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THE PARLIAMENT

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PARLIAMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

DIGEST 2011

FIRST SESSION OF THE THIRTY-EIGHTH PARLIAMENT

CONTENTS

LEGISLATURE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA ....................................................................... 2 BARNETT MINISTRY (RECONSTITUTED) ................................................................................................. 2 PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES .............................................................................................................. 4

LEGISLATURE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA ....................................................................... 5 GOVERNOR...................................................................................................................................................... 5 LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR ........................................................................................................................... 5 PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES .............................................................................................................. 7 MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ......................................................................................... 8 MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL .......................................................................................... 11

OFFICERS OF PARLIAMENT .............................................................................................. 13 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY .......................................................................................................................... 13 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ............................................................................................................................. 13 PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES .................................................................................................................... 13

COMMITTEES OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ........................................................ 14 STANDING COMMITTEES .......................................................................................................................... 14 SESSIONAL COMMITTEES ......................................................................................................................... 16

COMMITTEES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ........................................................... 17 STANDING COMMITTEES .......................................................................................................................... 17 SESSIONAL COMMITTEES ......................................................................................................................... 19

JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES ...................................................................................... 20 COMMITTEE REPORTS ....................................................................................................... 22 SUMMARY OF SITTINGS .................................................................................................... 48 STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF SESSIONS ......................................................................... 49 BILL STATISTICS ................................................................................................................. 50 BILLS PROGRESS ................................................................................................................. 57 SYNOPSIS OF BILLS ............................................................................................................ 74 MOTIONS IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY .............................................................. 105 MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST .................................................................................... 107 MOTIONS IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL .................................................................. 109 PETITIONS PRESENTED IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ..................................... 111 PETITIONS PRESENTED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ........................................ 119

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LEGISLATURE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

GOVERNOR

HIS EXCELLENCY DR KENNETH COMNINOS MICHAEL AC

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

THE HONOURABLE DAVID KINGSLEY MALCOLM AC QC

BARNETT MINISTRY (RECONSTITUTED)

From 22 November 2010

Premier; Treasurer; Minister for State Development Hon COLIN JAMES BARNETT, BEc (Hons), MEc, MLA

Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Indigenous Affairs

Hon Dr KIM DESMOND HAMES, MB BS, MLA

Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Fisheries; Electoral Affairs; Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council

Hon NORMAN FREDERICK MOORE, BA, Dip Ed, MLC

Minister for Regional Development; Lands; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development; Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport

Hon BRENDON JOHN GRYLLS, MLA

Minister for Education; Tourism Hon Dr ELIZABETH CONSTABLE, MA, DipEd, MEd, PhD, MLA

Minister for Transport; Disability Services Hon SIMON McDONNELL O’BRIEN, MLC

Minister for Police; Emergency Services; Road Safety

Hon ROBERT FRANK JOHNSON, BA, MLA

Minister for Sport and Recreation; Racing and Gaming; Minister Assisting the Minister for Health

Hon TERRENCE KEITH WALDRON, MLA

Minister for Planning; Culture and the Arts; Environment; Youth

Hon JOHN HOWARD DADLEY DAY, BSc, BDSc, MLA

Minister for Energy; Training and Workforce Development

Hon PETER CHARLES COLLIER, BA, DipEd, MLC

Attorney General; Minister for Corrective Services Hon CHARLES CHRISTIAN PORTER, BEc, BA (Hons), LLB, MSc, MLA


Minister for Child Protection; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Women’s Interests

Hon ROBYN MARY McSWEENEY, BA, MLC

Minister for Water; Mental Health Hon Dr GRAHAM GIBSON JACOBS, MBBS, DRCOG, FRACGP, MLA

Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

Hon GIOVANNI MARIO CASTRILLI, DipAccounting, MLA

Minister for Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Minister Assisting the Minister for Education

Hon DONALD TERRENCE REDMAN, BSc, DipEd, MLA

Minister for Commerce; Science and Innovation; Housing; Minister Assisting the Treasurer

Hon WILLIAM RICHARD MARMION, BE, MBA, MLA


PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES

From 22 November 2010

Hon Helen Morton – Parliamentary Secretary representing the:

Treasurer, Water; Mental Health

Hon Wendy Duncan – Parliamentary Secretary representing the:

Regional Development; Lands; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development; Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport

Hon Michael Mischin – Parliamentary Secretary representing the:

Attorney General; Minister for Corrective Services

Mr Murray Cowper – Parliamentary Secretary representing the:

Minister for Transport; Disability Services (with respect to Transport only)

Mr Tony Simpson – Parliamentary Secretary representing the:

Minister for Child Protection; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Women’s Interests (with respect to Child Protection; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering only)


LEGISLATURE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

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GOVERNOR

HIS EXCELLENCY MALCOLM JAMES MCCUSKER, AO CVO QC

LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR

THE HONOURABLE WAYNE STEWART MARTIN AC QC

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BARNETT MINISTRY (RECONSTITUTED)

Reconstituted from 6 December 2011

Premier; Minister for State Development Hon COLIN JAMES BARNETT, BEc (Hons), MEc, MLA

Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Tourism Hon Dr KIM DESMOND HAMES, MB BS, MLA

Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Fisheries; Electoral Affairs; Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council

Hon NORMAN FREDERICK MOORE, BA, Dip Ed, MLC

Minister for Regional Development; Lands; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development

Hon BRENDON JOHN GRYLLS, MLA

Treasurer; Attorney General Hon CHARLES CHRISTIAN PORTER, BEc, BA (Hons), LLB, MSc, MLA

Minister for Education Hon Dr ELIZABETH CONSTABLE, MA, DipEd, MEd, PhD, MLA

Minister for Finance; Commerce; Small Business

Hon SIMON McDONNELL O’BRIEN, MLC

Minister for Police; Road Safety; Leader of the House in the Legislative Assembly

Hon ROBERT FRANK JOHNSON, JP, MLA

Minister for Sport and Recreation; Racing and Gaming

Hon TERRENCE KEITH WALDRON, MLA

Minister for Planning; Culture and the Arts; Science and Innovation

Hon JOHN HOWARD DADLEY DAY, BSc, BDSc, MLA

Minister for Energy; Training and Workforce Development; Indigenous Affairs

Hon PETER CHARLES COLLIER, BA, DipEd, MLC


Minister for Transport; Housing; Emergency Services

Hon TROY RAYMOND BUSWELL, BEc, MLA

Minister for Child Protection; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Women’s Interests; Youth

Hon ROBYN MARY McSWEENEY, BA, MLC

Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

Hon GIOVANNI MARIO CASTRILLI, Dip.Accounting, MLA

Minister for Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Corrective Services

Hon DONALD TERRENCE REDMAN, BSc, DipEd, MLA

Minister for Environment; Water Hon WILLIAM RICHARD MARMION, BE, MBA, MLA

Minister for Mental Health; Disability Services

Hon HELEN MARGARET MORTON, Ass.Dip (OT), MLC


PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES

From 6 December 2011

Hon Wendy Duncan – Parliamentary Secretary representing the:

Minister for Regional Development; Lands; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development

Hon Donna Faragher – Parliamentary Secretary representing the:

Premier; Minister for State Development

Mr Murray Cowper – Parliamentary Secretary representing the:

Minister for Energy; Training and Workforce Development; Indigenous Affairs

Ms Liza Harvey – Parliamentary Secretary representing the:

Minister for Finance; Commerce; Small Business

Mr John McGrath – Parliamentary Secretary representing the:

Premier; Minister for State Development

Hon Michael Mischin – Parliamentary Secretary representing the:

Treasurer; Attorney General


MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

THIRTY-EIGHTH PARLIAMENT – First Session

Speaker

Hon GRANT ALLEN WOODHAMS

Deputy Speaker

Mr MICHAEL WILLIAM SUTHERLAND

Acting Speakers

Ms LISA LORAINE BAKER Mr IAN MAXWELL BRITZA

Mr JOSEPH MICHAEL FRANCIS Mrs ANDREA RUTH MITCHELL

Mr ANTHONY PATRICK O’GORMAN Mr PETER BRUCE WATSON

Member Electorate Party

Abetz, Peter, BAgrSci (Hons) ........................................................................... Southern River ......................... Lib.

Alban, Francesco Angelo .................................................................................. Swan Hills ................................ Lib.

Baker, Lisa Loraine, BSci, GradDipDevtStudies .............................................. Maylands ................................. ALP

Barnett, Hon Colin James, BEc (Hons), MEc ................................................... Cottesloe .................................. Lib.

Blayney, Ian Charles, ADipAgri ....................................................................... Geraldton ................................. Lib.

Bowler, John James Mansell, JP ........................................................................ Kalgoorlie ................................ Ind.

Britza, Ian Maxwell ........................................................................................... Morley ..................................... Lib.

Buswell, Hon Troy Raymond, BEc ................................................................... Vasse ........................................ Lib.

Buti, Dr Antonio de Paulo, BPE (Hons), MIR, DipEd, LLB (Hons), DPhil ..... Armadale ................................. ALP

Carles, Adele Simone, BComm, LLB (Hons) ................................................... Fremantle ............................. G.Ind.

Castrilli, Hon Giovanni Mario, DipAccounting ................................................ Bunbury ................................... Lib.

Catania, Vincent Alexander ............................................................................... North West .............................. Nat.

Constable, Hon Dr Elizabeth, MA, DipEd, MEd, PhD ..................................... Churchlands ............................. Ind.

Cook, Roger Hugh, BA, GradDipBus (PR) ....................................................... Kwinana .................................. ALP

Cowper, Murray John, ExecCert (Bus), DipBusMangt, DipSearch&Rescue .... Murray-Wellington .................. Lib.

Day, Hon John Howard Dadley, BSc, BDSc ..................................................... Kalamunda ............................... Lib.


Francis, Joseph Michael .................................................................................... Jandakot ................................... Lib.

Freeman, Janine Marie, BEc, GradDipOH&S ................................................... Nollamara ............................... ALP

Grylls, Hon Brendon John ................................................................................. Central Wheatbelt ................... Nat.

Hames, Hon Dr Kim Desmond, MBBS ............................................................. Dawesville ............................... Lib.

Harvey, Liza Mary ............................................................................................. Scarborough ............................. Lib.

Hyde, John Norman, BA, DipEd ....................................................................... Perth ........................................ ALP

Jacob, Albert Paul, BEnvDes, JP ....................................................................... Ocean Reef ............................... Lib.

Jacobs, Hon Dr Graham Gibson, MBBS, DRCOG, FRACGP .......................... Eyre .......................................... Lib.

Johnson, Hon Robert Frank, JP ......................................................................... Hillarys .................................... Lib.

Johnston, William Joseph .................................................................................. Cannington .............................. ALP

Kobelke, Hon John Charles, BSc, DipEd, JP .................................................... Balcatta ................................... ALP

Krsticevic, Antonio, BBus ................................................................................. Carine ....................................... Lib.

Logan, Hon Francis Michael, BA (Hons) .......................................................... Cockburn ................................. ALP

McGowan, Hon Mark, BA, LLB, GradDipLP .................................................. Rockingham ............................ ALP

McGrath, John Edwin ........................................................................................ South Perth ............................... Lib.

MacTiernan, Alannah Joan Geraldine, BA, LLB, BJuris, JP ............................ Armadale ................................. ALP

Marmion, William Richard, BE, MBA .............................................................. Nedlands .................................. Lib.

Martin, Carol Anne, BA .................................................................................... Kimberley ............................... ALP

Miles, Paul Terrance .......................................................................................... Wanneroo ................................. Lib.

Mitchell, Andrea Ruth, BPE, DipEd, FAICD .................................................... Kingsley ................................... Lib.

Murray, Michael Philip ...................................................................................... Collie-Preston ......................... ALP

Nahan, Dr Michael Dennis, BA, PhD ................................................................ Riverton ................................... Lib.

O’Gorman, Anthony Patrick .............................................................................. Joondalup ................................ ALP

Papalia, Paul ...................................................................................................... Warnbro .................................. ALP

Porter, Charles Christian, BEc, BA (Hons), LLB, MSc .................................... Bateman ................................... Lib.

Quigley, John Robert, LLB, JP .......................................................................... Mindarie .................................. ALP

Quirk, Margaret Mary, MA, LLB (Hons) .......................................................... Girrawheen ............................. ALP

Redman, Hon Donald Terrence, BSc, DipEd .................................................... Blackwood-Stirling ................. Nat.

Ripper, Hon Eric Stephen, BA, DipEd .............................................................. Belmont................................... ALP

Roberts, Hon Michelle Hopkins, BA, DipEd .................................................... Midland ................................... ALP


Saffioti, Rita, BBus ............................................................................................ West Swan .............................. ALP

Simpson, Anthony James .................................................................................. Darling Range .......................... Lib.

Stephens, Hon Thomas Gregory, BA ................................................................ Pilbara ..................................... ALP

Sutherland, Michael William, BA, LLB, DipEd ............................................... Mount Lawley .......................... Lib.

Tallentire, Christopher John, BAgribus (Hons) ................................................. Gosnells .................................. ALP

Templeman, David Alan, DipTchg, BEd .......................................................... Mandurah ................................ ALP

Tinley, Peter Charles, AM, BA (Prof Studies), MDef Studies .......................... Willagee .................................. ALP

Waddell, Andrew John, BBus ........................................................................... Forrestfield .............................. ALP

Waldron, Hon Terrence Keith ........................................................................... Wagin ...................................... Nat.

Watson, Peter Bruce .......................................................................................... Albany .................................... ALP

Whitely, Martin Paul, BCom, DipEd ................................................................. Bassendean ............................. ALP

Woodhams, Grant Allen, BA, GradDipRecPlan, GradCertTerAdEd ................ Moore ...................................... Nat.

Woollard, Dr Janet May, RN, BAppSc, LLB, MEd, PhD, JP ........................... Alfred Cove ............................. Ind.

Wyatt, Benjamin Sana, LLB, MSc .................................................................... Victoria Park ........................... ALP

ALP – Australian Labor Party Lib. – Liberal Party G.Ind – Green Independent Nat. – National Party of Australia Ind. – Independent


MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

THIRTY-EIGHTH PARLIAMENT – First Session

President

Hon BARRY HOUSE

Chair of Committees

Hon MATTHEW FRANCIS BENSON-LIDHOLM

Deputy Chairmen of Committees

Hon KENNETH DUNSTAN ELDER TRAVERS Hon JONATHAN ROBERT FORD

Hon MICHAEL MISCHIN Hon HELEN MARGARET MORTON

Hon MAXWELL WAYNE TRENORDEN

Member Electorate Party

Baston, Hon Kenneth Charles ............................................................................ Mining and Pastoral .............. Lib.

Behjat, Hon Elizabeth Lloyd ............................................................................. North Metropolitan ............... Lib.

Benson-Lidholm, Hon Matthew Francis, BA, DipEd ......................................... Agricultural .......................... ALP

Bullock, Hon Helen Hong Hui, BComm, PostGradDip (Business), CPA ............... Mining and Pastoral ............. ALP

Chapple, Hon Robin Howard ............................................................................ Mining and Pastoral ........... GWA

Chown, Hon James Edward ............................................................................... Agricultural ........................... Lib.

Collier, Hon Peter Charles, BA, DipEd ............................................................... North Metropolitan ............... Lib.

Davies, Hon Mia Jane, BMM ............................................................................. Agricultural ........................... Nat.

Dermer, Hon Edmund Rupert Joseph, BSc (Hons), DipEd .................................. North Metropolitan .............. ALP

Doust, Hon Catherine Esther, BA ...................................................................... South Metropolitan .............. ALP

Duncan, Hon Wendy Maxine, BA, GradDip (Business) ....................................... Mining and Pastoral .............. Nat.

Edman, Hon Phillip John ................................................................................... South Metropolitan ............... Lib.

Ellery, Hon Suzanne Mary, BA ......................................................................... South Metropolitan .............. ALP

Ellis, Hon Brian Charles .................................................................................... Agricultural ........................... Lib.

Faragher, Hon Donna Evelyn Mary, BA (Hons), GradDipEd, MEd (Hons) ........... East Metropolitan .................. Lib.

Farina, Hon Adele, BA, LLB .............................................................................. South West ........................... ALP


Ford, Hon Jonathan Robert, JP .......................................................................... Mining and Pastoral ............. ALP

Gardiner, Hon Philip Warren, BSc (Hons), MBA ................................................ Agricultural ........................... Nat.

Goiran, Hon Nicolas Pierre, BCom, LLB ............................................................ South Metropolitan ............... Lib.

Hallett, Hon Nigel Charles ................................................................................ South West ............................ Lib.

Hayden, Hon Alyssa Kathleen ........................................................................... East Metropolitan .................. Lib.

Holt, Hon Colin James, BSc ............................................................................... South West ............................ Nat.

House, Hon Barry John, BEc, JP ........................................................................ South West ............................ Lib.

MacLaren, Hon Lynn Ellen ............................................................................... South Metropolitan ............ GWA

McSweeney, Hon Robyn Mary, BA, JP ............................................................. South West ............................ Lib.

Mischin, Hon Michael, LLB (Hons), BJuris (Hons) .............................................. North Metropolitan ............... Lib.

Moore, Hon Norman Frederick, BA, DipEd ....................................................... Mining and Pastoral .............. Lib.

Morton, Hon Helen Margaret, AssocDip (OT) .................................................... East Metropolitan .................. Lib.

O’Brien, Hon Simon McDonnell ....................................................................... South Metropolitan ............... Lib.

Ravlich, Hon Ljiljanna Maria, BA, DipEd, DipEd (Admin) .................................. East Metropolitan ................. ALP

Savage, Hon Linda Rosemary BA (Hons), LLB, MA........................................... East Metropolitan ................. ALP

Talbot, Hon Dr Sally Elizabeth, BA (Hons), DPhil, ARCM ................................. South West ........................... ALP

Travers, Hon Kenneth Dunstan Elder ................................................................ North Metropolitan .............. ALP

Trenorden, Hon Maxwell Wayne ...................................................................... Agricultural ........................... Nat.

Watson, Hon Giz, BSc ....................................................................................... North Metropolitan ............ GWA

Xamon, Hon Alison Marie, BA, LLB ................................................................. East Metropolitan ............... GWA

ALP – Australian Labor Party GWA – Greens (WA) Lib. – Liberal Party Nat. – National Party of Australia


OFFICERS OF PARLIAMENT

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

Clerk of the Assembly P.J. McHugh

Deputy Clerk J.D. Mandy, BA

Acting Deputy Clerk K.M. Robinson, BA (Hons), MA (from 4 April 2011)

Clerk Assistant (Committees) K.M. Robinson, BA (Hons), MA (until 1 April 2011)

S. Nalder, B.Juris (Hons), LLB, BCL (Oxon)

(from 4 April 2011)

Clerk Assistant (Procedure) E.M. Kerr, BA PGradDip (Pol St)

Sergeant-at-Arms I. Macphail, BA (Hons), M.Phil

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Clerk of the Legislative Council and Clerk of the Parliaments M. Peacock

Deputy Clerk N. R. Lake

Clerk Assistant (House) P.A. Grant, BA (Hons), LLB

Clerk Assistant (Committees) D. Allison, BA (until 7 July 2011)

M. Baker, (from 22 July 2011)

Usher of the Black Rod C. Hunt, (until 18 March 2011)

J. Lawrinson, BA (Hons), Grad Dip Ed,

PhD (from 18 March 2011)

PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES

Executive Manager R. Bremner, DipPersMgt, BBus,

GradDipBus, CMAHRI, JP

Deputy Executive Manager and R. Hunter, GradCertBus, CertMgt,

Human Resources Manager AMAHRI

Reporting Services Manager B. Corey, BA, ACSR

Building Services Manager G. MacDonald, CPEng, MIEAust

Catering Services Manager E. Schijf, GradDipBus, MBA

Finance Manager D.G. Timmerman, B Bus CPA

Information Technology Manager J. Buchanan

Library and Information Services Manager J.A. Ballantyne, BAppSc

Security Manager T. Paterson


COMMITTEES OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

STANDING COMMITTEES

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE

Members: Mr Anthony (Tony) O’Gorman, MLA (Chair); Mr Albert Jacob, MLA (Deputy Chair); Mr Ian Britza, MLA; Hon Thomas (Tom) Stephens, MLA; Ms Margaret Quirk, MLA

Staff: Principal Research Officer: Dr Brian Gordon (until 24 June 2011) Dr David Worth (from 24 June 2011) Research Officer: Ms Jovita Hogan

Reports: Report 7: Annual Report 2010–2011 (LA 3805) – presented 1 September 2011

Report 8: A Fading Dream – Affordable Housing in Western Australia (LA 4179) – presented 3 November 2011

Report 9: Western Australia’s Readiness for the 2011–2012 Bushfire Season (LA 4248) – presented 24 November 2011

ECONOMICS AND INDUSTRY STANDING COMMITTEE

Members: Dr Mike Nahan, MLA (Chair); Mr William (Bill) Johnston, MLA (Deputy Chair); Mrs Liza Harvey, MLA (until 24 March 2011); Mr John McGrath, MLA (until 24 March 2011); Mr Michael (Mick) Murray, MLA; Mr Ian Blayney, MLA (from 24 March 2011); Ms Andrea Mitchell, MLA (from 24 March 2011); Mr David Templeman, MLA (co-opted from 16 June until 19 October 2011); Mr Peter Abetz, MLA (co-opted until 23 June 2011)

Staff: Principal Research Officer: Mr Timothy Hughes

Research Officer: Ms Kristy Bryden Mr Foreman Foto (from 28 February 2011 to 23 June 2011)

Specialist Research Officer: Mr Peter Kolf (until 24 March 2011)

Reports: Report 6: Inquiry into Domestic Gas Prices (LA 3233) – presented 24 March 2011

Report 7: Inquiry into the Franchising Bill 2010 (LA 3534) – presented 23 June 201

Report 8: Annual Report 2010–2011 (LA 3781) – presented 18 August 2011

Report 9: Response to Referral from the House dated 15 June 2011 (LA 3782) – presented 18 August 2011

Report 10: Response to House – Matter of Park Home Residents (LA 4140) – presented 20 October 2011

EDUCATION AND HEALTH STANDING COMMITTEE

Members: Dr Janet Woollard, MLA (Chair); Mr Peter Abetz, MLA (Deputy Chair until 17 August 2011); Mr Peter Watson, MLA (Deputy Chair from 17 August 2011); Ms Lisa Baker, MLA; Mr Ian Blayney, MLA (until 24 March 2011); Dr Graham Jacobs, MLA (from 24 March 2011)

Staff: Principal Research Officer: Dr David Worth (until 24 June 2011) Dr Brian Gordon (from 24 June 2011)

Research Officer: Ms Lucy Roberts


Reports: Report 8: Alcohol Restrictions in the Kimberley: A ‘Window of Opportunity’ for

Improved Health, Education, Housing and Employment (LA 3202) – presented 17 March 2011

Report 9: Changing Patterns in Illicit Drug Use in Western Australia (LA 3433) – presented 26 May 2011

Report 10: Alcohol: Reducing the Harm and Curbing the Culture of Excess (LA 3532) – presented 23 June 2011

Report 11: Annual Report 2010–2011 (LA 3845) – presented 8 September 2011

Report 12: Inquiry into Improving Education Outcomes for Western Australians of all Ages (LA 4181) – presented 3 November 2011

PROCEDURE AND PRIVILEGES COMMITTEE

Members: Hon Grant Woodhams, MLA (Chair); Mr Mark McGowan, MLA (Deputy Chair); Hon Francis (Fran) Logan, MLA; Mr Michael Sutherland, MLA; Mr Francesco (Frank) Alban, MLA

Staff: Advisory Officer: Mr Peter McHugh Advisory Officer: Ms Kirsten Robinson Principal Research Officer: Ms Isla Macphail Reports: Report 12: Report on a Person Adversely Referred to in the Legislative Assembly –

Mr David Everett (LA 3484) – presented 16 June 2011

Report 13: Report on Persons Adversely Referred to in the Legislative Assembly – Officers from the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (LA 4187) – presented 3 November 2011

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

Members: Hon John Kobelke, MLA (Chair); Mr Joseph (Joe) Francis, MLA (Deputy Chair); Mr Antonio (Tony) Krsticevic, MLA; Ms Rita Saffioti, MLA; Mr Christopher (Chris) Tallentire, MLA

Staff: Principal Research Officer: Dr Loraine Abernethie

Research Officer: Mr Mathew Bates Reports: Report 10: Review of the Reports of the Auditor General 2009–2010 (LA 3306) –

presented 14 April 2011

Report 11: ACPAC 2011: A Report on the 11th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Council of Public Accounts Committees (LA 3434) – presented 26 May 2011

Report 12: Revised Follow-Up Process to Auditor General Reports (LA 3435) – presented 26 May 2011

Report 13: Annual Report 2010–2011 (LA 3783) – presented 18 August 2011

Report 14: Review of Selected Western Australian Infrastructure Projects (LA 4627) – presented 1 December 2011

Report 15: Review of the Reports of the Auditor General (LA 4329) – presented 1 December 2011


SESSIONAL COMMITTEES

PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES COMMITTEE

Members: Hon Grant Woodhams, MLA; Ms Lisa Baker, MLA; Mr Ian Blayney, MLA; Ms Carol Martin, MLA; Mr Tony Simpson, MLA; Mr Andrew Waddell, MLA

Staff: Secretary: Mr Russell Bremner Note: This Committee meets jointly with the Parliamentary Services Committee of the Legislative Council.


COMMITTEES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

STANDING COMMITTEES

ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS STANDING COMMITTEE

Members: Hon Brian Ellis, MLC (Chair); Hon Catherine (Kate) Doust, MLC (Deputy Chair); Hon Lynn MacLaren, MLC; Hon Colin Holt, MLC; Hon Phil Edman, MLC

Staff: Advisory Officer (Legal): Ms Denise Wong Advisory Officer (General): Ms Suzanne Veletta Research Officer: Ms Amanda Gillingham

Committee Clerk: Mr Mark Warner Committee Clerk: Ms Telia Reilly

Reports Report 21: Shack Sites in Western Australia (LC 3248) – presented 14 April 2011

Report 22: Overview of Petitions (LC 3474) – presented 18 July 2011

Report 23: Inquiry into the Transportation of Detained Persons: The Implementation of the Coroner’s Recommendations in Relation to the Death of Mr Ward and Related Matters (LC 3475) – presented 18 July 2011

Report 24: Inquiry into Cockburn Cement Limited, Munster (LC 3984) – presented 20 October 2011

ESTIMATES AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE

Members: Hon Giz Watson, MLC (Chair); Hon Phillip Gardiner, MLC (Deputy Chair); Hon Elizabeth (Liz) Behjat, MLC; Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich, MLC; Hon Kenneth (Ken) Travers, MLC

Staff: Advisory Officer: Mr Steve Hales Committee Clerk: Ms Carolyna Malouf Reports: Report 32: Report on the Budget of the Office of the Auditor General and Review of

Auditor General’s Results Report – Annual 2009/10 Assurance Audits (LC 3487) – presented 9 August 2011

Report 33: Annual Report for the Year Ending 31 December 2010 (LC 3488) – presented 9 August 2011

Report 34: Interim Report into the Inquiry into the Western Australian Tourism Commission’s Involvement in Major Tourism Events: Request for a Member of the Legislative Assembly to Appear before the Committee (LC 3225) – presented 12 April 2011

Report 35: Inquiry into the Western Australian Tourism Commission’s Involvement in Major Tourism Events (LC 4146) – presented 1 December 2011

LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

Members: Hon Michael Mischin MLC, (Chair); Hon Sally Talbot MLC, (Deputy Chair); Hon Mia Davies MLC; Hon Donna Faragher, MLC; Hon Allison Xamon MLC


Staff: Advisory Officer (Legal): Ms Susan O’Brien Committee Clerk: Mr Mark Warner Committee Clerk: Ms Linda Omar Reports: Report 18: Local Government Amendment (Regional Subsidiaries) Bill 2010 (LC

3930) – presented 29 September 2011

PROCEDURE AND PRIVILEGES COMMITTEE

Members: Hon Barry House, MLC (Chair); Hon Matt Benson-Lidholm, MLC (Deputy Chair); Hon Ken Travers, MLC; Hon Jon Ford, MLC; Hon Michael Mischin, MLC; Hon Max Trenorden, MLC; Hon Brian Ellis, MLC; Hon Wendy Duncan, MLC (co-opted for Report 22); Hon Sue Ellery, MLC (co-opted for Report 22); Hon Norman Moore, MLC (co-opted for Report 22); Hon Giz Watson, MLC (co-opted for Report 22)

Staff: Clerk of the Legislative Council: Mr Malcolm Peacock Deputy Clerk of the Legislative Council: Mr Nigel Lake Clerk Assistant (House): Mr Paul Grant Reports: Report 22: Review of the Standing Orders (LC 3975) – presented 20 October 2011

Report 23: Reference from the House – Evidence and Public Interest Disclosure Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 (LC 4133) – presented 29 November 2011

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION STANDING COMMITTEE

Members: Hon Max Trenorden, MLC (Chair); Hon Jon Ford, MLC (Deputy Chair); Hon Ken Baston, MLC; Hon Jim Chown, MLC; Hon Ed Dermer, MLC

Staff: Advisory Officer (Legal): Ms Christine Kain Advisory Officer (General): Mr Michael Baker Advisory Officer Dr Colin Huntly Research Officer: Mr Peter Axford Committee Clerk: Ms Hannah Gough Committee Clerk Ms Rachel Wells Reports: Report 12: Proposed Inquiry into Regional Prisons (LC 3339) – presented 26 May

2011

Report 13: Report in relation to the Inquiry into Western Australian Strata Managers (LC 3659) – presented 1 September 2011

UNIFORM LEGISLATION AND STATUTES REVIEW COMMITTEE

Members: Hon Adele Farina, MLC, (Chair); Hon Nigel Hallet, MLC, (Deputy Chair); Hon Liz Behjat, MLC; Hon Linda Savage, MLC

Staff: Advisory Officer (Legal): Ms Anne Turner Advisory Officer (Legal) Mr Alex Hickman Committee Clerk Ms Renae Jewell Reports: Report 57: Statutes (Repeals and Minor Amendments) Bill 2010 (LC 2937) –

presented 15 February 2011

Report 58: Child Support (Adoption of Laws) Amendment Bill 2009 (LC 2938) – presented 15 February 2011


Report 59: Personal Property Securities (Commonwealth Laws) Bill 2011 and Personal Property Securities (Consequential Repeals and Amendments) Bill 2011 (LC 3132) – presented 22 March 2011

Report 60: Electronic Transactions Bill 2011 (LC 3133) – presented 22 March 2011

Report 61: Occupational Licensing National Law (WA) Bill 2011 (LC 3249) – presented 14 April 2011

Report 62: Trustee Companies (Commonwealth Regulation) Amendment Bill 2010 (LC 3386) – presented 21 June 2011

Report 63: Information Report: Scrutiny of Uniform Legislation (LC 3469) – presented 30 June 2011

Report 64: Information Report on Uniform Scheme Structures (LC 3651) – presented 31 August 2011

Report 65: Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011 (LC 4002) – presented 1 November 2011

Report 66: Criminal Appeals Amendment (Double Jeopardy) Bill 2011 (LC 4003) – presented 1 November 2011

Report 67: Commercial Arbitration Bill 2011 (LC 4048) – presented 8 November 2011

Report 68: Information Report in relation to the Scrutiny of Treaties (LC 4094) – presented 22 November 2011

SESSIONAL COMMITTEES

PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES COMMITTEE

Members: Hon Barry House, MLC (President); Hon Matt Benson-Lidholm, MLC; Hon Nigel Hallet, MLC; Hon Wendy Duncan, MLC; Hon Sally Talbot, MLC; Hon Ken Baston, MLC

Staff: Secretary: Mr Russell Bremner Note: This Committee meets jointly with the Parliamentary Services Committee of the Legislative Assembly.


JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES

JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE CORRUPTION AND CRIME COMMISSION

Members: Hon Nicolas (Nick) Goiran, MLC (Chair); Mr John Hyde, MLA (Deputy Chair); Mr Francesco (Frank) Alban, MLA; Hon Matthew (Matt) Benson-Lidholm, MLC

Staff: Principal Research Officer: Mr Scott Nalder (until 1 April 2011) Principal Research Officer: Ms Dawn Dickinson (from 4 April 2011 until 15 July 2011)

Principal Research Officer: Mr John King (from 8 August 2011)

Research Officer: Mr Michael Burton Research Officer: Ms Emma Clegg (from 1 August 2011 until 27 October 2011) Reports: Report 13: Analysis of Recommended Reforms to the Corruption and Crime

Commission Act 2003 (LA 3127/LC 3039) – presented LA and LC 17 February 2011

Report 14: Death of a Witness (LA 3150/LC 3071) – presented LA and LC 24 February 2011

Report 15: Corruption Risks of Controlled Operations and Informants (LA 3485/LC 3385) – presented LA 16 June 2011 and LC 21 June 2011

Report 16: Resignation of Acting CCC Commissioner Michelle Hullett (LA 3774/LC 3604) – presented LA and LC 17 August 2011

Report 17: Acting Parliamentary Inspector’s Inquiry Concerning Examination Procedures by the Corruption and Crime Commission (LA 3806/LC 3658) – presented LA and LC 1 September 2011

Report 18: Acting Parliamentary Inspector’s Inquiry Concerning the Procedures Adopted by the Corruption and Crime Commission when Dealing with Complaints of the Excessive Use of Force by Police (LA 3844/LC 3699) – presented LA and LC 8 September 2011

Report 19: Annual Report 2010–2011 (LA 3906/LC 3755) – presented LA and LC 22 September 2011

Report 20: Closed Hearing with Gail Archer SC and Further Analysis of Proposed Reforms to the Corruption and Crime Commission Act 2003 (LA 4070/LC 3928) presented LA and LC 29 September 2011

Report 21: Parliamentary Inspector’s Report Concerning Telecommunication Interceptions and Legal Professional Privilege (LA 4257/LC 4104) – presented LA and LC 24 November 2011

JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE COMMISSIONER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Members: Ms Andrea Mitchell, MLA (Chairman); Mr Martin Whitely, MLA (Deputy Chairman); Hon Helen Bullock, MLC; Hon Nicolas (Nick) Goiran, MLC

Staff: Principal Research Officer: Ms Dawn Dickinson (until 1 April 2011) Principal Research Officer: Ms Renée Gould (from 4 April 2011)


Reports: Report 6: Review of the 2009–2010 Annual Report of the Commissioner for Children and Young People (LA 3280/LC 3210) – presented LA and LC 7 April 2011

Report 7: Annual Report 2010–2011 (LA 4069/LC 3929) – presented LA and LC 29 September 2011

JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION

Members: Mr Joe Francis, MLA (Chair); Hon Sally Talbot, MLC (Deputy Chair); Ms Janine Freeman, MLA; Mr Andrew Waddell MLA; Mr Paul Miles MLA; Hon Jim Chown MLC; Hon Helen Bullock MLC; Hon Alyssa Hayden, MLC

Staff: Advisory Officer (Legal): Ms Felicity Mackie Advisory Officer (Legal): Ms Irina Lobeto–Ortega Advisory Officer (Legal): Ms Anne Turner (until October 2011) Advisory Officer (General): Ms Suzanne Veletta (from July 2011) Committee Clerk: Ms Linda Omar (until September 2011) Committee Clerk: Ms Rachel Wells (from October 2011) Reports: Report 44: Annual Report 2010 (LA 3149/LC 3072) – presented LA and LC

24 February 2011

Report 45: Shire of Kellerberrin Dogs Local Law (LA 4178/LC 4035) – presented LA and LC 3 November 2011

Report 46: City of Gosnells Waste Local Law 2011 and Shire of Derby/West Kimberley Waste Services Local Law 2011 (LA 4247/LC 4105) – presented 24 November 2011


COMMITTEE REPORTS

2002 to 2011

NOTE: Digest No. 25 (1st Session of the 35th Parliament, 1997–1998) contains a full listing of all Committee reports tabled in the Parliament of Western Australia from 1870 until 7 August 1998 (the date of prorogation of the 1st Session of the 35th Parliament). Please refer to Digest No. 25 for any queries associated with these reports.


REPORTS OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND JUSTICE STANDING COMMITTEE

2002 to 2011

Report Title Date Tabled LA

Paper No.

Report 1: Annual Report 2001–2002 26 Sep 2002 281

Report 2: Emergency Services Legislation In Western Australia 7 Nov 2002 473

Report 3: Annual Report 2002–2003 4 Dec 2003 1883

Report 4: Impact Of The Arts In Regional Western Australia 28 Oct 2004 2966

Report 5: Annual Report 2003–2004 11 Nov 2004 3049



Report 3: Inquiry Into Fire And Emergency Services Legislation 19 Oct 2006 2120

Report 4: Inquiry Into Western Australia’s Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements

10 May 2007 2690

Report 5: Annual Report 2006–2007 16 Aug 2007 3035

Report 6: Inquiry Into The Prosecution Of Assaults And Sexual Offences

10 Apr 2008 3794

Report 1: Inquiry Into The Adequacy Of Services To Meet The Developmental Needs Of Western Australia’s Children

13 Aug 2009 1184

Report 2: Annual Report 2008–2009 24 Sep 2009 1426 Report 3: Inquiry Into The Inside Australia Project At Lake Ballard (Menzies)

26 Nov 2009 1680

Report 4: ‘Making Our Prisons Work’: An Inquiry Into The Efficiency And Effectiveness Of Prisoner Education, Training And Employment Strategies

24 Jun 2010 2249

Report 5: Annual Report 2009–2010 23 Sep 2010 2645 Report 6: ‘Making Our Prisons Work’: An Inquiry Into The Efficiency And Effectiveness Of Prisoner Education, Training And Employment Strategies

25 Nov 2010 2920


Report 8: A Fading Dream: Affordable Housing in Western Australia 3 Nov 2011 4179 Report 9: Western Australia’s Readiness for the 2011–2012 Bushfire Season

24 Nov 2011 4248



REPORTS OF THE ECONOMICS AND INDUSTRY STANDING COMMITTEE

2002 to 2011


Paper No.

Report 2: Bellevue Hazardous Waste Fire Inquiry 27 Jun 2002 1629


Report 4: Proceedings Of A Public Forum 8 November 2002 27 Feb 2003 798

Report 5: Inquiry Into The Western Australian Strata Management Industry

26 Jun 2003 1266

Report 6: Interim Report On The Sustainability Of The Dairy Industry In Western Australia

29 Aug 2003 1436

Report 7: Annual Report 2002–2003 30 Oct 2003 1687

Report 8: The Sustainability Of The Dairy Industry In Western Australia 4 Dec 2003 1904


Report 10: Vanadium Resources At Windimurra 11 Nov 2004 3051

Issues Paper: Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy [Not Tabled]

Report 1: Progress Report – Inquiry Into Production And Marketing Of Foodstuffs

23 Jun 2005 554


Report 3: Interim Report – Inquiry Into Production And Marketing Of Foodstuffs

1 Sep 2005 742

Report 4: Inquiry Into The Production And Marketing Of Foodstuffs 30 Mar 2006 1369


Report 6: The State Government’s Role In Developing And Promoting Information Communications Technology (ICT) In Western Australia

14 Jun 2007 2790


Report 8: Issues Paper 8, Recovery And Recycling Of Used Oil In Western Australia

29 Nov 2007 3493

Report 9: Water Licensing And Services 28 Feb 2008 3651

Report 10: Karrinyup Lakes Lifestyle Village 19 Jun 2008 3993 Report 1: Annual Report 2008–2009 17 Sep 2009 1291 Report 2: Provision, Use And Regulation Of Caravan Parks (And Camping Grounds) In Western Australia (Part 1)

15 Oct 2009 1548

Report 2: Provision, Use And Regulation Of Caravan Parks (And Camping Grounds) In Western Australia (Part 2)

15 Oct 2009 1549

Report 3: The Potential For The Development Of A Centre Of Excellence In LNG Industry Design In Western Australia – A Discussion Paper

11 Mar 2010 1907

Report 4: The Department Of Environment And Conservation’s Management Of Former Pastoral Leases

19 Aug 2010 2422

Report 5: Annual Report 2009–2010 23 Sep 2010 2644 Report 6: Inquiry into Domestic Gas Prices 24 Mar 2011 3233



Paper No.

Report 7: Inquiry into the Franchising Bill 2010 23 Jun 2011 3534 Report 8: Annual Report 2010–2011 18 Aug 2011 3781 Report 9: Response to Referral from the House Dated 15 June 2011 18 Aug 2011 3782 Report 10: Response to House – Matter of Park Home Residents 20 Oct 2011 4140


REPORTS OF THE EDUCATION AND HEALTH STANDING COMMITTEE

2002 to 2011


Paper No.

Report 1: Adequacy And Availability Of Dental Services In Regional, Rural, And Remote Western Australia

18 Apr 2002 1391

Report 2: Rural, Remote And Indigenous Health: Current Issues 13 Jun 2002 1565



Report 5: The Role And Interaction Of Health Professionals In The Western Australian Public Health System: Report On International Travel

25 Sep 2003 1533

Report 6: The Role And Interaction Of Health Professionals In The Western Australian Public Health System

13 May 2004 2350


Report 8: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder In Western Australia 29 Oct 2004 2974

Report 1: Interim Report On Changes To The Post Compulsory Curriculum In Western Australia

22 Dec 2005 1162

Report 2: Swimming Pool Program In Remote Communities 22 Jun 2006 1613

Report 3: Changes To The Post Compulsory Curriculum In Western Australia

29 Jun 2006 1625



Report 6: Where From? Where To? A Discussion Paper On Remote Aboriginal Communities

5 Apr 2007 2583

Report 7: Initiatives In The Remote Indigenous Communities Of Cape York

21 Jun 2007 2857

Report 8: Inquiry Into The Cause And Extent Of Lead Pollution In The Esperance Area

6 Sep 2007 3084


Report 10: An Examination Of Indigenous Employment By The State 15 Nov 2007 3435

Report 11: A Successful Initiative – Family Income Management 29 Nov 2007 3492



Paper No.

Report 12: Initiatives In The Remote Indigenous Communities Of The Torres Strait Region

26 Feb 2008 3512

Report 13: Ways Forward – Beyond The Blame Game: Some Successful Initiatives In Remote Indigenous Communities In WA

15 May 2008 3889

Report 1: Inquiry Into The Tobacco Products Control Amendment Bill 2008

12 Mar 2009 718

Report 2: Healthy Child – Healthy State: Improving Western Australia’s Child Health Screening Programs

21 May 2009 921

Report 3: Annual Report 2008–2009 24 Sep 2009 1427 Report 4: Children Missing Out – Education Support For: – Students On 457 Visas – Students With A Disability

19 Nov 2009 1648

Report 5: Invest Now Or Pay Later: Securing The Future Of Western Australia’s Children

11 Mar 2010 1905

Report 6: Destined To Fail: Western Australia’s Health System (Volume 1 – Hospital Sector)

6 May 2010 2057

Report 6: Destined To Fail: Western Australia’s Health System (Volume 2 – Community Health Sector)

6 May 2010 2058

Report 7: Annual Report 2009–2010 23 Sep 2010 2643 Report 8: Alcohol Restrictions in the Kimberley: A ‘Window of Opportunity’ for Improved Health, Education, Housing and Employment

17 Mar 2011 3202

Report 9: Changing Patterns in Illicit Drug Use in Western Australia 26 May 2011 3433 Report 10: Alcohol: Reducing the Harm and Curbing the Culture of Excess

23 Jun 2011 3532

Report 11: Annual Report 2010–2011 8 Sep 2011 3845 Report 12: Inquiry into Improving Educational Outcomes for Western Australian of all Ages

3 Nov 2011 4181


REPORTS OF THE PROCEDURE AND PRIVILEGES COMMITTEE*

2002 to 2011


Paper No.

Report On The Operations Of The Estimates Committees 18 Apr 2002 1390

Report On Minor Adjustments To The Standing Orders 9 May 2002 1433

Noel Crichton-Brown – Report On Person Referred To In The Legislative Assembly

13 Jun 2002 1564

Report On A Code Of Conduct For Members Of The Legislative Assembly Of Western Australia

27 Feb 2003 800

A Review Of The Government’s Response To The Recommendations Contained In The Procedure And Privileges Committee’s Report Of The Operations Of The Estimates Committee (2001) And A Review Of The Operations Of Estimates Committee In 2002

20 Mar 2003 933



Paper No.

Report 2: Use Of Video-Conferencing By Legislative Assembly Committees

19 Jun 2003 1203

Report 4: Changes To Prorogation And Extended Sessions 23 Sep 2003 1643

Report 5: Parliamentary Privilege And Its Linkage To The UK House Of Commons

13 May 2004 2348

Report 6: Questions On Notice 17 Jun 2004 2447

Report 7: Estimates Committees Standing Orders 17 Jun 2004 2448

Report 8: Legislative Assembly Meeting Times 17 Jun 2004 2449

Report 1: Report On Persons Referred To In The Legislative Assembly – Dr Ananth Pullela

22 Sep 2005 824

Report 2: Premier’s Statement Standing Order 23 Nov 2005 1103

Report 3: Inquiry Into A Matter Referred To The Committee By The Legislative Assembly On 1 December 2005

22 Dec 2005 1161

Report 1: Report On Persons Referred To In The Legislative Assembly – Mr Malcolm Shervill And Mr David Caporn

9 Mar 2006 1333

Report 2: Minor Adjustments To The Standing Orders 13 Apr 2006 1432

Report 3: Effective Repetition: Decision In Buchanan V Jennings 13 Apr 2006 1433

Report 4: Minor Change To The Standing Orders 15 Sep 2006 1842

Report 5: Members of Parliament (Financial Interests) Act 1992 Review

23 Nov 2006 2231

Report 6: Standing And Select Committees’ Terms Of Reference And Report Dates – Standing Order 255

23 Nov 2006 2232

Report 7: Review Of The Premier’s Statement Temporary Order And Other Matters Relating To Extended Session Parliaments

23 Nov 2006 2233

Report 1: Report On Persons Referred To In The Legislative Assembly – Mr Guiseppe (Joe) Passione

22 Mar 2007 2518

Report 2: Inquiry Into The Member For Murchison-Eyre’s Unauthorised Release Of Committee Documents And Related Matters

20 Jun 2007 2854/ 2855

Report 3: Standing Committee Designation 5 Apr 2007 2584

Report 4: Report On Persons Referred To In The Legislative Assembly – Mr Malcolm McCusker AO QC

27 Nov 2007 3481

Report 1: Review Of E-Petitions 20 Mar 2008 3715

Report 2: Report On Persons Referred To In The Legislative Assembly – Mr Paul Frewer

3 Apr 2008 3763

Report 3: Report On Persons Referred To In The Legislative Assembly – Mr Mike Allen

15 May 2008 3887

Report 4: Review Of The Legislative Assembly Committee System (Part A)

15 May 2008 3888



Paper No.

Report 5: Corruption And Crime Commission Report On Behalf Of The Procedure And Privileges Committee Of The Legislative Assembly: Inquiry Conducted Into Alleged Misconduct By Mr John Edwin McGrath MLA, Mr John Robert Quigley MLA And Mr Benjamin Sana Wyatt MLA

10 Jun 2008 3936

Report 6: Report On Persons Adversely Referred To In The Legislative Assembly – Mr Noel Crichton-Browne

19 Jun 2008 3995

Report 7: Corruption And Crime Commission Report On Behalf Of The Procedure And Privileges Committee Of The Legislative Assembly: Report On Issues Relating To Record Keeping In The Ministerial Office Of The Hon John James Mansell Bowler MLA

6 Nov 2008 79

Report 1: Procedure And Privileges Committee’s Response To Matters Raised In Corruption And Crime Commission Reports Referred Under 27A Of The CCC Act

4 Dec 2008 492

Report 2: Report On Persons Adversely Referred To In The Legislative Assembly – Mr Robert (Bob) Falconer

11 Dec 2008 522

Report 3: Report On Persons Adversely Referred To In The Legislative Assembly – Mr David Caporn

12 Mar 2009 719

Report 4: Report On The Sitting Times Of The Legislative Assembly 20 Aug 2009 1196 Report 5: Inquiry Into Allegations Associated With The Removal Of ‘The Cliffe’ From The State Register Of Heritage Places

17 Sep 2009 1290

Report 6: Disallowance Provisions For Subsidiary Legislation 19 Nov 2009 1647 Report 7: Matters Arising From The Corruption And Crime Commission Report Tabled In The Legislative Assembly On 16 November 2009

25 Nov 2009 1666

Report 8: Procedural Fairness And Powers Of The House 24 Jun 2010 2246 Report 9: Minor Adjustments To The Standing Orders 12 Aug 2010 2406 Report 10: Comments Made By The Member For Cannington 19 Oct 2010 2780 Report 11: Report On A Local Government Adversely Referred To In The Legislative Assembly – City Of Melville

21 Oct 2010 2790

Report 12: Report on a Person Adversely Referred to in the Legislative Assembly – Mr David Everett

16 Jun 2011 3484

Report 13: Report on Persons Adversely Referred to in the Legislative Assembly – Officers from the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

3 Nov 2011 4187

* Prior to 8 September 1999, the Committee was named the Standing Orders and Procedure Committee.


REPORTS OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE*

2002 to 2011


Paper No.

Report 50: Activities From March 1999 To January 2001 2 Aug 2001 446

Report 1: Public Accounts Committee Annual Report 2001–2002 22 Aug 2002 174



Paper No.

Report 2: Inquiry Into The Use Of Visiting Medical Practitioners In The Western Australian Public Health System

5 Dec 2002 606

Report 3: The 2001–2002 Annual Report Of The Office Of The Auditor General: A Performance Review

15 May 2003 1118


Report 5: Inquiry Into Hospital Trust Accounts 4 Dec 2003 1884

Report 6: Inquiry Into The Port Coogee Development 4 Dec 2003 1895

Report 7: Inquiry Into Contracts Entered Between Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd And Main Roads WA And The Public Transport Authority

16 Sep 2004 2772

Report 8: Inquiry Into Developer Contributions For Costs Associated With Land Development

21 Oct 2004 2920

Report 9: Annual Report 2003–2004 11 Nov 2004 3050

Report 1: Inquiry Into The Intergovernmental Agreement On The Reform Of Commonwealth–State Financial Relations

19 May 2005 440


Report 3: Review Of The Financial Management Bill 2005 And The Auditor General Bill 2005

6 Apr 2006 1395

Report 4: Local Government Accountability In Western Australia 28 Sep 2006 2010


Report 6: Review Of Reports Of The Auditor General 2005–2006 30 Nov 2006 2255


Report 8: Review Of The Reports Of The Auditor General 2006–2007 22 Nov 2007 3471

Report 9: Inquiry Into Funding Arrangements For Western Australian Infrastructure Projects

15 May 2008 3890

Report 1: Review Of The Reports Of The Auditor General 2007–2008 19 Mar 2009 733 Report 2: Report Of The Inquiry Into The Implications Of The Structure And Functions Of The Department Of The Premier And Cabinet And The Public Sector Commission

11 Jun 2009 961

Report 3: Inquiry Into The Distribution Of Grant Funds From The Confiscation Proceeds Account

17 Sep 2009 1292


Report 5: Review Of The Reports Of The Auditor General 2008–2009 26 Nov 2009 1679 Report 6: Public Hearing With The Director General Of Health On 2 December 2009

11 Mar 2010 1906

Report 7: Inquiry Into Government Payments To Ms Tirzah Bell 24 Jun 2010 2247

Report 8: Annual Report 2009–2010 9 Sep 2010 2457 Report 9: Inquiry Into Project Planning And Funding Applications For Major Western Australian Infrastructure Projects

18 Nov 2010 2869

Report 10: Review of the Report of the Auditor General 2009–2010 14 Apr 2011 3306 Report 11: ACPAC 2011: A Report of the 11th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Council of Public Accounts Committees

26 May 2011 3434

Report 12: Revised Follow-Up Process to Auditor General Reports 26 May 2011 3435



Paper No.

Report 13: Annual Report 2010–2011 18 Aug 2011 3783 Report 14: Review of Selected Western Australian Infrastructure Projects

1 Dec 2011 4627

Report 15: Review of the Reports of the Auditor General 1 Dec 2011 4329 * Prior to 8 September 1999, the Committee was named the Public Accounts and Expenditure Review

Committee.


LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

2002 to 2011

Committee Title Report Title Date Tabled LC

Paper No.

Select Committee On Rules, Orders And Usage Of The House

Interim Report 5 Mar 2003 793

Select Committee On Rules, Orders And Usage Of The House

Final Report 12 Mar 2003 838

Select Committee On Advocacy For Children (Appointment Of A Commissioner For Children)

Proposal to Travel 2 Dec 2003 1751

Select Committee On Advocacy For Children (Appointment Of A Commissioner For Children)

Final Report 2 Jul 2004 2416

Select Committee On Workers’ Compensation First Report 21 Sep 2004 2579

Select Committee On Workers’ Compensation Final Report 17 Nov 2004 2925

Select Committee On The Reserves (Reserve 43131) Bill 2004

Final Report 18 Nov 2004 2935

Select Committee On The Adequacy Of Foster Care Assessment Procedures By The Department For Community Development

Final Report 24 Aug 2006 1783

Select Committee On The Department Of Education And Training

Final Report 7 Dec 2006 2338

Select Committee Into Public Obstetric Services

Final Report 30 Aug 2007 3087

Select Committee Of Privilege On A Matter Arising In The Standing Committee On Estimates And Financial Operations

Special Report 13 Nov 2007 3465

Select Committee Of Privilege On A Matter Arising In The Standing Committee On Estimates And Financial Operations

Final Report 13 Nov 2007 3466

Select Committee Into The Police Raid On The Sunday Times

Report 1 9 Apr 2009 689

Select Committee Into The Appropriateness Of Powers And Penalties For Breaches Of Parliamentary Privilege And Contempts Of Parliament

Report 1 7 May 2009 719


LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

REPORTS OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS STANDING COMMITTEE*

2002 to 2011

Report Title Date Tabled LC Paper

No.

Report 1: Overview Of Petitions And Inquiries August 2001 To December 2001

14 Mar 2002 1285

Report 2: Sessional Report On Inquiries And Petitions January 1 To August 9 2002

25 Sep 2002 264

Report 3: Petition Opposing The Gnarabup Waste Water Treatment Plant

16 Oct 2002 339

Report 4: Petition Objecting To The Proposal To Establish A Sewage Pumping Station In Heseltine Park, Glenleigh Road, Busselton

17 Dec 2002 674

Report 5: Gene Technology Bill 2001 And The Gene Technology Amendment Bill 2001 Proposal To Travel

5 Dec 2002 591

Report 6: Swimming Pool Fencing 17 Dec 2002 675

Report 7: Petition Of Barry Granville Waller 13 Jun 2003 1142

Report 8: Gene Technology Bill 2001 And Gene Technology Amendment Bill 2001

11 Jul 2003 1225

Report 9: Petition On The Upgrade Of Albany Residential College 19 Dec 2003 1856

Report 10: Chemical Use By The Agriculture Protection Board 1970–1985

21 Oct 2004 2755

Report 11: Alcoa Refinery At Wagerup Inquiry 28 Oct 2004 2807

Report 12: Interim Report Of The Standing Committee On Environment And Public Affairs In Relation To A Petition On The Provision Of Mental Health Services In Western Australia

12 Nov 2004 2899

Report 13: A Petition On Primary Midwifery Care 16 Nov 2004 2819

Report 14: An Overview Of Petitions And Inquiries – Second Session Of The Thirty-Sixth Parliament (August 2004 To November 2004)

19 Nov 2004 2947

Report 1: Preventing The Entry And Establishment Of Cane Toads Into Western Australia

15 Sep 2005 723

Report 2: Overview Of Petitions 22 Sep 2005 778

Report 3: Overview Of Petitions 1 Dec 2005 1137

Report 4: Annual Report 2005 23 Mar 2006 1361

Report 5: Overview Of Petitions 24 Aug 2006 1782

Report 6: Overview Of Petitions 6 Dec 2006 2316

Report 7: A Petition Into The Proposed Marina At Point Peron 7 Dec 2006 2334

Report 8: Local Government Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2006 3 Apr 2007 2587

Report 9: Annual Report 2006 8 May 2007 2671

Report 10: Overview of Petitions 27 Sep 2007 3255

Report 11: Annual Report 2007 27 Feb 2008 3729

Report 12: Overview of Petitions 20 Mar 2008 3811


Report 13: A Petition On Consumer Utility Hardship 10 Apr 2008 3899

Report 14: Overview of Petitions Report 9 Dec 2008 427

Report 15: Annual Report 2008 19 Mar 2009 596 Report 15: Annual Report 2008 19 Mar 2009 596 Report 16: Municipal Waste Management In Western Australia 19 May 2009 778 Report 17: Overview Of Petitions Report 26 Nov 2009 1588 Report 18: Inquiry Into Deep Sewerage In The Cockburn Area 18 Dec 2009 1597 Report 19: Petition – Prayer For Relief 1 Apr 2010 1900 Report 20: Overview Of Petitions 12 Aug 2010 2343 Report 21: Shack Sites in Western Australia 14 Apr 2011 3248 Report 22: Overview of Petitions 18 Jul 2011 3474 Report 23: Inquiry into the Transportation of Detained Persons: The Implementation of the Coroner’s Recommendations in Relation to the Death of Mr Ward and Related Matters

18 Jul 2011 3475

Report 24: Inquiry into Cockburn Cement Limited, Munster 20 Oct 2011 3984 * Prior to 24 May 2001, the Committee was named the Standing Committee on Constitutional Affairs.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

REPORTS OF THE ESTIMATES AND FINANCIAL OPERATIONS STANDING COMMITTEE

2005 to 2011


No.

Report 1: Legislative Council Financial Processes And Procedures 20 Oct 2005 910

Report 2: Annual Report 2004–2005 1 Dec 2005 1138

Report 3: Energy Safety Bill 2005 And Energy Safety Levy Bill 2005 10 May 2006 1518

Report 4: Budget Estimates 2005/06 29 Aug 2006 1801

Report 5: Hearings In Relation To The Annual Budget Estimates 2006/07

29 Aug 2006 1802

Report 6: Financial Management Bill 2006, Financial Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2006 And Auditor General Bill 2006

21 Nov 2006 2247

Special: Special Report On A Matter Of Privilege 21 Mar 2007 2386


Report 8: Budget Estimates 2006/07 16 Aug 2007 3013

Report 9: Interim Report On The Balga Works Inquiry: Request For A Member Of The Legislative Assembly To Appear Before The Committee

18 Sep 2007 3133

Report 10: Annual Hearings In Relation To The Budget Estimates 2007/08

27 Sep 2007 3256

Report 11: Budget Of The Office Of The Auditor General 20 Feb 2008 3654

Report 12: Balga Works Program 29 May 2008 4019

Report 13: Annual Report 2007 26 Jun 2008 4169



No.


9 Dec 2008 429


Report 16: Interim Report On The Public Sector Expenditure Inquiry: Request For Member Of The Legislative Assembly To Appear Before The Committee

7 Apr 2009 650

Report 17: Budget Estimates 2007/08 9 Apr 2009 690 Report 18: Budget Of The Office Of The Auditor General 7 May 2009 723 Report 19: Follow-Up To Report 12 Balga Works Program 7 May 2009 724 Report 20: ‘Royalties For Regions’ Policy 13 May 2009 765 Report 21: Report On The Inquiry Into Public Sector Expenditure 19 May 2009 779 Report 22: Budget Estimates 2008/09 13 Aug 2009 1038 Report 23: Annual Hearings In Relation To The Budget Estimates 2009/10

8 Sep 2009 1086

Report 24: Annual Report 2009 1 Apr 2010 1897 Report 25: Budget Of The Office Of The Auditor General 1 Apr 2010 1898 Report 26: The Confidential Status Of The State Development Agreement Oakajee Port And Rail

1 Apr 2010 1899

Report 27: The Removal Of Senior School Allocation Funding For Year 11 And 12 Courses At 21 District High Schools

1 Jul 2010 2248


19 Aug 2010 2363

Report 29: Budget Estimates 2009/10 19 Aug 2010 2364 Report 30: Agency Annual Reports 2008/09 19 Aug 2010 2365 Report 31: Report On The 2008/2009 Agency Annual Reports: Request For A Member Of The Legislative Assembly To Appear Before The Committee

18 Nov 2010 2835

Report 32: Report on the 2008/2009 Agency Annual Reports: Request for a Member for the Legislative Assembly to Appear Before the Committee

9 Aug 2011 3487

Report 33: Annual Report for the Year Ending 31 December 2010 9 Aug 2011 3488 Report 34: Interim Report of the Inquiry into the Western Australian Tourism Commission’s Involvement in Major Tourism Events: Request for a Member of the Legislative Assembly to Appear Before the Committee

12 Apr 2011 3225

Report 35: Inquiry into Western Australian Tourism Commission’s Involvement in Major Tourism Events

1 Dec 2011 4146


LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

REPORTS OF THE LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

2002 to 2011

Report Title Date Tabled LC

Paper No.

Report 9: Child Support (Adoption of Laws) Amendment Bill 2001 26 Feb 2002 1238

Report 10: Child Welfare Amendment Bill 2001 12 Mar 2002 1265

Report 11: Statutes (Repeals and Minor Amendments) Bill 2001 12 Mar 2002 1266

Report 12: Corporations (Consequential Amendments) Bill (No 2) 2001 14 Mar 2002 1286

Report 13: Corporations (Consequential Amendments) Bill (No 3) 2001 19 Mar 2002 1294

Report 14: Interim Report On Offshore Minerals Bill 2001, Offshore Minerals (Registration Fees) Bill 2001 And Offshore Minerals (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2001

21 Mar 2002 1302

Report 15: Criminal Investigation (Exceptional Powers) and Fortification Removal Bill 2001

19 May 2002 1405

Report 16: Taxation Administration Bill 2001, Taxation Administration (Consequential Provisions) (Taxing) Bill 2001 And Taxation Administration (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2001

16 Oct 2002 338

Report 17: An Overview Of The Committee’s Operations: First Session Of The Thirty-Sixth Parliament May 1 To August 9 2002

22 Oct 2002 376

Report 18: Sentencing Legislation Amendment And Repeal Bill 2002 And The Sentence Administration Bill 2002

23 May 2002 1075

Report 19: Environment Protection Amendment Bill 2002 23 May 2003 1074

Report 20: Statutes (Repeals and Minor Amendments) Bill 2001 10 Jun 2003 1115

Report 21: Corruption and Crime Commission Act 2003 And The Corruption and Crime Commission Amendment Bill 2003

9 Dec 2003 1811

Report 22: Magistrates Court Bill 2003, Magistrates Court (Civil Proceedings) Bill 2003 And Courts Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2003

28 Sep 2004 2651

Report 23: Road Traffic Amendment (Dangerous Driving) Bill 2004 27 Oct 2004 2791

Report 24: State Administrative Tribunal Bill 2003 And The State Administrative Tribunal (Conferral of Jurisdiction) Amendment and Repeal Bill 2003

27 Oct 2004 2792

Report 25: Young Offenders Amendment Bill 2003 16 Nov 2004 2917

Report 26: An Overview Of The Committee’s Operations: Second Session Of The Thirty-Sixth Parliament (August 2002 To November 2004)

19 Nov 2004 2943

Report 1: Limitation Bill 2005 And Limitation Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005

15 Sep 2005 724


Report 3: Taxi Amendment Bill 2005 23 Mar 2006 1360

Report 4: Criminal Investigation Bill 2005, Criminal Investigation (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2005 And Criminal and Found Property Disposal Bill 2005

20 Sep 2006 1897


Report Title Date Tabled LC

Paper No.

Report 5: Parental Support and Responsibility Bill 2005 2 Nov 2006 2196

Report 6: Annual Report 2006 7 Dec 2006 2335

Report 7: Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Bill 2006, Biosecurity and Agriculture Management (Repeal and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2006 And Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Rates and Charges Bill 2006

3 Apr 2007 2588

Report 8: Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Western Australia) Bill 2005

26 Jun 2007 2838

Report 9: Criminal Law and Evidence Amendment Bill 2006 30 Aug 2007 3086

Report 10: Acts Amendment (Consent to Medical Treatment) Bill 2006 25 Oct 2007 3441


Report 12: Surrogacy Bill 2007 8 May 2008 3959


Report 14: Inquiry Into The Jurisdiction And Operation Of The State Administrative Tribunal

20 May 2009 791

Report 15: Standardisation of Formatting Bill 2009 22 Oct 2009 1454

Report 16: Criminal Investigation Amendment Bill 2009 21 Oct 2010 2752

Report 17: Annual Report 2009 and 2010 25 Nov 2010 2886

Report 18: Local Government Amendment (Regional Subsidiaries) Bill 2010

29 Sep 2011 3930

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

REPORTS OF PROCEDURE AND PRIVILEGES COMMITTEE*

2002 to 2011


No.

Report 3: Report In Relation To Proposals: (1) To Alter The Membership And Functions Of The Legislation Committee And Establish A New Standing Committee As A Consequence; (2) To Repeal SO 72 And Substitute A New SO 72

21 Mar 2002 1300

Report 4: Part I – Deletion Of Reference To Certain Standing Orders To Requirement For ‘Seconding’; Part II – SO 230 Adjournment Of Debate At Conclusion Of 2nd Reading Speech

25 Sep 2002 265

Report 5: Standing Order 73 – Time Limits On Speeches 26 Sep 2002 278

Report 6: Report On SO 61A – Consideration Of Committee Reports: SO 230 – Order Of Reference And SO 229 – Debate On First Reading

13 Nov 2002 458

Report 7: Report On An Order Of Reference Made December 5 2002 Relating To Tabling A Paper On June 18 2002

8 Apr 2004 2113

Report 8: Matters Referred To The Committee And Other Miscellaneous Matters

16 Nov 2005 1012

Report 9: Standing Order 243 – Day Fixed For The Third Reading 30 May 2006 1552


Report 10: The Internet Broadcasting Of Proceedings Of The Legislative Council Chamber

30 May 2006 1553

Report 11: Referral Of Tabled Paper 2380 – Request By The Corruption And Crime Commission For Access To And Use Of Parliamentary Proceedings

4 Apr 2007 2596

Report 12: In Relation To A Request For Power To Confer With A Select Committee

6 Jun 2007 2767

Report 13: Absence Of A Member: Hon Margaret Rowe MLC 26 Jun 2007 2828

Report 14: Referral Of A Matter Of Privilege Form The Select Committee Of Privilege On A Matter Arising In The Standing Committee On Estimates And Financial Operations

6 Dec 2007 3602

Report 15: Observation 3 Of The Report Of The Select Committee Of Privilege On A Matter Arising In The Standing Committee On Estimates And Financial Operations

20 Mar 2008 3814

Report 16: Referral Of Letters By Resolution Of The House On 20 February 2008 Regarding The Report Of The Select Committee Of Privilege On A Matter Arising In The Standing Committee On Estimates And Financial Operations

20 Mar 2008 3815

Report 17: Referral Of Letters By Resolution Of The House On 20 February 2008 Regarding The Report Of The Select Committee Of Privilege On A Matter Arising In The Standing Committee On Estimates And Financial Operations – Mr Noel Crichton-Browne

8 Apr 2008 3869

Report 18: Referral Of Letters By Resolution Of The House On 20 February 2008 Regarding The Report Of The Select Committee Of Privilege On A Matter Arising In The Standing Committee On Estimates And Financial Operations – Hon Julian Grill

8 Apr 2008 3870

Report 19: Petition For Relief – Noel Crichton-Browne 3 Dec 2008 400 Report 20: Administering The Oath Or Affirmation To Witnesses In Committee Proceedings

17 Nov 2009 1527

Report 21: Referral Of A Matter Of Privilege Raised By Hon Jon Ford MLC

31 Mar 2010 1884

Report 22: Review of the Standing Orders 20 Oct 2011 3975 Report 23: Reference from the House – Evidence and Public Interest Disclosure Legislation Amendment Bill 2011

29 Nov 2011 4133

* Prior to 24 May 2001 the Committee was named the Standing Orders Committee.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

REPORTS OF THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION STANDING COMMITTEE*

2002 to 2011


No.

Report 1: Planning Appeals Amendment Bill 2001 27 Mar 2002 1321

Report 2: A Sessional Overview Of The Committee’s Operations: First Session Of The Thirty-Sixth Parliament (May 2001 To August 2003)

26 Sep 2002 277

Report 3: Economic Regulation Authority Bill 2002 30 May 2003 1076

Report 4: Transfer Of Management Of Fremantle Cemetery To The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board

10 Dec 2003 1826


Report 5: Petition On Western Power’s Underground Power Policy 11 Nov 2003 1842

Report 6: Local Government Act 1995 12 Dec 2003 1852

Report 7: The Impact Of State Government Action And Processes On The Use And Enjoyment Of Freehold And Leasehold Land In Western Australia

14 May 2004 2211

Report 8: Interim Report On Water Services In Western Australia 11 Nov 2004 2883

Report 9: A Petition On Increases In Motor Vehicle Stamp Duty 12 Nov 2004 2898

Report 10: Local Government Rating System And Distribution Of Funds

19 Nov 2004 2945

Report 11: A Sessional Overview Of The Committee’s Operations: Second Session Of The Thirty-Sixth Parliament (August 2002 To November 2004)

19 Nov 2004 2946

Report 12: Financial Administration Legislation Amendment Bill 2005 21 Jun 2005 429


Report 2: Compliance Of The Department Of Health With Recommendations Of The Auditor General’s 2001 Report On Life Members; Management Of Deliberate Self-Harm In Young People

21 Sep 2006 1906


Report 4: A Matter Arising From The Committee’s Annual Report 2006 – Management Of Asbestos Containing Materials In Western Australian Schools

2 May 2007 2634

Report 5: The Water Resources Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 22 May 2007 2721

Report 6: The Inquiry Into The Governance Of Western Australia’s Water Resources

27 Sep 2007 3257


Report 8: Inquiry Into The Management Of Asbestos Containing Materials In Western Australian State Schools

18 Jun 2008 4086

Report 9: Annual Report 2008 15 Jan 2009 437 Report 10: Inquiry Into Statutory Office Holders’ Grievance Procedures

19 May 2009 777

Report 11: Recreation Activities Within Public Drinking Water Source Areas

23 Sep 2010 2568

Report 12: Proposed Inquiry into Regional Prisons 26 May 2011 3339 Report 13: Report in Relation to the Inquiry into Western Australian Strata Managers

1 Sep 2011 3659

* Prior to 24 May 2001 the Committee was named the Standing Committee on Public Administration and in 2001 it was reformed as the Standing Committee on Public Administration and Finance (a Committee which also included aspects of the former Standing Committee on Estimates and Financial Operations, minus this committee’s function of conducting annual hearings into the Western Australian Government’s estimates of expenditure). In 2005 it was again formed as the Standing Committee on Public Administration.


LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

REPORTS OF THE UNIFORM LEGISLATION AND STATUTES REVIEW STANDING COMMITTEE*

2002 to 2011


No.

Report 1: Offshore Minerals Bill 2001, Offshore Minerals (Registration Fees) Bill 2001 And Offshore Minerals (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2001

26 Jun 2002 1543

Report 2: The Work Of The Committee During The First Session Of The Thirty-Sixth Parliament – May 2001 To August 9 2002

21 Aug 2002 135

Report 3: Censorship Amendment Bill 2002 17 Oct 2002 353

Report 4: Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Western Australia) Bill 2002

17 Oct 2002 354

Report 5: National Crime Authority (State Provisions) Amendment Bill 2002

28 Nov 2002 544

Report 6: Terrorism (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2002 12 Dec 2002 639

Report 7: Unclaimed Money (Superannuation and RSA Providers) Bill 2002

2 Apr 2003 911

Report 8: Gas Pipelines Access (Western Australia) (Reviews) Amendment Bill 2003

10 Apr 2003 961

Report 9: Consumer Credit (Western Australia) Amendment Bill 2002 6 May 2003 1014

Report 10: Acts Amendment And Repeal (Competition Policy) Bill 2002

10 Jun 2003 1114

Report 11: Higher Education Bill 2003 16 Sep 2003 1435

Report 12: Criminal Code Amendment Bill 2003 2 Dec 2003 1749

Report 13: Human Reproductive Technology Amendment Bill 2003 And Human Reproductive Technology Amendment (Prohibition of Human Cloning) Bill 2003

10 Dec 2003 1828

Report 14: Commonwealth Powers (De Facto Relationships) Bill 2003 6 Apr 2004 2107

Report 15: Australian Crime Commission (Western Australia) Bill 2003 22 Jun 2004 2285

Report 16: Firearms Amendment Bill 2003 22 Jun 2004 2286

Report 17: Architects Bill 2003 29 Jun 2004 2333

Report 18: Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Amendment (Cross Border) Bill 2004

17 Aug 2004 2452

Report 19: Uniform Legislation And Supporting Documentation 27 Aug 2004 2541

Report 20: Reserves (National Parks, Conservation Parks and Nature Reserves) Bill 2004

28 Sep 2004 2652

Report 21: Consumer Credit (Western Australia) Code Regulations Amendment Draft Order 2004

16 Nov 2004 2916

Report 22: Reserves (National Parks, Conservation Parks and Other Reserves) Bill 2004

18 Nov 2004 2930

Report 23: The Work Of The Committee During The Second Session Of The Thirty-Sixth Parliament August 13 2002 To November 16 2004

18 Nov 2004 2932



No.

Report 24: Consumer Credit (Western Australia) Act 1996: Consumer Credit Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 2004 (Qld)

3 May 2005 295

Report 25: Petroleum Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005 21 Jun 2005 428

Special Report: Standing Order 230A – Referral Of Uniform Legislation And Reporting Time Frames

30 Aug 2005 654

Report 1: Consumer Credit (Firefighter’s Benefit Fund) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) (Qld)

13 Sep 2005 677

Report 2: Standard Time Bill 2005 20 Sep 2005 739

Report 3: Trade Measurement Bill 2005 And Trade Measurement Administration Bill 2005

19 Oct 2005 884

Report 4: Defamation Bill 2005 19 Oct 2005 885

Report 5: Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2005 15 Nov 2005 1002

Report 6: Inquiry Into The Agreement Of The Council Of Australian Government On September 27 2005 To Strengthening Counter-Terrorism Laws

30 Nov 2005 1109


Report 8: Statutes Law Revision Bill 2005 4 Apr 2006 1378

Report 9: Consumer Credit (Western Australia) Act 1996 – Consumer Credit (Charge Card) Amendment Regulations (No. 1) 2005 (Qld)

4 Apr 2006 1379

Report 10: Consumer Credit and Trade Measurement Amendment Bill 2006 (Qld)

25 May 2006 1542

Report 11: Terrorism (Preventative Detention) Bill 2005 13 Jun 2006 1572

Report 12: Consumer Protection Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2005

27 Jun 2006 1632

Report 13: Water Efficiency Labelling Standards Bill 2006 20 Sep 2006 1896

Report 14: Food Bill 2005 27 Sep 2006 1948

Special Report: Practical Implications Of Clause 8.3c Of The Committee’s Term Of Reference

19 Oct 2006 2139

Report 15: Industrial Training Amendment Bill 2006 22 Nov 2006 2267

Report 16: Interim Report On The Intergovernmental Agreement On The Reform Of Commonwealth-State Financial Relations

22 Nov 2006 2268


Report 18: Consumer Credit (Queensland) and Another Act Amendment Bill 2007 (Qld)

10 May 2007 2706

Report 19: Administrative Practices And Procedures And Parliamentary Processes Involving Treaties Entered Into, Or Proposed To Be Entered Into, By The Commonwealth

20 Jun 2007 2821

Report 20: Road Traffic Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2007 18 Sep 2007 3132

Report 21: Statutes (Repeals and Minor Amendments Bill) 2006 16 Oct 2007 3349

Report 22: National Environment Protection Council (Western Australia) Amendment Bill 2007

16 Oct 2007 3350



No.

Report 23: Human Reproductive Technology Amendment Bill 2007 18 Oct 2007 3417

Report 24: Cross-Border Justice Bill 2007 19 Feb 2008 3641

Report 25: Medical Practitioners Bill 2006 19 Feb 2008 3642

Report 26: Legal Profession Bill 2007 19 Feb 2008 3643

Report 27: Consumer Credit (Bill Facilities) Amendment Regulation (No. 1) 2007 (Qld)

11 Mar 2008 3750

Report 28: Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Amendment Bill 2007 27 May 2008 4005

Report 29: Sentence Administration (Interstate Transfer of Community Based Sentences) Bill 2007

27 May 2008 4006

Report 30: Co-Operatives Bill 2007 27 May 2008 4007

Report 31: Road Traffic (Administration) Bill 2007, Road Traffic (Vehicles) Bill 2007, Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Bill 2007, Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2007 And Road Traffic (Vehicles) (Taxing) Bill 2007

29 May 2008 4018



Report 34: Interim Report – The Statutes Review Inquiry 9 Dec 2008 428

Report 35: National Gas Access (WA) Bill 2008 10 Mar 2009 487

Report 36: Child Exploitation Material and Classification Legislation Amendment Bill 2009

21 May 2009 806

Report 37: National Environment Protection Council (Western Australia) Amendment Bill 2009

21 May 2009 807

Report 38: First Home Owner Grant Amendment Bill 2009 3 Jul 2009 918

Report 39: Statutes (Repeals and Minor Amendments) Bill 2009 16 Sep 2009 1167

Report 40: Cross-Border Justice Amendment Bill 2009 13 Oct 2009 1403

Report 41: Child Exploitation Material and Classification Legislation Amendment Bill 2009 – Report 2

22 Oct 2009 1453

Report 42: Professional Standards Amendment Bill 2009 19 Nov 2009 1544

Report 43: Arson Legislation Amendment Bill 2009 19 Nov 2009 1550

Report 44: Criminal Code Amendment (Identity Crime) Bill 2009 2 Mar 2010 1600

Report 45: Working with Children (Criminal Record Checking) Amendment Bill 2009

4 Mar 2010 1782

Report 46: Rail Safety Bill 2009 1 Apr 2010 1896

Report 47: Petroleum and Energy Legislation Amendment Bill 2009 22 Apr 2010 1963

Report 48: Approvals and Related Reforms (No. 1) (Environment) Bill 2009

28 Apr 2010 1966

Report 49: Credit (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2010 20 May 2010 2050

Report 50: Credit (Commonwealth Powers) (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2010

20 May 2010 2051

Report 51: Payroll Tax Assessment Amendment Bill 2010 25 May 2010 2068

Report 52: Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (WA) Bill 2010

22 Jun 2010 2165



No.

Report 53: Pharmacy Bill 2010 24 Jun 2010 2183

Report 54: Annual Report 2009 9 Sep 2010 2408

Report 55: Trade Measurement Legislation (Amendment and Expiry) Bill 2010

11 Nov 2010 2806

Report 56: Fair Trading Bill 2010 And Acts Amendment (Fair Trading) Bill 2010

23 Nov 2010 2866

Report 57: Statutes (Repeals and Minor Amendments) Bill 2010 15 Feb 2011 2937

Report 58: Child Support (Adoption of Laws) Amendment Bill 2009 15 Feb 2011 2938

Report 59: Personal Property Securities (Commonwealth Laws) Bill 2011 and Personal Property Securities (Consequential Repeals and Amendments) Bill 2011

22 Mar 2011 3132

Report 60: Electronic Transactions Bill 2011 22 Mar 2011 3133

Report 61: Occupational Licensing National Law (WA) Bill 2010 14 Apr 2011 3249

Report 62: Trustee Companies (Commonwealth Regulation) Amendment Bill 2010

21 Jun 2011 3386

Report 63: Information Report: Scrutiny of Uniform Legislation 30 Jun 2011 3469

Report 64: Information Report on Uniform Scheme Structures 31 Aug 2011 3651

Report 65: Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011 1 Nov 2011 4002

Report 66: Criminals Appeals Amendment (Double Jeopardy) Bill 2011 1 Nov 2011 4003

Report 67: Commercial Arbitration Bill 2011 8 Nov 2011 4048

Report 68: Information Report in relation to the Scrutiny of Treaties 22 Nov 2011 4094 * Prior to 17 August 2005 the Committee was named the Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and General Purposes.


JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES

REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION

2002 to 2004

Report Title Date Tabled LA Paper

No.

Report 1: Joint Standing Committee On The Anti-Corruption Commission Annual Report 2001–2002

17 Oct 2002 369

Report 2: Integrity Within The Public Sector: Review Of The Anti-Corruption Commission

19 Dec 2002 773

Report 3: Explanatory Report – Integrity Within The Public Sector 3 Apr 2003 995

Report 4: Report On Hearing With The Anti-Corruption Commission On 7 April 2003

17 Apr 2003 1052


Report 6: Report On The Hearing With The Anti-Corruption Commission On 25 August 2003

23 Oct 2003 1642

Report 7: National Conference Of Parliamentary Oversight Committees Of Anti-Corruption Crime Bodies 2003

4 Dec 2003 1905

Report 8: Report On The Hearing With The Anti-Corruption Commission 29 March 2004

13 May 2004 2349

REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE

CORRUPTION AND CRIME COMMISSION

2004 to 2011

Report Title Date Tabled LA Paper

No.

Report 1: Report On The Hearing With The Corruption And Crime Commission On 5 July 2004

26 Aug 2004 2706

Report 2: Examination Of The 2003–2004 Annual Report Of The Corruption And Crime Commission

12 Nov 2004 3081


Report 2: Correspondence From Mr Kevin Hammond, Commissioner Of The Corruption And Crime Commission And Mr Malcolm McCusker QC, Parliamentary Inspector

30 Aug 2005 731

Report 3: Inquiry Into Legislative Amendments To The Corruption And Crime Commission Act 2003

17 Nov 2005 1074

Report 4: Acting Parliamentary Inspector’s Report In The Matter Of An Allegation Concerning The Honourable John D’Orazio MLA

22 Mar 2006 1359


30 Mar 2006 1368

Report 6: Examination Of The 2004–2005 Annual Report Of The Parliamentary Inspector Of The Corruption And Crime Commission

6 Apr 2006 1394

Report 7: Report Into Clarification Sought By The Joint Standing Committee On The Corruption And Crime Commission

11 May 2006 1509


Report 8: Public Hearing With The Corruption And Crime Commission On 3 May 2006

15 Jun 2006 1588

Report 9: Inquiry Into The Future Operation Of Witness Protection Programmes In Western Australia

15 Jun 2006 1589

Report 10: Interim Report On The Corruption and Crime Commission Act 2003

22 Jun 2006 1614

Report 11: Public Hearing Examining Outreach Programmes Of The Corruption And Crime Commission

31 Aug 2006 1798


Report 13: Ombudsman’s Redress Guidelines: Information For Complaints

19 Oct 2006 2122

Report 14: Public Hearing With The Corruption And Crime Commission On 30 August 2006

19 Oct 2006 2123

Report 15: Public Hearing With The Parliamentary Inspector Of The Corruption And Crime Commission On 16 August 2006

26 Oct 2006 2152

Report 16: Joint Standing Committee On The Corruption And Crime Commission To Continue After Dissolution Of Parliament

26 Oct 2006 2153

Report 17: Inquiry Into Future Operation Of Witness Protection Programmes In WA: Interim Report On ACC Reports Into The Death Of A Protected Witness

30 Nov 2006 2256

Report 18: Hearing With The Corruption And Crime Commission On 22 November 2006

22 Mar 2007 2519

Report 19: Hearing With The Parliamentary Inspector Of The Corruption And Crime Commission On 12 December 2006

22 Mar 2007 2520

Report 20: Public Hearing With The Integrity Coordinating Group On 13 September 2006

29 Mar 2007 2557

Report 21: Report On Release Of Records Pertaining To The Joint Standing Committee On The Corruption And Crime Commission And Its Predecessor

29 Mar 2007 2558

Report 22: Public Hearing With The Corruption And Crime Commission On 21 March 2007

5 Apr 2007 2581


5 Apr 2007 2582

Report 24: Interim Report On Amendments To The Corruption and Crime Commission Act 2003 – A Public Interest Monitor

17 May 2007 2715

Report 25: Report On Past Misconduct Inquiry – Western Australian Police

17 May 2007 2716

Report 26: Inquiry Into The Future Operation Of Witness Protection Programmes In Western Australia

14 Jun 2007 2787

Report 27: Hearing With The Parliamentary Inspector Of The Corruption And Crime Commission On 9 May 2007

21 Jun 2007 2858

Report 28: Parliamentary Inspector’s Investigation And Review Of The Acts And Proceedings Of The Corruption And Crime Commission Concerning Mr John D’Orazio MLA

18 Jul 2007 2860


Report 29: Legislative And Procedural Matters Arising From The Parliamentary Inspector’s Investigation And Review Of The Acts And Proceedings Of The Corruption And Crime Commission Concerning Mr John D’Orazio

14 Aug 2007 3028


Report 31: Inquiry Into The Legislative Amendments To The Corruption and Crime Commission Act 2003: The Role Of The Corruption And Crime Commission In Investigating Serious And Organised Crime In Western Australia

9 Nov 2007 3439

Report 1: Parliamentary Inspector’s Report Concerning Mr Stephen Lee 24 Dec 2008 526 Report 2: Report On The Relationship Between The Parliamentary Inspector And The Commissioner Of The Corruption And Crime Commission

19 Mar 2009 732

Report 3: Robert Bilos 7 May 2009 873 Report 4: Corruption And Crime Commission’s Response To The Select Committee Into The Police Raid On The Sunday Times: Report No. 1

18 Jun 2009 999

Report 5: Annual Report 2008–2009 17 Sep 2009 1289 Report 6: Parliamentary Inspector’s Report Into An Alleged Unauthorised Disclosure By The Corruption And Crime Commission

12 Nov 2009 1627

Report 7: Hearing With Robert Cock QC 26 Nov 2009 1678 Report 8: Corruption And Crime Commission Report On The Investigation Of Alleged Public Sector Misconduct In Relation To Activities Of An Associate To A Judge Of The District Court Of Western Australia

18 Mar 2010 1933

Report 9: Hearing With The Acting Commissioners Of The Corruption And Crime Commission

27 May 2010 2138

Report 10: How The Corruption And Crime Commission Can Best Work Together With The Western Australian Police Force To Combat Organised Crime

9 Sep 2010 2458

Report 11: Annual Report 2009–2010 23 Sep 2010 2642 Report 12: Report Of The Parliamentary Inspector Concerning Procedures Adopted By The Corruption And Crime Commission Relating To Surveillance Devices

18 Nov 2010 2871

Report 13: Analysis of Recommended Reforms to the Corruption and Crime Commission Act 2003

17 Feb 2011 3127

Report 14: Death of a Witness 24 Feb 2011 3150 Report 15: Corruption Risks of Controlled Operations and Informants 16 Jun 2011 3485 Report 16: Resignation of Acting CCC Commissioner Michelle Hullett 17 Aug 2011 3774 Report 17: Acting Parliamentary Inspector’s Inquiry Concerning Examination Procedures by the Corruption and Crime Commission

1 Sep 2011 3806

Report 18: Acting Parliamentary Inspector’s Inquiry Concerning the Procedures Adopted by the Corruption and Crime Commission when Dealing with Complaints of the Excessive Use of Force by Police

8 Sep 2011 3844

Report 19: Annual Report 2010–2011 22 Sep 2011 3906 Report 20: Closed Hearing with Gail Archer SC and Further Analysis of Proposed Reforms to the Corruption and Crime Commission Act 2003

29 Sep 2011 4070

Report 21: Parliamentary Inspector’s Report Concerning Telecommunication Interceptions and Legal Professional Privilege

24 Nov 2011 4257


REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON THE COMMISSIONER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

2009 to 2011

Report Title Date Tabled

LA Paper No.

Report 1: Review Of The 2007–2008 Annual Report Of The Commissioner For Children And Young People

14 May 2009 888

Report 2: Annual Report 2008–2009 10 Sep 2009 1252 Report 3: Review Of The 2008–2009 Annual Report Of The Commissioner For Children And Young People

22 Apr 2010 2026

Report 4: Annual Report 2009–2010 16 Sep 2010 2510 Report 5: Functions And Powers Of The Joint Standing Committee On The Commissioner For Children And Young People

25 Nov 2010 2923

Report 6: Review of the 2009–2010 Annual Report of the Commissioner for Children and Young People

7 Apr 2011 3280


REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION

2002 to 2011


No.

Report 3: Business Names Amendment Regulations 20 Mar 2002 1298

Report 4: City Of Perth Code Of Conduct Local Law 26 Sep 2002 271

Report 5: City Of Melville Local Law Relating To Signs, Hoardings And Billposting

5 Dec 2002 590

Report 6: Sessional Report – 28 June 2001 To 9 August 2002 20 Mar 2003 859

Report 7: Powers Of Entry And Powers To Make Local Laws That Affect Private Land Under The Local Government Act 1995

15 May 2003 1063

Report 8: Issues Of Concern Raised By The Committee Between 9 June 2003 And 19 December 2003

19 Apr 2004 2123

Report 9: Issues Of Concern Raised By The Committee Between 20 December 2003 And 30 June 2004 With Respect To Local Laws

31 Aug 2004 2544

Report 10: Report Of The Joint Standing Committee On Delegated Legislation In Relation To The Overview Of The Committee’s Operations: Second Session Of The Thirty-Sixth Parliament (August 2002 To November 2004)

19 Nov 2004 2944

Report 11: Shire Of Nannup Local Law Parking And Parking Facilities 23 Aug 2005 597

Report 12: Spent Convictions (Act Amendment) Regulations 2005 22 Sep 2005 776

Report 13: Road Traffic (Fees for Vehicle Licences) Regulations (No. 2) 2004; Road Traffic (Licensing) Amendment Regulations

29 Nov 2005 1092

Report 14: Section 3 Of The Interpretation Act 1984 29 Nov 2005 1093

Report 15: Annual Report 2005 29 Nov 2005 1094


Report 16: Issues Of Concern Raised By The Committee Between 1 May 2005 And 30 April 2006

30 Jun 2006 1554

Report 17: City Of Subiaco Eating-House Local Law 2005 20 Jun 2006 1593

Report 18: Agricultural Produce (Egg Production Industry) Regulations 2006

24 Aug 2006 1781

Report 19: Oaths, Affidavits And Statutory Declarations (Act Amendment) Regulations 2006

21 Sep 2006 1905

Report 20 : Western Australian College Of Teaching Rules 2006 23 Nov 2006 2278

Report 21: Strata Titles General Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 2006 29 Nov 2006 2301


Report 23: Issues Of Concern Raised By The Committee Between 1 May 2006 And 30 April 2007 With Respect To Local Laws

7 Jun 2007 2788

Report 24: Town Of Claremont – Standing Orders Local Law 2007 19 Feb 2008 3644 Report 25: University Statutes: Curtin University Of Technology – Statute No. 7 – The Council; And Murdoch University – Amending Statutes – No. 5 And No. 17

20 Mar 2008 3812

Report 26: Issues Arising Under Health Local Laws 20 Mar 2008 3813

Report 27: Annual Report 2007 8 May 2008 3963 Report 28: Local Laws Regulating Signs And Advertising Devices 2 Apr 2009 642 Report 29: City Of Armadale – Signs Amendment Local Law 2008 2 Apr 009 643 Report 30: Annual Report 2008 14 May 2009 770 Report 31: Issues Of Concern Raised By The Committee Between 1 May 2007 And 30 April 2009 With Respect To Local Laws

14 May 2009 771

Report 32: Supreme Court (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2008, Children’s Court (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2008, District Court (Fees) Amendment Regulations 2008, Magistrates Court (Fees) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2008, Fines, Penalties And Infringement Notices Enforcement Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2007 And Other Court Fee Instruments

14 May 2009 772

Report 33: State Administrative Tribunal Rules Amendment (No. 2) 2008 21 May 2009 805 Report 34: City Of Joondalup Cats Local Law 2008 10 Sep 2009 1135 Report 35: Fish Resources Management Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2009

19 Nov 2009 1545

Report 36: Tabling Of Subsidiary Legislation In The Legislative Council 19 Nov 2009 1546 Report 37: Unauthorised Disclosure Of Confidential Committee Correspondence By The City Of Joondalup

26 Nov 2009 1586

Report 38: Issues Of Concern Raised By The Committee Between 1 May 2009 And 31 December 2009 With Respect To Local Laws

22 Apr 2010 1959

Report 39: Annual Report 2009 6 May 2010 2013 Report 40: Betting Control Amendment Regulations (No. 4) 2009, Casino Control Amendment Regulations 2009, Casino Control (Burswood Island) (Licensing of Employees) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2009, Gaming And Wagering Commission Amendment Regulations 2009, Racing And Wagering Western Australia Amendment Regulations 2009 And Liquor Control Amendment Regulations (No. 7) 2009

18 May 2010 2037

Report 41: Shire Of Dardanup Standing Orders Local Law 2009 12 Aug 2010 2342 Report 42: Shire Of Capel Keeping And Welfare Of Cats Amendment Local Law 2009 And Shire Of Koorda Standing Orders Local Law 2009

16 Sep 2010 2463


Report 43: Shire Of Koorda Cemeteries Amendment Local Law 2010 25 Nov 2010 2885 Report 44: Annual Report 2010 24 Feb 2011 3072 Report 45: Shire of Kellerberrin Dogs Local Law 3 Nov 2011 4035 Report 46: City of Gosnells Waste Local Law 2011 and Shire of Derby/West Kimberley Waste Services Local Law 2011

24 Nov 2011 4105

REPORTS OF THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE

ON THE REVIEW OF THE RACING AND WAGERING WESTERN AUSTRALIA ACTS

2009 to 2010

Report Title Date Tabled

LA Paper No.

Report 1 Annual Report 2009–2010 23 Sep 2010 2641 Report 2 Inquiry Into The Racing And Wagering Western Australia Acts 14 Oct 2010 2766


SUMMARY OF SITTINGS

FIRST SESSION, THIRTY-EIGHTH PARLIAMENT 2011

Proclamation to Summon Parliament ........................................................ 7 October 2008

Opening Day ........................................................ 6 November 2008

First Day of Sitting Legislative Assembly ........................................................ 15 February 2011

First Day of Sitting Legislative Council ........................................................ 15 February 2011

Last Day of Sitting Legislative Assembly ........................................................ 1 December 2011

Last Day of Sitting Legislative Council ........................................................ 1 December 2011

Month

Legislative Assembly

Number of Sitting Days

Legislative Council

Number of Sitting Days


Total Hours

Hrs Mins

Legislative Council

Total Hours

Hrs Mins


Number of Sittings

Adjourned after

Midnight

Legislative Council

Number of Sittings

Adjourned after

Midnight

February 6 6 45:22 34:42 0 0

March 6 6 42:51 38:10 0 0

April 6 6 42:35 38:57 0 0

May 6 6 47:47 36:52 0 0

June 6 6 44:34 41:39 0 0

August 8 8 59:52 46:48 0 0

September 10 10 75:43 63:03 2 0

October 3 3 20:25 19:05 0 0

November 11 11 71:57 62:16 0 0

December 1 1 7:55 7:43 0 0

Total 63 63 459:01 389:15 2 0


STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF SESSIONS

1999/00 to 2011

Note: Refer to Digest No. 32 (2006) for the Statistical Summary of Sessions 1890–2006

Year

Par

liam

ent

Ses

sion

No. of Sitting Days Total Hours from

Meeting to Adjournment

Bills Introduced Petitions Presented

Motions Moved Questions

Asked on Notice Questions

Without Notice

Legislative Council


Legislative Council


Legislative Council


Total Legislative

Council Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council


Legislative Council


Legislative Council


2011 38 1 63 63 389:15 459:01 20 55 75 77 161 15 29 1847 2495 1133 883

2010 38 1 60 57 386:54 431:11 13 60 73 108 153 8 48 1819 2508 1051 784

2008/09 38 1 71 67 382:47 497:05 27 68 95 72 206 23 33 1435 2098 1266 971

2008 37 1 35 27 202.48 199.30 3 26 29 39 39 9 28 732 497 645 350

2007 37 1 59 54 308.02 399.21 5 70 75 71 92 13 63 1285 1210 1282 777

2006 37 1 65 66 396.07 470.15 2 67 69 30 94 21 51 4377 1754 1206 957

2005 37 1 56 58 341.35 436.47 11 99 110 56 82 13 53 3229 553 978 792

2002/04 36 2 181 159 1080.31 1246.26 34 241 275 123 434 36 40 2613 3293 1139 634

2001/02 36 1 94 91 557.20 739.05 18 105 123 63 211 30 40 839 1922 1579 1183

2000/01 35 4 30 27 176.24 184.11 19 84 103 31 60 45 34 1054 926 547 396

1999/00 35 3 68 61 362.13 432.24 32 113 145 39 133 31 53 2411 2923 1359 981


BILL STATISTICS

SUMMARY

Bills introduced into the Legislative Assembly 55

Acts Amendment (Western Australia Day) Bill 2011 (Mr J. Hyde)

Appropriation (Consolidated Account) Capital 2011–12 Bill 2011

Appropriation (Consolidated Account) Recurrent 2011–12 Bill 2011

Appropriation (Consolidated Account) Capital 2010–11 (Supplementary) Bill 2011

Appropriation (Consolidated Account) Recurrent 2010–11 (Supplementary) Bill 2011

Casino (Burswood Island) Agreement Amendment Bill 2011

Cat Bill 2011

Commercial Arbitration Bill 2011

Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Amendment Bill 2011

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Special Powers) Bill 2011

Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Amendment Bill 2011

Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Amendment (No. 2) Bill 2011

Container Deposit and Recovery Scheme Bill 2011 (Hon E. Ripper)

Criminal Investigation (Covert Powers) Bill 2011

Criminal Investigation (Identifying People) Amendment Bill 2011

Criminal Organisations Control Bill 2011

Curriculum Council Amendment Bill 2011

Duties Amendment Bill 2011

Duties Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011

Education and Care Services National Law (WA) Bill 2011

Equal Opportunity Amendment Bill 2011 (Mr J. Hyde)

Human Tissue and Transplant Amendment Bill 2011 (Mr M. Whitely)

Inspector of Custodial Services Amendment Bill 2011

Integrity (Lobbyists) Bill 2011

Iron Ore Agreements Legislation (Amendment, Termination and Repeals) Bill 2011

Iron Ore Agreements Legislation Amendment Bill 2011

Legal Deposit Bill 2011

Liquor Control Amendment Bill 2011 * (Dr J. Woollard)

Litter Amendment Bill 2011

Local Government Amendment Bill 2011

Lotteries Commission Amendment Bill 2011

Manslaughter Legislation Amendment Bill 2011

Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority 2011


Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill 2011

No Privatisation of Midland Health Campus Bill 2011 (Mr R. Cook)

Parliamentary Superannuation Amendment Bill 2011

Perth Theatre Trust Amendment Bill 2011 (Mr J. Hyde)

Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Safety Levies Bill 2011

Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Safety Levies Amendment Bill 2011

Prostitution Bill 2011

Reserves (Wanjarri Nature Reserve) Bill 2011

Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011

Restraining Orders Amendment Bill 2011

Revenue Laws Amendment Bill 2011

Road Safety Council Amendment Bill 2011

Road Traffic (Vehicles) Bill 2011

Road Traffic Legislation Amendment Bill 2011

Skilled Local Jobs Bill 2011 (Hon E. Ripper)

Small Business and Retail Shop Legislation Amendment Bill 2011

State Superannuation Amendment Bill 2011

Teacher Registration Bill 2011

Water Services Bill 2011

Water Services Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2011

Western Australia Day (Renaming) Bill 2011

Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Amendment Bill 2011

Bills introduced into the Legislative Council 20

Adoption Amendment Bill 2011

Agricultural Practices (Disputes) Repeal Bill 2011

Business Names (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2011

Child Care Services Amendment Bill 2011

Criminal Appeals Amendment (Double Jeopardy) Bill 2011

Criminal Code Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011 (Hon A. Xamon)

Dangerous Sexual Offenders Amendment Bill 2011

Electoral and Constitution Amendment Bill 2011

Electronic Transactions Bill 2011

Evidence and Public Interest Disclosure Legislation Amendment Bill 2011

Fish Resources Management Amendment Bill 2011

Franchise Agreements Bill 2011 (Hon L. Ravlich)

Gas Services Information Bill 2011


Industrial Legislation Amendment Bill 2011

Industrial Relations (Equal Remuneration) Amendment Bill 2011 (Hon A. Xamon)

Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Amendment Bill 2011

Personal Property Securities (Commonwealth Laws) Bill 2011

Personal Property Securities (Consequential Repeals and Amendments) Bill 2011

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Amendment Bill 2011

Retail Trading Hours Amendment Bill 2011

Total Bills Introduced 75

Total Bills Passed 62

Bills Negatived 7 Legislative Assembly 4

(A) Butane Products Control 2009 Bill (Mr R. Cook)

(A) Franchising Bill 2010 (Mr P. Abetz)

(A) Road Safety Council Amendment (Functions) Bill 2010 (Ms M. Quirk)

(A) Skilled Local Jobs Bill 2011 (Hon E. Ripper)

Legislative Council 3

(C) Criminal Code Amendment (No.2) Bill 2011 (Hon A. Xamon)

(C) Property Law (Mortgagee’s Power of Sale) Amendment Bill 2009 (Hon S. Talbot)

(C) Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff (REFiT) WA Bill 2010 (Hon R. Chapple)

Bills withdrawn from Notice Paper 0

Bills Discharged from Notice Paper 2

Legislative Council

(C) Daylight Savings Amendment Bill 2009 (Hon A. Fels)

(C) Referendums (Implementation of Result) Amendment Bill 2009 (Hon A. Fels)

Bills Removed from Notice Paper under Legislative Assembly Standing Order 144A 8

(A) Acts Amendment (Safety and Human Rights of Persons in Custody) Bill 2009 (Hon E. Ripper)

(A) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Amendment Bill 2009 (Mr F. Logan)

(A) Equal Opportunity (Members of Parliament) Amendment Bill 2010 (Mr M. Whitely)

(A) Heritage of Western Australia Amendment Bill 2009 (Mr J. Hyde)

(A) Industrial Relations Amendment Bill 2010 (Mr V. Catania)

(A) Perth Theatre Trust Amendment Bill 2009 (Mr J. Hyde)


(A) Planning and Development Amendment Bill 2009 (Mr J. Hyde)

(A) Uranium Mining Prohibition (Keeping WA free from the Nuclear Fuel Chain) Bill 2009 (Ms A. Carles)

Bills Remaining on Notice Paper


(C) Adoption Amendment Bill 2011

(C) Business Names (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2011

(A) Commercial Arbitration Bill 2011

(A) Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011

(A) Criminal Investigation Amendment Bill 2009

(A) Criminal Investigation (Covert Powers) Bill 2011

(C) Evidence and Public Interest Disclosure Legislation Amendment Bill 2011

(C) Franchise Agreements Bill 2011 (Hon L. Ravlich)

(C) Gas Services Information Bill 2011

(C) Industrial Relations (Equal Remuneration) Amendment Bill 2011 (Hon A. Xamon)

(A) Legal Deposit Bill 2011

(A) Local Government Amendment Bill 2011

(A) Occupational Licensing National Law (WA) Bill 2010

(C) Occupational Safety and Health Amendment Bill 2010 (Hon A. Xamon)

(C) Perth Hills Planning Bill 2010 (Hon A. Xamon)

(C) Plastic Shopping Bags (Waste Avoidance) Bill 2010 (Hon S. Talbot)

(C) Water Services Licensing (Water Conservation Target) Amendment Bill 2008 (Hon P. Llewellyn)

Legislative Assembly 26

(A) Acts Amendment (Western Australia Day) Bill 2011 (Mr J. Hyde)

(A) Appropriation (Consolidated Account) Capital 2010–11 (Supplementary) Bill 2011

(A) Appropriation (Consolidated Account) Recurrent 2010–11 (Supplementary) Bill 2011

(A) Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Amendment Bill 2011

(A) Container Deposit and Recovery Scheme Bill 2011 (Hon E. Ripper)

(A) Criminal Organisations Control Bill 2011

(A) Education and Care Services National Law (WA) Bill 2011

(A) Equal Opportunity Amendment Bill 2011 (Mr J. Hyde)

(A) Human Tissue and Transplant Amendment Bill 2011 (Mr M. Whitely)

(A) Integrity (Lobbyists) Bill 2011

(A) Liquor Control Amendment Bill 2011 (Dr J. Woollard)

(A) Litter Amendment Bill 2011

(A) Local Government Amendment (Regional Subsidiaries) Bill 2010 (Mr V. Catania)


(A) Lotteries Commission Amendment Bill 2011

(A) No Privatisation of Midland Health Campus Bill 2011 (Mr R. Cook)


(A) Prostitution Bill 2011

(A) Reserves (Wanjarri Nature Reserve) Bill 2011

(A) Revenue Laws Amendment Bill 2011

(A) Road Traffic (Vehicles) Bill 2011

(A) Road Traffic Legislation Amendment Bill 2011

(A) Royal Perth Hospital Protection Bill 2008

(A) Teacher Registration Amendment Bill 2011

(A) Water Services Bill 2011

(A) Water Services Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2011

(A) Western Australia Day (Renaming) Bill 2011

Bills Referred to Select, Standing or Legislation Committees


(C) Business Names (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2011


(C) Criminal Appeals Amendment (Double Jeopardy) Bill 2011


(C) Electronic Transactions Bill 2011

(C) Evidence and Public Interest Disclosure Legislation Amendment Bill 2011

(C) Local Government Amendment (Regional Subsidiaries) Bill 2010 (Hon M. Trenorden)

(A) Personal Property Securities (Commonwealth Laws) Bill 2011

(A) Personal Property Securities (Consequential Repeals and Amendments) Bill 2011

(A) Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011

(A) Trustee Companies (Commonwealth Regulation) Amendment Bill 2010

Private Members’ Bills


(C) Criminal Code Amendment (No. 2) Bill 2011 (Hon A. Xamon)

(C) Franchise Agreements Bill 2011 (Hon L. Ravlich)

(C) Industrial Relations (Equal Remuneration) Amendment Bill 2011 (Hon A. Xamon)


(A) Acts Amendment (Western Australia Day) 2011 (Mr J. Hyde)


(A) Container Deposit and Recovery Scheme Bill 2011 (Hon E. Ripper)

(A) Equal Opportunity Amendment Bill 2011 (Mr J. Hyde)

(A) Human Tissue and Transplant Amendment Bill 2011 (Mr M. Whitely)

(A) Liquor Control Amendment Bill 2011 (Dr J. Woollard)

(A) No Privatisation of Midland Health Campus Bill 2011 (Mr R. Cook)


(A) Skilled Local Jobs Bill 2011 (Hon E. Ripper)

Bills Amended in Committee / Consideration in Detail


(A) Building Bill 2010

(A) Building Services Registration Bill 2010

(A) Cat Bill 2011


(A) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Amendment Bill 2011

(A) Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Special Powers) Bill 2011

(C) Conservation Legislation Amendment Bill 2010

(C) Criminal Appeals Amendment (Double Jeopardy) Bill 2011

(A) Criminal Code Amendment (Infringement Notices) Bill 2010

(A) Criminal Investigation Amendment Bill 2010

(C) Electoral and Constitution Amendment Bill 2011

(C) Fish Resources Management Amendment Bill 2011

(A) Juries Legislation Amendment Bill 2010

(A) Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority Bill 2011

(A) Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill 2011

(C) Personal Property Securities (Commonwealth Laws) Bill 2011

(C) Personal Property Securities (Consequential Repeals and Amendments) Bill 2011

(A) Police Amendment Bill 2010


(C) Road Traffic Legislation Amendment (Information) Bill 2010

(C) Statutes (Repeals and Minor Amendments) Bill 2010

(A) Trustee Companies (Commonwealth Regulation) Amendment Bill 2010


(A) Building Bill 2010

(A) Building Services (Complaint Resolution and Administration) Bill 2010

(A) Building Services (Registration) Bill 2010


(A) Cat Bill 2011


(A) Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Amendment Bill 2011


(A) Franchising Bill 2010

(A) Juries Legislation Amendment Bill 2010

(A) Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority Bill 2011

(A) Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill 2011

(A) Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Safety Levies Amendment Bill 2011

(A) Police Amendment Bill 2010

(A) Professional Combat Sports Amendment Bill 2009


(A) Road Traffic Amendment (Alcohol and Drug Related Offences) 2010

(C) Road Traffic Legislation Amendment (Information) Bill 2010

(A) Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Amendment Bill 2011


BILLS PROGRESS

FIRST SESSION OF THE THIRTY-EIGHTH PARLIAMENT 2011

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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Short Title

Bill

No. L.A. 1st R

L.A.

2nd R

L.A.

2nd R

Agreed

L.A. Con.

#

L.A. Amdt

@ L.A. 3rd R L.C. Amdt

Amdt

Debated L.C. 1st R L.C. 2nd R

L.C.

2nd R

Agreed

L.C. Com.

# L.C. Amdt@ L.C. 3rd.R L.A. Amdt

Amdt Debated

Act No. Assent Date

Acts Amdt (Safety and Human Rights of Persons in Custody) 2009 * (Mr E. Ripper)

072 09/09/09 16/09/09

p.7188

Removed from the Notice Paper under S.O. 144A

27/09/11

Acts Amdt (Western Australia Day) 2011 (Mr J. Hyde)

216 15/06/11

Adoption Amdt 2011 *

250 30/11/11 30/11/11

p. 10087

Agricultural Practices (Disputes) Repeal 2011

226 20/10/11 20/10/11

p. 8527 02/11/11 02/11/11 02/11/11 21/09/11

21/09/11

p. 7416 20/10/11 20/10/11 54/11 09/11/11



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L.A.

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#

L.A. Amdt


Amdt


L.C.

2nd R

Agreed

L.C. Com.


Amdt Debated

Act No. Assent Date

Appropriation (Consolidated Account) Recurrent 2009–10 (Supplementary) 2010

164 09/11/10 09/11/10

p. 8348 18/11/10 15/03/11 15/03/11 16/03/11

16/03/11

p. 1411 12/04/11 12/04/11 14/04/11 06/11 02/05/11

Appropriation (Consolidated Account) Capital 2009–10 (Supplementary) 2010

155 09/11/10 09/11/10

p. 8348 18/11/10 16/03/11 16/03/11 16/03/11

16/03/11

p. 1412 12/04/11 12/04/11 14/04/11 07/11 02/05/11

Appropriation (Consolidated Account) Capital 2011–12 Bill 2011

207 19/05/11 19/05/11

p. 3761 26/05/11 31/05/11 14/06/11 21/06/11

21/06/11

p. 4451 30/06/11 30/06/11 29/11 11/07/11

Appropriation (Consolidated Account) Recurrent 2011–12 Bill 2011

206 19/05/11 19/05/11

p. 3751 26/05/11 31/05/11 14/06/11 21/06/11

21/06/11

p. 4450 30/06/11 30/06/11 28/11 11/07/11

Appropriation (Consolidated Account) Capital 2010–11 (Supplementary) 2011

257 01/12/11 01/12/11

p. 10369



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No. L.A. 1st R

L.A.

2nd R

L.A.

2nd R

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L.A. Con.

#

L.A. Amdt


Amdt


L.C.

2nd R

Agreed

L.C. Com.


Amdt Debated

Act No. Assent Date

Appropriation (Consolidated Account) Recurrent 2010–11 (Supplementary) 2011

258 01/12/11 01/12/11

p. 10369

Building 2010 * 172 10/11/10 10/11/10

p. 8493 05/04/11 06/04/11 06/04/11 14/04/11 22/06/11 23/06/11 14/04/11

14/04/11

p. 3082 22/06/11 22/06/11 22/06/11 22/06/11 24/11 11/07/11

Building Services (Registration) 2010 *

171 10/11/10 10/11/10

p. 8495 05/04/11 05/04/11 05/04/11 06/04/11 24/05/11 15/06/11 06/04/11

06/04/11

p. 2430 18/05/11 18/05/11 19/05/11 24/05/11 19/11 22/06/11

Building Services (Complaint Resolution and Administration) 2010 *

169 10/11/10 10/11/10

p. 8496 17/03/11 23/03/11 05/04/11 06/04/11 06/04/11

06/04/11

p. 2429 18/05/11 18/05/11 18/05/11 16/11 25/05/11

Building Services Levy 2010

168 10/11/10 10/11/10

p. 8498 05/04/11 05/04/11 05/04/11 06/04/11

06/04/11

p. 2429 18/05/11 18/05/11 18/05/11 17/11 25/05/11

Business Names (Commonwealth Powers) 2011 *

259 30/11/11 30/11/11

p. 10085

Referred to Standing

Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes

Review 30/11/11

Butane Products Control 2009 * (Mr R. Cook)

041 19/08/09 16/09/09

p. 7204

Second Reading Not Agreed To

23/02/11

Casino (Burswood Island) Agreement Amdt 2011

208 25/05/11 25/05/11

p. 3959 16/06/11 16/06/11 16/06/11 21/06/11

21/06/11

p. 4451 29/06/11 29/06/11 25/11 11/07/11



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No. L.A. 1st R

L.A.

2nd R

L.A.

2nd R

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L.A. Con.

#

L.A. Amdt


Amdt


L.C.

2nd R

Agreed

L.C. Com.


Amdt Debated

Act No. Assent Date

Cat 2011 197 15/06/11 15/06/11

p. 4260 20/09/11 20/09/11 20/09/11 21/09/11 01/11/11 02/11/11 21/09/11

21/09/11

p. 7430 18/10/11 18/10/11 20/10/11 01/11/11 55/11 09/11/11

Charitable Trusts Amdt 2010

149 23/02/11 23/02/11

p. 1014 14/04/11 14/04/11 21/09/10

21/09/10

p. 6874 22/02/11 22/02/11 09/11 02/05/11

Child Care Services Amdt 2011 *

195 10/08/11 10/08/11

p. 5531 22/09/11 22/09/11 06/04/11

06/04/11

p. 2404 28/06/11 28/06/11 38/11 04/10/11

Child Support (Adoption of Laws) Amdt 2009

098 25/11/09 25/11/09

P. 9770 23/06/10 11/11/10 11/11/10 16/11/10 16/11/10

16/11/10

p. 8802



Review 16/11/10

24/02/11

24/02/11 05/11 02/03/11

Commercial Arbitration 2011 *

205 15/06/11 15/06/11

p. 4254 21/09/11 21/09/11 21/09/11 22/09/11 01/12/11 14/08/12 22/09/11

22/09/11

p. 7619



Review 22/09/11

29/11/11

29/11/11 30/11/11 01/12/11

Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Amdt 2009 * (Mr F. Logan)

081 14/10/09 14/10/09

p. 8059


01/11/11

Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Amdt 2011 *

192 16/03/11 16/03/11

p. 1444 14/04/11 15/06/11 15/06/11 16/06/11 22/11/11 29/11/11 21/06/11

21/06/11

p. 4452 28/06/11 28/06/11 10/11/11 22/11/11 59/11 14/12/11

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Special Powers) 2011

188 23/02/11 23/02/11

p. 951 22/03/11 22/03/11 07/04/11 22/06/11 23/06/11 07/04/11

07/04/11

p. 2599 19/05/11 19/05/11 21/06/11 22/06/11 23/11 11/06/11



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#

L.A. Amdt


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L.C.

2nd R

Agreed

L.C. Com.


Amdt Debated

Act No. Assent Date

Community Protection (Offender Reporting) 2011 *

235 30/11/11 30/11/11

p. 10164

Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Amdt (No.2) 2011 *

236 09/11/11 09/11/11

p. 9191 01/12/11 01/12/11 01/12/11

01/12/11

p. 10328

Conservation Legislation Amdt 2010 *

174 06/04/11 06/04/11

p. 2445 07/09/11 07/09/11 17/11/10

17/11/10

p. 8944 16/03/11 17/03/11 22/03/11 24/03/11 36/11 13/09/11

Container Deposit and Recovery Scheme Bill 2011 (Mr E. Ripper)

234 19/10/11 19/10/11

p. 8368

Criminal Appeals Amdt (Double Jeopardy) 2011

224 08/09/11 08/09/11

p. 7017



Review

08/09/11

29/11/11

29/11/11 30/11/11 01/12/11

Criminal Code Amdt (No. 2) 2011 (Hon A. Xamon)

213 23/06/11 23/06/11

p. 4691


06/09/11

Criminal Code Amdt (Infringement Notices) 2010 *

151 08/09/10 08/09/10

p. 6137 09/11/10 09/11/10 09/11/10 15/03/11 14/04/11 10/11/10

10/11/10

p. 8474 23/02/11 23/02/11 24/02/11 15/03/11 10/11 02/05/11



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2nd R

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L.C. Com.


Amdt Debated

Act No. Assent Date

Criminal Investigation Amdt 2009

089 14/10/09 14/10/09

p. 8024 11/11/09 12/11/09 12/11/09 17/11/09

17/11/09

p. 9059



Review 26/11/09

Criminal Investigation Amdt 2010

167 10/11/10 10/11/10

p. 8492 18/11/10 18/11/10 17/03/11 14/04/11 18/11/10

18/11/10

p. 9140 24/02/11 24/02/11 16/03/11 17/03/11 11/11 02/05/11

Criminal Investigation (Covert Powers) 2011 *

210 18/08/11 18/08/11

p. 6223 20/10/11 20/10/11 20/10/11 01/11/11 01/11/11

01/11/11

p. 8588



Review 01/11/11

Criminal Investigation (Identifying People) Amdt 2011

194 23/03/11 23/03/11

p. 1919 14/04/11 14/04/11 14/04/11

14/04/11

p. 3083 17/05/11 17/05/11 15/11 25/05/11

Criminal Organisations Control 2011 *

230 23/11/11 23/11/11

p. 9678

Curriculum Council Amdt 2011 *

203 18/05/11 18/05/11

p. 3582 16/08/11 30/08/11 30/08/11 30/08/11

30/08/11

p. 6314 07/09/11 07/09/11 07/09/11 37/11 13/09/11

Dangerous Sexual Offenders Amdt. 2011

189 22/02/11 22/02/11

p. 859 23/02/11 23/02/11 16/02/11

16/02/11

p. 383 22/02/11 22/02/11 03/11 01/03/11

Daylight Savings Amdt. 2009 * (Hon A. Fels)

040 01/04/09 01/04/09

p. 2450

Bill discharged from Notice paper by motion 31/08/11

Duties Amdt. 2011

220 22/06/11 22/06/11

p. 4621 17/08/11 17/08/11 17/08/11

17/08/11

p. 5989 01/09/11 01/09/11 33/11 12/09/11

Duties Amdt (No. 2) 2011

214 21/06/11 21/06/11

p. 4501 23/06/11 23/06/11 23/06/11

23/06/11

p. 4747 30/06/11 30/06/11 27/11 11/07/11



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L.A.

2nd R

L.A.

2nd R

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L.A. Con.

#

L.A. Amdt


Amdt


L.C.

2nd R

Agreed

L.C. Com.


Amdt Debated

Act No. Assent Date

Education and Care Services National Law (WA) 2011

247 30/11/11 30/11/11

p. 10165

Electoral and Constitution Amdt 2011*

190 25/05/11 25/05/11

p. 3960 01/11/11 01/11/11 01/11/11 16/03/11

16/03/11

p. 1397 14/04/11 17/05/11 18/05/11 24/05/11 49/11 11/11/11

Electronic Transactions 2011

187 10/08/11 10/08/11

p. 5529 18/10/11 18/10/11 23/02/11

23/02/11

p. 907



Review 23/02/11

28/06/11

28/06/11 46/11 25/10/11

Equal Opportunity Amdt 2011 (Mr J. Hyde)

212 22/06/11

Equal Opportunity (Members of Parliament) Amdt 2010 (Mr M. Whitely)

124 21/04/10 21/04/10

p. 1968


17/05/11

Evidence and Public Interest Disclosure Legislation Amdt 2011 *

232 20/10/11 20/10/11

p. 8433


Committee on Procedure

and Privileges

10/11/11

10/11/11

Fish Resources Management Amdt 2011 *

204 31/08/11 31/08/11

p. 6480 27/09/11 27/09/11 28/09/11 19/05/11

19/05/11

p. 3658 16/08/11 16/08/11 17/08/11 18/08/11 43/11 12/10/11



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L.A.

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L.A.

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L.A. Con.

#

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2nd R

Agreed

L.C. Com.


Amdt Debated

Act No. Assent Date

Fish Resources Management Amdt (Fees) 2010 *

180 24/11/10 24/11/10

p. 9474 17/05/11 17/05/11 17/05/11 17/05/11

17/05/11

p. 3215 23/06/11 23/06/11 21/11 11/07/11

Fish Resources Management Amdt (Fees) (No. 2) 2010

179 24/11/10 24/11/10

p. 9475 17/05/11 17/05/11 17/05/11 17/05/11

17/05/11

p. 3216 23/06/11 23/06/11 22/11 11/07/11

Franchising 2010 (Mr P. Abetz)

162 13/10/10 13/10/10

p. 7651 10/08/11 10/08/11 02/11/11

Third Reading Not Agreed To

02/11/11

Franchise Agreements 2011 (Hon L. Ravlich)

256 24/11/11 24/11/11

p. 9766

Gas Services Information 2011 *

248 30/11/11 30/11/11

p. 10086

Health, Safety and Civil Liability (Children in Schools and Child Care Services) 2010 *

126 16/06/10 16/06/10

p. 3896 17/11/10 17/11/10 17/11/10

17/11/10

p. 8963 15/02/11 15/02/11 15/02/11 01/11 01/03/11

Heritage and Planning Legislation Amdt 2010

178 17/11/10 17/11/10

p. 8973 23/11/10 23/11/10 24/11/10

24/11/10

p. 9446 24/02/11 24/02/11 04/11 02/03/11

Heritage of Western Australia Amdt 2009 (Mr J. Hyde)

079 23/09/09 Removed from the Notice Paper under S.O. 144A

18/10/11

Hope Valley-Wattleup Redevelopment Amdt 2010

165 25/11/10 25/11/10

p. 9707 15/03/11 15/03/11 16/03/11

16/03/11

p. 1410 14/04/11 14/04/11 08/11 02/05/11



Short Title

Bill

No. L.A. 1st R

L.A.

2nd R

L.A.

2nd R

Agreed

L.A. Con.

#

L.A. Amdt


Amdt


L.C.

2nd R

Agreed

L.C. Com.


Amdt Debated

Act No. Assent Date

Human Tissue and Transplant Amdt Bill 2011 (Mr M. Whitely)

252 23/11/11 23/11/11

p. 9717

Industrial Legislation Amdt 2011 *

225 20/10/11 20/10/11

p. 8526 01/11/11 01/11/11 01/11/11 21/09/11

21/09/11

p. 7415 19/10/11 19/10/11 19/10/11 53/11 11/11/11

Industrial Relations Amdt 2010 (Mr V. Catania)


11/08/11

Industrial Relations (Equal Remuneration) Amdt 2011 * (Hon A. Xamon)

237 20/10/11 20/10/11

p. 8425

Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Amdt 2011 *

221 31/08/11 31/08/11

p. 6481 18/10/11 18/10/11 10/08/11

10/08/11

p. 5498 30/08/11 30/08/11 48/11 25/10/11

Inspector of Custodial Services Amdt 2011 *

231 28/09/11 28/09/11

p. 7886 19/10/11 19/10/11 19/10/11

19/10/11

p. 8305 01/11/11 01/11/11 52/11 11/11/11

Integrity (Lobbyists) Bill 2011 *

243 09/11/11 09/11/11

p. 9189



Short Title

Bill

No. L.A. 1st R

L.A.

2nd R

L.A.

2nd R

Agreed

L.A. Con.

#

L.A. Amdt


Amdt


L.C.

2nd R

Agreed

L.C. Com.


Amdt Debated

Act No. Assent Date

Iron Ore Agreements Legislation (Amdt, Termination and Repeals) Bill 2011

251 10/11/11 10/11/11

p. 9345 22/11/11 22/11/11 23/11/11 23/11/11

23/11/11

p. 9642 01/12/11 01/12/11 62/11 14/12/11

Iron Ore Agreements Legislation Amdt Bill 2011

253 10/11/11 10/11/11

p. 9347 23/11/11 23/11/11 23/11/11

23/11/11

p. 9641 01/12/11 01/12/11 61/11 14/12/11

Juries Legislation Amdt 2010 * 160 25/11/10

25/11/10

p. 9708 22/02/11 22/02/11 22/02/11 24/02/11 06/04/11 14/04/11 24/02/11

24/02/11

p. 1080 23/03/11 23/03/11 05/04/11 06/04/11 13/11 02/05/11

Legal Deposit Bill 2011 * 244 09/11/11

09/11/11

p. 9193 29/11/11 29/11/11 29/11/11

29/11/11

p. 9933

Liquor Control Amdt 2011 * (Dr J. Woollard)

233 28/09/11 28/09/11

p. 7921

Litter Amdt 2011 * 240 03/11/11

03/11/11

p. 8942

Local Government Amdt Bill 2011 *

241 19/10/11 19/10/11

p. 8333 24/11/11 29/11/11 29/11/11 29/11/11

29/11/11

p. 9935

Local Government Amdt (Regional Subsidiaries) 2010 * (Hon M. Trenorden)

184 25/11/10

25/11/10

p. 9627


Committee on

Legislation

29/06/11

29/09/11

29/11/11 29/11/11



Short Title

Bill

No. L.A. 1st R

L.A.

2nd R

L.A.

2nd R

Agreed

L.A. Con.

#

L.A. Amdt


Amdt


L.C.

2nd R

Agreed

L.C. Com.


Amdt Debated

Act No. Assent Date

Lotteries Commission Amdt 2011

229 02/11/11 02/11/11

p. 8793

Manslaughter Legislation Amdt 2011 *

238 20/10/11 20/10/11

p. 8496 08/11/11 08/11/11 08/11/11

08/11/11

p. 9015 23/11/11 23/11/11 58/11 30/11/11

Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority 2011 *

219 22/06/11 22/06/11

p. 4623 10/08/11 10/08/11 10/08/11 31/08/11 28/09/11 29/09/11 31/08/11

31/08/11

p. 6453 20/09/11 20/09/11 27/09/11 28/09/11 45/11 12/10/11

Misuse of Drugs Amdt 2011 * 222 18/08/11

18/08/11

p. 6227 21/09/11 21/09/11 21/09/11 22/09/11 09/11/11 09/11/11 22/09/11

22/09/11

p. 7617 20/10/11 20/10/11 02/11/11 03/11/11 56/11 21/11/11

No Privatisation of Hospitals and Schools 2010 (Mr R. Cook)

127 21/04/10 21/04/10

p. 1965

2nd Reading Not Agreed To

17/11/10

No Privatisation of Midland Health Campus Bill 2011 (Mr R. Cook)

255 23/11/11 23/11/11

p. 9720

Occupational Licensing National Law (WA) 2010 *

166 17/11/10 17/11/10

p. 8974 23/11/10 24/11/10 24/11/10 24/11/10 25/11/10

25/11/10

p. 9630


Committee on Uniform Legislation

25/11/10

Occupational Safety and Health Amdt 2010 (Hon A. Xamon)

143 01/07/10 01/07/10

p. 4838



Short Title

Bill

No. L.A. 1st R

L.A.

2nd R

L.A.

2nd R

Agreed

L.A. Con.

#

L.A. Amdt


Amdt


L.C.

2nd R

Agreed

L.C. Com.


Amdt Debated

Act No. Assent Date

Parliamentary Superannuation Amdt 2011

191 23/02/11 23/02/11

p. 954 17/08/11 17/08/11 17/08/11

17/08/11

p. 5990 01/09/11 01/09/11 34/11 12/09/11

Personal Property Securities (Commonwealth Laws) 2011

185 01/09/11 01/09/11

p. 6618 27/09/11 27/09/11 16/02/11

16/02/11

p. 380


Committee on Uniform Legislature and Statutes

Review

16/02/11

18/08/11

18/08/11 18/08/11 18/08/11 41/11 04/10/11

Personal Property Securities (Consequential Repeals and Amdts) 2011

186 01/09/11 01/09/11

p. 6620 27/09/11 27/09/11 16/02/11

16/02/11

p. 381


Committee on Uniform Legislature and Statutes

Review

16/02/11

18/08/11

18/08/11 18/08/11 18/08/11 42/11 04/10/11

Perth Theatre Trust Amdt 2009 * (Mr J. Hyde)

035 11/03/09 Removed from the Notice Paper under S.O. 144

22/03/11

Perth Theatre Trust Amdt 2011 * (Mr J. Hyde)

209 25/05/11

Perth Hills Planning 2010 (Hon A. Xamon)

111 20/05/10 20/05/10

p. 3015

Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Safety Levies 2011 *

227 21/09/11 21/09/11

p. 7461 18/10/11 18/10/11 18/10/11 19/10/11 19/10/11

19/10/11

p. 8304 01/11/11 01/11/11 50/11 11/11/11



Short Title

Bill

No. L.A. 1st R

L.A.

2nd R

L.A.

2nd R

Agreed

L.A. Con.

#

L.A. Amdt


Amdt


L.C.

2nd R

Agreed

L.C. Com.


Amdt Debated

Act No. Assent Date

Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Safety Levies Amdt 2011 *

228 21/09/11 21/09/11

p. 7462 18/10/11 18/10/11 19/10/11

19/10/11

p. 8303 01/11/11 01/11/11 51/11 11/11/11

Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Amdt 2011 *

242 09/11/11 09/11/11

p. 9195 23/11/11 23/11/11 23/11/11 19/10/11

19/10/11

p. 8303 08/11/11 08/11/11 08/11/11 57/11 30/11/11

Planning and Development Amdt 2009 (Mr J. Hyde)


18/10/11

Plastic Shopping Bags (Waste Avoidance) 2010 (Hon S. Talbot)

123 01/04/10 01/04/10

p. 1210

Police Amdt 2010 * 137 23/06/10

23/06/10

p. 4453 15/09/10 15/09/10 16/09/10 21/09/10 24/02/11 14/04/11 23/09/10

23/09/10

p. 7218 16/02/11 16/02/11 23/02/11 24/02/11 12/11 02/05/11

Professional Combat Sports Amdt 2009 *

074 14/10/09 14/10/09

p. 8028 19/05/11 19/05/11 31/08/11 01/09/11 01/09/11

01/09/11

p. 6597 27/09/11 27/09/11 28/09/11 44/11 12/10/11

Property Law (Mortgagee’s Power of Sale) Amdt 2009 * (Hon S. Talbot)

070 20/08/09 20/08/09

p. 6245


03/11/11

Prostitution 2011 * 218 03/11/11

03/11/11

p. 8940



Short Title

Bill

No. L.A. 1st R

L.A.

2nd R

L.A.

2nd R

Agreed

L.A. Con.

#

L.A. Amdt


Amdt


L.C.

2nd R

Agreed

L.C. Com.


Amdt Debated

Act No. Assent Date

Referendums (Implementation of Result) Amdt 2009 * (Hon A. Fels)

039 01/04/09 01/04/09

p. 2451

Discharged from Notice Paper by Motion

31/08/2011

Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff (REFiT) WA 2010 (Hon R. Chapple)

144 01/07/10 01/07/10

p. 4836


08/09/11

Reserves (Wanjarri Nature Reserve) Bill 2011

249 23/11/11 23/11/11

p. 9677

Residential Tenancies Amdt 2011 *

199 18/05/11 18/05/11

p. 3584 01/09/11 01/09/11 01/09/11 07/09/11 30/11/11 07/09/11

07/09/11

p. 6891



Review

07/09/11

22/11/11

22/11/11 29/11/11 30/11/11 60/11 14/12/11

Restraining Orders Amdt 2011 *

211 22/06/11 22/06/11

p. 4621 11/08/11 11/08/11 11/08/11

11/08/11

p. 5687 30/08/11 30/08/11 30/08/11 32/11 12/09/11

Retail Trading Hours Amdt 2011

215 17/08/11 17/08/11

p. 6016 22/09/11 22/09/11 22/06/11

22/06/11

p. 4592 11/08/11 11/08/11 40/11 04/10/11

Revenue Laws Amdt 2011 254 01/12/11

01/12/11

p. 10370



Short Title

Bill

No. L.A. 1st R

L.A.

2nd R

L.A.

2nd R

Agreed

L.A. Con.

#

L.A. Amdt


Amdt


L.C.

2nd R

Agreed

L.C. Com.


Amdt Debated

Act No. Assent Date

Road Safety Council Amdt 2011

217 15/06/11 15/06/11

p. 4259 23/06/11 23/06/11 23/06/11 28/06/11

28/06/11

p. 4968 09/08/11 09/08/11 09/08/11 30/11 16/08/11

Road Safety Council Amdt (Functions) 2010 * (Ms M. Quirk)

173 17/11/10 17/11/10

p. 9012


22/06/11

Road Traffic Amdt (Alcohol and Drug Related Offences) 2010 *

176 24/11/10 24/11/10

p. 9475 24/02/11 16/03/11 16/03/11 17/03/11 17/03/11

17/03/11

p. 1574 17/05/11 17/05/11 17/05/11 14/11 25/05/11

Road Traffic (Vehicles) 2011 245 30/11/11

30/11/11

p. 10168

Road Traffic Legislation Amdt 2011

246 30/11/11 30/11/11

p. 10170

Road Traffic Legislation Amdt (Information) 2010 *

170 23/03/11 23/03/11

p. 1921 14/04/11 14/04/11 14/04/11 17/05/11 10/11/10

10/11/10

p. 8448 15/03/11 15/03/11 16/03/11 17/03/11 14/04/11

24/05/11

18/11 02/06/11

Royal Perth Hospital Protection 2008

008 11/11/08 11/11/08

p. 75 09/04/09 09/04/09

Skilled Local Jobs 2011 (Mr E. Ripper)

198 06/04/11 06/04/11

p. 2485


31/08/11

Small Business and Retail Shop Legislation Amdt 2011*

193 16/03/11 16/03/11

p. 1445 12/04/11 12/04/11 12/04/11 13/04/11

13/04/11

p. 2879 23/06/11 23/06/11 23/06/11 20/11 11/06/11



Short Title

Bill

No. L.A. 1st R

L.A.

2nd R

L.A.

2nd R

Agreed

L.A. Con.

#

L.A. Amdt


Amdt


L.C.

2nd R

Agreed

L.C. Com.


Amdt Debated

Act No. Assent Date

State Superannuation Amdt 2011 *

200 15/06/11 15/06/11

p. 4257 18/08/11 18/08/11 18/08/11 18/08/11

18/08/11

p. 6140 01/09/11 01/09/11 35/11 12/09/11

Statutes (Repeals and Minor Amdts) 2010

148 18/05/11 18/05/11

p. 3585 18/10/11 18/10/11 08/09/10

08/09/10

p. 6115



Review

08/09/10

24/02/11

22/03/11 05/04/11 06/04/11 47/11 25/10/11

Teacher Registration 2011

260 01/12/11 01/12/11

p. 10371

Telecomm’s (Interception) Western Australia Amdt 2010 *

145 11/08/10 11/08/10

p. 5336 14/10/10 14/10/10 14/10/10 19/10/10

19/10/10

p. 7856 22/02/11 22/02/11 22/02/11 02/11 01/04/11

Trustee Companies (Commonwealth Regulation) Amdt 2010 *

161 25/11/10 25/11/10

p. 9712 13/04/11 13/04/11 08/09/11 22/09/11 13/04/11

13/04/11

p. 2881


Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statute

Review

13/04/11

30/08/11

30/08/11 01/09/11 08/09/11 39/11 04/10/11

Uranium Mining Prohibition (Keeping WA free from the Nuclear Fuel Chain) 2009 (Ms A. Carles)


24/02/11



Short Title

Bill

No. L.A. 1st R

L.A.

2nd R

L.A.

2nd R

Agreed

L.A. Con.

#

L.A. Amdt


Amdt


L.C.

2nd R

Agreed

L.C. Com.


Amdt Debated

Act No. Assent Date

Voluntary Euthanasia 2010 (Hon R. Chapple)

108 20/05/10 20/05/10

p. 3017 Second Reading Not Agreed To 23/09/2010

Water Services 2011* 202 26/05/11

26/05/11

p. 4112

Water Services Legislation Amdt and Repeal 2011*

201 26/05/11 26/05/11

p. 4113

Water Services Licensing (Water Conservation Target) Amdt 2008 (Hon P. Llewellyn)

025 11/03/09 11/03/09

p. 1575

Western Australia Day (Renaming) 2011

261 30/11/11 30/11/11

p. 10162

Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Amdt 2011*

196 17/03/11 17/03/11

p. 1624 21/06/11 22/06/11 22/06/11 23/06/11 23/06/11

23/06/11

p. 4747 17/08/11 17/08/11 17/08/11 31/11 31/08/11

Young Offenders Legislation Amdt (Research Information) 2010

181 25/11/10 25/11/10

p. 9711 13/04/11 13/04/11 13/04/11

13/04/11

p. 2880 29/06/11 29/06/11 26/11 11/06/11


SYNOPSIS OF BILLS

2011

The following synopsis of Bills introduced during the First Session of the Thirty-Eighth Parliament is intended only to give a brief outline of the main features of each Bill at the stage when the second reading motion of the Bill was moved. The full second reading speech for each Bill is available in Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) which are available from the State Law Publisher or from the Parliament of WA website (www.parliament.wa.gov.au). The ultimate stage reached by each Bill is also indicated. While it does not take into account amendments made in either House, reference can be made to the Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly and the Minutes of the Legislative Council where amendments have been agreed to.

* Indicates the Act, or parts thereof, comes into operation on a date or dates to be fixed by Proclamation.

LC Indicates the Bill originated in the Legislative Council; all other Bills without LC originated in the Legislative Assembly.

(P.D.p.) Indicates the Hansard page number for the second reading of the Bill in the House in which it was first introduced.

Note: Explanatory Memorandum are provided with all Bills First Read in the Legislative Assembly (SO 162).

Acts Amendment (Safety and Human Rights of Persons in Custody) Bill 2009* (No. 072) (Mr E. Ripper)

The purpose of this Bill is to enact a statutory system that would enable the Inspector of Custodial Services to issue the Department of Corrective Services with a ‘Show Cause’ Notice in cases where the Inspector is aware of issues relating to the human rights and safety of persons in custody.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 16 September 2009 (P.D.p. 7188).

The Bill was removed from the Legislative Assembly Notice Paper under Standing Order 144A on 27 September 2011.

Acts Amendment (Western Australia Day) 2011 (No. 216) (Mr J. Hyde)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972 and the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 in order to provide that Foundation Day is re-named Western Australia Day.

The motion for the First Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 15 June 2011 (P.D.p. 4261).

The Bill remains on the Legislative Assembly Notice Paper as at 1 December 2011.


Adoption Amendment Bill 2011* (LC No. 250)

The Bill amends the Adoption Act 1994. The amendments introduce reforms to update this Act and enhance its operation and transparency. The majority of these reforms arose from a legislative review of the Adoption Act 1994 tabled in Parliament on 31 May 2007.

The Bill proposes reforms to the adoption applications committee to require greater independence in membership of the committee and increased transparency in its decision-making, including a new capacity for merits-based reviews by the CEO and the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT).

The Bill contains amendments to reintroduce adoption by a relative of a child as currently occurs in other Australian jurisdictions. The process for approval of adoption of a child by his or her carer is clarified and it is proposed the approval provisions also apply to relatives.

Other reforms include: removal of the restriction requiring a maximum age differential between a child to be placed for adoption and the older applicant of a couple wishing to adopt the child; providing siblings with a right of access to identifying information about an adopted biological sibling where both are aged 18 years or over; and requiring a greater number of relatives to be contacted in cases where a birth parent dies before a relinquished child is adopted.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 30 November 2011 (P.D.p. 10087).

The Bill remains on the Legislative Council Notice Paper as at 1 December 2011.

Agricultural Practices (Disputes) Repeals Bill 2011 (LC No. 226)

This Bill repeals the Agricultural Practices (Disputes) Act 1995 and provides for related purposes.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Council was moved on 21 September 2011 (P.D.p. 7416).

(Act No. 54 of 2011 – assented to on 9 November 2011).

Appropriation (Consolidated Account) Capital 2009–10 (Supplementary) Bill 2010 (No. 155)

The purpose of this Bill is to appropriate out of the Consolidated Account a sum for capital payments made during the year ended 30 June 2010 under the authority of the Financial Management Act 2006 and the Treasurer’s Advance Authorisation Act 2010.


(Act No. 7 of 2011 – assented to on 2 May 2011).

Appropriation (Consolidated Account) Recurrent 2009–10 (Supplementary) Bill 2010 (No. 164)

The purpose of this Bill is to appropriate out of the Consolidated Account a sum for recurrent payments made during the year ended 30 June 2010 under the authority of the Financial Management Act 2006 and the Treasurer’s Advance Authorisation Act 2010.




Appropriation (Consolidated Account) Capital 2011–12 Bill 2011 (No. 207)

The purpose of this Bill is to grant supply and to appropriate and apply out of the Consolidated Account certain sums for the capital purposes of the year ending 30 June 2012.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 19 May 2011 (P.D.p. 3761).

(Act No. 29 of 2011 – assented to on 11 July 2011).

Appropriation (Consolidated Account) Recurrent 2011–12 Bill 2011 (No. 206)

The purpose of this Bill is to grant supply and to appropriate and apply out of the Consolidated Account certain sums for the recurrent services and purposes of the year ending 30 June 2012.



Appropriation (Consolidated Account) Capital 2010–11 (Supplementary) Bill 2011 (No. 257)

The purpose of this Bill is for an Act to reflect capital expenditure excesses for new items created during 2010–2011 and expenditure overruns as a result of policy decisions or unavoidable cost increases against existing items during the course of 2010–2011 under the authority of the Financial Management Act 2006.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 1 December 2011 (P.D.p. 10369).


Appropriation (Consolidated Account) Recurrent 2010–11 (Supplementary) Bill 2011 (No. 258)

The purpose of this Bill is for an Act to reflect capital expenditure excesses for new items created during 2010–2011 and expenditure overruns as a result of policy decisions or unavoidable cost increases against existing items during the course of 2010–2011 under the authority of the Financial Management Act 2006.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 1 December 2011 (P.D.p. 10369).


Building Bill 2010* (No. 172)

The purpose of this Bill is to provide for permits for building work and demolition work; standards for the construction and demolition of buildings and incidental structures; the use and maintenance of,


and requirements in relation to, existing buildings and incidental structures; and work affecting land other than land on which the work is done.


Amended in the Legislative Assembly on 6 April 2011 and in the Legislative Council on the 22 June 2011.


Building Services (Complaint Resolution and Administration) Bill 2010* (No. 169)

The purpose of this Bill is to provide for: a system for dealing with complaints about building services, home building work contract matters and disciplinary matters; a public officer with functions relating to building services and complaints; a levy in relation to certain authorisations for building services; a system for ensuring compliance with laws about building services and for related matters.


Amended in the Legislative Assembly on 5 April 2011.


Building Services Levy Bill 2010 (No. 168)

The purpose of this Bill is to impose a levy in relation to certain authorisations for building services.



Building Services (Registration) Bill 2010* (No. 171)

The purpose of this Bill is to provide for the registration of certain building service providers and the approval of owner-builders. It also repeals the Builders’ Registration Act 1939, the Painters’ Registration Act 1961 and various regulations.


Amended in the Legislative Assembly on 5 April 2011 and in the Legislative Council on 19 May 2011.

(Act No. 19 of 2011 – assented to on 22 June 2011).

Business Names (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2011* (LC No. 259)

This Bill adopts two Commonwealth statutes, the Business Names Registration Act 2011 and the Business Names Registration (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2011, and refers to the Commonwealth Parliament the power to amend those Acts pursuant to section 51 (xxxvii) of the Commonwealth Constitution.


The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Council was moved on 30 November 2011 (P.D.p. 10085).

Referred to the Legislative Council Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statues Review on 30 November 2011.


Butane Products Control Bill 2009* (No. 041) (Mr R. Cook)

The purpose of this Bill is to reduce the incidence of illness and death related to the use of butane products by prohibiting the supply of butane products to young persons.


The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was not agreed to on 23 February 2011.

Casino (Burswood Island) Agreement Amendment Bill 2011 (No. 208)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Casino (Burswood Island) Agreement Act 1985 and, consequentially, the Gaming and Wagering Commission Act 1987 in order to amend the rate of casino tax payable on electronic gaming machine revenues.



Cat Bill 2011 (No. 197)

The purpose of this Bill is to introduce measures to ultimately reduce the large number of stray cats being euthanised each year, to encourage responsible cat ownership, and to provide for better management of the unwanted impacts of cats on the community and environment.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 15 June 2011 (P.D.p. 4260).

Amended in the Legislative Assembly on 20 September 2011 and in the Legislative Council on 20 October 2011.


Charitable Trusts Amendment Bill 2010 (LC No. 149)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Charitable Trusts Act 1962 so as to enable the trustees of certain kinds of trusts to make gifts to ‘eligible recipients’ even though the recipients are not charitable at law.




Child Care Services Amendment Bill 2011* (LC No. 195)

This Bill implements the first stage in the regulatory reform program being carried out by the Department for Communities to update the regulatory environment for child care services and better protect children in licensed child care services.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Council was moved on 6 April 2011 (P.D.p. 2404).

(Act No. 38 of 2011 – assented to on 4 October 2011).

Child Support (Adoption of Laws) Amendment Bill 2009 (No. 098)

The purpose of this Bill is to enable the State Parliament of Western Australia to adopt Commonwealth legislation that is based on powers referred by other states to the Commonwealth. The Bill utilises that method of adoption to allow the recent Commonwealth child support amendments to apply for the benefit of ex-nuptial children in Western Australia.


Amended in the Legislative Assembly on 11 November 2010.

Referred to the Legislative Council Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review on 16 November 2010.

(Act No. 5 of 2011 – assented to on 2 March 2011).

Commercial Arbitration Bill 2011* (No. 205)

The purpose of this Bill is for an Act relating to the conduct of commercial arbitrations, to repeal the Commercial Arbitration Act 1985 and for other purposes. This seeks to achieve the objective of facilitating the fair and final resolution of commercial disputes by impartial tribunals without unnecessary delay or expense.


Amended in the Legislative Assembly on 21 September 2011 and in the Legislative Council on 30 November 2011.

Referred to the Legislative Council Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review on 22 September 2011.


Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Amendment Bill 2009* (No. 081) (Mr F. Logan)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act 1985 to supplement the rights of, and provide protection to, tenants under the Act, to establish the role of Commissioner for Small Business to deal with retail shop leases, and to enhance the effectiveness of the Act.


The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 14 October 2009 (P.D.p. 8059).

The Bill was removed from the Legislative Assembly Notice Paper under Standing Order 144A on 1 November 2011.

Commercial Tenancy (Retails Shops) Agreements Amendment Bill 2011* (No. 192)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act 1985 in order to improve the tenancy rights of small business and to enhance the clarity and effectiveness of the legislation.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 16 March 2011 (P.D.p. 1444).

Amended in the Legislative Assembly on 15 June 2011 and in the Legislative Council on 10 November 2011.

(Act No. 59 of 2011 – assented to on 14 December 2011).

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Special Powers) Bill 2011* (No. 188)

The purpose of this Bill is to give police officers, certain other persons and the Corruption and Crime Commission special powers with respect to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth in 2011; amend the Corruption and Crime Commission Act 2003 and for related purposes.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 23 February 2011 (P.D.p. 951).

Amended in the Legislative Council on 21 June 2011.


Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Amendment Bill 2011* (No. 235)

The purpose of this Bill is for an Act to strengthen the monitoring and compliance provisions in regulating reportable offenders and reduces time frames associated with reporting requirements and aims to broaden the personal details reported to the Commissioner of Police. This Bill will also amend the Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2004 and to make consequential amendments to the Freedom of Information Act 1992.



Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011* (No. 236)

The purpose of this Bill is for an Act to amend the Community Protection (Offender Reporting) Act 2004and to make consequential amendments to the Criminal Investigation (Identifying People) Act 2001 and the Dangerous Sexual Offenders Act 2006. This Bill will create a means by which the Commissioner of Police may disclose information to the community concerning certain categories of


reportable offenders, dangerous sexual offenders and other persons considered to be a risk to the lives or sexual safety of other persons.



Container Deposit and Recovery Scheme Bill 2011 (No. 234) (Mr Eric Ripper)

The purpose of this Bill is to establish a beverage container deposit and recovery scheme to be administered by the Waste Authority, to impose a levy as part of that scheme, and for related purposes.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 19 October 2011 (P.D.p. 8368b).


Conservation Legislation Amendment Bill 2010* (LC No. 174)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Conservation and Land Management Act 1984 (CALM Act) and the Wildlife Conservation Act 1950 to replace the provisions for the voluntary land management agreements that presently enable land or waters to be managed by the Department of Environment and Conservation’s chief executive officer, but that do not enable joint management with another party or parties. Joint management agreements are currently beyond the powers of the CALM Act, however this deficiency will be corrected and joint management agreements over private and other land will be made possible. The Bill will also provide formal recognition of the importance of land and waters to the culture and heritage of Aboriginal people.


Amended in the Legislative Council on 23 March 2011.

(Act No. 36 of 2011 – assented to on 13 September 2011).

Criminal Appeals Amendment (Double Jeopardy) Bill 2011 (LC No. 224)

A Bill to amend the Criminal Appeals Act 2004 and, as a consequence, various other Acts, in order to address concerns regarding the perceived unfairness of the double jeopardy rule. Of particular concern is the prohibition of a further trial when advances in forensic science or fresh evidence has emerged that was unavailable at the time of the initial trial, and directly points to the guilt of an acquitted person. The bill allows exceptions to the double jeopardy rule in relation to serious offences such as murder, manslaughter and the most aggravated forms of sexual assault. A number of safeguards are also implemented.


Referred to Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review on 8 September 2011.

Amended in the Legislative Council on 30 November 2011.


The Bill was passed in the Legislative Council on 1 December 2011, but has yet to be introduced in the Legislative Assembly.

Criminal Code Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011 (LC No. 213) (Hon Alison Xamon)

The purpose of the Bill is to amend the Criminal Code to ensure that mandatory sentencing provisions for assault on a public officer do not apply to persons whose judgement or behaviour at the time of the offence was impaired to a significant extent by mental impairment.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Council was moved on 23 June 2011 (P.D.p. 4691).

Second Reading not agreed to on 6 September 2011.

Criminal Code Amendment (Infringement Notices) Bill 2010* (No. 151)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Criminal Code to introduce a new scheme into Western Australia whereby infringement notices can be issued for offences that are considered relatively low level or minor.


Amended in the Legislative Council on 24 February 2011.


Criminal Investigation Amendment Bill 2009 (No. 089)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Criminal Investigation Act 2006 to enable police officers to stop and search people in prescribed and declared areas without the consent of the person.




Criminal Investigation Amendment Bill 2010 (No. 167)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Criminal Investigation Act 2006 to authorise certain persons to conduct non-intimate, intimate and internal forensic procedures.


Amended in the Legislative Council on 16 March 2011.



Criminal Investigation (Covert Powers) Bill 2011* (No. 210)

The purpose of this Bill is for an Act to facilitate criminal investigations and intelligence-gathering in relation to criminal activity by providing for the authorisation, conduct and monitoring of covert law enforcement operations, the acquisition and use of assumed identities by participants in covert law enforcement operations and the protection of the identity of participants in covert law enforcement operations. The Bill amends the Corruption and Crime Commission Act 2003, the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981, the Prostitution Act 2000 and the Witness Protection (Western Australia) Act 1996 and for related purposes.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 18 August 2011 (P.D.p. 6223).

Amended in the Legislative Assembly on 20 October 2011.

Referred to Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review on 1 November 2011.


Criminal Investigation (Identifying People) Amendment Bill 2011 (No. 194)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Criminal Investigation (Identifying People) Act 2002 to amend the DNA matching rules currently provided in section 78 of the Act in order to adopt the nationally agreed matching rules for DNA profiles.



Criminal Organisations Control Bill 2011* (No. 230)

The purpose of this Bill is for an Act to provide for the making of declarations and control orders for the purpose of disrupting and restricting the activities of organisations involved in serious criminal activity, their members and associates and certain other persons who engage in serious criminal activity, and the imposition of criminal sanctions on persons who recruit members for such organisations or finance or support then in other ways. The Bill amends The Criminal Code, the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 the Evidence Act 1906, the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 and the Sentencing Act 1995 and for related purposes.



Curriculum Council Amendment Bill 2011* (No. 203)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Curriculum Council Act 1997 and certain other Acts as a consequence, and for related purposes. The Bill aims to replace the Curriculum Council with a statutory body known as the School Curriculum and Standards Authority, with a structure and functions that highlight its role as a regulatory body with responsibilities for school curriculum, standards and assessment; minimise the potential for conflicts of interest inherent in the Act's current


provisions, which do not separate the regulators of school curriculum, standards and assessment from the providers of schooling; identify the main functions of the Authority around a standards function and course development and student assessment functions and establish two statutory advisory committees for these purposes; adapt the functions of the new Curriculum and Standards Authority to the current and emerging needs of the education sector with respect to course development from K–12 and the reliable monitoring of standards of student achievement; and enable the Authority to prepare reports on the standards achieved in schools.



Dangerous Sexual Offenders Amendment Bill 2011 (LC No. 189)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Dangerous Sexual Offenders Act 2006 in order to remedy a small number of issues that have the immediate capacity to hamper the effectiveness of the Act in protecting the community.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Council was moved on 16 February 2011 (P.D.p. 383)


Daylight Savings Amendment Bill 2009 (LC No. 040) (Hon A. Fels)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Daylight Savings Act 2006 to provide for the holding of a referendum in conjunction with a general election and for the abridgement of the daylight savings trial period.


The Bill was discharged from the Legislative Council Notice Paper by motion on 31 August 2011.

Duties Amendment Bill 2011 (No. 220)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Duties Act 2008 to address concerns arising from a stamp duty decision in the High Court in the matter of TEC Desert Pty Ltd & Anor v Commissioner of State Revenue [2010] HCA 49 on 15 December 2010.



Duties Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011 (No. 214)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Duties Act 2008 to introduce an exemption from vehicle licence duty for transfers of vehicles licences between spouses or de facto partners of at least two years.




Equal Opportunity (Members of Parliament) Amendment Bill 2010 (No. 124) (Mr M. Whitely)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 to deal with sexual harassment by Members of Parliament.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 21 April 2010 (P.D.p. 1968).

The Bill was removed from the Legislative Assembly Notice Paper under Standing Order 144A on 17 May 2011.

Education and Care Services National Law (WA) Bill 2011* (No. 247)

The purpose of this Bill is for an Act to provide a nationally consistent, integrated approach to regulation and quality improvement for education and care services. This new scheme will replace the existing separate licensing and quality assurance systems for centre based care, outside school hours care and family day care. The Bill will also make consequential and other amendments to various other Acts, and for related purposes.



Electoral and Constitution Amendment Bill 2011* (LC No. 190)

A Bill to amend the Electoral Act 1907and the Constitution Acts Amendment Act 1899, to enable a fixed election date for general elections in Western Australia.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Council was moved on 16 March 2011 (P.D.p. 1397).

Amended in the Legislative Council on 18 May 2011.


Electronic Transactions Bill 2011* (LC No. 187)

The purpose of this Bill is to introduce a range of measures directed at improving the general operation of the current electronic transactions regime. The amendments include new rules that recognise the use of automated message systems, a new rule about what is an ‘invitation to treat’ in the electronic context, minor amendments to the electronic signature provisions and other form requirements, clarification of the location of parties’ rules and minor amendments to the default rules for time and place of dispatch and receipt. The Bill amends the Electronic Transactions Act 2003 and in consequence amend other Acts and for other purposes.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Council was moved on 23 February 2011 (P.D.p. 907).


Referred to Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review on 23 February 2011.


Equal Opportunity Amendment Bill 2011 (No. 212) (Mr John Hyde )

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 and for related purposes to insert a new Division into Part III entitled 'Racially Offensive Behaviour,' allowing a person, group of persons or a representative body on behalf of an affected racial group to lodge a complaint of racially offensive behaviour with the Equal Opportunity Commission.


Equal Opportunity (Members of Parliament) Amendment Bill 2010 (Mr Martin Whitely)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 to deal with sexual harassment by Members of Parliament.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 21 April 2010 (P.D.p. 1968).

The Bill was removed from the Notice Paper under S.O. 144A on 17 May 2011.

Evidence and Public Interest Disclosure Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 (LC No. 232)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Evidence Act 1906 and the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2003 in order to preserve the confidentiality of certain types of relationships whilst simultaneously ensuring the free flow of information and facts to the public. The Bill introduces a new protection for confidential communications made in the context of professional confidential relationships, which enable the claims of professionals to refuse to answer questions about their clients to be tested in court. The Bill also introduces a further level of protection for journalists which precludes journalists from being compellable to give evidence disclosing the identity of their source. The Bill also enhances the capacity of persons disclose public interest information under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2003.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Council was moved on 20 October 2011 (P.D.p. 8433).

Referred to the Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges on 10 November 2011.


Fish Resources Management Amendment Bill 2011* (LC No. 204)

A Bill to amend the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 to improve various aspects of the legal and administrative framework for the sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and the aquatic environment in Western Australia.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Council was moved on 19 May 2011 (P.D.p. 3658).

Amended in the Legislative Council on 17 August 2011.



Fish Resources Management Amendment (Fees) Bill 2010* (No. 180)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 in relation to fees for access to the state’s commercial fisheries that are now viewed as excise, and are not authorised by the Act.



Fish Resources Management Amendment (Fees) Bill (No. 2) 2010 (No. 179)

The purpose of this Bill is to provide that where a fee for the issue of an authorisation under the Fish Resources Management Act 1994 includes an amount that is construed to be a tax, then the management plan or regulations, as the case requires, may impose the tax.



Franchising Bill 2010 (No. 162) (Mr P. Abetz)

The purpose of this Bill is to regulate the conduct of people who are about to enter into or who are parties to franchise agreements.



Third Reading in the Legislative Assembly not agreed to on 2 November 2011.

Franchise Agreements Bill 2011 (LC No. 256) (Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich)

A Bill to regulate the conduct of people who are about to enter or who are parties to franchise agreements and for related matters.



Gas Services Information Bill 2011* (LC No. 248)

The purpose of the Bill is to provide for the establishment and operation of a Western Australian Gas Bulletin Board (GBB) and publication of a Gas Statement of Opportunities (GSOO), and for related purposes.




Health, Safety and Civil Liability (Children in Schools and Child Care Services) Bill 2010* (No. 126)

The purpose of this Bill is to form part of a framework for the management of anaphylaxis in the Western Australian schools and child care service system.



Heritage and Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2010 (No. 178)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990 and Planning Development Act 2005 to increase the penalties for offences with respect to heritage places in Western Australia, to provide a meaningful deterrent to illegal conduct.



Heritage of Western Australia Amendment Bill 2009 (No. 079) (Mr J. Hyde)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990 to increase the penalties for illegal works upon places entered in to Register of Heritage Places.

The motion for the First Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 23 September 2009.

The Bill was removed from the Notice Paper under S.O. 144A on 18 October 2011.

Hope Valley-Wattleup Redevelopment Amendment Bill 2010 (No. 165)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Hope Valley-Wattleup Redevelopment Act 2000 to facilitate the next stage of strategic planning and development within the Latitude 32 Industry Zone.



Human Tissue and Transplant Amendment Bill 2011 (No. 252) (Mr Martin Whitely)

The purpose of this Bill is for an Act to amend the Human Tissue and Transplant Act 1982 to increase the rates of registration on the Australian Organ Donation Register by Western Australian adults.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 23 November 2011 (P.D.p. 9717b).



Industrial Legislation Amendment Bill 2011* (LC No. 225)

A Bill to amend various Acts, and to establish a statutory portable long service leave scheme, for employees in the Western Australian construction industry.



Industrial Relations Amendment Bill 2010 (No. 147) (Mr V. Catania)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Industrial Relations Act 1979 to allow access for public sector employees to have the same rights as private sector employees to have their industrial matters dealt with by the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission.

The motion for the First Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 11 August 2010.

The Bill was removed from the Legislative Assembly Notice Paper under S.O. 144A on 11 August 2011.

Industrial Relations (Equal Remuneration) Amendment Bill 2011 (LC No. 237) (Hon Alison Xamon)

A Bill to amend the Industrial Relations Act 1979 to allow for the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission to make enforceable equal remuneration orders, so that employees are able to receive equal remuneration for work of equal or comparable value.



Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Amendment Bill 2011* (LC No. 221)

A Bill to amend the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972, to make provision for the maintenance and support of the family and dependants of the deceased persons out of the assets of the deceased's estate.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Council was moved on 10 August 2011 (P.D.p. 5498).


Inspector of Custodial Services Amendment Bill 2011* (No. 231)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Inspector of Custodial Services Act 2003 to enhance the powers of the Office of the Inspector Custodial Services by enabling audits to be undertaken on individual prisoners moving through the custodial system.




Integrity (Lobbyists) Bill 2011* (No. 243)

A Bill for an Act to promote and enhance public confidence in the transparency, integrity and honesty of dealings between lobbyists and government representatives by providing for the registration of lobbyists; and issuing code of conduct for registered lobbyists in their dealings with the government; and prohibiting registered lobbyists from agreeing to receive payments or other rewards that are dependent on the outcome of lobbying activities, and for related purposes.



Iron Ore Agreements Legislation (Amendment, Termination and Repeals) Bill 2011 (No. 251)

The purpose of this Bill is for an Act to authorise Variation Agreements which amend five iron ore State Agreements held by BHP Billiton and its joint venture partners; to ratify an agreement between the State and BHP Billiton and others which terminates the Iron Ore Benefician (BHP) Agreement 1996 and to repeal three related BHP iron ore processing Acts. This Bill will amend the following Acts: the Iron Ore (Mount Goldsworthy) Agreement Act 1964, the Iron Ore (Goldsworthy – Nimingarra) Agreement Act 1972, the Iron Ore (McCamey's Monster) Agreement Authorisation Act 1972; and the Iron Ore (Marillana Creek) Agreement Act 1991.



Iron Ore Agreements Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 (No. 253)

The purpose of this Bill is for an Act to authorise Variation Agreements which amend six iron ore State Agreements held by Rio Tino and its joint venture partners. The following State Agreements are to be varied: Iron Ore (Hamersley Range) Agreement 1963, Iron Ore (Hamersley Range) Agreement 1968 (Paraburdoo), Iron Ore (Robe River) Agreement 1964, Iron Ore (Mount Bruce) Agreement 1972, Iron Ore (Yandicoogina) Agreement 1996 and Iron Ore (Hope Downs) Agreement 1992.



Juries Legislation Amendment Bill 2010* (No. 160)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Juries Act 1957 to broaden community representation on juries, allow deferment of jury service for a short period of time, provide for a more streamlined process for prosecuting persons who, without proper excuse, fail to report for jury service, and to introduce a number of other minor procedural changes. The Bill also amends the Criminal Procedure


Act 2004 to provide for prosecutors and defence counsel to have the same number of peremptory challenges and for this number to be reduced from five to three.


Amended in the Legislative Assembly on 22 February 2011 and in the Legislative Council on 5 April 2011.


Legal Deposit Bill 2011* (No. 244)

The purpose of this Bill is for an Act to facilitate the preservation of the State's published documentary heritage for current and future generations by requiring the deposit with the State Librarian of copies of certain published material as well as relevant material published on the Internet. The Bill will also make consequential amendments to the Library Board of Western Australia Act 1951 and for related purposes.



Liquor Control Amendment Bill 2011* (No. 233) (Dr Janet Woollard)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Liquor Control Act 1988 to provide enhanced mechanisms to enforce the prevention of the sale of alcohol to juveniles and to restrict the provision of alcohol to juveniles without parental consent.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 28 September 2011 (P.D.p. 7921b).


Litter Amendment Bill 2011* (No. 240)

The purpose of this Bill is for an Act to make amendments to the Litter Act 1979 to substantially increase fines and improve enforcement powers in order to protect the Western Australian environment from littering.



Local Government Amendment Bill 2011* (No. 241)

The purpose of this Bill is for an Act to amend the Local Government Act 1995; the Rate and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Act 1992; and the Salaries and Allowances Act 1975. The provisions contained within the Local Government Amendment Bill 2011 are aimed at strengthening the ability of local governments to deliver better services to their communities and at addressing significant governance and public administration issues.




Local Government Amendment (Regional Subsidiaries) Bill 2010* (LC No. 184) (Hon Max Trenorden)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Local Government Act 1995 to enable local government to establish arrangements for sharing local government functions by the formation of regional subsidiaries in a way that is consistent with the regional subsidiary model which is successfully operating in South Australia.


Referred to the Standing Committee on Legislation 29 September 2011.

The Bill was passed in the Legislative Council on 29 November 2011, but has yet to be introduced into the Legislative Assembly.

Lotteries Commission Amendment Bill 2011 (No. 229)

The purpose of this Bill is to allow the Lotteries Commission, operating as Lotterywest, to offer syndicates to its retail distribution network for selling to the public; and include the capacity for the Commission to enter into a contract or arrangement to provide consultancy and advisory services.



Manslaughter Legislation Amendment Bill 2011* (No. 238)

The purpose of this Bill is for an Act to amend the Criminal Code; and the Road Traffic Act 1974, and for related purposes. The Bill amends the Criminal Code to increase the maximum penalty for manslaughter from 20 years imprisonment to life imprisonment. The Bill also provides that in certain cases when dangerous driving results in a death the matter will no longer be able to be dealt with summarily in the Magistrates Court but must be dealt with on indictment in the District Court leading to a higher penalty.



Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority Bill 2011* (No. 219)

The purpose of this Bill is for an Act to provide for the planning and redevelopment of, and the control of development in, certain land in the metropolitan region; and establish a State agency with planning, development control, land acquisition and disposal and other functions in respect of that land; and provide for related matters, including the repeal or amendment of certain Acts.



Amended in the Legislative Assembly on 10 August 2011 and in the Legislative Council on 27 September 2011.


Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill 2011* (No. 222)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Misuse of Drugs Act 1981 and to make consequential amendments to some other Acts, to provide a separate offence for the sale or supply of a prohibited drug to a child.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 18 August 2011(P.D.p. 6227).



No Privatisation of Midland Health Campus Bill 2011 (No. 255) (Mr Roger Cook )

The purpose of the Bill is for an Act to prevent the privatisation of the Midland Health Campus by requiring it to be conducted or managed by the State as a public hospital.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 23 November 2011 (P.D.p. 9720b).


Occupational Licensing National Law (WA) Bill 2010* (No. 166)

The purpose of this Bill is to provide for a national law to regulate the licensing of certain occupations. This system will initially apply to up to seven economically important occupational areas. These are: air conditioning and refrigeration installers; building and building-related occupations; electricians; land transport operators – passenger vehicle and dangerous goods drivers only; maritime occupations; plumbing occupations; and property-related occupations.





Occupational Safety and Health Amendment Bill 2010 (LC No. 143) (Hon A. Xamon)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 to impose additional compliance and notification obligations and provide for increased penalties for breaches of


duties imposed by the Act. It also prescribes new offences under the Criminal Code relating to breaches of duty of care owed to workers.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Council was moved on 1 July 2010 (P.D.p. 4838).


Parliamentary Superannuation Amendment Bill 2011* (No. 191)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Parliamentary Superannuation Act 1970 to allow the removal of a number of discriminatory and inequitable provisions in the spouse pension rules of the Parliamentary Pension Scheme to bring the scheme into line with contemporary superannuation standards.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 23 February 2011 (P.D.p. 954).


Personal Property Securities (Commonwealth Laws) Bill 2011* (LC No. 185)

A Bill to adopt the text of the Commonwealth Personal Property Securities Act 2009 and refer to the Commonwealth Parliament the power to amend that law pursuant to section 51 (xxxvii) of the Commonwealth Constitution.





Personal Property Securities (Consequential Repeals and Amendments) Bill 2011 (LC No. 186)

A Bill to repeal or amend various Acts as a result of the reform of the law relating to personal property securities by the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Commonwealth), and for related purposes.






Perth Theatre Trust Amendment Bill 2009* (No. 035) (Mr J. Hyde)

The purpose of this Bill is to provide official recognition of the existing performing arts collection, known as the WA Performing Arts Museum, currently housed within the Perth Theatre Trust Collection at His Majesty’s Theatre in Hay Street, Perth.

The motion for the First Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 11 March 2009.

The Bill was removed from the Legislative Assembly Notice Paper under S.O. 144 on 22 March 2011.

Perth Theatre Trust Amendment 2011* (No 209) (Mr J. Hyde)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Perth Theatre Trust Act 1979 to establish the Perth Theatre Trust Collection, known as the Museum of Performing Arts.

The motion for the First Reading in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 22 May 2011.


Perth Hills Planning Bill 2010 (LC No. 111) (Hon A. Xamon)

The purpose of the Bill is to promote sustainable, appropriate and integrated land use, planning and development in the Perth Hills area.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Council was moved on 20 May 2010 (P.D.p. 3015).


Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Safety Levies Amendment Bill 2011 (No. 228)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Safety Levies Act 2011 to provide for the imposition of certain levies.



Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Safety Levies Bill 2011 (No. 227)

The purpose of this Bill is to provide for levies in relation to petroleum operations, geothermal energy operations and pipeline operations, and for related purposes. The Bill implements a cost recovery regime via the collection of safety levies from the petroleum industry, to provide long term funding to regulate occupational safety and health for the petroleum and geothermal energy industry in Western Australia.



Amended in the Legislative Assembly on 18 October 2011.


Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Amendment Bill 2011* (LC No. 242)

A Bill to remove the National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority's (NOPSA) powers and functions from the Western Australian Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982.



Planning and Development Amendment Bill 2009 (No. 080) (Mr J. Hyde)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Planning and Development Act 2005 to increase the penalties for illegal works upon heritage places.

The motion for the First Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 23 September 2009.

The Bill was removed from the Legislative Assembly Notice Paper under S.O. 144A on 18 October 2011.

Plastic Shopping Bags (Waste Avoidance) Bill 2010 (LC No. 123) (Hon S. Talbot)

The purpose of this Bill is to restrict the supply of single use shopping bags.



Police Amendment Bill 2010* (No. 137)

The purpose of this Bill is to facilitate the method by which the Police Commissioner can seek cost recovery for large-scale events of a commercial nature.


Amended in the Legislative Assembly on 16 September 2010 and in the Legislative Council on 23 February 2011.


Professional Combat Sports Amendment Bill 2009* (No. 074)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Professional Combat Sports Act 1987 to allow for regulation of all contests, from amateurs through to professionals, ensuring that standard health, safety and training requirements are in place for all levels of participants.



Amended in the Legislative Assembly on 31 August 2011.


Property Law (Mortgagee’s Power of Sale) Amendment Bill 2009* (LC No. 070) (Hon S. Talbot)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Property Law Act 1969 to require a mortgagee or chargee, in exercising a power of sale in respect of mortgaged or charged land, to take reasonable care to ensure that the land is sold for not less than its market value.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Council was moved on 20 August 2009 (P.D.p. 6245).

The Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Council was not agreed to on 3 November 2011.

Prostitution Bill 2011* (No. 218)

The purpose of this Bill is for an Act to prohibit prostitution from residential areas and limit the number of permitted prostitution businesses to a small number of appropriately located areas subject to stringent regulation. The Bill will repeal the Prostitution Act 2000, the Prostitution Amendment Act 2008 and the Prostitution (Restraining Orders) Regulations 2000; and amend certain other Acts.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 3 November 2011 (P.D.p. 8940b)


Referendums (Implementation of Result) Amendment Bill 2009* (LC No. 039) (Hon A. Fels)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Referendums Act 1983 to provide for the compulsory introduction of legislation and policies designed to implement the result of a referendum.


The Bill was discharged from the Legislative Council Notice Paper by motion on 31 August 2011.

Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff (REFiT WA) Bill 2010 (LC No. 144) (Hon R. Chapple)

The purpose of this Bill is to facilitate power industry development and employment, and to improve energy security by diversifying fuel sources through the commercialisation of renewable energy technologies in Western Australia.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Council was moved on 1 July 2010 (P.D.p. 4836).

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Council was not agreed to on 8 September 2011.


Reserves (Wanjarri Nature Reserve) Bill 2011 (No. 249)

The purpose of this Bill is for an Act to excise 758 hectares of land from the Wanjarri Nature Reserve, for that area to be preserved for the purpose of mining and for the reserve to be placed under the care, control and management of the Minister for Mines in his capacity as a corporation sole under the Mining Act 1978.



Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2011* (No. 199)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Residential Tenancies Act 1987 and to consequentially amend various other Acts in order to provide greater balance between the rights and obligations of tenants and lessors and enhance the clarity and effectiveness of the legislation.



Referred to Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review on 7 September 2011.


Restraining Orders Amendment Bill 2011* (No. 211)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Restraining Orders Act 1997 and to make a consequential amendment to the Criminal Investigation Act 2006 to implement the recommendations of the Statutory Review of Part 2 Division 3A tabled in the Legislative Assembly on 7 May 2008. The amendments remove the consent requirement from the 72 hour Police Order, thereby replacing the 24 hour orders with a single up to 72 hour order; ensure all domestic violence offences including breach of a Violence Restraining Order (VRO) are included within the definition of "serious offence" in the Criminal Investigation Act 2006; prohibit the consideration of consent as a mitigating factor in a breach of a VRO; will include a warning by the court in the granting of a VRO that the respondent not commit unlawful acts; will revise a number of provisions relating to children as either applicants or respondents; and will introduce a presumption for imprisonment for repeated breach of VRO offences.



Retail Trading Hours Amendment Bill 2011 (LC No. 215)

The purpose of the Bill is to amend the Retail Trading Hours Act 1987 criteria applying to small retail shops staffing caps.


The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Council was moved on 22 June 2011 (P.D.p. 4592).


Revenue Laws Amendment Bill 2011 (No. 254)

The purpose of this Bill is for an Act to make amendments to extend the operation of the first home owner rate of duty provisions; to extend the length of time taxpayers can apply for a refund of duty on a cancelled transaction; to amend the employee share scheme provisions under the Pay-roll Tax Assessment Act and to make amendments to the following Acts: the Duties Act 2008, the Stamp Act 1921, the Pay-roll Tax Assessment Act 2002, the Land Tax Assessment Act 2002, the Taxation Administration Act 2003, the First Home Owner Grant Act 2000 and the Rates and Charges (Rebates and Deferments) Act 1992.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 1 December 2011 (P.D.p. 10370)


Road Safety Council Amendment (Functions) Bill 2010* (No. 173) (Ms M. Quirk)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Road Safety Council Act 2002, enabling moneys from the road trauma trust fund to be spent on setting up a road trauma support service similar to the services that operate in Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. It will also allow for education programs aimed at the prevention of road trauma.


The Second Reading of the Bill was not agreed to on 22 June 2011.

Road Safety Council Amendment Bill 2011 (No. 217)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Road Safety Council Act 2002 to establish the Road Safety Council. It confers functions upon the Council and powers upon the Minister for the advancement of road safety and the reduction of road trauma in Western Australia.


(Act No. 30 of 2011 – assented to on 16 August 2011).

Road Traffic Amendment (Alcohol and Drug Related Offences) Bill 2010* (No. 176)

The purpose of this Bill is to modify fines and licence disqualification periods for drink and drug–driving offences. Additionally the bill will introduce a zero blood alcohol concentration level for drivers of buses, taxis, heavy vehicles, small charter vehicles and vehicles carrying dangerous goods and those covered under section 64A of the Road Traffic Act 1974, including provisional and extraordinary licence holders and recently disqualified drivers.



Amended in the Legislative Assembly on 16 March 2011.


Road Traffic Legislation Amendment (Information) Bill 2010* (LC No. 170)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Road Traffic Act 1974, the Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008 and the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008, in relation to the disclosure of certain classes of information; that is the provision of photographs and signatures for use on learner’s permits.


Amended in the Legislative Council on 16 March 2011 and in the Legislative Assembly on 14 April 2011.


Road Traffic (Vehicles) Bill 2011 (No. 245)

The purpose of this Bill is for an Act to provide for the licensing and standards of vehicles and for mass, dimension and loading requirements for vehicles used for transporting goods and passengers by road and for related matters.



Road Traffic Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 (No. 246)

The purpose of this Bill is for an Act to facilitate the introduction of the National Road Transport Reform (Compliance and Enforcement) Bill and the restructure of Western Australia's current Road Traffic legislation and to also repeal the Road Traffic (Vehicle Licensing) (Taxing) Act 2001; and to amend the Road Traffic Act 1974 and various other Acts as a consequence of the enactment of the Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008, the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008, the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2011 and the Road Traffic (Vehicles) (Taxing) Act 2008; and to amend the Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008 and the Road Traffic (Vehicles) (Taxing) Act 2008;and for related purposes.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 30 November 2011 (P.D.p. 10170)


Royal Perth Hospital Protection Bill 2008 (No. 008)

The purpose of this Bill is to provide for the continued operation of part of the Royal Perth Hospital as a public hospital on the present site with the Certificate of Title Volume 1880 Folio 491.




Skilled Local Jobs Bill 2011 (No. 198) (Mr Eric Ripper)

The purpose of this Bill is to provide for agreements about skilled work requirements for major projects in this State.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 6 April 2011 (P.D.p. 2485b)

The Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was not agreed to on 31 August 2011.

Small Business and Retail Shop Legislation Amendment Bill 2011* (No. 193)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Small Business Development Corporation Act 1983 and the Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act 1985 to establish a Small Business Commissioner in Western Australia in order to enhance a competitive and fair operating environment for small businesses in the State and provide alternative dispute resolution services in respect of small business disputes.



State Superannuation Amendment Bill 2011* (No. 200)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the State Superannuation Act 2000 to provide for a choice of Superannuation Fund for Western Australian Public Sector employees.



Statutes (Repeals and Minor Amendments) Bill 2010 (LC No. 148)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the statute law by repealing various written laws and making minor amendments to various other written laws.


Referred to the Legislative Council Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review on 8 September 2010.

Amended in the Legislative Council on 5 April 2011.



Teacher Registration Bill 2011* (No. 260)

The purpose of this Bill is for an Act to provide for the establishment of the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia; and to provide for the regulation of the teaching profession in Western Australia; and facilitate the establishment and administration of an inter-jurisdictional accreditation scheme for teacher education programmes; and repeal the Western Australian College of Teaching Act 2004 and the regulations made under that Act and make consequential amendments to various Acts, and for related purposes.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 1 December 2011 (P.D.p. 10371)


Telecommunications (Interception) Western Australia Amendment Bill 2010* (No. 145)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend and rename the Telecommunications (Interception) Western Australia Act 1996. This state legislation enables Western Australia Police and the Corruption and Crime Commission to use the Commonwealth Act to investigate serious crime in Western Australia. Since the state legislation was enacted in 1996, there have been a number of amendments to the Commonwealth Act. Consequently, the state legislation now needs to be amended to accurately reflect these amendments made to the Commonwealth legislation.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 11 August 2010 (P.D.p. 5336).

(Act No. 2 of 2011 – assented to on 1 April 2001).

Trustee Companies (Commonwealth Regulation) Amendment Bill 2010* (No. 161)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Trustee Companies Act 1987 to facilitate the regulation of trustee companies by the Commonwealth and as a consequence, to make certain transitional arrangements and to amend the Trustees Act 1962.


Referred to Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statute Review on 13 April 2011.

Amended in the Legislative Council on 1 September 2011.


Uranium Mining Prohibition (Keeping WA free from the Nuclear Fuel Chain) Bill 2009 (No. 112) (Ms A. Carles)

The purpose of the Bill is to prohibit the mining of uranium in Western Australia.

The motion for the First Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 23 February 2010.

The Bill was removed from the Legislative Assembly Notice Paper under S.O.144A on 24 February 2011.


Water Services Bill 2011* (No. 202)

The purpose of this Bill is for an Act relating to the provision of water services and the regulation of water service providers, and for related purposes. The aim of the Bill is to consolidate and modernise existing water service legislation, make it clearer and easier to use, and improve regulatory processes and protection of water service customers.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 26 May 2011 (P.D.p. 4112)


Water Services Legislation Amendment and Repeal Bill 2011 (No. 201)

The purpose of this Bill is to: amend the Country Areas Water Supply Act 1947, the Metropolitan Water Authority Act 1982, the Metropolitan Water Supply, Sewerage, and Drainage Act 1909, the Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914, the Water Agencies (Powers) Act 1984, the Water Corporation Act 1995 and the Water Services Licensing Act 1995; to repeal the Country Towns Sewerage Act 1948, the Busselton Water Board (Supply of Water to Dunsborough) Act 2009, the Land Drainage Act 1925, the Land Drainage (Validation) Act 1996, the Water Boards Act 1904, certain subsidiary legislation consequentially; and make consequential amendments to certain Acts, and for related and incidental purposes.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 26 May 2011 (P.D.p. 4113)


Water Services Licensing (Water Conservation Target) Amendment Bill 2008* (LC No. 025) (Hon P. Llewellyn)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Water Services Licensing Act 1995 to impose, as a condition of holding specified operating licenses for water supply services, an obligation to meet a specified water conservation target.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Council was moved on 11 March 2009 (P.D.p. 1575).


Western Australia Day (Renaming) Bill 2011 (No. 261)

The purpose of this Bill is for an Act to rename 'Foundation Day', observed annually on 1 June, as 'Western Australia Day' and to amend the Public and Bank Holidays Act 1972 and the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 and for related purposes.

The motion for the Second Reading of the Bill in the Legislative Assembly was moved on 30 November 2011 (P.D.p. 10162)



Workers' Compensation and Injury Management Amendment Bill 2011* (No. 196)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Workers' Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981 and for related purposes to implement certain recommendations arising from WorkCover WA's 2009 legislative review with a two stage program of reform. The first stage addresses current legislative anomalies and a number of policy issues. The second stage of the legislative program will involve the development of a new workers' compensation statute based on contemporary language and drafting conventions.


Amended in the Legislative Assembly on 22 June 2011.

(Act No. 31 of 2011 – assented to on 31 August 2011).

Young Offenders Legislation Amendment (Research Information) Bill 2010 (No. 181)

The purpose of this Bill is to amend the Children’s Court of Western Australia Act 1988 and the Young Offenders Act 1994 to allow the use of Children’s Court data for some forms of research, and to specifically allow for the data matching of Children’s Court data to other records.




MOTIONS IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

(29 motions)

Only substantive motions moved are listed below and do not include procedural or formal motions. See also Committees, Condolence Motions, Sessional Orders and Standing Orders, Suspension in the Index to the 2011 Votes and Proceedings of the Legislative Assembly.

Amendments to the Retirement Villages Act 1992 (moved by Mr A.P. O’Gorman, 19/10/11) NEGATIVED Appropriations for Container Deposit and Recovery Scheme Bill 2011 (moved by Mr E. Ripper, 23/11/11) NEGATIVED Back on Track Strategy (moved by Mr R.H. Cook, 23/3/11) AMENDED AND AGREED TO Bickley Birthing Ward – Armadale-Kelmscott (moved by Mr A.D. Buti, 19/10/11) NEGATIVED Cardiac Surgery Services (moved by Dr J. Woollard, 1/12/11) AGREED TO Concerns regarding Waterfront Project (moved by Mr J.N. Hyde, 9/11/11) AMENDED AND AGREED TO Distribution of GST Revenue (moved by Mr B. Grylls, 10/11/11) AGREED TO Entry of Year Seven Students to Secondary Schools (moved by Mr B.S. Wyatt, 16/3/11) NEGATIVED Fiona Stanley Hospital – Facilities Management Contract (moved by Mr R. Cook, 30/11/11) ADJOURNED Fires in the Margaret River Region (moved by Mr E. Ripper, 24/11/11) AMENDED AND AGREED TO Human Rights of Seafarers On Board the Bader 3 (moved by Mr F.M. Logan, 16/3/11) AMENDED AND AGREED TO Illegal Doctor and Pharmacy Shopping (moved by Mr M. Whitely, 30/11/11) ADJOURNED Indigenous Affairs (moved by Mr J.J.M. Bowler, 23/6/11) ADJOURNED Kwinana Air-Quality Buffer (moved by Mr R.H. Cook, 2/11/11) NEGATIVED Landgate – Issuing of Title Deeds (moved by Mr J.N. Hyde, 17/8/11) NEGATIVED


Minister for Education – Contents of Report (moved by Mr B.S. Wyatt, 22/6/11) NEGATIVED Minister for Education – Findings of the Estimates and Financial Operations Standing Committee (moved by Mr B.S. Wyatt, 17/8/11) ADJOURNED Minister for Education – North Mandurah Primary School (moved by Mr D.A. Templeman, 28/9/11) ADJOURNED Minister for Regional Development and Lands – Agreement between the Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corporation and Grandtown Pty Ltd (moved by Mr B.S. Wyatt, 21/9/11) NEGATIVED No Confidence Motion – Minister for Emergency Services (moved by Mr E.S. Ripper, 18/8/11) NEGATIVED One Movement for Music Festival (moved by Mr J.N. Hyde, 25/5/11) NEGATIVED Permanent Park Home Residents (moved by Mr M. McGowan, 13/4/11) AMENDED AND AGREED TO Purchase of Premier Coal (moved by Mr M. McGowan, 29/9/11) NEGATIVED Redress WA Scheme (moved by Mr E.S. Ripper, 8/9/11) NEGATIVED

Reference to Economics and Industry Standing Committee – Dalyellup Housing Estate (moved by Mr M.P. Murray, 25/5/11) AMENDED AND AGREED TO School Crossings (moved by Mr A.P. O’Gorman, 7/9/11) AMENDED Select Committee – Carson Street School Report (moved by Mr B.S. Wyatt, 23/6/11) NEGATIVED Transport Infrastructure (moved by Mr E.S. Ripper, 6/4/11) ADJOURNED Water Corporation Drainage Charge (moved by Mr F.M. Logan, 22/6/11) NEGATIVED


MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST

(20 MPIs)

2011–2012 Budget (moved by Mr E.S. Ripper, 18/5/11) AGREED TO.

Affordable Housing in Western Australia (moved by Mr McGowan, 3/11/11) NEGATIVED.

Election Commitments (moved by Mr E.S. Ripper, 26/5/11) NEGATIVED.

Electricity Costs in the Electorates of Jandakot and Wanneroo (moved by Mr E.S. Ripper, 8/11/11) NEGATIVED.

Government Fees and Charges (moved by Mr E.S. Ripper, 14/6/11) NEGATIVED.

Government Housing Policy (moved by Mr M. McGowan, 22/3/11) NEGATIVED.

Infrastructure Needs of Western Australia (moved by Mr E.S. Ripper, 13/4/11) NEGATIVED.

Juvenile Crime Levels (moved by Mr E.S. Ripper, 18/10/11) AMENDED AND AGREED TO.

Keelty Report into the February 2011 Perth Hills Bushfire (moved by Mr E.S. Ripper, 16/8/11) NEGATIVED.

Law and Order Failures (moved by Mr E.S. Ripper, 22/11/11) NEGATIVED.

Level of Local Content in Western Australian Resources Work (Mr E.S. Ripper, 15/3/11) NEGATIVED.

Local Content Reports (moved by Mr E.S. Ripper, 10/8/11) NEGATIVED.

Minister for Emergency Services – Management of Last Bushfire Season (moved by Mr E.S. Ripper, 30/8/11) AGREED TO.

Misuse of Force by Western Australia Police (moved by Mr J.R. Quigley, 20/9/11) NEGATIVED.

No Confidence in the Minister for the Environment (moved by Mr E.S. Ripper, 29/11/11) NEGATIVED.

Number of Child Deaths (Moved by Mr E.S. Ripper, 21/6/11) AMENDED AND AGREED TO.

Perth Sports Stadium (moved by Mr R.H. Cook, 27/9/11) AMENDED AND AGREED TO.

Roleystone-Kelmscott Bushfires (moved by Mr E.S. Ripper, 6/9/11) NEGATIVED.


State Debt Levels (moved by Mr E.S. Ripper, 23/2/11) NEGATIVED.

Western Australian Youth Unemployment (moved by Mr E.S. Ripper, 5/4/11) NEGATIVED.


MOTIONS IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

(15 motions)

Only substantive motions moved are listed below and do not include procedural or formal motions. See also Committees, Condolence Motions, Disallowance Motions, and Motions without Notice in the Index to the 2011 Minutes of Proceedings for the Legislative Council.

Adoption of Recommendation Nos 1 and 2 of Report Nos 49, 50 and 51 of the Standing Committee on Uniform Legislation and Statutes Review (Moved by Hon A. Farina, 13/4/11) AMENDED AND AGREED TO. Bush Forever – Metropolitan Region Scheme Amendment (Moved by Hon A. Xamon, 22/6/11) NEGATIVED. Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy (Moved by Hon S. Talbot, 19/10/11) AMENDED AND AGREED TO. Culture and the Arts Funding (Moved by Hon L. Savage, 31/8/11) AMENDED AND AGREED TO. Dampier Archipelago (Moved by Hon R. Chapple, 23/3/11) NEGATIVED. Government Tourism Policy (Moved by Hon L. Ravlich, 16/2/11) NEGATIVED. High-level Nursing Home Care – Commonwealth Funding (Moved by Hon H. Morton, 16/3/11) AMENDED AND AGREED TO. Matter of Privilege – Hon Adele Farina MLC – Establishment of Select Committee (Moved by Hon A. Farina, 28/9/11) NEGATIVED. Household Fees and Charges (Moved by Hon K. Travers, 21/9/11) AMENDED AND NEGATIVED. Joint Standing Committee on Audit – Establishment (Moved by Leader of the House, 1/9/11) AMENDED AND AGREED TO. Marine Park Planning (Moved by Hon S. Talbot, 9/11/11) NEGATIVED. Mental Impairment Court Intervention Program (Moved by Hon A. Xamon, 18/5/11) AMENDED AND AGREED TO. Register of Heritage Places – The Cliffe (Moved by Hon G. Watson, 23/2/11) NEGATIVED.


Renewable Energy Sources – Development (Moved by Hon K. Doust, 10/8/11) NEGATIVED. Review of TAFEWA Operations (Moved by Hon L. Ravlich, 16/2/11) AMENDED AND AGREED TO.


PETITIONS PRESENTED IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

(161 petitions)

Figures appearing in square brackets indicate the number of petitions presented on the issue. The total number of signatures appearing on these petitions follows in round brackets.

Albany PCYC – requesting that the Legislative Assembly commit to ensuring that sworn police officers continue to manage the Albany PCYC and their ongoing role is secure, presented by Mr P.B. Watson [1] (61) Animal Welfare Unit Inspectorate – requesting that six permanent full-time General Inspectors be fully funded for the Department of Local Government’s Animal Welfare Unit Inspectorate, presented by Mr J.C. Kobelke [2], Ms L.L. Baker [2], Mr E.S. Ripper [1] (732) Anti-social Behaviour in Gosnells – requesting that police and Aboriginal organisations are supported to prevent anti-social behaviour in Gosnells, presented by Mr C.J. Tallentire [1] (310) Armadale Line Overcrowding – requesting that at least 30 additional train carriages be ordered to address overcrowding on the Armadale Train Line, presented by Dr A.D. Buti [1] (211) Ballajura Police Presence – requesting that the Legislative Assembly move to establish a stronger police presence in Ballajura, presented by Ms R. Saffioti [2] (2755) Ban on the Importation of Fur from Dogs and Cats – requesting that the State Government act immediately to protect consumers from fur products that have been gathered through horrific practices like the skinning of live animals, presented by Mr C.J. Tallentire [1] (232) Bickley Birthing Ward – requesting that the Government commits to keep open the private Bickley Birthing War at Kelmscott Hospital, presented by Dr A.D. Buti [1] (839) Bidi Bidi Centre – requesting that the Legislative Assembly provide immediate funds before 1 December 2012 for the ongoing operation and expansion of the Bidi Bidi Centre to ensure the future wellbeing of children in the Mt Magnet region, presented by Mr V.A. Catania [1] (150) Boulder Alcohol Restrictions – requesting that the cast wine be sold between 12.00 noon and 6.00pm only, and be restricted to one cask per person, presented by Dr G.G. Jacobs [1] (40) Boulder Police Post Closure – requesting that the Boulder Police Post be reopened, presented by Dr G.G. Jacobs [3] (1040) Boulder Police Post Closure – requesting that the Boulder Police Post be immediately re-opened, presented by Dr G.G. Jacobs [1] (466) Boulder Police Station – requesting that the Boulder Police Post be immediately re-opened, requested by Dr G.G. Jacobs [1] (106)


Bus Service 467 along Duffy Terrace –requesting that the proposed changes to Bus Route 467 do not proceed to exclude Duffy Terrace from the current route, presented by Ms A.R. Mitchell [1] (107) Bus Service between Pinjarra and Mandurah Train Stations – requesting that a regular bus service between Pinjarra and Mandurah be provided, presented by Mr M.J. Cowper [5] (676) Bus Service for Whitfords Avenue – requesting that the Public Transport Authority introduce a bus service along Whitfords Avenue from Wanneroo Road to Whitfords City Shopping Centre, and return, that does not require passengers to change trains at Whitfords Train Station, presented by Ms A.R. Mitchell [1] (53) Bus Service in the Shire of Murray – requesting that the Legislative Assembly support their campaign for the Government to provide a regular bus service between Pinjarra and Mandurah, presented by Mr M.J. Cowper [5] (1124) Bus Stop on Beechboro Road – requesting that the bus stop on Beechboro Road between Reid Highway and Bridgeman Drive be reinstated, presented by Mr R. Saffioti [1] (82) Canning Bridge Precinct Visions – requesting the aspects of the Canning Bridge Precinct Vision be restricted, presented by Dr J.M. Woollard [6] (63) Cannington Community College –requesting that air conditioning be installed in the classrooms of Cannington Community College, presented by Mr W.J. Johnston [1] (95) Clarkson Police Station – requesting that the Clarkson Police Station be urgently assigned a significant increase in police numbers so as to provide for 7 days a week for 24 hour policing and for the police station to remain open at least until 1 hour after closing time of the Whale and Ale Tavern in Clarkson and the Cornerstone Tavern in Butler, presented by Mr J.R. Quigley [1] (1447) Coal Infrastructure – requesting that there be no further expansion of coal infrastructure in Western Australia, presented Mr C.J. Tallentire [1] (110) Communal Barbeque at the Girrawheen Department of Housing Complex – requesting that the communal barbeque at the Department of Housing complex at 28 Denston Way, Girrawheen be left in place, presented by Ms M.M. Quirk [1] (11) Community Facilities in Golden Bay – requesting that the Legislative Assembly call on the Barnett Government to use profit from the proposed housing development at Golden Bay to fund community facilities, presented by Mr P. Papalia [1] (80) Container Deposit Scheme – requesting that the immediate introduction of a Container Deposit Scheme, similar to the system operating in South Australia, presented by Mr M.P. Murray [4], Mr C.J. Tallentire [4], Mr P.B. Watson [3], Mr J.C. Kobelke [1], Mr D.A. Templeman [1], Mr P. Papalia [1] (4421) Diagnostic Mammogram Service in Mandurah – requesting that immediate action be taken to ensure that a diagnostic mammogram service is again made available to the local women of Mandurah, presented by Mr D.A. Templeman [3] (1007)


Dyslexia within the Education System –requesting that dyslexia and other significant learning difficulties be recognised as a disability by the Department for Education, presented by Mr T.K. Waldron [1] (1385) East-West Bus Service – requesting that a permanent East-West bus service to the Cockburn and Murdoch Train Stations and Fremantle be funded, presented by Dr A.D. Buti [1] (284) Electronic Speed Zone Signs – requesting that the Legislative Assembly call upon the Minister for Transport to make Albany Primary school and Mount Lockyer Primary School priority locations for the 2011–2012 installation program for electronic speed zone signs, presented by Mr P.B. Watson [3] (465) Environmental Protection (Noise) Amendment Regulations 2010 – requesting that Legislative Assembly request the Department of Conservation establish a working party to liaise and resolve issues with shooters organisations in relation to the Environmental Protection (Noise) Amendment Regulations 2010, presented by Mr J.M. Francis [2] (149) First Choice Liquor Superstore Maylands – requesting that the Legislative Assembly ensure that Liquorland is not granted a liquor license for the proposed First Choice Liquor Superstore in Maylands and also that it investigate the potential of these types of stores to influence violence in the community, presented by Ms L.L. Baker [3] (838) Geraldton Senior College Air Conditioning – requesting that Geraldton Senior College be provided with air conditioning, presented by Mr I.C. Blayney [3] (1579) Golden Bay Amenities – requesting that profit form the proposed housing development at Golden Bay be partially used to fund amenities for the local community, presented by Mr P. Papalia [1] (32) Golden Bay Housing Development Proposal – requesting that some of the profit from the proposed housing development at Golden Bay be allocated to fund local community projects, presented by Mr P. Papalia [3] (725) Greenwood Senior High School – requesting that the Legislative Assembly make provision for the refurbishment of Greenwood Senior High School a priority, presented by Ms A.R. Mitchell [1] (156) Heritage Entitlement Langley Park – requesting that Langley Park be included on the Register of Heritage Places for Western Australia, requested by Mr J.N. Hyde [1] (7890) Homeswest Rent Prices – requesting that the Legislative Assembly ensure that the Government continue the freeze on pensioners Homeswest rent prices, presented by Mr W.J. Johnston [1] (60) Household Bill Increases – requesting that action be taken to stop increases to household bills, presented by Mr W.J. Johnston [1] (197) Increases in Fees and Charges – requesting that relief from increases household fees and charges be given to Western Australian householders, presented by Mr C.J. Tallentire [4] (146)


Infill Sewerage Program – requesting that deep sewerage be provided to the Abbey area of Busselton, presented by Mr T.R. Buswell [1] (107) Intersection of Caves Road and Cape Naturaliste Road –requesting that the Government provide immediate funding and any other resources required in order to make the intersection of Caves Road and Cape Naturaliste Road safe, presented by Mr T.R. Buswell [1] (526) Joondalup Line Overcrowding – requesting that at least 30 additional train carriages be ordered to address overcrowding on the Joondalup Train Line, requested by Mr A.P. O’Gorman [2] (439) Local Structure Plan 57 –requesting that the Legislative Assembly oppose the proposed modifications to Local Structure Plan 57 – East Wanneroo Cell, presented by Ms R. Saffioti [1] (56) Lot 211 Wandoo Street Mt Nasura – requesting that the Legislative Assembly take action to restore Lot 211 Wandoo Street, Mt Nasura to its original purpose as a reserve, presented by Dr A.D. Buti [1] (32) Major Resources Projects –requesting that the Legislative Assembly work to ensure that a greater share of skilled work for major resources projects is performed within Western Australia, presented by Mr C.J. Tallentire [1] (33) Medical Care in Cue – requesting that two full time nurses be employed to provide support to each other and to ensure that Cue has sufficient resources to meet medical care requirements, presented by Mr V.A Catania [1] (82) Medical Care in Mt Magnet – requesting that two full time nurses be employed to provide support to each other and to ensure that Mt Magnet has sufficient resources to meet medical care requirements, presented by Mr V.A Catania [1] (240) Midland Line Overcrowding – requesting that at least 30 additional train carriages be ordered to address overcrowding on the Midland Train Line, presented by Mr M.P. Whitely [2], Ms L.L. Baker [1] (241) Midland Train Line – requesting that the Legislative Assembly ensures that the Barnett Government addresses overcrowding on the Midland train line, similar to action taken on the Joondalup and Mandurah train lines, presented by Ms L.L. Baker [1] (357) Mining in Whicher Scarp – requesting that the Legislative Assembly endorse the Environmental Protection Authority’s recommendations with regards to mining in Whicher Scarp, presented by Ms A.S. Carles [1], Mr C.J. Tallentire [1] (104) Mobile Network Facilities – requesting that the Legislative Assembly, the Minister for Planning, Minister for Local Government and the City of Wanneroo ensure that proposed mobile network facilities are not permitted to be installed at Lot 1378, 96 Jindalee Boulevard, Jindalee, presented by Mr J.R. Quigley [1] (411)


Moore River Estuary Development – requesting that the Legislative Assembly support the recommendation that the land adjoining the proposed Wilbinga Conservation Park be protected from future development, presented by Ms L.L. Baker [3], Ms A.S. Carles [1] (390) Murray Street and Henley Street in Como – requesting that Murray Street and Henley Street in Como not be joined with Jackson Road in Karawara, presented by Mr J.E. McGrath [1] (989) National Disability Insurance Scheme – requesting that the Premier listen to the requests from the Western Australian people with disabilities and immediately establish a community reference group to advise on how a national disability insurance scheme may work best for Western Australia, presented by Mr C.J. Tallentire [1] (32) No Privatisation of Public Hospitals and Schools – requesting that the Assembly urge the Premier to desist with the Government’s privatisation agenda for hospitals and schools [1] (66) Nollamara Avenue Traffic Signals and Speed Zones –requesting that a section of Nollamara Avenue, between Wanneroo Road and Carcoola Street, be zoned as a 40km per hour school zone, and the flashing ‘’40’’ traffic signals be installed, presented by Ms J.M. Freeman [1] (73) Osborne Primary School Speed Zone – requesting that flashing ‘40’ traffic signals be installed in the area adjacent to the Osborne Primary School to improve driver awareness of the requirement to adhere to the 40km per hour speed limit, presented by Mr J.C. Kobelke [2] (318) Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School – requesting that the Legislative Assembly maintain the crossing guard at our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, presented by Ms J.M. Freeman [1] (1) Parking on the Midland Train Line – requesting that the Legislative Assembly ensure that the Barnett Government build adequate car parking on the Midland Train Line, presented by Ms L.L. Baker [1] (32) Privatisation of Services in Schools and Hospitals – requesting that the Legislative Assembly urge the Premier and other Liberal members to support the No Privatisation of Hospitals and Schools and Bill 2010, presented by Mr A.J. Waddell [1] (14) Proposed Hammond Park High School – requesting that the Minister for Education immediately bring forward the development and construction of a High School at Hammond Park, presented by Mr F.M. Logan [2] (269) Protection from Second Hand Smoke – requesting that the Legislative Assembly enact laws to further protect people from exposure to second hand smoke in public places, requested by Mr P.B. Watson [1] (26) Public Access Way 045 between Wandoo Road and Hovea Court, Morley – requesting that the Public Access Way 045 between Wandoo Road and Hovea Court, Morley be closed, presented by Mr M.P. Whitely [1] (154)


Renewable Energy Rebates – requesting that the renewable energy rebates available for individual households be made available to not-for-profit and non-government organisations such as City Farm, presented by Mr C.J. Tallentire [1] (360) Reserve 33221, Swan Road, High Wycombe – requesting that the Legislative Assembly reject the proposed purchase of Reserve 33221, Swan Road, High Wycombe which proposes to on-sell the reserve for likely urban development, presented by Mr A.J. Waddell [1] (128) Road Trauma Victim Support Service –requesting the establishment of a road trauma victim support service for all Western Australians, presented by Ms M.M. Quirk [3], Mr J.C. Kobelke [1], Mr T.G. Stephens [1] (1486) Rostrata Avenue in Willetton – requesting that flashing LED lights be installed on Rostrata Avenue in Willetton outside the Rostrata Primary School as part of the State Government’s electronic speed zones programme, presented by Dr M.D. Nahan [1] (370) Sale of Horse Meat for Human Consumption – requesting that the Legislative Assembly review and revoke the license to allow the sale of horse meat for human consumption in Western Australia, granted by Minister Redman to Mr Vince Gareffa, presented by Ms L.L. Baker [1] (7) Sanderling Drive, Roebuck Estate – requesting the halt to all works intended to permanently facilitate the closure of the right hand access at Sanderling Drive and then to reassess the situation with a view to creating an industrial traffic turnoff at the Tanami Drive section and to reinstate right hand access at Sanderling Drive, presented by Mrs C.A. Martin [1] (244) School Crossings – requesting that the Legislative Assembly urge the Minister for Police; Emergency Services; Road Safety to review and overturn the decision of the Children’s Crossing and Road Committee regarding the school crossing in South Guildford, presented by Mrs M.H. Roberts [2] (1023) Seniors Card – requesting that the recommendations of the review into the Seniors Card be implemented, presented by Mr C.J. Tallentire [1], Mr E.S. Ripper [1] (88) Skilled Engineering and Fabrication Jobs – requesting that the Western Australian Parliament pass laws that would ensure a greater share of skilled work for our major resource projects is performed in Western Australia, presented by Mr P.B. Watson [3], Mr J.C. Kobelke [2], Mr P.C. Tinley [1], Mr C.J. Tallentire [1], Mr M. McGowan [1] (606) Skilled Local Jobs Bill 2011 – requesting that the Legislative Assembly support the Skilled Local Jobs Bill 2011 with the objective of ensuring that a greater share of skilled work for major resources is performed in Western Australia, presented by Mr F.M. Logan [2], Mr E.S. Ripper [2] (854) Skilled Local Jobs – requesting that a greater share of skilled engineering and fabrication work for major resources projects is performed in Western Australia, presented by Mr E.S. Ripper [4], Ms J.M. Freeman [1], Mr F.M. Logan [1] (1806) Stirling Station Overcrowding – requesting that at least 30 additional train carriages be ordered to address overcrowding at Stirling Train Station, presented by Mr J.C. Kobelke [2] (426)


‘Stop and Search’ Laws – requesting that the Legislative Assembly withdraw support for legislation which introduces stop and search powers for police and consider other more effective measures to reduce crime, presented by Mr E.S. Ripper [1] (3) Swan Valley Poultry Farm – requesting that the Legislative Assembly note the local opposition to the proposed retrospective extension to the Swan Valley Poultry Farm, presented by Ms R. Saffioti [2] (297) Takari Primary School Speed Zone – requesting that flashing ‘40’ traffic signals be installed in the area adjacent to the Osborne Primary School to improve awareness of the requirement to adhere to the 40km per hour speed limit, presented by Mr J.C. Kobelke [1] (113) Taxi Allowance – requesting that the Legislative Assembly introduce a PATS taxi allowance for all cancer and seniors patients requiring specialist treatment in Perth, presented by Mr I.C. Blayney [1] (260) Tom Price to Karratha Road – requesting that the Legislative Assembly take whatever possible steps to ensure that the State Government makes available the funds to complete stages 3 and 4 of the Tom Price to Karratha Road, presented by Mr T.G. Stephens [1] (867) Tuart Hill Primary School Speed Zone – requesting that flashing “40” traffic signals be installed in the area adjacent to the Tuart Hill Primary School to improve driver awareness of the requirement to adhere to the 40km per hour speed limit, presented by Mr J.C. Kobelke [1] (247) Uranium Mining in Western Australia – requesting that the Legislative Assembly immediately reinstate the ban on uranium mining in Western Australia, presented by Ms A.S. Carles [3], Mr C.J. Tallentire [3], Ms L.L. Baker [2] (2881) Urban Development South of Moore River – requesting that the Legislative Assembly support the recommendation that the land adjoining the proposed Wilbinga Conservation Park be protected from future development, presented by Ms L.L. Baker [2] (471) Voluntary Euthanasia – requesting that the Legislative Assembly pass the Voluntary Euthanasia Bill 2009, presented by Mr M.P. Whitely [1] (1904) Warwick Train Station – requesting that a CCTV Monitoring System be installed at both ends of the walk bridge that joins Methuen Way, Duncraig to the Warwick Train Station, presented by Mr A. Kristicevic [1] (105) West Australian Football League – requesting that the Legislative Assembly call upon the Minister for Sport and Recreation to urge the Australian Broadcasting Corporation to continue to broadcast West Australian Football League matches, presented by Mr P.B. Watson [3] (126) Whitfords Train Station – requesting an increase in the number of trees, and the construction of a wall to help abate the increasing noise levels near Whitfords Train Station, presented by Ms A.R. Mitchell [1] (200)


Wickham District Bowls Club – requesting that the Legislative Assembly assist the Wickham District Bowls Club in their efforts to secure land at the Wickham Health Centre site for the purpose of building bowling greens and a clubroom, presented by Mr V.A. Catania [1] (22) Widening the Mitchell Freeway between Hepburn Avenue and Hodges Drive – requesting that the Mitchell Freeway between Hepburn Avenue and Hodges Drive be widened to three lanes, presented by Mr A.O. Jacob [1] (500) Workplace Health and Safety Bill – requesting the enactment of the model Workplace Health and Safety Bill as endorsed by the Workplace Relations Ministerial Council in 2009, presented by Mr E.S. Ripper [1] (1041) Yanchep Skybridge – requesting that the community consultation process initiated by the City of Wanneroo regarding the proposed Yanchep Skybridge be rejected, presented by Mr J.R. Quigley [1] (316)


PETITIONS PRESENTED IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

(77 petitions)

Figures appearing in square brackets indicate the number of petitions presented on the issue. The total number of signatures appearing on these petitions follows in round brackets.

“Carine Vision” Development Plans – requesting that the Legislative Council oppose the re-development plans for the Old Carine TAFE Site (Carine Vision), corner Marmion Avenue and Almadine Drive Carine, presented by Hon M. Mischin [2] (757) Amendment 40 to the City of Swan Local Planning Scheme 17 – requesting that the Legislative Council calls upon the Minister for Planning to not approve amendment 40 to the City of Swan Local Planning Scheme 17, presented by Hon A. Xamon [1] (79) Animal Welfare in Western Australia – requesting that the Legislative Council to support funding to employ six permanent full-time General Inspectors, presented by Hon L. Savage [1] (9) Bassett Road Seniors Village Demolishment – requesting that the Legislative Council oppose the demolishment of Bassett Road Seniors Village, presented by Hon H. Bullock [1] (624) Better Bus Services for the Suburbs of Ellenbrook – requesting that the Legislative Council conduct an inquiry into better bus services between Ellenbrook and Midland, presented by Hon L. Savage [1] (98) Better Bus Services for the Suburbs of Yanchep and Two Rocks – requesting that the Legislative Council conduct an inquiry into better bus services between Yanchep and Two Rocks, presented by Hon K. Travers [1] (299) Building Disputes Tribunal – requesting and recommending the immediate termination of the Building Disputes Tribunal, presented by Hon M. Mischin [1] (1) Canning Bridge Interchange – Curtin University Interchange – requesting that the Legislative Council oppose the intention of the Central City Planning Framework Draft Plan and the Public Transport Draft Plan for Perth 2031, presented by Hon K. Doust [1] (134) Capel Police Station – requesting that the Legislative Council support the establishment of a police station in the Town of Capel, presented by Hon S. Talbot [1] (373) Cement or Lime Manufacturing at Nowergup – requesting that the Legislative Council to inquire into the manufacturing of cement and lime at Nowergup, presented by Hon M Mischin [1], Hon G. Watson [1] (11) Commercial Gill Net Fishing in the Southern Ocean – requesting that the Legislative Council support a total ban on all commercial gill net fishing in all ocean waters from Albany to Bunbury, presented by Hon N. Hallett [1] (3918) Container Deposit Scheme – requesting that the Legislative Council call upon the State Government to introduce a container deposit scheme for Western Australia, presented by Hon S. Talbot [1], Hon S. Ellery [1] (109) Cottesloe Local Planning Scheme 3 – requesting that the Legislative Council call upon the Minister for Planning to abide by the height limits in State Coastal Planning Policy 2.6 and Gazette the proposed Cottesloe Local Planning Scheme 3 without modification and without further delay, presented by Hon G. Watson [1] (13,436)


Demersal Gillnet Fishing – requesting that the Legislative Council disregard the Save Our Fish Stocks (SOFS) petition and support the continuation of sustainable demersal gillnet fishing between Bunbury and Albany, presented by Hon N. Hallett [1] (376) Dental Health Services in Newman, Western Australia – requesting that the Legislative Council call on the Barnett Government to take action to expedite the recruitment of residential dentists in Newman commensurate with the projected growth of the town, presented by Hon J. Ford [1] (694) East Greenwood Primary School Re-Development – requesting that the Legislative Council ensure that community involvement and consultation plan is submitted to the City of Joondalup for consideration, presented by Hon K. Travers [1], Hon G. Watson [1] (847) Electronic School Signage Balcatta – requesting that the Legislative Council support the provision of electronic 40km/h school signage at certain schools in Balcatta, presented by Hon L. Behjat [1] (415) Emergency Accommodation for the Homeless – requesting that the Legislative Council urge the Government to provide more emergency accommodation and to increase supply of low-rental housing, presented by Hon C. Holt [1] (562) Environmental Legacy of Mining in Western Australia – requesting that the Legislative Council conduct an open inquiry into the accruing mining legacy in this State, presented by Hon R. Chapple [1] (211) Feed in Tariff – requesting that the Legislative Council support the restoration of a feed in tariff scheme, presented by Hon K. Doust [2] (459) Fiona Stanley Hospital – Privatisation of Essential Services – requesting that the state government provide the business case analysis that supports the decision to privatise essential services at Fiona Stanley Hospital, presented by Hon S. Ellery [1] (367) Genetically Modified Canola – Inquiry Request: requesting that the Legislative Council to initiate an inquiry into how the decision to lift the moratorium was made in the face of overwhelming public opposition, presented by Hon L. Maclaren [1] (32) Genetically Modified Canola – requesting that the Legislative Council initiate an inquiry into how the decision to lift the moratorium was made in the face of overwhelming public opposition, presented by Hon S. Talbot [1] (4,819) Horizontal Falls – requesting that the Legislative Council oppose copper mining on the site on the Kimberley Coast known as Horizontal Falls, presented by Hon R. Chapple [1], Hon G. Watson [1] (513) Industrial Land Strategy 2009: Perth and Peel – opposing the inclusion of Pinjar South as a priority area in the Industrial Land Strategy 2009, Perth and Peel, presented by Hon K. Travers [1] (696) Kingsway Shopping Centre – Pedestrian Access – requesting that the Legislative Council investigate safety concerns of pedestrians crossing Wanneroo Road seeking access to Kingsway Shopping Centre with the Minister for Transport, presented by Hon E. Dermer [1] (76) Kwinana Air Buffer Zone Extension – requesting that the Legislative Council call on the Government to consult with residents before a final decision is made on the buffer zone, presented by Hon S. Ellery [1] (434)


Late Term Abortion – requesting that the Legislative Council inquire into post-20 week abortions performed in Western Australia since 1998 with a view to changing the law to prohibit all abortions after 20 weeks gestation, presented by Hon K. Doust [1], Hon N. Goiran [1] (5144) Mandatory Sentencing – requesting that the Legislative Council recommend to the Attorney General that he urgently act to ensure that courts are able to use appropriate discretion when sentencing people with a significant mental impairment, presented by Hon A. Xamon [3], Hon L. Savage [1], Hon W. Duncan [1] (294) Margaret River Coal Mine – requesting that the Legislative Council call on the Government to oppose the Osmington coal mine proposal, presented by Hon A. Farina [2] (2621) Mundaring Weir Water Treatment Facility – requesting that the Legislative Council recommend the Water Corporation’s proposed site for the Water Treatment Plant at the Mundaring Weir Forestry Settlement be reviewed, presented by Hon A. Xamon [1] (4) National Model Workplace Health and Safety Bill – requesting that the Legislative Council enact the National Model Workplace Health and Safety Bill as endorsed by the Workplace Relations Ministerial Council 2009, presented by Hon K. Doust [2] (1003) Near fatal injuries suffered by Rex Bellotti Junior – requesting that the Legislative Council recommend the Department of Public Prosecutions call for a public inquiry, presented by Hon G. Watson [1] (325) Plans for new Overhead Powerlines in Beachlands, Geraldton – requesting the Legislative Council to oppose, presented by Hon M. Benson-Lidholm [3] (185) Plans for new Overhead Powerlines in Beachlands, Geraldton – requesting that the Legislative Council oppose Western Power’s proposal for overhead power lines and support underground power, presented by Hon M. Benson-Lidholm [2] (41) Protection of the Kimberley Coast – requesting that the Legislative Council support further research into the Kimberley’s ecosystems, presented by Hon R. Chapple [1] (139) Reserve 33221, Swan Road, High Wycombe – requesting that the Legislative Council oppose the Shire of Kalamunda’s proposal to purchase untitled reserve 33221, High Wycombe for the purpose of on selling the reserve for likely urban development, presented by Hon L. Savage [1] (108) Rural Communities Reticulated Power Supply – requesting that the Legislative Council Public Affairs Committee investigate the social equity and community service obligation of extending reticulated power to rural communities such as Windy Harbour, presented by the Hon R. McSweeney [1] (880) Skilled Local Jobs Bill 2011 – requesting that the Legislative Council support the Skilled Local Jobs Bill 2011 with the objective of ensuring a greater share of skilled work for our major resources projects is performed in Western Australia, presented by Hon S. Ellery [7], Hon M. Benson-Lidholm [2], Hon J. Ford [1], Hon K. Doust [1] (947) Swanbourne Hospital Conservation Area – requesting that the Legislative Council recommend to the Minister for Heritage that development guidelines for the land be preserved, presented by Hon G. Watson [1] (785) Tier 3 Grain Freight Rail Lines across the Wheatbelt – Closure – requesting that the Legislative Council investigate the decision making process for the closure of the Tier 3 Grain Freight Rail Lines across the Wheatbelt, with particular consideration to the CBH business case, presented by Hon P. Gardiner [1], Hon K. Travers [1] (4215)


Tier 3 Narrow Gauge Rail Lines in the Wheatbelt – requesting that the Legislative Council investigate ways to ensure a competitive rail system, presented by Hon K. Travers [1] (14) Transperth Service Contracts – requesting that the Legislative Council investigate the process for awarding Government contracts for Transperth bus services, presented by Hon K. Travers [1] (32) Transperth Service Contracts – requesting the Legislative Council to investigate the process for awarding Government contracts, presented by Hon K. Travers [1] (151) Transportation of Detained Persons – requesting that the Legislative Council recommend the Department of Custodial Services resume responsibility for custodial transport and that the contract with G4S be immediately terminated, presented by Hon G. Watson [1] (1,225) Violence in the Community of Geraldton and Midwest Region – requesting that the Legislative Council support the allocation of more resources into Geraldton and Midwest Region by the Barnett Government, presented by Hon M. Benson-Lidholm [1] (140) WA Jobs from WA Resources – requesting that the Legislative Council support legislation ensuring skilled work for major resource projects is performed in Western Australia, presented by Hon J. Ford [2] (1312) West Leederville Primary School – requesting that the Legislative Council recommend the State Government change the local intake boundary for Shenton College to include West Leederville Primary School, presented by Hon G. Watson [2] (252)