7847 BUSINESS PAPER - Parliament of New South Wales

7847 

REVISED 

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 

2011-12-13 

FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTY-FIFTH PARLIAMENT 

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BUSINESS PAPER 

No. 133 

WEDNESDAY 20 MARCH 2013 

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GOVERNMENT BUSINESS 

NOTICES OF MOTIONS— 

1 MR GREG SMITH to move— 

That a bill be introduced for an Act to amend the Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994 to make further 

provision for the public officials covered by that Act, disclosures and other matters. 

(Public Interest Disclosures Amendment Bill). 

(Notice given 19 March 2013) 

ORDERS OF THE DAY— 

1 Criminal Procedure Amendment (Court Costs Levy) Bill; resumption of the adjourned debate, on the 

motion of Mr Greg Smith, "That this bill be now read a second time". (Introduced 28 February 2013—Mr 

John Flowers). 

2 Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration Amendment (Judicial and Other Office Holders) Bill; 

resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Mike Baird, “That this bill be now read a second 

time". (Introduced 21 February 2013—Mr Michael Daley). 

3 Independent Commission Against Corruption and Other Legislation Amendment Bill; resumption of the 

adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Barry O’Farrell, "That this bill be now read a second time". 

(Introduced 14 March 2013—Mr Ron Hoenig).

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Wednesday 20 March 2013 

4 Election Funding, Expenditure and Disclosures Amendment (Administrative Funding) Bill; resumption of 

the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr Barry O’Farrell, "That this bill be now read a second time". 

(Introduced 14 March 2013—Mr Ron Hoenig). 

5 Racing Legislation Amendment Bill; resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr George 

Souris, “That this bill be now read a second time". (Introduced 20 February 2013—Ms Tania Mihailuk). 

6 Crimes (Criminal Organisations Control) Amendment Bill; resumption of the adjourned debate, on the 

motion of Mr Greg Smith, "That this bill be now read a second time". (Introduced 22 November 2012— 

Mr Paul Lynch). 

†7 Law Enforcement (Controlled Operations) Amendment Bill; awaiting second reading speech. (Mr Greg 

Smith). 

8 Local Government Amendment (Early Intervention) Bill; resumption of the adjourned debate, on the 

motion of Mr Don Page, "That this bill be now read a second time". (Introduced 26 February 2013—Ms 

Carmel Tebbutt). 

9 Health Legislation Amendment Bill; resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mrs Jillian 

Skinner, "That this bill be now read a second time". (Introduced 13 March 2013—Dr Andrew 

McDonald). 

†10 Powers of Attorney Amendment Bill; awaiting second reading speech. (Mr Mike Baird). 

11 Parliamentary Budget Officer Amendment Bill; resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr 

Mike Baird, "That this bill be now read a second time". (Introduced 14 March 2013—Mr Michael Daley). 

12 Budget Estimates and related papers 2012-2013; resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr 

Brad Hazzard, "That this House take note of the Budget Estimates and related papers 2012-13". (Moved 

14 June 2012—Mrs Leslie Williams). 

13 Committee on the Office of the Ombudsman, the Police Integrity Commission and the Crime 

Commission—Reference; consideration of the Legislative Council's message dated 29 May 2012. 

† Bill forwarded from the Legislative Council 

ORDERS OF THE DAY 

BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE—PETITIONS 

1 Petition—from certain citizens requesting continued viable funding for TAFE arts education (Ms Carmel 

Tebbutt). (Discussion date 21 March 2013). 

2 Petition—from certain citizens opposing the privatisation of the port of Port Kembla (Ms Noreen Hay). 

(Discussion date 27 March 2013). 

3 Petition—from certain citizens requesting the provision of lifts and/or ramps to the platforms at 

Wentworthville railway station (Dr Geoff Lee). (Discussion date 2 May 2013). 

4 Petition—from certain citizens opposing the proposed downgrading of Mona Vale District Hospital (Mr 

Rob Stokes). (Discussion date 9 May 2013).



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GENERAL BUSINESS 

NOTICES OF MOTIONS (for Bills)— 

1 MR JAMIE PARKER to move— 

That a bill be introduced for an Act to constitute the Callan Park and Broughton Hall Trust and to confer 

on it functions relating to the care, control and management of Callan Park including Broughton Hall; and 

for other purposes. 

(Callan Park and Broughton Hall Trust Bill). 

(Notice given 24 October 2012) 


That a bill be introduced for an Act to establish a beverage container deposit scheme to ensure the 

recovery, reuse and recycling of empty beverage containers. 

(Waste Avoidance (Beverage Containers) Bill (No. 2). 

(Notice given 15 November 2012) 


That a bill be introduced for an Act to create the office of Small Business and Farming Commissioner and 

to provide for the functions of that office; and for other purposes. 

(Small Business and Farming Commissioner Bill). 


ORDERS OF THE DAY (for Bills)— 

1 Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Demolition Orders) Bill; resumption of the 

adjourned debate, on the motion of Ms Sonia Hornery, "That this bill be now read a second time". (Notice 

given 9 May 2012, introduced 24 May 2012—Mr Mike Baird). 

2 Retail Leases Amendment (Mediation) Bill; resumption of the adjourned debate, on the motion of Mr 

Paul Lynch, "That this bill be now read a second time". (Notice given 16 August 2012, introduced 23 

August 2012—Mr Brad Hazzard).

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NOTICES OF MOTIONS (General Notices) 

2378 TRAIN SERVICES 

MS NOREEN HAY to move— 

That this House: 

(1) Condemns the Government and the Minister for Transport for needing to undertake a global 

search for chief executive officers to head up Sydney Trains and New South Wales Trains 

replacing RailCorp. 

(2) Notes that in the lead up to the 2011 election the Government promised to fix the running time of 

trains, currently running times are the worst in four years. 

(3) Calls on the Government and the Minister for Transport to meet the election promises and fix the 

problem of trains instead of spending money on recruitment agencies. 

(4) Acknowledges that quiet carriages are great, and calls for the provision of more carriages. 

(Notice given 20 September 2012) 

2379 CADET UNITS 

MR STUART AYRES to move— 


(1) Condemns the deep cuts made by the Federal Government into cadet units. 

(2) Recognises that these cuts will severely impact defence recruitment. 

(3) Acknowledges the critical contribution cadet units make to New South Wales. 


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(1) Calls on the Premier and the Minister for Transport to rule out implementing the Schott Report's 

recommendation to increase train fares by more than $1,000 per year. 

(2) Notes that such a proposed increase, at a time when overcrowding and on time running is getting 

worse, is a very poor service for commuters of the Illawarra and the State. 

(3) Acknowledges that under this proposal commuters may have to pay an extra $21 a week to get to 

work, as a weekly ticket from Wollongong to the Sydney CBD will increase from $59 to $80 per 

week. 

(4) Demands the Government address poor public transport services particularly rail, and abandon 

plans that propose to gouge commuters and revenue raise. 


2381 WINGECARRIBEE SHIRE ELECTION RESULTS 

MR GARETH WARD to move— 


(1) Congratulates Juliet Arkwright on her election as Mayor of Wingecarribee Shire Council. 

(2) Congratulates Larry Whipper on his election as Deputy Mayor 

(3) Wishes the newly elected and re-elected Councillors all the very best for the next four years. 



Wednesday 20 March 2013

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2382 REGIONAL MOTOR REGISTRY CLOSURES 



(1) Condemns the Premier and the Minister for Roads and Ports on their proposal to close regional 

motor registries which will result in cuts to frontline services. 

(2) Notes the proposed closures will inconvenience residents of regional areas when seeking to 

register vehicles, sit driving tests or renew licences. 

(3) Calls on the Minister to advise which motor registries will close and which regional communities 

will suffer loss of services. 

(4) Acknowledges the Government's disregard of residents in gouging $180 million extra a year from 

raising fines and installing a record number of speed cameras and in return offering regional New 

South Wales a much reduced motor registry service. 


2383 HEALTH CARE BENCHMARKS 



(1) Condemns the Premier and the Minister for Health and Minister for Medical Research for the 

failure of emergency departments to meet basic healthcare benchmarks. 

(2) Acknowledges the statistics released by the Bureau of Health Information showing that only 58 

percent of patients are being treated and leaving emergency departments within four hours of 

presentation compared to the national benchmark of 90 percent. 

(3) Notes that if there are not adequate medical and nursing staff and resources to meet the 90 percent 

benchmark by 2015, New South Wales risks missing out on vital Federal health funding. 

(4) Notes that triage 2 category patients, for serious conditions such as trauma, should receive 

treatment within ten minutes. 

(5) Notes with concern that at Wollongong Hospital people are waiting an average of an unacceptable 

46 minutes. 


2384 LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT 

MR GARETH WARD to move— 


(1) Notes that the Minister for Local Government and Minister for North Coast recently visited the 

Kiama electorate. 

(2) Thanks the Minister for his support of the Kiama electorate through the Local Government 

Infrastructure and Renewal Scheme. 

(3) Commends the Government for helping local government fix the infrastructure backlog after the 

16 years of the previous Government. 


2385 ROAD MAINTENANCE OUTSOURCING 



(1) Condemns the Government and Minister for Roads and Ports for their plans to outsource road 

maintenance contracts to private operators, instead of keeping it with local councils.

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(2) Notes this action by the Government will adversely impact on regional communities. 

(3) Acknowledges that employing regional councils to carry out road maintenance will keep jobs and 

important heavy earth moving machinery in regional areas. 

(4) Calls on The Nationals Party to voice its opposition to its Coalition partners and stop the proposal. 


2386 ADAMSTOWN RAILWAY LEVEL CROSSING GATES 

MS SONIA HORNERY to move— 


(1) Notes: 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

The Government says it does not have any plans to close the Adamstown railway level 

crossing gates. 

The Department of Transport draft master plan lists the removal of the level crossing as an 

"immediate short-term" project. 

Freight and passenger trains cause regular traffic bottle necks at the crossing. 

(2) Urges the Minister for Transport to commit funding to remove the level crossing and find a 

solution to the gridlock at the railway crossing. 


2387 TERRORISM AND HOMICIDE VICTIMS' REMEMBRANCE DAY 

MR STEPHEN BROMHEAD to move— 


(1) Notes that Friday 12 October 2012 was New South Wales Terrorism and Homicide Victims' 

Remembrance Day. 

(2) Notes that the day was instigated by the Homicide Victims' Support Group (Aust) Incorporated 

and is a significant day of remembrance for family members of all acts of homicide and terrorism. 

(3) Notes that the day is about remembering the families left behind, the police and emergency staff, 

volunteers and counsellors also affected by these tragedies. 

(4) Notes that the day brings people together to reflect on the life or lives lost and provides 

community support for victims' families. 

(5) Congratulates Martha Jabour, Executive Officer of the Homicide Victims Support Group, on her 

efforts to raise awareness of the effect of homicide and terrorism on victims' families. 


2388 HUNTER RAIL COMMUTING 





(1) Notes that rail was the major form of transport for attendees at the popular Newcastle "Fat as 

Butter" concert. 

(2) Notes that rail provides the most efficient mass people transportation for city events, and had all 

attendees driven cars to the concert, chaos would have prevailed in the city. 

(3) Notes proposals by members of conservative groups to abolish the rail line, which would increase 

commuting by car. 

(4) Calls on the Minister for Transport to fund improvements to the rail line so as to encourage more 

rail commuting in the Hunter.

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2389 ELECTRICITY PRICE REGULATION 



(1) Notes that State energy ministers have praised the Federal Minister for Resources and Energy for 

his statement that the States are not responsible for big increases in electricity prices on top of the 

carbon tax. 

(2) Commends the Minister for Resources and Energy, Special Minister of State and Minister for the 

Central Coast for his determination to make and implement changes to the electricity industry in 

New South Wales so as to drive down prices. 

(3) Condemns the Federal member for Lyne for his advocacy of a Federal takeover of electricity price 

regulation. 

(4) Notes that the Federal Minister for Resources and Energy described the member for Lyne as 

making threats to State governments over energy price regulation. 


2390 GLENDALE INTERCHANGE 



(1) Notes that the NRMA and Regional Development Australia, have identified the Glendale 

Transport Interchange as a New South Wales, Hunter and regional priority. 

(2) Notes that 11 Hunter councils support the interchange as a major Hunter priority. 

(3) Notes that the Transport Masterplan does not mention the Glendale Interchange. 

(4) Urges the Minister for Transport to commit to this vital interchange and fully fund it. 


2391 BREAST CANCER AWARENESS 



(1) Notes that October is International Breast Cancer Awareness Month and that one in nine women 

in Australia will develop breast cancer before the age of 85 years. 

(2) Commends the Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation as a grassroots volunteer organisation that 

works co-operatively with doctors, nurses and other organisations to ensure the community has 

access to support services and information. 

(3) Congratulates Heather Kelly for her work in raising funds and awareness of breast cancer in the 

Great Lakes region. 


2392 EDUCATION RESOURCES 



(1) Notes that the Minister for Education has defended the $1.7 billion cut to school and TAFE 

systems, including 1,800 jobs "as difficult but necessary". 

(2) Notes the Report of Infrastructure New South Wales recommends that 90 percent of new public 

schools entrants be accommodated in existing schools.

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(3) Cautions the Minister for Education that this recommendation will lead to crumbling public 

schools with ever-shrinking fields of multi-storey demountables. 


2393 FEDERAL MEMBER FOR LYNE 



(1) Condemns the Federal member for Lyne for his comments about the lack of standards in the 

federal parliament. 

(2) Condemns the Federal member for Lyne for supporting the Federal Government's immigration 

policy known as the "Malaysian solution" whilst acknowledging that his constituents hold 

conservative views on illegal immigration and boat people. 

(3) Condemns the Federal member for Lyne for supporting the retention of the former Speaker of the 

House of Representatives in the face of evidence that he was a person of poor character and 

unworthy of holding the office. 

(4) Notes that former Federal minister Con Sciacca described the hung parliament as bringing out the 

worst in its members through its reliance on independent members and leading to frustrations. 

(5) Condemns the Federal member for Lyne for continuing to support a minority government. 

(6) Notes that the majority of Australians want a Federal election to end the current parliament. 


2394 GOULBURN POLICE ACADEMY CANCELLED CLASS 



(1) Notes there will be 300 fewer police graduates due to the September class at the Goulburn Police 

Academy being cancelled. 

(2) Recognises there have been more than 100 armed robberies in the Hunter and at least 117 

shootings in Sydney to date this year. 

(3) Calls on the Minister for Police and Emergency Services and Minister for the Hunter to reinstate 

the cancelled class and increase police numbers in response to these increases in crime. 


2395 CHRONIC DISEASE DENTAL SCHEME CLOSURE 



(1) Condemns the Federal member for Lyne who voted to cut over $1 billion from Medicare with the 

closure of the Chronic Disease Dental Scheme. 

(2) Condemns the Federal member for Lyne whose actions will leave local residents with cancer, 

heart conditions, diabetes and other chronic diseases on public dental waiting lists for years. 

(3) Rebukes the Federal member for Lyne whose support for the closure of the Chronic Disease 

Dental Scheme will leave no scheme in its place until July 2014. 

(4) Notes that under the Chronic Disease Dental Scheme, dentists in Lyne are able to treat patients, 80 

percent of whom were concession card holders. 

(5) Condemns the Federal member for Lyne for his continued support of the Federal Government. 




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2396 HUNTER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 


That this House notes: 

(1) The resignation of 21 medical staff from the Hunter New England Mental Health Service in the 

past 18 months, coinciding with the election of the Government. 

(2) That frontline staff claim workload is the major contributing factor, as caseloads get out of 

control. 

(3) Urges the Minister for Health to immediately increase funding for mental health services in the 

Hunter, with the employment of more medical staff, and reign in out of control workloads. 


2397 UNEMPLOYMENT RATES 



(1) Notes that since the election of the Government the official unemployment rates from the 

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations show a fall from 7.1 percent to 

6.4 percent, the lowest rate for more than two and a half years. 

(2) Congratulates the Deputy Premier, Minister for Trade and Investment and Minister for Regional 

Infrastructure and Services for his ongoing work in supporting the growth of jobs on the mid 

north coast. 

(3) Condemns the former Government on its inaction in dealing with falling employment rates and 

for its concentration on the large metropolitan cities and in doing so ignoring the needs of regional 

cities and towns and its residents. 


2398 HUNTER WATER REBATES—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 16 October 2012) 

2399 EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT DELAYS—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 17 October 2012) 

2400 PRINCES HIGHWAY UPGRADE—MR GARETH WARD (Notice given 17 October 2012) 

2401 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE MONITORING—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 17 October 2012) 

2402 WEST CONNEX INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT—MR CHARLES CASUSCELLI (Notice 

given 17 October 2012) 

2403 HUNTER MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OPENING—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 

17 October 2012) 

2404 KIAMA BUSHCARE GROUPS—MR GARETH WARD (Notice given 17 October 2012) 

2405 TRANSPORT STOPS ACCESSIBILITY—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 17 October 2012) 

2406 KIAMA INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL—MR GARETH WARD (Notice given 17 October 2012) 

2407 ABORIGINAL CHILDREN LITERACY AND NUMERACY—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice 

given 17 October 2012)

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2408 BERRY SMALL FARM FIELD DAY AND SHOWGROUND—MR GARETH WARD (Notice given 

17 October 2012) 

2409 TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY TAFE COURSES—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 17 

October 2012) 

2410 WOLLONGONG STATE OFFICE BLOCK—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 18 October 2012) 

2411 VOCATIONAL SKILLS EDUCATION—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 23 October 2012) 

2412 PUBLIC SECTOR CONDITIONS—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 24 October 2012) 

2413 ASSET SALE PROCEEDS—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 24 October 2012) 

2414 HEALTH SERVICE CUTS—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 24 October 2012) 

2415 HUNTER SCHOOLS GROWTH MANAGEMENT—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 24 

October 2012) 

2416 MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITIES—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 24 October 2012) 

2417 HUNTER REGIONAL PLAN—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 24 October 2012) 

2418 AIR-CONDITIONED TRAIN SERVICES—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 24 October 2012) 

2419 NSW PUBLIC SERVANTS—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 24 October 2012) 

2420 REGIONAL COMMUNITY FUNDING—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 24 October 2012) 

2421 STUDENT TRAVEL CONCESSIONS—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 24 October 2012) 

2422 EATING DISORDER HOSPITAL BEDS—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 25 October 2012) 

2423 SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY SECTOR PAY RISES—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 25 October 

2012) 

2424 M5 EAST FILTRATION PLANT CLOSURE—MS CHERIE BURTON (Notice given 25 October 

2012) 

2425 WESTPAC RESCUE HELICOPTER SERVICE IN THE HUNTER—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice 

given 25 October 2012) 

2426 NATIONAL PARKS LOGGING INTENTIONS—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 25 October 

2012) 

2427 COLES SUPERMARKET FACTORY FARMING PHASE OUT—MS CHERIE BURTON (Notice 

given 25 October 2012)



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2428 DISABILITY STANDARDS FOR ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC TRANSPORT—MS SONIA HORNERY 


2429 WOLLONGONG STADIUM TRUST—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 25 October 2012) 

2430 COMMUNITY GROUPS FUNDING—MS CHERIE BURTON (Notice given 25 October 2012) 

2431 STATE HERITAGE REGISTER – PRESERVATION OF LISTED PROPERTIES—MS SONIA 

HORNERY (Notice given 25 October 2012) 

2432 EDUCATION CUTS—MS TANIA MIHAILUK (Notice given 13 November 2012) 

2433 MANNING VALLEY HOSPITAL SERVICES—MR STEPHEN BROMHEAD (Notice given 13 

November 2012) 

2435 MID NORTH COAST UNIVERSITY CAMPUS LOCATION—MR STEPHEN BROMHEAD 


2436 HEALTH SYSTEM CUTS—MS TANIA MIHAILUK (Notice given 13 November 2012) 

2437 CHRONIC DISEASE DENTAL SCHEME—MR STEPHEN BROMHEAD (Notice given 13 


2438 WALLSEND POLICE STATION—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 13 November 2012) 

2439 MANNING RIVER AND WALLIS LAKE DREDGING—MR STEPHEN BROMHEAD (Notice 

given 13 November 2012) 

2440 SMOKING IN OUTDOOR DINING AREAS—MS TANIA MIHAILUK (Notice given 13 November 

2012) 

2441 NEW PLANNING LAWS—MR STEPHEN BROMHEAD (Notice given 13 November 2012) 

2442 GLENDALE TAFE COURSES—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 13 November 2012) 

2443 CHILDREN'S COURT ASSISTANCE SCHEME—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 14 November 

2012) 

2444 MARGARET JURD COLLEGE SUPPORT SERVICES—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 14 


2445 PENSIONER RELATED ISSUES—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 14 November 2012) 

2446 WALLSEND AGED CARE FACILITY—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 14 November 2012) 

2447 COAL SEAM GAS INQUIRY—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 14 November 2012) 

2448 HUNTER ARMED ROBBERIES PROTECTION—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 14 

November 2012)

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2449 EDUCATION SPENDING PRIORITIES—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 14 November 2012) 

2450 JOINT GROUP TRAINING SCHEME—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 14 November 2012) 

2451 MINISTER FOR ILLAWARRA—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 14 November 2012) 

2452 SCHOOL EDUCATION REGIONS—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 14 November 2012) 

2453 DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES JOBS—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 14 


2454 ADAMSTOWN RAILWAY CROSSING GATES—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 15 


2455 RURAL YOUTH CATTLE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM—MR DARYL MAGUIRE (Notice given 

15 November 2012) 

2456 MEDICAL INTERNSHIPS—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 15 November 2012) 

2457 POLE DEPOT COMMUNITY CENTRE—MR MARK COURE (Notice given 15 November 2012) 

2459 CHILD MIGRANTS FROM GREAT BRITAIN—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 15 


2460 ST GEORGE COMMUNITY TRANSPORT—MR MARK COURE (Notice given 15 November 

2012) 

2461 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 15 November 

2012) 

2462 HURSTVILLE FOOD SERVICES MEALS ON WHEELS—MR MARK COURE (Notice given 15 


2463 FEDERAL MEMBER FOR LYNE AND INCREASED COSTS—MR STEPHEN BROMHEAD 


2464 SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE DIGITAL ECONOMY—MR ALEX GREENWICH (Notice given 

20 November 2012) 

2465 HAMAS ATTACKS ON ISRAEL—MS GABRIELLE UPTON (Notice given 20 November 2012) 

2466 MANNING AND GREAT LAKES DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CONTRACT—MR 

STEPHEN BROMHEAD (Notice given 20 November 2012) 

2467 ST GEORGE REGION HEALTHCARE—MR MARK COURE (Notice given 20 November 2012) 

2468 RAILCORP REDUNDANCIES—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 21 November 2012) 

2469 GOVERNMENT PRESCHOOL HOURS—MS CARMEL TEBBUTT (Notice given 21 November 

2012)



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2470 WALLSEND BAPTIST CHURCH CHRISTMAS CAROLS FUNDING—MS SONIA HORNERY 


2471 WAITING TIMES FOR GRAVELY ILL PATIENTS—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 22 


2472 MORTDALE COMMUNITY SERVICES—MR MARK COURE (Notice given 22 November 2012) 

2473 COMMONWEALTH ROYAL COMMISSION INTO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE—MS TANIA 

MIHAILUK (Notice given 22 November 2012) 

2474 LUGARNO VIEW CLUB EXECUTIVE—MR MARK COURE (Notice given 22 November 2012) 

2475 CHILD DROWINGS AND SWIMMING LESSONS—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 22 


2476 MONA VALE HOSPITAL AUXILIARY—MR ROB STOKES (Notice given 22 November 2012) 

2477 CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE INQUIRY—MS CHERIE BURTON (Notice given 22 November 2012) 

2478 HEALTH CARE BED DEFINITION—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 22 November 2012) 

2479 ELECTRICITY GENERATOR SALE—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 22 November 2012) 

2480 NEWCASTLE BUS REVIEW—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 19 February 2013) 

2481 AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN LOBBY—MR ALEX GREENWICH (Notice given 19 February 2013) 

2482 HUNTER ARMED ROBBERIES 2012—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 19 February 2013) 

2483 COMPULSORY THIRD PARTY GREENSLIP COSTS—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 20 

February 2013) 

2484 STATE EMERGENCY SERVICES—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 20 February 2013) 

2485 AUSTRALIAN SOUTH SEA ISLANDERS—MR ALEX GREENWICH (Notice given 20 February 

2013) 

2486 DISABILITY SECTOR NURSES' PAY—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 20 February 2013) 

2487 GLEN SAVILLE—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 20 February 2013) 

2488 HUNTER RAIL SERVICES—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 20 February 2013) 

2489 FIRST HOMEBUYERS GRANT—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 20 February 2013) 

2490 SCHOOL SPORTS UNIT—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 20 February 2013)

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2491 PROFESSIONAL OCEAN LIFEGUARD TEAM CHALLENGE WINNERS—MS NOREEN HAY 

(Notice given 20 February 2013) 

2492 GRAVELY ILL PATIENT WAITING TIMES—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 20 February 

2013) 

2493 WEA ILLAWARRA CENTENARY—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 20 February 2013) 

2494 BUS REPLACEMENT OF TRAINS—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 20 February 2013) 

2495 SPEED CAMERA NUMBERS—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 21 February 2013) 

2496 SHELL COVE RAILWAY STATION—MR GARETH WARD (Notice given 21 February 2013) 

2497 HIV PREVENTION—MR ALEX GREENWICH (Notice given 21 February 2013) 

2498 PUBLIC TRANSPORT TRAVEL CONCESSIONS—MR GARETH WARD (Notice given 21 


2499 UNANDERRA RAILWAY STATION EASY ACCESS LIFTS—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 21 


2500 HEADSPACE WOLLONGONG—MR GARETH WARD (Notice given 21 February 2013) 

2501 MINMI AND FLETCHER HOUSING PROJECT PLANNING ASSESSMENT—MS SONIA 

HORNERY (Notice given 21 February 2013) 

2502 KIAMA DOWNS SURF LIFE SAVING CLUB—MR GARETH WARD (Notice given 21 February 

2013) 

2503 INNER CITY SOCIAL HOUSING—MR ALEX GREENWICH (Notice given 21 February 2013) 

2504 RIDING FOR THE DISABLED KIAMA DOWNS—MR GARETH WARD (Notice given 21 


2505 RECREATIONAL HUNTING IN NATIONAL PARKS—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 21 


2506 KIAMA HARBOUR NORTHERN WHARF—MR GARETH WARD (Notice given 21 February 

2013) 

2507 NEWCASTLE CBD RENEWAL—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 21 February 2013) 

2508 EDUCATION CUTS—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 21 February 2013) 

2509 KIAMA NATURAL DISASTER RESPONSE—MR GARETH WARD (Notice given 26 February 

2013) 

2510 BLACKTOWN HOSPITAL UNATTENDED BIRTH—DR ANDREW MCDONALD (Notice given 

26 February 2013)



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2511 KIAMA DOWNS CRISIS ACCOMMODATION—MR GARETH WARD (Notice given 26 February 

2013) 

2512 ALCOHOL RELATED VIOLENCE COUNTERMEASURES—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 26 


2513 UNDERSTAFFED POLICE STATIONS—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 26 February 2013) 

2514 ILLAWARRA EMERGENCY HELICOPTER SERVICE—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 26 


2515 PRESCHOOL FUNDING—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 26 February 2013) 

2516 GREENSLIP PREMIUMS—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 26 February 2013) 

2517 HEALTH CARE BEDS DEFINITION—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 26 February 2013) 

2518 WOLLONGONG CITIZEN OF THE YEAR MARTY HAYNES—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 

27 February 2013) 

2519 HEALTH WORKER NUMBERS—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 27 February 2013) 

2520 ST GEORGE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT—MR MARK COURE (Notice given 27 


2521 GIULIA BONACINA CONDOLENCE—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 27 February 2013) 

2522 NEWCASTLE CBD ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC TRANSPORT—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 

27 February 2013) 

2523 MAR NARSAI ASSYRIAN COLLEGE ACCELERATED MATHEMATICS CLASS—MR 

ANDREW ROHAN (Notice given 27 February 2013) 

2524 NAKEEMA WATER SAVING DEVICE—MS NOREEN HAY (Notice given 27 February 2013) 

2525 M5 WIDENING—MR MARK COURE (Notice given 27 February 2013) 

2526 ROADS AND MARITIME SERVICES MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS—MS SONIA HORNERY 

(Notice given 27 February 2013) 

2527 RAIL CARRIAGE VANDALISM—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 28 February 2013) 

2528 SYDNEY MARDI GRAS 2013—MR JAMIE PARKER (Notice given 28 February 2013) 

2529 MEDICAL GRADUATE INTERNSHIPS—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 28 February 2013) 

2530 REDFEB HEART HEALTH INITIATIVES—MS TANIA MIHAILUK (Notice given 28 February 

2013)

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2531 CARDIFF NORTH PUBLIC SCHOOL FLASHING LIGHTS—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice 

given 12 March 2013) 

2532 COMMUNITY BUILDERS FIXED TERM PROGRAM—MRS ROZA SAGE (Notice given 12 

March 2013) 

2533 PRINCE OF WALES HOSPITAL BED CLOSURES—DR ANDREW MCDONALD (Notice given 12 

March 2013) 

2534 CLEANLINESS AND EFFICIENCY OF TRAINS—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 12 March 

2013) 

2535 HUNTER MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 13 March 

2013) 

2536 COOKS RIVER SEWAGE FLOWS—MS LINDA BURNEY (Notice given 13 March 2013) 

2538 NEWCASTLE ART GALLERY—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 13 March 2013) 

2539 INGLEBURN HIGH SCHOOL AND THE BEACON FOUNDATION—MR BRYAN DOYLE 


2540 LEWISHAM ESTATE AND SUMMER HILL FLOUR MILLS DEVELOPMENTS TRANSPORT 

IMPACTS—MS LINDA BURNEY (Notice given 13 March 2013) 

2541 SHELLHARBOUR RELAY FOR LIFE—MR GARETH WARD (Notice given 13 March 2013) 

2542 NEWCASTLE RAILWAY LINE TERMINATION—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 13 March 

2013) 

2543 RYAN BATES AND SCOUTING MOVEMENT RECOGNITION—MR GARETH WARD (Notice 

given 13 March 2013) 

2544 STOCKTON CENTRE NURSE SHORTAGE—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 13 March 

2013) 

2545 ANN AND BOB HARRISON RECOGNITION—MR GARETH WARD (Notice given 13 March 

2013) 

2546 RAILCORP JOB LOSSES—MS SONIA HORNERY (Notice given 13 March 2013) 

2547 WINE EQUALISATION TAX CELLAR DOOR REBATE—MR CLAYTON BARR (Notice given 14 

March 2013) 

2548 ST GEORGE HEALTH SERVICES—MR MARK COURE (Notice given 14 March 2013) 

2549 RESOURCES FOR MINING AFFECTED REGIONS—MR CLAYTON BARR (Notice given 14 

March 2013) 

2550 ST GEORGE EDUCATION SERVICES—MR MARK COURE (Notice given 14 March 2013)

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2551 SMASH REPAIR INDUSTRY 

MS TANIA MIHAILUK to move— 


(1) Notes that preferred repairer policies of major insurers in New South Wales are causing concern 

for panel beaters and the smash repair industry. 

(2) Notes reports of major insurance companies delaying payment of insurance claims and refusing 

lifetime warranties for customers who choose to remain with a panel beater of their choice, rather 

than a preferred panel beater of the insurer. 

(3) Calls on the Government to take action to ensure a fair and transparent smash repair industry. 

(4) Commends the Motor Traders Association of New South Wales Body Repair Division and its 

chairman Tod Sarina on taking a stand on behalf of the smash repair industry. 


2552 CARDIFF RAILWAY STATION UPGRADES 



(1) Notes the problem of inadequate infrastructure to complement the Cardiff Railway Station 

upgrades. 

(2) Notes concerns that the Government has not included provisions for repairing footpaths, 

upgrading car parking and the installation of bike lockers at the station in the current blueprint. 

(3) Notes the Government delayed the station upgrade in order to improve the previous plans. 

(4) Calls on the Minister for Transport to ensure that the infrastructure required to make the station 

accessible is implemented immediately. 


2553 ORDER OF SAINT JOHN OF JERUSALEM KNIGHTS HOSPITALLER 

MS GABRIELLE UPTON to move— 


(1) Notes the long standing commitment of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem Knights Hospitaller 

to charitable works, including care of the sick, poor and disadvantaged. 

(2) Commends the Independent Priory of New South Wales and its Prior, Chevalier Peter Shilton 

KCSJ, for their ongoing support for medical research, including for diabetes and cancer. 

(3) Congratulates the members invested as knights and the members admitted as serving sisters and 

brothers at the Ceremony of Investiture and Thanksgiving on 9 March 2013. 


2554 WINDOW SAFETY IN NEW SOUTH WALES 



(1) Notes that on average one child falls out of a window each week in Australia. 

(2) Commends the Australian Medical Association, the Children's Hospital Westmead and the 

Tenants Union NSW for their continued advocacy for mandatory window safety devices. 

(3) Notes that from May 2013 the Australian Building Code will require window safety devices on all 

new apartments. 

(4) Condemns the Government for its plan to delay implementation of mandatory window safety

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devices for existing apartments until 2018. 

(5) Calls on the Government to urgently amend the Strata Management Act 1996 and the Residential 

Tenancies Act 2010. 


2555 NATIVE FORESTS AND WETLANDS 



(1) Notes that the 2012 State of the Environment report indicates there has been a steady deterioration 

of New South Wales native forests and wetlands, with only 9 per cent of vegetation in the State 

deemed as "close to natural condition". 

(2) Notes weeds now comprise 21 per cent of the total flora in the State and much native vegetation is 

degraded by farming, industrial pollution, development and logging. 

(3) Urges the Minister for the Environment to implement procedures that will reverse these statistics 

and trends. 


2556 CENTRAL COAST YOUTH FUNDING 



(1) Notes that funding for youth projects on the Central Coast under the Community Building 

Partnership Grants has declined since 2010. 

(2) Notes that more than $300,000 of infrastructure funding for youth services in Gosford and Wyong 

has been cut since the 2011 general election. 

(3) Condemns the Government for failing to invest in Central Coast youth. 




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ORDERS OF THE DAY—COMMITTEE REPORTS 



1 Report of the Legislation Review Committee entitled "Legislation Review Digest No. 30/55", dated 19 

February 2013. (Tabled 19 February 2013; adjourned—Ms Tania Mihailuk, 14 March 2013). 


February 2013. (Tabled 26 February 2013; adjourned—Ms Tania Mihailuk, 14 March 2013). 


March 2013. (Tabled 12 March 2013; adjourned—Ms Tania Mihailuk, 14 March 2013). 


March 2013. (Tabled 19 March 2013) 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS REQUIRING GOVERNMENT RESPONSE (standing order 303A)— 

Date Tabled Committee Report Title Date Due 

20 September 2012 Public Accounts Committee Report on the examination of the Auditor- 20 March 2013 

General’s Performance Audits September 2010 – 

February 2011 

17 October 2012 Committee on Law and Safety Report on the inclusion of donor details on the 17 April 2013 

register of births 

25 October 2012 Joint Standing Committee on Interim report on the eighth general meeting with 25 April 2013 

the Office of the Valuer- 

General 

the Valuer-General 

15 November 2012 Joint Standing Committee on Report on the inquiry into administrative funding 15 May 2013 

Electoral Matters 

for minor parties 

21 November 2012 Public Accounts Committee Report on the economics of energy generation 21 May 2013 

21 November 2012 Committee on Environment Report on the inquiry into the regulation of 21 May 2013 

and Regulation 

domestic wastewater 

22 November 2012 Committee on Transport and Report on utilisation of rail corridors 22 May 2013 

Infrastructure 

11 December 2012 Joint Standing Committee on Report on the administration of the 2011 NSW 11 June 2013 

Electoral Matters 

19 December 2012 Committee on the 

Ombudsman, the Police 

Integrity Commission and the 

Crime Commission 

Election and related matters 

Report on the use of anti-personnel spray and 

batons by Police Integrity Commission Officers 

19 June 2013

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PETITIONS SIGNED BY 500 OR MORE PERSONS REQUIRING MINISTERIAL RESPONSE 

Date Lodged Member Petition Title Minister Responsible Written 

Response Due 

19 February 

2013 

Mr Daryl Maguire Palliative care services and funding Mrs Jillian Skinner 26 March 

2013 

19 February 

2013 

19 February 

2013 

20 February 

2013 

20 February 

2013 

20 February 

2013 

21 February 

2013 

21 February 

2013 

26 February 

2013 

Ms Sonia Hornery 

Mr Alex Greenwich 

Improved services for the 

Newcastle 235 bus route 

Maintenance of inner city social 

housing 

Ms Gladys Berejiklian 

Mr Greg Pearce 

26 March 

2013 

26 March 

2013 

Mr Andrew Gee Palliative care services and funding Mrs Jillian Skinner 27 March 

2013 

Mr Robert Furolo Opposing fire station closures Mr Michael Gallacher 27 March 

2013 

Mr Tim Owen 

Ms Noreen Hay 

Ms Noreen Hay 

Mr Greg Smith 

Opposing the location of the 

ammonium nitrate plant on 

Kooragang Island 

Installation of a security fence at 

Lake Heights Public High School 

Opposing cuts to education, TAFE 

and school funding 

Death of T.J. Hickey and 

Aboriginal deaths in custody 

12 March 2013 Mr Alex Greenwich Public high school for the electorate 

of Sydney 

12 March 2013 Mr Richard Amery Newcastle Region Show Day public 

holiday in 2013 

13 March 2013 Dr..Andrew 

McDonald 

Funding for St George Public 

Hospital 

13 March 2013 Mr Richard Amery Rooty Hill railway station lift 

access 

Mr Brad Hazzard 

Mr Adrian Piccoli 

Mr Adrian Piccoli 

27 March 

2013 

28 March 

2013 

28 March 

2013 

Mr Greg Smith 2 April 2013 

Mr Adrian Piccoli 16 April 2013 

Mr Greg Pearce 16 April 2013 

Mrs Jillian Skinner 17 April 2013 

Ms Gladys Berejiklian 17 April 2013 

19 March 2013 Ms Carmel Tebbutt Funding for TAFE arts education Mr Adrian Piccoli 23 April 2013 

PETITIONS SIGNED BY 10,000 OR MORE PERSONS FOR DISCUSSION AND REQUIRING 

MINISTERIAL RESPONSE 

Date Lodged Member Petition Title Minister 

Responsible 

Discussion 

Date 

Written 

Response Due 

14 March Mr.Rob Stokes Proposed downgrading of Mrs Jillian Skinner 9 May 2013 18 April 2013 

2013 

Mona Vale District Hospital 

____________________________ 

Authorised by the Parliament of New South Wales 

RONDA MILLER 

Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

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