(At 10.00 o’clock a.m.)
Notices of Motion
Notices of Motion tabled prior to 17 November 2009 are published at: http://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/ha/hamot.htm
845 Mr Rockliff to move—That the House notes that:—
(a) the State Government has had 11 years to develop an infrastructure plan for Tasmania;
(b) on Wednesday 24 September 2008, the Minister for Infrastructure, Hon Graeme Sturges MP said that the first job of the new Secretary of the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Mr Norm McIlfatrick, was to develop a 10-year infrastructure plan;
(c) on 15 October 2009 when referring to the infrastructure plan the Minister for Infrastructure promised an infrastructure ‘strategy’;
(d) on 17 November 2009 there existed neither an infrastructure plan nor strategy;
(e) that Tasmania simply cannot afford another four years of Labor ineptitude and incompetence when it comes to Tasmania’s infrastructure;
(f) a Hodgman Liberal Government will immediately begin the long overdue task of fixing the State’s critical infrastructure by preparing and releasing a detailed infrastructure plan for Tasmania within nine months of taking office – that is, by the end of 2010;
(g) the development of the plan will be overseen by a new independent body, Infrastructure Tasmania; and
(h) Tasmania’s peak employer body, the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has welcomed the announcement by the Tasmanian Liberals to support the establishment of Infrastructure Tasmania. ( 17 November 2009)
846 Mr McKim to move—That the House:—Grants leave to the Honourable David Bartlett MP to appear before any meeting of the Legislative Council Select Committee on Public Sector Executive Appointments to which he may be invited to attend. (17 November 2009)
847 The Premier to move—That the House:—
(1) Notes the significant national apology made by the Prime Minister, Hon Kevin Rudd MP to the Forgotten Australians and former child migrants.
(2) Further notes:—
(a) that in an emotional event in Canberra on Monday 16 November 2009 the Australian Government apologised for the first time to those who were mistreated or abused in care in a nationally broadcasted ceremony;
(b) the importance of this as a national event must not be underestimated;
(c) that together with the Australian Government, all states and territories have joined together to contribute toward the healing process;
(d) that just as Tasmania has done, now the nation is saying “sorry” to children who were placed in orphanages or other places of care, including state wards, non state wards, foster children, orphans and child migrants;
(e) that many still carry the scars of physical and emotional neglect and abuse – often with the misguided view that they are somehow to blame for their experiences;
(f) that for the first time as a nation we are saying that nothing these children did caused what happened to them – what occurred was not their fault;
(g) that Tasmania has been at the forefront of addressing this issue;
(h) that the abuse of children in state care assessment process continues to consider claims of those who were placed in state care as a child; and
(i) that the Government is committed to recognising the role the State played in contributing toward the sorrow of Forgotten Australians.
(3) Welcomes this national apology, as it says to those Forgotten Australians in our community: “we hear you; we hear your pain and share your grief, and we will continue to help your healing process”. (17 November 2009)
848 Mrs Napier to move—That the House:—
(1) Notes the recently released report titled “Climate Change Risks to Australia’s Coast”, which identifies areas of Tasmania most at risk of coastal erosion, inundation and high water levels, and graphically demonstrates the impact on coastal land if sea levels rise by 1.1 metres in 100 years.
(2) Calls on the State Government to work actively with all land managers, local government, private industry and planners to ensure that planning changes are put in place to ensure that Tasmania has a practical response to the impact of climate change, including sea level rise and the predicted increased volatility of climatic events. (17 November 2009)
849 Ms O’Connor to move—That the House:—
(1) Welcomes the Federal Parliament’s apology to the Forgotten Australians, those estimated half a million children who suffered physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and neglect in State run and church based institutions in what has been described as the ‘ugly chapter’ in Australia’s history.
(2) Recognises that sorry is just a word but it’s a powerful word – that yesterday’s apology is an important symbolic recognition of childhoods lost and lives broken, of damage that cannot be repaired.
(3) Acknowledges that the Tasmanian Parliament has also formally apologised to those Tasmanians who, as children, experienced the harm and deprivations of life as wards of the State, and further that the State provided a victims’ compensation fund in further recognition of the enduring damage caused by the policies of the past.
(4) Reminds the Bartlett Labor Government that there is another generation of Tasmanian children whose stories are as tragic and harrowing as those told by former wards of the State, yet these children were not wards – they were institutionalised at the former Willow Court in New Norfolk before it was closed in 2000.
(5) Recognises that these children have never been acknowledged by way of a formal apology from the Tasmanian Parliament, and that the time has come to recognise the up to 2000 Tasmanian children who deserve to hear the word sorry – genuine and heartfelt – from this place for the policies of the past.
(6) Calls on the Bartlett Government and the Liberal Opposition to join the Greens’ committing to this important, symbolic act on behalf of these Forgotten Tasmanians. (17 November 2009)
850 Ms Connor to move—That the House:—
(1) Notes with deep concern the content of the Federal Government’s Climate Change Risks to Australia’s Coast report, released last week which confirms the profound vulnerability of the State’s infrastructure and coastal communities.
(2) Recognises that a whole of government approach is needed to drive long term planning processes and identification of key infrastructure, including roads, rail and ports, which are vulnerable to rising seas, as well as work to protect people’s investment in their coastal land, homes and shacks.
(3) Calls on the Bartlett Labor Government to work cooperatively and establish a joint State-local government taskforce to ensure our planning systems and infrastructure are well positioned to adapt to rising sea levels.
(4) Further calls on the Bartlett Government to recognise its responsibility to engage in genuine emissions reductions and interim targets to enable Tasmania to do its part towards mitigating the extremes of climate change. (17 November 2009)
851 Mr Hidding to move—That the House:—
(1) Notes that:—
(a) a likely commercial opportunity exists for Metro Tasmania to extend a number of Youngtown bus services to service the rapidly growing airport precinct and the village of Evandale just a few minutes further on; and
(b) residents of Evandale are socially excluded as a result of their complete isolation in terms of transport options.
(2) Notes with concern that the Minister for Infrastructure, Hon Graeme Sturges MP has confirmed by letter that, while he is able to arrange for this extension, he has decided not to. (17 November 2009)
852 Mr Hidding to move—That the House:—
(1) Condemns the Bartlett Labor Government for the disgusting state of the Marlborough Secondary Road, a relatively short link between North and South for tourists to the Central Highlands.
(2) Notes that this road, usually described as just rough and uncomfortable and an embarrassment – is currently in a state which has descended into diabolical, non-existent and highly dangerous, with trucks having to find a one lane track to slowly make their way.
(3) Further notes that in the light of the appalling state of existing roads in Tasmania, such as the Marlborough Secondary Road, the Labor Government’s reckless intention to proceed with the divisive $25 million road through the Tarkine is doubly offensive. (17 November 2009)
853 Mr Green to move—That the House:—
(1) Notes that Tasmania still has the lowest unemployment rate of any state.
(2) Further notes that:—
(a) Tasmania’s trend unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.1 per cent in October 2009 which is 0.7 per cent below the national rate; and
(b) the latest ANZ job advertisement data is further evidence that under the stewardship of the Bartlett Labor Government Tasmania’s economy continued to outshine the nation.
(3) Acknowledges that:—
(a) it is no accident that since Labor came to office Tasmania’s unemployment rate has gone from the worst in Australia to the best of any State;
(b) Tasmania’s unemployment rate is now half of what it was under the Liberals back in 1998; and
(c) since the disintegration of the Liberal – Green coalition, 40,000 jobs have been created under Labor.
(4) Notes the Bartlett Labor Government remains committed to protecting and creating new jobs for Tasmanians. (17 November 2009)
854 Mr Booth to move—That the House:—
(1) Notes with grave concern the ongoing and disgraceful circumstances concerning the suspension of respected and much loved Dr Paul McGinity from his medical practice by the Tasmanian Medical Council.
(2) Reminds the Minister for Health, Hon Lara Giddings MP that three thousand patients in the North East of Tasmania are still without their doctor service causing distress and risk to their long term health safety and lives.
(3) Condemns Tasmanian Medical Council Chairman Peter Sexton for his arrogant disregard for those patients left in limbo.
(4) Condemns the Minister for Health, Hon Lara Giddings MP for her failure to use her powers to resolve this dangerous situation.
(5) Condemns the Premier, Hon David Bartlett MP and the Honourable Members for Bass, Hon Michelle O’Byrne MP and Hon Jim Cox MP for abandoning their constituents and their lack of interest.
(6) Demands that the Tasmanian Medical Council and Minister for Health, Hon Lara Giddings MP urgently resolve the outstanding issues and restore the precipitously removed doctor services. (17 November 2009)
855 Mr Booth to move—That the House demands that the environmental water flow provided for in the Meander Dam and paid for by the Tasmanian public be no longer stopped at the Trevallyn Dam but instead be allowed to flow through the Gorge and into the Tamar River and be part of a permanent restoration of Gorge flows. (17 November 2009)
856 Mrs Butler to move—That the House:—
(1) Notes new research which shows confidence among Tasmania’s small business sector is greater than anywhere in Australia.
(2) Further notes:—
(a) the research undertaken by the Tasmanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry revealed small businesses were more optimistic about the Tasmanian economy than the national economy;
(b) that this follows a strong increase in small business confidence in Tasmania from the last Sensis Business Index; and
(c) that the confidence of small businesses across Tasmania is in stark contrast to the negativity and doom and gloom being peddled by the Liberal and Green opposition parties about Tasmania’s economy.
(3) Acknowledges the ringing endorsement of independent commentators who continue to point to Tasmania’s economy as the strongest in the nation. (17 November 2009)
857 Mr Morris to move—That the House:—
(1) Notes with concern that as a consequence of the recent railway upgrade, the Minister for Infrastructure failed to give adequate consideration to the needs of the small railway operating businesses and societies throughout Tasmania because he failed to provide for their needs for potentially reusable sleepers and instead paid $968,000 to a private company to dispose of all wooden sleepers.
(2) Further notes that the Minister for Infrastructure:—
(a) failed to:—
(i) consider or attempt to meet the needs of the Derwent Valley Railway Line beyond Boyer which is State Government owned and supposedly maintained, which could potentially have reused a considerable number of the wooden sleepers and have been reopened for tourist trains this summer;
(ii) offer the Redwater Creek Railway access to reusable sleepers despite them having relied on this resource for many years and that as they are a different gauge there are no issues with having to reuse the same spike holes;
(iii) offer Ida Bay Railway any sleepers, rail, or rail jewellery which they could well use to improve their railway and has failed to even offer them the rail spikes they need in order to participate in the rail crossing upgrade proposed as part of the National Government Economic Stimulus package; and
(iv) provide this Parliament with any answers as to why he has so comprehensively failed to so far assist the various historic and tourist railways around the State and instead;
(b) sent at least 2 container sized bins of replaced steel sleepers to scrap when they should have been considered for repair where that was achievable;
(c) still is unable to explain whether the remaining removed steel sleepers will be allocated for ruse in other lines where it is safe and appropriate to use them, or if it will happen, when;
(d) has given no assurance that the spikes, fish plates and other rail jewellery that is currently sitting in drums at various locations will not be all sold off for scrap;
(e) has failed to offer any of the reusable rails that have been replaced to any of the other railway lines; and
(f) has missed a substantial opportunity to boost rail tourism in this State at no or minimal cost to the Government, meaning that a number of jobs in regional areas will now not be created because of his negligence.
(3) Condemns the Minister for Infrastructure and the Government for having missed a significant opportunity to enhance every Tasmanian rail tourism business and heritage rail society’s infrastructure and calls upon him to make a comprehensive apology for his failure to act in this matter. (17 November 2009)
858 Mr Hulme to move—That the House:—
(1) Notes that tough new penalties are now in force to help stop the irresponsible supply of alcohol to young people on private property.
(2) Further notes that:—
(a) in recognition of the dangers of under-age drinking, the Bartlett Labor Government has acted to provide a sensible framework to ensure the responsible provision of alcohol; and
(b) the new legislation supports a responsible approach by parents and guardians and other adults with parental rights who choose to provide alcohol to people under 18.
(3) Acknowledges the importance of the community providing proper safeguards to limit young peoples’ access to alcohol without strict provision.
(4) Further notes:—
(a) the launch of a brochure detailing the new laws; and
(b) that with many Tasmanian teenagers planning to host end-of-year parties, this brochure will help parents become aware that new laws require them to obtain permission from a responsible adult of every young person attending if alcohol is to be provided at such events.
(5) Urges all parents and teenagers to take a look at this brochure and know what they can and cannot do in relation to alcohol. (17 November 2009)
859 Mr Best to move—That the House:—
(1) Notes the complete lack of any credible alternative policies from the Tasmanian Liberal or Green parties to the economic, social and environmental challenges facing Tasmania.
(2) Further notes that the opposition parties offer only criticism and negativity but no answers to important reforms that are in the best long term interests of Tasmania.
(3) Condemns the Liberals and Greens for their weak leadership, political opportunism and do nothing approach on issues like health, education, water and sewerage, tax reform and jobs.
(4) Calls on the Liberals and Greens to explain what they would do in government to ensure that much-needed reforms are achieved.
(5) Recognises the Government will not shy away from making the tough decisions that will make Tasmania a better place.
(6) Further notes that:—
(a) the Bartlett Labor Government acknowledges community concerns over the impact some of these changes are having, is listening and is committed to acting on those concerns; and
(b) the Government is getting on with the job of building a strong Tasmania in contrast to the hollow election promises and political posturing of the Liberals and Greens. (17 November 2009)
860 The Premier to move—That the House:—
(1) Notes:—
(a) the long-standing service to the Tasmanian community of two retiring Labor Members of the House, the Honourable Member for Bass, Mr Cox and the Honourable Member for Braddon, Mr Kons;
(b) that Wednesday 18 November 2009 was the final day in the Parliament for Mr Cox after 20 years of service, including the positions of Minister for Police, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Finance, Minister for Racing, Minister for Sport and Recreation, Minister for Local Government, Chairman of the Tasmanian Road Safety Council and Chairman of Committees; and
(c) that Thursday 19 November 2009 is the final day in the House for Mr Kons after just over 11 years of service, including the positions of Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Resources, Minister for Planning, Minister for Workplace Relations, Attorney-General, Minister for Justice, Minister for Primary Industries and Deputy Premier.
(2) Places on record its sincere gratitude to Mr Cox and Mr Kons for their service to the Parliament of Tasmania and people of Tasmania.
(3) Acknowledges that such Members leave this place with the affection and appreciation of all Members of the Parliamentary Labor Party.
(4) Wishes them both well for their future endeavours. (18 November 2009)
861 Mr Booth to move—That the House:—
(1) Notes:—
(a) the extraordinary success of the ‘A team’ program in delivering educational and social opportunities with life long benefits to children living with Aspergers syndrome and their families;
(b) the great benefit that flows to the entire community as a direct result of appropriately funded programmes such as the ‘A team’; and
(c) that although the Premier has previously ruled out the continuation of the ‘A team’ at Newstead constructive negotiations are now taking place with Northern Learning Services North as agreed to with the Premier at the Community Forum at Georgetown on Sunday 25 October 2009.
(2) Calls on the Premier to:—
(a) make a commitment that the ‘A team’ programme continues at the Newstead site including staff, buildings, services, facilities and funding for at least the first six months of 2010 but as long as is required to allow the children to transition to any new settings that may be required and that such commitment is made:—
(i) based on the independent evaluation of the present ‘A team’ at the Newstead site to continue the ‘A team’ as a transition into Aspergers programmes run in regular schools; and
(ii) to independently evaluate all aspects of the present ‘A team’ at the Newstead site and the transition of the children to the extended programme; and
(b) make such commitment immediately as the uncertainty is causing distress to both parents and children. (18 November 2009)
862 Mr Hodgman (Denison) to move—That the House notes that:—
(a) the 1998 decision to reduce the size of both the Legislative Council and the House of Assembly of the Parliament of Tasmania has been shown to be a serious constitutional mistake;
(b) there has been a steady decline in standards of accountability, transparency and probity in government since 1998;
(c) the ability of both Houses of the Parliament to adequately scrutinize the actions of government has been significantly hampered by the smaller Parliament;
(d) an independent inquiry must be established as soon as possible to examine the effect the smaller Parliament has had on ministerial accountability, transparency and general adherence to the constitutional standards of propriety rightly expected by the people of Tasmania; and
(e) the only political party in this honourable House strongly supportive of such an independent inquiry, which takes the decision about the size of the Parliament out of the hands of politicians, is the Parliamentary Liberal Party. (18 November 2009)
863 Ms O’Connor to move—That the House:—
(1) Notes with deep concern that the “State of the Environment Report 2009” confirms that Tasmania’s native fauna and flora are under unprecedented pressure as a result of the careless land management practices of the past, and to the present day.
(2) Recognises that such report highlights the plight of the endangered Tasmanian Devil, threatened by Devil Facial Tumour Disease and habitat destruction, and most recently the Bartlett Government’s plan to construct a loop road into the Tarkine wilderness – a disease free stronghold of the species.
(3) Believes that this road presents an unacceptable threat to this endangered species.
(4) Acknowledges with great sadness that the Devil Facial Tumour Disease has reduced the devil population by 70% over the past 13 years, with extinction predicted within a quarter of a century on current trends.
(5) Agrees that this would be an ecological tragedy on the scale of the extinction of the thylacine, and that it must be prevented at all cost.
(6) Supports the call made by the scientific community and Australian Greens’ Senator Christine Milne for the Federal Minister for Environment Heritage and the Arts to both reject the Tarkine loop road under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, as well as upgrade the devil’s status to critically endangered.
(7) Calls on the Bartlett Labor Government to ensure more emphasis is placed on building a captive insurance population of healthy, uninfected devils as a key mechanism for guaranteeing the species survival as Devil Facial Tumour Disease continues to spread across Tasmania, decimating wild populations.
(8) Commits to guaranteeing the funding and resources to ensure we do all we can as a community to save this iconic, treasured species which plays such an important role as a top predator in the Tasmanian landscape. (18 November 2009)
864 Mr Hodgman (Franklin) to move—That the House:—
(1) Notes the long Parliamentary service of the Honourable William Michael Hodgman, QC, MP, Member of the Legislative Council for the Division of Huon from 1966 to 1974, Member of the House of Representatives for the Federal Division of Denison from 1975 to 1987, Member of the House of Assembly for the State Division of Denison from 1992 to 1998, and also since 2001.
(2) Places on record its appreciation of his distinguished contribution to the Parliaments of both the Commonwealth of Australia and the State of Tasmania. (19 November 2009)
865 Mr McKim to move—That the House:—
(1) Notes the shortage of school psychologists in Tasmanian schools and commends school psychologists for the important and highly valued work they do for young people in the Tasmanian community.
(2) Calls on the Government to:—
(a) act to fund a stronger presence of school psychologists in Tasmanian primary and secondary schools, and to improve the industrial conditions of Tasmanian school psychologists to ensure that students can access high quality psychological assistance when they need it;
(b) re-establish formal connections between the University of Tasmania School of Psychology and the Department of Education to explore issues around training, research and employment of school psychologists; and
(c) rectify the ratio of school psychologists to number of students by funding more school psychology positions, and school-based career pathways for psychology graduates.
(3) Demands that the Bartlett Government recognise the essential service that school psychologists provide and act accordingly for the benefit of all Tasmanian school communities. (19 November 2009)
866 The Premier to move—That the House:—
(1) Notes that Wednesday, 25 November 2009 is White Ribbon Day, the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
(2) Urges all Members of Parliament and the wider community to show their support by wearing a white ribbon to draw attention to one of the most widespread and serious human rights abuses that still exists in Australia today.
(3) Further notes that:—
(a) the National Council to Reduce Violence against Women and Children has estimated that the annual cost of domestic and family violence in Australia in 2008-09 was $13.6 billion – that is of course the financial cost only. The emotional, physical and spiritual cost to the victims of this violence is simply immense and runs far beyond anything that can be expressed in dollar terms; and
(b) victims are over-represented in statistics on depression, anxiety, suicide, homicide, homelessness, use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, eating disorders, cervical cancer and sexually transmitted diseases. All these are of course in addition to the injuries sustained through physical assault.
(4) Supports the Tasmanian Government in the strong stance it has already taken against family violence with the introduction of the Family Violence Act and supporting integrated response system, Safe at Home.
(5) Notes that this year, Council of Australian Governments endorsed the development of a National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and has committed $41.5 million to that plan.
(6) Unequivocally condemns violence against women, and that all members support the objectives of White Ribbon Day to stamp out this blight on our society. (19 November 2009)
867 Mr Hidding to move—That Statutory Rules 2009, No. 121 Fisheries (Scalefish) Amendment Rules 2009, dated 9 October 2009 made under the Living Marine Resources Management Act 1995 and laid upon the Table of the House on 29 October 2009 be disallowed as provided by Section 47 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1931. (19 November 2009)
868 Mr Booth to move—That the House:—
(1) Condemns the Bartlett Labor Government for its failure to redress the financial hardship caused to Janine Bransden and Chris Carlson as a direct result of:—
(a) poor legal advice from the Government leading them into a cascade of Government proscribed worthless legal action; and
(b) the failure of the Bacon Labor Government to provide assistance as done by other Australian States for victims of the HIH collapse.
(2) Further calls on the Government to direct the Auditor-General to assess fair and reasonable compensation and that that amount be paid in the form of an ex gratia payment. (19 November 2009)
869 Mr Booth to move—That the House:—
(1) Condemns the Bartlett Labor Government for their deliberate targeting for destruction of the iconic forests of the Blue Tier and instead calls on the Government to immediately place into protection all those iconic areas identified by the community group Friend of The Blue Tier.
(2) Further notes:—
(a) the Blue Tiers is an icon that should be protected;
(b) the area being trashed by logging contains not only the headwaters of six major river systems but also the domestic water supply for Goulds Country, Goshen and St Helens as well as the only tributary of the George River that remains free of plantation;
(c) the area is habitat for wedge tail eagles, rare and threatened snails and beetles, quoll and remaining devils and a range of endemic and native birds;
(d) contains a diverse range of vegetation including glacial refugia;
(e) contains significant stands of Eucalyptus Regnans of which only thirteen percent is left; and
(f) logging threatens iconic treasures such as the Blue Tier giant.
(3) Calls on the Government to recognise the value of this special area as a very important place for all Tasmanians for its connection to the Tasmanian aboriginal people and their history and also mining heritage. (19 November 2009)
870 Mr Green to move—That the House:—
(1) Notes that Liberal Leader Hon Will Hodgman MP has by his own admission conceded his Midland Highway policy is a politically driven and ill-conceived election promise.
(2) Further notes:—
(a) comments on ABC radio on Monday, 16 November 2009 by Mr Will Hodgman MP who said putting political interests first often impeded good decision-making when it comes to infrastructure projects and how money is spent; and
(b) that this is exactly what has occurred with the Liberal’s phoney $2 billion promise for a four-lane Midland Highway.
(3) Condemns Mr Will Hodgman MP for his election hoax because he knows it is a promise he cannot keep.
(4) Further notes the Liberal Opposition’s election promise to establish an independent board to determine future infrastructure projects in Tasmania and questions whether this could be an escape clause for the Liberals after the election as they know full well they cannot fund a four-lane Midland Highway.
(5) Calls upon Mr Will Hodgman MP to guarantee whether he would force his will on any such board to satisfy his political self interest in the Midland Highway at the expense of other important infrastructure works around Tasmania.
(6) Further notes that the Rudd Government has committed $190 million to upgrade the Midland Highway over the next four years and the Bartlett Government is looking even further ahead to make the highway safer. (19 November 2009)
871 Mr Green to move—That the House:—
(1) Notes the complete lack of backbone exhibited by the Liberal Leader the Hon Will Hodgman MP in dealing with difficult issues and his failure to show leadership.
(2) Also notes:—
(a) Mr Will Hodgman’s lack of courage to own up to his support in Parliament of the water and sewerage reforms;
(b) Mr Will Hodgman’s support for these important reforms and his public opposition now is the behaviour of a hollow man; and
(c) that hollow men who exhibit the weakness shown by Mr Will Hodgman do not have the substance to lead their own party let alone Tasmania.
(3) Finally, congratulates the Premier, Hon David Bartlett MP for having the courage to tackle the reforms that are so vitally needed to make Tasmania a better place. (19 November 2009)
872 Ms O’Connor to move—That the House:—
(1) Notes the uncertain future of the many thousands of invaluable historical documents contained within the Hobart offices of the National Archives.
(2) Notes that the National Archives Director-General recently confirmed that the Melville and Macquarie Street offices would close as a cost saving measure.
(3) Acknowledges the forecast job losses of the Hobart office’s six employees who have been advised of the closure.
(4) Recognises that the Tasmanian archive facility currently provides an excellent service for local researchers, with documents ranging from the Antarctic Division and CSIRO, to old railway and lighthouse collections.
(5) Calls on the Bartlett Labor Government to guarantee that the collection is retained in Tasmania for the benefit of current and future generations of researchers who contribute to the growing body of knowledge about the heritage of this State. (19 November 2009)
873 Mr Hulme to move—That the House:—
(1) Notes the public perception of a conflict of interest members of the Liberal and Green opposition parties have in relation to their push to abolish land tax.
(2) Also notes:—
(a) Liberal Leader the Hon Will Hodgman MP’s election commitment to scrap land tax;
(b) media reports that the Leader of the Greens the Hon Nick McKim MP wants a full review of State taxes with a view to cutting land and payroll taxes and therefore, in the interests of openness and transparency the House calls on Members of the Liberals and Greens to declare how much they would save by avoiding paying land tax on the number of investment properties and holiday homes they own;
(c) investigates whether their support of such a policy would constitute a conflict of interest;
(d) the lack of scrutiny of the Liberals’ stated land tax policy which would cost Tasmania $90 million in revenue every year; and
(e) the irresponsible cheque book policy approach of the Tasmanian Liberal Party to the coming election will plunge Tasmania back into debt.
(3) Demands the Hon Will Hodgman MP detail what public services and how many Tasmanian jobs would be lost to pay for his policies.
(4) Seeks answers on how the abolition of land tax would boost economic performance as claimed by the Hon Will Hodgman MP and what economic modelling he has undertaken.
(5) Further notes that the best the Hon Will Hodgman MP can come up with is that it would take decades to implement his land tax policy – an all too familiar fallback position for Liberal policy makers these days.
(6) Finally, in the absence of any credible explanation to date, the Liberal’s land tax policy just adds to the growing list of deceitful election promises being advertised by the Hon Will Hodgman MP. (19 November 2009)
Orders of the Day
1 Acts Enumeration Amendment Bill (No. 1 of 2008): Second reading. (The Premier)
2 Constitution (Fixed Term Parliament) Amendment Bill (No. 10 of 2008): Second reading. (Mr Hodgman (Franklin))
3 Post Ministerial Probity Bill (No. 12 of 2008): Second reading. (Mr McKim)
4 Housing Affordability: Adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on Tuesday, 4 March 2008 by Mr Rockliff—That the House:—
(1) Notes:—
(a) the continuing crisis in housing affordability in Tasmania;
(b) the recently released Housing Institute of Tasmania affordability report which highlighted that housing affordability hit a new low in the December 2007 quarter, with mortgage payments now accounting for 32.3 per cent of total first-home buyer income, the highest proportion on record;
(c) that for the average family to buy a house in Tasmania have to go into “housing stress”, which is defined by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare as a level of housing costs that is not affordably sustainable;
(d) that a raft of State Labor induced fees, charges and levies including the State’s regressive taxation system have also added greatly to Tasmanian’s woes in considering buying their own home; and
(e) the increases in interest rates in the first 100 days of the Rudd Labor Government that will put further pressure on Tasmanian families.
(2) Calls on the State Labor Government to recognise that housing affordability in Tasmania is a serious impediment to our social and economic growth and to immediately develop and implement a comprehensive plan to ensure that Tasmanians have a greater opportunity of attaining their slice of the Great Australian Dream—owning their own home. (Next Speaker: Mr Morris)
5 Water Development: Adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on Tuesday, 4 March 2008 by the Minister for Primary Industries and Water—That the House:—
(1) Acknowledges the sustainable competitive advantage afforded to Tasmania by our access to around 12% of the nation’s average annual water run-off.
(2) Notes that the potential value of Tasmania’s abundant water resources has soared in the context of climate change and drought.
(3) Acknowledges that the Government has established a powerful combination of political will, appropriate governance, significant funding and regulatory settings that will enable Tasmania’s regional communities to fulfil their potential as the food bowl of our nation.
(4) Endorses the establishment of the highly skilled Tasmanian Irrigation Development Board to facilitate urgent water developments that will harness this advantage and help drought-proof Tasmania.
(5) Commits to put tawdry party politics aside to work shoulder to shoulder with the Government to bring Tasmania’s water development agenda to reality. (Next Speaker: Mrs Napier)
6 Building Practitioners Accreditation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (No. 21 of 2008): Second reading.
7 Chemical Trespass Bill (No. 30 of 2008): Second reading. (Mr Morris)
8 Same-Sex Marriage Bill (No. 43 of 2008): Second reading. (Mr McKim)
9 Same-Sex Marriage (Celebrant and Registration) Bill (No. 42 of 2008): Second reading. (Mr McKim)
10 Same-Sex Marriage (Dissolution and Annulment) Bill (No. 41 of 2008): Second reading. (Mr McKim)
11 Repeal of Fair Trading (Code of Practice for Retail Tenancies) Regulations Postponement Bill (No. 37 of 2008): Second reading. (The Minister for Justice)
12 Tasmanian Olympic Athletes - Adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on Wednesday, 27 August 2008 by the Minister for Sport and Recreation - That the House:—
(1) Notes that Tasmania is enjoying its highest ever representation at the Olympics with 14 athletes competing in Beijing.
(2) Notes that this compares with a total of nine athletes who competed at the Olympics in Athens in 2004.
(3) Notes that the State will also have a representative competing at the Paralympics.
(4) Notes that there is strong representation of coaches and officials from Tasmania at Beijing.
(5) Applauds all our representatives not only for their achievements but also their role as sporting ambassadors for our State.
(6) Congratulates the Tasmania Institute of Sport on this outstanding record which reflects the quality of its administration, coaching and programs. (Next Speaker: The Minister for Sport and Recreation)
13 Meander Dam: Adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on Wednesday, 24 September 2008 by Mr Green —That the House:—
(1) Notes the wonderful sight of water spilling over the Meander Dam in recent days - representing another milestone in the State Government's water development strategy for Tasmania's primary producers.
(2) Also notes that work on the first pipeline for the Meander Dam to supply irrigation water to farmers in the Quamby Brook area is set to proceed now that an appeal by opponents against the project has been dismissed by the Resource Planning and Development Commission.
(3) Acknowledge the futility of constant opposition by the Tasmanian Greens and unrelenting delaying tactics given the Meander Dam is now full, wholly subscribed and generating renewable energy.
(4) Recognise the importance of providing further water infrastructure for irrigation to relieve the impact of the current drought and mitigate against future droughts and condemns frivolous attempts to stall such progress.
(5) Further notes work is progressing on a proposal to provide new irrigation infrastructure to farmers in the Wesley Vale and Sassafras areas via the existing water pipeline to Australia's Wesley Vale paper mill.
(6) Negotiations between Cradle Coast Water and the company are continuing with the authority also preparing a business case for the Irrigation Development Board for the project as well as assisting with plans for other potential developments such as the Mersey/Forth scheme. (Next Speaker: Mr Booth)
14 Consumer Credit (Limitation on Advertising) Bill (No. 64 of 2008): Second reading. (The Minister for Corrections and Consumer Protection)
15 Breast Cancer Research. Adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on Wednesday, 29 October 2008 by Mrs Butler—That the House:—
(1) Recognises that over 300 people in Tasmania are likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008.
(2) Endorses Breast Cancer Network Australia's "Wear it Pink" on 27 October 2008.
(3) Notes:—
(a) the importance of the day in promoting awareness of breast cancer among the general public; and
(b) notes the contribution made by support groups such as the Tasmanian Breast Cancer network; Amazon Heart; the Devonport Breast Cancer and Lymphodema Support Group; Dragons Abreast Tasmania; Encore; the Hobart Breast Cancer Support Group; Launceston Breast Cancer Support Group; and Look Good Feel Better.
(4) Encourages Members of Parliament to support initiatives such as Pink Ribbon Breakfast and Think Pink Ball in Launceston to help raise funds for world class breast cancer research at the Menzies Research Institute and the University of Tasmania.
16 Director of Public Prosecutions Amendment Bill (No. 76 of 2008): Second reading. (Mr Hodgman (Denison))
17 Local Government (Kerbside Recycling) Amendment Bill (No. 75 of 2008): Second reading. (Mr Hidding)
18 Corrections (Victims of Crime) Amendment (No. 86 of 2008): Second reading. (Mr Hodgman (Denison))
19 Police Offences (Dangerous Knives and Weapons) Amendment Bill 2009 (No. 7): Second reading. (Mr Hidding)
20 Metro Services: Adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on Wednesday, 11 March 2009 by Mr Morris—That the House:—
(1) Notes with considerable disappointment that:—
(a) Metro recently decided to discontinue the Purdie Street West Moonah bus route with no public consultation and very little notice despite the service being reasonably well patronised;
(b) Metro only reinstated the service after a considerable outcry from local residents and then only on a short term basis; and
(c) several other Metro services are apparently also to be withdrawn without notice or adequate consultation including the Warrane Doorstopper service.
(2) Calls upon the Minister for Infrastructure to publish minimum consultation standards and notice prior to any Metro or other contracted bus service being withdrawn or substantially altered. (Next Speaker: The Minister for Infrastructure)
21 Tasmanian Economy: Adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on Wednesday, 25 March 2009 by Mr Gutwein —That the House:—
(1) Welcomes Hon. Michael Aird’s embarrassing back-flip on the Liberal’s call for an export summit when he wholeheartedly threw his support behind Austrade’s summit for exporters, Beyond the Financial Crisis Seminar to be held on 5 March 2009.
(2) Notes that this is only one of a number of examples of this Government playing catch-up on matters relating to the economy.
(3) Also welcomes that the Government has now adopted the Liberal’s call for wage restraint, noting that the Premier has now placed on the table the possibility of a wage freeze for the public sector.
(4) Calls on the Premier, prior to attempting to negotiate a pay freeze for the broader public sector, to adopt the Liberal position of entering into negotiation with senior bureaucrats at Senior Executive Service level to gain their support for a pay freeze at their level, before expecting a nurse, a teacher, or someone in the police service to freeze their more modest salary.
(5) Calls on the Government to adopt the Liberals call for an aggressive tourism marketing campaign, a Liberal initiative which is now accepted and adopted by the State’s premier tourism body as sensible policy.
(6) Welcomes the Premier’s belated decision to close the Canberra office, a decision the Liberals have been calling for since it opened.
(7) Welcomes the Premier’s admission that ministerial offices have been allowed to become bloated and that already $500,000 has been slashed as per Liberal policy.
(8) Notes that the Treasurer has admitted that the efficiency dividend included in the mid year financial report will probably need to be increased this year due to the severity of the economic downturn, a position advocated by the Liberals since December 2008.
(9) Welcomes the Greens belated entry into the economic debate and their support on 2 March 2009 for the Liberal’s position requiring the Government to update the mid year financial report immediately so that the true state of the budget is known. (Next Speaker: The Minister for Primary Industries and Water)
22 Traffic (Double Demerit Points) Bill 2009 (No. 23): Second reading. (Mr Rockliff)
23 National Broadband Network: Adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on Wednesday, 19 August 2009 by Mr Hulme—That the House:—
(1) Notes:—
(a) the enormous social and economic benefits Tasmania is set to gain from being the first Australian State to have the new National Broadband Network (NBN) rolled-out, starting in July 2009;
(b) that the Tasmanian Government was the only State Government to lodge an NBN submission, reflecting our strong commitment to capitalising on the opportunities for the ICT sector;
(c) that the Prime Minister’s extraordinary leadership and support for Tasmania will quickly see this State become the most connected place on the planet;
(d) that it will see more than 200,000 Fibre To The Premises (FTTP) connections across Tasmania, representing the vast majority of the State’s homes and businesses, including towns with populations of well under 1,000;
(e) that the roll-out will provide an economic and employment boost for Tasmania and bring major advantages for businesses relying on high-speed broadband, for consumers and in the areas of health and education; and
(f) condemns the State Liberals for opposing Tasmania becoming the world leader in the roll-out of FTTP technology.
(2) Calls on the Liberal Leader, the Hon Will Hodgman, to reverse his party’s weak and lazy decision in the dying days of the 2006 State election campaign to sell Tasmania’s fibre optic assets for a paltry $20 million – a decision which would have prevented this new Federal Government investment in Tasmania worth several hundred million dollars.
24 Coles Bay Jetty: Adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on Wednesday, 19 August 2009 by Mr Hidding —That the House:—
(1) Notes:—
(a) that after 11 years of State Labor Government, in full knowledge of the deteriorating condition of the Coles Bay Jetty, in spite of constant reminders from the State Opposition; the commercial fishing industry; recreational boaters; commercial charter operators; and the local community, the Government has done absolutely nothing about addressing the options for action to resolve the matter;
(b) the State Liberal position, backed by industry, has been that Marine and Safety Tasmania should take responsibility for this asset; and
(c) that the Marine Police and Emergency Services are also regular users of the facility.
(2) Condemns the plans by the Parks and Wildlife Service to ban access to the jetty and close the facility within 12 months. (Next Speaker: Mr Hidding)
25 Education Amendment (Publication of School Results) Bill (No. 52): Second reading. (Mr McKim)
26 High Speed Broadband Roll-out: Adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on Wednesday, 30 September 2009 by Mr Green—That the House:—
(1) Acknowledges the roll-out of high speed broadband to Smithton which demonstrates the Bartlett Labor Government’s commitment to delivering sophisticated communications to regional communities.
(2) Notes that:—
(a) the extension of the fibre-backbone from Port Latta to Smithton and new local optic fibre networks will see a new era in telecommunications for Circular Head;
(b) it is great to see Smithton together with Scottsdale in the North East and Midway Point in the south chosen as key regional centres to be the first to benefit from the roll out of the ground-breaking National Broadband Network; and
(c) this is just the start with broadband to be delivered to 200,000 Tasmanian homes and businesses over the next five years.
(3) Recognises that this is one of the most important infrastructure developments in Tasmania’s history.
(4) Notes this would not have been achievable under the Tasmanian Liberals who until recently wanted to sell off Tasmania’s optic fibre network. (Next Speaker: Mr Green)
27 Kingston Bypass: Adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on Wednesday, 7 October 2009 by Mr Hulme — That the House:—
(1) Congratulates the Bartlett and Rudd Labor Governments for their commitment to building the Kingston Bypass and providing much needed relief from congestion for local commuters.
(2) Notes that according to the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources’ Kingston and Environs Transport Study, peak hour travel times along the Channel Highway between Huntingfield and Firthside will increase threefold without the Kingston Bypass.
(3) Welcomes the decision of the Kingborough Council to approve the Kingston Bypass at its meeting on 28 September 2009.
(4) Further notes that:—
(a) endorsed Greens Councillor, Michele Higgins voted in favour of the bypass together with the majority of Kingborough Councillors who understand the benefits to Kingston and Channel residents; and
(b) endorsed Greens Councillor, Julian Bush split with his council colleague and voted against the Kingston Bypass.
(5) Condemns the Leader of the Tasmanian Greens, Nick McKim, MP and other Green activists and politicians, for their cynical and short-sighted opposition to the Kingston Bypass.
(6) Supports the construction of the Kingston Bypass as the best way to ease traffic congestion in the Kingborough Municipality. (Next Speaker: Mr McKim)
28 Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Bill (No. 66): Second reading. (The Minister for Workplace Relations)
29 Police Offences Amendment (Laser Pointers) Bill (No. 65): Second reading. (The Minister for Police and Emergency Management)
30 Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Amendment (Ban 1080) Bill (No. 77): Second reading. (Mr Booth)
31 TOTE Tasmania (Reserve Price Accountability) Bill (No. 32): Second reading.
32 Legislation Repeal Bill (No. 97): Second reading. (The Premier)
33 Land Use Planning and Approvals (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill (No. 100): Second reading. (The Minister for Planning)
34 Heavy Vehicle Road Transport Amendment Bill (No. 94): Second reading. (The Minister for Infrastructure)
35 Vehicle and Traffic Amendment Bill (No. 95): Second reading. (The Minister for Infrastructure)
36 Subordinate Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill (No. 76): Second reading.
37 Personal Property Securities (Commonwealth Powers) Bill (No. 103): Second reading. (The Deputy Premier)
P. R. ALCOCK, Clerk of the House
Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day No. 1–95.
Notices of Motion No. 1-7.
Notices of Question No. 1–33.
Votes and Proceedings No. 1-33.
Bill No. 1 of 2008. Acts Enumeration Amendment (pro forma).
Bill No. 10 of 2008. Constitution (Fixed Term Parliament) Amendment.
Bill No. 12 of 2008. Post-Ministerial Probity.
Bill No. 21 of 2008. Building Practitioners Accreditation (Miscellaneous Provisions).
Bill No. 30 of 2008. Chemical Trespass.
Bill No. 37 of 2008. Repeal of Fair Trading (Code of Practice for Retail Tenancies) Regulations Postponement.
Bill No. 41 of 2008. Same-Sex Marriage (Dissolution and Annulment).
Bill No. 42 of 2008. Same-Sex Marriage (Celebrant and Registration).
Bill No. 43 of 2008. Same-Sex Marriage.
Bill No. 64 of 2008. Consumer Credit (Limitation on Advertising).
Bill No. 75 of 2008. Local Government (Kerbside Recycling) Amendment.
Bill No. 76 of 2008. Director of Public Prosecutions Amendment.
Bill No. 86 of 2008. Corrections (Victims of Crime) Amendment.
Bill No. 7. Police Offences (Dangerous Knives and Weapons) Amendment.
Bill No. 23. Traffic (Double Demerit Points).
Bill No. 32. TOTE Tasmania (Reserve Price Accountability).
Bill No. 52. Education Amendment (Publication of School Results).
Bill No. 65. Police Offences Amendment (Laser Pointers).
Bill No. 66. Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport).
Bill No. 76. Subordinate Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments).
Bill No. 77. Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Amendment (Ban 1080).
Bill No. 94. Heavy Vehicle Road Transport Amendment.
Bill No. 95. Vehicle and Traffic Amendment.
Bill No. 97. Legislation Repeal.
Bill No. 100. Land Use Planning and Approvals (Miscellaneous Amendments).
Bill No. 103. Personal Property Securities (Commonwealth Powers).
Second Reading Negatived
Bill No. 11 of 2008. Fixed Term Parliament.
Bill No. 13 of 2008. Animal Welfare (Ban Battery Hens) Amendment.
Bill No. 36 of 2008. Pulp Mill Assessment Repeal.
Bill No. 55 of 2008. Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment.
Bill No. 84 of 2008. Public Works Committee Amendment.
Bill No. 85 of 2008. Workplace Safety (Additional Measures).
Bill No. 16. Tasmanian Ports Corporation (Regional Representation) Amendment.
Bill No. 24. Parliamentary Salaries, Superannuation and Allowances Amendment (50% Cut in Additional Salary).
Bill No. 37. Dying with Dignity.
Bill No. 92. Coastal Protection (Ban Canal Estate Development).
Read Third Time and transmitted to L.C.
Bill No. 14. Subordinate Legislation Amendment.
Bill No. 48. Statutory Holidays Amendment.
Bill No. 74. Taxi and Luxury Hire Car Industries Amendment.
Bill No. 75. Traffic Amendment (Road Rules Consequential Amendments).
Bill No. 79. Rail Safety.
Bill No. 88. Police Offences Amendment (Clamping).
Bill No. 93. Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Tasmania).
Agreed to by Both Houses
Bill No. 23 of 2006. Forensic Procedures Amendment. (Act No. 34 of 2008)
Bill No. 69 of 2007. Legislation Repeal. (Act No. 5 of 2008)
Bill No. 72 of 2007. Gas Amendment. (Act No. 1 of 2008)
Bill No. 81 of 2007. Tsuneichi Fujii Fellowship Trust (Winding-Up). (Act No. 4 of 2008)
Bill No. 3 of 2008. Health Professionals Registration (Miscellaneous Amendments). (Act No. 2 of 2008)
Bill No. 4 of 2008. Powers of Attorney Amendment. (Act No. 14 of 2008)
Bill No. 5 of 2008. Liquor Licensing Amendment. (Act No. 7 of 2008)
Bill No. 6 of 2008. Security-Sensitive Dangerous Substances Amendment. (Act No. 20 of 2008)
Bill No. 7 of 2008. Animal Welfare Amendment. (Act No. 26 of 2008)
Bill No. 8 of 2008 Human Tissue Amendment. (Act No. 3 of 2008)
Bill No. 9 of 2008. Taxation and Related Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments). (Act No. 8 of 2008)
Bill No. 14 of 2008. Tasmanian Development Amendment. (Act No. 22 of 2008)
Bill No. 15 of 2008. Tourism Tasmania Amendment. (Act No. 23 of 2008)
Bill No. 16 of 2008. Vehicle and Traffic Amendment (Heavy Vehicle Charges). (Act No. 11 of 2008)
Bill No. 17 of 2008. Vehicle and Traffic Amendment (Novice Driver Licensing) (Act No. 10 of 2008)
Bill No. 18 of 2008. Road Safety (Alcohol and Drugs) Amendment. (Act No. 9 of 2008)
Bill No. 19 of 2008. Monetary Penalties Enforcement (Consequential Amendments) (Act No. 6 of 2008)
Bill No. 20 of 2008. Housing Indemnity Amendment. (Act No. 17 of 2008)
Bill No. 22 of 2008. Payroll Tax. (Act No. 16 of 2008)
Bill No. 23 of 2008. Water and Sewerage Corporations. (Act No. 12 of 2008)
Bill No. 24 of 2008. Water and Sewerage Industry. (Act No. 13 of 2008)
Bill No. 25 of 2008. National Gas (Tasmania). (Act No. 19 of 2008)
Bill
No. 26 of 2008. Consolidated Fund Appropriation (Supplementary
Appropriation for 2007-2008). (Act No. 15
of 2008)
Bill No. 27 of 2008. Justice and Related Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments). (Act No. 18 of 2008)
Bill No. 28 of 2008. Water Legislation Amendment. (Act No. 56 of 2008)
Bill No. 29 of 2008. Vehicle and Traffic Amendment. (Act No. 21 of 2008)
Bill No. 31 of 2008. Dangerous Goods and Substances Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments). (Act No. 37 of 2008)
Bill No. 32 of 2008. Consolidated Fund Appropriation (No. 1). (Act No. 24 of 2008)
Bill No. 33 of 2008. Consolidated Fund Appropriation (No. 2). (Act No. 25 of 2008)
Bill No. 34 of 2008. Civil Liability Amendment. (Act No. 39 of 2008)
Bill
No. 35 of 2008. Classification (Publications, Films and
Computer Games) Enforcement Amendment. (Act
No. 38 of 2008)
Bill No. 38 of 2008. Monetary Penalties Enforcement (Consequential Amendments) (No.2). (Act No. 27 of 2008)
Bill No. 39 of 2008. Poisons Amendment (Poppy Advisory and Control Board). (Act No. 35 of 2008)
Bill No. 40 of 2008. Climate Change (State Action). (Act No. 36 of 2008)
Bill No. 44 of 2008. Taxi and Luxury Hire Car Industries. (Act No. 30 of 2008)
Bill No. 45 of 2008. Taxi and Luxury Hire Car Industries (Consequential Amendments). (Act No. 31 of 2008)
Bill No. 46 of 2008. Criminal Code Amendment. (Act No. 33 of 2008)
Bill No. 47 of 2008. Racing Regulation Amendment (Race Fields). (Act No. 32 of 2008)
Bill No. 48 of 2008. Consolidated Fund Appropriation (Supplementary Appropriation for 2008-2009).(Act No. 28 of 2008)
Bill No. 49 of 2008. Food Amendment. (Act No. 47 of 2008)
Bill No. 50 of 2008. Tamar Valley Power Station. (Act No. 29 of 2008)
Bill No. 51 of 2008. Taxation and Related Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2). (Act No. 46 of 2008)
Bill No. 52 of 2008. Living Marine Resources Management Amendment. (Act No. 6 of 2009)
Bill No. 53 of 2008. Inland Fisheries Amendment. (Act No. 7 of 2009)
Bill No. 54 of 2008. Fair Trading (Reinstatement of Regulations). (Act No. 48 of 2008)
Bill No. 56 of 2008. Self’s Point Land Amendment. (Act No. 11 of 2009)
Bill No. 57 of 2008. Education and Training (Tasmanian Academy). (Act No. 42 of 2008)
Bill No. 58 of 2008. Education and Training (Tasmanian Polytechnic). (Act No 41 of 2008)
Bill No. 59 of 2008. Education and Training (Tasmanian Skills Institute). (Act No. 40 of 2008)
Bill No. 60 of 2008. Education and Training (Repeals and Transitional Provisions). (Act No. 43 of 2008)
Bill No. 61 of 2008. Education and Training (Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments). (Act No. 44 of 2008)
Bill No. 62 of 2008. Education and Training (Further Consequential Amendments). (Act No. 45 of 2008)
Bill No. 63 of 2008. Police Service Amendment. (Act No. 12 of 2009)
Bill No. 65 of 2008. Long Service Leave Amendment. (Act No. 61 of 2008)
Bill No. 66 of 2008. National Parks and Reserves Management Amendment. (Act No. 54 of 2008)
Bill No. 67 of 2008. Wills. (Act No. 58 of 2008)
Bill No. 68 of 2008. Audit. (Act No. 49 of 2008)
Bill No. 69 of 2008. Audit (Consequential Amendments). (Act No. 50 of 2008)
Bill No. 70 of 2008. Repeal of Regulations Postponement. (Act No. 53 of 2008)
Bill No. 71 of 2008. Water and Sewerage Industry Amendment. (Act No. 51 of 2008)
Bill No. 72 of 2008. Water and Sewerage Industry (Consequential and Transitional). (Act No. 52 of 2008)
Bill No. 73 of 2008. Property Agents and Land Transactions Amendment. (Act No. 13 of 2009)
Bill No. 74 of 2008. Public Health Amendment. (Act No. 55 of 2008)
Bill No. 77 of 2008. Aboriginal Lands Amendment. (Act No. 60 of 2008)
Bill No. 78 of 2008. Racing Regulation Amendment (Governance Reform) (Transitional and Consequential Provisions). (Act No. 63 of 2008)
Bill No. 79 of 2008. Racing Regulation Amendment (Governance Reform). (Act No. 62 of 2008)
Bill No. 80 of 2008. Building Amendment. (Act No. 18 of 2009)
Bill No. 81 of 2008. Legal Profession Amendment. (Act No. 57 of 2008)
Bill No. 82 of 2008. Occupational Licensing Amendment. (Act No. 59 of 2008)
Bill No. 83 of 2008. Heavy Vehicle Road Transport. (Act No. 19 of 2009)
Bill No. 1. Litter Amendment. (Act No. 14 of 2009)
Bill No. 2. Genetically Modified Organisms Control Amendment. (Act No. 10 of 2009)
Bill No. 3. Constitution Amendment (House of Assembly Electoral Boundaries). (Act No. 4 of 2009)
Bill No. 4. Trustee Companies Amendment. (Act No. 2 of 2009)
Bill No. 5. Partnership Amendment. (Act No. 16 of 2009)
Bill No. 6. Interstate Transfer (Community-Based Sentences). (Act No. 17 of 2009)
Bill No. 8. Government Business Enterprises and State-owned Companies Legislation Amendment. (Act No. 1 of 2009)
Bill No. 9. Natural Resource Management Amendment. (Act No. 15 of 2009)
Bill No. 10. Water and Sewerage Industry (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment. (Act No. 20 of 2009)
Bill No. 11. Land Use Planning and Approvals Amendment (Validation). (Act No. 3 of 2009)
Bill No. 12. Children, Young Persons and their Families Amendment. (Act No. 22 of 2009)
Bill No. 13. Crown Land (Parliamentary Precinct Redevelopment).(Act No. 13 of 2009)
Bill No. 15. Nation Building and Jobs Plan Facilitation (Tasmania). (Act No. 5 of 2009)
Bill No. 17. Tote Tasmania (Sale). (Act No. 8 of 2009)
Bill No. 18. Gaming Control Amendment. (Act No. 9 of 2009)
Bill No. 19. Justice and Related Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments). (Act No. 23 of 2009)
Bill No. 20. Local Government Amendment (Local Government Board). (Act No. 32 of 2009)
Bill No. 21. Police Miscellaneous Amendments (Act No. 50 of 2009)
Bill No. 22. Public Works Committee Amendment. (Act No. 21 of 2009)
Bill No. 25. Residential Tenancy. (Act 25 of 2009)
Bill No. 26. Fluoridation Amendment. (Act No. 39 of 2009)
Bill No. 27. Dog Control Amendment.
Bill No. 28. Poisons Amendment (Act No. 29 of 2009)
Bill No. 29. Resource Planning and Development Commission Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments). (Act No. 28)
Bill No. 30. Water and Sewerage Industry (Community Service Obligation). (Act No. 41 of 2009)
Bill No. 31. Living Marine Resources Management Amendment (Licensing). (Act No 31 of 2009)
Bill No. 33. Racing (Tasracing Pty Ltd). (Act No 30 of 2009)
Bill No. 34. Racing (Tasracing Pty Ltd) (Transitional and Consequential Provisions). (Act No. 26 of 2009)
Bill No. 35. Racing Regulation Amendment (Race Fields) Amendment. (Act No.27 of 2009)
Bill No. 36. Water and Sewerage Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Act No. 24 of 2009)
Bill No. 38. Consolidated Fund Appropriation (No. 1). (Act No. 37 of 2009)
Bill No. 39. Consolidated Fund Appropriation (No. 2). (Act No. 34 of 2009)
Bill No. 40. Relationships (Miscellaneous Amendments)
Bill No. 41. Justices Amendment (Complaint Validation). (Act No. 33 of 2009)
Bill No. 42. Duties Amendment.(Act No. 35 of 2009)
Bill No. 43. Employment Scheme (Payroll Tax Rebate) (Act No.36 of 2009)
Bill No. 44. Traffic Amendment. (Act No. 40 of 2009)
Bill No. 45. Electoral Amendment. (Act No. 47 of 2009)
Bill No. 46. Legislative Council Electoral Boundaries.
Bill No. 47. Land Use Planning and Approvals Amendment (State and Regional Strategies).
Bill No. 49. Repeal of Regulations Postponement. (Act No. 42 of 2009)
Bill No. 50. Fire Service Amendment. (Act No. 48 of 2009)
Bill No. 51. Property Agents and Land Transactions Amendment. (Act No. 52 of 2009)
Bill No. 53. Poisons Amendment (No. 2). (Act No. 55 of 2009)
Bill No. 54. Health Professionals Registration (Miscellaneous Amendments).
Bill No. 55. Rail Company. (Act No. 46 of 2009)
Bill No. 56. Emu Bay Railway (Operation and Acquisition). (Act No. 44 of 2009)
Bill No. 57. Consolidated Fund Appropriation (Supplementary Appropriation for 2009-2010). (Act No. 45 of 2009)
Bill No. 58. Repeal of Regulations Postponement (No. 2). (Act No. 56 of 2009)
Bill No. 59. Police Miscellaneous Amendments (No. 2). (Act No. 49 of 2009)
Bill No. 60. Forestry Amendment. (Act No. 53 of 2009)
Bill No. 61. Crown Land (Parliamentary Precinct Redevelopment) Amendment.
Bill No. 62. Public Health Amendment (Cervical Screening).
Bill No. 63. Credit (Commonwealth Powers). (Act No. 51 of 2009)
Bill No. 64. Industrial Relations (Commonwealth Powers).
Bill No. 67. Workplace Health and Safety Amendment.
Bill No. 68. Right to Information.
Bill No. 69. Right to Information (Consequential and Transitional)
Bill No. 70. Personal Information Protection Amendment.
Bill No. 71. Mental Health Amendment (Act No.57 of 2009)
Bill No. 72. Teachers Registration Amendment.
Bill No. 73. Education Amendment.
Bill No. 78. Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment.
Bill No. 80. Cat Management.
Bill No. 81. Economic Regulator.
Bill No. 82. Economic Regulator (Consequential Amendments).
Bill No. 83. Public Sector Superannuation (Miscellaneous Amendments).
Bill No. 84. Racing Regulation Amendment (TRAB).
Bill No. 85. Integrity Commission.
Bill No. 86. Public Interest Disclosures Amendment.
Bill No. 87. Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment.
Bill No. 90. Justice and Related Legislation (Further Miscellaneous Amendments).
Bill No. 91. Credit (Commonwealth Powers) (Transitional and Consequential Provisions).
Bill No. 96. Taxation Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments).
Bill No. 98. Constitution (Doubts Removal).
Bill No. 99. Road Safety (Alcohol and Drugs) Amendment.
Bill No. 101. Gaming Control Amendment (No.2).
Bill No. 102. Pulp Mill Assessment Amendment (Clarification).
2008
11. Auditor-General: Report No. 1: Local Government Authorities, Superannuation Funds and other Public Bodies 2006-2007
28. Auditor-General: Report No. 2: Government Departments and Public Bodies 2007-08, Volumes One and Two
2. Auditor-General: Special Report No. 72: Public Sector Performance Information
9. Auditor-General: Special Report No. 73: Timeliness in the Magistrates Court.
10. Auditor-General: Special Report No. 74: Follow up of performance audits: April-October 2005.
24. Auditor-General: Special Report No. 75: Executive termination payments.
29. Auditor-General: Special Report No. 76: Complaint Handling in Local Government.
30. Auditor-General: Special Report No. 77: Food safety: safe as eggs?
32. Community Development: Joint Standing Committee on: The Provision of Assistive Technology and Equipment for People with Disabilities.
16. (L.C.) Environment, Resources and Development: Joint Standing Committee on: Alternative Fuels.
25. (L.C.) Ethical Conduct: Joint Select Committee on. Interim Report.
26. Ethical Conduct: Joint Select Committee on. Interim Report 2.
22. (L.C.) Gene Technology in Primary Industries: Joint Select Committee on.
5. Legislative Council Government Businesses Scrutiny Committee ‘B’ 2007: Report with Minutes of Proceedings
6. Legislative Council Government Businesses Scrutiny Committee ‘B’ December 2007: Report with Minutes of Proceedings.
4. (L.C.) Legislative Council Select Committee: Housing Affordability in Tasmania.
15. (L.C.) Legislative Council Select Committee: Organ Donation.
27. (L.C.) Public Sector Executive Appointments. Legislative Council Select Committee on. Special Report
20. Public Accounts, Parliamentary Standing Committee of: Inquiry into Television Advertisements by the Tasmanian Greens.
31. Public Accounts, Parliamentary Standing Committee of: Administration of the Crown Lands (Shack Sites) Act 1997
7. Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Hazelwood School Relocation.
19. Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Lake Secondary Road, Meander to Deloraine.
17. Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Lyell Highway, Granton to New Norfolk.
12. Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: New Kingston High School.
3. Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: New Norfolk Primary School Redevelopment.
18. Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Northern Students Accommodation Project.
1. Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Parliament House Works.
14. Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Redevelopment of Huonville High School.
8. Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Rocherlea Primary School Relocation.
23. Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Royal Hobart Hospital Paediatric Enhancement Project.
13. Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Tea Tree Secondary Road – Pavement Widening and Alignment Improvements.
21. (L.C.) Surrogacy: Legislative Council Select Committee Report on.
2009
41. Auditor-General: Report No. 2: Government Departments and Public Bodies 2007-08, Volumes One and Two
2. Auditor-General: Special Report No. 78 - Management of Threatened Species.
19. Auditor-General: Special Report No. 79 - Follow up of performance audits: April – August 2006
20. Auditor-General: Special Report No. 80. Hydro hedges.
22. Auditor-General: Special Report No. 81 – Contract Management.
25. Auditor-General: Special Report No. 82 – Head of Agency Contract Renewal.
34. Auditor-General: Special Report No. 83 – Communications by Government and the Tasmanian Brand Project.
35. Auditor-General: Special Report No. 83 – Funding the Tasmanian Education Foundation.
43. Auditor-General: Special Report No. 85 – Speed-Detection Devices.
44. Auditor-General: Special Report No. 86 – Major works procurement: Nation Building projects, Treasurer’s Instructions 1299 and 1214.
4. Auditor-General: Report No. 1 of 2009: Local Government Authorities, including Business Units and Other State Entities, 2007-2008, Volumes 1 and 2.
36. (L.C.) Community Development, Joint Standing Committee on: Report on the Dying With Dignity Bill 2009.
32. (L.C.) Community Development, Joint Standing Committee on: Report on the Provision of Public Primary School Education for the Residents of Port Sorell, Shearwater, Wesley Vale, Sassafras and Moriarty.
16. (L.C.) Environment, Resources and Development, Joint Standing Committee on: Interim Report – Sale of TOTE.
28. (L.C.) Environment, Resources and Development, Joint Standing Committee on: Interim Report – Shack Sites Reference.
24. (L.C.) Ethical Conduct, Joint Select Committee on: Final Report – Public Office is Public Trust.
8. Ethical Conduct, Joint Select Committee on: Interim Report 3.
6. (L.C.) Government Businesses Scrutiny Committee ‘B’ 2008: Report with Minutes of Proceedings.
42. (L.C.) Management of the Tamar Estuary and Esk Rivers: Legislative Council Select Committee on.
33. (L.C.) Mental Health Legislative Measures, Legislative Council Select Committee on.
7. (L.C.) Mining Industry Regulation, Legislative Council Select Committee on.
47. Public Accounts, Parliamentary Standing Committee of: Compliance with the Deed of Agreement Schedule 1 of the Gaming Control Act 1993
14. (L.C.) Public Sector Executive Appointments, Legislative Council Select Committee on: Interim Report.
10. Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Brighton Bypass.
1. Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Brighton Transport Hub Project.
9. Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Bridgewater Bridge Refurbishment.
17. Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Bruny Island Community Health Centre.
30 Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Channel Highway, Kingston Bypass.
39. Public Works Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Claremont Park Primary School and Hilton Rise Primary School.
37. Public Works Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Clarence Integrated Care Centre and GP Superclinic.
23. Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Divisional Headquarters Redevelopment Bellerive Police Station.
31. Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: East Tamar Highway, Dilston Bypass.
27. Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Lauderdale Primary School, Redevelopment of General Learning Areas and Associated External Works
Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: New Burnie Primary School.
11. Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Ogilvie High School Redevelopment.
26. Public Works Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Rose Bay High School Redevelopment
12. Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Rosebery High School Upgrade.
40. Public Works Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Royal Hobart Hospital Campus Upgrade.
Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Somerset School.
13. Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Sorell Link Road.
38. Public Works Parliamentary Standing Committee on: The Construction of a New Glenorchy High School on the Site of the Rosetta High School.
21. Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Winnaleah District High School.
3. Standing Orders Committee, Report of the.
29. Standing Orders Committee, Report of the: Question Time, Divisions, Notices of Motion and other matters.
18. Standing Orders Committee, Report of the: Members Speaking in the House.
15. (L.C.) Subordinate Legislation, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: S.R. No. 83 – Fisheries (Scalefish) Amendment Rules 2008.
5. (L.C.) Working Arrangements of the Parliament, Joint Select Committee on: Report No. 18 – Attendance of Ministers who are Members of the Legislative Council at House of Assembly Question Time.
STANDING COMMITTEES AND MEMBERS
Community Development: The Chair of Committees, Mrs Butler, Ms O’Connor and Mr Whiteley.
Environment, Resources and Development: Mr Best, Mr Booth, Mr Green, Mr Gutwein.
Public Accounts: Mrs Butler, Mr Kons and Mr Hidding.
Public Works: The Chair of Committees, Mr Green and Mrs Napier.
Privileges: The Speaker, the Premier, the Minister for Primary Industries and Water, Mr Hodgman (Denison) and Mrs Napier.
Standing Orders: The Speaker, the Chair of Committees, the Minister for Primary Industries and Water, Mr Hidding and Mr Whiteley.
Subordinate Legislation: Mr Butler, Mr Green and Mr Rockliff.
House: The Speaker, the Chair of Committees and the Leader of the Opposition.
Library: The Speaker, the Chair of Committees, the Minister for Environment, Parks, Heritage and the Arts, Mr Gutwein, Mr Rockliff and Ms Singh.
Working Arrangements of Parliament: The Deputy Premier, the Minister for Primary Industries and Water, Mr McKim and Mrs Napier.
Printing: The Speaker, the Chair of Committees, Mr Hodgman (Denison), Mr Kons and Mr Whiteley.