Wednesday, 6 April 2022

Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation

Members of both houses met in Assembly chamber at 6.03 pm.

The CHAIR (Hon. N Elasmar): Before we proceed, I remind everyone, including visitors in the gallery, that you may not take photos. I invite proposals from members for the appointment of a person to hold the vacant place in the Senate. I call the Premier.

Mr ANDREWS (Mulgrave—Premier): I propose:

That Ms Jana Stewart hold the place in the Senate rendered vacant by the death of Senator Kimberley Kitching.

She is willing to accept the nomination. In order to satisfy the joint sitting as to the requirements of section 15 of the commonwealth constitution, I also advise that I am in possession of advice from the state secretary of the Victorian branch of the Australian Labor Party that Ms Jana Stewart is the selection of the Australian Labor Party, the party previously represented in the Senate by Senator Kimberley Kitching.

The CHAIR: Who seconds the proposal?

Mr GUY (Bulleen—Leader of the Opposition): I second the proposal.

The CHAIR: Are there any further proposals? As only one person has been proposed, I declare that Ms Jana Stewart has been chosen to hold the place in the Senate rendered vacant by the death of Senator Kimberley Kitching.

We now move to the election of a member of Parliament to the board of the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation. I now invite proposals from members with regard to the member of Parliament to be elected to the board of the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation. I call the Premier.

Mr ANDREWS (Mulgrave—Premier): I propose:

That Mr David Morris be elected to the board of the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation.

He is willing to accept the nomination.

The CHAIR: Who seconds the proposal?

Mr GUY (Bulleen—Leader of the Opposition): I second the proposal.

The CHAIR: Are there any further proposals? As there is only one member proposed, I declare that Mr David Morris is elected to the board of the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation.

I now declare the joint sitting closed.

Proceedings terminated 6.05 pm.