Criminal Law Consolidation (Bushfires) Amendment Bill

Second Reading

Adjourned debate on second reading.

(Continued from 17 March 2021.)

Mr DULUK (Waite) (10:49): In a brief summary of the debate that has been occurring over the previous weeks, I would like to thank the opposition and the member for Elizabeth for their support on this legislation. I would like to reflect on many of the comments of members opposite, who have been providing in-principle support for the spirit of the legislation and the genesis of this legislation. It is an important piece of legislation that I am about to ask the house to vote on. It is important to my community and especially to members of the CFS.

I would like to thank the Minister for Emergency Services for visiting the Sturt CFS Group stations at Belair, Blackwood, Eden Hills and Coromandel Valley, as well as the Sturt SES, with me on Friday to discuss many of the issues that are so important to our CFS volunteers. Also, in dealing with this issue, that has come about as a result of the Cherry Gardens fire, I thank those opposite for their kind words in the debate, even though they have indicated some reservations about the amendments. I thank the house for its indulgence.

Bill read a second time.

Third Reading

Mr DULUK (Waite) (10:50): I move:

That this bill be now read a third time.

Bill read a third time and passed.