Minutes of Proceedings - 2007-06-21
1. MEETING:
2. PRAYERS.
3. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
- The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable J. L. Aagaard, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
- Broadband proposal by Federal Government: The Minister for Communications (Mr McAdam) reported on the proposed wireless broadband program for the Territory by the Federal Government.
Dr Lim responded.
Mr McAdam replied.
Bats at Mataranka: The Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage (Ms Scrymgour) reported on destruction caused by the Little Red Flying Fox colonies in the Katherine and Mataranka area.
Paper tabled: Ms Scrymgour laid on the Table the following Paper -
Mrs Miller responded.
Mr Wood responded.
Ms Scrymgour replied.
Finke Desert Race 2007: The Minister for Central Australia (Mr McAdam) reported on the conduct of the Finke Desert Race.
Dr Lim responded.
Mrs Braham responded.
Mr McAdam replied.
Ministerial Reports noted, pursuant to Standing Orders.
- The Minister for Mines and Energy (Mr Natt), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Mining Act and the Petroleum Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Natt moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Mr Natt laid on the Table the following Paper -
On the motion of the Member for Katherine (Mrs Miller) debate was adjourned.
- The Minister for Parks and Wildlife (Ms Scrymgour), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Territory Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act.
Bill read a first time.
Ms Scrymgour moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Ms Scrymgour laid on the Table the following Paper -
On the motion of the Member for Greatorex (Dr Lim) debate was adjourned.
- 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.
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Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 11.57am and 2pm.
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- The following notice was given:
Mr Mills: To move - That, contingent on the motion that the Revenue (Budget Initiatives) Amendment Bill 2007 (Serial 95) be now read a second time being put and passed -
- So much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent him moving a motion as follows:
- That, pursuant to Standing Order 183 (b) it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole:
- (a) the Committee divide the Revenue (Budget Initiatives) Amendment Bill 2007 (Serial 95) into three Bills namely the -
- (i) Stamp Duty Amendment Bill;
(ii) Taxation (Administration) Amendment Bill; and
(iii) First Home Owner Grant Amendment Bill;
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- (b) the Committee add to the Bills the enacting words and provisions for titles and commencement.
- 2.03pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
2.06pm Mr Bonson to Mr Stirling.
2.08pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
2.11pm Mr Warren to Dr Burns.
2.16pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
2.18pm Mr Burke to Mr Henderson.
2.22pm Mrs Braham to Mr McAdam.
2.27pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
2.29pm Mr Knight to Dr Burns.
2.32pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
2.35pm Ms Anderson to Ms Scrymgour.
2.38pm Mr Wood to Ms Martin.
2.42pm Mr Hampton to Mr Vatskalis
2.45pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin referred to Mr Stirling
2.50pm Ms McCarthy to Mr McAdam.
2.52pm Dr Lim to Ms Lawrie.
2.57pm Mr Bonson 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 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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Committee Stage
Committee Stage
Ordered - That Committee stages be later taken on 29 June 2007 pursuant to resolution of the Assembly dated 20 June 2007.
- The Speaker (Mrs Aagaard) laid on the Table the Department of the Legislative Assembly's Portfolio Budget Statement (PBS) 2007/2008 (Paper 913).
- The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (Mr Burke), by leave, presented the Public Sector Annual Report Awards 2007, Adjudicators' Report (Paper 914).
Mr Burke made a statement relating thereto.
The Member for Brennan (Mr Burke) moved - The Assembly take note of the Report and Statement.
Question - put and passed.
- The Chair of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee (Ms McCarthy) made a statement relating to the progress of the Committee's inquiry towards Territory Statehood.
Paper tabled: Ms McCarthy, by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement and Report.
On the motion of the Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) debate was adjourned.
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 7.23pm until Friday 29 June 2007 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 21 June 2007 -
Regulations 2007:
No. 14, Legal Profession Amendment (Transitional Disciplinary Matters) Regulations (Paper 910)
No. 15, Traffic Amendment Regulations (No.2) (Paper 911)
Reports:
Building Energy and Greenhouse Report, 2005/2006, Department of Planning and Infrastructure (Paper 912)
National Environment Protection Council Acts (Commonwealth, State and Territory) - Second Review, June 2007 - John Ramsay Consulting (Paper 916)
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- ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sittings, Mr Vatskalis and Ms Carney returned from leave.
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