Minutes of Proceedings - 2003-05-28
- 1. MEETING:
- The Assembly met at 10am The Speaker, the Honourable L. M. Braham, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. ORDER OF BUSINESS, MOTION AGREED TO:
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) moved – That the Routine of Business of the Assembly be re-arranged to permit the Leader of the Opposition to deliver his response to the Budget 2003/2004 at 11am on Wednesday 28 May 2003.
4. BROADCAST OF OPPOSITION BUDGET RESPONSE - STATEMENT:
- The Speaker advised Members that her permission had been given for various media to broadcast live or rebroadcast, with sound and vision, the Opposition’s Budget reply, 8 TOP FM Radio to broadcast live the Opposition’s Budget reply; and the Northern Territory News to take still photographs.
5. PETITIONS:
- Responses to petitions: The Clerk, pursuant to Standing Order 100A, presented responses to petitions Nos. 23, 24 and 32 had been received and advised copies had been distributed to Members and would be incorporated in the Hansard record for this day. (Paper 912)
- Tracy Aged Care Village: The Minister for Health and Community Services (Mrs Aagaard) reported on the closure of the residential aged care facility in the Tracy Aged Care Village complex.
Ms Carter responded thereto.
Mrs Aagaard responded accordingly.
Remand Prisoners: The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne) reported on the temporary incarceration of remand prisoners in the general prison population and the increased prison population which has contributed to the need to amalgamate these two prison populations.
Mr Maley responded thereto.
Mr Wood responded thereto.
Dr Toyne responded accordingly.
Traeger Park Sporting Complex: The Minister for Sport and Recreation (Mr Ah Kit) reported on funding of $2.5m in the 2003/2004 budget for improvements to the facilities in the Traeger Park sporting complex.
Mr Mills responded thereto.
Mr Ah Kit responded accordingly.
Container Deposit Legislation: The Minister for Environment and Heritage (Dr Burns) reported on the government’s intentions in regard to container deposit legislation implementation in the Territory and other anti-litter programs.
Mr Wood responded thereto.
Dr Burns responded accordingly.
Ministerial Reports noted, pursuant to Sessional Order.
7. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT BILL 2003 (Serial 148):
- The Treasurer (Mr Stirling), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for and Act to amend the Financial Management Act, the subject of His Honour the Administrator’s Message No. 14 notified on Tuesday 27 May 2003.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Stirling moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
On the motion of the Member for Katherine (Mr Reed) debate was adjourned.
8. TAXATION (ADMINISTRATION) AMENDMENT BILL 2003 (Serial 149), STAMP DUTY AMENDMENT BILL 2003 (Serial 150), PAY-ROLL TAX AMENDMENT BILL 2003 (Serial 151), MINERAL ROYALTY AMENDMENT BILL 2003 (Serial 152), FIRST HOME OWNER GRANT AMENDMENT BILL 2003 (Serial 153), and MOTOR VEHICLE AMENDMENT ACT 2001 AMENDMENT BILL 2003 (Serial 154):
- Suspension of Standing Orders – Take six Bills together: The Treasurer (Mr Stirling) moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Taxation (Administration) Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 149), Stamp Duty Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 150), Pay-roll Tax Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 151), Mineral Royalty Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 152), First Home Owner Grant Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 153), Motor Vehicle Amendment Act 2001 Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 154) -
(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.
Mr Stirling, pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Taxation (Administration) Act, a Bill for an Act to amend the Stamp Duty Act, a Bill for an Act to amend the Pay-roll Tax Act, a Bill for an Act to amend the Mineral Royalty Act, a Bill for an Act to amend the First Home Owner Grant Act, and a Bill for and Act to amend the Motor Vehicles Amendment Act 2001.
Bills read a first time.
Mr Stirling moved – That the Bills be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
On the motion of the Member for Katherine (Mr Reed) debate was adjourned.
9. APPROPRIATION BILL 2003/2004 (Serial 147):
- 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 -
The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Burke) responded to the Budget 2003/2004.
Debate ensued.
On the motion of the Minister for Business, Industry and Resource Development (Mr Henderson) debate was adjourned.
- The Minister for Corporate and Information Services (Dr Toyne), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Information Act.
Bill read a first time.
Dr Toyne moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
On the motion of the Member for Goyder (Mr Maley) debate was adjourned.
11. INFORMATION AMENDMENT BILL 2003 (Serial 157) – SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS, PASS BILL THROUGH ALL STAGES – MOTION AGREED TO:
- Suspension of Standing Orders: The Minister for Corporate and Information Services (Dr Toyne), pursuant to notice, moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Information Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 157), being passed through all stages at the June 2003 sittings.
Question – put and passed.
- The Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services (Mr Henderson), pursuant to notice, presented a bill for an Act to amend the Firearms Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Henderson moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
On the motion of the Member for Goyder (Mr Maley) debate was adjourned.
- Suspension of Standing Orders: The Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services (Mr Henderson), pursuant to notice, moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Firearms Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 158), being passed through all stages at the June 2003 sittings.
Question – put and passed.
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- Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 12.01pm and 2pm.
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- Statement by Speaker – Youth Parliament 2003, Alice Springs:
The Speaker made a statement on the conduct of Youth Parliament 2003 in Alice Springs.
14. NOTICES:
- The following notices were given –
Mrs Aagaard: To present the Poisons and Dangerous Drugs Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 159).
Mr Henderson: To move - That pursuant to paragraph 5 of the Order of the Assembly, dated 27 February 2003 the following Budget Papers together with the Appropriation Bill 2003-2004 be referred to the Estimates Committee for inquiry and report:
Budget Paper No. 2 – Fiscal and Economic Outlook, 2003/2004,
Budget Paper No. 3 – The Budget, 2003/2004,
Budget Paper No. 4 – Capital Works Program, 2003/2004,
Budget Overview, 2003/2004,
Northern Territory Economy 2003/2004,
Building Territory Business 2003/2004,
Regional Highlights, 2003/2004, and
Northern Territory Economy Overview, May 2003.
- 2.04pm Mr Burke to Ms Martin.
2.07pm Mr Kiely to Mr Stirling.
2.16pm Mr Reed to Mr Stirling.
2.19pm Mr Bonson to Dr Burns.
2.25pm Mr Wood to Mr Stirling.
2.30pm Ms Carter to Mrs Aagaard.
2.33pm Ms Lawrie to Mr Stirling.
2.36pm Ms Carney to Dr Burns.
2.38pm Mr McAdam to Dr Toyne.
2.41pm Mr Mills to Mr Stirling.
2.45pm Ms Scrymgour to Mr Ah Kit.
2.50pm Mr Wood to Dr Burns.
2.52pm Mr Reed to Mr Stirling.
2.54pm Ms Scrymgour to Mr Stirling.
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
- Suspension of Standing Orders – Pass 8 Bills through all stages: The Treasurer (Mr Stirling), pursuant to notice, moved - That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the following Bills –
Appropriation Bill 2003/2004 (Serial 147), Financial Management Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 148), Taxation (Administration) Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 149), Stamp Duty Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 150), Pay-roll Tax Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 151), Mineral Royalty Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 152), First Home Owner Grant Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 153), and Motor Vehicle Amendment Act 2001 Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 154),
being passed through all stages at the June 2003 sittings.
Question – put and passed.
17. NORTHERN TERRITORY ABORIGINAL SACRED SITES AMENDMENT BILL 2003 (Serial 160):
- The Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Indigenous Affairs (Mr Ah Kit), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Northern Territory Aboriginal Sacred Sites Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mr Ah Kit moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
On the motion of the Member for Goyder (Mr Maley) debate was adjourned.
18. TOBACCO CONTROL AMENDMENT BILL 2003 (Serial 161):
- The Minister for Health and Community Services (Mrs Aagaard), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Tobacco Control Act.
Bill read a first time.
Mrs Aagaard moved – That the Bill be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
On the motion of the Member for Port Darwin (Ms Carter) debate was adjourned.
- Suspension of Standing Orders – Pass Bill through all stages: The Minister for Health and Community Services (Mrs Aagaard), pursuant to notice, moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Tobacco Control Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 161), being passed through all stages at the June 2003 sittings.
Question – put and passed.
- Suspension of Standing Orders – Take two Bills together: The Minister for Lands and Planning (Mr Vatskalis) moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Land Development Corporation Bill 2003 (Serial 155) and Trade Development Zone Act Repeal Bill 2003 (Serial 156) –
(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.
Mr Vatskalis, pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to establish a statutory corporation to develop and manage land for use by new and existing industries in the Territory and associated activities, and for related purposes, and a Bill for an Act to repeal the Trade Development Zone Act.
Bills read a first time.
Mr Vatskalis moved – That the Bills be now read a second time.
Debate ensued.
On the motion of the Member for Goyder (Mr Maley) debate was adjourned.
- Suspension of Standing Orders – Pass two Bills through all stages: The Minister for Lands and Planning (Mr Vatskalis), pursuant to notice, moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Land Development Corporation Bill 2003 (Serial 155) and Trade Development Zone Act Repeal Bill 2003 (Serial 156), being passed through all stages at the June 2003 sittings.
Question – put and passed.
- 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 ensued.
Visitor: The Acting Deputy Speaker (Mr Kiely) advised Members of the presence in the Speaker’s Gallery of Mr Allan Clauth and on behalf of all Members extended a warm welcome to the visitor.
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Daly (Mr Baldwin), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Debate continued.
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Quorum: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Elferink), pursuant to Standing Order 36, advised the Acting Speaker (Mr McAdam) of the lack of a quorum of the Assembly.The Bells having been rung and a quorum having been obtained –
The Assembly resumed.
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Debate continued.On the motion of the Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) debate was adjourned.
- The Minister for Local Government (Mr Ah Kit) laid on the Table a Report pursuant to section 264(5) of the Local Government Act regarding dismissal of the Yugal Mangi Community Government Council. (Paper 914)
Mr Ah Kit moved – That the Assembly take note of the Report.
On the motion of the Member for Macdonnell (Mr Elferink) debate was adjourned.
- The Minister for Community Development (Mr Ah Kit) moved – That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Paper Tabled: The Member for Sanderson (Mr Kiely), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Debate continued.
Question – put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 9.42pm on Wednesday 28 May 2003 until Thursday 29 May 2003 at 10am.
- PAPERS:
There were no Papers deemed to have been presented on Wednesday 28 May 2003:
ATTENDANCE
All Members attended the sittings.
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