Tasmanian Greens MPs

Amendment

Leave out paragraph (2) to (5) and insert instead:

(2)    Confirms the strong support of the Tasmanian people for those affected by the fires and praises the efforts of Tasmanian firefighters in New South Wales and Queensland who are helping their mainland colleagues to defend life and property.

(3)    Again recognises the Government has accepted in principle the recommendations by an independent review conducted by AFAC after last season's bushfires.

(4)    Notes that no Greens Member of Parliament attended a briefing on the season outlook and preparation as provided by the Chief Fire Officer for Members of Parliament.

(5)    Acknowledge the advice provided to the House that AFAC short term recommendations four and six are completed and that the remaining short-term recommendations being 1, 5 and 8 will be completed by the end of November.  Further that medium and long-term recommendations being 2, 3, 7 and 9 are being progressed by a dedicated project manager in the Tasmanian Fire Service.

Original Motion

That the House:—

1. Acknowledges the bushfire season has started early and ferociously in eastern Australia, with homes having already been threatened in Tasmania, and massive fires causing widespread devastation in New South Wales and Queensland.

2. Understands the likelihood of ongoing bushfire emergencies in mainland Australia, meaning Tasmania may not be able to depend on the assistance of resources from interstate if we face a large event of our own.

3. Recognises the Government was provided with nine important recommendations by an independent review conducted by the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) after the 2018 bushfires.

4. Calls on the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Hon. Mark Shelton MP, to lay before the House, by 14 November, 2019:—

   1. all information related to the completed implementation of Recommendations 4 and 6 of the AFAC review; and

   2. all information related to the progress of implementing Recommendations 1,5, and 8 of the AFAC review, along with a timeline for completion of these recommendations.

5. Calls on the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Hon Mark Shelton MP, to lay before the House detailed strategies outlining the plan and resourcing for implementing Recommendations 2, 3, 7, and 9 of the AFAC review, no later than the first sitting week of the 2020 Parliamentary session.