Tuesday, 2 June 2026

 Melissa HORNE (Williamstown – Minister for Ports and Freight, Minister for Health Infrastructure, Minister for Prevention of Family Violence) (15:38): I move:

That I introduce a bill for an act to amend the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Act 2008 to require registered ART providers to comply with an approved accreditation scheme and to make amendments to provisions relating to the registration of registered ART providers and the inspection powers of the secretary, the Non-Emergency Patient Transport and First Aid Services Act 2003 to expand the scope of the regulation-making power in relation to the incorporation of documents, the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 to amend provisions in relation to the registration of cooling tower systems and the Radiation Act 2005 in relation to the disposal of radiation sources and to create a regulatory scheme for the provision of financial assurances and for other purposes.

Motion agreed to.

 James NEWBURY (Brighton) (15:39): I seek a brief explanation of the bill.

 Melissa HORNE (Williamstown – Minister for Ports and Freight, Minister for Health Infrastructure, Minister for Prevention of Family Violence) (15:39): It is a bill to deliver reforms in four health-related acts to improve the health and safety of Victorians.

Read first time.

Ordered to be read second time tomorrow.