Minutes of Proceedings - 2006-06-14
1. MEETING:
The Assembly met at 10am. The Acting Speaker, the Mr L. Kiely took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. VISITORS:
6. DARWIN WATERFRONT CORPORATION BILL 2006 (Serial 55):
7. TERRITORY INSURANCE OFFICE AMENDMENT BILL 2006 (Serial 56):
8. HUMAN TISSUE TRANSPLANT AMENDMENT BILL 2006 (Serial 57):
13. INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS, DYSFUNCTION IN REMOTE COMMUNITIES - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
The Assembly met at 10am. The Acting Speaker, the Mr L. Kiely took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. VISITORS:
- The Acting Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of Bachelor of Education students from the Batchelor Institute accompanied by Robyn Ober.
On behalf of all Members the Acting Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
- The Member for Daly (Mr Knight) presented petition No. 25 from 29 petitioners requesting the Marrakai Downs bus route be changed. (Paper 480)
Petition read.
The Member for Goyder (Mr Warren) presented petition No. 24 from 31 petitioners requesting the Middle Point School be given two permanent teachers for 2007 and 2008. (Paper 479)
Petition read.
The Member for Goyder (Mr Warren) presented petition No. 26 from 202 petitioners requesting approval for a kennel and cattery on Lot 3296 De Caen Close, Virginia be overturned. (Paper 481)
Petition read.
The Member for Goyder (Mr Warren), by leave, presented petition No. 27, not conforming with Standing Orders, from 17 petitioners relating to the approval for a kennel and cattery on Lot 3296 De Caen Close, Virginia be overturned. (Paper 482)
Similar in terms to previous petition - petition not read.
- Indigenous Women in Tourism: The Chief Minister (Ms Martin) reported on an indigenous women tourism initiative to increase their involvement in tourism projects.
Mrs Miller responded.
Defence Prime Contractors: The Minister for Defence Support (Mr Henderson) reported on the initiative to attract defence Prime Contractors to Darwin and create a defence support services hub on land south of Robertson Barracks.
Ms Carney responded.
Mr Wood responded.
Mr Henderson responded.
Dry Season Sporting Events: The Minister for Sport and Recreation (Ms Lawrie) reported on major elite Dry Season Sporting events; Finke Desert Race, AFL matches, international One Day Cricket match and V8 Touring Cars.
Mr Mills responded.
Mrs Braham responded.
Ms Lawrie responded.
Environment Grants to Schools: The Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage (Ms Scrymgour) reported on Environment Grants to Schools for heritage projects.
Mrs Miller responded.
Mr Wood responded.
Ministerial Reports noted, pursuant to Standing Order.
6. DARWIN WATERFRONT CORPORATION BILL 2006 (Serial 55):
- The Chief Minister (Ms Martin), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to establish the Darwin Waterfront Corporation and for related purposes.
Bill read a first time.
Ms Martin moved - That the Bill be now rad a second time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Ms Martin laid on the Table the following Paper -
- On the motion of the Member for Katherine (Mrs Miller) debate was adjourned.
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Visitors: The Acting Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of visitors taking part in the Parliament House Public Tour Program and extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
7. TERRITORY INSURANCE OFFICE AMENDMENT BILL 2006 (Serial 56):
- The Treasurer (Mr Stirling), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Territory Insurance Office Act.
Bill read a first time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Mr Stirling laid on the Table the following Paper -
- On the motion of the Member for Blain (Mr Mills) debate was adjourned.
8. HUMAN TISSUE TRANSPLANT AMENDMENT BILL 2006 (Serial 57):
- The Minister for Health (Dr Toyne), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Human Tissue Transplant Act.
Bill read a first time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Dr Toyne laid on the Table the following Paper -
- On the motion of the Member for Araluen (Dr Lim) debate was adjourned.
- The Minister for Family and Community Services (Ms Lawrie), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act about the recognition of carers and for related purposed.
Bill read a first time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Ms Lawrie laid on the Table the following Paper -
- On the motion of the Member for Greatorex (Dr Lim) debate was adjourned.
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Visitors: The Acting Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of visitors from Durack Primary School, Year six and Year seven, accompanied by their teacher Mr Craig Brown and extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
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- 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.
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Visitors: The Acting Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of visitors taking part in the Parliament House Public Tour Program and extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
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Debate continued.
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 Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
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Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 12.05pm and 2pm.
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Visitors: The Acting Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of visitors taking part in the Parliament House Public Tour Program and extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
- The following notices were given:
Dr Toyne: To present the Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Amendment Bill 2006 (Serial 58).
Dr Toyne: To present the Vexatious Proceedings Bill 2006 (Serial 60).
Ms Scrymgour: To present the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Bill 2006 (Serial 59).
- 2.01pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
2.03pm Ms Anderson to Ms Martin.
2.07pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin and referred to Ms Lawrie.
2.11pm Mr Knight to Ms Martin.
2.14pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
2.17pm Mr Warren to Mr Stirling.
2.20pm Mr Wood to Mr Henderson.
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Distinguished Visitors: The Acting Speaker advised Members of the presence in the Speaker's Gallery of Mr Neville Townsend and Mrs Townsend; Mr Graeme Burgess; Mrs Margaret Fletcher and Mr Tony Fletcher, a former Chairman of the Tasmanian Public Accounts Committee and on behalf of all Members extended a warm welcome to the distinguished visitors.
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2.25pm Ms McCarthy to Mr Stirling.
Paper tabled: The Minister for Employment, Education and Training (Mr Stirling) laid on the Table the following Paper -
2.31pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
Paper tabled: The Leader of the Opposition (Ms Carney), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
2.34pm Ms Anderson to Dr Burns.
2.37pm Mrs Braham to Mr Stirling.
2.38pm Mr Burke to Ms Scrymgour.
2.41pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
Paper tabled: The Leader of the Opposition (Ms Carney), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
2.44pm Ms McCarthy to Mr McAdam.
2.48pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
Paper tabled: The Leader of the Opposition (Ms Carney), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
2.52pm Mr Natt to Ms Lawrie.
2.53pm Mr Wood to Ms Scrymgour.
2.57pm Mr Bonson to Dr Toyne.
3.01pm Ms Carney to Ms Martin.
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
Answers to Questions: The Minister for Family and Community Services (Ms Lawrie), by leave, provided further information to questions asked by Ms Carney earlier this day re STIs contracted by a child in a remote community.
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Visitors: The Acting Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of visitors of the People to People group from the USA accompanied by Ms Fiona Furletti.
On behalf of all Members the Acting Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
13. INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS, DYSFUNCTION IN REMOTE COMMUNITIES - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
- The Chief Minister (Ms Martin) made a statement relating to the disorder and violence, the incidence of child abuse, and the dysfunction and disarray in some remote communities.
Ms Martin moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Minister for Planning and Lands (Dr Burns) the Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage (Ms Scrymgour) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage (Ms Scrymgour) the Minister for Family and Community Services (Ms Lawrie) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Member for Katherine (Mrs Miller) the Member for Greatorex (Dr Lim) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Blain (Mr Mills), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Debate continued.
Extension of time: On the motion of the Chief Minister (Ms Martin) the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services (Mr Henderson) was granted an extension of time, pursuant to Standing Order 77.
Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
- The Treasurer (Mr Stirling) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 10.27pm until Thursday 15 June 2006 at 10am.
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PAPERS:
There were no Papers deemed to have been presented on Wednesday 14 June 2006.
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- ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting except Mrs Aagaard, on leave.
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