Protections for Farmers, Anti-CSG Protesters, And Industrial Disputes

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The Hon. Robert Brown MLC

Parliament of New South Wales

Legislative Council

Shooters and Fishers Party

MEDIA RELEASE

Protections for Farmers Anti-CSG Protesters

and Industrial Disputes

15 March

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NSW Shooters and Fishers Party MLC Robert Brown hit back at claims by the Greens and their

supporters suggesting that protesters rights would be affected by the

Inclosed Lands. Crimes

and aw Enforcement Legislation Amendment Interference) Bill 2016.

Jeremy Buckingham's at it again he and the Greens are taking farmers for a ride with their

fear campaign on protest laws. All that Buckingham and the Greens want is to be allowed to

trespass on private land for their boutique crusades without receiving a penalty, he said.

Stopping somebody's right to protest was never a part

of

this Bill.

Yesterday Jeremy Buckingham was able to beat trespass charges in court, and this will just

encourage him further. He's now purchased an aerial drone with his Parliamentary allowance

so he won't be charged with trespass when next spying on farmland and private property.

''These changes that we're supporting strengthen penalties for those trespassing on 'prescribed

premises' and 'inclosed lands'; which include areas such as private property, farmland,

Government buildings, child care services, hospitals, schools, and nursing homes.

The Shooters and Fishers Party is moving amendments to the Bill to enshrine the rights

of

farmers, anti-CSG protesters, and union industrial

disputes

which the Government are

supporting, he said.

Mr Brown said that these changes would crack down on out-of-town protesters interfering with

agriculture in future.

The last thing we want to see are out-of-towners attacking traditional food production systems

due to environmental fears or animal welfare concerns, he said.

Farmers are already doing it tough without saddling agriculture with more red tape and

increased operating costs.

Given the concerns we've seen raised about this Bill, we've added a three year sunset clause

so that it must be reviewed.

The Shooters and Fishers Party is changing their name to the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers

Party to leave no doubt on where they stand on rural issues.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Robert Brown MLC 02 9230 2573

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Mr Chair, I seek leave to move amendments Nos. 1 and 2 appearing on sheet

c2016-020B in globo.

Mr Chair, a number of unions have come to us concerned that the

amendments as proposed at subsection 1 and 2 under section 200, is worded

in a manner that is confusing and could be read to broaden police officers

powers to give direction in relation to an industrial dispute.

I believe this would be an unintended consequence of the amendment, and if

enacted, would have serious impact on the conduct of industrial disputes

within NSW.

Therefore, SFP amendments 1 and 2 simply seek to provide more clarity

around this issue and do not in any way change the substantive nature of the

amendments.



Mr Chair, I move amendment No. 3 appearing on sheet c2016-020B.

Mr Chair, a number of unions are also concerned that the amendments to

section 200 at subsection 4 will extend a police officer’s existing power to give

direction to individual/s that are obstructing traffic.

We do not believe that police officers should have the power to give direction

to individuals who participate in demonstration, protest, procession or

assembly merely because some participants are obstructing traffic.

In these circumstances the police officer power to give direction should be

limited to those individuals engaged in the obstruction of traffic, which is what

SFP amendment No. 3 seeks to do.



Mr Chair, I move amendment No. 3 appearing on sheet c2016-020B.

Mr Chair, to alleviate some of the concerns raised with the Bill, SFP

amendment 4 will ensure that a review of these amendments to determine

whether the policy objectives of those amendments remain valid and whether

the provisions, as amended, remain appropriate for securing those objectives.

The review is to be undertaken as soon as possible after the period of 3 years

from the commencement of the Act, and the outcome of the review is to be

tabled within 6 months after the end of the period of 3 years.



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c2016-020B

SFP--Shooters and Fishers Party

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Inclosed Lands, Crimes and Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (Interference) Bill 2016

First print

Proposed amendments

No. 1 Police powers to give directions to persons in public places

, Schedule 3 [2], proposed section 200 (2), line 37. Omit “Except as provided by subsection(3) or (4), this”. Insert instead “This”.


Page 5, Schedule 3 [2], proposed section 200 (2), line 41. Omit “assembly.”. Insert instead:

assembly,

except as provided by subsection (3) or (4).


Page 6, Schedule 3 [2], proposed section 200 (4), line 13. Omit “assembly.”. Insert instead:

assembly, and

(c) the direction is limited to the persons who are obstructing traffic.

No. 4 Review of amendments

Page 6, Schedule 3. Insert after line 13:

[3] Schedule 5 Savings, transitional and other provisions

Insert at the end of the Schedule with appropriate Part and clause numbering:

Provision consequent on enactment ofInclosed Lands, Crimes and Law Enforcement

Legislation Amendment (Interference) Act 2016

Review of amendments

(1) The Minister is to review the amendments made by the Inclosed Lands,Crimes and Law Enforcement Legislation Amendment (Interference)

Act 2016 to determine whether the policy objectives of thoseamendments remain valid and whether the provisions, as amended,remain appropriate for securing those objectives.

(2) The review is to be undertaken as soon as possible after the period of 3years from the commencement of that Act.



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(3) A report on the outcome of the review is to be tabled in each House of Parliament within 6 months after the end of the period of 3 years.

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