Minutes of Proceedings - 2005-08-23
1. MEETING:
2. PRAYERS.
3. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS:
The Right Reverend Dr Philip Freier, Bishop of the Anglican Church,
Reverend Steve Orme, Moderator of the Uniting Church, and
Reverend James Cox, representing the Baptist Church.
5. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
Year 4 students from Katherine South Primary School accompanied by Ms Christine Sutherland.
members of the Chung Wah Society; and
interstate visitors.
8. NOTICES:
9. QUESTIONS:
10. DARWIN CITY WATERFRONT AND CONVENTION CENTRE DEVELOPMENT - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
12. MANAGEMENT OF THE DALY RIVER - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
- The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable Mrs J. L. Aagaard, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. DISTINGUISHED VISITORS:
- The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the Speaker's Gallery of -
The Right Reverend Dr Philip Freier, Bishop of the Anglican Church,
Reverend Steve Orme, Moderator of the Uniting Church, and
Reverend James Cox, representing the Baptist Church.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the distinguished visitors.
- The Chief Minister (Ms Martin), by leave, moved -
That this Assembly:
1. Note the terrorist attacks in London on 7 July and 21 July and in Sharm el-Sheikh Egypt on 23 July, and records its profound sympathy for the people of Great Britain and Egypt, particularly for all those who lost family members;
2. Extend its support and sympathy to the families, loved ones and friends of those killed, missing or injured;
3. Offers total support for the united efforts of the nations of the world to combat terrorism; and
The Chief Minister (Ms Martin) thereupon addressed the Assembly.
The Leader of the Opposition (Ms Carney) addressed the Assembly.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
Motion agreed to.
As a mark of respect Members stood in their places for one minute, in silence.
5. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
- Indonesian Relations: The Chief Minister (Ms Martin) reported on her recent visit to attend the 60th Anniversary of democracy in Indonesia and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Territory and Indonesian governments.
Mr Mills responded thereto.
Ms Martin responded accordingly.
Indigenous Boys Education Program: The Minister for Education, Employment and Training (Mr Stirling) reported on achievements in and progress of indigenous education and training programs at Gillen Primary School.
Mr Mills responded thereto.
Mr Stirling responded accordingly.
Central Australia, Sporting Facilities: The Minister for Sport and Recreation (Ms Lawrie) reported on sporting facilities developments in Central Australia at Traeger Park, amelioration of salt intrusion at the Alice Springs Golf Course and other sporting facilities in Alice Springs.
Mr Mills responded thereto.
Ms Lawrie responded accordingly.
Ministerial Reports noted, pursuant to Sessional Order.
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) moved - That the Routine of Business, Ministerial Statements be called on forthwith.
Question - put and passed.
- The Chief Minister (Ms Martin) made statement relating to the Darwin City Waterfront and Convention Centre development.
Ms Martin moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
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Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of -
Year 4 students from Katherine South Primary School accompanied by Ms Christine Sutherland.
- On behalf of all members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
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Debate continued._______________
Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of -
- On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
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Debate continued.
Debate suspended.
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Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 12 noon and 2pm.
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Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of -
members of the Chung Wah Society; and
interstate visitors.
- On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
8. NOTICES:
- The following notices were given -
- Dr Toyne: To present the Legislation Repeal Bill 2005 (Serial 18).
Mr Henderson: To move motions for the appointment of the membership; Terms of Reference and reference matter for inquiry and report of the Sessional Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development, as circulated to Members, below:
Sessional Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development
Appointment of Membership
That, during the present Session of the Assembly:
1. A Sessional Committee to be known as the Environment and Sustainable Development Committee be appointed;
2. The membership of the Environment and Sustainable Development Committee comprise three government members, two members of the opposition and one independent member nominated to the Speaker;
3. The following Members, unless otherwise ordered, be appointed to the committee: Mr T Warren, Mr R Knight, Mr M Bonson, Dr R Lim, Mrs F Miller and Mr G Wood; and
4. The committee shall elect a government member as Chairman.
Terms of Reference
That, during the present Session of the Assembly -
(1) The Environment and Sustainable Development Committee shall be empowered, unless otherwise ordered, to inquire into and from time to time report upon and make recommendations on matters referred to it by the relevant minister or resolution of the Legislative Assembly:
- (a) any matter concerned with the environment or how the quality of the environment might be protected or improved; and
(b) any matter concerned with the sustainable development of the Northern Territory.
(2) The Committee be empowered to send for persons, papers and records, to sit in public or in private session notwithstanding any adjournment of the Assembly, to adjourn from place to place and have leave to report from time to time its proceedings and the evidence taken and make such interim recommendations as it may deem fit, and to publish information pertaining to its activities from time to time;
(3) The Committee be empowered to consider, disclose and publish the minutes of proceedings, evidence taken and records of similar committees appointed in previous Assemblies;
(4) The Committee be empowered to publish from day to day such papers and evidence as may be ordered by it and, unless otherwise ordered by the Committee, a daily Hansard be published of such proceedings as to take place in public;
(5) The Committee have power to appoint subcommittees consisting of two or more of its members and to refer to any such subcommittee any matter which the Committee is empowered to examine and that the quorum of a subcommittee shall be two; and
(6) The foregoing provisions of this resolution, so far as they are inconsistent with the Standing Orders, have effect notwithstanding anything contained in the Standing Orders.
Invasive Species and Management Programs - Reference
That -
The following matter be referred to the Environment and Sustainable Development Committee for inquiry and report -
(1) The Northern Territory’s capacity to prevent new incursions of invasive species, and to implement effective eradication and management programs for such species already present; and
(2) That the committee in its inquiry will:
- (a) begin its investigations by engaging the scientific community to conduct a scientific summit on invasive species;
(b) use case studies to inform the analysis, and will draw its case studies from a range of invasive species;
(c) while investigating the value of control programs, focus on community based management programs for weeds and feral animal control; and
(d) as a result of its investigations and analysis will recommend relevant strategies and protocols for government in dealing with future incursions and current problem species.
Mr Henderson: To move - That the First Report of the Standing Orders Committee, Tenth Assembly, be printed; and the Report, as circulated to Members; be adopted.
9. QUESTIONS:
- 2.01pm Ms Carney to Dr Toyne.
2.04pm Mr Knight to Dr Toyne.
2.07pm Ms Carney to Dr Toyne.
2.10pm Mr Burke to Mr Stirling.
2.13pm Dr Lim to Dr Toyne.
Paper tabled: The Member for Greatorex (Dr Lim), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
2.18pm Ms Sacilotto to Ms Martin.
2.22pm Mr Wood to Dr Burns.
2.26pm Dr Lim to Dr Toyne.
2.31pm Ms McCarthy to Mr Vatskalis.
2.34pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
2.39pm Ms McCarthy to Ms Lawrie.
2.41pm Mrs Braham to Ms Martin.
2.44pm Mr Bonson to Ms Scrymgour.
2.48pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
2.51pm Mr Natt to Mr Henderson.
2.56pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
2.59pm Mr Wood to Dr Burns.
3.01pm Ms Anderson to Mr McAdam.
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
10. DARWIN CITY WATERFRONT AND CONVENTION CENTRE DEVELOPMENT - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
- 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.
Paper tabled: The Member for Greatorex (Dr Lim), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Debate continued.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Karama (Ms Lawrie) the Member for Fannie Bay (Ms Martin) was granted an extension of time pursuant to Sessional Order.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
- The Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries (Mr Vatskalis) moved - That Government Business, Orders of the Day relating to the motion to note the Ministerial Statement on the Management of the Daly River, be called on forthwith.
Question - put and passed.
12. MANAGEMENT OF THE DALY RIVER - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
- 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.
Question - put and passed.
- The Minister for Planning and Lands (Dr Burns) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Katherine (Mrs Miller), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
The Assembly adjourned at 7.12pm until tomorrow at 10am.
PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Tuesday 23 August 2005 -
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995:
Commonwealth of Australia, Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995, National Classification Code (Paper 185)
Commonwealth of Australia, Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995, Guidelines for the Classification of Films and Computer Games (Paper 186)
Commonwealth of Australia, Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995, Guidelines for the Classification of Publications (Paper 187)
Regulations 2005:
No. 26, Work Health (Occupational Health and Safety) Amendment Regulations 2005 (Paper 183)
No. 27, Police Administration Amendment (Forensic Examinations) Regulations 2005 (Paper 184)
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- ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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