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Minutes of Proceedings - 2010-06-10

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

    2. PRAYERS.

    3. BUILDING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2010 (Serial 108):
        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.
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        In Committee

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

        Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.
        Debate ensued.
        Debate suspended.
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        Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 12.02pm and 2pm.
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    4. NOTICE:
        The following Notice was given:
        Mr Chandler: To present Inquiries (Penalties) Amendment Bill 2010 (Serial 114).
    5. QUESTIONS:
        2.10pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
        2.05pm Ms Scrymgour to Mr Henderson.
        2.07pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson and referred to Ms Lawrie.
        2.09pm Mr Gunner to Mr Knight.
        2.12pm Ms Carney to Mr Vatskalis.
        2.14pm Ms Anderson to Mr McCarthy.
        2.17pm Ms Walker to Ms Lawrie.
        2.18pm Ms Carney to Mr Vatskalis.
        2.19pm Ms Scrymgour to Ms Lawrie.
        2.21pm Ms Carney to Mr Vatskalis.
        2.22pm Mr Wood to Mr McCarthy.
        2.26pm Mr Gunner to Mr Vatskalis.
        2.30pm Ms Carney to Mr Vatskalis.
        2.32pm Ms Anderson to Mr McCarthy.
        2.35pm Ms Walker to Ms McCarthy.
        2.38pm Mr Tollner to Mr Knight and referred to Mr McCarthy.
        2.42pm Mr Elferink to Mr Knight
        2.44pm Ms Scrymgour to Mr McCarthy.
        2.47pm Mr Wood to Mr McCarthy.
        Paper tabled: Mr Wood, by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
    Photograph of a house on a truck going to Katherine from Larrakeyah Barracks (Paper 811).
        2.49pm Mr Giles to Mr McCarthy.
        2.52pm Ms Walker to Mr McCarthy.
        2.56pm Mr Elferink to Speaker.
        2.58pm Mr Gunner to Mr Hampton.

        The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
    6. BUILDING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2010 (Serial 108):
        The Order of the Day having been read for the further consideration of the Bill in Committee of the Whole –

        The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) moved –
        That,

        (a) consideration of the Bill in Committee of the Whole be adjourned; and

        (b) the date resolved to pass all stages of the Bill be amended to read Friday 18 June 2010.

        Debate ensued.
        Question – put and passed.
    7. HEALTH PRACTITIONER (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) IMPLEMENTATION AMENDMENT BILL 2010 (Serial 107):
        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 Health (Mr Vatskalis) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
    8. TOBACCO CONTROL LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2010 (Serial 104):
        The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate on the question – That the Bill be now read a second a time –
        Debate resumed.
        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

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

        Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.
        Debate ensued.
        Paper tabled: Mr Vatskalis laid on the Table the following Paper –
    Tobacco Displays the Facts, Fact Sheet (Paper 812).

        Debate continued.
        Bill, as printed, agreed to.
        Bill to be reported without amendment.
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        The Assembly resumed; the Speaker (Mrs Aagaard) took the Chair; the Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committees (Ms Walker) reported that the Committee had agreed to the Bill, as printed.
        Report adopted.
        On the motion of the Minister for Health (Mr Vatskalis) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
    9. COUNCIL OF TERRITORY COOPERATION SECOND PROGRESS REPORT, MAY 2010 – 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.
        Quorum: The Member for Braitling (Mr Giles) drew the attention of the Assembly to the state of the House.
        The Speaker called for a Quorum and the Bells having been rung -
        A Quorum having been obtained.
        The Assembly resumed.

        Debate continued.
        Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Stuart (Mr Hampton) the Member for Nhulunbuy (Ms Walker) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.

        Debate continued.
        Question – put and passed.

    10. PAIRS:
        The Speaker laid on the Table the following Pair arrangements for today as follows:

        The Member for Arafura (Ms Scrymgour) and the Member for Drysdale (Mr Bohlin) for the period from 6.45pm to close of business today, 10 June 2010 (Paper 813).
    11. WOMEN’S POLICY ACHIEVEMENTS – STATEMENT NOTED:
        The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate on the question – That the Assembly take note of the Statement –
        Debate resumed.
        Quorum: The Member for Braitling (Mr Giles) drew the attention of the Assembly to the state of the House.
        The Speaker called for a Quorum and the Bells having been rung -
        A Quorum having been obtained.
        The Assembly resumed.
        Debate continued.
        Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Barkly (Mr McCarthy) the Member for Nhulunbuy (Ms Walker) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.

        Debate continued.
        Question – put and passed.
    12. GROWING INTERNATIONAL TRADE, 2009 TO 2013 – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – MOTION TO NOTE STATEMENT:
        The Minister for Trade (Mr Knight) made a statement relating to a trade delegation to Djakarta to facilitate and grow trade for the Territory.
        Mr Knight moved – That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
        Debate ensued.
        Quorum: The Member for Braitling (Mr Giles) drew the attention of the Assembly to the state of the House.
        The Speaker called for a Quorum and the Bells having been rung -
        A Quorum having been obtained.
        The Assembly resumed.
        Debate continued.
        On the motion of the Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) debate was adjourned.
    13. ADJOURNMENT:
        The Leader of Government Business (Dr Burns) at 7.40pm moved – That the Assembly do now adjourn.
        Debate ensued.
        And the Assembly adjourned at 9.03pm until 5.30pm on Friday 18 June 2010 or such other time and or date as may be advised to Members in writing by the Speaker, pursuant to Order of the Assembly, dated 9 June 2010.
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        PAPERS:
        There were no Papers deemed to have been presented on Thursday 10 June 2010.
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        ATTENDANCE:
        All Members attended the sittings.
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