Department of the Legislative Assembly, Northern Territory Government

Index to Minutes of Proceedings - 2006-10-10

Index to Minutes – 10 October 2006 to 19 October 2006
TENTH ASSEMBLY - FIRST SESSION

From To Pages
10 October 2006 19 October 2006 271 - 304

Bold No. 123=Passed Bill
Italic & Bold No. 123=Discharged Bill
Italic No. 123=Negatived Bill




ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS
      Ministries effective 1 September 2006, Gazette S18, dated 1 September 2006 (Ms Martin) 271
      Shadow Ministerial Portfolio responsibility of Opposition Members (Ms Carney) - effective 26 September 2006 (Paper 633) 272

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
      Mr Henderson provided additional information to a question asked earlier this day by the Member for Blain (Mr Mills) relating to FTE Full Time Equivalent positions retained as part of the structure of the Northern Territory Public Service 299

BILLS
      Bail Amendment (Serious Sexual Offences) Bill 2006 (Serial 72) 288
      Biological Resources Bill 2006 (Serial 69) 296
      Business Names Bill 2006 (Serial 73) 292, 295
      Criminal Reform Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2006 (Serial 71) 281
      Electoral Amendment Bill 2006 (Serial 76) 292
      Evidence and Other Legislation (Witness Assistance) Amendment Bill 2006 (Serial 64) 287
      Justice Legislation Amendment (Group Criminal Activities) Bill 2006 (Serial 65) 292
      Justice Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2006 (Serial 68) 275
      Legal Profession Bill 2006 (Serial 75) 296, 301
      Medical Services Amendment Bill 2006 (Serial 70) 281
      Poisons and Dangerous Drugs Amendment Bill 2006 (Serial 74) 292, 295
      Residential Parks Bill 2006 (Serial 77) 296

CONDOLENCES
      Mr Eddie Quong OAM (Ms Martin) 279

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
      Asche, Honourable Austin AO, former Administrator of the Northern Territory (Mrs Aagaard) 279
      Tuxworth, Mr Ian, a former Chief Minister of the Northern Territory 292

GENERAL BUSINESS DAY
      Wednesday 29 November 2006 (Mr Henderson) 302

LEAVE OF ABSENCE
      Mrs Aagaard 17 to 19 October 2006 (Mr Henderson) 291
      Mrs Miller 17 to 19 October 2006 (Ms Carney) 291

MATTERS OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE
      Sundowner Caravan Park closure, private sale in which approximately 80 people will lose their homes (Mr Wood) 289


MEMBERS SWORN
      Hampton, Mr Karl Rio, 10 October 2006 (Paper 631) 271

MESSAGES FROM ADMINISTRATOR
      No. 13, assent to proposed laws, 10 to 19 October 2006 (Paper 627) (Mrs Aagaard) 274

MINISTERIAL REPORTS
      Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority (Mr McAdam) 295
      Australian Institute of Management Awards (Ms Martin) 295
      Batten Road Land Release (Ms Lawrie) 301
      Community Library Officers (Mr McAdam) 287
      Duke and Burke Streets Intersection (Ms Lawrie) 292
      Environmentally Friendly Vehicles (Mr McAdam) 275
      Export and Industry Export Awards, 2006 (Ms artin) 280
      Gold Mining in the Territory (Mr Natt) 280
      Indigenous Expenditure Review (Mr Stirling) 275
      Influenza Pandemic exercise (Dr Burns) 291
      Insurance Industry, Public Liability Premiums (Mr Stirling) 295
      Liquor outlets, suburban (Dr Burns) 280
      Nurse Recruitment (Dr Burns) 287
      Old Admiralty House (Ms Scrymgour) 275
      Regional Arts Australia Conference 2008 (Ms Scrymgour) 280
      Road Safety (Ms Lawrie) 275
      Royal Darwin Hospital Trauma Chair (Dr Burns) 301
      Stepping Stones for Tourism (Mr Henderson) 301
      Undergrounding of Powerlines, Nightcliff (Mr Vatskalis) 291
      Wage Policy, Northern Territory Public Sector (Mr Henderson) 287

MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
      Australia's Nuclear Waste, The Real Story (Ms Scrymgour) 296
      Building the Territory's Future - An Economic Progress Report (Mr Stirling) 288
      Chronic Diseases (Dr Burns) 299
      Indigenous Affairs, 100M 5 Year Housing Investment (Ms Martin) 303
      McArthur River Mine, approval to mine open cut (Mr Natt) 293
      Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, 25th Anniversary (Ms Scrymgour) 294
      Regional Economic Development, Sharing in Territory Prosperity - Note (Mr Vatskalis) 276
      Territory Communications Needs - Note 287, 288
      Territory Tourism Moving Ahead (Mr Henderson) 301
      Urban Public Transport (Ms Lawrie) 286

MOTIONS (Procedural)
      Extension of Time
      Dr Lim on motion of Mr Mills 297
      Mr Kiely on motion of Mr Henderson 298
      Mr Kiely on motion of Mr Warren 299
      Mr McAdam on motion of Mr Bonson 303
      Mr McAdam on motion of Ms Scrymgour 276
      Ms Carney on motion of Mr Mills 301
      Leave denied Mrs Braham to ask a question of the Member for Arnhem 293
      Leave denied Ms Carney to ask a question at Ministerial Reports, 17 October 2006 291
      Suspension of Standing Orders
      allow Mr Henderson to conclude speech (Ms Lawrie) 303
      allow Mr Kiely to complete speech (Mr Stirling) 298
      allow Ms Scrymgour to complete speech (Mr Kiely) 298


MOTIONS (Substantive)
      Auditor-General for the Northern Territory August 2006 Report to the Legislative Assembly (Paper 590) - Print (Ms Martin) 292, 293
      Australia's Nuclear Waste, The Real Story - Note (Ms Scrymgour) 296, 297
      Australia's Nuclear Waste, The Real Story (Ms Scrymgour) 296, 297
      Building the Territory's Future - An Economic Progress Report - Note 288
      Chronic Diseases - Note (Dr Burns) 299
      House Committee, discharge Mr Kon Vatskalis MLA, appoint Mr Karl Hampton MLA, effective 10 October 2006 274
      Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, discharge Mr Elliott McAdam MLA, appoint Mr Len Kiely MLA, effective 5 September 2006 273
      McArthur River Mine, approval to mine open cut - Note (Mr Natt) 293
      Medical Services Amendment Bill 2006 (Serial 70) and Criminal Reform Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2006 (Serial 71), separate questions be put for the second reading, the committee report stage and third reading of - Mr Mills 276, 280, 281
      Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, 25th Anniversary - Note (Ms Scrymgour) 294
      Privileges Committee, discharge Mr Kon Vatskalis MLA, effective 10 October 2006 274
      Public Accounts Committee, Discharge Mr Chris Natt MLA, appoint Ms Kerry Sacilotto MLA effective 5 September 2006 273
      Sport and Youth Committee, discharge Mr Chris Natt MLA, appoint Ms Kerry Sacilotto MLA, effective 5 September 2006 274
      Sport and Youth Committee, discharge Ms Barbara McCarthy MLA, appoint Mr Len Kiely MLA, effective 10 October 2006 274
      Strategic Review of the Northern Territory Auditor-General's Office 2006 - Note (Ms Martin) 299
      Strategic Review of the Northern Territory Auditor-General's Office 2006 - Print (Ms Martin) 299
      Subordinate Legislation and Tabled papers Committee, discharge Ms Kerry Sacilotto MLA, appoint Mr Karl Hampton MLA, effective 10 October 2006 274
      Territory Tourism Moving Ahead - Note (Mr Henderson) 301, 303
      Treasurer's Annual Financial Report 2005/2006 - Note (Mr Stirling) 303
      Urban Public Transport - Note (Ms Lawrie) 286
      Volatile Substance Misuse and Prevention and Intervention Program - Note 275

NEXT MEETING
      Tuesday 28 November 2006 302

PAPERS TABLED
      Administrative Arrangements of government, Ministries effective 1 September 2006, Gazette S18, dated 1 September 2006 (Paper 628) (Ms Martin) 271
      Annual Reports
      Community Justice Centre, 2005/2006 (Paper 687) 303
      Community Visitor Program Northern Territory, 2005/2006 (Paper 646) 286
      Department of Business, Economic and Regional Development, 2005/2006 (Paper 690) 303
      Department of Employment, Education and Training, 2005/2006 (Paper 647) 286
      Department of Health and Community Services 2005/2006 (Paper 672) 300
      Department of Justice, 2005/2006 (Paper 698) 303
      Department of Planning and Infrastructure, 2005/2006 (Paper 695) 303
      Department of Primary Industry, Fisheries and Mines, 2005/2006 (Paper 691) 304
      Director of Public Prosecutions, Northern Territory of Australia, 2005/2006 (Paper 684) 304
      Health and Community Services Complaints Commission, Eighth Annual Report 2005/2006 (Paper 673) 300
      Lands & Mining Tribunal, Northern Territory, 2005/2006 (Paper 688) 304

PAPERS TABLED (cont)
      Annual Reports (Cont)
      Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commission, 2005/2006 (Paper 686) 304
      Northern Territory Government and Public Authorities’ Superannuation Scheme, 2005/2006 (Paper 689) 304
      Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services, 2005/2006 (Paper 694) 304
      Northern Territory Treasury Corporation, 2005/2006 (Paper 696) 304
      Northern Territory Treasury, 2005/2006 (Paper 697) 304
      Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment, 2005/2006 (Paper 692) 304
      Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment, State of the Service Report, 2005/2006 (Paper 693) 304
      Office of the Information Commissioner, 2005/2006 (Paper 685) 304
      Parks and Wildlife Advisory Council, 2005/2006 (Paper 642) 277
      Pastoral Land Board, 2004/2005 (Paper 641) 277
      Power and Water Corporation, 2005/2006 (Paper 683) 304
      Treasurer's Annual Financial Report 2005/2006 (Paper 700) (Mr Stirling) 303
      Art at the heart, CD and from The Edge to the Heart, DVD (Paper 653 and 654 respectively) 280
      CEA, Radioactive Waste Management Activities (Paper 676) (Ms Scrymgour) 298
      Childhood Obesity, Healthy School Canteen (Paper 678) (Mr Kiely) 299
      Construction Snapshot August 2006 (Paper 664) (Mr Stirling) 288
      Coroners Act
      In the matter of Coroner’s findings and recommendation into the death of Ms Cynthia Diane Ching, pursuant to section 46B, dated 27 September 2006 (Paper 644) 277
      Explanatory Statements
      Business Names Bill 2006 (Paper 670) 295
      Legal Profession Bill 2006 (Paper 681) 301
      Poisons and Dangerous Drugs Act 2006 (Paper 671) 296
      Financial Statements
      Northern Territory Auditor-General’s Office for the year ended 30 June 2006 (Paper 635) 277
      Key Findings and Comments on Review of Northern Territory Auditor-General's Office, triennial Review 2006 (Paper 680) (Ms Martin) 299
      Legislative Assembly Members' Superannuation Trust 2005/2006 (Paper 659) 289
      Letters
      Bonson, Mr M, Member for Millner to Telstra re ADSL Broadband Services RAAF Base Darwin (Paper 661) (Mr Bonson) 288
      Membership of Assembly Committees as contained in letters tabled by the Speaker, effective 5 September 2006 (Mr Bonson) and 10 October 2006 (Mr Henderson), respectively (Paper 634) 274
      McArthur River Mine expansion, Statement of Decision, dated 13 October 2006 (Paper 667) (Mr Natt) 293
      Northern Suburbs crime statistics, Speech notes of Dr Burns (Paper 699) (Dr Burns) 302
      Northern Territory Public Service Wages Policy, Bulletin (Paper 657) (Mr Henderson) 287
      Northern Territory, Special Report, Resources push the economy into overdrive (Paper 663) (Mr Stirling) 288
      Racing, Gaming and Licensing 2005/2006 (Paper 660) 289
      Regulations 2006
      No. 30, Higher Education Regulations (Paper 636) 277
      No. 31, Motor Vehicles Amendment (Compensation Contributions) Regulations (Paper 637) 277
      No. 32, Procurement Amendment Regulations (No. 2) (Paper 638) 277
      No. 33, Treasury Legislation Amendment (Revenue Units) Regulations (Paper 639) 277
      No. 34, Liquor Amendment (Infringement Offence) Regulations (Paper 640) 277
      Safe Storage of radioactive waste, The National Store Project Methods for choosing the right site (Paper 675) (Mr Kiely) 298

PAPERS TABLED (cont)
      SMART CHOICES, Healthy Food and Drink Supply for QLD Schools (Paper 679) (Mr Kiely) 299
      Statement of Grants Received 2004-2005, extract from IHANT Annual Report 2004/2005 (Paper 682) (Ms Carney) 302
      Strategic Review of the Northern Territory Auditor-General's Office 2006 (Paper 677) (Ms Martin) 299
      Surveillance Devices Act
      Annual reporting requirement 2005/2006, pursuant to section 49, dated 23 July 2006 (Paper 643) 277
      Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste to Yucca Mountain - Frequently Asked Questions (Paper 674) (Mr Kiely) 298
      Utilities Commission 2005/2006 (Paper 658) 289

PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS
      Mr Mills responded to accusations of plagiarism made by the Minister for Education (Mr Henderson) during debate yesterday relating to proposed CLP policy of "Traffic Light" ideas for identifying food groups sold by school canteens 295

PETITIONS
      Abortion bills, Medical Services Amendment Bill 2006 (Serial 70) and Criminal Reform Amendment Bill 2006 (Serial 71), non support of Aboriginal people for, presented by leave and not conforming with Standing Orders, No. 43 (Paper 651) (84 petitioners) (Mr Bonson) 279
      Dundee Beach rezoning of sections of 3230, 3231, 3055 and 3056 from community purposes is not approved, No. 47 (Paper 669) (175 petitioners) (Mr Warren) 295
      Farrar Medical Centre, closure of, presented by leave, not conforming with Standing Orders, No. 41 (Paper 650) (228 petitioners) (Mr Wood) 279
      Fireworks be banned from sale and use, No. 39 (Paper 649) (218 petitioners) (Ms Carney) 279
      Handover 48 Territory owned parks be rescinded, No. 45 (Paper 656) (442 petitioners) (Dr Lim) 287
      Handover of 48 Territory owned parks be rescinded, No. 46 (Paper 668) (404 petitioners) (Dr Lim) 295
      Karama Plaza, police substation and increased police presence, by leave, not conforming with Standing Orders, No. 40 (Paper 666) (266 petitioners) (Ms Lawrie) 291
      Little Mindil be rezoned to 01 Open Space, No. 44 (Paper 655) (3798 petitioners) (Mr Mills) 287
      Medical services in Palmerston, after hours bulk billing, No. 42 (Paper 648) (2057 petitioners) (Mr Mills) 279
      Responses
      No. 21, 22 and 33 relating to the Palmerston Community Care Centre Baby Clinic, Tommy's Creek Upgrade and Radiation Oncology Unit, Darwin (Paper 665) 291
      No. 25 Marrakai Downs bus route pick up point for school children (Paper 629) 275
      No. 38 relating to the modernisation of the subdivision process to account for environmental sustainability (Paper 52) 279

QUORUM
      Mrs Braham drew attention to lack thereof, 12 October 2006 289

RESIGNATION OF MEMBER
      Toyne, Peter Howard, resigned as at 4 September 2006, Speaker tabled letter received notifying his resignation as the Member for Stuart, submitted to her in accordance with section 18 of the Northern Territory (Self-Government) Act 1978 271


RETURN TO WRIT
      Division of Stuart, Mr Karl Hampton had been duly elected on 23 September 2006, poll declared 3 October 2006 to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the Mr Peter Howard Toyne (Paper 630) 271

SPEAKER, ABSENCE OF
      Acting Speaker would be Mr R Knight, 17 to 19 October 2006 during absence of Mrs Aagaard (Clerk) 291

STATEMENTS BY SPEAKER
      ABC-TV, Channel 9 to film, with sound, and NT News to take photographs during the swearing-in of the new Member for Stuart (Mr Hampton) (Madam Speaker) 271
      Police training exercise in Parliament House, 16 October 2006 (Mr Knight) 293

VISITORS
      Coleman, Mr John, family of (Mr Knight) 299
      Department of Education, Employment and Training Chief Executive’s student forum, accompanied by Margaret Banks, DEET Chief Executive and Trent Harvison, project coordinator (Mr Night) 293
      Hampton, Family of Mr Karl, Member for Stuart (Mrs Aagaard) 271
      Irrkerlantye Community Development Centre students (Mr Knight) 291
      Nightcliff High School Year 9 students accompanied by Ms Lucy Murrel (Mr Knight) 301
      Quong, family and friends of Mr Eddie Quong OAM, Ms Nerys Evans, Bishop Ted Collins, Ms Greta Quong, and 3 of his 4 children (Mrs Aagaard) 279
      Traditional Owners from Borroloola (Mr Knight) 292

WARRANTS
      Deputy Chairmen of Committees effective 10 October 2006, Ms Barbara McCarthy, Mr James Burke, Ms Kerry Sacilotto, Mr Ted Warren, Mr Gerry Wood and Mr Matthew Bonson (Paper 645) 276
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