Notice Paper 179 - 19 November 2013s.docx



center4762511181LEGISLATIVE COUNCILNOTICE PAPERNo. 179TUESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2013The House meets this day at 2.30 pm Contents TOC \z \t "Heading 1,1,Sub Heading 1,2" Government Business—Orders of the Day PAGEREF _Toc440453706 \h 11182Private Members’ Business PAGEREF _Toc440453707 \h 11183Items in the Order of Precedence PAGEREF _Toc440453708 \h 11183Items outside the Order of Precedence PAGEREF _Toc440453709 \h 11185Committee Reports—Orders of the Day PAGEREF _Toc440453710 \h 11232Budget Estimates—Take Note Debate PAGEREF _Toc440453711 \h 11233Business for Future Consideration PAGEREF _Toc440453712 \h 11233Bills referred to Select or Standing Committees PAGEREF _Toc440453713 \h 11236Government Business—Orders of the Day1.Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (No. 2) 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (13 November 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Gallacher: That this bill be now read a second time—Mr Clarke speaking. (37 minutes remaining)(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 12 November 2013)2.Graffiti Control Amendment Bill 2013: second reading—Mr Gallacher.(Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 15 October 2013)3.Crown Lands Amendment (Multiple Land Use) Bill 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (30 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Gay: That this bill be now read a second time—Mrs Pavey speaking. (13 minutes remaining) (Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 16 October 2013)4.Planning Bill 2013 Planning Administration Bill 2013Second reading—Mr Gay. (Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 30 October 2013)ernment Sector Employment Legislation Amendment Bill 2013: second reading—Mr Gallacher. (Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 12 November 2013)6.Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Amendment (Arrest without Warrant) Bill 2013: second reading—Mr Gallacher. (Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 13 November 2013)7.Casino Control Amendment (Barangaroo Restricted Gaming Facility) Bill 2013: second reading—Mr Gallacher. (Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 13 November 2013)8.Crimes (Appeal and Review) Amendment (DNA Review Panel) Bill 2013: second reading—Mr Gallacher. (Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 13 November 2013)9.Motor Dealers and Repairers Bill 2013: second reading—Mr Ajaka. (Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 13 November 2013)10.Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Amendment Bill 2013: second reading—Mr Gallacher. (Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 13 November 2013)11.Rural Fires Amendment Bill 2013: second reading—Mr Gallacher. (Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 13 November 2013)12.Cemeteries and Crematoria Bill 2013: second reading—Mr Gay. (Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Wednesday 13 November 2013)13.Work Health and Safety Bill 2013: consideration of Legislative Assembly’s message of 14 November 2013—Mr Gay. 14.Petroleum (Onshore) Amendment Bill 2013: second reading—Mr Gay. (Standing orders suspended for remaining stages, Tuesday 28 May 2013)-7842255080**15.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-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)(Fourth postponement 14 November 2013)8.Dr Faruqi to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)Australia’s National Strategy for Ecologically Sustainable Development (1992) defines ecologically sustainable development (ESD) as: “using, conserving and enhancing the community’s resources so that ecological processes, on which life depends, are maintained, and the total quality of life, now and in the future, can be increased”,(b)in New South Wales, principles of ESD are enshrined in legislation including in section 5 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and section 6.2 of the Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991,(c)ecologically sustainable development is the overarching strategy that underpins the integration of social, environmental and economic factors in decision-making, and(d)there have been a series of proposed legislative changes that weaken environmental protections, demonstrate the Government’s diminishing commitment to ESD principles and will lead to further imbalance between development and environmental imperatives.2.That this House calls on the O’Farrell Government to:(a)recommit to ecologically sustainable development principles in legislation and decision-making processes as this is the strongest way of safeguarding our environment and hence our economy and community, and(b)establish a state office of Ecologically Sustainable Development to develop, implement and promote integrated ESD policies in government agencies.(Notice given 15 October 2013—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)(Second postponement 14 November 2013)10.Mr Whan to move—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.(Notice given 22 October 2013—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)616.Dr Kaye to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require the NSW government to reduce the level of carbon emissions from electricity generation.(Towards Zero Carbon Energy Bill)(Notice given 28 March 2012)-7981950**626.Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment (Child Safety on School Buses) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (22 November 2012) of the question on the motion of Ms Faehrmann: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 22 November 2012)—Mr Ajaka. (20 minutes)642.Mr Searle to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend certain legislation to give effect to the recommendations of the NSW Law Reform Commission in its Report 131 Compensation to Relatives.(Compensation to Relatives Legislation (Dust Diseases) Amendment Bill)(Notice given 4 April 2012)694.Dr Kaye to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to stop the expansion of the coalfired electricity industry in NSW.(No New Coal Power Bill)(Notice given 8 May 2012)743.Ms Fazio to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1971 to include a death benefit of 2 months’ salary for members of parliament elected after the 2007 General Election who die in office.(Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Amendment Bill)(Notice given 30 May 2012)753.Mr Buckingham to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prohibit exploration for and mining of minerals and petroleum on certain land and to ensure the involvement of local councils and communities in the prohibition of such exploration and mining on other land; and for other purposes.(Responsible Mining (Protecting Land, Water and Communities) Bill)(Notice given 12 June 2012)-798195635**755.Crimes Amendment (Zoe’s Law) Bill 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (27 June 2013) of the question on the motion of Revd Mr Nile: That this bill be now read a second time—Ms Ficarra speaking. (15 minutes remaining)785.Dr Kaye to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Strata Schemes Management Act 1996 in relation to the obligations of owners corporations, executive committees and owners and occupiers of lots, procedures for meetings and the finances of strata schemes; and for other purposes.(Strata Legislation Amendment Bill)(Notice given 19 June 2012)815.Mr Borsak to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to repeal the Native Vegetation Act 2003.(Native Vegetation Repeal Bill)(Notice given 14 August 2012)-798195-1270**841.Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment (Costs) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (13 September 2012) of the question on the motion of Mr Shoebridge: That this bill be now read a second time (5 calendar days from 13 September 2012)—Mr Pearce. (20 minutes)916.Mr Brown to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Wilderness Act 1987 and the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 with respect to the management of wilderness areas.(Wilderness and National Parks and Wildlife Legislation Amendment (Management) Bill)(Notice given 18 September 2012)1017.Ms Sharpe to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to provide for marriage equality by allowing for same-sex marriage between two adults regardless of their sex.(State Marriage Equality Bill)(Notice given 20 November 2012)1065.Mr Secord to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 to remove the requirement to pay a fee when making an application or other request for government information under that Act, and to provide that a processing charge is not payable for the first hour of dealing with any such application.(Government Information (Public Access) Amendment (Removal of Application Fee) Bill)(Notice given 19 February 2013)1068.Mr Shoebridge to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Human Tissue Act 1983 to make further provision with respect to the commercial or non-consensual trading of human organs and other human tissue; and for related purposes.(Human Tissue Amendment (Trafficking in Human Organs) Bill)(Notice given 19 February 2013)1073.Revd Mr Nile to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require women seeking an abortion to be informed that the procedure may cause pain to the child in utero.(Pregnancy Termination (Information About Pain to Child in Utero) Bill)(Notice given 20 February 2013)1075.Revd Mr Nile to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require the reporting of pregnancy terminations and prohibit the termination of any pregnancy on grounds of sex or racial makeup of an embryo or foetus; and for other purposes.(Pregnancy Termination (Reporting and Reasons for Termination) Bill)(Notice given 20 February 2013)1137.Mr Buckingham to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 with respect to the waiver of parliamentary privilege in relation to the call for papers relating to the Mount Penny exploration licence to allow ICAC to inquire into and report on the matter. (Independent Commission Against Corruption Amendment (Mount Penny Exploration Licence—Call for Papers) Bill)(Notice given 14 March 2013)1184.Dr Kaye to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to require the NSW government to take steps towards replacing the State’s coal-fired power stations with renewable energy and energy efficiency, starting with the construction of large scale concentrated solar thermal power stations so as to allow for the closure of generating units at Wallerawang Power station; and for other purposes.(Transforming NSW Energy Sector (Towards 100 per cent Renewables) Bill)(Notice given 20 March 2013)(Fourth postponement 12 September 2013)1291.Ms Voltz to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to prevent the sale or disposal of certain land set aside for the Charlestown East Bypass in the vicinity of the Fernleigh Track Conservation Area without the approval of both Houses of Parliament.(Fernleigh Track Conservation Area Protection Bill)(Notice given 8 May 2013)1345.Mr Buckingham to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to amend the Mining Act 1992 and the Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991 to ensure that landholders can refuse to allow the holders of exploration licences, assessment leases and special prospecting authorities to carry out prospecting operations on their land; and for other purposes.(Mining Legislation Amendment (Right of Landholders to Refuse Access) Bill)(Notice given 28 May 2013)1387.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)1452.Mr Moselmane to move—1.That this House notes that:the Liberal Party has preferenced the controversial anti-Islam Rise Up Australia Party ahead of Labor and the Greens in this 2013 elections,Rise Up Australia founder and Senate candidate in Victoria Mr Daniel Nalliah has said the teachings of the Koran were incompatible with Australian culture and has stated that: “I’m anti-Islam and the teachings of Islam”, andMohamad Tabbaa from the Islamic Council of Victoria has warned that “‘It is very disturbing that they [Liberals] would preference an overtly Islamophobic group”.2.That this House notes that:the Nationals’ the Honourable Barnaby Joyce, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, has preferenced One Nation over the Labor Party in the seat of New England and a host of other seats the Nationals are contesting,Barnaby Joyce’s decision to preference One Nation legitimises racism and endorses its philosophy of hate and slander, andthis decision simply shows that extremists are gaining control and influence in the Coalition. 3.That this House condemns all forms of racism and those that vilify other Australians, inflame racist sentiments and legitimise racism.(Notice given 29 August 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 179)1454.Mr Moselmane to move—1.That this House notes that:on 17 February 2011, the Sydney Morning Herald published an article by Lenore Taylor, National Affairs Correspondence, entitled “Morrison sees votes in anti-Muslim strategy”,the Opposition’s Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Mr Scott Morrison MP, urged the Shadow Cabinet to capitalise on the electorate’s growing concerns about “Muslim immigration”, “Muslims in Australia” and the “inability” of Muslim migrants to integrate,Mr Morrison’s suggestion was made at a meeting in December 2010 at which shadow ministers were asked to bring three ideas for issues on which the Coalition should concentrate its political attack during this parliamentary term, andSydney Morning Herald sources say that Mr Morrison told the shadow cabinet meeting on 1 December 2010 at the Ryde Civic Centre that the Coalition should ramp up its questioning of “multiculturalism” and appeal to deep voter concerns about Muslim immigration and “inability” to integrate.2.That this House condemns all forms of racism and those that vilify and inflame racist sentiments.(Notice given 29 August 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 179)1461.Ms Cotsis to move—That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 January 2012 in the possession, custody or control of the Community Relations Commission of NSW, the Minister for Citizenship and Communities, the Premier or the Department of Premier and Cabinet relating to the Ministerial Consultative Committees established by the Minister for Citizenship and Communities including but not limited to:(a)all documents that relates or refers to the membership of the Ministerial Consultative Committees,(b)all agendas and minutes for meetings of the committees,(c)any document that relates or refers to the selection of members and chairs of the committees,(d)any document that relates or refers to the costs of administering the committees, including any remuneration, stipends or costs associated with holding meetings, and(e)any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 10 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 180)1463.Mr Buckingham to move—1.That this House notes that:Nucoal Resources Ltd, through its subsidiary, Doyles Creek Mining Pty Ltd holds EL7270 over the Jerrys Plains area in the Upper Hunter Valley,this licence expired in December 2012 and is awaiting renewal,the community affected by the Doyles Creek exploration licence call on the Government to refuse to renew the licence,on 30 August 2013, the Independent Commission Against Corruption found that former Minister for Mineral Resources, Mr Ian Macdonald, engaged in corrupt conduct by acting contrary to his duty as a minister of the Crown in granting Doyles Creek Mining Pty Ltd (DCM) consent to apply for a coal exploration licence (EL) for land at Doyles Creek and granting the EL to DCM, both grants being substantially for the purpose of benefiting the company’s chairman, Mr John Maitland, andunder section 114 of the Mining Act 1992, the Minister for Resources and Energy has broad discretion to refuse to renew EL7270, and s 125 allows the Minister to cancel an existing licence where there has been false or misleading information.2.That this House calls on the Government to:refuse to renew or cancel EL7270, andconduct an audit of all mining and petroleum licences issued during former Minister Ian Macdonald’s term in office to ascertain their probity.(Notice given 10 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 180)1465.Mr Buckingham to move—1.That this House notes that:subsidence due to longwall mining is listed as a key threatening process in the Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995,the NSW Scientific Committee lists impacts of subsidence to include, among other things:cracking of valley floors and creeklines with subsequent effects on surface and groundwater hydrology,decreased stability of slopes and escarpments,contamination of groundwater by acid drainage,deterioration of water quality due to a reduction in dissolved oxygen and to increased salinity, iron oxides, manganese, and electrical conductivity, andsubsidence has had disastrous impacts on water catchments, landholders and the environment, demonstrated by:Peabody Energy longwall mining under the Waratah Rivulet on the Illawarra plateau causing cracks, which made the water disappear or flow back polluted with iron oxide,landholders having their homes undermined, such as the Watsons in Waratah or the Neales in Gillieston Heights,Glencore Xstrata’s failed subsidence repair job in the Sugarloaf Conservation Area in the Lower Hunter, with claims that the company had been mining under the conservation area for more than 18 months without meeting all its approval conditions,BHP Billiton’s Illawarra Coal longwall mining in the Lake Cordeaux area of Sydney’s water catchment area causing dead and dying vegetation, dried out creek beds, gaping cracks, water contamination, and subsidence.2.That this House calls on the Government to:initiate an inquiry into subsidence impacts, particularly to address:the circumstances surrounding the West Wallsend mine approval, subsequent subsidence and the remediation incident in the Mount Sugarloaf area,the impacts generally of longwall mining in New South Wales,the ability of mining companies to adequately predict subsidence damage,the adequacy of remediation,the role of government agencies as both the determining and advisory authority in longwall approvals,adhere to the Government’s pre-election promise, and reject any further development applications for longwall coal mining in water catchments,establish a process to independently audit mining operators’ performance against Environmental Assessment predictions, statements of commitment, Subsidence Management Plans and mine site rehabilitation, andinitiate an independent audit of all existing Subsidence Management Plans.(Notice given 10 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 180)1466.Dr Kaye to move—That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 27 March 2011 in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for the Environment and Heritage the Office of Environment and Heritage, relating to the proposed Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Amendment (Native Forest Bio-material) Regulation 2013 (the regulation):(a)any document that relates or refers to an assessment of the annual production capacity of native forest biomaterials that might be suitable for the generation of electricity in New South Wales as a result of timber production or woodchipping activities, (b)any document which relates or refers to potential power station operators, currently operational or otherwise, who could purchase the native forest vegetation waste if the proposed regulation were to be enacted,(c)any document which relates or refers to an evaluation of the environmental and greenhouse gas impacts that would result if the proposed regulation were to be enacted,(d)any correspondence with non-government proponents of the regulation,(e)any document that relates or refers to an evaluation of the current market for native forest materials and potential for change,(f)any correspondence which relates to the promotion of native forest materials as a ‘green’ or ‘renewable’ source of electricity generation, and(g)any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 10 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 180)1467.Dr Kaye to move—That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing, the Office of Liquor Gaming and Racing or NSW Trade and Investment, created since 1 January 2011:(a)all reports prepared by Schottler Consulting Pty Ltd into the allocation of public funds for gambling support services,(b)any other reports or research projects prepared by or commissioned by the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing, NSW Trade and Investment or on behalf of the Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing on the issue of problem gambling in New South Wales, and(c)any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 10 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 180)1468.Dr Kaye to move—That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing, the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing or NSW Trade and Investment, created since 1 January 2011:(a)all reports prepared by Allen Consulting Group relating to liquor licencing density,(b)any other reports or research projects prepared by or commissioned by the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing, NSW Trade and Investment or on behalf of the Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing on the issue of alcohol outlet density, liquor licence density or the impacts of these densities, and(c)any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 10 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 180)1469.Mr Foley to move—That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of passing of this resolution all documents created since 1 April 2011 in possession, custody or control of the Department of Premier and Cabinet or the Premier related to the administration of the Register of Lobbyists, including but not limited to the following documents:all documents and records received pursuant to Clause 5 of the NSW Government Lobbyist Code of Conduct, andany document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 11 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 181)1472.Mr Shoebridge to move—1.That this House notes with concern:(a)the numerous and repeated breaches of licences held by the Forestry Corporation of NSW under the Integrated Forestry Operations Approvals in both Royal Camp State Forest and Koreelah State Forest as a result of logging operations,(b)the failure of the Environment Protection Authority to prosecute the majority of breaches despite meticulous documentation, independent expert evidence, global positioning system coordinates and photographic evidence, and(c)the paltry nature of the three $300 fines awarded against the Forestry Corporation of NSW by the Environment Protection Authority for logging koala habitat in Royal Camp State Forest. 2.That this House recognises:(a)the deleterious impacts on koala habitat in both Koreelah and Royal Camp State Forests as a result of those breaches,(b)the significant damage done to a stand of White Gum Moist Forest, an Endangered Ecological Community, in Koreelah State Forest as a result of Forestry Corporation logging activities,(c)the destruction in Royal Camp State Forest of riparian areas crucial for the survival of the Albert’s Lyrebird in Forestry Corporation logging operations,(d)the logging of six hectares of old growth Brushbox forest in Koreelah State Forest by the Forestry Corporation of NSW,(e)the failure by the Forestry Corporation of NSW to retain appropriate trees to satisfy Hollow-bearing and Recruitment tree requirements in both Koreelah and Royal Camp State Forests,(f)the failure by the Forestry Corporation of NSW to identify and protect three threatened species, being the Albert’s Lyrebird, the Marbled Frogmouth and Fleay’s Barred Frog, in Compartments 28, 30 and 31 of Koreelah State Forest, and(g)the failure by the Forestry Corporation to take all possible steps to minimise any exacerbation of the Key Threatening Processes of lantana invasion and Bell Miner Associated Dieback, and the facilitation of their spread through both Royal Camp and Koreelah State Forests as a result of logging activities. 3.That this House calls on the Government to:(a)declare a permanent moratorium on logging in Royal Camp State Forest, and in all other koala high use areas in NSW State Forests,(b)declare a permanent moratorium on logging in Koreelah State Forest and in all other areas where endangered species have been identified, and(c)declare a permanent moratorium on logging in all areas of bushbox-dominated rainforest and old growth eucalypt forest in NSW State Forests. (Notice given 11 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 181)1474.Revd Mr Nile to move—That this House notes that:(a)the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a specialised agency of the United Nations, was created in 1944 to promote the safe and orderly development of international civil aviation throughout the world, and it sets standards and regulations necessary for aviation safety, security, efficiency and regularity, as well as for aviation environmental protection,(b)the number of aircraft departures globally reached a record level of 31 million in 2012, an increase of 0.7 per cent compared to 2011,(c)the ICAO has forecast that by 2030, an average annual growth rate of 4.5 per cent for world schedule passenger traffic will result in more than twice the Revenue Passenger Kilometres of the 2012 level,(d)safe, secure, and economical international air navigation and transport is important to every citizen of the world, and safe skies are ensured through uniform aviation standards, harmonization of security protocols, and expeditious dissemination of information regarding new regulations and other relevant matters,(e)direct and unobstructed participation in international civil aviation forums and programs is beneficial for all nations and their civil aviation authorities,(f)civil aviation is vital to all due to the international transit and commerce it makes possible, but must also be closely regulated due to the possible use of aircraft as weapons of mass destruction or to transport biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons or other dangerous materials,(g)the Convention on International Civil Aviation, signed in Chicago, Illinois, on 7 December 1944 and entered into force on 4 April 1947, established the ICAO, stating “The aims and objectives of the Organization are to develop the principles and techniques of international air navigation and to foster the planning· and development of international air transport so as to . . . meet the needs of the peoples of the world for safe, regular, efficient and economical air transport.”,(h)Taiwan is the fourth largest export market of New South Wales and a leading trade partner of Australia, stands as a beacon of democracy in Asia, committed to all obligations as a responsible stakeholder in the world,(i)the Taipei Flight Information Region, under the jurisdiction of Taiwan, covers 180,000 square nautical miles of airspace and provides air traffic control services to over 1.2 million flights annually, with the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport recognised as the 10th and 19th largest airport by international cargo volume and number of international passengers respectively in 2011,(j)Taiwan is ready, willing and able to fully contribute to the international community, including by participating in United Nations-affiliated organisations such as the ICAO and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and(k)Taiwan is a responsible member of the international community and should be considered for observer status at the ICAO.(Notice given 11 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 181)1475.Mr Shoebridge to move—1.That this House notes that:residents at Cudgen Heights in the Tweed have ongoing concerns about flooding in their local area causing serious damage to their homes, covering the roads and polluting the Tweed River with red mud sediment,the increased mud and water flow is thought to be the result of construction and associated changes as part of housing development at the Corner Cudgen and Tweed Coast Roads which was created about 15 years ago following a subdivision approved by Tweed Shire Council with inadequate drainage,the realignment of Cudgen Road in 2000 when traffic lights were installed also preceded the first flooding of the homes in this area,after flooding in 2005 Tweed Shire Council built besser block walls along the edge of Cudgen Road in an attempt to mitigate the flooding, though this was ineffective,there are also reports that red mud is being pushed into the drains to clear roads, in breach of requirements to push it away to prevent further pollution of the river, andto date Tweed Shire Council have not provided substantial assistance to residents effected by this flooding who continue to have to pay.2.That this House calls on the Minister for Planning to undertake a full investigation into this serious pollution matter. (Notice given 11 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 181)1476.Mr Buckingham to move—That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution all documents relating to the Watermark coal project and related licenses including but not limited to EL7223 and Auth 216, created prior to 25 March 2011, excluding any document previously provided to the House under standing order 52, in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Minister for Planning, the Department of Planning and Infrastructure, the Minister for Resources and Energy, the Minister for Trade and Investment and Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services, the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services, and any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 11 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 181)1477.Mr MacDonald to move—That this House:(a)notes that Israel is the longest continuous functional democracy in the Middle East,(b)rejects the anti-Israel sentiment that is at the heart of the Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign supported by academics at the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Sydney, and(c)condemns some elements of the Greens party for their public support of the Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign supported by academics at the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Sydney. (Notice given 12 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 182)1478.Ms Cusack to move—1.That this House notes:that the theme for World Suicide Prevention Day 2013 is ‘Stigma: A Major Barrier to Suicide Prevention’ which aims to lift the cloud of stigma that prevents people from seeking help when they are in trouble as well as the loved ones of those lost to suicide,that RUOK? Day, aimed at encouraging and empowering all people to regularly and meaningfully ask ‘are you ok?’ to support those struggling with life, will be held on 12 September 2013,the comments by the Honourable Kevin Humphries MP, Minister for Mental Health, that:with 65,000 Australians attempting to take their own life each year, it has never been more important to break the stigma surrounding suicide,in New South Wales 550 lives are lost to suicide each year,the warning signs that someone could be at risk of suicide often go undetected but when people are aware of them there is a far greater chance that suicide can be prevented,he would urge everybody in the community to use World Suicide Prevention Day to help break down the stigma and discrimination that people who are affected by suicide face, and in doing so help to remove one of the biggest barriers to recovery,it is up to everyone to help reduce stigma by talking about suicide and increasing awareness to better ensure that people at risk of suicide, as well as their families, friends and carers, are connected with the treatment and support they need,that since coming into Government the New South Wales Liberals and Nationals have held suicide prevention forums in communities across the state that have been crucial in shaping the Government’s response to suicide prevention, andthat as a direct result of these forums, the NSW Mental Health Commission is developing a range of resources to better support communities affected by suicide such as the ‘Small Towns Toolkit’, to help small communities to both prevent acts of self-harm and suicide, as well as deal with the impacts when they occur.2.That this House encourages all in the community to use World Suicide Prevention Day to help break down the stigma and discrimination that people who are affected by suicide face, and in doing so help to remove one of the biggest barriers to recovery.(Notice given 12 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 182)1479.Dr Kaye to move—1.That this House notes that:on 11 September 2013, the Honourable Dr Peter Phelps told the House that he supported the use of brutal repression of the Chilean people by the Pinochet regime in Chile,this repression included the imposition of a military dictatorship that practiced arbitrary detention, systematic torture, rape and murder against the civilian population, andthe statement of Dr Phelps is likely to:cause substantial hurt to the Chilean community in New South Wales, including those who suffered at the hands of the Pinochet regime,cause offence to all citizens of New South Wales who are committed to human rights and the rule of law.2.That this House:condemns any and all violations of human rights by both contemporary and past repressive regimes,asserts that there is no justification for the use of arbitrary detention without independent judicial review, systematic torture and rape, and executions without trial, andcalls on the Premier to discipline Dr Phelps for his remarks and insist that he apologise to the Chilean community.(Notice given 12 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 182)1480.Mr Foley to move—1.That this House notes that, in response to an order of this House dated 29 August 2013 for the production of documents relating to Yaralla Estate, the return included correspondence from the Chief of Staff of the Minister for Health dated 6 September 2013 which states in part:“I am also claiming absolute privilege over one document that I am not providing to the Legislative Council.I am claiming privilege on the basis that the document contains political research material that I do not believe falls within the scope of this Order”.2.That this House notes that:(a)the power to require the production of documents, including those subject to a claim of public interest immunity made by the executive government, was determined by the NSW Court of Appeal, based on the common law principle of reasonable necessity,(b)there is no exception to the power of the House to require the production of state papers which contain “political research material”,(c)this House has the power to order the production of all state papers, with the only exception being those documents that disclose the actual deliberations of Cabinet, and(d)this House regards any failure to comply with orders to produce documents as an unacceptable interference with the capacity of this House to fulfil its constitutional roles and a contempt, and has the power and duty to treat any such failures accordingly.3.That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 24 hours of the date and time of passing of this resolution the following documents in the possession, custody or control of the Minister for Health:(a)the document referred to by the Chief of Staff of the Minister for Health in correspondence dated 6 September 2013, which was provided in the return to an order of this House dated 29 August 2013 for the production of documents relating to Yaralla Estate, as “political research material”, and(b)any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 17 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 183)1495.Ms Ficarra to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)on Friday 13 September 2013, the Honourable Brad Hazzard, MP, Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, announced $48.7 million in Government funding for eight infrastructure projects in the Hunter,(b)the eight projects were nominated by the Hunter community, and will be funded through the Hunter Infrastructure & Investment Fund (HIIF),(c)the eight projects will provide substantial social and health benefits to the Hunter, as well as upgrade transportation, and boost tourism and commerce,(d)the $48.7 million in Government funding will be distributed as follows:(i)$11.1 million for the expansion of the Newcastle Airport Terminal,(ii)$7 million for the expansion of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the John Hunter Children’s Hospital,(iii)$9.8 million for the replacement of the Muswellbrook Sewage Treatment Plant,(iv)$7.3 million for the construction of a new regional football facility at Speers Point,(v)$5.7 million for the refurbishment of the Singleton “Gym and Swim” complex,(vi)$4 million for the reconstruction of Thomas Mitchell Drive, Muswellbrook,(vii)$2 million for the refurbishment of the Upper Hunter Conservatorium of Music,(viii)$2 million for the renovation of the Maitland Town Hall, to provide a regional theatre space,(ix)$10.9 million to remain in the fund, waiting to be allocated to other projects, and(e)this most recent commitment by the O’Farrell Government brings the total of funds allocated to the HIIF over the last years to $338.7 million.2.That this House acknowledges:(a)the efforts of the Honourable Brad Hazzard MP and the O’Farrell Government on improving infrastructure in the Hunter by providing investments through the HIIF, and(b)the social benefits and welfare gains which such investments will bring to communities in the Hunter.(Notice given 17 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 183)1500.Mr Blair to move—1.This House notes that:Dementia Awareness Week is taking place from 16 to 22 September 2013 to coincide with World Alzheimer’s Day on 21 September 2013,the themes of Dementia Awareness Week are:promoting brain healthy lifestyles - a positive message linking body, brain and heart fitness,promoting awareness of memory loss and dementia and where to get help,promoting early detection and timely diagnosis, andNew South Wales dementia prevalence projections for 2050 show that regional areas have the highest numbers of people living with dementia, and that this will continue to grow into the future.2.That this House recognises the importance of non-profit organisation Alzheimer’s Australia NSW as the peak body for people with dementia and their families and carers; providing advocacy, support services, education and information.(Notice given 18 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 184)1503.Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—1.That this House notes the inaugural NSW Health Awards for Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery were presented on Thursday 5 September 2013 at the Parliament of New South Wales by the Minister for Heath, the Honourable Jillian Skinner MP.2.That this House congratulates the 11 winners and 17 finalists including:(a)Excellence in Nursing: Registered Nurse Billie McHutchison, Campbelltown Hospital SWSLHD – Winner Cathy Clarkson, Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick SCHN – Finalist Alison Wolstenholme, Port Macquarie Base Hospital MNCLHD – Finalist,(b)Excellence in Midwifery: Registered Midwife Kate Dove, Campbelltown Hospital SWSLHD – Dual Winner Frances Guy, MNCLHD – Dual Winner Clare Burke, Moruya Hospital SNSWLHD – Finalist,(c)Excellence in Nursing: Enrolled Nurse Angela Hand, Children’s Hospital at Westmead SCHN – Winner Kelly Harrison, Nepean Hospital NBMLHD – Finalist Debbie Rogers, Cootamundra Health Service MLHD – Finalist,(d)Excellence in Nursing: Assistant in Nursing Jocelyn Leyshan, Westmead Hospital WSLHD - Winner Dianne Dowton, Orange Health Service WNSWLHD – Finalist Rodney Palmer, Camden Hospital SWSLHD – Finalist,(e)Excellence in Leadership: Melissa Cumming, FWLHD – Winner, Dale Sutton, FWLHD – Finalist, Dorothy Hughes, Queanbeyan Hospital SNSWLHD – Finalist,(f)Excellence in Education, Research and Innovation: Scott Brunero, Prince of Wales Hospital SESLHD – Winner Scott Lamont, Prince of Wales Hospital SESLHD – Finalist Ian Whiteley, Concord Repatriation General Hospital SLHD – Finalist,(g)Excellence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Care: Karen Griffin, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital MLHD – Winner,(h)Excellence in Partnerships with Patients, Families and Carers: Jocelyn McLean, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital SLHD – Winner Helen Hilton, MLHD – Finalist Michelle O’Hearn, Concord Repatriation General Hospital SLHD – Finalist,Excellence in Team Clinical Practice: Malabar Midwifery Service, Royal Hospital for Women SESLHD – Winner Shellharbour Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit ISLHD– Finalist St George Hospital Palliative Care Consultative Service, St George Hospital SESLHD – Finalist, and(j)Judith Meppem Lifetime Achievement Award: Kaye Spence, Children’s Hospital at Westmead SCHN - Winner Margaret Evans, Royal Hospital for Women SESLHD - Finalist Carol Horan, Coonamble Health Service WNSWLHD – Finalist.(Notice given 18 September 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 184)1513.Dr Faruqi to move—That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 April 2011 in the possession, custody or control of the Premier, Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Minister for Planning, the Department of Planning and Infrastructure, the Minister for Roads and Ports, Roads and Maritime Services and the Treasurer:(a)all drafts and the final version of the Business Case for the WestConnex Project prepared by Sydney Motorways Project Office, Roads and Maritime Services or consultants engaged by Roads and Maritime Services, and(b)any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House.(Notice given 15 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 186)1516.Ms Barham to move—1.That this House notes that the Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act 1948 established a system of protected tenancies in New South Wales that govern rent increases and terminations for people where:they live in premises that that are owned by a private landlord,they live in premises that were built before 16 December 1956 and, if they live in a residential unit, the unit existed before 1 January 1969, andthey moved into the premises before 1 January 1986.2.That this House notes that:(a)in 1989, the NSW Government Housing Committee conducted a review with the following terms of reference:“1.To enquire into and report on whether anomalies exist or injustices arise under the Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act 1948.2.To recommend action to be taken to overcome any anomalies or injustices.”,(b)the Committee estimated that at that time an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 protected tenancies remained in New South Wales, and(c)the Committee recommended that the Minister immediately establish a central register of protected tenancies, and noted that:“Without having a reasonably accurate assessment of the number of protected tenancies remaining, any recommended action to deal with the issue becomes somewhat speculative and may influence the direction of the Government’s handling of the whole question of protected tenancies.”3.That this House notes that:(a)there is still no official record of the number of protected tenancies or the premises that are governed by the protected tenancy legislation,(b)the NSW Land and Property Information maintains a database of landlords who have applied for, and have been approved for, a land valuation based upon the residences being ‘rent-protected’ pursuant to section 14H of the Valuation of Land Act 1993, and fair rent determinations have still been made under this legislation since 2005, and(c)the Older Persons Tenants’ Service currently estimates that there are 450 to 900 remaining protected tenancies in New South Wales.4.That this House calls on the Government to act on the long-overdue recommendation of the 1989 NSW Government Housing Committee’s review and establish a register of protected tenancies with the aim of compiling a complete and accurate record of the number of remaining protected tenancies in New South Wales.(Notice given 15 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 186)1517.Mrs Maclaren-Jones to move—1.That this House notes that:this year Legacy will celebrate its 90th Anniversary, having begun in 1923 as the Remembrance Club in Hobart and then as Legacy in Melbourne,over the past 90 years Legacy has remained focused on helping families of our incapacitated and fallen veterans, is currently assisting over 100,000 families and remains ready to assist the next generation of Australians who continue to serve,Legacy 90th Anniversary Commemorative Coins and Medallions have been produced, andthe success of Legacy could not have been possible without the volunteers, donors, supporters and sponsors.2.That this House notes that, to mark this important milestone, Sydney Legacy held a 90th Anniversary Reunion on Sunday 13 October 2013 at Victoria Barracks and it was an opportunity for the Legacy members to reconnect.(Notice given 15 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 186)1519.Mr Buckingham to move—1.That this House notes that:on 27 September 2013, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its fifth assessment report on climate change,this latest report has been compiled by eight hundred scientists on a voluntary basis and brings together the most comprehensive and authoritative scientific assessment of the fundamental science of climate change,the panel stated that the probability that human activities are the main cause of global warming since the mid-20th century is “extremely likely”, or at least 95 per cent certain, and the President of the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, Ralph Cicerone, said that this level of certainty is the same level of certainty scientists have in regard to cigarettes causing cancer,this report confirms that:(i)concentration of CO2 and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere have increased to levels that are unprecedented in at least 800,000 years,(ii)half of the global ‘carbon budget’ of approximately 1 trillion tonnes, which is the amount of CO2 we can release into the atmosphere while keeping global warming under two degrees celsius, has already been used,(iii)the last three decades have been the “warmest decades in recorded history”,sea levels are likely to rise by between 26 and 82 centimetres by the late 21st century, after a 19 centimetre rise in the 19th century,temperatures are likely to rise by between 0.3 and 4.8 degrees by the late 21st century,there has not been a pause in warming, as the rates of sea-level rise, decrease in extent of Arctic sea ice, and mass loss from the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets have all increased in the period from the 1990s to the present compared to earlier periods,the Climate Council says that:“A warming climate is increasing the frequency and severity of many extreme weather events and is changing rainfall patterns, creating risks for human well-being, the economy and the environment”, andQueensland has recorded its hottest year since records began more than 100 years ago, with senior forecaster Jonte Hall stating that “the state as a whole has been over four degrees above average for the whole month of September”.2.That this House calls on the Government to:urgently implement policy that promotes investment in renewable energy generation, end subsidies to fossil fuel exploration, production and energy generation,reject any further coal or unconventional gas developments,create a plan to rapidly phase out coal production and provide for the transition of employees in the coal sector to renewable energies, andmake climate action the priority of government in order to mitigate the impacts of climate change.(Notice given 15 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 186)1522.Mr Green to move—1.That this House notes an updated 2012 report by Bravehearts stating that:one in three girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused before the age of 18 years,there is widespread agreement that child sexual abuse spans all races, economic classes and ethnic groups,one in three Australians would not believe children if they disclosed abuse,one in five Australians lacked the confidence to know what to do if they suspected abuse or negligence,90 per cent of surveyed adults believed that the community needs to be better informed about the problem of child abuse in Australia, and86 per cent of Australians believe that Commonwealth and State Governments should invest more money in protecting children from abuse and neglect.2.That this House calls upon the Government to acknowledge these facts and to invest more resources to tackle child sexual abuse in New South Wales.(Notice given 15 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 186)1523.Ms Ficarra to move—That this House notes that:on 7 October 2013, the Honourable Barry O’Farrell MP, Premier and Minister for Western Sydney, and the Honourable Gladys Berejiklian, Minister for Transport, announced the South West Rail Link was one year ahead of schedule and more than $100 million under budget,workers have also finished laying the last of the 53,000 rail sleepers on the final section of track,over the coming months, the project team will be finishing construction of the station buildings, installing overhead wiring, and installing rail signalling and communications systems before the new line is tested and commissioned, andonce the 11.4 kilometre South West Rail Link is complete, two new stations at Leppington and Edmondson Park will provide modern facilities for transport customers across the region. That this House:acknowledges that the South West Rail Link is now due to open one year ahead of schedule in 2015 and it is expected the project will be completed at more than $100 million below the $2.1 billion budget, andcommends the O’Farrell Government and particularly, the Minister for Transport, the Honourable Gladys Berejiklian MP, for ensuring that public transport infrastructure is in place to service the expected population growth of approximately 300,000 people over the next few decades.(Notice given 15 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 186)1524.Mr Whan to move—That this House notes:(a)that Tuesday 15 October 2013 is the International Day of Rural Women,(b)the vital contribution of rural women in agriculture around the world in improving rural development and food security, and(c)the vital role New South Wales rural women play in the state’s communities and in the state’s agricultural industry.(Notice given 15 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 186)1526.Mr Buckingham to move—1.That this House congratulates the Government for implementing coal seam gas exclusion zones around most residential areas and on critical industry clusters.2.That this House notes that the Federal Government is contemplating allowing ‘investor state dispute settlement’ (ISDS) provisions into the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) which will give foreign corporations the right to sue governments if they believe government policies damage their corporate interests.3.That this House expresses concern that ISDS provisions have the potential to undermine the government’s ability to properly regulate coal seam gas and other matters in the interests of the people of New South Wales.(Notice given 15 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 186)1528.Mr Buckingham to move—1.That this House notes that:nearly all of New South Wales is covered by a mining or petroleum title or application,coal seam gas exploration titles cover approximately a quarter of New South Wales, including productive agricultural land, water catchments and sensitive environmental places such as the Pilliga forest and Liverpool Plains,under the Mining Act 1992 and Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991, title holders have substantial powers to exploit publicly owned mineral and petroleum resources for substantial private benefit using significant powers of access to private property,a significant number of coal seam gas and mining titles were issued by former Ministers Eddie Obeid and Ian Macdonald, and that the probity of these titles are in severe doubt since the findings of the Independent Commission Against Corruption,under capitalised companies with little equity and with little or no petroleum exploration experience such as Leichhardt Resources, Apex·Energy and Drequilin have been granted licences over significant farmland and water catchments,the O’Farrell Government renewed Apex Energy’s coal seam gas licence in Sydney’s water catchment in December 2012, and approved Santos to drill eight wells in the Pilliga in September 2013,the public is overwhelmingly opposed to coal and gas exploration on farmland, in water catchments and in sensitive environmental areas, andthe public has lost confidence in the administration of mining and petroleum in New South Wales and only with by a thorough inquiry into how these titles were granted and renewed can public confidence be restored.2.That this House calls on the Government to:(a)initiate an inquiry into the operation and administration of titles under the Mining Act 1992 and Petroleum (Onshore) Act 1991, with particular reference to:the allocation and renewal of mining and petroleum titles,royalty rates and monetary returns to NSW Treasury and other agencies,adequacy of the community consultation processes and availability of rights of appeal,integrity of the planning process and its ability to adequately assess the cumulative impacts of mining and petroleum projects,land use conflicts, including land access issues and the arbitration process,surface and groundwater impacts and the adequacy of water licences to properly manage water resources,economic assessment of projects and their impacts on employment and economic activity, particularly the non-mining sectors, such as agriculture and tourismassessment of public infrastructure costs,processes and systems in place for ensuring adequate compliance and enforcement,impacts on greenhouse gas emissions,interaction between exploration phase and the issuing of mining and production licences, and(b)refuse to renew any coal seam gas licences and reject any further coal seam gas licence applications.(Notice given 15 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 186)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)1539.Ms Sharpe to move—1.That this House notes that:since 1988, the NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby has led the fight for substantive equality and social justice for lesbians, gay men and their families in New South Wales,the Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby has campaigned and won key reforms including:1990: introduction of?Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officers (GLLOs) across New South Wales police stations,1991: establishment of the Lesbian and Gay Anti-Violence Project,1993: introduction of homosexual anti-vilification legislation,1998: establishment of a Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officer in the NSW Attorney General’s Department,1999: property, hospital, next of kin, inheritance and relationship rights for same-sex couples in New South Wales,2003: equal age of consent,2004: first recognition of same-sex relationships in federal superannuation legislation,2008: recognition of parental status for co-mothers in New South Wales,2008: 58 ‘08 federal same-sex reforms: equal de facto rights for same-sex couples in areas including tax, super, immigration, social security, Medicare, aged care, veterans’ and defence entitlements, family law and child support,2010: introduction of a NSW Relationships Register,2010: reforms to ensure adoption equality and altruistic surrogacy in New South Wales,2011: National Human Rights Action Plan introduced,2012: NSW Legislative Council passed a motion endorsing marriage equality, andtwenty five years since its establishment, the NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby continues to focus on campaigns that benefit gay men and lesbians in New South Wales including marriage equality and support for young people in schools and the community.2.That this House congratulates the NSW Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby on their 25th Anniversary.(Notice given 16 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 187)1540.Dr Faruqi to move—That leave be given to bring in a bill for an Act to establish a beverage container deposit scheme to ensure the recovery, reuse and recycling of empty beverage containers.(Waste Avoidance (Beverage Containers) Bill)(Notice given 16 October 2013)1552.Ms Ficarra to move—1.That this House notes that:(a)on Thursday 15 August 2013, the Honourable George Souris MP, Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing, launched the ‘Partnership Opportunities with Destination NSW Prospectus’,(b)the ‘Prospectus’ is a free step-by-step guide, developed by Destination NSW, which outlines more than 30 sales and marketing activities and opportunities for tourism-based businesses in New South Wales, intended to maximise their sales and exposure in New South Wales, Australia and overseas,(c)the ‘Prospectus’ includes information on a wide variety of activities, including partnerships with the Government for major and regional events, partnerships with Destination NSW on advertising campaigns and digital marketing programmes, and publicity opportunities with visiting international media,(d)the ‘Prospectus’ can be downloaded for free from the Destination NSW website, which also provides additional free online resources for New South Wales businesses, and(e)the ‘Prospectus’ will help businesses of all sizes in New South Wales in the delivery and marketing of their tourism products, destinations and events.2.That this House acknowledges Destination NSW and the Honourable George Souris MP, Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing, on their efforts to provide tourism-based businesses in New South Wales with the best available tools and instruments to boost and expand the $26 billion New South Wales tourism industry.(Notice given 17 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 188)1553.Mr Shoebridge to move—That this House commends the outstanding environmental activism of Mark Selmes:(a)whose commitment to raising awareness of the plight of endangered and threatened native Australian flora and fauna is long-standing and exemplary,(b)who, on 17 October 2013, marked the 15th day of a hunger strike to protest against the environmentally destructive private native forestry regime in New South Wales, and (c)who continues to raise the serious threat that effectively unregulated private native forestry operations in and around Mount Rae forest are having on the endangered Gang-Gang Cockatoo. (Notice given 17 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 188)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)1561.Mr Shoebridge to move—1.That this House notes that:on 17 October 2006, the Parliament of New South Wales passed legislation making changes to the operation of the double jeopardy principles in New South Wales, the changes apply to cases where there is a life sentence offence and where fresh and compelling evidence of guilt exists or where an acquittal has occurred for a serious offence where the acquittal was tainted by perjury or similar or where a single judge directed a jury to acquit the person, many assumed that these changes would apply to the Bowraville murders in which over a five month period, three Aboriginal Children, being Colleen Walker-Craig, Evelyn Greenup and Clinton Speedy-Duroux were murdered in the small town of Bowraville, the initial police investigation of these murders 22 years ago was characterised by flawed communication, the loss of crucial evidence, crime scenes not being properly identified, witnesses being poorly interviewed and legitimate lines of inquiry not being properly followed up, although unsuccessful prosecutions have been brought for each of the murders, as yet there has not been a trial where all three murders were considered together, and to date no person has been convicted of these crimes, and on 8 February 2013, the Attorney General, the Honourable Greg Smith MP, advised that he would not exercise his power under section 115 of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 to allow an application to be filed in the Court of Criminal Appeal seeking a retrial.2.That the Standing Committee on Law and Justice inquire into and report on the reform of the double jeopardy law adopted in New South Wales in 2006 and in particular: (a)whether the provisions of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Amendment (Double Jeopardy) Act 2006 are meeting its objectives, and (b)that, in the course of its inquiry, the committee consider in detail the case of the Bowraville murders.(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)1574.Mr Veitch to move—That, under standing order 52, there be laid upon the table of the House within 14 days of the date of passing of this resolution the following documents created since 1 June 2012 in the possession, custody or control of the Deputy Premier, Minister for Trade and Investment, and Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services, the Department of Trade and Investment, the Minister for Primary Industries, or the Department of Primary Industries relating to the Crown lands review including: (a) all minutes of the high level interagency steering committee chaired by Mr Michael Carapiet, (b) all advice and correspondence including emails, letters, briefings, between the office of the Deputy Premier, Minister for Trade and Investment and Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services and Mr Carapiet in relation to the Crown lands review and recommendations from the review, (c) all advice and correspondence including emails and letters between the office of the Deputy Premier, Minister for Trade and Investment and Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services and the Department of Trade and Investment in relation to the Crown lands review and potential divestment of Crown lands, (d) all advice and correspondence including emails and letters between the office of the Minister for Primary Industries and the Department of Trade and Investment or Department of Primary industries in relation to the Crown lands review and potential divestment of Crown lands,(e) any documents that refer to agencies, organisations or individuals who have had input into the review, including all documents submitted to the review, (f) the report relating to the review prepared by Allen’s Consulting Group, (g) any reports, advice or correspondence prepared by Third Horizon Trust in relation to the ‘Strategic review of Crown Lands’, and (h) any document which records or refers to the production of documents as a result of this order of the House. (Notice given 23 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 190)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)1600.Dr Kaye to move—1.That this House notes that on Tuesday 5 November 2013 the Melbourne Cup Race will be held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria.2.That this House also notes significant community concerns about the treatment of horses in the thoroughbred racing industry, including that: (a)only thirty per cent of the 18,000 thoroughbred foals born in Australia will ever end up racing,(b)significant numbers of failed and injured racehorses are sent to knackeries to be slaughtered primarily for pet food,(c)a high proportion of horses in the racing industry are fed high-concentrate diet and denied the opportunity to continuously graze, resulting in 89 per cent of horses experiencing gastric ulcers, the severity intensifying with training and racing,an unacceptable proportion of horses in the thoroughbred racing industry suffer from incidences of musculoskeletal injuries resulting from racing and training,more than 75 per cent of racing thoroughbred horses in the racing industry suffer from bleeding in the lungs and windpipe, being Exercise-induced Pulmonary Haemorrhage, due to over-exertion,whipping of horses is still commonplace in the New South Wales racing industry, despite a study undertaken by the University of Sydney, which won the Australian Museum Eureka Prize for scientific research, that has demonstrated that that horses run fastest when not being whipped, anda significant proportion of horses in the racing industry are forced to endure solitary confinement, resulting in abnormal, stereotypic behaviour including crib-biting, weaving, box-walking and wind-sucking, due to lack of social interaction and intermittent feeding.3.That this House recognises that wagering on horse racing in New South Wales contributes to incidences of problem gambling and associated social harms, and, in particular that:(a)betting on horse racing comprised 14 per cent of total wagering expenditure in Australia, equating to $2.6 billion annually, and(b)the participation rates for race gambling were significantly higher in young people.4.That this House expresses concern over the failure of the regulatory process to ensure appropriate treatment of horses in the thoroughbred racing industry and the welfare of animals once they exit the industry, including that: (a)the Australian Racing Board and Racing NSW are failing to enforce and penalise breaches of animal welfare, including the use of the whip when the horse is showing no response or when a horse is whipped on the head, abdomen or flank,(b)State agencies governing knackeries are not required to maintain any records regarding the process of meat for pet food, including the number and type of horses being slaughtered, and(c)The Australian Racing Board and Racing NSW are failing to document the destinations of racehorses once they leave the racing industry, estimated to be approximately 18,000 each year.5.That this House calls on the Minister for Gaming and Racing Minister George Souris to:(a)review the role and effectiveness of Racing NSW in regards to the monitoring and enforcement of animal welfare and the potential conflict of interest of one body both regulating and promoting thoroughbred horse racing in New South Wales,(b)ensure that industry regulation of animal welfare is based on current scientific research,(c)re-examine the effectiveness of the existing compliance-based regulatory framework and the failure of punitive measures in place for breaches of animal welfare, and(d)investigate the horse racing industry’s over-breeding and wastage rates, and its failure to institute meaningful rehoming and rehabilitation programs.(Notice given 31 October 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 194)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)1617.Mr MacDonald to move—1.That this House congratulates the University of New England (UNE) on its 75th Anniversary.2.That this House notes that:the New England University College (NEUC) was officially opened by the New South Wales Governor Lord Wakehurst on 30 April 1938,NECU was a college of the University of Sydney and the first tertiary institution established outside of the capital city,UNE became an independent university in 1954,the University of New England was made possible by the relentless campaigning by the Member for Armidale, Mr David Drummond MLA, the community of New England and the generosity of the Forster and White families, andUNE is now a successful University with growing enrolment, world leading research; innovative remote study schools and more recently a Medical School.(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)1635.Mr Foley to move—That the resolution of the House of 31 October 2013 under standing order 52, as amended, that there be laid upon the table of the House within 21 days of the date of passing of the resolution certain documents relating to Matthew Daniel be further amended by inserting at the end: “2.That this order of the House excludes any emails which relate only to communications of a family, marital or medical nature.”(Notice given 14 November 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 197)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)1638.Dr Kaye to move—1.That this House notes that:during the week of 11 to 17 November 2013, TAFE supporters around the country will be “Doing their block” for TAFE as part of the national Stop TAFE Cuts campaign,the “Do your block” for TAFE week of action will see letterboxes in neighbourhoods around the country being filled will leaflets asking members of the community to register their support for the Stop TAFE Cuts campaign at .au,participants have also been asked to upload photos of themselves to the Stop TAFE cuts Facebook page “doing their block” for TAFE by letterboxing their community, and“Doing your block” for TAFE is about letting people in the community know that TAFE colleges around Australia are at risk from budget cuts, massive fee rises and increasing marketisation.2.That this House calls on the O’Farrell Government to abandon its planned “Smart and Skilled” reforms for vocational education and training in New South Wales and reverse its savage budget cuts to TAFE.(Notice given 14 November 2013—expires Notice Paper No. 197)*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. By resolution of the House, government business takes precedence on Tuesday for the remainder of 2013.)1.General Purpose Standing Committee No. 2: Report No. 40 entitled “Drug and alcohol treatment’, dated August 2013: resumption of the interrupted debate (22 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Ms Ficarra: That the House take note of the report—Ms Barham speaking. (5 minutes remaining)mittee on the Ombudsman, the Police Integrity Commission and the Crime Commission: Report No. 7/55 entitled “2013 General Meetings with the Police Integrity Commission, the Inspector of the Police Integrity Commission, the NSW Crime Commission, the Information and Privacy Commission, the NSW Ombudsman and the Child Death Review Team”, dated October 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (17 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)3.General Purpose Standing Committee No. 2: Report No. 41 entitled “Budget Estimates 2013-2014”, dated October 2013: resumption of the adjourned debate (23 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Ms Ficarra: That the House take note of the report—Ms Ficarra speaking. (15 minutes remaining)4.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)5.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)6.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)9.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)12.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)____________________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 (22 October 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Gay: That the House take note of the Budget Estimates and related papers for the financial year 2013-2014—Miss Gardiner speaking. (2 minutes remaining) ____________________Business for Future ConsiderationTHURSDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2013BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE—NOTICE OF MOTION1.Mr Veitch to move—That, under section 41 of the Interpretation Act 1987, this House disallows the Boarding Houses Regulation 2013, published on the NSW Legislation website on 28 June 2013.(Notice given 16 October 2013)____________________Private Members’ BusinessItems in the Order of Precedence-798195-3175*00*1.Firearms Legislation Amendment Bill 2011: resumption of the adjourned debate (22 August 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Borsak: That this bill be now read a second time—Revd Mr Nile speaking. (12 minutes remaining)(Item no. 34)(Second postponement 3 May 2012)-798195635*00*2.National Park Estate (South-Western Cypress Reservations) Amendment Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (22 August 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Brown: That this bill be now read a second time—Dr Phelps speaking. (12 minutes remaining)(Item no. 53)(Third postponement 13 September 2012) -7981952540*00*5.Graffiti Control Amendment (Racist Graffiti) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (22 August 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Secord: That this bill be now read a second time—Ms Fazio speaking. (19 minutes remaining)(Item no. 847)(Second postponement 9 May 2013)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)(Second postponement 14 November 2013)____________________THURSDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2013Private Members’ BusinessItems in the Order of Precedence-798195-3175**3.National Parks and Wildlife Amendment (Illegal Forestry Operations) Bill 2012: resumption of the adjourned debate (9 May 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Foley: That this bill be now read a second time—Ms Fazio. (20 minutes)(Item no. 622)(Ninth postponement 14 November 2013)____________________FIRST SITTING DAY IN 2014BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE—ORDER OF THE DAY 1.Sessional order—Written questions: resumption of the interrupted debate (8 May 2013) of the question on the motion of Mr Gay:1.That during the present session and unless otherwise ordered:(a)members other than the Leader of the Opposition may lodge not more than nine written questions each per sitting week, and(b)the Leader of the Opposition may lodge not more than twelve written questions per sitting week.2.That the Procedure Committee review and report on the sessional order for written questions after it has been in operation for six months. Upon which Ms Fazio has moved: That the question be amended as follows:1.Insert before paragraph 1 “That the Procedure Committee inquire into and report on the following proposed sessional order:”.2.Omit paragraph 2—Mr Veitch speaking.____________________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)(First postponement 24 October 2013)*Council bill____________________Bills referred to Select or Standing Committees-798195635*00*1.Education Amendment (Ethics Classes Repeal) Bill 2011Referred to General Purpose Standing Committee No. 2 on 11 November 2011 for inquiry and report.*Council bill____________________Contingent Notices of Motions1.TAKE NOTE OF PAPERContingent on the President, a Minister, any member or the Clerk tabling any report or document, member to move after notices of motions: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith “That the House take note of the paper (to be stated).”2.INSTRUCTION TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLEContingent on a motion being agreed to for the second reading of any bill: That standing orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith for an instruction to the committee of the whole in relation to the bill.3.PRECEDENCE OF ITEM OF BUSINESSContingent on the President calling on any notice of motion or the Clerk being called upon to read any order of the day: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith that a particular order of the day or motion on the Notice Paper be called on forthwith.4.PASSING OF BILL THROUGH ALL STAGESContingent on any bill being presented by the Legislative Assembly to the Legislative Council for its concurrence and having been read by the Council for the first time: That standing orders be suspended to allow the passing of the bill through all its remaining stages during the present or any one sitting of the House.5.CONDUCT OF BUSINESS OF THE HOUSEContingent on the House on any day concluding its consideration of any item of business and prior to the House proceeding to the consideration of another item of business: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith relating to the conduct of the business of the House.6.PRECEDENCE OF BUSINESS AFTER PRAYERSContingent on the President having read the prayers: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith that a particular order of the day or motion on the Notice Paper be called on forthwith.Given by:Ms FazioMr FoleyMr GallacherMr GayDr Kaye Mr Pearce(Notice given 4 May 2011)Mr AjakaMr BorsakMr BrownMr BuckinghamMr CollessMs CotsisMr DonnellyMs FicarraMr LynnMr Mason-CoxMr MoselmaneRevd Mr NileMrs Pavey Dr PhelpsMr PrimroseMs SharpeMr ShoebridgeMr VeitchMs VoltzMs Westwood(Notice given 5 May 2011)Ms Barham(Notice given 24 May 2011)Mr SearleMr Secord(Notice given 14 June 2011)Mr Whan(Notice given 2 August 2011)Mr Green(Notice given 5 August 2011)Mr Clarke(Notice given 9 September 2011)Mr Wong(Notice given 18 June 2013)Dr Faruqi(Notice given 26 June 2013)7.PRECEDENCE OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESSContingent on the President calling on any notice of motion or the Clerk being called upon to read any order of the day: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow the moving of a motion forthwith that a particular order of the day on the Notice Paper of government business be called on forthwith.8.CENSURE OF MINISTERContingent on any Minister failing to table documents in accordance with an order of the House: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow a motion to be moved forthwith for censure of the Minister.9.CONTEMPT OF HOUSEContingent on any Minister failing to table documents in accordance with an order of the House: That standing and sessional orders be suspended to allow a motion to be moved forthwith adjudging the Minister guilty of a contempt of the House for failure to comply with that order.Given by:Ms FazioMr FoleyDr Kaye(Notice given 4 May 2011)Mr BorsakMr BrownMr BuckinghamMs CotsisMr DonnellyMr MoselmaneRevd Mr NileMr PrimroseMs SharpeMr ShoebridgeMr VeitchMs VoltzMs Westwood(Notice given 5 May 2011)Ms Barham(Notice given 24 May 2011)Mr SearleMr Secord(Notice given 14 June 2011)Mr Whan(Notice given 2 August 2011)Mr Green(Notice given 5 August 2011)Mr Wong(Notice given 18 June 2013)Dr Faruqi(Notice given 26 June 2013)10.Mr Secord to move:Contingent on the President calling on the Clerk to read the order of the day for resumption of the interrupted debate of the question on the motion of Mr Gay relating to a sessional order regarding written questions: That standing orders and sessional orders be suspended to allow the Honourable Walt Secord to speak a second time in debate on the question on the motion of Mr Gay relating to a sessional order regarding written questions.(Notice given 21 May 2013)____________________Bills Discharged, Laid Aside, Negatived or Withdrawn§ Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment (Notification of Pollution Incidents) Bill 2011Order discharged and bill withdrawn, 18 October 2011§ Local Government Amendment (Local Democracy – Ward Representation Reform) Bill 2011Second reading negatived, 21 October 2011§Threatened Species Conservation Amendment (Ecological Consultants Accreditation Scheme) Bill 2011Second reading negatived, 16 February 2012§Coal Seam Gas Moratorium Bill 2011Second reading negatived, 15 March 2012§Save Gosford Public School Bill 2012Second reading negatived, 13 September 2012Retail Trading Amendment Bill 2012Order discharged, 13 November 2012§Small Business Commissioner and Small Business Protection Bill 2012Second reading negatived 21 February 2013§Rights of the Terminally Ill Bill 2013Second reading negatived 23 May 2013Motor Accident Injuries Amendment Bill 2013Order discharged, 20 August 2013§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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