Legislation
Analysis and commentary on bills and legislative changes considered in Parliament.
MENTAL HEALTH AMENDMENT BILL 2018
Legislative Council Wednesday 10 April 2019 Ms FORREST – Mr President, I support the bill. I want to make some comments on it and talk about some of my concerns…
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Justice and Related Legislation (Marriage Amendments) Bill 2018
Legislative Council Thursday 21 March 2019 We have a Bill before us that seeks to achieve a number of changes, the intent of which I fully support. Tasmania does need…
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ELECTRICITY SUPPLY INDUSTRY AMENDMENT (PRICE CAP) BILL 2018
Legislative Council Wednesday 31 October 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will take a word out of the Government’s playbook when it comes to amendments in this place. …
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WATER AND SEWERAGE LEGISLATION (CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND PRICING) AMENDMENT BILL 2018
Legislative Council Wednesday 31 October 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I was not planning to say much on this bill but the member for Hobart was so encouraging…
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FAMILY VIOLENCE REFORMS BILL 2018
Legislative Council Thursday 1 November 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President – On average at least one woman is killed every week at the hands of a current or…
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RESIDENTIAL TENANCY AMENDMENT BILL 2018
Legislative Council Thursday 27 September 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I agree with the member for Elwick and other members who said this is a good piece of…
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POLICE OFFENCES AMENDMENT (CONSORTING) BILL 2018
Legislative Council Wednesday 26 September 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, when we deal with legislation taking away some personal liberties, it is important we fully consider it fully…
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HEALTH COMPLAINTS AMENDMENT (CODE OF CONDUCT) BILL 2018
Legislative Council – Thursday 20 September 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, this is an important step forward in many respects because a number of healthcare providers are not…
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SURVEILLANCE LEGISLATION AMENDMENTS (PERSONAL POLICE CAMERAS) BILL 2018
Legislative Council – Wednesday 19 September 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I will be supporting the legislation because it gives certainty about the use of the information that…
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NATIONAL REDRESS SCHEME FOR INSTITUTIONAL CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE (COMMONWEALTH POWERS) BILL 2018
Legislative Council – Wednesday 19 September 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I am pleased we are moving down this path. Every time I think about the whole situation…
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JUSTICES OF THE PEACE BILL 2018
Legislative Council – Thursday 30 August 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I support the bill. It is important and timely to look at the actual framework that governs…
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TERRORISM (RESTRICTIONS ON BAIL AND PAROLE) BILL 2018
Legislative Council – Thursday 30 August 2018 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, all of us are aware of the real concern about and risk of terrorism in this…
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