Legislation

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

HUMAN TISSUE AMENDMENT BILL 2024
HUMAN TISSUE AMENDMENT BILL 2024

Legislative Council, Thursday 8 August 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I welcome the opportunity to speak on this bill. Sometimes some of the smaller bills are always important, but some…

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SENTENCING AMENDMENT (PRESUMPTIVE SENTENCING for ASSAULTS on FRONTLINE WORKERS) BILL 2024
SENTENCING AMENDMENT (PRESUMPTIVE SENTENCING for ASSAULTS on FRONTLINE WORKERS) BILL 2024

Legislative Council, Wednesday 7 August 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Thank you, Mr President, I will not make a long contribution on this bill, because a lot has been said…

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TAXATION LEGISLATION (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS)BILL 2024
TAXATION LEGISLATION (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS)BILL 2024

Legislative Council, Wednesday 7 August 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I would not like to miss this opportunity, Mr President, to speak on this matter. We previously debated a taxation-related…

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POLICE OFFENCES AMENDMENT (BEGGING REPEAL) BILL 2024
POLICE OFFENCES AMENDMENT (BEGGING REPEAL) BILL 2024

Legislative Council, Tuesday 6 August 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I, as some other members in this place, have debated this notion, or this suggestion, previously, and I…

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SENTENCING AMENDMENT (ALCOHOL TREATMENT ORDER)BILL 2024
SENTENCING AMENDMENT (ALCOHOL TREATMENT ORDER)BILL 2024

Legislative Council, Thursday 20 June 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – In turning my mind to this bill that it is a very important piece of legislation, I must say at…

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CHILD SAFETY REFORM IMPLEMENTATION MONITOR BILL 2024
CHILD SAFETY REFORM IMPLEMENTATION MONITOR BILL 2024

Legislative Council, Wednesday 19 June 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, as the Leader indicated, I was yet to speak and I will not speak at great length. I…

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TAXATION LEGISLATION (AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT) BILL
TAXATION LEGISLATION (AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT) BILL

Legislative Council, Wednesday 19 June 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – They would be surprised if I did not get up, perhaps not the new members. I do note this bill,…

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APPROPRIATION (FURTHER SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION FOR 2023-24) BILL 2024
APPROPRIATION (FURTHER SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION FOR 2023-24) BILL 2024

Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 May 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, this Appropriation (Further Supplementary Appropriation for 2023-24) Bill is the second such bill we have seen in this…

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WATER MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS (DELEGATION AND INDUSTRIAL WATER SUPPLY) BILL 2023
WATER MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS (DELEGATION AND INDUSTRIAL WATER SUPPLY) BILL 2023

Legislative Council, Thursday 9 November 2023  Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I thank the minister and the Leader. I appreciate the opportunity to go through this bill in detail.…

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STATE POLICIES AND PROJECTS AMENDMENT BILL 2023
STATE POLICIES AND PROJECTS AMENDMENT BILL 2023

Legislative Council, Wednesday 16 August 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I tend to focus my contribution strongly on the content of the bill as we have many other…

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RESIDENTIAL BUILDING (MISCELLANEOUS CONSUMER PROTECTION AMENDMENTS) BILL 2022
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING (MISCELLANEOUS CONSUMER PROTECTION AMENDMENTS) BILL 2022

Legislative Council, Wednesday 25 May 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I do not intend to speak at length on this bill. There will be a lot more debate…

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CHILD AND YOUTH SAFE ORGANISATIONS BILL 2022
CHILD AND YOUTH SAFE ORGANISATIONS BILL 2022

Legislative Council, Wednesday 24 May 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I welcome this, what could be described as a long-overdue bill, as we heard in our briefings today.…

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