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OFFICE OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

L E G I S L A T I V E A S S E M B L Y F O R T H E A U S T R A L I A N C A P I T A L T E R R I T O R Y

SITTINGS 10 FEBRUARY TO 19 NOVEMBER 2015

BUSINESS OF THE ASSEMBLY 2015


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CONTENTS Statistical Summary ................................................................................................................... 1

Bills .............................................................................................................................................. 1

Miscellaneous ............................................................................................................................. 1

Motions ....................................................................................................................................... 2

Bills—Progress Details ............................................................................................................... 3

Committees ............................................................................................................................... 7

Standing Committees ........................................................................................................ 7

Administration and Procedure .................................................................................................... 7

Education, Training and Youth Affairs ......................................................................................... 8

Health, Ageing, Community and Social Services ......................................................................... 9

Justice and Community Safety .................................................................................................. 10

Legislative Scrutiny Role ............................................................................................................ 10

Planning, Environment and Territory and Municipal Services .................................................. 11

Public Accounts ......................................................................................................................... 12

Select Committees .......................................................................................................... 15

Estimates 2015-2016 (Dissolved) .............................................................................................. 15

Committee Reports—Responses .............................................................................................. 16

Government Responses ............................................................................................................ 16

Speaker’s Response .................................................................................................................. 17

Motions ................................................................................................................................... 17

Assembly Business .................................................................................................................... 17

Censure/Want of confidence/Call to stand down .................................................................... 18

Disallowance/Rejection ............................................................................................................ 19

Executive Members’ Business .................................................................................................. 19

Principal .................................................................................................................................... 19

Private Members’ Business ....................................................................................................... 20

Speaker ................................................................................................................................... 23

Ruling ........................................................................................................................................ 23

Statements ................................................................................................................................ 23

Ministerial Statements............................................................................................................. 23

Statements by Ministers .......................................................................................................... 25

Statements by Members .......................................................................................................... 28


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Matters of Public Importance discussed .................................................................................... 29

Petitions and Ministerial responses—Presentation ................................................................... 30

Appendix .................................................................................................................................. 31


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STATISTICAL SUMMARY

BILLS Introduced ............................................................................................................................................ 57 Executive ................................................................................................................ 55 Executive Members.................................................................................................. 1 Private Members ...................................................................................................... 1 Passed ................................................................................................................................................... 53 Executive ................................................................................................................ 50 Executive Members.................................................................................................. 2 Private Members ...................................................................................................... 1 Withdrawn.............................................................................................................................................. 1

MISCELLANEOUS Sittings— No sitting weeks ...................................................................................................................... 13 No sitting days ......................................................................................................................... 39 Hours of sitting ...................................................................................................................... 3151 Days on which— At least one committee met ................................................................................................. 127 Adjournment motions debated ............................................................................................. 38 Matters of public importance discussed ............................................................................... 22 Votes ................................................................................................................................................. 75 Petitions— Presented ................................................................................................................................ 132 Signatures ............................................................................................................................ 9361 Ministerial responses .............................................................................................................. 13 Questions— Placed on Notice Paper ......................................................................................................... 282 Without notice ...................................................................................................................... 351 Supplementaries ................................................................................................................... 351 Supplementaries pursuant to standing order 113B ............................................................. 693 Ministerial statements ......................................................................................................................... 43 Statements—

By Members ............................................................................................................................ 16 By Ministers ............................................................................................................................. 73 By Speaker ............................................................................................................................... 10

1 Includes meal breaks and suspensions of sittings. 2 Includes two e-petitions


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Suspension of standing orders— Passed ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Negatived ................................................................................................................................. 1 Committee reports— Tabled ...................................................................................................................................... 45 Government responses ........................................................................................................... 17 Speaker’s response ................................................................................................................... 1 Auditor-General’s reports presented .................................................................................................. 10

MOTIONS Assembly business ............................................................................................................................... 25 Disallowance/rejection .......................................................................................................................... 1 Executive Members ............................................................................................................................... 2 Principal ................................................................................................................................................ 27 Printing, publication and circulation of report ..................................................................................... 1 Private Members .................................................................................................................................. 70 Reports be noted/adopted .................................................................................................................. 32 To take note of papers ......................................................................................................................... 60 Want of confidence/Call to stand down ............................................................................................... 2


EMB Executive Member’s business PMB Private Member’s business * with amendments ++ Referred to Committee LR Legislation Register

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BILLS—PROGRESS DETAILS

Before the Assembly

PMB *

++

Introduced

Australian Capital Territory (Ministers) Bill 2013 PMB 15.05.13

Crimes (Sentencing and Restorative Justice) Amendment Bill 2015 19.11.15

Electoral Amendment Bill 2015 29.10.15

Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 19.11.15

Human Rights Amendment Bill 2015 ++ 26.03.15

Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 19.11.15

Lotteries Amendment Bill 2015 PMB 16.09.15

Monitoring of Places of Detention (Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture) Bill 2013

21.03.13

Payroll Tax Amendment Bill 2013 PMB 5.06.13

Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 (No. 2) 19.11.15

Powers of Attorney Amendment Bill 2015 19.11.15

Protection of Rights (Services) Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 17.11.15

Public Sector Bill 2014 27.11.14

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 (No. 2) 29.10.15

Terrorism (Extraordinary Temporary Powers) Amendment Bill 2015 19.11.15

Workers Compensation Amendment Bill 2015 19.11.15

Bills Passed

PMB *

++

Introduced

Passed

Act No

LR

Animal Diseases (Beekeeping) Amendment Bill 2015

29.10.15 19.11.15 A2015-53 26.11.15

Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Amendment Bill 2014 [Act Citation: Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Amendment Act 2015]

++* 27.11.14 14.05.15 A2015-16 27.05.15

Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2015-2016

++ 2.06.15 13.08.15 A2015-32 19.08.15

Appropriation Bill 2015-2016 ++ 2.06.15 13.08.15 A2015-31 19.08.15

Board of Senior Secondary Studies Amendment Bill 2015

7.05.15 6.08.15 A2015-27 20.08.15



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Bills Passed

PMB *

++

Introduced

Passed

Act No

LR

Building (Loose-fill Asbestos Eradication) Legislation Amendment Bill 2015

* 24.09.15 27.10.15 A2015-42 5.11.15

Children and Young People Amendment Bill 2015

26.03.15 5.05.15 A2015-13 27.05.15

Children and Young People Amendment Bill 2015 (No. 2)

* 7.05.15 4.06.15 A2015-22 16.06.15

Children and Young People Amendment Bill 2015 (No. 3)

24.09.15 29.10.15 A2015-46 6.11.15

Corrections Management Amendment Bill 2015

13.08.15 22.09.15 A2015-37 1.10.15

Courts Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 * 19.02.15 26.03.15 A2015-10 7.04.15

Courts Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 (No. 2)

* 29.10.15 19.11.15 A2015-52 26.11.15

Crimes (Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Bill 2015

* 13.08.15 22.09.15 A2015-35 1.10.15

Crimes (Domestic and Family Violence) Legislation Amendment Bill 2015

24.09.15 27.11.15 A2015-40 4.11.15

Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 [Act Citation: Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2015]

27.11.14 17.02.15 A2015-3 2.03.15

Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 [Act Citation: Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2015 (No. 2)]

13.08.15 22.09.15 A2015-36 1.10.15

Dangerous Substances (Loose-fill Asbestos Eradication) Legislation Amendment Bill 2015

19.02.15 17.03.15 A2015-6 31.03.15

Domestic Animals (Breeding) Legislation Amendment Bill 2015

19.02.15 24.03.15 A2015-9 7.04.15

Education Amendment Bill 2015 14.05.15 2.06.15 A2015-18 11.06.15

Electoral Amendment Bill 2014 (No. 2) [Act Citation: Electoral Amendment Act 2015]

* 27.11.14 19.02.15 A2015-5 2.03.15

Electricity Feed-in Tariff Schemes Legislation Amendment Bill 2015

* 14.05.15 4.06.15 A2015-20 15.06.15

Energy Efficiency (Cost of Living) Improvement Amendment Bill 2015

4.06.15 4.08.15 A2015-24 18.08.15

Financial Management Amendment Bill 2015 4.06.15 15.09.15 A2015-34 1.10.15

First Home Owner Grant Amendment Bill 2015

4.06.15 6.08.15 A2015-27 20.10.15

Gaming Machine (Reform) Amendment Bill 2015

* 14.05.15 4.06.15 A2015-21 15.06.15

Government Procurement (Transparency in Spending) Amendment Bill 2014 [Act Citation: Government Procurement (Transparency in Spending) Amendment Act 2015]

EMB *

24.09.14 6.05.15 A2015-14 20.05.15

Health (Patient Privacy) Amendment Bill 2015

EMB *

17.09.15 29.10.15 A2015-43 4.11.15



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Bills Passed

PMB *

++

Introduced

Passed

Act No

LR

Holidays Amendment Bill 2015 29.10.15 17.11.15 A2015-51 25.11.15

Judicial Commissions Amendment Bill 2014 [Act Citation: Judicial Commissions Amendment Act 2015]

* 27.11.14 10.02.15 A2015-1 25.02.15

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2015

26.03.15 5.05.15 A2015-11 20.05.15

Liquor Amendment Bill 2015 4.06.15 4.08.15 A2015-23 18.08.15

Lotteries (Approvals) Amendment Bill 2015 24.09.15 27.10.15 A2015-41 4.11.15

Mental Health Bill 2015 * 4.06.15 24.09.15 A2015-38 7.10.15

NRMA—ACT Road Safety Trust Repeal Bill 2015

4.06.15 4.08.15 A2015-26 18.08.15

Planning and Development (Call-in Power) Amendment Bill 2014 [Act Citation: Planning and Development (Call-in Power) Amendment Act 2015]

* EMB

18.09.14 14.05.15 A2015-17 27.05.15

Planning and Development (Capital Metro) Legislation Amendment Bill 2014 [Act Citation: Planning and Development (Capital Metro) Legislation Amendment Act 2015]

27.11.14 12.02.15 A2015-2 25.02.15

Planning and Development (University of Canberra and Other Leases) Legislation Amendment Bill 2015

14.05.15 4.06.15 A2015-19 11.06.15

Planning, Building and Environment Legislation Amendment Bill 2015

26.03.15 5.05.15 A2015-12 20.05.15

Public Pools Bill 2014 [Act Citation: Public Pools Act 2015]

* 27.11.14 19.03.15 A2015-7 31.03.15

Rates Amendment Bill 2015 17.09.15 29.10.15 A2015-44 5.11.15

Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Bill 2015

* 4.06.15 15.09.15 A2015-33 30.09.15

Revenue (Charitable Organisations) Legislation Amendment Bill 2015

29.10.15 17.11.15 A2015-48 24.11.15

Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 29.10.15 17.11.15 A2015-49 24.11.15

Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) (Taxi Industry Innovation) Amendment Bill 2015

29.10.15 17.11.15 A2015-47 24.11.15

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Bill 2015

* 14.05.15 6.08.15 A2015-30 21.08.15

Spent Convictions (Historical Homosexual Convictions Extinguishment) Amendment Bill 2015

17.09.15 29.10.15 A2015-45 6.11.15

Statute Law Amendment Bill 2015 19.03.15 12.05.15 A2015-15 27.05.15

Statute Law Amendment Bill 2015 (No. 2) 29.10.15 17.11.15 A2015-50 25.11.15

University of Canberra Amendment Bill 2015 19.02.15 24.03.15 A2015-8 7.04.15



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Bills Passed

PMB *

++

Introduced

Passed

Act No

LR

Veterinary Surgeons Bill 2015 14.05.15 6.08.15 A2015-29 20.08.15

Victims of Crime (Victims Services Levy) Amendment Bill 2015

13.08.15 24.09.15 A2015-39 6.10.15

Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (ACT) Bill 2014 [Act Citation: Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (ACT) Act 2015]

30.10.14 17.02.15 A2015-4 2.03.15

Water Resources (Catchment Management Coordination Group) Amendment Bill 2015

4.06.15 4.08.15 A2015-25 18.08.15

Referred to Committee

PMB

*

Introduced

Date of Referral

Date Report

Presented Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Amendment Bill 2014 [Act Citation: Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Amendment Act 2015]

27.11.14 26.03.15

Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2015-2016

2.06.15 4.06.15 4.08.15

Appropriation Bill 2015-2016 2.06.15 4.06.15 4.08.15

Human Rights Amendment Bill 2015 26.03.15 7.05.15 29.10.15

Discharged/Withdrawn

PMB *

++

Introduced

Date Discharged/ Withdrawn

Government Procurement (Notifiable Invoices) Amendment Bill 2015

19.03.15 6.05.15


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COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURE Formation : 6 November 2012

Pursuant to : Standing orders

Committee Members : The Speaker (Mrs Vicki Dunne–Chair)

Mr Brendan Smyth (appointed June 2014)

Dr Chris Bourke (appointed 5 August 2014, vice Mr Gentleman)

Mr Shane Rattenbury

Past Committee Members : Mr Zed Seselja (discharged 19 March 2013)

Mr Alistair Coe (Citizen’s Right of Reply inquiry, May 2014) (discharged June 2014)

Mr Mick Gentleman (discharged 5 August 2014)

Terms of Reference:

(a) A Standing Committee on Administration and Procedure is established at the commencement of each Assembly to:

(i) inquire into and report on, as appropriate:

(A) the Assembly’s annual estimates of expenditure;

(B) the practices and procedure of the Assembly; and

(C) the standing orders of the Assembly;

(ii) advise the Speaker on:

(A) Members’ entitlements including facilities and services;

(B) the operation of the transcription service (Hansard);

(C) the availability to the public of Assembly documents; and

(D) the operation of the Assembly library; and

(iii) arrange the order of private Members’ business, Assembly business and Executive Member’s business;

(b) the Committee shall consist of:

(i) the Speaker;

(ii) the Government whip:

(iii) the Opposition whip; and

(iv) a representative of the cross bench (or if a single party, the whip of that party);

(c) the Speaker shall be the Chair of the Committee; and

(d) the Committee shall have the power to consider and make use of the evidence and records of the Standing Committee on Administration and Procedure appointed during the previous Assemblies.


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Inquiries/references:

• Family friendly workplace (referred 19 November 2015).

• Proposed amendment of standing order 210 (referred 24 September 2015).

• Standing orders—

- Matters of public importance—Proposed amendments (referred 24 September 2015).

- Petitions—Proposed new standing order (referred 29 October 2015).

- Relating to ministerial statements (referred 12 February 2015).

Printing, publication and circulation of report: Inquiry into the Report of the Commissioner for Standards (4 June 2015).

Reports presented:

Report 5—Inquiry into Ministerial Statements (referred 12 February 2015, tabled 4 June 2015).

Report 6—The Conduct of Ms Burch MLA (published 19 June 2015, tabled 4 August 2015).

Report 7—Inquiry into the Review of the Implementation of the Latimer House Principles in the Australian Capital Territory for the 8th Assembly (pursuant to resolution of the Assembly, tabled 29 October 2015).

Statements made pursuant to standing order 246A:

• Amendment of standing order 210 (28 October 2015).

• Standing orders—

- Matters of public importance—Proposed amendments (28 October 2015).

- Petitions—Proposed new standing order (18 November 2015).

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND YOUTH AFFAIRS Formation : 27 November 2012

Pursuant to : Resolution

Committee Members : Ms Mary Porter AM (Chair, elected 4 December 2012) (Discharged for period 25 October to 25 November 2013)

Mr Steve Doszpot (Deputy Chair, elected 4 December 2012)

Mrs Giulia Jones (Appointed 10 February 2015, discharged for period 17 March to 4 August 2015)

Ms Meegan Fitzharris (Appointed 10 February 2015)

Past Committee Members : Ms Yvette Berry (Chair, 25 October to 25 November 2013, vice Ms Porter) (Discharged 10 February 2015)

Mr Mick Gentleman (Member for period 25 October to 25 November 2013, vice Mrs Jones)

Mr Alistair Coe (Member for period from 17 March to 4 August 2015, vice Ms Porter)


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Terms of Reference: To examine matters related to early childhood education and care, primary, secondary, post secondary and tertiary education, non-Government education, youth services, technology, arts and culture.

Inquiries:

• Inquiry into Vocational Education and Youth Training (self-referred 6 June 2013).

• Inquiry into Annual and Financial Reports 2014-2015 (referred 29 October 2015).

Report/Government response presented: Report 3—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2013-2014 (referred 25 September 2014, tabled 26 March 2015, Government response tabled 4 August 2015).

Statement made pursuant to standing order 246A: Consideration of statutory appointments— Period 1 July to 31 December 2014 (26 March 2015).

HEALTH, AGEING, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES Formation : 27 November 2012


Committee Members : Dr Chris Bourke (Chair, elected 4 December 2012)

Mr Andrew Wall (Deputy Chair, elected 8 November 2013)

Ms Meegan Fitzharris (Appointed 10 February 2015, vice Ms Berry)

Ms Nicole Lawder (Appointed 24 October 2013, vice Mr Hanson)

Past Committee Members : Mr Jeremy Hanson (Discharged 24 October 2013)

Ms Yvette Berry (Discharged 10 February 2015)

Terms of Reference: To examine matters related to hospitals, community, public and mental health, health promotion and disease prevention, disability matters, drug and substance misuse, targeted health programs and community services, including services for older persons and women, families, housing, poverty, and multicultural and indigenous affairs.

Inquiry: Inquiry into Annual and Financial Report 2014-2015 (referred 29 October 2015).

Reports/Government responses presented:

Report 4—Inquiry into sourcing and supply of dental appliances and related products (self-referred 31 July 2014, tabled 17 March 2015).

Report 5—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2013-2014 (referred 25 September 2014, tabled 5 May 2015, Government response tabled 4 August 2015).

Report 6—Inquiry into exposure draft of the Drugs of Dependence (Cannabis Use for Medical Purposes) Amendment Bill 2014 and related discussion paper (referred 7 August 2014, tabled 13 August 2015, Government response tabled 19 November 2015).


• Consideration of statutory appointments—For the period—

- 1 July to 31 December 2014 (12 February 2015).

- 1 January to 30 June 2015 (17 September 2015).


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JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY Formation : 27 November 2012


Committee Members : Mr Steve Doszpot (Chair, elected 5 March 2013)

Dr Chris Bourke (Appointed 5 August 2014, vice Ms Berry; Deputy Chair, elected 11 August 2014)

Mrs Giulia Jones (discharged for period 17 March to 4 August 2015)

Ms Mary Porter AM (Appointed 5 August 2014, vice Mr Gentleman)

Past Committee Members : Mr Jeremy Hanson (Chair, discharged 26 February 2013; Member from 17 March to 4 August 2015, vice Mrs Jones)

Ms Yvette Berry (Discharged 5 August 2014)

Mr Mick Gentleman (Discharged 5 August 2014)

Terms of Reference: To perform a legislative scrutiny role and examine matters related to community and individual rights, consumer rights, courts, police and emergency services, corrections including a prison, governance and industrial relations, administrative law, civil liberties and human rights, censorship, company law, law and order, criminal law, consumer affairs and regulatory services.


Report 3—Annual and Financial Reports 2013-2014 (referred 25 September 2014, tabled 24 March 2015, Government response tabled 4 August 2015).

Report 4—Inquiry into Sentencing (self-referred 7 May 2013, tabled 24 March 2015).

Report 5—Inquiry into Human Rights Amendment Bill 2015 (referred 7 May 2015, tabled 27 October 2015).

Report 6— Inquiry into Annual and Financial Reports 2014-2015 (referred 29 October 2015, published 9 December 2015).

Statement made pursuant to standing order 246A: Consideration of statutory appointments—Period 1 July to 31 December 2014 (2 June 2015).

LEGISLATIVE SCRUTINY ROLE

Scrutiny reports presented:

No. 27 (published 3 February 2015, tabled 10 February 2015).

No. 28 (published 16 February 2015, tabled 17 February 2015).

No. 29 (published 10 March 2015, tabled 17 March 2015).

No. 30 (published 23 March 2015, tabled 24 March 2015).

No. 31 (published 28 April 2015, tabled 5 May 2015).

No. 32 (published 11 May 2015, tabled 12 May 2015).

No. 33 (published 26 May 2015, tabled 2 June 2015).

No. 34 (published 28 July 2015, tabled 4 August 2015).

No. 35 (published 10 August 2015, tabled 11 August 2015).


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No. 36 (published 15 September 2015, tabled 15 September 2015).

No. 37 (published 21 September 2015, tabled 22 September 2015).

No. 38 (published 20 October 2015, tabled 27 October 2015).

No. 39 (published 10 November 2015, tabled 17 November 2015).

PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND TERRITORY AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES Formation : 27 November 2012


Committee Members : Ms Meegan Fitzharris (Chair, elected 25 February 2015)

Mr Alistair Coe (Deputy Chair, elected 4 December 2012)

Dr Chris Bourke

Mr Andrew Wall

Past Committee Members : Mr Mick Gentleman (Chair, elected 4 December 2014) (Discharged 5 August 2014)

Ms Yvette Berry (Appointed 5 August 2014) (Chair, elected 13 August 2014, vice Mr Gentleman) (Discharged 10 February 2015)

Terms of Reference: To examine matters related to planning, public works, land management, municipal and transport services, heritage and sport and recreation and matters related to all aspects of climate change policy and programs, water and energy policy and programs, provision of water and energy services, conservation, environment and ecological sustainability.

Inquiry: Inquiry into Annual and Financial Report 2014-2015 (referred 29 October 2015).


Report 5—Vulnerable road users (referred 9 May 2013, tabled 5 June 2014, Government response tabled 25 September 2014, Government response to Recommendation 25 tabled 24 September 2015).

Report 6—Implementation of Action Plan 2 (Climate Change Strategy) (referred 27 February 2014, tabled 17 March 2015).

Report 7—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2013-2014 (referred 25 September 2014, tabled 19 March 2015, Government response to Recommendation 2—Yerrabi Pond fish kill—tabled 4 June 2015, Government response tabled 4 August 2015).

Report 8—Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No. 309—Turner Bus Layover (referred 23 October 2014, pursuant to subsection 73(2) of the Planning and Development Act 2007, published 9 June 2015, tabled 4 August 2015).

Report 9—Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No. 327—Capital Metro—Light Rail Stage 1 Gungahlin to Civic (referred 26 November 2014, pursuant to subsection 73(2) of the Planning and Development Act 2007, published 9 June 2015, tabled 4 August 2015).

Report 10—Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No. 343—Residential blocks surrendered under the loose fill asbestos insulation eradication scheme (referred 22 July 2015, pursuant to subsection 73(2) of the Planning and Development Act 2007, tabled 27 October 2015, Government response tabled 17 October 2015).

Report 11—Inquiry into Draft Plan of Management for Albert Hall (referred 20 August 2014, tabled 19 November 2015).


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• Consideration of statutory appointments—For the period—

- 1 July to 30 December 2014 (24 March 2015).

- 1 January to 30 June 2015 (15 September 2015).

• Student Cabinet—Parliament of Youth on Sustainability (15 September 2015).

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Formation : 27 November 2012


Committee Members : Mr Brendan Smyth (Chair, elected 6 June 2013)

Ms Mary Porter AM (Deputy Chair, elected 3 December 2012; discharged for period 25 October to 25 November 2013)

Ms Nicole Lawder (Appointed 8 August 2013, vice Mr Coe)

Ms Meegan Fitzharris (Appointed 10 February 2015, vice Ms Berry)

Past Committee Member : Mr Zed Seselja (Discharged 6 June 2013)

Mr Alistair Coe (Appointed 6 June, vice Mr Seselja; discharged 8 August 2013)

Mr Mick Gentleman (Member for period 25 October to 25 November 2013, vice Ms Porter)

Dr Chris Bourke (Discharged 5 August 2014)

Ms Yvette Berry (Appointed 5 August 2014, discharged 10 February 2015)

Mr Shane Rattenbury (ACT Clubs Sector inquiry—26 March to 29 October 2015)

Terms of Reference:

The Legislative Assembly for the ACT appointed the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on 27 November 2012.

Specifically the resolution of 27 November 2012 establishing the Standing Committees of the 8th Assembly, as it relates to the Public Accounts Committee states:

(1) The following general purpose standing committees be established and each committee inquire into and report on matters referred to it by the Assembly or matters that are considered by the committee to be of concern to the community:

(a) a Standing Committee on Public Accounts to:

(i) examine:

(A) the accounts of the receipts and expenditure of the Australian Capital Territory and its authorities; and

(B) all reports of the Auditor-General which have been presented to the Assembly;


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(ii) report to the Assembly any items or matters in those accounts, statements and reports, or any circumstances connected with them, to which the Committee is of the opinion that the attention of the Assembly should be directed;

(iii) inquire into any question in connection with the public accounts which is referred to it by the Assembly and to report to the Assembly on that question; and

(iv) examine matters relating to economic and business development, small business, tourism, market and regulatory reform, public sector management, taxation and revenue.

Ongoing inquiries:

• Review of Auditor-General’s Report No. 1 of 2015: Debt Management (referred for inquiry 25 February 2015).

• Inquiry into the Loose-fill Asbestos Insulation Eradication Scheme (self-referred 10 March 2015).

• Review of Auditor-General’s Report No. 2 of 2015: The Rehabilitation of Male Detainees at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (referred for inquiry 17 April 2015).

• Review of Auditor-General’s Report No. 3 of 2015: Restoration of the Lower Cotter Catchment (referred for inquiry 20 May 2015).

• Review of Auditor-General’s Report No. 4 of 2015: ACT Government support of the University of Canberra for affordable student accommodation (referred for inquiry 12 June 2015).

• Review of Auditor-General’s Report No. 5 of 2015: Integrity of Data in the Health Directorate (referred for inquiry 19 June 2015).

• Review of Auditor-General's Report No. 6 of 2015: Bulk Water Alliance (referred for inquiry 24 June 2015).

• Review of Auditor-General's Report No. 7 of 2015: Sale of ACTTAB (referred for inquiry 26 June 2015).

• Inquiry into Annual and Financial Reports 2014-2015 (referred 29 October 2015).

• Review of Auditor-General's Report No. 9 of 2015: Public Transport (referred for inquiry 6 November 2015).

• Review of Auditor-General's Report No. 10 of 2015: 2014-15 Financial Audits (referred for inquiry 18 December 2015).


Report 7—Review of Auditor-General's Report No. 2 of 2014: The Water and Sewerage Pricing Process (tabled 19 March 2015, Government response tabled 6 August 2015).

Report 8—Review of Auditor-General's Report No. 1 of 2014: Speed Cameras in the ACT (tabled 19 March 2015, Government response tabled 14 May 2015).

Report 9—Review of Auditor-General's Report No. 3 of 2014: Single Dwelling Development Assessments (tabled 24 March 2015, Government response tabled 27 October 2015).

Report 10—Review of Auditor-General's Report No. 3 of 2013: ACT Government Parking Operations (tabled 24 March 2015, Government response tabled 27 October 2015).

Report 11—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2013-2014 (referred 25 September 2014, tabled 26 March 2015, Government response tabled 4 August 2015).

Report 12—Inquiry into the Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Amendment Bill 2014 (referred 26 March 2015, tabled 5 May 2015, Government response tabled 12 May 2015).


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Report 13—Report on the 13th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Council of Public Accounts Committees (ACPAC) (tabled 2 June 2015).

Report 14—Review of Auditor-General’s Reports: No. 7 of 2014: 2013–14 Financial Audits; and No. 7 of 2013: 2012-13 Financial Audits (referred 19 December and 16 December 2013, tabled 2 June 2015, Government response tabled 17 September 2015).

Report 15—Review of Auditor-General’s Report No. 1 of 2013: Care and Protection System (referred 7 March 2013, tabled 24 September 2015).

Report 16—Review of Auditor-General’s Report No. 4 of 2013: National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness (referred 19 June 2013, adopted for further inquiry 5 June 2014, tabled 29 October 2015).

Report 17—Review of Auditor-General’s Report No. 8 of 2013: Management of Funding for Community Services (referred 20 December 2013, tabled 29 October 2015).

Report 18—Inquiry into elements impacting on the future of the ACT clubs sector (referred 26 March 2015, tabled 27 October 2015, Government response tabled 17 November 2015, Corrigendum to Government response, dated 4 December 2015, received 8 December 2015).

Report 19—Review of Auditor-General’s Report No. 4 of 2014: Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit (referred 6 June 2014, tabled 29 October 2015).

Report 20—Review of Auditor-General’s Report No. 5 of 2013: Bushfire Preparedness (referred 26 July 2013, adopted for further inquiry 20 March 2014, tabled 17 November 2015).

Report 21—Review of Auditor-General’s Report No. 5 of 2014: Capital Works Reporting (referred 27 June 2014, tabled 18 November 2015).


• Consideration of statutory appointments—Period 1 July to 31 December 2014 (17 March 2015).

• Inquiry into Loose-fill Asbestos Insulation Eradication Scheme—

- (17 March 2015).

- (7 May 2015).

- and Government's quarterly progress reports on the implementation of the Scheme (24 September 2015).

• Reportable contracts—Agencies reporting reportable contracts for the period 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015 (2 June 2015).

• Auditor-General’s Reports Nos. 3 and 6 of 2015—Further inquiry (19 November 2015).


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SELECT COMMITTEES ESTIMATES 2015-2016 (DISSOLVED) Formation : 19 February 2015


Committee Members : Mr Brendan Smyth (Chair, elected 24 February 2015)

Ms Meegan Fitzharris (Deputy Chair, elected 24 February 2015)

Dr Chris Bourke

Ms Nicole Lawder

Terms of Reference:

(1) a Select Committee on Estimates 2015-2016 be appointed to examine the expenditure proposals contained in the Appropriation Bill 2015-2016, the Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2015-2016 and any revenue estimates proposed by the Government in the 2015-2016 Budget and prepare a report to the Assembly;

(2) in keeping with Continuing Resolution 8A, the committee be composed of:

(a) two Members to be nominated by the Government; and

(b) two Members to be nominated by the Opposition;

to be notified in writing to the Speaker by 4 pm today;

(3) an Opposition Member shall be elected chair of the committee by the committee;

(4) funds be provided by the Assembly to permit the engagement of external expertise to work with the committee to facilitate the analysis of the Budget and the preparation of the report of the committee;

(5) the committee is to report by Tuesday, 4 August 2015;

(6) if the Assembly is not sitting when the committee has completed its inquiry, the committee may send its report to the Speaker or, in the absence of the Speaker, to the Deputy Speaker, who is authorised to give directions for its printing, publishing and circulation; and

(7) the foregoing provisions of this resolution, so far as they are inconsistent with the standing orders, have effect notwithstanding anything contained in the standing orders.

Report/Government response presented: Report—Appropriation Bill 2015-2016 and Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2015-2016 (referred 4 June 2015, tabled 4 August 2015, Government response tabled 11 August 2015, Speaker response tabled 11 August 2015, Government response to Recommendation 65 tabled 17 November 2015, Update in response to Recommendation 56 tabled 19 November 2015).


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COMMITTEE REPORTS—RESPONSES

GOVERNMENT RESPONSES Subject Minister Date

Education, Training and Youth Affairs—Standing Committee— Report 3—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2013-2014 Mr Barr 04.08.15

Estimates 2015-2016—Select Committee—Appropriation Bill 2015-2016 and Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2015-2016— Response Mr Barr 11.08.15 Response to Recommendation 65 Ms Berry 17.11.15

Health, Ageing, Community and Social Services—Standing Committee— Report 5—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2013-14 Mr Barr 04.08.15 Report 6—Inquiry into the exposure draft of the Drugs of Dependence (Cannabis Use for Medical Purposes) Amendment Bill 2014 and related discussion paper Mr Corbell 19.11.15

Justice and Community Safety—Standing Committee— Report 3—Inquiry into Annual and Financial Reports 2013-2014 Mr Barr 04.08.15

Planning, Environment and Territory and Municipal Services— Standing Committee— Report 7—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2013-2014— Response to Recommendation 2—Yerrabi Pond fish kill Mr Corbell 04.06.15 Response Mr Barr 04.08.15 Report 10—Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No. 343— Residential blocks surrendered under the loose fill asbestos insulation eradication scheme Mr Gentleman 17.11.15

Public Accounts—Standing Committee— Report 7—Review of Auditor-General’s Report No 2 of 2014: The Water and Sewerage Pricing Process Mr Barr 06.08.15 Report 8—Review of Auditor-General’s Report No 1 of 2014— Speed Cameras in the ACT Mr Rattenbury 14.05.15 Report 9—Review of Auditor-General’s Report No 3 of 2014: Single Dwelling Development Assessments Mr Gentleman 27.10.15 Report 10—Review of Auditor-General’s Report No 3 of 2013: ACT Government Parking Operations Mr Gentleman 27.10.15 Report 11—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2013-14 Mr Barr 04.08.15 Report 12—Inquiry into Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Amendment Bill 2014—Copy of a letter to the Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts Mr Barr 12.05.15 Report 14—Review of Auditor-General’s Reports: No 7 of 2014: 2013-14 Financial Audits; and No 7 of 2013: 2012-13 Financial Audits Mr Barr 17.09.15 Report 18—Inquiry into elements impacting on the future of the ACT clubs sector Ms Burch 17.11.15


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SPEAKER’S RESPONSE Subject Date

Estimates 2015-2016—Select Committee—Appropriation Bill 2015—2016 and Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2015-2016 11.08.15

MOTIONS

ASSEMBLY BUSINESS Administration and Procedure—Standing Committee—

Printing, publication and circulation of report—Report of the Commissioner for Standards (Mr Smyth, 4 June); motion agreed to.

References— Family-friendly workplace (Mrs Jones, 19 November); amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as

amended, agreed to. Proposed amendment of standing order 210 (Dr Bourke, 24 September); debate ensued; motion

agreed to. Standing orders—

- Matters of public importance—Proposed amendments (Mr Smyth, 24 September); motion agreed to.

- Petitions—Proposed new standing order (Mr Smyth, 29 October); motion agreed to. - Relating to ministerial statements (Mr Barr, 12 February); motion agreed to.

Capital Metro—Select Committee—Proposed establishment (Mr Coe, 19 March); debate ensued; motion negatived.

Education, Training and Youth Affairs—Standing Committee—

Membership— (Ms Burch, 10 February); motion agreed to. (Mr Smyth, 17 March); motion agreed to.

Estimates 2015-2016—Select Committee—

Establishment (Mr Smyth, 19 February); amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Membership (Ms Burch, 19 February); motion agreed to. Reference—Appropriation Bill 2015-2016 and Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill

2015-2016 (Mr Barr, 4 June); motion agreed to.

Health, Ageing, Community and Social Services—Standing Committee—

Membership (Ms Burch, 10 February); motion agreed to. Proposed reference—Children and Young People Amendment Bill 2015 (No 3) (Ms Lawder,

29 October); debate ensued; motion negatived.

Reference—Drugs of Dependence (Cannabis Use for Medical Purposes) Amendment Bill 2014—Exposure draft and related discussion paper—Amendment to resolution (Dr Bourke, 4 June); motion agreed to.


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Justice and Community Safety—Standing Committee—

Membership— (Mr Smyth, 17 March); motion agreed to.

Proposed reference— Liquor Amendment Bill 2015 (Mr Hanson, 4 August); debate ensued, motion negatived.

Reference— Human Rights Amendment Bill 2015 (Mr Wall, 7 May); motion agreed to. Reporting date—Amendment to resolution (Mr Doszpot, 11 August); motion agreed to.

Planning, Environment and Territory and Municipal Services—Standing Committee—

Membership (Ms Burch, 10 February); motion agreed to.

Public Accounts—Standing Committee—

Membership (Ms Burch, 10 February); motion agreed to. Proposed reference— Gaming Machine (Reform) Amendment Bill 2015 (Mr Smyth, 14 May); debate ensued; motion

negatived.

References— Elements impacting on the future of the ACT clubs sector (Mr Smyth, 26 March); amendment

moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to. Reporting date—Amendment to resolution (Ms Lawder, 22 September); motion agreed to. Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Amendment Bill 2014 (Mr Rattenbury, 26 March); debate

ensued; amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Standing Committees—

Membership— (Ms Burch, 10 February); motion agreed to. (Mr Smyth, 17 March); motion agreed to.

References— 2013-2014 Annual and Financial Reports—Amendment to resolution (Dr Bourke, 24 March); motion

agreed to. 2014-2015 Annual and Financial Reports (Ms Burch, 29 October); amendment moved and agreed

to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Standing orders— Matters of public importance—Proposed amendments (Mr Rattenbury, 24 September); adjourned.

Debate resumed (29 October); motion negatived. Petitions—Proposed new standing order (Dr Bourke, 29 October); adjourned. Debate resumed (19 November); motion agreed to. Standing order 210—Proposed amendment (Ms Lawder, 24 September); adjourned. Debate resumed (29 October); motion agreed to.

CENSURE/WANT OF CONFIDENCE/CALL TO STAND DOWN Minister Burch—Proposed want of confidence (Mr Hanson, 10 February); debate ensued; debate interrupted in

accordance with standing order 74. Debate resumed; motion negatived.

Working with vulnerable people clearance—Breach—Proposed independent inquiry—Minister for Education and Training—Call to stand down. (Mr Hanson, 18 February); debate ensued; motion negatived.


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DISALLOWANCE/REJECTION Planning and Development Act—Variations Nos. 327 and 347 to the Territory Plan—Motion to reject

(Mr Corbell, 13 August); debate ensued; motion negatived.

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS Future use of gas (Mr Rattenbury, 19 November); debate ensued; motion negatived.

Live community events (Mr Rattenbury, 12 February); debate ensued; amendment moved and negatived; amendments moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

PRINCIPAL ACT Disability Inclusion Statement—Development—(Ms Burch, 19 March); adjourned. (7 May); debate resumed, motion agreed to.

Condolences— Enderby, the Hon Kep QC (Mr Barr, Mr Hanson, Mr Rattenbury, 12 February) Fraser, the Rt Hon John Malcolm AC CH (Mr Barr, Mr Hanson, Dr Bourke, Mr Rattenbury, 24 March) Nepal earthquake (Mr Barr, Mr Hanson, Mr Rattenbury, Ms Berry, 12 May) Uren, the Hon Tom AC (Mr Barr, Mr Hanson, Mr Rattenbury, 12 February)

Domestic and family violence (Mr Corbell, 17 March); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

Early childhood education and care (Ms Burch, 17 September); amendment moved and negatived; motion agreed to.

Healthcare funding (Mr Corbell, 12 May); debate ensued, motion agreed to.

Leave of absence— All Members— (Ms Burch, 4 June); motion agreed to. (Mr Corbell, 19 November); motion agreed to Mr Corbell (Dr Bourke, 6 August); motion agreed to. Mr Doszpot (Mr Smyth, 24 September); motion agreed to. Ms Fitzharris— (Dr Bourke, 4 August); motion agreed to. (Dr Bourke, 5 August); motion agreed to. Mrs Jones— (Mr Smyth, 17 March); motion agreed to. (Mr Smyth, 15 September); motion agreed to. (Mr Smyth, 17 September); motion agreed to. Ms Porter— (Dr Bourke, 5 May); motion agreed to. (Dr Bourke, 2 June); motion agreed to. (Dr Bourke, 6 August); motion agreed to. (Dr Bourke, 22 September); motion agreed to. Mr Wall (Mr Smyth, 19 February); motion agreed to.

Order of Australia honours (Mr Barr, 19 February); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

Refugees and asylum seekers—ACT response (Ms Berry, 17 September); debate ensued; motion agreed to.


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Senator for the Australian Capital Territory— Notification of casual vacancy—Consideration of person to fill casual vacancy (Mr Barr, 25 March);

motion agreed to. Casual vacancy in the Senate—Choice of Ms Katy Gallagher to fill casual vacancy (Mr Barr, 25 March);

motion agreed to.

Sitting pattern 2016 (Ms Burch, 29 October); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS ACT Ambulance Service (Mr Smyth, 18 March); debate ensued; amendment moved and agreed to; motion,

as amended, agreed to.

ACT Budget (Dr Bourke, 3 June); debate ensued; amendment moved and negatived; motion agreed to.

ACT Policing—Budget (Mr Hanson, 13 May); amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Adoption processes (Ms Lawder, 16 September); debate ensued; debate interrupted in accordance with standing order 74. Debate resumed; amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Alexander Maconochie Centre— Security (Mr Wall, 25 March); amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to. Security and management practices (Mr Wall, 23 September); debate ensued; motion negatived.

Animal welfare (Ms Fitzharris, 28 October); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

Arts Policy Framework (Mr Smyth, 18 November); amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Autism Spectrum Disorder—Support (Mr Wall, 18 November); debate ensued; amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Belconnen—Urban amenity (Mrs Dunne, 18 February); debate ensued; amendment moved; debate adjourned.

Budget 2014-2015—Review (Mr Smyth, 11 February); amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Business confidence (Dr Bourke, 16 September); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

Canberra-Beijing Sister City relationship (Mr Smyth, 23 September); amendment moved and negatived; amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Canberra Institute of Technology—Skills education and training—Economic and social benefits (Ms Porter, 25 March); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

Canberra’s youth and young people (Dr Bourke, 6 May); amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Capital Metro—Capital contribution (Mr Coe, 13 May); amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Centenary of ANZAC (Mr Hanson, 25 March); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

CFMEU—Media campaign (Mr Smyth, 12 August); debate ensued; motion negatived.

Commonwealth Department of Immigration and Border Protection—Relocation from Belconnen (Dr Bourke, 11 February); amendments moved; question divided—amendments (1) and (3) negatived, amendment (2) agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Community events (Ms Fitzharris, 25 March); debate ensued; motion agreed to.


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Cotter Road duplication (Mrs Jones, 23 September); amendment moved and negatived; motion agreed to.

Crystal methamphetamine use (Mr Hanson, 6 May); amendments moved; amendment to amendments moved and agreed to; amendments, as amended, agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Domestic and family violence (Mr Hanson, 18 March); amendments moved and agreed to, motion, as amended, agreed to.

Domestic Violence Court—Proposed establishment (Mr Hanson, 5 August); amendments moved; amendment to amendments moved negatived; amendments agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Emergency Services Agency—Executive structure (Mr Smyth, 12 August); amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Gungahlin—Investment in Infrastructure (Ms Fitzharris, 11 February) debate ensued; motion agreed to.

Healthcare in ACT Special Schools (Mr Doszpot, 6 May); debate adjourned. Amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Health Infrastructure Program (Ms Fitzharris, 16 September); amendment moved and negatived; motion agreed to.

Higher education sector—Innovation and growth (Dr Bourke, 13 May); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

Homelessness— Affordable housing (Ms Lawder, 5 August); amendment moved; amendments to amendment moved and

agreed to; amendment, as amended, agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to. Public housing (Ms Lawder, 18 February); amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended,

agreed to.

Inappropriate structure in a school (Mr Doszpot, 16 September); amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Investment in transport infrastructure (Mr Coe, 3 June); debate ensued; debate interrupted in accordance with standing order 74. Debate resumed; motion negatived.

Lease Variation Charge (Mr Smyth, 16 September); amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Light Rail Network project— (Mr Coe, 6 May); debate ensued; motion negatived. Future of Trees (Mr Coe, 11 February); debate ensued; debate adjourned. Infrastructure investment (Ms Fitzharris, 13 May); debate ensued; debate interrupted in accordance

with standing order 74. Debate resumed; motion agreed to. Proposed closure of London Circuit north-west car park (Mr Coe, 5 August); amendment moved and

agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Local— Community services (Ms Porter, 18 February); debate ensued; motion agreed to. Small, medium and family business—Investment (Mr Wall, 11 February); amendment moved and

agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to. Suburban shops—Upgrades (Mr Coe, 12 August); debate ensued; amendment moved and agreed to;

motion, as amended, agreed to.

Magna Carta—800th anniversary (Mrs Dunne, 3 June); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

Manuka—Redevelopment of land (Mr Doszpot, 12 August); amendment moved; amendment to amendment moved and negatived; amendment agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.


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Mr Fluffy— Legacy—Proposed board of inquiry (Mr Hanson, 28 October); amendment moved and agreed to;

motion, as amended, agreed to. Loose-fill asbestos—Public housing (Ms Lawder, 25 March); amendment moved; amendment to

amendment moved and negatived; amendment agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Multiculturalism (Dr Bourke, 23 September); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

National Broadband Network rollout (Ms Fitzharris, 23 September); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

Oaks Estate—Master Plan (Mr Doszpot, 18 March); amendment moved; debate interrupted in accordance with standing order 74. Debate resumed; amendment agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Playground Maintenance (Mrs Jones, 11 February); amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Public— Health system (Mr Hanson, 28 October); amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended,

agreed to. Housing— (Ms Fitzharris, 6 May); debate ensued; motion agreed to. Northbourne Avenue corridor— (Ms Lawder, 3 June); amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to. (Ms Lawder, 12 August); amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to. Transport— Infrastructure (Mr Coe, 18 November); amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended,

agreed to. Network (Dr Bourke, 28 October); debate ensued; amendment moved; debate interrupted in

accordance with standing order 74. Debate resumed; amendment negatived; motion agreed to.

Renewable energy (Ms Porter, 5 August); debate ensued; amendment moved; debate interrupted in accordance with standing order 74. Debate resumed; amendment negatived; motion agreed to.

Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption—ACT Branch of the CFMEU (Mr Wall, 5 August); debate ensued; motion negatived.

School infrastructure maintenance (Mr Doszpot, 18 February); amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Social inclusion (Dr Bourke, 18 March); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

Solar access rules (Mr Coe, 23 September); amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Taxation reform (Mr Smyth, 18 November); amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Taxis and ridesharing (Mr Coe, 28 October); amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Teacher quality and improved student outcomes (Dr Bourke, 12 August); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

Tourism in the ACT (Mr Smyth, 13 May); amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

University of Canberra Hospital (Mr Hanson, 13 May); amendment moved; amendment to amendment, moved and agreed to; amendment, as amended, agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.


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Urban Renewal (Ms Fitzharris)— (18 February); debate ensued; motion agreed to. (3 June); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

Vocational education and training (Ms Fitzharris, 18 November); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

Weed management (Ms Lawder, 18 November); amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Woden Athletics facility (Mr Doszpot, 3 June); amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

SPEAKER

RULING Subject Date

Government Procurement (Notifiable Invoices) Amendment Bill 2015—Standing order 136 06.05.15

STATEMENTS Subject Date

Absence of Clerk 15.09.15

Assembly Delegation to Taiwan—17-23 August 2015 15.09.15

Casual vacancy—Legislative Assembly for the ACT— Resignation of Ms Katy Gallagher 10.02.15 Election of Ms Meegan Fitzharris 10.02.15

Expansion of the Assembly update 13.08.15 29.10.15 19.11.15

Remuneration Tribunal Act—Members of the ACT Legislative Assembly—Remuneration Tribunal Determination 2 of 2015—Determination of Assembly Travel as representatives of the Legislative Assembly—Travel to Republic of Taiwan—Paper 04.08.15

Sub judice convention and Continuing Resolution 10 05.08.15

Travel to Republic of Taiwan 05.08.15

MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS Subject Minister Date

2014 Food Security Roundtable Mr Rattenbury 17.02.15

ACT Ambulance Service—Blueprint for Change Update Ms Burch 22.09.15

ACT Disability Inclusion Statement—Development Ms Burch 17.03.15


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Subject Minister Date

ACT Government supporting a strong local disability sector Ms Burch 24.03.15

ACT Young People’s Plan 2009-2014—Final report—Achievements for young people Mr Gentleman 22.09.15

Ageing Mr Gentleman 19.03.15

Constitution Avenue upgrade Mr Gentleman 07.05.15

Digital Canberra Mr Barr 24.09.15

Domestic and family violence Mr Corbell 17.03.15

Electricity Feed-in (Renewable Energy Premium) Act 2008— Review Mr Corbell 17.03.15

Expanding vocational education and training opportunities in India Ms Burch 27.10.15

Getting Home Safely Report—Inquiry into compliance with work health and safety requirements in the ACT’s construction industry—Implementation update Mr Gentleman 05.05.15

Government priorities—2015 Mr Barr 10.02.15

Growth, Diversification and Jobs—A Business Development Strategy for the ACT—Implementation Report to the Legislative Assembly Mr Barr 17.03.15

Health priorities—2015 Mr Corbell 12.02.15

Homelessness and public housing Ms Berry 19.03.15

Homelessness services—Progress update Ms Berry 17.11.15

Importance of Australian apprenticeships for the future workforce of the ACT Ms Burch 17.11.15

Improving educational outcomes for children in care and on youth justice orders Mr Gentleman 06.08.15

Interim Children and Youth Services Ministerial Advisory Council Mr Gentleman 24.03.15

Investment in roads— Majura Parkway and Gungahlin upgrade projects Mr Gentleman 14.05.15

Melaleuca Place—Anniversary Mr Gentleman 04.08.15

Ministerial delegations— Beijing, China—April 2015, and Singapore and China—June 2015 Mr Barr 04.08.15 USA and Japan Mr Barr 17.11.15

Ministerial visit to New Zealand Mr Barr 14.05.15

Mr Fluffy loose-fill asbestos—Update on the ACT Government response to the issue Mr Barr 24.03.15

National Disability Insurance Scheme— Implementation report Ms Burch 17.02.15 Implementation report and Role of the ACT Government Ms Burch 04.08.15

National Youth Week Mr Gentleman 05.05.15

One Canberra Reference Group Report Ms Berry 27.10.15


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Out of Home Care Strategy 2015-2020 Mr Gentleman 17.02.15

Public housing renewal—Update Mr Barr 19.11.15

Retirement Villages Act 2012—Review Mr Rattenbury 06.08.15

Revitalisation of the city centre Mr Gentleman 12.02.15

Road safety and traffic at ACT schools Ms Burch 06.08.15

Social inclusion—Progress statement Ms Berry 12.05.15

Strengthening high risk families—Tender Mr Gentleman 27.10.15

Students with Complex Needs and Challenging Behaviour— Report of the Expert Panel Ms Burch 19.11.15

Supporting children at risk of developmental delay in the ACT: The new ACT Child Development Service Ms Burch 06.08.15

Teaching quality Ms Burch 05.05.15

Transport reform Mr Rattenbury 26.03.15

Water Safety and Awareness Program Ms Burch 12.05.15

Youth justice Mr Gentleman 12.02.15

STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS Subject Minister Date

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education—Annual report 2014-15—Paper Ms Burch 24.09.15

ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Agreement 2015-2018— Paper Ms Berry 07.05.15

ACT Active Ageing Framework 2015-2018—Paper Mr Gentleman 19.11.15

ACT Children and Young People’s Commitment 2015-2025— Priority areas—Paper Mr Gentleman 17.11.15

ACT Disability Inclusion Statement 2015-2017—Paper Ms Burch 02.06.15

ACT Magistrates Court bail process—Report of the internal review— Paper Mr Corbell 24.09.15 Mr Rattenbury 24.09.15

ACT Multicultural Framework 2015-2020—Paper Ms Berry 19.11.15

ACT Public Hospital Services: Delivery of Additional Hospital Beds— Options Analysis—Paper Mr Corbell 04.06.15

ACT Road Safety Strategy 2011-2020—Road Safety Report Card 2014—Paper Mr Rattenbury 22.09.15

Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Act— Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Notice 2015— Notifiable Instrument NI2015-207—Paper Mr Barr 14.05.15


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Annual report 2014-2015—Papers— Capital Metro Agency—Revised Mr Corbell 27.10.15 Community Services Directorate—Corrigendum Ms Berry 27.10.15

AP2 : A new climate change strategy and action plan for the Australian Capital Territory—Implementation status report— Government response—Paper Mr Corbell 15.09.15

Auditor-General Act—Auditor-General’s Reports—Government responses—Papers No 8/2013—Management of Funding for Community Services Mr Barr 06.08.15 No 5/2014—Capital Works Reporting Mr Barr 22.09.15 No 1/2015—Debt Management Mr Barr 29.10.15 No 2/2015—The Rehabilitation of Male Detainees at the Alexander Maconochie Centre Mr Rattenbury 04.06.15 No 3/2015—Restoration of the Lower Cotter Catchment Mr Rattenbury 11.08.15 No 4/2015—ACT Government support to the University of Canberra for affordable student accommodation Mr Barr 24.09.15 No 5/2015—Integrity of Data in the Health Directorate Mr Corbell 17.09.15 No 6/2015—Bulk Water Alliance Mr Barr 15.09.15 No 7/2015—Sale of ACTTAB Mr Barr 15.09.15

Budget 2014-2015—Investing in Canberra—Budget Review— Paper Mr Barr 10.02.15

Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act—Annual report by independent entity—ACT Greenhouse Gas Inventory for 2014-15—Paper Mr Corbell 29.10.15

Developing an ACT crisis response to women with disabilities who experience domestic violence and/or sexual assault— Report of the ACT Disability and Community Services Commissioner—Government response—Paper Ms Berry 12.05.15

Domestic Violence Prevention Council—Report on Domestic and Family Violence including sexual assault in the Australian Capital Territory—Government response—paper Mr Corbell 11.08.15

Dryland grass mowing along arterial roads and connecting roads— Tender briefing Mr Rattenbury 11.02.15

Electricity Feed-in (Large-scale Renewable Energy Generation) Act— Wind auction review—Summary report and Government response—Papers Mr Corbell 17.11.15

Electricity Feed-in (Renewable Energy Premium) Act 2008— Review—Paper Mr Corbell 22.09.15 Revised Review—Paper Mr Corbell 24.09.15

Emergencies Act—Review of the operation of the Emergencies Act 2004—Paper Ms Burch 29.10.15

Financial Management Act— Consolidated Financial Reports—Papers—Financial quarter ending— 31 December 2014 Mr Barr 12.02.15 30 June 2015—2014-15 Interim Result Mr Barr 13.08.15


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Instruments—Papers Mr Barr 10.02.15 Mr Barr 26.03.15 Mr Barr 05.05.15 Mr Barr 07.05.15 Mr Barr 12.05.15(2) Mr Barr 04.08.15

Healthcare in ACT Special Schools—Paper Mr Corbell 13.08.15

Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission Act— Industry Panel— Application made by Icon Water Limited in relation to the first biennial recalibration—Declaration and Report—Paper Mr Barr 17.03.15 Regulated Water and Sewerage Services—Price Direction and Substituted Price Direction—Papers Mr Barr 05.05.15

Legislation Program—Spring 2015—Key Themes and Government Priority Legislation Items—Paper Mr Barr 04.08.15

Mature Workforce Strategy—Statement of Intent—Paper Mr Gentleman 19.11.15

Memorandum of understanding between the Australian Capital Territory and Canberra Airport Pty Limited—Paper Mr Barr 05.05.15

Menslink Ms Burch 17.02.15

Narrabundah—Development application for multi-unit development for ACT Housing—Petition Ms Berry 06.08.15

National Ice Taskforce—Paper Mr Barr 24.09.15

Official Visitor Act—Official Visitor for Homelessness Services— Annual Report 2014-15—Paper Ms Berry 17.11.15

Paris, Beirut and Ankara—Terrorist attacks Mr Barr 17.11.15 Mr Rattenbury 17.11.15

Planning and Development Act— Statement of Planning Intent 2015—Paper Mr Gentleman 19.11.15 Variations to the Territory Plan—Approvals—Papers Nos 304, 336 and 338 Mr Gentleman 17.03.15 Nos 309 and 327 Mr Gentleman 04.08.15 No 320 Mr Gentleman 22.09.15 Nos 321, 331, 337 and 347 Mr Gentleman 04.08.15 No 322 Mr Gentleman 05.05.15 No 335 Mr Gentleman 29.10.15 No 343 and Planning, Environment and Territory and Municipal Services—Report 10—Government response Mr Gentleman 17.11.15 No 351—Paper Mr Gentleman 27.10.15

Planning, Environment and Territory and Municipal Services— Standing Committee— Report 5—Inquiry into Vulnerable Road Users— Recommendation 25—Cycle Separation Trial Report 2015—Paper Mr Rattenbury 24.09.15


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Report 7—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2013-2014— Government response to Recommendation 2—Yerrabi Pond fish kill—Paper Mr Corbell 04.06.15

Pricing of regulated water and sewerage prices: Review of the regulatory framework (The Grant Review)—Final report— Government response—Paper Mr Barr 29.10.15

Property Crime Reduction Strategy 2012-2015—Canberra: a safer place to live—Progress report 2014-2015—Paper Mr Corbell 19.11.15

Public Accounts—Standing Committee—Report 11—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2013-14—Recommendation 10— Update on aviation partnership and direct services for international flights—Tabling statement—Paper Mr Barr 17.09.15

Racing codes and exhibition facilities—Stage 1: Colocation feasibility study—Paper Ms Burch 17.03.15

Reproductive health services in the ACT—Rights to privacy and safe access—Paper Ms Berry 27.10.15

Respect, Equity and Diversity Framework—Review—Final report—Paper Mr Barr 14.05.15

Territory–owned Corporations Act— Icon Water Limited—Summary of changes to the constitution— Statement to the Assembly—Paper Mr Barr 29.10.15 Notification of voting shareholders—Paper Mr Barr 07.05.15

University of Canberra Act—University of Canberra— Annual Report 2014—Paper Mr Barr 05.05.15

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS Subject Member Date

Assembly Delegation to Taiwan—17-23 August 2015—Delegation report—Paper Dr Bourke 15.09.15 Mr Wall 15.09.15

Campbell service station site—Petition Mr Doszpot 03.06.15

Dickson shopping precinct development— Petitions Mr Rattenbury 07.05.15 Petition out-of-order—Paper Mr Wall 25.03.15

Draft Variation No 334—Housing density—Petition Mr Doszpot 22.09.15

Giralang shops—Development—Petition Mr Coe 02.06.15

Health (Patient Privacy) Amendment Bill 2015—Exposure draft— Papers Mr Rattenbury 06.08.15

Inaugural speech Ms Fitzharris 10.02.15

Marriage—Copy of petition from Indigenous elders—Paper Mr Wall 13.08.15

Mr Fluffy loose-fill asbestos issues—Petitions out-of-order—Papers Mr Smyth 19.02.15


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Subject Member Date

Narrabundah— Development application for multi-unit development for ACT Housing—Petition Mr Doszpot 06.08.15 Section 34 Blocks 12 and 13—CZ6 zoning—Petition Mr Doszpot 17.02.15

Paris, Beirut and Ankara—Terrorist attacks Mr Hanson 17.11.15

Public transport system—Parliamentary triangle to business areas of Manuka and Kingston—Petition Mr Doszpot 24.03.15

Telopea Park School—Block 5, Section 36, Division of Forrest Petition Mr Doszpot 02.06.15

MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE DISCUSSED Subject Member Date

ACT Government fees and charges Mr Doszpot 12.05.15

ACT Public Service—Staff culture Mr Smyth 19.11.15

ACT small businesses Mr Hanson 14.05.15

ACT’s rural villages Mr Wall 05.05.15

Cancer facilities—Canberra region Ms Fitzharris 24.09.15

Community councils Ms Lawder 17.11.15

Genuine public consultation Mr Hanson 06.08.15

Government transparency Mr Hanson 27.10.15

Health system—Funding Dr Bourke 07.05.15

Higher education sector Ms Porter 19.03.15 Dr Bourke 22.09.15

Household budgets—Impact of ACT Government decisions Mr Coe 17.02.15

Investor confidence Ms Fitzharris 24.03.15

Modernising and strengthening schools in established suburbs Ms Fitzharris 17.09.15

One stop regulatory approvals process Dr Bourke 17.03.15

Public consultation Mr Coe 10.02.15

Public housing—Access to public transport and key services Mr Smyth 04.08.15

Rate increases—Impact on Canberra community Mr Wall 29.10.15

Renewal of early childhood education Ms Porter 12.02.15

Urban renewal— Ms Porter 19.02.15 Ms Lawder 26.03.15 Civic and town centres Mr Coe 15.09.15


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PETITIONS AND MINISTERIAL RESPONSES—PRESENTATION Subject No of signatures

Campbell service station site (Mr Doszpot, 3 June) 62 (Ministerial response, 15 September)

Canberra Institute of Technology—Ongoing funding of Auslan courses— (Ministerial response, 19 February)

Dickson shopping precinct—Development— (Mr Rattenbury, 7 May) 123 (Mr Rattenbury, 7 May) 1142 (Ministerial response to both petitions, 6 August)

Draft Variation No 334 to the Territory Plan—Housing density (Mr Doszpot, 22 September) 548

Giralang Shops—Development— (Mr Coe, 5 May) 166 (Ministerial response, 4 August 2015) (Mr Coe, 2 June) 192 (Ministerial response, 11 August 2015)

Lyneham—Urban open space (Mr Rattenbury, 4 August) 1553 (Ministerial response, 28 October)

Narrabundah— Development application for multi-unit development for ACT Housing (Mr Doszpot, 6 August) 333 (Ministerial response, 17 November) Section 34 Blocks 12 and 13—CZ6 zoning (Mr Doszpot, 17 February) 187 (Ministerial response, 2 June)

Parkes Way to Allara Street—Construction of a one-way connection— (Ministerial response, 10 February)

Public transport system—Parliamentary triangle to business areas of Manuka and Kingston (Mr Doszpot, 24 March) 1446 (Ministerial response, 5 May)

Residential apartment complexes—Short-term accommodation— (Ministerial response, 10 February)

Riverview development site, West Belconnen (Mrs Dunne, 5 August) 118 (Ministerial response, 17 November)

Sale of lottery products (Mr Wall, 28 October) 2619

Telopea Park School—Block 5, Section 36, Division of Forrest (Mr Doszpot, 2 June) 872 (Ministerial response, 15 September)


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APPENDIX ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

8TH ASSEMBLY

List of Members and Attendance Roll

10 February—19 November 2015

(39 sitting days)

Name Party Days Days Present Absent

Barr, Andrew ACT Labor 39 -

Berry, Yvette ACT Labor 39 -

Bourke, Dr Chris ACT Labor 39 -

Burch, Joy ACT Labor 39 -

Coe, Alistair Canberra Liberals 39 -

Corbell, Simon ACT Labor 38 1(1)

Doszpot, Steve Canberra Liberals 38 1(1)

Dunne, Vicki Canberra Liberals 39 -

Fitzharris, Meegan(2) ACT Labor 37 2(1)

Gentleman, Mick ACT Labor 39 -

Hanson, Jeremy Canberra Liberals 39 -

Jones, Giulia Canberra Liberals 22 17(1)

Lawder, Nicole Canberra Liberals 39 -

Porter, Mary ACT Labor 29 10(1)

Rattenbury, Shane ACT Greens 39 -

Smyth, Brendan Canberra Liberals 39 -

Wall, Andrew Canberra Liberals 38 1(1)

(1) Period of leave granted by the Assembly (2) New Member—Elected on 16 January 2015 to fill vacancy created by resignation of Ms Katy Gallagher

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