The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable J. L. Aagaard, took the Chair.

The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns), by leave, moved – That the Routine of Business for today be pursuant to Standing Order 90(a).
Question – put and passed.

The Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink), by leave, advised the Assembly of the following Opposition Shadow Ministry –

TERRY MILLS
Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Chief Minister
Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Public and Affordable Housing
Major Projects and Economic Development
Asian Relations and Trade
Defence Liaison

KEZIA PURICK
Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources
Statehood
Women’s Policy

JOHN ELFERINK
Opposition Whip
Manager of Opposition Business
Treasurer
Justice and Attorney-General

MATT CONLAN
Health
Central Australia
Public Employment

PETER CHANDLER
Education and Training
Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage
Parks and Wildlife

WILLEM WESTRA VAN HOLTHE
Tourism
Local Government
Correctional Services
Essential Services

DAVID TOLLNER
Lands and Planning
Business and Employment

ADAM GILES
Indigenous Policy
Transport and Construction
Regional Development

PETER STYLES
Alcohol Policy
Racing, Gaming and Licensing
Multicultural Affairs
Young Territorians
Senior Territorians

ROSS BOHLIN
Defence Support
Arts and Museums
Information, Communications and Technology Policy
Sport and Recreation

ROBYN LAMBLEY
Child Protection
Children and Families

The Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink), by leave, laid on the Table a schedule of the Shadow Ministry of the Opposition (Paper 1405).

The Speaker made a statement relating to the late changes advised to her in regard to the new seating arrangements for the Opposition Members in the Chamber today.

24 June 2011

Appropriation (2011-2012) Act 2011 (Act No 20)
Revenue Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (Act No 21)

Dated 1 July 2011.

Thomas Ian Pauling, AO QC
Administrator (Paper 1404)

The Speaker presented a letter from St James’s Palace conveying to the Speaker the thanks of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for crocodile skin pens sent by the Assembly to celebrate their marriage, dated 13 July 2011 (Paper 1406).
Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public gallery of Anula Primary School Year 5/6 students accompanied by Ms Lewis and Ms Lees.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended to them a warm welcome.

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.
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 Justice and Attorney-General (Ms Lawrie) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.

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.
Paper tabled: The Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -

Debate continued.
Question – put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
The Assembly resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of the Bill.
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In Committee

(The Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees (Ms Walker) in the Chair)

Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.
Debate ensued.
The Leader of Opposition Business (Mr Elferink) moved – That the Assembly report progress and seek leave to sit again.
Question - That the motion be agreed to - put.
The Assembly divided (the Speaker, Hon. J. L Aagaard, in the Chair) -

AYES, 11 NOES, 13

Mr Bohlin Mrs Aagaard
Ms Lambley Ms Anderson
Mr Chandler Dr Burns
Mr Conlan Mr Gunner
Mr Elferink Mr Hampton
Mr Giles Mr Henderson
Mr Mills Mr Knight
Ms Purick Ms Lawrie
Mr Styles Ms McCarthy
Mr Tollner Mr McCarthy
Mr Westra van Holthe Mr Vatskalis
Ms Walker
Mr Wood

Tellers: Mr Elferink and Mr Gunner

Motion negatived accordingly.
Bill, as printed, agreed to.
Bill to be reported, as printed.
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Visitors: The Deputy Speaker (Ms Walker) advised Members of the presence in the public gallery of –

The Speaker laid on the Table the following Pair arrangements for the remainder of this sitting day, 8 August 2011 –

Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly were suspended between 11.55am and 2pm.

2pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
2.03pm Ms Walker to Mr Henderson.
2.07pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
2.11pm Mr Gunner to Mr Henderson.
2.14pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
2.18pm Ms Anderson to Ms M McCarthy.
2.20pm Ms Walker to Ms Lawrie.
2.23pm Mr Giles to Dr Burns.
2.27pm Mr Gunner to Mr Knight.
2.30pm Ms Anderson to Ms M McCarthy.
2.32pm Mr Giles to Dr Burns.
2.36pm Ms Walker to Dr Burns.
2.40pm Mr Chandler to Dr Burns.
2.43pm Mr Wood to Mr G McCarthy.
2.45pm Mr Gunner to Mr Vatskalis.
2.48pm Mr Giles to Dr Burns.
2.52pm Ms Walker to Mr G McCarthy.
2.55pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.

Suspension of Standing Orders: And the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Mills) moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent him censuring the Northern Territory government for failing to deliver Indigenous expenditure appropriately.

The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) informed the Assembly that the government accepted the motion as a censure motion, pursuant to Standing Order 95.

The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.

The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Mills) moved – That this Assembly censure the Northern Territory Government for its profound failures highlighted in the Johnson Report into Indigenous expenditure and further, that this Assembly censure the Northern Territory Government for failing Indigenous Territorians by pursuing policies based on race.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Braitling (Mr Giles), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper –

Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Health (Mr Vatskalis) laid on the Table the following Paper –

Debate continued.
Question – put and negatived.

The Chief Minister (Mr Henderson) made a statement relating to the future and developments of North Australia.
Mr Henderson moved – That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Barkly (Mr McCarthy) the Member for Daly (Mr Daly) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.

Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Brennan (Mr Chandler) the Member for Fong Lim (Mr Tollner) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.

Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Barkly (Mr McCarthy) the Member for Casuarina (Mr Vatskalis) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.

Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Brennan (Mr Chandler) the Member for Nelson (Mr Wood) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.

Debate was adjourned pursuant to Standing Order 41A, Member for Greatorex (Mr Conlan) in continuation.

The Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 41A, at 9pm proposed the question - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Papers tabled: The following Travel Reports were laid on the Table by the Deputy Speaker (Ms Walker) -

Travel Report – Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 3.15 (Interstate):Travel Report by the Member for Fong Lim (Mr Tollner) pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 3.15 – Interstate Travel to Canberra, ACT Australia and Sydney to lobby federal politicians on live cattle issues and ramifications of a carbon tax on the NT economy and interstate Directors of NT based mining companies Saturday 18 June 2011 and Friday 24 June 2011 (Paper 1425); and

Travel Report – Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.2 (Overseas):Travel Report by the Member for Blain (Mr Mills) pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 4.2 – Overseas Travel to Singapore and Japan Tuesday 17 May 2011 to Thursday 26 May 2011 (Paper 1426).

Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 10.15 pm until tomorrow at 10am.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on 8 August 2011 –

Estimates Committee 2011
Estimates Committee & Government Owned Corporations Scrutiny Committee 2011 - Answers to Questions on Notice and Additional Information – August 2011 (Paper 1422)

OmbudsmanNT
A life long Shadow, Report of a partial investigation of the Child Protection Authority, June 2011 (Paper 1423)

Police Administration Act
Northern Territory Police Force Consent Agreement 2011 (Paper 1420)

Professional Standards Act
Notification - Instrument amending the Australian Property Institute Valuers Limited Scheme, under section 13(1), dated 23 June 2011 (Paper 1415)

Professional Standards Act, 1994 (New South Wales)
Professional Surveyor’s Occupational Association Scheme (Paper 1416)

Regulations 2011
No. 29, Fire and Emergency Amendment Regulations (Paper 1409)
No. 30, Sale of Land (Rights and Duties of Parties) Regulations (Paper 1410)
No. 31, Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Amendment Regulations (Paper 1411)
No. 32, Environment Protection (Beverage Containers and Plastic Bags) Amendment Regulations (Paper 1412)
No. 33, Misuse of Drugs Amendment (Synthetic Cannabinoids) Regulations (Paper 1413)

Rules 2011
Totalisator Licensing and Regulation (Wagering) Rules, 16 February 2011 (Paper 1414)

Statement of Corporate Intent
MAC – Statement of Corporate Intent – 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2014 (Paper 1418)
TIO Group – Statement of Corporate Intent – 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2014 (Paper 1417)

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