Urgency

I move, That urgency be accorded the introduction and referral to select committee of the Fast-track Approvals Bill, the Gangs Legislation Amendment Bill, and the Courts (Remote Participation) Amendment Bill.

The urgency motion is required to introduce the last three bills outlined in the coalition Government’s 49 commitments in our ambitious 100-day plan. Urgency allows us to have the first readings of these bills today so they can be sent to the select committee, which the leader of the Green Party is so keen on. The fast-track bill creates a one-stop shop fast-track consenting regime, as we’ve just debated. The gangs legislation bill provides new tools for the police, and the courts bill will allow greater facilitation of remote participation in court proceedings, including the ability for victims to observe a criminal trial and sentencing remotely.