Minutes of Proceedings - 2006-05-03
1. MEETING:
2. PRAYERS.
3. ROUTINE OF BUSINESS, ORDER OF BUSINESS:
4. VISITORS:
5. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
6. JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2006 (Serial 49):
13. POWER AND WATER CORPORATION STATEMENT OF CORPORATE INTENT 2006/2007 - PAPER TABLED - PAPER REFERRED TO GOVERNMENT OWNED CORPORATIONS SCRUTINY COMMITTEE:
14. EXPUNCTION OF WORDS FROM HANSARD - STATEMENT BY SPEAKER:
Letter, Ms Sarah Butterworth, Chief Executive Officer, Department of Planning and Lands to Mr John Gronow, dated 2 March 2006 (Paper 442).
- The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable J. L. Aagaard, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. ROUTINE OF BUSINESS, ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) moved – That the Routine of Business of the Assembly be rearranged or suspended, if a question or debate is before the Chair, so as to permit a response to the Budget 2006/2007 by the Leader of the Opposition at 11am this day.
Question – put and passed.
4. VISITORS:
- The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of Year 3 and Year 4 students from Driver Primary School, accompanied by Mr Art Libien.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
5. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
- Business and Skill Migration to the Territory: The Minister for Business and Economic Development (Mr Henderson) reported on trainee and apprenticeship skill requirements and the need to increase business and skill migration to the Territory.
Mr Mills responded.
Mr Henderson responded.
Public Housing Stock, Longevity: The Minister for Housing (Mr McAdam) reported on the need to increase the longevity of public housing stock for indigenous tenants by improving the repairs and maintenance program.
Dr Lim responded.
Mrs Braham responded.
Mr McAdam responded.
Northern Territory Workplace Advocate: The Minister for Public Employment (Dr Burns) reported on the creation of the N T Workplace Advocate to enable Territory workers to obtain assistance in respect of the WorkChoices legislation of the Commonwealth.
Paper tabled: Dr Burns laid on the Table the following Paper -
Mr Mills responded.
Mrs Braham responded.
Dr Burns responded.
Pastoral Industry Survey: The Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Vatskalis) reported on the conduct of a Pastoral Industry Survey to assess the productivity and performance of the Territory's primary industry.
Mr Mills responded.
Ministerial Reports noted, pursuant to Standing Orders.
6. JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2006 (Serial 49):
- 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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Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of Year 3 and Year 4 students from Driver Primary School, accompanied by Mrs Wayan LeRoux.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
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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 Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne) 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, pursuant to resolution passed earlier this day to allow the Leader of the Opposition to respond to the Budget 2006/2007 at 11am - That the Bill be now read a second time -
The Leader of the Opposition (Ms Carney) thereupon delivered her response to the 2006/2007 Budget.
On the motion of the Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) 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 ensued.
Debate suspended.
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Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 12.04pm and 2pm.
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Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of Parliament House Public Tour Program participants.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
- The following notices were given:
Mr Stirling: To present the Treasury Legislation and Consequential Amendment Bill 2006 (Serial 52).
Dr Toyne: To present the Judges and Administrators Pensions Legislation Amendment Bill 2006 (Serial 51).
Dr Toyne: To present the Information Amendment Bill 2006 (Serial 53).
- 2.05pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
2.08pm Mr Kiely to Ms Martin.
2.11pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin referred to Mr Stirling.
2.15pm Mr Bonson to Mr Henderson.
2.19pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
2.21pm Mr Natt to Dr Toyne.
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Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of family members of the Member for Casuarina (Mr Vatskalis). On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
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2.27pm Mr Wood to Dr Burns.
2.30pm Ms Carney to Mr Stirling.
2.36pm Mr Warren to Ms Lawrie.
2.39pm Ms Carney to Mr Stirling.
2.44pm Mr Burke to Mr Stirling.
2.47pm Mrs Braham to Dr Burns.
2.49pm Ms Sacilotto to Dr Toyne.
2.52pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
2.54pm Mr Knight to Mr Vatskalis.
2.56pm Mr Mills to Mr Stirling.
2.59pm Mrs Braham to Ms Scrymgour.
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 on the question, suspended earlier this day - 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 - Mr Kiely)
In Committee
(Chairman - Mr Kiely)
Victims of Crime Rights and Services Bill 2006 (Serial 44):
Clauses 1 to 5, by leave taken together.
Debate ensued.
Question - That clauses 1 to 5 stand as printed.
Question - put.
The Assembly divided (the Speaker, Hon. J. L. Aagaard, in the Chair) -
AYES, 18 NOES, 5
Ms Anderson Mr Bonson Mr Burke Dr Burns Mr Henderson Mr Kiely Mr Knight Ms Lawrie Ms Martin Mr McAdam Mr Natt Ms Sacilotto Ms Scrymgour Mr Stirling Dr Toyne Mr Vatskalis Mr Warren |
Ms Carney Dr Lim Mr Mills Mr Wood |
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
Remainder of the Bill, by leave, taken as a whole and agreed to.
Bill to be reported without amendment.
Victims of Crime Assistance Bill 2006 (Serial 45):
Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.
Bill, as printed, agreed to.
Bill to be reported without amendment.
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The Assembly resumed; the Speaker resumed the Chair; and the Chairman of Committees (Mr Kiely) reported the Bills without amendment; and the reports were adopted.
On the motion of the Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne) 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 ensued.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Wanguri (Mr Henderson) the Member for Johnston (Dr Burns) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
On the motion of the Minister for Family and Community Services (Ms Lawrie) debate was adjourned.
13. POWER AND WATER CORPORATION STATEMENT OF CORPORATE INTENT 2006/2007 - PAPER TABLED - PAPER REFERRED TO GOVERNMENT OWNED CORPORATIONS SCRUTINY COMMITTEE:
- The Treasurer (Mr Stirling) laid on the Table the Power and Water Corporation Statement of Corporate Intent 2006/2007 (Paper 440).
Mr Stirling made a statement relating thereto.
Mr Stirling moved - That the Power and Water Corporation Statement of Corporate Intent 2006/2007 be referred for consideration by the Government Owned Corporations Scrutiny Committee to be established to examine the 2006/2007 operations of the Power and Water Corporation.
Question - put and passed.
14. EXPUNCTION OF WORDS FROM HANSARD - STATEMENT BY SPEAKER:
- The Speaker advised Members that her attention had been drawn to the contents of a document quoted from by the Member for Greatorex, Dr Lim, in his speech on the motion for adjournment of the Assembly last night.
The Speaker had considered the contents of the document quoted from and was of the opinion that the words used by the member were highly disorderly.
Accordingly, the Speaker ordered that the words used by the member in quoting from that document be expunged from the Parliamentary Record, pursuant to Standing Order 62(2).
- The Minister Police, Fire and Emergency Services (Mr Henderson) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Papers tabled: The Minister for Planning and Lands (Dr Burns) laid on the Table the following Papers -
Letter, Ms Sarah Butterworth, Chief Executive Officer, Department of Planning and Lands to Mr John Gronow, dated 2 March 2006 (Paper 442).
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Brennan (Mr Burke), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 8.30pm until Thursday 4 May 2006 at 10am.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Wednesday 3 May 2006 -
Police Administration Act:
Police Arbitral Tribunal Determination No. 1 of 2000 - Consent Agreement 2005, dated 23 February 2006 (Paper 438)
Police Arbitral Tribunal Determination No. 1 of 2000 - Remote Incentives Consent Agreement 2005, dated 23 February 2006 (Paper 439)
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- ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting except Mrs Miller, on leave.
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