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1. The Mischin Statement MISCHIN COM YEARS SERVICE FEBRUARY 2014 NORTH METRO 4 1 THE ELECTORATE NEWSLETTER OF THE HON MICHAEL MISCHIN MLC MEMBER FOR NORTH METROPOLITAN ATTORNEY GENERAL amp MINISTER FOR COMMERCE Local council takes the lead in school parking safety gt gt 2 Too hot for pets Dogs left in hot cars spark call to leave them at home gt gt 3 Bright sparks Minister pays belated vist to new electrical apprentice college gt gt 4 Wireless microphones and PAs may need to be re tuned in 2015 gt gt 6 7 Mandatory sentencing beefed up WESTERN Australia s tough mandatory sentencing laws will be further tightened to ensure adult offenders serve their full minimum jail sentence before being eligible for parole The new measures will apply to any adult convicted of either assaulting a public officer or dangerous driving causing death or serious injury while evading police Attorney General Michael Mischin introduced the Sentencing Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 into State Parliament late last year to ensure the protection of public officers and to deter offenders from fleeing police For people serving a sentence of less than four For assaults against police and other public officers offenders face a minimum jail term of 12 months years imprisonment parole eligibility arises halfway through their sentence Mr Mischin said The Criminal Code Amendm2. of the ADCWA at www ausdaywa com au The Mischin Statement February 2014 page 8
3. theatre and live music performances gt auctions gt sporting events and gym classes gt museum and tourism activities gt ceremonies and conferences Many wireless audio transmitters currently operate in the spectrum located at frequency range 694 820 MHz But from 1 January 2015 it will be illegal to use these devices in this range Spectrum is a valuable public asset that is used for a range of purposes for example mobile phones television channels and wireless audio transmitters Spectrum is divided into frequency ranges called megahertz MHz Unlike other users of spectrum users of wireless audio transmitters don t pay any fees or ongoing charges to use the spectrum In 2010 the government declared the 694 820 MHz frequency range as the digital dividend to be used for new communication services from 1 January 2015 This means that devices currently operating in this frequency such as wireless microphones must use a different range from 1 January 2015 Authorised by Michael Mischin 5 Davidson Terrace Joondalup Australian Communications and Media Authority Fact sheet The Mischin Statement February 2014 page 6 Australian Government Sacma The ACMA is working with community and industry groups now so that they can start planning for the change What do I need to do Before 1 January 2015 you need to check if you can retune your wireless audi
4. the aspiration put forward in the opening of the Australian Constitution that the people have agreed to unite in one indissoluble Federal Commonwealth Twenty three million of us have found unity in our diversity respect in our differences and have built a modern nation on the idea that anyone can get ahead provided they are prepared to have a go We have always been an immigrant country Since 1949 more than 4 5 million people from across the globe have chosen to make Australia their home Today we celebrate the history that has made us who we are the country that we love and the values and institutions that underpin it It is a great day to be Australian Happy Australia Day WA PREMIER S AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS Do you know someone or a community group who e Has significantly contributed to the local community e Isastrong leader ona community issue and enhances community life e Is involved in a significant initiative which has brought about positive change e Has inspiring qualities as a role model for the community Authorised by Michael Mischin 5 Davidson Terrace Joondalup If yes the Australia Day Council of Western Australia invites you to nominate these great ambassadors who act as role models for the community and embody national pride to receive the Australia Day Active Citizenship Award next year The three award categories are e Premier s Australia Day Acti
5. will enjoy using Mr Waldron For information visit www dsr wa gov difference to others said au facilitiesfunding Winners receive a 5 000 grant from Lotterywest More informa tion at www acoss org au Safety and security rebates available Easy insurance DID you know WA Seniors Card holders If you would like more information HELP is at hand for those of us in the electorate can now apply for the new please call your local Liberal Parliamentary mystified by the world of insurance rebate to improve their safety and security representative The Insurance Council of WA The new rebate includes up to 200 In the northern suburbs in Joondalup has developed a very good website for a personal safety device however if the local State MP is Jan Norberger on that provides simple graphical in you have previously received the rebate 9300 3990 in Wanneroo it s Paul Miles formation for all types of insurance but have experienced a break in from on 9405 1244 Girrawheen s Liberal is products l January 2014 you will be eligible for Liz Behjat on 9440 4422 and in the Check it out at www understand another 200 to upgrade or replace your Bulter electorate further north it s Peter inginsurance com au security Katasambanis on 9345 2767 Authorised by Michael Mischin 5 Davidson Terrace Joondalup The Mischin Statement February 2014 page 4 itizenship program surges ahead MICHAEL continues to welcome new Australian Citizens in
6. UEUR OV aeria EE eE E r EES US aie etertenateatieteneie censaedies Postcode aiiis Telephone Home 000 occ ccccccc cece cece cee ete eee eeeeeeteeeevteeeevtetestteeeen Ao oe REASONS FOR NOMINATION Z z D ed QO D O 5 HOW HAS THE NOMINEE DEMONSTRATED ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP AND ENHANCEMENT OF COMMUNITY LIFE Please attach additional information if required HOW HAS THE NOMINEE S CONTRIBUTION BEEN RECOGNISED ELSEWHERE NOMINATOR NaM cern ceive ineeie eae den nace demic doe GEE E EEEE GERE PO ONC SS ics castes nsciaieencdvnnedenanccanaicewecteenadeseantdes demandes SA TAOL ence ne ee eg ne Ce ae ee eee UAC EE Postcode e Telephone Home Work scecitentcesse nara ncceatashdanret wentacnanate Sae E S E E EE EEN OTHER WILLING TO SUPPORT YOUR NOMINATION PS LIN Le AE EEEE E EE EEE N E E EE EEE EN AEE A E E E E E PAU S e E E E E E TA SHA de ea PA Suburb TOWn cers esa motes aesinetierieececcecinay gmt na vetvendapinsdh cena tected ESEESE EEEE EEEE EEEn aris vate dunent andes sancveess Postcode aiiis Telephone Home Work ep enezestetreecceadeceenenes ccntmenteannaes aa E E pacman aeoeraecosataneas Submit your nomination to the CEO of your Local Council by the FOURTH FRIDAY IN NOVEMBER An alternative closing date may be applicable in your area Please check with your local Council for details This Nomination Form is also available from the website
7. Use public transport e Slow down around schools and be aware How can schools help e Educate students about parking procedures around the school e Encourage children to educate their parents and carers on safe school parking e Establish a supervised Kiss n Ride facility or traffic policy which can be published for the reference of all parents and carers e Notify parents of any problems via school newsletters and at assemblies No stopping areas No Stopping areas can be defined by signage or a continuous yellow line painted along the edge of a road A driver is not permitted to stop on a length of road or in an area to where no stopping restrictions apply Vehicles may only stop in these zones to comply with other regulations for example at traffic lights or to avoid an accident Drivers are not permitted to drop off passengers or goods in No Stopping areas Double parking A driver must not stop a vehicle so that any portion of the vehicle is between any other stopped vehicle and the centre of the road Example In the example the vehicle B is stopped in contravention of this regulation Parking DOs and DON Ts DOs Be aware Be courteous Be responsible Use the Kiss and Drive facility if provided Observe and adhere to all regulatory signage Drive Safely DON Ts Block driveways Park on footpaths Park in Bus Zones Obstruct children s crossings Park on a verge without conse
8. ation precinct from left Carl Copeland General Manager and right Garry Itzstein Executive Director Community sport and rec wins big APPLICATIONS are being invited for the The grants are for a total project cost Ser vice awar ds latest round of small grants as part of the of up to 150 000 Works undertaken TIME is running out to nominate Community Sporting and Recreation can include floodlighting safety fencing an outstanding member of your Facilities Fund CSRFF change room facilities storage and skate community for a 2014 Community Sport and Recreation Minister Terry park upgrades Not for profit sport Service Excellence Award Waldron said the small grants were recreation or community groups and Nominations close on 28 Febru designed especially for those cases where local government authorities from all over ary 2014 grassroots clubs and councils needed Western Australia seeking capital works The awards are presented by financial assistance to complete a project grants to develop sport and recreation the WA Government and the which might otherwise be out of reach facilities are eligible WA Council of Social Services These kinds of grants can really help The State Government makes 20 WACOSS to recognise the role revitalise something like a set of tennis million available each year through the of individuals and organisations in courts making it a facility which the whole CSRFF program the community sector that make a community
9. e timely CONGRATULATIONS to the City of Stirling for its latest initiative in helping school parents park in and around our schools more safely This is very timely given that schools com menced for the 2014 year only last week The City ing Michael s office thought recently distributed a flier to the advice so good that it schools advising of the best would be useful outside the practices to adopt in park City of Stirling school Parking Areas in and around schools present potential parking problems as there may be speeding motorists busy roads and limited parking bays Offences include e Parking over footpaths e Blocking driveways e Parking in a No Stopping or No Parking area e Double parking e Parking on a verge without the owner s consent e Parking facing the wrong way Remember It is also an offence to stop or park a vehicle Within three metres of a continuous dividing line or median strip Within ten metres of an intersection corner without traffic control signals On a median strip or traffic island So that any portion is within a bus zone How can parents help e Walk or cycle to school when dropping off or collecting children Park nearby and walk a short distance to the school Plan your trip so you arrive on the school side of the road Avoid leaving your vehicle for long periods Adhere to signage at all times Form a School Road Safety committee contact your principal and P amp C
10. ent Bill 2009 which imposed mandatory terms of imprisonment did not alter or purport to alter the existing law surrounding parole However it is the expectation of the State Government and community that mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment mean a mandatory minimum term in custody If you are sentenced under the laws for assaulting a public officer for example then you should spend a minimum of six months in jail not part of that time on parole For assaults against police and other public officers offenders face a minimum jail term of 12 months for grievous bodily harm nine months for bodily harm in circumstances of aggravation and six months for bodily harm There is a mandatory minimum 12 month jail term Authorised by Michael Mischin 5 Davidson Terrace Joondalup for a driver who attempts to escape a police pursuit and engages in dangerous driving which causes death or serious injury Police Minister Liza Harvey said the Government had moved swiftly to amend the legislation following a case in 2013 where an offender convicted of assaulting a police officer was granted parole after just four and a half months in jail It is important these laws function as intended That is to discourage violent attacks on public officers and therefore provide enhanced protection to those who put themselves in harms way in order to serve the WA community Mrs Harvey said School parking tips ar
11. heir devices don t cause interference to other radiocommunications devices They also have no protection from interference or changes that may affect them The LIPD Class Licence also sets out what spectrum can be used for wireless audio transmitters gt Contact your supplier about your specific device to find out the most suitable frequency range for your location gt Subscribe to our free monthly e bulletin visit the wireless microphones hub on our website or email us at freqplan acma gov au The ACMA would like to thank Jands Pty Ltd for providing the images of wireless audio transmitters http creativecommons org licenses by 3 0 au With the exception of coats of arms logos emblems images other third party material or devices protected by a trademark this content is licensed under the Creative Commons Australia Attribution 3 0 Licence We request attribution as Commonwealth of Australia Australian Communications and Media Authority 2013 All other rights are reserved Authorised by Michael Mischin 5 Davidson Terrace Joondalup Australian Communications and Media Authority Fact sheet citizenacma The Mischin Statement February 2014 page 7 Last updated August 2013 communicate facilitate Crodra gg des extra escec et tac meget alc EE E EE ending ne EE A EE E se EEEE PCRS Se nei st on bree af ec tea hice rt A ea fee Heung aa tae Hd ele sand es ART Ha A ne A N rua aan dan epee S
12. nderpayment of entitlements breach of contract equal opportunity and occupational health and safety You can contact the ELC on 1300 130 956 or 9227 0111 or visit their website at www elcwa org au Don t leave pets in hot vehicles MICHAEL Mischin an avowed animal lover and pet owner has joined a number of RSPCA WA inspectors who say they are frustrated at receiving so many complaints about dogs left in cars when people go out With our recent hot weather has come a real danger for our pets but one that can be easily avoided Dont leave pets in hot cars for any reason The temperature inside a car rises rapidly in this heat on a 37 C day the temperature in a car can rise above 50 in a matter of minutes Cats and dogs and many other pets of course cannot tolerate heat like this especially in an enclosed space like a car By just the end of January this summer the RSPCA reported that it had received 190 calls about dogs left in hot cars and we still have many more hot periods ahead before the cooler months arrive RSPCA inspectors and Police are legally authorised to break into vehicles if necessary to rescue an animal but it shouldn t really come to that The RSPCA s message is quite simple if you are going out leave your dog at home in the shade with plenty of cool water If it is a hot day don t walk your dog in the heat of the day either instead walk them at da
13. nstall these life saving devices during eight years of running the state but manged to erect just 10 a year The Barnett Government has just installed our 172nd set of lights with a further 66 to be completed before the middle of the year All 1072 school zones will be covered by mid 2017 The Mischin Statement February 2014 page 3 Minister catches up with sparkies MINISTER for Commerce Hon Michael G Mischin MLC visited the new campus of NECA the National Electrical and Communications Association last week NECA WA is the leading provider of tailored business services to the electrical and communication contracting companies in Western Australia It includes Electrical Group Training Ltd EGT the largest employer of highly skilled electrical apprentices in Australia and WAs elite electrical training provider the College of Electrical Training CET The state of the art college in Joondalup officially opened late last year but Mr Mischin was unable to attend due to Parliamentary commitments NECA has three campuses in WA and Joondalup will accommodate 1 100 electrical apprentices when fully operational this year with the ability to train a further 1 000 external students The NECA campus joins MITA the Motor Industry Training Association as yet another educational facility in Joondalups rapidly i Watts all this then Minister Mischin centre gets the grand tour of NECA s new Joondalup facility expanding educ
14. nt Double park 3 lt 3 Image source Courier Mail website Authorised by Michael Mischin 5 Davidson Terrace Joondalup The Mischin Statement February 2014 page 2 Wovicine fov WA uovievs A cor nmunity legal centre providing ig advice further assistance edu Inerable employe referrals for vu Western Australia Advice Lines State wide 4300 130 956 and 08 9227 Rural and Re Regional r al 4300 520 054 and 08 92270 www elcwa org au At the ELC were L to R Toni Emmanuel Principal Solicitor and Sara Kane Manager Cecily Montgomery Chairperson Hon Michael Mischin MLC AG enjoys legal centre visit ON 6 December last year Attorney General Michael Mischin launched the Employment Law Centre of WA s ELC new client website and improved and enhanced telephone advice line It was a wonderful opportunity to see the ELC s new services first hand and thank staff and volunteers Michael was greeted by Sara Kane the manager of the centre There were about 80 people present including representatives from various law firms and legal centres the Industrial Relations Commission and several unions The ELC WA is a community legal centre that has provided employment law advice education advocacy representation information and referrals to vulnerable non unionised employees in WA since 2001 It focusses on issues such as unfair dismissal adverse action unlawful termination u
15. o transmitters to use a different frequency range The range available in your area will depend on television broadcasting arrangements which are changing and can vary in different locations Check your user manual or contact your supplier to find out if your wireless audio transmitter can be retuned so that it operates in a different frequency range If it can t be retuned you ll need to buy new equipment but make sure that any new device you purchase does not operate in 694 820 MHZ What frequency ranges can I use instead The main frequency ranges that can be used to operate wireless audio transmitters from 1 January 2015 are 520 694 MHz and 1790 1800 MHz However changes to television broadcasting arrangements may also affect what frequency range you can use in your area Suppliers can advise you on the most suitable frequency range for your device depending on where you plan to use it More information What should I do with my old wireless equipment Planet Ark s Recycling near you website can identify your nearest electronic waste disposal service What laws govern the use of wireless audio transmitters Anyone using a wireless audio transmitter is bound by the rules set out in the Low Interference Potential Devices LIPD Class Licence As LIPD class licensees don t have to pay fees to use the spectrum they operate on a no interference and no protection basis Users must ensure that t
16. ve Citizenship Award e Premier s Australia Day Active Citizenship Award for a person under 25 years e Premier s Australia Day Active Citizenship Award for a community group or event A nomination form appears on the last page of this month s newsletter or you can downloaded an electronic copy from www wa australiaday org au This year a community group supported by Michael Mischin won the Premier s Award for a Community Group Cancer Support WA was presented with the award on Australia Day for the City of Cottesloe Congratulations to the entire team at Cancer Support WA Australia Day PREMIER S AUSTRALIA DAY ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP Left New residents of the Town of Cambridge celebrate after their citizenship ceremony on Australia Day 2014 Above Cancer Support WA s award The Mischin Statement February 2014 page 5 Australian Government acma Important changes are happening to wireless audio transmitters Including wireless microphones which will take effect from 1 January 2015 This fact sheet provides everything you need to know about the changes and what you can do to prepare Many community groups and small businesses use wireless audio transmitters such as wireless microphones public announcement systems in ear monitoring systems and musical pick ups for a range of purposes including gt school assemblies and university lectures gt religious services gt
17. wn or dusk when it s cooler Authorised by Michael Mischin 5 Davidson Terrace Joondalup Let s be brief Wireless windup THERE is a significant change coming to the way many community organisations and schools use wireless microphones Part of the spectrum used by wireless sound devices will be reserved for 4G mobile services by the Australian Communications and Media Authority as of 1 January 2015 This mean some users will have to reset their equipment to use a different frequency Full details on pages 6 and 7 of this newsletter NASHO day THIS year is the 40th anniversary of the day that the last NASHO National Serviceman completed full time service for Australia To mark this important milestone the National Servicemen s Association will hold a commemorative service at 10 45am on Friday 14 February at the Kings Park War memorial Ovarian awareness FEBRUARY is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Each day in Australia four woman are diagnosed with ovarian cancer which sadly has the lowest survival rate of all female cancers Over 1 000 women die from it every year For more information about an Afternoon Teal yes Teal that s Ovarian Cancer Australia s official colour near you is available on www ovariancancer net au LED signs on track THE State Government s campaign to install 40kph LED signs in all WA school zones is on track The previous Labor Government had the opportunity to i
18. writing from those sections of the cities of Wanneroo Joondalup Stirling and Vincent and the town of Cambridge that fall within his North Metropolitan Region electorate The recent record breaking Australia Day citizenship ceremonies across North Metro Wanneroo welcomed an amazing 760 plus new citizens this year according to media reports saw an avalanche of letters head out to congratulate our newest Australians Michael has been welcoming these families since May 2009 As of 6 February 2014 Michael has written to more than 14 400 recipients of Australian Citizenship certificates who have made our region in Western Australia their new home Michael s own family arrived from war torn Europe after World War II seeking a better life They found it As a consequence Michael understands how important it is for everyone to belong to their country be it adopted or not As our new Prime Minister Tony Abbot said on Australia Day While Australia Day formally marks the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet today we celebrate something richer and deeper We celebrate the nation and people we have become We are the grateful inheritors of two strands of history a British heritage and an Aboriginal one We honour both today Along with the millions of settlers from around the world who have made their home in Australia since 1788 we have become one people sharing the one land We are fulfilling
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