Tuesday, 20 June 2023
Bills
Public Administration and Planning Legislation Amendment (Control of Lobbyists) Bill 2023
Public Administration and Planning Legislation Amendment (Control of Lobbyists) Bill 2023
Introduction and first reading
The SPEAKER (12:11): I have received a message from the Council sending a bill for an act to amend the Public Administration Act 2004 and the Victorian Planning Authority Act 2017 to provide more control over lobbyists, for which they request the agreement of the Legislative Assembly. Is there a sponsor for this bill? I understand that the member for Brighton will take charge of this bill.
James NEWBURY (Brighton) (12:11): I move:
That this bill be now read a first time.
Assembly divided on motion:
Cindy McLeish: On a point of order, Speaker, I just seek your guidance and clarification about the appropriateness of the member for Northcote being in the chamber to vote on this matter, given the origins of the bill and that it relates to her family and to her funded campaign. I seek your guidance.
Members interjecting.
The SPEAKER: Order! The house will come to order. There is no point of order.