Minutes of Proceedings - 2010-02-17
- 1. MEETING:
- The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable J. L. Aagaard, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. LEAVE OF ABSENCE, MEMBER FOR ARAFURA – MOTION AGREED TO:
- The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) moved – That leave of absence be granted to the Member for Arafura (Ms Scrymgour) for today 17 February 2010.
Question – put and passed.
4. STATEMENT BY SPEAKER – MEMBERS ETIQUETTE IN ADDRESSING OTHERS:
- The Speaker made a statement relating to the etiquette to be followed by Members when debating and making references to their parliamentary colleagues.
- The Minister for Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources (Mr Vatskalis), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Petroleum Act and to repeal or amend other related legislation.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Vatskalis moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
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Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 10.05am and 10.21am.
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Incorporation of speech: The Minister for Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources (Mr Vatskalis) was granted leave to incorporate parts of his second reading speech interrupted by technical difficulties with recording equipment.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Mr Vatskalis laid on the Table the following Paper –
On the motion of the Member for Katherine (Mr Westra van Holthe) debate was adjourned.
- The Speaker (Mrs Aagaard) laid on the Table a document relating to pairs for today as follows:
17 February 2010: Ms Scrymgour
- Ms Carney (Paper 698)
7. TEACHER REGISTRATION (NORTHERN TERRITORY) AMENDMENT BILL 2009 (Serial 78):
- The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate on the question – That the Bill be now read a second time –
Debate resumed.
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Distinguished visitor: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public gallery of the Honourable Steve Hatton former Chief Minister of the Legislative Assembly.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the distinguished visitor.
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Debate continued.
Question – put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
Leave granted for a motion for the third reading of the Bill to be moved forthwith.
On the motion of the Minister for Education and Training (Dr Burns) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
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Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 11.54am and 2pm.
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8. NOTICES:
- The following Notices were given:
Ms Lawrie: To present the Consumer Credit (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation Bill 2010 (Serial 90).
- The Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink) moved – That General Business, Notice in the name of Ms Carney relating to the Care and Protection of Children (Investigative Powers) Bill 2009 (Serial 85) be postponed until a later hour.
Question – put and passed.
The Member for Greatorex (Mr Conlan) moved – That General Business, Notice No. 4 in his name relating to oncology services in Alice Springs be postponed until a later hour.
Question – put and passed.
- 2.02pm Ms Purick to Ms Lawrie.
2.04pm Mr Gunner to Mr Henderson.
2.07pm Mr Elferink to Knight.
Paper tabled: The Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper –
2.08pm Ms Walker to Ms Lawrie.
2.10pm Mr Elferink to Mr Knight.
2.15pm Ms Anderson to Ms McCarthy.
2.18pm Ms Anderson to Ms McCarthy repeated question.
2.20pm Mr Elferink to Mr Knight.
2.23pm Mr Gunner to Ms Lawrie.
2.26pm Mr Elferink to Mr Knight.
2.28pm Ms Anderson to Dr Burns.
2.30pm Ms Walker to Mr Knight.
2.33pm Mr Elferink to Mr Knight.
2.34pm Mr Gunner to Mr Vatskalis.
Papers tabled: The Minister for Child Protection (Mr Vatskalis) laid on the Table the following Papers –
A Report Relating to a Child Protection Notification made to Northern Territory Families and Children in Respect of Baby BM (Paper 682).
2.37pm Mr Elferink to Mr Knight and referred to Ms Lawrie.
2.41pm Mr Wood to Dr Burns.
2.43pm Ms Walker to Mr Vatskalis.
2.47pm Mr Elferink to Ms Lawrie.
2.50pm Mr Mills to Ms Lawrie supplementary question.
2.51pm Mr Gunner to Mr Hampton.
2.54pm Mr Elferink to Mr Knight.
2.58pm Ms Anderson to Mr Vatskalis.
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Suspension of Member: The Member for Greatorex (Mr Conlan) having been warned by the Speaker about his unruly interjections and then having continued to loudly interject -
The Speaker (Mrs Aagaard) thereupon ordered the Member for Greatorex (Mr Conlan) to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour, pursuant to Standing Order 240A, effective from 2.58pm.
Accordingly the Member for Greatorex (Mr Conlan) withdrew from the Chamber.
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2.59pm Ms Walker to Ms McCarthy.
3.01pm Mr Elferink to Ms Lawrie.
Paper tabled: The Treasurer (Ms Lawrie) laid on the Table the following Paper –
The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
11. AUDITOR-GENERAL’S NOVEMBER 2009 REPORT TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY - REPORT NOTED:
- The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate on the question – That the Assembly take note of the Report –
Debate resumed.
Question – put and passed.
- The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate on the question – That the Assembly take note of the Report –
Debate resumed.
Question – put and passed.
- The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate on the question – That the Assembly take note of the Report –
Debate resumed.
Question – put and passed.
- The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate on the question – The Bill be now read a second time -
Debate ensued.
Debate suspended at 5.30pm to give precedence to General Business, pursuant to Standing Order 93.
- The Speaker advised Members that in accordance with Standing Orders 93, General Business would have precedence of Government Business until 9pm.
- The Member for Braitling (Mr Giles), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Giles moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Mr Giles, by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper –
On the motion of the Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Ms Lawrie) debate was adjourned.
- The Member for Braitling (Mr Giles), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Traffic Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Giles moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Mr Giles laid on the Table the following Paper –
On the motion of the Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) debate was adjourned.
- The Member for Braitling (Mr Giles), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Traffic Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Giles moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Mr Giles laid on the Table the following Paper –
On the motion of the Minister for Transport (Mr McCarthy) debate was adjourned.
- The Member for Greatorex (Mr Conlan), pursuant to notice, moved - That,
(a) the Northern Territory Government immediately address the issues identified in the 2005 Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Environment special schools audit of Acacia Hill School and resolve with urgency the non compliant items listed in the audit; and
(b) the Northern Territory Government develop a masterplan for construction of a purpose built special education facility in Alice Springs.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Education (Dr Burns) laid on the Table the following Paper –
Debate continued.
Question put and passed.
- The Member for Nelson (Mr Wood), pursuant to notice, moved - That the Northern Territory Government –
- (a) support the development of rural residential land near the Alice Springs Airport as mentioned in the Draft Alice Springs Master Plan 2009;
(b) write to the Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Regional Development and Local Government, the Hon Anthony Albanese, requesting that he approve this aspect of the Master Plan as a priority; and
(c) request the Federal Minister for Infrastructure to allow the rural residential subdivision when developed to be rated by the Alice Springs Town Council in order that municipal services can be provided to residents of this subdivision.
- Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Lands and Planning (Mr McCarthy) laid on the Table the following Paper –
Debate continued.
Question – put and passed.
- The Member for Nelson (Mr Wood), pursuant to notice, moved - That the Northern Territory Government investigates –
(a) what land in the vicinity to the Alice Springs Goal could be used for a farm to create employment and grow food for and by the inmates;
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Nelson (Mr Wood), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper –
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
- The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Mills), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Police Administration Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Mills moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Mr Mills laid on the Table the following Paper –
On the motion of the Minister for Public Employment (Dr Burns) debate was adjourned.
- The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Mills), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Mills moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Mr Mills laid on the Table the following Paper –
On the motion of the Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Ms Lawrie) debate was adjourned.
- The Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 41A, at 9.03pm proposed the question - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Fong Lim (Mr Tollner), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper –
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Debate continued.
And the Assembly adjourned at 10.11pm until Thursday 18 February 2010 at 10am.
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PAPERS:
There following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Wednesday 17 February 2010 -
Annual Report
Public Trustee for the Northern Territory, 2008/2009 (Paper 684)
Regulations 2010
No. 2, Information Amendment Regulations (Paper 685)
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- ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sittings except Ms Scrymgour and Ms Carney, on leave.
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