Minutes of Proceedings - 2003-10-14
- 1. MEETING:
- The Assembly met at 10am, pursuant to adjournment.
2. ABSENCE OF SPEAKER:
- The Clerk (Mr I B McNeill) advised Honourable Members that the Speaker (Mrs L M Braham) would be unavoidably absent because of a family bereavement. In accordance with Standing Order 9, the Deputy Speaker (Mr Wood) thereupon took the Chair.
3. PRAYERS.
4. DEPUTY SPEAKER, POWERS DURING ABSENCE OF SPEAKER:
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) moved – That, during the absence of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker shall on each Sitting Day, take the Chair of the Assembly and may, during such absence, perform the duties and exercise the authority of the Speaker in relation to all proceedings of the Assembly and to proceedings of Standing and Sessional Committees to which the Speaker is appointed.
Question – put and passed.
5. LEAVE OF ABSENCE:
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) moved – That leave of absence be granted to the Speaker (Mrs L M Braham) for today and the remainder of these sittings due to a family bereavement.
Question – put and passed.
6. CONDOLENCE, MR GRAEME BRAHAM - STATEMENT:
- The Chief Minister (Ms Martin), by leave, made a statement relating to the death of Mr Graeme Braham in Alice Springs on 10 October 2003 and offered condolences to Madam Speaker and her family.
The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Burke), by leave, made a statement relating thereto.
The Acting Speaker (Mr Wood) made a statement relating thereto.
7. VISITORS:
- The Acting Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public gallery of Year 6 and Year 7 students from Nakara Primary School, accompanied by their teacher, Mr Gaetano Gugliotta.
On behalf of all Members, Mr Acting Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
- Response to petition: The Clerk, pursuant to Standing Order 100A, advised Members that he was in receipt of an answer to petition No. 36 relating to a development proposal for 24 units on Trower Road, Tiwi, Block 9665 (Paper 1089).
The Clerk advised Members that a copy of the response would be incorporated in the Hansard record.
- Information Communication Technology and the Bush: The Minister for Communications (Dr Toyne) reported on a contingent of Information Communication Technology industry members visiting Lajamanu, Kalkaringi and Yuendumu.
Dr Lim responded thereto.
Dr Toyne responded accordingly.
October Business Month: The Minister for Business, Industry and Resource Development (Mr Henderson) reported on the activities of October Business Month.
Mr Dunham responded thereto.
Mr Henderson responded accordingly.
Soccer in the Northern Territory: The Minister for Sport and Recreation (Mr Ah Kit) reported on a recent meeting with Northern Territory soccer stakeholders to facilitate the development of soccer.
Mr Mills responded thereto.
Mr Ah Kit responded accordingly.
Royal Brunei Airlines – Extra Flight Services to Darwin: The Minister for Tourism (Dr Burns) reported on the extended flight schedule to Darwin by Royal Brunei Airlines commencing on 28 October 2003.
Ms Carney responded thereto.
Dr Burns responded accordingly.
Ministerial Reports noted, pursuant to Sessional Order.
10. INDIGENOUS EDUCATION – 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.
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- Suspension of sittings: The sittings of the Assembly was suspended between 11.59am and 2pm.
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- The following notices were given:
Ms Martin: To present the AustralAsia Railway (Special Provisions) Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 184).
Ms Martin: To present the AustralAsia Railway (Third Party Access) Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 185).
Ms Martin: To move - That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent bills entitled, AustralAsia Railway (Special Provisions) Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 184) and AustralAsia Railway (Third Party Access) Amendment Bill 2003 (Serial 185) -
- (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.
- Dr Toyne: To present the Law Reform (Gender, Sexuality and Defacto Relationships) Bill 2003 (Serial 186).
Dr Toyne: To present the Defacto Relationships (Northern Territory Request) Bill 2003 (Serial 182).
- The Acting Speaker advised Honourable Members of the presence in the public gallery of Year 10 and Year 11 students from St John’s College, accompanied by their teacher, Mr Stephen Meara.
On behalf of all Members the Acting Speaker extended a warm welcome to the visitors.
- 2.01pm Mr Burke to Mr Henderson.
2.03pm Ms Lawrie to Dr Burns.
2.07pm Mr Dunham to Mr Henderson.
2.14pm Mr McAdam to Dr Burns.
2.21pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
2.23pm Mr Bonson to Mr Vatskalis.
2.30pm Mr Mills to Mr Henderson.
2.33pm Mr Elferink to Mr Henderson.
2.36pm Mr Bonson to Dr Burns.
2.41pm Ms Scrymgour to Dr Toyne.
2.45pm Mr Elferink to Mr Henderson.
2.47pm Mr Kiely to Mr Henderson.
2.52pm Mr Elferink to Mr Henderson.
2.56pm Mr Maley on behalf of Mr Wood to Mrs Aagaard.
2.57pm Mr Bonson to Mr Henderson.
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) asked that further questions be place on the Written Question Paper.
14. INDIGENOUS EDUCATION – 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.
15. JUNIOR SPORTS PLAN 2003-2006 – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT –STATEMENT NOTED:
- The Minister for Sport and Recreation (Mr Ah Kit) made a statement relating to the Northern Territory Junior Sports Plan for 2003 to 2006.
Mr Ah Kit moved – That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Question – put and passed.
16. HORSE RACING PRINCIPAL CLUB – MINISTERIAL STATEMENT – STATEMENT NOTED:
- The Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing (Mr Stirling) made a statement relating to a Discussion Paper proposing a Principal Club Structure as a statutory body to administer the Northern Territory racing industry.
Paper tabled: Mr Stirling laid on the Table the following Paper –
Mr Stirling moved – That the Assembly take note of the Statement.
Debate ensued.
Question – put and passed.
- The Acting Deputy Speaker (Mr Bonson) advised Members that the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Burke) had proposed as a definite matter of public importance for discussion this day –
- The importance that the government:
Anticipates the impact these changes will have on our Defence forces, predominantly Army, located in Darwin with regard to major equipment purchases and through life support requirements;
Grasps the economic opportunities these decisions will provide to the Territory; and
Urgently commences a thorough evaluation of these events with the objective of establishing a Defence Technology Park in the Darwin area.
- The proposed discussion having received the necessary support –
The Acting Deputy Speaker thereupon called Mr Burke to address the Assembly.
Discussion ensued.
Discussion concluded.
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) moved – That Government Business, Orders of the Day, be called on forthwith.
Debate ensued.
Question – put and passed.
- The Leader of Government Business (Mr Henderson) moved – That the Assembly do now adjourn.
Debate ensued.
Question – put and passed.
And the Assembly adjourned at 9.49pm on Tuesday 14 October 2003 until Wednesday 15 October 2003 at 10am.
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- PAPERS:
The following Papers were deemed to have been presented on Tuesday 14 October 2003:
Annual Reports:
Community Visitor Program, Northern Territory 2002/2003 (Paper 1085)
- Utilities Commission 2002/2003 (Paper 1086)
Police Arbitral Tribunal Determination:
Police Arbitral Tribunal Determination No. 1 of 2000 – Consent Agreement dated 29August 2003 re Aboriginal Community Police Officers (Paper 1091)
Coroners Act:
In the matter of Coronial Findings and Recommendations into the Death of Ms Cecelia Rose Tipungwuti, pursuant to Section 46B, dated 8 October 2003 (Paper 1087)
In the matter of Coronial Findings and Recommendations into the Death of Ms Rita Dandy, pursuant to Section 46B, dated 8 October 2003 (Paper 1088)
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ATTENDANCE
All Members attended the sitting, except Mrs Braham, on leave.
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