Business of the

Assembly 2006

6th Assembly

THE INFORMATION IN THIS SYNOPSIS COVERS

THE PERIOD OF SITTINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

FROM 14 FEBRUARY TO 14 DECEMBER 2006

CONTENTS Page Statistical summary ................................................................................................ 1 Bills—Progress details— Before Assembly .............................................................................................. 2 Passed ............................................................................................................. 2 Referred to Committee ..................................................................................... 4 Bills not agreed to in principle .......................................................................... 5 Committees ............................................................................................................ 6 Motions— Principal............................................................................................................ 15 Private Members’ business .............................................................................. 16 Want of confidence/Censure ............................................................................ 18 Assembly business........................................................................................... 18 Government responses—Committee Reports ....................................................... 21 Auditor-General’s reports ....................................................................................... 22 Speaker’s rulings.................................................................................................... 22 Statements by Speaker ........................................................................................ 22 Statements by Ministers......................................................................................... 23 Statements by Members ........................................................................................ 26 Matters of public importance discussed ................................................................. 26 Ministerial statements ............................................................................................ 27 Petitions—Presentation.......................................................................................... 27 Members’ attendance.................................................................................Appendix 1

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STATISTICAL SUMMARY (for the period 14 February to 14 December 2006)

BILLS Progress details Introduced—................................................................................................ 69 Executive............................................................................................... 61 Private Members ................................................................................... 8 Passed—..................................................................................................... 59 Executive............................................................................................... 58 Private Members ................................................................................... 1 Bills not agreed to in principle ..................................................................... 8 Bills negatived ............................................................................................. - Bills still before Assembly............................................................................ 19 Bills withdrawn ........................................................................................... - Bills discharged .......................................................................................... - Declared urgent .......................................................................................... - MISCELLANEOUS Sitting weeks ............................................................................................... 13 Sitting days ................................................................................................. 39 Hours of sitting* .......................................................................................... 315 Days on which— At least 1 Committee met ...................................................................... 120 Adjournment motions debated ............................................................. 37 Matters of public importance discussed ............................................... 24 Votes .......................................................................................................... 91 Petitions presented .................................................................................... 37 Signatures to petitions ................................................................................ 26607 Questions placed on Notice Paper ............................................................. 622 Questions without notice ............................................................................ 392 Supplementaries .................................................................................. 308 Member—Named and suspended .............................................................. 1 Ministerial statements made ...................................................................... 8 Motions— Assembly business ............................................................................... 38 Principal ............................................................................................... 27 Private Members .................................................................................. 41 To take note of papers ......................................................................... 15 Reports be noted/adopted..................................................................... 19 Want of confidence/Censure ................................................................ 5 Government responses—Committee reports.............................................. 16 Speaker’s rulings ........................................................................................ 3 Statements by Speaker .............................................................................. 5 Statements by Ministers ............................................................................. 79 Statements by Members ............................................................................ 9 Suspension of standing orders— Passed ................................................................................................. 24 Negatived ............................................................................................. 6 Committee reports tabled ........................................................................... 32 Closures agreed to ..................................................................................... 9 Auditor-General’s reports presented ........................................................... 8 * Includes meal breaks and suspensions of sittings.

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PMB Private Member’s bill * with amendments ++ Referred to Committee LR Legislation Register

BILLS—PROGRESS DETAILS

Before the Assembly

PMB *

++

Introduced

Animal Welfare Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 14.12.06 Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Amendment Bill 2005 PMB 14.12.05 Children and Young People Amendment Bill 2006 (No 2) 12.12.06 Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Bill 2005 PMB 17.08.05 Civil Partnerships Bill 2006 12.12.06 Corrections Management Bill 2006 14.12.06 Court Procedures (Protection of Public Participation) Amendment Bill 2005

PMB ++

14.12.05

Crimes Amendment Bill 2006 PMB 22.11.06 Emergencies Amendment Bill 2006 (No 2) PMB 13.12.06 Fair Work Contracts Bill 2004 9.12.04 Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2006 23.11.06 Guardianship and Management of Property Amendment Bill 2005 PMB 19.10.05 Housing Assistance Bill 2006 14.12.06 Planning and Development Bill 2006 14.12.06 Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2006 8.06.06 Public Sector Management Amendment Bill 2005 PMB 16.03.05 Rates Amendment Bill 2006 (No 2) 14.12.06 Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Bill 2006 (No 2)

23.11.06

Statute Law Amendment Bill 2006 (No 2) 19.10.06 Bills Passed

PMB *

++

Introduced

Passed

LR

Date

Administrative (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2006

6.06.06 8.06.06 A2006-30 16.06.06

Animal Welfare Amendment Bill 2006 30.03.06 2.05.06 A2006-17 10.05.06 Appropriation Bill 2006-2007 ++ 6.06.06 25.08.06 A2006-34 30.08.06 Asbestos Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 30.03.06 2.05.06 A2006-16 18.05.06 Asbestos Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 (No 2)

11.05.06 11.05.06 A2006-24 18.05.06

Building and Construction Industry Training Levy Amendment Bill 2006

21.09.06 23.11.06 A2006-54 30.11.06

Canberra Institute of Technology (Validation of Fees) Bill 2006

21.09.06 16.11.06 A2006-49 28.11.06

Carers Recognition Legislation Amendment Bill 2006

17.08.06 14.11.06 A2006-47 28.11.06

Casino Control Bill 2005 [Act Citation: Casino Control Act 2006]

24.11.05 14.02.06 A2006-2 22.02.06

Children and Young People Amendment Bill 2005 (No 2) [Act Citation: Children and Young People Amendment Act 2006]

* 15.12.05 9.03.06 A2006-6 16.03.06

Children and Young People Amendment Bill 2006 [Act Citation: Children and Young People Amendment Act 2006 (No 2)]

19.10.06 21.11.06 A2006-52 27.11.06

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PMB Private Member’s bill * with amendments ++ Referred to Committee LR Legislation Register

Bills Passed

PMB *

++

Introduced

Passed

LR

Date

Civil Law (Property) Bill 2005 * 24.11.05 19.09.06 A2006-38 28.09.06 Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Bill 2005 (No 2) [Act Citation: Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Act 2006]

15.12.05 14.02.06 A2006-1 22.02.06

Civil Unions Amendment Bill 2006 8.06.06 8.06.06 A2006-31 13.06.06 Civil Unions Bill 2006 * 28.03.06 11.05.06 A2006-22 19.05.06 Construction Occupations Legislation Amendment Bill 2006

16.02.06 30.03.06 A2006-15 6.04.06

Court Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 23.11.06 12.12.06 A2006-55 18.12.06 Crimes (Offences Against Pregnant Women) Amendment Bill 2005 [Act Citation: Crimes (Offences Against Pregnant Women) Amendment Act 2006]

* 24.11.05 7.03.06 A2006-5 15.03.06

Criminal Code (Mental Impairment) Amendment Bill 2006

16.02.06 30.03.06 A2006-14 6.04.06

Domestic Animals (Validation of Fees) Bill 2006

16.02.06 28.03.06 A2006-11 5.04.06

Duties Amendment Bill 2006 9.03.06 30.03.06 A2006-13 6.04.06 Duties Amendment Bill 2006 (No 2) 21.09.06 14.11.06 A2006-45 28.11.06 Education Amendment Bill 2006 [Act Citation: Education Amendment Act 2006 (No 2)]

* 4.05.06 12.12.06 A2006-57 19.12.06

Education Amendment Bill 2006 (No 2) [Act Citation: Education Amendment Act 2006]

6.06.06 7.06.06 A2006-28 15.06.06

Electoral Amendment Bill 2006 * 30.03.06 19.09.06 A2006-36 27.09.06 Fisheries Amendment Bill 2006 21.09.06 16.11.06 A2006-48 28.11.06 Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 11.05.06 6.06.06 A2006-27 14.06.06 Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 (No 2)

* 19.10.06 14.11.06 A2006-46 17.11.06

Human Rights Commission Amendment Bill 2006

17.10.06 19.10.06 A2006-44 25.10.06

Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Bill 2006

14.02.06 16.02.06 A2006-3 22.02.06

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2006

* 17.08.06 21.09.06 A2006-40 28.09.06

Legal Profession Bill 2006 * 4.05.06 6.06.06 A2006-25 21.06.06 Legislative Assembly Precincts Amendment Bill 2006

PMB 29.03.06 10.05.06 A2006-20 17.05.06

Long Service Leave (Contract Cleaning Industry) Amendment Bill 2006

16.11.06 23.11.06 A2006-53 29.11.06

Medical Treatment (Health Directions) Bill 2006

21.09.06 21.11.06 A2006-51 29.11.06

Motor Sport (Public Safety) Bill 2006 * 16.02.06 28.03.06 A2006-10 5.04.06 Pest Plants and Animals Amendment Bill 2006

30.03.06 2.05.06 A2006-18 10.05.06

Powers of Attorney Bill 2006 * 21.09.06 21.11.06 A2006-50 30.11.06 Racing (Jockeys Accident Insurance) Amendment Bill 2006

* 16.02.06 9.03.06 A2006-7 16.03.06

Radiation Protection Bill 2006 * 30.03.06 17.08.06 A2006-33 31.08.06

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PMB Private Member’s bill * with amendments ++ Referred to Committee LR Legislation Register

Bills Passed

PMB *

++

Introduced

Passed

LR

Date

Rates Amendment Bill 2006 6.06.06 8.06.06 A2006-29 15.06.06 Remuneration Tribunal Amendment Bill 2006 22.08.06 25.08.06 A2006-35 30.08.06 Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2005 (No 2) [Act Citation: Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2006]

* 17.11.05 9.05.06 A2006-19 17.05.06

Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 [Act Citation: Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 (No 2)]

11.05.06 17.08.06 A2006-32 30.08.06

Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 (No 2) [Act Citation: Revenue Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 (No 3)]

24.08.06 19.09.06 A2006-37 26.09.06

Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) Amendment Bill 2006

16.02.06 28.03.06 A2006-12 6.04.06

Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Amendment Bill 2005 [Act Citation: Road Transport (Public Passenger Services) Amendment Act 2006]

15.12.05 9.03.06 A2006-9 15.03.06

Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Amendment Bill 2006

8.06.06 21.09.06 A2006-39 26.09.06

Road Transport Legislation Amendment Bill 2006

30.03.06 6.06.06 A2006-26 14.06.06

Sentencing Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 2.05.06 11.05.06 A2006-23 18.05.06 Statute Law Amendment Bill 2006 4.05.06 17.10.06 A2006-42 26.10.06 Supreme Court (Judges Pensions) Amendment Bill 2006

17.08.06 17.10.06 A2006-43 24.10.06

Territory-owned Corporations Amendment Bill 2006

23.11.06 14.12.06 A2006-59 20.12.06

Terrorism (Extraordinary Temporary Powers) Bill 2006

* 30.03.06 11.05.06 A2006-21 19.05.06

Tobacco (Compliance Testing) Amendment Bill 2006

* 17.08.06 17.10.06 A2006-41 24.10.06

University of Canberra Amendment Bill 2006

23.11.06 12.12.06 A2006-56 18.12.06

Utilities (Network Facilities Tax) Bill 2006 12.12.06 14.12.06 A2006-58 20.12.06 Workers Compensation Amendment Bill 2005 (No 2) [Act Citation: Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2006]

24.11.05 16.02.06 A2006-4 22.02.06

Workers Compensation Amendment Bill 2006 [Act Citation: Workers Compensation Amendment Act 2006 (No 2)]

16.02.06 9.03.06 A2006-8 15.03.06

Referred to Committee

PMB *

Introduced

Date of Referral

Report

Presentedl

Appropriation Bill 2006-2007 6.06.06 8.06.06 15.08.06 Court Procedures (Protection of Public Participation) Amendment Bill 2005

PMB 29.06.05 14.12.05

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PMB Private Member’s bill * with amendments ++ Referred to Committee LR Legislation Register

Agreement in Principle Negatived

PMB *

++

Introduced

Date Negatived

Education (School Closures Moratorium) Amendment Bill 2006

PMB 16.08.06 20.09.06

Education Amendment Bill 2005 PMB 24.08.05 7.06.06 Education Amendment Bill 2006 (No 3) PMB 16.08.06 18.10.06 Emergencies Amendment Bill 2006 PMB 18.10.06 15.11.06 Legislation Amendment Bill 2005 PMB 21.09.05 10.05.06 Registration of Relationships Bill 2006 PMB 3.05.06 11.05.06 Road Transport (Alcohol and Drugs) (Random Drug Testing) Amendment Bill 2005

PMB 14.12.05 8.03.06

Terrorism (Preventative Detention) Bill 2006 PMB 29.03.06 11.05.06

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COMMITTEES Unless otherwise shown, appointed for the life of the Sixth Assembly

STANDING COMMITTEES STANDING COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURE Formation: 7 December 2004 Pursuant to: Standing Orders Committee Members: The Speaker (Mr Wayne Berry) Ms Karin MacDonald Ms Mary Porter (vice Ms MacDonald 23 May and August 2006) Mrs Jacqui Burke (until 6 June 2006) Dr Deb Foskey Mrs Vicki Dunne (from 6 June to 14 November 2006) Mr Brendan Smyth (from 14 November 2006) Inquiry: Review of Legislative Assembly standing orders (referred 7 June 2005). STANDING COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, TRAINING AND YOUNG PEOPLE Formation: 7 December 2004 Pursuant to: Resolution Committee Members: Ms Mary Porter (Chair, elected 9 December 2004) Mr Mick Gentleman (Deputy Chair, elected 9 December 2004) Mrs Vicki Dunne Inquiries: 1. Practice of restorative justice principles in youth settings, with particular

reference to: • the development and implementation of programs in schools, youth

services and youth justice settings; • allocation of Government resourcing and its impact on the development

and implementation of restorative justice programs; • strategies for involving young people in the development of programs; • programs to support young people and their families; and

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• any other related matter (self-referred 22 February 2005). On 16 November 2006, the Committee advised the Assembly that the inquiry

would also consider the effectiveness of student management practices in ACT schools.

2. Voting age eligibility (referred 29 March 2006). 3. Responses of the vocational education and training sector to skill shortages in

the ACT workforce, with particular reference to: • the demand for vocational education and training and whether this

demand is being met in the ACT; • incentives and impediments to the commencement and completion of

apprenticeships or traineeships; • the appeal of apprenticeships and traineeships as career development

pathways, including general community perceptions; • the effectiveness of apprenticeships and traineeships in addressing skills

shortages; and • other related matter (self-referred 11 April 2006).

4. Annual and Financial Reports 2005-2006 (referred 17 October 2006). Reports presented: 1. Report 2—Annual and Financial Reports 2004-2005 (tabled 28 March 2006)

(government response tabled 21 September 2006). 2. Report 3—Inquiry into restorative justice principles in youth settings—Interim

report (tabled 8 June 2006) (government response tabled 21 September 2006). Statement made pursuant to standing order 246A: The Committee had resolved to examine the issue of bullying as part of the inquiry into restorative justice. STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND DISABILITY Formation: 7 December 2004 Pursuant to: Resolution Committee Members: Ms Karin MacDonald (Chair, elected 9 December 2004) Ms Mary Porter (Deputy Chair, elected 9 December 2004) Mrs Jacqui Burke

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Inquiries: 1. Current levels of access to safe, secure and affordable housing for people with

mental illness, with particular reference to: • the flexibility of criteria for gaining access to public housing; • support mechanisms for people who currently live in public housing; • opportunities to involve non-Government stakeholders in the provision of

appropriate housing; • the feasibility of alternate support-based housing models; and • any other related matter (self-referred 9 March 2005).

2. Relationship between the health and science sectors in the ACT, with particular

reference to: • the communication between primary and tertiary health organisations and

the medical research community in the ACT; • government and industry assistance to medical research in the ACT; • the use of medical research in planning for health provision to the ACT

and surrounding population; • ways in which medical research can assist to lower the cost of health

provision; • models to support medical research; • the availability and advancement of diagnostic testing; and • any other related matter (self-referred 30 March 2005).

3. Annual and Financial Reports 2005-2006 (referred 17 October 2006). 4. Implications of the use of the drug crystal methamphetamine, also known as

ice, for the ACT community, with particular reference to: • information on the availability of crystal methamphetamine; • the demographic profile of users; • the perception of crystal methamphetamine the drug among users and

within the community; • the consequences of the regular use of crystal methamphetamine for

users and their families and the community; • the education, support and treatment for users and their families and the

community; • the resource and other implications for the health and law enforcement

sectors; and • any other related matter (referred 16 November 2006).

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Report presented: Report 2—Annual and Financial Reports 2004-2005 (tabled 14 February 2006) (government response tabled 21 September 2006). STANDING COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS Formation: 7 December 2004 Pursuant to: Resolution Committee Members: Mr Bill Stefaniak (Chair, elected 8 December 2004 until

19 September 2006) Mr Zed Seselja (appointed 19 September 2006, elected

Chair on 22 September 2006) Ms Karin MacDonald (Deputy Chair, elected 8 December

2004) Dr Deb Foskey Inquiries: 1. Police powers of crowd control, with particular reference to:

• current police powers under legislation; • whether there have been instances of misuse of current powers; • the existence and/or desirability of special powers for the purpose of

particular events; and • any other relevant matters (self-referred 24 February 2005).

2. Sentencing in the criminal jurisdiction of the ACT, with particular reference to:

• sentencing options in the criminal jurisdiction in the ACT; • sentencing outcomes in that jurisdiction in the ACT; and • any other relevant matters (self-referred 24 February 2005).

3. Strict liability offences, with particular reference to: • the merit of making certain offences ones of absolute or strict liability; and • the criteria used to characterise an offence, or an element of an offence,

as appropriate for absolute or strict liability (self-referred 6 December 2005).

4. Court Procedures (Protection of Public Participation) Amendment Bill 2005

(referred 14 December 2005). 5. Annual and Financial Reports 2005-2006 (referred 17 October 2006).

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Reports presented: 1. Report 2—Annual and Financial Reports 2004-2005 (tabled 14 February 2006)

(government response tabled 21 September 2006). 2. Report 3—Terrorism (Extraordinary Temporary Powers) Bill 2005—Exposure

draft (released 27 February 2006, tabled 7 March 2006) (government response tabled 30 March 2006).

Scrutiny reports presented: No.21 (released 6 February 2006, tabled 14 February 2006) No.22 (released 6 March 2006, tabled 7 March 2006) No.23 (released 27 March 2006, tabled 28 March 2006) No.24 (released 1 May 2006, tabled 2 May 2006) No.25 (released 8 May 2006, tabled 9 May 2006) No.26 (released 5 June 2006, tabled 6 June 2006) No.27 (tabled 8 June 2006) No.28 (released 7 August 2006, tabled 16 August 2006) No.29 (tabled 16 August 2006) No.30 (released 21 August 2006, tabled 22 August 2006) No.31 (tabled 23 August 2006) No.32 (released 18 September 2006, tabled 19 September 2006) No 33 (released 16 October 2006, tabled 17 October 2006) No 34 (released 13 November 2006, tabled 14 November 2006) No 35 (released 20 November 2006, tabled 21 November 2006) No 36 (released 11 December 2006, tabled 12 December 2006) Statements made pursuant to standing order 246A 1. Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 (16 February 2006).

2. Sentencing and the Community Conference, Melbourne on 21 and 22 July 2006 (17 October 2006).

3. Human Right Commission Amendment Bill 2006 (19 October 2006).

4. Report 8—Victims of Crime (Financial Assistance) Amendment Bill 2003—Lack of Government response (14 November 2006).

5. Utilities (Network Facilities Tax) Bill 2006 (14 December 2006). STANDING COMMITTEE ON PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT Formation: 7 December 2004 Pursuant to: Resolution Committee Members: Mr Mick Gentleman (Chair, elected 9 December 2004) Mr Zed Seselja (Deputy Chair, elected 9 December 2004) Ms Mary Porter

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Inquiries: 1. Namadgi National Park Draft Management Plan (referred pursuant to s200(2) of

the Land (Planning and Environment) Act 1991, 14 September 2005).

2. The ACT as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve—Issues related to an ACT nomination (self-referred 14 March 2006).

3. Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No 260—Changes to A10 Residential Core Areas for Garran, Griffith, Hackett and Yarralumla (referred pursuant to s25 of the Land (Planning and Environment) Act 1991, 9 November 2006).

4. Annual and Financial Reports 2005-2006 (referred 17 October 2006). Reports presented: 1. Report 20—Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No 256—Kingston Group

Centre part Section 22 (tabled 6 June 2006) (government response tabled 22 August 2006).

2. Report 21—Variation to the Territory Plan No 257—Suburb of Crace Gungahlin (released 5 September 2006, tabled 19 September 2006) (government response tabled 14 November 2006).

3. Report 22—Exposure Draft Planning and Development Bill 2006 (tabled 17 October 2006) (government response tabled 14 December 2006).

4. Report 23—Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No 259—Woden Town Centre—Town Centre Planning Reforms, and Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No 262—Changes to A10 Residential Core Area for Narrabundah (released 26 October 2006, tabled 14 November 2006).

Statements made pursuant to standing order 246A 1. Woolworths, Mawson—Direct Land Grant—Petition (7 March 2006). 2. 11th National Conference of Parliamentary Public Works and Environment

Committees, held on 24 to 28 July 2006 (16 August 2006). 3. Proposed nomination of the ACT as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

(12 December 2006). STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Formation: 7 December 2004 Pursuant to: Resolution Committee Members: Mr Richard Mulcahy (Chair, elected 9 December 2004) Dr Deb Foskey (Deputy Chair, elected 9 December 2004) Ms Karin MacDonald

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Inquiries: 1. Review of Auditor-General’s Report No 8 of 2004—Waiting lists for elective

surgery and medical treatment (referred 7 December 2004). 2. Review of Auditor-General’s Report No 4 of 2005—Courts Administration

(referred 21 September 2005). 3. The valuation of land in the ACT (self-referred 7 December 2005). 4. Review of Auditor-General’s Report No 1 of 2006—Regulation of Charitable

Collections and Incorporated Associations (referred 28 March 2006). 5. Annual and Financial Reports 2005-2006 (referred 17 October 2006). Reports presented: 1. Report 5—Annual and Financial Reports 2004-2005 (tabled 30 March 2006)

(government response tabled 21 September 2006). 2. Report 6—Review of Auditor-General's Review Report April 2005: Matters

relevant to the Office of the Special Adviser, Council of Australian Governments and Inter-governmental Relations (tabled 24 August 2006).

3. Report 7—Review of Auditor-General’s Report No 2 of 2005: Development

Application and Approval Process (tabled 21 September 2006) (government response tabled 14 December 2006).

4. Report 8—Review of Auditor-General’s Report No 5 of 2004: Leave

Management (tabled 14 December 2006). 5. Report 9—Review of Auditor-General’s Report No 7 of 2005: 2004-05 Financial

Audits (tabled 14 December 2006). Statements made pursuant to Standing Order 246A 1. Review of Auditor-General’s Report No 1 of 2005: Management of Government

Grants to the ACT Multicultural Council Inc (16 February 2006). 2. Review of Auditor-General’s Report No 3 of 2005: Reporting on Ecologically

Sustainable Development (16 February 2006). 3. Australasian Council of Public Accounts Committees (ACPAC) Mid-Term

Meeting 26-28 April 2006 (16 August 2006). 4. Review of Auditor-General’s Report No 7 of 2005: 2004-05 Financial Audits

(16 August 2006). 5. Review of Auditor-General’s Report No 1 of 2006: Regulation of Charitable

Collections and Incorporated Associations (16 August 2006).

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6. Review of Auditor-General’s Report No 6 of 2005: Government Procurement (17 October 2006).

7. Review of Auditor-General’s Report No 5 of 2006: Rhodium Asset Solutions

Limited (17 October 2006).

SELECT COMMITTEES SELECT COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES 2006-2007 Formation: 9 May 2006 Pursuant to: Resolution Committee Members: Ms Mary Porter (Chair, elected 11 May 2006) Dr Deb Foskey (Deputy Chair, elected 11 May 2006) Mr Mick Gentleman, Ms Karin MacDonald Mr Steve Pratt, Mr Brendan Smyth Terms of Reference: To examine the expenditure proposals contained in the Appropriation Bill 2006-2007 and any revenue estimates proposed by the Government in the 2006-2007 Budget. Report by 15 August 2006. Report presented: Appropriation Bill 2006-2007 (tabled 15 August 2006) (government response tabled 22 August 2006). SELECT COMMITTEE ON WORKING FAMILIES IN THE ACT Formation: 5 May 2005 Pursuant to: Resolution Committee Members: Mr Mick Gentleman (Chair, elected 12 May 2005) Ms Mary Porter (Deputy Chair, elected 12 May 2005) Ms Jacqui Burke Terms of Reference: To examine the effect on working families in relation to health costs, effects of industrial relations changes, adjustments by the Commonwealth Grants Commission and the allocation of funds by the Commonwealth, impacts on current or potential ACT legislation by the Commonwealth and any other related matter.

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Report by the first sitting day in August 2006*. *On 8 June 2006, the Assembly resolved to amend the reporting date to the first sitting day in October 2006. *On 24 August 2006, the Assembly resolved to amend the reporting date to the first sitting day in October 2007. Report presented: Interim Report (tabled 28 March 2006) (government response tabled 8 June 2006).

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MOTIONS

Principal Address to His Excellency the Governor-General (Mr Corbell, 8 June); amendment

moved and negatived; motion agreed to. Code of Conduct—Members of the ACT Legislative Assembly—Authorisation of

Member’s participation in proceedings (Mr Corbell, 16 August); motion agreed to. Condolence—Death of Mr Tom Efkarpidis (Mr Stanhope, Mr Stefaniak, Ms Porter, Mr

Smyth, 15 August); motion agreed to. Criminal behaviour in Campbell, Erindale and at the Canberra Show—Order to table

(Mr Stanhope, 8 March); amendment moved; closure moved and agreed to; amendment negatived; motion agreed to.

Gaming Machine Act—Community contributions made by gaming machine licensees—Ninth report by the ACT Gambling and Racing Commission—Paper noted—Rescission of resolution of the Assembly (Dr Foskey, 16 November); motion agreed to.

Indigenous education—Government performance—Amendment to resolution (Mr Corbell, 16 February); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

Leave of absence to Members— All Members— (Mr Corbell, 8 June); motion agreed to. (Mr Corbell, 14 December); motion agreed to. Mr Barr— (Mr Hargreaves, 19 September); motion agreed to. Mrs Burke— (Mrs Dunne, 6 June); motion agreed to. (Mrs Dunne, 15 August); motion agreed to. (Mrs Dunne, 18 October); motion agreed to. Mr Corbell— (Mr Hargreaves, 19 September); motion agreed to. (Mr Hargreaves, 20 September); motion agreed to. (Ms MacDonald, 16 November); motion agreed to. Ms Gallagher— (Mr Corbell, 23 August); motion agreed to. (Mr Corbell, 14 December); motion agreed to. Mr Hargreaves— (Mr Corbell, 30 March); motion agreed to. Ms MacDonald— (Mr Corbell, 11 May); motion agreed to. (Mr Corbell, 8 June); motion agreed to. (Mr Corbell, 15 August); motion agreed to. Mr Mulcahy— (Mrs Burke, 2 May); motion agreed to. (Mr Smyth, 12 December); motion agreed to. Mr Seselja— (Mrs Burke, 7 March); motion agreed to. Mr Smyth— (Mrs Burke, 28 March); motion agreed to.

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Poverty and employment creation strategies—Amendment to resolution of the Assembly (Mr Corbell, 9 March); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

Sitting pattern 2007—Resolution (Mr Corbell, 14 December); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

Private Members’ business ABC—Funding (Ms Porter, 8 March); debate ensued; motion agreed to. ACT Budget—Functional review (Mr Smyth, 3 May); debate ensued; debate

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

ACT education system—Proposed inquiry (Mr Stefaniak, 23 August); debate ensued; motion negatived.

ACT Government’s economic performance (Mr Mulcahy, 10 May); amendment moved; closure moved and agreed to; amendment agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

ACT Policing levels (Mr Pratt, 10 May); debate ensued; motion negatived. Aged care nurses—Pay parity (Ms Porter, 3 May); debate ensued; motion agreed to. Belconnen—40th Anniversary (Ms Porter, 20 September); debate interrupted in

accordance with standing order 34. Debate resumed (15 November); motion agreed to.

Belconnen to Civic busway (Mr Seselja, 15 February); debate interrupted in accordance with standing order 74. Debate resumed; amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Bushfire threat—Urban edge (Mr Pratt, 15 February); amendments moved; debate interrupted in accordance with standing order 34. Debate resumed (29 March); amendments agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Cardiovascular disease (Ms MacDonald, 3 May); debate ensued; motion agreed to. Childcare in the ACT (Dr Foskey, 8 March); debate interrupted in accordance with

standing order 34. Debate resumed (3 May 2006); amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Climate change (Mr Gentleman, 22 November); debate ensued; amendment moved; debate interrupted in accordance with standing order 34.

Code of Conduct—Members of the ACT Legislative Assembly—Amendment to resolution (Mr Berry, 16 August); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

Commonwealth child care policy reform (Ms Porter, 13 December); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

Commonwealth powers and ACT legislation (Ms MacDonald, 22 November); amendment moved and negatived; standing orders suspended to enable vote on motion; motion agreed to.

Community housing (Dr Foskey, 15 November); amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Construction industry—Safety issues (from 23 November 2005); debate resumed (29 March); motion agreed to.

District of Dili—Friendship Relationship with the City of Canberra (Mr Gentleman, 10 May); debate ensued; debate interrupted in accordance with standing order 74. Debate resumed; motion agreed to.

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Education, Training and Young People—Standing Committee—Reference—Voting—Lowering of eligible age (Dr Foskey, 29 March); amendment moved; amendment moved; amendments withdrawn; amendments moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Hearing problems—Screening of new born babies (Mr Gentleman, 15 November); debate ensued; amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

International students at ACT tertiary institutions (Ms Porter, 16 August); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

Koomarri—Contribution to the ACT (Ms MacDonald, 15 February); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

Land (Planning and Environment) Act—Variation No 256 to the Territory Plan—Kingston Group Centre Part Section 22—Proposed rejection (Dr Foskey, 19 October); debate ensued; motion negatived.

Land tax system (Mr Mulcahy, 18 October); debate ensued; motion negatived. Multiculturalism in the ACT (Dr Foskey, 15 February); amendments moved and

agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to. Amendment to resolution (Mr Hargreaves, 22 August); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

Narrabundah Longstay Caravan Park (Dr Foskey, 7 June); amendment moved and agreed to; amendment moved and negatived; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Preschool education (Mrs Dunne, 22 November); debate interrupted in accordance with standing order 74. Amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Public health system (Mr Gentleman; 7 June); debate ensued; motion agreed to. Public hospitals—Performance (Mr Smyth, 7 June); debate adjourned. Road Safety (from 14 December 2005); debate resumed (29 March); debate

interrupted in accordance with standing order 74. Debate resumed; motion agreed to.

School closures—Consultation period (Mrs Dunne, 16 August); debate ensued; debate interrupted in accordance with standing order 34. Debate resumed (23 August); motion negatived.

Sense of community—ACT Government initiatives (Ms Porter, 10 May); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

Skilled migrant workers (Mr Gentleman, 8 March); debate ensued; amendments moved and negatived; motion agreed to.

Sport and recreation (Mr Stefaniak, 29 March); debate ensued; amendments moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Strategic bushfire management (Mr Pratt, 20 September); amendment moved; amendment to amendment moved and negatived; amendment agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Sustainable Transport Plan and ACTION buses (Ms Porter, 15 February); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

Tertiary health education (Ms MacDonald, 18 October); amendments moved; debate interrupted in accordance with standing order 74. Debate resumed; question divided; amendment agreed to; amendment negatived; motion, as amended; agreed to.

Towards 2020 proposal— Cost/benefit analysis (Dr Foskey, 18 October); debate ensued; motion negatived. (Mrs Dunne, 15 November); amendment moved; amendment to amendment

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

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WorkChoices industrial relations reforms—Effect on health of workers (Mr Gentleman, 23 August); debate ensued; debate interrupted in accordance with standing order 74. Debate resumed; motion agreed to.

Young people with disabilities—Services and infrastructure (Ms MacDonald, 7 June); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

Want of Confidence/Censure

Minister for Education and Training—Proposed censure (Mrs Dunne, 14 December); debate ensued; closure moved and agreed to; motion negatived.

Minister for Health and the Attorney-General—Proposed want of confidence (Mr Stefaniak, 15 August); debate ensued; closure moved and agreed to; motion negatived.

Minister for Police and Emergency Services—Proposed censure (Mr Pratt, 19 October); debate ensued; closure moved and agreed to; motion negatived.

Minister for the Territory and Municipal Services—Proposed censure (Mr Mulcahy, 23 November); debate ensued; debate interrupted in accordance with standing order 74. Debate resumed; motion negatived.

Shadow Minister for Planning and Infrastructure and Dr Foskey—Censure and expression of grave concern (Mr Corbell, 13 December); debate ensued; amendment moved; debate interrupted in accordance with standing order 74. Debate resumed; amendment negatived; motion agreed to.

Assembly business Administration and Procedure—Standing Committee— Membership— (Ms MacDonald, 11 May); motion agreed to. (Mr Stefaniak, 6 June); motion agreed to. (Mr Stefaniak, 14 November); motion agreed to. Education, Training and Young People—Standing Committee Publication of Reports—

Report 2—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2004-2005 (Ms Porter, 28 March); motion agreed to.

Report 3—Inquiry into Restorative Justice Principles in Youth Settings—Interim Report (Ms Porter, 8 June); motion agreed to.

References— Voting—Lowering of eligible age (Dr Foskey, 29 March); amendment moved;

amendment moved; amendments withdrawn; amendments moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Proposed references— Petitions—Education (School Closures Moratorium) Amendment Bill 2006;

Dickson College—Proposed closure; Giralang Primary School—Proposed closure (Mrs Dunne, 15 August); debate ensued; motion negatived.

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Petitions—Education (School Closures Moratorium) Amendment Bill 2006; School closures—Comprehensive review; Hall Primary School—Proposed closure; Gilmore Primary School and Pre-School—Proposed closure (Mrs Dunne, 16 August); debate ensued; closure moved and agreed to; motion negatived.

Estimates 2006-2007—Select Committee— Appointment (Mr Smyth, 4 May); amendment moved and agreed to; amendment

moved; amendment to amendment moved; debate interrupted in accordance with standing order 74. Debate resumed; amendment to amendment negatived; amendment agreed to; amendment moved and agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

Membership (Mr Corbell, 9 May); motion agreed to. Publication of report— Appropriation Bill 2006-2007, including additional comments a dissenting

report (Ms Porter, 15 August); motion agreed to. Publication of paper— Appropriation Bill 2006-2007—Errata (Ms Porter, 22 August 2006); motion

agreed to. Reference—

Appropriation Bill 2006-2007 (Mr Stanhope, 8 June); motion agreed to. Proposed reference—

Rates Amendment Bill 2006 (Mr Mulcahy, 8 June); debate ensued; motion negatived.

Health and Disability—Standing Committee— Publication of report— Report 2—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2004-2005

(Ms MacDonald, 14 February); motion agreed to. Land (Planning and Environment) Act— Land (Planning and Environment) Amendment Regulation 2006 (No 2)—

Subordinate Law SL2006-13—Proposed disallowance (Dr Foskey, 17 August); debate ensued; motion negatived.

Variation No 256 to the Territory Plan—Kingston Group Centre Part Section 22 (Dr Foskey, 19 October); debate ensued; motion negatived.

Legal Affairs—Standing Committee Membership (Mrs Dunne, 19 September); debate ensued; motion agreed to. Publication of report— Report 2—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2004-2005 (Mr Stefaniak,

14 February); motion agreed to. Legal Affairs—Standing Committee (performing the duties of a Scrutiny of Bills

and Subordinate Legislation Committee)— Membership (Mrs Dunne, 19 September); debate ensued; motion agreed to. Publication of reports— Scrutiny Report 27 (Mr Stefaniak, 8 June); motion agreed to. Scrutiny Report 29—Legislatures and the Protection of Human Rights

Conference—University of Melbourne—20-22 July 2006 (Mr Stefaniak, 16 August); motion agreed to.

Scrutiny Report 31 (Mr Stefaniak, 23 August); motion agreed to.

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Planning and Environment—Standing Committee— Publication of reports— Report 20—Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No 256—Kingston Group

Centre Part Section 22 (Mr Gentleman, 6 June); motion agreed to. Report 22—Exposure Draft Planning and Development Bill 2006

(Mr Gentleman, 17 October); motion agreed to. References— Griffith Library—Proposed closure (Mr Pratt, 23 November); debate ensued;

debate interrupted in accordance with standing order 77. Debate resumed; closure moved and agreed to; motion negatived.

Out-of-order petition—Taxi industry (Mrs Dunne, 20 December); debate ensued; motion negatived.

Petition—Woolworths, Mawson—Direct land grant (Dr Foskey, 16 February); debate ensued; motion agreed to.

Petition—Teddybears childcare centre, Curtin and relocation of Emergency Services Authority (Mrs Dunne, 8 March); motion negatived.

Public Accounts—Standing Committee— Publication of reports— Report 5—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2004-2005 (Mr Mulcahy,

30 March); motion agreed to. Report 6—Review of Auditor-General’s Review Report April 2005: Matters

relevant to the Office of the Special Adviser, Council of Australian Governments and Inter-governmental Relations (Mr Mulcahy, 24 August); motion agreed to.

Report 7—Review of Auditor-General’s Report No 2 of 2005: Development Application and Approval Process (Mr Mulcahy, 21 September); motion agreed to.

Report 8—Review of Auditor-General’s Report No 5 of 2004: Leave Management (Mr Mulcahy, 14 December); motion agreed to.

Report 9—Review of Auditor-General’s Report No 7 of 2005: 2004-05 Financial Audits (Mr Mulcahy, 14 December); motion agreed to.

Standing Committees— Reference— Annual reports 2005-2006 (Mr Corbell, 17 October); motion agreed to. Working Families in the Australian Capital Territory—Select Committee— Appointment—Amendment to resolution— (Mrs Burke, 30 March); debate interrupted in accordance with standing order

34. Debate resumed (11 May); amendment moved; debate continued; debate interrupted in accordance with standing order 77. Debate resumed (24 August); closure moved and agreed to; amendment agreed to; motion, as amended, agreed to.

(Mr Gentleman, 8 June); debate ensued; motion agreed to. Publication of Report— Interim report (Mr Gentleman, 28 March); motion agreed to.

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GOVERNMENT RESPONSES— COMMITTEE REPORTS

Subject Minister Date Eduction, Training and Young People—Standing Committee— Report 2—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2004-2005 Mr Stanhope 21.09.06 Report 3—Inquiry into Restorative Justice Principles in Youth Settings—Interim Report Mr Barr 21.09.06 Estimates—Select Committee—Report—Appropriation Bill 2006-2007, including Government response to the Dissenting Report Mr Stanhope 22.08.06 Health and Disability—Standing Committee—Report 2— Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2004-2005 Mr Stanhope 21.09.06 Legal Affairs—Standing Committee— Report 2—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2004-2005 Mr Stanhope 21.09.06 Report 3—Report on Terrorism (Extraordinary Temporary Powers) Bill 2005—Exposure draft Mr Stanhope 30.03.06 Planning and Environment—Standing Committee— Report 13—Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No 229—Supportive Housing and Adaptable Housing Provisions and Other Minor Amendments Mr Corbell 17.10.06 Report 17—Wildlife Corridors and DV231—East Gungahlin suburbs of Kenny and Throsby and Goorooyarroo Nature Reserve Mr Corbell 06.06.06 Report 19—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2004-2005 Mr Stanhope 21.09.06 Report 20—Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No 256—Kingston Group Centre Part Section 22 Mr Corbell 22.08.06 Report 21—Variation to the Territory Plan No 257— Suburb of Crace Gungahlin Mr Corbell 14.11.06 Report 22—Exposure Draft Planning and Development Bill 2006 Mr Corbell 14.12.06 Public Accounts—Standing Committee— Report 4—Review of Auditor-General’s Report No 10 of 2004—2003-2004 Financial Audits Mr Quinlan 14.02.06 Report 5—Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2004-2005 Mr Stanhope 21.09.06 Report 7—Review of Auditor-General’s Report No 2 of 2005: Development Application and Approval Process Mr Corbell 14.12.06 Working Families in the Australian Capital Territory— Select Committee—Interim Report Mr Barr 08.06.06

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AUDITOR-GENERAL’S REPORTS Subject Date No 1/2006—Regulation of Charitable Collections and Incorporated Associations 28.03.06 No 2/2006—Public Housing 04.05.06 No 3/2006—Management of Trust Moneys and Other Non-Public Moneys 07.06.06 No 4/2006—Road Safety 15.08.06 No 5/2006—Rhodium Asset Solutions Limited 19.09.06 No 6/2006—Vocational Education and Training 19.09.06 No 8/2006—2005-06 Financial Audits 13.12.06 No 9/2006—Sale of Block 8, Section 48, Fyshwick 12.12.06

SPEAKER’S RULINGS Subject Date Appropriation Bill 2006-2007—Proposed amendment a.m. 25.08.06 Estimates 2006-2007—Select Committee—Appointment— Proposed Amendment 04.05.06 Dissent from Speaker’s ruling 04.05.06 Sentencing Legislation Amendment Bill—Proposed amendments— Standing order 181 11.05.06

STATEMENTS BY SPEAKER Subject Date Broadcasting by 2XX FM 11.05.06 Leader of the Opposition 06.06.06 Privilege—Possible breach 16.08.06 Standing order 117(e)(ii) 02.05.06 Webstreaming of Assembly proceedings 17.10.06

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STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS Subject Minister Date 55th Seminar on Parliamentary Practice and Procedure— Westminster Mr Corbell 17.08.06 ACT Greenhouse Gas Abatement Scheme—Compliance and operation of the scheme for twelve months ending 31 December 2005—Paper Mr Hargreaves 22.08.06 ACT Multicultural Strategy 2006-2009—Paper Mr Hargreaves 14.12.06 Administrative Arrangements—Papers Mr Stanhope 02.05.06 Mr Stanhope 15.08.06 Annual Reports (Government Agencies) Act—Papers Chief Minister’s Annual Report Directions 2005-2006 Mr Stanhope 15.08.06 Chief Minister’s Department—Annual Report 2005-06— Corrigendum Mr Stanhope 23.11.06 Land Development Agency—Annual Report 2005-06— Corrigendum Mr Corbell 14.11.06 Rhodium Asset Solutions—Annual Report 2005-06 Mr Stanhope 12.12.06 Auditor-General Act—Auditor-General Report No 5/2006— Rhodium Asset Solutions Limited Mr Stanhope 19.09.06 Budget 2005-2006—Mid year review—Paper Mr Quinlan 14.02.06 Budget deficit Mr Stanhope 10.05.06 Caring for carers in the ACT—A plan for action 2004-2007— 2005-06 progress report on implementation, incorporating Carers Legislation in the ACT—Review— Progress report on the implementation of the Government response—Paper Ms Gallagher 12.12.06 Consolidation of library services—Provision of consultancy services—Going forward together project 7— Contract No C06424—Paper Mr Hargreaves 21.11.06 Crimes (Restorative Justice) Act—Restorative justice— First phase review—Paper Mr Corbell 17.10.06 Cross border water supply—Agreements—Papers Mr Stanhope 21.09.06 Cultural Facilities Corporation Act—Cultural Facilities Corporation—Quarterly reports 2005-2006—Papers First quarter Mr Stanhope 16.02.06 Second quarter Mr Stanhope 28.03.06 Fourth quarter Mr Stanhope 19.10.06 Director of Public Prosecutions Act—Notifiable Instruments Nos. NI2006-390 and NI2006-356—Papers Mr Corbell 14.11.06 Domestic Animals Amendment Bill 2006—Exposure draft— Paper Mr Hargreaves 12.12.06 Education, Training and Young People—Standing Committee—Report 3—Inquiry into Restorative Justice Principles in Youth Settings—Interim Report— Government response—Paper Mr Barr 21.09.06

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Subject Minister Date Facing up to racism—A strategic plan addressing racism and unfair discrimination 2004-2008—Report card 2006—Paper Mr Stanhope 08.06.06 Financial Management Act— Instruments—Papers Mr Stanhope 02.05.06 Mr Stanhope 06.06.06 Mr Stanhope 15.08.06 Mr Stanhope 19.09.06 Mr Stanhope 21.09.06 Mr Stanhope 17.10.06 Mr Stanhope 12.12.06 Mr Stanhope 14.12.06 Consolidated Annual Financial Statements— 2005-2006 financial year—Statements, including audit opinion and further information—Papers Mr Stanhope 19.10.06 Consolidated Financial Management Report— Papers Mr Stanhope 11.05.06 Mr Stanhope 15.08.06 Mr Stanhope 14.11.06 Forgotten Australians Report—Senate Community Affairs References Committee—Inquiry into children in institutional care—Statement in response—Paper Mr Stanhope 30.03.06 Gaming Machine Act—Community Contributions made by Gaming Machine Licensees—Ninth Report by the ACT Gambling and Racing Commission—Paper Mr Stanhope 16.11.06 Hospitals—Introduction of paid parking Ms Gallagher 17.08.06 Human Rights Act— Review—Paper Mr Corbell 07.06.06 Twelve-month review—Paper Mr Corbell 22.08.06 Indigenous Education—Reports— Eleventh report—2005—Paper Mr Barr 08.06.06 Half yearly report—January to June 2006—Paper Mr Barr 14.11.06 Interstate Investment Cooperation—Intergovernmental Agreement—Paper Mr Stanhope 19.10.06 Land (Planning and Environment) Act— Approvals—Papers— Variation No 165 to the Territory Plan—Open space network project Mr Corbell 30.03.06 Variation No 238 to the Territory Plan—Macquarie Hotel redevelopment, Section 27 Barton Mr Corbell 30.03.06 Variation No 256 to the Territory Plan—Kingston Group Centre Part Section 22 Mr Corbell 22.08.06 Variation No 229 to the Territory Plan—Adaptable housing Mr Corbell 17.10.06 Leases—Papers— Mr Corbell 16.02.06 Mr Corbell 04.05.06 Mr Corbell 22.08.06 Mr Corbell 21.11.06

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Subject Minister Date Statements regarding exercise of call-in powers— Papers— Development application Nos. 200502504 and 200503275 Mr Corbell 16.02.06 Development application No 200503431 Mr Corbell 09.05.06 Legal Affairs—Standing Committee—Report 3—Report on Terrorism (Extraordinary Temporary Powers) Bill 2005—Exposure draft—Government response Mr Stanhope 30.03.06 Legislation Program—Papers Autumn 2006 Mr Stanhope 14.02.06 Spring 2006 Mr Stanhope 15.08.06 Minister standing aside Mr Hargreaves 07.06.06 Murray-Mackie Study—Recommendations—Revised Government Response—Paper Ms Gallagher 21.09.06 National Environment Protection Council Act—National Environment Protection Council Annual Report— 2004-2005—Paper Mr Stanhope 07.03.06 Planning and Environment—Standing Committee— Report 20—Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No 256— Kingston Group Centre Part Section 22— Government response—Paper Mr Corbell 22.08.06 Public Sector Management Act—Executive contracts— Papers— Mr Stanhope 14.02.06 Mr Stanhope 07.03.06 Mr Stanhope 28.03.06 Mr Stanhope 02.05.06 Mr Stanhope 06.06.06 Mr Stanhope 15.08.06 Mr Stanhope 19.09.06 Mr Stanhope 17.10.06 Mr Stanhope 14.11.06 Mr Stanhope 12.12.06 Seniors Clubs—Review—Paper Ms Gallagher 19.10.06 Standing Committees—2004-2005 Annual and Financial Reports—Government responses—Papers Mr Stanhope 21.09.06 Supported Accommodation Assistance Program—Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and the ACT— Paper Mr Hargreaves 28.03.06 Territory-owned Corporations Act— Notification of voting shareholders—Paper Mr Stanhope 06.06.06 Statements of Corporate Intent—Papers ACTEW Corporation Ltd and Rhodium Asset Solutions Mr Stanhope 17.10.06 ACTTAB Limited Mr Stanhope 14.11.06 Terrorism (Extraordinary Temporary Powers) Bill 2006— Memorandum of Advice—Paper Mr Corbell 03.05.06

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Subject Minister Date Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act—Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition (Commonwealth Regulations) Endorsement 2006 (No 1)—Notifiable Instrument NI2006-84—Paper Mr Stanhope 28.03.06 Utilities (Network Facilities Tax) Bill 2006—Exposure draft— Papers Mr Stanhope 23.11.06

STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS Subject Member Date Consolidated Financial Report—Press release Mr Mulcahy 16.11.06 Dragway—Block 51, Majura Valley—Petition Dr Foskey 19.09.06 Education (School Closures Moratorium) Amendment Bill 2006 Dr Foskey 16.08.06 Exercise of call-in powers—Development application Nos. 200502504 and 200503275 Dr Foskey 16.02.06 Federal industrial relations laws Mr Mulcahy 29.03.06 Pairing arrangements Mrs Burke 28.03.06 Retirement of Mr Quinlan Mr Quinlan 09.03.06 Transport initiatives—Need for public consultation—Petition Dr Foskey 17.08.06 Union membership Mr Gentleman 29.03.06

MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE DISCUSSED

Subject Proposed by Date 3G mobile phone towers—Installation Dr Foskey 22.08.06 ACT Budget—Functional review Mrs Burke 04.05.06 ACT economy and job market Ms Porter 15.08.06 ACT Emergency Service volunteers Ms Porter 14.02.06 Aged citizens—Mobility issues Mr Mulcahy 21.11.06 Anti-social and criminal behaviour Mr Pratt 19.10.06 Canberra’s urban infrastructure and the look of the City Mr Pratt 09.03.06 Children’s health programs Ms MacDonald 28.03.06 Community policing at shopping centre precincts Mr Pratt 30.03.06 Early childhood development Mr Gentleman 16.08.06 Emergency Services—Equipping and training Mr Pratt 16.11.06 Environmentally sustainable solutions Ms MacDonald 12.12.06 Environmental sustainability and community development and cohesion—Role played by local schools and neighbourhood centres Dr Foskey 23.11.06

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Subject Member Date Floriade 2006 Ms MacDonald 21.09.06 Government taxes and charges—Burden and impact on Canberrans Mr Mulcahy 19.09.06 Griffith Library Mr Pratt 14.11.06 HIV/AIDS—Prevention and care Ms Porter 14.12.06 Junk food advertising—Impact on young Canberrans Ms Porter 17.08.06 Justice and corrective services in the ACT Mr Stefaniak 09.05.06 Modern working conditions—Impact on Canberra families Mr Gentleman 02.05.06 National Multicultural Festival—Importance Ms Porter 16.02.06 Public health system Mrs Burke 07.03.06 Roads and Infrastructure in the ACT Mr Pratt 11.05.06 Sustainable water supply Mr Gentleman 17.10.06

MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS Subject Minister Date Canberra Spatial Plan and Sustainable Transport Plan— Progress report Mr Corbell 24.08.06 Economic White Paper implementation Mr Quinlan 09.03.06 Government Procurement Act 2001—Report on outcomes of the review of operations Mr Stanhope 23.11.06 Murray-Mackie Study—Recommendations Ms Gallagher 21.09.06 Planning system reform Mr Corbell 17.08.06 Renewal of schools in the ACT Mr Barr 13.12.06 The Canberra Plan Mr Stanhope 28.03.06 Transitional housing program Mr Hargreaves 21.11.06

PETITIONS—PRESENTATION Subject Number of signatures Chifley Pre-School—Proposed closure (Ms MacDonald, 17 October) 617 Civil Unions Bill 2006 (Mr Stefaniak, 11 May) 1710 Crime prevention—Local shopping centres (Mr Pratt, 29 March) 139 Dickson College—Proposed closure— (Dr Foskey, 15 August) 2910 (Mr Berry, 22 August) 17 (Ms Porter, 19 September) 19 Dragway—Block 51, Majura Valley (Mr Berry, 15 August) 12 (Dr Foskey, 19 September) 2804

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Subject Number of signatures Education (School Closures Moratorium) Amendment Bill 2006— (Mr Berry, 15 August) 14 (Dr Foskey, 16 August) 59 (Dr Foskey, 24 August) 45 (Dr Foskey, 20 September) 401 Erindale College—Construction of proposed petrol station (Mr Gentleman, 6 June) 766 Gilmore Primary School and Pre-School—Proposed closure (Mr Smyth, 16 August) 1578 Giralang Primary School—Proposed closure (Ms Porter, 15 August) 2020 (Ms Porter, 23 November) 283 Griffith Library—Proposed closure (Mr Pratt, 14 November) 2502 (Mr Pratt, 23 November) 90 (Mr Pratt, 23 November) 721 Hacket Pre-School—Proposed closure (Ms Porter, 19 September) 14 Hall Primary School—Proposed closure (Ms Porter, 16 August) 4392 (Ms Porter, 19 September) 47 Hawker—Walking of dogs “off-leash” (Ms Porter, 21 September) 315 Kaleen—Proposed school closures (Ms Porter, 22 November) 206 Melrose Primary School—Proposed closure (Ms MacDonald, 17 October) 475 Narrabundah Longstay Caravan Park— Proposed eviction of residents (Mr Berry, 15 August) 25 Proposed sale— (Dr Foskey, 15 August) 23 (Dr Foskey, 24 August) 2012 School closures— (Ms Porter, 21 September) 117 Comprehensive review— (Dr Foskey, 16 August) 85 (Dr Foskey, 24 August) 110 Spence, Melba and Flynn—Proposed school closures (Mr Berry, 13 December) 267 Sport and recreation—Funding (Mr Stefaniak, 30 March) 392 Teddybears childcare centre, Curtin (Mrs Dunne, 8 March) 597 The Canberra Hospital—Paid parking (Mr Smyth, 17 October) 525 Transport initiatives—Need for public consultation (Dr Foskey, 17 August) 233 Woolworths, Mawson—Direct land sale (Dr Foskey, 16 February) 65

Appendix 1

ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 6TH ASSEMBLY

LIST OF MEMBERS AND ATTENDANCE ROLL 14 FEBRUARY—14 DECEMBER 2006

(39 sitting days)

Name Party Days Days Present Absent

*Barr, Andrew ALP 29(3) 1(1)

Berry, Wayne ALP 39

Burke, Jacqui Liberal 31 8(1)

Corbell, Simon ALP 36 3(1)

Dunne, Vicki Liberal 39

Foskey, Deb ACT Greens 39

Gallagher, Katy ALP 37 2(1)

Gentleman, Mick ALP 39

Hargreaves, John ALP 38 1(1)

MacDonald, Karin ALP 35 4(1)

Mulcahy, Richard Liberal 35 4(1)

Porter, Mary ALP 39

Pratt, Steve Liberal 39

Quinlan, Ted ALP 6(2)

Seselja, Zed Liberal 36 3(1)

Smyth, Brendan Liberal 36 3(1)

Stanhope, Jon ALP 39

Stefaniak, Bill Liberal 39

* New Member (1) Period of leave granted by the Assembly (2) Mr Quinlan—Resigned 21/3/06 (3) Mr Barr—Elected 5/4/06