Department of the Legislative Assembly, Northern Territory Government

Index to Minutes of Proceedings - 2012-02-14

Index to Minutes – 14 February 2012 to 23 February 2012
From To Pages
14 February 2012 23 February 2012 821 - 856

Bold No. 123=Passed Bill
Italic & Bold No. 123=Discharged Bill
Italic No. 123=Negatived Bill


BILLS
      Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education Amendment Bill 2011 (Serial 192) 822, 823
      Building Amendment (Disability Access and Other Matters) Bill 2012 (Serial 202) 848, 853
      Business Names (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation Bill 2012 (Serial 199) 840, 847
      Caravan Parks Bill 2011 (Serial 190) 839, 840, 844
      Care and Protection of Children Amendment (Information Sharing) Bill 2012 (Serial 194) 828, 835
      Criminal Code (One Punch Homicide) Amendment Bill 2012 (Serial 203) 848
      Darwin Waterfront Corporation Amendment Bill 2012 (Serial 198) 827
      Disability Services Amendment Bill 2012 (Serial 196) 828, 835
      Hospital Networks Governing Councils Bill 2012 (Serial 201) 840, 847
      Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2011 (Serial 191) 828
      Medicines, Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Bill 2011 (Serial 180) 853, 854
      Mental Health and Related Services Amendment Bill 2011 (Serial 189) 847, 848
      Radiation Protection Amendment Bill 2012 (Serial 197) 828, 835
      Superannuation Amendment Bill 2012 (Serial 195) 824, 827
      Waterfront Corporation Amendment Bill 2012 (Serial 198) 824
      Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill 2012 (Serial 200) 840, 847

DISSENT FROM DEPUTY SPEAKER'S RULING
      Member for Port Darwin (Mr Elferink) moved dissent to the ruling of the Deputy Speaker, which had been submitted in writing to the Deputy Speaker and seconded by the Member for Blain (Mr Mills), 23 February 2012 – moved and later withdrawn by leave 855

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
      Consul to the Republic of Indonesia, Mr Ade Padmo Sarwono (Mrs Aagaard) 821
      Hatton, Mr Steve, former Chief Minister of the Legislative Assembly and former Member for Nightcliff (Mrs Aagaard) 834
      Watson, Ken, Air Commodore (Mrs Aagaard) 821

MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
      Darwin Waterfront Precinct, management issues (Mr Elferink) 845
      Police response to public emergencies (Mr Mills) 825
      Property Crime Accountability of Individuals (Mr Mills) 836

MEMBERS SUSPENDED
      Anderson, Ms to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour, pursuant to Standing Order 240A, effective from 6.19pm, 23 February 2011 855
      Conlan, Mr to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour, pursuant to Standing Order 240A, effective from 2.50pm, 14 February 2012 824

MESSAGES FROM ADMINISTRATOR
      No. 31, Assent to proposed laws, 3 February 2012 (Paper 1670) (Mrs Aagaard) 821

MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
      Education, Investing in the Territory (Dr Burns) 845
      Gearing up for Growth (Mr Henderson) 823

MOTIONS (Procedural)
      Extension of Time
      Burns, Dr, on motion of Mr Elferink 854
      Burns, Dr, on motion of Mr Gunner 825, 836
      Burns, Dr, on motion of Ms Scrymgour 854
      Elferink, Mr, on motion of Mr Westra van Holthe 833
      Elferink, Mr, on motion of Mrs Lambley 824
      Gunner, Mr, on motion of Dr Burns 828
      Gunner, Mr, on motion of Ms Scrymgour 849
      Hampton, Mr, on motion of Dr Burns 845
      Hampton, Mr, on motion of Mr Gunner 825
      Henderson, Mr, on motion of Ms Lawrie 849
      Knight, Mr, on motion of Mr Gunner 829
      Lawrie, Ms, on motion of Mr McCarthy 823
      Lawrie, Ms, on motion of Mr Westra van Holthe 835
      McCarthy, Mr, on motion of Mr Hampton 829
      McCarthy, Mr, on motion of Ms Walker 849
      McCarthy, Ms, on motion of Mr Gunner 828
      Mills, Mr, on motion of Mr Elferink 845
      Scrymgour, Ms, on motion of Ms Walker 845, 854
      Tollner, Mr, on motion of Mr Elferink 836
      Tollner, Mr, on motion of Mrs Lambley 825
      Walker, Ms, on motion of Dr Burns 836, 845
      Walker, Ms, on motion of Ms Scrymgour 829, 854
      Wood, Mr, on motion of Dr Burns 833
      Wood, Mr, on motion of Mr Gunner 824, 849
      Wood, Mr, on motion of Ms Walker 845

MOTIONS (Substantive)
      Bagot Community living conditions (Mr Tollner) 830
      Bombing of Darwin (Mr Henderson) 828, 833, 834
      Crime and anti-social behaviour at Casuarina Shopping Centre (Mr Styles) 830
      Education, Investing in the Territory – Note (Dr Burns) 845, 848, 849, 854
      Extractive industries in the future development of the Northern Territory (Ms Purick) 829
      Gearing up for Growth – Note (Mr Henderson) 823, 824, 828, 829
      Indigenous Affairs (Mr Giles) 850
      Mental Health Care across the Territory (Ms Purick) 830, 849
      Northern Territory Capacity to Progress Environmentally Sustainable Agricultural Production – Note 845
      Report on the Statehood Program by the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, dated February 2012 – Note (Mrs Aagaard) 836
      Report on the Statehood Program by the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, dated February 2012 – Print (Mrs Aagaard) 836
      Stormwater drains, cleaning to mitigate flooding around Darwin (Mr Tollner) 850
      Supporting Territorians – Note (Ms Lawrie) 829, 835
      Territory’s economy in the regions (Mr Giles) 829
      Treasurer's Mid-Year Report, 2011/2012 - Note (Ms Lawrie) 835
      World class mining projects (Ms Purick) 850
      Young Territorians and the families of young Territorians (Mr Styles) 850


PAIRS
      Aagaard, Mrs, Member for Nightcliff with the Member for Fong Lim (Mr Tollner) for the period 10.15am to Noon, Thursday, 23 February 2012 (Paper 1733) (Mrs Aagaard) 853
      Henderson, Mr with the Member for Goyder (Ms Purick), 16 February 2012 – period 3pm to close of business (Paper 1715) (Mrs Aagaard) 835
      Lawrie, Ms, Member for Karama with the Member for Brennan (Mr Chandler), 15 February 2012 (Paper 1708) (Mrs Aagaard) 829
      Lawrie, Ms, member for Karama with the Member for Katherine (Mr Westra van Holthe) for the period 8pm to close of business 22 February 2012 (Paper 1730) 850

PAPERS TABLED
      Annual Reports
      AustralAsia Railway Corporation, 2010/2011 (Paper 1677) 825
      Australian Crime Commission, Board of the, 2010/2011 (Paper 1678) 825
      Cobourg Peninsula Sanctuary and Marine Park Board, 2010/2011 (Paper 1713) 837
      Commercial Passenger Vehicle Board, 2010/2011 (Paper 1736) 855
      Jabiru Town Development Authority, 2010/2011 (Paper 1675) 825
      National Environment Protection Council, 2010/2011 (Paper 1729) 851
      Nitmiluk National Park Board, 2010/2011 (Paper 1721) 846
      Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission, 2010/2011 (Paper 1737) 855
      Northern Territory Police, Annual Reporting for the period 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011, pursuant to Section 21ZS and Section 27Z (Paper 1679) 825
      OmbudsmanNT Report to the Honourable Daniel Robert Knight, MLA, Minister for Justice and to The Legislative Assembly, Pursuant to Section 64(1) of the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (Northern Territory) for the period 30 June to 31 December 2011 (Paper 1741) 856
      Surveyors Board of the Northern Territory of Australia, 2010/2011 (Paper 1739) 855
      Tarcoola - Darwin Rail Regulation, 2010/2011 (Paper 1676) 825
      Carpentaria Highway, Photographs of (Paper 1709) (Mr Giles) 829
      Coroners Act
      In the matter of the Coroner’s Findings and Recommendation into the death of Marilyn Lalara, pursuant to section 46B, dated 19 January 2012 (Paper 1682) 825
      In the matter of the Coroner’s Findings and Recommendation into the death of Nicholas Edward Spring, pursuant to section 46B, dated 9 January 2012 (Paper 1683) 826
      In the matter of the Coroner’s Findings and Recommendation into the death of Robert Adam Hodgetts, pursuant to section 46B, dated 19 January 2012 (Paper 1681) 825
      In the matter of the Deputy Coroner’s Findings and Recommendation into the death of Terrence Francis Connors, pursuant to section 46B, dated 9 January 2012 (Paper 1680) 825
      Darwin City Waterfront, Issues of concern to the community (Paper 1723) (Dr Burns) 846
      Development and Operation of a Short Stay Accommodation Village, Batten Road Site Section 4445, Hundred of Bagot – Request for proposals (Paper 1712) (Mr McCarthy) 834
      Education and Care Services National Regulations as made by the Ministerial Council of Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs, 9 December 2011 (Paper 1714) (Paper 1714) 837
      Email from Wilma Lambert, Teacher/Manager of Lilla School and Co-Principal of the Lambert Independent School in Tasmania, working as Teaching Principals in Watarrka School, Northern Territory to Ms Alison Anderson, Member for Macdonnell (Paper 1744) (Ms Anderson) 854
      Email, John Gaynor, Senior Ministerial Adviser to Member for Macdonnell (Ms Anderson) re sale of whitegoods (Paper 1746) (Ms Anderson) 855
      Email, Member for Braitling (Mr Giles) re Northside shops and contact with JESSC, dated 6 January 2012 (Paper 1727) (Mr Henderson) 849
      Enough is Enough Alcohol Reform Report – July 2011 to December 2011 (Paper 1742) 856

PAPERS TABLED (cont)
      Explanatory Statements
      Building Amendment (Disability Access and Other Matters) Bill 2012 (Paper 1734) (Mr McCarthy) 853
      Business Names (National Uniform Legislation) Implementation Bill 2012 (Paper 1724) (Mr Knight) 847
      Care and Protection of Children Amendment (Information Sharing) Bill 2012 (Paper 1716) (Mr Vatskalis) 835
      Darwin Waterfront Corporation Amendment Bill 2012 (Paper 1706) (Mr Henderson) 827
      Disability Services Amendment Bill 2012 (Paper 1717) (Mr Vatskalis) 835
      Hospital Networks Governing Councils Bill 2012 (Paper 1726) (Mr Vatskalis) 847
      Radiation Protection Amendment Bill 2012 (Paper 1718) (Mr Vatskalis) 835
      Superannuation Amendment Bill 2012 (Paper 1707) (Ms Lawrie) 827
      Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill 2012 (Paper 1725) (Mr Knight) 847
      Financial Statements
      Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission – General Purpose Financial Statements, 30 June 2011 (Paper 1738) 856
      Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration, climate change pricing (Paper 1735) (Mr Bohlin) 854
      Letters
      Anderson, Ms, Member for Macdonnell – Tutoring Program, Retired Teachers interested in being volunteer tutors for the month of May 30 – 24 June from Ralph Watkins and Diane de Vere (Paper 1743) (Ms Anderson) 854
      Bell, Mr Neil, to Russell Skelton, The Age Newspaper, dated 2 May 2011 re King Brown Country (Paper 1745) (Ms Anderson) 855
      Hyland, Mr Jason P, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the United States of America to Hon J Aagaard MLA, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, dated 12 January 2012 re transcript of Assembly debate on the visit of President Obama to Darwin (Paper 1672) (Mrs Aagaard) 822
      Local Government Act
      Amendment of Guidelines, Member of Council who is also employee of Council, dated 23 December 2011 (Paper 1684) 826
      Media Release by Northern Territory Government re Police Investigation Reveals No Wrong doing, dated 13 October 2005 (Paper 1747) (Ms Anderson) 855
      Members Travel 3.14 - Interstate
      Mr Giles pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 3.14 – Interstate Travel mid December 2011, to meet with representatives and network with Indigenous Leaders regarding the constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians, dated 17 January 2012 (Paper 1673) (Mrs Aagaard) 823
      Ms Anderson pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 3.14 – Interstate Travel to Adelaide, 10 to 13 February 2012, to attend launch of the book The Tale of Frieda Keysser, A Biography of Carl Strehlow and Frieda Keysser by John Strehlow, letter dated 20 February 2012 (Paper 1720) (Mrs Aagaard) 845
      Ms Walker pursuant to the Remuneration Tribunal Determination Paragraph 3.14 – Interstate Travel 18 November 2011 to Cairns to visit the Cape York Institute. (Paper 1674) (Mrs Aagaard) 823
      Photograph of Corporal H. D. Burns (Paper 1711) (Dr Burns) 833
      Plans of Management
      Elsey National Park – October 2011 (Paper 1722) 846
      Professional Standards Act
      Notification, The Law Society of South Australia Professional Standards Scheme, dated 20 December 2011 (Paper 1685) 826
      Notification, The South Australian Bar Association Inc. Scheme, dated 16 December 2011 (Paper 1686) 826

PAPERS TABLED (cont)
      Regulations 2011
      No. 51, Utilities Commission Amendment Regulations (No.2) (Paper 1687) 826
      No. 52, Serious Crime Control Regulations (Paper 1688) 826
      No. 53, Prisons (Correctional Services) (Community Orders) Regulations (Paper 1689) 826
      No. 54, Public Sector Employment and Management Regulations (Paper 1690) 826
      No. 55, Environment Protection (Beverage Containers and Plastic Bags) Amendment Regulations (No. 4) (Paper 1691) 826
      No. 56, Traffic Amendment (Australian Road Rules) Regulations (Paper 1692) 826
      No. 57, Planning Amendment (Exempt Subdivisions) Regulations (Paper 1693) 826
      No. 59, Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations (Paper 1694) 826
      No. 60, Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Consequential Amendments Regulations (Paper 1695) 826
      No. 61, Supreme Court Amendment (Subpoena) Rules (Paper 1696) 826
      Regulations 2012
      No. 01, Darwin Port Corporation (Darwin Marine Supply Base) Regulations (Paper 1697) 826
      No. 02, Criminal Records (Spent Convictions) Amendment Regulations (Paper 1698) 826
      No. 03, Fisheries Amendment (Fishing Gear and Amateur Fishing Regulations (Paper 1699) 826
      No. 04, Plant Health Amendment (Soil Borne Pests and Snails) Regulations (Paper 1700) 826
      No. 05, Fisheries Amendment (Demersal Fishery) Regulations (Paper 1701) 826
      No. 06, Local Government (Accounting) Amendment Regulations (Paper 1702) 826
      No. 07, Mud Crab Fishery Management Plan Amendment Regulations (Paper 1703) 826
      Remarks of Ambassador Jeffrey L. Bleich, USS Peary Commemoration, 70th Anniversary – USS Peary Memorial, Darwin, 19 February 2012 (Paper 1731) (Mr Henderson) 850
      Report on the Statehood Program by the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, dated February 2012 (Paper 1719) (Mrs Aagaard) 836
      The Bombing of Darwin, 19 February 2012, Poem by Waldo’s Australian Bush Poetry (Paper 1732) (Mr Henderson) 850
      Transcript of phone call (1) and (2) with Mr Adam Giles (Paper 1728) (Mr Henderson) 849
      Utilities Commission, Review of Electricity System Planning, Market Operation Roles and Structures – Final Report, December 2011 (Paper 1740) 856
      Utilities Commission, Review of Electricity System Planning, Monitoring and Reporting – Final Report, December 2011 (Paper 1748) 856

PETITIONS
      Community structure of local governance, Dundee Beach, Cox Peninsula and Marrakai, Petition No. 59, not conforming with Standing Orders, (62 petitioners) (Paper 1710) (Mr Westra van Holthe) 833
      Responses
      No. 55 relating to a proposal to ban the sale of fireworks in the Northern Territory (Paper 1705). 827
      No. 57 relating to Marra Peoples Lands and Seas Country near Limmen Bight (Paper 1671) 822
      Safety of elderly residents at 40 Head Street, Braitling, Petition No. 58 (170 petitioners) (Mr Giles) (Paper 1704) 827

QUORUM
      Giles, Mr, drew attention to the state of the Assembly 823, 836
      Lambley, Mrs, drew attention to the state of the Assembly 845


VISITORS
      ALP Electorate Officers participating in their annual electorate officers seminar (Mrs Aagaard) 853
      Gray Primary School Year 4/5 students accompanied by Ms Stewart (Mrs Aagaard) 847
      Gray Primary School Year 5/6 students accompanied by Ms Reed, Mr Walton, Ms Morgan and Constable Shields (Mrs Aagaard) 839
      Malak Primary School Year 5/6 students accompanied by Miss Francis, Ms Wrench, Miss Sun, and Ms Hansen (Mrs Aagaard) 833
      Moil Primary School Year 4/5 students accompanied by Ms Birkin, Ms Ryng, Mrs Russell, Mrs Stenhouse and Mrs Lolias (Mrs Aagaard) 827
      Moil Primary School, gifted and talented class students accompanied by Ms Parkes and Mrs Saynor (Mrs Aagaard) 853
      Moulden Park Primary School Year 5/6 students accompanied by Ms Bland (Mrs Aagaard) 821
      Nakara Primary School Year 5 students accompanied by Mr Woodroffe, Mr Gaetano Gugliotta and Mrs Newman (Mrs Aagaard) 833
      Nakara Primary School Year 6 students accompanied by Mrs Manley, Mr Andre and Miss Nunn (Mrs Aagaard) 833
      Nightcliff Primary School students (Mrs Aagaard) 821
      Palmerston Senior College Special Education Centre Year 9 and Year 10 students accompanied by Mrs Woodward, Mrs De Franz, Mrs Harbridge and Mrs Lacey (Mrs Aagaard) 827
      Sanderson Middle School Year 7, 8 and 9 students accompanied by Mr Simpson, Mr Johns and Ms Cai (Mrs Aagaard) 839
      Sanderson Middle School Year 7, 8 and 9 students accompanied by Ms Leo and Mr Simpson (Mrs Aagaard) 848
      Sanderson Middle School Year 8 and Year 9 students accompanied by Ms Llewelyn and Mr Bill Rolfe (Mrs Aagaard) 821
      Sanderson Middle School Year 9 students accompanied by Mr Bill Rolfe (Mrs Aagaard) 823
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