Index to Minutes of Proceedings - 2004-08-17
Index to Minutes – 17 August 2004 to 26 August 2004
NINTH ASSEMBLY - FIRST SESSION
NINTH ASSEMBLY - FIRST SESSION
From To Pages
17 August 2004 26 August 2004 647 - 677
Bold No. 123=Passed Bill
Italic & Bold No. 123=Discharged Bill
Italic No. 123=Negatived Bill
BILLS
- Bail Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 245) 664
Child Protection (Offender Reporting and Registration) Bill 2004 (Serial 246) 668, 674
Coroners Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 235) 656
Criminal Code Amendment (Money Laundering) Bill 2004 (Serial 244) 656, 659
Evidence Reform (Children and Sexual Offences) Bill 2004 (Serial 240) 650, 654
Magistrates Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 237) 649
Nuclear Waste Transport, Storage and Disposal (Prohibition) Bill 2004 (Serial 243) 650, 654
Parks and Wildlife Commission Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 222) 663
Petroleum Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 233) 660
Poisons and Dangerous Drugs Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 247) 668, 673
Police Administration Amendment (Forensic Procedures) Bill 2004 (Serial 241) 655, 659
Publications (Legal Deposit) Bill 2004 (Serial 221) 667
Remuneration Tribunal Amendment Bill 2004 (Serial 236) 649
Statute Law Revision Bill 2004 (Serial 238) 667
Tanami Exploration Agreement Ratification Bill 2004 (Serial 242) 650, 654, 674
Teacher Registration (Northern Territory) Bill 2004 (Serial 239) 654, 656
CENSURE
- Government – re Owston Nominees and Warren Anderson, prosecution of animal welfare
issues on Tipperary Station (Mr Elferink) 655
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
- Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, United Kingdom Branch
Rt Honourable Helen Liddell MP, Leader of the Delegation, Sir John Butterfill MP,
Sir Sydney Chapman MP 654
Coulter, Mr Barry a former Members of the Legislative Assembly 664
Finch, Mr Fred, a former Member of the Legislative Assembly (Mrs Braham) 676
Lawrie, Ms Dawn a former Members of the Legislative Assembly 664
Tollner, Mr Dave, Member for Solomon, House of Representatives (Madam Speaker) 669
MESSAGES FROM ADMINISTRATOR
- No. 24, Assent to proposed laws passed by the Assembly during the June 2004 sittings
(Madam Speaker) 647
MINISTERIAL REPORTS
- Acting Electoral Commissioner (Ms Martin) 648
Alice Springs Land Releases (Dr Burns) 667
Boat Ramps and Recreational Fishing Infrastructure (Dr Burns) 653
Bradley Case (Dr Toyne) 648
Child Care Centres (Ms Scrymgour) 653
Correctional Services CEO (Dr Toyne) 659
Defence contracts (Mr Henderson) 648
MINISTERIAL REPORTS (cont)
- Ethnic Affairs Sponsorship Program 2003/2004 (Mr Vatskalis) 663
Festival of Darwin 2004 (Ms Martin) 673
Foster Carers (Ms Scrymgour) 659
Government and Non-Government Partnerships (Ms Scrymgour) 673
Indonesia and Singapore Trade Visit (Mr Henderson) 653
Knowledge Centres (Mr Ah Kit) 667
Mining Supplies Seminar (Mr Vatskalis) 659
Multicultural Awards (Mr Vatskalis) 648
Northern Territory Soccer Complex (Mr Ah Kit) 663
Remote Health Services (Dr Toyne) 667
Secondary Education Review (Mr Stirling) 673
Tastes Down Under (Mr Vatskalis) 667
Volunteer Bushfire Brigades (Dr Burns) 659
Women’s Forum, Jabiru (Ms Scrymgour) 653
MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
- Building our Police Force and police resourcing initiatives (Mr Henderson) 657
Child safety and welfare (Ms Scrymgour) 665
Community Benefit Fund Grants Scheme (Mr Stirling) 663
Defence Expenditure (Mr Henderson) 673
Education and training (Mr Stirling) 674
Healthier Communities (Dr Toyne) 663
Home Territory 2010, Housing Needs (Mr Ah Kit) 660
Roads Program 2004/2005, employment creation (Dr Burns) 668
Timor Sea gas fields, development opportunities (Ms Martin) 649
MOTIONS (Procedural)
- Extension of time
Mr Ah Kit on motion of Mr Henderson 661
Mr Bonson on motion of Mr McAdam 665
Mr Burke on motion of Mr Dunham 669
Mr Burke on motion of Ms Carney 661
Mr Dunham on motion of Ms Carter 665
Mr Mills on motion of Dr Lim 676
Mr Stirling on motion of Mr Henderson 677
Ms Carney on motion of Ms Carter 665
Suspension of Standing Orders
Pass Bill through all stages
- Tanami Exploration Agreement Ratification Bill 2004 (Serial 242) 654
MOTIONS (Substantive)
- Auditor-General’s August 2004 Report to the Legislative Assembly - Note (Ms Martin) 649
Auditor-General’s August 2004 Report to the Legislative Assembly - Print (Ms Martin) 649
Child safety and welfare – Note (Ms Scrymgour) 665
Disposal and storage of waste products by the Northern Territory Government institutions,
referr matter to Sessional Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development
(Ms Carter) 675
Education and training – Note (Mr Stirling) 674, 676
Home Territory 2010, Housing Needs - Note (Mr Ah Kit) 660
Northern Territory Parks Estate (Mr Mills) 674
Northern Territory Statehood Steering Committee, Terms of Reference - Adopt (Mr McAdam) 648
Pool Fencing Schemes, costs (Mr Elferink) 675
Public Accounts Committee reference re prosecution of Owston Nominees No. 2, and
Warren Anderson for mistreatment of animals on Tipperary Station 668
Remuneration Tribunal Report and Recommendation No. 2 of 2004 – Statutory Bodies – Note
(Ms Martin) 664
Remuneration Tribunal Report and Recommendation No. 2 of 2004 – Statutory Bodies – Print
(Ms Martin) 664
Roads Program 2004/2005, employment creation (Dr Burns) 668, 669
Timor Sea gas fields, development opportunities - Note (Ms Martin) 649, 650
NEXT MEETING
- Tuesday 5 October 2004 at 10 am (Mr Henderson) 677
PAPERS TABLED
- Annual Reports
Auditor-General’s August 2004 Report to the Legislative Assembly (Paper 1419) 649
Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, 2003 (Paper 1433) 665
Charles Darwin University, 2003 (Paper 1434) 665
Northern Territory Education Advisory Council, 2003 (Paper 1397) 650
Australian Securities and Investments Commission, Notification of court action relating to
winding up of MSC Guards and Patrols, lodged 3 June 2004, document ID 020236818,
dated 26 August 2004 (Paper 1452) (Mr Elferink) 675
Breast Cancer Golf Day 2004, event program (Paper 1421) (Ms Carter) 650
Casino Operator's Agreement
Between Sydney James Stirling, Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing and Skycity
Australia PTY LTD, dated 22 July 2004 (Paper 1411) 650
Contracts Awarded for Various Departments, Northern Territory Government Gazette No. G34,
25 August 2004 (Paper 1453) (Mr Elferink) 675
Estimates Committee and Government Owned Corporations Scrutiny Committee, Questions
on Notice and Answers, 2004 (Paper 1432) 665
Ethnic Affairs Sponsorship Program, 2004/2005 Round 1 – Summary of Applications
(Paper 1436) (Mr Vatskalis) 663
Financial Management Act
Transfer of Excess Allocation between Purposes of Different Agencies, Department of
Corporate and Information Services to Department of Employment, Education and Training,
pursuant to section 20(1), dated 30 June 2004 (Paper 1417) 651
Transfer of Excess Allocation between Purposes of Different Agencies, Department of
Infrastructure, Planning and Environment to Department of Community Development, Sport
and Cultural Affairs, pursuant to section 20(1), dated 30 June 2004 (Paper 1414) 651
Transfer of Excess Allocation between Purposes of Same Agency, Department of Business,
Industry and Resource Development, pursuant to section 20(1A), dated 29 June 2004
(Paper 1418) 651
Transfer of Excess Allocation between Purposes of Same Agency, Department of
Community Development, Sport and Cultural Affairs, pursuant 20(1A), dated 30 June 2004
(Paper 1412) 651
Transfer of Excess Allocation between Purposes of Same Agency, Department of
Infrastructure, Planning and Environment, pursuant to section 20(1A), dated 30 June 2004
(Paper 1416) 651
Transfer of Excess Allocation between Purposes of Same Agency, Department of
Legislative Assembly, pursuant to section 20(1A), dated 30 June 2004 (Paper 1415) 651
Transfer of Excess Allocations, Department of Business, Industry and Resource Development,
pursuant to section 20, dated 28 June 2004 (Paper 1413) 651
Flat one, 15 Cornwallis Circuit, Gray re rubbish and statement by Mr Gary Stubbs
(Paper 1428) (Mr Burke) 661
Health Department Great, but Public Housing a Mess, Letters to the Editor Alice Springs News,
21 July 2004 (Paper 1430) (Mr Ah Kit) 661
Home Territory 2010, Northern Territory Government, Department of Community Development,
Sport and Cultural Affairs (Paper 1427) (Mr Ah Kit) 660
Larrakia Development Corporation Pty Ltd – Newsletter August 2004/#13 (Paper 1443) (Mr Burke) 669
Letters
Ah Kit, Mr John ,Minister for Housing to Housing Commission tenant, dated 26 July 2004 re
Territory Housing’s Good Neighbour Policy (Paper 1429) (Mr Ah Kit) 661
Burns, Dr C, Minister for Transport and Infrastructure to Senator, the Hon Ian Campbell,
Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads re Territory Roads to Recovery
Programme, dated 6 May 2004 (Paper 1447) (Dr Burns) 670
Coles, Mr David, CEO Department of Community Development to Nicole Kilgour,
Neil Prosser and Bill Stuchbery re Tipperary Letter, starving animals Tipperary Station
(Paper 1426) (Mr Elferink) 655
Fitzgerald, Mr Tony, Commissioner, Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commission to
Mr John Pinney, Chair, Commercial Passenger Vehicle Board re Lift Fee in Lieu of Waiting
Time for Wheelchair Accessible Taxis, dated 6 July 2004 (Paper 1441) (Dr Burns) 669
Howard, Hon John, MP, Prime Minister to Ms C Martin, Chief Minister re Roads to Recovery
Programme funding, dated 16 July 2004 (Paper 1445) (Dr Burns) 670
Kuhn, Ms Cheryl, Consumer Affairs Council to Mr John Pinny, Chair Commercial Passenger
Vehicle Board NT, dated 2 July 2004 (Paper 1442) (Dr Burns) 669
Martin, Ms C, (Chief Minister) to Hon John Howard MP, Prime Minister re Roads to Recovery
Programme, dated 17 March 2004 (Paper 1444) (Dr Burns) 670
Martin, Ms Clare, (Chief Minister) to Owston Nominees No. 2 Pty Ltd and Mr Warren Anderson,
Apology, dated 23 August 2004 (Paper 1437) 664
Media release, Newsletter, Masters Games attract 4300 participants, dated 26 August 2004
(Paper 1454) (Mr Ah Kit) 676
Media Release, Senator the Hon Ian Campbell, Minister for Local Government, Territories and
Roads re Roads to Recovery Programme, Federal Government Applauds Northern Territory
Road Funding, dated 30 June 2004 (Paper 1446) (Dr Burns) 670
Peace Ho verse by Sanderson High School Students and assisted by Shelley Morris
(Paper 1456) (Mr Kiely) 677
Photographs of telephone boxes at Alice Springs with Aboriginal artwork
(Paper 1439) (Mrs Braham) 665
Police Administration Act
Consent Agreement between Minister for Employment, Education and Training and the
Northern Territory Police Force, pursuant to section 51, dated 17 June 2004 (Paper 1410) 651
Regulations 2004
No. 19, Amendments of Traffic Regulations (Paper 1400) 651
No. 20, Amendments of Public Health (Shops, Eating Houses, Boarding-Houses, Hostels
and Hotels) Regulations (Paper 1401) 651
No. 21, Food (Administration) Regulations Repeal Regulations (Paper 1402) 651
No. 22, Amendments of Housing Assistance Schemes (Paper 1403) 651
No. 23, Amendments of Stock Diseases Regulations (Paper 1404) 651
No. 24, Amendments of Jabiru Town Development (Accounting) Regulations (Paper 1405) 651
No. 25, Uncollected Goods Regulations (Paper 1406) 651
No. 26, Amendments of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Paper 1450) 677
No. 27, Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Regulations (Paper 1451) 677
No. 28, Associations (Model Constitution) Regulations (Paper 1407) 651
No. 29, Amendment of Palmerston (Signs, Hoardings and Advertising) By-Laws (Paper 1408) 651
No. 30, Amendments to Corporations Law Rules (Paper 1409) 651
Remuneration Tribunal Report and Recommendation No. 2 of 2004 – Statutory Bodies
(Paper 1438) (Mrs Braham) 664
Remuneration Tribunal Report and Recommendation No. 3 of 2004 – Power and Water
Corporation (Paper 1435) 665
Snapshots of Sanderson, Electorate Newsletter Volume 2 – July 2004 (Paper 1431) (Mr Kiely) 661
The Naming of Australia chart made by Matthew Flinders in 1804, while a prisoner in Mauritius
(Paper 1440) 668
PETITIONS
- Daly River subdivision of Pastoral Leases for large scale irrigated agriculture - No. 60
(347 petitioners) (Paper 1420) (Ms Martin) 647
House Lot sizes for the Defence Housing Lee Point development be set at minimum of
800 square metres, petition No. 63 (Paper 1424) (199 petitioners) (Mr Burke) 653
Open Education Centre at Rapid Creek, retain, petition No. 62 (Paper 1423)
(654 petitioners) (Mr Wood) 653
Open Education Centre in Rapid Creek, retain, petition No. 61 (Paper 1422)
(710 petitioners) (Ms Martin) 653
Responses
No. 56 [drinking water Dundee Beach] and No. 58 [Mandorah Boat Ramp] had been
received and circulated to Members and the terms of the responses would be included
in the Hansard record (Paper 1399) 648
STATEMENTS BY SPEAKER
- Daily Hansard corrections of Members’ debates on the Roads Program Ministerial Statement,
conducted on the 25 August 2004 (Mrs Braham) 673
Flying of the Northern Territory Flag in the Chamber (Mrs Braham) 653
Lapsed motion, amendment moved by Mr Dunham to the Northern Territory Statehood
Steering Committee motion, lapsed due to the effluxion of time (Madam Speaker) 649
The Naming of Australia chart completed by Matthew Flinders in 1804 (Mrs Braham) 668
VISITORS
- Baul Folk Musicians from India, Mr Purna Das Baul, Mr Dibeyndu Das Baul, Mr Sukumar Das 674
Finch, Mr Fred, former Legislative Assembly Member for Leanyer (Mrs Braham) 674
Jabiru Youth Employment Scheme accompanied by their supervisors, Ms Jade Betts,
Mr Matt Fagan, and Mr Samson Henry (Mrs Braham) 667
Kretschmer, Mr Peter, President of the Association of Justices of Western Australia,
who is here attending the National Conference of Justices of the Peace in Darwin (Mrs Braham) 668
McGregor, Mr Alistair, Magistrate of the Northern Territory (Mrs Braham) 660
St John’s College Year 8 boarding students from Northern Territory and Western Australian
remote communities (Mrs Braham) 674
Taminmin High School and Kamitonda Junior High School, Year 8, 9 and 10 students on
a student exchange program from Osaka, Japan (Mrs Braham) 659
Total Recreation Northern Territory Carers (Mrs Braham) 660
Wagaman Primary School students participating in the “Boys in Education” program
accompanied by Mr Gary Fry (Ms Braham) 673
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