Minutes of Proceedings - 2007-10-17
1. MEETING:
2. PRAYERS.
3. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
4. POLICE ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT BILL 2007 (Serial 97):
6. DISASTERS AMENDMENT BILL 2007 (Serial 115):
7. NOTICES:
9. REPORT ON THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY BY-ELECTION FOR THE DIVISION OF STUART, ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER FOR THE NORTHERN TERRITORY - PAPER TABLED:
10. AUSTRALASIA TRADE ROUTE DEVELOPMENT - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
- 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 galleries of adult students from the Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education accompanied by Ms Alison Reedy.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
3. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
- NT Managers Excellence Awards Night: The Chief Minister (Ms Martin) reported on her attendance at the Australian Institute of Management, NT Branch Managers Excellence Award sponsored by the Chief Minister and other award recipients.
Ms Carney responded.
Wheelchair Friendly Taxis: The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport (Ms Lawrie) reported on government support for disability services to Territorians and a new government voucher system for disable friendly taxis.
Mrs Miller responded.
Mrs Braham responded.
Ms Lawrie replied.
Sudanese Migrants: The Minister for Multicultural Affairs (Mr Henderson) reported on the federal government attack on Sudanese migrants.
Ms Carney responded.
Mr Wood responded.
Mr Henderson replied.
Ministerial Reports noted, pursuant to Standing Order.
4. POLICE ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT BILL 2007 (Serial 97):
- The Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services (Ms Martin), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Police Administration Act, and for related purposes.
Bill read a first time.
Ms Martin moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Ms Martin laid on the Table the following Paper -
On the motion of the Leader of the Opposition (Ms Carney) debate was adjourned.
- The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Mr Stirling), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to provide for the protection of persons in a domestic relationship against violence, and for related purposes.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Stirling moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Mr Stirling laid on the Table the following Paper -
On the motion of the Leader of the Opposition (Ms Carney) debate was adjourned.
6. DISASTERS AMENDMENT BILL 2007 (Serial 115):
- 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 Chief Minister (Ms Martin) 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 11.56am and 2.pm.
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7. NOTICES:
- Ms Martin: To present the Bonaparte Gas Pipeline (Special Provisions) Bill 2007 (Serial 119).
Mr Stirling: To present the Justice Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2007 (Serial 122).
Mr Henderson: To present the Workplace Health and Safety Bill 2007 (Serial 123).
Mr Henderson: To present the Law Reform (Work Health) Amendment Bill 2007 (Serial 124).
Mr Henderson: To move - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent two Bills entitled, Workplace Health and Safety Bill 2007 (Serial 123) and Law Reform (Work Health) Amendment Bill 2007 (Serial 124),
- (a) being presented and read a first time together and one motion being put in regard to, respectively, the second readings; the committee’s report stage; and the third readings of the Bills together; and
(b) the consideration of the Bills separately in the Committee of the Whole.
Ms Lawrie: To present the Water Amendment Bill 2007 (Serial 121).
- 2.03pm Mr Conlan to Mr McAdam.
2.04pm Mr Bonson to Mr Stirling.
2.07pm Mr Conlan to Mr McAdam.
2.11pm Ms Sacilotto to Ms Martin.
2.14pm Mr Conlan to Mr McAdam.
2.16pm Mr Knight to Mr Natt.
2.20pm Mr Wood to Ms Martin.
2.23pm Ms Carney to Mr McAdam.
2.25pm Mr Warren to Mr Henderson.
2.30pm Mrs Miller to Ms Lawrie.
2.33pm Mr Hampton to Ms Martin.
2.36pm Mrs Braham to Mr McAdam.
2.39pm Mr Knight to Mr Vatskalis.
2.43pm Mrs Miller to Mr Natt.
2.45pm Mr Burke to Dr Burns.
2.49pm Mrs Miller to Mr Henderson.
2.52pm Mr Burke to Mr Vatskalis.
2.57pm Mr Wood to Mr McAdam.
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
9. REPORT ON THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY BY-ELECTION FOR THE DIVISION OF STUART, ELECTORAL COMMISSIONER FOR THE NORTHERN TERRITORY - PAPER TABLED:
- The Speaker laid on the Table the Report on the Legislative Assembly By-election for the Division of Stuart by the Electoral Commissioner (Paper 1118).
10. AUSTRALASIA TRADE ROUTE DEVELOPMENT - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
- The Chief Minister (Ms Martin) made a statement relating to the importance to the long term economic growth of the Territory by developing the AustralAsia Trade Route.
Ms Martin moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
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Suspension of sitting: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended at 5.11pm until the ringing of the Bells.
Bells having been rung at 5.17pm the Assembly resumed.
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Debate continued.
Question - put and passed.
- The Deputy Chief Minister (Mr Stirling) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 7.45pm until tomorrow at 10am.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Wednesday 17 October 2007 -
Local Government Act:
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; 1.9 West Arnhem Shire Council, pursuant to section 28A(1), dated 16 October 2007 (Paper 1121)
Restructuring Orders - Deferment of Council Elections:
No. 2, Deferment of Council Elections, pursuant to section 28A(1), dated 16 October 2007 (Paper 1122)
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)
Regulations 2007
No.32, Evidence Amendment (Authorised Persons) (Paper 1119)
No.33, Traffic Amendment (No.3) (Paper 1120)
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- ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting except Mr Mills and Ms Scrymgour, on leave.
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