Minutes of Proceedings - 2006-08-24
1. MEETING:
2. PRAYERS.
3. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
4. JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (GROUP CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES) BILL 2006 (Serial 65):
6. DARWIN WATERFRONT CORPORATION BILL 2006 (Serial 55):
12. VOLATILE SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM, PROGRESS REPORT - MOTION TO NOTE STATEMENT:
13. COMPULSORY UNIFORMS POLICY - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - MOTION TO NOTE STATEMENT:
14. ADJOURNMENT:
- The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable J. L. Aagaard, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
- HomeNorth Extra: The Minister for Housing (Mr McAdam) reported on the demand and take up of the government HomeNorth Extra housing scheme.
Dr Lim responded.
Mr Wood responded.
Mr McAdam responded.
Soccer Stadium, Progress Report: The Minister for Sport and Recreation (Ms Lawrie) reported on construction of the Soccer Stadium at Marrara and development of soccer in Central Australia.
Mr Mills responded.
Ms Lawrie responded.
Prisoner Integrated Management System: The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne) reported on a proposed Prisoner Integrated Management System to manage offender records and case management processes.
Ms Carney responded.
Ministerial Reports noted, pursuant to Standing Orders.
4. JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (GROUP CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES) BILL 2006 (Serial 65):
- The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend legislation to deal with group criminal activities.
Bill read a first time.
Dr Toyne moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Dr Toyne laid on the Table the following Paper -
On the motion of the Member for Araluen (Ms Carney) debate was adjourned.
- The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Evidence Act and other legislation relating to the assistance given to witnesses in legal proceedings.
Bill read a first time.
Dr Toyne moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Dr Toyne laid on the Table the following Paper -
On the motion of the Member for Araluen (Ms Carney) debate was adjourned.
6. DARWIN WATERFRONT CORPORATION BILL 2006 (Serial 55):
- 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.
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 11, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 12 read.
On the motion of the Chief Minister (Ms Martin) the following amendment was agreed to, after debate.
After subclause (2), insert -
- (2A) To avoid doubt, the Corporation's functions under subsection (1) include the maintenance of the quality of:
(a) any enclosed body of sea water (whether treated or untreated) that is designed as a feature of the Precinct; and
- (b) the water in any water feature or recreational facility on land owned or managed by the Corporation in the Precinct.
Clause 12, as amended, agreed to.
Clauses 13 and 14, by leave, taken together and agreed to.
Clause 15 read.
On the motion of Ms Martin the following amendment was agreed to, after debate.
In subclause (2), omit "and (5)" and insert ", (5), (6) and (7)".
On the motion of Ms Martin the following further amendment was agreed to, after debate.
Omit subclauses (5) and (6) and insert in their stead -
- (5) Land that would have been exempt from rates under section 58 of the Local Government Act is exempt from the rates mentioned in subsection (3).
(6) However, common property in a registered plan is not exempt from the rates mentioned in subsection (3)(b).
(7) The rates mentioned in subsection (3)(b) must be imposed on the following basis:
- (a) for common property in a registered plan – the rates mentioned in subsection (3)(b) that are imposed on the property for a year must not exceed 20% of sum of the rates mentioned in subsection (3)(a) that are imposed on all the units in the plan for that year;
(b) for any other land – the rates mentioned in subsection (3)(b) that are imposed on the land for a year must not exceed 20% of the rates mentioned in subsection (3)(a) that are imposed on the land for that year.
(9) In this section:
- "common property" means common property as defined in the Unit Titles Act;
"registered plan" means a units plan or building development plan registered under the Real Property (Unit Titles) Act;
"unit" means a unit as defined in the Unit Titles Act.
Clause 15, as amended, agreed to.
Clause 16 read.
On the motion of Ms Martin the following amendment was agreed to, after debate.
At the end insert -
- (4) The regulations may provide for the maximum amount of the levy that may be imposed on a person for a year (including specifying how that amount must be worked out).
Clause 16, as amended, agreed to.
Remainder of the Bill, by leave, taken as a whole and agreed to.
Bill to be reported with amendments.
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The Assembly resumed; the Speaker (Mrs Aagaard) took the Chair; the Chairman of Committees and Deputy Speaker (Mr Knight) reported the Bill with amendments; and the report was adopted.
On the motion of the Chief Minister (Ms Martin) 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.
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 Minster 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 Assembly take note of the Statement -
Debate resumed.
- Debate suspended.
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Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 11.58am and 2pm.
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Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of visitors to the Assembly and participants in the Parliament House Public Tour Program of the Legislative Assembly.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
- The Speaker advised Members of the need to adhere to the behaviour constraints required by Standing Orders 61, 62 and 63 and reminded Members that over the past few days Members had been repeatedly reminded of their responsibilities.
- 2.05pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
2.09pm Mr Knight to Mr Stirling.
2.13pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
2.16pm Mr McCarthy to Ms Scrymgour.
2.20pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
Member suspended: The Speaker (Ms Aagaard), pursuant to Standing Order 240A, ordered the Member for Araluen (Ms Carney) at 2.22pm to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour on account of refusal to comply with a direction to cease interruption of a member speaking.
Ms Carney accordingly withdrew.
2.24pm Ms Sacilotto to Dr Burns.
2.29pm Mr Wood to Dr Burns.
Paper tabled: The Member for Nelson (Mr Wood) laid on the Table the following Paper -
2.35pm Mrs Miller to Dr Burns.
2.37pm Mrs Anderson to Mr McAdam.
2.42pm Mrs Miller to Dr Burns and referred to Mr Henderson.
2.47pm Mr Natt to Mr Henderson.
Member suspended: The Speaker (Ms Aagaard), pursuant to Standing Order 240A, ordered the Member for Greatorex (Dr Lim) at 2.50pm to withdraw from the Chamber for a period of one hour on account of refusal to comply with a direction to cease interruption of a member speaking.
Dr Lim accordingly withdrew.
2.51pm Mrs Braham to Ms Scrymgour.
2.54pm Ms Anderson to Dr Burns.
2.56pm Mr Mills to Dr Burns.
Distinguished visitor: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of the former Member for Arafura (Mr Maurice Rioli).
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the distinguished visitor.
3.01pm Ms Anderson to Mr Henderson.
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 Assembly take note of the Statement -
Debate resumed.
Question - put and passed.
12. VOLATILE SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM, PROGRESS REPORT - MOTION TO NOTE STATEMENT:
- The Minister for Family and Community Services (Ms Lawrie) made a statement relating to implementation of the Northern Territory's volatile substance misuse prevention and intervention program.
Ms Lawrie moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
On the motion of the Treasurer (Mr Stirling) debate was adjourned.
13. COMPULSORY UNIFORMS POLICY - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - MOTION TO NOTE STATEMENT:
- The Minister for Employment, Education and Training (Mr Stirling) made a statement relating to the implementation of school uniforms for students to Year 9.
Mr Stirling moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
On the motion of the Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) debate was adjourned.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
- The Chief Minister (Ms Martin) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 8.15pm until Tuesday 29 August 2006 at 10am.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Thursday 24 August 2006 -
Regulations 2006:
No. 29, Motor Vehicles (Standards) Amendment (Paper 608)
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- ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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