LEGISLATION

Traffic Amendment (Personal Mobility Devices) Bill 2021

Traffic Amendment (Personal Mobility Devices) Bill 2021

Ms WEBB (Nelson) - I also support this bill.  It is pleasing to see us actively looking to encourage and accommodate new technology in this space.  In the Greater Hobart Traffic Congestion inquiry, we had a lot of discussion around how to better encourage and...

OPCAT Implementation Bill 2021

OPCAT Implementation Bill 2021

Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Who knew she had more words in her?  I start by thanking the Leader and the department for the briefings that we have had on this bill and for organising for some other stakeholders to provide briefings for us on it also.  It is a very interesting...

Alcohol and Drug Dependency Repeal Bill 2021

Alcohol and Drug Dependency Repeal Bill 2021

Ms WEBB (Nelson) - I also was pleased to see this bill come forward to repeal the Alcohol and Drug Dependency Act.  I particularly welcome the lens of human rights through which that decision was taken.  I am pleased that we would apply a human rights lens to all the...

Food Amendment Bill 2021

Food Amendment Bill 2021

Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Mr President, I too support this bill.  The amendment in 2015 greatly benefited many mobile food businesses in Tasmania with a single statewide registration system that was introduced at that time.  It significantly reduced the registration costs...

Increasing Judicial Retirement Age Bill 2021

Increasing Judicial Retirement Age Bill 2021

Ms WEBB (Nelson) - I have some brief comments on this bill.  I also believe it is appropriate to extend the retirement age for our judges.  As has been pointed out in the second reading speech and by others here, we are all living longer and are able to contribute in...

Supply Bills 3 & 4 2021

Supply Bills 3 & 4 2021

Ms WEBB - Thank you, Mr President, I have a few remarks to make although I agreed with much of what the member for Murchison has just said.  For the record, we had similar thoughts on a number of those things so let me pick up on a few of them.At the outset it is...

Treasury Misc (Cost of Living and Affordable Housing Support) Bill 2021

Treasury Misc (Cost of Living and Affordable Housing Support) Bill 2021

Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Madam Deputy President, this will not be a long contribution.  I wanted to bring up some things that were covered in the briefing that you were interested to hear about.  I will just put them on the record here and see if we can have them addressed...

Workplace (Protection from Protestors) Amendment Bill 2019

Workplace (Protection from Protestors) Amendment Bill 2019

Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Mr President, I am quite thankful to other members who have spoken.  It has been really interesting to listen to contributions; I have noted that so far, no non-Government members of any stripe have been able to stand up and give unqualified support...

Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Bill 2020

Dangerous Criminals and High Risk Offenders Bill 2020

Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Madam Deputy President, it is NAIDOC Week.  As this is the first time I have risen to speak this week I am going to take a brief opportunity to acknowledge the palawa pakana of lutruwita, Tasmania, the traditional owners and ongoing custodians of...

Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Bill 2020

Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Bill 2020

Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Mr President, I appreciate the contributions already made.  I will add mine to follow on from the member for Hobart.  I will be supporting this bill, which will set the groundwork for the Tasmanian civil and administrative tribunal establishing a...

Cat Management Amendment Bill 2019

Cat Management Amendment Bill 2019

Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Mr President, cats make wonderful pets and provide a great deal of joy and comfort to their owners.  However, they are also excellent hunters, host to harmful cat-borne parasites and when uncontrolled, they are a source of community nuisance. ...

Police Offences Amendment (Repeal of Begging Bill) 2019

Police Offences Amendment (Repeal of Begging Bill) 2019

 Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Mr President, this bill is primarily about acknowledging and giving effect to our shared agreement that begging should not be criminalised.  It is a straightforward matter that it should not be criminal for one person to ask another person for...

Major Projects Bill 2020

Major Projects Bill 2020

Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Mr President, today I listened to the Leader put the Government's case for this bill, and I have listened to the contributions of other members and certainly appreciate very much hearing their thoughts on this.I have also met with stakeholders and...

End of Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2020

End of Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2020

Mr President, speaking on the End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill, I begin by thanking the member for Mersey deeply for the time, the effort, the intellectual commitment, the values-based approach, the respectful engagement and the significant personal...

Building and Construction (Regulatory Reform Amendments) Bill 2020

Building and Construction (Regulatory Reform Amendments) Bill 2020

Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Madam Deputy President, I will speak briefly on this. I have not prepared remarks. I thank the members for the remarks that have been made; I have appreciated listening to them.The parts I reiterate are that while we appear to be locked into...

COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Misc Provisions) Bill (No 2) 2020

COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Misc Provisions) Bill (No 2) 2020

[9.32 p.m.]Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Mr President, I acknowledge the incredible efforts and resilience of the Tasmanian community during this time. My thoughts are particularly with those in the north-west who are facing the biggest challenge. Many, many thanks to colleagues...

COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Misc Provisions) Bill 2020

COVID-19 Disease Emergency (Misc Provisions) Bill 2020

COVID-19 DISEASE EMERGENCY (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) BILL 2020 (No. 14) 25 March 2020 Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Mr President, I thank all members for their contributions; they have covered many key areas.  I also echo the thanks and acknowledgement that has been given to...

Corrections Amendment (Prisoner Remission) Bill 2018

Corrections Amendment (Prisoner Remission) Bill 2018

Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Mr President, many good issues have been raised and views shared.  I will try to be fairly brief and touch on the points I would like to reiterate.  I appreciate the bill we are discussing attempts to provide greater clarity as to how remissions are...

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