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Minutes of Proceedings - 2000-06-20

Eighth Assembly First Session 13/06/2000 Parliamentary Record No. 23
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Date : 20/06/2000
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1. MEETING:
    The Assembly met at 10.00 h. The Speaker, the Honourable T R McCarthy, took the Chair.

2. PRAYERS.

3. PETITIONS:
    The Member for Fannie Bay (Ms Martin), by leave, presented a petition from 102 petitioners, not conforming with Standing Orders, requesting the Assembly to repeal the Mandatory Sentencing of Juvenile Offenders Bill 1999 immediately (Paper 1917).
    The Member for Fannie Bay (Ms Martin), by leave, presented a petition from 442 petitioners, not conforming with Standing Orders, requesting the Assembly to repeal the mandatory sentencing legislation (Paper 1918).

4. QUESTIONS:
    10:02 Ms Martin to Mr Burke.
    10:11 Ms Carter to Mr Burke.
    Paper tabled: The Chief Minister (Mr Burke) laid on the Table the following Paper –
Letter, Hon D Burke, Chief Minister to Hon Kim Beazley, Leader of the Opposition dated 22 May 2000 (Paper 1910).

    10:11 Ms Martin to Mr Reed.
    10:22 Mr Mills to Mr Reed.
    Paper tabled: The Treasurer (Mr Reed) laid on the Table the following Papers -
List of costed promises by Leader of the Opposition to the Budget 2000 –2001 (Paper 1911).
    10:28 Mr Toyne to Mr Lugg.
    10:31 Dr Lim to Mr Reed.
    Paper tabled: The Treasurer (Mr Reed) laid on the Table the following Paper –
Curtin University of Technology, National Drug Research Institute, preventing harmful drug use in Australia, (Paper 1916).

    10:35 Mr Stirling to Mr Burke.
    Paper tabled: The Chief Minister (Mr Burke) laid on the Table the following Paper –
Unleaded petrol prices at the pump – 15 June 2000 (obtained by phone) (Paper 1919).
    10:42 Mr Mitchell to Mr Baldwin.
    10:47 Mr Toyne to Mrs Braham.
    10:50 Mr Elferink to Mr Burke.
    10:55 Ms Martin to Mr Burke.
    Paper tabled: The Leader of the Opposition (Ms Martin), by leave, laid on the Table the following Paper -
Letter, unsigned to Honourable Denis Burke, Chief Minister, re NTIS Director Mr Dennis Hatcher (Paper 1920).

    11:01 Mr Balch to Mr Lugg.
The Leader of Government Business (Mr Palmer) asked that further questions be placed on the Question Paper.
    5. VISITORS:
    The Speaker advised Members of the presence in the public galleries of Kormilda College year 11 students attached to the Legislative Assembly as part of the E-Team Program.
      On behalf of all Members the Speaker extended a warm welcome to the students.
    6. APPROPRIATION BILL 2000 – 2001 (Serial 233):
    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.
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      Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended between 12:16 h and 14:23 h.
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      The Assembly resumed.
      The Assembly resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for consideration of the Bill.

      In the Committee
      (Chairman – Mr Mitchell)
      (commenced 14:23 h)

      In pursuance of Standing Order 188, the Committee proceeded to consider the Schedule of the Bill, in the order of proposed allocations for expenditure shown therein.

      Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Auditor-General’s Office –
      Debate ensued.
      Proposed allocation agreed to.

      Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Ombudsman’s Office -
      Debate ensued.
      Proposed allocations agreed to.

      Ordered – That the proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity relating to Ethnic Affairs under the Department of the chief Minister be postponed until a later hour.

      Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Department of the Chief Minister -
      Debate ensued.
      Papers tabled: The Chief Minister (Mr Burke) laid on the Table the following Paper –
    Expenditure on Awards for 2000-2001, Department of the Chief Minister (Paper 1921);
    Expenditure Details by individual Minister - Entertainment (Paper 1922);
    Overseas Travel Comparison 1998/99 and 1999/01 expenses incurred by each Minister (Paper 1923);
    Expenditure Details by individual Minister – Marketing and Promotion (Paper 1927);
    Expenditure Details by individual Minister – Document Production (Paper 1928);
    Chief Minister – Summary of Interstate Nominees Travel 1 July 1999 to 31 May 2000 (Paper 1924);
    Chief Minister – Summary of Overseas Nominees Travel 1 July 1999 to 31 May 2000 (Paper 1925); and
    Department of the Chief Minister, 1 July 1999 to 31 May 2000 – functions by date and Minister (Paper 1926).

      Debate continued.
      Papers tabled: The Chief Minister (Mr Burke) laid on the Table the following Paper –
    Youth Grants 1999/2000 Youth Festival Drug and Alcohol Free Entertainment Youth Development/Leadership (Paper 1929).

      Debate continued.
      Proposed allocations agreed to.

      Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Department of the Legislative Assembly -
      Debate ensued.
      Proposed allocations agreed to.

      Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions -
      Debate ensued.
      Proposed allocation agreed to.

      Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Anti-Discrimination Commission -
      Debate ensued.
      Proposed allocation agreed to.

      Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Office of Courts Administration -
      Debate ensued.
      Proposed allocations agreed to.

      Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Northern Territory Attorney-General’s Department -
      Debate ensued.
      Papers tabled: The Chief Minister (Mr Burke) laid on the Table the following Papers –
    Appropriation Bill 2000/2001, N T Attorney-General’s Department – Questions and Answers - Table 1, Native Title Matters, expenditure (Paper 1931); and
    Appropriation Bill 2000/2001, N T Attorney-General’s Department – Questions and Answers - Table 2, Land Rights Matters, expenditure (Paper 1932).

      Debate continued.
      Proposed allocations agreed to.

      Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Northern Territory Railway -
      Debate ensued.
      Proposed allocation agreed to.

      Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Northern Territory Treasury -
      Debate ensued.
      Paper tabled: The Treasurer (Mr Reed) laid on the Table the following Paper -
    Treasury – Question No. 7 – 2000 – 2001 Tax Reform Savings Deducted (Paper 1933).

      Debate continued.
      Proposed allocations agreed to.

      Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Northern Territory Treasury Corporation -
      Debate ensued.
      Proposed allocations agreed to.

      Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Treasurer’s Advance -
      Debate ensued.
      Proposed allocation agreed to.

      Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Northern Territory Tourist Commission -
      Debate ensued.
      Proposed allocations agreed to.

      Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Territory Discoveries -
      Proposed allocation agreed to, without debate.

      Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services -
      Debate ensued.
      Paper tabled: The Treasurer (Mr Reed) laid on the Table the following Paper -
    Budget 2000, Delivering Quality Services, Jobs and Lifestyle, Northern Territory News, dated 20 June 2000
    (Paper 1934).

      Debate continued.
      Papers tabled: The Treasurer (Mr Reed) laid on the Table the following Papers -
    Unlawful entry with intent (combined buildings and dwellings) total count using ABS counting rules (Paper 1935);
    Incidence of Unlawful Entry by Regional Centre 1998-99 to 199 – 31 May 2000 (Paper 1936); and
    Enhancements to Police Housing, actual expenditure 1999-2000, programmed expenditure 2000-2001 by location (Paper 1937).

      Debate continued.
      Proposed allocations agreed to.

      Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory -
      Debate ensued.
      Proposed allocations agreed to.

      Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Territory Wildlife Parks -
      Proposed allocation agreed to, without debate.

      Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment -
      Debate ensued.
      Papers tabled: The Treasurer (Mr Reed) laid on the Table the following Papers –
    Labour Hire Companies and Companies providing Independent Contractors by Agency, Company engaged, purpose and cost (Paper 1938); and
    Leased Property by Agency, location, period of lease and Owner (Paper 1939).

      Debate continued.
      Proposed allocations agreed to.

      Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Department of Industries and Business -
      Debate ensued.
      Paper tabled: The Minister for Industries and Business (Mr Baldwin) laid on the Table the following Paper –
    Breakdown of Advertising Expenses (Paper 1940).

      Debate continued.
      Proposed allocations agreed to.

      Proposed allocation specified for expenditure on the Activity within the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority -
      Debate ensued.
      Proposed allocation agreed to.

      Proposed allocations specified for expenditure on the Activities within the Department of Lands, Planning and Environment -
      Debate ensued.
      Paper tabled: The Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment (Mr Baldwin) laid on the Table the following Paper –
    Development of Land and Water Resources in Ti Tree (Paper 1984).

    Debate continued.
    Proposed allocations agreed to.

      The Leader of Government Business (Mr Palmer) moved – That the Committee do report progress and seek leave to sit again.
      Question – put and passed.

      (23:59 h 20 June 2000)

      The Assembly resumed; the Speaker (Mr McCarthy) resumed the Chair; the Chairman (Mr Mitchell) reported accordingly; and the report was adopted.
    7. SUSPENSION OF SITTING – FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF APPROPRIATION BILL 2000-2001 (Serial 233) IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – MOTION AGREED TO:
      The Leader of Government Business (Mr Palmer) moved – That pursuant to Standing Order 225 –

      (1) That, unless otherwise ordered, at 10:00 h on Wednesday 21 June 2000 the Assembly resolve itself again into Committee of the Whole for further consideration of the Appropriation Bill 2000-2001 (Serial 233)and ;

      (2) That this sitting of the Assembly be suspended until 10:00 h Wednesday 21 June 2000.

      Question – put and passed.
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      Suspension of sitting: The sitting was suspended at 23:59 h on Tuesday 20 June 2000, until 10:00 h Wednesday 21 June 2000.
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      ATTENDANCE:
      All Members attended the sitting, except Mr Rioli on leave.
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