Second Reading
Resumed from 9 September.
Comments and speeches by various members
HON AARON STONEHOUSE (South Metropolitan) [3.45 pm] — without notice: I move —
(1) That the Electoral Amendment Bill 2020 is discharged and referred to the Standing Committee on Legislation for consideration and report by no later than 9 October 2020.
(2) The committee has the power to inquire into and report on the policy of the bill.
HON CHARLES SMITH (East Metropolitan) [1.10 pm]: I move — That this house —
(a) acknowledges the current deficiency in community consultation and the absence of third party appeal rights in planning and development processes and decisions during the COVID-19 emergency period; and
(b) notes the consequential erosion of Western Australia’s democracy.
Comments and speeches by various members
Committee
Resumed from an earlier stage of the sitting. The Deputy Chair of Committees (Hon Dr Steve Thomas) in the chair; Hon Stephen Dawson (Minister for Environment) in charge of the bill.
Comments and speeches by various members
Clause 30: Decision-maker may set new expiry day for authorisations during operative period — Hon ALISON XAMON: I move —
Page 19, line 6 — To delete “section 3; and” and substitute — section 3(a) or (b); and
Second Reading
Resumed from 19 August.
Comments and speeches by various members
HON MATTHEW SWINBOURN (East Metropolitan) [11.31 am] — without notice: Thank you, Mr Acting President. I might be in a better state than I was earlier today. I move —
That this house notes the seventy-fifth anniversaries of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was observed on 6 and 9 August 2020 respectively, and further notes —
HON COLIN TINCKNELL (South West) [10.10 am] — without notice: I move —
That this house acknowledges the shameful policies of the McGowan government that have led to a tragic rise in the number of homeless Western Australians and a large reduction in the quantity and quality of social housing dwellings available to Western Australians.
Comments and speeches by various members
Select Committee into Elder Abuse — Final Report —
“‘I Never Thought It Would Happen to Me’: When Trust Is Broken” — Motion
Resumed from 12 August on the following motion moved by Hon Nick Goiran — That the report be noted.
3367. Hon Alison Xamon to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Child Protection; Women’s Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services:
(1) Please advise which statutory reviews of legislation within the Minister’s portfolios are currently outstanding?
(2) On what date were each of these reviews due?
Hon Sue Ellery replied:
(1) Child Care Services Act 2007
1339. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the answer to my question on notice 3025 and to the review of the prisons order for disruptive prisoners.
(1) Has this review now been completed?
(2) If yes to (1)—
(a) what were the findings of the review; and
(b) has the review recommended that the order be abolished or amended?
3338. Hon Alison Xamon to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Mental Health:
I refer to the Mental Health Advocacy Service Annual Report 2019–20, and I ask, will the Minister please table a copy of the Forensic Youth Mental Health Mapping of Pathways: Access to Care Report?
Hon Alanna Clohesy replied: