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Index to Minutes of Proceedings - 2007-10-09

Index to Minutes – 9 October 2007 to 18 October 2007
TENTH ASSEMBLY - FIRST SESSION

From To Pages
9 October 2007 18 October 2007 461 - 493

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


ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
      Colin Anderson and establishment of their local office in Darwin (Mr McAdam) on behalf of the Chief Minister 465
      Mining interests would be dealt with under the new local government arrangements - mining exploration licences will be exempted from rates. Existing mineral leases will be rated under guidelines to be set (Mr McAdam) 491

BILLS
      Aboriginal Land Amendment (Inter-tidal Waters) Bill 2007 (Serial 92) 475
      Bail Amendment Bill 2007 (Serial 107) 462
      Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment (Kaden) Bill 2007 (Serial 105) 468
      Bonaparte Gas Pipeline (Special Provisions) Bill 2007 (Serial 119) 486, 490
      Disasters Amendment Bill 2007 (Serial 115) 486
      Domestic and Family Violence Bill 2007 (Serial 120) 482, 485
      Electoral Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2007 (Serial 117) 468
      Electoral Amendment Bill 2006 (Serial 76) 475
      Environment Protection Authority Bill 2007 (Serial 114) 478
      Firearms (Paintball) Amendment Bill 2007 468
      First Home Owner Grant Amendment Bill 2007 (Serial 109) 482
      Justice Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2007 (Serial 122) 486, 490
      Law Reform (Dust Diseases) Amendment Bill 2007 (Serial 116) 482
      Law Reform (Work Health) Amendment Bill 2007 (Serial 124) 486, 489
      Pay-roll Tax Amendment Bill 2007 (Serial 110) 482
      Police Administration Amendment Bill 2007 (Serial 97) 482, 485
      Residential Parks Bill 2007 (Serial 77) 467
      Revenue Law Reform (Stamp Duty) Bill 2007 (Serial 111) 482
      Superannuation Law Reform Bill 2007 (Serial 118) 470, 477
      Taxation Administration Bill 2007 (Serial 108) 482
      Water Amendment Bill 2007 (Serial 121) 486, 490
      Workplace Health and Safety Bill 2007 (Serial 123) 486, 489

LEAVE OF ABSENCE
      Mills, Mr, Member for Blain, 16 to 18 October 2007 481
      Scrymgour, Ms, Member for Arafura, 11 October 2007 477
      Scrymgour, Ms, Member for Arafura, 16 to 18 October 2007, 481

MESSAGES FROM ADMINISTRATOR
      No. 23, Assent to proposed laws, 21 September 2007 (Paper 1090) (Mrs Aagaard) 461

MINISTERIAL REPORTS
      Aboriginal Art Centres (Ms Scrymgour) 467
      Administrator Mr E. J. Egan AO, Service (Ms Martin) 489
      Asian Green-Mussel Threat (Mr Natt) 462
      Australian Institute of Management, NT Branch Managers Excellence Award, sponsored by the Chief Minister (Ms Martin) 485
      China Delegation, November 2007 (Mr Natt) 489

MINISTERIAL REPORTS (cont)
      Cruise Ship Industry (Mr Henderson) 467
      Desert Mob Exhibition (Ms Martin) 477
      Electrofish Research (Mr Natt) 481
      Equine Influenza, Update (Mr Natt) 477
      Finance Officer in Training (Mr Stirling) 481
      History Book Awards (McAdam) 489
      Indigenous Economic Development (Mr Vatskalis) 467
      NT Export and Industry Awards (Ms Martin) 467
      Police Recruitment (Ms Martin) 477
      Sciences and School Initiatives (Mr Vatskalis) 462
      Sudanese Migrants (Mr Henderson) 485
      Tourism Trade Mission (Mr Henderson) 477
      Truck Safety measures re railway crossings (Ms Lawrie) 481
      Vietnam and Japan Trade Mission, March 2007 (Ms Martin) 462
      Wheelchair Friendly Taxis (Ms Lawrie) 485
      World War II Heritage Lists (Ms Lawrie) 462

MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
      Alcohol Reforms (Dr Burns) 492
      AustralAsia Trade Route (Ms Martin) 487
      Building Better Hospitals (Dr Burns) 478
      Primary Industry Market Indicator Initiative (Mr Natt) 465
      Volunteer Bushfire Fighters - (Ms Lawrie) 483

MOTIONS (Procedural)
      Extension of Time
      Bonson on motion of Dr Burns 478
      Hampton on motion of Mr Henderson 465
      Henderson on motion of Mr Natt 465
      McAdam on motion of Mr Natt 474
      Miller on motion of Mr Conlan 472
      Natt on motion of Mr Warren 483
      Warren on motion of Mr Henderson 465
      Warren on motion of Ms Carney 483
      Wood on motion of Mr Conlan 474

MOTIONS (Substantive)
      Alcohol Reforms - Note (Dr Burns) 492
      Allegations by Members for Barkly and Macdonnell re Radioactive Waste Facility (Ms Carney) 468
      Auditor-General's August 2007 Report - Note 465
      AustralAsia Trade Route - Note (Ms Martin) 487
      Board of Inquiry into alleged crimes by Bob Collins - Negatived (Mr Mills) 464, 474
      Broadcast of parliamentary proceedings, as amended, agreed to - (Ms Carney) 462, 470, 472
      Broadcast of parliamentary proceedings, as amended, agreed to - Ms Carney) 468
      Building Better Hospitals - Note (Dr Burns) 478
      Environment and Sustainable Development Committee - Discharge of Mr Wood, Member for Nelson, dated 16 October 2007 (Mr Henderson) 481
      Litchfield Development Consent Authority, removing Middle Arm Peninsula - Negatived (Mr Wood) 464, 475
      Local Government Reform - Negatived (Mr Wood) 464, 474
      Police numbers - Negatived (Ms Carney) 462, 472
      Primary Industry Market Indicator Initiative - Note (Mr Natt) 465, 483
      Regulation Relief Review Advisory Committee - establishment, as amended, agreed to (Ms Carney) 463, 473

MOTIONS (Substantive) (cont)
      Substance Abuse in Remote Communities, Confronting the Confusion and Disconnection (Paper 1130), Volume I October 2007 and Transcripts of Hearings and Official Briefings, 29 November 2005 to 26 July 2007, Volume II (Paper 1131) - Note (Ms Anderson) 490, 491
      Tourism Business Sector, Growing of - Note (Mr Henderson) 462, 465
      Treasurer's Annual Financial Report 2006/2007 - Note (Mr Stirling) 491
      Vendor disclosure to housing purchasers - Negatived (Mr Wood) 464, 474
      Volunteer Bushfire Fighters - Note (Ms Lawrie) 483

NEXT MEETING
      Tuesday 27 November 2007 (Mr Henderson) 492

PAPERS TABLED
      Annual Reports
      Community Visitor Program, 2006/2007 (Paper 1094) 466
      Darwin Waterfront Corporation, 2006/2007 (Paper 1136) 492
      Department of Employment, Education and Training, 2006/2007 (Paper 1110) 479
      Department of Health and Community Services, 2006/2007 (Paper 1146) 492
      Department of Justice, 2006/2007 (Paper 1145) 492
      Department of Local Government, Housing and Sport, 2006/2007 (Paper 1096) 466
      Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries and Mines, 2006/2007 (Paper 1093) 466
      Department of the Chief Minister - Progress Report, 2006/2007 – Building a Better Future for Young Territorians (Paper 1133) 492
      Department of the Chief Minister, 2006/2007 (Paper 1147) 492
      Department of the Legislative Assembly, 2006/2007 (Paper 1151) 492
      Department of the Legislative Assembly, Financial Statements, 2006/2007 (Paper 1152) 492
      Director of Public Prosecutions, 2006/2007 (Paper 1142) 492
      Legislative Assembly Members’ Superannuation Trust, 2006/2007 (Paper 1109) 479
      Mental Health Review Tribunal, 2006/2007 (Paper 1141) 492
      Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commission, 2006/2007 (Paper 1144) 492
      Northern Territory Government and Public Authorities’ Superannuation Scheme, 2006/2007 (Paper 1139) 492
      Northern Territory Treasury Corporation, 2006/2007 (Paper 1138) 492
      Northern Territory Treasury, 2006/2007 (Paper 1140) 492
      Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment, 2006/2007 (Paper 1132) 492
      Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment, State of the Service Report, 2006/2007 (Paper 1134) 493
      Office of the Information Commissioner, Freedom of Information, Privacy Protection 2006/2007 (Paper 1143) 493
      Treasurer's Annual Financial Report 2006/2007 (Paper 1135) (Mr Stirling) 491
      Utilities Commission, 2006/2007 (Paper 1137) 493
      Bradley Connor #54 Aussie Race Car (Paper 1148) (Ms Carney) 492
      Daly River Management Advisory Committee (DRMAC) 2006/2007 (Paper 1107) 476
      Explanatory Statements
      Bonaparte Gas Pipeline (Special Provisions) Bill 2007 (Paper 1127) 490
      Domestic and Family Violence Bill 2007 (Serial 120) (Paper 1117) 486
      Explanatory Statement, Electoral Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2007 (Serial 117) (Paper 1104) (Mrs Braham) 468
      Justice Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2007 (Serial 122) (Paper 1128) 490
      Police Administration Amendment Bill 2007 (Paper 1116) (Ms Martin) 485
      Residential Parks Bill 2007 (Paper 1103) (Mr Wood) 467
      Superannuation Law Reform Bill 2007 (Serial 118) (Paper 1108) (Mr Stirling) 477
      Water Amendment Bill 2007 (Paper 1129) 490
      Workplace Health and Safety Bill 2007 (Serial 123) (Paper 1126) and Law Reform (Work Health) Amendment Bill 2007 (Serial 124) (Paper 1125) 490

PAPERS TABLED (cont)
      Gaming Control Act
      Variation to Licence Agreement between the Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing and Global Players Network PTY LTD (ACN 102 371 335), pursuant to section 46B, dated 2007 (Paper 1099) 466
      Letters
      Burns, Dr, to Hon Mal Brough MP re alcohol and pornography, Australian Government initiatives, dated 5 October 2007 (Paper 1105) (Dr Burns) 470
      Phelps, Graham, Executive Director, Territory Parks and Wildlife to Patrick Henri Boost re Tour Operator Permits to operate as a Tour Operator in Territory Parks, dated 16 March 2007 (Paper 1106) (Mr Conlan) 470
      Sudanese Australian Association of the Northern Territory Australia Inc to Hon Kevin Andrews, Minister for Immigration and citizenship (Paper 1112) (Mr Kiely) 479
      Wood, Mr to Speaker, dated 11 October 2007, re Member for Nelson (Mr Wood) resigning as a member of the Environment and Sustainable Development Committee (Paper 1113) (Mrs Aagaard) 481
      Local Government Act
      Restructuring Orders, Amended Constitutions
        Aherrenge Community Government Constitution - Ali Curung Community Government Constitution - Amoonguna Community Government Constitution - Aputula Community Government Constitution - Areyonga Community Government Constitution - Galiwinku Community Government Constitution - Gapuwiyak Community Government Constitution - Ikuntji Community Government Constitution - Imanpa Community Government Constitution - Maningrida Community Government Constitution - Milingimbi Community Government Constitution - Minjilang Community Government Constitution - Nganmarriyanga Community Government Constitution - Ntaria Community Government Constitution - Nyirripi Community Government Constitution - Papunya Community Government Constitution - Peppimenarti Community Government Constitution - Ramingining Community Government Constitution - Umbakumba Community Government Constitution - Warruwi Community Government Constitution - Yirrkala Dhanbul Community Government Constitution - Yuelamu Community Government Constitution, pursuant to section 114D(1), all dated 16 October 2007 (Paper 1123) 488
      Restructuring Orders, Deferment of Council Elections
        No. 2, Deferment of Council Elections, pursuant to section 28A(1), dated 16 October 2007 (Paper 1122) 487
      Restructuring Orders, Shires
        No. ’s. 1.1 Barkly Shire Council; 1.2 Central Desert Shire Council; 1.3 East Arnhem Shire Council; 1.4 Macdonnell Shire Council; 1.5 Roper Gulf Shire Council; 1.6 Tiwi Islands Shire Council; 1.7 Top End Shire Council; 1.8 Victoria Daly Shire Council 487
      Map, Regional Natural Gas Development in the Timor Sea (Paper 1150) (Mrs Miller) 492
      Northern Territory Electoral Commission, 2006/2007 (Paper 1100) 466
      Northern Territory Fisheries Joint Authority Report, 2005/2006 (Paper 1092) 466
      Protect your community this fire season……become a volunteer fire fighter, Department of Natural Resources, Environment and the Arts (Paper 1115) (Mr Warren) 483
      Regulations 2007
      No. 31, Agents Licensing Amendment Regulations (Paper 1097) 466
      No.32, Evidence Amendment (Authorised Persons) (Paper 1119) 488
      No.33, Traffic Amendment (No.3) (Paper 1120) 488
      Report on the Legislative Assembly By-election for the Division of Stuart by the Electoral Commissioner (Paper 1118) (Mrs Aagaard) 487
      Substance Abuse in Remote Communities, Confronting the Confusion and Disconnection (Paper 1130), Volume I October 2007 and Transcripts of Hearings and Official Briefings, 29 November 2005 to 26 July 2007, Volume II (Paper 1131) (Ms Anderson) 490
      Surveillance Devices Act, Report 2006/2007, pursuant to section 49, (Paper 1098) 466

PAPERS TABLED (cont)
      Timor Sea Natural Gas Regional Cooperation of Resource Holders, Investment total (Paper 1149) (Mrs Miller) 492
      Visitor Information Centre, value of bookings for tours and accommodation made at the Visitor Information Centre (VIC) for the years 2006 and 2007 (Paper 1101) (Mr Henderson) 465
      Wearable Arts Awards, category award winners, dated 8 October 2007 (Paper 1111) (Mrs Braitling) 479
      Work Health Advisory Council, 2006/2007 (Paper 1095) 466

PETITIONS
      Employment of the Principal at Milyakburra School, Bickerton Island, by leave, not conforming with Standing Orders (Paper 1124) (74 petitioners) (Ms McCarthy) 489
      Litchfield Shire Council amalgamation, by leave, No. 65, not conforming with Standing Orders (Paper 1102) (146 petitioners) (Mr Wood) 467
      Responses to petitions
      No. 63 relating to the Monsoon Forest Walk at Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve (Paper 1114) 481
      No. 64 relating to Darwin City Councillors promotion of Darwin City (Paper 1091) 461

STATEMENTS BY SPEAKER
      Unparliamentary behaviour (Mrs Aagaard) 478

VISITORS
      Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, adult students, accompanied by Ms Alison Reedy 485
      Moulden Primary School Year 5/6 students accompanied by Trudy Bland (Speaker) 477
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