Validation (State Coastal Policy) Bill 2024
What we are contemplating here is legally questionable given there are matters before the Supreme Court.
What we are contemplating here is legally questionable given there are matters before the Supreme Court.
We have a job here to do. We need to uphold the independence of, and public confidence in, the judiciary.
Mr President, the Greens maintain our strong support for the repeal of Section 196 of the Electoral Act 2004.
Like many people in this place, I am very passionate about the protection and appreciation of our European cultural heritage, as well as our Aboriginal cultural heritage.
Before I begin, I want to acknowledge the presence in the Chamber today of Faith Tkalac.
The bill provides a framework to require and ensure government agencies and business enterprises do the work to include people with disability across the many services they provide
Notwithstanding some of the concerns that have been raised by hemp producers in the industry here, and I do look forward to hearing the honourable Leader's response to the issues raised particularly by the members for McIntyre and Murchison. The Greens support this legislation.
Honourable Speaker, I indicate that this is a bill which falls into Cassy O'Connor MLC, member for Hobart's portfolio, so I am taking carriage of this through the House on her behalf. It is the intention of the Greens to support this bill, but we have a lot of questions and some amendments which we have flagged and circulated to members.
Mr President, while we acknowledge that this bill is, in part, administrative and tidying up in nature, we do not support it. The Greens do not support this bill because it has the potential to increase habitat loss and fragmentation across our forest landscape. Also, it disempowers regional communities.
Obviously, this is necessary legislation which progresses recommendation 16.11 of the commission of inquiry to clarify the operation of special measures for children and affected persons who are witnesses at trials related to child sexual abuse.