Wednesday, 30 August 2023

Bills

Triple Zero Victoria Bill 2023

Introduction and first reading

Anthony CARBINES (Ivanhoe – Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention, Minister for Racing) (09:33): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to establish Triple Zero Victoria, to repeal the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority Act 2004 and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

Brad BATTIN (Berwick) (09:34): I ask the minister for a brief explanation of the bill.

Anthony CARBINES (Ivanhoe – Minister for Police, Minister for Crime Prevention, Minister for Racing) (09:34): The bill will repeal the current Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority Act 2004, and ESTA, its board and advisory committee will cease to exist. A new independent statutory authority, Triple Zero Victoria, will be established and governed by a board with an operational committee led by a chief executive officer.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.