Minutes of Proceedings - 2008-06-12
1. MEETING:
2. PRAYERS.
3. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
4. JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2008 (Serial 153):
6. NATIONAL GAS (NORTHERN TERRITORY) BILL 2008 (Serial 149):
16. REPORT ON SPECIFIC PURPOSE PAYMENTS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH TO THE NORTHERN TERRITORY, REPORT NUMBER 44 - PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE - REPORT PRINTED - REPORT TABLED - REPORT NOTED:
18. ADJOURNMENT:
- The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable J. L. Aagaard, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
- Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public Gallery of Year 8, 9 and 10 Essington School students accompanied by Ms Zara O'Connor and extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
3. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
- Australian Hotel Association, Conference: The Minister for Alcohol Policy (Dr Burns) reported on the Annual AHA Conference and Trade Expo and Awards night.
Mr Mills responded.
Dr Burns replied.
Motor Sport Events, Crusty Demons: The Minister for Sport and Recreation (Mr Bonson) reported on the conduct of the Crusty Demons motorcycle event on 31 May 2008.
Mr Conlan responded.
Mr Wood responded.
Mr Bonson replied.
Leprosarium Memorial, East Arm: The Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage (Mr Kiely) reported on the opening of a memorial to the former East Arm Leprosarium on its old site at East Arm.
Mrs Miller responded.
Mr Wood responded.
Mr Kiely replied.
Ministerial Reports noted, pursuant to Standing Orders.
4. JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2008 (Serial 153):
- The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Burns), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend various legislation administered by the Minister for Justice and Attorney-General.
Bill read a first time.
Dr Burns moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Dr Burns 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 Burns), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Classification of Publications, Films and Computer Games Act, and for related purposes.
Bill read a first time.
Dr Burns moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Dr Burns laid on the Table the following Paper -
On the motion of the Member for Araluen (Ms Carney) debate was adjourned.
6. NATIONAL GAS (NORTHERN TERRITORY) BILL 2008 (Serial 149):
- 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 Mines and Energy (Mr Natt) 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.
Debate suspended.
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Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 11.55am and 2pm.
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Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the Speaker's Gallery of members of the NT Carers Association.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
- The following notice was given -
Mr Mills: To move - That the Assembly enact as soon as practicable a legislative instrument that will have the effect of introducing fixed parliamentary terms on a four year cycle.
- 2pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
2.02pm Mr Stirling to Mr Henderson.
2.08pm Mr Mills to Ms Scrymgour.
2.14pm Mr Warren to Ms Lawrie.
2.16pm Mr Mills to Ms Scrymgour.
2.18pm Ms Anderson to Mr Vatskalis.
2.21pm Mr Wood to Ms Lawrie.
2.23pm Mr Mills to Ms Scrymgour.
2.25pm Mr Hampton to Ms Scrymgour
2.29pm Mr Mills to Ms Scrymgour.
2.31pm Ms McCarthy to Dr Burns.
2.34pm Mrs Braham to Mr Vatskalis.
2.37pm Mr Warren to Mr Kiely.
2.39pm Mr Conlan to Dr Burns.
2.41pm Mr Hampton to Mr Bonson.
2.43pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
2.48pm Mr Hampton to Mr Vatskalis.
2.53pm Mr Wood to Mr Kiely.
2.55pm Ms Anderson to Mr Knight.
2.58pm Mr Mills to Ms Scrymgour.
3.01pm Ms Sacilotto to Mr Bonson.
The Leader of Government Business (Ms Lawrie) 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.
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Ordered that the Committee Stage be later taken on 20 June 2008 pursuant to resolution of the Assembly dated 11 June 2008.
- The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate on the question - That the Assembly take note of the Report.
The Chief Minister (Mr Henderson) in continuation -
Paper tabled: Mr Henderson laid on the Table the following Paper -
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
- The Leader of Government Business (Ms Lawrie) moved - That intervening business be postponed until after consideration of General Business Orders of the Day relating to the motion noting the Invasive Species and Management Programs in the Northern Territory, Report - Environment and Sustainable Development Committee, be called on forthwith.
Question - put and passed.
- 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.
Question - put and passed.
- The Speaker (Mrs Aagaard) laid on the Table the Report on the Legislative Assembly By-election for the Division of Greatorex, by the Northern Territory Electoral Commission (Paper 1338).
- The Speaker (Mrs Aagaard) laid on the Table the Department of the Legislative Assembly's Portfolio Budget Statement (PBS) 2008/2009 (Paper 1339).
16. REPORT ON SPECIFIC PURPOSE PAYMENTS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH TO THE NORTHERN TERRITORY, REPORT NUMBER 44 - PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE - REPORT PRINTED - REPORT TABLED - REPORT NOTED:
- The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (Mr Burke) Tabled the 44th Report on Specific Purpose Payments from the Commonwealth to the Northern Territory, June 2008 (Paper 1340).
Mr Burke moved - That the Assembly print the Report.
Question - put and passed.
Mr Burke made a statement relating thereto.
Mr Burke moved - That the Assembly take note of the Report.
Question - put and passed.
- The Minister for Sport and Recreation (Mr Bonson) made a statement relating to sport and recreation programs being delivered to Territorians.
Mr Bonson moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Brennan (Mr Burke) the Member for Nelson (Mr Wood) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Millner (Mr Bonson) the Member for Stuart (Mr Hampton) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
18. ADJOURNMENT:
- The Leader of Government Business (Ms Lawrie) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 8.21pm until Friday 20 June 2008 at 4.30pm, or such other time as notified by the Speaker, with one hour’s notice being given to Government and Opposition Whips and Members by the Speaker, or such other time and/or date as may be advised by the Speaker pursuant to Sessional Order .
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Thursday 12 June 2008 -
Annual Reports:
MAC (Motor Accidents Compensation) Business Statement of Corporate Intent, Territory Insurance Office,1 July 2008 – 30 June 2011 (Paper 1331)
TIO Group, Statement of Corporate Intent, 1 July 2008 – 30 June 2011 (Paper 1330)
Classification of Publications Act (Commonwealth):
Guidelines for Classifications of Publications 2005, Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, Special S56, 26 March 2008 (Paper 1329)
Financial Management Act:
Increase of Treasurer’s Advance, dated 16 May 2008 (Paper 1327)
Transfer of Excess Allocations, dated 16 May 2008 (Paper 1328)
Ombudsman (Northern Territory) Act:
Women in Prison, Northern Territory, Report of the Investigation into complaints from women prisoners at Darwin Correctional Centre 2008, pursuant to section 28(2), Ombudsman for the Northern Territory (Paper 1337)
Regulations 2008:
No. 08, Dangerous Goods Amendment (Paper 1332)
No. 09, Traffic Amendment (Paper 1333)
No. 10, Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading (Travel Agents) (Paper 1334)
No. 11, Liquor Amendment (Paper 1335)
No. 12, Fisheries Amendment (Paper 1346)
No. 13, Liquor Amendment (Prohibited Persons) (Paper 1391)
No. 14, Work Health and Safety Amendment (Paper 1392)
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- ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sittings.
- Ian McNeill
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
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