Wednesday, 30 October 2024

Statute Law Repeals Bill 2024

Statement of compatibility

Ros SPENCE (Kalkallo – Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Community Sport, Minister for Carers and Volunteers) (10:56): In accordance with the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006, I table a statement of compatibility in relation to the Statute Law Repeals Bill 2024:

In accordance with section 28 of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Charter), I table a statement of compatibility for the Statute Law Repeals Bill2024 (Bill).

In my opinion, the Bill, as introduced to the Legislative Assembly, is compatible with human rights as set out in the Charter. I base my opinion on the reasons outlined in this Statement.

Overview

The Bill will repeal redundant and spent provisions in Victorian legislation to ensure Victorian legislation remains accurate and up to date.

In particular, the Bill will include amendments to the following Acts:

• Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012;

• Docklands Act 1991;

• Filming Approval Act 2014;

• Greenhouse Gas Geological Sequestration Act 2008;

• Marine (Drug, Alcohol and Pollution Control) Act 1988;

• Road Safety Act 1986; and

• Yarra River Protection (Wilip-gin Birrarungmurron) Act 2017.

Since the Bill repeals provisions that are already redundant or spent, it does not have any substantive legal effect. On this basis, I consider that the amendments under the Bill do not engage any rights under the Charter.

Hon Mary-Anne Thomas MP

Minister for Health

Minister for Health Infrastructure

Minister for Ambulance Services

Second reading

Ros SPENCE (Kalkallo – Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Community Sport, Minister for Carers and Volunteers) (10:56): I move:

That this bill be now read a second time.

I ask that my second-reading speech be incorporated into Hansard.

Incorporated speech as follows:

The Bill before the House, the Statute Law Repeals Bill 2024, is a mechanism for reviewing Victoria’s statute books to ensure Victorian statutes remain clear, relevant and accurate.

The Bill will repeal redundant and spent provisions in Victorian legislation to ensure Victorian legislation remains accurate and up to date.

The Bill will include amendments to the following Acts:

• Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012;

• Docklands Act 1991;

• Filming Approval Act 2014;

• Greenhouse Gas Geological Sequestration Act 2008;

• Marine (Drug, Alcohol and Pollution Control) Act 1988;

• Road Safety Act 1986; and

• Yarra River Protection (Wilip-gin Birrarungmurron) Act 2017.

I commend the Bill to the House.

James NEWBURY (Brighton) (10:56): I move:

That the debate be adjourned.

Motion agreed to and debate adjourned.

Ordered that debate be adjourned for two weeks. Debate adjourned until Wednesday 13 November.