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 Geelong – (1)     Is the service now operating fully? (2)     If not, what are the reasons for delays? (3)     When do you […]

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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 legislation.  I commend the Government on bringing it forward. Some of the amendments are necessary to deal with the changes the NDIS has brought, which […]

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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 and in doing so not only weigh up the potential benefits to the broader community, but the rights, privileges and protections individuals should be able […]

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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 subject to this review process.  A few years ago when we debated the national health practitioner regulation process and adopted the national law, a number […]

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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 can be recorded. I was trying to remember during the briefing whether it was two years ago when Mr Hidding was minister for police and […]

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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 family violence – (1)  What avenues are available for victims of family violence when the perpetrator is a police officer or an emergency services worker? […]

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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 I become very tense and upset, because of the blatant disregard of our children in the past.  It is still happening around the world and, […]

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