Legislation

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

EXPUNGEMENT OF HISTORICAL OFFENCES BILL 2017
EXPUNGEMENT OF HISTORICAL OFFENCES BILL 2017

Legislative Council Wednesday 20 September 2017 Resumed from 16 August 2017  Ms  FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I support this bill.  I do so for many reasons.  Before I…

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EDUCATION AMENDMENT BILL 2017 (No. 46)
EDUCATION AMENDMENT BILL 2017 (No. 46)

Legislative Council Wednesday 23rd August Resumed from 22 August 2017  Ms  FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr Deputy President, I will be supporting this legislation, but I want to reflect on…

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WORKERS REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION  AMENDMENT BILL 2016 (No. 66)
WORKERS REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION AMENDMENT BILL 2016 (No. 66)

Legislative Council Wednesday 16 August 2017 Ms  FORREST (Murchison ) – Thank you, Madam Acting President. I will not go over all the matters the member for Rumney raised, particularly her…

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT (RATES) BILL 2017 (No. 7)
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT (RATES) BILL 2017 (No. 7)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AMENDMENT (RATES) BILL 2017 (No. 7) Legislative Council Wednesday 31 May 2017 Ms  FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I intend to make a brief contribution and then…

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POLICE POWERS AND RELATED LEGISLATION   (EVASION) BILL 2017 (No.  20)
POLICE POWERS AND RELATED LEGISLATION  (EVASION) BILL 2017 (No.  20)

Legislative Council Wednesday 24th May  Ms  FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I support the adjournment for a further briefing.  The issue is – and I respond to the honourable…

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ELECTRICITY SUPPLY INDUSTRY AMENDMENT (PRICING) BILL 2017 (No. 26)
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY INDUSTRY AMENDMENT (PRICING) BILL 2017 (No. 26)

Legislative Council Tuesday 23 May 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I welcome back the honourable member for Launceston on her election.  It is nice for us both to…

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SENTENCING AMENDMENT (ASSAULTS ON FRONTLINE WORKERS) BILL 2016 (No. 63)
SENTENCING AMENDMENT (ASSAULTS ON FRONTLINE WORKERS) BILL 2016 (No. 63)

Legislative Council Wednesday 15 March 2017 Ms  FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I feel we are between a rock and a hard place.  I do not support mandatory sentencing.…

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ANTI-DISCRIMINATION AMENDMENT BILL 2016 (No. 54)
ANTI-DISCRIMINATION AMENDMENT BILL 2016 (No. 54)

Legislative Council Wednesday 12 April 2017 Ms  FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I do not support that amendment.  I hope to make a contribution on the bill as other…

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VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC AMENDMENT (OFFENSIVE  ADVERTISING) BILL 2017 (No. 2)
VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC AMENDMENT (OFFENSIVE ADVERTISING) BILL 2017 (No. 2)

Legislative Council Wednesday 5 April 2017  Ms  FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr Deputy President, I also support the legislation.  It would be good to see a lot of these vehicles…

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FORESTRY (UNLOCKING PRODUCTION FORESTS) BILL 2017 (No. 6)
FORESTRY (UNLOCKING PRODUCTION FORESTS) BILL 2017 (No. 6)

Legislative Council Wednesday 24 May 2017 Ms  FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, it will come as no surprise to anybody that I am not going to support this bill.  I…

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SENTENCING AMENDMENT: MANDATORY SENTENCING FOR SEXUAL OFFENCES AGAINST CHILDREN BILL 2017 (No 27)
SENTENCING AMENDMENT: MANDATORY SENTENCING FOR SEXUAL OFFENCES AGAINST CHILDREN BILL 2017 (No 27)

Legislative Council Wednesday 21 June 2017 Ms  FORREST (Murchison ) – I will refer to a range of information here.  I think it is important to explore this very serious…

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ABORIGINAL RELICS AMENDMENT BILL 2017 (No 10)
ABORIGINAL RELICS AMENDMENT BILL 2017 (No 10)

Legislative Council Thursday 13 April 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, once again in this place, I commend the Government for its leadership in our relationship with Aboriginal people.…

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