Minutes of Proceedings - 2008-05-06
1. MEETING:
2. PRAYERS.
3. MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR:
I, THOMAS IAN PAULING, the Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia, under section 11 of the Northern Territory (Self-Government Act) 1978 (Cth), recommend to the Legislative Assembly a Bill for an Act to authorise the issuing and expending of public moneys of the Territory for the year ending 30 June 2009.
Dated 22 April 2008.
(Sgd) T I PAULING QC
Administrator (Paper 1291)
4. VISITORS:
various media to broadcast live or rebroadcast, with sound and vision, the presentation of the Budget 2008 and the Treasurer’s Budget Speech and the Leader of the Opposition's reply:
6. ROUTINE OF BUSINESS, ORDER OF BUSINESS:
7. ROUTINE OF BUSINESS, ORDER OF BUSINESS - MOTION AGREED TO:
8. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
11. BUSINESS POSTPONED:
12. OUR ECONOMY, DELIVERING FOR FAMILIES - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - MOTION TO NOTE STATEMENT:
13. BUDGET VISITORS:
Lord Mayor of Darwin, Mr Graham Sawyer and Ms M Looney;
Senator for the Northern Territory, Senator Trish Crossin;
Mrs Jennifer Prince, Under Treasurer and Treasury Officers.
Budget Paper No. 2 – Fiscal and Economic Outlook, 2008/2009 (Paper 1293)
Budget Paper No. 3 – The Budget, 2008/2009 (Paper 1294);
Budget Paper No. 4 –The Infrastructure Program, 2008/2009 (Paper 1295);
Northern Territory Economy, 2008/2009 (Paper 1296);
Northern Territory Economy Overview, 2008/2009 (Paper 1297);
Regional Highlights, 2008/2009 (Paper 1298);
Budget Overview 2008/2009 (Paper 1299);
Budget 2008/2009 Compact Disc (Paper 1300).
15. NOTICES:
16. QUESTIONS:
17. OUR ECONOMY, DELIVERING FOR FAMILIES - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - STATEMENT NOTED:
19. ADJOURNMENT:
- The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable J. L. Aagaard, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR:
- The Speaker advised Members of receipt of the following Message from His Honour the Administrator:
Message No. 27
Recommending Appropriation Bill 2008
Recommending Appropriation Bill 2008
I, THOMAS IAN PAULING, the Administrator of the Northern Territory of Australia, under section 11 of the Northern Territory (Self-Government Act) 1978 (Cth), recommend to the Legislative Assembly a Bill for an Act to authorise the issuing and expending of public moneys of the Territory for the year ending 30 June 2009.
Dated 22 April 2008.
(Sgd) T I PAULING QC
Administrator (Paper 1291)
4. VISITORS:
- The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public gallery of Bakewell Primary School Year 3/4 students accompanied by Shannon Birch; and Darwin Middle School Year 7 students accompanied by Merryn Brown.
On behalf of all Member the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
- The Speaker advised Members that permission had been given for -
various media to broadcast live or rebroadcast, with sound and vision, the presentation of the Budget 2008 and the Treasurer’s Budget Speech and the Leader of the Opposition's reply:
6. ROUTINE OF BUSINESS, ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- The Chief Minister (Mr Henderson) moved – That the Routine of Business of the Assembly, Government Business - Notices and Orders of the Day, be rearranged or suspended, if a question or debate is before the Chair, so as to permit the Treasurer to deliver the Budget 2008/2009 at 11am this day.
Question – put and passed.
7. ROUTINE OF BUSINESS, ORDER OF BUSINESS - MOTION AGREED TO:
- The Chief Minister (Mr Henderson) moved - That the Routine of Business of the Assembly, Government Business - Notices and Orders of the Day, be rearranged or suspended, if a question or debate is before the Chair, so as to permit a response to the Budget 2008/2009 by the Leader of the Opposition at 11am on Wednesday 7 May 2008.
Question - put and passed.
8. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
- Land Development Corporation: The Minister for Business and Economic Development (Mr Vatskalis) reported on the strategic industrial and commercial access for industries by the Land Development Corporation (LDC).
Mr Mills responded.
Mr Wood responded.
Mr Vatskalis replied.
Geoscience Seminar 2008: The Minister for Mines and Energy (Mr Natt) reported on conduct of the Annual 9th Geoscience Seminar, March 2008.
Mrs Miller responded.
Mrs Braham responded.
Timor-Leste, assistance by NRETA: The Minister Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage (Mr Kiely) reported on his department's marine research programs undertaken in Timor-Leste.
Mrs Miller responded.
Mr Kiely replied.
Ministerial reports noted, pursuant to Standing Orders.
- The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Burns), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an act to amend the Legal Profession Act.
Bill read a first time.
Dr Burns moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Dr Burns laid on the Table the following Paper -
On the motion of the Member for Araluen (Ms Carney) debate was adjourned.
- The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Burns), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to confer immunities from civil and criminal liability on members and officers of courts and administrative tribunals and on persons who participate in proceedings before courts and administrative tribunals.
Bill read a first time.
Dr Burns moved - That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: Dr Burns laid on the Table the following Paper -
On the motion of the Member for Araluen (Ms Carney) debate was adjourned.
11. BUSINESS POSTPONED:
- The Leader of Government Business (Ms Lawrie) moved - That presentation of the Revenue Law Reform (Budget Initiatives) Bill 2008 (Serial 146) be postponed until a later hour.
Question - put and passed.
12. OUR ECONOMY, DELIVERING FOR FAMILIES - MINISTERIAL STATEMENT - 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.
13. BUDGET VISITORS:
- The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public and Speaker's Galleries of -
Lord Mayor of Darwin, Mr Graham Sawyer and Ms M Looney;
Senator for the Northern Territory, Senator Trish Crossin;
Mrs Jennifer Prince, Under Treasurer and Treasury Officers.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the distinguished visitors.
- The Treasurer (Ms Lawrie) presented a Bill for an Act to authorise the issuing and expending of public moneys of the Territory for the year ending 30 June 2009, the subject of His Honour the Administrator’s Message No. 27 notified earlier this day.
Bill read a first time.
Ms Lawrie moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
Papers Tabled: The Treasurer (Ms Lawrie) laid on the Table the following Papers –
Budget Paper No. 2 – Fiscal and Economic Outlook, 2008/2009 (Paper 1293)
Budget Paper No. 3 – The Budget, 2008/2009 (Paper 1294);
Budget Paper No. 4 –The Infrastructure Program, 2008/2009 (Paper 1295);
Northern Territory Economy, 2008/2009 (Paper 1296);
Northern Territory Economy Overview, 2008/2009 (Paper 1297);
Regional Highlights, 2008/2009 (Paper 1298);
Budget Overview 2008/2009 (Paper 1299);
Budget 2008/2009 Compact Disc (Paper 1300).
- Debate ensued.
On the motion of the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Mills) debate was adjourned.
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- Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 11.42am and 2.30pm.
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15. NOTICES:
- The following Notices were given -
Ms Lawrie: To present the Pay-roll Tax Amendment (Harmonisation) Bill 2008 (Serial 148).
Mr Natt: To present the National Gas (Northern Territory) Bill 2008 (Serial 149).
16. QUESTIONS:
- 2.34pm Mr Mills to Ms Lawrie.
2.35pm Ms Sacilotto to Ms Lawrie.
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Distinguished Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public gallery of the former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Mr Terry McCarthy.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitor.
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2.38pm Mr Mills to Ms Lawrie.
2.39pm Ms Anderson to Mr Henderson.
2.42pm Mr Mills to Ms Lawrie.
2.44pm Mr Warren to Ms Lawrie.
2.47pm Mrs Braham to Mr Vatskalis.
2.48pm Mr Mills to Ms Lawrie and referred to Dr Burns.
2.50pm Ms McCarthy to Ms Scrymgour.
2.53pm Mr Mills to Ms Lawrie.
2.54pm Mr Hampton to Ms Lawrie.
2.56pm Mr Wood to Ms Lawrie.
3.01pm Mr Burke to Ms Scrymgour.
3.02pm Mr Mills to Ms Lawrie.
3.06pm Ms McCarthy to Dr Burns.
3.11pm Mr Mills to Ms Lawrie.
3.16pm Mr Anderson to Mr Knight.
3.20pm Mrs Braham to Mr Bonson and referred to Ms Lawrie.
3.23pm Mr Warren to Mr Kiely.
3.28pm Mr Mills to Ms Lawrie.
3.33pm Mr Hampton to Mr Bonson.
The Leader of Government Business (Ms Lawrie) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
17. OUR ECONOMY, DELIVERING FOR FAMILIES - 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.
Question - put and passed.
- 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.
19. ADJOURNMENT:
- The Leader of Government Business (Ms Lawrie) moved - That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 7.51pm until tomorrow at 10am.
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PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Tuesday 6 May 2008 -
Local Government Act:
Imanpa Community Council Incorporated, Amendment of Constitution - Re-Structuring Order No. 4 (Paper 1303)
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- ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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