Legislation
Analysis and commentary on bills and legislative changes considered in Parliament.
LAND USE PLANNING AND APPROVALS (STONY RISE DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL) BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Wednesday 27 November 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, this bill is one of three planning bills that are being rushed through the parliament in the last…
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LAND USE PLANNING AND APPROVALS AMENDMENT (SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT) BILL 2024
Legislataive Council, Wednesday 27 November 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I have not written anything formal here to present, so I will be referring to my notes. I…
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FAMILY VIOLENCE AMENDMENT (PROTECTING PEOPLE AND THEIR PETS) BILL 2024
Legislative Council, Tuesday 26 November 2024 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I thank the member for Elwick for bringing this bill to the House on behalf of the member…
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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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