Legislation
Analysis and commentary on bills and legislative changes considered in Parliament.
FAMILY VIOLENCE AMENDMENT BILL 2017 (No. 51)
Legislative Council Thursday 16 November 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I think everyone in this place and in the broader community understands the harm that family violence…
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GLENORCHY CITY COUNCIL (DISMISSAL OF COUNCILLORS) BILL 2017 (No. 61)
Legislative Council Wednesday 15 November 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, I note the member for Elwick’s contribution. As the local member for the area, his opinion is…
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FINFISH FARMING ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION BILL 2017 (No. 47)
Legislative Council Tuesday 26 September 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison ) – Mr President, as members would know finfish farming is an important part of my electorate and has been for…
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MINERAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT BILL 2017 (No. 38)
Legislative Council Thursday 28 September 2017 Ms FORREST (Murchison) – Mr President, I support this bill. I notice a proposed amendment has been put forward by the member for Hobart,…
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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)
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)
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) 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)
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)
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)
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)
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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