Wednesday, 19 November 2025

 The PRESIDENT (14:26): I have received a message from the Legislative Assembly in respect of the Parks and Public Land Legislation Amendment (Central West and Other Matters) Bill 2025:

The Legislative Assembly informs the Legislative Council that, in relation to ‘A Bill for an Act to amend the Carlton (Recreation Ground) Land Act 1966, the Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978, the Forests Act 1958, the Great Ocean Road and Environs Protection Act 2020, the Heritage Rivers Act 1992, the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990, the National Parks Act 1975 and the St. Kilda Land Act 1965 and for other purposes’ the amendments made by the Council have been agreed to.

I have received another message in respect of the State Taxation Further Amendment Bill 2025:

The Legislative Assembly informs the Legislative Council that, in relation to ‘A Bill for an Act to amend the Commercial and Industrial Property Tax Reform Act 2024, the Congestion Levy Act 2005, the Duties Act 2000, the First Home Owner Grant and Home Buyer Schemes Act 2000, the Land Tax Act 2005, the Limitation of Actions Act 1958, the Taxation Administration Act 1997, the Building Act 1993 and the Domestic Animals Act 1994, to repeal the Taxation (Interest on Overpayments) Act 1986 and to make consequential amendments to other Acts and for other purposes’ the amendments made by the Council have been agreed to.