Minutes of Proceedings - 2003-05-01
- 1. MEETING:
- The Assembly met at 10am. The Speaker, the Honourable L. M. Braham, took the Chair.
2. PRAYERS.
3. VISITORS:
- The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of students from Tennant Creek High School and Watiyawanu Primary School and extended a warm welcome to the students on behalf of all Members.
4. PETITIONS:
- The Member for Greatorex (Dr Lim) presented Petition No. 30, from 935 petitioners, requesting the Legislative Assembly take urgent steps to rectify the breakdown of law and order in our community and return us to our peaceful town. (Paper 872)
Petition read.
- The Member for Braitling (Mrs Braham) presented Petition No. 34, from 34 petitioners, requesting the reopening of Aranda House as a refuge for indigenous youth crisis accommodation. (Paper 873)
Petition read.
5. MINISTERIAL REPORTS:
- Central Australian Economic Status Report: The Treasurer (Mr Stirling) reported on the state of the Territory economy and Central Australian economic growth.
Mr Reed responded thereto.
Mr Stirling responded accordingly.
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Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of students from ANZAC Hill High School and Sadadeen Primary School. On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
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Native Title Land Negotiated Release, Alice Springs: The Minister for Lands and Planning (Mr Vatskalis) reported on the first negotiated settlement on the release of 20 Hectares of land previously held under Native Title in the Alice Springs area resulting in the development of over 60 residential allotments. Mr Elferink responded thereto.
Mr Vatskalis responded accordingly.
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Distinguished Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of the Honourable Fred Riebeling, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Western Australia; Mr Peter McHugh, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, Western Australia, Ms Liz Choat, Procedure Office Manager of the Legislative Assembly, Victoria and Mr Neil Bell former Member of the Legislative Assembly for the electorate of Macdonnell. –––––––––––––––
Heritage Declarations in Central Australia: The Minister for the Environment and Heritage (Dr Burns) reported on recent heritage declarations of the Catholic Church and Araluen Homestead precincts in Alice Springs. Mr Baldwin responded thereto.
Mr Wood responded thereto.
Dr Burns responded accordingly.
Trade Exporters and Trade in Central Australia: The Minister for Business, Industry and Resource Development (Mr Henderson) reported on the identification and to trade activity and live cattle exports from the Central Australian region.
Mr Dunham responded thereto.
Mr Henderson responded accordingly.
Ministerial Reports noted, pursuant to Sessional Order.
Visitors: The Speaker advised members of the presence in the public galleries of students from Larapinta Primary School.
On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the students.
- The Chief Minister (Ms Martin), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to encourage and facilitate learning, research and sustainable economic and social development relating to deserts and arid lands and elsewhere and to establish Desert Knowledge Australia, and for related purposes.
Bill read a first time.
Ms Martin 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.
- The Minister for Business, Industry and Resource Development (Mr Henderson), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to amend the Energy Pipelines 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 Drysdale (Mr Dunham) debate was adjourned.
- The Minister for Sport and Recreation (Mr Ah Kit), pursuant to notice, presented a Bill for an Act to provide for the safe and orderly management, operation and control of certain cricket matches and the venues where those cricket matches are held and for related purposes.
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 Blain (Mr Mills) debate was adjourned.
- The Order of the Day having been read for the resumption of debate on the question – That the Bills be now read a second time -
Debate resumed.
Question – put and passed.
Bills read a second time.
Leave granted for a motion for the third readings of the Bills to be moved forthwith.
On the motion of the Minister for Employment, Education and Training (Mr Stirling) the Bills were read a third time and passed to be proposed laws.
- 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.
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Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of students from Ross Park Primary School. On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the students.
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Debate continued.Debate suspended.
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Suspension of sittings; The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 12.19pm and 2pm.––––––––––––––––––
- 2pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
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Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of students from Areyonga Primary School, Yuendumu Primary School and Yipirinya Primary School and on behalf of all Members extended a warm welcome to the students. –––––––––––––––––
2.04pm Ms Lawrie to Ms Martin.2.10pm Mr Maley to Ms Martin.
2.12pm Mr McAdam t Mr Vatskalis.
2.15pm Mr Wood to Ms Martin.
2.18pm Mr Maley to Ms Martin.
2.24pm Ms Lawrie to Dr Toyne.
2.26pm Mr Reed to Mr Stirling.
2.34pm Mr McAdam to Mr Henderson.
2.43pm Mr Elferink to Mr Ah Kit.
2.47pm Mr Bonson to Dr Burns.
2.49pm Mr Wood to Dr Toyne.
2.53pm Ms Carter to Mrs Aagaard.
2.57pm Ms Scrymgour to Mr Stirling.
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) asked that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
- 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.
The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General (Dr Toyne) moved – That the question be now put – put and passed.
Main question – put and passed.
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Visitors: The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of students from St Philip’s College, Sadadeen Primary School and Irrkerlantye Learning Centre and on behalf of all Members extended a warm welcome to the students. –––––––––––––––
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) moved – That the Assembly at its rising adjourn until Tuesday 27 May 2003 at 10am, Darwin or such other time and/or place as may be notified to Members by Madam Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.
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 Report -
Debate resumed.
Leave denied: The Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Mr Reed) sought leave to continue his remarks at a later hour.
Objection being raised, leave denied.
Debate continued.
Leave granted to the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Burke) to continue his remarks at a later hour.
Debate adjourned.
- The Treasurer (Mr Stirling) laid on the Table the Report of the Inquiry into the NT Electricity Network Access Code, Final Report, April 2003 (Paper 892).
Mr Stirling made a statement relating thereto.
Mr Stirling moved – That the Assembly take note of the Report.
Debate ensued.
Ordered – That Mr Stirling have leave to continue his remarks at a later hour.
Debate adjourned.
16. ADJOURNMENT:
- The Minister for Transport and Infrastructure (Mr Vatskalis) moved – That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question - put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 20.25pm on Thursday 1 May 2003 until Tuesday 27 May 2003 at 10am, Darwin or such other time and/or place as may be notified to Members by Madam Speaker, pursuant to Sessional Order.
- PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Thursday 1 May 2003.
Coroners Act:
Coronial Findings and Recommendations into the Death of Simone Petherick (Paper 875)
Regulations 2003:
No. 6, Trade Measurement (Miscellaneous) Regulations (Paper 876)
No. 7, Petroleum (Submerged Lands) (Datum) Regulations (Paper 877)
No. 8, Marine Pollution Regulations (Paper 878)
No. 9, Amendments of Electricity Reform (Administration) Regulations (Paper 879)
No. 10, Amendments of Taxi Regulations (Paper 880)
No. 11, Amendments of Mini-bus Regulations (Paper 881)
No. 12, Amendment of Swimming Pool Fencing Regulations (Paper 882)
No. 17, Motor Vehicles (Standards) Regulations (Paper 883)
No. 21, Amendment of Veterinarians Regulations (Paper 884)
No. 22, Amendments of Trade Measurement (Weighbridges) Regulations (Paper 885)
No. 23, Amendments of Trade Measurement (Pre-Packed Articles) Regulations (Paper 886)
No. 24, Amendments of Trade Measurement (Measuring Instruments) Regulations (Paper 887)
No. 25, Amendment of Trade Measurement (Miscellaneous) Regulations (Paper 888)
No. 26, Amendment of Residential Tenancies Regulations (Paper 889)
No. 27, Personal Injuries (Liabilities and Damages) Regulations (Paper 890)
No. 28, Amendments of Legal Practitioners (Professional Indemnity Insurance) Regulations (Paper 891)
Remuneration Tribunal:
Remuneration Tribunal Report and Recommendation No. 1 of 2003, Magistrates of the Northern Territory (Paper 874)
ATTENDANCE
All Members attended the sittings.
Ian McNeill
Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
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