Government business

Road Transport Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Bill 2018

House of origin: Legislative Council

The bill makes minor amendments to the Heavy Vehicle (Adoption of National Law) Act 2013 in anticipation of proposed amendments to the Heavy Vehicle National Law; increases the maximum penalties for certain parking offences under the Local Government Act 1993; increases the maximum penalty for offences relating to the use of unregistered motor vehicles under the Motor Vehicles Taxation Act 1988; and amends the Road Transport Act 2013 and the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017 to make provision with respect to a new national number plate for heavy vehicles that has been agreed to be introduced by the Transport and Infrastructure Council.

Debate on the second reading of the bill resumed from last Wednesday (see In the House – Wednesday 16 May 2018). See Hansard for details of the debate.

The second and third readings were agreed to on the voices and the bill was forwarded to the Legislative Assembly for concurrence.

Health Legislation Amendment Bill (No 2) 2018

House of origin: Legislative Council

The bill proposes amendments to certain health-related Acts, namely the Health Care Complaints Act 1993, Health Practitioner Regulation (Adoption of National Law) Act 2009, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966, Private Health Facilities Act 2007 and Public Health Act 2010. As noted by the Parliamentary Secretary, the legislation was developed following the recent review by the Ministry of Health of the regulation of cosmetic procedures and the Ministry’s regular review of legislation to ensure that it remains up to date and fit for purpose.

Debate on the second reading of the bill resumed from last Wednesday (see In the House – Wednesday 16 May 2018). The second and third readings were agreed to and the bill was forwarded to the Legislative Assembly for concurrence.

Committee reports

The House took note of several committee reports. See Hansard for details of the debate.

Adjournment debate

The following members spoke to the adjournment debate:

    • Ms Cusack – Economic Growth
    • Mr Graham – State Budget 2017-2018 / Death of Ernie Page
    • Mr Borsak – Greyhound Racing Industry
    • Mr Searle – Gig Economy Workers’ Rights
    • Mr Franklin – North Coast Agricultural Shows
  • See Hansard for details of the debate.