Legislation

Analysis and commentary on bills and legislative changes considered in Parliament.

TT-LINE VESSEL REPLACEMENT FUND BILL 2016 (No. 71)
TT-LINE VESSEL REPLACEMENT FUND BILL 2016 (No. 71)

Legislative Council Thursday 16 March 2017 Ms  FORREST  ( Murchison ) – Mr President, I am not opposed to spending TT-Line funds on TT-Line business.  I ask, is this bill…

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES AMENDMENT BILL 2017 (No. 3)
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES AMENDMENT BILL 2017 (No. 3)

Legislative Council Tuesday 14 March 2017 12.52 p.m.] Ms  FORREST  (Murchison) – Mr President, I have a number of concerns about the process as much as the bill itself.  Unfortunately…

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Support implementation of the community interest test – GAMING CONTROL
Support implementation of the community interest test – GAMING CONTROL

Legislative Council Thursday 10 November 2016 GAMING CONTROL AMENDMENT (COMMUNITY INTEREST) BILL 2016 (No. 65) [12.40 p.m.]  Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will make a brief contribution and…

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There is nothing more important than education
There is nothing more important than education

Legislative Council Tuesday 18 October 2016 EDUCATION BILL 2016 (No. 55)    Second Reading [5.28 p.m.] Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, the education of our children is the most…

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Criminal Code Amendment (Second or Subsequent Appeal for Fresh and Compelling Evidence) Bill 2015
Criminal Code Amendment (Second or Subsequent Appeal for Fresh and Compelling Evidence) Bill 2015

Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I support the bill.  I do not consider it contentious legislation.  It is quite appropriate legislation.  It is putting the decision back in the…

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Industrial Hemp Bill 2015
Industrial Hemp Bill 2015

Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I am not going to repeat what other people have said except to say that it is about time.  It has been a long time…

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Terrorism Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2015
Terrorism Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2015

Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I support the legislation.  I have not heard anyone say that we do not need it.  It is important to be consistent around the…

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Water Management Amendment (Dam Works) Bill 2015
Water Management Amendment (Dam Works) Bill 2015

Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I support the legislation.  It is part of streamlining these processes as much as possible.  I appreciate the Q and A material that has…

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Family Violence Amendment Bill 2015
Family Violence Amendment Bill 2015

 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, the issue of family violence is clearly at the forefront of public discourse in Australia at the moment.  That does not mean family violence…

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Justice and Related Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) bill 2015
Justice and Related Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) bill 2015

Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, this is an example of a bill we receive about once a year.  Tidying up a few matters and getting rid of some out-of-date…

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Health Amendment (Fees Validation) Bill 2015
Health Amendment (Fees Validation) Bill 2015

Ms  FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President,  when I first read this bill, the second reading speech, and the letter from the acting secretary Mr Pervan regarding this bill, I…

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Crown Lands Amendment Bill 2015
Crown Lands Amendment Bill 2015

Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I support the principle of the bill.  I have similar questions to that of the member for Hobart.  Anything that gives ministerial power to…

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