Parliament

General updates and contributions from Ruth’s work in the Tasmanian Parliament.

FAMILY VIOLENCE REFORMS BILL 2018
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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Chris Symonds and Mike Darby – Tribute
Chris Symonds and Mike Darby – Tribute

SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS Tuesday 18 September, 2018 Ms FORREST – Mr President, my electorate certainly has some very good sportspeople and I am going to speak about another one now.…

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Bass Island Line – Roll-On Roll-Off Services
Bass Island Line – Roll-On Roll-Off Services

Legislative Council Tuesday 30 October 2018 Ms  FORREST  question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT Regarding the John Duigan roll-on roll-off shipping service operating from…

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Murchison Highway upgrades and ongoing road works
Murchison Highway upgrades and ongoing road works

Legislative Council Wednesday 31 October, 2018 ASKED BY: Hon Ruth Forrest MLC ANSWERED BY: Hon Leonie Hiscutt MLC, Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council QUESTION: With regard to…

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RESIDENTIAL TENANCY AMENDMENT BILL 2018
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
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 
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
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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Family Violence Victims – Support Services – Conflict of Interest
Family Violence Victims – Support Services – Conflict of Interest

Legislative Council – Wednesday 19 September 2018 Ms FORREST question to LEADER of the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Mrs HISCUTT With regard to support services available to victims of…

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NATIONAL REDRESS SCHEME FOR INSTITUTIONAL CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE (COMMONWEALTH POWERS) BILL 2018
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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Big hART Projects
Big hART Projects

SPECIAL INTEREST MATTERS Tuesday 18 September, 2018 Ms FORREST  (Murchison) – Mr President, the mission of Big hART as stated on its website is – ‘It’s harder to hurt someone…

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JUSTICES OF THE PEACE BILL 2018 
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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