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Minutes of Proceedings - 2006-08-30

1. MEETING:
      The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable J. L. Aagaard, took the Chair.

2. PRAYERS.

3. PETITIONS:
      Response to petitions: The Clerk, pursuant to Standing Order 100A, laid on the Table responses to petitions Numbers 18, 28, 29 and 32 relating to -
11 Central Australian national parks; and
48 Territory owned parks. (Paper 617)

      The Clerk advised the Assembly the text of the responses would be incorporated in the Hansard record.
4. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
      Gurindji Heritage and Tourism Project: The Chief Minister (Ms Martin) reported on the Gurindji Heritage Tourism Project, including a new visitor centre and walking trails.
      Mrs Miller responded.

      Building Healthier Communities, Progress Report: The Minister for Health (Dr Toyne) reported on the progress of the Building Healthier Communities 5 Year Framework Strategy.
      Mr Mills responded.
      Mrs Braham responded.
      Dr Toyne responded.

      Darwin Port Facilities: The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport (Dr Burns) reported on his inspection of Darwin Port facilities.
      Mr Wood responded.
      Dr Burns responded.

      Ministerial Reports noted, pursuant to Standing Orders.
5. JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) 2006 (Serial 68):
      The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend various Acts administered by the Minister for Justice and Attorney-General.
      Bill read a first time.
      Dr Toyne moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
      Debate ensued.
      Paper tabled: Dr Toyne laid on the Table the following Paper -
Explanatory Statement, Justice Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2006 (Serial 68) (Paper 618).

      On the motion of the Member for Blain (Mr Mills) debate was adjourned.

6. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES BILL 2006 (Serial 69):
      The Minister for Business and Economic Development (Mr Henderson), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to provide for and regulate bioprospecting in the Territory and for related purposes.
      Bill read a first time.
      Mr Henderson moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
      Debate ensued.
      Paper tabled: Mr Henderson laid on the Table the following Paper -
Explanatory Statement, Biological Resources Bill 2006 (Serial 69) (Paper 619).

      On the motion of the Member for Blain (Mr Mills) debate was adjourned.

      Visitors The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of Traditional Owners from Myatt, near Timber Creek and Centre Island, Borroloola.
      On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.

7. A 20 YEAR VISION FOR INDIGENOUS HOUSING IN THE TERRITORY - MOTION TO NOTE STATEMENT:
      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.
      Debate suspended.
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      Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 11.58am and 2pm.
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8. NOTICES:
      The following notices were given -
      Dr Toyne: To present the Criminal Reform Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2006 (Serial 71).
      Dr Toyne: To present the Medical Services Amendment Bill 2006 (Serial 70).
9. MEDICAL SERVICES AMENDMENT BILL 2006 (Serial 70) and CRIMINAL REFORM AMENDMENT BILL (No. 2) 2006 (Serial 71):
      The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne) moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent two Bills entitled, Medical Services Amendment Bill 2006 (Serial 70) and Criminal Reform Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2006 (Serial 71),
        (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.

          Question - put and passed - there being an absolute majority of the whole number of members present and no dissentient voice.

      10. QUESTIONS:
          2.04pm Dr Lim to Dr Toyne.
          2.08pm Mr Knight to Mr Vatskalis.
          2.11pm Dr Lim to Dr Toyne and referred to Dr Burns.
          2.17pm Mr Burke to Mr Stirling.
          2.21pm Dr Lim to Dr Toyne.
          2.23pm Mr Natt to Dr Burns.
          Paper tabled: Dr Burns laid on the Table the following Paper -
      Letter, Dr Chris Burns, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, to Hon Jim Lloyd, Minister for Territories and Roads, dated 30 August 2006 re Tiger Brennan Drive funding under AusLink National Projects Program (Paper 621).

          2.26pm Mrs Braham to Ms Martin.
          2.30pm Dr Lim to Dr Toyne.
          2.34pm Ms Anderson to Dr Toyne.
          2.37pm Mr Kiely to Mr Henderson.
          2.39pm Dr Lim to Dr Toyne.
          2.43pm Mr Wood to Mr Henderson.
          2.46pm Mr Bonson to Ms Lawrie.
          2.50pm Dr Lim to Dr Toyne.
          2.53pm Ms Anderson to Ms Scrymgour.
          2.56pm Dr Lim to Ms Lawrie.
          3pm Mr Kiely to Ms Martin.

          The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
      11. ORDER OF BUSINESS:
          The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) moved - That Government Business, Orders of the Day, relating to the Vexatious Proceedings Bill 2006 and Human Tissue Transplant Amendment Bill 2006 take precedence of consideration by the Assembly, in that order.
          Question - put and passed.
      12. VEXATIOUS PROCEEDINGS BILL 2006 (Serial 60):
          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.
          The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne) moved - That the Bill be now read a third time.
          Debate ensued.
          Question - put and passed.
          The Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
      14. HUMAN TISSUE TRANSPLANT AMENDMENT BILL 2006 (Serial 57):
          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 Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
      15. A 20 YEAR VISION FOR INDIGENOUS HOUSING IN THE TERRITORY - 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.
          Question - put and passed.
      16. OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CROCODILE AND ART INDUSTRIES - STATEMENT NOTED:
          The Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage (Ms Scrymgour) made a statement relating to the Territory's Crocodile Management Plan, crocodile egg harvesting in remote communities and the supply of high end crocodile skin industry to fashion houses of Europe.
          Ms Scrymgour moved - That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
          Debate ensued.
          Paper tabled: Dr Toyne laid on the Table the following Paper -
      Photograph of Correctional Services Crocodile Handling Program Course participants, prisoners undertaking training as part of a diversionary program (Paper 622).

          Debate continued.
          Question - put and passed.
      17. ADJOURNMENT:
          The Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage (Ms Scrymgour) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
          Debate ensued.
          Question - put and passed.
          And the Assembly adjourned at 7.30pm until Thursday 31 August 2006 at 10am.
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          PAPERS:
          The following Paper was deemed to have been presented on Wednesday 30 August 2006 -

          Coroners Act:
          In the matter of Deputy Coroner’s Findings and Recommendations into the Death of Ms Dolly (Nampajimpa) Granites (the deceased), pursuant to section 48B, dated 28 August 2006 (Paper 620)
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          ATTENDANCE:
          All Members attended the sitting.
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