LEGISLATION
Public Health Amendment (Prevention of Sale on Smoking Products to Under-age Persons) Bill 2018
Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Mr President, I am going to join my colleagues in acknowledging the significant work undertaken to date by the member for Windermere on this bill, and on this issue more broadly over many years. I share his passion for better health outcomes for the...
Tasmanian State Budget 2020-21
Mr President, our state, our country and indeed our globe have faced an extraordinary year and this Budget is being delivered in circumstances unique in living memory. I recognise the challenge faced by our state Government in terms of the health, social and economic...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
[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 (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
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...
Criminal Code and Related Legislation Amendment (Child Abuse) Bill 2018
Ms WEBB (Nelson) - Mr President, I thank the Government for bringing this amendment bill forward and all the work that went into preparing it.I regard the protection of children in our community as a shared responsibility of the highest importance for all citizens,...
