Minutes of Proceedings - 2004-06-17
1. MEETING:
2. PRAYERS.
3. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
6. ORDER OF BUSINESS, 25 JUNE 2004 – MOTION AGREED TO:
7. ORDER OF BUSINESS:
9. APPROPRIATION BILL 2004/2005 (Serial 234):
10. NOTICES:
Graph, Motor Vehicle Theft, Northern Territory 2001/2003 (Paper 1340);
Graph, Unlawful Entry with Intent – Involving Property Theft, Northern Territory 2001/2003 (Paper 1338); and
Graph, Unlawful Entry with Intent– Northern Territory 2001/2003 (Paper 1339).
13. NORTHERN TERRITORY EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING AMENDMENT BILL 2004 (Serial 220):
14. INCREASE IN TREASURER’S ADVANCE – REPORT TABLED - STATEMENT:
21 February 2004, dated 8 March 2004 (Paper 1344).
- The Assembly met at 10 am. The Speaker, the Honourable L. M. Braham, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
- Women’s Forums: The Chief Minister (Ms Martin) reported on the establishment of Women’s Forums throughout the Territory.
Ms Carney responded thereto.
Ms Martin responded accordingly.
Correctional Services Review – Implementation: The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne) reported on the progress in adoption of the recommendations of the Correctional Services Review.
Ms Carney responded thereto.
Mr Wood responded thereto.
Dr Toyne responded accordingly.
Katherine Sports Ground, Grant: The Minister for Local Government (Mr Ah Kit) reported on a grant of $0.5m to the Katherine Council to upgrade the Katherine Town Council Oval.
Mrs Miller responded thereto.
Mr Ah Kit responded accordingly.
Waterfowl Shooting Season: The Minister for Parks and Wildlife (Dr Burns) reported on the extension of the shooting season for waterfowl in the Territory.
Mr Baldwin responded thereto.
Dr Burns responded accordingly.
Ministerial Reports noted, pursuant to Sessional Order.
- Suspension of Standing Orders – Pass Bill through all stages: The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson), pursuant to notice, moved – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Appropriation Bill 2004/2005 (Serial 234), passing through all stages at this sittings.
Question – put and passed.
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson), pursuant to notice, moved - That the Assembly at its rising adjourn until 1 pm on Friday 25 June 2004, or such other time as notified by the Speaker, with one hour’s notice being given to Government and Opposition Whips, and Members by the Speaker or such other time and/or date as may be advised by the Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.
Question – put and passed.
6. ORDER OF BUSINESS, 25 JUNE 2004 – MOTION AGREED TO:
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson), pursuant to notice, moved - That the Routine of Business for Friday 25 June 2004 be as follows:
Prayers; Petitions; giving of Notices; Government Business, Notices and Orders of the Day;
Report of the Estimates Committee consideration of the Appropriation Bill 2004/2005 (Serial 234) and Government Owned Corporations Scrutiny Committee, pursuant to resolution of the Assembly, dated 18 May 2004; and
Adjournment.
Question – put and passed.
7. ORDER OF BUSINESS:
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) moved – That intervening Government Business be postponed until after consideration of Government Business –
(a) Notice No. 3 relating to the Teacher Registration (Northern Territory) Bill 2004 (Serial 239); and
(b) Orders of the Day No. 1 relating to the Appropriation Bill 2004/2005 (Serial 234),
in that order.
Question – put and passed.
- The Minister for Employment, Education and Training (Mr Stirling), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to provide for the registration of teachers and the regulation of the teaching profession and for related purposes.
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 Greatorex (Dr Lim) debate was adjourned.
9. APPROPRIATION BILL 2004/2005 (Serial 234):
- 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.
Debate suspended.
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Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 11.59 am and 2 pm.______________
10. NOTICES:
- The following notices were given:
Dr Toyne: To present the Remuneration Tribunal Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 236).
Dr Toyne: To present the Magistrates Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 237).
Dr Toyne: To move – That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent Bills entitled Remuneration Tribunal Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 236) and Magistrates Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 237),
- (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.
Mr McAdam: To move – That the Assembly authorise the establishment of a Northern Territory Statehood Steering Committee in accordance with terms of reference authorised by the Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.
- 2.01 pm Mr Mills to Ms Martin and referred to Ms Scrymgour.
2.03 pm Mr Kiely to Ms Martin.
2.07 pm Mr Mills to Ms Martin.
2.09 pm Ms Lawrie to Mr Ah Kit.
2.16 pm Mr Wood to Ms Scrymgour.
2.19 pm Ms Carter to Ms Scrymgour.
2.22 pm Mrs Aagaard to Dr Toyne.
2.24 pm Ms Carter to Ms Scrymgour.
2.25 pm Mr Bonson to Dr Toyne.
Papers tabled: The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne) laid on the Table the following Papers –
Graph, Motor Vehicle Theft, Northern Territory 2001/2003 (Paper 1340);
Graph, Unlawful Entry with Intent – Involving Property Theft, Northern Territory 2001/2003 (Paper 1338); and
Graph, Unlawful Entry with Intent– Northern Territory 2001/2003 (Paper 1339).
2.29 pm Mr Wood to Mr Henderson.
2.31 pm Ms Carter to Ms Scrymgour.
2.32 pm Mr McAdam to Ms Martin.
2.35 pm Ms Carter to Ms Scrymgour.
2.36 pm Mr McAdam to Dr Burns.
2.43 pm Mr Wood to Dr Burns.
2.45 pm Ms Carter to Ms Scrymgour.
2.47 pm Mr Bonson to Mr Stirling.
2.54 pm Ms Carter to Ms Scrymgour.
2.58 pm Mrs Aagaard to Mr Vatskalis.
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Questions Paper.
- The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate, suspended earlier this day, on the question – That the Bill be now read a second time –
Debate resumed.
Quorum: The Member for Greatorex (Dr Lim) drew the Speaker’s attention to the state of the House.
The Bells having been rung and a quorum being present -
Debate continued.
Question – put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
The Assembly resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of the Bill.
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In Committee
Committee consideration postponed until Friday 25 June 2004, pursuant to Assembly resolution, dated 18 May 2004.In Committee
13. NORTHERN TERRITORY EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING AMENDMENT BILL 2004 (Serial 220):
- Suspension of Standing Orders – Pass Bill through all stages: The Minister for Employment, Education and Training (Mr Stirling), pursuant to notice, moved - That so much of Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Northern Territory Employment and Training Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 220), passing through all stages at this 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 resumed.
Question – put and passed.
Bill read a second time.
The Assembly resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of the Bill.
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In Committee
(Deputy Chair – Ms Lawrie)
In Committee
(Deputy Chair – Ms Lawrie)
Bill, by leave, taken as a whole.
Debate ensued.
Bill, as printed, agreed to.
Bill to be reported without amendment.
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The Assembly resumed, the Deputy Speaker (Mr Wood) took the Chair; and the Deputy Chairman (Ms Lawrie) reported accordingly and the report was adopted.On the motion of the Minister for Employment, Education and Training (Mr Stirling) the Bill was read a third time and passed to be a proposed law.
14. INCREASE IN TREASURER’S ADVANCE – REPORT TABLED - STATEMENT:
- The Treasurer (Mr Stirling) laid on the Table an instrument increasing the Allocation to the Treasurer’s Advance by $20 000 000, pursuant to section 19(1) of the Financial Management Act, dated 31 May 2004 (Paper 1343).
Mr Stirling made a statement relating thereto.
- The Minister for Employment, Education and Training (Mr Stirling) moved – That consideration of Government Business, Orders of the Day No. 4, relating to the Ministerial Statement on Crime Prevention, be called on forthwith.
Question – put and passed.
- The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate on the question – The Assembly take note of the Statement –
Debate resumed.
Paper tabled: The Member for Sanderson (Mr Kiely), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper –
21 February 2004, dated 8 March 2004 (Paper 1344).
Debate continued.
Question – put and passed.
- The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne) moved – That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Macdonnell (Mr Elferink), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper –
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Araluen (Ms Carney), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper –
Debate continued.
Paper tabled: The Member for Greatorex (Dr Lim), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper –
Debate continued.
Question – put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 7.20 pm on Thursday 17 June 2004 until 1 pm on Friday 25 June 2004, or such other time as notified by the Speaker, with one hour’s notice being given to Government and Opposition Whips, and Members by the Speaker, or such other time and/or date as may be advised by the Speaker pursuant to Sessional Order.
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- PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Thursday 17 June 2004 –
Coroners Act:
In the matter of Coronial findings and recommendations into the death of Ms Pimangka Napanangka, Ms Jeanna Nungurrayi and Ms Gesily Letiyja Maparula Mark, pursuant to section 46B, dated 29 March 2004 (Paper 1341)
- Financial Management Act:
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- ATTENDANCE:
All Members attended the sitting.
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