Thursday, 6 March 2025
Bills
Terrorism (Community Protection) and Control of Weapons Amendment Bill 2024
Terrorism (Community Protection) and Control of Weapons Amendment Bill 2024
Second reading
Debate resumed on motion of Anthony Carbines:
That this bill be now read a second time.
And David Southwick’s amendment:
That all the words after ‘That’ be omitted and replaced with the words ‘this house refuses to read this bill a second time until the government considers further options to tackle controlled weapons and ensure community safety during planned events.’
And Gabrielle de Vietri’s amendment to David Southwick’s amendment:
That all the words after ‘until’ be omitted and replaced with the words ‘the government commits to working with stakeholders to address allegations of ongoing and systematic racial profiling of members of the community in designated areas.’
The SPEAKER: The minister has moved that the bill be now read a second time. The member for Caulfield has moved a reasoned amendment to this motion. He has proposed to omit all the words after ‘That’ and replace them with the words that appear on the notice paper. The member for Richmond has moved an amendment to the member for Caulfield’s reasoned amendment. She has proposed to omit all the words after ‘until’ and replace them with the words that appear on the notice paper. The house will deal first with the member for Richmond’s amendment. The question is:
That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the member for Caulfield’s reasoned amendment.
Those supporting the amendment to the reasoned amendment by the member for Richmond should vote no.
Assembly divided on question:
The SPEAKER: We now move to the member for Caulfield’s reasoned amendment to the question that the bill be now read a second time. He has proposed to omit all the words after ‘That’ and replace them with the words that appear on the notice paper. The question is:
That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the question.
Those supporting the reasoned amendment by the member for Caulfield should vote no.
Assembly divided on question:
Third reading
Motion agreed to.
Read third time.
The SPEAKER: The bill will now be sent to the Legislative Council and their agreement requested.