Legislation
Analysis and commentary on bills and legislative changes considered in Parliament.
VALIDATION (STATE COASTAL POLICY) BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Thursday 31 October 2024 Mr PRESIDENT – Just to clarify, because of the motion, the member for Murchison is still on her feet as second reading contributor, so…
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HISTORIC CULTURAL HERITAGE AMENDMENT BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Wednesday 23 October 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – In speaking to the Historic Cultural Heritage Amendment Bill, I note my support for it and also note the member…
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ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Wednesday 23 October 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, perhaps some of us would not have quite expected this bill to come on so quickly, and so…
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WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY AMENDMENT (SAFER WORKPLACES) BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Tuesday 10 September 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will try not to repeat anything I have already said in relation to the previous debate. I…
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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