Thursday, 18 August 2022
Bills
Environment Legislation Amendment (Circular Economy and Other Matters) Bill 2022
Environment Legislation Amendment (Circular Economy and Other Matters) Bill 2022
Second reading
Debate resumed on motion of Ms D’AMBROSIO:
That this bill be now read a second time.
and Dr READ’s amendment:
That all the words after ‘That’ be omitted and replaced with the words ‘this bill be withdrawn and redrafted to truly protect the circular economy by investigating reductions in waste such as banning large-scale incineration projects, and boosts to recycling’.
The SPEAKER (17:00): The minister has moved that the bill be now read a second time. The member for Brunswick has moved a reasoned amendment to this motion. He has proposed to omit all the words after ‘That’ and replace them with the words that have been circulated. The question is:
That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the question.
Those supporting the reasoned amendment by the member for Brunswick should vote no.
All those in favour say aye.
Members: Aye.
The SPEAKER: All those against say no.
Dr Read: No.
The SPEAKER: I think the ayes have it.
Dr Read: The noes have it.
The SPEAKER: Is a division required?
Dr Read: Yes.
The SPEAKER: A division is required. I ask the Clerk to ring the bells.
Bells rung.
The SPEAKER: I ask members to take their allocated seats, and I ask the Clerk to record the votes.
The Clerk: Member for Mildura.
Ms Cupper: Yes.
The Clerk: Member for Shepparton.
Ms Sheed: Yes.
The Clerk: Greens representative.
Dr Read: No.
The Clerk: Nationals Whip.
Mr D O’Brien: Five ayes.
The Clerk: Liberal Party Whip.
Mr Rowswell: Fourteen ayes.
The Clerk: Labor Party Whip.
Ms Settle: Forty-six ayes.
The SPEAKER: As there is only one vote for the noes, the division cannot proceed. Does the member for Brunswick wish to have his dissent recorded in the Votes and Proceedings instead?
Amendment defeated.
Dr Read: Yes, please.
Motion agreed to.
Read second time.
Third reading
Motion agreed to.
Read third time.
The SPEAKER: The bill will now be sent to the Legislative Council and their agreement requested.