Legislation
Analysis and commentary on bills and legislative changes considered in Parliament.
MENTAL HEALTH AMENDMENT BILL 2022
Legislative Council, Wednesday 29 March 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, before I make my contribution I had prepared ahead of the debate to some degree, I thank and…
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APPROPRIATION (FURTHER SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION FOR 2022-23) BILL 2023
Legislative Council, Wednesday 29 March 2023 Ms FORREST – the Government is requesting at least $340.5 million more than was budgeted last year to meet a range of cost pressures, the…
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CARER RECOGNITION BILL 2022
Legislative Council, 24 March 2023 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Like others, I also welcome this bill. It is a bit sad that we are the last jurisdiction to do a…
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EXPANSION OF HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY BILL 2022
Legislative Council, Thursday 17 November 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, this bill seeks to address the issues related to workload and good governance in this parliament. I agree,…
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ANIMAL WELFARE AMENDMENT BILL 2022
Legislative Council, Wednesday 9 November 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – I commend the Government on continuing to broadly consider the welfare of animals. Animals are voiceless. Whilst many of them…
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TRAFFIC AMENDMENT (ELECTRONIC BILLBOARDS) BILL 2022
Legislative Council, Thursday 27 October 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, this bill is pretty straightforward and quite simple. As the Leader described, it is to give greater flexibility…
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CLIMATE CHANGE (STATE ACTION) AMENDMENT BILL 2021
Legislative Council, Thursday 29 September 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I am very aware of the real challenges we face and the amount of time lost, particularly under…
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HOMES TASMANIA BILL 2022
Legislative Council, Wednesday 7 September 2022 Ms FORREST – Mr President, I was not really planning to get up straight away but no one else did. Between the time this…
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POLICE OFFENCES AMENDMENT (WORKPLACE PROTECTION) BILL 2022
Legislative Council, Wednesday 22 June 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, this is one of the bills that normally I would prepare a few written thoughts. I am not…
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT (ELECTIONS) BILL 2022
Legislative Council, Wednesday 1 June 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I have listened to the debate and found that even among members who currently have or have had…
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MOTION – SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDER
Legislative Council, Wednesday 2 June 2022 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT (ELECTIONS) BILL 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I have a few comments that are directly related to the motion…
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LAND TAX RATING AMENDMENT BILL 2022
Legislative Council, Wednesday 4 May 2022 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I cannot recall in recent times a shorter second reading speech than the one we just heard. This…
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