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Archer Needs to Commit to More Protection for Victims of Family ViolenceMore than a year has passed since a Coroner’s report detailed the case for enacting a standalone offence of non-fatal strangulation. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 30 Jul 2020 |
Land Tax Amendment Bill 2020This amendment bill gives the Commissioner for State Revenue significant discretion in assessing applications for land tax relief. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Jun 2020 |
Homebuilder Grants Bill 2020We have some serious issues with the eligibility and the framework around the Commonwealth Homebuilder Grant. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Jun 2020 |
Building and Construction (Regulatory Reform Amendments) Bill 2020Some stakeholders in the sector that they do not feel they had the sort of consultation they would have liked on the changes in this bill. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 3 Jun 2020 |
COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Commercial Leases) Bill 2020The Greens recognise that formulating this bill and balancing the interests that are contained within it has been challenging. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 May 2020 |
COVID-19 UpdateThat piece of legislation handed government enormous powers. It had to be scrutinised. It should have been amended. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 May 2020 |
COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (No. 2) 2020 - In CommitteeWe should not be afraid to allow the Subordinate Legislation Committee to look at directions made by the Director of Public Health. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Apr 2020 |
COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (No. 2) 2020In broad terms we are prepared to support this legislation, as we were prepared to support the first COVID-19 emergency legislation. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Apr 2020 |
Covid-19 Disease Emergency (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020This is, without question, the most consequential and sweeping legislation of powers parliament has debated. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 Mar 2020 |
Brickmakers Point Landslip Bill 2020Local residents in Deviot will be relieved that this legislation is going through the parliament four years after the landslip in that area on the West Tamar. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 Mar 2020 |
Cognate debate on COVID-19 financial billsOn the way to work this morning we drove past the Centrelink offices in Hobart and the queue was stretching all the way down Barrack Street. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Mar 2020 |
Justice Legislation Amendments (Criminal Responsibility) Bill 2020I want to speak about the sort of tragic circumstances that have led to this bill coming before us today. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 19 Mar 2020 |
Criminal Code Amendment (Sexual Abuse Terminology) Bill 2020Madam Deputy Speaker, I rise to provide the Greens' support on the changes to the terminology in a number of subsections to section 124 of the Criminal Code. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 19 Mar 2020 |
Evidence Amendment Bill 2020I will commence my second reading comments on behalf of the Greens to say that we will be supporting this Evidence Amendment Bill 2020. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Mar 2020 |
Safe Climate Bill 2020A Bill for an Act to acknowledge the climate emergency as a threat to life on Earth and establish a framework for Tasmania to respond. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Greens Bill | 12 Mar 2020 |
Greens to Liberals: "Dude, where's my legislation?"After the first full week of Parliament for 2020, the Greens call on the Government to explain why it has again failed to prepare a legislative agenda. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 5 Mar 2020 |
Disposal of Uncollected Goods Bill 2019Rosalie's second reading speech for the Disposal of Uncollected Goods Bill 2019, establishing a new framework for the disposal of uncollected goods. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Sep 2019 |
Workplace (Protection from Protesters) Repeal Bill 2019A bill for an Act to repeal the Workplace (Protection from Protesters) Act 2014 and to revoke certain legislative instruments consequent on that repeal. Cassy O'Connor MP | Greens Bill | 28 Nov 2019 |
Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Amendment Bill 2019As a child, I remember some part of me just knew that that was a possibility. If all else failed, I could go to the streets to make my voice known. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 27 Nov 2019 |
Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Amendment Bill 2019Whatever we call it, this is a dog of a bill that is designed to take away the freedoms that Tasmanians have enjoyed to peacefully protest. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 27 Nov 2019 |
Duties Amendment Bill 2019Cassy O'Connor discusses foreign investment during a second reading speech on the Duties Amendment Bill 2019. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Nov 2019 |
Pulp Mill Assessment Repeal Bill 2017A Bill for an Act to repeal the Pulp Mill Assessment Act 2007 (No. 4 of 2007) and to revoke the Pulp Mill Permit and any approval provisions. Andrea Dawkins | Greens Bill | 1 Nov 2017 |
Okehampton Bay Finfish Removal Bill 2017A Bill for an Act to cancel the marine lease and marine farming licence in Okehampton Bay. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Greens Bill | 29 Nov 2017 |
Inland Fisheries Amendment (Royalties) Bill 2019This fix will enable the Inland Fisheries Service to garner legal licence fees but particularly royalties in relation to wild eel catches. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 12 Nov 2019 |
Long Service Leave (State Employees) Amendment Bill 2019It is disappointing that we only had the legislation for a bit over a week and it has come on today after our briefing yesterday. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 12 Nov 2019 |
Animal Welfare Amendment (Reformation) Bill 2018A bill for An Act to amend the Animal Welfare Act 1993 for banning factory farming, greyhound racing, rodeos, and enacting other animal welfare reforms. Cassy O'Connor MP | Greens Bill | 20 Sep 2018 |
Misuse of Drugs Amendment (Drug Analysis) Bill 2018A Bill for an Act to amend the Misuse of Drugs Act 2001 to provide for the lawful delivery of drug analysis services. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Greens Bill | 28 Nov 2018 |
Police Offences Amendment (Begging) Bill 2018A Bill for an Act to amend the Police Offences Act 1935 to remove the offence of begging. Cassy O'Connor MP | Greens Bill | 17 Oct 2018 |
House of Assembly Restoration Bill 2018A Bill for an Act to amend the Constitution Act 1934 and the Electoral Act 2004 to provide for the restoration of seats to the House of Assembly. Cassy O'Connor MP | Greens Bill | 21 Nov 2018 |
Justice Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Bill 2019The Greens support these amendments to the Sentencing Act, the Criminal Code Act and the Criminal Law (Detention and Interrogation) Act. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 31 Oct 2019 |
Police Legislation Miscellaneous Amendment Bill 2019The amendments within this bill are simple rectifications of omissions, either unintended or the consequences of movement between bills. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 31 Oct 2019 |
Dog Control Amendment Bill 2019This is a bill that has been widely supported amongst people in the community we have spoken to. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 31 Oct 2019 |
Dog Control Amendment Bill 2019Cassy O'Connor delivers a Second Reading speech for the Dog Control Amendment Bill 2019, dealing with dog attacks on little penguin colonies. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Oct 2019 |
Public Sector Superannuation Reform Amendment Bill 2019Cassy O'Connor delivers a Second Reading speech for the Public Sector Superannuation Reform Amendment Bill 2019. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Oct 2019 |
Neighbourhood Disputes about Plants Amendment Bill 2019That was the fruition of work at the time that Dr Vanessa Goodwin had done and put in train. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 29 Oct 2019 |
Poisons Amendment Bill 2019Rosalie Woodruff details concerns surrounding the banning of the sale of ice pipes in a Second Reading contribution to the Poisons Amendment Bill 2019. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 29 Oct 2019 |
Marine-Related Incidents (Marpol Implementation) Bill 2019This bill will replace the outdated Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances Act 1987, and give effect to the MARPOL Convention. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 17 Oct 2019 |
Place Names Bill 2019The House and the minister will be well aware that when this bill was first tabled we raised a number of concerns about its content. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 16 Oct 2019 |
Burial And Cremation Bill 2019I rise on behalf of the Greens to speak on the Burial and Cremation Bill 2019 and to indicate that in broad terms we support this legislation. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 15 Oct 2019 |
Genetically Modified Organisms Control Amendment Bill 2019We commend the minister for his advocacy at a national level in relation to the deregulation of SDN-1 and RNA-derived genetic organisms. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Sep 2019 |
Public Works Committee Amendment Bill 2019If there ever was an argument for restoring the numbers in the House of Assembly it is this legislation which has clearly come about for two reasons. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 12 Sep 2019 |
Legal Professional Amendment (Validation) Bill 2019I will focus my comments on how we respond as a community from the point of view of this particular Solicitors' Guarantee Fund. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 12 Sep 2019 |
Restraint Orders Bill 2019Restraint orders are an important component of protecting the blameless from harm which is perpetrated by another. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 10 Sep 2019 |
Magistrates Court (Criminal And General Division) Bill 2019We wholeheartedly support the changes that will bring our Magistrates Court from a very dusty and outdated form of legislation into the 21st century. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 10 Sep 2019 |
Roads and Jetties Amendment (Works In Highways) Bill 2019It is not a particularly complicated bill, it provides more administrative powers for the minister around the state highways. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 3 Sep 2019 |
Fruit And Nut (Research, Development And Extension Trust Fund) Repeal Bill 2019It is, as the previous speakers have indicated, a technical bill really, that repeals the Fruit and Nut Research, Development and Extension Trust Fund. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 8 Aug 2019 |
Civil Liability Amendment Bill 2019A major motivation for that review of the law of negligence came on the back of the insurance company HIH collapsing in 2001. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Aug 2019 |
Land Acquisition Amendment Bill 2018The Greens will not be opposing the Land Acquisition Amendment Bill 2018, but I want to make a few comments about the amendments. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Aug 2019 |
Criminal Code Amendment (Bullying) Bill 2019This bill proposes to include self-harm or extreme humiliation and also that bullying can be an attempt to cause apprehension or fear in a person. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Aug 2019 |
Litter Amendment Bill 2018It is part of a package that needs to occur to send a clear message and to set a culture in Tasmania that supports a clean, green brand. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Aug 2019 |
Government Procurement Review (International Free Trade Agreements) Bill 2019This legislation is part of model national lawt hat reflects that Australia has signed up to the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Aug 2019 |
Right To Information Amendment (Applications For Review) Bill 2019We will be supporting the legislation, but it is grindingly frustrating to know that we have been here before. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Jul 2019 |
Right To Information Amendment (Applications For Review) Bill 2019Madam Speaker, the right to information is a core principle of an open and democratic society. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Jul 2019 |
Local Government (Highways) Amendment Bill 2019This Bill is tinkering around the edges of the real problem, which is a lack of vision for transport in and around Greater Hobart. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Jul 2019 |
Criminal Code and Related Legislation Amendment (Child Abuse) Bill 2018The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse shocked the nation. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Jul 2019 |
Registration to Work with Vulnerable People Amendment Bill 2018We know that Tasmania has, according to the ABS census data, the highest level of disability in the country. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 22 May 2019 |
Biosecurity Bill 2019For an island with a clean, green brand and reputation we have a lot to protect and we have a lot to lose if our biosecurity framework is not strong. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 23 May 2019 |
Forest Practices Amendment Bill 2018We will go into Committee because we have a few things we would like to talk about, the specifics of a number of clauses. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 May 2019 |
Health Miscellaneous Amendments Bill 2019What this will do is to update a 20-year or so old regulatory system. It requires food to be put into three different risk categories. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 May 2019 |
Sentencing Amendment (Assaults On Off-Duty Police) Bill 2018We have a long-held position based on the evidence that it is not appropriate to set legislation in parliament about mandatory sentencing levels. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 May 2019 |
Sentencing Amendment (Mandatory Sentencing For Serious Sexual Offences Against Children) Bill 2018What a surprise that we are here today with exactly the same bill that we debated in 2017. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 May 2019 |
Supreme Court Civil Procedure Amendment Bill 2018The expanded administrative powers of the Associate Judge will allow Supreme Court judges more time to consider substantial matters. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 29 Nov 2018 |
Misuse of Drugs Amendment (Drug Analysis) Bill 2018This bill amends the Misuse of Drugs Act 2001 by inserting a new Part 4A to establish a legal framework for lawful drug analysis pill testing. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 28 Nov 2018 |
Community, Health, Human Services And Related Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2018Mr Deputy Speaker, I rise on behalf of the Greens to support the Community, Health and Related Services Legislation ( Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2018. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 27 Nov 2018 |
Local Government Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill 2018Given the number of councils in Tasmania and the time it takes to reach agreement in the local government sector, this is a comprehensive raft of changes. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 22 Nov 2018 |
Land Use Planning And Approvals Amendment (Tasmanian Planning Policies And Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2018I am pleased to do that particularly because of the willingness of the minister to have the conversations about concerns raised by stakeholders. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 22 Nov 2018 |
Burial And Cremation Amendment Bill 2018We are having this debate today as a result of a momentous decision made by the Anglican Church in the context of the National Redress Scheme. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 22 Nov 2018 |
House of Assembly Restoration Bill 2018Cassy O'Connor delivers a Second Reading Speech for the Greens' House of Assembly Restoration Bill 2018. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Nov 2018 |
Gas Safety Bill 2018As I mentioned before, this trio of bills before us today are about creating clearer lines of responsibility between the different departments. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Nov 2018 |
Gas Industry Bill 2018The function of these three bills before us today is about clearly delineating departmental responsibilities and making a more efficient enactment of each act. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Nov 2018 |
Mental Health Amendment Bill 2018It sounds like it is a change that is important and needed, supported by the Mental Health Council, mental health consumers and others. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Nov 2018 |
Macquarie Point Development Corporation Amendment Bill 2018It is a bill to remove the voice of Tasmanians from debate about this most central part of our capital city. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Oct 2018 |
Justice And Related Legislation (Marriage Amendments) Bill 2018We have before us a bill which is the bare minimum reflection of what the people of Australia told their parliaments to do last year. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Oct 2018 |
Water And Sewerage Legislation (Corporate Governance And Pricing) Amendment Bill 2018The takeover bid by the state last year came on the back of the very poor relationship this minister had for the preceding three years. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Oct 2018 |
Police Offences Amendment (Begging) Bill 2018Cassy O'Connor delivers a Second Reading speech for the Greens' Police Offences Amendment (Begging) Bill, to remove the offence of begging in Tasmania. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 17 Oct 2018 |
Family Violence Reforms Bill 2018We have gender equality in the Tasmanian Parliament. Women and girls are encouraged to aspire to success and to be treated equally. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 16 Oct 2018 |
Electricity Supply Industry Amendment (Price Cap) Bill 2018We have concerns, which we raised last year, regarding putting off the requirement for a review of the wholesale electricity price. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 16 Oct 2018 |
Traffic and Related Legislation Amendment Bill 2018The Greens will be supporting the Traffic and Related Legislation Amendment Bill 2018. We recognise it is a common sense change. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 27 Sep 2018 |
Justice and Related Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2018It has been three years since the last miscellaneous justice amendment bill came before the House. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Sep 2018 |
Legal Profession Amendment Bill 2018In the words of Chris Gunson from the Tasmanian Bar, these are both necessary and appropriate amendments to make. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Sep 2018 |
Crime (Confiscation of Profits) Amendment Bill 2018I thank Mr Bugg for the work he did. It is certainly a good review and I like the way he prepares his information. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 Sep 2018 |
Emergency Management Amendment Bill 2018I support this bill and make a plea to the minister to address the key deficiency in this bill, which is the absence of any conversation about climate change. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 19 Sep 2018 |
Land Titles Amendment Bill 2018We will be supporting the bill primarily because this is a change to the Land Titles Act that has been requested by the chief justice. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 28 Aug 2018 |
Health Complaints (Code of Conduct) Amendment Bill 2018It has had a long history at the federal level and is the result of extensive work by COAG to tidy up an area where the law has been silent. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 28 Aug 2018 |
Constitution Amendment (House of Assembly Electoral Boundaries) Bill 2018The process that led to the redistribution of boundaries and the renaming of the electorate of Denison to Clark began an extended period of time ago. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 23 Aug 2018 |
Justices of the Peace Bill 2018Rosalie Woodruff delivers a second reading speech for the Justices of the Peace Bill 2018. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 22 Aug 2018 |
Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2016A bill for An Act to provide for medical assistance in specific and restricted circumstances to enable the voluntary death of competent adults. Cassy O'Connor MP | Greens Bill | 24 May 2017 |
Sentencing Amendment (Fines without Recording Convictions) Bill 2016Maintaining the distinction between guilt and conviction also has the potential to improve community safety through the rehabilitation of offenders. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 16 Nov 2016 |
Sentencing Amendment (Assaults on Frontline Workers) Bill 2016This bill represents the Attorney-General's increased attacks on every Tasmanian's right to receive a just sentence. Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 17 Nov 2016 |
Law to Recognise Animals as Sentient BeingsRosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 28 Oct 2015 |
Macquarie Point remediation and Copping c-cellThere is legacy waste issue with Macquarie Point, what is going to happen to the waste, and where it is going? Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 29 Oct 2015 |
State Fracking Ban BillThe Greens today tabled the Mineral Resources Development (Hydraulic Fracturing) Amendment Bill 2015, which implements a ban on fracking. Kim Booth | Media Release | 19 Mar 2015 |
Frack Free Tasmania StatusThe Tasmanian Greens will move to introduce a permanent ban on fracking when Parliament resumes next week. Kim Booth | Media Release | 28 Feb 2015 |
Anti-Protest Bill Beyond FixingThe proposed amendments to the Hodgman government’s controversial anti-protest laws do nothing to address the major concerns. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 22 Oct 2014 |
Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill 2014The Tasmanian Parliament will be given an opportunity to provide temporary legal protection for people who are legitimately using medicinal cannabis. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 15 Oct 2014 |
Upper House Adjourns Wage Freeze BillThe Legislative Council has delivered another humiliating and embarrassing blow to the Hodgman government. Kim Booth | Media Release | 25 Sep 2014 |
Wage Freeze Bill BackflipThe Treasurer’s backflip on his previous arrogant claim there were no problems with his wage freeze Bill vindicates all those the Liberals told to shut-up. Kim Booth | Media Release | 25 Sep 2014 |
Wage Freeze-Supply Claim WrongThe Liberal government‘ latest threat that blocking the wage freeze is to vote against Supply is not true. Kim Booth | Media Release | 12 Sep 2014 |
Public Sector Pay Freeze BillThe Greens today moved an urgency motion seeking to have the Liberal government’s Crown Employees (Salaries) Bill 2014 immediately withdrawn. Kim Booth | Media Release | 4 Sep 2014 |
Public Sector Pay Freeze IndefiniteThe Liberal government is clearly intending to extend the public sector pay freeze beyond the announced 12 months. Kim Booth | Media Release | 3 Sep 2014 |
Forestry Bill Gagged-AgainThe Government has brought the Parliament’s reputation to a new low by ramming through the Forestry (Rebuilding the Forest Industry) Bill 2014. Kim Booth | Media Release | 2 Sep 2014 |
Forestry Bill Late DebateThe Hodgman government is trying to hide scrutiny of its Legislative Council amended and contentious Forestry (Rebuilding the Forest Industry) Bill 2014. Kim Booth | Media Release | 2 Sep 2014 |
Undemocratic Shenanigans over Forestry BillThe Hodgman government’s arrogance and contempt for proper democratic and parliamentary process is spiralling out of control. Kim Booth | Media Release | 28 Aug 2014 |
Anti Protest Laws Questions ContinueThe government is refusing to confirm or deny whether advice was sought on the constitutionality of the Workplaces (Protection from Protesters) Bill 2014. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 21 Aug 2014 |
Forestry FSC Under ThreatThe Forests Minister, Paul Harriss, must confirm whether he has sought formal advice from Forestry Tasmania on Forest Stewardship Council certification. Kim Booth | Media Release | 21 Aug 2014 |
Forestry Bill GaggedThe Hodgman Liberal government has been accused of running and hiding from proper parliamentary scrutiny following its shock decision to gag debate. Kim Booth | Media Release | 5 Jun 2014 |