Gary Maas

Has backed the government's tough bail laws, early intervention to prevent youth crime and more police and PSO patrols at shopping centres. Voted for the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025.

• Voted14 Aug 2025Voted yes on the second and third reading of the Bail Further Amendment Bill 2025. Passed 73–3.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said17 Mar 2026In a constituency question, asked the Premier how the new violence reduction unit would reduce youth crime, saying early intervention works alongside “our tough new bail laws”.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said26 Aug 2026In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Police how expanded police and PSO patrols in shopping centres under Operation Pulse would support community safety in Narre Warren South, and welcomed the announcement.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has supported the government's housing targets, townhouse code and building regulator, saying more supply improves affordability. Voted against letting the Greens' rent controls bill be introduced (a procedural vote).

• Said14 May 2025In a matter of public importance debate on housing, backed housing targets for every council and the townhouse code, saying “If you increase supply, you increase housing affordability”.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said31 Mar 2026In debate on the Cladding Safety Victoria Repeal Bill 2026, supported the move to the Building and Plumbing Commission to ensure high-quality builds as housing supply increases.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted1 Apr 2026Voted no on the motion to introduce the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Rent Controls) Bill 2026, a Greens bill to cap rent increases. This was a procedural vote on whether the bill could be introduced. Lost 31–48.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Spoke in support of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 and voted for it.

• Said15 Oct 2025In debate on the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025, supported the bill, said treaty does not take away anyone's rights and would improve outcomes for First Peoples.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted16 Oct 2025Voted yes on the second and third reading of the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025. Passed 54–27.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has welcomed free and half-price public transport fares and local road upgrades in the outer south-east. Voted for the Transport Infrastructure and Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2024.

• Voted31 Oct 2024Voted yes on the second and third reading of the Transport Infrastructure and Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, which lets the Premier declare precinct projects around major transport works, including the Suburban Rail Loop. Passed 50–23.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said16 Jun 2026In an adjournment matter, asked for an update on half-price public transport fares, pointing to free travel in April and May and tap-and-go payments on the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said13 Aug 2026In a constituency question, asked the Minister for Roads and Road Safety how the upgrade of the Thompsons Road and Berwick-Cranbourne Road intersection, replacing a roundabout with traffic lights, would help locals get around safely.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has backed new laws to protect children from online harm and limits on digital devices in primary schools. Voted against letting the Greens' bill to pause new AI data centre approvals be introduced (a procedural vote).

• Said29 Oct 2025In a constituency question, welcomed removing the requirement for parents to supply digital devices in government primary schools and the new screen time limits.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said29 Jul 2026In a constituency question, asked the Attorney-General how new laws to protect children online would help local families, saying big tech cannot shirk responsibility for making social media and AI spaces safe.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted11 Aug 2026Voted no on the motion to introduce the Planning and Environment Amendment (AI Data Centres Moratorium) Bill 2026, a Greens bill to pause approvals of new hyperscale AI data centres. This was a procedural vote on whether the bill could be introduced. Lost 31–50.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has long called for poker machine harm reduction and spoke in support of mandatory carded play and pre-commitment limits, noting high pokies losses in the City of Casey. Voted for the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024.

• Said18 Mar 2025In debate on the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024, supported mandatory carded play, pre-commitment and a lower $100 load-up limit, saying gambling causes serious harm to people and those around them.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Voted20 Mar 2025Voted yes on the second and third reading of the Gambling Legislation Amendment (Pre-commitment and Carded Play) Bill 2024, which provides for pre-commitment limits and carded play on poker machines. Passed 53–25.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said20 May 2025In debate on the Gambling Legislation Amendment Bill 2025, said the City of Casey has the second-highest pokies spending in the state and that Victorians lose $3 billion a year on poker machines.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has defended the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund and pointed to budget relief such as cheaper car registration and fares. Voted for the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund bill in 2025.

• Voted20 Mar 2025Voted yes on the third reading of the Fire Services Property Amendment (Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund) Bill 2025, which replaced the fire services property levy with a broader Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund levy. Passed 50–25.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said13 May 2026In debate on the 2026–27 budget bills, pointed to 20 per cent off car registration, half-price fares and the Bring Your Bills program as cost-of-living relief.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said17 Jun 2026In a constituency question, asked about emergency services funding, saying investment exceeds what the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund raises by over $1 billion.Hansard, Legislative Assembly

Has supported the Casey Hospital emergency department expansion and the promise of free public dental clinics. Voted against a reasoned amendment to withdraw and redraft the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025 (a procedural vote).

• Voted5 Feb 2026On the Health Safeguards for People Born with Variations in Sex Characteristics Bill 2025, voted against a reasoned amendment calling for the bill to be withdrawn and redrafted after further consultation with the medical sector. This was a procedural vote; the Assembly did not divide on passing the bill. Amendment lost 26–54.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said29 Jul 2026In an adjournment matter, asked the Minister for Health Infrastructure for an update on the Casey Hospital emergency department expansion, including a dedicated children's emergency zone.Hansard, Legislative Assembly
• Said8 Sep 2026In a members statement, backed a re-elected Labor government's promise of 10 free dental clinics, saying cost has long been a barrier to dental care.Hansard, Legislative Assembly