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Emergency Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Topics
disaster recovery emergency services employment rights environmental protection fire services land use local government public safety road transport transport infrastructure volunteer employment +6 more
Introduced by: The Hon Jihad Dib MP (ALP); The Hon John Graham MLC (ALP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Amanda Cohn GRN
“The Greens support the Emergency Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 and propose two amendments.”
Wes Fang NAT
“As the shadow Assistant Minister for Police and Emergency Services, I lead in debate on a bill for the first time in this place. It is perhaps for that reason that I have managed to not attract your attention, Mr President, and I am not on a call. Let’s see how I go. I can indicate from the outset that the Opposition supports the Emergency Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2023.”
Emily Suvaal ALP
“I speak in support of the Emergency Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2023. The bill contains important changes to the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act 2022 and the NSW Reconstruction Authority Regulation 2023 to assist the NSW Reconstruction Authority to achieve its primary objective.”
Anthony D'Adam ALP
“I address a few issues raised in the debate. Dr Amanda Cohn raised the issue of the red fleet vesting. Her contribution referred to the current inquiry by the Public Accounts Committee in the Legislative Assembly, and it is appropriate for the Government to await the report of that inquiry. We will consider the findings of the report once we receive them, as is appropriate.”
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Emergency Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
Mr JIHAD DIB, Minister for Customer Service and Digital Government — 2023-10-11
The bill contains a range of proposals to amend the State’s key emergency management legislation, being the Fire and Rescue NSW Act 1989, the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act 2022, the NSW Reconstruction Authority Regulation 2023, the Rural Fires Act 1997 and the State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989. The bill makes minor changes to improve the administration of emergency services and the management of emergencies in New South Wales. While minor, these changes will improve the ability for our emergency services and supporting organisations to protect the community. These amendments reduce bureaucracy, remove ambiguity and promote consistency across legislation to drive better service delivery before, during and after emergencies and disasters.