewards agricultural excellence. 2.That this House acknowledges the importance of the Sydney Royal Easter Show in allowing the Royal Agricultural Society to continue supporting rural and regional communities in Australia. 3.That this House congratulates all of the local volunteers and organisers including the President of the Royal Agricultural Society Board, Mr Glenn B Dudley.(Notice given 18 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 207)1719.Mr Secord to move—That this House:(a)notes that up to 10,000 motorists use Appin Road each day and that it is a major route for families and businesses between Macarthur and the Illawarra, particularly among students attending the University of Wollongong,(b)expresses its alarm that there have been five fatalities on Appin Road in five years,(c)acknowledges the strong community concern about safety on the Appin Road, and(d)urges the O’Farrell Government to improve safety on Appin Road.(Notice given 18 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 207)1720.Ms Ficarra to move—1.That this House notes that:on Thursday 6 March 2014, VIEW Clubs of Australia held a luncheon at NSW Parliament House in support of International Women’s Day,VIEW stands for the Voice, Interests and Education of Women and is a leading women’s volunteer organisation and support network that empowers women to have their voices heard on issues of importance for the future wellbeing of Australian society,VIEW provides women with the opportunity to meet regularly with other women from all walks of life, establish lasting friendships and help disadvantaged Australian children through supporting the work of children’s charity, the Smith Family,VIEW continues to hold a unique place in society as the only national women’s organisation solely focused on supporting and advocating for young disadvantaged Australians in need,VIEW members actively raise funds, sponsor Learning for Life students and volunteer in their communities to support the work of the Smith Family helping young Australians in need to build better futures for themselves by providing long term support for their education,in New South Wales there are 213 VIEW clubs with 9,987 members who sponsor 511 Learning for Life students,over the past 54 years VIEW has grown to a national membership of more than 18,000 women drawn from all parts of Australia in the predominately 40 plus age group and VIEW members live and work in 353 Australian communities with 60 per cent of members living in regional and rural areas, each year VIEW members contribute over 50,000 hours of their time and talents to support disadvantaged students, raise in excess of $1 million annually and sponsor 1,082 disadvantaged children through the Smith Family’s Learning for Life suite of programs which aim to break the cycle of disadvantage and members read with local children to advance their literacy skills, help children with homework at Smith Family after school Learning Clubs, act as mentors for students, make library bags, donate school stationery packs for use at home and school and fundraise for the Smith Family’s Toy and Book Appeal at Christmas time,key note speakers at the event included:the Hon Shelley Hancock MP, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and Member for South Coast, as host,the Hon Pru Goward MP, Minister for Family and Community Services and Minister for Women,the Hon Victor Dominello MP, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Citizenship and Communities,Dr Lisa O’Brien, Chief Executive Officer, the Smith Family, Mr Rodney Williams, Program Coordinator Learning for Life, the Smith Family, andMr Trent Hunter - Learning for Life Student, anddignitaries that attended the event included:the Hon Marie Ficarra MLC, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier of New South Wales,the Hon Amanda Fazio MLC, Opposition Whip in the Legislative Council,Mrs Leslie Williams MP, Member for Port Macquarie,Mrs Roza Sage MP, Member for Blue Mountains, andDr Mehreen Faruqi, Member of the Legislative Council.2. That this House:congratulates and commends VIEW for their outstanding work in the community supporting disadvantaged children over the last 54 years,acknowledges and commends VIEW National Vice President Ms Lyn Gerstenberg, VIEW National Vice President Ms Sue Field who acted as MC at the event, the Smith Family Chief Executive Officer, Dr Lisa O’Brien and VIEW National Manager, Maryanne Maher for their organisation of the event, andacknowledges the contribution of key note speakers: the Hon Shelley Hancock MP, the Hon Pru Goward MP, the Hon Victor Dominello MP, Dr Lisa O’Brien, and Mr Trent Hunter.(Notice given 18 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 207)1721.Mr Donnelly to move—That this House notes:on 28 January 2014 the Sisters of St. Joseph conducted a special vigil prayer service in North Sydney to mark the 100th anniversary of the reinterment of Mary MacKillop from Gore Hill Cemetery to the Memorial Chapel named in her honour,Mary MacKillop established the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in March 1866, she died in August 1909 and was canonised as a Saint of the Catholic Church on 17 October 2010,Mary MacKillop, and the other women who joined the Congregation, established a number of schools for poor children, andother work undertaken by the Sisters of St. Joseph has included the provision of accommodation for destitute women, running an orphanage and building housing for the poor.That this House further notes:Sr. Anne Derwin RSJ, Congregational Leader of the Sisters of St. Joseph officiated at the service,guests at the service included Her Excellency Professor the Hon. Marie Bashir, Governor of New South Wales, Sir Nicholas Shehadie, Most Rev. Terry Brady, Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney, Lady Mary Downer and Mrs Zenia Hone, both descendants of Joanna Barr-Smith who was a close friend of Mary MacKillop, Senator Deborah O’Neill, the Hon. Greg Smith and Mrs Smith, the Hon. Greg Donnelly, Professor Greg Craven, Vice Chancellor, Australian Catholic University and Mrs Craven, Professor Marea Nicholson, Associate Vice-Chancellor, Australian Catholic University and Sr. Annette Cuncliffe MSC, President of Catholic Religious Australia, andalso in attendance were a number of Sisters, friends and benefactors.That this House acknowledges and congratulates the Sisters of St. Joseph for organising the special vigil prayer service and thanks them for their ongoing work in communities across New South Wales and elsewhere in Australia.(Notice given 18 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 207)1722.Mr Buckingham to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)a coal seam gas project operated by energy company Santos Ltd in the Pilliga has contaminated a nearby aquifer, with uranium at levels 20 times higher than safe drinking water guidelines,(b)according to the Environmental Protection Authority, leaks from Pond 3 at the Bibblewindi Water Treatment Plant have also resulted in lead, aluminium, arsenic, barium, boron and nickel being detected in this aquifer at levels “elevated when compared to livestock, irrigation and health guidelines”,(c)Pilliga State Forest is a National Biodiversity Hotspot, the largest temperate woodland left in eastern Australia, and a vital recharge area for the Great Artesian Basin,(d)coal seam gas operations in the Pilliga have a history of under regulation and accidents, and(e)the NSW Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding to fast track approval of Santos Ltd’s Pilliga operations two days after they were alerted to the pollution by the EPA.2.That this House calls on the NSW Government to: (a)launch a thorough, independent and transparent investigation into whether the industry can ensure that no groundwater systems will be contaminated as a result of their operations, (b)suspend all unconventional gas operation, including the consideration of applications for grant or renewal of licenses until this is complete, and(c)cancel the Memorandum of Understanding with Santos Ltd in light of the Environmental Protection Authority’s findings.(Notice given 18 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 207)1723.Ms Ficarra to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)on Friday 7 March 2014, the Diverse Australasian Women’s Network (DAWN) held a celebration in honour of International Women’s Day at Doltone House,(b)DAWN, the first group of its kind in Australia, is a network aimed towards Australian Asian women who are professionals and entrepreneurs in their field,(c)DAWN is a space where Australian Asian women can gather to seek and provide mentorship, where they can educate and inform themselves on issues that are important to them,(d)DAWN creates a platform where women can share their personal and professional journeys in a culturally supportive environment,(e)most members of DAWN grew up in south west Sydney, and either have refugee or migrant backgrounds,(f)speakers at the event included:(i)the Hon Marie Ficarra MLC, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier,(ii)Ms Marina Go, Chief Executive Officer of Private Media (Crikey and Women’s Agenda),(iii)Dr Angeline Low, Childfund Australia,(iv)Ms Lisa Cartwright, Executive Manager, Business Service and Sales, Commonwealth Bank of Australia,(v)Ms Wendy El-Khoury of Wedded Wonderland, and(g)sponsor of the event was the New South Wales Trustee and Guardian.2. That this House:(a)congratulates and commends DAWN on its efforts to provide mentorship and inclusion in a socially diverse environment to professional and entrepreneurial Australian Asian women, and(b)acknowledges and commends the Management Committee of DAWN for their outstanding work, which includes Councillor Dai Le, Founder and Chair, Ms Katrina Le, Treasurer, Ms Jeanne Chan, Hon Secretary, Ms Melinda Boutkasaka, Social Media and Public Relations officer and Committee members: Ms Tiana Tran, Ms Serena Huynh, Ms Connie Nguyen, Ms Maggie Yie-Quach and Ms Sue Lee-Lim. (Notice given 18 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 207)1724.Ms Barham to move—That this House notes that:Wendy Hughes was born on 29 July 1952 in Melbourne,she had early training in classical ballet but became an actress after moving to Sydney and studying at the National Institute of Dramatic Art, graduating in 1970,she had early roles in television series such as Homicide from 1967, Power Without Glory, Matlock Police, Lucinda Brayford and the TV saga Snowy River and more lately in her extended role in State Coroner; her most recent appearance was in Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries,Wendy also worked in Los Angeles for a number of years including in Star Trek and an extended role in Homicide: Life on the Street (1993), Wendy Hughes was a theatre actress of great standing, appearing for all the major theatre companies in Australia, often for the Melbourne Theatre Company, she was notable in Edward Albee’s The Goat and excelled in classics such as Sweet Bird of Youth in 2002 and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf; she played Mrs Robinson in The Graduate, the lead role in Honour in 2010 and most recently appeared in Pygmalion in 2012 for the Sydney Theatre Company,she became well regarded for her work in the renaissance of the Australian film industry with roles in films such as Petersen, My Brilliant Career, Newsfront and the long running internationally successful Lonely Hearts, working both here and abroad,Wendy Hughes also became an independent film producer and writer,Wendy was a very talented performer and was nominated six times for Australian Film Institute awards, with her most notable success as winner of the Australian Film Institute award for best actress in 1983 for her leading role in the film Careful, He Might Hear You, andshe passed away on 8 March 2014 aged 61. That this House acknowledges her outstanding contribution to the arts and extends its condolences to her two children, her siblings and many friends and admirers.(Notice given 18 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 207)1725.Ms Ficarra to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)the Blue Mountains Cancer Help Inc. (BMCH) is a local charitable organisation supporting people affected by cancer in the Blue Mountains, Nepean and Hawkesbury areas,(b)BMCH Inc. is unique in New South Wales in that it is the only community based organisation offering subsidised therapies,(c)BMHC Inc. provides support to people diagnosed with cancer, families and carers of people diagnosed with cancer; offers support in the provision of evidence based complementary therapies that can relieve and alleviate side effects of treatments including oncology massage, lymphatic drainage, reflexology, reiki, acupuncture, individual and family counselling, art therapy, the Living Well with Cancer Programme and regular support groups, and BMCH Inc. works with other cancer related groups within three local government areas, (d)in 2012-2013, 2,916 total therapies, including groups and initial client assessments, were provided, which can be broken down into:(i)43 per cent for massage,(ii)16 per cent for lymphatics management,(iii)15 per cent for groups,(iv)9 per cent for reflexology,(v)6 per cent for acupuncture,(vi)3 per cent assessments,(vii)2 per cent for reiki,(viii)2 per cent for bowen,(ix)2 per cent for counselling, (x)2 per cent relating to other therapies, and(e)a research project is currently being undertaken to evaluate the model of care provided to BMCH Inc. clients through the Nepean Blue Mountains Medicare Local, the University of Western Sydney and the local health district, which will be completed in June 2014. 2. That this House:(a)acknowledges the Blue Mountains Health Trust, setup by Mary and Harry Hammon and Maurice Cooper OAM, who were also major contributors to the setup of BMCH Inc in 2005, and(b)acknowledges and commends the BMCH Inc. Board for their outstanding service to the community, including Robyn Yates, Bob Reid OAM, Christine Killinger, Annette Barron, Bob Yates, Kerry Fryer and Kevin Stapleton.(Notice given 18 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 207)1726.Mr Buckingham 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 the following documents in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, the Minister for the Environment, the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Deputy Premier, the Minister for Trade and Investment, the Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services, the Minister for Resources and Energy, the Minister for Primary Industries, the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services, the Treasurer, the NSW Treasury:(a)all documents relating or referring to the Memorandum of Understanding signed in February 2014 between the NSW Government and Santos Ltd regarding the proposed Narrabri Gas Project,(b)all documents relating or referring to the pollution incident at the Narrabri Gas Field operations of Santos Ltd in the Pilliga which Santos Ltd reported to the NSW Environmental Protection Authority in March 2013, and(c)any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 18 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 207)1727.Ms Barham to move—That this House notes that the Australian Human Rights Commission’s release in February 2014 of the report “Equal Before the Law: Towards Disability Justice Strategies”.2.That this House acknowledges Disability Discrimination Commissioner Graeme Innes’s opening remarks from the report in which he states: “Whether a person with disability is the victim of a crime, accused of a crime or a witness, they are at increased risk of being disrespected and disbelieved and of not enjoying equality before the law.”3.That this House notes that in 2013, the Australian Human Rights Commission conducted a wide-ranging consultation process to identify how people with disabilities deal with barriers to equality before the law, meeting with people with disabilities and their advocates, support services in the community and in government and people in the police, courts and the custody and release system.4.That this House particularly notes that the consultation process revealed:(a)the inability to access effective justice compounds disadvantages experienced by people with disabilities,(b)many people with disabilities are left without protection and at risk of ongoing violence,(c)people with disabilities experience a relatively high risk of being jailed and are then likely to have repeated contact with the criminal justice system,(d)many offenders with disability have themselves been victims of violence and this had not been responded to appropriately, contributing to a cycle of offending,(e)there is widespread difficulty identifying disability and responding to it appropriately,(f)necessary supports and adjustments are not provided because the need is not recognised,(g)when a person’s disability is identified, necessary modifications and supports are frequently not provided,(h)people with disabilities are not being heard because of perceptions they are unreliable, not credible or incapable of being witnesses, (i)erroneous assessments are being made about the legal competence of people with disabilities,(j)styles of communication and questioning techniques used by police, lawyers, courts and custodial officers can confuse a person with disability,(k)appropriate diversionary measures are underutilised, not available or not effective due to lack of appropriate supports and services, and (l)people with disabilities are less likely to get bail and more likely to breach bail because they have not understood the bail conditions.5.That this House acknowledges that the Commission has formed the view that, “each jurisdiction in Australia should develop an holistic, overarching response to these issues through a Disability Justice Strategy.”6.That this House further notes that: (a)the report recommends that a Disability Justice Strategy should focus on the following outcomes:(i)safety of people with disabilities and freedom from violence,(ii)effective access to justice for people with disabilities,(iii)non-discrimination,(iv)respect for inherent dignity and individual autonomy including the freedom to make one’s own decisions,(v)full and effective participation and inclusion in the community, and(b)a Disability Justice Strategy should have a core set of principles and include fundamental actions that address:(i)appropriate communications – communication is essential to personal autonomy and decision-making. Securing effective and appropriate communication as a right should be the cornerstone of any Disability Justice Strategy,(ii)early intervention and diversion – early intervention and wherever possible diversion into appropriate programs can both enhance the lives of people with disabilities and support the interests of justice,(iii)increased service capacity – increased service capacity and support should be appropriately resourced,(iv)effective training – effective training should address the rights of people with disabilities and prevention of and appropriate responses to violence and abuse, including gender-based violence,(v)enhanced accountability and monitoring – people with disabilities, including children with disabilities, are consulted and actively involved as equal partners in the development, implementation and monitoring of policies, programs and legislation to improve access to justice, (vi)better policies and frameworks – specific measures to address the intersection of disability and gender should be adopted in legislation, policies and programs to achieve appropriate understanding and responses by service providers.7.That this House congratulates Graeme Innes and his team at the Australian Human Rights Commission on the extensive and important work that is reflected in this report.(Notice given 18 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 207)1728.Mr Buckingham to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)a recent report by the Australia Institute has discredited coal seam gas industry claims that it is a significant employer,(b)the report states that: “While the gas industry is relentless in its claims about job creation, the simple fact is that it is a relatively small employer”,(c)despite inflated industry claims that they created 100,000 jobs in 2012, the actual number reported by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is that 9,372 jobs were created in the entire oil and gas industry in that year, (d)in August 2013, the entire oil and gas industry only employed 0.2 per cent of the Australian workforce, and(e)this is less than two-thirds of the workforce of hardware retail company Bunnings Warehouse.2.That this House calls on the Department of Planning to ensure that the economic modelling associated with planning applications is accurate.(Notice given 18 March 2014—expires Notice Paper No. 207)*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.General Purpose Standing Committee No. 2: Report No. 41 entitled “Budget Estimates 2013-2014”, dated October 2013: resumption of the interrupted debate (18 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Ms Ficarra: That the House take note of the report—Mr Green speaking. (5 minutes remaining)2.General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3: Report No. 28 entitled “Budget Estimates 2013-2014”, dated October 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (23 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Mrs Maclaren-Jones: That the House take note of the report—Mrs Maclaren-Jones speaking. (15 minutes remaining)3.General Purpose Standing Committee No. 4: Report No. 28 entitled “Budget Estimates 2013-2014”, dated October 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (23 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Mrs Mitchell: That the House take note of the report—Mrs Mitchell speaking. (15 minutes remaining)4.Select Committee on the agistment of horses at Yaralla Estate: Report entitled “Agistment of horses at Yaralla Estate”, dated October 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (24 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That the House take note of the report—Mr Borsak speaking. (15 minutes remaining)mittee on Children and Young People: Report No. 2/55 entitled “Review of the 2011-2012 Annual Report of the Commission for Children and Young People”, dated October 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (24 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Blair: That the House take note of the report—Mr Blair speaking. (15 minutes remaining)mittee on the Health Care Complaints Commission: Report No. 3/55 entitled “Review of the 2011-2012 Annual Report of the Health Care Complaints Commission”, dated October 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (24 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Ms Cusack: That the House take note of the report—Ms Cusack speaking. (15 minutes remaining)7.General Purpose Standing Committee No. 5: Report No. 38 entitled “Budget Estimates 2013-2014”, dated October 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (29 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Brown: That the House take note of the report—Mr Brown speaking. (15 minutes remaining)mittee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption: Report No. 4/55 entitled “Review of the 2011-2012 Annual Report of the Independent Commission Against Corruption”, dated October 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (29 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That the House take note of the report—Revd Mr Nile speaking. (12 minutes remaining)mittee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption: Report No. 3/55 entitled “Review of the 2011-2012 Annual Report of the Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption”, dated October 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (29 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That the House take note of the report—Revd Mr Nile speaking. (14 minutes remaining)10.Privileges Committee: Report No. 69 entitled “The 2009 Mt Penny return to order”, dated October 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (31 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Khan: That the House take note of the report—Mr Khan speaking. (9 minutes remaining)11.Standing Committee on Law and Justice: Report No. 50 entitled “Racial vilification law in NSW”, dated December 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (30 January 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Clarke: That the House take note of the report—Mr Clarke speaking. (15 minutes remaining)12.Standing Committee on Social Issues: Report No. 48 entitled “Strategies to reduce alcohol abuse among young people in New South Wales”, dated December 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (30 January 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Blair: That the House take note of the report—Mr Blair speaking. (15 minutes remaining)13.General Purpose Standing Committee No. 1: Report No. 39 entitled “Budget Estimates 2013-2014”, dated December 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (30 January 2014) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That the House take note of the report—Revd Mr Nile speaking. (15 minutes remaining)14.Procedure Committee: Report No. 8 entitled “Deadlines for government bills—Regulation of the consumption of alcohol by members during sitting hours—Government responses to petitions”, dated March 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (4 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Dr Kaye: That the House take note of the report—Dr Kaye speaking. (15 minutes remaining)15.General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3: Report No. 29 entitled “Removing or reducing station access fees at Sydney Airport”, dated February 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (4 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mrs Maclaren-Jones: That the House take note of the report—Mrs Maclaren-Jones speaking. (15 minutes remaining)16.General Purpose Standing Committee No. 3: Report No. 30 entitled “Tourism in local communities”, dated March 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (6 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mrs Maclaren-Jones: That the House take note of the report—Mrs Maclaren-Jones speaking. (15 minutes remaining)17.Joint Standing Committee on Road Safety (Staysafe): Report No. 3/55 entitled “Report on non-registered motorised vehicles”, dated March 2014: resumption of the adjourned debate (18 March 2014) of the question on the motion of Mr Colless: That the House take note of the report—Mr Colless 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 interrupted debate (18 March 2014) 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 Voltz speaking. (11 minutes remaining) ____________________Business for Future ConsiderationTHURSDAY 27 MARCH 2014BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE—NOTICE OF MOTION 1.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 Precedence7.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—item no. 414)(Second postponement 6 March 2014)____________________THURSDAY 19 JUNE 2014Private 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)(Third postponement 6 March 2014)-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)(Tenth postponement 6 March 2014)____________________THURSDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2014Private Members’ BusinessItems in the Order of Precedence-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)(Third postponement 6 March 2014)*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)____________________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§Same-Sex Marriage Bill 2013Second reading negatived, 14 November 2013§ Private Members’ Public BillDavid BluntClerk of the Parliaments Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales ................
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