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PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA

PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD)

ASSEMBLY SESSIONAL INDEX

FIFTY-FIFTH PARLIAMENT

AUTUMN 2005

Volumes 465 and 466

22 February to 21 July 2005

Internet: www.parliament.vic.gov.au/downloadhansard

By authority of the Victorian Government Printer

The Governor

JOHN LANDY, AC, MBE

The Lieutenant-Governor

Lady SOUTHEY, AM

The ministry

Premier and Minister for Multicultural Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Hon. S. P. Bracks, MP

Deputy Premier, Minister for Environment, Minister for Water and Minister for Victorian Communities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Hon. J. W. Thwaites, MP

Minister for Finance, Minister for Major Projects and Minister for WorkCover and the TAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Hon. J. Lenders, MLC

Minister for Education Services and Minister for Employment and Youth Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Hon. J. M. Allan, MP

Minister for Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Hon. P. Batchelor, MP

Minister for Local Government and Minister for Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Hon. C. C. Broad, MLC

Treasurer, Minister for Innovation and Minister for State and Regional Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Hon. J. M. Brumby, MP

Minister for Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Hon. R. G. Cameron, MP

Minister for the Arts and Minister for Women’s Affairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Hon. M. E. Delahunty, MP

Minister for Community Services and Minister for Children. . . . . . . . . . . . The Hon. S. M. Garbutt, MP

Minister for Manufacturing and Export, Minister for Financial Services and Minister for Small Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Hon. A. Haermeyer, MP

Minister for Police and Emergency Services and Minister for Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Hon. T. J. Holding, MP

Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Hon. R. J. Hulls, MP

Minister for Aged Care and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . The Hon. Gavin Jennings, MLC

Minister for Education and Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Hon. L. J. Kosky, MP

Minister for Sport and Recreation and Minister for Commonwealth Games. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Hon. J. M. Madden, MLC

Minister for Gaming, Minister for Racing, Minister for Tourism and Minister assisting the Premier on Multicultural Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Hon. J. Pandazopoulos, MP

Minister for Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Hon. B. J. Pike, MP

Minister for Energy Industries and Minister for Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Hon. T. C. Theophanous, MLC

Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Information and Communication Technology. . . . . . . . . . .

The Hon. M. R. Thomson, MLC

Cabinet Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr R. W. Wynne, MP

Heads of parliamentary departments

Assembly — Clerk of the Parliaments and Clerk of the Legislative Assembly: Mr R. W. Purdey Council — Clerk of the Legislative Council: Mr W. R. Tunnecliffe

Parliamentary Services — Secretary: Dr S. O’Kane

MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

FIFTY-FIFTH PARLIAMENT — FIRST SESSION

Speaker: The Hon. JUDY MADDIGAN Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees: Mr P. J. LONEY

Temporary Chairs of Committees: Ms Barker, Ms Campbell, Mr Cooper, Mr Delahunty, Mr Ingram, Mr Jasper, Mr Kotsiras, Mr Languiller, Ms Lindell, Mr Nardella, Mr Plowman, Mr Savage, Mr Seitz, Mr Smith and Mr Thompson

Leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party and Premier: The Hon. S. P. BRACKS

Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary Labor Party and Deputy Premier: The Hon. J. W. THWAITES

Leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition: Mr R. K. B. DOYLE

Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party and Deputy Leader of the Opposition: The Hon. P. N. HONEYWOOD

Leader of the Parliamentary National Party: Mr P. J. RYAN

Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary National Party: Mr P. L. WALSH

Member District Party Member District Party

Allan, Ms Jacinta Marie Bendigo East ALP Languiller, Mr Telmo Ramon Derrimut ALPAndrews, Mr Daniel Michael Mulgrave ALP Leighton, Mr Michael Andrew Preston ALP Asher, Ms Louise Brighton LP Lim, Mr Hong Clayton ALP Baillieu, Mr Edward Norman Hawthorn LP Lindell, Ms Jennifer Margaret Carrum ALP Barker, Ms Ann Patricia Oakleigh ALP Lobato, Ms Tamara Louise Gembrook ALP Batchelor, Mr Peter Thomastown ALP Lockwood, Mr Peter John Bayswater ALP Beard, Ms Dympna Anne Kilsyth ALP Loney, Mr Peter James Lara ALP Beattie, Ms Elizabeth Jean Yuroke ALP Lupton, Mr Anthony Gerard Prahran ALP Bracks, Mr Stephen Phillip Williamstown ALP McIntosh, Mr Andrew John Kew LP Brumby, Mr John Mansfield Broadmeadows ALP McTaggart, Ms Heather Evelyn ALP Buchanan, Ms Rosalyn Hastings ALP Maddigan, Mrs Judith Marilyn Essendon ALP Cameron, Mr Robert Graham Bendigo West ALP Marshall, Ms Kirstie Forest Hill ALP Campbell, Ms Christine Mary Pascoe Vale ALP Maughan, Mr Noel John Rodney NP Carli, Mr Carlo Brunswick ALP Maxfield, Mr Ian John Narracan ALP Clark, Mr Robert William Box Hill LP Merlino, Mr James Monbulk ALP Cooper, Mr Robert Fitzgerald Mornington LP Mildenhall, Mr Bruce Allan Footscray ALP Crutchfield, Mr Michael Paul South Barwon ALP Morand, Ms Maxine Veronica Mount Waverley ALP D’Ambrosio, Ms Liliana Mill Park ALP Mulder, Mr Terence Wynn Polwarth LP Delahunty, Mr Hugh Francis Lowan NP Munt, Ms Janice Ruth Mordialloc ALP Delahunty, Ms Mary Elizabeth Northcote ALP Napthine, Dr Denis Vincent South-West Coast LP Dixon, Mr Martin Francis Nepean LP Nardella, Mr Donato Antonio Melton ALP Donnellan, Mr Luke Anthony Narre Warren North ALP Neville, Ms Lisa Mary Bellarine ALP Doyle, Mr Robert Keith Bennett Malvern LP Overington, Ms Karen Marie Ballarat West ALP Duncan, Ms Joanne Therese Macedon ALP Pandazopoulos, Mr John Dandenong ALP Eckstein, Ms Anne Lore Ferntree Gully ALP Perera, Mr Jude Cranbourne ALP Garbutt, Ms Sherryl Maree Bundoora ALP Perton, Mr Victor John Doncaster LP Gillett, Ms Mary Jane Tarneit ALP Pike, Ms Bronwyn Jane Melbourne ALP Green, Ms Danielle Louise Yan Yean ALP Plowman, Mr Antony Fulton Benambra LP Haermeyer, Mr André Kororoit ALP Powell, Mrs Elizabeth Jeanette Shepparton NP Hardman, Mr Benedict Paul Seymour ALP Robinson, Mr Anthony Gerard Mitcham ALP Harkness, Mr Alistair Ross Frankston ALP Ryan, Mr Peter Julian Gippsland South NP Helper, Mr Jochen Ripon ALP Savage, Mr Russell Irwin Mildura Ind Herbert, Mr Steven Ralph Eltham ALP Seitz, Mr George Keilor ALP Holding, Mr Timothy James Lyndhurst ALP Shardey, Mrs Helen Jean Caulfield LP Honeywood, Mr Phillip Neville Warrandyte LP Smith, Mr Kenneth Maurice Bass LP Howard, Mr Geoffrey Kemp Ballarat East ALP Stensholt, Mr Robert Einar Burwood ALP Hudson, Mr Robert John Bentleigh ALP Sykes, Dr William Everett Benalla NP Hulls, Mr Rob Justin Niddrie ALP Thompson, Mr Murray Hamilton Ross Sandringham LP Ingram, Mr Craig Gippsland East Ind Thwaites, Mr Johnstone William Albert Park ALP Jasper, Mr Kenneth Stephen Murray Valley NP Trezise, Mr Ian Douglas Geelong ALP Jenkins, Mr Brendan James Morwell ALP Walsh, Mr Peter Lindsay Swan Hill NP Kosky, Ms Lynne Janice Altona ALP Wells, Mr Kimberley Arthur Scoresby LP Kotsiras, Mr Nicholas Bulleen LP Wilson, Mr Dale Lester Narre Warren South ALP Langdon, Mr Craig Anthony Cuffe Ivanhoe ALP Wynne, Mr Richard William Richmond ALP

INDEX

Autumn 2005 — Vols 465 and 466

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY This index is divided into:

ADJOURNMENT MATTERS 1 BILLS 4 DIVISIONS 8 GENERAL 8 GRIEVANCES 26 MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE 26 MEMBERS 28 PETITIONS 26 QUESTIONS ON NOTICE 69 QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE 66 REPORTS 27 STATEMENTS ON REPORTS 28 SUBSTANTIVE MOTIONS 28

ADJOURNMENT MATTERS

Agriculture: Mallee-Sunraysia economic data, 1348 Alpine National Park: cattle grazing, 412 Ambulance services

Paynesville, 878 south-western Victoria, 1983

Angliss Hospital: paediatric services, 70 Anselm Grove–Pascoe Vale Road, Glenroy: safety, 1622 Aquatic centres

Cranbourne, 1874 Maribyrnong, 472

Ashburton United Junior Football Club: funding, 1058 Australian Breastfeeding Association: funding, 1985 Autism: early intervention, 1347 Automotive smash repairers: code of practice, 1626, 1983 Bairnsdale Regional Health Service: funding, 313 Bicycles: Upfield shared pathway, 775 Birralee Primary School: upgrade, 1258 Boating: Bass landing ramp, 958 Boort-Wycheproof road: safety, 957 Border Anomalies Committee: future, 69 Breakwater Road, Geelong South: upgrade, 1345

Bridges Echuca–Moama, 772, 1178 maintenance, 627

Brighton Road, Dandenong: access, 1732 Budget: multipurpose taxi program, 879 Building industry

scaffolding, 2046 treated timber, 1878

Buses Evelyn electorate, 774 Mornington East and Mount Martha services, 171

Carp: control, 1344 Carrum Bowling Club: funding, 1520 Carrum Downs Secondary College: recycled water, 1733 Central Gippsland Health Service: service delivery, 2046 Cerebral Palsy Education Centre: facilities, 1346 Chelsea Bowling Club: funding, 1260 Child care

funding, 630 working-with-children checks, 2047

(2) LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

Children

protection reform, 312 services, 957, 960 sporting code, 1256

Chlamydia: incidence, 72 CityLink: vehicle registration numbers, 1622 Coast guard: vessel tenders, 1058 Coburg secondary college: establishment, 417 Commonwealth Games: tourism, 168, 170 Consumer affairs

Ellis Bros Constructions, 72 Money for Living, 1344, 1986 Solahart, 1181 stockbroker, 242 telecommunications companies, 1877 TPG Internet, 1875

Country Fire Authority: maps, 1736 Cowes: Western Port jetties, 1343 Craigieburn: health services, 471 Creswick Primary School and Mount Pleasant Primary School:

upgrades, 2048 Crime: burglary prevention, 474 Cycling: Tour of Gippsland, 1177 Dental services: Wangaratta, 961, 1793 Detention centres: Australian citizens, 1451 Devilbend Reserve, Moorooduc: future, 1981 Disability services

funding, 878 legislation, 1795 legislative review, 412

Drivers: licence testing, 1061 Eastern Freeway: Bulleen Road exit, 1797 Electricity

Otways supply, 631 telemarketing, 879

Elmore field days: sewerage facilities, 1982 Eltham Primary School and Greenhills Primary School: upgrades,

2050 Emergency services: 000 response, 1986 Employment

Parents Returning to Work program, 1062 skilled migrants, 1876

England Building Company: tenders, 1734 Family services: western Victoria, 241 Fitzsimons Lane–Parkwood Place, Templestowe: safety, 2047 Floods: Upwey, 244 Footscray Community Arts Centre: funding, 73 Foxes: control, 1797 Frankston Reservoir: future, 1059 Frankston-Flinders–Stony Point roads, Crib Point: upgrade, 1985 Gas: Murray Valley supply, 1059 Geelong: breakwater bridge, 880 Geelong Art Gallery: travelling exhibition, 69 Geelong hospital: emergency department, 699

Geelong Performing Arts Centre: funding, 1450 Gold Museum, Ballarat: funding, 1449 Goods and services tax: Country Women’s Association of

Victoria, 415 Greensborough bypass: emergency telephone, 1518 GV Centre DisAbility Services: funding, 240 Harness racing: Wangaratta, 416 Health

Lilydale super-clinic, 632 medical research funding, 697

Honeysuckle Creek Reservoir: decommissioning, 474 Hospitals: Bass Coast emergency departments, 414 Housing

disruptive tenants, 1735 funding, 171 Pascoe Vale electorate, 313 supported accommodation and assistance program, 1623

Hume: councillor, 1348 Hurstbridge wattle festival: funding, 1737 Industrial relations: long service leave, 239 Information and communications technology

New Realities campaign, 1625 tenders, 775

Innovation, Industry and Regional Development freedom of information, 1623 report 2003–04, 68

Kew Residential Services: site development, 1520 King Street, Templestowe: upgrade, 1452 Kingston: traffic study, 470 Kyabram and District Health Services: capital works, 1517 Libraries: Emerald, 473 McKinnon Primary School and Bentleigh Secondary School:

funding, 2049 Melbourne Markets: relocation, 243 Melbourne Water: North Balwyn drain, 1792 Mental health

Forest Hill electorate, 413 northern region, 961 Wodonga, 1177

Migrant resource centres: administration, 1178 Mildura: industrial skills centre, 1180 Minister for Major Projects

freedom of information, 959 performance, 1873

Minister for Tourism: statements, 2049 Mitcham–Frankston project

design, 243 documents, 875 shared path, 1060

Monash Freeway: noise barriers, 1793 Monash Medical Centre: patient care, 242 Mordialloc electorate: drain removal, 1454 Motor vehicles: registration, 1735 Motorcycles: disabled permit, 1794

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (3)

Multicultural affairs

funding, 1453, 1734 grants, 628, 1180

Murray Valley Aboriginal Cooperative administration, 630 funding, 71

Narre Warren North electorate: sporting facilities, 1060 Narre Warren South electorate: youth activities, 1984 Neighbourhood houses: funding, 876 Parks Victoria: Crown land licences, 471 Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary College: upgrade, 771 Peninsula Community Health Service: board, 309, 312 Pest animals: control, 311 Peter James Centre: care standards, 239 Phillip Island: Summerland estate, 1179 Planning

Kyneton Bowling Club, 1518 Macedon Ranges, 314 Ringwood transit city, 1063 Skye landfill, 311 south-eastern suburbs, 1624

Planning and Environment (General Amendment) Act, 956 Plenty Road, South Morang: duplication, 310 Point Nepean Road, Mornington Peninsula: safety, 1875 Police

Brighton station, 1346 Geelong, 2045 Manningham, 70 numbers, 415, 1794 Olinda station, 701 schools program, 626 Warrandyte station, 1257

Princess Margaret Rose Caves: road upgrade, 697 Public transport

Gembrook electorate, 772 Mornington Peninsula, 241 outer east, 773

Pyrenees: community-building project, 1519 Queenscliff Music Festival, 1982 Racing: horse transport, 1258 Rail

Frankston and Sandringham lines, 168, 1260 Melbourne–Warrnambool service, 776 Ringwood line, 699 Swan Hill service, 1877 Upwey station, 314 Wodonga bypass, 877

Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary: management plan, 1516 Ripon: skill shortages, 169 Road safety

hoons, 629, 877 roadside vegetation, 701

Rochester and Elmore District Health Service: operating theatre, 169

Rosebud: foreshore upgrade, 773 Rosebud Secondary College: funding, 1796 Rossdale Golf Club: stormwater licence, 1182 Schools

cleaners, 1732 education maintenance allowance, 172 Gembrook electorate, 627 life skills program, 1259 Narre Warren South electorate, 959 Star 6 program, 629 technical support program, 1624 Yan Yean electorate, 698 Yuroke electorate, 700

Shepparton career development centre, 698 street-naming competition, 1261

Sladen Street, Cranbourne: upgrade, 1621 Snowy River: rehabilitation, 1519 Soccer: Geelong junior teams, 876 South West Institute of TAFE: funding, 473 Speed cameras: accuracy, 1621 Sri Lanka: tsunami victims, 1516 Strzelecki Highway: upgrade, 1450 Students: concession card confiscation, 2048 Summer Lane, Ringwood: waste dumping, 1449 Summerhill Residential Park, Reservoir: management, 68 Taxis: multipurpose program, 1874 Templestowe Road: upgrade, 1062 Tertiary education and training: Colac, 1347 Torquay Football Netball Club, 1796 Tourism: Tasmanian campaign, 1451 Trams: Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, traders, 472 Water

Campaspe irrigators, 413 Tresco mineral reserve basin, 172

Waurn Ponds: recreational centre, 1261 Weeds: control, 1257, 1733 Wind farms: Wonthaggi, 170, 1181 Wodonga: driver training education centre, 1453 Women: domestic violence, 1517 Women’s Information Support and Housing in the North: funding,

958 Wonthaggi hospital: funding, 1878 WorkCover: asbestos, 774 Yarra Bend Park Trust: appointment, 700 Yarra Trams: Kew community festival, 470 Youth: body image, 416


BILLS

Accident Compensation (Amendment) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 995 Second reading, 1243, 1564 Consideration in detail, 1572 Third reading (absolute majority), 1573 Remaining stages, 1573 Royal assent, 1825

Accident Compensation and Transport Accident Acts (Ombudsman) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 995 Second reading, 1245 Appropriation, 1460

Accident Compensation Legislation (Amendment) Bill

Royal assent, 58

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill

Appropriation, 718 Introduction and first reading, 718 Second reading, 719, 896, 926, 1048, 1115, 1192, 1233, 1481,

1505 Consideration in detail, 1513, 1516 Remaining stages, 1516 Royal assent, 1825

Appropriation (Parliament 2005/2006) Bill

Appropriation, 726 Introduction and first reading, 727 Second reading, 727, 1438, 1515 Remaining stages, 1516 Royal assent, 1825

Building (Cooling Towers and Plumbing) (Amendment) Bill

Royal assent, 58

Casino Control (Amendment) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 1822 Second reading, 2004

Channel Deepening (Facilitation) Bill

Appropriation, 58

Charities (Amendment) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 54 Second reading, 235, 288 Remaining stages, 293 Royal assent, 999

Children and Young Persons (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 527 Second reading, 649, 832, 856, 937 Appropriation, 718

Remaining stages, 937 Royal assent, 1553

City of Melbourne (Amendment) Bill


Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Amendment) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 54 Second reading, 236, 351, 364 Consideration in detail, 374 Remaining stages, 375 Royal assent, 718

Commonwealth Games Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 527 Second reading, 665, 1012, 1108 Appropriation, 718 Remaining stages, 1115

Corrections and Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Acts (Amendment) Bill

Royal assent, 58

Corrections (Transition Centres and Custodial Community Permits) Bill

Second reading, 162, 185, 229 Appropriation, 58 Remaining stages, 229 Royal assent, 531

Courts Legislation (Judicial Appointments and Other Amendments) Bill

Second reading, 154, 195, 229 Circulated amendments, 230 Third reading (absolute majority), 230 Remaining stages, 230 Royal assent, 531

Courts Legislation (Judicial Conduct) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 54 Second reading, 238, 735, 824 Appropriation, 261 Consideration in detail, 828 Third reading (absolute and special majorities), 828 Remaining stages, 829 Royal assent, 1289

Courts Legislation (Judicial Pensions) Bill



Courts Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 995 Second reading, 1240, 1691 Appropriation, 1460 Third reading (absolute majority), 1704 Remaining stages, 1704 Royal assent, 1825

Crimes (Contamination of Goods Offences) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 1989

Dangerous Goods and Equipment (Public Safety) Acts (Amendment) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 995 Second reading, 1246, 1704 Appropriation, 1553 Remaining stages, 1708 Royal assent, 1825

Electoral Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 528 Second reading, 651, 1007, 1026 Appropriation, 718 Consideration in detail, 1035 Remaining stages, 1038

Emergency Services Superannuation (Amendment) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 783 Second reading, 955, 1428, 1432 Appropriation, 999 Remaining stages, 1437 Royal assent, 1825

Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority Bill

Royal assent, 58

Energy Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 783 Second reading, 955, 1410 Consideration in detail, 1423 Remaining stages, 1428 Royal assent, 1825

Energy Safe Victoria Bill

Introduction and first reading, 994 Second reading, 1248, 1833 Appropriation, 1460 Remaining stages, 1847

Environment and Water Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill


Fair Trading (Enhanced Compliance) Bill

Royal assent, 58

Fisheries (Abalone) Bill


Gambling Regulation (Further Amendment) Bill

Royal assent, 58

Gambling Regulation (Public Lottery Licences) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 782 Second reading, 949, 1318 Consideration in detail, 1331 Remaining stages, 1335 Royal assent, 1553

Geothermal Energy Resources Bill

Appropriation, 58 Second reading, 293 Remaining stages, 309 Royal assent, 718

Health (Compulsory Testing) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 53 Second reading, 231, 375 Appropriation, 261 Remaining stages, 385 Royal assent, 999

Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 995 Second reading, 1249, 1759 Appropriation, 1460 Consideration in detail, 1777, 1787 Remaining stages, 1792

Heritage (World Heritage) Bill

Royal assent, 58

Higher Education Acts (Amendment) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 529 Second reading, 647, 1038, 1097, 1108 Remaining stages, 1108

House Contracts Guarantee (Amendment) Bill


Housing (Housing Agencies) Bill

Royal assent, 58

Justice Legislation (Amendment) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 256 Second reading, 433, 593, 685, 696 Appropriation, 531 Remaining stages, 697 Royal assent, 1289


Land (Miscellaneous Matters) Bill


Land (Revocation of Reservations) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 319 Second reading, 434, 609, 675, 695 Remaining stages, 696 Royal assent, 999

Legal Profession Bill

Royal assent, 58

Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 54 Second reading, 234, 754, 829 Consideration in detail, 832 Remaining stages, 832 Royal assent, 1289

Local Government (Amendment) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 527 Second reading, 663, 1020, 1238 Remaining stages, 1238

Long Service Leave (Amendment) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 528 Second reading, 654, 846, 863, 936 Remaining stages, 937 Royal assent, 1553

Magistrates’ Court (Judicial Registrars and Court Rules) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 528 Second reading, 653, 838, 938 Appropriation, 718 Remaining stages, 938 Royal assent, 1289

Melbourne College of Divinity (Amendment) Bill


Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 53 Second reading, 230, 404, 435, 467 Appropriation, 261 Third reading, 469 Remaining stages, 470 Royal assent, 999

Multicultural Victoria Bill

Royal assent, 58

National Electricity (Victoria) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 55 Second reading, 232, 385

Third reading (absolute majority), 404 Remaining stages, 404 Royal assent, 718

National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 1286 Second reading, 1473, 1574, 1665 Consideration in detail, 1676 Third reading, 1691 Remaining stages, 1691 Royal assent, 1825

National Parks (Otways and Other Amendments) Bill


National Parks (Point Nepean) Bill


Occupational Health and Safety Bill

Royal assent, 58

Outworkers (Improved Protection) (Amendment) Bill


Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Bill

Introduction and first reading, 529 Second reading, 657, 1847, 2045 Appropriation, 718 Remaining stages, 2045

Parliamentary Administration Bill

Introduction and first reading, 255 Second reading, 429, 600, 619, 688 Appropriation, 531 Third reading (absolute majority), 695 Remaining stages, 695 Royal assent, 1289

Planning and Environment (Development Contributions) Bill

Royal assent, 58

Planning and Environment (Williamstown Shipyard) Bill


Primary Industries Acts (Amendment) Bill



Second reading, 939 Appropriation, 999

Public Administration Bill

Royal assent, 58

Racial and Religious Tolerance Act (Repeal) Bill


Racing and Gambling Acts (Amendment) Bill


Racing and Gaming Acts (Police Powers) Bill


Residential Tenancies (Further Amendment) Bill


Retirement Villages (Amendment) Bill

Appropriation, 58 Second reading, 109, 119, 149, 218 Remaining stages, 228 Royal assent, 531

Road Safety (Further Amendment) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 781 Second reading, 942, 1297 Appropriation, 999 Consideration in detail, 1316 Remaining stages, 1318 Royal assent, 1553

Safety on Public Land Bill

Royal assent, 58

Sentencing (Further Amendment) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 255 Second reading, 432, 586, 666 Remaining stages, 675 Royal assent, 999

Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Bill


Sex Offenders Registration (Amendment) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 782 Second reading, 946, 1387, 1396 Appropriation, 999 Amendments, 1386

Consideration in detail, 1408 Remaining stages, 1410 Royal assent, 1825

State Taxation Acts (General Amendment) Bill


Statute Law Revision Bill


Tobacco (Amendment) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 782 Second reading, 951, 1958, 2019, 2034 Appropriation, 999 Circulated amendments, 2044 Remaining stages, 2045

Transport Legislation (Amendment) Bill

Royal assent, 58

Transport Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill

Introduction and first reading, 781 Second reading, 944, 1212, 1227 Appropriation, 999 Third reading (absolute majority), 1232 Remaining stages, 1232 Council’s amendments, 1431 Royal assent, 1553

Vagrancy (Repeal) and Summary Offences (Amendment) Bill


Victoria State Emergency Service Bill


Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Bill

Second reading, 67, 155, 186 Consideration in detail, 191 Remaining stages, 195 Royal assent, 531

Working with Children Bill



DIVISIONS

Accident Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 1573 Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1515 Business of the house, 1556, 1557 Children and Young Persons (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill,

937 Corrections (Transition Centres and Custodial Community

Permits) Bill, 229 Courts Legislation (Judicial Appointments and Other

Amendments) Bill, 229 Courts Legislation (Judicial Conduct) Bill, 827 Dangerous Goods and Equipment (Public Safety) Acts

(Amendment) Bill, 1708 Electoral Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill, 1035, 1037 Energy Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1422, 1427 Gambling Regulation (Public Lottery Licences) Bill, 1335 Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1778, 1791 Justice Legislation (Amendment) Bill, 696 Land (Revocation of Reservations) Bill, 695, 696 Law Reform Committee: membership, 895 Long Service Leave (Amendment) Bill, 936 Magistrates’ Court (Judicial Registrars and Court Rules) Bill, 938 Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Bill, 469 National Electricity (Victoria) Bill, 403 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1480, 1668,

1689, 1690, 1691 Outworkers (Improved Protection) (Amendment) Bill, 287 Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Bill, 2045 Road Safety (Further Amendment) Bill, 1317 Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Bill, 148 State Taxation Acts (General Amendment) Bill, 1725, 1728 Transport Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill, 1232

GENERAL

A

A Fairer Victoria, 711, 712, 715, 716, 734, 790, 1072, 1559

Abalone

Poaching, 1285

Aboriginals

Acknowledgment of traditional owners, 1 Sorry Day, 1360 Victorian government indigenous affairs report 2002–04, 717 (See also Murray Valley Aboriginal Cooperative)

Adult Multicultural Education Service

Noble Park, 1190

Aged care (See individual aged-care facility names)

Agriculture

Avian influenza testing, 1547 Biosecurity, 925 Chilean research agreement, 1887 Food and fibre, 1394 Mallee-Sunraysia economic data, 1348, 1351 Pest control, 215 Production, 5

Aliyar, Tamana, 79

Alpine National Park

Cattle grazing, 412, 419, 1279, 1281, 1295, 1389, 1390, 1392, 1393, 1650, 1822

Cattlemen’s rally, 1542 Media campaign, 1498, 1499, 1500 Mountain huts, 1501 Tourism, 1284 World heritage nomination, 1279

Ambulance services

Bass Coast, 730 Paynesville, 878, 881 South-western Victoria, 1983, 1988 (See also Emergency services)

Angliss Hospital

Paediatric services, 70, 74

Ann Nichol House, Portarlington, 1465

Anselm Grove–Pascoe Vale Road, Glenroy

Safety, 1622, 1626

Antonio Park Primary School

Funding, 427

Anzac Day

Burwood, 541 Eltham electorate, 733 Free buses, 790 Mooroolbark, 888 Mount Macedon, 790 Remembrance, 536, 732, 1827 Ringwood, 791 Study tour, 789

Apprentices

Employer incentives, 1292

Aquaculture

Carp: control, 1344, 1351 Licence fees, 179 Murray cod: cheese baits, 1463 (See also Fishing)


Aquatic centres

Cranbourne, 1874, 1879 Maribyrnong, 472, 476 Rosebud, 75 Western suburbs, 320

Arthurs Creek Primary School

Achievements, 1885

Arts, the

Venues, 570 (See also individual events, organisations and venue names)

Ashburton

World music concert, 181

Ashburton United Junior Football Club

Funding, 1058, 1064

Auditor-General

Special reviews and other investigations, 890 (See also REPORTS)

Australia Israel Cultural Exchange, 1464

Australian Aircraft Restoration Group, 1638

Australian Breastfeeding Association

Funding, 1985, 1988

Australian Intercultural Society

Turkish tour, 1752

Australian International Airshow, 320

Australian Labor Party

Branch stacking, 323, 1291 Service recognition, 1006 State conference, 1285 (See also Government)

Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix

Funding, 679

Australian Red Cross

Blood collection service, 319, 323 Operation Lifeblood, 889

Australian Small Business Listing Exchange, 61

Australian Synchrotron

Funding, 321 Project, 1544

Australian Wildlife Centre, 82

Autism

Early intervention, 1347, 1350

Automotive smash repairers

Code of practice, 1626, 1628, 1983, 1988

B

Badger Creek Primary School

Welfare program, 325

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service

Funding, 313, 317

Balabin, Dr Igor, 1990

Ballarat Begonia Festival, 1191

Bandfest 2005, 1639

Banksia Secondary College

Seussical, 1296

Barmah Muster, 788

Bass Coast Shire Council

Performance, 1288

Baxter-Tooradin–Fultons–Hawkins roads, Baxter

Safety, 257

Bayswater

Plaza redevelopment, 65 Templer celebration, 425

Beaton, Noel, 66

Bellarine Agricultural Society

Grant, 788

Bellarine electorate

Surf lifesaving clubs, 1884

Bellfield Primary School

Hall, 890

Benalla electorate

Timber mill, 182 Youth awards, 535

Bentleigh Secondary School

Funding, 2049, 2052

Bethany Support Services

Volunteers, 1191

Bicycles

Preston shared pathway, 1637 Upfield shared pathway, 775, 777

Biggs, Reverend Laurie, 1071


Bills

Correction of titles, 58 (See also BILLS)

Birralee Primary School

Upgrade, 1258, 1262

Blackburn North Uniting Church

50th anniversary, 1638

Boak, Roger, 1068

Boating

Bass landing ramp, 65, 529, 637, 783, 958, 963, 1550 Life jackets, 1822

Bogong High Plains

Cattle grazing, 1354

Boort-Wycheproof Road

Safety, 957, 962

Border Anomalies Committee

Future, 69, 74

Boronia Cricket Club

Achievements, 424

Bourke, David, 1003, 1071

Bowls

Single-gender events, 177

Box Forest College

Examination results, 539

Boxing Day tsunami, 12, 77

(See also Sri Lanka)

Breakwater Road, Geelong South

Upgrade, 1345, 1349

Breukel, Jon, 1356

Bridges

Echuca–Moama, 772, 778, 1178, 1184, 1749, 1820 Maintenance, 627, 633 Sandridge, 788 Wahgunyah–Corowa, 77

Brighton Road, Dandenong

Access, 1732, 1739

Brimbank

Community awards, 1190

British election

Eltham electorate, 1001

Budget

Business initiatives, 818 Education and training, 1501 Environment, 785 Family initiatives, 816 Fees and charges, 817 Gembrook electorate schools, 889 Health, 821, 990 Land tax, 713, 917, 920 Leak, 711, 919, 1498 Multipurpose taxi program, 822, 879, 881 Non-government schools, 1101, 1102 Public transport, 922 Rural and regional Victoria, 820, 920 Schools, 822, 991 (See also Federal budget)

Building industry

Scaffolding, 2046, 2052 Treated timber, 1878, 1879

Buses

Evelyn electorate, 774, 777 Montrose service, 177 Mornington East and Mount Martha services, 171, 176 (See also Public transport)

Bushfires

Crown land management, 805 Prevention, 115 (See also Country Fire Authority)

Business of the house

Adjournment, 1990 Division list, 154 Documents: tabling, 1744 Matters of public importance: procedure, 1353 Notice paper: printed version, 1286 Notices of motion: removal, 53, 75, 177, 255, 319, 421, 527, 637,

716, 781, 883, 994, 1065, 1286, 1353, 1549, 1631, 1743, 1821, 1881, 1989

Program, 59, 261, 532, 727, 999, 1289, 1553, 1825 Standing orders, 9, 1809

C

Calder Highway

Duplication, 1066

Caravan parks

Residents, 1067

Carp

Control, 1344, 1351


Carrum Bowling Club

Funding, 1520, 1521

Carrum Downs Secondary College

Recycled water, 1733, 1739

Carrum Primary School

Education Week, 1292

Cats

Control, 529 Desexing, 257

Central Gippsland Health Service

Service delivery, 2046, 2050

Cerebral Palsy Education Centre

Facilities, 1346, 1349

Chelsea Bowling Club

Funding, 1260, 1262

Cheltenham and Regional Cemeteries Trust

Performance, 923

Child care

Funding, 630, 634 Whittlesea, 1356 Working-with-children checks, 2047, 2052

Child protection services

Maidstone family, 989

Children

Child deaths, 1496 Foster care, 987 Health research, 734 Preschool education, 1106 Protection reform, 116, 268, 312, 315, 355, 1814, 1816, 1817 Residential care, 886 Services, 884, 957, 960, 962, 963 Sex offender supervision, 1814, 1817 Sporting code, 1256, 1262 (See also Victorian Child Death Review Committee)

Children’s Court of Victoria

Report 2003–04, 718

Chisholm Institute of TAFE

Funding, 787

Chlamydia

Incidence, 72, 74

CityLink

Concessions, 638, 883, 1632, 1823 Vehicle registration numbers, 1622, 1627

Civic Drive–Diamond Creek Road, Greensborough

Traffic lights, 319

Clark, Lisa, 423

Clarke, Tony, 732

Classification guidelines

Publications, films and computer games, 1990 (See also National classification code)

Cliff Street, Portland

Overpass, 1634

Coast guard

Vessel tenders, 1058, 1064, 1782

Coates, Arthur, 1558

Cobboboonee State Forest, 1823

Coburg secondary college

Establishment, 417, 420

Cocks, Michael, 268

Commonwealth Games

Baton relay, 785 Business opportunities, 1669 Environment strategy, 678, 1670, 1671 Financial reporting, 1541 Infrastructure, 1220 Schools program, 1671 Social infrastructure, 677 Tourism, 168, 170, 175, 176

Community services

Legislation review, 183

Compassionate Friends Victoria, The, 540

Concord School

Facilities, 179

Condolences

McCaughey, Reverend Dr John Davis, AC, 495 McInnes, Neil Malcolm, 495 Pope John Paul II, 506 Templeton, William Thomas, OAM, 1279

Consumer affairs

Ellis Bros Constructions, 72, 74 Money for Living, 1344, 1351, 1986, 1988 Solahart, 1181, 1184 Stockbroker, 242, 245 Telecommunications companies, 1877, 1879 TPG Internet, 1875, 1879 Used cars, 784


Cook, Garry, 729

Corio Primary School

Fire, 887

Coroner

Undertaker services, 1356

Corum, Andrew, 1829

Council of Magistrates

Report 2003–04, 260

Counter-terrorism

Preparedness, 1912, 1925 (See also Terrorism)

Country Fire Authority

Brigades Edithvale, 1832 Olinda, 537 Truganina, 1002 Yarrambat, 536

Maps, 1736, 1739 (See also Bushfires)

Court Licensed Abuse, 1005

Courts

Infrastructure, 682 Judicial independence, 422

Cowes

Western Port jetties, 1343, 1351

Cox, Frank, 1991

Craig Family Centre, Ashburton, 787

Craigieburn

Health services, 471, 476

Creswick Primary School

Upgrade, 2048, 2052

Crime

Burglary prevention, 474, 476

Crowe, Don, 1068

Croydon Ranges Cricket Club

Achievements, 425

Cycling

Tour of Gippsland, 1177, 1182 (See also Bicycles)

D

Dallimore, John, 78

Dandenong Hospital

Upgrade, 1562

Davidson, Shannon, 1072

Dawson, Colin, 179

De La Rue, Ian, 1832, 1833

Deakin University

Medical school, 1004

Deer Park Primary School

Cairnlea campus, 1463

Dental services

Waiting list, 1673 Wangaratta, 961, 963, 1793, 1798

Depression

Awareness campaign, 82

Detention centres

Australian citizens, 729, 886, 1451, 1456

Devilbend Reserve, Moorooduc

Future, 1981, 1987

Dhamma Sarana Temple, Keysborough, 1560

Dimos, Michael and Steven, 1561

Disability services

Funding, 878, 881, 1636 Legislation, 412, 417, 1795, 1797 South-western accommodation, 1460 (See also individual disability service names)

Distinguished visitors, 1, 711, 944, 1584, 1782

Dixon, John, 731

Doctors (See General practitioners, Hospitals and Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria)

Dogs

Control, 883

Dorris, Billy, Jr, 62

Down Syndrome Association of Victoria, 646

DreamZone, 1188

Drivers

Licence testing, 1061, 1064


Drought

Government assistance, 1390, 1635, 1672 North-west Victoria, 81, 1294, 1464 Regional assistance, 1101 (See also Rural and regional Victoria)

Drouin Ficifolia Festival, 80

Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee

Violence associated with motor vehicle use, 530, 562, 564, 812, 1381, 1383

(See also Road safety)

E

East Belmont Cricket Club

Premierships, 429

East Timor

Remembering Julmira project, 82

Eastern Freeway

Bulleen Road exit, 1797, 1798 City-end congestion, 75, 1550

Eastern Region Community Housing, 1464

Echuca

Water reclamation project, 1637

Echuca-Moama riverboat, jazz, food and wine festival, 63

Economic Development Committee

Labour hire, 107, 108, 562, 815, 1094, 1385, 1824 (See also Employment)

Economic terrorism

Penalties, 1107 (See also Terrorism

Economy

Business survey, 1068 Performance, 216, 1820 Rural and regional Victoria, 112

Edible Gardens initiative, 540

Education

Funding, 213 (See also Tertiary education and training)

Education and Training Committee

Membership, 939 Pre-service teacher training, 346, 347, 1093, 1385, 1660, 1911

Edward Street Nursing Home

Funding, 180

Edwards, Joy, 1004

El Hariri, Rafic, 63, 67, 210

Electricity

Otways supply, 631, 634 Telemarketing, 879, 881

Elmore field days

Sewerage facilities, 1982, 1987

Eltham copper butterfly

Protection, 645

Eltham electorate

British election, 1001 Recycled water, 1886

Eltham Gay Group, 1563

Eltham Primary School

Upgrades, 2050, 2052

Emergency services

000 response, 1986, 1987 Casey, 1560 Knox, 1634 Warrnambool helicopter, 118 (See also Ambulance services)

Employment

Government performance, 1219 Parents Returning to Work program, 1062, 1063 Rural and regional Victoria, 1282, 1921 Skilled migrants, 463, 1876, 1879 (See also Apprentices)

England Building Company

Tenders, 1734, 1739

Environment

Government policies, 424, 1541 Greenhouse gas emissions, 566 (See also Planning)

Environment and Natural Resources Committee

Sustainable communities, 1552, 1662

Eyre Bird Observatory, Western Australia, 1360

F

Family services

Western Victoria, 241, 245


Federal budget

Welfare cuts, 1355 (See also Budget)

Federal Leader of The Nationals

Retirement, 1827

Feeley, Jack, 1636

Fijian Social and Cultural Organisation of Victoria, 1562

Filipino Community Council of Victoria, 1562

Fishing

Commercial netting, 1551 (See also Aquaculture)

Fitzsimons Lane–Parkwood Place, Templestowe

Safety, 2047, 2052

Flemington Racecourse

Flood protection wall, 64, 642

Floods

Diamond Creek, 65 Upwey, 244, 245

Flowerdale

Links project, 645

Food

Labelling, 1221

Football

Country grounds, 884 (See also Rural and Regional Services and Development

Committee)

Footscray Community Arts Centre

Funding, 73, 74

Forest Hill electorate

Multicultural celebration, 1888 Office, 266

Forrest, Bill, 1357

Foxes

Control, 888, 1797, 1798

Frankston

Aquatic centre, 55, 184 Central activities district, 55

Frankston High School

Band, 1639

Frankston Historical Society, 1291

Frankston Hospital

Critical care beds, 62

Frankston Mechanics Institute, 1882

Frankston North

Best Start map, 1830

Frankston Reservoir

Future, 1059, 1064

Frankston-Flinders–Stony Point roads, Crib Point

Upgrade, 1985, 1988

Freedom of information

Ombudsman’s report, 1294

Friends of Scotchmans Creek and Valley Reserve, 535

G

Gas

Hastings electorate, 729 Supply

Murray Valley, 1059, 1064 Regional, 683 Yarra Ranges, 536

Gavin, James Murray, 1635, 1636

Geelong

Breakwater bridge, 880, 881 Business network, 640 Rubbish collection, 1187

Geelong Art Gallery

Travelling exhibition, 69, 74

Geelong bypass

Funding, 1222

Geelong hospital

Emergency department, 699, 703

Geelong Performing Arts Centre

Funding, 1450, 1458

Gembrook electorate

Youth advisory councils, 1297

General practitioners

Mornington electorate, 539, 642

Gillett, Amy, 1889

GippSport

Community programs, 1070


Glen Eira, City of

Councillor, 1105, 1190

Glen Katherine Primary School

Zoning, 80

Glencare

Activities, 1462

Glenroy Primary School

Achievements, 269

Glenroy West Primary School

Awards, 1295

Gold Museum, Ballarat

Funding, 1449, 1458

Golf

Government assistance, 66

Goods and services tax

Country Women’s Association of Victoria, 415, 419

Gordon Institute of TAFE

Awards, 1460

Government

Financial management, 326, 793, 1637 Performance, 2026 (See also Australian Labor Party, Employment, Ministers,

individual agency and department names)

Grace McKellar Centre, Geelong

Upgrade, 539

Grain industry

Outlook, 1923

Great Dividing Trail, 83, 181

Greek National Day, 321

Green Gully Soccer Club, 1361, 1466

Greenhills Primary School

Upgrade, 2050, 2052

Greensborough bypass

Emergency telephone, 1518, 1521

Groenhuizen, Rodney, 183

Guilfoyle, Dame Margaret, 1752

Gunnamatta

Sewage outfall, 79

GV Centre DisAbility Services

Funding, 240, 244

H

Harness racing

Boort, 421 Country meetings, 249, 264, 712 Hamilton, 717 Ouyen, 266 St Arnaud, 421, 530, 1185 Wangaratta, 416, 419 (See also Racing)

Hastings electorate

Pearcedale community, 1563

Hazardous waste

Nowingi, 566, 796, 887, 1225, 2031 Transport, 1547

Health

Education and training, 1107 Frankston facility, 1561 Human papilloma virus trials, 1747 Lilydale super-clinic, 632, 634 Medical research, 697, 703, 1784 Melton super-clinic, 1559 (See also General practitioners, Hospitals, Mental health and

individual disease and illness names)

Hi-City Industries, 1754

Highett Football Club, 735

HMAS Sydney, 538

Home and community care program

Funding, 210

Home Stay Australia, 1749

Honeysuckle Creek Reservoir

Decommissioning, 474

Hospitals

Bass Coast emergency departments, 414, 419 Funding, 253 Government initiatives, 678 Mornington Peninsula, 786 Performance, 2030 Reporting systems, 567, 1461 Rural and regional Victoria, 1393 Staffing, 113 (See also individual health service and hospital names)

Housing

Disruptive tenants, 921, 1459, 1631, 1735, 1739, 1881 First home owner scheme, 993 Funding, 171, 176


Neighbourhood renewal program, 1293 Pascoe Vale electorate, 313, 318 Supported accommodation and assistance program, 1623, 1628 Wodonga, 1188

Hubbard, Leigh, 643

Hume, City of

Councillor, 1348, 1351 Planning decisions, 4, 6

Hurstbridge Wattle Festival

Funding, 1737, 1739

I

Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Newborough

Refurbishment, 1361

Industrial relations

Long service leave, 239, 245

Information and communications technology

New Realities campaign, 1625, 1628 Tenders, 775, 779, 787

Infrastructure

Building One Victoria, 1781 Community, 358, 988 Funding, 248, 249 Government initiatives, 1779 National coordination, 1496

Innovation

Government initiatives, 1674 Victoria, 714

Innovation, Industry and Regional Development, Department of

Cookbook, 265 Family calendar, 61 Freedom of information, 1623, 1628 Report 2003–04, 68, 74

International Commemoration Day for Dead and Injured Workers, 884

International Men’s Health Week, 1754

Ireland, John, 1828

J

Japara neighbourhood house, 1293

Jazz world record, 1186

Jewish National Fund

Awards, 1359

Johnson, Lawrence, 733

Johnston, Craig, 1465

K

Kangaroos

Control, 321

Kastenberger, Erwin, 267

Keilor Downs Secondary College

Student award, 791

Kew Residential Services

Site development, 1520, 1521, 1655, 1748, 1990

Kialla Primary School

Toilet block, 786

King Street, Templestowe

Upgrade, 1452, 1455

Kings Park, Seymour, 1639

Kingston, City of

Traffic study, 470, 476

Knox Basketball, 1888

Knox Historical Society


Knox Italian Community Club, 80

Knox Reconciliation Action Group, 1465

Koo Wee Rup Regional Health Service

Operating theatre, 270

Kyabram and District Health Services

Capital works, 1517, 1521

L

Laidlaw, Gordon, 1000

Lake Colac

Redevelopment project, 1463

Lake Mokoan

Decommissioning, 1645


Lakes Entrance

Dredging, 1922

Lancefield Primary School

Upgrade, 1357

Land tax

Aged-care facilities, 564 Caravan parks, 250 ConnectEast, 363 Increases, 320, 322, 324, 424, 459, 541, 1923 Refunds, 1783 Trusts, 1884 Tulip Street Tennis Centre, 258 (See also Budget and Taxation)

Laptop computers, 53

Law Reform Committee

Membership, 890

Le Gassick, Phillip, 1993

Lee, Russell, 1996

Lethbridge Primary School

Relocation, 266

Liberal Party

Geelong shopfront, 60 Policies, 86, 97, 101, 1642, 1647

Libraries

Emerald, 473, 476

Lilydale Heights College

Reconciliation Week, 1753

Longerenong Agricultural College

Future, 1831 (See also Agriculture)

Lynbrook Primary School

Opening, 1748

M

McCallum, Maggie, 1066

McCaughey, Reverend Dr John Davis, AC, 495

McDonald, June, 1462

Macedon electorate

Recycled water, 1887

McInnes, Neil Malcolm, 495

McKinnon Primary School

75th anniversary, 325 Funding, 2049, 2052

McKinnon Secondary College

Seussical, 1751

McLeod, Melanie, 1003

McPartlane, Janet, 1993

McPherson, Donald, 1357

Major projects

Management, 83

Major Projects Victoria

Staff, 537, 1831

Making Victoria a Sustainable State, 572

Manufacturing

Employment opportunities, 1785 Government initiatives, 461 Investment, 1224, 1557

Maribyrnong

Aquatic centre, 472, 476

Marshall, Elizabeth, 1829

Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria

Powers, 258

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, 217

Melbourne Health

Finances, 991

Melbourne Markets

Relocation, 243, 245, 918, 919

Melbourne University

McMillan campus, 1355

Melbourne Water

Flood mitigation, 1921 North Balwyn drain, 1792, 1798

Melbourne Zoo

Trail of the Elephants, 1920

Members

Bass: suspension, 1392, 1787 Benambra: suspension, 1392 Caulfield: performance, 641, 646 Conduct, 247 Mulgrave: comments, 733 (See also MEMBERS, Ministers and Personal explanations)


Mental health

Forest Hill electorate, 413, 419 Northern region, 961, 963 Sandringham electorate, 888 Wodonga, 1177, 1184

Migrant resource centres

Administration, 1178, 1183

Mildura

Industrial skills centre, 1180, 1184

Minimbah Hostel and City Camp

Future, 61, 76

Ministers

Attorney-General: absence, 247, 564 Community Services: electorate officer, 568, 572 Employment and Youth Affairs: performance, 644, 1828 Gaming: absence, 917 Health: absence, 1219 Major Projects

freedom of information, 959, 963 performance, 1873, 1879

Manufacturing and Export: absence, 564, 676, 1542, 1669 Police and Emergency Services: absence, 1219 Premier

absence, 564, 676 overseas trip, 565

Tourism: statements, 2029, 2049, 2052 Transport: absence, 676 Treasurer

absence, 353 document, 1778

(See also MEMBERS and Personal explanations)

Ministerial statements

Counter-terrorism: preparedness, 1912, 1925 Making Victoria a Sustainable State, 572

Ministry, 1

Mitcham Road, Donvale

Pedestrian access, 1065

Mitcham–Frankston project

Contract, 1649 Design, 180, 243, 245 Documents, 875, 881 EastLink, 353, 2031, 2033 Funding, 2, 7, 251, 265, 354 , 355, 357, 798 Hillcrest Tennis Club, 1561 Land acquisition, 1466 Shared path, 1060 Tolls, 803

Monash Freeway

Noise barriers, 1793, 1798

Monash Greek Macedonian Elderly Citizens Club, 1564, 1639

Monash Medical Centre

Patient care, 242, 245

Monashlink Community Health, 1883

Montrose Primary School

Education Week, 1466

Moorabbin Brass Band, 731

Mooroolbark Football Club, 1754

Moran, Eamonn, 1749

Mordialloc electorate

Drain removal, 1454, 1458

Mordialloc Sea Scouts, 784

Mornington Peninsula

1800 telephone services, 644 Council representation, 1356 Point Nepean Road: safety, 1875, 1879

Morrison, Brian and Tracy, 1188

Motor registration fees

Concessions, 75, 178, 639, 819, 1632, 1635

Motor vehicles

Registration, 1735, 1739

Motorcycles

Disabled permit, 1794, 1798

Mount Baw Baw

Resort, 1996 Ski season, 1754

Mount Pleasant Primary School

Upgrade, 2048, 2052

Mountain Highway–Colchester Road, Boronia

Traffic signals, 177

Multicultural affairs

Funding, 1453, 1457, 1734, 1738 Grants, 628, 633, 1180, 1184

Murray Mallee Training Company, 183

Murray Valley Aboriginal Cooperative

Administration, 630, 634 Funding, 71, 74


Murrell, Lynn, 64, 83

Murrumbeena Primary School

Upgrade, 1558

N

Narre Warren electorate

Tsunami fundraising, 1005 (See also Boxing Day tsunami)

Narre Warren North electorate

Sporting facilities, 1060, 1064

Narre Warren South electorate

Youth activities, 1984, 1988

National Celtic Festival, 1751

National classification code

Publications, films and computer games, 1748, 1823 (See also Classification guidelines)

National Palliative Care Week, 1359

National parks

Management, 1543 Otway, 421, 784 (See also individual national park names)

Native vegetation

Regulation, 1188, 1995

Neighbourhood houses

Funding, 876, 881, 1001, 1358, 1461

Nemarich, Robert, 644

Nigretta Road–Glenelg Highway, Hamilton

Safety, 885

Northcote electorate

Coffee distributors, 263

O

Oaklanders Basketball Club, 643

Oakleigh Dragons Junior Football Club, 640

Oakleigh Kindergarten, 62

Occupational health and safety

Legislation, 2032

Olinda

Market, 1296

Olinda Primary School

Programs, 734

Otway Ranges national park

Establishment, 421, 784

Outer Suburban/Interface Services and Development Committee

Sustainable urban design for new communities, 105, 348

P

PACT Community Support

Launch, 1296

Page, Rennie, 732

Parks Victoria

Crown land licences, 471, 476

Parliament

150th anniversary, 118 Information technology forum, 323 Sandstone sculptures, 1919

[Parliament]

Staff orientation, 1069 (See also Business of the house and Distinguished visitors)

Parliamentary committees (See REPORTS and individual committee names)

Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary College

Upgrade, 771, 779

Paterson, Banjo, 1649

Pearce, Arthur, 886

Peninsula Aero Club

Expansion, 257, 1288

Peninsula Carers Council, 730

Peninsula Community Health Service

Board, 268, 309, 312, 317, 318 Chief executive officer, 267, 1067

Peninsula Health

Men’s forum, 1000

Personal explanations

Ministers Transport, 1759 Treasurer, 1743


Pests

Animals: control, 311, 315 European house borers, 1226

Peter James Centre

Care standards, 239

Petrie Park, Montmorency, 1070

Phillip Island

Summerland estate, 1179, 1184

Planning

Anderson Inlet development, 256 Belmore Heights shopping centre, 1750 Burnley Gardens development, 638 Camberwell railway station, 1358 Development, 55 Diamond Creek land, 258, 259 Geelong chemical storage facility, 114 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn, 638 Hilton on the Park development, 1103 Kyneton Bowling Club, 1518, 1521 Local government, 1632 Lyndhurst landfill, 179 Macedon Ranges, 314, 318 Melbourne 2030, 253, 465 Ministerial intervention, 1288 Montrose quarry, 538 Residential zones, 885 Ringwood transit city, 1063 Rural and regional Victoria, 3 Rural zones, 638 Skye landfill, 311, 318, 1750 South-eastern suburbs, 1624, 1628 Wellington amendment: revocation, 727 (See also Environment and Wind farms)

Planning, former Minister for

Performance, 94

Planning and Environment (General Amendment) Act, 956, 962

Plenty Road, South Morang

Duplication, 310, 316, 1996

Point Lonsdale Tennis Club

Upgrade, 265

Police

Corruption and organised crime, 111, 210, 213, 1669 Forensic testing, 887 Freedom of information, 1282 Geelong: numbers, 2045, 2052 Infrastructure, 362 Liberal Party policy, 1292

Manningham: numbers, 70, 74 Mobile data network, 1222 North-east Victoria: numbers, 1751 Numbers, 99, 415, 420, 642, 1001, 1559, 1794, 1798, 1829 Operational independence, 676 Schools program, 626, 634, 1002, 1100, 1186, 1293, 1296, 1560,

1886, 1887, 1994, 2027 Stations

Brighton, 1346, 1351 Olinda, 701, 702 Warrandyte, 1257, 1262

Werribee: numbers, 426 Wyndham: numbers, 997

Police Integrity, Office of

Investigations, 215

Pope John Paul II, 506

Population

Growth, 460 Rural and regional Victoria, 466

Port Phillip Bay

Channel deepening, 56, 76, 258, 1550, 1551, 1830, 1883, 1992

Port Welshpool

Long Jetty, 1065

Ports

Federal proposal, 1221 (See also individual port names)

Preston electorate

Redevelopment projects, 1295

Preston West Primary School


Primary Industries, Department of

Regional staff, 1829

Princess Margaret Rose Caves

Road upgrade, 697, 703

Public Accounts and Estimates Committee

Auditor-General: services for people with intellectual disability, 260, 349

Budget estimates 2004–05, 104, 1661 Budget outcomes 2002–03, 106 Budget outcomes 2003–04, 530, 562, 563, 564, 811, 813, 814,

1095, 1659, 1910 Corporate governance in public sector, 1186 Easy English report about services for people with an intellectual

disability, 1664 Membership, 883


Public liability

Community events, 264

Public transport

Gembrook electorate, 772, 777 Mornington Peninsula, 241, 245 Outer east, 773, 777, 997, 1185 Smartcard tender, 1818, 2026 (See also Buses, Rail, Taxis and Trams)

Pyrenees, Shire of

Community-building project, 1519, 1521

Q

Queen’s Birthday

Public holiday, 1752

Queenscliff Music Festival, 1982, 1987

R

Racing

Horse transport, 1258, 1262 (See also individual racing club names)

Rail

Fast train safety, 1545 Kilmany crossing, 1823 Lines

Frankston, 168, 176, 1185, 1260, 1262 Gippsland, 182, 183, 1065 Hurstbridge, 786 Ringwood, 699, 703 Sandringham, 1822 South Morang, 421 Wodonga bypass, 877, 881

Platform safety, 1992 Services

Ballan, 541 Mildura, 360, 463 Rural, 1920 Sandringham, 1000, 1260, 1262 Swan Hill, 1877, 1879 Warrnambool, 776, 778 XPT, 538

Stations Camberwell, 638 Trafalgar, 1065 Upwey, 314, 316 Warrnambool university, 78 (See also Public transport)

Rau, Cornelia, 78

Recycling

Mitcham electorate, 790

Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary

Management plan, 1516, 1520

Ringwood Athletic Club

Awards, 1638

Ripon electorate

Skill shortages, 169, 174

Road safety

Government initiatives, 1994 Hoons, 629, 634, 877, 880 Roadside vegetation, 427, 701, 703, 1189 Signage, 732 (See also Road Safety Committee, Roads and Speed cameras)

Road Safety Committee

Country road toll, 1459 Crashes involving roadside objects, 260, 350, 1382, 1384, 1911

Roads

Box Hill electorate, 77 Funding, 3, 184, 211 Hastings electorate, 180

[Roads]

Tolls, 75, 257 Traffic-fine revenue, 715, 730, 816 (See also CityLink, Mitcham–Frankston project, Road safety

and individual bypass, freeway, highway, road and street names)

Roberts McCubbin Primary School

International Women’s Day dinner, 267

Rochester and Elmore District Health Service

Operating theatre, 169, 173, 252

Rosebank Engineering, 646

Rosebud

Foreshore upgrade, 773, 779

Rosebud Hospital

Upgrade, 177, 319, 638

Rosebud Secondary College

Funding, 1796, 1798

Rossdale Golf Club

Stormwater licence, 1182, 1184

Rotary

Centenary, 76, 79 Cheltenham, 1462


Drysdale children’s park, 81 Torquay, 789 United Nations forum, 1358

Rotoract

Training dinner, 540

Roxburgh Rise Primary School

Achievements, 886

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

East Gippsland board, 1069 (See also Wirth, Dr Hugh)

RSL Village, Cheltenham, 269

Rulings by the Chair

Adjournment matter must relate to government administration, 1452 matter must seek action, 628, 629 members: absence, 475, 1263 ministers: absence, 74, 475, 962, 1063, 1263, 1628 misrepresentations, 772

Anticipation rule, 251, 1504, 1548 Assembly: sound reinforcement, 1135 Chair

addressing, 118, 566, 1600, 1601, 1784 dissent from ruling, 9, 1108, 1932 reflections on, 626 respect for, 117, 356

Debate: scope, 534, 1514 Divisions: speaking covered, 895 Documents

authenticity, 2034 availability, 1620, 1729, 1730, 1746 quoting, 4, 354, 461, 553, 1221, 1389, 1729, 1730, 1746 tabling, 2029

Hansard: accuracy, 1731, 1743 Interjections, 356, 360, 361, 363, 463, 634, 641 Members

conduct, 213, 285, 361, 450, 641, 677 correct titles, 457 imputations and reflections, 329, 779, 1257, 1514 misleading statements, 1370, 2029 voting

entitlement, 895 pecuniary interests, 895

Notice paper: contents, 1353 Notices of motion: wording, 637 Parliament: sitting dates, 1792 Points of order

brevity, 2034 frivolous/spurious, 1168, 1370, 1378 interruptions, 924 not to debate issue, 1106, 1283, 1394, 1515

not to raise further point of order, 1731 not to repeat question, 466, 1220 to be taken seriously, 213, 924

Questions without notice admissibility, 1919 answers

anticipation rule, 1503 length, 8, 117, 357, 363, 461, 462, 817, 823, 923, 989, 1222,

1285, 1497, 1542, 1546, 2027, 2028, 2031 must be factual, 214 must be responsive to question, 218, 355, 356, 360, 463, 677,

679, 684, 918, 920, 921, 1104, 1394, 1543, 1673, 2031 must be specific, 918, 989 must relate to alternative government policies, 359, 363, 364 must relate to government administration, 3, 7, 8, 112, 113,

114, 116, 117, 213, 214, 218, 252, 255, 355, 357, 359, 360, 363, 364, 463, 713, 821, 822, 918, 921, 925, 1103, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1219, 1220, 1223, 1226, 1281, 1283, 1503, 1674, 1787, 2033

not to be hypothetical, 212, 255, 569 not to be used to attack opposition, 117, 214

debating, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 250, 252, 354, 358, 359, 360, 466, 678, 679, 990, 1102, 1103, 1105, 1223, 1542, 1544, 1673, 1674, 1779, 1780, 1783, 1784, 1787, 1821, 1920, 1922, 2032, 2033

must relate to government administration, 5, 569 preamble, 924

Relevance, 252, 253, 278, 399, 400, 401, 402, 456, 466, 567, 611, 613, 624, 625, 628, 683, 684, 768, 769, 820, 925, 1047, 1114, 1137, 1321, 1328, 1332, 1364, 1394, 1401, 1418, 1667, 1818

Speeches reading, 631 second-reading: accuracy, 11

Unparliamentary and offensive remarks, 1503

Rural and Regional Services and Development Committee

Country football, 104, 1096, 1663 (See also Football)

Rural and regional Victoria

Building approvals, 1919 Government policies, 1361 Growth, 1889 Infrastructure, 363, 1657 Investment, 1395, 1924 Water storages, 1067

S

St Albans

Good Friday pageant, 324

St Helena Secondary College

Oliver, 1192


St Michael’s, Ashburton


Sandringham

Beach renourishment, 178

Schiavo, Terri, 640

Schools

Bellarine electorate, 426 Broadband access, 819, 1006 Cleaners, 1732, 1737 Education maintenance allowance, 172, 175 Funding, 254, 789 Gembrook electorate, 627, 632 Life skills program, 1259, 1262 Marlo rural learning campus, 681 Narre Warren South electorate, 959, 962 Physical education, 256, 530 Reading challenge, 269, 1291 Religious instruction, 996, 1065, 1185, 1187, 1288, 1354, 1459,

1550, 1551, 1631, 1747, 1822, 1881, 1989 Star 6 program, 629, 632 Technical support program, 1624, 1628 Water-saving initiatives, 568 Yan Yean electorate, 698, 703 Yuroke electorate, 700, 703 (See also Students, Teachers and individual school names)

Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee

Alert Digest, 56, 178, 260, 530, 717, 998, 1552, 1824 Discrimination in the law, 1552 Electronic democracy, 717, 1092 Regulation review 2004, 998, 1095 Review 2004, 422 Statute Law Revision Bill, 56

Second World War

Gala victory concert, 730

Seniors Week

Country travel, 323

Seville

Community mosaic project, 322

Sewerage

Bass electorate, 801 Peterborough, 535

Sexual offenders

Legislation, 1

Seymour electorate

Grants program, 1192

Seymour Technical High School

Principal, 256

Sheppard, Gary, 1071

Shepparton

Career development centre, 698, 703 Street-naming competition, 1261, 1262 Transport industry dinner, 641

Shepparton Festival, 423

Shih family, 423

Sladen Street, Cranbourne

Upgrade, 1621, 1627

Small Towns Development Fund

Grants, 1547

Snowy River

Environmental flows, 682 Rehabilitation, 1519, 1521

Soccer

Geelong junior teams, 876, 881

Solon, Vivian Alvarez, 1006, 1191

South West Institute of TAFE

Funding, 473, 476

Southern brown bandicoot

Protection, 428

Southern University Games, 1993

Speed cameras

Accuracy, 1621, 1628 Overseas sale, 464 Tolerances, 1283 (See also Road safety)

Sport and recreation (See Commonwealth Games and individual sports, sporting bodies, events and venue names)

Spratling, Robert, 1990

Sri Lanka

Tsunami victims, 1516, 1521 (See also Boxing Day tsunami)

Stagoll, Onella, 1749

Stamp duty

Vendor-financed property sales, 1885

State Library of Victoria

Redevelopment, 181


State Revenue Office

Ballarat, 326

STEP Ahead program, 1072

Strathaird Primary School

Opening, 182

Strathewen Primary School

Achievements, 1885

Strzelecki Highway

Upgrade, 1450, 1454

Students

Concession card confiscation, 2048, 2052 Geelong vocational awards, 322 Mulgrave awards, 185 (See also Schools)

Sullivan, Tim, 887

Summer Lane, Ringwood

Waste dumping, 1449, 1458, 1885

Summerhill Residential Park, Reservoir

Handyman, 67 Management, 68, 74 Rents, 1884

Sumnation World Cultural Festival, 324

Sunraysia Steam Preservation Society, 537

Supreme Court

Judges: report 2002–04, 1882 Wodonga, 992

Surf Coast Shire

Poll, 1551

T

Tabcorp

Employees, 257

Tamil Australian Friendship Society

International Women’s Day concert, 428

Tatura Irrigation and Wartime Camps Museum, 1633

Taxation

Commonwealth-state arrangements, 247, 1652 Reform, 571, 1502 (See also Budget and Land tax)

Taxis

Multipurpose program, 1874, 1879 (See also Public transport)

Teachers

Recruitment, 1104 Registered sex offenders, 461 (See also Schools)

Telstra

Sale, 91

Templer community

Book launch, 734

Templestowe Road

Upgrade, 1062, 1064

Templeton, Thomas William, OAM, 1279

Tenix

Defence contract, 684, 987

Terrorism

London bombings, 1809, 1831, 1994 (See also Counter-terrorism and Economic terrorism)

Tertiary education and training

Colac, 1347, 1351 Funding, 1639 Skills training, 2028 (See also Education, Education and Training Committee and

individual training organisations, tertiary colleges and university names)

The Basin Primary School

Sports education program, 1750

Timber industry

Cann River, 425, 988 East Gippsland, 1224 Government policy, 116 Sawlogs, 211, 1395

Tivendale Road–Princes Highway, Officer

Traffic lights, 538

Torquay

Scout and guide hall, 1753

Torquay Football Netball Club, 1796, 1798

Tourism

Business activity statements, 808 Business events, 1819 National parks, 1544 Performance, 6 Tasmanian campaign, 1451, 1455


Toxic waste (See Hazardous waste)

Toyota Technical Centre Asia Pacific Australia, 427

Trains (See Rail)

Trams

Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, traders, 472, 475 (See also Public transport)

Transport

Infrastructure, 1499, 1782

Traralgon and District Agricultural Society, 1634

Traralgon Special Development School

Awards, 1359

U

Ukraine

Elections, 63

Umbria Jazz Melbourne festival, 1463

Unmack, Charlie, 1886

Uruguay

Government cooperation, 428

V

Van Hamond, Hans, 1832

VicRoads

Motor Car Traders Guarantee Fund, 1671

Victorian Child Death Review Committee

Report 2005, 1459

Victorian electoral commissioner, 53

Victorian Farmers Federation

Consultation, 1780

Victorian Multicultural Commission

Grants, 1995

Victorian School of Languages

Achievements, 264

Victorian Women’s Honour Roll, 422

Vietnam War Memorial of Victoria, 889, 1003, 1187

Visek festival, 1461

W

Wach, Denise, 1189

Walker, Jeff, 1005

Wallace, Marie, 1995

Wantirna Heights School

Facilities, 1550

War veterans

Concessions, 1066

Ware, Raymond, 1637

Warrnambool

Unemployment, 1827

Water

Campaspe irrigators, 413, 419, 643 Government policy, 465, 791 Infrastructure, 1786 Rural and regional Victoria, 1391 Tresco mineral reserve basin, 172, 176 Wimmera–Mallee pipeline, 81, 113 (See also Rural and regional Victoria and individual water

company, reservoir and river names)

Waurn Ponds

Recreational centre, 1261, 1262

Waverley Emergency Adolescent Care, 1633

Wedderburn shearing school, 1883

Weeds

Control, 1257, 1262, 1733, 1739, 1815

Weerama Festival, 270

Wells, Gordon, 1557

Werribee Mercy Hospital

Community fete, 64

Western Highway

Trawalla intersection, 1071

Western Victoria

Health services, 728

Westpark Primary School

World Day for Water, 325

Whales

Hunting, 1354

Wieckman, Eric, 1294


Wight, Stan, 1828

Wilson, Sir Ronald, 1826, 1889

Wimmera Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 1558

Wind farms

Local government rates, 1189 South Gippsland, 89 Waubra, 1672 Wonthaggi, 170, 176, 1181, 1184

Wirth, Dr Hugh, 731

(See also Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)

Wodonga

Driver training education centre, 1453, 1458

Women

Domestic violence, 1517, 1521

Women’s Information Support and Housing in the North

Funding, 958, 962

Wonthaggi hospital

Funding, 1878, 1879, 1992

Wonthaggi State Coal Mine

Future, 75, 177, 256, 529, 784, 1549, 1631, 1746

Woori Yallock Primary School

Safety zone, 1755

WorkCover

Asbestos, 774, 779

World Softball Championships, 1830

Wyatt, Michael, 1461

Y

Yarra Bend Park Trust

Appointment, 700, 703

Yarra Junction Caravan Park, 1563

Yarra Ranges, Shire of

Family services, 885 Youth summit, 645

Yarra River

Pollution, 7

Yarra Trams

Kew community festival, 470, 476

Yarra Valley Water

Award, 1355

Yea Wetlands, 1069

Youanmite Primary School

Site sale, 1070

Youth

Body image, 416, 418 Pregnancy and parenting program, 1991

GRIEVANCES

Alpine National Park: cattle grazing, 1650 Bushfires: Crown land management, 805 Government: financial management, 793 Hazardous waste: Nowingi, 796 Kew Residential Services: site development, 1655 Lake Mokoan: decommissioning, 1645 Liberal Party: policies, 86, 97, 101, 1642, 1647 Major projects: management, 83 Mitcham–Frankston project

contract, 1649 funding, 798 tolls, 803

Paterson, Banjo, 1649 Planning: performance, 94 Police: numbers, 99 Rural and regional Victoria: infrastructure, 1657 Sewerage: Bass electorate, 801 Taxation: commonwealth-state arrangements, 1652 Telstra: sale, 91 Tertiary education and training: funding, 1639 Tourism: business activity statements, 808 Water: government policy, 791 Wind farms: South Gippsland, 89

MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE

A Fairer Victoria, 1072 Government: financial management, 326 Land tax: increases, 541 Rural and regional Victoria

government policies, 1361 growth, 1889

PETITIONS

Alpine National Park: cattle grazing, 1822 Aquatic facilities: Rosebud, 75 Australian Red Cross: blood collection service, 319 Bass Coast Shire Council: performance, 1288


Baxter–Tooradin-Fultons-Hawkins roads, Baxter: safety, 257 Boating

Bass landing ramp, 529, 637, 783, 1550 life jackets, 1822

Bowls: single-gender events, 177 Buses: Montrose service, 177 Cats

control, 529 desexing, 257

CityLink: concessions, 638, 883, 1632, 1823 Civic Drive–Diamond Creek Road, Greensborough: traffic lights,

319 Cobboboonee State Forest, 1823 Consumer affairs: used cars, 784 Dogs: control, 883 Eastern Freeway: city-end congestion, 75, 1550 Fishing: commercial netting, 1551 Frankston

aquatic centre, 55 central activities district, 55

Harness racing Boort, 421 Hamilton, 717 St Arnaud, 421, 530, 1185

Health: human papilloma virus trials, 1747 Housing: disruptive tenants, 1459, 1631, 1881 Land tax: Tulip Street Tennis Centre, 258 Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria: powers, 258 Minimbah Hostel and City Camp: future, 76 Mitcham Road, Donvale: pedestrian access, 1065 Motor registration fees: concessions, 75, 178, 639, 1632 Mountain Highway–Colchester Road, Boronia: traffic signals, 177 National parks: Otways, 421 Otway Ranges National Park: establishment, 784 Peninsula Aero Club: expansion, 257, 1288 Planning

Anderson Inlet development, 256 Burnley Gardens development, 638 development, 55 Diamond Creek land, 258, 259 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn, 638 rural zones, 638

Police: Wyndham, 997 Port Phillip Bay: channel deepening, 56, 76, 258, 1550, 1551 Port Welshpool: Long Jetty, 1065 Public transport: outer east, 997, 1185 Rail

Camberwell station, 638 Epping–South Morang line, 421 Frankston line, 1185 Gippsland line, 1065 Kilmany crossing, 1823 Sandringham line, 1822 Trafalgar station, 1065

Roads toll concessions, 75 tolls, 257

Rosebud Hospital: upgrade, 177, 319, 638 Sandringham: beach renourishment, 178 Schools

physical education, 256, 530 religious instruction, 996, 1065, 1185, 1288, 1354, 1459, 1550,

1551, 1631, 1747, 1822, 1881, 1989 Seymour Technical High School: principal, 256 Surf Coast Shire: poll, 1551 Tabcorp: employees, 257 Wantirna Heights School: facilities, 1550 Wonthaggi State Coal Mine: future, 75, 177, 256, 529, 784, 1549,

1631, 1746

REPORTS


Report 2003–04, 718


Publications, films and computer games, 1990


Report 2003–04, 260


Violence associated with motor vehicle use, 530


Labour hire, 1824


Sustainable communities, 1552


Publications, films and computer games, 1748, 1823


Auditor-General: services for people with intellectual disability, 260

Budget outcomes 2003–04, 530 Corporate governance in public sector, 1186


Country road toll, 1459 Crashes involving roadside objects, 260


Alert Digest No. 1, 56 Alert Digest No. 2, 178 Alert Digest No. 3, 260 Alert Digest No. 4, 530 Alert Digest No. 5, 717 Alert Digest No. 6, 998


Alert Digest No. 7, 1552 Alert Digest No. 8, 1824 Discrimination in the law, 1552 Electronic democracy, 717 Regulation review 2004, 998 Review 2004, 422 Statute Law Revision Bill, 56

Supreme Court judges

Report 2002–04, 1882


Report 2005, 1459

Victorian government indigenous affairs report

Report 2002–04, 717

STATEMENTS ON REPORTS

Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee: violence associated with motor vehicle use, 562, 564, 812, 1381, 1383

Economic Development Committee: labour hire, 107, 108, 562, 815, 1094, 1385

Education and Training Committee: pre-service teacher training, 346, 347, 1093, 1385, 1660, 1911

Environment and Natural Resources Committee: sustainable communities, 1662

Outer Suburban/Interface Services and Development Committee: sustainable urban design for new communities, 105, 348

Public Accounts and Estimates Committee Auditor-General: services for people with intellectual disability,

349 budget estimates 2004–05, 104, 1661 budget outcomes 2002–03, 106 budget outcomes 2003–04, 562, 563, 564, 811, 813, 814, 1095,

1659, 1910 Easy English report about services for people with an intellectual

disability, 1664 Road Safety Committee: crashes involving roadside objects, 350,

1382, 1384, 1911 Rural and Regional Services and Development Committee:

country football, 104, 1096, 1663 Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee

electronic democracy, 1092 regulation review 2004, 1095

SUBSTANTIVE MOTIONS

Boxing Day tsunami, 12 Planning: ministerial intervention, 1288 Terrorism: London bombings, 1809

MEMBERS

ALLAN, Ms (Bendigo East) (Minister for Education Services and Minister for Employment and Youth Affairs)

Adjournment

Ashburton United Junior Football Club: funding, 1064 Cerebral Palsy Education Centre: facilities, 1349 Coast guard: vessel tenders, 1064 Drivers: licence testing, 1064 Employment

Parents Returning to Work program, 1063 skilled migrants, 1879

Frankston Reservoir: future, 1064 Gas: Murray Valley supply, 1064 Mitcham–Frankston project: shared path, 1064 Narre Warren North electorate: sporting facilities, 1064 Planning: Ringwood transit city, 1064 Ripon: skill shortages, 174 Schools

cleaners, 1737 education maintenance allowance, 175 Star 6 program, 632

Templestowe Road: upgrade, 1064 Youth: body image, 418

Bills

Emergency Services Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 1437 Planning and Environment (Williamstown Shipyard) Bill, 2019

Boxing Day tsunami, 39

Members statements

Victorian Women’s Honour Roll, 422

Questions without notice

Employment government performance, 1219 rural and regional Victoria, 1282, 1921 skilled migrants, 463

Schools broadband access, 819 water-saving initiatives, 568

Teachers: recruitment, 1104

ANDREWS, Mr (Mulgrave)

Adjournment

Multicultural affairs: funding, 1734

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1124 Emergency Services Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 1436 Health (Compulsory Testing) Bill, 380


Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1766 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 1966



Program, 1556

Grievances

Liberal Party: policies, 97, 1642

Matters of public importance

Land tax: increases, 548

Members statements

Adult Multicultural Education Service: Noble Park, 1190 Children: health research, 734 Dandenong Hospital: upgrade, 1562 General practitioners: Mornington electorate, 642 Monashlink Community Health, 1883 National Palliative Care Week, 1359 Students: Mulgrave awards, 185 Sumnation World Cultural Festival, 324

Petitions

Schools: religious education, 1747


Hospitals: staffing, 113 Transport: infrastructure, 1499

ASHER, Ms (Brighton)

Adjournment

Innovation, Industry and Regional Development freedom of information, 1623 report 2003–04, 68

Minister for Major Projects freedom of information, 959 performance, 1873

Police: Brighton station, 1346

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1117 Appropriation (Parliament 2005/2006) Bill, 1445 Electoral Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill, 1026 Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1771 Long Service Leave (Amendment) Bill, 866 Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Bill, 441 Parliamentary Administration Bill, 619 Planning and Environment (Williamstown Shipyard) Bill, 2015 Sentencing (Further Amendment) Bill, 592 State Taxation Acts (General Amendment) Bill, 1718


Grievances

Major projects: management, 83


Government: financial management, 339 Land tax: increases, 550

Members statements

Australian Synchrotron: funding, 321 Bridges: Sandridge, 788 Economy: business survey, 1068 Freedom of information: Ombudsman’s report, 1294 Major Projects Victoria: staffing, 537, 1831 Manufacturing: investment, 1557 State Library of Victoria: redevelopment, 181

Petitions

Rail: Sandringham line, 1822 Schools: religious instruction, 996, 1822

Points of order, 1328


Employment: government performance, 1219 Hazardous waste: Nowingi, 1225

Statements on reports

Public Accounts and Estimates Committee budget estimates 2004–05, 104 budget outcomes 2003–04, 811, 1659, 1910

BAILLIEU, Mr (Hawthorn)

Adjournment

Brighton Road, Dandenong: access, 1732 Phillip Island: Summerland estate, 1179 Planning

Kyneton Bowling Club, 1518 Macedon Ranges, 314

Planning and Environment (General Amendment) Act, 956

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1150 Commonwealth Games Arrangements (Miscellaneous

Amendments) Bill, 1113 Electoral Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill, 1037 Energy Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1419, 1423,

1425, 1426, 1427 Geothermal Energy Resources Bill, 306 House Contracts Guarantee (Amendment) Bill, 782 Land (Revocation of Reservations) Bill, 319, 609 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1613 National Parks (Point Nepean) Bill, 1955 Planning and Environment (Williamstown Shipyard) Bill, 1354,

2005


Retirement Villages (Amendment) Bill, 223 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 2037


Grievances

Planning: performance, 94



Members statements

Flemington Racecourse: flood protection wall, 64, 642 Native vegetation: regulation, 1995 Planning

Camberwell railway station, 1358 local government, 1632 residential zones, 885

Wind farms: local government rates, 1189

Petitions

Planning Burnley Gardens development, 638 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn, 638 rural zones, 638

Rail: Camberwell station, 638

Points of order, 5, 115, 218, 553, 611, 612, 1103, 1353, 1729, 1744, 1792


Hume: planning decisions, 4, 6 Melbourne Water: flood mitigation, 1921 Planning

Geelong chemical storage facility, 114 Hilton on the Park development, 1103 Melbourne 2030, 253


Outer Suburban/Interface Services and Development Committee: sustainable urban design for new communities, 348

Public Accounts and Estimates Committee: budget outcomes 2003–04, 814

BARKER, Ms (Oakleigh)

Adjournment

Employment: skilled migrants, 1876

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1202 Higher Education Acts (Amendment) Bill, 1046 Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Bill, 457 Sentencing (Further Amendment) Bill, 673


Members statements

John Ireland, 1828 Murrumbeena Primary School: upgrade, 1558 Oakleigh Dragons Junior Football Club, 640 Oakleigh Kindergarten, 62 Waverley Emergency Adolescent Care, 1633

Petitions

Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria: powers, 258


Budget: non-government schools, 1101 Hospitals: funding, 253 Melbourne Zoo: Trail of the Elephants, 1920

Rulings, 628, 629, 631, 634, 1620, 1628, 1981

(See also Rulings by the Chair in GENERAL)

BATCHELOR, Mr (Thomastown) (Minister for Transport)

Adjournment

Anselm Grove–Pascoe Vale Road, Glenroy: safety, 1626 Bicycles: Upfield shared pathway, 777 Breakwater Road, Geelong South: upgrade, 1349 Bridges: Echuca–Moama, 778 Buses: Evelyn electorate, 777 CityLink: vehicle registration numbers, 1627 Information and communications technology: tenders, 779 King Street, Templestowe: upgrade, 1455 Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary College: upgrade, 779 Plenty Road, South Morang: duplication, 316 Public transport

Gembrook electorate, 777 outer east, 777

Rail Melbourne–Warrnambool service, 778 Upwey station, 316

Rosebud: foreshore upgrade, 779 Sladen Street, Cranbourne: upgrade, 1627 Strzelecki Highway: upgrade, 1454 WorkCover: asbestos, 779

Bills

Emergency Services Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 783 Energy Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 783 Health (Compulsory Testing) Bill, 53 Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Bill, 53, 230, 467 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1615 Road Safety (Further Amendment) Bill, 781, 942, 1315, 1317 Transport Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill, 781, 944, 1231,

1432


Adjournment, 884


Program, 59, 261, 727, 999, 1289, 1553, 1825 Standing orders, 9

Correction of bill titles, 58


Membership, 890


Counter-terrorism: preparedness, 1927

Personal explanations, 1759

Petitions

Rail: Epping–South Morang line, 421

Points of order, 4, 212, 214, 251, 360, 466, 779, 923, 1105, 1502, 1504, 1731


Bridges: Echuca–Moama, 1820 Budget: public transport, 922 Mitcham–Frankston project:

EastLink, 2031 funding, 251, 356

Ports: federal proposal, 1221 Public transport: smartcard tender, 1818, 2026 Rail

fast train safety, 1545 rural and regional Victoria, 1920

Roads funding, 3, 211 traffic-fine revenue, 715

Transport: infrastructure, 1499, 1782 VicRoads: Motor Car Traders Guarantee Fund, 1671

BEARD, Ms (Kilsyth)

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1489 Long Service Leave (Amendment) Bill, 936 Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Bill, 444 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1613 Sentencing (Further Amendment) Bill, 666


Condolences



A Fairer Victoria, 1087

Members statements

Anzac Day: Mooroolbark, 888 Croydon Ranges Cricket Club: achievements, 425 Jack Feeley, 1636

Japara neighbourhood house, 1293 Montrose Primary School: Education Week, 1466 Mooroolbark Football Club, 1754 Planning: Montrose quarry, 538

Petitions

Schools: religious instruction, 1822


Government: performance, 2026 Police: stations, 362 Taxation: reform, 1502

BEATTIE, Ms (Yuroke)

Adjournment

Craigieburn: health services, 471 Schools: Yuroke electorate, 700

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1119 City of Melbourne (Amendment) Bill, 1341 Courts Legislation (Judicial Appointments and Other

Amendments) Bill, 204 Courts Legislation (Judicial Conduct) Bill, 749 Courts Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1702 Energy Safe Victoria Bill, 1845 Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Bill, 761 National Electricity (Victoria) Bill, 400 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1617 National Parks (Point Nepean) Bill, 1957 Parliamentary Administration Bill, 688 Planning and Environment (Williamstown Shipyard) Bill, 2019


Members statements

Fijian Social and Cultural Organisation of Victoria, 1562 Leigh Hubbard, 643 Rafic El Hariri, 67 Roxburgh Rise Primary School: achievements, 886 Russell Lee, 1996 Victorian School of Languages: achievements, 264 Whales: hunting, 1354

Points of order, 285, 642


Infrastructure: funding, 249 Teachers: recruitment, 1104


BRACKS, Mr (Williamstown) (Premier and Minister for

Multicultural Affairs)

Bills

Appropriation (Parliament 2005/2006) Bill, 727 Parliamentary Administration Bill, 255, 429 Statute Law Revision Bill, 432



Standing orders, 1809



Ministry, 1



A Fairer Victoria, 711 Alpine National Park

cattle grazing, 1281, 1389, 1390, 1393 media campaign, 1499 world heritage nomination, 1280

Australian Labor Party: state conference, 1285 Budget

family initiatives, 816 fees and charges, 818 leak, 711, 919 multipurpose taxi program, 822 non-government schools, 1101

Children protection reform, 355, 1814 sex offender supervision, 1814

Commonwealth Games business opportunities, 1669 financial reporting, 1541 infrastructure, 1220

Drought government assistance, 1390 regional assistance, 1101

Emergency services: Warrnambool helicopter, 118 Environment: government initiatives, 1541 Food: labelling, 1221 Government: performance, 2026 Hazardous waste

Nowingi, 1226, 2031 transport, 1547

Home and community care program: funding, 210 Housing: disruptive tenants, 922 Infrastructure

Building One Victoria, 1781 funding, 248 national coordination, 1497

Land tax caravan parks, 250 ConnectEast, 363

Melbourne Markets: relocation, 919 Melbourne Water: flood mitigation, 1921 Mitcham–Frankston project

EastLink, 353 funding, 2, 354, 357

Motor registration fees: concessions, 819 Occupational health and safety: legislation, 2032 Parliament: 150th anniversary, 118 Planning

Hilton on the Park development, 1103 Melbourne 2030, 254

Police corruption and organised crime, 210, 213, 1669 freedom of information, 1282 mobile data network, 1222 schools program, 1100, 2027

Population: growth, 460 Rail: Mildura service, 360, 463 Roads: traffic-fine revenue, 715, 816 Rural and regional Victoria: building approvals, 1919 Taxation: commonwealth-state arrangements, 247 Teachers: registered sex offenders, 461 Tenix: defence contract, 987 Timber industry

Cann River, 988 sawlogs, 1395

Victorian Farmers Federation: consultation, 1780 Water

government policy, 465 Wimmera–Mallee pipeline, 113

Terrorism: London bombings, 1809

BRUMBY, Mr (Broadmeadows) (Treasurer, Minister for Innovation and Minister for State and Regional Development)

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 718, 719 Emergency Services Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 955 Energy Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 955 Energy Safe Victoria Bill, 994, 1248 National Electricity (Victoria) Bill, 55, 232 State Taxation Acts (General Amendment) Bill, 1287, 1471, 1722,

1723, 1724, 1726, 1727, 1729, 1731



Rural and regional Victoria: growth, 1889

Personal explanations, 1743


Points of order, 8, 112, 569, 1504, 1729, 1745


Australian Synchrotron: project, 1544 Budget

business initiatives, 818 land tax, 713, 917, 920 leak, 1498 rural and regional Victoria, 820, 920

Coast guard: vessel tenders, 1782 Economy

performance, 217, 1820 rural and regional Victoria, 112

Gas: regional supply, 683 Geelong bypass: funding, 1222 Housing: first home owner scheme, 993 Hume: planning decisions, 6 Infrastructure

funding, 249 government initiatives, 1779

Innovation government initiatives, 1675 Victoria, 714

Land tax aged-care facilities, 564 increases, 459, 1923 refunds, 1783

Manufacturing: employment opportunities, 1785 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, 217 Mitcham–Frankston project

EastLink, 2033 funding, 7

Population: rural and regional Victoria, 466 Rural and regional Victoria: investment, 1395, 1924 Small Towns Development Fund: grants, 1547 Speed cameras: Overseas Projects Corporation of Victoria, 464 Taxation: reform, 571, 1502 Tenix: defence contract, 684 Treasurer: document, 1778

BUCHANAN, Ms (Hastings)

Adjournment

Frankston-Flinders–Stony Point roads, Crib Point: upgrade, 1985

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1493 Children and Young Persons (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill,

859 Commonwealth Games Arrangements (Miscellaneous

Amendments) Bill, 1113 Emergency Services Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 1435 Long Service Leave (Amendment) Bill, 867 Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Bill, 450

National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1599 National Parks (Point Nepean) Bill, 1943 Outworkers (Improved Protection) (Amendment) Bill, 281 Retirement Villages (Amendment) Bill, 225 Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Bill, 135 Sex Offenders Registration (Amendment) Bill, 1407 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 2022


Members statements

Court Licensed Abuse, 1005 Gas: Hastings electorate, 729 Hastings electorate: Pearcedale community, 1563 Peninsula Carers Council, 730 Port Phillip Bay: channel deepening, 1992 Roads: Hastings electorate, 180 Westpark Primary School: World Day for Water, 325

Petitions

Bass Coast Shire Council: performance, 1288 Baxter–Tooradin-Fultons-Hawkins roads, Baxter: safety, 257 Peninsula Aero Club: expansion, 257, 1288


Commonwealth Games: environment strategy, 1671 Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, 217


Outer Suburban/Interface Services and Development Committee: sustainable urban design for new communities, 105

CAMERON, Mr (Bendigo West) (Minister for Agriculture)

Adjournment

Agriculture: Mallee-Sunraysia economic data, 1351 Angliss Hospital: paediatric services, 74 Aquatic centres: Cranbourne, 1879 Automotive smash repairers: code of practice, 1628 Border Anomalies Committee: future, 74 Building industry: treated timber, 1879 Carp: control, 1351 Chlamydia: incidence, 74 Consumer affairs

Ellis Bros Constructions, 74 Money for Living, 1351 telecommunications companies, 1879 TPG Internet, 1879

Cowes: Western Port jetties, 1351 Footscray Community Arts Centre: funding, 74 Geelong Art Gallery: travelling exhibition, 74 Housing: supported accommodation and assistance program, 1628 Hume: councillor, 1351 Information and communications technology: New Realities

campaign, 1628


Innovation, Industry and Regional Development

freedom of information, 1628 report 2003–04, 74

Minister for Major Projects: performance, 1879 Murray Valley Aboriginal Cooperative: funding, 74 Pest animals: control, 315 Planning: south-eastern suburbs, 1628 Point Nepean Road, Mornington Peninsula: safety, 1879 Police

Brighton station, 1351 Manningham, 74

Rail: Swan Hill service, 1879 Schools: technical support program, 1628 Speed cameras: accuracy, 1628 Summerhill Residential Park, Reservoir: management, 74 Taxis: multipurpose program, 1879 Tertiary education and training: Colac, 1351 Wonthaggi hospital: funding, 1879

Bills

Accident Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 1572, 1573 Charities (Amendment) Bill, 293 City of Melbourne (Amendment) Bill, 664, 1343 Commonwealth Games Arrangements (Miscellaneous

Amendments) Bill, 665 Courts Legislation (Judicial Pensions) Bill, 528 Dangerous Goods and Equipment (Public Safety) Acts

(Amendment) Bill, 1708 Electoral Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill, 528 Emergency Services Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 1437 Energy Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1423, 1425,

1426, 1427 Fisheries (Abalone) Bill, 783, 940, 941 Geothermal Energy Resources Bill, 309 Justice Legislation (Amendment) Bill, 256 Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 663 Long Service Leave (Amendment) Bill, 528 Magistrates’ Court (Judicial Registrars and Court Rules) Bill, 528 National Electricity (Victoria) Bill, 402 National Parks (Point Nepean) Bill, 661 Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Bill, 529 Primary Industries Acts (Amendment) Bill, 783, 939 Sentencing (Further Amendment) Bill, 255


Adjournment, 178, 639 Program, 532


Government: financial management, 331 Rural and regional Victoria: growth, 1895

Members statements

Calder Highway: duplication, 1066

Petitions


Points of order, 611, 776, 924


Abalone: poaching, 1285 Agriculture

avian influenza testing, 1547 biosecurity, 925 food and fibre, 1394 pest control, 216 production, 5

Drought: government assistance, 1672 Environment: greenhouse gas emissions, 566 Grain industry: outlook, 1923 Melbourne Markets: relocation, 920 Rural and regional Victoria: infrastructure, 363 Timber industry

East Gippsland, 1224 government policy, 116

Weeds: control, 1815

CAMPBELL, Ms (Pascoe Vale)

Adjournment

Anselm Grove–Pascoe Vale Road, Glenroy: safety, 1622 Bicycles: Upfield shared pathway, 775 Coburg secondary college: establishment, 417 Housing: Pascoe Vale electorate, 313

Bills

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Amendment) Bill, 372

Energy Safe Victoria Bill, 1846 Geothermal Energy Resources Bill, 309 Health (Compulsory Testing) Bill, 383 National Electricity (Victoria) Bill, 394 Planning and Environment (Williamstown Shipyard) Bill, 2018



Program, 534

Condolences

Pope John Paul II, 511 Reverend Dr John Davis McCaughey, AC, 502


Government: financial management, 338

Members statements

Australian Labor Party: service recognition, 1006 Box Forest College: examination results, 539 Frank Cox, 1991


Glenroy Primary School: achievements, 269 Glenroy West Primary School: awards, 1295 James Murray Gavin, 1635

Points of order, 534, 637, 772, 1328


Auditor-General: services for people with intellectual disability, 260

Budget outcomes 2003–04, 530 Corporate governance in public sector, 1186


Budget: schools, 991 Children: protection reform, 1816


Public Accounts and Estimates Committee Auditor-General — services for people with intellectual

disability, 349 budget outcomes 2003–04, 564, 811 Easy English report about services for people with an intellectual

disability, 1664


CARLI, Mr (Brunswick)

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1507 Energy Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1416 Energy Safe Victoria Bill, 1837 Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Bill, 412, 435 Planning and Environment (Williamstown Shipyard) Bill, 2013 Road Safety (Further Amendment) Bill, 1304 Transport Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill, 1227

Grievances

Mitcham–Frankston project: tolls, 803

Members statements

James Murray Gavin, 1636 Rafic El Hariri, 63


Mitcham–Frankston project: EastLink, 2031 Roads: funding, 3 Schools: water-saving initiatives, 568

CLARK, Mr (Box Hill)

Bills

Accident Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 995 Accident Compensation and Transport Accident Acts

(Ombudsman) Bill, 995 Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 896, 1514

Appropriation (Parliament 2005/2006) Bill, 1438 Emergency Services Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 1428 Energy Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1410, 1424,

1425, 1427 Energy Safe Victoria Bill, 1833 Gambling Regulation (Public Lottery Licences) Bill, 1333 Geothermal Energy Resources Bill, 293 Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1768 National Electricity (Victoria) Bill, 385 State Taxation Acts (General Amendment) Bill, 1287, 1709, 1723,

1725, 1728, 1731 Transport Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill, 1228


Condolences



A Fairer Victoria, 1089 Land tax: increases, 541 Rural and regional Victoria: growth, 1900

Members statements

Hospitals: reporting systems, 1461 Land tax

increases, 320 trusts, 1884

Planning: Belmore Heights shopping centre, 1750 Roads: Box Hill electorate, 77 Terri Schiavo, 640

Petitions

Schools: religious instruction, 1747, 1881, 1989

Points of order, 360, 362, 364, 1729, 1730, 1744


Budget: land tax, 713, 917, 920 Land tax

caravan parks, 250 ConnectEast, 363 increases, 459, 1923 refunds, 1783

Treasurer: document, 1778


Public Accounts and Estimates Committee: budget estimates 2004–05, 1661

Public Accounts and Estimates Committee: budget outcomes 2003–04, 562

COOPER, Mr (Mornington)

Adjournment

Buses: Mornington East and Mount Martha services, 171 Cowes: Western Port jetties, 1343


Devilbend Reserve, Moorooduc: future, 1981 Peninsula Community Health Service: board, 309 Speed cameras: accuracy, 1621 WorkCover: asbestos, 774

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1192 Appropriation (Parliament 2005/2006) Bill, 1448 Children and Young Persons (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 860 Electoral Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill, 1028 Gambling Regulation (Public Lottery Licences) Bill, 1324 Geothermal Energy Resources Bill, 302 Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1769 Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Bill, 443 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1286, 1604, 1683 National Parks (Point Nepean) Bill, 1944 Outworkers (Improved Protection) (Amendment) Bill, 280 Parliamentary Administration Bill, 600 Road Safety (Further Amendment) Bill, 1307 Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Bill, 132 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 1968



Program, 263, 532


Violence associated with motor vehicle use, 530



Members statements

Coroner: undertaker services, 1356 Disability services: funding, 1636 Frankston Hospital: critical-care beds, 62 General practitioners: Mornington electorate, 539 Member for Mulgrave: comments, 733 Peninsula Community Health Service: chief executive officer, 267 Port Phillip Bay: channel deepening, 1830 War veterans: concessions, 1066

Petitions

CityLink: concessions, 638, 883, 1632, 1823 Roads

toll concessions, 75 tolls, 257


Points of order, 1628, 1745, 1919, 2034


Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee: violence associated with motor vehicle use, 562, 1381


CRUTCHFIELD, Mr (South Barwon)

Adjournment

Breakwater Road, Geelong South: upgrade, 1345 Commonwealth Games: tourism, 170 Torquay Football Netball Club, 1796 Waurn Ponds: recreational centre, 1261

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1138 Courts Legislation (Judicial Conduct) Bill, 753 Emergency Services Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 1434 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1611 Parliamentary Administration Bill, 623


Condolences

Reverend Dr John Davis McCaughey, AC, 505

Members statements

East Belmont Cricket Club: premierships, 429 Eyre Bird Observatory, Western Australia, 1360 Geelong: business network, 640 John Dallimore, 78 Roger Boak, 1068 Rotary: Torquay, 789 Torquay: scout and guide hall, 1753

Petitions

Fishing: commercial netting, 1551 National parks: Otways, 421 Otway Ranges national park: establishment, 784 Schools: religious instruction, 1881



Geelong bypass: funding, 1222 Home and community care program: funding, 210 Tourism: performance, 6

D’AMBROSIO, Ms (Mill Park)

Adjournment

Melbourne Markets: relocation, 243 Plenty Road, South Morang: duplication, 310

Bills

Accident Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 1571 Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1495 Charities (Amendment) Bill, 292 Courts Legislation (Judicial Conduct) Bill, 744 Courts Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1698 Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Bill, 760


Statute Law Revision Bill, 585 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 1975

Members statements

Plenty Road, South Morang: duplication, 1996 Shih family, 423 Steven and Michael Dimos, 1561


Melbourne Markets: relocation, 918 Premier: overseas trip, 565


Alert Digest No. 1, 56 Alert Digest No. 2, 178 Alert Digest No. 3, 260 Alert Digest No. 4, 530 Alert Digest No. 5, 717 Alert Digest No. 6, 998 Alert Digest No. 7, 1552 Alert Digest No. 8, 1824 Discrimination in the law, 1552 Review 2004, 422 Statute Law Revision Bill, 56

DELAHUNTY, Mr (Lowan)

Adjournment

Carp: control, 1344 Country Fire Authority: maps, 1736 Emergency services: 000 response, 1986 Neighbourhood houses: funding, 876 Parks Victoria: Crown land licences, 471

Bills


Amendments) Bill, 1015 Emergency Services Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 1429 Energy Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1421 Energy Safe Victoria Bill, 1842 Health (Compulsory Testing) Bill, 378 Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1763, 1777,

1778, 1789, 1790 Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Bill, 769 Magistrates’ Court (Judicial Registrars and Court Rules) Bill, 842 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1618 Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Bill, 1870 Retirement Villages (Amendment) Bill, 149 Statute Law Revision Bill, 584 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 1962 Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Bill, 190


Program, 1290

Condolences




Members statements

Drought: north-west Victoria, 81 Longerenong Agricultural College: future, 1831 Nigretta Road–Glenelg Highway intersection: safety, 885 Public liability: community events, 264 Road safety: roadside vegetation, 1189 Wimmera Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 1558

Petitions



Rulings, 1370, 1378, 1600, 1601


Economic Development Committee: labour hire, 108 Road Safety Committee: crashes involving roadside objects, 350 Rural and Regional Services and Development Committee:

country football, 1096, 1663


DELAHUNTY, Ms (Northcote) (Minister for the Arts and Minister for Women’s Affairs)

Bills

Statute Law Revision Bill, 586


Members statements

Jazz world record, 1186 Northcote electorate: coffee distributors, 263


Arts: venues, 570

DEPUTY SPEAKER, The (Mr Loney)

Education and Training Committee

Membership, 939

Rulings, 329, 895, 962, 1364, 1729, 1730, 1731, 1792

(See also LONEY, Mr (Lara) and Rulings by the Chair in GENERAL)


DIXON, Mr (Nepean)

Adjournment

Peninsula Community Health Service: board, 312 Point Nepean Road, Mornington Peninsula: safety, 1875 Public transport: Mornington Peninsula, 241 Rosebud: foreshore upgrade, 773 Rosebud Secondary College: funding, 1796 Tourism: Tasmanian campaign, 1451

Bills


Amendments) Bill, 1012 Long Service Leave (Amendment) Bill, 865 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1594 National Parks (Point Nepean) Bill, 1941 Retirement Villages (Amendment) Bill, 218



Program, 1290, 1556

Condolences


Members statements

Gunnamatta: sewage outfall, 79 Health: Frankston facility, 1561 Hospitals: Mornington Peninsula, 786 Mornington Peninsula

1800 telephone services, 644 council representation, 1356

Peninsula Community Health Service board, 268 chief executive officer, 1067

Port Phillip Bay: channel deepening, 1883

Petitions

Aquatic facilities: Rosebud, 75 Motor registration fees: concessions, 75, 639 Rosebud Hospital: upgrade, 177, 319, 638 Schools: religious instruction, 1065


Alpine National Park: mountain huts, 1501

DONNELLAN, Mr (Narre Warren North)

Adjournment

Automotive smash repairers: code of practice, 1626, 1983 Children: services, 960 Consumer affairs

Solahart, 1181 stockbroker, 242

Narre Warren North electorate: sporting facilities, 1060

Bills

City of Melbourne (Amendment) Bill, 1343 Energy Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1420 Planning and Environment (Williamstown Shipyard) Bill, 2017 Retirement Villages (Amendment) Bill, 223 Sentencing (Further Amendment) Bill, 666


Members statements

Oaklanders Basketball Club, 643


Budget: schools, 822 Infrastructure: Building One Victoria, 1781

DOYLE, Mr (Malvern) (Leader of the Opposition)

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1121 Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Bill, 453 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1676, 1678 Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Bill, 137


Condolences


Dissent from Speaker’s ruling, 9, 1108



Petitions




Alpine National Park cattle grazing, 1279, 1389, 1392, 1393 media campaign, 1499, 1500

Budget: leak, 711 Children: sex offender supervision, 1814 Commonwealth Games: financial reporting, 1541 Land tax: aged-care facilities, 564 Manufacturing: employment opportunities, 1785 Melbourne Health: finances, 991 Mitcham–Frankston project: EastLink, 353 Police: corruption and organised crime, 210, 213, 1669 Roads: traffic-fine revenue, 816 Sexual offenders: legislation, 1 Taxation: commonwealth-state arrangements, 247



DUNCAN, Ms (Macedon)

Adjournment

Commonwealth Games: tourism, 168 Schools: cleaners, 1732

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1510 Courts Legislation (Judicial Conduct) Bill, 742 Energy Safe Victoria Bill, 1841 Geothermal Energy Resources Bill, 305 National Electricity (Victoria) Bill, 396 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1593 Road Safety (Further Amendment) Bill, 1313 Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Bill, 141 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 2041 Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Bill, 188



Government: financial management, 334 Land tax: increases, 552 Rural and regional Victoria


Members statements

Anzac Day: Mount Macedon, 790 Lancefield Primary School: upgrade, 1357 Macedon electorate: recycled water, 1887 Schools: broadband access, 1006

Petitions



Agriculture: avian influenza testing, 1547 Pests: European house borers, 1226 Rural and regional Victoria: infrastructure, 363

ECKSTEIN, Ms (Ferntree Gully)

Adjournment

Detention centres: Australian citizens, 1451

Bills


857 Long Service Leave (Amendment) Bill, 875 Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Bill, 438 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1604

Road Safety (Further Amendment) Bill, 1312 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 1970


Members statements

Aboriginals: Sorry Day, 1360 Boronia Cricket Club: achievements, 424 Emergency services: Knox, 1634 Knox Historical Society: 40th anniversary, 1004 Knox Italian Community Club, 80 Templer community: book launch, 734 World Softball Championships, 1830

Petitions

Consumer affairs: used cars, 784 Schools: religious instruction, 1989


Mitcham–Frankston project: funding, 2, 354 Tertiary education and training: skills training, 2028


Education and Training Committee: pre-service teacher training, 1385

GARBUTT, Ms (Bundoora) (Minister for Community Services and Minister for Children)

Adjournment

Autism: early intervention, 1350 Building industry: scaffolding, 2052 Child care: working-with-children checks, 2052 Children: protection reform, 315 Consumer affairs: stockbroker, 245 Dental services: Wangaratta, 1798 Disability services

legislation, 1797 legislative review, 417

Eastern Freeway: Bulleen Road exit, 1798 Family services: western Victoria, 245 Fitzsimons Lane–Parkwood Place, Templestowe: safety, 2052 Floods: Upwey, 245 Foxes: control, 1798 GV Centre DisAbility Services: funding, 244 Industrial relations: long service leave, 245 Melbourne Markets: relocation, 245 Melbourne Water: North Balwyn drain, 1798 Minister for Tourism: statements, 2052 Mitcham–Frankston project: design, 245 Monash Freeway: noise barriers, 1798 Monash Medical Centre: patient care, 245 Motorcycles: disabled permit, 1798 Peter James Centre: care standards, 245


Police

Geelong, 2052 numbers, 1798

Public transport: Mornington Peninsula, 245 Rosebud Secondary College: funding, 1798 Students: concession card confiscation, 2052 Torquay Football Netball Club, 1798

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1511, 1514 Children and Young Persons (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill,

527 Energy Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1422 Energy Safe Victoria Bill, 1847 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1479, 1601 Parliamentary Administration Bill, 694 Retirement Villages (Amendment) Bill, 228


Members statements

Concord School: facilities, 179



Child protection services: Maidstone family, 989 Children

child deaths, 1496 foster care, 987 preschool education, 1106 protection reform, 116, 1817

Minister for Community Services: electorate officer, 572


Report 2005, 1459

GILLETT, Ms (Tarneit)

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1195 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)

(Enforcement) (Amendment) Bill, 371 Commonwealth Games Arrangements (Miscellaneous

Amendments) Bill, 1019 National Electricity (Victoria) Bill, 397 Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Bill, 138


Condolences


Members statements

Country Fire Authority: Truganina brigade, 1002 Weerama Festival, 270 Werribee Mercy Hospital: community fete, 64

Petitions

Police: Wyndham, 997



Commonwealth Games: infrastructure, 1220 Taxation: reform, 571

GREEN, Ms (Yan Yean)

Adjournment

Children: protection reform, 312 Goods and services tax: Country Women’s Association of

Victoria, 415 Hurstbridge wattle festival: funding, 1737 Police: Warrandyte station, 1257 Schools: Yan Yean electorate, 698

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1166


Condolences


Grievances

Liberal Party: policies, 101

Members statements

Andrew Corum and Elizabeth Marshall, 1829 Anzac Day: remembrance, 732 Brian and Tracy Morrison, 1188 Child care: Whittlesea, 1356 Country Fire Authority: Yarrambat brigade, 536 Floods: Diamond Creek, 65 Lynn Murrell, 83 Michael Cocks, 268

Petitions

Civic Drive–Diamond Creek Road, Greensborough: traffic lights, 319


A Fairer Victoria, 716 Melbourne Markets: relocation, 919

HAERMEYER, Mr (Kororoit) (Minister for Manufacturing and Export, Minister for Small Business and Minister for Financial Services)

Adjournment

Birralee Primary School: upgrade, 1262 Carrum Bowling Club: funding, 1521 Chelsea Bowling Club: funding, 1262


Children: sporting code, 1262 Craigieburn: health services, 476 Greensborough bypass: emergency telephone, 1521 Honeysuckle Creek Reservoir: decommissioning, 476 Kew Residential Services: site development, 1521 Kingston: traffic study, 476 Kyabram and District Health Services: capital works, 1521 Libraries: Emerald, 476 Maribyrnong: aquatic centre, 476 Parks Victoria: Crown land licences, 476 Planning: Kyneton Bowling Club, 1521 Police: Warrandyte station, 1262 Pyrenees: community-building project, 1521 Racing: horse transport, 1262 Rail: Frankston and Sandringham lines, 1262 Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary: management plan, 1520 Schools: life skills program, 1262 Shepparton: street-naming competition, 1262 Snowy River: rehabilitation, 1521 South West Institute of TAFE: funding, 476 Sri Lanka: tsunami victims, 1521 Trams: Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, traders, 475 Waurn Ponds: recreational centre, 1262 Weeds: control, 1262 Women: domestic violence, 1521 Yarra Trams: Kew community festival, 476

Bills

Commonwealth Games Arrangements (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1115

Points of order, 1114, 1262, 1400, 1401


Manufacturing government initiatives, 461 investment, 1224

HARDMAN, Mr (Seymour)

Adjournment

Schools: Star 6 program, 629

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1175 Energy Safe Victoria Bill, 1844 National Parks (Point Nepean) Bill, 1952 Outworkers (Improved Protection) (Amendment) Bill, 284



Rural and regional Victoria government policies, 1368 growth, 1908

Members statements

Australian Small Business Listing Exchange, 61 Australian Wildlife Centre, 82 Badger Creek Primary School: welfare program, 325 Flowerdale: Links project, 645 Kings Park, Seymour, 1639 Seymour: grants program, 1192 Strathewen Primary School and Arthurs Creek Primary School:

achievements, 1885 Yarra Ranges: family services, 885 Yea Wetlands, 1069

Petitions

Public transport: outer east, 997


Drought: government assistance, 1390 Population: rural and regional Victoria, 466 Schools: broadband access, 819


Rural and Regional Services and Development Committee: country football, 104

HARKNESS, Mr (Frankston)

Adjournment

Frankston Reservoir: future, 1059 Industrial relations: long service leave, 239 Road safety: hoons, 877

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1491 Electoral Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill, 1033 Long Service Leave (Amendment) Bill, 873 Parliamentary Administration Bill, 694 Road Safety (Further Amendment) Bill, 1309


Members statements

Australian Red Cross: Operation Lifeblood, 889 Bandfest 2005, 1639 Chisholm Institute of TAFE: funding, 787 Frankston: aquatic centre, 184 Frankston High School: band, 1639 Frankston Historical Society, 1291 Frankston Mechanics Institute, 1882 Joy Edwards, 1004 Lynn Murrell, 64 Schools: reading challenge, 269

Petitions

Frankston aquatic centre, 55 central activities district, 55




Innovation: government initiatives, 1674 Mitcham–Frankston project: funding, 355


Road Safety Committee: crashes involving roadside objects, 1382

HELPER, Mr (Ripon)

Adjournment

Pyrenees: community-building project, 1519 Ripon: skill shortages, 169

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1492 Long Service Leave (Amendment) Bill, 854 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1677 Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Bill, 1855


Government: financial management, 341 Rural and regional Victoria: government policies, 1375

Members statements

Australian Red Cross: blood collection service, 323

Petitions

Australian Red Cross: blood collection service, 319 Schools: religious instruction, 1881



Agriculture: production, 5 Education: funding, 213 Hospitals: rural and regional Victoria, 1393 Wind farms: Waubra, 1672

HERBERT, Mr (Eltham)

Adjournment

Eltham Primary School and Greenhills Primary School: upgrades, 2050

Greensborough bypass: emergency telephone, 1518 Mental health: northern region, 961 Schools: education maintenance allowance, 172

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1161 Gambling Regulation (Public Lottery Licences) Bill, 1328 Higher Education Acts (Amendment) Bill, 1099 Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Bill, 1857

Grievances

Taxation: commonwealth-state arrangements, 1652

Members statements

Anzac Day: Eltham electorate, 733 Bill Forrest, 1357 British election: Eltham electorate, 1001 Eltham copper butterfly: protection, 645 Eltham electorate: recycled water, 1886 Eltham Gay Group, 1563 Home Stay Australia, 1749 Petrie Park, Montmorency, 1070 Rail: Hurstbridge line, 786 St Helena Secondary College: Oliver, 1192

Petitions



A Fairer Victoria, 715 Budget: non-government schools, 1102


Education and Training Committee: pre-service teacher training, 1911

HOLDING, Mr (Lyndhurst) (Minister for Police and Emergency Services and Minister for Corrections)

Adjournment

Ambulance services Paynesville, 881 south-western Victoria, 1988

Australian Breastfeeding Association: funding, 1988 Automotive smash repairers: code of practice, 1988 Budget: multipurpose taxi program, 881 Consumer affairs: Money for Living, 1988 Crime: burglary prevention, 474 Devilbend Reserve, Moorooduc: future, 1987 Disability services: funding, 881 Electricity: telemarketing, 881 Elmore field days: sewerage facilities, 1987 Emergency services: 000 response, 1987 Frankston–Flinders-Stony Point roads, Crib Point: upgrade, 1988 Geelong: breakwater bridge, 881 Mitcham–Frankston project: documents, 881 Narre Warren South electorate: youth activities, 1988 Neighbourhood houses: funding, 881 Police: Olinda station, 702 Queenscliff Music Festival, 1987 Rail: Wodonga bypass, 881 Road safety: hoons, 880 Soccer: Geelong junior teams, 881


Bills

Outworkers (Improved Protection) (Amendment) Bill, 286 Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Bill, 9, 146 Sex Offenders Registration (Amendment) Bill, 782, 946, 1386,

1407, 1408, 1409, 1410 Victoria State Emergency Service Bill, 1287, 1469

Members statements

Lynbrook Primary School: opening, 1748



Petitions




Children: sex offender supervision, 1817 Office of Police Integrity: investigations, 215 Police

corruption and organised crime, 111 operational independence, 676 stations, 362

Sexual offenders: legislation, 1 Speed cameras: tolerances, 1283

HONEYWOOD, Mr (Warrandyte)

Adjournment

Alpine National Park: cattle grazing, 412 Mitcham–Frankston project: shared path, 1060 Rail: Ringwood line, 699 Summer Lane, Ringwood: waste dumping, 1449

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 930 City of Melbourne (Amendment) Bill, 527, 1341 Commonwealth Games Arrangements (Miscellaneous

Amendments) Bill, 1108 Electoral Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill, 528 Energy Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1417 Fisheries (Abalone) Bill, 783 Geothermal Energy Resources Bill, 299 Higher Education Acts (Amendment) Bill, 1097 Land (Revocation of Reservations) Bill, 675 Long Service Leave (Amendment) Bill, 863 Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Bill, 436 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1477, 1574,

1680, 1687, 1688 National Parks (Otways and Other Amendments) Bill, 1549 National Parks (Point Nepean) Bill, 1932 Outworkers (Improved Protection) (Amendment) Bill, 277 Parliamentary Administration Bill, 624

Planning and Environment (Williamstown Shipyard) Bill, 2014 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 782 Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Bill, 186, 192



Program, 533

Condolences



A Fairer Victoria, 1074 Land tax: increases, 561 Rural and regional Victoria: government policies, 1366

Members statements

Auditor-General: special reviews and investigations, 890 Budget: environment, 785 Environment: government decisions, 424 Mitcham–Frankston project: land acquisition, 1466 Native vegetation: regulation, 1188 Neighbourhood houses: funding, 1358 Planning

Lyndhurst landfill, 179 Skye landfill, 1750

Summer Lane, Ringwood: waste dumping, 1885 Woori Yallock Primary School: safety zone, 1755



Points of order, 359, 361, 461, 462, 534, 567, 569, 575, 582, 625, 628, 629, 630, 637, 641, 921, 988, 1047, 1063, 1393, 1394, 1417, 1451, 1452, 1497, 2031


Hazardous waste: Nowingi, 2031 Yarra River: pollution, 7

HOWARD, Mr (Ballarat East)

Adjournment

Creswick Primary School and Mount Pleasant Primary School: upgrades, 2048

Gold Museum, Ballarat: funding, 1449

Bills


Amendments) Bill, 1110 Energy Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1422 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1680



Members statements

A Fairer Victoria, 790 Amy Gillett, 1889 Bethany Support Services: volunteers, 1191 Great Dividing Trail, 83, 181 Rail: Ballan service, 541 State Revenue Office: Ballarat, 326

Petitions



Economy: rural and regional Victoria, 112 Grain industry: outlook, 1923 Manufacturing: investment, 1224 Rural and regional Victoria: investment, 1395

HUDSON, Mr (Bentleigh)

Adjournment

McKinnon Primary School and Bentleigh Secondary School: funding, 2049

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1236 Charities (Amendment) Bill, 290 Children and Young Persons (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill,

836 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)

(Enforcement) (Amendment) Bill, 367 Courts Legislation (Judicial Appointments and Other

Amendments) Bill, 207 Courts Legislation (Judicial Conduct) Bill, 745 Courts Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1701 Health (Compulsory Testing) Bill, 384 National Parks (Point Nepean) Bill, 1949 Sentencing (Further Amendment) Bill, 590 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 2022


Condolences




Members statements

Depression: awareness campaign, 82 DreamZone, 1188 Federal budget: welfare cuts, 1355 McKinnon Primary School: 75th anniversary, 325 McKinnon Secondary College: Seussical, 1751 Moorabbin Brass Band, 731 Sir Ronald Wilson, 1889


Budget business initiatives, 818 education and training, 1501

HULLS, Mr (Niddrie) (Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Planning)

Bills

Accident Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 995, 1243 Accident Compensation and Transport Accident Acts

(Ombudsman) Bill, 995, 1245 Casino Control (Amendment) Bill, 2004 Charities (Amendment) Bill, 54, 235 Children and Young Persons (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill,


(Enforcement) (Amendment) Bill, 54, 236, 373, 374, 375 Courts Legislation (Judicial Conduct) Bill, 54, 238, 825, 828 Courts Legislation (Judicial Pensions) Bill, 660 Courts Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 995, 1240,

1703 Dangerous Goods and Equipment (Public Safety) Acts

(Amendment) Bill, 995, 1246 Electoral Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill, 651, 1034, 1035,

1036, 1037 Gambling Regulation (Public Lottery Licences) Bill, 782, 949 House Contracts Guarantee (Amendment) Bill, 782, 948 Justice Legislation (Amendment) Bill, 433 Land (Miscellaneous Matters) Bill, 995, 1242 Land (Revocation of Reservations) Bill, 319, 434 Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Bill, 54, 234, 830,

832 Long Service Leave (Amendment) Bill, 654 Magistrates’ Court (Judicial Registrars and Court Rules) Bill, 653 Outworkers (Improved Protection) (Amendment) Bill, 54, 55, 233 Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Bill, 657 Planning and Environment (Williamstown Shipyard) Bill, 1354,

1480 Sentencing (Further Amendment) Bill, 432, 674 Statue Law Revision Bill, 288 Vagrancy (Repeal) and Summary Offences (Amendment) Bill,

1821, 2002 Working with Children Bill, 1881, 1997


Adjournment, 1990


Report 2003–04, 718


Publications, films and computer games, 1990


Report 2003–04, 260



Publications, films and computer games, 1748, 1823

Planning: ministerial intervention, 1288



A Fairer Victoria, 716 Children: protection reform, 1816 Courts: infrastructure, 682 Economic terrorism: penalties, 1107 Pests: European house borers, 1226 Planning

Geelong chemical storage facility, 114 Melbourne 2030, 465 rural and regional Victoria, 3

Supreme Court: Wodonga, 992 Wind farms: Waubra, 1673

Supreme Court judges

Report 2002–04, 1882

INGRAM, Mr (Gippsland East)

Adjournment

Ambulance services: Paynesville, 878 Bairnsdale Regional Health Service: funding, 313 Snowy River: rehabilitation, 1519

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1481 Electoral Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill, 1032 National Electricity (Victoria) Bill, 390 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1477, 1592,

1679, 1686, 1689 Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Bill, 1862 Racial and Religious Tolerance Act (Repeal) Bill, 1881


Program, 1555

Distinguished visitors, 944, 1584

Grievances

Bushfires: Crown land management, 805


Land tax: increases, 560 Rural and regional Victoria: government policies, 1361

Members statements

Dr Hugh Wirth, 731 Murray cod: cheese baits, 1463 Primary Industries: regional staff, 1829 Rotary: centenary, 79

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: East Gippsland board, 1069

Timber industry: Cann River, 425

Petitions

Schools: religious instruction, 1631, 1881

Planning: Wellington amendment

Revocation, 727



Lakes Entrance: dredging, 1922 Snowy River: environmental flows, 682 Timber industry

East Gippsland, 1224 government policy, 116

Rulings, 553, 1063, 1321


JASPER, Mr (Murray Valley)

Adjournment

Border Anomalies Committee: future, 69 Bridges: maintenance, 627 Dental services: Wangaratta, 961, 1793 Gas: Murray Valley supply, 1059 Harness racing: Wangaratta, 416

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1145 Energy Safe Victoria Bill, 1835 Geothermal Energy Resources Bill, 295 Long Service Leave (Amendment) Bill, 851 National Electricity (Victoria) Bill, 387 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1597 National Parks (Point Nepean) Bill, 1936 State Taxation Acts (General Amendment) Bill, 1713, 1723, 1724,

1726

Members statements

Apprentices: employer incentives, 1292 Bridges: Wahgunyah–Corowa, 77 Foxes: control, 888 Police: schools program, 1560, 1994 Rail: XPT service, 538 Road safety: signage, 732 Rural and regional Victoria: water storages, 1067 Seniors Week: country travel, 323



JENKINS, Mr (Morwell)

Adjournment

Cycling: Tour of Gippsland, 1177

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1171 Energy Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1424, 1427 Energy Safe Victoria Bill, 1840 Gambling Regulation (Public Lottery Licences) Bill, 1325 Geothermal Energy Resources Bill, 308 National Electricity (Victoria) Bill, 401 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1591 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 2019


Rural and regional Victoria government policies, 1371 growth, 1901

Members statements

GippSport: community programs, 1070 Rail: Gippsland line, 183 Southern University Games, 1993 Traralgon and District Agricultural Society, 1634 Traralgon Special Development School: awards, 1359

Petitions




Alpine National Park: tourism, 1284 Environment: greenhouse gas emissions, 566 Schools: Marlo rural learning campus, 681

KOSKY, Ms (Altona) (Minister for Education and Training)

Adjournment

Boating: Bass Landing ramp, 963 BoortWycheproof Road: safety, 962 Children: services, 962, 963 Creswick Primary School and Mount Pleasant Primary School:

upgrades, 2051 Dental services: Wangaratta, 963 Eltham Primary School and Greenhills Primary School: upgrades,

2051 McKinnon Primary School and Bentleigh Secondary School:

funding, 2051 Mental health: northern region, 963 Minister for Major Projects: freedom of information, 963 Planning and Environment (General Amendment) Act, 962 Schools

Gembrook electorate, 632 Narre Warren South electorate, 962

Women’s Information Support and Housing in the North: funding, 962

Bills

Higher Education Acts (Amendment) Bill, 529, 647, 1108 Melbourne College of Divinity (Amendment) Bill, 996, 1252



Budget education and training, 1501 non-government schools, 1102 schools, 823, 991

Commonwealth Games: schools program, 1671 Education: funding, 213 Schools

funding, 254 Marlo rural learning campus, 681

Tertiary education and training: skills training, 2028

KOTSIRAS, Mr (Bulleen)

Adjournment

Fitzsimons Lane–Parkwood Place, Templestowe: safety, 2047 Information and communications technology

New Realities campaign, 1625 tenders, 775

King Street, Templestowe: upgrade, 1452 Peter James Centre: care standards, 239 Templestowe Road: upgrade, 1062

Bills



(Enforcement) (Amendment) Bill, 366 Health (Compulsory Testing) Bill, 382 Long Service Leave (Amendment) Bill, 874 Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Bill, 445 Retirement Villages (Amendment) Bill, 109, 119 Road Safety (Further Amendment) Bill, 1309 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 1971


Members statements

A Fairer Victoria, 1559 Information and communications technology: tenders, 787 Innovation, Industry and Regional Development

cookbook, 265 family calendar, 61

Minister for Employment and Youth Affairs: performance, 644, 1828

Police: schools program, 1002, 1296


Petitions

Eastern Freeway: city-end congestion, 75


Australian Synchrotron: project, 1544

Rulings, 1135, 1257, 1263, 1418


Education and Training Committee: pre-service teacher training, 346, 1093


LANGDON, Mr (Ivanhoe)

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1130, 1513 Courts Legislation (Judicial Conduct) Bill, 751 Justice Legislation (Amendment) Bill, 688 Parliamentary Administration Bill, 691 Road Safety (Further Amendment) Bill, 1310 Sentencing (Further Amendment) Bill, 674 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 2024



Program, 1290

Members statements

Arthur Coates, 1558 Banksia Secondary College: Seussical, 1296 Bellfield Primary School: hall, 890 Don Crowe, 1068 Hi-City Industries, 1754 John Dixon, 731 Robert Spratling, 1990

Petitions

Bowls: single-gender events, 177 Cats

control, 529 desexing, 257

Port Phillip Bay: channel deepening, 1550, 1551 Schools: religious education, 1747 Tabcorp: employees, 257


Hospitals government initiatives, 678 performance, 2030

LANGUILLER, Mr (Derrimut)

Adjournment

Autism: early intervention, 1347 Disability services

funding, 878 legislation, 1795 legislative review, 412

Health: medical research funding, 697

Bills

Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Bill, 770 Sex Offenders Registration (Amendment) Bill, 1406

Condolences


Members statements

Agriculture: Chilean research agreement, 1887 Deer Park Primary School: Cairnlea campus, 1463 Edible Gardens initiative, 540 Uruguay: government cooperation, 428



Manufacturing: government initiatives, 461 Tenix: defence contract, 684

Rulings, 611, 612


LEIGHTON, Mr (Preston)

Adjournment

Consumer affairs: TPG Internet, 1875 Summerhill Residential Park, Reservoir: management, 68 Women’s Information Support and Housing in the North: funding,

958

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1509 Appropriation (Parliament 2005/2006) Bill, 1447 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)

(Enforcement) (Amendment) Bill, 369 Electoral Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill, 1031 Health (Compulsory Testing) Bill, 382 Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1773 Long Service Leave (Amendment) Bill, 866 Parliamentary Administration Bill, 690 Retirement Villages (Amendment) Bill, 226

Members statements

Bicycles: Preston shared pathway, 1637 Lawrence Johnson, 733


Parliament: information technology forum, 323 Preston: redevelopment projects, 1295 Preston West Primary School: 90th anniversary, 1002 Robert Nemarich, 644 Summerhill Residential Park, Reservoir

handyman, 67 rents, 1884


Budget: health, 990 Children: protection reform, 1817


Electronic democracy, 717


Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee: electronic democracy, 1092

LIM, Mr (Clayton)

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1510 City of Melbourne (Amendment) Bill, 1339, 1340 Commonwealth Games Arrangements (Miscellaneous

Amendments) Bill, 1112 Energy Safe Victoria Bill, 1842 Justice Legislation (Amendment) Bill, 687 Parliamentary Administration Bill, 690 Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Bill, 191


Condolences


Members statements

Terrorism: London bombings, 1831 Toyota Technical Centre Asia Pacific Australia, 427 Victorian Multicultural Commission: grants, 1995 Visek festival, 1461


Innovation: Victoria, 714 Victoria: community infrastructure, 358

LINDELL, Ms (Carrum)

Adjournment

Carrum Bowling Club: funding, 1520 Chelsea Bowling Club: funding, 1260 Consumer affairs: Money for Living, 1344, 1986 Rossdale Golf Club: stormwater licence, 1182

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1486 Geothermal Energy Resources Bill, 297 Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Bill, 453 National Electricity (Victoria) Bill, 389 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1584 National Parks (Point Nepean) Bill, 1940 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 2038 Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Bill, 161



Sustainable communities, 1552

Members statements

Carrum Primary School: Education Week, 1292 Country Fire Authority: Edithvale brigade, 1832 Gordon Wells, 1557 Tim Sullivan, 887

Petitions




Alpine National Park: world heritage nomination, 1279 Commonwealth Games: social infrastructure, 677

Rulings, 450, 456, 457, 767, 768, 769, 1035, 1328, 1332, 1514, 1515


Environment and Natural Resources Committee: sustainable communities, 1662


LOBATO, Ms (Gembrook)

Adjournment

Libraries: Emerald, 473 Public transport: Gembrook electorate, 772 Schools: Gembrook electorate, 627

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1488 Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Bill, 133


Members statements

A Fairer Victoria, 734 Budget: Gembrook electorate schools, 889 Caravan parks: residents, 1067 East Timor: Remembering Julmira project, 82


Erwin Kastenberger, 267 Gas: Yarra Ranges supply, 536 Gembrook electorate: youth advisory councils, 1297 Ian De La Rue, 1832 Vivian Alvarez Solon, 1006 Yarra Junction Caravan Park, 1563


A Fairer Victoria, 712 Commonwealth Games: schools program, 1671 National parks: management, 1543

LOCKWOOD, Mr (Bayswater)

Adjournment

Planning: Ringwood transit city, 1063

Bills


(Enforcement) (Amendment) Bill, 370 Courts Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1701 Energy Safe Victoria Bill, 1846 Justice Legislation (Amendment) Bill, 685 Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Bill, 448 Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Bill, 1863 Road Safety (Further Amendment) Bill, 1314 Sentencing (Further Amendment) Bill, 668 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 1978


Grievances

Banjo Paterson, 1649 Liberal Party: policies, 1647 Mitcham–Frankston project

contract, 1649 funding, 798

Telstra: sale, 91

Members statements

Anzac Day: Ringwood, 791 Bayswater: Templer celebration, 425 Bayswater Plaza: redevelopment, 65 Gordon Laidlaw, 1000 Knox Reconciliation Action Group, 1465 Marie Wallace, 1995 Mitcham–Frankston project: funding, 265 Ringwood Athletic Club: awards, 1638 Rosebank Engineering, 646

Petitions

Alpine National Park: cattle grazing, 1822


Mitcham–Frankston project EastLink, 2033 funding, 7

Transport: infrastructure, 1782


Regulation review 2004, 998


Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee: regulation review 2004, 1095

LONEY, Mr (Lara)

Adjournment

Building industry: scaffolding, 2046 Soccer: Geelong junior teams, 876

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1048 Appropriation (Parliament 2005/2006) Bill, 1443 Electoral Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill, 1027 Geothermal Energy Resources Bill, 300 Outworkers (Improved Protection) (Amendment) Bill, 279

Members statements

Australian International Airshow, 320 Corio Primary School: fire, 887 Geelong: rubbish collection, 1187 Liberal Party: Geelong shopfront, 60


Parliament: 150th anniversary, 118 Rural and regional Victoria: building approvals, 1919 Tourism: national parks, 1544

(See also DEPUTY SPEAKER, The (Mr Loney))

LUPTON, Mr (Prahran)

Adjournment

Multicultural affairs: grants, 628

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1506 Corrections (Transition Centres and Custodial Community

Permits) Bill, 185 Courts Legislation (Judicial Conduct) Bill, 748 Electoral Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill, 1011 Gambling Regulation (Public Lottery Licences) Bill, 1323, 1334 Justice Legislation (Amendment) Bill, 598 Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Bill, 759 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1478, 1588 National Parks (Point Nepean) Bill, 1957


Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Bill, 1869 Sentencing (Further Amendment) Bill, 669 Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Bill, 144 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 2039


Membership, 892

Members statements

Australia Israel Cultural Exchange, 1464 Greek National Day, 321 Jewish National Fund: awards, 1359 Second World War: gala victory concert, 730 Shannon Davidson, 1072 Tamana Aliyar, 79



Petitions

Port Phillip Bay: channel deepening, 56, 76, 258



Alpine National Park: cattle grazing, 1281 Population: growth, 460

McINTOSH, Mr (Kew)

Adjournment

Children: sporting code, 1256 Kew Residential Services: site development, 1520 Melbourne Water: North Balwyn drain, 1792 Students: concession card confiscation, 2048 Yarra Bend Park Trust: appointment, 700 Yarra Trams: Kew community festival, 470

Bills

Accident Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 1564, 1572, 1573 Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1173 Charities (Amendment) Bill, 288 Children and Young Persons (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill,


(Enforcement) (Amendment) Bill, 351 Commonwealth Games Arrangements (Miscellaneous

Amendments) Bill, 1110 Courts Legislation (Judicial Appointments and Other

Amendments) Bill, 195 Courts Legislation (Judicial Conduct) Bill, 735 Courts Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1691 Dangerous Goods and Equipment (Public Safety) Acts

(Amendment) Bill, 1704 Electoral Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill, 1007, 1035 Gambling Regulation (Public Lottery Licences) Bill, 782

Justice Legislation (Amendment) Bill, 593 Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Bill, 754 Long Service Leave (Amendment) Bill, 846 Magistrates’ Court (Judicial Registrars and Court Rules) Bill, 838 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1609 National Parks (Point Nepean) Bill, 1953 Outworkers (Improved Protection) (Amendment) Bill, 270 Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Bill, 1847 Road Safety (Further Amendment) Bill, 1311, 1317 Sentencing (Further Amendment) Bill, 586 Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Bill, 121, 148 Statute Law Revision Bill, 583

Grievances

Kew Residential Services: site development, 1655


Membership, 891

Members statements

Courts: judicial independence, 422 Dame Margaret Guilfoyle, 1752 Glen Eira: councillor, 1190 Kew Residential Services: site development, 1990 Police: forensic testing, 887



Australian Labor Party: state conference, 1285 Children: sex offender supervision, 1817 Glen Eira: councillor, 1105 Occupational health and safety: legislation, 2032 Supreme Court: Wodonga, 992

McTAGGART, Ms (Evelyn)

Adjournment

Buses: Evelyn electorate, 774 Health: Lilydale super-clinic, 632

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1484 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1608


Condolences


Members statements

Ian De La Rue, 1833 Lilydale Heights College: Reconciliation Week, 1753 Maggie McCallum, 1066 Michael Wyatt, 1461 Rodney Groenhuizen, 183


Seville: community mosaic project, 322 Yarra Ranges: youth summit, 645

Petitions

Public transport: outer east, 997 Schools: religious instruction, 1185


Children: protection reform, 116 Commonwealth Games: business opportunities, 1669 Small Towns Development Fund: grants, 1547

MADDIGAN, Mrs (Essendon) (See SPEAKER, The (Hon. Judy Maddigan))

MARSHALL, Ms (Forest Hill)

Adjournment

Child care funding, 630 working-with-children checks, 2047

Housing: funding, 171 Mental health: Forest Hill electorate, 413 Schools: life skills program, 1259 Women: domestic violence, 1517

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1233 Retirement Villages (Amendment) Bill, 219

Members statements

Commonwealth Games: baton relay, 785 Eastern Region Community Housing, 1464 Forest Hill electorate

multicultural celebration, 1888 office, 266

Golf: government assistance, 66 Rotoract: training dinner, 540 STEP Ahead program, 1072



Budget: family initiatives, 816 Children: protection reform, 1814 Courts: infrastructure, 682

MAUGHAN, Mr (Rodney)

Adjournment

Bridges: Echuca–Moama, 772, 1178 Elmore field days: sewerage facilities, 1982 Kyabram and District Health Services: capital works, 1517


Water: Campaspe irrigators, 413

Bills


835 Courts Legislation (Judicial Conduct) Bill, 738 Energy Safe Victoria Bill, 1844 Higher Education Acts (Amendment) Bill, 1043 Justice Legislation (Amendment) Bill, 686 Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Bill, 766 Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Bill, 452 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1607 National Parks (Point Nepean) Bill, 1947 Parliamentary Administration Bill, 604 Sentencing (Further Amendment) Bill, 667



Program, 60, 262, 532, 728, 999, 1289, 1555, 1826

Condolences


Members statements

Aquaculture: licence fees, 179 Barmah Muster, 788 Bridges: Echuca–Moama, 1749 David Bourke, 1003 Echuca: water reclamation project, 1637 Echuca-Moama riverboat, jazz, food and wine festival, 63 Kangaroos: control, 321 Neighbourhood houses: funding, 1461 Water: Campaspe irrigators, 643

Petitions

Schools: religious instruction, 1185, 1550, 1631, 1989



Bridges: Echuca–Moama, 1820


Economic Development Committee: labour hire, 1385

MAXFIELD, Mr (Narracan)

Bills


Amendments) Bill, 1111 Energy Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1418 Energy Safe Victoria Bill, 1843


Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Bill, 768 National Electricity (Victoria) Bill, 392 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1619 Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Bill, 1865 Sentencing (Further Amendment) Bill, 669

Grievances

Liberal Party: policies, 86 Rural and regional Victoria: infrastructure, 1657


Government: financial management, 344 Rural and regional Victoria: government policies, 1363

Members statements

Drouin Ficifolia Festival, 80 Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Newborough: refurbishment,

1361 Mount Baw Baw, 1754, 1996 Reverend Laurie Biggs, 1071 Roads: funding, 184

Petitions

Rail Gippsland line, 1065 Trafalgar station, 1065



Budget: rural and regional Victoria, 920 Employment: rural and regional Victoria, 1282

MERLINO, Mr (Monbulk)

Adjournment

Angliss Hospital: paediatric services, 70 Floods: Upwey, 244 Police: Olinda station, 701 Public transport: outer east, 773 Rail: Upwey station, 314

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1052 Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1774 Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 1025 Long Service Leave (Amendment) Bill, 869 Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Bill, 442 Road Safety (Further Amendment) Bill, 1313 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 1980

Condolences


Members statements

Country Fire Authority: Olinda brigade, 537

Denise Wach, 1189 Edward Street Nursing Home: funding, 180 Knox Basketball, 1888 Olinda: market, 1296 Olinda Primary School: programs, 734 The Basin Primary School: sports education program, 1750

Petitions

Buses: Montrose service, 177 Mountain Highway–Colchester Road, Boronia: traffic signals, 177 Public transport: outer east, 1185



Infrastructure: national coordination, 1496 Roads: funding, 211


Public Accounts and Estimates Committee budget outcomes 2003–04, 563, 813

MILDENHALL, Mr (Footscray)

Adjournment

Footscray Community Arts Centre: funding, 73 Maribyrnong: aquatic centre, 472 Multicultural affairs: funding, 1453

Bills



Amendments) Bill, 202 Courts Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1696 Magistrates’ Court (Judicial Registrars and Court Rules) Bill, 845 Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Bill, 128 Sex Offenders Registration (Amendment) Bill, 1402




Members statements

Anzac Day remembrance, 1827 study tour, 789

Murray Mallee Training Company, 183 Umbria Jazz Melbourne festival, 1463 Vietnam War Memorial of Victoria, 1187 Western suburbs: aquatic centre, 320

Petitions

Schools: religious education, 1747



Infrastructure: funding, 248 Ports: federal proposal, 1221

MORAND, Ms (Mount Waverley)

Adjournment

Cerebral Palsy Education Centre: facilities, 1346 Monash Freeway: noise barriers, 1793

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1135 Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1771 Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Bill, 440 Retirement Villages (Amendment) Bill, 152 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 1972




Members statements

Cornelia Rau, 78 Detention centres: Australian citizens, 886 Friends of Scotchmans Creek and Valley Reserve, 535 Glencare: activities, 1462 Janet McPartlane, 1993 June McDonald, 1462 Monash Greek Macedonian Elderly Citizens Club, 1564, 1639 Tamil Australian Friendship Society: International Women’s Day

Concert, 428 Vivian Alvarez Solon, 1191


A Fairer Victoria, 711 Budget: health, 821


Economic Development Committee: labour hire, 562, 815

MULDER, Mr (Polwarth)

Adjournment

Ambulance services: south-western Victoria, 1983 Drivers: licence testing, 1061 Electricity: Otways supply, 631 Tertiary education and training: Colac, 1347 Trams: Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, traders, 472

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1050 Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Bill, 404 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1665 Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Bill, 529, 1856

Road Safety (Further Amendment) Bill, 781, 1297, 1316 State Taxation Acts (General Amendment) Bill, 1720, 1724 Transport Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill, 781, 1212


Condolences



Government: financial management, 336 Rural and regional Victoria: growth, 1906

Members statements

Lake Colac: redevelopment project, 1463 Lethbridge Primary School: relocation, 266 Motor registration fees: concessions, 1635 Police: schools program, 1886 Rail: Gippsland line, 182 Roads: traffic-fine revenue, 730 Sewerage: Peterborough, 535 Western Highway: Trawalla intersection, 1071

Petitions

Motor registration fees: concessions, 1632 Surf Coast Shire: poll, 1551

Points of order, 4, 213, 450, 1168, 1743, 1818


Mitcham–Frankston project: funding, 357 Police: freedom of information, 1282 Public transport: smartcard tender, 1818, 2026 Rail: fast train safety, 1545 Roads: traffic-fine revenue, 715 Speed cameras: Overseas Projects Corporation of Victoria, 464 VicRoads: Motor Car Traders Guarantee Fund, 1671

MUNT, Ms (Mordialloc)

Adjournment

Kingston: traffic study, 470 Mordialloc electorate: drain removal, 1454

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1149 Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Bill, 446 National Parks (Point Nepean) Bill, 1946 Outworkers (Improved Protection) (Amendment) Bill, 283 Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Bill, 1873 Road Safety (Further Amendment) Bill, 1313 Sex Offenders Registration (Amendment) Bill, 1405 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 2035



Condolences


Members statements

Australian Aircraft Restoration Group, 1638 Down Syndrome Association of Victoria, 646 Highett Football Club, 735 HMAS Sydney, 538 Melanie McLeod, 1003 Mordialloc Sea Scouts, 784 Noel Beaton, 66 Road safety: government initiatives, 1994 Rotary: United Nations forum, 1358 RSL Village, Cheltenham, 269

Petitions




Infrastructure: government initiatives, 1779 Schools: funding, 254


Education and Training Committee: pre-service teacher training, 347, 1660

NAPTHINE, Dr (South-West Coast)

Adjournment

Australian Breastfeeding Association: funding, 1985 Chlamydia: incidence, 72 Coast guard: vessel tenders, 1058 England Building Company: tenders, 1734 Princess Margaret Rose Caves: road upgrade, 697 Rail: Melbourne–Warrnambool service, 776 South West Institute of TAFE: funding, 473

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1132 Courts Legislation (Judicial Appointments and Other

Amendments) Bill, 208 Energy Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1423, 1426 Energy Safe Victoria Bill, 1838 Fisheries (Abalone) Bill, 942 Gambling Regulation (Public Lottery Licences) Bill, 1326, 1331 Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1775 Long Service Leave (Amendment) Bill, 870 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1589, 1686 Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Bill, 1859 State Taxation Acts (General Amendment) Bill, 1719, 1727



Program, 262

Condolences



Government: financial management, 342 Rural and regional Victoria


Members statements

Cliff Street, Portland: overpass, 1634 Deakin University: medical school, 1004 Disability services: south-western accommodation, 1460 Harness racing: country meetings, 264 Rail: Warrnambool university station, 78 Warrnambool: unemployment, 1827 Western Victoria: health services, 728

Petitions

Cobboboonee State Forest, 1823 Harness racing: Hamilton, 717 Schools: religious instruction, 1747, 1822

Points of order, 251, 354, 463, 683, 684, 767, 768, 769, 778, 820, 821, 894, 895, 918, 925, 1106, 1135, 1331, 1364, 1502, 1504, 1731, 1744, 1981


Budget: rural and regional Victoria, 820 Coast guard: vessel tenders, 1782 Emergency services: Warrnambool helicopter, 118 Gas: regional supply, 683 Rail: Mildura service, 463

NARDELLA, Mr (Melton)

Adjournment

Hume: councillor, 1348

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1495, 1513 Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Bill, 455 National Electricity (Victoria) Bill, 398 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 2042



Members statements

Health: Melton super-clinic, 1559


Petitions

Schools physical education, 530 religious instruction, 1822



Agriculture: biosecurity, 925 Health: education and training, 1107

Rulings, 74, 624, 625, 626, 772, 779, 1168, 1401, 1878


NEVILLE, Ms (Bellarine)

Adjournment

Children: services, 957 Employment: Parents Returning to Work program, 1062 Family services: western Victoria, 241 Geelong hospital: emergency department, 699 Queenscliff Music Festival, 1982 Youth: body image, 416

Bills


861 Courts Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1699 Emergency Services Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 1436 Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1789 Retirement Villages (Amendment) Bill, 222 Sentencing (Further Amendment) Bill, 672 Sex Offenders Registration (Amendment) Bill, 1405 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 2020


Condolences



Land tax: increases, 555 Rural and regional Victoria: growth, 1905

Members statements

Ann Nichol House, Portarlington, 1465 Bellarine Agricultural Society: grant, 788 Bellarine electorate: surf lifesaving clubs, 1884 Member for Caulfield: performance, 641, 646 National Celtic Festival, 1751 Point Lonsdale Tennis Club: upgrade, 265 Rotary: Drysdale children’s park, 81 Schools: Bellarine electorate, 426

Petitions



Bushfires: prevention, 115 Employment: skilled migrants, 463 Water: rural and regional Victoria, 1391

OVERINGTON, Ms (Ballarat West)

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1238 Road Safety (Further Amendment) Bill, 1312 Sentencing (Further Amendment) Bill, 667



Members statements

Ballarat Begonia Festival, 1191 Hans van Hamond, 1832 PACT Community Support: launch, 1296 The Compassionate Friends Victoria, 540


Agriculture food and fibre, 1394 pest control, 215

Children: preschool education, 1106 Rural and regional Victoria: investment, 1924


Road Safety Committee: crashes involving roadside objects, 1384, 1911

PANDAZOPOULOS, Mr (Dandenong) (Minister for Gaming, Minister for Racing, Minister for Tourism and Minister assisting the Premier on Multicultural Affairs)

Adjournment

Alpine National Park: cattle grazing, 419 Bridges

Echuca–Moama, 1184 maintenance, 633

Brighton Road, Dandenong: access, 1739 Buses: Mornington East and Mount Martha services, 176 Carrum Downs Secondary College: recycled water, 1739 Child care: funding, 634 Coburg secondary college: establishment, 420 Commonwealth Games: tourism, 175, 176 Consumer affairs: Solahart, 1184 Country Fire Authority: maps, 1739 Cycling: Tour of Gippsland, 1182 Detention centres: Australian citizens, 1456 Electricity: Otways supply, 634


England Building Company: tenders, 1739 Geelong hospital: emergency department, 703 Geelong Performing Arts Centre: funding, 1458 Gold Museum, Ballarat: funding, 1458 Goods and services tax: Country Women’s Association of

Victoria, 419 Harness racing: Wangaratta, 419 Health

Lilydale super-clinic, 634 medical research funding, 703

Hospitals: Bass Coast emergency departments, 419 Housing

disruptive tenants, 1739 funding, 176

Hurstbridge wattle festival: funding, 1739 Mental health

Forest Hill electorate, 419 Wodonga, 1184

Migrant resource centres: administration, 1183 Mildura: industrial skills centre, 1184 Mordialloc electorate: drain removal, 1458 Motor vehicles: registration, 1739 Multicultural affairs

funding, 1457, 1738 grants, 633, 1184

Murray Valley Aboriginal Cooperative: administration, 634 Phillip Island: Summerland estate, 1184 Police

numbers, 420 schools program, 634

Princess Margaret Rose Caves: road upgrade, 703 Rail

Frankston line, 176 Ringwood line, 703

Road safety hoons, 634 roadside vegetation, 703

Rossdale Golf Club: stormwater licence, 1184 Schools

Yan Yean electorate, 703 Yuroke electorate, 703

Shepparton: career development centre, 703 Summer Lane, Ringwood: waste dumping, 1458 Tourism: Tasmanian campaign, 1455 Water

Campaspe irrigators, 419 Tresco mineral reserve basin, 176

Weeds: control, 1739 Wind farms: Wonthaggi, 176, 1184 Wodonga: driver-training education centre, 1458 Yarra Bend Park Trust: appointment, 703

Bills

Casino Control (Amendment) Bill, 1822

Gambling Regulation (Public Lottery Licences) Bill, 1329, 1333 Health (Compulsory Testing) Bill, 385 National Parks (Point Nepean) Bill, 1958 Racing and Gambling Acts (Amendment) Bill, 1287, 1467 Racing and Gaming Acts (Police Powers) Bill, 996, 1254


Grievances

Tourism: business activity statements, 808

Members statements

Detention centres: Australian citizens, 729

Points of order, 7, 1321, 1328, 1331, 1452


Alpine National Park mountain huts, 1502 tourism, 1284

Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix: funding, 680 Harness racing: country meetings, 249, 712 Minister for Tourism: statements, 2029 Tourism

business events, 1819 national parks, 1544 performance, 6

PERERA, Mr (Cranbourne)

Adjournment

Aquatic centres: Cranbourne, 1874 Carrum Downs Secondary College: recycled water, 1733 Multicultural affairs: grants, 1180 Planning: Skye landfill, 311 Sladen Street, Cranbourne: upgrade, 1621 Sri Lanka: tsunami victims, 1516

Bills


(Enforcement) (Amendment) Bill, 371 Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1769 Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Bill, 1872


Members statements

Boxing Day tsunami, 77 Children: services, 884 Dhamma Sarana Temple, Keysborough, 1560 Frankston North: Best Start map, 1830 International Men’s Health Week, 1754 Peninsula Health: men’s forum, 1000 Schools: reading challenge, 1291 Southern brown bandicoot: protection, 428



Victoria: community infrastructure, 988 Water: infrastructure, 1786

PERTON, Mr (Doncaster)

Adjournment

Birralee Primary School: upgrade, 1258 Pascoe Vale Girls Secondary College: upgrade, 771 Police: Manningham, 70 Road safety: hoons, 629 Schools: technical support program, 1624

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 934, 1513 Courts Legislation (Judicial Appointments and Other

Amendments) Bill, 205 Courts Legislation (Judicial Pensions) Bill, 528 Higher Education Acts (Amendment) Bill, 529, 1038 Justice Legislation (Amendment) Bill, 256 Long Service Leave (Amendment) Bill, 528 Magistrates’ Court (Judicial Registrars and Court Rules) Bill, 528 Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Bill, 139 Sex Offenders Registration (Amendment) Bill, 782



Adjournment, 639

Condolences


Grievances

Tertiary education and training: funding, 1639


Membership, 893


A Fairer Victoria, 1085 Government: financial management, 328

Members statements

Antonio Park Primary School: funding, 427 Glen Katherine Primary School: zoning, 80 Mitcham–Frankston project: Hillcrest Tennis Club, 1561 Police: schools program, 1186, 1293, 1887 Schools: funding, 789

Petitions

Eastern Freeway: city-end congestion, 1550 Mitcham Road, Donvale: pedestrian access, 1065 Schools

physical education, 256 religious instruction, 1631, 1822

Seymour Technical High School: principal, 256 Wantirna Heights School: facilities, 1550

Points of order, 2, 8, 74, 112, 114, 116, 118, 213, 214, 218, 252, 354, 359, 360, 569, 637, 677, 678, 679, 918, 924, 990, 1103, 1220, 1223, 1226, 1257, 1263, 1281, 1283, 1353, 1394, 1503, 1514, 1515, 1542, 1543, 1673, 1779, 1780, 1783, 1784, 1787, 1821, 1919


Police: schools program, 1100

PIKE, Ms (Melbourne) (Minister for Health)

Adjournment

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service: funding, 317 Central Gippsland Health Service: service delivery, 2050 Housing: Pascoe Vale electorate, 318 Peninsula Community Health Service: board, 317, 318 Planning

Macedon Ranges, 318 Skye landfill, 318


Bills

Health (Compulsory Testing) Bill, 231 Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 995, 996,

1249, 1776, 1777, 1778, 1788, 1790, 1792 Residential Tenancies (Further Amendment) Bill, 1821, 2003 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 782, 951, 2043

Condolences




A Fairer Victoria, 715 Budget: health, 821, 990 Cheltenham and Regional Cemeteries Trust: performance, 925 Dental services: waiting list, 1674 Health

education and training, 1107 medical research, 1784

Hospitals funding, 253 government initiatives, 679 performance, 2030 reporting systems, 567 rural and regional Victoria, 1393 staffing, 113

Melbourne Health: finances, 991 Rochester and Elmore District Health Service: operating theatre,

252


PLOWMAN, Mr (Benambra)

Adjournment

Foxes: control, 1797 Honeysuckle Creek Reservoir: decommissioning, 474 Mental health: Wodonga, 1177 Rail: Wodonga bypass, 877 Wodonga: driver-training education centre, 1453

Bills


Amendments) Bill, 1112 Emergency Services Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 1434 Environment and Water Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments)

Bill, 994 Geothermal Energy Resources Bill, 304 Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1773, 1789,

1792 National Electricity (Victoria) Bill, 395 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1586, 1681,

1684, 1690 Transport Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill, 1229 Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Bill, 67, 155, 191, 192,

193, 194



Program, 59, 728, 999, 1289, 1554, 1826

Dissent from Speaker’s ruling, 1932

Grievances

Alpine National Park: cattle grazing, 1650 Water: government policy, 791


Rural and regional Victoria: government policies, 1380

Members statements

Bogong High Plains: cattle grazing, 1354 Football: country grounds, 884 Housing: Wodonga, 1188 Land tax: increases, 324 Rail: platform safety, 1992 Water: Wimmera–Mallee pipeline, 81

Points of order, 3, 7, 8, 117, 212, 250, 255, 355, 357, 358, 360, 363, 399, 401, 461, 462, 466, 475, 713, 779, 820, 822, 823, 920, 921, 923, 989, 1104, 1105, 1219, 1221, 1222, 1285, 1389, 1542, 1544, 1546, 1620, 1674, 1730, 1787, 1920, 1922, 2027, 2028, 2031, 2032, 2033


POWELL, Mrs (Shepparton)

Adjournment

CityLink: vehicle registration numbers, 1622 GV Centre DisAbility Services: funding, 240 Shepparton

career development centre, 698 street-naming competition, 1261

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1163 City of Melbourne (Amendment) Bill, 1337 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)

(Enforcement) (Amendment) Bill, 368 Courts Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1697 Land (Revocation of Reservations) Bill, 614 Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Bill, 756 Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 1023 Long Service Leave (Amendment) Bill, 872 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1616 Outworkers (Improved Protection) (Amendment) Bill, 282 Parliamentary Administration Bill, 621 Planning and Environment (Williamstown Shipyard) Bill, 2010 Retirement Villages (Amendment) Bill, 221 Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Bill, 189


Members statements

Donald McPherson, 1357 Kialla Primary School: toilet block, 786 Shepparton: transport industry dinner, 641 Shepparton Festival, 423 Tatura Irrigation and Wartime Camps Museum, 1633 Youanmite Primary School: site sale, 1070 Youth: pregnancy and parenting program, 1991

Petitions

Planning: Diamond Creek land, 258, 259 Schools: religious instruction, 1989

ROBINSON, Mr (Mitcham)

Adjournment

Building industry: treated timber, 1878 Consumer affairs: Ellis Bros Constructions, 72 Eastern Freeway: Bulleen Road exit, 1797 Electricity: telemarketing, 879 Migrant resource centres: administration, 1178 Motor vehicles: registration, 1735 Racing: horse transport, 1258

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1207 Gambling Regulation (Public Lottery Licences) Bill, 1327


Long Service Leave (Amendment) Bill, 864 National Parks (Point Nepean) Bill, 1956 Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Bill, 1860 Road Safety (Further Amendment) Bill, 1315 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 1976 Transport Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill, 1230



Labour hire, 1824

Members statements

Anzac Day: free buses, 790 Blackburn North Uniting Church: 50th anniversary, 1638 Colin Dawson, 179 David Bourke, 1071 Gary Sheppard, 1071 Jon Breukel, 1356 Raymond Ware, 1637 Recycling: Mitcham electorate, 790 Yarra Valley Water: award, 1355

Petitions

Health: human papilloma virus trials, 1747 Schools: religious instruction, 1185, 1354, 1459, 1550, 1631, 1747

1822, 1989


Environment: government initiatives, 1541 Mitcham–Frankston project: funding, 251


Economic Development Committee: labour hire, 107, 1094

RYAN, Mr (Gippsland South) (Leader of The Nationals)

Adjournment

Central Gippsland Health Service: service delivery, 2046 Strzelecki Highway: upgrade, 1450

Bills

Accident Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 1567 Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 908, 926, 1515 Appropriation (Parliament 2005/2006) Bill, 1442 Charities (Amendment) Bill, 289 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)


Amendments) Bill, 199 Courts Legislation (Judicial Conduct) Bill, 54, 824 Courts Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1693 Crimes (Contamination of Goods Offences) Bill, 1989 Electoral Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill, 1009, 1036 Energy Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1413, 1423,

1424

Gambling Regulation (Public Lottery Licences) Bill, 1318 Justice Legislation (Amendment) Bill, 597 Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Bill, 54, 829 National Electricity (Victoria) Bill, 55 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1478, 1579,

1677, 1682, 1688 Outworkers (Improved Protection) (Amendment) Bill, 54, 273 Sentencing (Further Amendment) Bill, 589


Condolences


Grievances

Wind farms: South Gippsland, 89


A Fairer Victoria, 1078 Government: financial management, 332 Land tax: increases, 547 Rural and regional Victoria


Members statements

Federal Leader of The Nationals: retirement, 1827 Melbourne University: McMillan campus, 1355


Counter-terrorism: preparedness, 1925 Making Victoria a Sustainable State, 580

Petitions

Planning Anderson Inlet development, 256 development, 55

Port Welshpool: Long Jetty, 1065 Rail: Kilmany crossing, 1823 Schools: religious instruction, 1550, 1822, 1989

Points of order, 4, 6, 8, 253, 355, 359, 466, 566, 817, 1102, 2027


Alpine National Park cattle grazing, 1281, 1390 cattlemen’s rally, 1542 media campaign, 1498

Budget fees and charges, 817 leak, 919 multipurpose taxi program, 822

Children: protection reform, 355 Commonwealth Games: environment strategy, 678, 1670 Drought: regional assistance, 1101 Economic terrorism: penalties, 1107


Economy: performance, 216 Food: labelling, 1221 Harness racing: country meetings, 249 Hazardous waste

Nowingi, 566 transport, 1547

Planning: rural and regional Victoria, 3 Police: schools program, 2027 Rail: rural and regional Victoria, 1920 Teachers: registered sex offenders, 461 Timber industry

Cann River, 988 sawlogs, 211, 1395

Victorian Farmers Federation: consultation, 1780 Water

government policy, 465 Wimmera–Mallee pipeline, 113


SAVAGE, Mr (Mildura)

Adjournment

Mildura: industrial skills centre, 1180 Murray Valley Aboriginal Cooperative

administration, 630 funding, 71

Rail: Swan Hill service, 1877

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1159 Electoral Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill, 1034 National Electricity (Victoria) Bill, 393 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1606 Racial and Religious Tolerance Act (Repeal) Bill, 1881 Road Safety (Further Amendment) Bill, 1314 Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Bill, 139


Rural and regional Victoria: government policies, 1373

Members statements

Drought government assistance, 1635 north-west Victoria, 1294

Harness racing: Ouyen, 266 Hazardous waste: Nowingi, 887 Phillip Le Gassick, 1993 Sunraysia Steam Preservation Society, 537

Petitions

Housing: disruptive tenants, 1631, 1881 Schools: religious instruction, 1881


Drought: government assistance, 1672 Housing: disruptive tenants, 921 Rail: Mildura service, 360

Rulings, 534, 1452



SEITZ, Mr (Keilor)

Adjournment

Crime: burglary prevention, 474

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1512 Courts Legislation (Judicial Conduct) Bill, 747 Courts Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1702 Energy Safe Victoria Bill, 1846 Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Bill, 763 Long Service Leave (Amendment) Bill, 871 National Parks (Point Nepean) Bill, 1958 Parliamentary Administration Bill, 692 Planning and Environment (Williamstown Shipyard) Bill, 2015 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 2040

Condolences


Members statements

Brimbank: community awards, 1190 Dr Igor Balabin, 1990 Filipino Community Council of Victoria, 1562 Green Gully Soccer Club, 1361, 1466 Keilor Downs Secondary College: student award, 791 St Albans: Good Friday pageant, 324 Vietnam War Memorial of Victoria, 889

Petitions



Economy: performance, 1820 Housing: first home owner scheme, 993

Rulings, 399, 400, 401, 402, 1137


SHARDEY, Mrs (Caulfield)

Adjournment

Budget: multipurpose taxi program, 879 Rail: Frankston line, 168


Bills


527, 856 Health (Compulsory Testing) Bill, 375 Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 996, 1759,

1777, 1787, 1790, 1792 Melbourne College of Divinity (Amendment) Bill, 996 Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Bill, 145 Sex Offenders Registration (Amendment) Bill, 1403 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 1958




Members statements

Children: residential care, 886 Community services: legislation review, 183 Kew Residential Services: site development, 1748 Land tax: increases, 424 Rail: Sandringham service, 1000

Petitions

Rail: Frankston line, 1185



Cheltenham and Regional Cemeteries Trust: performance, 923 Child protection services: Maidstone family, 989 Children

child deaths, 1496 foster care, 987

Dental services: waiting list, 1673 Hospitals: reporting systems, 567 Minister for Community Services: electorate officer, 569, 572 Motor registration fees: concessions, 819 Parliament: sandstone sculptures, 1919 Rochester and Elmore District Health Service: operating theatre,

252

SMITH, Mr (Bass)

Adjournment

Boating: Bass landing ramp, 958 Hospitals: Bass Coast emergency departments, 414 Minister for Tourism: statements, 2049 Wind farms: Wonthaggi, 170, 1181 Wonthaggi hospital: funding, 1878

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1209 City of Melbourne (Amendment) Bill, 1335

Gambling Regulation (Public Lottery Licences) Bill, 1319, 1332, 1334

Geothermal Energy Resources Bill, 308 Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 1020 Outworkers (Improved Protection) (Amendment) Bill, 285 Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Bill, 1867 Racing and Gambling Acts (Amendment) Bill, 1287 Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Bill, 134


Grievances

Sewerage: Bass electorate, 801


Rural and regional Victoria: growth, 1903

Members statements

Ambulance services: Bass Coast, 730 Australian Labor Party: branch stacking, 323, 1291 Boating: ramps, 65 Craig Johnston, 1465 Government: financial management, 1637 Koo Wee Rup Regional Health Service: operating theatre, 270 Parliament: staff orientation, 1069 Tivendale Road–Princes Highway, Officer: traffic lights, 538 Wonthaggi hospital: funding, 1992

Petitions

Boating: Bass landing ramp, 529, 637, 783, 1550 Wonthaggi State Coal Mine: future, 75, 177, 256, 529, 784, 1549,

1631, 1746

Points of order, 285, 1321, 1328, 2029


Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix: funding, 679 Minister for Tourism: statements, 2029

Rulings, 642, 1667


SPEAKER, The (Hon. Judy Maddigan)

Absence of ministers, 247, 353, 564, 676, 917, 1219, 1542, 1669

Acknowledgment of traditional owners, 1

Bills

National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1574


Division list, 154 Matters of public importance: procedure, 1353 Notice paper: printed version, 1286


Notices of motion: removal, 53, 75, 177, 255, 319, 421, 527, 637,

716, 781, 883, 994, 1065, 1286, 1353, 1549, 1631, 1743, 1821, 1881, 1989

Condolences

Neil Malcolm McInnes, 495 Pope John Paul II, 525 Rafic El Hariri, 210 Reverend Dr John Davis McCaughey, AC, 506 Thomas William Templeton, OAM, 1279

Distinguished visitors, 1, 711


Membership, 883

Rulings, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 53, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 212, 213, 214, 215, 218, 247, 250, 251, 252, 253, 255, 278, 323, 354, 355, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 363, 364, 461, 462, 463, 466, 475, 566, 567, 569, 626, 637, 641, 677, 678, 679, 680, 683, 684, 713, 817, 820, 821, 822, 823, 918, 920, 921, 923, 924, 925, 989, 990, 1047, 1069, 1102, 1103, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1114, 1219, 1220, 1221, 1222, 1223, 1226, 1281, 1283, 1285, 1353, 1389, 1394, 1497, 1503, 1504, 1505, 1542, 1543, 1544, 1546, 1548, 1673, 1674, 1743, 1746, 1779, 1780, 1783, 1784, 1787, 1818, 1821, 1919, 1920, 1922, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034

Suspension of members, 1392, 1787

Victorian Electoral Commissioner, 53

STENSHOLT, Mr (Burwood)

Adjournment

Ashburton United Junior Football Club: funding, 1058

Bills

Accident Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 1570, 1573 Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 927 Charities (Amendment) Bill, 293 Courts Legislation (Judicial Conduct) Bill, 752 Dangerous Goods and Equipment (Public Safety) Acts

(Amendment) Bill, 1707 Emergency Services Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 1432 Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Bill, 458 Parliamentary Administration Bill, 620 Retirement Villages (Amendment) Bill, 224 State Taxation Acts (General Amendment) Bill, 1717



Program, 533

Condolences


Grievances

Government: financial management, 793


Membership, 894


Government: financial management, 326 Land tax: increases, 544

Members statements

Anzac Day: Burwood, 541 Arthur Pearce and Charlie Unmack, 1886 Ashburton: world music concert, 181 Craig Family Centre, Ashburton, 787 Roberts McCubbin Primary School: International Women’s Day

dinner, 267 St Michael’s, Ashburton: 50th anniversary, 1192

Petitions

Schools: religious instruction, 1354, 1550, 1631, 1881

Points of order, 255, 329, 456, 625


Budget: leak, 1498 Planning: Melbourne 2030, 465

SYKES, Dr (Benalla)

Adjournment

Road safety: roadside vegetation, 701 Taxis: multipurpose program, 1874 Weeds: control, 1257

Bills


862 Corrections (Transition Centres and Custodial Community

Permits) Bill, 166 Courts Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1700 Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Bill, 448 National Electricity (Victoria) Bill, 400 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1611 Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Bill, 1864 Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Bill, 126 Sex Offenders Registration (Amendment) Bill, 1387, 1400 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 1973

Grievances

Lake Mokoan: decommissioning, 1645

Members statements

Alpine National Park: cattle grazing, 1295


Benalla

timber mill, 182 youth awards, 535

Children: protection reform, 268 Garry Cook, 729 Neighbourhood houses: funding, 1001 Police: north-east Victoria, 1751 Road safety: roadside vegetation, 427 Stamp duty: vendor-financed property sales, 1885

Petitions

Boating: life jackets, 1822 Schools: religious instruction, 1822



Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee: violence associated with motor vehicle use, 564, 812

THOMPSON, Mr (Sandringham)

Adjournment

Housing: disruptive tenants, 1735 Monash Medical Centre: patient care, 242 Rail: Frankston and Sandringham lines, 1260 Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary: management plan, 1516

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1196 Charities (Amendment) Bill, 291 City of Melbourne (Amendment) Bill, 1342 Commonwealth Games Arrangements (Miscellaneous

Amendments) Bill, 1111 Courts Legislation (Judicial Appointments and Other

Amendments) Bill, 203 Courts Legislation (Judicial Conduct) Bill, 743 Electoral Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill, 1030 Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1772 Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Bill, 830 Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Bill, 450 National Parks (Point Nepean) Bill, 1950 Outworkers (Improved Protection) (Amendment) Bill, 284 Retirement Villages (Amendment) Bill, 227 Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Bill, 142 State Taxation Acts (General Amendment) Bill, 1722


Condolences


Members statements

Anzac Day: remembrance, 536 Australian Intercultural Society: Turkish tour, 1752 Land tax: increases, 322

Mental health: Sandringham electorate, 888 Rotary: Cheltenham, 1462 Terrorism: London bombings, 1994 Ukraine: elections, 63 Vietnam War Memorial of Victoria, 1003

Petitions

Dogs: control, 883 Housing: disruptive tenants, 1459 Land tax: Tulip Street Tennis Centre, 258 Motor registration fees: concessions, 178 Sandringham: beach renourishment, 178 Schools: religious instruction, 1747


Rulings, 285


THWAITES, Mr (Albert Park) (Minister for Environment, Minister for Water and Minister for Victorian Communities)

Bills

City of Melbourne (Amendment) Bill, 527 Commonwealth Games Arrangements (Miscellaneous

Amendments) Bill, 527 Environment and Water Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments)

Bill, 994, 1239 Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 527 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1286, 1287,

1473, 1477, 1574, 1666, 1684, 1687, 1688, 1689, 1690 National Parks (Otways and Other Amendments) Bill, 1549, 1755 National Parks (Point Nepean) Bill, 527 Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Bill, 191, 192, 193, 194


Condolences




Members statements

Rotary: centenary, 76



Points of order, 358, 359, 364, 923, 1103, 1394




Alpine National Park

cattle grazing, 1279, 1281, 1392 cattlemen’s rally, 1542 media campaign, 1498, 1500

Bushfires: prevention, 115 Commonwealth Games

environment strategy, 678, 1670, 1671 social infrastructure, 677

Hazardous waste: Nowingi, 566 Lakes Entrance: dredging, 1922 Melbourne Zoo: Trail of the Elephants, 1920 National parks: management, 1543 Premier: overseas trip, 565 Snowy River: environmental flows, 682 Timber industry: sawlogs, 211 Victoria: community infrastructure, 358, 988 Water

infrastructure, 1786 rural and regional Victoria, 1391

Yarra River: pollution, 7

Victorian government indigenous affairs report

Report 2002–04, 717

TREZISE, Mr (Geelong)

Adjournment

Consumer affairs: telecommunications companies, 1877 Geelong: breakwater bridge, 880 Geelong Art Gallery: travelling exhibition, 69 Geelong Performing Arts Centre: funding, 1450 Housing: supported accommodation and assistance program, 1623 Motorcycles: disabled permit, 1794

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1198 Courts Legislation (Judicial Conduct) Bill, 751 Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1776 Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Bill, 762 National Parks (Point Nepean) Bill, 1954 Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Bill, 1872 Parliamentary Administration Bill, 691 Road Safety (Further Amendment) Bill, 1307 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 2036 Transport Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill, 1229


Members statements

Billy Dorris, Jr, 62 Gordon Institute of TAFE: awards, 1460 Grace McKellar Centre: upgrade, 539 International Commemoration Day for Dead and Injured Workers,

884 Jeff Walker, 1005

Queen’s Birthday: public holiday, 1752 Stan Wight, 1828 Students: Geelong vocational awards, 322

Petitions



Abalone: poaching, 1285 Employment: rural and regional Victoria, 1921 Tenix: defence contract, 987


Country road toll, 1459 Crashes involving roadside objects, 260


Road Safety Committee: crashes involving roadside objects, 350

WALSH, Mr (Swan Hill)

Adjournment

Agriculture: Mallee–Sunraysia economic data, 1348 Boort–Wycheproof Road: safety, 957 Pest animals: control, 311 Water: Tresco mineral reserve basin, 172 Weeds: control, 1733

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1055 Crimes (Contamination of Goods Offences) Bill, 1989 Dangerous Goods and Equipment (Public Safety) Acts

(Amendment) Bill, 1706 Long Service Leave (Amendment) Bill, 868 Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Bill, 408 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1602 Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Bill, 1851 Primary Industries Acts (Amendment) Bill, 783 Road Safety (Further Amendment) Bill, 1302 Transport Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill, 1216 Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Bill, 158, 192

Grievances

Hazardous waste: Nowingi, 796


Membership, 892

Members statements

Drought: north-west Victoria, 1464 Minimbah Hostel and City Camp: future, 61 Schools: religious instruction, 1187 Wedderburn shearing school, 1883


Petitions

Harness racing Boort, 421 St Arnaud, 421, 530, 1185

Minimbah Hostel and City Camp: future, 76 Schools: religious instruction, 1185, 1550, 1551, 1989



Harness racing: country meetings, 712 Weeds: control, 1815

WELLS, Mr (Scoresby)

Adjournment

Mitcham–Frankston project design, 243 documents, 875

Police Geelong, 2045 numbers, 415, 1794 schools program, 626

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1136 Corrections (Transition Centres and Custodial Community

Permits) Bill, 162 Emergency Services Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 1433 Mitcham-Frankston Project (Amendment) Bill, 439 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1599, 1682 Road Safety (Further Amendment) Bill, 1305 Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Bill, 129 Sex Offenders Registration (Amendment) Bill, 1387, 1396


Grievances

Police: numbers, 99

Members statements

Mitcham–Frankston project: design, 180 Police

Liberal Party policy, 1292 numbers, 642, 1001, 1559, 1829 Werribee, 426

Tony Clarke and Rennie Page, 732



Petitions

Schools: religious instruction, 996, 1550, 1631, 1747, 1822, 1989



Office of Police Integrity: investigations, 215 Police

corruption and organised crime, 111 mobile data network, 1222 operational independence, 676

Speed cameras: tolerances, 1283


Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee: violence associated with motor vehicle use, 1383

Public Accounts and Estimates Committee budget outcomes 2002–03, 106 budget outcomes 2003–04, 1095

WILSON, Mr (Narre Warren South)

Adjournment

Narre Warren South electorate: youth activities, 1984 Planning: south-eastern suburbs, 1624 Schools: Narre Warren South electorate, 959

Bills

Accident Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 1571 Geothermal Energy Resources Bill, 303 Health Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 1770 Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Bill, 765 Road Safety (Further Amendment) Bill, 1311

Members statements

Emergency services: Casey, 1560 Eric Wieckman, 1294 Narre Warren: tsunami fundraising, 1005 Strathaird Primary School: opening, 182

Petitions



Budget: public transport, 922 Tourism: business events, 1819

WYNNE, Mr (Richmond)

Bills

Appropriation (2005/2006) Bill, 1505 Courts Legislation (Judicial Conduct) Bill, 740 Electoral Legislation (Further Amendment) Bill, 1030 Land (Revocation of Reservations) Bill, 617 Legal Profession (Consequential Amendments) Bill, 766 National Parks (Alpine National Park Grazing) Bill, 1596 Outworkers (Improved Protection) (Amendment) Bill, 276 Parliamentary Administration Bill, 608 Sentencing (Further Amendment) Bill, 671


Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Bill, 130 Tobacco (Amendment) Bill, 2034


Condolences


Members statements

Eamonn Moran, 1749 Housing: neighbourhood renewal program, 1293 Lisa Clark, 423 Onella Stagoll, 1749 Sir Ronald Wilson, 1826



Arts: venues, 570 Health: medical research, 1784

QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

A Fairer Victoria, 711, 712, 715, 716 Abalone: poaching, 1285 Agriculture

avian influenza testing, 1547 biosecurity, 925 food and fibre, 1394 pest control, 215 production, 5

Alpine National Park cattle grazing, 1279, 1281, 1389, 1390, 1392, 1393 cattlemen’s rally, 1542 media campaign, 1498, 1499, 1500 mountain huts, 1501 tourism, 1284 world heritage nomination, 1279

Arts: venues, 570 Australian Labor Party: state conference, 1285 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix: funding, 679 Australian Synchrotron: project, 1544 Bridges: Echuca–Moama, 1820 Budget

business initiatives, 818 education and training, 1501 family initiatives, 816 fees and charges, 817 health, 821, 990 land tax, 713, 917, 920 leak, 711, 919, 1498 multipurpose taxi program, 822 non-government schools, 1101, 1102

public transport, 922 rural and regional Victoria, 820, 920 schools, 822, 991

Bushfires: prevention, 115 Cheltenham and Regional Cemeteries Trust: performance, 923 Child protection services: Maidstone family, 989 Children

child deaths, 1496 foster care, 987 preschool education, 1106 protection reform, 116, 355, 1814, 1816, 1817 sex offender supervision, 1814, 1817

Coast guard: vessel tenders, 1782 Commonwealth Games

business opportunities, 1669 environment strategy, 678, 1670, 1671 financial reporting, 1541 infrastructure, 1220 schools program, 1671 social infrastructure, 677

Courts: infrastructure, 682 Dental services: waiting list, 1673 Drought

government assistance, 1390, 1672 regional assistance, 1101

Economic terrorism: penalties, 1107 Economy

performance, 216, 1820 rural and regional Victoria, 112

Education: funding, 213 Emergency services: Warrnambool helicopter, 118 Employment

government performance, 1219 rural and regional Victoria, 1282, 1921 skilled migrants, 463

Environment government initiatives, 1541 greenhouse gas emissions, 566

Food: labelling, 1221 Gas: regional supply, 683 Geelong bypass: funding, 1222 Glen Eira: councillor, 1105 Government: performance, 2026 Grain industry: outlook, 1923 Harness racing: country meetings, 249, 712 Hazardous waste

Nowingi, 566, 1225, 2031 transport, 1547

Health education and training, 1107 medical research, 1784

Home and community care program: funding, 210


Hospitals

funding, 253 government initiatives, 678 performance, 2030 reporting systems, 567 rural and regional Victoria, 1393 staffing, 113

Housing disruptive tenants, 921 first home owner scheme, 993

Hume: planning decisions, 4, 6 Infrastructure

Building One Victoria, 1781 funding, 248, 249 government initiatives, 1779 national coordination, 1496

Innovation government initiatives, 1674 Victoria, 714

Lakes Entrance: dredging, 1922 Land tax

aged-care facilities, 564 caravan parks, 250 ConnectEast, 363 increases, 459, 1923 refunds, 1783

Manufacturing employment opportunities, 1785 government initiatives, 461 investment, 1224

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, 217 Melbourne Health: finances, 991 Melbourne Markets: relocation, 918, 919 Melbourne Water: flood mitigation, 1921 Melbourne Zoo: Trail of the Elephants, 1920 Minister for Community Services: electorate officer, 568, 572 Minister for Tourism: statements, 2029 Mitcham–Frankston project

EastLink, 353, 2031, 2033 funding, 2, 7, 251, 354, 355, 357

Motor registration fees: concessions, 819 National parks: management, 1543 Occupational health and safety: legislation, 2032 Office of Police Integrity: investigations, 215 Parliament

150th anniversary, 118 sandstone sculptures, 1919

Pests: European house borers, 1226 Planning

Geelong chemical storage facility, 114 Hilton on the Park development, 1103 Melbourne 2030, 253, 465 rural and regional Victoria, 3

Police corruption and organised crime, 111, 210, 213, 1669 freedom of information, 1282 mobile data network, 1222 operational independence, 676 schools program, 1100, 2027 stations, 362

Population growth, 460 rural and regional Victoria, 466

Ports: federal proposal, 1221 Premier: overseas trip, 565 Public transport: smartcard tender, 1818, 2026 Rail

fast train safety, 1545 Mildura service, 360, 463 rural and regional Victoria, 1920

Roads funding, 3, 211 traffic-fine revenue, 715, 816


Rural and regional Victoria building approvals, 1919 infrastructure, 363 investment, 1395, 1924

Schools broadband access, 819 funding, 254 Marlo rural learning campus, 681 water-saving initiatives, 568

Sexual offenders: legislation, 1 Small Towns Development Fund: grants, 1547 Snowy River: environmental flows, 682 Speed cameras

Overseas Projects Corporation of Victoria, 464 tolerances, 1283

Supreme Court: Wodonga, 992 Taxation

commonwealth-state arrangements, 247 reform, 571, 1502

Teachers recruitment, 1104 registered sex offenders, 461

Tenix: defence contract, 684, 987 Tertiary education and training: skills training, 2028 Timber industry

Cann River, 988 East Gippsland, 1224 government policy, 116 sawlogs, 211, 1395

Tourism business events, 1819 national parks, 1544


[Tourism]

performance, 6 Transport: infrastructure, 1499, 1782 Treasurer: document, 1778 VicRoads: Motor Car Traders Guarantee Fund, 1671 Victoria: community infrastructure, 358, 988 Victorian Farmers Federation: consultation, 1780 Water

government policy, 465 infrastructure, 1786 rural and regional Victoria, 1391 Wimmera–Mallee pipeline, 113

Weeds: control, 1815 Wind farms: Waubra, 1672 Yarra River: pollution, 7


QUESTIONS ON NOTICE

Questions on notice answered during period covered by this index

Qn Portfolio and subject matter Asked By Page 4 Police and emergency services: United Firefighters Union agreement Mr Wells 477 5 Police and emergency services: State Emergency Service vehicle fleet Mr Wells 478 8 Police and emergency services: Country Fire Authority vehicle fleet Mr Wells 478 9 Police and emergency services: Country Fire Authority personnel Mr Wells 705

10 Police and emergency services: State Emergency Service volunteers Mr Wells 479 11 Corrections: Public Correctional Enterprise employees Mr Wells 705

183 Community services: past adoption practices Mr Maughan 969 256 Education and training: Victorian schools of languages Mr Perton 969 286 Education services: student support services Mr Perton 970 358(c) Education services: Mansfield autistic centre travelling teacher service Mr Perton 970 359(c) Education services: Mansfield autistic centre travelling teacher service Mr Perton 970 390 Police and emergency services: Libra Consulting Mr Wells 970 402(a) Innovation: departmental publications Mr Kotsiras 2053 405(a) Innovation: entertainment expenses Mr Kotsiras 971 410(ai) Finance: Shannon’s Way Pty Ltd Ms Asher 479 411(i) Education services: workplace bullying Mr Mulder 971 423 Police and emergency services: Bureau of Emergency Services Telecommunications Mr Wells 479 430 Multicultural affairs: Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs Mr Kotsiras 1799 431 Transport: tram network restrictions Mr Mulder 2053 434 Police and emergency services: Elwood drag racing Ms Asher 1523 439 State and regional development: Docklands film and television studio complex Ms Asher 2054 461 Transport: traffic lights and railway boom gates Mr Mulder 972 473 Transport: non-heritage passenger trains Mr Mulder 972 477 Education and training: primary schools — triennial review process Mr Perton 973 478 Education and training: secondary schools — triennial review process Mr Perton 974 482(b) Education and training: primary schools — English as a second language Mr Perton 974 483(b) Education and training: Koori educators Mr Perton 974 484(b) Education and training: home liaison educators Mr Perton 975 507 Environment: state forest huts Mr Dixon 975 508 Environment: Alpine National Park huts Mr Dixon 976 509 Environment: national park huts Mr Dixon 977 510 Environment: Crown land huts Mr Dixon 977 511 Environment: Mount Hotham hut Mr Dixon 978 512 Education and training: accelerated learning review Mr Perton 978 521 Transport: non-heritage passenger trains Mr Mulder 978 526 Transport: Belgrave–Lilydale line — train cancellation Mr Thompson 2054 531 Treasurer: Australian Centre for Public Infrastructure Ms Asher 480 537 Transport: Sandringham line — train cancellation Mr Thompson 2054 538 Transport: Cheltenham railway station car park Mr Thompson 979 558 Transport: metropolitan farebox revenue Mr Mulder 2089 559 Transport: road safety projects Mr Mulder 2055 561 Attorney-General: Assessment of Boonerwrung Interests from Geological and Territorial

Perspectives Mr Thompson 979

563 Housing: unit prices Mrs Shardey 481 564 Housing: unit prices Mrs Shardey 481 566 Housing: project costs Mrs Shardey 481 568 Transport: Bluff–Bay roads intersection Mr Thompson 980


Qn Portfolio and subject matter Asked By Page

570 Transport: freedom of information applications Mr Mulder 2065 571 Transport: V/Line farebox revenue Mr Mulder 2092 572 Attorney-General: Highett courthouse Mr Thompson 980 573 Transport: Southland railway station Mr Thompson 2066 574 Major projects: Major Projects Victoria Ms Asher 482 578 Transport: pilot vehicles Mr Thompson 2066 580 Treasurer: Victorian Funds Management Corporation Mr Clark 981 581 Treasurer: CityLink construction cost Mr Clark 2067 582 Community services: commonwealth-state-territory disability agreement funding Mrs Shardey 982 583 Community services: disability service needs register Mrs Shardey 982 584 Community services: disability support Mrs Shardey 983 585 Community services: shared supported accommodation Mrs Shardey 491 586 Community services: disability services division Mrs Shardey 983 589 Community services: day programs Mrs Shardey 984 590 Transport: Connex data loggers Mr Mulder 2067 591 Community services: disability services Mrs Shardey 491 592 Community services: disability services Mrs Shardey 492 593 Community services: respite beds Mrs Shardey 984 594 Health: steam boiler tender Ms Asher 492 595(a) Premier: Haystac Public Affairs Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1524 595(aa) Planning: Haystac Public Affairs Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1527 595(ab) Police and emergency services: Haystac Public Affairs Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1527 595(af) Transport: Haystac Public Affairs Pty Ltd Ms Asher 2068 595(al) Victorian communities: Haystac Public Affairs Pty Ltd Ms Asher 483 595(am) Water: Haystac Public Affairs Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1527 595(an) Women’s affairs: Haystac Public Affairs Pty Ltd Ms Asher 484 595(ap) Multicultural affairs: Haystac Public Affairs Pty Ltd Ms Asher 484 595(b) Agriculture: Haystac Public Affairs Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1524 595(c) Energy industries and resources: Haystac Public Affairs Pty Ltd Ms Asher 482 595(d) Arts: Haystac Public Affairs Pty Ltd Ms Asher 482 595(e) Attorney-General: Haystac Public Affairs Pty Ltd Ms Asher 483 595(h) Corrections: Haystac Public Affairs Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1525 595(k) Employment and youth affairs: Haystac Public Affairs Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1525 595(l) Environment: Haystac Public Affairs Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1525 595(m) Aboriginal affairs: Haystac Public Affairs Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1526 595(n) Commonwealth Games: Haystac Public Affairs Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1535 595(o) Local government: Haystac Public Affairs Pty Ltd Ms Asher 483 595(p) Sport and recreation: Haystac Public Affairs Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1526 595(x) Major projects: Haystac Public Affairs Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1799 595(z) Multicultural affairs: Haystac Public Affairs Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1526 596(a) Premier: Shannon’s Way Pty Ltd Ms Asher 2092 596(aa) Planning: Shannon’s Way Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1530 596(ab) Police and emergency services: Shannon’s Way Pty Ltd Ms Asher 485 596(af) Transport: Shannon’s Way Pty Ltd Ms Asher 2068 596(al) Victorian communities: Shannon’s Way Pty Ltd Ms Asher 485 596(am) Water: Shannon’s Way Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1536 596(an) Women’s affairs: Shannon’s Way Pty Ltd Ms Asher 486 596(ap) Multicultural affairs: Shannon’s Way Pty Ltd Ms Asher 486 596(b) Agriculture: Shannon’s Way Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1535 596(c) Energy industries and resources: Shannon’s Way Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1536 596(d) Arts: Shannon’s Way Pty Ltd Ms Asher 484



596(e) Attorney-General: Shannon’s Way Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1528 596(h) Corrections: Shannon’s Way Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1528 596(k) Employment and youth affairs: Shannon’s Way Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1528 596(l) Environment: Shannon’s Way Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1529 596(m) Aboriginal affairs: Shannon’s Way Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1529 596(n) Commonwealth Games: Shannon’s Way Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1529 596(o) Local government: Shannon’s Way Pty Ltd Ms Asher 485 596(p) Sport and recreation: Shannon’s Way Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1530 596(x) Major projects: Shannon’s Way Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1799 596(z) Multicultural affairs: Shannon’s Way Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1530 597(a) Premier: Social Shift Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1531 597(aa) Planning: Social Shift Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1539 597(ab) Police and emergency services: Social Shift Pty Ltd Ms Asher 487 597(af) Transport: Social Shift Pty Ltd Ms Asher 2068 597(al) Victorian communities: Social Shift Pty Ltd Ms Asher 487 597(am) Water: Social Shift Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1532 597(an) Women’s affairs: Social Shift Pty Ltd Ms Asher 488 597(ap) Multicultural affairs: Social Shift Pty Ltd Ms Asher 488 597(b) Agriculture: Social Shift Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1531 597(c) Energy industries and resources: Social Shift Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1531 597(d) Arts: Social Shift Pty Ltd Ms Asher 486 597(e) Attorney-General: Social Shift Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1537 597(h) Corrections: Social Shift Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1537 597(k) Employment and youth affairs: Social Shift Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1532 597(l) Environment: Social Shift Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1532 597(m) Aboriginal affairs: Social Shift Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1538 597(n) Commonwealth Games: Social Shift Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1538 597(o) Local government: Social Shift Pty Ltd Ms Asher 487 597(p) Sport and recreation: Social Shift Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1538 597(x) Major projects: Social Shift Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1800 597(z) Multicultural affairs: Social Shift Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1539 598 Major projects: West Gate Bridge Memorial Park Ms Asher 488 599 Police and emergency services: Victoria Police operating budget Mr Wells 1800 600 Police and emergency services: Victoria Police Forensic Services Centre operating budget Mr Wells 1800 601 Police and emergency services: State Emergency Service Mr Wells 985 602 Police and emergency services: Victoria Police vehicle fleet Mr Wells 1801 604 Police and emergency services: Victoria Police — strength Mr Wells 1265 605 Police and emergency services: Victoria Police — region 1 Mr Wells 1266 606 Police and emergency services: Victoria Police — region 2 Mr Wells 1268 607 Police and emergency services: Victoria Police — region 3 Mr Wells 1270 608 Police and emergency services: Victoria Police — region 4 Mr Wells 1272 609 Police and emergency services: Victoria Police — region 5 Mr Wells 1273 610 Police and emergency services: Victoria Police schools involvement program Mr Wells 1801 611 Police and emergency services: CFA shadow ministerial briefing Mr Wells 1802 612 Police and emergency services: BEST shadow ministerial briefing Mr Wells 1802 613 Police and emergency services: Victoria Police — acting/seconded positions Mr Wells 1275 614 Transport: V/Line — Bendigo service Mr Mulder 2069 615 Transport: V/Line toilets Mr Mulder 2070 616 Transport: V/Line — performance Mr Mulder 2093 617 Transport: Hitachi trains Mr Mulder 2070 618 Transport: VicRoads freedom of information applications Mr Mulder 2074



620 Tourism: Access Economics consultancy Mr Dixon 706 621 Tourism: Datainsights consultancy Mr Dixon 706 622 Tourism: Urban Enterprise consultancy Mr Dixon 707 623 Tourism: Open Mind Research Group consultancy Mr Dixon 707 624 Tourism: Corrs Chambers Westgarth consultancy Mr Dixon 708 625 Tourism: CB Richard Ellis consultancy Mr Dixon 708 626 Tourism: Jeff Mangano consultancy Mr Dixon 708 627 Tourism: KPMG Australia consultancy Mr Dixon 709 628 Tourism: GHD Pty Ltd consultancy Mr Dixon 709 630 Transport: employee numbers/salaries Mr Mulder 2078 631 Transport: Balaclava Junction tram tracks Mr Mulder 2080 635 Health: medical registration certificates Mr Thompson 2081 636 Housing: Hampton Rehabilitation Hospital site Mr Thompson 986 642 Transport: authorised officer numbers Mr Mulder 2081 643 Transport: V/Line — Warrnambool line Mr Mulder 2093 645 Transport: V/Line — fast rail draft timetables Mr Mulder 2094 646 Housing: decommissioned properties Mrs Shardey 1803 649 Housing: crisis accommodation leases Mr Thompson 1803 650 Housing: crisis accommodation tenants Mr Thompson 1803 654 Transport: V/Line — Shepparton passenger service Mr Mulder 2094 655 Transport: V/Line — Spencer Street station incident Mr Mulder 2094 656 Transport: Prahran station graffiti Mr Mulder 2095 658 Environment: Albert Park Lake trail Mr Mulder 1278 663 Attorney-General: Social Shift Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1804 664(a) Corrections: Social Shift Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1805 664(b) Police and emergency services: Social Shift Pty Ltd Ms Asher 1806 675 Community services: disability services — budget Mrs Shardey 2081 676 Community services: Signposts packages Mrs Shardey 2083 677 Community services: shared supported accommodation — southern region Mrs Shardey 2084 678 Community services: disability services — needs register Mrs Shardey 2095 679 Community services: disability services — eligibility Mrs Shardey 2097 680 Community services: planning and support initiative funding Mrs Shardey 2097 681 Community services: disability services — respite care Mrs Shardey 2097 682 Community services: planning and support initiative funding Mrs Shardey 2084 683 Community services: Kew Residential Services Mrs Shardey 2085 684 Community services: disability services — flexible care packages Mrs Shardey 2098 685 Community services: disability services — needs register Mrs Shardey 2086 686 Community services: disability services — southern region Mrs Shardey 2087 687 Community services: disability services — southern region Mrs Shardey 2087 688 Community services: service needs register — southern region Mrs Shardey 2098 689 Community services: shared supported accommodation — southern region Mrs Shardey 2099 690 Community services: Kew Residential Services Mrs Shardey 2088 691 Attorney-General: Highett courthouse Mr Thompson 1807 721 Environment: Summerland estate Mr Thompson 1807 740 Planning: Hampton Rehabilitation Hospital Mr Thompson 2099