Minutes of Proceedings - 2007-08-23
1. MEETING:
2. PRAYERS.
3. VISITORS:
4. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
5. BAIL AMENDMENT BILL 2007 (Serial 107):
10. NORTHERN TERRITORY INDIGENOUS PLAN OF ACTION - MOTION TO NOTE STATEMENT:
- The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable J. L. Aagaard, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. VISITORS:
- The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of Tennant Creek High School students, Year 11.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
4. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
- Media Delegation From China: The Chief Minister (Ms Martin) reported on visit by a media delegation from China who will be making promotional materials and film of the Territory for tourism promotion in China.
Mr Mills responded.
Ms Martin replied.
Increased Airline Passenger Services: The Minister for Tourism (Mr Henderson) reported on the Territory's program of activities in growing airline flights into the Territory.
Mr Conlan responded.
Mrs Braham responded.
Mr Henderson replied.
Telstra 2007 IT Industry Awards: The Minister for Corporate and Information Services (Mr McAdam) reported on the success of the growing IT industry in the Territory with the announcement of the winner of the Telstra ICT Business Award 2007 being won by SRA Company.
Ms Carney responded.
Ministerial Reports noted, pursuant to Standing Order.
5. BAIL AMENDMENT BILL 2007 (Serial 107):
- The Treasurer (Mr Stirling), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Bail Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Stirling moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Mr Stirling laid on the Table the following Paper -
On the motion of the Member for Araluen (Ms Carney) debate was adjourned.
- The Treasurer (Mr Stirling), pursuant to notice, moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent four Bills entitled,
Taxation Administration Bill 2007 (Serial 108), First Home Owner Grant Amendment Bill 2007 (Serial 109), Pay-roll Tax Amendment Bill 2007 (Serial 110) Revenue Law Reform (Stamp Duty) Bill 2007 (Serial 111),
(a) being presented and read a first time together and one motion being put in regard to, respectively, the second readings; the Committee’s report stage; and the third readings of the Bills together; and
(b) the consideration of the Bills separately in the Committee of the Whole.
Question - put and passed.
Mr Stirling, pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to make general provision for the administration and enforcement of taxation laws, a Bill for an Act to amend the First Home Owner Grant Act, a Bill for an Act to amend the Pay-roll Tax Act and a Bill for an Act to repeal the Stamp Duty Act and to amend the Taxation (Administration) Act.
Bills read a fist time.
Mr Stirling moved - That the Bills be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Papers tabled: Mr Stirling laid on the Table the following Paper -
On the motion of the Member for Blain (Mr Mills) debate was adjourned.
- 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.
Leave granted: Leave granted to the Minister for Health (Dr Burns) to speak again to the motion for the second reading of the Bill.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: Dr Burns laid on the Table the following Paper -
Debate continued.
Debate suspended.
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Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 11.54am and 2pm.
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Distinguished Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the Speaker's Gallery of Lord and Lady Snape. The Speaker on behalf of all Members extended a warm welcome to the distinguished visitors.
- 2.03pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
2.06pm Mr Burke to Ms Martin.
2.09pm Mr Mills to Mr Stirling.
2.11pm Mr Bonson to Dr Burns.
Paper tabled: Dr Burns laid on the Table the following Paper -
2.16pm Mr Mills to Ms Lawrie.
2.19pm Mr Burke to Ms Martin.
2.23pm Mr Wood to Mr McAdam.
2.27pm Mr Mills to Ms Lawrie.
2.31pm Mr Hampton to Ms Lawrie.
2.35pm Mr Mills to Ms Lawrie.
2.41pm Mr Bonson to Mr Vatskalis.
2.44pm Mrs Braham to Ms Scrymgour.
2.46pm Mr Hampton to Ms Lawrie.
2.48pm Mr Mills to Ms Lawrie.
2.53pm Ms Anderson to Mr Henderson.
2.56pm Mr Mills to Ms Lawrie.
2.58pm Mr Knight to Mr Natt.
3.02pm Mrs Braham to Ms Martin.
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
- The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate, suspended earlier this day, on the question - That the Bill be now read a second 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
(Chairman and Deputy Speaker - Mr Knight)
In Committee
(Chairman and Deputy Speaker - Mr Knight)
Clauses 1 to 3, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 4 read.
Debate ensued.
Clause 4, as printed, agreed to.
Clause 5 to 8, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 9 read.
Debate ensued.
Clause 9, as printed, agreed to.
Remainder of the Bill, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Bill to be reported without amendment.
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The Assembly resumed; the Speaker took the Chair; the Chairman and Deputy Speaker (Mr Knight) reported that the Assembly had agreed to the Bill without amendment.
The report was adopted.
The Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services (Ms Martin) moved - That the Bill be now read a third time -
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
The Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
10. NORTHERN TERRITORY INDIGENOUS PLAN OF ACTION - MOTION TO NOTE STATEMENT:
- 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.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Goyder (Mr Warren) the Member for Stuart (Mr Hampton) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
On the motion of the Member for Braitling (Mrs Braham) debate was adjourned.
- The Minister for Sport and Recreation (Mr Vatskalis) made a statement relating to the development and construction of sporting and recreation facilities and their enhancement of the wellbeing of all Territorians.
Mr Vatskalis moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
- The Minister for Sport and Recreation (Mr Vatskalis) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 8.12pm until tomorrow at 10am.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Thursday 23 August 2007 -
Child Protection (Reporting and Registration) Act 2004
Sexual offences and certain other serious crimes against children, Report, I July 2006 to 30 June 2007 (Paper 1069)
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- ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting, except Ms McCarthy on leave.
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