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    PARLIAMENT OF NEW SOUTH WALES
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    No. 4
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    MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS

    OF THE

    LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
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    FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-FIRST PARLIAMENT
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    TUESDAY 30 MAY 1995

    1 The House met at 2.30 p.m. according to adjournment. The President took the Chair and read the Prayers.

    Members present—

    The Honourable Max Frederick Willis, R.F.D., E.D., LL.B., President

    The Honourable Franca Arena, A.M.
    The Honourable Richard Thomas Marshall Bull
    The Honourable Doctor Meredith Anne Burgmann,
    M.A.(Syd.), Ph.D.(Macq.)
    The Honourable Janice Carolyn Burnswoods,
    B.A.(Hons), Dip.Ed.
    The Honourable Virginia Anne Chadwick, B.A.,
    Dip.Ed.
    The Honourable Ian Cohen, B.A., Dip.Ed.
    The Honourable Alan Gordon Corbett, B.A., Dip.Ed.,
    Dip.T.E.F.L., M.A.
    The Honourable Ronald David Dyer, Dip.Law,
    Dip.Crim.
    The Honourable Michael Rueben Egan, B.A.
    The Honourable Patricia Forsythe, B.A., Dip.Ed.
    The Honourable Jennifer Ann Gardiner, B.Bus.
    The Honourable Duncan John Gay
    The Honourable Doctor Marlene Mary Herbert Goldsmith,
    B.A., M.Ed.(Hons), Ph.D.(Minn.)
    The Honourable John Planta Hannaford, LL.B.
    The Honourable Dorothy May Isaksen
    The Honourable John Hughes Jobling, Ph.C., M.P.S.
    The Honourable John Richard Johnson
    The Honourable Richard Stanley Leigh Jones
    The Honourable James Kaldis
    The Honourable Elisabeth Kirkby
    The Honourable Ian Michael Macdonald, B.A.(Hons)
    The Honourable Andrew Bruce Manson    		The Honourable Douglas Frederick Moppett, B.Sc.Agr.
    The Honourable Stephen Bruce Mutch, M.A., LL.B.
    The Honourable Elaine Blanche Nile
    The Reverend the Honourable Frederick John Nile,
    E.D., L.Th.
    The Honourable Paul Francis O’Grady
    The Honourable Doctor Brian Patrick Victor Pezzutti,
    R.F.D., M.B., B.S.(Syd.), F.F.A.R.A.C.S.,
    F.A.N.Z.C.A.
    The Honourable Edward Phillip Pickering,
    B.Sc.(Chem.Eng.), F.I.E.Aust., F.A.I.E., M.Aus.I.M.M.
    The Honourable John Francis Ryan, B.A.(Hons),
    Dip.Ed.
    The Honourable Janelle Anne Saffin
    The Honourable James Miltiadis Samios, M.B.E., B.A.,
    LL.B.
    The Honourable Helen Wai-Har Sham-Ho, B.A.,
    Dip.Soc.Wk, B.Leg.S.
    The Honourable Jeffrey William Shaw, Q.C., B.A.,
    LL.B.
    The Honourable Robert Baron Rowland Smith
    The Honourable Patricia Jane Staunton, A.M., R.N.,
    LL.B.(Lon.) Barrister-at-Law
    The Honourable Elizabeth Ann Symonds
    The Honourable John Saxon Tingle
    The Honourable Bryan Henry Vaughan, LL.B.
    The Honourable Robert James Webster



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    2 ASSENT TO BILLS

    The President reported a Message from His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor intimating Assent to the following Bill:
    Act No.
    30 May 1995 1995

    Parliamentary Committees Legislation Amendment Bill 3


    3 SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS—TEMPORARY CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES

    Mr Egan sought the leave of the House to move a motion to suspend so much of the Standing Orders as would allow the appointment of an additional two Temporary Chairmen of Committees.

    No objection taken.

    Leave granted.

    Mr Egan moved, by leave and as a matter of necessity and without previous notice: That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would preclude the nomination of an additional two Members to act as Temporary Chairmen of Committees during the present Session.

    Question put and passed.


    4 STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT—NOMINATION OF CHAIRMEN AND DEPUTY CHAIRMEN OF STANDING COMMITTEES

    The President informed the House on Thursday 25 May 1995 that the Leader of the Government had nominated the following Members as Chairmen of Legislative Council Standing Committees:
      Law and Justice : Mr Vaughan
      Social Issues : Mrs Symonds
      State Development : Ms Staunton.

    The President further informed the House that the Leader of the Opposition on the same day had nominated the following Members as Deputy Chairmen:
      Law and Justice : Mrs Sham-Ho
      Social Issues : Dr Goldsmith
      State Development : Dr Pezzutti.


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    5 PAPERS

    Mr Shaw tabled the undermentioned Papers:

    Reports:

    (1) Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984—Report of Workcover Scheme Statutory Funds— Financial Statements for 1994.

    (2) Sentencing Act 1989—Report of Offenders Review Board for 1994.

    Statutory Rules and Instruments:

    (1) Crown Lands Act 1989—Proposal under section 84 of Act for revocation of dedication of Crown Land at Leichhardt (Gazette 63, 26/5/95, p. 2739).


    6 STATUTORY RULES AND INSTRUMENTS TABLED BY THE CLERK

    The Clerk tabled the undermentioned Statutory Rules and Instruments, published in the Government Gazette to Friday 19 May 1995.

    Statutory Rules and Instruments:

    (1) Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984—Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Regulation 1985 (Gazette 60, 19/5/95, p. 2457).

    (2) Motor Accidents Act 1988—Motor Accidents Regulation 1995 (Gazette 60, 19/5/95, p. 2458).

    (3) Public Authorities (Financial Arrangements) Act 1987—Public Authorities (Financial Arrangements) Investment Powers Regulation 1990 (Gazette 60, 19/5/95, p. 2461, p. 2462).

    (4) Public Finance and Audit Act 1983—Amendment to Schedules 2 and 3 of Act (Gazette 60, 19/5/95, p. 2463).


    7 PETITIONS

    Marijuana

    Mrs Nile presented a petition from 125 citizens of New South Wales expressing concern about legal changes which could increase or encourage the distribution or availability of soft drugs such as marijuana, and praying that the House take no measures that could extend the social problem of drug use and oblige those who are promoting marijuana or similar drugs to prove without doubt that such drugs are harmless before any legislation or decriminalisation of use is introduced.

    Petition received.



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    8 NOTICES OF MOTIONS


    9 MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

    Mr Egan made a ministerial statement relating to Energy.

    Mr Egan tabled a document titled “Electricity Reform Statement”, dated May 1995.

    Ordered: That the document be printed.

    Mr Hannaford, Revd Mr Nile and Mr Jones also addressed the House.


    10 UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY—ELECTION OF A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

    Mr Egan moved, according to Notice: That under section 9 of the University of Western Sydney Act 1988 Ms Burnswoods be elected as the representative of the Legislative Council on the Board of Governors of the University of Western Sydney.

    Mr Hannaford moved: That the Question be amended by the omission of the words “Ms Burnswoods” and inserting instead “Dr Goldsmith”.

    Question put: That the amendment be agreed to.

    The House divided.

    Ayes 18

    Mr Bull
    Mrs Chadwick
    Mr Corbett
    Mrs Forsythe
    Mr Gay
    Dr Goldsmith
    Mr Hannaford    		Mr Jobling
    Dr Pezzutti
    Mr Pickering
    Mr Ryan
    Mr Samios
    Mrs Sham-Ho
    Mr Smith    		Mr Tingle
    Mr Webster

    Tellers

    Miss Gardiner
    Mr Mutch
    Noes 21

    Mrs Arena
    Dr Burgmann
    Ms Burnswoods
    Mr Cohen
    Mr Dyer
    Mr Egan
    Mrs Isaksen
    Mr Johnson    		Mr Jones
    Ms Kirkby
    Mr Macdonald
    Mr Manson
    Mrs Nile
    Revd Mr Nile
    Mr O’Grady
    Ms Saffin    		Mr Shaw
    Ms Staunton
    Mr Vaughan

    Tellers

    Mr Kaldis
    Mrs Symonds

    Pairs

    Mr ObeidMr Moppett


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    Question resolved in the negative.

    Original Question: That under section 9 of the University of Western Sydney Act 1988 Ms Burnswoods be elected as the representative of the Legislative Council on the Board of Governors of the University of Western Sydney—put and passed.


    11 UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE—ELECTION OF A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

    Mr Egan moved, according to Notice: That under section 9 of the University of Newcastle Act 1989 Mr O’Grady be elected as the representative of the Legislative Council on the Council of the University of Newcastle.

    Mr Hannaford moved: That the Question be amended by the omission of the words “Mr O’Grady” and inserting instead “Mr Jobling”.

    Question put: That the amendment be agreed to.

    The House divided.

    Ayes 17

    Mr Bull
    Mrs Chadwick
    Mrs Forsythe
    Miss Gardiner
    Mr Gay
    Dr Goldsmith
    Mr Hannaford    		Mr Jobling
    Mr Pickering
    Mr Ryan
    Mr Samios
    Mrs Sham-Ho
    Mr Smith
    Mr Tingle    		Mr Webster


    Tellers

    Mr Mutch
    Dr Pezzutti

    Noes 22

    Mrs Arena
    Ms Burnswoods
    Mr Cohen
    Mr Corbett
    Mr Dyer
    Mr Egan
    Mrs Isaksen
    Mr Johnson    		Mr Kaldis
    Ms Kirkby
    Mr Macdonald
    Mr Manson
    Mrs Nile
    Revd Mr Nile
    Mr O’Grady
    Ms Saffin    		Mr Shaw
    Ms Staunton
    Mrs Symonds
    Mr Vaughan

    Tellers
    Dr Burgmann
    Mr Jones

    Pairs

    Mr ObeidMr Moppett

    Question resolved in the negative.

    Original Question: That under section 9 of the University of Newcastle Act 1989 Mr O’Grady be elected as the representative of the Legislative Council on the Council of the University of Newcastle—put and passed.


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    12 UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND—ELECTION OF A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

    Mr Egan moved, according to Notice: That under section 9 of the University of New England Act 1993 Mrs Symonds be elected as the representative of the Legislative Council on the Council of the University of New England.

    Mr Hannaford moved: That the Question be amended by the omission of the words “Mrs Symonds” and inserting instead “Mr Moppett”.

    Question put: That the amendment be agreed to.

    The House divided.

    Ayes 16

    Mr Bull
    Mrs Chadwick
    Mrs Forsythe
    Miss Gardiner
    Mr Gay
    Dr Goldsmith    		Mr Hannaford
    Mr Moppett
    Mr Mutch
    Dr Pezzutti
    Mr Pickering
    Mr Samios    		Mr Smith
    Mr Webster

    Tellers
    Mr Ryan
    Mrs Sham-Ho

    Noes 23

    Mrs Arena
    Dr Burgmann
    Ms Burnswoods
    Mr Cohen
    Mr Corbett
    Mr Dyer
    Mr Egan
    Mrs Isaksen
    Mr Johnson    		Mr Jones
    Mr Kaldis
    Ms Kirkby
    Mr Manson
    Mrs Nile
    Mr O’Grady
    Ms Saffin
    Mr Shaw
    Ms Staunton    		Mrs Symonds
    Mr Tingle
    Mr Vaughan


    Tellers

    Mr Macdonald
    Revd Mr Nile

    Pairs

    Mr Obeid Mr Jobling
    Question resolved in the negative.

    Original Question: That under section 9 of the University of New England Act 1993 Mrs Symonds be elected as the representative of the Legislative Council on the Council of the University of New England—put and passed.



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    13 UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, SYDNEY—ELECTION OF A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

    Mr Egan moved, according to Notice: That under section 9 of the University of Technology, Sydney Act 1989 Ms Staunton be elected as the representative of the Legislative Council on the Council of the University of Technology, Sydney.

    Mr Hannaford moved: That the Question be amended by the omission of the words “Ms Staunton” and inserting instead “Mr Ryan”.

    Question put: That the amendment be agreed to.

    The House divided.

    Ayes 16

    Mr Bull
    Mrs Chadwick
    Mrs Forsythe
    Miss Gardiner
    Mr Gay
    Mr Hannaford    		Mr Moppett
    Mr Mutch
    Dr Pezzutti
    Mr Pickering
    Mr Ryan
    Mrs Sham-Ho    		Mr Smith
    Mr Webster

    Tellers
    Dr Goldsmith
    Mr Samios

    Noes 23

    Dr Burgmann
    Ms Burnswoods
    Mr Cohen
    Mr Corbett
    Mr Dyer
    Mr Egan
    Mrs Isaksen
    Mr Johnson
    Mr Jones    		Mr Kaldis
    Ms Kirkby
    Mr Macdonald
    Mrs Nile
    Revd Mr Nile
    Mr O’Grady
    Ms Saffin
    Mr Shaw
    Ms Staunton    		Mrs Symonds
    Mr Tingle
    Mr Vaughan


    Tellers

    Mrs Arena
    Mr Manson

    Pairs

    Mr ObeidMr Jobling
    Question resolved in the negative.

    Original Question: That under section 9 of the University of Technology, Sydney Act 1989 Ms Staunton be elected as the representative of the Legislative Council on the Council of the University of Technology, Sydney—put and passed.



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    14 CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY—ELECTION OF A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

    Mr Egan moved, according to Notice: That under section 9 of the Charles Sturt University Act 1989 Mr Macdonald be elected as the representative of the Legislative Council on the Board of Governors of Charles Sturt University.

    Mr Hannaford moved: That the Question be amended by the omission of the words “Mr Macdonald” and inserting instead “Miss Gardiner”.

    Question put: That the amendment be agreed to.

    The House divided.

    Ayes 17

    Mr Bull
    Mrs Chadwick
    Miss Gardiner
    Mr Gay
    Dr Goldsmith
    Mr Hannaford
    Mr Moppett    		Mr Mutch
    Dr Pezzutti
    Mr Pickering
    Mr Ryan
    Mrs Sham-Ho
    Mr Smith
    Mr Tingle    		Mr Webster


    Tellers

    Mrs Forsythe
    Mr Samios

    Noes 22

    Mrs Arena
    Dr Burgmann
    Ms Burnswoods
    Mr Cohen
    Mr Corbett
    Mr Dyer
    Mr Egan
    Mrs Isaksen    		Mr Johnson
    Mr Jones
    Mr Kaldis
    Ms Kirkby
    Mr Macdonald
    Mr Manson
    Revd Mr Nile
    Mr O’Grady    		Ms Saffin
    Mr Shaw
    Ms Staunton
    Mrs Symonds

    Tellers
    Mrs Nile
    Mr Vaughan

    Pairs

    Mr ObeidMr Jobling

    Question resolved in the negative.

    Original Question: That under section 9 of the Charles Sturt University Act 1989 Mr Macdonald be elected as the representative of the Legislative Council on the Board of Governors of Charles Sturt University—put and passed.



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    15 SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY—ELECTION OF A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

    Mr Egan moved, according to Notice: That under section 10 of the Southern Cross University Act 1993 Ms Saffin be elected as the representative of the Legislative Council on the Council of Southern Cross University.

    Mr Hannaford moved: That the Question be amended by the omission of the words “Ms Saffin” and inserting instead “Dr Pezzutti”.

    Question put: That the amendment be agreed to.

    The House divided.

    Ayes 17

    Mr Bull
    Mrs Chadwick
    Mrs Forsythe
    Miss Gardiner
    Mr Gay
    Dr Goldsmith
    Mr Hannaford    		Mr Jobling
    Mr Mutch
    Dr Pezzutti
    Mr Pickering
    Mr Ryan
    Mr Samios
    Mrs Sham-Ho    		Mr Tingle


    Tellers

    Mr Smith
    Mr Webster

    Noes 22

    Mrs Arena
    Dr Burgmann
    Mr Cohen
    Mr Corbett
    Mr Dyer
    Mr Egan
    Mrs Isaksen
    Mr Johnson    		Mr Jones
    Mr Kaldis
    Ms Kirkby
    Mr Macdonald
    Mrs Nile
    Revd Mr Nile
    Mr O’Grady
    Ms Saffin    		Mr Shaw
    Ms Staunton
    Mrs Symonds
    Mr Vaughan

    Tellers
    Ms Burnswoods
    Mr Manson

    Pairs

    Mr ObeidMr Moppett

    Question resolved in the negative.

    Original Question: That under section 10 of the Southern Cross University Act 1993 Ms Saffin be elected as the representative of the Legislative Council on the Council of Southern Cross University—put and passed.

    ____________________

    According to Sessional Order, proceedings interrupted at 4.00 p.m. for Questions.

    ____________________



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    16 QUESTIONS


    17 UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG—ELECTION OF A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

    Mr Egan moved, according to Notice: That under section 32 of the University of Wollongong Act 1989 Revd Mr Nile be elected as the representative of the Legislative Council on the Council of the University of Wollongong.

    Debate ensued.

    Mr Jones moved: That the Question be amended by the omission of the words “Revd Mr Nile” and inserting instead “Mr Manson”.

    Debate continued.

    Question put: That the amendment be agreed to.

    The House divided.

    Ayes 4

    Mr Cohen
    Mr Jones    		Tellers
    Mr Corbett
    Ms Kirkby
    Noes 27


    Mrs Arena
    Mr Bull
    Ms Burnswoods
    Mr Dyer
    Mr Egan
    Mrs Forsythe
    Dr Goldsmith
    Mr Hannaford
    Mrs Isaksen
    Mr Johnson    		Mr Kaldis
    Mr Macdonald
    Mr Manson
    Mr Moppett
    Mr Mutch
    Mrs Nile
    Revd Mr Nile
    Dr Pezzutti
    Ms Saffin
    Mr Samios    		Mrs Sham-Ho
    Mr Shaw
    Ms Staunton
    Mrs Symonds
    Mr Vaughan

    Tellers

    Mr O’Grady
    Mr Ryan

    Question resolved in the negative.

    ____________________

    Following a disturbance in the Public Gallery, the President directed the Deputy Usher of the Black Rod to clear the Gallery .

    ____________________

    Original Question: That under section 32 of the University of Wollongong Act 1989 Revd Mr Nile be elected as the representative of the Legislative Council on the Council of the University of Wollongong—put and passed.


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    18 TEMPORARY CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES

    According to the Standing Order and the Resolutions of the House in that behalf the President nominated the Honourable Jennifer Ann Gardiner, the Honourable Marlene Mary Herbert Goldsmith, the Honourable John Richard Johnson, the Honourable Elisabeth Kirkby, the Reverend the Honourable Frederick John Nile, the Honourable Helen Wai-Har Sham-Ho, and the Honourable Elizabeth Ann Symonds to act as Temporary Chairmen of Committees during the present Session of Parliament.


    19 JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE UPON ROAD SAFETY

    On the Order of the Day being read Mr Egan moved:

    1. That this House agrees to the resolution contained in the Legislative Assembly’s Message of 25 May 1995 relating to the appointment of a Joint Standing Committee to inquire into and report on road safety in New South Wales.

    2. That the representatives of the Legislative Council on the Joint Standing Committee be Mr Jobling, Mr Manson and Mr Tingle, and that Tuesday, 30 May 1995 at 7.30 p.m. in Room No. 1136 be the time and place for the first meeting.

    Question put and passed.

    Mr Egan then moved: That the following Message be forwarded to the Legislative Assembly.

    Mr SPEAKER

    The Legislative Council desires to inform the Legislative Assembly that it has this day agreed to the following resolution:

    1. That this House agrees to the resolution contained in the Legislative Assembly’s Message of 25 May 1995 relating to the appointment of a Joint Standing Committee to inquire into and report on road safety in New South Wales.

    2. That the representatives of the Legislative Council on the Joint Standing Committee upon Road Safety be Mr Jobling, Mr Manson and Mr Tingle, and that Tuesday, 30 May 1995 at 7.30 p.m. in Room No. 1136 be the time and place for the first meeting.

    Legislative Council MAX WILLIS
    30 May 1995 President

    Question put and passed.


    20 SUPERANNUATION ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT BILL

    Order of the Day read for resumption of the adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Mr Egan: That this Bill be now read a second time.

    Debate resumed.

    Question put and passed.


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    Bill read a second time.

    According to Sessional Order, leave granted to proceed to the third reading of the Bill forthwith.

    (With concurrence) Bill, on motion of Mr Egan, read a third time.

    Bill forwarded to the Legislative Assembly for concurrence.


    21 DISABILITY SERVICES AMENDMENT (RESIDENTS’ AMENITIES ACCOUNTS) BILL

    Order of the Day read for resumption of the adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Mr Dyer: That this Bill be now read a second time.

    Debate resumed.

    Question put and passed.

    Bill read a second time.

    According to Sessional Order, leave granted to proceed to the third reading of the Bill forthwith.

    (With concurrence) Bill, on motion of Mr Dyer, read a third time.

    Bill forwarded to the Legislative Assembly for concurrence.


    22 MESSAGES FROM THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

    The President reported the following Messages from the Legislative Assembly:

    (1) Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption

    Mr PRESIDENT

    The Legislative Assembly desires to acquaint the Legislative Council that it has this day agreed to the following resolution—

    That in accordance with section 65 (1) (b) of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988, the following members of the Legislative Assembly be and are hereby appointed to serve on the Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption—

    Marie Therese Andrews
    Kerry Anne Chikarovski
    Paul Gerard Lynch
    Peter Alexander Cameron Macdonald
    Reba Paige Meagher
    Peter Richard Nagle
    John Harcourt Turner
    John Arthur Watkins.

    Legislative Assembly JOHN MURRAY
    30 May 1995 Speaker


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    (2) Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission

    Mr PRESIDENT

    The Legislative Assembly desires to acquaint the Legislative Council that it has this day agreed to the following resolution—

    That in accordance with section 67 (1) of the Health Care Complaints Act 1993, the following members of the Legislative Assembly be and are hereby appointed to serve on the Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission—

    James Anderson
    Marie Therese Andrews
    Marie Ann Ficarra
    Jill Griffiths Hall
    Peter Alexander Cameron Macdonald
    John Charles Mills
    Stanley Thomas Neilly
    Barry William Rixon.

    Legislative Assembly JOHN MURRAY
    30 May 1995 Speaker

    (3) Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman

    Mr PRESIDENT

    The Legislative Assembly desires to acquaint the Legislative Council that it has this day agreed to the following resolution—

    That in accordance with section 31C (1) (b) of the Ombudsman Act 1974, the following members of the Legislative Assembly be and are hereby appointed to serve on the Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman—

    James Anderson
    Andrew Raymond Gordon Fraser
    Bryce James Gaudry
    Jeremy Stirton Prevost Kinross
    Paul Gerard Lynch
    Reba Paige Meagher
    Clover Moore
    Anthony Paul Stewart.

    Legislative Assembly JOHN MURRAY
    30 May 1995 Speaker


    23 CONSUMER CREDIT (NEW SOUTH WALES) BILL

    On the Order of the Day being read, Mr Dyer moved, according to Contingent Notice: 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.

    Question put and passed.


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    Mr Dyer then moved: That this Bill be now read a second time.

    Leave granted for the Minister’s second reading speech to be incorporated in Hansard.

    Debate ensued.

    Question put and passed.

    Bill read a second time.

    According to Sessional Order, leave granted to proceed to the third reading of the Bill forthwith.

    Standing Orders having been suspended this day—

    Bill, on motion of Mr Dyer, read a third time.

    Bill returned to the Legislative Assembly without amendment.


    24 TOTALIZATOR LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL

    On the Order of the Day being read Mr Dyer moved: That this Bill be now read a second time.

    Leave granted for the Minister’s second reading speech to be incorporated in Hansard.

    Debate ensued.

    Question put and passed.

    Bill read a second time.

    According to Sessional Order, leave granted to proceed to the third reading of the Bill forthwith.

    (With concurrence) Bill, on motion of Mr Dyer, read a third time.

    Bill returned to the Legislative Assembly without amendment.


    25 FIRE BRIGADES AMENDMENT (CONTRIBUTIONS) BILL

    On the Order of the Day being read Mr Shaw moved: That this Bill be now read a second time.

    Leave granted for the Minister’s second reading speech to be incorporated in Hansard.

    Debate ensued.

    Question put and passed.

    Bill read a second time.

    According to Sessional Order, leave granted to proceed to the third reading of the Bill forthwith.

    Mr Shaw then moved, according to Contingent Notice: 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.


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    Question put and passed.

    Bill, on motion of Mr Shaw, read a third time.

    Bill returned to the Legislative Assembly without amendment.


    26 EVIDENCE BILL
    EVIDENCE ON COMMISSION BILL
    EVIDENCE (CONSEQUENTIAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS) BILL

    Order of the Day read for resumption of the adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Mr Shaw: That these Bills be now read a second time.

    Debate resumed.

    Question put and passed.

    Bills read a second time.

    According to Sessional Order, leave granted to proceed to the third reading of the Bills forthwith.

    (With concurrence) Bills, on motion of Mr Shaw, read a third time.

    Bills forwarded to the Legislative Assembly for concurrence.


    27 CORPORATIONS (NEW SOUTH WALES) AMENDMENT BILL

    Order of the Day read for resumption of the adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Mr Shaw: That this Bill be now read a second time.

    Debate resumed.

    Question put and passed.

    Bill read a second time.

    According to Sessional Order, leave granted to proceed to the third reading of the Bill forthwith.

    (With concurrence) Bill, on motion of Mr Shaw, read a third time.

    Bill forwarded to the Legislative Assembly for concurrence.


    28 BUSINESS POSTPONED

    Order of the Day No. 9 on the Notice Paper of Government Business postponed, on motion of Mr Shaw, until a later hour of the sitting day.



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    29 COAL INDUSTRY AMENDMENT BILL

    Order of the Day read for resumption of the adjourned debate of the question on the motion of Mr Shaw: That this Bill be now read a second time.

    Debate resumed.

    Question put and passed.

    Bill read a second time.

    According to Sessional Order, leave granted to proceed to the third reading of the Bill forthwith.

    (With concurrence) Bill, on motion of Mr Shaw, read a third time.

    Bill forwarded to the Legislative Assembly for concurrence.


    30 PUBLIC DEFENDERS BILL

    Mr Shaw sought the leave of the House to move a motion to suspend Standing and Sessional Orders to allow the introduction forthwith of the Public Defenders Bill, notice of which was given this day.

    No objection taken.

    Leave granted.

    Mr Shaw moved, by leave and as a matter of necessity and without previous notice: That Standing and Sessional Orders be suspended to allow the introduction forthwith of the Public Defenders Bill, notice of which was given this day.

    No objection taken.

    Question put and passed.

    Mr Shaw then moved: That leave be given to bring in a Bill for an Act to provide for the appointment and functions of Public Defenders; and for other purposes.

    Question put and passed.

    Bill presented and read a first time.

    Ordered: That the Bill be printed.

    Mr Shaw moved, according to Sessional Order: That this Bill be now read a second time.

    Debate ensued.

    Motion made (Mr Samios) and question: That this debate be now adjourned until five calendar days ahead—put and passed.



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    31 ADJOURNMENT

    Mr Egan moved: That this House do now adjourn.

    Debate ensued.

    Question put and passed.

    The House adjourned at 9.56 p.m. until Wednesday 31 May 1995 at 11.00 a.m.







    John Evans
    Clerk of the Parliaments
























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