1. Art and Diseño

No. 36
TUESDAY, 3 MARCH 2015
(At 10.00 o’clock a.m.)
Notices of Motion
Notices of Motion tabled prior to 26 November 2014 are published at:
http://www.parliament.tas.gov.au/ha/hamot.pdf
461
The Minister for Human Services to move—That the House notes that:—
(a)
to mark the 25th Anniversary of Laurel House, a Laurel Tree planting
ceremony was held on Wednesday 26 November 2014) in Civic Square
Launceston;
(b)
the planting of this Laurel tree is to be a living reminder of survivors and
their support people and to symbolise new growth through adversity;
(c)
Laurel House has been providing many services over the last 25 years,
including face-to-face and telephone counselling, a 24-hour crisis service,
support through the forensic/medical and legal process, referral and outreach
services, community education, professional training and debriefing to
professionals working with clients;
(d)
while there is still significant work to be done in tackling sexual assault in
Tasmania, through the government, organisations such as Laurel House and
the wider community working together, we can make real and lasting
changes to the lives of Tasmanian’s who are impacted by sexual assault; and
(e)
The Liberal Government congratulates Laurel House on its 25th anniversary
and its ongoing success in providing services to survivors of sexual assault
and their support people living in the North and North West of Tasmania.
(26 November 2014).
462
The Minister for Human Services to move—That the House notes:—
(a)
the Gambling Assistance Program, an accredited training resource to assist
General Practitioners in responding to patients presenting with gambling
issues, has been launched;
(b)
General Practitioners are often the first point of contact for people who are
experiencing difficulties with gambling, therefore to ensure that GP’s are
equipped to identify and respond effectively and appropriately, the Program
includes information about the prevalence, risk factors and health and social
consequences of problem gambling;
(c)
the Gambling Assistance Program assists GPs to identify and assess the
severity of the problem as well as the patient's motivation to change, and
provides a range of response options, including counselling, self-help and
venue exclusion;
(d)
to date, this is the only accredited GP training resource for problem
gambling in Australia, with Tasmania taking the lead in this important field;
(e)
the Program was developed through a collaboration between the Department
of Health and Human Services, the Royal Australian College of General
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(f)
Practice and University of Tasmania (UTAS), with the assistance of
Gamblers Help; and
the Tasmanian Government currently provides a range of services and
programs that address gambling issues in the community, including
community education programs, counselling services, grants programs to
support community organisations, and Gamblers Help Hotline and Online.
(26 November 2014)
463
Mr Green to move—That the House:—
(1)
Welcomes the Premier’s announcement of a trade mission to China in the first half of
2015.
(2)
Notes that over 80 million Chinese followed President Xi Jinping’s visit to Tasmania
on social media on 18 November 2014 and understands the importance of building on
the momentum of this historic visit.
(3)
Welcomes news that the delegation will actively pursue trade, investment and
cultural opportunities with our largest trading partner that have the potential to create
jobs and opportunities for Tasmanians.
(4)
Notes that Labor will always support sensible investment in our relationship with
China and unlike the now Minister for State Growth, Labor understands that trade
missions are a necessary component of that investment.
(5)
Calls on the Premier to build on the hard work of the last Government and further
develop other strategic relationships with the growing economies of our region
including Indonesia and India.
(6)
Notes that it is the hard – and politically less popular work – of building new trading
relationships that ultimately deliver the opportunities and exposure Tasmanian
experienced on 18 November 2014. (26 November 2014)
464
The Minister for Health to move—That the House:—
(1)
Recognises that World AIDS Day is an occasion for people to show their support for
people living with HIV and to remember those who have died from this disease.
(2)
Raises awareness that HIV still exists in Australia, with 1,236 new HIV diagnoses in
2013.
(3)
Acknowledges that World AIDS Day aims to encourage all Australians to be aware
of HIV and that being informed about how HIV is transmitted is the best way to
protect ourselves and others from the spread of HIV.
(4)
Encourages the community to support this important occasion. (26 November 2014)
465
The Minister for Health to move—That the House:—
(1)
Notes the abysmal mess in which the former Labor-Green Government left the Royal
Hobart Hospital Redevelopment.
(2)
Recognises that the establishment of the Rescue Taskforce was a critical step in
getting this project back on track and that early advice from the Taskforce Chair was
that: “it is clear that had the project continued without review, there would have been
significant uncertainties regarding whether the project could have been delivered on
time, on budget or, in fact, at all”.
(3)
Acknowledges that the Taskforce has met every major reporting milestone so far and
is set to deliver its final report to the Government – on time – in the week ending 30
November 2014.
(4)
Notes that the Government will fully consider all of the Taskforce’s
recommendations and will make a determination based on serving the best interests
of the Tasmanian community now and into the future. (26 November 2014)
466
Mr Booth to move—That the House:—
(1)
Welcomes the recently launched “We are Better Than This” public campaign,
criticising the incarceration of asylum seeker children, particularly in the offshore
processing centre in Nauru and the detention centre on Christmas Island.
(2)
Notes:—
(a)
this campaign consists of a number of high profile Australians who have
donated their time and expertise including former Wallabies captain George
(3)
Gregan, former Australian Cricket captain Ian Chappell, journalist Ita
Buttrose, businesswoman Janet Homes a Court, actress Deborah Mailman,
Booker prize-winning author Tom Keneally, film critic Margaret Pomeranz,
Australian Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs and activist
Gail Mabo;
(b)
the statement by author Tom Keneally who said he wanted to take a stand
against children being innocent objects of the current Government’s “cruel
policy’, and the, “I have never agreed that you can produce a policy
outcome by being cruel to people.” he said. “It’s an insult to our ethos where
we try to be as mentally cruel as tyrants are, to keep other people out. We’re
better than this, most Australians are better than this”; and
(c)
with grave concern that despite research showing children kept in
immigration detention suffer from high rates of depression and mental
health problems, currently there are 603 children being held in immigration
detention, including on Christmas Island, and 186 children being held in
Nauru, with the average length of detention is currently 413 days.
Calls on Members of this House to get behind and support the “We are Better Than
This” campaign to remove children from immigration detention centres. (26
November 2014)
467
Mr Booth to move—That the House:—
(1)
Notes:—
(a)
the release in November 2014 of the Commonwealth Report of the Expert
Panel on a Declared Commercial Fishing Activity: Final (Small Pelagic
Fishery) Declaration 2012;
(b)
that the Expert Panel’s assessment was to determine the environmental
impacts of the declared commercial fishing activity, particularly on species
protected by Australia’s national environmental law;
(c)
that this report was commissioned following the 19 November 2012
decision by the then Australian Government to prevent mid water trawl
freezer vessels with storage capacity great than 2 000 tonnes from operating
in the small pelagic fishery for a period of up to 24 months; and
(d)
the Expert Panel report has found it is inevitable that the operations of a
supertrawler in Australia’s small pelagic fishery would inevitably directly
affect protected species of seals, dolphins and seabirds, with among the
species at greatest risk from localised depletion of their prey being fur seals,
gannets, short-tailed shearwaters, little penguin and the shy albatross.
(2)
Acknowledges the tri-partite position of this House on 22 August 2012 which voted
in the support of the then-Speaker writing to the Federal Minister advising him the
House will not support a supertrawler operation in Australian waters and waters
around Tasmania until the Parliament can be satisfied that the vessel and proposed
harvest strategy will not adversely impact on the recreational fishery.
(3)
Notes with concern that the current ban on a supertrawler acting as a mother ship,
receiving and processing fish, expires in April 2015, and the important two year ban
on a supertrawler hauling its nets has already lapsed in November 2014.
(4)
Reiterates its 2012 position of not supporting the operation of supertrawlers in
Australian waters and waters surrounding Tasmania.
(5)
Calls on the Federal Environment Minister to urgently re-implement the current
lapsed ban on supertrawlers and implement a permanent comprehensive ban on all
supertrawler operations in Australian waters. (26 November 2014)
468
Mr Booth to move—That the House:—
(1)
Notes:—
(a)
the Question without notice which The Hon. Member for Bass, Mr Booth
asked the Premier on Tuesday 25 November 2014, regarding the quantum of
subsidies Forestry Tasmania is now expected to provide log truck
contractors;
(b)
that the Premier undertook in response to my question of the aforementioned date, and I quote ‘I will seek to provide him at the earliest
(2)
opportunity with more precise information on the exact dollar amount that
would be provided to maintain the service by Forestry Tasmania’;
(c)
the Premier has still not fully informed either the Hon Member for Bass, Mr
Booth or the House of those requested facts as at 26 November 2014.
Calls on the Premier to:—
(a)
remember his responsibilities to set the bar for his government to provide
the community and this Parliament the highest levels of accountability and
transparency; and
(b)
put the facts of the matter before the House at his earliest opportunity. (26
November 2014)
469
Mr Barnett to move—That the House:—
(1)
Recognises that Ellen Holmes of Molesworth has been recently been awarded the
Young Carer of the Year at the National Carer Awards held on the Gold Coast on 16
November 2014.
(2)
Notes that Ellen cares for both her mother, Andrea, and 13 year old brother, Alex,
who both suffer from Danon’s Disease, a rare degenerative cardiac condition
characterised by weakening of the heart muscle.
(3)
Further notes that Ellen performs all household tasks, provides health care for both
her mother and brother and supervises the school work of her younger brother, who is
schooled via distance education.
(4)
Offers sincere congratulations to Ellen upon winning this prestigious award and the
recognition that it is of her decency, humility and humanity.
(5)
Acknowledges Ellen’s additional contribution to the carers’ community as a member
of the Carers Advisory Council, assisting in providing strategic advice to the
Government on the implementation of the Tasmanian Carer Policy and Carer Action
Plan.
(6)
Pays tribute to Australia’s estimated 2.7 million carers, including around 73,000 in
Tasmania, for their foundational contribution to our aged, disability, palliative and
community care systems.
(7)
Thanks Carers Tasmania for the advocacy and support they provide to Tasmania’s
carers. (26 November 2014)
470
Mr Barnett to move—That the House:—
(1)
Recognises that Friday, 5 December 2014 is International Volunteer Day, an annual
day celebrating the contribution of volunteers and volunteer based organisations and
showcasing the difference they make in their communities.
(2)
Notes that—on average—one in three Tasmanian adults volunteer nearly three and a
half working weeks of their time each year.
(3)
Further notes that the time donated by our volunteers equates to a monetary
contribution of more than $638 million to the Tasmanian economy, representing 2.2
per cent of Gross State Product and 5.9 per cent of total employee wages.
(4)
Acknowledges that if volunteering were an industry, it would be Tasmania's eighth
largest, employing more people than the hospitality, arts and recreational sectors put
together, as well as being bigger than the agriculture, forestry, fishing and mining
industries combined.
(4)
Thanks Tasmania's 130,000 volunteers for their tremendous contribution to the State
across a wide range of areas including emergency services, sport and recreation, arts
and culture and the environment—to name a few.
(6)
Notes that the theme for International Volunteer Day 2014 is ‘Make Change Happen,
Volunteer!’ and encourages all Tasmanians to take whatever opportunities are most
appropriate in their situation to volunteer and make change happen. (26 November
2014)
471
Mrs Rylah to move—That the House:—
(1)
Notes the recent release of ‘Australia’s forests at a glance 2014’ Australian Bureau of
Agriculture and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) booklet.
(2)
Acknowledges Australia's 124.7 million hectares of forest covers about 16% of the
continent. This includes native forest and industrial plantations.
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
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Notes that in Tasmania 54% of our state land area is covered by forest.
Recognises a net gain in national forest cover by an estimated 1.6 million hectares in
the period from 2005 to 2012.
Notes that:—
(a)
Australia imported $3.2 billion of timber and wood products. Notes that
nearly $2.5 billion of these imports were paper, paper board & manufactured
paper products. Despite our competitive advantages in forest products
Australia exported just $1.5 billion of timber products. That is, Australia
operates on a net deficit in wood products of $1.7 billion;
(b)
Australian native forests are classified into three categories with eucalypts
equalling 74% of the total forest area & rainforest comprising 3%. By
comparison, in Tasmania the respective figures are eucalypt coverage of
77% of the forest area & 19% is rainforest or nearly one-fifth of our total
forest area is Tasmanian rainforest;
(c)
with interest that all the native forest types in Australia (except Acacia
forest) are reserved at a level above the 10% target recommended by the
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN);
(d)
Industrial plantations made up of softwood 50% & hardwood 50%. In 2012
- 13 plantations produced 82.7% of the total wood supplied by Australian
forests; and
(e)
the main source of Australian's native forests timber and wood based
products is multiple use public native forests. This sector covered an area of
7.5 million hectares. Of this only 5.5 million hectares in 2010/11 were
harvestable.
Raises with serious concern the 50% decline in net harvestable area of multiple-use
public native forests since 1995/96.
Notes that:—
(a)
in Tasmania in 2010-11 23% of total public native forests were available for
harvesting with 1.9% harvested in 10/11; and
(b)
the huge net gain in forest coverage in the nation’s forests from 2005 to
2012 and the generous levels of reserving of forest to a level far greater than
10 percent IUCN recommendation.
Congratulates the Hodgman government on the moves to revitalise the forest
industry, forest jobs and create a sustainable long-term future in native and plantation
forests. Further congratulates the Government for its actions which can significantly
drive down the net wood product deficit in Australia, help to protect tropical native
forest from exploitation and which will grow jobs in Tasmania from this renewable,
sustainable resource. (26 November 2014)
Ms Ogilvie to move—That the House:—
(1)
Recognises the outcry from schools about the cuts to programs particularly art,
music, sport and technology.
(2)
Notes:—
(a)
the parent community of Mount Stuart primary school work tirelessly, like
other schools, to support the Principal, the school and its teachers. Parents
are involved in fundraising and organising many educational and social
activities that complement the existing school program, all in a voluntary
capacity. School Associations play an integral part in ensuring that parents
and the school communities, as well as connecting to the surrounding school
community, for the benefit of the students;
(b)
you cannot place a number value on what parents and the School
Association provide to the school. Just like you cannot place a number
value on a teacher. When you reduce a teaching staff by one, you are not
just saving money, you are losing a resource for the school far bigger than
any one salary;
(c)
it is very disappointing that this new government has already broken key
election commitments.
Communities are disillusioned because this
government doesn’t appear to value the workforce that delivers the essential
front line services that our children and communities need;
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
school communities were genuinely excited about GONSKI with its focus
placed on providing schools, students and teachers with the resources they
need to provide world class education to our children, based on their level of
need;
school committees are asking where has the commitment to GONSKI gone?
Where has the money from GONSKI gone? Why tell us one thing before
the election and then something different after the election? Why take
teachers out of schools, when you could have sat down with teachers and the
unions and negotiated a fair pay deal like other governments have done
before you?
learning activities like music and art are fundamental to a well-rounded
learning program. It should not be the task of the parent association to raise
money from the parent community to be able to continue these programs. It
is the role of the State Government to ensure that tax payer’s money is
allocated to state schools so they can provide enough teachers to provide a
diverse learning program;
why is the Government now breaking other promises in order to fund your
election promises? What are these other $400 million worth of election
promises that are far more important than jobs, more important than our
teachers and our children’s education?
parents support:—
(i)
the teachers and the union’s right to protest against these
unnecessary cuts to resources that will have such a devastating
impact on our children’s learning opportunities; and
(ii)
the stop work meeting and were happy to care for our children for
this time. Parents are very disappointed again, by the decision of
your Government to impose a student free day on every school.
Parents urge you to start standing up for our state schools and go back to the
negotiating table and work towards a solution, ensuring that not one teacher
is removed from one Tasmanian state school. Mount Stuart Primary School
parents, teachers, students and staff want to know why you have short
changed them. (26 November 2014)
473
Ms O’Connor to move—That the House:—
(1)
Recognises the historic climate agreement reached by China and the United States
prior to the G20 Summit earlier this month.
(2)
Understands the deal is a significant step towards a safer future, as it incorporates the
planet’s two largest emitting countries and should mean 20% of China’s energy is
renewable by 2030 and China has also committed to reach peak emissions at 2030 or
sooner; while the US has committed to a 26%-28% reduction in emissions, based on
their 2005 levels.
(3)
Heeds US President Obama’s calls for Australia to do all it can to save the Great
Barrier Reef, a miracle of life on earth and a global treasure.
(4)
Commends the unique relationship between Tasmania and China in the light of
President Xi Jinping’s visit to our State.
(5)
Notes with shame that the Tasmanian Liberal Government takes the issue so
seriously that they scrapped the position of Climate Change Minister and ditched the
comprehensive, evidence based Climate Smart 2020 Strategy along with the vision
for Tasmania to be 100% net renewable by 2024.
(6)
Recognises with embarrassment that when the eyes of the world were on Australia –
and Tasmania – our political leaders showed nothing but their lack of spine and lack
of concern for future generations.
(7)
Calls on the State and Federal Liberal Governments to acknowledge global warming
is the greatest threat humanity faces and that the time has come to put politics aside
and do all they can to protect people and the planet. (26 November 2014)
474
Mr Jaensch to move—That the House:—
(1)
Notes that:—
(a)
(2)
(3)
the first of the 2014 ABC Giving Tree Quiz Nights was held on Friday 21
November 2014 at the Rosebery RSL Club in the electorate of Braddon.
Rosebery is a town of less than 1000 people, which prides itself on punching
above its weight when it comes to raising money for the ABC Giving Tree;
(b)
one year, when the ABC announced that Rosebery had been narrowly outfunded by a quiz night held in Hobart, the cleaner from the Rosebery RSL
called the radio station to say he’d found $100 on the floor, securing the title
for another year. The cleaner’s name was Daryl Gerrity;
(c)
in 2012, the Rosebery Giving Tree Quiz Night raised $3700. In 2013, it
raised $7600. Last Friday, 80 people in the Rosebery RSL raised $14,256 to
give needy kids a better Christmas;
(d)
Mick and Caroline McMillan, of Mount Black Lodge in Rosebery, donated
two crayon artworks by St Joseph’s Catholic School artist in residence,
‘Artie’ Conlon, for auction;
(e)
a DVD of the Wolfe Brothers Band, signed by the group at its Queenstown
Heritage and Arts Festival performance especially for the quiz night, was
also auctioned;
(f)
MMG Acting General Manager Sam Rodda donated the price of one tonne
of zinc, which is $2539, and MMG employees contributed $760 deducted
from their payroll;
(g)
two decommissioned buildings on the MMG mine site were demolished by
local contractor Richard Townshend of RT & MJ Constructions, who cut up
the framework for firewood, sold it and donated the $3000 to the Giving
Tree; and
(h)
Rosebery Giving Tree organiser Kevin Mathewson wrote to a dozen
companies that deal with the MMG mine, and had a positive result from all
of them, and several local businesses donated goods and services on the
night. From personal experience, Mr Mathewson drives a hard bargain.
Congratulates Kevin Mathewson, the Rosebery community, their mine, its employees
and their suppliers for their great community spirit and generosity for this worthy
cause.
Challenges everyone participating in the Burnie, Launceston and Hobart Giving
Trees Quiz Nights to match the Rosebery effort on a total amount raised or,
preferably, on a per capita basis. (26 November 2014)
475
Mr Green to move—That the House:—
(1)
Supports the message to the Tasmanian Parliament presented on behalf of Public
Sector union members.
(2)
Notes that:—
(a)
public sector workers are tired of the lies;
(b)
that public sector workers are tired of the broken promises;
(c)
public sector workers are tired of being blamed for the decisions of a
government that hasn’t consulted with them or listened to their positions;
and
(d)
public sector workers are tired of a government that has deliberately
misrepresented their position on a wage freeze.
(3)
Recognises that public sector workers have unanimously endorsed a 12 month wage
freeze at stop work meetings in 18 locations around the State.
(4)
Notes that the agreement is conditional on the government guaranteeing that all
savings delivered through the wage freeze are used to reduce the number of public
sector workers who will lose their jobs and that the freeze is implemented through
consent applications to the Tasmanian Industrial Commission.
(5)
Calls on the government to:—
(a)
end its contemptuous treatment of its workforce and abandon its plans to
take the axe to jobs and essential services; and
(b)
accept the resolution of public sector workers and introduce a sensible and
responsible wage freeze. (27 November 2014)
476
Mr Barnett to move—That the House:—
(1)
Recognises the economic environmental and social value of irrigation to Tasmania.
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
Notes that less than 10% of the State’s land is under irrigation yet it accounts for
more than half of the value of the State’s agricultural production.
Further notes that water is one of Tasmania’s great natural and strategic advantages
with the State generating approximately 12% of Australia’s water runoff – more than
the entire Murray-Darling Basin – on less than 1% of the Nation’s land area.
Commends the State Government for their foresight in committing $30 million to
help fund the second tranche of Tasmania’s irrigation schemes in Scottsdale,
Evandale, Circular Head, the Swan Valley and the Southern Highlands and further
build the economy and opportunities for our regional communities.
Thanks the Australian Government for its collaborative support for the combined
$310 million public-private investment in the ten trance-one schemes and looks
forward to it confirming a continued partnership for a further five of these nationbuilding projects in Tranche 2.
Challenges Greens MP, Member for Bass, Mr Kim Booth MP to back up his
comment that ‘if you look at the Meander Dam there’s millions of public dollars in
that project and I don’t think they’ve sold a potato out of it ‘, where the water from
the 43,000L Meander Valley Dam project services an area of 43,200 hectares
growing potatoes, carrots, onions, poppies and cereal crops-to name a few-across
northern Tasmania.
Notes comments from the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association (TFGA) in
response that expressed surprise and disappointment that the so-called proponents of
clean, green and clever development could promote an agricultural policy that would
stop the current irrigation scheme roll-out in its tracks.
Further notes the estimated benefits of the Meander Irrigation Scheme at full
utilisation which include an increase in additional gross value of production
generated of $23.7 million or 23%; on-farm capital expenditure of $40.8 million and
an additional 52 full-time equivalent on-farm employment. (27 November 2014)
477
Minister for Women to move—That the House:—
(1)
Notes that:—
(a)
the 2014 Telstra Australian Business Women’s Awards were held in
Melbourne on 26 November 2014;
(b)
the Telstra Australian Business Women’s Awards are a wonderful
opportunity to recognise the many Women around Australia who are
excelling in business and government;
(c)
Tasmania Police Assistant Commissioner Donna Adams, the highest ranked
woman in the 114 year history of Tasmania Police, was last night named the
joint national winner of the Business Innovation Award, in recognition of
her strategy to equip frontline police with tablet computers; and
(d)
this is an outstanding achievement for Assistant Commissioner Donna
Adams, for Tasmania Police and for the Tasmanian community. This award
is evidence that Tasmanian women are national leaders in their field and
strong role models for our girls and young women.
(2)
Calls on all Members of this House, to join with me in congratulating Assistant
Commissioner Donna Adams on her magnificent achievement, and continued
contribution to changing the face of frontline policing in Tasmania. (27 November
2014)
478
Minister for Human Services to move—That the House Notes that:—
(a)
Wednesday 3 December 2014 is the 22nd anniversary of International Day of
People with Disability;
(b)
celebrated annually, International Day of People with Disability plays an
important role in promoting the inclusion of people with disability in all
aspects of Australian life and encourages support for their dignity, rights and
well-being.;
(c)
it is also a day to celebrate the many contributions people with disability
make in our community;
(d)
in Tasmania there are multiple events being held right across the state to
celebrate International Day of People with Disability, including sausage
sizzles, family fun days and workshops;
(e)
(f)
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event registrations for International Day of People with Disability are still
open, and events can be registered up until 3 December by visiting the
International Day of People with Disability website, www.idpwd.com.au, or
by calling 1800 400 385; and
the Liberal Government encourages all Tasmanians to show their support,
by participating in their own local community International Day of People
with Disability event. (27 November 2014)
Mr Booth to move—That the House:—
(1)
Notes with concern that Mr Graeme Wood believes his business reputation has been
damaged as a result of the Community Development Committee’s enquiry into
Triabunna Woodchip Mill and Future Development Opportunities for the Triabunna
and Surrounding Regions and the Chair of the Committee, Hon Member for Lyons,
Mr Barnett’s actions.
(2)
Further this House calls on the Premier to apologies to Mr Graeme Wood on behalf
of the government. (27 November 2014)
Orders of the Day
1 Acts Enumeration Amendment Bill (pro forma) (No. 2): Second reading. (The Premier)
2 Hearing Awareness Week: Adjourned Debate on the Question proposed on Wednesday, 27 August
2014 by Ms Courtney—That the House:—
(1)
Notes that 24 – 30 August 2014 is Hearing Awareness Week.
(2)
Further notes that hearing loss can be caused by hereditary conditions, infectious
disease, prolonged exposure to excessive noise or the effects of aging and that less
than 20% of the people who could benefit from wearing a hearing aid wear one. One
in six Australians is affected by hearing loss which is an estimated 3.5 million
people.
(3)
Urges Tasmanians who are concerned about their hearing to have a hearing test.
(4)
Thanks those people and organisations that are involved in Hearing Awareness
Week, which will see a range of promotional activities happen across the country,
including ‘silent’ sports events, public exhibitions on hearing technologies, and
hearing safety training by employers to alert people to the issues. (Next Speaker: Mr
Shelton)
3 Births Deaths and Marriages Registration (No Forced Divorce) Amendment Bill (No. 34): Second
reading. (Mr McKim)
4 Historic Cultural Heritage Amendment (Validation) Bill (No. 41): Second reading. (The Minister for
Environment, Parks and Heritage)
5 Animal Welfare Amendment Bill 2014 (No. 42): Second reading. (The Minister for Primary
Industries and Water)
P. R. ALCOCK, Clerk of the House
PAPERS ISSUED
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day No. 1-36.
Notices of Motion No. 1-36.
Notices of Question No. 1-6.
Votes and Proceedings No. 1-14
BILLS.
Read First Time
Bill No.
2.
Acts Enumeration Amendment (pro forma).
Read First Time and ready for Second Reading
Bill No.
Bill No.
Bill No.
34.
41.
42.
Births Deaths and Marriages Registration (No Forced Divorce) Amendment.
Historic Cultural Heritage Amendment (Validation).
Animal Welfare Amendment.
Second Reading Negatived
Bill No.
Bill No.
14.
33.
State Service Amendment (Redeployment).
Misuse of Drugs Amendment.
Read Third Time and transmitted to L.C.
Bill No.
Bill No.
Bill No.
Bill No.
Bill No.
Bill No.
Bill No.
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Launceston Flood Risk Management.
Sentencing Amendment (Assaults on Police Officers).
Crown Employees (Salaries).
Coroners Amendment.
Education Amendment.
Co-operatives National Law (Tasmania).
Tasmanian Beef Industry (Research and Development) Trust Amendment.
Agreed to by Both Houses
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First Home Owner Grant Amendment (Act No. 5 of 2014).
Employment Incentive Scheme (Payroll Tax Rebate) Amendment (Act No.6 of 2014).
Forestry (Rebuilding the Forest Industry) (Act No. 12 of 2014).
Consolidated Fund Appropriation (Supplementary Appropriation for 2013-14) (Act No. 2 of 2014).
Consolidated Fund Supply (No. 1) (Act No. 3 of 2014)
Consolidated Fund Supply (No. 2) (Act No. 4 of 2014).
Criminal Code Amendment (Interference with War Memorials) (Act No. 9 of 2014).
Vehicle and Traffic Amendment (Power-Assisted Pedal Cycles) (Act No. 8 of 2014).
Climate Change (State Action) Amendment (Act No. 7 of 2014).
Workplaces (Protection from Protesters).
Police Offences Amendment (Act No. 15 of 2014) .
Genetically Modified Organisms Control Amendment (Act No. 11 of 2014).
Local Government Amendment (Mayoral Candidate Eligibility) (Act No. 10 of 2014).
Consolidated Fund Appropriation (No. 1) (Act No. 13 of 2014).
Consolidated Fund Appropriation (No. 2) (Act No. 14 of 2014).
Racing Regulation Amendment (Race Fields) (Act No. 18 of 2014).
Travel Agents Repeal (Act No. 17 of 2014).
Surveyors Amendment.
Child Care Amendment (Act No. 16 of 2014).
Taxation Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments).
Land Tax Rating Amendment.
First Home Owner Grant Amendment (No. 2).
Repeal of Regulations Postponement (Act No. 19 of 2014).
Forensic Procedures Amendment.
Land Use Planning and Approvals Amendment (Streamlining of Process).
PAPERS TABLED AND ORDERED TO BE PRINTED
2014
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Auditor-General: Report No. 6 of 2013-14 – Redevelopment of the Royal Hobart Hospital: Governance and Project
Management.
Auditor-General: Report No. 7 of 2013-14 - Police Responses to Serious Crime – February 2014.
Auditor-General: Report No. 8 of 2013-14 - Analysis of the Treasurer’s Annual Financial Report 2012-13 – February
2014.
Auditor-General: Report No. 9 of 2013-14 – Auditor-General’s Report on the Financial Statements of State entities –
Volume 5 – State entities 30 June and 31 December 2013, matters relating to 2012-13 audits and key performance
indicators.
Auditor-General: Report No.10 of 2013-14 – Government and Radio Communications – May 2014.
Auditor-General: Report No. 11 of 2013-14 – Compliance with the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Plan 2008-13.
Auditor-General: Report No 12 of 2013-14 – Quality of Metro Services – June 2014.
Auditor-General: Report No 13 of 2013-14 – Teaching quality in public high schools – June 2014.
Auditor-General: Report No 1 of 2014-15 – Recruitment practices in the State Service – August 2014.
Auditor-General: Report No. 2 of 2014-15 – Follow-up of selected Auditor-General reports October 2009 to
September 2011 – September 2014.
Auditor-General: Report No. 3 of 2014-15 – Motor vehicle fleet management in Government departments –
September 2014.
Auditor-General: Report No. 4 of 2014-15 – Volume 3: Government Businesses 2013-14 – November 2014.
Auditor-General: Report No. 5 of 2014-15 – Volume 2: General Government and other State entities 2013-14.
Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Brooks High School Redevelopment.
Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Glenorchy Integrated Care Centre.
Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: Macquarie Heads Development Road.
Public Works, Parliamentary Standing Committee on: South Arm Highway Extension/Rokeby Main Road.
Public Accounts, Parliamentary Standing Committee of: Annual Report 2013-14.
Community Development, House of Assembly Standing Committee on: Interim Report.
Integrity, Joint Standing Committee on: Annual Report 2014.
Integrity, Joint Standing Committee on: Three Year Review – Progress Report.
COMMITTEES AND MEMBERS
Printing: The Speaker, the Chair of Committees, Mr Barnett, Ms Ogilvie and Ms White.
Privileges: The Speaker, the Chair of Committees, the Minister for Health, Ms Giddings and Mr Llewellyn.
Standing Orders: The Speaker, the Chair of Committees, the Minister for Health, Mr Green and Mr Llewellyn.
Community Development: Mr Barnett, Ms Courtney, Mr Jaensch, Ms O’Connor, Ms White.
JOINT COMMITTEES AND MEMBERS
House: The Speaker, the Chair of Committees and Mr Llewellyn.
Integrity: Mr Barnett; Ms Giddings; and Mr McKim.
Library: The Speaker, the Chair of Committees, the Minister for Human Services, Mr Bacon, Mr Jaensch and Ms White.
Public Accounts: Mr Bacon, Ms Courtney and Mrs Rylah.
Public Works: Mr Brooks, Ms Ogilvie and Mrs Rylah.
Subordinate Legislation: Mr Barnett, Mr Jaensch and Ms Ogilvie.