Legislation

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

Firearms (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2015
Firearms (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2015

[7.36 p.m.] Ms FORREST – Mr President, I will be brief for a couple of reasons.  One is the lateness of the hour and I know the Leader wants to…

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Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Amendment Bill 2015
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Amendment Bill 2015

[12.49 p.m.] Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, it reminds me of a time when we were having a less exciting debate and I sent the Leader a picture of…

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Public Health Amendment (Tobacco-free Generation) Bill 2014
Public Health Amendment (Tobacco-free Generation) Bill 2014

Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, as a health professional I fully support the principle and intent of the bill.  I congratulate the member for Windermere for pursuing the cause…

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Co-operatives National Law (Tasmania) Bill 2014
Co-operatives National Law (Tasmania) Bill 2014

 [11.40 a.m.] Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I support the bill and it makes eminent sense to me.  It is of interest to note we have only 27 registered…

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Coroner’s Amendment Bill 2014
Coroner’s Amendment Bill 2014

[12.47 p.m.] Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I support this bill.  There are a number of ways it tidies up many areas that have been a bit confusing at…

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