From debates on renewable energy and drought relief, to bills related to the control of cats and reforming the planning system – it was a full and fast-paced week in the Legislative Council.
Among the various bills and motions debated this week, the House also agreed to the 2026 sitting calendar and changes to the operation of Question Time for the remainder of the Parliamentary session.
From 11 November 2025, new rules will limit supplementary questions to one minute and answers to two minutes (with a possible one-minute extension). After a non-government member’s question, a short four-part discussion of one minute each may follow between the questioner, the minister, another non-government member, and the minister again.
During the course of the week, the House also debated a matter of public importance moved by the Hon Mark Banasiak (Shooters, Fisher and Farmers Party) related to rollout of renewable energy projects in regional New South Wales, and used its robust powers to disallow one piece of delegated legislation.
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BILLS INTRODUCED
- Companion Animals Amendment (Control of Cats) Bill 2025
- Abortion Law Reform Amendment (Sex Selection Prohibition) Bill 2025
- Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Repeal Bill 2025
- Criminal Assets Recovery Amendment (Organised Crime Reforms) Bill 2025
- Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (No 2) 2025
- Criminal Procedure and Other Legislation Amendment (Criminal Proceedings) Bill 2025
BILLS DEBATED
- Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Planning System Reforms) Bill 2025
- Game and Feral Animal Legislation Amendment (Conservation Hunting) Bill 2025
- Voluntary Assisted Dying Amendment (Residential Facilities) Bill 2025
BILLS PASSED
DISALLOWANCE MOTIONS
The Legislative Council has substantial powers, including the ability to disallow delegated legislation — laws made by the executive under the authority of Parliament, such as regulations, statutory rules, by-laws, and other similar instruments.
The National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 — Erratum was disallowed in the House this week. A motion to disallow the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Termination Notice for Significant Renovations or Repairs) Regulation 2025 was also debated but was negatived on division (Ayes: 18/Noes: 23).
GENERAL MOTIONS
The following motions were debated in the House this week:
| Topic | Moved by | Agreed to? |
| Diwali 2025 | The Hon Mar Buttigieg (Labor) | Agreed to |
| Financial position of icare | Ms Abigail Boyd (The Greens) | Agreed to |
| Drought relief for regional, rural and remote communities | The Hon Nichole Overall (Nationals) | Agreed to, as amended |
| Proposal for revocation of several State Forest dedications | The Hon Tara Moriarty (Labor) | Agreed to |
IN COMMITTEES
The following committee reports were either tabled or reported in the House this week:
- Report no. 40 of the Selection of Bills of Committee, dated 21 October 2025
- Delegated Legislation Monitor, report no. 13 of 2025 of the Delegated Legislation Committee dated 21 October 2025
- Legislation Review Digest, report no. 37/58 of the Legislation Review Committee dated 21 October 2025
- Impacts of harmful pornography on mental, emotional, and physical health, report No. 66 of the Standing Committee on Social Issues dated October 2025
- 2024 review of annual and other reports of oversighted agencies, report 3/58 of the Committee on the Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and the Crime Commission dated October 2025
ORDERS FOR PAPERS
| Request | Moved by | Agreed to? | Due date |
| Moore Park Golf Course and Moore Park South – Further Order | The Hon Scott Farlow (Liberal) | Agreed to | 29 October 2025 |
| Meetings with lobbyists and clients | The Hon Jacqui Munro (Liberal) | Agreed to, as amended | 12 November 2025 and 3 December 2025 |
| Stephen Lambley – Further Order | The Hon Emma Hurst (Animal Justice Party) | Agreed to, on division (Ayes: 21/Noes: 15) | 5 November 2025 |
| Lower Mid North Coast Health Service Project | The Hon Sarah Mitchell (Nationals) | Agreed to | 12 November 2025 |
| Virtual fencing | The Hon Mark Latham (Independent) | Agreed to | 12 November 2025 |