Tuesday, 29 August 2023

Bills

Education and Training Reform Amendment (Land Powers) Bill 2023

Introduction and first reading

Natalie HUTCHINS (Sydenham – Minister for Education, Minister for Women) (12:04): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 to make further provision for the acquisition, use and development of land for the purpose of early childhood education and care and for the purpose of services associated with early childhood education and care and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

James NEWBURY (Brighton) (12:04): I ask the minister for a brief explanation of the bill.

Natalie HUTCHINS (Sydenham – Minister for Education, Minister for Women) (12:04): The bill will amend the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 to better provide for the acquisition, use and development of land for the purpose of early childhood education and care and associated services. The bill will also introduce new purposes to the act relating to the acquisition, use and development of land and the provision of early childhood education and care.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.